Providing the signals through the Rhythmic Culture podcast this week is Ogazón. The part-Spanish, part-Luxembourgish artist has cultivated her skill and selection process in Amsterdam’s after-hour scene and it has been the constant discovery of new music and like-minded people that triggered her artistic career. Now residing in Berlin, her rhythms find inspiration in the eclectic and somewhat wilder characteristics of the city. Not bound to a sound in particular, Ogazón is best in arranging a coherent thread of feelings throughout her sets.

In this mix she touches upon the more blissful sounds from her wide palette. Full of mesmerizing tones, dreamy textures and even some breaks, this is a beautiful journey.

@ogazon

RC:063 Ogazón

Introducing Cutcross, created to champion the melting pot of bass-centric sounds teetering around 140 bpm. Heading up the concept is Sicaria Sound, a DJ duo who since their inception set out to explore and expand on the possibilities of these sounds whilst spotlighting underground artists.

CXT006 hails from Porto via Berlin, twisting together 3WA & Causa’s dubstep-driven sounds for the label’s third collaborative EP.

3WA
@3wa
www.instagram.com/3wapedro/

Causa
@causa
www.instagram.com/causaaa_/

Cutcross
@cutcrxss

Sicaria Sound
@sicariasound
www.instagram.com/sicariasound/

CXT006

CXT005

Premiere: 3WA - Flick Knife (Causa Remix) | Cutcross

Turin-based label Early Reflex welcomes Capiuz to the imprint with 'The New Show' – a collection of 4 hard-drum club tools which would entertain listeners and dancers with their original psychedelic twist. In 'Throw-Off', the Italian producer builds a suspensive intermission within the release. Low frequency bass-drums and sequenced reverberated snares merge with high-pitched tambourines generating unique variations of the beat, the tune then get split in half to give space to a jazzy drum break solo which leads to the outro.

“A relentless crave for something new lays as an emotional foundation for this work and has directed the attitude while making it towards a personal journey through repetition and legitimization. The core sound comes from a melange of mangled samples, drum breaks and deep kick lines, where rhythmic patterns are hammered down in an obsessive manner before being hastily truncated and re-worked into new entities. In a frantic research with no fixed objective, every track takes the form of a fast pace pursuit that keeps blindly deviating from its course and shattering its own boundaries," Capiuz mentions.

Capiuz
@tu_music
www.instagram.com/capiuzzz/

Early Reflex
@earlyreflex
www.instagram.com/earlyreflex/

The New Show

Throw-Off

Premiere: Capiuz - Throw-Off | Early Reflex

Mathew Jonson presents Freedom Engine live at SGP 2023

For this instalment of the Rhythmic Culture podcast, we're excited to welcome the Canadian producer Mathew Jonson on the series. Whilst essentially a house and techno producer, Jonson has also been involved in many crossover projects including Cobblestone Jazz, Midnight Operator and the Modern Deep Left Quartet. For this instalment, Mathew presents a live recording of his project Freedom Engine at SGP 2023. 

"The recording is a mix of live improvisation via synthesizers and drum machines and tracks played from a DAW. Instruments from Roland (SH-101, TR-8S, SH-01A, T-8, and Demora), Elektron (Machinedrum), Midas (V240), and TC-Electronic (various effects) were used in the performance. 

The set also includes partial tracks and jams written and produced by Units and Measurements, Mathew Jonson, Plaid (MJ Remix of "Dragon Chase"), and Freedom Engine in collaboration with Magda."

'Into the 5D' is out now on Kilómetro 4.5: https://km4punto5.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-5d

RC:126 Mathew Jonson presents “Freedom Engine”

Prague's phil in a maze is at the helm of this week's Rhythmic Culture podcast. With an ear for breakneck syncopation and rattling low end, phil's tracks and sets subvert genre conventions, writhing around a vast range of influences: from murky dub, oldschool dancehall and system-shaking dubstep all the way to skewed grime, halftime d'n'b and UK steppers. Dive in to hear what the Ankali resident and one of the key figures behind Deviant has in store.

@philinamaze

RC:127 phil in a maze

Bitter Babe's first curation for the Rhythmic Culture podcast features the 21 year old Peruvian DJ and producer Parzubanil. The Sacrilejio Records founder explores
contemporary alternative club music, from Latinx club, bass music to rough percussion from around the world. It's involved in constant exploration and musical permutation.

Bitter Babe: "My first guest is Parzubanil, a producer and DJ from Peru. I chose him because I think he is one of the most exciting upcoming producers from Latin America and more people should know his work. Keen to see his evolution."

