Release: March 24th 2022

Static & Strange focuses on non-linear explorations in bass music across a wide variety of soundscapes. Vying for a sound imagined from noir-ish films, abstract theory and a protest of the scourge of hashtag activism, the label was born as a motivation to serve narratives with both audio and visual art.

Founded by Unchained co-founder and label manager Lyndon Jarr; and Mike Airstrike, a long-time producer and Unchained team member, Static & Strange serves as an alternate platform for both their own output as well as that of friends and like-minded artists.

With roots in drum’n’bass, ambient, progressive tech and dubstep, the focus is on experimentation and a “voyage in sonics,” alongside an anything goes approach.

Whilst Drum’n’Bass has been one of their overarching passions since the beginning, their musical paths have deeply explored several trajectories over the years including various forms of progressive, rave, and the early downbeat/trip-hop sound. All these influences are present on the label’s forthcoming catalogue.

The label’s debut release is a two tracker.

‘Sunrise Selection’ is an uplifting jungle come atmospheric broken-techno club track. It runs at a temperature of 130bpm and at the drop is likely a bit of a club banger. ‘Little Peas’ takes the Fracture-esque, 160, 4/4 movement just a little further than where it left off a couple of years ago with progressive atmospherics and off-kilter syncopation.

We’ve found it difficult to explain what is going on with this release - but hoping for vivid explanations from our listeners!

We hope you enjoy SAS001.

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Sunrise Selection // Little Peas

The second chapter of Static and Strange’s musical narrative takes form through its next digital release, the No Legacy EP.

Diverging from their recent dancefloor output, Airstrike and Lyndon Jarr’s four track episode is an odyssey into deep cinematics, pad-driven aesthetics and progressive rolling synths, yet hardcoded with the energetic rhythm and low-end fury of their bass music roots.

If you are a fan of orchestral celluloid, immersive ambient and rich atmosphere, yet harbour a love of Drum & Bass, Garage and Halftime,` this release may find its way into your playlists and on repeat.

Our next release in early 2023 will be some proper club-ready dancefloor fodder. However, in the meantime, we hope you enjoy the sonics of the label's second release.

Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - No Legacy EP

Sunrise Selection / Little Peas

Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Little Peas

Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Sunrise Selection

Static & Strange celebrates their label launch on March 24th 2022, focusing on non-linear explorations in bass music across a wide variety of soundscapes.

Founded by Unchained co-founder and label manager Lyndon Jarr and Mike Airstrike, a long-time producer and Unchained team member, Static & Strange serves as an alternate platform for both their own output as well as that of friends and like-minded artists.

"Here's a mix featuring our first release; Sunrise Selection/Little Peas, some unreleased dubs and forthcoming S&S tracks, amongst a whole bunch of tunes new and old that I've been feeling lately." -Airstrike

Tracklist:

Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Sunrise Selection [Static & Strange]
Sasha - Who Killed Sparky
Kodama - Blurred Faces
Acid Lab - Backyard Sound
Subp Yao - Xiasha [Unchained]
Tsuruda ft Cousin Litt - Bruiser
Sun People - Dark Days ft Yorobi
DJ Die, Dismantle - Be Right There
Gella - Itch & Scratch
Lyndon Jarr  - Diatribe [Dreamers]	
Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Little Peas [Static & Strange]
HØST - Survive (Om Unit Remix)
Dunk - Gold
Giveon - Favourite Mistake (Halogenix Edit)
Airstrike - ??? [Static & Strange]
Rueben - Apathy
Theoretical - The Conqueror
Airstrike	- ???
Khruangbin -  First Class (Halogenix Edit)
Bungle - Illuminate
Airstrike - ???
Modu - Bunpa
Blacklab - Placebo
Theoretical - King
Airstrike - Radials [Offworld]
Rohaan - Cavity [Unchained]
Fluidity - Never Ever
Airstrike - ???
Zero-T & Steo - Little Pieces (Airstrike Edit)
Solah - Everything Is Possible
Airstrike & Blak - Altitude (Silence Groove Remix) [Offworld]
Sl8r	- In Ur Arms
Grey Code - Actress
Paradox - Soviet
Airstrike - ???

Static & Strange Sessions 001 - Airstrike

Airstrike - Trickledown Economics

Lyndon Jarr - The Hive

Airstrike - No Legacy

Lyndon Jarr - Substance D

Static & Strange focuses on non-linear explorations in bass music across a wide variety of soundscapes. Vying for a sound imagined from noir-ish films, abstract theory and a protest of the scourge of hashtag activism, the label was born as a motivation to serve narratives with both audio and visual art.

Founded the co-founder and label manager of Unchained (@unchainedasia) Lyndon Jarr (@lyndonjarr) and Mike Airstrike (@airstrike), a long-time producer and Unchained team member, Static & Strange serves as an alternate platform for both their own output as well as that of friends and like-minded artists.

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