halftime

Taken from the Torn debut LP for Samurai Music - Borderline [SMDELP08]

3xLP/Digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/smdelp08

Moscow based Ivan Karasev aka Torn inked his Samurai affiliation in 2017 with his first-ever solo vinyl release on Shiro, a sub-label for highlighting new artists. 

In the 5 years that have passed since this release, the Torn name has progressed into a widescreen sonic project leaving an indelible mark not only on DnB but also reaching into the outer edges of the underground Techno scene. 

As well as his monster debut EP (Internal - SMDE10) on the main Samurai label in 2018, Torn became one of the few artists to garner a release on Homemade Weapons' imprint Weaponry in 2019, a year which also saw him release an EP of Grey Area style Techno on Horo and a collab EP in the same style with Sam KDC and Korse as Vermisst, also on Horo. 

Since these releases, Torn has teamed up with fellow Russian artist Roho for an EP of percussive floor shakers in 2021 on Samurai Music (Fatum - SMDE19) and several self-released projects direct to his growing base of devoted Torn heads. In the background, the last few years Ivan has been diligently refining and experimenting with constructions for his debut LP for the Samurai Music label.

Borderline fulfils the promise of Ivans musical ascendancy in our sub-scene netherworld between DnB and Techno. Gut-punch kicks entwine with dense atmospheric layers, gnawing mid-riffs, and impeccably honed percussive propulsion. The cake is iced meticulously with guest collabs from Samurai Music top tier affiliates Homemade Weapons, Last Life, label head Presha and a tempo switch up to close the LP with the help of dungeon master Sam KDC and close cohort Korse.

Borderline plants a confident, empowered, flag on the electronic music landscape with Torn's name on it.


01. Dislocations 
02. Borderline
03. Bushido
04. Boxcutter (with Homemade Weapons)
05. Hyperborea
06. Fireball (with Presha)
07. Unbridled (with Last Life)
08. The Beckoning
09. Dallol 
10. The Fear
11. Automaton Clock
12. Onibi (with Sam KDC & Korse)

https://soundcloud.com/torn170
https://www.instagram.com/van_torn/

Borderline

Torn - Hyperborea [SMDELP08]

Elizar Mel & Flare - Forest Of Fear

Taken from the Mako LP 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖 [SMDELP09]

Released on 2x12"+1x10" (Marbled or Black)

Available now from Bandcamp - https://makosm.bandcamp.com/album/death-of-a-romantic

and Void Vinyl (Germany) - https://voidvinyl.eu/products/mako-death-of-a-romantic

🖤⚔️🔊☠️

As we welcome Stephen Redmore aka Mako back to the label, it’s important to note that Death of a Romantic is not only the debut LP for Mako on Samurai Music, but it also puts Mako in a solo category, a historic first - the only artist to ever release an artist LP on both Metalheadz and Samurai Music.

Death of a Romantic aptly captures Mako’s ability to span different corners of Drum and Bass’ musical palette - a talent cultivated by a musical approach informed by full absorption in the history of this music as a building block, plus a dedication to perfecting the science of breaking down the essential elements needed to make any construction approach at this tempo achieve maximum efficacy.

Followers of Mako’s music have no doubt taken note of this versatile approach to writing music and his gifted ability with breaks and sub-bass. For Death Of A Romantic, a considered approach to strip the music back more in line with the Samurai Music sound was taken but the album retains the Mako flavour - deft, subtle hooks, beds of sub and ethereal ambience, pinned down by total rhythmic potency.

Highlights are many, but the first tunes that were written for the LP embody perfectly the musical environment Mako built specifically for this LP - ‘The Both Of Us’ with its sinister intro and tear out conclusion, and ‘Raisuma’ - a call and response rhythm that is almost dub-like in feel with peaks that pack a hefty punch.

Makos's signature lead hooks appear, albeit tempered, to compliment the build reduction on tracks like ‘Falter’ and LP closer ‘We Can Love All’ - both are clear cases of this interpolation of Makos's own breadth of style, pointedly refined to slot into the LPs sound and utilising space to increase their power.

The Death of a Romantic song titles all carry a consistent message, one that Mako puts to use in his own life and interactions with other humans, and one we could all benefit from reflecting on at this time - life brings us joy and pain and much more in between, but if we live with compassion and humility, we can truly love all.

Tracklist:

01. Empathy Dub
02. Even Treasured Memories Fade
03. The Both of Us
04. False Promise
05. Falter
06. Cold Hands
07. Raisuma
08. Grieve
09. The Choice is Yours
10. We Can Love All

https://www.instagram.com/utopia_music_mako/

Death of a Romantic

Death Of A Romantic

Mako - Raisuma [SMDELP09]

Download here or by going to my bandcamp page
https://shinbu.bandcamp.com/track/ertra-free-download

Shinbu - Ertra (Free Download)

Transforming Matter

I'm running back to me feeling homesick
soon I might recall the savory flavor
of what will ease me until I'm mellow
I move so the floor beneath me transforms into a flow
does it really matter if I'm loved beloved unloved
if I submerged deep in dirt and died slow
-li al

We breathe in oxygen, transform it into carbon dioxide and breathe out. One simple witness of transforming matter. With this album I became aware of this inevitable movement and my deeply rooted need to live that. So I could not restrict myself any longer not to surrender to it, to the creative flow.
Very new and important to me was to collaborate with such immensely talented artists. It has elevated and transformed my production skills & process. I feel very honored to connect, learn and transform matter - together.
-Chewlie
credits
releases February 16, 2024

credits:
„Run“ features a piano recording of Rahelle Fischer
„Beloved feat. Synkro“ features a voice sampled from „Księżyc - Zakopana“
„Home“ features vocals from li al

composed & mixed by Julia Häller
remixed by Leese
features with Tinkah, Synkro & Fiesta Soundsystem
mastered by Precise Master
released by @yukumusic
Poem written by li al
coverart by Julia Häller

Home

A gang of singular producers assemble to perform the sacred ritual of dissection and reconstruction on all four tracks from Presha's recent Sacrifice EP.

