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Ace Tone presents the label's second release: “Arkology - Fire / Education”.
Previously only released on CD, the two versions encompass the spirit of the UK sound system cultures.

Arkology - standing for the science of the ark, was formed by Skorpi Gad I and Zanga – two like minded dance hall regulars. Right at the start of UK hip-hop - an emerging wave and sound of the youth, Arkology were pushed by young rappers from the area to produce them. This resulted in the launch of Positive Beats records in 1987. In contrast to hip-hop from the US which started to become more commercialised at that time, in the UK it took a different stance of awareness and consciousness, forming under direct influences of calypso and reggae music. It was rooted in sound system culture and Arkology was there at the beginning of this emergence. By experimenting with hip-hop and reggae, and through diverse collaborations with artists from the neighbourhood, their style was found within a strong community. Having met at Jah Shaka’s dance halls, they worked with the mastermind dub engineer Aba Shanti I, who was very supportive of young ‘street level’ passionates and played a big role in their development. Arkology started working closely with Aba Shanti, who mastered many of their early productions, and mixed their debut album The Blueprint in 1994.

On ACTR002, two tracks resurface into a new context, sounding as relevant as they did during the time they were produced. Fire Dub is what a perfect union of hip-hop and reggae sounds like, accompanied by a shattering bassline. The B side Education Dub, carries the timeless message onto the streets of today, in a more percussive and digital style. 

ACE TONE will compile another 7“ by Arkology later this year — stay tuned!

releases June 2, 2023

Written & produced by Arkology
Mastering: the Cologne Wizard
Distribution: www.rushhour.nl
Pressing: www.my45.de
Artwork: Pelle Luca Dwertmann
Text: Jelena Lapitskaja

ACTR002

Fire Dub / Education Dub

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ARKOLOGY - Fire Dub / Education Dub

BREAK WELL 004 | Jamira Estrada

After a small hiatus at Break Well, we’re back with the fourth transmission and we couldn’t be more pleased to host long-time friend, collaborator and all-around cutie Jamira Estrada. Jamira is a Swiss-Mexican DJ and traditionally trained composer that has cultivated a trademark sound that reflects her passion for playful confrontation fueled by an undeniable energy - abrasive yet sensual. Jamira’s talent for blending an array of influences into a cohesive entity have established her as a mainstay in Switzerland’s underground scene for many years and she has been an active contributor to stand-out institutions and collectives such as Cuadro22, Mikro or Czarnagorna to name a few. For Break Well Jamira offers her most emotive side starting off with lingering guitars and drones, before going into beautifully deformed Y2K-esque RnB and more high octane rhythms that in the end dissolve into a fairytale-reminiscent finale – you won´t hear anything like it anytime soon.

For Jamira the theme of shared identity and the strong bond with her inner circle were the breeding ground for the mix: “What I loved about this process was making it a collaborative one and having the cutest friends involved. In the end this project turned out to be more about friends that keep you going than the specific dwelling on romantic relationships of the past.” Conceptionally her collage-based approach allowed to contextualize a nostalgic mood while transmitting the healing impact of sonics at the core of the Break Well concept: “It’s a very intuitive recording, what ends up being heard is not just sonically what I felt blended together well but rather what songs spoke to the narrative I wanted to create.” Taken together, Jamira’s rendition deploys the notion of a skilled, unflinching artist allowing access to a very personal rite of her singular universe.

As always we have established a counter-piece to transmit the mix from the digital into the haptic world. For BW004 the Zurich-based artists Amanda del Valle & Ronja Amata Varonier realized a hoodie in close collaboration with Jamira. The design is rooted in a clear and shared understanding among friends, all aligned with the grand vision of BW004. By blending Amanda's work on dreamy manga girls, a recurring theme in her practice, with Ronja's application of the cyanotype UV light technique, the resulting drawing gained a textured quality that set the stage for the subsequent print. Together, they created an incredibly cute hoodie that captures the essence of the musical experience as well as the intricacies represented in Jamira’s mix while ensuring accessibility for all our friends and acquaintances. 

