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October 2024 Releases - 4

xquisite releases is proud to present the debut album by the fertile crescent.

@thefertilecrescent9

mastered by xr

guitar on 'paradise in the shadow of swords' by James Hollingsworth

thanks to
Cheuk Lam Ng

the fertile crescent - take care

Samuel L - Koisuru Fortune Cookie (Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta) [Cover]

Weaving wistful, introspective lyrics into a densely layered landscape of samples and sonic textures, “The Itch” interrupts reality and inserts an altered state of being—outside consensual time and space—in the here and now.
 
If reality posits a stable relation between body, consciousness, and environment, “The Itch” longs for its reversal: An oscillating movement, floating without ground, piecing reality back together through melodically recurring memories. In another register, one would call this desire. In yet another, the virtual.
 
Cover art by Joon Yeon Park
Mastered by Alexander Bornschein
Text by Steph Holl-Trieu

Personal Horizon

Finistère

Pen Ar Bed

Open Skies In And Draw Me

Afterthought

Tokyo Tea Room - Afterthought

Basile3 announces debut album with first single ‘In the clouds’

43°C, the debut LP by French electronic producer Basile3, is the result of a decade of cultivating a musical identity that focuses on hybridization, sonic recycling, and playfulness. The enigmatic title “43°C” signifies a haze of bliss (4+3=7, the producer’s lucky number) backdropped by the ecological state of a world that’s grown slightly but surely warmer. In this anticipation fiction, Basile3 offers a soundtrack that is an exploration of urban electronic music, minimalist techno and lofi house. Basile warmly invites listeners to his state of mind, blooming with genre-bending floating soundscapes.

The first single “In the clouds” is a groundbreaking track that seamlessly blends Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, and Abstract IDM Leftfield. With its percussive rhythms and deep basslines and melodies, Basile3 offers us a glimpse of his anticipation fiction.

Basile3 has developed his sound and identity through multiple intimate artistic collaborations across the UK and Europe. This is shown from his early participation in Gang Fatale (London’s former “nerd kids” club music collective), to his recent live and studio collaborations with InFiné labemates (Deena Abdelwahed, Sabrina Bellaouel, Gaspar Claus), as well as his latest collaboration with AD93’s Minor Science. It’s, thus, no surprise to find many collaborations on his debut album, which features the vocals from Thelma Cappello, Daisy Ray, Lloydfears and Lucy Sissy Miller,  Minor Science‘s work on the mix, and the artworks by Thelma Capello.

Title: Secret Gathering
Catalog Number:
Release Date: 31/05/2024
Artwork: Thelma Capello
Mastering: Lorenzo Targhetta
Release: Digital
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Premiere | Basile3 - Secret Gathering [Infiné Music]

Selected demos 2021-2024
:) but also :(
now but also never

message to no one

Marat Shainsky aka Frunk29’s third album of cyclical six-string shapes for NNF further threads his needle of treated guitar, metronomic rhythm, and slipstream electronics—this time into a 12-track suite inspired by “the free energy of nature: ”Drifting Horses. Recorded across 2023 at home, the songs conjure moods of open plains, big skies, and endless journeys, plucked and strummed through webs of kaleidoscopic FX. Patterns ripple and reverberate, lifting into swells of melody, gold dust, and drift.

There’s an ease to Shainsky’s style, born of daily playing and discovery, limber navigations with familiar tools, echoing in his head on long forest walks with his dog. Music of vignettes and vistas, glimpses and memories, spilling from the source to somewhere beyond tomorrow.

Artist: @frunk29
Label: @not-not-fun-1
Releases October 4, 2024
Order/preorder: https://frunk29.bandcamp.com/album/drifting-horses

Drifting Horses

PREMIERE: Frunk29 — Kushim (Not Not Fun)

Señor Chugger, a prolific Bristol-based producer and remixer, makes his debut on Wrong Era with an EP filled with his unique blend of euphoric synth lines and sophisticated, arcane themes. His music immerses listeners in a synth-ridden realm, offering a collection of instant classics. The EP, 'Sunset On The A38' , also includes remixes from Wrong Era Label heads Sesto Senso and fellow label affiliate Radondo.

Señor Chugger sets the tone with '75 To Seafront ', a track that kicks the release into high gear. The tight, weighty drums and metallic pads create a powerful backdrop, while the descending bass-arp adds a visceral element. '75 To Seafront' seamlessly combines Chugger's monstrous bass tones and fluttering emotional melodies, creating a journey of euphoria with each rhythmic combination.

'Party In A Field In Cornwall' flirts with flashes of early UK house and Señor Chuggers special blend of Italo Disco. A creamy synth line, singing over a rasping, defined bass riff, unfolds into the mix. Still in keeping with the solidity of the intro track, percussion is robust and melodics are carefully detailed. The midway point of the EP is marked with the endlessly emotive and sophisticated 'Festival Skyline'. Painting an artful sonic depiction of its title' Festival Skyline' breathes a modern breath onto the golden era of new wave with choral harmonies that bring a tear to the eye and a bassline that anchors these emotions.

Stepping into the synthwave 'From The Harbour' weaves into flange-soaked electro. A swirling synth hook dances over a pulsating bass arp. Deliciously tuned vocoder lines swim through the crisp instrumentation with punctual vocal stabs. Choral pads join the medley preempting sliced vocal chops that put his elegant sound design on full display. These vocals whip across the stereo field, concluding the track's excitement.

