In the midst of the desert there was little sign of any life. They watched out from their land cruiser towards the burning sand and gazed upon what could only be described as a holy hell. This was supposed to be a place of great miracles, of beauty and towering glory. However, for now it was simply a burning expanse of open wasteland in the back end of nowhere. The jeep's engine spluttered slightly as they moved off towards the dying sun, they were but a little black shadow against a backdrop of eternity. 

Curses is a producer whom we have been supportive of at Ransom Note for many years, his music blurs the lines between house, techno, krautrock, italo and all sorts of other obscure experimental fringes. This new EP for Wrong Era is fierce.

PREMIERE: Curses - Holy Hell [Wrong Era]

(The latest set or track are here,
the older, on my Mixcloud)

Electronic music lover since 1986
living in South France
Sometimes creating, 
sometimes mixing, 
most of times listening and dancing :)
sharing with respect

Cheers

Listener and lover of music.. all sorts of everything, without many exceptions

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.

With love until the grave.

you could open five or six doors or just one

BOOKING / REMIX / INFO: ecoulsnd@gmail.com

Nicolas Barnes is a DJ and producer from Riga, Latvia, known for his deep connection to Dub Techno and minimal music. Founder of the ECOUL SND label, he has quickly gained international recognition with high-quality releases on respected European labels. In 2023, Nicolas marked a milestone with three vinyl releases, solidifying his presence on the global electronic music scene.

Founder of @ecoul_snd

Vinyl:
LPY 14.2 • PURA LEMPUYANG DUA PART 2 // 2023 @lempuyang
GREYEXPO004 • LINEAR RADIANCE // 2023 @greyscale-music-lt
MCRV014 • Open EP Limited Edition // 2023 @mixcult
MCRV016 • Echo Scapes. Clutch VA // 2024 @mixcult
VUO12 • Mood Series Vol9 VA // 2025 @tm_shuffle
OUTVA001 • VA VOL.1 VA // 2025 @matthewoh
NRP004 • Various // 2025 @mixcult
ATT005 • Various // 2025 @mixcult

DARK TECHNO, SYNTH WAVE, POST ACID PUNK, INDIE DANCE 
→♥→

With a sharp intuition for the moment NICI guides the crowd on an electrifying sonic journey, seamlessly blending deep indie dance, dark synthpunk energy, and the subtle allure of wave and techno.
ELEGANCE meets PUNK.
Anyone who witnesses NICI PALM behind the decks feels it instantly – it’s all about one thing: raw, dynamic music. Expect powerful kicks and snare hits, thick, edgy basslines, wavy synths, and haunting vocals. As a DJ, label founder, and party curator, it’s clear to NICI that music is life. Her passion for sound, exploration and the unrelenting obsession with the dancefloor shine through in every set she plays.

booking requests →♥→ Jan Stern | Times Artists jan.stern@timesartists.com

→♥→ next 

10/11 - Bright Festival @Kunstkraftwerk (Leipzig)
10/17 - Polykül (Leipzig)
10/18 - Charles Bronson (Halle)
10/18 - Kulturlounge (Leipzig)

11/01 - Muna 
11/07 - xxx (Oslo)
11/14 - xxx (Oslo)
11/18 - Distillery (Leipzig)
11/28 - Wilde Renate (Berlin)


→♥→ past 
Duqo (Leipzig)
Sisyphos (Berlin)
Neues Schauspiel (Leipzig)
Click Clack Boot
MOYN Festival
detect classic festival (Schloss Bröllin)
Urban Spree (Berlin)
Rausch (Dresden)
Sektor Evolution (Dresden)
Café Treff MdbK (Leipzig)
WXrkX (Leipzig)
Bahnwärter Thiel (München)
Süß war gestern (Berlin)
ERNST (Leipzig)
Schrebers (Dresden)
Westhafen (Leipzig)
Station Endlos (Halle)
Kater Blau - Heinz Hopper (Berlin)
Superlove Club (Mailand)
Distillery (Leipzig)
Neue Welle (Leipzig)
Renate (Berlin)
mjut (Leipzig)
elipamanoke (Leipzig)
IfZ (Leipzig)
Kulturlounge (Leipzig)
Festsaal Kreuzberg (Berlin)
Fitness Oase (Leipzig)
Wand (Saarbrücken)
Volkspark (Halle)
Citybeach (Dresden)
Charles Bronson (Halle)