On Friday 8th September Morocco was struck by the strongest earthquake on record for over a century. Hitting the High Atlas mountains, around 70 kilometres southwest of Marrakesh, the 6.8 magnitude quake has killed over 3000 people and impacted the lives of over 300,000 more.

As a way to raise funds for families and communities impacted by the disaster, we’ve rallied friends together for ‘Tadamoun: A Compilation for Moroccan Earthquake Relief’.

Compiled in collaboration with Geneva-based DJ and producer Reda Saiarh, the release features 24 tracks contributed by artists from across Europe, including Anatolian Weapons, Romain FX, Justine Forever, Cornelius Doctor, Zaatar and more. Musically it travels across many sounds and styles too, from ambient electronica, trip hop and leftfield bass to chugging Italo, jackin’ new beat and trippy techno.

All proceeds will be split 50/50 between two charities who are helping to raise money for those affected and to rebuild communities that have been devastated: Atlas Kinder, a charity who supports abandoned children in Morocco, and Insaf, a non-profit organisation that protects and supports women and children.

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Neskeh - Zdar Troopers [Ransom Note Records]

https://orchidsmantissa.bandcamp.com/album/no-peace-and-quiet

Orchid - Zusammen

Vinyl-only - out on April 2015, 20th. Pe-order: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/edit_service_001

I'M A CLICHE EDIT SERVICE 001 – Special Delivery
In the last few years, I’m a Cliché’s Edit Service has established itself as constant source of quality edits for DJs and music lovers. The concept is very simple. Every two weeks or so, the label shares with the world an edit made by artists from its roster or producers it likes, ranging from Trevor Jackson to It's a Fine Line, from Young Marco to Marvin & Guy, from Bot'Ox to Crackboy...
 
On April 20th, the label releases a limited run EP with two new entries in the series. This is a vinyl only release, absolutely no digital!

RED AXES – Der Sexa

 An elegant synthetic groove where lush female vocals, a genuine bass guitar line and plucked strings of an oriental persuasion gradually make an appearance. A build-up leading to a fantastic breakdown from the original track kept intact before the edit kicks back in. A distinctive and catchy edit that bears the Israeli duo’s unique signature sound.

The duo from Tel Aviv are long partners of I'm a Cliché. Edit Service #2 or #29 are memorable edits of the series. They also released 5 eps with the label, and their first LP Ballad of the Ice in 2014.
More about them: https://soundcloud.com/redaxes
 
ROUGE MECANIQUE – Cosi Cosi 

Ominous synths, spoken word and an atmosphere that conjures images of dystopian horror. A slow pulse of a beat that gradually picks up and funcky guitar licks: there’s light at the end of tunnel as the edit goes from dark to hedonistic. 10 blissful minutes crafted with class by French producer Roman Azzaro under his Rouge mécanique alias.

This edit is the first collaboration between the Berlin-based French producer and I'm a Cliché.
More about Rouge Mécanique: https://soundcloud.com/rouge-mecanique

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Red Axes - Der Sexa (snippet) - Edit Service 001 Special Delivery

Remix dropping January 10, 2025!
First release of 2025 is the mighty Ombra INTL remix of @futurecitypunks ' New Wave spiked floor stomper, Take Me Breath Away.

Additional production by Curses
Mastered by Sam Berdah at The Wall
Artwork by Last Veil

Future City Punks - Take My Breath Away (Ombra INTL Remix)

Brazilian producer Niev debuts on Mexican imprint Duro Label with a three-track EP exploring the depths of acid house.

Duro Label proudly announces the release of "Mariokarlos EP," the latest production from Brazilian artist Niev, an emerging force in the electronic scene from Ribeirão Preto who has been making waves in experimental music since 2020.

The EP, consisting of three original tracks, represents a deep dive into acid house territory while maintaining Niev's characteristic essence of blending electronic elements with Brazilian influences. The EP includes the title track "Mariokarlos," followed by "Ciao (Stripped Mix)" and "Wannabe," each exploring different nuances within the genre.

Niev, known for his work with Radio Vitrine and The Last Baba Disco Studios, brings to this release his distinctive musical perspective, shaped between 80's nostalgia and contemporary influences from Russian and Middle Eastern music. His ability to weave traditional and cutting-edge elements is reflected in each of the EP's cuts.

"Mariokarlos EP" marks Niev's debut on Duro Label, solidifying the Mexican imprint's presence in the international house music scene and reinforcing its commitment to innovative sounds and bold proposals.

The EP will be available across all digital platforms from March 7th, 2025.

Mariokarlos

Niev - Mariokarlos (Original Mix)

Someone Else - Water In Mexico (Marek Hemmann Remix) [Pen40 Bootleg]

Buy Vinyl & Digital: bit.ly/uv033bc

Release Date:
Bandcamp: 26.10.2015 (Vinyl & digital)
All other stores: Vinyl 06.11.2015 & Digital 09.11.2015

After opening up his heart with his wonderful solo debut album last spring, it was about time that Joel Alter’s “Heart” gets a proper remix treatment. None other than fellow Swedish countryman Jesper Dahlbäck adds some spice to the intimate affair that is “22 Hours” under his “The Persuader” moniker. His take is a spooky yet compelling peak time bomb. Dorisburg transforms “Everlasting” into a funky and Acid-driven ride that is hard to resist. On top, you’ll get the Original mix of “Mecca” spread over a whole 12” side and a Discoid version as a digital bonus.
The wonderful artwork was created by Joakim Heidvall.