@parzubanil

RC:128 Parzubanil

The Amsterdam-based label traverse is back with their second compilation in their ‘traversée’ series and sees nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

Parisian-Malaysian DJ and head of Nehza Records RONI presents her personal track ‘911’ as part of the comp. “This track is a reflection of my life at the moment things are hard mentally as my mother is sick but the world is spinning and good things keep coming into my life, which help me going on. It’s what I wanted to express through all these elements that keep coming and hit one after the order. The sirens & wobble are expressing the constant tension that never disappears while the kick gives the pace & the strength to keep going after a dark moment.”

RONI
@roni_nza
www.instagram.com/roni_nza/

traverse
@tra_verse
www.instagram.com/tra.verse/

traversée 02

Premiere: RONI - 911 | traverse

As part of the first release from the Czech Republic-label Markham Road, French producer Beatrice M. contributes to their VA compilation with 'BAZ' – a dub-style heavy track that brings you to the sweet spot of low end frequencies. The compilation is spined by frequent collaborators of its sister platform Infame Radio. The consequent nine tracks vary along a scale of percussive rhythms both relating to established and experimental ideas. As a trial in itself, this project took shape through exponential conversations between all those creatively involved.

Beatrice M.
@beatricemasters
www.instagram.com/beatricem._bait/

Markham Road
@markhamroad
www.instagram.com/markhamroadrec/

MR001 VA

Premiere: Beatrice M. - BAZ | Markham Road

Lacuna, a brand-new imprint by Dublin-based DJ Cachai has just launched. The label aims to map out prescient club sounds from artists around the globe. For their first release, Chile's Ripio and London's DJ Double Oh! are up with a split EP showcasing four exhilarating tracks of hybridised latinx bass sounds from across both sides of the Atlantic.

In 'Arranca', DJ Double Oh! is riding a patient tribal groove with a glorious momentum that’ll have dancefloors sweating with warm-adled glee.

DJ Double Oh!
@djohoh
www.instagram.com/djohoh/ 

Lacuna
@lacuna-label
www.instagram.com/lacuna__label/

Lacuna 01

Arranca

Premiere: DJ Double Oh! - Arranca | Lacuna

With a richly rhythmic journey that transcends boundaries and defies genres, Keita Sano takes his hands on Rhythmic Culture Records' first ever release called 'You Can't Save Me'. In 5 tracks, the producer hailing from Okayama, Japan connects the dots between though club and tripped-out experimental music with worldly influences from all abroad.

You Can't Save Me

Riddim One

Keita Sano - Riddim One [RC-R001]

This week REEF resident ESPOSITO steps up in our Rhythmic Culture podcast, delivering an excellent warm-up for their event at Berghain this weekend. Not only is he the production manager and mastering engineer of Darwin's SPE:C label, he also released his record 'Framing Void' on that same label in 2022. His style crosses a range of sounds from his infamous atmospheric, tension building, ambient warm-ups to subwoofer wrecking bass and techno sets on the main floor. 

Over the course of 60-minutes we get treated with a fresh sound for anyone wanting to dip into the dub and bass side of the universe, as he slowly weaves his way from half tempo heavyweight sounds into thrilling drum 'n bass. Don't forget to catch him at the REEF party this Friday.

@esposito-2834

RC:135 ESPOSITO

The Lot Radio New York resident and pi pi pi curator deep creep channels a first-class selection for breaks, progressive house and more in this week's Rhythmic Culture podcast.

@deep_creep

RC:136 deep creep

We're thrilled to welcome Flore onto the Rhythmic Culture mix series. Flore is a leading figure in the French bass scene, known for her prowess as a DJ, producer, curator, and label boss of POLAAR. Her energy - filled DJ sets and ability to create a sense of community on the dance floor are what sets her apart.

Within 56-minutes she brings it from downtempo steppers to dub-heavy rhythms, from techno to quick breaks and then hops back the other way around. We're in for a treat.

@flore

RC:138 Flore

"Apparatus“ is Rizla Ops’ debut EP on Voitax, a deeply personal creation born swiftly amidst the heartbreak of losing a close friend, Ollie Mazgaj. Crafted during a period of introspection, the EP became an anchor, the only thing that felt right in a world detached from the club and daily routine. 

