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/
https://www.facebook.com/samkdc
https://www.instagram.com/korse_music/

Borderline

Torn - Automaton Clock [SMDELP08]

Available at:
https://shinbu.bandcamp.com/album/vault-ii

Vault II

Shinbu - Vault II Previews

Originally featured on Streetlight Vol 1 comp back in 2020, we're excited to welcome back Toulouse native @qqantt to the label.

The Polygon Peaks EP further expands on Qant's take on modern jungle - drawing on dub and techno influences to create a restrained, darkly atmospheric four-tracker.

"Pitch Black" evokes feelings of jungle tekno as it grooves along a 4-4 backbeat, while "Magnolia," a production alongside fellow Egregore Collective member Yaxx, takes things in a dubbed-out halftime direction. Bookending the EP, title track "Polygon Peaks" and "Amnesie" get back to jungle basics with wild breaks and roughneck subs.

Qant - Amnesie [Polygon Peaks EP]

S - Capade & Sin - Cold

At the very end of the year, we are honored to introduce you UK producer Mat Ranson, also known as Focal Point. Mat developed his Focal Point project as an exploration of techno, industrial and drum&bass roots and we are most pleased to welcome him on the board on Soul Ex Machina. More info soon!

Track list:
01: Forma
02: Futurestates

Written & produced by Focal Point
@focalpointsound
www.instagram.com/focalpointsound

@semfree
facebook.com/SoulExMachinaDnB
instagram.com/soulexmachinadnb

Mastered by Fanu Mastering

Forma/Futurestates

SEM009 - Focal Point - Forma/Futurestates //COMING OUT 30/12/22//

Beluga Remix for Dreadmaul
Buy here https://dreadmaul.bandcamp.com/album/bandcamp-remixed

Dreadmaul - Beluga (Fuj Remix)

Fuj - FWUH

Out now: http://www.surus.co.uk/Exit-Records/Fractured-17535.aspx

Buy at Surus

Clarity - Fractured - Exit Records

6 track EP on Flexout Audio June 1st, 2018.

FB: www.facebook.com/FujDnB/
Flexout Audio FB: www.facebook.com/FlexoutAudio/

Buy here: flexoutaudio.bandcamp.com/album/onyx007-2

Fuj - Stricken (Flexout Audio)

SGRM001 : Surtr / Absorbed [Available on Bandcamp]

Ruffie - Downcast

''The light blinds. Darkness opens your eyes.''

Hala Valhalla


130/170 bpm electronic music experiments

SGRM001 : Surtr / Absorbed [Available on Bandcamp]

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