The tyres let out a harsh screech as she pushed her foot down hard on the accelerator; she needed to get out of here, and quickly. The car lurched forward into the street and she was away, gradually getting faster and faster, her eyes fixated on her mirror to check whether they were on her tail yet. She was free for now but until she made it out of this godforsaken town, she knew she wasn't safe.

For his newest project, 'Next Wave Acid Punx', Berlin-based DJ and producer Curses brings together artists—past, present and future—for a celebration of his formative influences: new wave, EBM, post-punk and new beat. Released in three parts on Eskimo Recordings, the mammoth compilation features music from artists championing these sounds back in the 80s, like Yello, Front 242 and Suicide, to Curses' contemporaries, including Juan Maclean, Pablo Bozzi, Local Suicide, Skelesys and many more, who continue to draw inspiration from these early sonics.

Curses Presents Next Wave Acid Punx -  Chapter 3. Maximum Heat  

PREMIERE: Local Suicide & Skelesys - Faster Faster [Eskimo Recordings]

Love this remix from @cursesforever

Features on the brand new remixes album Systems, Souls & Societies, out now as digital on bandcamp.

Vinyl due November 2021.

Also features remixes from @ancientmethods, @schwefelgelb, @cardopusher, @krisbaha, @unconscious, @iamrougemusic, @pictureplane, @mind666matter, @illnurse, @gammaintelligence, @rendered-audio

Fantasy Land (Curses Remix)

Slowly but fiercely, the Spanish label Banshees Records has been carving in stone its place among the most interesting platforms devoted to the dark side of music – aka Dark Disco, Cold Wave, EBM, Industrial & whatnot. Curated by Toledo-based producer Israel Padilla, the imprint has – since its beginning in 2021 – already featured some of the best artists in the game such as Curses, Kendal, Parissior (SXDNS206/FREEDL043), Silicodisco, and Jennifer Touch (SXDNS022). For its forthcoming episode to be released in digital and cassette, Banshees presents “Mistakes Of The Mind”, a 7-track EP by Cobrawave divided into five furious originals (one in collaboration with Mimmo) and two blazing remixes made with love by David Carretta and the label boss himself. Premiered here, the former’s collaboration.

And who on Earth is Cobrawave? He is the new alter ego of prolific and skilled Italian producer Futuristant (FREEDL042), and his main focus is on industrial and acid atmospheres exploited through powerful and raw cuts. You will definitely notice such sonority on his showcase debut EP.

Let’s get back to David’s remix, shall we? He respectfully kept many elements of the original but daringly brought the theme to a more “peak time” realm, especially due to the incredible bouncing bassline he added. His interpretation is somewhat brighter and punchier, although still acid and dark. A version that says, “stop dancing with your shadow and dance with me!” – undoubtedly, one of the highlights of the ace release!

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://bansheesrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow @futuristant aka Cobrawave, @david-carretta and @bansheesrecords, peeps!

PREMIERE330 // Cobrawave - I Dance With My Shadow (David Carretta Remix)

Remix by Kris Baha
@krisbaha — https://krisbaha.bandcamp.com

Taken from "Salt Water (Remixed)", available on Bandcamp : https://fragrancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/salt-water-remixed

Written & composed by Matthieu Roche
Originally produced by Matthieu Roche & Sophia Hamadi
Mastered by Emily Magpie

Artwork by Atelier Belle Lurette
Picture by Anne-Fleur Sire

Original song is taken from 'Salt Water' LP :
fragrancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/salt-water

Crisis (Kris Baha Remix)

On Friday 8th September Morocco was struck by the strongest earthquake on record for over a century. Hitting the High Atlas mountains, around 70 kilometres southwest of Marrakesh, the 6.8 magnitude quake has killed over 3000 people and impacted the lives of over 300,000 more.

Ranson Note just released ‘Tadamoun: A Compilation for Moroccan Earthquake Relief’ - in collaboration with Reda Saiarh and 23 more artists from across Europe. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between two charities who are helping to raise money for those affected and to rebuild communities that have been devastated: Atlas Kinder, a charity who supports abandoned children in Morocco, and Insaf, a non-profit organisation that protects and supports women and children.

We are hosting the premiere for Tasserdount, a strong tune produced by Zaatar and VBK. Check it out and get the full compilation on Bandcamp here
https://ransomnoterecords.bandcamp.com/album/tadamoun-a-compilation-for-moroccan-earthquake-relief

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NEW HIT: Zaatar & VBK - Tasserdount [Ransom Note]

Obsidian

Without Light

We gathered 7 great artists for a special collaboration to please your ears and make your body move with infectious rhythms straight out from the underground.

Free on BandCamp

Jorge Galindo - Hazlo [TWOVA002]

der Mantel der Nacht

Time Modem - Werkzeug eines fernen Willens

A1  DAVID VUNK - Can You Tell Me The Last Thing I Remembered (MOUSTACHE RECORDS 041)

Released on Unknow Pleasure Records , featured on CD compilation "David Carretta - Two Decades, A Retrospective".
Also released on Vinyl on GND Records with remix by S-File

Two Decades: A Retrospective Part 2

Never Control

VA - Velvet Dream EP [RF001]
Out july 3rd exclusively on bandcamp.
ritmofatale.bandcamp.com/album/velvet-dream-ep

Also available on Spotify, Apple Music & Deezer : fanlink.to/ritmofatale1

Artwork : Brandon Connolly
Mastering : Charles Accarisi

After releasing EPs on David Vunk’s Moustache Records and Jennifer Cardini’s Dischi Autunno, Kendal is now launching with Paul Guglielmi his own imprint proudly based in Toulouse : Ritmo Fatale.

This first installment ‘Velvet Dream’ clearly sets the ideas & aesthetics behind the label. From italo disco to EBM, new beat to trance, expect a variety of these 80s and 90s sounds with a current & futuristic twist, all of it highly influenced by Darios Argento alienated nightmares and Dickians dystopias.

David Carretta & Kendal - No Future
Having the godfather of electroclash himself as the guest of honor of the very first Ritmo Fatale party was already a blessing for us. Having him on board for our first release was almost unthinkable, but here we are.

No Future is a brutal clash between EBM electro and techno in its rawest form, this ruthless collab between David Carretta & Kendal leaves no prisoners. Judgement Day is upon us, this is what Skynet’s drones will be blasting in the empty streets in a near future.

#toulouseonthemap

David Carretta & Kendal - No Future

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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