Top class gentleman, DJ and Distant Worlds label owner from South London - Paul Rimbaud - has joined the philosophical ride, enticing us into his inner sanctum with an expressive mix of 90's vibes rave & breaks action. The "matchball" he refers to below is to get a mix onto my new Nietzsche Lessons series, Avenue Red and Avenue Red 1210 - the only man in the known universe to do so, so far. And he's smashed this one 5-0. Invisible mixing, totally seamless. Get your raving boots on. Reach for the lasers. Safe as fuck!

Paul Rimbaud wrote: "God is dead" spoke Nietzsche but somewhat negated the power of the declaration when he went and died himself, thus allowing God to declare "Nietzsche is dead". At least he would have if Nietzsche hadn't already done him dirty. Anyways turns out that the only positive maxim we can lay our faith in these days regards the late 20th century assertion that "hardcore will never die". Accordingly I've engaged in a Hegelian dialectic on the hardcore continuum in an effort to reach some degree of polyrhythmic synthesis; old stuff, new stuff, all sharing a common denominator - the breakbeat. 

To be quite honest, being a miserable sod, I always related more to Schopenhauer personally but I think we can all at least agree that there has never been a party that hasn't been livened up by debating long-dead German existentialists. In a direct affront to nihilism I am proud to collect the Pritchard match ball with this mix so may I implore all the listeners to let inspiration be your ecstasy and ecstasy, your inspiration.

My hand-picked quote:

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." - Friedrich Nietzsche

https://soundcloud.com/distantworldtransmissions
https://soundcloud.com/theimaginarymuseum

Paul Rimbaud, February 2023

Picture taken by Alec Pritchard with pipe & slippers from the top of The Great Northern Tower in Manchester, England.

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Tracklist out soon...
Downloads available soon too... 
Don't ask when soon is or will be. Soon is undefined. But, soon...

Paul Rimbaud - Nietzsche Lessons #006

Originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu for Chains of Promathia (2004), an expansion pack for Final Fantasy XI (2002). Arranged in 0CC-FamiTracker using both the Konami VRC6 and Nintendo MMC5 chips.  This is a reupload; the previous version was too quiet, so I retooled all the instrument volumes.

Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia - Distant Worlds [VRC6+MMC5]

https://soundcloud.com/distantworldtransmissions: With this mix I wanted to play the kind of set to get people moving from the off; no gentle warm up, just straight in with the breaks and bass. As opposed to what you may expect from the music I put out this is firmly routed in the hardcore continuum. Expect 90s vibes, acid lines, breakbeats, sub bass, all that good stuff that never really goes out of fashion.

Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss
🔊 https://youtu.be/9qC2vzFnsVM

Paul Rimbaud spent nearly a decade performing along Spain's Costa Del Sol as Elvis²  where he would sing Elvis Costello songs in the style of Elvis Presley but finally hung up his blue suede shoes in the mid-2010s after succumbing to the same predilections as the king himself, namely pills and cheeseburgers. He cleaned himself up, got sober, and turned his attention to his first true love, the rave. Seven years back he started the label, Distant Worlds, focusing on spacey, dreamy techno informed by the golden 90s era and more recently has also expanded into IDM territory with The Imaginary Museum. He has released music from the likes of Cignol, The Jaffa Kid, John Shima, Derek Carr & Sound Synthesis amongst others. He has a regular slot on London's AAJA radio and very occasionally plays further afield under the name of 'Kabij'.

LAYER #371 | Kabij

Artist: Sound Synthesis
Title: Unification Of Harmony
Label: Distant Worlds
Cat No: DWT012
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Unification Exploration
A2. Be Humble
B1. Unification of Harmony
B2. Dear Ballacid

Distant Worlds welcomes back Sound Synthesis for a second outing of warm, melodic electro. Fine attention to detail, crisp sonics and deep bass complete the package for an exploration of harmony across all 4 tracks.

‘Unification Exploration’ opens with mind bending acidic lines and dark cavernous bass complimented by uplifting and contrasting countermelodies. ‘Be Humble’ is an invitation to pair organic, warm buss pulses with crisp percussion, hypnotic synth lines and heartbreaking pads and strings.

The B side is equally strong kicking off with title track, ‘Unification of Harmony’ – a true delve into form, function, and astral melodies. Ascendant synths draw the listener in while the majestic growling synth bass and twisted acid patterns herald a dancefloor smasher. We end with ‘Dear Ballacid’, dedicated to a true hero of the underground techno world and his fantastic YouTube channel. All the ingredients of a true classic are here; thoughtful and futuristic, emotive and punchy, sure to leave not a dry eye in the house.

