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MOOR steps up for the ninth release of Berg Audio's digital series.

The French label are a fertile presence across the house and dub techno realms. With a number of sub-label and off-shoot projects, the recognisable artwork of soviet-era architecture accompanying warm, groovey dance music has become a staple sight in both record bags and stores.

Artists from a global scale have featured on the imprint, with a recent EP from Ukraine's Lola Palmer, the memorable collaboration between Priku & Traumer, as well as hosting the GETTRAUM founder's extended 3xLP album. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-moor-radio-krs-bergadgtl09/]

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Premiere : Altitude - At The End Of Isolation (BERGAMON15)

For the first ever delivery of the newly established label Unidentified Spinning Object, we head down under to explore what’s been cooking in the spaceship of the Australia-based Relaxant. The small town of Bendigo - about a 100km outside of Melbourne, Victoria - has been the home to the mid-1900s Central Deborah Gold Mine, where it seems like the electro-enthusiast has been digging up a few pieces himself, which can be found on his latest release ‘Important Exportant’ EP.  [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-a1-relaxant-tri-hard-uso001/]

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Premiere: A1 - Relaxant - Tri Hard [USO001]

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1-800 Girls makes his eagerly awaited return to the Shall Not Fade catalogue with a 4-track tribute to the early-hours ravers. With skittering drums, synth plucks and peppers of whimsical vocals, 'When U Call' EP captures a sound at once blissfully nostalgic to ‘90s rave, and boldly forward-facing in its mutation of today’s scene-defining sounds of UK Bass.

When U Call

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Give Up Everything

Riding Hi (Digital Underground)

Give Up Everything (Digital Underground)

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Credits:
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Bar25 - Zeitgeist, Vol. 11
Label: Bar 25 Music (https://bar25music.lnk.to/home )
Release: 03.05.2024
Cat. No: BAR25-209
Label Code: LC-19112
Release Type: Compilation
Medium: digital
Territory: ww
Artwork: Svenja Limke
Mastering: Rob Small

Tracklist:
01 dOP - Read Again (Original Mix)
02 Niconé - Hands On Life On Mars (Original Mix)
03 Aaron Hedges, Mz Sunday Luv, Jontee Bowater - Street Life (Original Mix)
04 Omeria - Concentrate (Original Mix)
05 Martin Waslewski - Lights (Original Mix)
06 Nohan - Poets Of The Night (Original Mix)
07 End of Code - After Love (Original Mix)
08 Magnetizm - Good Timez (Original Mix)
09 Flowers On Monday - All of my Heart (Original Mix)
10 Belkina - Sans Toi (Original Mix)
11 DADADISCO - Essert Romance (Kunstkamera Mix)

Bar 25 Music proudly presents the latest addition to our compilation series: "Zeitgeist Vol. 11". This release marks yet another chapter in our ongoing journey to encapsulate the essence of the legendary Bar25 venue, immortalizing the electric atmosphere and soul-stirring sounds that have defined our nights.

With each volume, we strive to curate a collection that not only pays homage to our past but also charts a course for the future of electronic music. "Zeitgeist Vol. 11" is no exception, featuring a handpicked selection of exclusive tracks from both familiar names and rising talents within the Bar 25 Music family.

Among the featured artists are seasoned veterans such as Aaron Hedges feat. Mz Sunday Luv & Jontee Bowater, Belkina, DADADISCO, dOP, End of Code, Flowers On Monday, Magnetizm, Martin Waslewski, Niconé, Nohan, and Omeria, who continue to push the boundaries of sonic exploration. Join us as we celebrate the vibrant tapestry of sounds that define our world and embrace the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music. "Zeitgeist Vol. 11" is available now — don't miss your chance to experience the next chapter in our storied legacy.

Bar25 - Zeitgeist, Vol. 11

Hands On Life On Mars

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exclusive | NachoMarco - 909 File 4 | Chiwax

Valencia's Nacho Marco has an incredibly impressive back catalogue, with releases on brilliant labels including Freerange, Plastic City, Lazy Days, Ovum, We Play House and his own excellent Loudeast imprint too. Now added to the list is the irrepressible Chiwax, with his “The 909 Files" EP. 

