TECHNO & Underground #5

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/monkey-brains

Early feedback in from Chloe, Marvin & Guy,
Terr, AME, Emerald Rose Lewis/Rinse FM, Alinka, Alex Dallas,
Tsugi Mag, Sandrino, Fabrizio Mammarella, Sillicon Soul,
Javi Redondo, Damon Jee, Cici, Eric D Clarke, Justin Strauss...

Captain Mustache is at the vanguard of Paris’ electro new school. Riding on a wave of incredible form, he counts to his name a collaboration with Daft Punk-affiliate Play Paul on KOMPAKT to his name, a collab with Chicks On Speed on Permanent Vacation, an EP for Helena Hauff’s Return To Disorder label, an album on Bedrock and an outing on Les Yeux Orange with remixes from electro gods DMX Krew and Legowelt. Defining his sound as ‘romantic and burlesque’, he takes his cues from electroclash, ‘80s electro and synth pop and Detroit techno.

Classic drum sounds form the crux of ‘Monkey Brains’, a hypnotic tom rhythm throbbing away amidst punchy claps and crisp claps. A buzzing synth bores a tunnel through the centre of the groove as Ulysses’ twisted vocal stylings enter the fray and echoing stutters permeate the depths of the track. Subtle arpeggios add colour as bright lead blasts cut through the mix. Each element is carefully positioned and utilised efficiently, the track building slowly to a beautiful intensity before stripping right back down again. And so it goes back and forth, undulating between rapture and darkly-tinged introspection.

Previously enlisting the likes of Adamski, Dave Clarke, Paris The Black Fu, The Advent and Keith Tucker to provide vocals on his tracks, Captain Mustache finds perfect company in New York’s Ulysses. Part of Neurotic Drum Band with John Selway, he has previously released acclaimed output on Prins Thomas’ label Internasjonal. Bearfunk, Lasergun, Guidance Recordings and Throne Of Blood.

Early Feedback:
Chloe: Nice one.
Marvin & Guy: This is pretty nice!
Terr: Cool vibes here.
AME: Thanks. 
Emerald Rose Lewis/Rinse FM: Very into this.
Alinka: Awesome.
Alex Dallas: Nic one!
Tsugi Mag: Lovely track.
Sandrino: Ultra fett Captain!
Fabrizio Mammarella: I love it!!!
Sillicon Soul: Real cool vibe on this. Looking forward to be playing.
Javi Redondo: Love it.
Damon Jee: Nice job Captain!
Justin Strauss: Sounding pretty cool.        Cici: Love it! 
Eric D Clarke: Sweet!
CamelPhat: Now this is an interesting tune!
Erol Alkan: Downloading.
Tiga: Downloaded.
AME: Downloaded.

Artist: Captain Mustache
Release: Monkey Brains
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL227
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 08.04.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 22.04.2022

Monkey Brains

Buy / Stream

Captain Mustache - Monkey Brains feat. Ulysses I Exploited

Paisley Dark Records are buzzing to annouce the labels fifth release proper, Norra Linjen, a haunting primetime techno bomb by "The Machine Soul" aka Robert Folkesson. This follows previous releases by Dan Wainwraight, From Beyond, UFO Club and the 10” vinyl EP from Matt Gunn. 
Norra Linjen (Northern Lights) is accompanied by two electrifying remixes. The first being from Man2.0 (Nein Records) who delivers an old school techno vibe whislt sounding like the future has arrived early. 
The second remix, the aptly named “Rave Remake mix, courtesy of When Disco Goes Wrong’s head honcho Mindbender, sees chilling synth riffs gliding effortlessly over bubbling 303 acid lines. 
 
Available from 29th April 2022 on Paisley Dark Records at Bandcamp. Also available at all major digital retailers including Beatport, Juno, iTunes and Amazon.

PREMIERE : The Machine Soul - Norra Linjen (Mindbender Rave Remake)

Pre-rave jitters had set in; her stomach was doing somersaults and her legs felt like jelly. These feelings were fuelled by excitement and anticipation, but she still had no idea what to expect of the evening, it was all completely new to her. Friends had told her about the wonders of these underground parties but she really had to see it for herself, at the moment it felt like an imaginary utopia, a place too perfect to actually exist...

Swedish producers Viktor and Henrik are the minds behind Elfenberg. Having released music on the likes of Bordello A Parigi, Wrong Era, Trampoliner and Rotten City Records, to name a few, the pair now take their creations to Barcelona's Playground Records for A Cow Called Belle. Harking back to the rave and acid house sounds of the early 90s, the three original cuts marry rolling grooves and squelchy, driving synth lines, which are pushed further into trance-inducing territory by Iñigo Vontier and Juan MacLean who take care of the remixes.

PREMIERE: Elfenberg - Ravers Association (Juan MacLean Remix) [Playground Records]

Listen to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of „Now We Are (Hammer Remix)" by Sublime Sound.
Read our article here about this track here: bit.ly/3vZltxX

VÖ: 20.05.2022
Label: Remmah
Format: digital

Sublime Sound - Now We Are (Hammer Remix)

The interesting U’re Guay Records brings to life its Vol. 39 presenting Addi de la Cruz aka Umvral (FREEDL018/046), owner of the dangerous and lethal Mexican label Veneno. Hailing from Mexico City, Umvral has been steadily developing quite a solid work as A&R, DJ, and producer, having achieved both local and international recognition not only because of his undeniable talent but also charisma and competence. His works have already appeared on some of the most respected imprints of the so-called Indie Dance/Dark Disco scene such as Bonkers, Controlla, Logia, Emerald & Doreen, Quixotical, and his very own Veneno, for instance.

