After turning heads with this debut EP for our own naivety sublabel, Hassan Abou Alam is back and more than ready to cement his rep as Cairo’s foremost breakbeat master. This Egyptian lover of all things choppy and rave-y cooks up another epic sonic assault on the ears and subwoofers, designing a crafty and detailed 5-tracker that will not only rattle but stun.

A focused but playful energy runs throughout the entirety of the record, initiating things with the fat beats and the bleep-y bassline of “It Spills”, building towards the X-files atmosphere of ‘Unkindled’ and carrying the vibe on to the B-side for three more cuts of subby, tranced-out alien funk. B-side tracks “Breathe” and “Khamassen” bring on a deeper blend of complex funk patterns, elastic bass and mysterious samples while still moving the dance in the most superlative of ways. Finally, bringing things to sweet culmination, the more rugged and raw beats of final track  “All Used Up” ride along expansive, wide-eyed melodies, resonant acid and a pinch of late 90s surfer-traveller optimism.

B1 Hassan Abou Alam - Breathe

https://ceadcead.bandcamp.com/album/mmxxi-inferno-v-a

Artwork by Patrick Savile
Mastered by Larry McCarthy

Mary Lake - Magnetic Island

Full Track Visualiser: https://bit.ly/3IhPDBW

https://soundcloud.com/sunnysibar
https://soundcloud.com/kalaharioystercult

Rushing us headlong into a vorticist maelstrom of hard-edged drum stutter and polychromatic synth fragmentation, Sansibar sophomore long-player for Kalahari Oyster Cult - “Sans Musique” - tackles the very essence of post-trancey, breaks-loaded UK blends with unabashed joy to wreak havoc on his path. Throughout seven tracks oozing burnt kerosene and depleted uranium residue merged with a hint of sacred incense, Sansibar deploys his extra-wide vision for the present and future of dance music.

“Scully” attacks pedal to the metal, hi-intensity bass onslaughts and knee-buckling breaks roaring as the groove slings us at bullet-speed into a hot, narrow barrel of floor-focused aggression. 

Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, Sansibar is a non-pareil cosmic traveller - also producer, resident DJ at Kaiku and Post Bar and wave agitator on IDA Radio and EOS Radio - whose genre-unbound sound credentials for the likes of Kalahari Oyster Cult, Natural Sciences, Émotsiya, Darknet, Avoidance et al. have helped establish as one of today’s most intriguing talents in the European scene.

Sansibar - Scully (Earth People Mix) [DV Premiere]

It had been a long time since the city had clamped down on nightlife activities; clubs had to shut their doors early and licenses were harder and harder to come by, but that just forced everything underground. Below the concrete, at night the city came alive with the throbbing pulse of sound systems and the frenetic colours of bright light. Those that wanted to be part of it would seek it out - escapism in this form would never truly disappear. After all, everybody knows that rules are there to be broken.

Once again, Berlin's Warning come correct with an EP from a new name on the block, JCow. Following split and collaborative EPs from the likes of DJ Swagger and LUZ1E and Giraffi Dog and Henry 3000, the label now let JCow take centre stage with a solo release that marks his first ever record. In true Warning style the four tracks offer up a palate of anthemic rave flavours, touching on elements of trance, breaks, acid and electro.

WAR1204

PREMIERE: JCow - Rave Patrol (Acid Fiend Mix) [Warning]

My dark UKG remix of Aria Rostami's "Bolbol" out on Shaytoon.

Bolbol

Aria Rostami - Bolbol (Sepehr Dark UKG Mix)

Inner Theft is proud to present Inner Thieves Vol. 2: An eclectic mix of works from artists we love. The release contains six unique tracks covering a wide palette of boundary-pushing contemporary electronic music from Australia and beyond, all linked by underlying tense and gripping textures. 

Big thanks to: Yung Lemon, MTLDA, dampwetbody, Kaisei, Forlate and Loicc for their beautifully crafted contributions. 

As usual, 10% of our proceeds will be passed on to The Healing Foundation- so, if you like what you hear please consider purchasing the compilation on release day to support our label, the artists, and a great cause. 


Inner Theft would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians across Australia and pay our deepest respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We in Australia live on stolen land.
Sovereignty was never ceded.

Loïcc - Amphidromic Point

No Static Automatic is proud to present the latest EP from close friend and esteemed producer Ben Pest.

NSA004 sees the artist moving into expansive electro territory, complete with wubs, rolling percs and sassy machine vox that will have dancefloors cruising into blissful body movements even as it scrambles brains.

You could see it as the signature ‘tough but groovy’ Ben Pest sound, refreshed in style for the more breakbeat inclined. Or maybe you could just call it future funk. Either way, get ready to see some serious shoulder action with this one.

@benpest
@ara_u

Buy:
https://ara-u.bandcamp.com/album/nsa004-ben-pest-general-maintenance-ep

General Maintenance EP

PREMIERE: Ben Pest - Greta Recognise [No Static/Automatic]

Out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/small-moves-ep

EP playlist: https://soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/out-now-no-moon-small-moves-ep

@nomoontrax follows up on his 2018 Sirens EP, with an intricate blend of tripped-out machinefunk, colorful breaks, obscure slo-chuggers and outsider electro.

Released August 26th 2022.

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[ Buy on Bandcamp ]

No Moon - All Roads Lead To Here [MTRON026]

w&p by Generali Minerali
Distribution: Clone
Mastering: Reel Mastering London
Artwork: Luca Lozano
Tbilisi, Georgia

Snippets: bit.ly/3CN5BmH

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Generali Minerali - Only Liquid

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-wrecked-lightship-take-it-back

@midnight-shift prepares to release the second album (and vinyl debut) from Laurie Osborne (aka Appleblim) and Adam Winchester under their collaborative production alias Wrecked Lightship.

Oceans and Seas

Wrecked Lightship - Take it Back [Midnight Shift]

This one was born of a project which sounds nothing like the final result. I ended up going for a more Memphis hip-hop inspired stylistic direction. Hope you dig it.

Mastered by @Wraz

Artwork by me.

Free Download / Pay what you want on Bandcamp : www.vincegrave.bandcamp.com/
Find me on Instagram : www.instagram.com/vincegrave_art/

Lawbreaker

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.

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PREMIERE: JCow - Rave Patrol (Acid Fiend Mix) [Warning]

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