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Joel Alter - Everlasting (Dorisburg Remix)

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Tomorrow

The noise rattled within the jungle. The green leaves bounced in time with the beat as nature sprung to life in the morning sunshine. The damp rose between the trees turning to steam in the heat of the morning glow as wildlife scattered between the beanstalks. The sky was a dreamy shade of pink but it would soon be blue, much like the waters which surrounded the tropical island. This was paradise and a place called home.

It is with much delight that we are able to premiere an exclusive new track from Superpitcher on Hippie Dance. Keep an eye out for more Hippie Dance affiliated content in the coming weeks. That's a hint.

The Golden Ravedays 05

PREMIERE: Superpitcher - Burkina [Hippie Dance]

For over ten years, ZILLAS ON ACID (Broadzilla DJs, 100 Years of Solid Dudes) have raddened dance floors as residents of Philadelphia’s party institution Making Time. Now, they harness the Focused Totality of Their Psychic Powers for their first original offering: BACK TO THE BEAST, the debut vinyl release on 100 Years of Solid Dudes. 

Title track BACK TO THE BEAST is a conga-click slab of acid argument, a jacked-up My Life in the Bush of Ghosts for late-night early 21st century freaks. Next up, GOING INTO TRANCE offers a guided regression session into the White Hot Room, a hypnotic deep trip behind your eyes. BACK TO THE BEATS is a dank, dubby reimagining of the title track that starts as a bonus beat and ends as a dark drum rebuttal from deep within the BEAST. Finally, best boys KHIDJA (Hivern Discs, Malka Tuki, Love on the Rocks, [Emotional] Especial) reincarnate the title track as a transcendental piece of wet techno—a 9+ minute aquarian journey to the center of The Orb.
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released April 21, 2017 

Music by Thomas Roland and James Weissinger 
Mixed by Justin Geller 
Mastered by James Savage 

A 100 Years of Solid Dudes Production

Back to the Beast

Going into Trance

The eighth piece of The Golden Ravedays puzzle will be released on Hippie Dance in August 2017. Number 8 of the series introduces two tracks that will take you to the far side of somewhere you’ve never been before. They are both reminiscent of outer space blues playing spooky games in a dust bowl.

Side A features Tuesday Paris Texas a tastefully arranged track with vintage sounds passing nonchalantly through a wild western aural landscape. The music is announced like a cowboy movie dual complete with bar doors swinging on rusty nails in slow motion. Mournful guitar strings swirl over a steady horseback galloping beat, expanding into a full-on-fire dance track. Halfway through a woman’s haunted voice appears and disappears like an eerie siren, a gunshot is fired (was that a gunshot?), a man whispers “what!?” Tuesday Paris Texas is in no hurry to give an answer.

Additional Guitars: Fedor
Voice: Titaua

The Golden Ravedays 8

Superpitcher - Tuesday Paris Texas (The Golden Ravedays 08)

Born Free 33 - B2 - Odopt - Navy Fit Republic

This is my first edit of one of my favorite band and album, i hope you will like it.

 All rights are reserved to Musiccargo and the label Emotional Response.

Please support original artist and label and grab your album copy here:

https://emotional-response.bandcamp.com/album/harmonie
 

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Mastering powered by my dear bro Matteo Cerescioli aka Audera

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Mugwump - No Trepidation - Vox Low remix - SF013R

Ok My Liege Feat. Navid Izadi

Splashes of faint claret and a network of rusted hooks make for tasteful decor given the BDSM-themed nature of the evening. Once home to old men in blood-soaked aprons, each month, the now derelict meat locker plays host to ’alternative’ 24-hour parties, away from the prying eyes and suffocating restrictions of more traditional clubbing. The collective four millimetres of space between hundreds of muddled bodies makes dancing heated work, marking those with most skin on show as the wisest of the group. Beyond the dimly-lit dance floor in secluded corners are even darker rooms, reserved for hidden intentions.

Legendary British-label Phantasy are manning the release of Cowboy Rhythmbox's next transmission, a mind-bending take on their own '6am Cowboy' from Detroit's Sharif Laffrey, plus a remix of the remix from the London-based duo, with their ‘Deviation Variation'. The two-tracker features an ‘Inception’-level premise and an excellent example of how artists inspire each other's creative process. Our pick ‘Sharif Laffrey’s Deviation’ is a 14-minute reworking of CR’s ‘Terminal Madness' EP, with it’s best elements stitched together in this Frankenstein’s monster of a tech-house track.

6AM Cowboy (incl. Sharif Laffrey Remix)

PREMIERE: Cowboy Rhythmbox - 6AM Cowboy (Sharif Laffrey Deviation) [Phantasy]

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

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.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

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PREMIERE: Cowboy Rhythmbox - 6AM Cowboy (Sharif Laffrey Deviation) [Phantasy]

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