Yazzus follows up her appearance on the Tresor 30 compilation with a new EP named BLACK METROPOLIS. Within its, at times, rough-hewn textures lies a core that explores joy and energy within the roots of black techno. In her words: "I want this release to be black and beautiful, to be queer, and playful, a nostalgic nod to the 90s but also reimagining it in the current times."

The Ghana-born, London-bred, now Berlin-based producer's research into afro-futurism, envisaging a path forward for science, technology and culture through the black experience, has impressed a deep vision on this EP. Yazzus sets like a cartographer, using her tracks to explore a technologically advanced world, each representing different regions and environments.

Human Error Processor introduces an ear-worming percussion pattern nearly swamped by distorted bass drums and a vocal sample screwed just beyond recognition. Perforated leads with a 150bpm four to the floor stomp, infectious and supercharged. Gluey synth motions soak in an otherworldliness, where industrious, mechanical rhythms map out futurist structures in all directions.

Metro City Bay Area exhibits a ghettotech soul, lean and bouncy - this part of the galaxy is an infinite source of fun, with the heart of groove at its core. Three Deities brings adventurers of its region towards higher powers, its ravey synths and an engulfing bass provoke a complete NRG release, ascending into a spiritual trance where dense melodies bubble and fizz. Digital-only track United By Fate meddles busy vocal samples with searching melodies, a fitting end to the kaleidoscopic that is BLACK METROPOLIS.

https://tresorberlin.bandcamp.com/album/black-metropolis

BLACK METROPOLIS

Metro City Bay Area

BANDCAMP

Yazzus - Metro City Bay Area

The location had been scouted out, the plans and preparation were in place, all they needed was for the crowd to show up. On the edge of the city amongst the woodland and the trees, there were abandoned buildings just waiting to be filled with music and bodies, far far away from prying eyes. As the end of the working day approached and darkness took hold, people began making the pilgrimage out into the sticks to lose their inhibitions and cast off their worries; for the next 12 hours the outside world didn't exist.

Hot on the heels of releases from Morelia and Rory K, London label Das Booty welcome aboard Glasgow's Fear-E for Horns Crew Go Wild. Releases for a list of acclaimed labels like Dark Entries, Super Rhythm Trax, DABJ and Don't Be Afraid, as well as his own Posh End Music, have already helped cement his reputation for producing cross-genre club cuts. His debut on Das Booty tips the hat to his formative clubbing years and trips to huge raves in the 90s, touching on old school, rave, acid and breakbeat that's packed full of energy.

PREMIERE: Fear-E - One Step Beyond [Das Booty]

A deep, dark dive into the electro infused late night moods of Pleasure Corp

Watching & Waiting EP

Pleasure Corp - Aquum

Aquum

Saol Nua - Inn Deep

Kicking off 2024: Coffintexts is joining the Club Romantico family, setting the tone in effortless style by dropping one of her toughest tracks to date!


Stripped back, sensual & lethal, “I Like The Way She’s Moving ” is a hyper functional club cut that combines the bass heavy weight of early garage / proto dubstep & rhythms that have become synonymous with Coffintexts hard hitting production style. 

Watch this space, more club ammo is imminent 🫡

Coffintexts - I Like The Way Shes Moving

LUXE & Angel D’lite - Enchanted EP 🌺
@soundsofluxe / @angeldlite

OUT NOW at goddezz.bandcamp.com

Cherished London rave enchantresses and Goddezz favs LUXE & Angel D'lite reveal their first ever joint EP release ‘Enchanted’. The long-time bezzies conjure up two luxurious dance productions 'Cloud 69' & 'Dance Enchantress'; complimented by reciprocal remixes of each other's tracks as well as a full party bag of remixes from close friends Baraka, FAFF, Local Group and Mabel.

This radiant and multi-layered EP release offers an array of rave stylings that will bewitch and enchant the listener. Oscillating between pulsating progressive house, skippy UKG rhythms, mesmerizing breaks and the ethereal allure of synthetic sounds. The 'Enchanted' EP perfectly blends the two gifted producers' complimentary styles into a sumptuous cocktail of party flavours that are guaranteed to deliver a sugar rush leaving you craving more.

To eternalise and celebrate this radiant release, we’ve put together a Deluxe CD package with bespoke ultra-cute artwork by Maria Vorobjova & PiggyBankShoe. This includes -

• Limited edition Compact Disc
• Enchanted Key Ring
• Enchanted sticker pack
• Rub-on-tattoo bears
• Goddezz stickers

TRACKLIST

1. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Original Mix)
2. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Original Mix)
3. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Angel D’lite Remix)
4. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (LUXE Remix)
5. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Baraka Remix)
6. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (FAFF Remix)
7. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Local Group Remix)
8. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Mabel Remix)

Buy Enchanted 🌸

LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Mabel Remix)

Deep In The Jungle- Ayesha's Drums Are Sex Dub

Phasmid - Low Balance

it starts of as normal techno it ends with a Boss fight.

Hazardous

Repeat

produced by @therealsagaa                  
mastered by @annafruit

[PREMIERE] sa+ga - Some Like It Hot [PLOT RECORDS]

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