Thick white snow pelted down from above; the path in front of them was barely visible now the sun had set. It was a long walk back through the forest and the group had grown tired after fighting through the wind and the hail. Winter had arrived and it wasn't taking any prisoners. As they reached the depths of the forest they soon realised the snow had covered their tracks; their Hansel and Gretel breadcrumbs were no more. How would they find their way back to base? They would have to take a punt and follow their gut instead...

Following his euphoric debut release on Feel My Bicep, James Shinra brings his skilled productions to one of Scotland's best exporters of electro, Craigie Knowes. Over the last few years Mitch and Max, the guys behind the label, have released heavy hitters from some of the finest artists operating in that sphere, like Carl Finlow, Jensen Interceptor, Maelstrom and Textasy. James Shinra adds to that healthy discography with some acid driven cuts that have a "sinister, wintery feel"...

Darkroom EP

PREMIERE: James Shinra - Gritti [Craigie Knowes]

DANCEFLOOR WARRIOR-GRADE A COURRIER-CHMPAGNE POURER

...like a beat you'd hear emanating from a basement club in the 80s
-Decoder

庭本多 aka 庭のポーロ
檸檬と薄荷
Lemon & Mint
Breaks; Electro; Ghetto; Jungle; Garage; 4TTF

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.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

Contact / Remix : 
nauxmusic@gmail.com

Management : 
contact@taranuck.com

FRR FONK/2

EN : Bringing sunshine to the French scene for a few years now, Naux started music at an early age as a drummer in jazz groups. He's now an independent electronic music producer & DJ which signs many productions and EPs on various French and foreign labels (Russia, Spain, Italy, UK ...).
These connections allows him to collaborate with pretty names of the French scene, but also to appear in the playlists of major international DJs. Mainly House with a pronounced taste for energetic bangers & sampled music, this artist however has several strings to his bow, with recently his duo "Frr Fonk", focused on Live House : this groovy troublemaker has not finished surprising.

FR : S’il illumine la scène House française depuis plus d’une décennie, c’est en tant que batteur pour des groupes de Jazz que Naux s’est créé sa porte d’entrée dans la musique étant jeune. Il est aujourd'hui un Dj/Producteur reconnu. Un accomplissement qui accompagne bon nombre de sorties sur divers labels français et étrangers (Russie, Espagne, Angleterre, Italie...), ce qui lui permet de collaborer avec de jolis noms de la scène, de tourner à l’international, et d’être joué par de nombreuses pointures du circuit.
Inconditionnel de la House avec un goût prononcé pour la musique samplée et énergique, cet artiste a plusieurs cordes à son arc. Il vient récemment de lancer son duo « FRR FONK », un live hybride entre la Funk qu’il affectionne tant, et la house. Naux n’a pas fini de surprendre !

Supported by : Disclosure, Kerri Chandler, Myd, Boston Bun, Salute, Dj Seinfeld, Cinthie, Kryptogram, my mum & many more <3


Crime scenes // Lieux du Crime :

Lyon : Le Petit Salon / Le Sucre / Club Transbo / Le Groom / La Maison Mère / Terminal / Mob Hotel / Evasion Rooftop / Modjo / Ninkasi Kao / Subsistances / Loupika / Docks40 / Loft

Paris : Rex Club / La Java / Mazette / La Madrague / Le Sacré / Chez Moune / Melotron / Follies Pigalle / Nouveau Casino / Batofar / Panic Room / Razance

Autres : Razzmatazz (Barcelona) / M7 (Barcelona) / La Fée Verte (Marseille) / La Douche Froide (Metz) / Kulture Bazart (Bruxelles) / L’Ampèrage (Grenoble) / La Cale 2 créateurs (Nantes) / Caussemique Fest (Lozère) / Burn Now Fest (Ardèche)

\\ Manchester-based DJ & Producer 
// 2/4 of New Folklore
\\ sunsailsmusic@gmail.com