Andy Toth casts a long shadow in the Detroit scene. From being co-founder of the Detroit Grand Pubahs to working as an engineer and mixer, he’s worked on so many records that you know but in his egoless way, didn’t know he was part of. Being the co-author of “Sandwiches” took him around the world, but more importantly it was the hold music for Mudgie’s, a legendary Detroit Deli run by another long standing denizen of the Detroit underground, Greg Mudge. Greg Mudge was a true pillar of our techno community in Detroit, from showing us the venue for the first leaky roof No Way Back, to throwing his own events and supporting great people. One of those people was Andy Toth, who he was constantly pressuring to release his music, and this became a major theme of Greg Mudge’s memorial.  When Greg suddenly passed last September, some friends came in to DJ his memorial like Derek Plaslaiko. When it was Andy Toth’s turn he played only his own productions and we were all just so blown away. Mudgie was always asking Andy “what’s up with those tracks?” And this record is the answer,  a testament to that thought, and to the deeply layered and detailed work of Andy Toth. Andy has created a uniquely dense Detroit Sci Fi trip through sound, with elements of acid, electro, techno that result in an advanced and mature adventure in sound, reflecting his roots in the Detroit scene, but pushing it into new hypnotic futures, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

A1 - Subspace
A2 - Temporal Distortion
B1 - Mind Meld
B2 - Lost in Translation
digital bonus - Mind Meld (extended)

Subspace

Andy Toth - Subspace (Preview Clips) [IT 48]

LIES-171
Alessandro Adriani-Ecstatic Feeling
from the upcoming "Rapid Eye" ep
to be released July 2022

Rapid Eye

Rapid Eye ep

Alessandro Adriani-Ecstatic Feeling (LIES-171)

Temptation came in many shapes and forms, it was how you dealt with those occurrences that showed your character and  integrity. Whether it was a glutinous dinner, an indulgent purchase or a wandering eye, these were things that could strike at any moment. Some temptations could be flirted with, others could be entertained in moderation but on some occasions you'd be dancing with the devil; dancing in the garden of lust.

In 2016 Dalmata Daniel came into the world with the helping hand of Dutch DJ and producer DJ Overdose. He set the tone for the Hungarian label with his 05 Poly 800 Loop EP and made another contribution to their catalogue in 2019 with a split release alongside Sematic4. Powers of Ten marks lucky number three, and another trip through Overdose's raw, crunchy sound world. Backed up by a remix from local producer and label mate J.Mono, the three original analog tracks are a fusion of EBM, electro and old school vocoder disco.

Powers Of Ten EP

PREMIERE: DJ Overdose - Garden Of Lust [Dalmata Daniel]

https://soundcloud.com/volta-cab
https://soundcloud.com/terra-magica-rec
🛒 https://terramagicarec.bandcamp.com/track/data-rush
🔊 https://youtu.be/eBcVFHBDTy0

Every track has its own spirit, in a kind of a 90s journey way.
The compilation is a fascinating mixture of weird cosmic and slow goa sequences to more emotional places with powerful bassdriven downtempo techno and slightly trance influenced anthems as well as distinctive tribal acid easiness with melancholic pads and epic melodies. Furthermore it involves faster loaded minimal hypnotic synth sounds and dark UK-House with a big-beat touch to it. Raw liquid floating sharp breaks melts into rave stompers which are inhabited by sensitive living microbes vibrating jungle atmospheres.

PREMIERE: Rambal Cochet - Data Rush [Terra Magica Rec.]

Tadan who is running the Area 127 (link) label and recently debuted on Mana Abundance delivers a psyish vision of a dancing tiger deep in the lithuanian forest. Ride the tiger - you can see his stripes but you know he's clean. Tip - Trip guaranteed!

Crouching Tiger

Bandcamp

NEW HIT: Jokios Kultūros - Crouching Tiger (Tadan's Dancing Tiger) [Electric Shapes]

https://soundcloud.com/anatolianweapons
https://soundcloud.com/peopleandplacesldn
🛒 https://peopleandplaces.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-void
🔊 https://youtu.be/t3Pq8ta0wG4

People & Places present their inaugural EP from Anthens’ Anatolian Weapons. Throughout the 4 tracks, we are immersed in a sonic exploration of trancey-inspired techno cuts.

Tracklist: 

A1 - Higher Planes
A2 - Into The Void
B1 - Lost
B2 - Cloud

PREMIERE: Anatolian Weapons - Cloud [People & Places]

Here is a new signing on Factor City (@factorcity). Uranio Empobrecido (@uranio_empobrecido) is the alias of Jorge Gutierrez, the founder and head engineer of the NANO Modules synthesizers brand based and born in Valencia.
He creates his music using his own modular creations together with drum machines. Influenced by electro & breakbeat his music is mechanical, dark and cold as ice. But full of analog warmth at the same time. Here we have three new examples of his raw, energetic and very personal take on electronic music. Moving electrons back and forth!