Sonically diverse, "Apparatus“ explores techno, drill, amapiano, grime, and garage, maintaining a common thread of dissonance, functionality, and groove. The title track, „Apparatus, stands out as an outlier in Rizla Ops’ discography, featuring big melodic moments that capture the raw emotions of the artist at that particular time. Despite his usual preference for conveying ideas through rhythm and sound design, this EP marks a turning point, hinting at future experiments with melody and harmony. 

"Apparatus“ is more than a collection of tracks; it’s a sonic journey through genres, emotions, and personal growth—a testament to Rizla Ops’ dedication to pushing boundaries and creating immersive, thought-provoking electronic music.

Rizla Ops
@rizlaops
https://www.instagram.com/rizla.ops/

Voitax
@voitax
https://www.instagram.com/_voitax_/

Apparatus

Slant

Premiere: Rizla Ops - Slant | Voitax

The London-born, Leeds-based Kessie steps up in the first Rhythmic Culture podcast of '24, curated by Mia Koden. Over the course of an hour, you can expect "a lot of cerebral & loopy techno doing what she loves the most- steadily building tension and intensity."

Mia Koden: "When Brendan reached out I thought of Kessie straight away. I caught her playing at Nik Nak’s Dub Sirens event in Leeds earlier this year and loved the way she fluidly weaved a high energy fusion of bassy breaksy bits. We then bonded over Ghanaian food and Croydon(!). I’ve listened to several of her mixes since and trust me she’s also got serious deep selection across electro, dubby chuggers etc."

@kessiekessy

RC:140 Kessie

W133 starts the year with a brand new release by Ulm’s producer Kid Kun. He delivers four hard-hitting techno/bass hybrids complemented by a remix from No Sir, who returns to the label after an appearance on W133001.

"Gaslight," the title-giving track of the EP, immediately sets the tone for the release. Dark atmospheres and sci-fi pads decorate the driving broken baseline and kick. After that, "Hypersonic," with a similar vibe but slightly more chill energy, grooves its way into your ears. In the third position, we find the dancefloor smasher "Send Your Stuff Into A Modular System And Smile." It bursts with energy and pushes you forward with a distorted bass, hidden voices, and breaky drum patterns and will definitely make you smile. The last original track of the EP is "Inflict," another dark sub-frequency roller, this time with long melodic bassy pads and a spooky touch.  On remix duties, No Sir delivers a playful interpretation of "Hypersonic," giving it some arpy high acid sounds with tripped-out rhythms!

The EP is available as a digital download, or can be ordered with a printed and signed artwork in A4 size. The photography for the artwork is by Freya Gerz.

Kid Kun
@kidkunmusic
www.instagram.com/kidkunmusic

W133
@pinopena
www.instagram.com/w133.records/

Gaslight

Inflict

Premiere: Kid Kun - Inflict | W133

Ukrainian DJ and producer PVLV returns to Kyiv-label United Rhythms for his second release 'Lights Off EP'. PVLV uses his love for UK club styles and soundsystem culture as a jump-off point for three mutated dancefloor slammers. The hallmarks that have shaped his sound to date are all here; nimble breaks and beefy sub bass plumes underpin glitchy melodies for an effect that’s as light as it is propulsive. In 'Killah Tape' the producer establishes his sonic palette from the outset, with driving, high-energy drum work alongside stretched vocals chops.

PVLV
@pvlv
www.instagram.com/pvlv.i

United Rhythms
@nited-rhythms
www.instagram.com/united_rhythms

Lights Off EP

Killah Tape

Premiere: PVLV - Killah Tape | United Rhythms

As part of LOCH INN's v/a compilation 'V​/​A LOCH INN at De School', Rotterdam's SAMWHO taps into a musical lineage that traces back to his Cape Verdean roots. 'Candy's Comfort' is a futuristic clubtrack that accentuates these influences.

Raised on a healthy diet of reggae and dub, SAMWHO knows a thing or two about rhythm and bass. With these two fundamentals he produces numerous sonic worlds, from the UK to West Africa, and defy conventional genre labels.

About the compilation: It's a collection of tracks that resonates with the spirit of its environment. Crafted as a snapshot of the LOCH INN series hosted at De School, 'V/A LOCH INN at De School' encapsulates the diverse talent that contributed to the collective exchange during these events at Het Muzieklokaal.

SAMWHO
@samuellwho
www.instagram.com/__samwho__/

LOCH INN
@lochinn
www.instagram.com/l_o_c_h__/

V​/​A LOCH INN at De School

Candy's Comfort

Premiere: SAMWHO - Candy's Comfort | LOCH INN

Vina Konda steps up on the Turin-label Pho Bho Records with five track EP 'The Exit Screen Leads Nowhere'. The work "tries to bring you in the complex contradiction of the screen attraction. Between loss & profit, the dilated time now allows you to explore a world between reality and virtuality. Like an open gate between somewhere and nowhere."

