@Violet’s first solo EP on her own naive label in three years is a triumph of tough techno, off-kilter breaks and percussive New York-style house. Hear the propulsive rhythms of ‘After Forever’ now

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Premiere: Violet ‘After Forever’

After turning heads with this debut EP for our own naivety sublabel, Hassan Abou Alam is back and more than ready to cement his rep as Cairo’s foremost breakbeat master. This Egyptian lover of all things choppy and rave-y cooks up another epic sonic assault on the ears and subwoofers, designing a crafty and detailed 5-tracker that will not only rattle but stun.

A focused but playful energy runs throughout the entirety of the record, initiating things with the fat beats and the bleep-y bassline of “It Spills”, building towards the X-files atmosphere of ‘Unkindled’ and carrying the vibe on to the B-side for three more cuts of subby, tranced-out alien funk. B-side tracks “Breathe” and “Khamassen” bring on a deeper blend of complex funk patterns, elastic bass and mysterious samples while still moving the dance in the most superlative of ways. Finally, bringing things to sweet culmination, the more rugged and raw beats of final track  “All Used Up” ride along expansive, wide-eyed melodies, resonant acid and a pinch of late 90s surfer-traveller optimism.

All Used Up

B3 Hassan Abou Alam - All Used Up

As each machine began to power up he could feel the surge of electricity in the room within which he stood. It were as if the building itself was being powered by some sort of strange external force from beyond. 

The lights flashed and flickered, illuminating shadowy corners of the old abandoned warehouse. This was like sneaking a peek into the darkness and the unknown, like something not supposed to be seen. 

As the cables sparked, it became clear that this was to be no ordinary night. The power was on. 

Canapé Records are set to release a new EP from Daddy Hyphen. This is a record label that we've been keeping a close eye on as of late following a series of leftfield club records which sit between genres drawing influence from UK bass, techno and electro. This is a heads down affair, we reckon it will sound great on a big rig.

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PREMIERE: Daddy Hyphen - Distrakter [Canapé Records]

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Two years in the making, @igordyachenko's 'Objects' — the solo and self-released follow-up to the superb collaborative album 'Ecosystem'  — sees the musician take an eagle-eyed approach to sound design-based ambient music.

Objects

Igor Dyachenko - Object (feat. Nikolay Kozlov)[Self Released]

The sun shone bright over the town, leaving the green spaces scorched and dry. It was that balmy kind of heat that made your clothes cling to your body and forced you to constantly mop your brow; she didn’t mind much, she felt at her most content when she was in the sun - it was her happy place. As soon as autumn rolled around the thought of the impending winter forced her into hibernation mode, she didn’t care much for the biting cold and crisp mornings. When spring came she’d emerge once again, only the sun held that power…

Seoul-based imprint Reach out Records are on a mission to raise funds for local causes whilst shining a light on artists from the country’s underground music scene. So far the non-profit imprint has supported projects and initiatives like Angel House, a residence for disabled people; their friend Tarek’s cancer treatment; and homeless support group PLUR. After a four year hiatus they return with their fourth VA release, ‘For The Youth’, which features music from Yetsuby, DJ Botermelk, Korea Town Acid and more, covering electro, acid, breaks, bass and more. This time they’re raising money for local charity, DDing Dong, who help support LGBTQIA+ teens in South Korea by providing them with counselling, shelter and support.

PREMIERE: Korea Town Acid - Plateau [Reach Out Records]

In the darkness they prepared themselves for the battle ahead. What little resources they had left they stockpiled in a safe place, guarded by those who were considered too weak to fight on the field. As soon as the sun reared its head on the horizon, the enemy would soon be on the move and time would be against them. Rumours had reached them that the opposition's army far outweighed their own but they had something to fight for that the others didn't; this battle was for everyone, it was for humanity. 

In June Brighton-based Scotsman Kutkh Jackdaw contributed a dark, industrial rhythmic cut to Medellin-based label Sonidos Subterraneos' compilation Estado De Golpe, a release aimed at raising awareness of and rejecting all forms of abuse, with profits being donated to social work causes. As a follow up to the track, Kutkh invited fellow Brighton producer Movement to put his own spin on it, and that he did, twisting the original into a heady 2-step remix that calls to mind artists and labels of the pre-dubstep era like El-B, Horsepower Productions and Digital Mystikz.

PREMIERE: Kutkh Jackdaw - A Warrior's Song Before The Flesh Is Eaten (Movement Remix)

Ni la DA du projet, ni achevé, juste mes sidequests dub et UK

RULES OF DANCE

ButtyB -  Kickin on

Hidden beneath the mattress was a mysterious surprise, it lurked in the darkness away from the light and had been buried long ago to the depths of secrecy and mistruth. As he lifted the old thing up he noticed the pile of money, it was wrapped and sealed in carrier bags which looked old as hell. It had been stashed long ago following a reign of terror and a crime wave which had brought the neighbourhood to a stand still. Now he would use the battered funds for good, giving something back to those who deserved better.

Cando appears on a new compilation from Pressure Dome, the record label based in Bristol run by Yussh. It features a prominent array of producers who collectively deliver a wide spectrum of sounds across a sprawling release. All proceeds from the release of the compilation will be donated to a homeless charity in Bristol called Caring.

Pressure Dome

PREMIERE: Cando - Stashed [Pressure Dome]

For its second vinyl release, Eternal Ocean is proud to present ‘Static Flow’: the debut EP of Timo Bürgler AKA Awo Ojiji.  Creating his own unique sonic world, Awo Ojiji has delivered a four track body of work that feels at once fresh and familiar.  Closing the record, ‘Swarm Align’ invites the dancer on a journey inwards, deftly maneuvering through a myriad of sonic waypoints until finally finding its way home, to be filed straight away under ‘Deep/Last Song’. Based in Graz, Austria, and having honed his skills alone and through close involvement with the disko404 family, Awo Ojiji steps up in offerance of a unique and personal statement. Taking influence from the current climate and deep history of electronic music and finding a space that is honest and genuine, this is music for the body, mind and soul.

Artist: Awo Ojiji
Title: Static Flow
Cat: EO/V002 
Format: 12”
Release Date: 1.31.20

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Awo Ojiji - Swarm Align

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DBALP006X, 02 OCTOBER 2020
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