Each track is simply titled 'File 1' through to “File 4“, so let's kick things off in the usual order. "File 1“ is a powerhouse of percussion and keys, with an almost Reese-esque bassline rumbling underneath. The weight of the kicks and the metronomic rattle of the rimshots thunders the track along, making this a very impressive opener. 

“File 2" slows the BPM down a few notches, the drums are again super-heavy (being from the 909, as the EP title gives away), but this time the keys take a softer approach, with glorious floating pads underpinning the mellow mood here. A wonderfully woozy closer to the A-side. 

Flipping over for “File 3“ on the B-side, the 909 is joined by our old friend the M1 bassline, with clipped vox parts adding to the energy pulsing through the track. Swinging along in a fashion reminiscent of classics such as  Kerri Chandler et'al, this is a superb straight-up warm house jam. 

Rounding the EP off, “File 4’"is built around a stabby church organ riff which nags away throughout the track, the punchy percussion and tinkling chords coming together in a swirl of joyous depth for the dancefloor. The bassline chugs away with its neat bounce, echoing the thump of the unmistakable 909 kicks, closing the EP off in the style it maintains throughout, namely exquisite dancefloor-driven house music which has a real timeless quality.

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The 909 Files EP

909 File 4

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Falling For You

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Frank and Tony’s long history together has produced many seminal moments, and the release of the Ethos album this year on their own Scissor & Thread imprint marked yet another high point. 

The album saw the friends and long term collaborators produce a body of work that was both joyous, thoughtful and politically charged. Adding to that is this five track remix EP which enlists artists of a distinct pedigree to reimagine some of the tracks, and to stunning effect. 

First up is Cecile featuring Eliana Glass, the pianist and singer who graces a pair of tracks on the album and this EP. Charles Webster is responsible for the flip - a typically moody and atmospheric vibe brings out new layers in the original. 

Eliana Glass also features on Timmy Regisford’s remix of Olympia, which exhibits some of the New York legends greatest attributes - a hypnotic, uplifting masterclass ensues. Regisford’s instrumental version of Olympia is also shared here. 
Elsewhere C.K brings the heat with a rework of By The End They Will, creating a bumping, raw cut. 

The same track is flipped by Octo Octa, who takes the vibe fathoms deep and produces an idiosyncratic ravey version while honouring the spirit of the original.

Ethos Remixes

By The End They Will (Octo Octa's Dazed These Days Dub)

Frank & Tony - By The End They Will (Octo Octa's Dazed These Days Dub)

Alex Albrecht returns with Aurora - a pristine followup to his Blue Caves transmission via Scissor and Thread in 2018. 

The Melbourne based composer and sound designer Albrecht has leans into his predilection for woozy, affecting melodies intertwined with skittering drums and snaking grooves, and Aurora brings that to the fore with six tracks of shimmering beauty. 

Spring Orchard opens the record, effortlessly merging deeply buried keys with washes of dreamlike synths, and dubby effects. 
Wildflower Walk is a melancholic affair, underpinned with a restless groove. 
The title track Aurora treads a similar path, but with a more driving approach, while an interplay between piano, guitar, and synths drenched in reverb offer a warm, enveloping atmosphere. 


Aurora is also shared here as a remix by Roza Terenzi, who entirely reworks the track with her signature club ready grooves . 

Kennett River exhibits a kind of smudged, cinematic hip hop feel, while closing track Morning Piazza showcases Albrecht’s sense of drama and pacing, producing a sublime ending to this deeply affecting collection.

Aurora

Alex Albrecht - Aurora

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Soela releases the first single from her upcoming album Dark Portrait on Scissor & Thread - Even If I Ask You Stay. 

Russian born Berlin based Elina Shorokhova has made a transition from pianist and vocalist into electronic music, balancing her ear for melody and musicality.

With this single, we get to see a very vulnerable side of Soela; "Even If I Ask You To Stay has several meanings for me. The most direct one is about an abusive relationship where you're already openly asking the person to leave, but are so attached that you want them to stay. The second meaning is with my struggle with depression. My experience is that it takes a lot of inner strength to heal from depression, and sometimes you're still powerless against the disease. So it stays with you again and again”.
 
