Out 04/10/24

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With a remix and a compilation cameo already under his belt, Canadian figurehead Priori makes his Kalahari return for the debut proper. 3 squelchy incursions complete with a hefty remix from fellow Oyster Cult acolyte Sansibar.

Known for traversing breezy, horizontal zones, the NAFF co-founder sets downbeat and ambient concerns aside for the direct and propulsive. Expect insistent, urgent forays down the wormhole as nocturnal jaunts made of ritual and darkroom throb coalesce with meditative, essential rhythm.

This is fractal gear born from the the traditions of European, Japanese and American Mid-West techno; tunnelling and immersive, conjuring moments of ascension for the gathered masses.

Finishing on Sansibar’s meaty refit, the one-two punch of seismic kick and dry-as-bone snare propels Priori’s original in a whole new direction.

Priori - Lexica | Kalahari Oyster Cult (OYSTER63)

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. 
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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)

Andy Garvey returns with her second EP release on Pure Space and the fifth EP in her ever-evolving discography.

The Deep Mix offers a more meditative twist, pulling the same driving energy into murkier depths. Two remixes close out the EP with commanding flair. al dente sharpens the original’s edges, injecting razor-sharp percussion and undeniable bass momentum, while LOIF deconstructs Mastermind into a swirling, percussive reimagination steeped in eerie atmospherics.

Official release is slated for the 27th of February

PREMIERE: Andy Garvey - Mastermind' (Deep Mix) [Pure Space]

VINYL PRE ORDER: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1739970144/maara-big-whoops

DIGI PRE ORDER: https://ancientrecords.bandcamp.com/album/big-whoops

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GIVE IN TO SIN. From within the long-locked tombs of lesbian lore smoke rises and draws its whispering curtain across the wide open sky...and where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Secrets concealed by thick drunken clouds resurfaces naked truths in the last gasps of smouldering ashes. 

Oh you thought it would stay a secret? We’ve let sleeping lezzies lie long enough. It’s time to face the music. Welcome to BIG WHOOPS… Maara’s inaugural offering on her new label, Ancient Records. With this driving debut, Maara excavates the scrolls, archives, and dossiers upon which our past was built and our future depends. 

A wish for a world of sweet sapphic symbiosis—a fantasy, perhaps, or a waking dream? Nothing is promised except for right now. The past manifests in the present, both a blessing and a curse. Ancient Records fulfills your dark club fantasies as Maara unearths simmering secrets and hidden truths in a rapturous ushering in of a new era. Never forget where you came from, and just wait until you see where we’re going... 

“Peace and Harmony in the Lesbian Community” — Ancient Records

Written & Produced by Maara-Louisa Dunbar
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Shy
Words By Hannah Karpinski 

RELEASE DATE: 28/03/2025

Maara - Big Whoops (ANCIENT 01)

Berlin's favourite underground outlet is back with a big box of matches to set your chosen sound system ablaze. Expect a high-voltage selection of mystical trance pulls, alienesque techno slammers, booty-shaking electro and breakbeat-fueled progressive house. Strictly unlimited dancefloor material for non-exclusive DJ use only!

Label: @warningberlin
Buy: https://warningberlin.bandcamp.com/album/warious2

PREMIERE: Desirée Falessi - Queen Of Swords [WARNING]

Align Align by Jamida is the first version of HARMONY-X, a new emerging EP series by Harmony, dedicated to limitless musical exploration. With a limited run of dubplates, every edition is a rare and unique collector’s piece.


“Warm Blue” opens the EP’s B-side dedicated to explore the faster-paced landscape of the release. The track is filled with progressive kicks, bubbling textures, and basslines for some extra bounce.

•www.harmonyrec.bandcamp.com

@ja-mida
@harmony-rec

PREMIERE : Jamida - Warm Blue [HARMONY-X001]

From the outside it certainly didn't look like much.

It was just an empty building perched by the river. It didn't look like anything, it's hollow frame and the old tin roof was all that was keeping it standing but once upon a time it had been the home to nights which resonated through the ages. 

As the sun set, it was quiet on the banks of the river. Occasionally in the distance a car whizzed past, its lights illuminating the old bridge which connected the outback to the city. 

One day it might become a place in which people danced again. For now it sat waiting...

Guava holds no punches, contributing to a new compilation for the much acclaimed Warning label and party. This one is a progressive, fast paced cut for high energy dancefloors.

PREMIERE: Guava - ASW22 [Warning]

Priori’s hit EP Pareidolia gets a well deserved remix treatment. The relation between Priori and Midgar started early 2023 with the release of his Pareidolia EP, where a remix for Keplrr followed quickly the year after. Now, early 2025, a group of close friends and admired artists were invited to rework the Pareidolia’s originals.

Midgar affiliate Forest Drive West uses the opportunity to present not one but two remixes. Presenting one half-time 85 bpm twist of Hazard and another slow-paced murky techno groover. Originally from Montreal, Maara forms the Canadian connection and she turns Memory Palace into a beautiful bouncy dub-techno floater. Sound experimentalist Notte Infinita takes his turn on Pareidolia’s title track and creates some magnificent eyes-closed drum & bass hypnotism. At last, Amsterdam’s upsammy brings back the light with her iconic playful approach. She flips the steady groove of Glass Shards into a jumpy interplay of rhythms and joy.

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Memory Palace (Maara Remix)

The second EP from label bosses djfix & jek delivers seven dancefloor-ready tracks, fusing hazy percussion, twisted synthesis, and ethereal, granulated vocal chops into a deep, rolling journey through sounds made for an outdoor system. An homage to early West Coast breaks—desert style—reimagined through the Earth Dog sound.

On remix duties, we’ve tapped two favs: Human Space Machine & Blu:sh. HSM twists the source material into head-spinning hypnosis, while Bl:ush crafts a shadowy, driving, percussive trip built for the early morning heads.

Buy: https://djfixjek.bandcamp.com/album/planatek-2
Label: @earthdogbk
Artist: @dj-fix1 & @earthdog_jek

PREMIERE: djfix, Jek - Planatek (Blush 6am refix) [Earth Dog]

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Get ready for Minor Antagonist's debut EP, a captivating collection of three original tracks and three remixes that will take you on a sonic journey. The EP kicks off with the intense 'Jejum,' followed by the driving energy of 'Resurgence,' and culminates with the atmospheric soundscapes of 'Nomadic Void.'

These originals where reimagined through the unique lenses of three talented members of the family. Local Analyst’s Nomadic Void injects an experimental edge his sound is always pushing boundaries and creating sonic textures and landscapes. Also on Nomadic Void mchvlsm provides a fresh perspective, reworking the tracks with their signature rhythmic approach. Abstract Human take on Jejum offers an intricate approach, adding layers of complexity to the original compositions. 

This EP is a must-have of club oriented techno with innovative sounds thanks to its meticulous production. Prepare to be captivated!
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Production by:
Raphael Barnika
Remixes by:
Eduardo Rodarte
Juanjo Vilches
Austin Schwartz

Mastering by AT
Artwork by AT
released August 15, 2025

Minor Antagonist - Nomadic Void (Original Mix) [MasterAT]

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