Name: Purr Of The Weaver by SimulatedXen
Duration: 5 min 46 s
Description: My contribution to Renoises Mutant Breaks Competition #14.

what kinda super computer do you have man

Tachycardia

My entry for Mutant Breaks Competition #13 - "Temporal distortion"

Clockdrifter

SERA015: Satellite Era presents “The Heaviness Of Hovering EP” - a collection of boundary-pushing tracks by Mike Castañeda, better known as @terminal11.

100% of the proceeds made from this release will be donated to La Frontera on a monthly basis. They are a growing nonprofit that offers comprehensive crisis and community behavioral health services to children, adults, and families throughout the state of Arizona.

Learn more about La Frontera: https://lafrontera-empact.org

With a musical career spanning over two decades, Phoenix-based artist Terminal 11 has made it a priority to continuously adapt to the latest in sound design and technology. After a handful of highly acclaimed releases, we welcome him to our family with some of his best and admittedly most personal work yet.

Emerging from the pinnacle of an early breakcore movement in North America, Terminal 11 became a household name on legendary experimental labels worldwide such as Cock Rock Disco, Hymen, Opal Tapes, and Love Love Records. Although his pioneering sound has mutated over the years, the genre-free, forward-thinking mentality he wields has stayed consistent, allowing him to transcend past any particular style or trend.

By combining niche machines such as music trackers and modular systems, Terminal 11's production is a unique blend of aged subcultures and keen futurism. Each track serves as the reflection of a live performance that incorporates real-time sampling and looping, modular jams, live effects, and general improvisation. With a desire to keep challenging himself, his audio workstation tends to reform between projects. For his latest EP, he brings out his sharpest tools in an effort to forge something timelessly special.

"The Heaviness Of Hovering EP" may sound familiar to the avid listener of leftfield electronic music - thumping basslines, off-kilter drum programming, and disorderly synths effortlessly fill the soundscape. Terminal 11 expands on these ideas by refining the foundation of his previous work, forming a more lively sound that feels freshly discovered. Caustic ooze pours out of the stereo in "Von Bridges Kit" as the track progresses into a dystopian realm. "Pressure Cooker" is a clear nod to acid techno and braindance, providing a proper rave anthem for dancefloor enthusiasts. Frantic drum work embodies "To Disappear," slowing in tempo but ensuring to fill each second with altering percussion sequences. The metallic snap in "Rabid Mist" is playfully attentive as the track shapeshifts between a fusion of breakcore and dancehall. The title track repurposes old guitars from his newly founded personal collection to create emotive drones, adding a sentimental touch that serves as a perfect ending to this project.

The completion of "The Heaviness Of Hovering EP" meant much more to Terminal 11 than simply releasing music - it marks a pivotal moment in his fabled career amidst the underground. Setting these repressed emotions free has allowed him to continue progressing not solely through music, but also as a human. A healing moment proves to be monumental for his growth and just as important for our collective.

“I created these tracks while experiencing a mental state that oscillated between a blur of healthy functionality and numb avoidance, easing slowly only with time. The experience was a result of deep grieving - my mind had me hovering outside of myself while simultaneously feeling weighed down by life. This project was made gradually over the last two years during the pandemic within rare times that I could disappear into creativity. The tracks are presented in chronological order, keeping true to the timeline of conception and the sequential themes of transformation, healing, and ultimately returning to a fully lucid connection to purpose.” 

CREDITS
Mike Castañeda - production, mixdown
Amir Mashayekhi - mastering
Nic Juister - cover art, visuals

"Dedicated to my father - Jorge Guillermo Castañeda (1961-2020)"

BUY / STREAM

Terminal 11 - Von Bridges Kit

My contribution to Renoises Mutant Breaks Competition #14.