Find the hoodie here, edition of 70: https://breakwell.bandcamp.com/merch/break-well-004-jamira-estrada-hoodie

Artist: Jamira Estrada | @jamiraest
Design & Graphics: Amanda del Valle & Ronja Amata Varonier

TRACKLIST

Burzum - Forebears
Team Sleep - No 
Dylan Henner - The Peach Tree next door grew over our Fence
Vanessa Amara - Know You’re Gonna Hold Me
Dawuna - B1 yout dun tried
City & i.o - Unking (with Dis Fig) 
Upsammy - Overflowing
Abul Mogard - Half Light Of Dawn
Tilman Robinson - The World for World is Forest
Lumpex - Coming of Leshy
Tim Hecker - Incurably Optimistic! 
bvdub - with broken wings and giants tall
Jamira Estrada - Droplet Two
Eterna - Garland of Shame
Asher of Levitas - Thinking about Sol 
0comeups - With Light you Lead me 
Dawuna - Bad Karma
Tirzah (feat. Coby Sey) - Devotion
Lauren Duffus - Habits 
LoukeMan - Pulled Apart
ETRA - Executive Dysfunction
Oklou - god’s chariot (Soul Edifice Remix) 
May Quinn - Rosemary Delusions
Casper Mcfadden and MANAPOOL - secret of the forest 
Machine Girl - Lilith
Elektronische Sequenz Proleten - Traffic Light 
Wake forld - you’re so sweet 
Squarepusher - Detroit People Mover

Break Well 004 | Jamira Estrada

N O F U T U R E X Nuevo Prohibido @ D.A.S.

On today’s Select, we have SAUD, a veteran DJ hailing from Belgrade, Serbia, recognised for his multicoloured hypersonics, blending hardcore breakbeat patterns with contemporary gradients that gravitate towards a regenerated form of rhythmic psychedelia. He is also the co-founder of Belgradie-based famed rave platform SUTRA, which has brought a roster of acclaimed producers the likes of Gabber Modus Operandi, ZULI, Abadir, Aisha Devi, Mumdance, Batuu, Lee Gamble, Flore and more, to Serbia’s clubbing scene over the last 7 years.

Besides running SUTRA, SAUD was featured on Boiler Room x Belgrade. He has also played in various clubs and venues across the globe, from NYC, Berlin, and France, to Austria, Belgium, Norway, Poland, and Beirut, just to name a few. In 2023, he also launched his own club in New Belgrade called Živa.

For our 289th Select, SAUD shares the set he played at his club Živa’s season-opening party that took place earlier this year, featuring Kuwaiti producer Van Boom on the lineup. The set, a whirlwind of saturated bass sounds, razor-sharp electro, distorted drum patterns and vocal samples, features tunes by the likes of 3Phaz and Van Boom. “This one is dedicated to my lovely people in Beirut, whom I think of every passing hour,” SAUD tells SceneNoise.

Select 289: Mixed by SAUD

Trussie - WORM FOOD Deathscott Remix (unreleased)
Trussie - ID
Trussie - OH YES
Trussie - ID
Trussie - Spiral Caverns
Trussie - ID
L&F - The UG
Trussie - ID
Trussie - ID
Trussie - Scuzzy (unreleased)
Bastiengoat - I do it
Trussie - first sight edit
Trussie - ID
Trussie - ID
Andrea_andrea - ID
coldsweat - ID
Casino Hearts - R U Coming To My Room (Trussie Remix)
Liano & Webmistress - ID
Trussie - WORM FOOD RITCHRD Flip (unreleased)
Tom Marsi - COOL!

FLUX AETERNA 037: TRUSSIE

LET ME GO MIX

Bi-monthly random fandom.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/why-be/episodes/why-be-13th-january-2025

WHY BE 130125

live recording of my set from back in December for the a7a event at 618. set was from 12:30 - 1:30 and has correspondingly peak time energy. the recording is a bit off, but i'm hoping the compressor i threw on there works overtime. tracklist on IG @dj___koh.

bara bhaiya - power hour [a7a for aid @ 618, live recording]

SYLVERPHASE - Time To Leave

Voici la version surdosée de Coup de Tonnerre.
J’ai poussé l’énergie encore plus loin : plus de puissance, plus d’impact, plus d’ambiance électrique. ⚡
Un kick qui tape, un son plus large, plus propre, bref… une version boostée comme jamais.

Merci à ceux qui suivent mes délires. Bonne écoute ! 🔥⚡

Coup de tonere V-tex surdosée Terminée

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