Pablo Diarra - Humour Noir 
Griffe Sonam EP [Sonam 001 / Songe Anima]

Produced by Pablo Diarra
Mastered by Neel at EnissLab Mastering Studio
Artwork by William Jones
Released by Songe Anima Records from Marseille, France
Release Date: September 19th, 2025

The EP's surprising influences include techno and ambient, with drums somewhere between Afrobeat, jazz and Maracatu, and colder textured pads. A direction that may remind us of a sound design close to that of Alva Noto, a sound similar to that of Marco Shuttle, Joey Anderson or Dorisburg. The EP can't be summed up in a single musical style, and explores musical universes we've rarely heard together. The resulting unity is a mature, rhythmically complex sound, an insider's music that's easy to access because it's so danceable. The EP can be seen as part of a certain contemporary trance movement.

The Balafon in Humour noir (track 1) reveals Pablo Diarra's Malian influences. The rhythmic mix of intense Afrobeat, raw jazz and Afro-Brazilian influences contrasts with a harmonic line whose texture is more reminiscent of a Boards of Canada cinematic universe. The appearance of heady themes in the first two tracks bears the organic signature of FM synthesis. We sense the use of warm saturation that brings out certain harmonies, hoarse the sound that emerges close to what could be a muted trumpet or a kind of blown organ.

Track 2, After Trane, is an explicit tribute to John Coltrane. Here, the main lead evokes a sound somewhere between trumpet, flute and organ. Its polyrhythmic tangle with a second lead to the 5th can evoke a Balkan fanfare, a Celtic ritornello, West African chants, or even an Oriental dimension; there's something quite universal about this appearance; whose main characteristic is to produce a trance effect. The closing solo may evoke something of Joe Zawinul, and in some aspects takes the allure of a Coltranian pastiche in its articulation. You'll even recognize a brief citation of the Impressions theme, breaking through the mix and setting the track on fire at 5''33.

This EP feels both grounded and ethereal. The whole low-end spectrum stares us in a very dub-like direction, the snare, Rim, hats game is as swift as it is aerial, while the electro sound design elements take us, through experimental effect, into a vast, hushed soundscape.

Pablo Diarra (Marseille, France)
https://soundcloud.com/saiph_sound
https://www.instagram.com/saiph_sound

Drawing Artist William Jones
https://www.instagram.com/oddl_liam

Songe Anima Records
https://www.instagram.com/songe_anima
https://songe-anima-records.bandcamp.com

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Griffe Sonam EP

Humour Noir

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Pablo Diarra - Humour Noir [Songe Anima]

Un álbum que comienza la migración del Inglés al Español; This is the album that starts the migration from English to Spanish.

La canción "Ritual" es mi debut cantando, y es una canción original que escribí inspirado en una historia de amor imaginaria, que me salió del corazón soñador de romántico empedernido moderno, sobreviviente de los caballeros de la casi extinguida cortesía.

The song "Ritual" is my singing debut, and it's an original song I wrote inspired in an imaginary love story, that came out of my dreamy / helpless/hopeless romantic modern heart. I am one of the last surviving gentlemen of the almost vanished courtesy.

Drooma

Label: Aroma Pitch Recordings
Cat. no: APR 005
Artist: Aroma Pitch
Title: Phase 27 EP
Format: 12" maxi vinyl / digital
Release date: July 2018

aromapitch@googlemail.com
www.aromapitch.com

A1. Stray and Converge
A2. Blackout
B1. Latin Lover
B2. Aquasphere

Written and produced by Jesse Scherwitz, Julius Richter and Magnus von Welck 
Mastering by Helmut Erler at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin
Design and Art Direction by Hugo Hoppmann
Distribution by Lobster Theremin, London

Aroma Pitch - Phase 27 EP (Preview)

Taken from 'AMB1805'.  Released 25/05/18
https://apollorecords.bandcamp.com/album/amb1805


Apollo proudly presents the return of SW, joined by partner SVN for a sublime 6 track EP. 

