Original Productions

A1 Nihilist – Amino Acid
A2 @softcoresoft – Borealis
B1 ADSX – Magnetic
B2 @idabux – Acidmania
Digital Bonus: ADSX – IDS

Dresden-based DJ and producer @AcidAdams collects four acid monsters, both from the glorious nineties and from a multi-layered present. The result is a record that dives deep into acid wonderland and bridges the gap between scene’s veterans and the new generation.

After Acid Adams discovered two forgotten acid tracks from the early nineties while digging for new music, the plan for this compilation slowly matured. While it was meant to be a tribute to every bird’s favorite genre, it shouldn’t be just a showcase for older tracks. Therefore, two new tracks were added to join the tracks by Nihilist and ADSX which have never been released on vinyl before. Each of the new productions is inspired by one of the older tracks, not in the sense of a remix or edit, but as a kind of homage to that particular squawking analog sound we all know and love. The energy and pace of these four unique tracks reaches from ambient to dance floor focused bangers.

According to the circumstances of scene and society at that time, the two older tracks were produced by (cis)men. That’s why, it was especially important to Acid Adams that the new tracks were produced by flinta* artists: softcoresoft is a DJ and producer from Canada, who has already released on Lobster Theremin. With Ida Bux, a native of Bautzen who now lives and works in Berlin, we connect the dots to a younger generation that is getting back into analog production setups. Both artists have in common that they have dealt extensively with the oldschool sound of the 90s in shaping their own sounds.

To round off the release properly, Saxony based illustrator frieedland has designed a matching sticker in the typical 90s style. And for those who can't get enough of acid: There's a digital bonus track by ADSX.

Acid Adams presents Acid Reflux (UV060)

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Softcoresoft – Borealis

This piece was made with recordings I made by mic'ing a stethoscope. Sounds come from the stomach, heart, breath, and handling/tactile sounds. 

Stethoscopic Body

Xaos

[last track from my live hardware set at Rosary - 29 July 2016]

Sentiment Analysis

Rhizomatic Drive

Played on BBC Radio 1 in @umfang's 'Where Is The Ceiling' Mix 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p059zrc7

An Act Of Fitness

recorded in one take at spacelab, Montreal.

Acid She Said

from the entrails. 

push and pull. 

a synth and rhythm exercise

Gut Feeling

Support the compilation: https://powerpuertorico.bandcamp.com

Puerto Rico was devastated by hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017 — the strongest storm to make landfall there since 1928. 

The island’s already-fragile electrical grid was completely destroyed. Half of Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million residents still remain without access to clean water. There are widespread major food and fuel shortages. In the face of this humanitarian disaster, the Trump government has repeatedly misinformed the public while carrying out grossly negligent aid distribution. 

100% of the proceeds of this compilation will be donated to The Hurricane Maria Community Relief & Recovery Fund, a grassroots organization working on recovery and rebuilding in the areas most affected by Maria. The Fund is housed at the Center for Popular Democracy and is governed by local grassroots organizations like Taller Salud. More info: bit.ly/2yrQ7l5 

Power Puerto Rico was curated by softcoresoft (Leticia Trandafir) and anabasine (Danji Buck-Moore), founding members of the Lagom collective in Montreal. lgmmtl@gmail.com 

We believe we have a role in creating a better future world through music, and hope this compilation can be a small help in redistributing resources to those who need them most. Making music in a vacuum in 2017 makes no sense. 

Thanks to all the artists from around the world who donated music to make this compilation possible and to Margaux Fraisse for the graphic design.

Power Puerto Rico

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Forest Floor (Power Puerto Rico Compilation)

Overstatement (Rave Edit)

Felt like sharing, might delete later!💿 I am sharing this "new" track—well technically it's 5 years old. I was going through a folder full of unfinished tracks. This one felt finished enough to have little life of its own out into the world, maybe on some dancefloors.🌎 It's called "patterns": a no-frills trippy techno workout that unravels at the end. Available for download on my Bandcamp for 1$.

Patterns

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Softcoresoft - Small And Slow

https://dimseniya.bandcamp.com/

While our friends lay within uncertainty’s keep, we can have no rest. We run in our sleep, minds and hearts racing towards those dragged away from us. We wake up to anxious calls from faraway detention centers, garbled and cut short. We can't forget what it felt like to see them free, their beautiful faces cutting through the fog and crowd on the dancefloor. 

