‘Pollenation’ spawns a four-track biomechanical fangle from Backtrack's Aphid. Harbouring tracks Synthetica, Plank(ing), Stem and In Case of Emergency, Pollenation is set to crawl inside your inner mind.

Released on 10/03/23.

Produced & Mastered by Aphid
Artwork & Design by James Jovanoski

Aphid - Synthetica

The water was a deep radiant blue, from time to time small bubbles would rise from the ocean floor up the surface where an occasional flicker or glimmer of light would illuminate the lagoon as the clouds came and went before the sun. Diving deeper and deeper into the abyss, it were as if he was exploring some sort of mythical aquarian dream - a planet nestled beneath what he knew existed and floated up on the surface. 

There was no sound down here but very occasional he'd become aware of a change of pressure, a heavy weight and a light release as he moved slowly through the murky blue beyond. 

All he could do was keep swimming...

Third Place are set to release a new EP from Later Version, a beautiful assortment of fluid tracks which draw influence from a sense of weightlessness and ambient textures. Later Version is made up of Oakland-based artists Dan Letson and Jerod S. Rivera.

Swim Domain EP

PREMIERE: Later Version - Swim Domain [Third Place]

There were patterns everywhere, every crack in the sidewalk was part of something far bigger if he could only grasp it. Among the lines there were lessons to be learnt, lessons as to how the world around him worked and where it could be pulled apart. 

Walking the streets of the busy city he couldn’t help but look around at all the faceless beings, their empty stories and chaotic ambitions. They’d all come here to live the dream and reach their goals amidst the bright lights of the skyscrapers and late night diners. Who knew whether they might make it out the other side…

DOTT is the founder of pioneering record store and label More Rice based in Bangkok. He has helped breathe life into the progressive underground dance and electronic music community in the city and beyond. His new EP on Boiled Wonderland – a deep moving, dubbed out release which is reminiscent of old school Garage, UK Bass inspired influences and beyond..

Sense of Tension

PREMIERE: DOTT - Among the Lines [Boiled Wonderland]

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Rinse rance Podcast

Mimi - 02 Mai 2023

C-thru - The Otherworld is a collection of introspective cosmic-leaning dance music that gives a healthy nod to the golden era of trance, ambient, and down-tempo from Austin, Texas based producer Jesse Edwards. 

Inactive for several years, these 10 tracks mark a new chapter for Jesse Edwards. Previous works include his well received psychedelic project, Red Morning Chorus, that included Boards of Canada amongst its fans. 

Edwards began his musical journey in the late 90s playing shoegaze and experimental music with Jessica Bailiff (Kranky). The pair collaborated on several albums together including works with Flying Saucer Attack, His Name is Alive, & Odd Nosdam (Anticon).

Buy it here: https://pacificrhythm.bandcamp.com/album/the-otherworld

The Otherworld

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PREMIERE: C-thru - The Otherworld - Time Being [Pacific Rhythm]

UK bass and leftfield techno cuts with Kitsta, still providing heat with a one-handed mix due to a fractured elbow. In the bag - unreleased and forthcoming music from the likes of Remotif, Breaka and Hannd.

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Kitsta - June 2023

slowing down for one hour with downtempo beats - driven by progressive trance and dubby sounds, before summer effervescence.

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Rinse France Podcast

Mimi - 06 juin 2023

Ever in search for the trance dance experience. Kuba'97 turns crowds into tribes with deep hypnotic sounds. Energy flowing in and out of bodies. Frequencies encouraging for introspection and a sense of togetherness on the floor.
The trance dance experience is characterised by the sounds of contemporary psychedelics and '90s tribal techno. Never ending spiraling grooves framed by dreamy shamanic chimes.


Kuba'97 invites Eugene Pascal @ Kiosk Radio 29.08.2023

Outer Worlds

Aurora

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Sweet Remake

Another World

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