Thank you Ransom Note crew <3 Much love 2 @eamonharkin - full EP w/ @tomsobolikmusic @escaflowne-iii remixes out 2/24 --> https://sorry.ffm.to/sr55

Your Own Power Remixes

Priori - Winged (Donato Dozzy Remix)

Buy at: luridmusic.bandcamp.com

Alex from Lurid Music:

'Aggelos first approached Lurid Music with the idea for this project a few months ago. We agreed on one condition, that all proceeds be donated to refugee causes, like we did with his Black Sea EP which supported the Syrian refugee crisis. When Russia invaded Ukraine, we decided our focus had to be helping the Ukrainian refugees who were forced to leave their homes in search of safe havens abroad.

We discussed this with most contributors to the project and the consensus was that donations should strictly go to humanitarian groups and not any armament funds. There were also some thoughts about helping conflict-affected peoples in other parts of the world but we decided it was too much to tackle for a relatively small project like this one.

Therefore, donations stemming from the sales of this release will be distributed to the following humanitarian groups currently active in Ukraine or neighboring countries welcoming refugees:

- International Medical Corps: internationalmedicalcorps.org/emergency-…n-ukraine/
- Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights - Ukraine Urgent Response Fund: urgentactionfund.org
- Polish Humanitarian Action: www.pah.org.pl/en/donate/
- World Central Kitchen: wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine
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released April 1, 2022

Original tracks written and produced by Aggelos Baltas.

Remix duties handled by the following, thank you for bringing your "A game" to this project: A Hand, Adhémar, Aditya Permana, Anna vs June, Ayaz, Black Seed, Bunzinelli, BXP, Cantillate, Christian Coiffure, DimDJ, Facets, Frank Butters, GK Machine, Infuso Giallo, Itzel, Jacques Satre, Krokakai, Komodo, Koyil, Misha Sultan, Mr. TC, NVST, Pannotia, Petros Spatharos, Philipp Otterbach, Poperttelli, Sepehr, Skynet 75, A Strange Wedding, Sun Genam, Tadan, Tagliabue, Tassilo Vanhöfen, T.D.O.S., Théo Muller, Vidock, YNV, Zillas On Acid.

We were fortunate to receive pro bono contributions from four highly-esteemed mastering engineers: Taylor Dupree (www.12kmastering.com), Brian Kage (kagemastering.squarespace.com), Dietrich Schoenemann (completemastering.com) and Tim Vitek (timvitekmastering.com). We are thankful for their meticulous work, especially to Dietrich for enlisting his fellow engineers to help with the massive remix load, 44 tracks are definitely too much for one person to listen to in such a short span.

The artwork was provided by Bill Brown, a Maryland native who lives and works in Ukraine. When the war started, he made his way safely to Germany via Poland. This illustration is an homage to Maria Prymachenko’s “May That Nuclear War be Cursed!”, which also inspired the title of this release. You can follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/takomabill/.

T-shirt screen printing was kindly provided by Nolan, a grindcore bassist from Washington DC. You can follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/malokul202/'

Vol.1

Black Sea (Sepehr Remix)

Ficilio - Dangerous Goods
BUY LINK : https://one-eye-witness.com/release/1659961740/Ficilio-Dangerous-Goods
Label: Parallel Minds (https://soundcloud.com/weareparallelminds)
https://soundcloud.com/ficilio

Parallel Minds returns after a two-year hiatus with a dub-infested celestial dance debut from a promising Toronto-based producer, record-slinger, and long-time DIY scene mainstay, Ficilio

Ficilio, a.k.a. Will Gillespie and the Parallel Minds crew have enjoyed a long musical friendship. Having met at various underground raves in Toronto, it wasn't long before they found themselves on the same lineups and began trading tunes post-show. When label co-founder Ciel first heard the tunes that would eventually end up on Parallel Minds 003, she was mesmerised by the deep, misty grooves present throughout. 'Dangerous Goods' is the creation of an artist with a super dialed-in sound, whose attention to detail, cohesion, and sound design suggest experience wise-beyond-their-years.

‘Rush-V’ begins the release with a shimmery bang, propelled by infectious chord stabs that sound like they're sprinkled with alien fairy dust and grounded by a driving and subby drum groove. 'Fluid Form' continues in this trajectory, all spacey synths and dubbed out stabs propped up by tough and bouncy drums and a deep low sub. There is an unmistakable 90s influence on these tracks, halfway between old Swayzak and the early 90s output of Dutch label ESP Records. Ficilio is not afraid to flirt with dub techno AND trance influences, which is most discernible on the last track on the A-side, the sublime 'UAM'.

