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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

Artefakt - Brain Dripper EP - Delsin Records - 153dsr

vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/7306
digital: https://artefakt.bandcamp.com/album/brain-dripper-ep

a1. The West
a2. Rail
a3. 1992
b1. Brain Dripper
b2. Transient Being

Artefakt (@artefakt-official) dives deeper into their electronic universe with a worthy follow-up on their Days Bygone LP on the Delsin Interstellar series from early 2021. ‘Brain Dripper’ EP explores adventurous paths in dreamy electronics, experimenting with emotive melodies and floating chords rendered into immersive idm and ambient pieces. On the flip the pair fuses their trademark deep techno jams with stepping electro brain workouts.

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Artefakt - Brain Dripper EP (153DSR)

Hidden from prying eyes, the tools acquired a magical invisibility veil. Its touch is not detected even by the most sensitive receptors, and the soft fibres follow precisely the anatomical contour and reflect any kind of radiation. Now it will not be difficult to bypass the security of hard-to-reach objects. A trifle from an antique shop has been waiting for its owner since it was found at the archaeological site of the Warlock tribe.

@kooscha

Component N11

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Kooscha – Component N11

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!

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Premiere | DJ Balduin - Dafnes Bell(IBI007)

@cassy-official & @jon_hester

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

Cassy & Jon Hester - Modulaaaa (Participation 002)

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)

Released on September 13. 2024.

© 2024 Capital Heaven

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Muzvio - Stay (Extended Mix)



Onyr is the electronic music project of London-based drummer and producer Dave Storey. After making his debut in 2025 with releases on Sweden’s AEDI Records and BEAM Records, he now unveils his first full EP, Hydrus, released on the French label 909 Connection.

Drawing on his deep rhythmic sensibility and expansive musical background, his productions blend an eclectic mix of organic textures, psychedelia, and deep techno into a distinctly polyrhythmic and hypnotic sound. The result is an immersive sonic world that bridges the acoustic and electronic, built on carefully crafted grooves, euphoric atmospheres, and a drive to explore different states of consciousness.

To complete the EP, STUPR made a tribal and dubby interpretation of Rainmaker, and R.2614 remixed Swirl, adding his unique occult touch to the release.

Hydrus introduces Onyr as an artist with a clear and compelling sonic identity.

Release date: October 10th, 2025

Tracklist:
1. Onyr - Hydrus
2. Onyr - Swirl
3. Onyr - Rainmaker (feat. James Allsopp)
4. Onyr - Rainmaker (feat. James Allsopp) (STUPR Remix)
5. Onyr - Swirl (R.2614 Remix)

Bandcamp pre-order: https://909connection.bandcamp.com/album/hydrus

Mastering by Perception Mastering
Artwork by Nicolas Dauban and Dave Storey.


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[909CNT014] Onyr - Hydrus (preview)

be happy, be free, cancer will not take that.

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]

Release Date - 19 November 2018
Format :	Digital
Support & Buy : http://bit.ly/2DBMPBC
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Label on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/cosmicwaverecords/
Label on Soundcloud :	@cosmicwaverecords
	
Artist on Facebook : 	https://www.facebook.com/vardaemusic/
Artist on Soundcloud : 	@vardaemusic

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For the third release of Cosmic Wave Records, commands are given to techno artist Vardae for a journey into planet Earth deepest borehole: SG3. 

Starting from Level 0 (0m) in 1970, the first two tracks of the EP emphasize the hope and curiosity that soviet drillers could feel when they started drilling, using uplifting and peaceful harmonies on pads conducted by subtle rhythms and groovy basses. 

As the journey goes on into the mists of the deep, Vardae vision takes the listener to darker places, using a nice balance of cycling rhythms and mental atmospheres, with a touch of sparkling acid lines. It is year 1989 when, under extreme conditions (180°C), the drillers reach the deepest place of planet Earth so far: minus 12 262 meters.

The four original compositions are packed with two remixes from CWR residents. KLI.M proposes a stripped back and percussive oriented remix of Level 0, Diapason takes the listener to his own deep, remixing 12 262, with dark resonant synth sustained by trippy grooves.

1989

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Vardae - 1989 [Cosmic Wave Records]

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.

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