The mix series and music platform Mantissa takes its first steps into the label space with Mantissa 001. Written and produced by a close friend to the Mantissa family, this unnamed and elusive artist has begun the label with a bang, three club focused, space inspired tracks designed to decimate a dancefloor or atone a night's shenanigans at an after's.
Space Cadet opens the extra-terrestrial affair, weaving from acoustic elements to electronic and eclectic synth lines. Frozen Bounce finalising the A side with a wobbly number, woven together with quick cuts and jerky elements. U10A, the most structured of a complex affair, is a warming club tool perfect for both beginning and finishing an evening. It's remix similarly suitable for any party specific scenario, produced by the infamously talented artist Ciel.

Written & Produced by undisclosed artist
Mastered by Larry McCarthy at Edgar Studios
Artwork by Josh Oliver

Mantissa 001 - Snippets

Taken from Ben Fester’s ‘Lock Box’ EP out now on @papercutslimited

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Ben Fester - Lock Box EP [PCLTD06]

A1. Parachutes (5:11)
A2. 103 Alarm (6:19)
B1. Juts (5:53)
B2. Play-Doh (5:39)

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A1. Ben Fester - Parachutes [PCLTD06]

Boredom had set in, she'd been on the end of the line for what felt like eternity. Her fingers felt course from drumming on the table for so long; willing the time away so she could begin her life again. The music chirped loudly in her ear, the same snippet played on loop over and over and over again. Would she lose her mind waiting for an answer?

Set up to highlight the sounds coming out of their home of Los Angeles, Let's Play House's Nik Mercer and a fellow LA native have launched Zen 2000, an imprint that will platform friends and family who bear a deep connection to the Californian city. First up is a two tracker from House Of Ho, that sits somewhere between Hong Kong and the City of Angels, both sonically and in its origin, having been written, recorded and produced between the two locations.

PREMIERE: House of Ho - Please Hold [Zen 2000]

Clubby vibes with tracks by the likes of Dylan Forbes, Medicine Drum, Centuras, DJ Headshot & Matris, Kosh, Eversines, COEO, State of Flux, Earth Trax, Fio Fa, MYKI, Wobblehead and Ascendance. Enjoyyyy❤️

TASCAM DR-40

Quarantaine 008

Southbound:Cyber - After Ben UFO

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]

Solid State w/ Parts Unknown [Noods Radio 18.08.21]

art:cast °119 | Remotif

Bristol-based artist Joe Reddick alias Remotif just dropped another stellar EP on Steffan Todorovic's and Timo Deeprhythm's label Coymix Ltd contributing the 004 to the label and not only adding a slightly new facet to it but also quality to his discography. Latter already includes releases on Air Miles, Pleasant Life and Familiar Strangers, his own label and will surely be enhanced by the bustling artist. For a moment Remotif was kept busy with mixing and compiling the latest art:cast, where he smoothly guides the listener through different musical genres and their nuances yet creating an overal homogeneous mix that lets the listener experience his artistical potpourri. 

Artist information
Remotif: https://facebook.com/remotif // @remotif // https://.instagram.com/remotifmusic

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art:cast #119 by Remotif

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art:cast °119 | Remotif

art:cast special | Dylan Forbes

Up next in the art:cast special series is Dublin-based artist Dylan Forbes, whose name might have come to your ears due to his regular performances for his monthly radio show at Balamii, his Rinse FM set or simply because of music he's been releasing since 2018. Speaking of the latter, Dylan has put out EP's on renowned labels like Coymix Ltd, run by Timo Deeprhythms and Steffan Todorović, and Echocentric. Additionally Forbes put out two EPs, Smicer and Manual Exploration, by himself. His contribution for the art:cast special series is musically diverse: dreamy House chords meet more technoid or techy influenced takes, peak-time moments alternate with warm(up) vibes and fuse to a fluent and coherent mix that delivers those goodies for any mood and time of the day, either shortly before going out or when coming back home or just for your dose of electronic music.   

Artist information
Dylan Forbes: https://facebook.com/dylanforbesirl // @dylanforbesirl // https://instagram.com/_dylan.forbes

Visit & follow Torture the Artist at:
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art:cast special by Dylan Forbes

art:cast special | Dylan Forbes

M-Sol Records presents:
Johny Luv, MIDNIGHTPØRTAL - Hymns For The Breathless
A journey of beats and emotions under the sun.

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Hymns For The Breathless

Our Fiery Hymn

Johny Luv & MIDNIGHTPØRTAL - Our Fiery Hymn [M-Sol Records]

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