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Froid Dub - Tears Maker Chant LP [R$N50]

The street was alive with hustle and bustle as people shouted from apartment windows down to friends below and music played loud from boomboxes on the corners. It was a hot day in the city, the type that might make you sweat. The rumble of the trains could be heard all day long, people being taken from place to place, wherever that might be. He sat there taking all this in, perched upon his park bench, smoking a cigarette, watching as the world went wearily by. This was his city, his funk. 

Black Loops appear on a new compilation for Hudd Traxx, a celebration of the fifteen years that the label has been in existence. It's an impressive feat, especially considering the consistency and dependability of the imprint which has released music by the likes of Dj Sneak, Iron Curtis, Nightmares On Wax, Chez Damier, Rick Wade and many more. 

This track is an ode to house in the deepest, truest of senses.

PREMIERE: Black Loops - Forster Funk [Hudd Traxx]

A Potion Activated. Give in to the temptation of The Forbidden Plum. Take a bite and let the juice drip. Your journey begins with a hypnotic seduction, stoking the flames of desire as the voice in your head whispers, Want it so badly. Dark and sexy, the flames get higher. The walls sweat on your descent as you lose control. Flood lights sweep over the crowd of bodies, cutting through smoke.

For several years now ISLA has been serving up the best in ambient, experimental and trance-driven creations, welcoming artists like Ambien Baby, D.Tiffany, Pillow Queen, NAP and Le Fe to the label. Next up they've called on Maara for 'A Potion Activated', marking her second EP following a debut on Priori and Ex-Terrestrial's NAFF imprint. Backed up by a remix and a collaboration from two label affiliates D.Tiffany and NAP, the release teeters 'between heaven and hell', delivering five trance-inducing rides into purgatory.

PREMIERE: Maara - The Forbidden Plum [ISLA]

Every morning without fail, just as dawn broke, a small boat would appear at the waters edge to whisk the most curious of people off to an unknown destination. The boat only ever returned empty, slowly it traced its routine daily journey back and forth across the calm waters. Rumours had long circulated about where those who boarded the vessel disembarked; some said it led to a utopian island, others attested to it taking people to their final resting place. Only those willing to take the risk would find out.

Aldonna's music is perfectly tuned for late nights on the floor; think of sweaty rooms filled with energetic dancers. The Melbourne producer came up through the ranks in the city with her party series Re-Leaf and is now expanding her name across the pond with her bright, supercharged productions. Her debut EP Morph, which comes with remixes from Alex Kassian and Marli, lets us into some of the influences that fuel her as a DJ, taking us on a nostalgic ride through warm proggy trance, euphoric rave and acid-laced breaks.

Morph EP

PREMIERE: Aldonna - The Empress' Acid Line (Alex Kassian Remix) [Homage]

The lights were but a blur from the window as they roared down the M1 in the pissing rain. Horns blared and the occasional squeal of brakes was all that could be heard over the pounding from the car stereo. Everything inside the motor was banging and rumbling beneath the strain as they drove onwards into the darkness as fast as they could.

They'd probably never get away with it - at least they'd tried. What was it? A stolen motor careering up the highway in the dead of night on a Tuesday? Of course it was, a Ford Escort to say the least, hitting 145 with the most brutal pedal to the metal in the glow of the orange floodlights.

In the distance they could hear the sirens coming, it would all be over soon, up in flames in the back end of nowhere as they ran into the darkness.

Papa Nugs is set to self release a new EP which can only be described as being 'no holds barred'. We are talking hair raising dancefloor pumpers reminiscent of old Techno raves, Dance Mania bangers and all of that other good stuff which happened in between.

PREMIERE: Papa Nugs - 145 In A Ford Escort (Vocal Cut)

Every single night he sat and watched as the darkness engulfed everything around him. In the distance he could see the islands vanishing beneath the shadowy cloak of black as if some great magician had simply hidden the world beneath his cloak. He’d never planned to be nocturnal but it wasn’t the darkness of which he was fond but the silence of a quiet world.

It was around this time that he found peace, solace and serenity.

It would all be illuminated again come the glow of the morning. How many nights was it now anyway? He’d lost count but best believe that this was far more than likely to be sunrise 5000.

ELWD draws for the dusty emotive vibes with deep pads and nice percussion on a new EP for Noire & Blanche. Further enhancing his signature style he fits perfectly alongside the label.

PREMIERE: ELWD - SUNRISE 5000 [Noire & Blanche]

Ransom Note Records are delighted to announce Blueprints Revisited, six remixes of the breakthrough debut mini-album from Ammonite, a.k.a. songwriter-producer Amy Spencer.