Vina Konda
@vinakonda
www.instagram.com/vina_konda

Pho Bho Records
@phobhorecords
www.instagram.com/pho_bho_records/

Burning Leaf

Premiere: Vina Konda - Burning Leaf | Pho Bho Records

In a new round of Mia Koden's curation for the Rhythmic Culture podcast, 1985, DEEP MEDi MUSIK and SYSTEM MUSIC affiliate Samba steps up in the series.

Mia Koden: "Samba is one of the most consistently fire producers I've followed over the years. He's chiefly known for his dubstep tracks but truth is he's actually a sonic chameleon, carving out dark but vibrant bangers with stand out melodies and sound choice regardless of what genre he touches. His DJ sets definitely reflect this: Saw a recent set over the summer for DEEP MEDi (a label he's dropped some anthems on) and it was packed with great selection and interesting moments."

@saamba

RC:141 Samba

Milan-based Yas Reven makes a remarkable debut on the UK-label Hardline with 'HARD20'. It draws on bass, techno, and club around the 140bpm template, coming with a hefty dose of infectious energy and creative rhythms. 

The innovative rhythms of 'Little Breake' has its percussion scattered around a booming kick, making for a dynamic and unpredictable groove that is sure to work the floor into a frenzy.

Yas Reven
@yasreven
www.instagram.com/yas.reven

Hardline
@hardlinesounds
www.instagram.com/hardlinesounds

HARD20

Little Breake

Premiere: Yas Reven - Little Breake | Hardline

Amsterdam-based label traverse announces the third instalment of their compilation series ''traversée' and sees nine "super talented artists who shape the vision of the label on a daily basis through the diversity of their musical background and origins." 

Swiss duo royalbrut delivers an excellent slow-burner with 'Wäutformatplakat' that is yours to cop now through traverse's Bandcamp page. The full project drops on March 13th.

traverse
@tra_verse
www.instagram.com/tra.verse

travers​é​e 03

Wäutformatplakat

Premiere: royalbrut - Wäutformatplakat | traverse

In the run-up to his next release 'Arteria' on Maloca, Brussels-based artist Hypna joins us on the Rhythmic Culture mix series this week. Last year, he launched the artist collective and label Plasma Sources, which he intends to use to bridge the gap between the club and immersive listening experiences. The mix is a collection of all sorts of futurist beats, intriguing percussions, and of course a peak into his new release.

@hypna_52

RC:142 Hypna

Brussels-based producer Hypna lands on Maloca Records for Arteria. Known for his versatile output of sci-fi influenced club music on labels including Boxed, Insert and his own imprint Plasma Sources, Arteria marks Hypna’s first EP via Maloca, and a radical take on his established sound.

Each of the 7 tracks on Arteria shifts Hypna’s hard-hitting and percussion-focused palette down into the chugging regions of 90-100BPM, where the artist explores his dancehall and southern-rap influences. This tempo range fascinates Hypna, regarding it as “a portal where so many different genres and energies meet allowing you to quickly shift from something slow and head bopping to a total different pace”. The resulting EP is a 7-track, club-scorching ride through Neptunes and Timbaland-tinged rap beats and slamming dancehall rhythms, all backed up by Hypna’s laser-fuelled percussion and rolling walls of sub-bass energy.

Hypna
@hypna_52
www.instagram.com/hypna__/

Maloca
@malocarecords
www.instagram.com/maloca.records/

Arteria

Rain Like Hammers

Premiere: Hypna - Rain Like Hammers | Maloca Records

Vienna's Filthiest is a multi-purpose platform for modern electronic dance- and bodymusic. In their newest compilation 'BIRTH OF THE FILTH VOL​.​1', the label showcases Viennese artists and sound to a wider audience.

Dirty Maria and Parule join forces as EVUL and bring you 'Unlucky Year'. With a snippet of Otoboke Beaver's vocals morphed into a mesmerizing rhythmic vocoder synth, consistent percussions, wet hi-hats and a wonky bassline, the track creates an undeniable bouncy vibe for the audience.

