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We found this one hidden deep in Alex Krüger’s archives. 3A22, an uptempo Electro Punk tune, was recorded in autumn 1996 with a very small setup including the Korg MS series, a Tr-808 and a Space Echo. It‘s overall vintage sound and several breakdowns with wild modulations of the bass line, it‘s only non-percussion element, still make 3A22 a stand-out tune and very different from Alex‘s other works at the time as well as later. 
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Mastered by Alex Krüger

3A22

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Tunnel V | 3A22 | Forms & Figures

The dice spun feverishly, each side flickering and flashing beneath the spotlight which beamed down upon the radiant green table. Sat around the table were murky figures, wicked characters and rogues. Nobody was safe...

He placed his cards on the table and took a breath, hoping that he wouldn't be the next to leave the table.

It was always a losing game, even the winner would retire somewhat broken, a part of themselves left sat in the dark room they left behind.

That's for whoever was lucky enough to leave...

Marcel Dettmann remixes Black Dot on Italo Moderni, a wicked version which punches with sharp synths and rugged industrial energy.

Black Dot - Love At Glance EP

PREMIERE: Black Dot - Losing Game (Marcel Dettmann Remix) [Italo Moderni]

Liverpool based artist All Trades takes from the Hardcore Rave
continuum and filters Fading through his own experimental lens. The Interlock label co-founder uses hardware and Eurorack synthesisers to create a glitched out, IDM - Techno behemoth! An absolute pumper of epic proportions, All Trades is firing on all cylinders here. Hold onto your hats!

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Fading: Remixed EP

Timothy Clerkin - Fading (All Trades Reconfigure) [ITII#24R]

R$N Records sub-label, Insult to Injury, has a delectable new offering of assorted bangers, in the form of various remixes from Timothy Clerkin’s Fading EP. Employing the inimitable talents of some of the underground’s finest producers, the diverse package has something for every occasion!

Mute Records very own Maps takes the Fading elements and spins them into something new: simultaneously beautifully histrionic yet understated. The analogue machines get a breathless workout here, as dramatic chords build, arpeggios dart and dive and we are left panting on the floor.

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PREMIERE: Timothy Clerkin - Fading (Maps Remix) [Insult to Injury Records]

Midnight Totem - Persephone
BUY LINK: https://syrinxmusicfr.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-totem-persephone
Label: Syrinx Music (https://soundcloud.com/syrinx_music)
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Syrinx Music is pleased to welcome Midnight Totem amongst its catalogue. Persephone is her fourth release, following an album released on Tripalium Corp last year: over the course of twelve tracks and 42 minutes, Midnight Totem showcases her sound, taking cues from 90s-style IDM, electro, dark techno, ambient, breaks & more. These various influences are connected by Midnight Totem’s unique touch, lying on her taste for deep arpeggios, murky melodies and a punk approach to music production. Aerial layers of synths, melodic keys & echoes of distant voices combine in successive vignettes, creating an atmosphere that simultaneously emanates melancholy and menace. Persephone also makes great use of Midnight Totem’s signature lo-fi sound, favouring immediacy in her music writing, and placing the expression of feelings and sensations at the core of her productions. This new album is thus a perfect reflection of Midnight Totem’s aesthetics, in line with Syrinx Music’s ethos – always located at the many crossroads between the lab & the club.

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PREMIERE : Midnight Totem - Disruptive

We´re stoked to announce the 7th release on Foresight Records this year. This release has been crafted by one of Nijmegen´s finest producers, Former Child. His production journey started over 10 years ago, before ever attending a club or rave. Through the years he got inspired by many types of electronic club music but is currently focused on the realms of progressive house, techno, and trance.

The EP culminates in a tasteful progressive trance workout called ‘’What I Want’’. The pumping bassline accompanied by trippy Arabic-inspired motives, showcases Formerchild’s interesting take on progressive trance.

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PREMIERE : Former Child - What I want

Next up on Death Decay Magic is CRIMES 1, from label boss Black Light Smoke. “CRIMES 1” is the first in a three part EP series, each one featuring two stripped down EBM techno tracks with no remixes and no frills. They reflect the unapologetic chaos of the world. 
CRIMES 1 comes out Friday, September 13th.

https://deathdecaymagic.bandcamp.com/album/crimes-1

PREMIERE : Black Light Smoke - CRIMES 1

PREMIERE : Max Pask - Wake Up (feat. Brennan Green)

Premiere of Barrow Boot Boys Pt.2 by Children of Leir, taken from the upcoming tape on Neoprimitive label.
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Artist: @childrenofleir
Track: "Barrow Boot Boys Pt.2"
Title: " Barrow Boot Boys"
Label: @neoprimitive
Logos by supernachoe 
Format: Cassette + DL
Release date: September 28, 2024 
Pre-order: https://neoprimitive.bandcamp.com/album/barrow-boot-boys-2

"Children of Leir is a band project originally from Leicester, UK now based in Hamburg. 'Barrow Boot Boys' is their 5th album. Spanning over two 20 minute sides, the album prominently features the 808 drum machine combined with heavy, distorted guitars. While previous release were described as motorik-driven, mystical horror infuenced psych rock, this latest output has more of an electronic touch to it with strong Wave and EBM influences."