We have invited an array of the best producers the underground has to offer to perform remix duties. Our first offering is from Seoul-based duo, Salamanda remixing When You Don’t. The up and coming self-described "leftfield ambient duo", have taken elements from the heavenly, delicate original track and reworked them into a retro, synth heavy, slow-mo workout. The sparse, driving drum break reveals Amy’s angelic vocal layers and Salamanda have added their own distinctive flare, creating a spectacularly bold mix.

When You Don't (Salamanda Remix)

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PREMIERE: Ammonite - When You Don't (Salamanda Remix) [Ransom Note Records]

RIDE’s Andy Bell, recording under his electronic alter ego GLOK, and the producer and Insult to Injury label boss Timothy Clerkin have joined forces for Alliance, a brand new seven-track album released by Bytes on November 8. The collaboration finds Andy and Tim with their freak flags flying, working in a freewheeling environment where nothing was off limits, with influences ranging from Death in Vegas and Boards of Canada to James Holden and New Order.

The woozy ‘Empyrean’, which combines the analogue-decayed production of Boards of Canada and the ethereal vocals of ‘Xtal’ from Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works 85-92 with a fizzing behemoth of a synth line, is a fitting way to launch the album as it was the first track they worked on together. “It’s basically a Timothy Clerkin remix of a demo I sent him,” Andy explains. “I can’t get enough of it. To me, it’s one of the best tracks I’ve ever been involved with since I started making music.”
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released September 19, 2024

Written and produced by Timothy Clerkin and Andy Bell
Mixed by Timothy Clerkin
Nothing Ever lyrics written by Beth Jeans Houghton
Mastered by Keith Tenniswood at Curved Pressings
Artwork by Nick Taylor
(P) and C) Bytes 2024

Alliance

PREMIERE: GLOK & Timothy Clerkin - Empyrean

The clock was ticking but for how long. The arena was packed, many were on their feet watching the fight unfold before their eyes. The ring was illuminated with a fabled, foggy glow as the two dancers weaved and wobbled upon their feet for all to see. It were as if they were caught up in some strange movement, a rhythm which bound them seamlessly yet unknowingly.

Then there was only one minute left. No time left to wait.

One of them would soon be forced to make their move. To commit to the ending and see the finale out. One last throw of the dice for better or worse.

Andre Zimmer is set to release a wicked EP on SEVEN which features futuristic grooves and old school samples in tandem. How does that work you ask? Well we don’t know but it does. A rockin’ EP for fast paced clubs which haven’t lost their sense of fun.

PREMIERE: Andre Zimmer - Wait A Minute [SEVEN]

Book yourself a hotel room, get your beaver suit on and get that hot coffee brewing ready for some Lokier listening:

http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/mixes/lokier-shine-a-light-on-ransom-note-mix/

With a current release on Days Of Being Wild featuring fellow DJ and friend Morgan Hammer, the Mexican DJ/Producer is riding high, making the move to Barcelona to explore all that Europe has to offer. Keeping busy with upcoming EP's with labels Have A Killer Time and Nein plus a selection of remixes, mixes and compilations in the making, we'd say you'll be hearing a lot more of Lokier. 

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Lokier - Shine A Light On... Ransom Note Mix

His mind wandered from time to time. From this to that and back again.

His perceptions danced atop a fragile sense of perspective, he wondered if he might ever regain the right to reality. For every thought was a maze, a whirlwind in which to become lost in the fog of the morning.

Whether he could be trusted was another thing.

There wasn't much else for it but to try.

Slump Recordings continues to grow from strength to strength. Now a prominent force in a new wave of House music with progressive, deep rooted sensibilities. There's plenty of fun to be found on this one from SY but this slightly deeper cut was what caught our ear.

PREMIERE: SY - Perceptions [Slump Recordings]

Weaving and winding it moved through the jungle with devilish pace.

Yet to the naked eye you might never know that it was slipping beneath the surface. On the ground and in the rivers the basilisk was king – a scaly creature with a pointed tongue. It’s venomous power was enough to floor even the heartiest of prey.

As the sun beat down upon this desolate place it remained anonymous, almost invisible.

For only a handful of people had ever seen the basilisk, some even believed it to be a myth. However, the reason so few had caught a glimpse of this magnificent beast was because once you had you weren’t likely to be left behind to tell the tale…

High energy material on Hardline. Bouncy and energetic sounds which will echo and cause damage in the club – Prizefight & Trustee are on to a winner.

PREMIERE: Prizefight & Trustee - Basilisk [Hardline]

Bárbara Boeing is a stupendously good digger. She’s been collecting records for many years and her far reaching sets offer but a mere glimpse into her musical sphere.

From funk to soul, downtempo to balearic, bossa nova to house and beyond. Nothing is off limits for the Brazilian DJ who was raised in Curitiba and since moved to Milan bringing with her a renowned reputation for eclectic sets.

