As I walked through the forest, the colours around me seemed to intensify, as if the world was flooded with hues of greens, blues, and pinks. Suddenly, a strange creature appeared before me, its a body kaleidoscopic shifting shape of colour. "What about never?" it whispered in a voice that echoed through my mind. I was struck with a sudden realisation - what if I never left this place? But before I could ponder further, the creature disappeared and was replaced by a pulsing beat. I followed the sound to find a clearing, where a group of people were dancing wildly to the hypnotic rhythm of Capracara. It was then that I knew I had found my new home

Release the tension!

Capracara steps out with the deviant house music swing of ‘Flooded’.

Out March 13th on What About Never. 

Pre-Order Here: https://capracara.bandcamp.com/album/flooded

Premiere: Capracara - Flooded [What About Never]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/silkyklub
Track: Monome
Label: https://soundcloud.com/2sweetrecords
Format: Digital VA
Release date: 16/04/23
YouTube: https://youtu.be/py3et5DjINY

Music written and produced by Jack Herlihy & Conor McGrath.
Remix work by Rossa Doherty.

PREMIERE | Silky Klub - Monome [2 Sweet] 2023

Jakobin - Forever More
BUY LINK: https://fortunea.bandcamp.com/album/forever-more-fortunea029-preorder
Label: Fortunea Records (https://soundcloud.com/fortunea)
https://www.instagram.com/fortunearecords/

Growing up in the 90s in rural upper Austria, Jakobin spent his time with skateboarding and listening to lots of hip hop before witnessing the halcyon days of the Vienna downbeat era and later being introduced to Austria's club culture.
Pursuing his growing passion for collecting vinyl, he started spinning his first records in the region and later moved to the Austrian capitol. There he connected with likeminded people. Quickly getting immersed in the Viennese electronic music scene, he started producing and DJing with his long time friend Domino under the moniker Jakobin & Domino and became founding members of Luv Shack Records in 2011. After a number of successful releases he started his solo career and began working on his live setup. His growing collection of analog gear helped shaping his productions. An overview of his current sound is expressed on his new record ‚Forever More‘. Heavily influenced on 90s UK house productions this 3-track EP will activate your senses and move your body with its groovy basslines and drums, creating an irresistible rhythm.

‚Forever More‘ will come out in its digital form on September 8, 2023. And later this year on limited vinyl.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Jakobin - Forever More

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/onguntutuncu
Track: Low Boy 
Label: https://soundcloud.com/loudunderground
Format: Digital LP
Release date: 01/09/23
YouTube: https://youtu.be/B4kkEbUdK9A

Introducing "Altered Perception," the captivating second album by Ongun Tütüncü , set for release on the esteemed Loud Underground label. Comprising 12 mesmerizing tracks, this album sets out to redefine the way listeners experience music, offering an intriguing alternative flow that transcends genres. Drawing inspiration from a multitude of influences, including Ambient Glitch, IDM, Electronica, Breaks, Electro, and House, Ongun Tütüncü  weaves together a truly eclectic narrative within each composition. As a special treat, the album also features a remarkable remix by Ongun Tütüncü 's DnB alter ego, Liquid Transfer, showcasing the enchanting tones of the Liquid DnB genre.

PREMIERE | Ongun Tütüncü - Low Boy [Loud Underground] 2023

There were a number of memories of which he felt to be missing, one day he hoped that they might return. There were faces and shadows which he could not recall, places he was sure he had been but could not place and moments in time he was not sure had been his.

He wanted to believe and know them all, as if he'd known them to be true and real all along. He wanted to feel the way in which they'd felt - that rush of whimsical nostalgic energy which left him longing to go back.

It seemed as though it was at the very edge of his fingertips - just out of reach. Out there in the great beyond.

Perhaps he was pure lost...

Helium Robots return with new music - a welcome treat. Following previous outings on the likes of Dissident and Running Back they now steady their sights on a new record on Unsure.

PREMIERE: Helium Robots - Pure Lost [Unsure]

Koju - FIGURES EP
BUY LINK: https://linieneun.bandcamp.com/album/figures
Label: Linie Neun (https://soundcloud.com/linieneun)
https://www.instagram.com/linie.neun/
Soul Edifice (https://soundcloud.com/therealsouledifice)
https://www.instagram.com/the_real_soul_edifice

When nested breaks and complex harmonies slide into each other, the genre boundaries of electronic beats and hip hop blur seamlessly, the creativity of Erfurt artist Koju blossoms. Hardly a bar resembles the last, driven by detailed timbres & rythmic variations. Dirty drum fills, filter rides & a detour into the depths of the tides are laced together by the up-andcoming artist in this album as well as amen breaks and funky lo-fi nuances.

