Hidden in the middle of the desert was a mysterious old barn, a place in which ancient rituals had once been held in a bid to bring down the sun from up above so that it might be extinguished. It was damn hot.

This place had been known as Umbra. It remained as it was, a mere shell of a building in which wild dances, wild songs and wild chants had beckoned and bellowed between the four walls.

Little did they know that the sun would never fall from the sky up above - let alone that it might never be extinguished.

If anything it might only get hotter and Umbra would be all that was left to burn.

La Pointe is a a trio formed by Geneva-based techno pioneers Crowdpleaser and Entlet alongside New York City’s Jonny Sender. Together they are set to release a new EP on Secret Teachings featuring remixes from Jonny Rock & Nathan Fake. Jonny's caught our ear - we all know when the rock is in the house.

PREMIERE: La Pointe - Umbra (Jonny Rock Remix) [Secret Teachings]

Crowdpleaser is a DJ and producer mixing up funky house, leftfield techno, and everything in between. With releases on labels like Mental Groove, Turbo, and Multi Culti, his tracks have made their way onto iconic compilations like Fabric and DJ-Kicks. From basement parties to cult clubs like Panorama Bar, his sets are all about deep cuts, playful twists, and keeping the crowd on its toes.

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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