This mix offers a brief taste of her skills as a DJ as she weaves effortlessly between chilled out tempos whilst demonstrating that ‘dance’ music need not be heavy, hard or dark but fun, joyous and uplifting. That’s before we even mention her work as a producer. 

This one has us dreaming of sunnier climates and brighter days. They’re coming soon, believe us.

Bárbara Boeing: The Ransom Note Mix

Good Block are a familiar duo amongst certain circles. For several years they have been steadily releasing music inspired by the funk and balearic influences of the late eighties and nineties - fusing modern sounds with the sun kissed hedonism of the past. They've been generous with it too. Always keen to share edits and tracks with friends, their music has been the secret weapon of many a DJ.

They are about to release a new album - titled 'Window' the record features a collection of dubbed out downtempo and house music which shows a growth and depth to their sound.

Based in London the pair are also seriously talented selectors - having built a reputation for their eclectic, far reaching sets which move between styles and genre.

This mix is a masterclass in a warm, glowing type of dance music - the sort that makes you long for summer and serenades you into spring.

Good Block: The Ransom Note Mix

Music To Watch Seeds Grow By welcome Los Angeles based multi-disciplinary artist, E Ruscha V to the Seeds family, with a release for the Cosmos.

There once was a fellow named Eddie Ruscha V, Who lived in a garden extraordinarily,
He spent all his days reaching up to the sky, For Music To Watch Seeds Grow By.

His fingers were leafy like ferns in the spring, His hair tangled vines where the nightingales sing,
“O fumblesome, tumblesome, root-tappity-high!” He sang as the seedlings grew nigh.

 


 
The Cosmos flowers danced in their purple and pink, With petals that shimmer and stems that could think,
“Dear Eddie,” they whispered through pollen and dew, “Play something delightfully new!”

His orchestra bloomed from the rich fertile ground, Daffodils trumpeted, making a brassy sound,
While Cosmos conducted with star-patterned faces, Their petals like musical braces.

Said Eddie Ruscha V with infinite glee, “My botanical symphony’s the key, don’t you see? The reaching and teaching and beseeching I try, Makes Music To Watch Seeds Grow By!”

When visitors came from the land of Dahloon, They’d waltz with the Cosmos beneath the full moon,
While Eddie played tunes on his hollyhock-flute, That made even cactuses root.

O! Eddie Ruscha V of gardening renown, With Cosmos flowers crowning his vegetable crown,
May your reaching continue through soil and loam, With plants dancing right through your home!

 

 
Cosmos follows a path that Ruscha began exploring with his 2018 release, “Who Are You”, on Beats In Space and continued through recent works like ‘Green Mirror’ under his alias Secret Circuit and ambient pieces for the “Slow Show” performances. Each project has been a cultivation season that invites listeners to pause, observe, and connect with cycles of natural emergence.

Cosmos is dropping at the end of March. Here’s a premiere for ‘Reaching Up’, available to pre-order on Bandcamp now.

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Release Date: 28/03/2025

Reaching Up

Premiere: E Ruscha V – Reaching Up [Music To Watch Seeds Grow By]

From the outside it certainly didn't look like much.

It was just an empty building perched by the river. It didn't look like anything, it's hollow frame and the old tin roof was all that was keeping it standing but once upon a time it had been the home to nights which resonated through the ages. 

As the sun set, it was quiet on the banks of the river. Occasionally in the distance a car whizzed past, its lights illuminating the old bridge which connected the outback to the city. 

One day it might become a place in which people danced again. For now it sat waiting...

Guava holds no punches, contributing to a new compilation for the much acclaimed Warning label and party. This one is a progressive, fast paced cut for high energy dancefloors.

PREMIERE: Guava - ASW22 [Warning]

Ransom Note Records are over the moon to welcome illustrious French Electronic duo Froid Dub to the fold for the debut 12” vinyl release with us, Tears Maker Chant. Head honchos of the wonderful Delodio label, Stéphane and François, mark the 50th release for R$N Recs, and this is without a shadow of a doubt an incredibly special one for us. So, sit back and ready yourself for some inimitable Froid Dub cuts; laid back but pounding, graceful yet aggressive but above all, thoroughly danceable.

First single On The Nose enters next, with a delightfully soft, round bass that feels like bouncing around a padded room. Inside a Zorb. On MDMA. More echoed, analogue motifs dart from left to right, confirming with strong conviction that our chaps from Paris put the Dub in Indubitably Fantastic.

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released March 28, 2025
Artwork by Sylvia Tournerie
Mastered by Krikor Kouchian

PREMIERE: Froid Dub - On The Nose [Ransom Note Records]

After a hiatus, uju Records returns with forward motion and the great Shubostar’s “Galaxy Walker” EP.

