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Artist: https://soundcloud.com/nothusworld, https://soundcloud.com/delik-9
Track: Sesso Orazio
Label: https://soundcloud.com/midnight-shift
Format: 12" Vinyl, Digital, EP
Release date: 27/9/21
Purchase: https://mnshift.bandcamp.com/album/xtreme-ratio

Throwing a curveball in the works, Midnight Shift releases an artist they have been in touch with for the past six years. Italy's Nothus (XCPT) introduces his richly textured sonic world via the 'Xtreme Ratio' EP, inspired by India and his field recordings captured during a trip - from water sounds deep in the jungle to crowds and temple bells. The result is presented in finely detailed stereo gymnastics with 4D punch.

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PREMIERE | Nothus ft. Delikwe - Sesso Orazio [Midnight Shift] 2021

"Throwing a curveball in the works, Midnight Shift releases an artist they have been in touch with for the past six years. Italy's Nothus (XCPT) introduces his richly textured sonic world via the Xtreme Ratio EP, inspired by India and his field recordings captured during a trip -- from water sounds deep in the jungle to crowds and temple bells. The result is presented in finely detailed stereo gymnastics with 4D punch."

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Artist: @nothusworld
Track: : "Metal Gear Chronicles"
Album: "Xtreme Ratio"
Label: @midnight-shift
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Release date: 27 September, 2021
Pre-order: https://mnshift.bandcamp.com/album/xtreme-ratio

Written and produced by Nothus
Dedicated to my people at EXP Records in Bari, South Italy
Artwork by EPOD
Layout by Graeme "Gramrcy" Bateman
Mastered and cut by Simon from The Exchange

Premiere: Nothus - Metal Gear Chronicles [MNSX025]

Label: Midnight Shift
Catalog number: MNSX025  Artist name: Nothus EP name: Xtreme Ratio
Date of release: 27 Sep 2021

A1. Hi Tek Clownz
A2. Metal Gear Chronicles B1. Le Segrete B2. Sesso Orazio feat. Delikwe
B3. Dirty Indi Internet

Genre: Bass, Dubstep, Breakbeat, Techno

Throwing a curveball in the works, Midnight Shift releases an artist they have been in touch with for the past six years. Italy's Nothus (XCPT) introduces his richly textured sonic world via the Xtreme Ratio EP, inspired by India and his field recordings captured during a trip -- from water sounds deep in the jungle to crowds and temple bells. The result is presented in finely detailed stereo gymnastics with 4D punch.

Crossing from the pure cinematic to dubby bass step and techno breaks, the futuristic meets primal urges like metal on flesh. Wormhole right into the frenetic pace of 'Le Segrete' and its glitched out matrix assault, while 'Sesso Orazio feat. Delikwe' with percussive drum breaks and distorted bird calls cuts a groove from an alternate reality dimension. A world that was once imagined by our ancestors but now lost. 

Written and produced by Nothus
Dedicated to my people at EXP Records in Bari, South Italy
B1 co-produced with Delikwe 
Artwork by EPOD
Layout by Graeme "Gramrcy" Bateman
Mastered and cut by Simon from The Exchange

https://soundcloud.com/midnight-shift
https://soundcloud.com/nothusworld

PREMIERE: Nothus - Le Segrete [Midnight Shift]

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Tibi Dabo returns with ‘Overture’, a third tantalising single from his forthcoming Crosstown Rebels album, with remixes from Map.ache and Aline Umber.

The first two singles from the project, ‘Triple Frontier’ and ‘Licht’, have shown what Barcelona’s Tibi Dabo is all about - forward-thinking electronic music with original drums (a result of him having toured the globe with his band) and plenty of cosmic twists and character. A label favourite having dropped his ‘Isla’ EP on Crosstown Rebels back in 2022, ahead of his much-anticipated debut LP comes this third superb taster from it.

The superb ‘Overture’ is an eight-minute gem with super smooth percussion and elastic grooves, with wispy sci-fi chords and gentle synth modulations. It’s full of future feels and catchy drum funk that is sophisticated and smartly detailed with choppedup vocal fragments.

First to remix is Leipzig’s Map.ache, co-founder of Kann Records and member of the Giegling family. His take builds with fatter drums that are just as infectious, while rippling synth loops weave in and out as flashy basslines cut loose and balmy pads add extra cosmic absence to a hypnotic mix of the heady and the physical.

