Why People War - Fundraiser for Ukraine vol. 1

WhyPeopleWar: Que Sakamoto - Kibou

Our first contribution,
Our first aerial zone.

The beginning of a promising adventure,
The beginning of 𝙅𝘼𝘿𝙀.

Release date: April 20, 2022

Artwork by @kanseb
Mastering by @strktur

● 𝘽𝙐𝙔

𝙅.𝘼.𝘿.𝙀 - AERIA - Various Artists [JAD001] preview

Not many people knew about the wonders of this underground party. It was, and always had been, a word of mouth situation, restricted to those who were non-judgmental and willing to let go of their inhibitions. This is the way it would always be: it ensured the space to be safe, sacred and untouched, and the partygoers to be faces who'd soon become friends and not remain strangers. 

For their next release, a digital two-tracker titled The Leisure Hive, NYC's Throne Of Blood link up three Philadelphian artists: Optimo and Les disques de la mort signees Zillas On Acid and Permanent Vacation and Mister Saturday Night alumni Alex Burkat. The three artists first met at Dave P's Making Time parties where the former duo have been resident DJs for years. It's this night that inspired the idea behind this new release: two "psychedelic dance floor jams" that are custom-made to soundtrack the frivolities at open-minded soirees like Making Time.

PREMIERE: Zillas On Acid and Alex Burkat - The Leisure Hive [Throne Of Blood]

With releases and remixes via Midnight People, Death Decay Magic and Nein Recordings, London-based DJ and producer MAN 2.0 continues to build a robust list of supporters as he emerges amongst the city’s ever-expending electronic landscape. 
Gaining plaudits from Rex The Dog, DJ Sundae and the late great Andrew Weatherall, 2022 looks set to be fruitful as he adds a new label to his catalogue with a debut appearance on La Mano’s newly-minted Sound Du Jour imprint. Delivering two fresh originals, his ‘Monsters’ EP also welcomes a pair of quality remixes provided by the mysterious Vyvyan and label boss La Mano himself.


Man2.0
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/man2point0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MAN2.0music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/man2pointzero/

Sound Du Jour
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sounddujour
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundDuJour/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounddujour/

Monsters EP (incl. Vyvyan and La Mano Remixes)

PREMIERE: Man2.0 - Synapse (Sound Du Jour)

There is no culture without society...

https://soundcloud.com/far-east-flight
https://soundcloud.com/kolomensky
https://soundcloud.com/electric_shapes

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Premiere : FAR EAST FLIGHT - Dreamster (Kolomensky End Of Dreams Remix) [Electric Shapes]

PREMIERE : Far East Flight - Hybrid Theory (Tassilo Vanhöfen Arlequin Amoureux Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/alessandroparisi
https://soundcloud.com/frigio-records
🛒 https://frigiorecords.bandcamp.com/album/directive-v-frv042
🔊 https://youtu.be/_sMPPFHvgM4

Emerging from the shadows, Hesperius Draco returns to Frigio with a solo release for the first time since his 2016 album Actus Tragicus.

Directive V conjures up the magic of giallo horror, silver screen slashers and smoky synthlines, while exploring something altogether new. Tempered percussion and low bass-lines “introduce the 12” with “Lexploitation”. Cinematic influences percolate in the steady percussion and lonesome elation of “Memories of Sex Desire.” The mood changes on the flip with “Leaders In Space.” Guitar strings and breathy samples blend to create a leering late lounge track spiked with acid notes and vocoder bitterness. The finale brings something totally different. The gurgling acid line is amplified as Hesperius Draco unveils “Cyber Bondage.” Floor centric and machine steeped, stabbing synth-lines, rusted rhythms and an inchoate energy course through this finale to display yet another side of Alessandro Parisi’s sound.