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-shubostar-galaxy-walker/

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PREMIERE: Shubostar - Galaxy Walker [uju Records]

Make A Dance is a duo made up of Ben Lewis & Josh Ludlow and best believe us when we say that they have been causing quite the ruckus. Their record label come party series has become a UK powerhouse releasing some of the best club music out there with a playful sense of self and dancefloor debauchery to boot.

As a duo they mix a broad assortment of house, disco, funk and beyond – blurring the lines between genres but always managing to maintain the soul and energy of a good party. Nothing too serious, nothing too dark.


 
At a time when the world ain’t so happy – they channel the feel good elements of a genre which can often take itself far too seriously and we can safely say that we’re here for it.

This mix demonstrates why they are two of the most fun in the booth at the moment as they whiz through a heady assortment of House, Disco, Italo, Balearic and beyond.

Make A Dance: The Ransom Note Mix

Melodize are back with their 18th release, this time with label boss Beartrax in the driver’s seat.

There once was a creature called Beartrax, Who dwelt in the land of Melodize,
With music opaque and remixes so fine,
That Pagliara himself would often opine:
“How splendid, how jumbly, how strangely divine!”

This Beartrax would dance on his tail in the night,
While playing a tune that was wondrously bright,
Opaque were his melodies, twisted and queer,
That made all the Melodize creatures draw near.

“Oh! Beartrax, dear Beartrax,” they’d cheerfully say,
“Your Pagliara Remixes make our hearts sway!
So splendiferous, rumbly, melodiously strange,
From basslines to treble, the whole tonal range!”

But Beartrax just smiled with his whiskers akimbo,
And twirled seven times in a musical limbo,
For musical nonsense was all that he knew,
In Melodize land where the sky was dark blue.

We’re premiering Massimiliano Pagliara’s synth-heavy, bassy rework of Opaque… Belter.

PREMIERE: Beartrax - Opaque (Massimiliano Pagliara Remix) [Melodize]

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Ransom Note Records are over the moon to welcome illustrious French Electronic duo Froid Dub to the fold for the debut 12” vinyl release with us, Tears Maker Chant. Head honchos of the wonderful Delodio label, Stéphane and François, mark the 50th release for R$N Recs, and this is without a shadow of a doubt an incredibly special one for us. So, sit back and ready yourself for some inimitable Froid Dub cuts; laid back but pounding, graceful yet aggressive but above all, thoroughly danceable.

Opening proceedings is the Acid tinged Just One, a masterclass in making people dance at under 80bpm. Achingly gorgeous polysynth chords rain down, hovering like a film overhead the saturated 303 line that wobbles along in the low end. First single On The Nose enters next, with a delightfully soft, round bass that feels like bouncing around a padded room. Inside a Zorb. On MDMA. More echoed, analogue motifs dart from left to right, confirming with strong conviction that our chaps from Paris put the Dub in Indubitably Fantastic.

Digital Pond closes side A of the 12”, a low slung, nonchalant piece of mood music. Idiosyncratically “French” , brittle chords piece the sound stage, evoking past Italo Disco spaces, but remaining conscientiously chug-dubbed out. Second single Control (Special Mix) opens side B… with a capital B. For Banger. Another Space Echo heavy workout in the lower frequencies of the audio spectrum, this is testament to the old adage that less is often, a hell of a lot more (to paraphrase).

The titular Tears Maker glides into view next, with its frantic 808 patterns and spacey melodica, setting the scene for the majesty to follow. This epically proportioned tune is probably going to be a little passe come the end of summer, because it’s going to be played at festivals the world over relentlessly. Be warned! Finally Terri’s Dub brings matters to a close, with its angular, stands and woozy vocals, we’re given the space and tie to contemplate what has just happened to us on two mere sides of vinyl.

Tracklist: 

1. FROID DUB - Just One
2. FROID DUB - On the Nose
3. FROID DUB - Digital Pond
4. FROID DUB - Control (Special Mix)
4. FROID DUB - Tears Maker
6. FROID DUB - Terri's Dub

PREMIERE: FROID DUB - Tears Maker [Ransom Note Records]

The voices echoed over the water as the boat reached the port. On board there were elegant dancers, shrieks and yells of joy as the sun set in the distance casting a glimmering shimmer over the soft rolling waves.

This was true love – the beauty of the moment, one to be savoured and cherished in time.

The air was hot and thick – soon they would all disembark and wander onwards into the night. They’d lose themselves on dry land only to reminisce one day about the true love they’d found out on the water.

Tapes never fails to deliver when it comes to a classy dub or rework. This time he reimagines the sound of a cult classic from Laurie Miller. A track called ‘True Love’ which is drenched in sun kissed disco energy and remodelled into a crafty, deeper tool with rolling percussion and a heady energy.

Highly recommended.

PREMIERE: Laurie Miller - True Love (Tapes Dub) [Paesaggi Records]

80’s NYC NRG loft party vibes from CC:DISCO! on remix duty for Daisybelle.