SW's lush sound design and hypnotic arrangements of 2017’s ’The Album’ had hearts and minds swooning following it’s license from SUED to Apollo.
It’s balmy glory won over Pitchfork ('deeply expressive debut album’ 8/10), Rolling Stone (best electronic albums 2017) and XLR8R (Best releases 2017) amongst many others. 

One year later, SW and SVN have gone into the studio, together; “to make some original music specifically for Apollo. The results are the 6 tracks on this EP,” they share in a typically taciturn statement.

Taking inspiration from the iconic house and techno of the mid / late 90s - SW and SVN combine dreamy melodies and mesmeric grooves with unfussy, focussed minimalism, their beguiling, modern take on classic sounds and rhythms remains thrillingly unique and elusive. 

While SW and SVN are more comfortable out of the limelight, this 6 track EP for Apollo once again proves that they are rightly worthy of the hype that swirls around them.

AMB1805

SW:SVN - la-400x

Sultry coldwave on the inaugural release from Sydney-based label @besteffort, curated by @earlgreyradio.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/06/19/premiere-ivan-manipulate-me/

IVAN - Manipulate Me (STW Premiere)

More info - http://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lukes-anger-your-feet-bleeper-004
@super-rhythm-trax @lukes-anger

Your Feet EP

Your Feet

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PREMIERE: Luke's Anger - Your Feet (BLEEPER 004)

Seriously smooth vibes from @djclea who brings the perfect mix of melodies and percussions on this second release from @study-records. Flip the record for a techno leaning remix by @samo_dj.

Get it here: lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/dj-clea-fiero

(B1) DJ Clea - Fiero (Samo DJ Club Mix)

From the EP 'SCHLOSS002'
Release Date : 1st February
Pre-order link : https://karimaf.bandcamp.com/album/karima-f

Label run out of a disused Porsche repair shop by Karima Furuseth and Ida Ekblad.

Artist : @soundcloud.com/karimakarima
www.facebook.com/karimafurus
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/karima

Label : @soundcloud.com/oschlosso
www.facebook.com/schlosso/
https://schloss.no/

SCHLOSS002

Premiere : Karima F - Two Eggs In A Hammock [Schloss]

CAIN closes out his Fine Grains triptych with a vivacious EP of signature bass shuddering polyrhythmic drums. ‘High Call’, his first 12” on the now Amsterdam-based label, offers 6 original tracks and a remix by Japanese producer Jun Kamoda in homage to the revelatory spirit and pre-medieval origins of carnivals. Artwork by Dutch/Scottish artist Roos Dijkhuizen created through ink and water drawings. 

@finegrainsrecords
@cainsoundcloud

Buy:
https://finegrainsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fg007-high-call-ep

High Call EP

PREMIERE: Cain - High Call [Fine Grains]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/100-silk-enroll-robotalco-and-mateis-e-aqir-for-silk111-112

A label synonymous with fitly lush coastal house vibes and balmy summer breeze, Californian laxed-out electronics experts @100percentsilk return right in time for the busy fest season ahead with a pair of much tasteful releases, as enjoyable in the sweltering heat going on as ice cubes on a sunburn. Stick your player in the cooler.

Chrome Upon Guayota

Mateis E. Aqir - Amigo [100% Silk]

The patterns weaved and meandered before his very eyes, they were hypnotic and cast a spell upon his train of thought and vision. Conceptually they were stunning but beneath the glow of his frazzled mind and the substances which danced a merry jig amidst his chemicals he was lost in a maze of wandering lines and blurry dots. It was going to be a long night as he marched between rooms whilst the drums rumbled and banged in his ears, he cast a glimpse outwards onto the floor and began to move. 

Armec is set to release a new EP on Echocentric Records, an EP which is provocative and thoughtful. It channels elements of space and IDM, with agile sound design and intricate angular electronics.

PREMIERE: Armec - Conceptualise [Echocentric Records]

The In Sound From Way Out 

Residents: @aaronl_dj ≈ @original-hp ≈ @miazs-1 ≈ @peachystw ≈ @rosie-ama-cain ≈

IVAN - Manipulate Me (STW Premiere)

Stamp The Wax