Premiere: Children Of Leir - Barrow Boot Boys Pt.2 [NP009]

Dan Ghenacia - Rouge ou Noir EP
BUY LINK: https://orcd.co/rougeounoir
Label: Stratasonic (https://soundcloud.com/stratasonic)
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024—Today, the freshly minted StrataSonic Records officially unveils itself with a brand new release from Parisian house music mastermind and Apollonia ringleader Dan Ghenacia. Ghenacia’s three-track Rouge ou Noir EP is out now. 

The title track opens up with looped, funky guitar riffs and neon synths, which wind their way through dusty, dynamic drums. “Chilly” bustles with a blend of louche rhythms and rugged synth arps that dart about the mix—it also gets a low-slung, dubbed-out mix to round out the release. Ghenacia’s knowledge of house music, which he’s accumulated over the last 25-plus years DJing, hosting essential parties, and running vital labels, is crystal clear on this fantastic new solo EP. "Everything unfolded at a dizzying pace,” says Dan Ghenacia on creating the new EP. “Five days in a dream studio in Los Angeles led to Rouge ou Noir, a surreal and psychedelic experience with funky vibes. StrataSonic, this young label, is showing boundless creativity with its team to maximize the release's impact."    

ABOUT STRATASONIC
Nestled in a private enclave in Los Angeles, StrataSonic's home is the state-of-the-art recording studios helmed by the label’s in-house producers and has become the music industry's best-kept secret. With an unparalleled collection of vintage gear and deep technology, this sonic sanctuary serves as a platform for both emerging and seasoned artists.

StrataSonic was created to empower artists and explore the depths of their musical expression free from the confines of genre. From uptempo house to tribal to ambient, the label celebrates experimentation, champions artistic freedom, and embraces the beauty of non-conformity. Each release on the label will be available on vinyl and be accompanied by a music video. StrataSonic will also create bespoke merch lines alongside releases and host curated playlists by friends and family of the label, such as acclaimed DJ turned photographer Bill Patrick.

The team behind StrataSonic consists of an international group of music veterans with deep roots in Los Angeles to serve as a sanctuary for artists within the broader electronic music landscape. Founder of BPM Festival, Craig Pettigrew, will lead as the label’s CEO, with producer/DJs Maher Daniel and Matt Tolfrey spearheading the Label Manager position. Mack Sennett Studios and Original Creative Agency owner Jesse Rogg has taken the role of the label’s Creative Director, with Matt Ossentjuk of Gari Safari working alongside Rogg as the Associate Creative Director. 


ABOUT DAN GHENACIA
Dan Ghenacia has toured the globe over three decades, solo and as part of Apollonia, the supergroup that epitomizes the sound and community of underground house music. His story began in his early 20s when, after spending a year soaking up West Coast house music and psychedelia in San Diego, he opened his store, Traffic Records, in Paris. This allowed him to import and show off sounds he discovered in California, and he soon started DJing all over Paris. He became an early Circoloco resident at DC10 in 2004 and still, to this day, spends his summers living in Ibiza. This year, he’s performed all-night-long Apollonia sets at fabric in London and at Jamie Jones’ opening Paradise party at Amnesia in Ibiza.

PREMIERE : Dan Ghenacia - Chilly

The bar was crowded and noisy, a constant thrashing of sound that made it hard to hear your own thoughts. The men of the town came to drink here every night; they would tell tales of the days events and brag to one another about their various accolades. As the night went on, the men's arrogance grew, fuelled by multiple scotches and tankards of bitter. When the clock struck 12, the door swung open and a woman clad in black confidently made her way to the bar. All eyes were on her as she moved through the room. She cast a glare to either side and the men sheepishly looked away. She was fierce, nobody here would dare to challenge her. Everybody was afraid of her and that's exactly the way she liked it...

For the second release on her and friend Umut's label Müstesna, Ece Özel has rounded up both local Turkish producers and overseas friends to feature on their forthcoming compilation sheLter. Over 25 artists have contributed to the VA release, including international friends like Beesmunt Soundsystem, Alessandro Adriani, Mr TC and Tolouse Low Trax, as well as native artists like Mehmet Aslan, Emre Can Swim and Erdnik Ol. The impetus behind this compilation is to provide financial support and create national and international awareness of trans murders and trans suicides in Turkey, where the murder rate is the highest in Europe. All proceeds will be given to “Eylül Cansın Trans Guest House" - a place founded by the Istanbul LGBTI Solidarity Association - and will help provide support and generate income for the guest home to find a new home and keep the establishment going.

PREMIERE: Heap & Bocksrucker - Fierce [Müstesna]

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

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PREMIERE: Heap & Bocksrucker - Fierce [Müstesna]

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