Heavily influenced by jazz, in recent years he has increasingly lost himself in the compositions of genre pioneers such as Skee Mask, Djrum & Kessler. Hardly has one arrived in the maelstrom of the work via the yearning mood in FLUIDS, Koju wraps the panorama in a warm, light-flooded robe through CBS & WHAT IS THERE only to finally conclude the journey with an incomparable dive of TIDES & FROM ABOVE.

As if the 6-tracker wasn't already an expansive journey into different emotions, the record is completed with 4 digital bonus tracks from established and emerging artists. The Vernacular Records label head Soul Edifice, Berlin Supermelodie label head FormerFuture, Erfurt Kfpnyx DJ & producer erasmus and the -from their last release still on VOITAX totally psyched- producer duo Thrived reach out for their new interpretations.

PREMIERE : Koju - Tides (Soul Edifice Da Phonk Remix)

CAIN - Helios 
BUY LINK: https://cainsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/helios
Label: Erbium Records (https://soundcloud.com/erbium-records)
https://www.instagram.com/erbiumrecords
CAIN (https://soundcloud.com/cainsoundcloud)
https://www.instagram.com/cainsmusic/

Hailing from the dramatic backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, CAIN encapsulates his ties to music and the natural world through a lens of organic textures, detailed instrumental arrangements, and dance-inducing drumwork.

Following releases on Fine Grains, High Life, Darker Than Wax, Frente Bolivarista and others, the Helios EP marks his welcome debut to the Erbium Records roster; fusing rhythmic elements of 2-step and UK Funky with infectious melodies, psychoacoustics and colourful collages of sound.

Produced/Mixed by: CAIN
Art/Graphics by: Jus Gana / Oliver Green
Mastered by: Bunny [Cold Water Studios]

PREMIERE : CAIN - Nephin

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ZentaSkai undertook a period of research into the underlying structure and organisation of the human brain before writing ‘The Architecture Of The Mind’. The Berlin-based artist then took what had been learned and kept it in mind when writing the music that marks Mask's first album release. It comes with extensive background notes on each track, and an operational manual of sorts - notes from the artists as to the effects each piece will have on those who hear them. 

"The message conveyed by this album is that life itself is filled with music, but our egos often prevent us from being in harmony with this symphony. Inner chaos and silence can be challenging to bear, leading us to seek solace in external noise. We have constructed a barrier between our inner and outer worlds, causing us to lose touch with the rhythm of harmony. However, by embracing the illusion of separation and dancing to good music, we can rediscover harmony with ourselves and our environment. To fully experience the essence of the album, it should be played loudly on a proper sound system or high-quality headphones. By immersing themselves in the music, individuals can engage with its transformative power and potentially find a deeper connection with their own minds and surroundings." - ZentaSkai 

The gorgeous 'Mind Mapping' opens up with deep and dubby drums and lush harmonies that soothe you to your core, '030' then has more raw, heavy drums with many layers of glowing synths, glassy melodies and organic found sounds. 'Fügung' keeps the deep and introspective moods coming before the crisp tech of 'Flow Dreaming' ups the ante with more drive and layers of vocal whispers, hi-hats and smeared dub chords. Elsewhere the likes of 'Quiet Reflection' lean into the groove with swirling pads and one-word vocal sounds drifting through the air over propulsive drum loops, and 'Boiling Range' suspends you in deft synth loops amongst the stars over a prickly house beat. 

The superb synth craft and well-designed grooves continue through the dusty deep house of 'Karl-Marx-Allee' and minimal dub of 'Dynamic System' before the elegant melodic techno of 'Apeiron' and dreamy synthscapes of 'Parallel 30' close the album in a reflective fashion. 

This is a deeply evocative album with a fully realised concept that is as thought-provoking as it is immersive.

The Architecture Of The Mind LP

PREMIERE: ZentaSkai - Boiling Range

Feel It Baby

ibizenca (Extended Balearic Mix)

PREMIERE: DA LOCA  - Artho (Nüur Remix)  [Camel VIP Records]

Buy on Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/da-loca/5508238

PREMIERE: DA LOCA  - Artho (Nüur Remix)  [Camel VIP Records]

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