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With over 2 years in the making, the debut of Luis Leon on Nie Wieder Schlafen feels like a long overdue salvation. The highly explorative mind of Luis has always fascinated us and while the right moment has taken it's time, his sound was always admired in some shape and form. At last, we were finally able to capture his vision in our framework, which allowed his sound to prosper with our collaborative touch. With incredible patience and careful selection throughout the last years of communication, Luis Leon's debut comes with the name of "My Ears Have Tears".

The ideas of hypnotic base rhythms and long drifting sounds do extend to the next track called "Take the Gun". Wunderous vox-like pads open and close in a breathing-like sense, while a ruthless and quick bass/kick pattern fills out the low end space, to build some heavy momentum. Long-lasting, almost noisy spaces fill the tension within the groove, while the fading but long one note pads decay in the abyss with subtle but effective glides. It invokes a mysterious space that is explored with excitement.

Written by Luis Leon, partly in collaboration with Haider Uppal
AandR by trustless
Mastered by Timo Chinala
Cover Art shot by Sara Robinson

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Luis Leon - Take The Gun

Artist: DJ Balduin / T_NO
Title:  Split
Premiere Artist: DJ Balduin
Track Title: Dafnes Bell
Label: Inch By Inch Records
Cat #: IBI007
Release date: 19.05.2023
Format: vinyl, digital

@dj-balduin
@hellmann

It's time to get deep into the world of techno with this plate. DJ Balduin reppin' his minimal techno skills while T_NO pay tribute to the likes of Maurizio. A true underground tool to shake masses. Real timeless classics on here!

Bandcamp

Premiere | DJ Balduin - Dafnes Bell(IBI007)

Logical's next release will see the light in the shape of another single EP accompanied with cutting edge remixes that continue to defy expectations, electrify dancefloors and challenge cheesy Tech House Conventions. David Meyer and Ivan De La Rouch team up for the first time and brought us an exceptional chuggy arp bassline peak timer called Tricks n' Stuff and of course, continuing our tradition of fostering artistic collaborations, the label is excited to count with the participation of great friends and producers on remixing duties. Arkademode, JGR, Lebollet & Rubinskee, Panka Panka and Teemon & Poomba. This ecletic list of nice people further elevates the original piece, enhancing it with their own style and providing fresh dimensions to the Indie Dance flavors.

Tricks,n Stuff

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : David Meyer & Ivan de la Rouch  - Tricks,n Stuff (PANKA PANKA Remix)

@cassy-official & @jon_hester

https://participationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/participation-002

Cassy & Jon Hester - Modulaaaa (Participation 002)

And You’re Beginning To Feel - HNRY FLWR (Mon cher Guy remix)
PRE-SAVE LINK: obsessions.ffm.to/beginningtofeel
Label: Groover Obsessions (www.instagram.com/grooverobsessions/)
Release date: 08.12.2023

Dive into the club-centric universe with Mon cher Guy's remix of HNRY FLWR's "And You're Beginning to Feel." This dark disco/indie dance reimagining retains the mystic charm of HNRY FLWR's vocal style, adding a melodic techno twist that elevates its gravity-defying essence. Born from a serendipitous meeting in Paris, this remix transforms the indie rock original into a pulsating club anthem. The Parisian flair of Mon cher Guy meets Brooklyn's HNRY FLWR in a surprising fusion that redefines genre boundaries.

PREMIERE : HNRY FLWR - And You're Beginning To Feel (Mon Cher Guy Remix)

Stomping Grounds and Vade Mecum are labels out of Bucharest, Romania run by Iulian Cazan, also known as Jay Bliss or Iovan Iorgovan.

Genres: Rominimal, Dub Techno, Detroit Techno

Stomping Grounds + Vade Mecum Links
https://stomping-grounds.bandcamp.com/
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/stomping_grounds
Instagram - stomping.grounds.records

Sonder Links
https://sonderconnect.bandcamp.com/
Instagram - sonder_connect

Tracklist: 
1. Anthelion - Ohm & Octal Industries
2. Destiny - Glueped
3. Uncalminginfluence - V.I.C.A.R.I
4. Persistence - Noah Skelton
5. Călător Spre Infinit - Jay Bliss
6. Contact - Merv
7. Hellrot - Heerd
8. Wave Interpolation - Matt & Mark Thibideau

Welcome to RMS! The goal of this project is sharing underground dance music with the world using rotary mixers from MasterSounds. Each episode will either be a label feature, vinyl only, or guest artist session.

RMS-001 Label Feature (Stomping Grounds + Vade Mecum)

Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/02-04-24/#1 ROB ZILE
https://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfood
PART 1
01 - Rodion & Mammarella - Un Segnale Di Speranza (Original Mix)
02 - David Holmes ft. Raven Violet - Too Muchroom (Smagghe and Cross Remix)
03 - Stylic - Like This (Keith Forrester Remix)
04 - The Horn - Upholder (Original Mix)
05 - Cosmic Energy
06 - Vasconcellos - Italo Metálico (Original Mix)	
PART 2
07 - SKORH - Jungle (Iron Curtis Maximal Remix)
08 - DJ Godfather - Love, Detroit (Oliver Way Sound Mynds Remix)
09 - Zakari&Blange - Control Data (Original Mix)
10 - Piotr Figiel - Nobody Will Dance to This Track on Social Media	 (Original Mix)
11 - Judy - Kristalezko Atea (Original Mix)
12 - Manuel Di Martino - Evoluzione (Original Mix)

Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/02-04-24/#1 ROB ZILE

Temporary Space

VlØøt returns to Ballroom Records with a brand new two–track release: Roots of Light and Dreamer.

Both tracks reflect a journey of growth and vision, bringing together moments of grounding and hope.

Available now for you to explore and enjoy.

Roots of Light

And while my fingertips are drawing their signature in the sky, 
the leaves of the trees are waving at me, telling me
everything’s gonna be all right

The https://soundcloud.com/the-two-mamarrachos working their psychedelia magic on https://soundcloud.com/keffectmusik’s ‘Aphelion’: 
moody and trippy, indie dance at its best, on https://soundcloud.com/neinrecords.

Release date - 16/03/18

Text by http://www.soundcloud.com/kikitoao

PREMIERE – K-Effect – Aphelion (Two Mamarrachos Remix) (Nein)

The sky was a cool open blue as he watched from the window of the small passenger plane. Soon he would leap outwards back down to earth, you had to take such opportunities to float while you can. The clouds seemed soft and fluffy, they were less intimidating when you were buried with your head amidst them. The parachute would be all that would save his life, however he feared not... In fact he was rather looking forward to the experience, a jump to earth. 

L.B Dub Corp returns! Boom! Luke Slater returns to his Mote-Evolver imprint with a new album which has received a huge show of support from those in the know... you have been warned.

Side Effects

PREMIERE: L.B Dub Corp - Float When You Can [Mote-Evolver]

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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