Sound Synthesis - Unification Of Harmony (DWT012)

post Freerotation reflections and moods.  i was gagging for a session back in the rave bunker!

music from:
Azu Tiwaline and Forest Drive West
Ahu
Mary Yalex
Arkaju
SAM
Lawrence
Jay Bliss
Taupe
Andy Stott
Sound Synthesis
DJ Python
Taction
Dorisburg & Efraim Kent
Human Space Machine
Mirror Lake
Bas Dobbelar
Eversines
Justin Cudmore
Baruka
Boston 168
R Kitt
Artefakt
Shoal
Metropolis
Atomic Moog
Plants Army Revolver
Wata Igarashi

VR July 2024
Shares, comments and feedback always appreciated

Residual Glow

Artist: Gilbert
Title: Astral Harmonics
Label: Distant Worlds
Cat No: DWT013
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Lost Frequency
A2. Quantum Echoes
B1. Earthscapes
B2. Particle Drift

Distant Worlds welcomes Gilbert to the roster with an EP possessed by the ghosts of UK techno past. A broad offering of sonic delights echoing the days when the likes of A13, Pure Plastic and GPR were sharing shelf space.

‘Lost Frequency’ kicks off with eager intent aimed directly at the dancefloor, drum machine funk collides with punchy bass and soaring synths. ‘Quantum Echoes’ offers a meditative take on bass weight accompanied by heart-breaking melodies and enriched by a true master’s attention to detail.

Flip over to ‘Earthscapes’ for a breakbeat infused workout resplendent with percussive flair and melodic deep bass. ‘Particle Drift’ takes us home in style with beautiful acidic flourishes atop emotive harmonies that could easily be an undiscovered gem of 90s techno. Timeless music sure to endure.

Gilbert - Astral Harmonics (DWT013)

Hope you guys enjoy, it was awesome getting to work with KILO and Mqx again and we got more tracks lined up for you guys in the near future🫵💪

KILO x Halo King x Mqx - Slipstream (Sped Up)

KILO x Halo King x Mqx - Slipstream

Artist: ReKaB
Title: Parallel Worlds (Incl. Nuron Remix)
Label: Distant Worlds
Cat No: DWT014
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Art 4 Me
A2. Trapped In Boxes
B1. Art 4 Me (Nuron Remix)
B2. Our World



Summer of 2025, the UK techno community was shocked to hear of the sudden and untimely passing of one of its leading lights, James Baker, better known as ReKaB. As his light had been glowing ever brighter in recent years, with forays across the deep end of the techno spectrum, his passing was even more tragic. He had certainly found his voice, a particularly emotive, soul-tinged strain of techno building on the foundations of the 90s bastions of the form. Though bittersweet, Distant Worlds is immensely proud to present this release showcasing his personal evolution and mastery of the sound both he and the label love so much.

‘Art 4 Me’ opens with a transcendent chord progression, gradually incorporating brain piercing synth-work and chunky percussion before opening out into a perfect intersection of melancholy and euphoria. ‘Trapped In Boxes’ opts for a more introspective take on the classic techno template incorporating a Detroit palette of sound atop punchy bassline and beats.

Flip over for UK techno royalty Nuron’s take on ‘Art 4 Me’, a characteristically apposite reimagining. Teasing layers of inverted synth and percussive elements until a beautiful breakdown finally delivers that majestic chord progression. ‘Our World’ closes out this fantastic release with pure elegance; beats skitter, Detroit strings soar and cosmic pads align in timeless fashion. These are 4 tracks of deep, electro-soul music helping cement the legacy of one of the truest practitioners of the form over the last decade.

ReKaB - Parallel Worlds (Incl. Nuron Remix) (DWT014)

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Music collector, DJ and occasional artist/producer. DJ'ing since 1997, I play a wide range of music that is mainly focused on the deeper/dubbier shades of house, techno & electro. I also love all kinds of eclectic stuff including disco, boogie, Italo, synth pop, nu jazz, jazzdance, lounge, trip-hop, downtempo, dub, reggae, jungle, liquid drum & bass, IDM, electronica, Warp, Ninja Tune etc.

In summer 2013 I set up the Avenue Red (@avenue-red) imprint to push quality material from a wide plethora of DJs and artists who I have particular respect for in terms of their musical output, artistry and dedication to the cause.

'Deepness is a state of mind'

I collect records, music and simply love to record mixes to support producers and labels I admire.    Follow the links below for other projects and places that i am contributing to. 

You should find something for your mum amongst this archive.   





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peas,  AG

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I'm Dermot.  I arrange chiptunes in FamiTracker, 0CC-FamiTracker and Dn-FamiTracker, and I programmed FamiTracker-related calculators in JavaScript for both halflife fades and pitch slides.  A 7-Zip archive of my FTM and NSF files along with my calculators can be downloaded from the link provided.  I update the archive whenever I make or update a chiptune.  I was originally invited by my friend Pongball to share my music on SoundCloud, and I'm grateful for her support.  But while I've made a lot of musical arrangements, I've always strictly been an amateur, never a professional, and my free SoundCloud account has been running out of space.  And in truth, I actually get more useful feedback for my music on my YouTube and FurAffinity accounts than I do on SoundCloud, so I've provided links to my chiptune collections there.

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The Why people dance question was asked for the first time in Lithuania back in 2013 but it gained a worldwide echo in its 8 years of existence. Run by @pauliuskamblevicius with the help of @experimentsserial and a network of collaborators, the online electronic music platform and label keeps its heart open for new friends and treasure finds but its filter tight and deep underground. Tune into WPD channels on Soundcloud, YouTube and Bandcamp.

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