SimulatedXen - Purr of the Weaver

Purr Of The Weaver

BLUE_DEFRAG

akai 3kxl, alesis quadraverb, renoise, cassette deck

sleepwalker (akai s3000xl cassette recording)

raw, unmixed shit 
renoise 3 (impulse theme)

tracker view:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b87p8D1rCwA
(slightly different)

okay.xrns

211021 - okay.xrns

Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/2jvUDHP

To kick-off our first foray into the CD world we present to you a double CD compilation brimming with a wonderfully eclectic selection of forward-thinking music from some of our favourite artists. Taken from all manner of musical circles, this collection of sounds goes a long way to representing every facet of the label's influence and output. Artists we've been working with from the origins of the label and artists we will be releasing far more of in the future sit alongside each other on one release, providing a perfect entry point to the Love Love experience.

All too often variety is hard to find in a singular release, so we have collected together 36 tracks, from 36 artists, into one easily accessible source. Electronic sound experiments sit snugly alongside fine-tuned club constructions and good old fashioned pop music, some fresh and some dug out of forgotten hard drives. Solid nuggets of aural pleasure have been selected; Lakker's inspired ethereal bass music, rugged amplified tracks from Buddy Lee Dickens and H.O.O.F, Ultrademon's OG Seapunk sound, Beatwife's frantic acid sprawl, Scrase's warm melodicism, Valance Drake's glitch mastery, a charged slice from london warehouse hero Ely Muff, FFF's jungle wizardry, digital brutality from Duran Duran Duran collaborating with the elusive Xanopticon, some future wisdom from Goodiepal - the aarhaus warrior and a truly beautiful wandering track from Anklepants, to name but a few.

This release provides a reflection of the musical diversity that we strive to provide. In order to make it completely accessible, the compilation can be downloaded in 320kbps mp3 and WAV formats for free, as well as being available in the form of a very limited double digipack CD.

Ruby My Dear - AKut

Tbox-5 Beats

New release available at Defunkt Records!  
https://renegadeandroid.bandcamp.com/album/all-tomorrows-today

Midlife shimmers like sunlight on a cracked mirror, reflecting both beauty and pain with equal intensity.

The body, once vibrant and tireless, whispers reminders of its limitations, yet it carries the fierce resilience of having weathered life's storms - a tapestry woven with threads of loss and liberation - the bittersweet ache of letting go, intertwined with the joy of newfound freedom.

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"All Tomorrows, Today" is the echo of countless futures whispering through cracks in the present, each possibility shimmering with potential and peril. It's a dance between hope and acceptance, embracing the fleeting beauty of now while recognizing the endless river of tomorrows yet to flow. It's a whispered reminder that every heartbeat ripples outward, shaping the tapestry of time, weaving all pasts, presents, and futures into a magnificent, unknowable whole. In this cosmic dance, the weight of all tomorrows rests not just on future horizons, but on the choices we make right now, in this precious spark of the present.

Dedicated to my love Emily.

released January 26, 2024

© Defunkt Records 2024.

DEFUNKT008
RENEGADE ANDROiD - 'All Tomorrows, Today' EP

Written and produced by Shawn Shackleford.
Original album artwork by Daed
Mastering by Julien "Stazma" Guillot at Electric Voyage Studio in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

All Tomorrows, Today

Sciatica

John Wells, a revered figure in the Bristol rave scene, has long been hailed as a local hero, delivering electrifying sets blending Jungle, Acid, and Hardcore with an unparalleled energy. However, in his latest musical venture, he offers a fresh perspective on his journey. While maintaining his trademark robust production, John shifts his focus towards melancholic yet playful melodies, super-funky basslines, and peculiar alien sounds, steering away from the gabber kicks and amen breakbeats.

Having previously released two albums, "Talkin' Macheens" and "Antisocial," on the esteemed https://soundcloud.com/concrete-collage label, along with a string of self-released analogue braindance albums, John's arrival on our roster is met with nothing but excitement.

In this album, John retains the quintessential elements synonymous with his https://soundcloud.com/anorak sound – microscopic acid synths, meticulously crafted samples, and of course intense drumcraft. He intricately weaves these elements into a tightly structured musical framework.

To cap off the experience, the album features two remixes by Mozyk veterans Daed and Umio, adding even further dimensions to John's sonic narrative.

John Wells - programming and mastering
Sorin Paun - artwork

Releases on March 1st 2024. Available on digital and cassette tape:

http://music.mozyk.net/
https://johnanorak.bandcamp.com/album/mozyk024-aurrar

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