JAN LOUP 10.6.25

Eora’s dub-techno tastemaker Command D and Naarm’s harmoniser of the emotive and abstract Zara combine for Gravity Reset, a collaborative four-tracker on Butter Sessions.

Both producers are equally nestled with love into Australia’s underground, with releases on beloved labels like Animalia and Pure Space. Command D also boasts refined live sets heaving in sub-bass, while Zara's celebrated for boundary-blurring productions and her Kinesis imprint championing the local scene. On Gravity Reset, they meet in lockstep, delivering trance-inducing offerings rooted in a shared love of rhythm, space and subtlety seeded with dub minimalism and introspective, tech-driven sound design.The titular track 'Gravity Reset' sets the tone with a deep, persistent kick, reverberated snares, and a low-end that twists and lifts. 'Cascadia' introduces pad warmth and light percussion, where laughter weaves into the mix, adding a human touch to the dub-soaked cut. '2Pulse' brings expressive congas and dubby psychedelia into dialogue with the wubs, before The Fog closes in a haze of phasing hats and musky bass.

A collaboration for the ages. What they mean when they say #deep.
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releases July 18, 2025

Mastered by Corey Kikos
Artwork by Maryos Syawish
Words by Margarita Bassova

Command D & Zara - Gravity Reset (BSD08)

Buy : www.gridrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pigeon…nsit-limb-ep
Stream : li.sten.to/erb31cpl
Vinyl : www.juno.co.uk/products/ssslip-beton-brut-pigeons-transit-limb-ep-feat-vinyl/1091331-01/

@SSSLIP and @Betonbrutt have tapped up grime pioneer Trim to add his bars on 17th Grid release, pressed for the first time on vinyl !

Trim steps up to the mic for the lead track, 'Pigeons', which brings next-gen grime energy with raw, club-ready vibes and menacing bars that are underpinned by a wobbly low end, and it's all perfect for dance floor detonation. 'Transit Limb' dives into a nostalgic yet forward-thinking fusion of experimental grime and UK bass that subtly echoes the sounds of the early 2010s with twisted breaks and chopped vocals.
The boys also invited @Notiiton and @BeatriceMasters for two great remixes, Noti turned the lead track into a precise electro banger and Beatrice drowned Transit Limb to the darkest depths of the ocean to close the EP.

⚠️ Vinyl version only available for preorder on Juno website
Vinyl bonus : Pigeons (Instrumental Version)
Limited to 100 copies.

Track 1 & 2 produced and mixed by Charlie Maton-Presley and Zach Buckley
Track 1 vocals by Javan Daniel Winston St. Prix
Track 3 by Malin Anderson
Track 4 by Beatrice Masters

Mastered by Krikor Kouchian
Artwork by Unité Services

Supported by : Akanbi, Anz, Allecto, Atrice, Bas Dobbelaer, Breaka, Caldera (Loop LF), Christian Coiffure, Daisy Moon, De Grandi, DJ Martelo, DJ Plead, Dom Carlo, Ehua, Emily Jeanne, EONE, Ey.rah, Fonzo, Gramrcy, Hannah, Hassan Abou Alam, Flore, Fosil, Hypna, Jan Loup, Jess Hands, Jossy Mitsu, Jon Beige, Judaah, Kaval, Lu2k, Manaré, Martha, Metrist, Miley Serious, Monotronique, Mumdance, Nawme, Nico, Nile Ferreira, Nono Gigsta, Nyksan, Ophélie, Oxyd, Pearson Sound, Poor J'Darr, Pura Pura, quest?onmarq, Re:ni, Red Rack'em, Rhyw, Rowl, RS Tangent, Rougail Space Program, Saskia, Safiye, Sharnie, Small Crab, Souzo, Sybil, Sylvere, Toupaz, Tristan Arp, Troy Gunner, Useless Seconds, Valesuchi, Vladimir Ivkovic, Warzou, Yushh and more.

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Transit Limb (Beatrice M. Remix)

The third episode in our new series (and our 40th podcast!) comes from Lyon based Comic Sans Records label-head and lyl radio resident, sleek fata. 

@sleek-fata

We've been a fan of sleek fata for a while now, often tuning into his exquisitely put together "Cremation of Care" shows - which explore a wide spectrum of experimental music focused on tracks with an high sound design profile going from psychedelic electronics to jazz with a touch of punk and trip hop between.

This mix beautifully showcases the variety of his tastes and skills of mixing it all together, from dub to dubstep, techno to half time & masterfully jumping tempo’s - sleek fata’s got it covered.

𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 / 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀 / 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲?
Sleek fata / he him / Lyon

𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘅
I wanted to build a thematic journey that could bring together different types of music and tempos, while still feeling coherent as a whole. I found a strong inspiration in the icy textures of dub techno, it sparked the whole idea. So this is essentially a cold journey through the dub techno continuum (dub techno in the broad sense): half-time, dubstep, dub techno, footwork, downtempo… each track shares a similar colour palette, sonically speaking. Think light blue, white, and grey tones. I imagined a dancer trapped in a cold room with a perfect sound system, moving and reacting to these glacial sounds. But "glacial" doesn’t mean emotionless—on the contrary. Despite the chill, there's a lot of soul embedded in each track.

𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰?
I grew up listening to rap while living in the suburbs of Lyon as a kid. Later, when I moved into the city centre for university, I discovered electronic music. So yes, my environment has always shaped my musical taste—just like it does for everyone, I believe. Our preferences are influenced by sociological data: age, ethnicity, the country we grow up in, our parents' professions, and so on.

But beyond that, my uncle, who I lived with when I was younger, had a big impact. During the peak of the Emule era, he downloaded every US rap album he could find and burned them onto blank CDs. When I came home from school, I would pick one at random and discover a new album every day. That routine really shaped my digging habit. These days, the Bandcamp community is a big influence for me.

𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 / 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘀? 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?
I’m working on Vision Pro Dubs, a various artists project that started as a special episode of my Cremation of Care radio show. It brings together contemporary and cutting-edge smooth dub sounds. Besides that, Malesa is working on their second album, and we’re putting together a remix EP of Seta Loto’s last release. I’m also collaborating with Cortex of Light on something exciting!

𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀
Hypothermic sound system

full interview here:

kinetic mix 040: sleek fata "the cold room dancer and other frozen tales"

“this mix is about friction and flow—the way things can grate and soothe at the same time. i wanted to explore tension without necessarily offering a resolution. there’s a subtle narrative running through it, more like a shifting dream you move through rather than a straightforward story. it also reflects a place i’m in right now: caught in between, questioning a lot.”

read interview here: https://untitled909.substack.com/p/untitled-909-podcast-228-soreab

@soreabuk

Untitled 909 Podcast 228: Soreab

Awe is something you feel when confronted with forces beyond your control: nature, the cosmos, chaos, human error, hallucinations. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/laurel-halo/episodes/laurel-halo-1st-july-2025

Awe w/ Purelink 010725

Can We Hear More

Socials: @dj__wiggles / @carre__carre / @rroxymore / @livwutang / @ema_jg_ / @soa42o__ / @_sharnie / @beatricem._bait / @nldc140

23 x BAIT: Wiggles 0.00 /  Carré 0.52 / rRoxy 1.45 / Liv 2.46 / EMA 3.48 / Soa 4.55 / Sharnie 5.56

iarna opening for Akwardly Social at OHM Berlin, 01.02.2025

Tracklist:

dj lostboi - SPARKLES
Babyfather - Bluey Vuitton (feat. EVILGIANE)
Kelela - The High
LTJ Bukem - Coolin' Out
AceMo - Mind Element
Peshay - Jazz Lick
Jonny L - Tychonic Cycle
Djrum - Waters Rising
SKY H1 - Elysian Heights
Stenny - In A Distant Light
Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows
Adam F - Metropolis
Everything but the Girl - Blame
ASC - The Morning After
LTJ Bukem - Horizons
Flying Lotus - Intro // A Cosmic Drama
Dark0 - Hardwire
Money Lang - What Now
Toma Kami - This Side Up
Eev Frances - Castrati
Zoë Mc Pherson - Potentials
Varg - (+46) Placing My IPhone X Facing Up To See When U Answer My Texts
L-VIS 1990 - Untitled 5 4 Track
Stenny - Stress Test 
AraabMUZIK - Streetz Tonight
Happa - Clip
Cocktail Party Effect - Safety Button
SALEM - Trapdoor
Kahn - Over Deh So
Erwan Sene - Tilt
SLIKBACK X BLACKHAINE - SLKBLKH FREESTYLE
LIL KEED - WALL 2 WALL (AUTOBOUNCER620 EDIT)
Steel Trax - Montezuma 
Why Be - Impossible Drops1
Atrice - Dialect 
KAVARI - skee (w/ klahrk)
TSVI & Seven Orbits - Compos Mentis
M.I.C & Nammy Wams - Naoki Urasawa Could Have Written This Shit
Hysteria Temple Foundation - Shyrokyu lu
Mssingno - HIGHLIKE2
Djrum - Watermark

iarna @ akwscl, OHM Berlin 01.02.2025

VIDEO link here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXKIErk4cY

iarna @ akwscl, OHM Berlin 01.02.2025

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