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Acaera - Unfold EP [PRTLL001]

A1 Unfold (Vinyl Only)
A2 Apex
A3 Anaesthesia

B1 Learned Behaviour
B2 Forella
B3 Reorientation (Vinyl Only)

Release Date: 1st December 2023

Written and produced by Acaera.
Mastered by Giovanni Conti at Artefacts Mastering Berlin.
Original Artwork by Anon.
2023 (c) Portal Records, all rights reserved

Previews are 128 kbps MP3

Unfold

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Episode 03: Badmarien

Our third instalment sees us lost in a harsh yet beautiful wintery landscape. One that is storm haggard, where barren ice sheets crack under strain from the elemental pummel. Such scenes you will encounter in this hour of tense and hypnotic techno from Leeds resident Badmarien. A mix where dark atmospheres dominate and light casts itself only briefly amongst the shifting grooves and rhythm work.

Badmarien's approach to mixing is derived from a more classically orientated musical background, focused on exposing the tactile and experimental. This makes total sense for someone who has recently finished a PhD in the Philosophy of Art and Psychology of Sensory Evaluation.

As a local who has attended multiple Portal events and voiced a passion for the sounds that we too love, we were delighted to invite Badmarien to share this mix with us. So wrap up, blow into those palms, and take a bold step into that cold embrace that awaits.

@badmarien

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Episode 04: Kairogen

The fourth instalment of our podcast sees us return to the far North, where we find amongst the foothills of the ragged highlands Glaswegian based friend and artist Kairogen - whose careful devotion to the mixing craft has seen her grow from strength to strength in recent years. A regular behind the decks at the iconic Subclub, we were delighted to bring Kairogen down to Leeds for our launch party where we were totally captivated by an enchanting session that drove us deep into the night.

For this episode the drums do sound in the deep, with an expertly curated hour of deep, tribal rhythms and textures to awaken our most basest of instincts. Join us as we embark into the swirling mists of the swamplands, stomping to the incantations of our shaman lords, ever bending towards the light fantastic.

@kairogen

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Cauê - Revelations EP [PRTLL002]

A1 Reprobation
A2 Apocalypse
A3 Hecatomb

B1 Calamity
B2 Rapture
B3 World To Come

Release Date: 26th April 2024

Written and produced by Cauê Borba.
Mastered by Giovanni Conti at Artefacts Mastering Berlin.
Original Artwork by Anon.
AFG Record Manufacturing.
2024 (c) Portal Records, all rights reserved

Previews are 128 kbps MP3

Revelations | Cauê | Preview [PRTLL002]

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Episode 05: Porter Brook

Following an extended break from our podcast series, we are very happy to return with another deep dive, this time expertly curated by Porter Brook. Taking his name from one of Sheffield’s great rivers, his sound and ethos is rooted in the Steel City - where the juxtaposition of a decaying post-industrial landscape against the vibrancy of a city at one with its neighbouring National Park has shaped a creative and expansive sound. Further refining his work with fresh influences from his current residence in Leipzig, Porter Brook walks the line between the clubland and the esoteric, showcased by a string of great releases on the likes of GROUNDWORK, Electroménager, and Trule.

Our first encounter with Porter Brook was at one of our most infamous early Motif parties in Leeds, a night that we find ourselves still reminiscing about to this day. We have since followed his career with keen interest, most recently witnessing the launch of the ‘Second Born’ imprint of which he is co-runner and debut artist with his EP ‘Prefrontal Asymmetry’.

We’re therefore delighted to have him deliver episode five of `What Lies Beyond’ - presenting a mix of deep, tripped out percussions and rich textures. Both hypnotic and playful, this rhythmic delight is both infectious and immersive.

@porterbrook
@second-born-recs

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Episode 06: Hooley

Our sixth journey sees us make a return to our hometown, with a deep and psychedelic trip from Leeds local Hooley. Hailing from Batley, this Yorkshireman has witnessed the flourish and decay of the city’s music scene. Hooley is often found cranking out the tunes in the cosiness of local haunt Outlaws Yacht Club, as well as  having played multiple sets at Leeds’ Club Cosmos - a Sunday sit-down session focused on electronic psychedelia and the Leftfield.

With a palette rooted in the stranger side of music, from stoner rock to disco, it’s no surprise that he works for Leeds’ oddball station Narr Radio. Hooley’s tastes in techno are on fully display in this mix, having opted for tracks with rich sound design goodness that you’ll find woven neatly together, inviting you into the warmth of the wormhole. From classics of the deep techno genre to recent releases on some of our favourite labels, you’re sure to be locked in tight for the next eighty minutes. Dive in!

@chris-hooley-892929668

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Episode 07: Neurotrancer

Our seventh sermon takes us to a realm of duality. It is a space both twisting and warping, it is a beckoning hand arisen from a shimmering black hole. It is a beautiful unravelling of fractal details, all within and without, time bending in on itself so that the mighty becomes the miniature. An entire universe internally bound...

For this instalment we are delighted to present an intricately curated vinyl only session from the enigmatic Neurotrancer. Originally from Leeds and now residing in the Big Smoke, he puts forward an hour of hazy hypnosis befitting of his spellbinding alias. Drawing inspiration from nature and the organic, his interests are in textures and atmospheres, using the vinyl medium to create blends that carefully evolve over time.

Beyond his mixes, his production work saw him recently contribute to an excellent VA on area127 alongside a stellar roster of underground talent. Grab your copper diving helmet, seal up your viewport and step right through.

@neuro-trancer

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