Tracklist: 

A1. Lexploitation
A2. Memories of Sex Desire
B1. Leaders In Space
B2. Cyber Bondage

PREMIERE: Hesperius Draco - Cyber Bondage [Frigio Records]

Four new slabs of ZillaMusik heading in all possible demonic directions–hell’s bells chiming for an eternal assassin with teeth for eyes (“The Corinthian”); slow-mo sleigh rides through the night with frequent Girls Chat Room collaborator Babystar (“Yes She Dub”); an acid ode to a girl who never quite was (“Dora”); and a computer club call to arms for Nonexistence as lifestyle (“How I Became Invisible”). AND: Three remixes from freakish fellow travelers Flore, Lo Kindre, and Sara Dziri extending the Zilla sound into all possible moods, speeds, WAYS OF BEING.

Tracklist : 
The Corinthian
Yes She Dub (feat. Babystar)
How I Became Invisible
Dora
The Corinthian (Flore Remix)
Dora (Lo Kindre Remix)
How I Became Invisible (Sara Dziri Remix)

releases July 29, 2022

Artwork by Basile Fournier
Mastering by The Wall Studio
Additional remixes by Flore, Sara Dziri & Lo Kindre
Songs 1-4 mixed by Justin Geller
All music written and produced by Zillas On Acid

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Zillas on Acid - The Corinthian EP

Waste Edition is back with a new compilation called 429 and once more, 4 new and colorful tracks were carefully chosen by the Andalusian label. The E.P is intentionally made up of four creative and admired artists. Besides
and as is becoming the custom, these four diverse tracks are full of catchy melodies, touching arpeggios and powerful beats. Conscientiously, there is harmony between the four artists, Vortice Mortale, Imiafan, Asymetric80 and Undo & Casiowaves and without a doubt this compilation can show anyone no interest in trends and bet on music that the label loves and respects.

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PREMIERE : Imiafan - Words

It tended to be the things you were told to stay away from that you ended up being most drawn to. They were seemingly out of reach, untouchable and forbidden - and usually for good reason. But most of the time it had the averse effect, if you weren't allowed them you only wanted them more, regardless of the consequences. It came with an element of challenge; a challenge most of us would rise to, especially when the rewards were too good to pass up...

Bodywork have been throwing parties in Bristol for almost a decade. Having put their stamp on the South Western city with a whopping 90-odd shindigs, the crew behind it are now immortalising some of the sounds and names you can hear gracing their events with a six-track various artists EP. For this inaugural release, Flexes 001, Bodywork spotlight some of their favourite up-and-coming producers, including Futureboogie producer Chez De Milo and Studio 89 resident David J Bull, the latter of whom explores his love of EBM and New Beat on our pick 'Datura'.

PREMIERE: David J Bull - Datura [Bodywork]

https://soundcloud.com/san-quentin
https://soundcloud.com/dionysian-mysteries
🛒 https://dionysian-mysteries.bandcamp.com/album/thousand-springs
🔊 https://youtu.be/nQHiLKnjrtA

‘’Thousand Springs’’ is a warm-hearted EP from Munich producer San Quentin featuring 3 tracks outfitted for vibrant summer gatherings including a remix from psychedelic Trance extraordinaire Anatolian Weapons. In his latest transmissions San Quentin summons utopian skies and tripped sunsets with his tracks “Milfontes” and the more punchy “Der Grottenolm”. “Milfontes” features flanged out cosmic breaks, bubbly Arp sequences, and heartfelt fluttering pads. It’s packed with emotion and oozes optimism and positivity. “Der Grottenolm” first gives off dusty old Roland sounds with its 909 and 707 drums and a dark saw bass line later contrasting with a joyful organ straight from early-proghouse heaven. Finally, Anatolian Weapons Remix of “Milfontes” transitions the vibe from sunset to a endless Delphic night as he takes you on a 10-minute enigmatic journey.

Tracklist: 

MILFONTES
DER GROTTENHOLM
MILFONTES (ANATOLIAN WEAPONS REMIX)

PREMIERE: San Quentin - Der Grottenolm [Dionysian Mysteries]

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PREMIERE: David J Bull - Datura [Bodywork]

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