It's been a hard two weeks for us all. Thank you to those who have supported our efforts in freeing our friends so far -- words simply aren't enough. We present to you this compilation as an entreaty, pledge, and salve. All proceeds will go towards legal aid for our friends currently held under threat of deportation. We are preparing these funds and ourselves for a long, arduous fight. May this music also uplift you during these dark times -- we know everyone could use a bit of healing right now. 

Dimseniya is a benefit compilation by Friends for Friends. We are forever grateful to all the artists who so quickly agreed to be a part of this and gave away their music for free. All proceeds will go towards lawyer and/or bond fees for our dear friends. Let's keep them home. 

Thank you and we love you all. 

Please help by donating and sharing!



Special shout out to Taya, Zack, Bus, Molly, Hala, and Leticia for coming through, and making of all this happen. This would not have been possible without everyone's hard work. Big love.

Softcoresoft - 87

softcoresoft joins the Lobster family with her debut release on Lobster Theremin Black, with five propulsive, space jams. Dropping 18th October, Otherworlds EP is cosmic Techno from the Montreal-based artist that will have you hooked!

A1, Meteor Shower signals the shape of things to come, kicking off the EP with mesmeric, acid lines. Mycophilia (A2) is a deeper, driving cut, layered with rave wiggles and ethereal elements. A3 offers broken-beats, bleeps and bloops - ‘Overstatement (Space Edit)’ is a dizzying brain-tickler. On the flip, B1’s ‘Social Compost’, is a tripped out, warehouse wobbler. Rounding out the EP with a final acid cut, ‘Thalassa’ (B2), nods to early Detroit machine music with extraterrestrial influence. A tip for digi buyers, you’ll find ‘Sentiment Analysis’ (B3), stripped back yet pacey, frantic machine music.

A1. Meteor Shower
A2. Mycophilia
B1. Overstatement (Space Edit)
B2. Social Compost 
B3. Thalassa 
DIGI. Sentiment Analysis 


>> @softcoresoft

Otherworlds

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LTBLK012 // softcoresoft - Otherworlds EP

Lobster Theremin es de esos sellos que se han hecho a ellos mismos y que incluso cuentan con tu propia distribuidora. 
Tan bien lo hacen, que han sacado un subsello Lobster Theremin Black para poder publicar referencias más technoides, que se alejan del estilo con el que empezaron a funcionar.
Y esto es lo que nos trae hoy por aquí, la referencia 12 de su subsello más oscuro a cargo de softcoresoft, que debuta en el sello con ‘Otherworlds EP’. 

5 tracks ácidorros que van desde el techno hasta el electro, pasando por el breakbeat. Uno de esos plásticos (porque saldrá el día 18 de octubre en 12”) que cuando llegas a tu tienda favorita te lo llevas porque tiene un corte para primera hora, otro para cierre, otro para hacer transiciones, etc.. Y que podrías poner hasta de canto, que seguro que también se aprovecha.

Os dejamos con ‘Social Compost’, probablemente el corte más mental y melódico del EP. ¡Dadle al play!

[PREMIERE] softcoresoft - Social Compost [Lobster Theremin Black LTBLK012]

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/softcoresoft-overstatement-space-edit-lobster-theremin
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eeUw-E-Kpng
* Pre-order: https://lobstertheremin.com/album/otherworlds-ep

five propulsive, space jams. Dropping 18th October, Otherworlds EP is cosmic Techno from the Montreal-based artist that will have you hooked! 

A3 offers broken-beats, bleeps and bloops - ‘Overstatement (Space Edit)’ is a dizzying brain-tickler. On the flip, B1’s ‘Social Compost’, is a tripped out, warehouse wobbler. Rounding out the EP with a final acid cut, ‘Thalassa’ (B2), nods to early Detroit machine music with extraterrestrial influence. A tip for digi buyers, you’ll find ‘Sentiment Analysis’ (B3), stripped back yet pacey, frantic machine music. 

Enter softcoresoft, the DJ, producer and cultural organiser has been whipping dancers up into a rave frenzy on the floor, and tickling our buds for some time now. The Discwoman affiliate co founded Humidex records, and has already featured on Truants, Boiler Room, and recently took part in 2019 RBMA Bass Camp in Calgary. One of the leaders of the Montreal underground, the Music Director of Never Apart, champions gender representation in music whilst hosting monthly show, Ravelength on Montréal-based radio station, n10.as. Traversing through acid, techno, electro, breaks and trance in DJ sets and live shows, Otherworlds EP is a beautifully crafted release that demonstrates her discerning ear for all that’s transcendental.