Aline Umber, a collaborative live project from French composers, producers and DJs Aline Brooklyn and Aman Umber, are second to remix. They run the Airfunk label and are no stranger to playing cult spots like Rex Club in Paris. Their ‘23% Eventide’ mix is a blissed-out and synth-laced trip with subtle, smeared chords and starry-eyed keys that have you gazing off into the distance as you get lost in the warm drums.

Tibi Dabo - Overture

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Track 1 from LOCUS033 which sees the return of Locus Sound mainstay Pharma. The Vienna-based producer returns for his third EP on the label with a four track release titled 'Swan Talk'

1. Wait There
2. Swan Talk
3. Back Off
4. Digits

Mastering: Kodama
Digital Release: 23/08/24
Artwork: Luun

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Following the launch of the Eyes series, Early Reflex welcomes back Ikävä Pii for “Eyes II”, the second entry in this exploratory two-tracker format. 

Possibly the darkest tracks Ikävä Pii has produced to date, ‘False Binaries Fight for Primacy’ and ‘Permaweird’ are two detailed and twisted club tunes, encapsulating the perennial state of frustrated urgency of our times. 
Uneasy feelings are conveyed in both tracks, and refracted through the artist’s signature playful approach.
False Binaries Fight for Primacy is driven by the eerie ambiguity of its major/minor harmony, and a relentless rhythmic section that nods to post-punk as much as the track’s distorted, shouty vocals. The unsettling main theme of Permaweird is hinged on an alteration of the Locrian mode (often deemed the “weirdest” mode), and its timbre, albeit recalling familiar patches from the Process Fatigue era, here paints a much darker picture. 
Topical and heartfelt, these tracks update Ikävä Pii’s sound with an uncanny mutation, material for a standout moment in a club set. Already secret weapons in Ikävä Pii’s live show for nearly a year, they’ve left heads spinning on dancefloors in UK, Europe and beyond, and now find their proper home on Early Reflex.

Ikävä Pii said:
“What’s the purpose of club music in a climate where alienation is the norm and outdated narratives are collapsing?
We live in the permaweird: reality gets increasingly absurd, and yet we adapt to it every day.
Nothing to fight for: digital vs physical, liberal left vs authoritarian right, old vs young - just false binaries. There must be another way. 
In the meantime, activate punk mode, shout in the mic, use stranger scales. 
The only real binary is rich vs non-rich (and that’s what clubs should be about).
Thanks Venkatesh Rao and David Rudnick for the inspiration.”

‘Eyes II’ is available on all platforms starting from Friday 2nd May 2025.

© & ℗ 2025 Early Reflex. All rights reserved.

All tracks produced and mixed by Ikävä Pii at Niche Studio, London § Mastering at CB5 Studios § Artwork by Alessandro Scanu.

False Binaries Fight for Primacy

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Two foundational releases from Toronto's Strobe Records get a well-deserved reissue on the Clone Classic Cuts series, spotlighting a pivotal moment in North American dance music. While often overshadowed by the Detroit and New York scenes, Toronto's underground in the early '90s was brewing its own potent blend of house and techno - and these tracks are prime examples of that cross-border synergy.

The Hayden Andre Project's contributions sit at the perfect intersection of tribal house rhythms and the emotive, machine-driven pulse of early Detroit techno. There's a raw elegance here - a sense of deep groove layered with just the right amount of percussive tension. It's no surprise that these tracks became staples in the crates of DJs both then and now. The production feels timeless, with hypnotic arrangements that still command the floor over three decades later.

On the flip, Kingdom Come, another alias of Ron Allen, delivers lush, blissed-out house music that channels the soulful energy of New York's golden era while adding a uniquely Canadian sensibility. Allen's piano work, layered with warm pads and swinging drums, gives these tracks an unmistakable vibe - equal parts deep house ecstasy and garage swagger. It's the sound of 3 a.m. euphoria, of packed dance floors and emotional peaks.

This reissue not only shines a light on the underrated Toronto scene but also remind us just how global and interconnected house music was becoming in the early '90s. For both collectors and newcomers, these are essential cuts - testaments to a moment when boundaries between cities and styles were blurred in the name of dance.

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The Hayden Andre Project / Kingdom Come - Tribal Life / Groovy Baby EP [C#CC036]

First single from forthcoming IHA EP Diwa (Out May 2nd).