We instantly thought in Ratlife’s honcho and electro wizard Credit 00 (@credit00ratlife) to remix one of the tracks on the ep. He choosed “Bandpass Activated” and delivered a monster of a remix with his very own sound signature.

For the second remix we asked Facets head of Samo records. He delivered a 4x4 dope rework of “Heating Electrons” paying tribute to Valencia’s “ruta del bakalao” sound and energy. Perfect way to complete the EP.

Bandpass Activated (Credit 00 Remix)

Uranio Empobrecido - Bandpass Activated (Credit 00 Remix)[Factor City]

V/A - Dancefloor Mindscapes
BUY LINK: https://freeshelter.bandcamp.com/album/dancefloor-mindscapes
Label: Free Shelter (https://soundcloud.com/freeshelter)
https://soundcloud.com/jeku_fin

Free Shelter presents their first V/A of original productions; Dancefloor Mindscapes.

The EP travels through 4 different interpretations of the familiar feeling of letting go of your emotions, and escaping within the dancefloor amongst like minded people in a unity unlike anything else.

Whether it be via the hypnotic, dubby intro track from AK-One, to the slow burning acid lines of Jeku, via the melancholically euphoric middle track of Mirage-Man, and ending with the final push in an emotional rollercoaster from Stuster; the main message is still applied.

Cover: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Master: Alexander Stuster

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Jeku - Third Eye

Ali Renault's debut on Nocta Numerica (vinyl / digital)

Pre-order your copy here:

Bandcamp: bit.ly/3W3rLID

Syncrophone: bit.ly/3Fo8dcs
Clone: https://bit.ly/3DghFx1
Juno: bit.ly/3B5fk6L
Deejay: bit.ly/3B4t4yB
Decks: https://bit.ly/3DcLZZ8
HHV: https://bit.ly/3UFcPz9
Redeye: bit.ly/3iqicEN


Release date: 25/01/2023

Catalog number: NN024
Title: Stone Tape EP
Artist: Ali Renault
Distributed by Syncrophone (Worldwide)
Artwork: Christophe Le Gall
Mastering: Brassica

A1 - Gypsy Ritual
A2 - Her Kind
A3 - Minerva's Shrine
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B1 - U'Vaddit
B2 - Stone Tape

Vox on 'Her Kind' performed by Jorja

[Preview] Ali Renault - Stone Tape EP

Exit Planet Earth started as a series of records, selected and compiled by ralph lawson, featuring exclusive tracks from the emerging wave of exciting electronic music that emanated across the planet as we approached 2020. Inspired by sounds that captured the imagination the records seemed to hit a nerve as the world turned upside down and faced increasingly unstable times. 

It was always the intention that the individual tracks would form a body of work that acted as a snap shot of how people were feeling worldwide as a steady stream of super villains seized power at the very worst time possible. During hard times people turn to music to express emotions as well as escape reality but we don’t know where that creativity process will lead until we turn on the machines - the results can be unexpected. 

Over a collection of 25 tracks Exit Planet Earth delves into the reaction of electronic music artists across the planet during the craziest times of the 21st century. We find rules being broken, boundaries being crossed and genres being defied resulting in some moments of magic. Only by losing what we took for granted did we realise what we had in the first place. Only by leaving the planet can we gaze back on our pale blue dot and appreciate our fragile existence…

Sansibar
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sunnysibar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSansibar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sans1bar/

20/20 Vision
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/2020visionrecordings
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020VisionRecordings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020vision_recordings/

PREMIERE: Sansibar - Tamagotchi (20/20 Vision)

Various Artists – Club TERRAM (Compilation) 
Terra Magica Rec. (2023) Cat.-Nr. TERRAM005

Terra Magica Rec. is back with its fifth release “Club TERRAM”! 
This time it will be another V.A. compilation of never heard and 
unreleased original gems of electronic body music. A double 12” vinyl 
which is fully charged for dismantled club use. With its discoish genre splicing between 90s-IDM 2  Breakbeats 2 New Beat 2 Acid-Madchester 2 rolling trancey driven Goa beats. 

Release Date: 
03/03/23
Only Vinyl 300 Copies
P&D Bordello A Parigi

CLUB TERRAM

Pre-Order

VA – CLUB TERRAM [TERRAM005]

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.

PREMIERE: DJ Overdose - Garden Of Lust [Dalmata Daniel]

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