There once was a DJ named Daisybelle, Who played records fantastically well,
With Tasty Lopez she’d shout, “Eyes Wide Shut” all about,
Till the dancefloor was caught in their spell!

They journeyed from London to Puerto, With CCDISCO’s remixes in tow,
On HE.SHE.THEY. RECORDS they’d bounce, With high-energy sounds to announce,
Making sunrise sessions brilliantly glow!

The vinyl-driven Daisybellian beat, Made fabric and Pikes quite replete,
With eclectic selection, And musical connection,
The Printworks crowd stamped with their feet!

Oh! The shimmer and ravey tension! And dancefloors too many to mention!
With euphoria slow-burning bright, Till the darkness turned into light,
A melodic house music invention!


 
London-via-Puerto Rico DJ/producer Daisybelle is a regular at fabric and Pike.  Eyes Wide Shut features vocals from Tasty Lopez. We’re premiering the 80’s bounce of CC:DISCO!’s rework…

Get it on, let’s go.

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-daisybelle-ft-tasty-lopez-eyes-wide-shut-ccdisco-remix/

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PREMIERE: Daisybelle ft Tasty Lopez - Eyes Wide Shut (CC:DISCO! REMIX) [HE.SHE.THEY. RECORDS]

Illinois-based producer Zvrra expands her discography with the four-track EP “Mica,” released on Munich’s ever reliable QEONE label.

There once was a Zvrra so rare, Who lived on a techno-swept prairie with care,
With her Wooden Rain Tool, So bizarre and so cool, That made rhythms beyond all compare!

She tumbled her beats like a shower, On dry wood for hour after hour,
While butterfly wings Made glistening things, As beetles turned gold by her power!

The musical Zvrra would play Her hypnotic percussion all day,
In QEONE’s domain, Through sunshine and rain, While breakbeats and melodies sway!

Oh wonderful, strange little Zvrra, From Illinois, not from Sierra,
Her ambient chirps And kaleidoscope blips, Made listeners feel so much clearer!


 
Following her 2020 techno belter “Dress” and 2021’s LP “Bizzaroland,” this new collection spans techno, breakbeat, ambient, and electronica across all its 4 tracks.

We’re premiering the percussive, intricately textured roller “Wooden Rain”

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-zvrra-wooden-rain-tool-qeone/

@zvrra @qeone

PREMIERE: Zvrra - Wooden Rain Tool  [QEONE]

"Ten years of Invisible Inc! It doesn’t seem that long ago since the label was first conceived in a moment of naive enthusiasm, I must confess!"

We're premiering "Animal, Mineral, Vegetable" by Girls Chat Room, a standout cut from Invisible Inc's 10-year anniversary compilation. The label celebrates a decade of sitting comfortably in that sweet spot between outsider dance music and experimental sounds. guided by the vision of founder GK Machine since 2014.

Part of a special 2xLP release pressed on pink vinyl, across 80 minutes it's exactly the kind of "mental kaleidoscope" that gives this now Glaswegian institution label its distinct identity.

The full anniversary compilation drops on May 25th, 2025.

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-premiere-girls-chat-room-animal-mineral-vegetable-invisible-inc/

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PREMIERE: Girls Chat Room - Animal, Mineral, Vegetable [Invisible Inc]

Jon Dixon is a deeply talented producer and DJ who represents the new wave of Detroit whilst connecting very firmly with the roots and origins of music in the city.

Detroit remains one of the most forward thinking cities in the realm of music, evolving from Motown to the deeper, more rugged House and Techno which has inspired pretty much everyone else ever since. Detroit is the foundation - everything else is merely imitation.

Jon Dixon is crucially aware of this and remains very much connected to the origins of Jazz, House and Techno whilst continues to push things forward with dynamic production styles and his ability to collaborate with a broad array of musicians.

As a producer his style is deep and in parts dubbed out. It's emotive and helps to communicate the raw undercurrent of the city in the truest sense.

This mix features a number of his own cuts, versions, originals and collaborations cementing his place amidst the greats.

Jon Dixon: The Ransom Note Mix

Norway x Germany. Two heavyweights go head to head for a belter of an EP.

There once were two sorcerers of synthesized sound, Named Skatebård and Lauer, most wondrously renowned, They journeyed to Geilo one effervescent night, With Bordello A Parigi shining strobe-light bright.

“Oh fiddle-de-dee with your Trollkraft and strings! What Norwegian-German vibrating bass brings!” They twostepped and tangoed through fog with such glee, While bongos and toms played a disco jubilee.


 
The incandescent synthlines went weaving so high, Like glow-sticks elating the dawning trance sky, The italo-indie-house masters did play, Till the heyday of rhythm drove genre away.