A1. Raven - Dom & Roland Remix
A2. Anaconda (with Sam KDC) - Forest Drive West Remix
AA1. Temple (Homemade Weapons Remix)
AA2. Sacrifice (Torn Remix)

Released on 12" and Digital - https://presha.bandcamp.com/album/sacrifice-rituals

https://soundcloud.com/domandroland

Sacrifice: Rituals

Presha - Raven - Dom & Roland Remix [SMDE41]

Been a while since a CM Premiere, so let's come back with a heavy one!

OA294: Fetus & Itti - Mystical Disc (The Untouchables Remix)

Release Date: 23rd of August, 2024

Onset proudly welcomes Belgian halftime royalty The Untouchables to the label, conjuring a meditative and dynamic rework of ‘Mystical Disc’ by Japan’s Fetus & Itti. Layers of spacious sound design reverberate through the track - a murky and hypnotic plunge into low frequency trance states assembled by proven masters of the genre. The remix and the flip, ‘Gem’, arrive August 23rd worldwide!

1. Fetus & Itti - Mystical Disc (The Untouchables Remix)
2. Fetus & Itti - Gem

Onset Audio Bandcamp:
https://onsetaudio.bandcamp.com

Follow The Artists:
@onsetaudio
@the-untouchables
@fetus_music
@i_am_itti

Fetus X Itti - Mystical Disc (The Untouchables Remix) [CM Premiere]

Elizar Mel explores uncharted depths of sound with the Baikon EP, featuring four immersive tracks that seamlessly blend minimal halftime rhythms with haunting techno and dark ambient. Heavy on atmospherics and brooding in tone, each track envelops the listener in a rich tapestry of industrial undertones.

Elizar Mel - Submission

A1. By The Standards Of The Archipelago (88 Katanas) (SFR026)

Bern-based producer Chewlie steps up on Ghosttown's first release of '25, delivering two deep diving compositions for GTEP05. The Swiss artist and one half of "streikthrough" is known for her sonically versatile approach to production displays a transcendentally harmonious, while powerful and rhythmic soundscape over two tracks.

“Inevitably We Fell” welcomes you with warm melodies and a playful take on broken bassweight, developing a fine-tuned drive, while maintaining a tender strength. “Woods Treating Me” takes the listener even deeper into an eerie atmosphere. Chopped up kicks and the gnarly designed sounds of the night lure you into a mysterious pleasure for mind and body.

With Rizla Ops & Aitch contributing each one Remix to GTEP05 in their personal style, the extra portion of punchy treats ensures this project to offer an intriguing balance of dancefloor experimentalism.

Chewlie
@juicy_chewlie
www.instagram.com/juicychewlie/

Ghosttown
@ghsttwn
www.instagram.com/ghosttownsound/

GTEP05

Woods Treating Me

Premiere: Chewlie - Woods Treating Me | Ghosttown

We wanted to celebrate the music of integral Samurai family member Last Life by revisiting his Samurai contributions with remixes from artists Mauro saw as best candidates for adding a new perception.

The second and final collection of remixes of tracks from Last Life's Samurai Music catalogue has now taken it's final form.

Label regulars Sam KDC, Ancestral Voices, Torn and Presha take their scalpels to Mauro's constructions and turn up the intensity, rebuilding them into 4 sinewy exercises in sinister force.

 Remixed: 2 - out on Limited 12" and Digital


1. Last Life - Offside (Ancestral Voices Remix)
2. Last Life - Troglodith (Sam KDC Remix)
3. Last Life - Elements (Presha Remix)
4. Last Life - Curse (Torn Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/lastlifednb
https://www.instagram.com/lastlife_/

https://soundcloud.com/torn170
https://www.instagram.com/van_torn/

Remixed: 2

Last Life - Curse - Torn Remix [SMDE49]

Ainonow-Break It (Homemade Weapons Remix)

In ur own zone. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jungle-tekno horror from Milan via Bristol.

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-baransu-is-pessimist-remix/

@beatmachinerecords
@pessimist

First Listen: Baransu - IS (Pessimist Remix)

Taken from Outliers: 2. Downloads exclusive to Bandcamp https://samuraimusic.bandcamp.com/album/outliers-2

https://soundcloud.com/homemadeweapons
https://soundcloud.com/rohosounds

Outliers:2

Homemade Weapons & Roho - Falling Stone

A world of our own

Samurai Music | Mindgames | waveforms - Please follow https://soundcloud.com/horolabel for Horo releases

We do not accept demo's.

Homemade Weapons & Roho - Falling Stone

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