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Annie Hall - Practical Optimism EP - Delsin Records - dsr-e15

buy vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/9074/annie-hall/practical-optimism-ep
buy digital: https://musicanniehall.bandcamp.com/album/practical-optimism-ep

a1. Divergent Thinker
a2. Managing Nothing
b1. Ability To Multitask
b2. Practical Optimism

Spanish Electronica, IDM, Electro all-rounder Annie Hall presents her first full EP for Delsin Records. After a sneaky under the radar contribution to an untitled white label series earlier, she hereby delivers four magnificent cuts of machine heavy electro melancholia to form her Practical Optimism EP. Broken beats with Detroit atmospheres strengthened by knife sharp lazer beams, bumpy drum programming and mesmerizing vocal use form the core of an excellent piece of work that represents both Hall and Delsin in optima forma.


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Annie Hall - Practical Optimism EP (DSR-E15)

Everything Liquid - Everything Liquid EP
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Label: Stratasonic Records (https://soundcloud.com/stratasonic)
https://www.instagram.com/stratasonic_records
Everything Liquid > (https://soundcloud.com/everything-liquid)
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Everything Liquid is a brand-new duo formed in LA. This is their first outing, and it speaks to a pair who have some serious studio chops. They have immediately cooked up a highly developed sound that showcases masterful drum programming, a range of organic and synthetic sound designs and great balance between dynamic grooves and musical synths that leave a lasting impression. 

The EP opens with 'No Signal' featuring Chicago's Jamaican-American singer-songwriter Jesse Boykins III who has previously featured alongside the likes of Hudson Mohawke, Tiga and Machinedrum. It's a thrilling broken beat cut with punchy rhythms oﬀset by the gorgeous falsetto vocals that bring smoky soul next to expressive synth lines and lush chords. The dub version is pared back to the kinetic beats and meticulous percussion for direct dancefloor action. 

The superb 'L A R P' is another masterfully programmed blend of warm, smeared chords and prickly broken beat patterns that sweep you oﬀ your feet and 'Time' then gets more deep and late night. Sultry spoken words bring a sense of intimacy to the organic grooves that rise and fall beneath lingering melancholic keys. Finally, 'Airbud' is an almost eight-minute synth symphony that takes you on a journey through widescreen worlds. Some pads flicker like a dodgy light build, some arc up in grandiose fashion and others twinkle like distant stars. It's a trippy place to get lost.

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PREMIERE : Everything Liquid - l a r p

2025 marks 20 years of Tectonic: The Tectonic Sound compilation lays down the gauntlet for the future direction of the imprint. Split across 6 x 4-track 12”s, double CD, ltd boxset, and download, the compilation comprises many producers making their Tectonic debut, including re:ni, Beatrice M., Yushh, Flora Yin-Wong, and SICARIA, alongside stalwarts like Om Unit, RSD, Peverelist and Kahn & Neek. It’s an exhilarating 24-track journey through experimental, bass-heavy electronic music, with almost all tracks created by the artists specifically with Tectonic's sound in mind - at the intersection where dubstep and techno meet.

First single, available now for download - Peverelist "Feel Something" - https://lnkfi.re/TECLP027A

Pre-order the compilation, out 18 July: https://tectonicrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tectonic-sound-vol-1 

Tectonic Sound:
1. Pinch “Tectonic Sound”
2. Peverelist “Feel Something”
3. re:ni “Sunrise On The Superloop”
4. V.I.V.E.K “Gone W3st”
5. Beatrice M. “Poison”
6. Om Unit “Strobes (The Warning)”
7. FJAAK & J.Manuel “Binder”
8. Cocktail Party Effect “Smiling Worm”
9. 2562 “Overcome”
10. Yushh “Ghost Of What”
11. Appleblim “Ghost Coast”
12. Flora Yin Wong “Virga”
13. Kahn & Neek “Motion Light”
14. SICARIA “Rhassoul”
15. Gemmy “Domino Effect”
16. Pinch & Neffa-T “This Is This Isn’t”
17. Shed “Scapes”
18. Sophia Loizou “Revenant”
19. J.Sparrow “Genesys”
20. Cortical “Ram”
21. Ipman “Xenohypnostic Mind Control”
22. Distance “Heresy”
23. RSD “Roll Off”
24. Coki “Angel Of Death”

Peverelist - Feel Something

The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)

The Bomb (Palmer vs. Backside Artist Remix)

Trust It

Thrill Me

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Incl. remixes from Oden & Fatzo / Rupert Wall 

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Peverelist - Feel Something

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