And what did they learn from this euphoric spree? That electronic wizards, when paired, disagree On everything proper, but somehow still make The most splendid nonsense for dancing’s sweet sake!

Trollkraft unites the mighty Skatebård and (Philip) Lauer, a Norwegian-German partnership.

Their self-titled release features two tracks of Italo inspired 90s Garage.

“One Night In Geilo” draws on 90s house and two-stepping melody.

Out June 6th on Bordello.

Get it on…right…now.

Listen below:
https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-skatebard-lauer-one-night-in-geilo-bordello-a-parigi/

PREMIERE: Skatebard & Lauer - One Night In Geilo [Bordello A Parigi]

The snake weaved its way through the jungle. It slithered slowly along the leafy underbelly of the great green monster as the trees breathed deeply in and out brimming with warmth and wisdom.

The jungle was an ominous place – some called it the beast for the way in which it could swallow you and never let you go.

The snake knew little of the landscape in which it lived but the people, the people, they did.

It was hot and sticky that night.

Budalagi is expertly remixed by Dåser to create a genre pushing version which channels elements of dub, bass, gengetone and beyond. It’s all things and it sounds delicate and punchy in equal measure – however that works is a mystery and testament to the production skills.

PREMIERE: Budalagi - HAPA NI WAPI (Dåser Remix) [Vief Records]

Sleep D are a pair of Australian producers and DJ’s who also run the prolific record label Butter Sessions which has become a home to an array of artists including the likes of Jennifer Loveless, Hybrid Man, Ewan Jansen and more.

The label is rooted in underground club music and has been in operation for over ten years and has remained a consistent presence.

The pair themselves make music which sits somewhat between genres drawing upon elements of early trance, acid, downtempo, house and techno. It’s always raw and rugged, at times progressive in places but definitely rooted in clubland.

This mix is a stellar representation of the pairs musical outlook which is broad and fierce. It goes very deep and as such the length reflects the diversity and strength of narrative in the style of sets they tend to perform and play.

This one is a tour de force.

Sleep D: The Ransom Note Mix

One of the finest voyeurs of sound to have graced our ears in the last year or so is the legendary Moscoman. We're big fans of this glorious horse enthusiast and everything he touches seems to turn to aural gold in a matter in instants. His Disco Halal label is just one such example of how he's able to do no wrong when there's music involved.

Read More Here; http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/premieres-exclusive-streams/premiere-disco-halal-baladi-mehmet-aslan-edit/

PREMIERE: Disco Halal - Baladi (Mehmet Aslan Edit)

Chapping on the door to wake me, YOU CUNT. 
I have been waiting here all night. 
You could've picked me up. 
Oh, she had more "strings" to her did she? She can fuck off, am telling you.
I don't wanna hear about her ways. 
You know you love it this way, get a grip and hold my neck. 
Make it dirty baby. Make me throb. 
Like when we first met. 

Read more at: http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/premieres-exclusive-streams/premiere-cabaret-nocturne-blind-trust/

PREMIERE: Cabaret Nocturne - Blind Trust

Sling & Samo are the exiting duo behind the Born Free record label which resides in Stockholm. Over the last few years the pair have been releasing a vast array of weird, wonderful, oddball music: some built for the dancefloor and some certainly not. The pair are colourful characters who don't take themselves or what they do too seriously. Samo is also well known in his own right as a producer and dj having released music for the likes of LIES, The Trilogy Tapes and Public Possession but together with Sling the pair enter a new realm of musical exploration. We asked them to record a mix for us. 

Sling & Samo DJ: The Ransom Note Mix

Spin, spin, spin, spinning, spin. Rotation, rotation, rotation. Dance, dance, dance. The wheel was in motion, the movement had begun and there was no turning back. It was perilous by nature, fascinating by design. A beautiful link, stunning, sublime. The world kept on moving, the dance was on, where it would land, who knew. 
Turbo are arguably one of the most prolific record labels to have emerged since the millenium. The output is vast, varied and emphatic. Up next is Autarkic who recently released on Disco Halal. He is remixed by none other than Red Axes.

PREMIERE: Autarkic - Rotation! Rotation! (Red Axes Remix)[Turbo]

The days had grown long and tiresome, there was little light in the place in which he sat. Four walls surrounded his very being, he had not known he would miss her as much as this once she had gone. Now there was little left to do but brush the tears from his eyes, dive, dance and enter the abyss of a new and wonderful world. Only, without her. 

Folamour steps up to deliver a five track EP for the newly formed imprint Noire & Blanche. He blends emotive melodic twists with percussion and club sensibilities.

PREMIERE: Folamour - You Never Told Me I'll Miss U That Much [Noire & Blanche]

The corridor seemed endless as the bell buzzed in his ear. Leaving school was his favourite time of the day, such attention to detail in concentrated spells left him feeling numb and dry. As he walked through the wooden doors out into the daylight he could hear the sound of screams and chants from the nearby playground. He remembered the innocence of youth, back before exams, house parties and ate nights. He had never imagined himself to be a teacher, yet here he was lecturing the youth of tomorrow with the knowledge of today. Walking home he sighed. 