For his debut on the Montevideo-based platform, Addi decided to explore his Trance and Techno influences delivering two fat & smelly peak-time originals. On the remixes duties, Aleito, Cu Da Curuxa, and Parallel (SXDNS319) brought their own traits to the party.

Premiered here, “Viva La Trance” is definitely that kind of track that is devoted to wreaking havoc on the dance floor. Its acid and frenzied atmosphere is mainly established by throbbing and nervous synth layers topped with bleepy and playful laser-like sound effects. Yes, the 134-BPM pace helps a lot to set the mood!

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/ure-guay-records/73038

Follow @umvralmx and @ureguay, peeps!

PREMIERE337 // Umvral - Viva La Trance

4 new electrical transmissions from Kidwho, co-founder of Bravura and Dawn State resident. Expect groovy MPC drum programming, modular bleeps, warm pads and advanced FM synthesis from a master of groovy hardware production.

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~3 tracks engineered to move the body~
~1 track designed to calm the mind.~
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PREMIERE : Kid Who - Warez House

Roam alumni Silicodisco returns to Roam with Spanish compatriot Xácome with three original tracks to form the Estas Loco EP. All three tracks bring a strong psychedelic post-wave sound forward, starting with Rusty Grass - a low-slung gritty yet dreamy offering. The title track Estas Loco carries the stripped-down 80s synth themes found throughout the EP. Mind Panic fits perfectly taking the vibe further with its rolling bass and ethereal soundscapes. Rounding out the EP is an excellent remix from Chinaski.

* Additional Writing and Production by Stefan Haag for Rusty Grass (Chinaski Remix)

Artwork by Cristina Capetillo

Release Dates: 
August 19th, 2022 - Beatport, Spotify
September 2nd, 2022 - Everywhere else

Roam Recordings
https://linktr.ee/roam.recordings
https://soundcloud.com/roam-recordings
https://www.instagram.com/roamrecordings/

Estas Loco

PREMIERE: Xacome & Silicodisco  - Rusty Grass (Chinaski Remix) [ROAM]

The tenth reference of LATIDO (@latidorecords) comes from the hand of Durand (@durandberlang) & Kadriana. Durand has a good bunch of previous releases on labels like Nein Records, Factor City, Logical Records or Esthetique to name just a few. For this new reference in LATIDO, Durand is joined by Kadriana, who is in charge of the vocal part of the tracks. 

The entire ep clearly sounds 80s. The synths, bass lines and melodies take you back to the New Wave and Synth Pop sound of the eighties. "Blood & Honey" is made up of three original tracks steeped in dark desires, mysterious daydreams and vampires conspiring on a retro-futuristic dance floor. 
Alongside the three original tracks are two fabulous remixes by bosses Fabrizio Mammarella and Undo. Both artists have been able to perfectly read the meaning of the EP, and their remixes fit perfectly with the overall sound of this release. 
With "Blood & Honey" you will sing, dance, and feel like the protagonist of a science fiction movie starring John Carpenter and Tangerine Dream.

Your Cheapest Bitch (Undo Remix)

Bandcamp

Durand & Kadriana - Your Cheapest Bitch (Undo Remix)[LATIDO]

Mexican singer, DJ, and producer Vongold debuts on Roam Recordings with her new single Pleasure Cinema. Vongold's rising star shines in this original offering with her voice tastefully interwoven in this beautifully dark production. The release is backed by excellent remixes from Roam alumni Fabrizio Mammarella and Marvin & Guy.

PREMIERE : Vongold - Pleasure Cinema (Fabrizio Mammarella Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/theusmago
https://soundcloud.com/cursesforever
https://soundcloud.com/optimo-music
🔊 https://youtu.be/PwxqSy_5Z7U

The long anticipated collaboration between Mexico City-based Theus Mago & Berlin’s Curses is finally here, bringing their punk and psychedelic rock-infused dark club music to light. The two producers joined forces when shit hit the fan during the beginning of the pandemic, eager for a return to the clubs. ‘Antídoto’ EP is a cocktail of musical styles; nostalgic and futuristic, dubby and punky, noisy and moody. Get Lost. Get Found. What dimension did we just vortex into? What planet have we landed on? It Doesn’t matter, it's fuckn’ weird but you can’t stop dancing.

PREMIERE: Theus Mago & Curses - Dafne [Optimo Music]

@leoafekenstam - Blackcomb
Label - @playpalmusic

Release Date: 07/10/2022

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-leo-af-ekenstam-blackcomb-play-pal-music/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFr…1ff4a1026348467b

♫ Info + Buy ♫

PREMIERE - Leo Af Ekenstam - Blackcomb (Play Pal Music)

out on nein
https://neinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/back-on-the-motorway

Lusca, Montessori - Into The Seventh Circle

@printid-label
@memachine
@vasconcellosvs

Disco Inferno

Beatport

Vasconcellos, Memachine - Disco Inferno [Print ID]

Sinchi's vital Altered States collection hits the eighth volume with a broad array of electronic sounds. This collection focuses on unique and upcoming talents from different corners of the world with artwork by Aboriginal artist Wayne Quilliam. Sinchi remains a not-for-profit label that donates all proceeds to their own foundation which supports the preservation of indigenous culture.

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Structure Of Magic - Cyprus Baklava

JfAlexsander - Cocaolo (Proximamente ,Coming soon)

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PREMIERE: Elfenberg - Ravers Association (Juan MacLean Remix) [Playground Records]

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