'Sunset On The A38' closes with the fittingly named Devon Expressway. An anthemic pad-driven atmospheric piece with dimly lit twilight imagery. A tweeting synthline clambers over the augmented low-end hinting at the central theme to come. Haunting choral synths chant and swathes of pads sweep through the arrangement. A CMI cries out, and an enigmatic melody pricks the ears. Señor Chugger combines his innate gift of pushing genre boundaries, painting sonic scenes with effortless charm.

Along with these 5 shimmering tracks, label heads Sesto Senso and Wrong Era's Radondo join the release with remixes of '75 To Seafront' and 'Festival Skyline'. The illustrious collaboration of Fabrizio Mammarella and Franz Scala brings their signature metallic arps and earth-shattering drums to the remix. Respectfully lifting key elements from the original and injecting them with their infectiously energetic flair, a peak-time dancefloor gem is born. Radondo gives 'Festival Skyline' a stripped-back rework, letting the choral harmonies of the original shine forth. His signature percussive approach tows the line for an infectious bassline to dance below the arps of Señor Chugger. 
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Señor Chugger - Festival Skyline

Señor Chugger - Party In A Field In Cornwall

Señor Chugger - 75 To Seafront

Tandreh is the project of Georgy Sidorenko, a Siberian-born, Belgium-based musician and DJ, also known as Shorlax. 

On “Swamp Reflections”, his tape-debut album on Bonambi, he chose to primarily compose on bass guitar, offering a captivating exploration—a quest both in minimalism and introspection. 

The core of the journey is built around a raw sound that anchors the music in a sense of organic, almost primitive energy. This focus on his favorite instrument is not only rhythmic but also textural, drawing the contours of melancholic and visceral music. 

Through these 10 tracks, he weaves an intricate tapestry of abstract imagery and elusive themes, creating a narrative that is more felt than understood. Tracks like “Melted Walls” and “Pall Mall”, whose lyrics are both cryptic and impenetrable, contribute to the album's general air of mystery. 

Tandreh has crafted an album that is as stimulating as it is intriguing, rewarding those who venture into its depths with an enigmatic and atmospheric experience.

Artist: Tandreh / @shorlax
Album Title: Swamp Reflections
Length: 36:21
Genre: Ambient / Ballads / Abstract 
Label: Bonambi 
Mastering: Denis Wouters at NoFi Studios
Release date: November 27th
Format: Tape (ltd. edition of 50 copies) & Digital

Purchase: https://tandreh.bandcamp.com/album/swamp-reflections

PREMIERE: Tandreh — Ladoga (Bonambi Records)

Introducing the upcoming compilation Music for Various Artists Works on @crewq records with the opening track by @wjerstean. A gentle entry, a long fade-out. Let’s just listen.

Music for Various Artists Works can reflect the vision of its creator. 

Inspired by all sorts of things, artists create their own works, which in turn inspire others to create their own. It has long been believed that creating music influenced by other pieces of music can lead to something new – something that will, in turn, spur further creativity, continuing the cycle until you create something that inspires you to create with new inspiration. That's what we believe, too. 

The compilation features 11 tracks from various members of the long-standing art community. Now a record label also. 

Artist: wjerstean
Title: My half is normal
Album title: Music for Various Artists Works
Genre: Abstract
Label: crewq records 
Mastering: Txeo
Cover art: Petr Voytcekhovskiy
Format: Digital only

Release date: December 30, 2024
Purchase: https://crewqrecords.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: wjerstean — My Half Is Normal (crewq records)

Nearly three years after its first edition, the Zonned Compilation series returns to soothe our minds and transport us to an entirely different reality. In a world that often feels like it’s crumbling around us, what could be more essential? We believe music has the power to heal, and with that in mind, we invited an incredible lineup of musicians to craft tracks that embody this purpose. The result is a stunning journey through diverse sounds—whether rhythmic or beatless, droney, dreamy, or experimental—all unified by their deeply immersive quality.

@zonned-records



Buy: https://zonned.bandcamp.com/album/zonned-compilation-vol-2



PREMIERE: 3XO - Sortirovka (Zonned Records)

In moments of uncertainty, it’s easy to forget who you are or what you want. Fear settles quietly; conflicting voices stir inside—one urging you forward, one holding you back. Which side will win?

This debut track was born from the love, artistry, and friendship of LHU and Casper. Released via ghost club, ‘Half’ creates a spooky and intimate atmosphere through haunted melodies and ghostly vocals.

Put on your headphones and see where “Half” takes you.

@casperkaa

Purchase: https://ghostclubbing.bandcamp.com/track/casper-lhu-half-2

PREMIERE: Casper & LHU — Half (ghost club)

"I made this track for Shorlax’s Daydreaming show on Kiosk Radio. There was a special edition featuring music from the artists performing at his upcoming event in Brussels.

In the track I used a sample I cut years ago, but I can’t remember the author. I only remember it was a Japanese media artist. If anyone recognizes it, please let me know so I can give proper credit."

Artist: Kalivas / @kalivas
Label: TESTFM
Mastered by @qwqwqwqwa
Date: October 10, 2025
Purchase: https://testfm.bandcamp.com/track/stolen-mantra

stolen mantra

kalivas - stolen mantra

Sweet Jones

Big Six

Clouds

Red Light

first.flight

The Changing Account

Sated by the Plum

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