Scissorwork is set to release his first EP on the recently founded record label The Other Planet. He delivers four cuts of dreamy house and dusty grooves.

PREMIERE: Scissorwork - Walking Home [The Other Planet]

The dim glow cast a hazy flourish of light across the early morning sky. Soon it would fall beneath the surface of sight and the soft moon would vanish into the warm blue of daylight. In the greenhouse the flowers began to blossom and awaken beneath the first hint of the morning glow. The glass flickered beneath the glimmering beams and the murky green shadows within were illuminated and set alight. The rest of the park was quiet and still as the day broke. The night was gone. 

Coastdream is set to release a debut EP on X-Kalay who have consistently released music of supreme quality. This one is a sun kissed, summer ready house track with sublime form.

PREMIERE: CoastDream - Soft Moon [X-Kalay]

The beachfront was the place to hang as the sun dipped beneath the horizon. The shadowy figures were dotted in clusters up and down the pier as they smoked in the warm night air. In the evenings there was very little to do around these parts but drink and dance, perhaps move a little under the flickering spotlights of some sleazy nightclub. The summertime madness engulfed this place with a progressive sense of purity and freedom. Hedonism, decadence galore. 

Loure is set to release a new EP on Noire & Blanche, gorgeous deep house with a sun kissed twist.

PREMIERE: Loure - In The Evenings (Hidden Spheres Remix) [Noire & Blanche]

The sky was lit up brightly by an orb a million miles away. Deep in the dark and murky backdrop of space glowed a raging hot ball of fire known only as the Sun of Lemuria. It was a beautiful, god like blossom amidst the otherworldly darkness which swamped all else. Down on earth they observed the burning resolution from afar, worship it they did for it was what made plants grow, water run and the morning light when they awoke. 

Rigopolar is set to release a new EP on the newly formed imprint Nazca records, the label was founded in homage to the ancient Nazca people who loved to dance whilst celebrating nature and music.

PREMIERE: Rigopolar - Sun Of Lemuria [Nazca Records]

The sonics inside the metal chamber were at times overwhelming. The factory continued to pump out goods at a rate of flying proportions. They were now the industry leader and the Mu Tai empire was ready to capitalise on the industrial revolution. Soon enough their world of magic would be unleashed upon the unsuspecting, revolutionising the life and times of people far and wide. In his tall tower he observed the work from a glass prism, little did he know that he was being watched. 

X-Coast steps up with a sensational heavy hitting EP on UNDERTHESEA Records. Rave cuts which sit somewhere between beautiful soundscapes and purpose built club destruction.

Transformations EP

PREMIERE: X-Coast -  Mu Tai feat DJ RaDa [UNDERTHESEA]

The band began to play loudly in the grand hall. The chamber had been packed for several hours, diners had eaten promptly whilst discussing matters of ethereal importance. The white table cloths now lay scattered messily across the room as the old busy bodies danced repulsively. The band were playing a song for Mr. Lewis, not that many of them knew him very well at all. This was merely a facade, a show of force for a leader whom was actually despised. There was only so much grandeur one could attempt to hide amidst, he was a mess. 

Austin Ato is set to release a new EP on Phonica White in the coming weeks, the producer has travelled under many guises in the past including Drums Of Death, Frankie Dreams and The Slumberjack.

Song For Mr. Lewis EP

PREMIERE: Austin Ato - Song For Mr. Lewis [Phonica White]

He was deeply uncertain as the lights began to flicker prominently in the dark of the midnight hour. The street was illuminated by the pearly glow of orange beams from pillars which looked like metallic aliens had landed precisely spaced upon the earth. Are friends electric? Were the flickering objects his moonlight companions amidst a dream which had left him feeling lost and far away. Walking slowly he began to moved between the glowing frames, he danced. 

Djedjotronic is set to release an album on Boys Noize Records and we are delighted to premiere a track from the forthcoming project featuring the lovely Lokier.

PREMIERE: Djedjotronic - Are Friends Electric Feat Lokier [Boys Noize Records]

Expect the unexpected. That's the philosophy Rotterdam-based DJ mad miran promotes in her DJ sets. A regular on the Dutch capital's mainstay Red Light Radio and a face behind the counter at the infamous Clone record shop, Miran has fast become one of the country's most promising DJs. 

Although she only played her first DJ set in a club a couple of years ago, she's already landed a residency at Trouw successor De School and become part of the Strange Sounds From Beyond family, seeing her name spread like wildfire and lead to a string of gigs across Europe.

