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YouTube: https://youtu.be/EtDlOn4gpso

Los Angeles based artist Mickey van Seenus delivers the second E.P. on bORDEL Records this April entitled ‘Creature Comfort’ accompanied by a remix from Smagghe & Cross. 

Deeply inspired by the natural world, Mickey van Seenus is jazz and classically trained artist and performer who produces homemade, lo-fi dreamscapes. After moving to Los Angeles in 2013, Mickey found an increasing appreciation of dance music and the city's industrial sounds. The rave and BDSM community became a distinct influence both personally and artistically. After collaborating with Delroy Edwards, under the guise' Earth to Mickey' (a homage to Chaka Khan), Mickey teamed up with L.A. based imprint in 2019 to deliver their 'Brace and Bit' E.P. with the project propelling Van Seenus' entrance into the electronic music community of Los Angeles. 

'Creature Comfort' is a lo-fi cut with dreamy atmospheres, sultry vocals, and crunchy modulations, whilst 'Under My Skin' comprises watery keys, emotive moods, crunchy drums machines, and lyrics that are equally silky yet punctuating. Up next, 'Pretty Good So Far' lays focus on post-punk inspired stylings with echoing soundscapes and murky sonics before 'Babylon' gives rise to rubbery melodies and dazzling pop experimentalism.  

Smagghe & Cross is the partnership of French DJ and producer Ivan Smagghe & composer Robert Cross who add ethereal moods, transcendent ambience and introspective melancholy to their version of the astral ‘What If’ cut. Moving onto the colourful cover of the Bee Gees, 'Emotion' featuring elegant﻿ tones and hypnotic bells until the marvellous E.P. closes with 'No I Don't' as the stirring fx balances delightfully with the soothing dreamscapes throughout.

Tracklist: 
Creature Comfort
Under My Skin
Pretty Good So Far
Babylon
What If (Smagghe & Cross Version)
Emotion
No I Don’t

Creature Comfort

What if

PREMIERE: Mickey van Seenus - What if (Smagghe & Cross Remix) [bORDEL Records]

Listen to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of @superpitcher_official s remix of @para-one s track „Alpes", taken from the „SPECTRE: Machines Of Loving Grace” LP on Animal63 . Released digitally and on vinyl on April 21st.

Read our introduction here: https://bit.ly/3tEv9f7

Alpes (Superpitcher Remix)

Para One - Alpes (Superpitcher Remix)

Artiste : @cuften
EP : Cathode Ray Tunes
Label : @diffusereality
Sortie : 17/6/21
Acheter : bit.ly/2RJATX8

Tsugi Premiere : Cuften - Cybertopia

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https://soundcloud.com/futureboogie
Buy Release: https://futureboogie-recordings.bandcamp.com/album/the-weight-of-uncertainty-ep
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8VY_AqiQRQk

Having already impressed via a slew of releases for Correspondant, Live At Robert Johnson and his own Biologic Records, DC Salas tees up an impressive release for Futureboogie. ‘The Weight Of Uncertainty’ EP illustrates the suave sounds that the Brussels born producer has become noted for, and comes backed with a remix from the supremely talented and always on-point I:Cube.

In its original mix, ‘The Weight Of Uncertainty’ dips into a smorgasbord of sound, as touches of Belgian New Beat slide on up against balearic disco tropes for a spectacular body & soul workout. The legendary French disco architect and Versatile Records mainstay, I:Cube, floats in on a little fluffy cloud for a terrific ambient dance version, fuelled by the kind of IDM brain scrambling sounds once present in the DNA of producers like Carl Craig, B12, Black Dog and Autechre.

On his two other originals, DC Salas gets raw and grungy on ‘Gliding Sound’, its distorted edge adding to the drama composed by the heavy hitting synth lines and the gnarly percussive pattern, whilst ‘They Don’t See It’ introduces some dark acid elements to the chugging rhythm and steely hi-hats anchoring the tracks off-kilter melodies.

Tracklist: 

DC Salas - The Weight Of Uncertainty	
DC Salas - The Weight Of Uncertainty (I:Cube Remix)
DC Salas - Gliding Future	
DC Salas - They Don't See It

The Weight Of Uncertainty EP

The Weight Of Uncertainty

PREMIERE: DC Salas - The Weight Of Uncertainty [Futureboogie]

There were eyes everywhere - they watched and gazed upon the world, passing judgement and creeping on the sensibilities of the innocent and vulnerable. 

Some called them sentinels, others knew them as watchers. Perched on each street corner it was their job to keep the peace and ensure that everything was in order and as it should be. That was what the system would want after all, order. For if there were not to be order then what sort of chaos might be left? 

This was the world in which they knew it...

Datasette is an acclaimed producer having released music via the likes of Ai Records, Apollo/ R&S, Wall Of Sound, CPU and Shipwrec. Now he delivers a cutting edge, futuristic ep which combines elements of dub with ambience and electro on Lapsus.

Sentinel

PREMIERE: Datasette - Sentinel [Lapsus]

Electronic music visionary Pye Corner Audio, a master of blending nostalgia with forward-thinking production, has carved out a unique niche in the electronic music landscape. Drawing inspiration from 1970s and 80s synthesizer music, and cinematic soundtracks, his work often evokes a sense of eerie futurism.

