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🛒 https://magmarecordsbxl.bandcamp.com/album/paradacid-part-1
🔊 https://youtu.be/OfT8LGx6LMw

Paradise + acid = Paradacid. Paradacid is a two-part EP that blends the gritty sounds of 303 and 808 machines with the euphoria of warehouse raves and the ambiance of virtual landscapes and Final Fantasy soundtracks.

This EP combines introspective tracks from periods of isolation with uplifting ones from moments of release, offering a diverse sonic experience without pushing a narrative. It's up to the listener to find their own meaning within the vibrant mix of old and new.

The essence of "Paradacid" lies in its name—a blend of paradise and acid, symbolizing the fusion of blissful soundscapes with the sharp, distinctive edges of acid house and electro.

Tracklist: 

Paradacid
Sweat
Jackie's Ceremony
Moth To A Flame

PREMIERE: YOKOCHO - Moth To A Flame [Magma Records]

https://soundcloud.com/borokovborokov
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🛒 https://magmarecordsbxl.bandcamp.com/album/world-war
🔊 https://youtu.be/cGMU7zqgB8A

Belgian analogue duo Borokov Borokov present their new EP on Magma Records. Inspired by a surreal, feverish dream by one of its members, World War captures the raw energy of the band’s live performances. 

Incorporating live musicians, including the voices of Lara Chedraoui (Intergalactic Lovers) and Frankie Traandruppel, and co-produced with Youniss Ahamad, the EP showcases Borokov Borokov’s distinctive blend of chaos and artistry while venturing into new dimensions of their sound. Departing from their signature DIY approach, the band enlisted Youniss Ahamad as a co-producer to bring out a visceral, live feel. Drums, bass guitars, and brass instruments layer over their electronic foundation, with guest vocalists adding depth to each track’s unique intensity.

World War is a molten blend of sounds and emotions—a dance between chaos and order, built to radiate heat that pulls listeners into its burning core. Balancing raw analog sequences, mesmerizing chants, distorted effects and hypnotic synth loops, their new output embodies the sounds of a post-apocalyptic dream, influenced by DFA-inspired Electro Funk, echoes of the Italo Disco era, angular post-punk, and trippy Acid House. 

Designed for the eccentrics of the dancefloor, the EP is slated for release on February 28 on vinyl and all digital platforms via Magma Records.

The first track, "Alles," creaks and groans, dragging the EP into motion. Featuring the imposing German chants of Lara Chedraoui ‘Alles’ is both visceral and haunting, raw yet ethereal—an all- encompassing sonic punch to the face, while luring you into the post-apocalyptic unknown. Fueled by a raging dichotomy—like fire and water—the single thrives within a dreamlike setting. Powered by Tim Caramin’s (Youniss) fierce drums, pounding like industrial machinery in full swing, all elements of this track converge in a relentless rhythm.

With its steady bassline and murmured vocals, "Wrong π" lures listeners into Frankie Traandruppel’s meandering musings on pastries—a hypnotic spiral where each word dissolves into a sugary haze. The track’s punchy rhythm and groove evoke the energy of an old DFA record, as if recorded live at an abandoned warehouse in New York, with the groove gradually melting reality like caramel flan and embodying a chaotic discipline. In a world teetering on the edge of order and chaos, Frankie surrenders to entropy, devouring the entire pie: "DON’T BUY MY PIE!"

'If This Is The Title Of This Track You'd Better Listen To A Bob Dylan Song' delivers a layered, rebellious soundscape that boldly declares itself a protest song. Belgian musician Benjamin Hermans’ brass runs against the grain with shifting time signatures, defying conformity while evoking the melting surreality of a dreamscape. Over this, drummer Simon Pas adds a dub drum beat that wavers like a mirage in the scorching sun, his vision blurring until everything fuses into a single black spot—a “dubsturbance” born of heat and dissonance.

In "Uomo," the EP’s final track, Lara Chedraoui’s voice resonates with the line “Ruins bathing in light,” setting a haunting tone over an electro-funk beat in D minor, the saddest of keys. Here, human oblivion shifts to manmade extinction. Switching at times into Italian, the lyrics reveal a striking vision: the driver of the Anthropocene isn’t just “human”—it’s “uomo”, a figure both powerful and tragic. With a nod to Italo disco, "Uomo" flips melancholy on its head, trading lightness for sadness in a dance at the edge of oblivion, like boogieing backwards on an escalator to hell.

Tracklist: 

Alles (ft. Lara Chedraoui)
Wrong π (ft Frankie Traandruppel)
If this is the Title of this Track You Better Listen To A Bob Dylan Song
Uomo (ft. Lara Chedraoui)

PREMIERE: Borokov Borokov - Wrong π ft. Frankie Traandruppel [Magma Records]

WhyPeopleWar Fundraiser for Ukraine: https://whypeopledance.bandcamp.com/

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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