The track itself merges a skittering rhythm, gorgeously melancholic piano and string sections with Soela's vocals that cut deep - resulting in a beautifully realized and powerful composition

Even If I Ask You To Stay

Soela - Even If I Ask You To Stay

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Soela is the DJ and production alias of Elina Shorokhova, a Russia-born Berlin-based experienced pianist and vocalist who has made a hugely impactful transition into electronic music.

Having released material on such labels as Kompakt, Dial, Shall Not Fade, Lost Palms, E-Beamz, Red Ember Records, Sushitech, and others, Soela joins the ranks of Scissor & Thread for this exquisite album - Dark Portrait. 

The album opens in a typically understated manner with Unsuitable - a melancholic trip-hop adjacent track that sets the tone for the next 8 pieces. As Soela explains, “I was dealing with some very complex feelings, so I came up with this album, which helped me not to despair, to work on myself, to grow internally, and to start listening to myself. It helped me to keep sane when my country invaded Ukraine with a full scale war. It absolutely broke my heart, and music was one of my main salvations.” 

This complex mix of emotions plays out across the album with tracks that utilize her beautiful musicality (Through the Windows feat. Francis Harris and Philipp Priebe, Drowning feat. Module One) and ear for details with skittering beats, ambient soundscapes (Spirits, Lost In The Fog) and lose-yourself dancefloor moments such as the collaboration with Lawrence on February Is Not Going To Be Forever. The title track Dark Portrait combines dubby elements with affecting pads and melodic touches, while the lead single Even If I Ask You Stay delves into multiple feelings around escaping toxic situations, and battling depression. It features a powerful vocal from Soela supported by a deeply affecting arrangement. The closing track The Darkest Hour Before Sunrise brings a sense of hope and light, balancing subdued keys and strings with ethereal tones and atmospheres

Dark Portrait

Soela - Unsuitable

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DaRand Land, who hails from the post industrial confines of Buffalo, NY was one of the leading figures of Deep4Life, a cult label known for submersible oriented, yet dancefloor-friendly productions. With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound, DaRand Land’s music often evokes an introspective quality, without losing its groove fundamental.

Following on from a number of releases on Pulp, Downbeat, Urban Imagery and the “Discover You” EP on Scissor & Thread, here is Nature Of Reality, the single taken from DaRand Land’s second album Wander Being, released on Scissor & Thread in late November 2024. 





“In particular, the single, The Nature of Reality”, says DaRand, “was written to convey a sense of what it feels like to be in a state of suspended animation. There is a natural tension introduced via the organic, swirling pad progression juxtaposed against endless vocal echoes and the low-end groove of the bassline. Thematically, I wanted to carry this forward through the entirety of the album.”

The Nature Of Reality

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DaRand Land - The Nature Of Reality

fka boursin is a DJ and producer out of Bristol, UK. 
Previously known as DJ Boursin, he is recognized for his deep, ambient-infused house music that explores political dimensions of clubs and identity politics.

Welcomed into the Scissor & Thread fold, fka boursin shares two cuts of deep and introspective electronic music. 

The original Listless Intertext is a hazy trip through ambient soundscapes, shuffling rhythms and half-caught conversations, drifting across a 12 minute run time that slowly evolves and shifts with time.  

"Listless Intertext is a track centred around the "failed" employment of cheap vocoder software that attempted to process explicit words and phrases across 11 minutes." says fka boursin. "Instead, the vocoder output made any words indecipherable and I was left with thematic vagueness. The final text of the track is simply a submission to its own limitations with some french thrown in."

When label bosses Frank & Tony step up for their Housebeat Dub, they keep the essential mood but introduce a thick, fat groove that works just as well in conveying the mood. 

"Our remix is a strictly dancefloor approach," says Frank, "an extended psychedelic beat rework perfect for late night, early morning vibes".


Listless Intertext (Frank & Tony's Housebeat Dub)

Scissor & Thread is cut from a different cloth than your average dance imprint.