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A one hour promo mix by Mikal ahead of his appearance at Das Beben presents Metalheadz on the 24th May in Karlsruhe Germany at CULTeum Techno

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SPD
‘Myriad’
(Slime Recordings)
Cat # SLM112

The Liverpudlian producer SPD returns to the label with a brace of tracks that show further evidence of his evolution as an artist. Following on from last year’s twin releases of ‘The Way We Live’ and ‘Hazy’, ‘Myriad’ delivers his unique percussive style as before but with a developing sense of melody and texture.

‘Jasmine Tea’ glides in on a single pulsating chord, unfolding into a laconic melody that is pure hazy sunshine. A soulful vocal provides a counterpoint against a delicate framework of slow burning percussion and bass, before developing into a bubbling house groove that has heat-drenched summer days etched all the way through its core.

‘Tricky’ escalates the tempo with a rolling 4x4 rhythm and glittering atmospherics, underpinned with a relentless bassline. Smooth vocals and keys float across the surface with ease, amplifying the feeling of a soundtrack to tropical nights in monsoon season on some far-flung island.

‘Nedificate’ takes a turn into the darkness with rave stabs slowed down to a crawl across thundering drumwork. Every element is given space to breathe as the creeping nocturnal unease gradually percolates and rises up to the surface. 

‘Badmanting’ escalates the darker vibes of the former track with classic Jungle sounds mutated into something altogether more sinister. Broken down and morphed into a fresh style across a half-step house hybrid, it exemplifies the spirit of old skool rave whilst twisting it into strange new shapes. 


Available from 16/06/2014 at Juno Download and 23/06/2014 from all good digital stockists.

FFI : www.slimerecordings.co.uk

Mastered by Bob Macc at SC Mastering
Design by Slime
Distributed by Cargo

Tracklisting:

01.Jasmine Tea
02.Tricky
03.Nedificate
04.Badmanting

SPD - Nedificate [CLIP] - SLM112

Materia
'Atlas'
(Slime Recordings)
Catalogue Number : SLM070

Slime reaches a new milestone for the label with the launch of its first physical release.

To celebrate, we wish a welcome return to the imprint for Swedish producer Materia, who has crafted 'Atlas', an album that extrapolates the fundamentals of house, garage, dubstep and techno - then fuses them into a listening experience full of warmth and texture which reveals further depths through every repeated play.

'Otherland' is the opening statement of intent. Windswept and widescreen, it's cinematic qualities are pushed to the fore from the outset with melancholy chords drenched over skeletal percussion. The mood intensifies as the ice-cold beat drops and the track draws you slowly under its spell.

'Clouds' sees a collaboration with NYC vocalist Winter and UK lyricist Koast. Over a narcotic half-step rhythm, Koast delivers a heartfelt paean to hedonism taking its toll, whilst Winter adds her gossamer voice to proceedings, elevating the track into something solemn yet beautiful.

'Grounded' evokes hazy summer nights spent in a neon-soaked metropolis, as live strings, guitar and brass coalesce into a laidback groove that exudes a rich sensuality.

'Shallow Waters' goes south of the equator and turns the tempo up for a rolling house cut with live Rhodes and flute in a playful interchange.

'Shadows' finds cavernous space in dubwise rhythms, with a booming sub-bass strapped to skittering beats and emotive chords.

'Headspace' combines dub and techno textures with startling results, offering up an expansive galaxy of spectral sound to drift into.

'Skylight' sees the return of songstress Winter to add sugar-sweet vocal textures over a gorgeous drum & bass rhythm that is full to the brim with sunshine.

'Downstream' draws the listener down deep into a seductive house groove with live saxophone played with a mischievous touch by Startslow.

'Ruins' is a joint composition between Materia and the highly-regarded Bristol producer Forsaken, who combine for an atmospheric slow house jam with a moody energy all its own.

'Synthesis' completes the journey with a grand flourish, delving into tech-house territory for an epic nine minute excursion into interstellar rhythms that takes you off the edge of the world into ecstasy.

Slime - designed to move minds.

Digital available exclusively from 20/05/2013 at Juno Download. 

http://www.junodownload.com/products/materia-atlas/2181826-02/

Physical and digital available worldwide from 27/05/2013 through the Slime Recordings webstore and all good stockists.

FFI : www.slimerecordings.co.uk

Mastered by Bob Macc at SC Mastering
Design by Slime
Distributed by Cargo

CD & Digital Tracklisting

01.Otherland [8:35]
02.Clouds (featuring Koast & Winter) [4:59]
03.Grounded (featuring Justin Lewis) [4:55]
04.Shallow Waters (featuring Ben Wood & Paul Quinn) [7:21]
05.Shadows [7:19]
06.Headspace [7:04]
07.Skylight (featuring Winter & Startslow) [7:20]
08.Downstream (featuring Startslow) [5:26]
09.Ruins (featuring Forsaken) [4:40]
10.Synthesis [9:13]

Vinyl Tracklisting

A Side
01.Otherland [8:35]
02.Clouds (featuring Koast & Winter) [4:59]
03.Shallow Waters (featuring Ben Wood & Paul Quinn) [7:21]

B Side
01.Shadows [7:19]
02.Skylight (featuring Winter & Startslow) [7:20]
03.Downstream (featuring Startslow) [5:26]

Materia - Ruins (ft.Forsaken) [CLIP] - SLM070

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