Dirty Maria
@dirtymaria
www.instagram.com/dirty.maria

Parule
@parule
www.instagram.com/paruule

Vienna's Filthiest
@viennasfilthiest
www.instagram.com/viennas.filthiest

BIRTH OF THE FILTH VOL​.​1

Unlucky Year

Premiere: EVUL (Dirty Maria & Parule) - Unlucky Year | Vienna's Filthiest

Vief Record’s next charity compilation is raising money for Palestine Solidarity Campaign to aid their work in building public support for an end to the atrocities currently taking place in Gaza. As part of the 14-track compilation, Brooklyn-based artist Martini brings 'Eyes On Me' – an excellent downtempo electronic exploration.

Martini
@martini_glass
www.instagram.com/m_a_rtini/

Vief Records
@viefrecords
www.instagram.com/vief_records/

Palestine Fundraiser

Eyes On Me

Premiere: Martini - Eyes On Me | Vief Records

Kean Farrar redefines the dance floor with Debut EP 'Reload' on Munich label Public Possession. Emerging as a captivating anomaly on the dance floor, Kean Farrar, the Persian-American artist, is set to unleash his groundbreaking EP, 'Reload,' on the esteemed electronic tastemaker label, Public Possession. With a fusion of alternative R&B and progressive electronic sounds, Farrar's music transcends genres, offering a fresh and unconventional perspective to the club landscape.

'Reload' delves into themes of strained relationships and introspection, drawing inspiration from Farrar's upbringing in Berlin—a city known for its juxtaposition of melancholy and hedonistic nightlife. Across five tracks, Farrar invites listeners on a journey through his personal experiences, channeling raw emotion and introspection into each captivating melody.

The rising star made waves with his debut EP, 'Flower Market Site',in collaboration with Public Possession, marking a significant milestone on July 5, 2023. The release not only captured local attention but also ignited curiosity on a global scale. Particularly noteworthy was the inclusion of the single 'International Baby' in Frank Ocean's Homer Radio EP. Additionally, several tracks from the EP found their way onto numerous international Apple Editorial Playlists, solidifying Farrar's presence in the global music scene.

Kean Farrar
@keanfarrar
www.instagram.com/keanfarrar

Public Possession
@publicpossession
www.instagram.com/public_possession/

Reload

Haunted

Premiere: Kean Farrar - Haunted | Public Possession

In the run up to their 3 year anniversary, RONI's Nehza Records announce their next V/A compilation 'Transmental' – which explores telepathic communication with animals and plants via sonic waves and frequencies from eleven electronic music artists worldwide. 

Burna produced 'Pitcher' during the Australian summer months. Here, he seamlessly incorporates Latin-influenced club sounds, which dominate his DJ sets too. Oozing with pacey kickdrums and quirky melodies, this one is ideal for heaving dancefloors and ravey festival tents all year round.

Burna
@burna1
www.instagram.com/burna.au/

Nehza Records
@nehzarecords
www.instagram.com/nehzarecords/

Transmental

Pitcher

Premiere: Burna - Pitcher | Nehza Records

GTEP04 excitingly welcomes german producer Kid Kun to Ghosttown Records. These three productions beautifully display Kid Kun´s personal take on modern, UK schooled techno hybridity. “Creep” introduces the listener to an industrial soundscape, spiced by eerie vocal chops. It’s undeniably dark, but powerfully driving energy continues to evolve with “Recharge” whose grimy claps fuse with thundering basslines. “Saturn”, finally, takes Kid Kuns sound to the faster paced realms where it hypnotically nods at DnB infused steppers. To round off the EP in style, Berlin based Cocktail Party Effect takes on “Creep” and transforms it into the ultimate uptempo roller. All through, a powerful display of high-end dancefloor-tools. GTEP04 is out 24th of May via Ghosttown Records.

Kid Kun
@kidkunmusic
www.instagram.com/kidkunmusic

Ghosttown
@ghsttwn
www.instagram.com/ghosttownsound/

GTEP04

Recharge

Premiere: Kid Kun - Recharge | Ghosttown

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Zagreb's EtherwerkZ is back with 'Ascension Vol. 2', the leftfield-infused second volume of their VA series, once again serving up high vibrational frequencies to create that magic transcendental dance floor experience.

The compilation kicks off with a heavy, raw halftime/bass-hole riddim from Bristol Amity collective's unstoppable soundboy Elpac.

Elpac
@elpacuk
www.instagram.com/elp4c/

EtherwerkZ
@etherwerkz
www.instagram.com/etherwerkz/

Ascension Vol. 2

Acha

Premiere: Elpac - Acha | EtherwerkZ

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