SEISMIC WAVE PROPAGATION

Botwin - Catarak

The clouds began to roll in from out in the bay, the city darkened as their deep, dense grey shrouded the tall buildings and skyscrapers in a thick fog. This was the rainy season and it was time to return indoors. Long gone were the days of radiant blue sunshine and glorious heat. Some had said that this winter might be particularly cruel, it was time to retreat back to the house. 

Post Sonics is a newly formed record label to emerge from Helsinki, it has been formed by the crew behind the acclaimed club Post Bar. Like many other venues the club has struggled in the wake of the pandemic and so the label was born with the desire to inspire creativity and keep things focussed during the ongoing crisis. This is now the first record which they have put out on vinyl - a pacey affair destined to delight in the club.

Now We're Fucking Doing It

PREMIERE: emkay - Housche (Sansibar Tekkimix)[Post Sonics]

Wash

amuwa - Amalgamate

After the resounding success of Vol.1, Needs return for a second instalment of their eco vinyl campaign in collaboration with Green Vinyl records in Holland. 

Needs continue their journey into the future of vinyl production, partnering with Green Vinyl Records in Holland to produce a 100% recyclable record which now uses 90% less energy cost compared to traditional vinyl production methods. This revolutionary chapter in vinyl history features the production skills of Maara, Priori, Rudolf C & HearThug, with digital exclusives from Adam Curtain, Anastasia Zems, B.AI & Kepplr.

For Needs 010 we welcome yet another all-star lineup of producers from around the world across vinyl and digital formats. Featuring trancey techno from Montreal’s rising star Maara; chuggy, percussive, mysticism from Priori; sultry minimal grooves from Berlin based Rudolf C, and a constantly evolving spacey acid banger from Tunisia’s leading light HearThug. On the digital exclusives, Adam Curtain, Anastasia Zems, B.AI and Keplrr all deliver tracks which traverse the spectrum of electro, house and techno perfectly. 

Vinyl
A1. Maara - Lose Control 
A2. Priori - This Multiple
B1. Rudolf C - Bugs Life
B2. HearThug - KillAcidKill

Digital
1 Adam Curtain- We Love You Ed
2 Anastasia Zems - I Want You To Love Me
3 B.AI - Final Distance
4 Keplrr - Everything Is Ok

A1. Maara - Lose Control (Needs 010)

Our second release brings with it a plethora of talent. Canadians Maara & Unknown Mobile join local hero's Reflex Blue and Mabel for a 4 track record with naughty club heaters. Saddle up! 

Preorders available now at https://espacenoir.bandcamp.com/. 
Official release date in 12/09/22.  

Producers: @unknown-mobile, @maara, @reflex-blue-x and @mabelau
Mastered by Joseph Buchan
Art by Studio Balcony
Release Date: 12/09/2022
Espace Noir Label est. 2017
Distribution by @oneyewitness.

The Saddle Club

BUY HERE

EN02- The Saddle Club - Various Artists (Snippets)

[HARMONY017]—Twisted Utopia is @jeku_fin first solo release on Harmony. The EP is a funky and eclectic synthesis dedicated to rhythm lovers. Twister Utopia’s progressive roller weaves high-energy elements with a splash of sonic psychedelic textures. 

Side A kicks off with “Rhythm Circuit” galactic, drum-driven tunes, followed by “Frantic Antics,” whose rich chord progression is paired with airy vocals and wiggly basslines. 

On the B-side, “The Future” delivers prog-infused euphoria beat-matched to perfection. The EP is wrapped up with “Borealia,” a multi-layered symphony of transcendence and tempo shifts. 

Jeku - Twisted Utopia
Release name: Twisted Utopia [HARMONY017]   
On label: Harmony Rec.
Release date (digital, vinyl): October 11, 2024

A1: Jeku – Rhythm Circuit
A2: Jeku – Frantic Antics

B1: Jeku  – The Future
B2: Jeku  – Borealia

Artwork by: 100G STUDIO BERLIN
Mastered by: Analogcut 
Distributed by: One Eye Witness 

BUY EP
https://harmonyrec.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-utopia

Jeku - Twisted Utopia [HARMONY017]

Astral VIP (and more) are here to remedy the monotony! by rehashing what you’ve already heard? but alas, no one is perfect. Outliers and outcasts have always created pockets in the mould of the city, smoke and wubs away from the lights and hammer. This collection of 14 tracks comes from such a dent, representative of different scenes all dedicated to this approach, coming from dank corners, away from big business.

Our offering is a tribute to the mix CDs of dance before (Global Underground et al), with AVIP’s very own Dugong on the 1s and 2s blending contributions from analogous crew into one continuous mix. Future-past made present, for potentially discontinued CD drives. For the sake of tangibility, in times that surge ahead regardless.

All profits from this compilation are being donated to 3EZWA Legal Fund, to help financially assist those facing draconian legal fees as part of the current protest movement in solidarity with Palestine & Lebanon. 
credits
released November 19, 2024

Compiled by Astral Vip (Rhys Salt, George Ahern & Nipuna Jayasekera)
Mixed by Dugong
Mastered by Pierre Leveque at Inner Ear Mastering
Artwork & Design by NIpuna Jayasekera
Photography by Daan Dam

Roza Terenzi & Byron Yeates - Organ Döner (Scharfe Soße Mix)

WHATWEWANT(ROUGH)

An old song @4motionmusic and i made back in like 2019 i think. i hope you guys still enjoy it, even tho its not up to my current mixing standards. unfortunately i dont have the project anymore, otherwise i wouldve mixed it a bit better. maybe dont play this in a club the bass isnt the cleanest.
Much Luv <3

FREE DOWNLOAD LINK: https://vlrz.me/3NbyxZ

FREE DOWNLOAD

4Motion & Djapatox - Without Me (2019)   FREE DOWNLOAD

Full stream of @gian_lack's funk-filled electro remix, out next month on @jauntmusic.

More info: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/premiere-hear-a-funk-filled-electro-remix-by-gian

More info

Premiere: Stojche - The Exchange (Gian's Hydrocity Refix)

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