Lapsus Records is proud to present Where Things Are Hollow: No Tomorrow, a comprehensive box set revisiting and expanding his acclaimed Where Things Are Hollow series. This release includes the first two volumes—with Volume 2 featuring an unreleased track—and two additional chapters that further enrich the series’ narrative. Once again, Pye Corner Audio delivers innovative soundscapes, drawing inspiration from ambient techno, foggy electronica, and experimental slow disco.

The third installment unveils a constellation of entirely new tracks, weaving the ambient, synthwave, and retro-futuristic textures that define Jenkins' work. Meanwhile, Where Things Are Hollow 4 amplifies this universe, incorporating reinterpretations by some of today’s most visionary artists: Alessandro Cortini, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Lord Of The Isles, and Surgeons Girl, alongside the popular 2020 John Talabot remix of "Resist".

As with previous entries, the visual identity of Where Things Are Hollow: No Tomorrow is a striking collaboration between Basora Studio and renowned illustrator Alex Trochut, offering a visual counterpart to the series' otherworldly audio.

With all tracks remastered for the occasion, Where Things Are Hollow: No Tomorrow is a testament to Jenkins' enduring influence and creative evolution, cementing Pye Corner Audio as a key figure in modern electronic music. 

Written and produced by Martin Jenkins.
Additional production and reinterpretations: A1 by Alessandro Cortini, A2 by Neil McDonald, B1 by Oriol Riverola, B2 by Sinead McMillan, and B3 by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith.
Artwork by Alex Trochut & Basora.
Mastered by Pedro Pina.
LPS41.
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Buy Link: https://pyecorneraudio.bandcamp.com/album/where-things-are-hollow-no-tomorrow

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Pye Corner Audio - After Effects [LPS41]

Pye Corner Audio - Underneath [LPS41]

Pye Corner Audio - Trust The Process [LPS41]

Gradually, the latest album by Julien Mier, is a sonic journey that delves into the transitions of life, identity, and the blurred boundaries between art and personal growth. With a trilingual brain, Mier reflects on how language shifts have shaped his sense of self throughout his life and the music that he writes. Gradually is his exploration of shapelessness—an urge to break free from rigid musical genres and get closer to his most fundamental expression. The album is composed of nine tracks, each representing a distinct cultural and linguistic influence, all tied together by the theme of gradual evolution.

The first section, Ciel, Soleil, and Espace (French for Sky, Sun, and Space), draws on Mier’s French heritage, evoking the feeling of childhood memories bathed in a warm, nostalgic glow. This fluid, atmospheric section mirrors the soft, ever-changing air, symbolising a time of pure, untainted intention. It feels like a hazy, sepia-toned dream, as fleeting and elusive as the scent of an old friend. The gentle flow of the music mirrors the flow of wind, effortlessly shifting from one element to the next, a reflection of the innocence and clarity of youth.

The second section, Steen, Zee, and Zand (Dutch for Stone, Sea, and Sand), channels the influence of Mier’s childhood in a small Dutch dune village. These tracks are grounded in the hard-edged textures of electronic dance music, a genre that introduced him to a world of rhythm and movement. With a sonic palette of blues, greys, and more defined shapes, this section captures the solid, enduring forces of nature—earth, water, and stone. It’s a sonic landscape rooted in stability, a foundation from which everything can grow. The tracks build from the fluidity of the first section into more structured, rhythmic territories, mirroring the natural transition from childhood innocence to the discovery of deeper, more grounded musical influences.

The final section, Scrap (a collaborative track with the Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe), Soil, and Spark, dives into the exploration of the world beyond familiar borders. Mier’s relocation from the Netherlands to Australia in 2016 is reflected in these pieces, which grapple with the contrast and complexity of different cultures and environments. These tracks are tinged with rust-red hues and a sense of eroded beauty, evoking a more fragmented, distorted view of the world. The music here is marked by tension, conflict, and the erosion of once-solid forms—symbolic of the digital and ecological storms that shape our modern existence. The closing piece, Spark, signals a new beginning, a hopeful initiation into the cycle of renewal.

The album artwork for Gradually is a conclusive visual representation of this journey, captured in the final frame of an analog film roll that began in the Netherlands and concluded with an image of the streets of Sydney, Australia—a perfect metaphor for the album’s narrative of gradual transition and discovery.

For Julien, this new album marks a deeply personal return to his roots, is the culmination of six years of growth—both personal and artistic, and the first release under his real name during this period. Free from conceptual or genre limitations, the album is an intimate statement.
While releasing music as santpoort on the LA label Friends of Friends allowed him to explore a narrative, lo-fi identity, this release reconnects with the detailed, exploratory sound design that first put Julien Mier on the map. 

All music written and produced by Julien Mier (julienmier.bandcamp.com)
Recorded on unceded land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet sonically.
Additional performance by Daisuke Tanabe on track B3.
Mastered by Jack Prest.
Artwork by Aleix Font.
LPS42.
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Buy link: https://julienmier.bandcamp.com/album/gradually

Julien Mier - Scrap (ft. Daisuke Tanabe) [LPS42]

Julien Mier - Ciel [LPS42]

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