Dublin’s Woozy label premieres on wax with Radial, the debut EP from newcomer Coe (@djcoefroms11). 3 dubstep-informed club weapons b/w a percussive rework from Or:la (@orla_cd).

The title track recalibrates mid-noughties FWD> pressure, suspending us in an E-licked smog before puncturing the rave-lry with thrusting bass stomps and fervorous IDM-adjacent drums for an electro-id crazed stomper. Say (KL Tribute) flexes Coe’s wub mechanics, presenting computerised sound chaos before dropping a half-step hungry wobble fest, mounting the pressure on the ‘floor to a near combustible, skanking peak.

On the flip, 403 slightens the pace for a chugging techno/electro zinger with a faint dembow shell, sounding like the soundtrack to a sinister salsa dance. Or:la’s drum-tastic Radial rework sees us out, conducting an orchestra of percussive pistons akin to a ravey engine room for a mid-tempo grooving killer.

Bandcamp: https://woozydublin.bandcamp.com/
Mastered & Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork: Blixa

Radial

Coe - Radial WZY002 (Previews)

Nothing seemed to start today; from lifting his head off the pillow to tricking his mind into thinking the day ahead would actually be productive. Going back to bed felt like the only feasible option; the only way to erase these thoughts and start back at square one. Sometimes shutting off from the world before rejoining was all that was needed to set the wheels in motion again.

Following their first foray into releasing a full EP, London-based non-profit label Shubzin get back to basics with the fourth instalment of their VA charity compilation series. This time they've invited 14 new producers to contribute original tracks that range from jungle to leftfield bass and experimental — and, as always, it's for a very good cause.

After raising money for several different charities through their previous comps, they now focus their support on Sisters Uncut, a charity who challenges gendered violence and government cuts to social and community services, and who were instrumental in leading the Kill the Bill marches against new draconian changes to policing and prison laws.

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PREMIERE: Destrata - Actuate [Shubzin]

@4navr1n returns to Scuffed Recordings with four new originals and a remix from @soniacalico.

The ‘Parisian Pitstop’ EP is his second release on Scuffed, and sees An Avrin building on his previous work while also expanding his horizons into different tempos and styles.

The A-side opens with the one-two of the title track - which is as good a primer on An Avrin’s sound as it’s possible to have - and ‘Stumbler’, both high-impact tracks with raucous breaks bouncing off warped vocals and relentless bass.

On the B-side is ‘Plata’, which builds tension with more melodic elements, before crashing into thunderous kicks and glitchy grooves. An Avrin ups the ante on ‘Is It?’, the last of the four originals on the EP, and the highest tempo of the bunch.
Taiwan-based producer Sonia Calico rounds off the release with her remix of ‘Plata’, a rowdy rework that pits grimey bass up against intense, rolling percussion.

Buy:
https://smarturl.it/ParisianPitstopEP

An Avrin - Parisian Pitstop EP (Previews)

https://ceadcead.bandcamp.com/album/blu-terra-helium-queen

Oooze (Sarah Farina Remix)

CNPVA001 • Various Artists Compilation - @slolek
[Ltd. Edition Cassette/Digital DL]

OUT NOW: canape-records.bandcamp.com/album/cnpva001

Limited run of 25 cassettes, recorded on high quality ’Super Ferric’ tape.

“We are thrilled to present CNPVA001: a curation of boundary-pushing electronic dance music, courtesy of the extended Canapé family.

Across its 8 tracks, CNPVA001 sees some of the UK’s most inspired underground producers explore an open-ended spectrum of club sounds, true to the unbound spirit of the label.

Rudimentary jungle, garage and dancehall flavours are met with an unquenchable desire for re-invention and reconstruction; a desire that is shared so readily amongst Canapé’s community of art-makers and consumers, and is sincerely embodied in this release. We hope it brings you joy.”

Mastered by Charlie Stork at Canapé HQ.

Artwork by Tyler Cain.

℗ 2022 Canapé Records.
All Rights Reserved.

CNPVA001

Slolek - Breather

Egyptian artist Hassan Abou Alam delivers the 4-track EP Ice, glistening with unusual textures that glide through several soundscapes spanning techno, breaks, bass and unclassifiable noise.

Things get spooky on ‘Hollow In C#’ as Hassan pairs a reverb-heavy vocal with chugging drums and eerie pads, echoing his mental and physical state during quarantine last year. Freaky but fierce.

Hassan Abou Alam has spent the last decade exploring disparate sound palettes and genres, from breaks to techno to bass. Today, his curiosity is unwavering. Hassan produces music using a hybrid setup of analog and digital instruments, conveying organised but compelling chaos that’s won him legions of fans worldwide.

@hassan-abou-alam
@nehzarecords

Buy:
https://nehzarecords.bandcamp.com/album/ice

PREMIERE: Hassan Abou Alam - Hollow in C# [Nehza Records]

Ruse (@rusemusicbristol) makes his Scuffed Recordings debut with the Masami EP, featuring three new darkside UK club tracks.

‘Kudo’ layers breaks and electro-inspired production under an otherworldly, warped vocal.

Buy:
https://lnk.to/RuseMasamiEP

Ruse - Kudo

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Thoden - Huey

Toma Kami's EP 'Gymnase Chaos' glides through a range of tempos with 2 gritty, contemporary dancehall rhythms and one 160BPM percussive melter 'Immature Cheddar'.

Article: https://ins-rt.net/audio/toma-kami-immature-cheddar

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Premiere: Toma Kami - Immature Cheddar [Man Band]

buy there : https://kindergartenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fluo-i

https://soundcloud.com/kindergartenrecords returns with a VA full of depraved glamour and malicious intent, welcoming back https://soundcloud.com/drvmmy and Despina with a pair of unholy club-movers ready to put the fear into any dance, while Italian duo Train to Eltanin make their first appearance on the label with a mangled stomper that splutters with chaotic energy. As for Ma Sha Ru, Taiga is the most accomplished use of Masha’s vocals to date, cocooning them in a tempestuous barrage of pulsating bass and a swirling, kinetic drive.

Newcomers Train to Eltanin are co-founders of the Cyberspeak Collective in Milan. Just in their early 20s, their contribution, Bambam speaks to a prodigious talent, taking a starting point almost reminiscent of 90s big beat before ripping it to shreds immediately, squeezing every ounce of freakiness from it’s bizarre vocal snippet and contorting the track beyond any recognition.

Drummy and Despina, featured on KINDER002 and KINDER003 respectively, double down on this atmosphere. The former, having shown already his penchant for the sinister, evokes the spooky raison d'etre of its namesake in RL STINE, and builds a shuffling stepper over PS2 squeaks, and a gargling broth of bass and taught drum hits. Despina meanwhile delves into disarray with Entropics, named for “the tendency of a system to go from a state of order to one of chaos.” The result is two build-ups for maximum tension, broken with two break-neck plunges into the abyss and a cataclysmic flurry of knotty beats and bottomless subs.

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PREMIERE : Drummy - R L STINE

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PREMIERE: Destrata - Actuate [Shubzin]

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