By now it’s common knowledge that Etch is one of the brightest sparks working in the field of contemporary breakbeat mangling. The Brighton-based producer has the depth of knowledge about breaks, and the expressive affinity for how to slice and rearrange them, to rank among some of the greats. We’re talking Photek, Paradox, Source Direct levels of drum science here. Of course he’s more than just a break slicer too – look no further than last year’s Strange Days LP on Seagrave for a more widescreen angle on the Etch sound.

Toasting five years since we first carried some of Zak Brashill’s advanced junglisms on Sneaker, and three since his 2018 album Ups & Downs, we’re thrilled to welcome him back for an excursion into the heart of his drumfunk practice. On the A side of this single the sound field is sparse and taut, echoing the stripped-back, minimalistic atmosphere Paradox just brought to SNKR029. All emphasis is on the drums, and the staggering contortions they’re bent into. Where there is additional sonic dressing, it comes in noirish chord drops and distant celestial vapours that add to the palpable sense of tension.

By the contrast the B-side welcomes in a little more human warmth, with a vocal hook on ‘Shadows Passed By’ that calls back to Smith & Mighty’s flip of the Bacharach soul standard ‘Walk On By’, and a collaboration with Luo that trades in blue-tinted vibes and airy diva vocals. In both instances, needlepoint beat programming is still key and an overall sense of restraint guides the composition, lingering in a sustained mood rather than breaking out in excess drama. Etch sounds more accomplished and in control than ever on this 12”, and we’re honoured to be releasing such vital additions to the jungle narrative.

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Music by: Nthng, Awo Ojiji, Murcof, Johnny Hunter, Spektralsound, London Modular Alliance, Ploy, Am Jams & Murder He Wrote ft Maddie Ellery, Doctor Jeep, Cosmo Lopez, Keplrr, l f d m, Felix K / Onar Anxiety, Harmonious Thelonious, SPD, DJ Durbin, Hate, Beatcamp, Sir Rah, Laksa, Kincaid, Mick Woods, Cleyra, Tek9 & Sonar Circle, Traxman, Anna Morgan, Nova Check / Nightwave, Portway, Drumskull, Calculon & Root for the Villain / RFTV, Big Dope P, Sam Bings & Addison Groove / Hyroglifics, Clipping / Homemade Weapons, Sun People, BMA, Rhytual, S. Murk, Mister Shifter, Artificial, The Untouchables & Loxy, Es.Tereo / Forest Drive West, Templefeld, Metro, De Elite, Two Thou / Chevel

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Higher Level w/ Borai 05TH AUG 2021

In this months show Etch is in conversation with legendary Brighton DJ, label owner, producer & record salesman Donga. They run through a selection of new and unreleased house, techno, garage, breaks and jungle.

Disconnecting The Dots w/ Etch and  Donga - September 2021

I don't usually do mixes unless asked or for my balamii show - but Halloween being my fave time of the year I had to go the fuck in. 3 and a half hours of Film Soundtracks from around the world, from Czech Underground Cinema to Italian Giallo and Horror to trashy 80's bits and bobs - also through video game soundtracks such as Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Fatal Frame and more - then back round again to some spooky Dubstep and the amazing Pumpkin Emoji track by my sister E.M.M.A - then into some UK Hardcore that samples Horror films such as Childs Play and Hellraiser & More - THEN into some proper harsh DnB back from when I lived that shit as a teenager from the likes of Limewax, Gein, Evol Intent and Resonant Evil - a little bit of hip hop (southern memphis stuff and dare i say a bit of "Horrcore" from Gravediggaz and Flatlinerz) and ending on some spooky bits from Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Broadcast and of course Siouxsie & The Banshees - Was tonnes more I wanted to fit in but 3hrs 30(ish) felt long enough to cover all bases and influences.

You can download the mix here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1bv89koeq963q0k/AACtWrKXoatSYCIzPAPeE6M9a?dl=0

You can also grab it via my Linktree URL on the side of my soundcloud profile.

Tracklist in the comments

ETCH HALLOWEEN MIX 2021

Higher Level w/ Borai 04TH NOV 2021

Etch was live with the February instalment of Disconnecting The Dots. He ran through a bag of deep and dark electronica cuts. Drone, jungle, electro and grime all inbound.

Disconnecting The Dots w/ Etch - February 2022

Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (VA Edit)

Schwarze Katze is a deep exploration of experimental techno driven by instinct, tension, and raw energy. As Eichen’s second album and the fourth release on LADOSUR, the record exists in a space where rhythm becomes unstable and noise turns into a primary language.

Built around hard percussive structures, irregular patterns, and dark evolving textures, the album constantly shifts between control and chaos. Strange, fractured rhythms — sometimes mechanical, sometimes almost organic — push the listener into an active, immersive state, closer to ritual than to conventional club functionality.

True to the slogan “Noise and Rhythm,” Schwarze Katze avoids comfort and repetition. Each track unfolds as a dense block of sonic pressure: sharp impacts, granular layers, metallic resonances, and heavy silences that carry as much weight as sound itself. The result is a dark, physical, and uncompromising album that stretches techno toward its most experimental edges.

With this release, LADOSUR reinforces its identity as a platform for risk-taking sonic narratives, while Eichen positions the project as one that understands the club not only as a place for movement, but as a site for sonic experimentation.

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