In comparison to the other side, the B-side is a more sub-loaded affair. The drums on this side are less driving and more broken, chopped, and staggered. They work spectacularly on the title track, its vocal chops complement the low-slung groove of the drums to a hypnotic head-nodding effect. 'Second Fold' intrigues immediately with its unusual tempo, fluttering along in a leisurely way until these enchanted synth stabs come in and the track blooms like a beautiful flower. The release comes to a Zen-like close on 'Frame (Amber Mix)', the heavy sub and sparse arpeggiated loops draw us deep within its cavernous interiors.

PM003

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PREMIERE : Ficilio - Rush-v

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-andy-rantzen-return-to-the-source

Mind Dance (@user-324785473) are back with a new release from @andyrantzen. An insight into the oeuvre of the Australian innovator, ‘Return To The Source’ compiles tracks produced between 1997 and 2020. Dance music that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but definitely packs a punch.

Return to the Source

Andy Rantzen - Return to the Source [Mind Dance]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-ak-one-youth-promotion 

Helsinki-based record label @freeshelter line up their next various artists extended player featuring ‘Youth Promotion’ by @akoneaudio - a dubby and hypnotic track, slathered with liberal helpings of reverb and delay.

Dancefloor Mindscapes

AK-One - Youth Promotion [Free Shelter]

Taken from Nightwave's EP Prince Of Flowers on Optimo Music, out December 16.

More: www.orbmag.com/music

@optimo-music
@nightwave808

Nightwave - Prince Of Flowers EP [OM 54 D]

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Premiere: Nightwave - Prince of Flowers

The room was filled with a thick fog, the windows steamy and blurry with mist. The scent of old sage lingered in the air and in the corner of the room was a small red light which flickered and flashed invitingly as if to tease you inwards.

He’d heard about this place before, it had been shrouded in mystery and intrigue yet never had he imagined it might look as exotic and ludicrous in person.

It was here in which the wildest of fantasies could be obliged, in which dreams could come true and status certified. Perhaps that’s why it had been kept so secret, for once entering the room, there was no going back.
 
Eamon Harkin remains one of the most pivotal figures in the NYC house and electronic music scenes – perhaps best known for his longstanding label and party Mister Saturday Night of which he is the co founder.

This new EP for Sorry Records see’s him focus on the rough, rugged undercurrent of house music in the city – drawing upon lo-fi influences and integrating deep moving basslines alongside an acid tinged flare. This one comes highly recommended..

Old Sage EP [SR55 - Sorry Records]

PREMIERE: Eamon Harkin - Old Sage [Sorry Records]

Humans have to drink! They went down to the pond to quench their thirst. Sipping from the cool wet while being on all fours, they saw the reflection of their own faces for the first time. This must have been the beginning of the ongoing struggle of mankind dealing withself-consciousness. Anna and Ole (Das A&O) also met at the water point and much like the myth of the first human couple “Adam and Eve” they ate too much poisoned apples but instead of getting obsessed with one’s ego, they wrote somebeautiful Synth Wave music together! Immortalized on a seven-inch piece of wax, the results are now available on Rat Life Records.

Das A&O - Les Hommes Boivent(RAT21)

1. DJ Le Roi - Future (Josh Butler remix in baseline)
2. Kelis - Acapella (storyline)

Acapella A Cappella

Kelis - Acapella (XCAPE edit)

With a focus on Copenhagen-based talent, Kasper Marott's tribal workout conjures feelings of ritual and ceremony on the first Axces Recordings release.

The 'Os To EP' is out later this month on Axces.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2Km4XUm

@kaspermarott
@alfred092
@axcesrecordings

Os To

Premiere: Kasper Marott + Alfredo92 – Fest på Taget (Tandoori's Partii Mix) [Axces]

Oceanic gives Yutie Lee's Chinese folk song reinterpretation an immersive remix.

'Flower Protocol' is out April 10th on Public Possession.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3bPQCsj

@oceanicocean
@yutie-lee
@publicpossession

Premiere: Yutie Lee - Flower Protocol (Oceanic Remix) [Public Possession]

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.

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PREMIERE: Eamon Harkin - Old Sage [Sorry Records]

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