Jibis takes the 2023 high-speed train with a dynamic soul-speaking techno EP. Skilful Berlin-based artist Noémie and Hess Publica spearhead Selected Dream Memories accompany their journeyman with remixes adding respective rave and dreamy acid touches.

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PREMIERE : Jibis - To The 80's Light (Selected Dream Memories Remix)

As I walked through the forest, the colours around me seemed to intensify, as if the world was flooded with hues of greens, blues, and pinks. Suddenly, a strange creature appeared before me, its a body kaleidoscopic shifting shape of colour. "What about never?" it whispered in a voice that echoed through my mind. I was struck with a sudden realisation - what if I never left this place? But before I could ponder further, the creature disappeared and was replaced by a pulsing beat. I followed the sound to find a clearing, where a group of people were dancing wildly to the hypnotic rhythm of Capracara. It was then that I knew I had found my new home

Release the tension!

Capracara steps out with the deviant house music swing of ‘Flooded’.

Out March 13th on What About Never. 

Pre-Order Here: https://capracara.bandcamp.com/album/flooded

Premiere: Capracara - Flooded [What About Never]

Montreal's Parts Project brings the next release on Juncture Music with his Dreamerz EP. Leveraging the practical limitations of performing with a simple live hardware setup, he finds new ways of breathing energy and movement into the experience, while remaining connected with his audience. Exploring this challenge and finding new techniques has been the foundation of Parts Project, all of which can be heard on this EP.

These pieces are more melodic than his previous work. They were first constructed with melody and mood, with the rest built around that. They are reflective and nostalgic, tracing the isolated, urban experience, while maintaining an uncompromising energy throughout.

Dreamerz EP

PREMIERE: Parts Project - Dreamerz [Juncture Music]

"OpenAI has company... the room full of monkeys has returned with the development of ChimpGPT. Natural language algorithms have been outmatched by natural simian energy."

Brooklyn duo Infinite Monkey Theorem's output matches electronic and instrumental influences to craft music aimed at the dancefloor. There's obvious doffs of the cap to IDM, breakbeat and leftfield club sounds but also elements of shoegaze, free jazz and soundsystem music bubbling up under the surface.

For their new release, ChimpGPT, the pair share five tracks of off-kilter club cuts laced with guitars and hypnotic bass lines. And it's all for a great cause too - they're donating all proceeds from the release to UN Women, the UN organisation who do important work to protect women's rights and end violence against women across the world.

PREMIERE: Infinite Monkey Theorem - Lydia Phreaks

Ulla Records invite Younger Than Me (Avril 2023)

https://soundcloud.com/det-chan
https://soundcloud.com/bananapuddingrecords
🛒 https://bananapudding.bandcamp.com/album/a-slice-of-strawberry-shortcake
🔊 https://youtu.be/3qSvHPaEdcY

A Slice of Strawberry Shortcake is an amalgamation of flavors, boasting femme and gender nonconforming heavyweights spattered across the globe. Each track delivers distinct punches: from nextdimensional’s bass-heavy ethereal dreamscape to ROW92’s melodic drum and bass hellscape. JIALING takes us for a ride on a megabus careening down I95 and Zvrra’s Japanese video-game-inspired track Leap, draws on FM synthesis and an enemy boss encounter. As the first compilation album released by Banana Pudding Records, A Slice of Strawberry Shortcake presses that queer and femme artists are fundamental to the bourgeoning electronic scene.

Tracklist: 

nextdimensional - flavors
JIALING - I95
DJ Girl - Jasmine
DJ Delish - West Philly Ha
Zvrra - Leap
ROW92 - Dwelling In Sleep
Chelita - Searching

PREMIERE: DJ Girl - Jasmine [Banana Pudding]

https://soundcloud.com/everettmcr
https://soundcloud.com/leftrightandcentreuk
🛒 https://everett11.bandcamp.com/album/orange-slices-ep-lrc010
🔊 https://youtu.be/c21US89x1E8

A debut solo release for Manchester’s Everett takes form with four tough club workouts perfectly structured for early morning madness, with the cherry on the cake coming from a rework from Hessle Audio’s Bruce.

Tracklist:

1. Everett - Astral Crud
2. Everett - Orange Slices
3. Everett - SPINBAXK SIREn
4. Everett - Deniable Plausibility
5. Everett - Orange Slices (Bruce's All Pith Mix)

PREMIERE: Everett - Astral Crud [Left, Right & Centre]

This release by Amsterdam-based artist Déandrah (@deandrahmusic) is a significant hybrid, combining elements of Industrial, Intelligent Dance Music, and a dark yet unexplored hyper-pop vibe. It features a world of mystic sounds, enchanting melodies, and captivating drum patterns. Heavy, distorted drums seamlessly merge with angelic yet uncanny, pulsating strings and pads. Déandrah's soundcraft is grounded in spontaneous jams and intricately honed sound design, effortlessly blending with the ever-evolving essence of a hopeful moment. Spookily elated.

PREMIERE : Déandrah - Red Grey

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