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Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/bloem-ep

Maroki comes through with a 6-track serotonin boost for our Lost Palms series.

With its title meaning ‘flower’ in Dutch, Bloem EP sees Maroki depart somewhat from the colder acid and electro inflections of most of his previous releases, favouring instead a sunnier vibe and a focus on melody and texture.

‘ICBT1’ embodies this sugar-coated departure perfectly. High-frequency metallic synth plucks form a dynamic melody, making up just one element of a dense soundscape which also compiles a reverb-laden cymbal break, elated flutes and pitched-up vocal chops. The title track, together with ‘Forgot You’ strips things back a little, both driven by an understated deep house beat. ‘Bloem’ sees the EP at its most gentle with bubbly xylophonic tinkles that evoke the hypnotic allure of K-Lone’s ‘Cape Cira’ LP; whilst ‘Forgot You’ gets its melody from the low ends. 

‘Forgot Me’ is its moody older sibling and the most minimal track of them all, showcasing the darker underbelly to Maroki’s sound with eerie underwater arpeggios and hollow percussion. This atmosphere sticks around for ‘Why’: an entrancing full-bodied breaks track sure to be closing DJ sets this Summer. 

Bloem EP drops 17th June 2022 via Shall Not Fade

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PALMS044 // Maroki - Bloem EP

If I Could

The perfect crossover between house, rnb, jungle and dub, UK garage is the genre that most interests Lille-based collective @simonlille. With their monthly show, they wish to pay a tribute to the genre, by taking you on a tour of the best of the music it offers.

Listen to 2-Steppers every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from 19h to 20h [CET] on rinse.fr

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2-Steppers - 03 Juillet 2022

Bristol-based producer Gilbert steps into the time machine with this wonderful EP that sonically and spiritually connects to the early works of Warp pioneers such as B12, LFO and Speedy J. 

The first track Ylem starts with a strong kick but is nevertheless a subtle builder that directs you straight to deep space. Shift the Focus, the opener on the flip, may well be the EP’s most suitable track for the (dreamy) dance floor - the cut’s dense melodies and subtle 303 flavours work well with Gilbert’s rhythm section and would slowly but surely draw you into a psychedelic swamp when played in a club. The tracks Lucid Dream and Are We Alone are even a bit more otherworldly and fitted for an armchair listen. A big tip for anyone into layered, mind-bending UK techno!

https://030303.bandcamp.com/album/shift-the-focus
https://soundcloud.com/gilbert_sound
https://soundcloud.com/030303recs

PREMIERE: Gilbert - Lucid Dreams [030303RECORDS]

Lughetto’s acid EP is made between Varese and Venezia, three tracks including the remix dropped by the Brenta’s hero known as Sagats.
Raw drums and 303 bass lines are leading the release. From the fresh analog noise of Savage Huns to the deep and Detroit chords of Satan Mothers, Samuele De Santis cooked great jams which are definitely club oriented, keeping his underground culture always imprinted into each single beat’s variation. The remix of Sagat’s then is the essence on how 808 and 303 have been created to be together, an eclectic and unique break version of the original one.

https://www.beatport.com/label/this-is-not/74892

Artist
https://soundcloud.com/samuele-de-santis

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https://www.beatport.com/label/this-is-not/74892
https://open.spotify.com/user/quvxuep54jk023vbx12ibs5ai
https://thisisnotparty.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisIsNotChannel
https://www.instagram.com/thisisnotparty/

PREMIERE: Samuele De Santis - Satan Mothers [This is not]

Edition of 300 gatefold vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/lonely-city-cuts-lp

Bristol don Nicky Soft Touch makes his eagerly awaited return with the follow up to his last TIN release, Lonely City Sampler. Set for release almost exactly one year on, Lonely City Cuts sees Soft Touch continue in his deft explorations of sampling, chopping and rearranging beats using cuts from helter skelter and sidewinder tapes. Much like his previous release, as well as the self-released projects he’s shared in the meantime, the LP is centred around a DIY aesthetic, making intimacy and introspection two of its defining features.

Conceived during a stint living in London, the series is imbued with a sense of place. Delivered via raw production techniques, voice recordings and off-kilter, broken garage beats, this positions the release amongst the moody, urban landscapes which provide the backdrop for Burial and Actress’ music. On Volume One, this sounds like narling basslines that ricochet around swung percussion, and plaintive ambience that immerses you in its shadowy worlds. On Volume Two, like hip hop interludes, deep house grooves and hyper-referential skits.

Lonely City Cuts LP drops 2nd December 2022 via Time Is Now.

Lonely City Cuts LP

TINLP002 // Nicky Soft Touch - Lonely City Cuts LP

OBRMIX010 - KITSTA

The tenth instalment in our mix series comes courtesy of The Beatriarchy co-founder Kitsta - a certified hour of power that moves through some weighty club numbers of varying stripes before speeding matters up to close things out.

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