They floated overhead, hovering above the water below. Boats moved beneath their shadows taking passengers from place to place, the Aegean clouds simply watched on. The air was warm that afternoon, there was a thick humidity to it and despite them being far out at sea it was still dense and claustrophobic at times. Thankfully the waves rolled gently beneath them for had they been wild and furious the whole experience might have been something else entirely. Soon they would be back on dry land, soon they would be home. 

Gilbert is set to release a new EP on Echocentric Records, the Bristol based producer has fired up his machines for an analogue affair channeling house and electro sounds throughout. Due for release on the 13th of August this one comes recommended.

New Reality EP

PREMIERE: Gilbert - Aegean Clouds [Echocentric]

Synthesized trips have allowed us, the younger generation, to stand up and recognise the importance of Amethist beauty. Rustling echoes, environmental deepening, minerals and stems punch us in the eardrum. It’s a Match between forces. The Box is watching. Shall we dance together? After Rain comes sun. Check out the desert, run away and download a DR From Space. Say hello to them. It’s all about that Mutation Gamble. Modular fluids form a gentle outline of what we must call Fluïdium. The sound speaks for itself and before long, we shall all be entangled in a Kafkaesque enterprise. This is all an acidic ode to the peoples. You may now enter. @matchbox1

Match Box - Fluidum

DJ Whipr Snipr provides the vibe for CKFM instalment number 78. With excellent releases on the likes of Zone Focus, House for Her & Lowlife Tapes as well as running his own label. The Nerang Records boss provides a varied & extensive insight into his sound.
 
Tracklist will be available for those of you who are of the curious persuasion. Check it!

https://soundcloud.com/djwhiprsnipr

CKFM.078 - DJ Whipr Snipr

There were glimmering colours and flickering lights which danced and bounced between the four walls of the grand old hall. Inside it revellers moved in a euphoric trance, engulfed by the saidas touch, a hypnotic force which bound them together and kept them moving in ignorant unison. It was a beautiful, magnificent thing - strangely fascinating to watch as each dancer moved simultaneously in time with the rumble and banging of drums as a myriad of colours exploded and flashed. 

Dj Willie Oboe is back and when I say that it will likely mean very little. However, if I were to tell you that it's a magical new moniker for one of the members of the infamous hardware inspired duo Frak you might be more excited. They are set to release a new EP on Lost Control, a somewhat more house focussed affair than their usual. However, it still carries that rough and ready, signature Frak sound.

PREMIERE: Dj Willie Oboe - Saidas Touch (Channelling EJ - ESP)[Lost Control]

When referring to Scape One, its obligatory to recognize that his work is wholeheartedly visionary. Ominous bass lines, warped bleeps, and hiccup like high hats combined with perfectly harmonized chords and melodies form a groundbreaking type of electro sound very atypical to the trends. Believe In Records as a division of MixCult Records features second release with an experimental assertion full of retro influences coalesced with the sounds of the future, seemingly responding to one another's frequencies in perfect congruence.

The high demanding collectors cannot miss this release.

https://soundcloud.com/mixcult
https://soundcloud.com/scape-one

PREMIERE : Scape One - Glide In Syncopation

Conflict had never been his thing, he shied away from any form of confrontation, that said he somewhat enjoyed being a spectator. Casually pausing his music to listen into a heated argument on the train; watching from a distance as a friend challenged a drunken stranger getting in her space — as soon as it came to matters of his own though, he froze and retreated. On the fringes was where he'd always choose to remain.

It's been five years since Bintus unleashed anything into the world. Lucky for us he's back to 'cause a right old stink' with a new two-tracker on his own Power Vacuum imprint. It's a gutsy return that, in typical Bintus fashion, hits you smack bang in the face with a dose of acid, electro and rave sonics, from the squelchy staccato punches of title track 'Rag It!' to the acid-driven ride that is 'Millennium Speaker Stand'.

Rag It!

PREMIERE: Bintus - Millennium Speaker Stand [Power Vacuum]

VA - World Capital (SNGVA003)
BUY LINK: https://sengiley.bandcamp.com/album/va-world-capital-sngva003
Label: Sengiley Recordings(https://soundcloud.com/sengileywax)
https://soundcloud.com/norusmusic https://soundcloud.com/djwhiprsnipr

This is SNGVA003, the third compilation from Sengiley Recordings, featuring fresh breakbeat and drums cuts, produced by new and established artists from around world. 

Dylan Dylan gets things started with a slice of deep, UKG style beats, Marc Brauner & Jimbo Mack collaborate and make a continuation of the UKg vibe with a German flavour, followed by Foreach with a serious dose of uplifting breakbeat business. Togethrs produces some sublime drum & bass sounds, and Minor Sine Project brings us vibey, acid breaks. Jordan Raymond supplies some atmospheric, laid back rhythms, followed by Nørus & DJ WHIPR SNIPR who drop a powerful chunk of bassline orientated material. Withheld brings the heat with an extended, melodic breakbeat excursion and lastly, Florian winds things down with a deep and blissful track that serves up luscious pads and ingenious rhythms. Check it out!

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Nørus & DJ WHIPR SNIPR - Shuffle Drama

Frisk

Frisk (feat. Paloma K)

Bells of Heaven

Distortion

My track from the fantastic compilation released by Love Above Records - https://soundcloud.com/loveaboverecords

Acid Wash

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