We invited her to dive into her record bag for us and the result is 80 minutes of leftfield electro, raw breaks and introspective electronica. Enter into the crazy world of mad miran...

mad miran: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

Amsterdam has been graced with a fearsome array of fabulous selectors and disc jockeys in recent times, the city is abuzz with experimental music and talent. 

Orpheu The Wizard has been a pivotal figure in the development of the scene, crucially helping to nurture new faces through his key role as a co founder of Redlight radio - a distinctive platform which has acted as a gateway and an open door to a new wave of music, producers and dj's. 

His own background is well versed, he's earnt his stripes and played the long game building a respectable array of musical knowledge and selective talent which he uses to entice and delight crowds across Europe and beyond. Eclectic, far reaching and multi purpose - his sets often run wild across a sprawling spectrum of sound. 

This year he will play at Love International festival, an appearance which should not be missed.

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Orpheu The Wizard: The Ransom Note Mix

Step back, this is a big one. 

Across the past couple of decades there have been very few who can attest as much influence as that of Joakim, a singular producer who has been charted as an influential figure by many of the leading producers and disc jockeys in the present.

The French outsider has amassed a notorious reputation for his eclectic style as a disc jockey and producer having released music on the likes of Versatile, Kitsuné Music, Life And Death, Crosstown Rebels and beyond. As the founder behind Tigersushi Records and Crowdspacer he has been responsible for leading a new generation of talent into the dance and has played a key role in the future development of dance and electronic music. 

As an individual his own take on music is wide and vast, not one to shy away from the alternative or experimental he has done well to channel a sprawling array of style, genre and sound across his own lengthy career and in all honesty Joakim continues to surprise and intrigue with delight. 

A Dj's dj, he is a firm favourite and we welcome him as part of the series.

Joakim: The Ransom Note Mix

There was a sense of fear and tension in the air as people made their way to work. On every corner of every street CCTV cameras watched them, controlling their every move. There had been a time long ago when everybody was free to do as they wanted, but things were different now. Now they were part of a system, presided over by an all seeing presence that could decide their fate at any given moment...

French electro master Djedjotronic returns to Boysnoize for another high powered and uncompromising EP. The three-tracker follows several solo outings on the label, as well as collaborations with Lokier, Miss Kittin and Cardopusher, and sees him serve up the unexpected. Futuristic and driving, the EP explores the haunted, twisted corners of electro through distorted kicks, coarse synths and jittery percussion.

Boish EP

PREMIERE: Djedjotronic - Global Surveillance [Boysnoize]

Floating between the clouds he looked down upon planet earth with a distant gaze as it all began to fall apart. Aeroplanes whizzed past with onlookers peering from the small windows, they watched him fly. All of his life he had been ready to ascend into outer space and join the heavens, the ground was no place for a man like him anyway. When it had been time to elevate, he'd packed his bags, left his house, cast a brief look back over his shoulder at the place he'd once called home and flew upwards in the hope of something new. Now it was time to start all over again amidst the clouds. 

Human Movement is set to release a new track on Of Leisure, a club focussed heater with a hell of a punch. This one is likely to see heavy rotation and fierce results.

Buy here: https://lnk.to/hmelevate

PREMIERE: Human Movement - Elevate [Of Leisure]

The phone had been ringing off the hook all morning, each time he chose to ignore it. He'd debated unplugging it at the mains but the repercussions would be even worse than they already were. He knew that not answering wouldn't help him in the long run, but right now he couldn't face it. He would continue to live by the notion that what he didn't know couldn't hurt him.

Manchester party Off Beat make their first steps into the label world, launching a new platform to share their love of UK bass culture. For the inaugural outing, they've enlisted the talents of Breaka who's previous releases for Desert Sound Colony's Holding Hands, his own Breaka Recordings and Leeds' Stretchy Dance Supply have caused quite a stir since 2018. Titled The Startup, the two-tracker moves from UK bass grooves and warm subs on the A Side to jungle-inspired breaks on the flip; a perfect indicator of what we can expect from the newly-founded imprint in future.

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PREMIERE: Breaka - The Startup [Off Beat]

Many might not know how exciting the nightlife and music scene is in St. Petersburg. Home to a younger generation, due to its heavy student population, the Russian city has become a hot spot for headsy venues, great club nights and, of course, a host of talented DJs soundtracking them.

Sasha Balykova is one of them. Under the name Errortica she's been hosting her Melomantica show on Russia's TEST FM for the last two years, spreading her favourite finds and inviting DJs from around the world to join her. Recently she's made her first moves into production, contributing a track to Parisian music platform and label Les Yeux Orange for their Driving Safely compilation which was quickly followed up by her debut EP Safely Stowed.

To celebrate the release, we invited her to step up for today's mix, delivering a collection of wonky, melodic cuts and dubbed-out rhythms.

Errortica: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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