MY TRAX

mod-r & Alex R - Senior Management

Hot Jams 2020

We are excited to present the first in our new digital series, by Meld affiliated Mod-R. In true Out of Sorts style, Mod-R serves up four percussive, breaks-fuelled workouts for the clubs. Maya Q rounds off with a refined, UK-funky laced twist on the title track.

PREMIERE : Mod - R - Jury

[IOM PREMIERE] mod-r & Obatalla - No Hands

Off the back of a stunning multi-genre release on Bristol-based label Out of Sorts, mod-r continues his foray into new musical styles in 2022. With an impressive backlog of releases on Out of Sorts, childsplay, Shubzin, CAROUSE, Belek Records, Jerry Horny, Hyperdome Records, Hang Tough, Angels Gun Club and his own imprint Meld Records, mod-r has developed outstanding technical abilities allowing him to produce tracks spanning electro, breaks, jungle and percussive styles. His EP on Gimme A Break Records broadens the Aberdeen-based producer’s repertoire further by exploring the recently revived UK Garage/Breaks crossover with Obatalla.
“Lord (Rave Mix)” offers a warehouse-ready anthem brimming with expertly chopped breakbeats. The track’s euphoric vocal lines and hardcore-inspired keys offer brief respite from the EP’s otherwise murky sound palette.
mod-r
https://www.instagram.com/mod.r_dave/ 
https://www.facebook.com/djmodr/ 
https://soundcloud.com/mod-r-dj 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/63vej1UUkImnVGFinbFUrs 

Gimme A Break Records:
https://www.instagram.com/gimmeabreakrecords/ 
https://soundcloud.com/gimmeabreakrecords 
https://www.facebook.com/gimmeabreakrecords

*PREMIERE* mod-r - Lord (Rave Mix)

Reminiscences from the old skool calling to your mind, with the RAVE FACTORY V.A., Dance-orientated encounters between broken beats and 4 on the floor, giving an edgier look on Rave, Breakbeat House, Jungle Techno, and OldSchool Hardcore as some of the first genres to narrow the gap between different ethnic backgrounds from around the world like Hip Hop,Rock,Dub, R&B, Punk House, and Techno to merge them into something new.

Rusty syncopated drum samples, chest-hitting leads, woofers smashing sub-bass patterns, a constant wave between 2-step and 4x4 Kick drum Patterns, and vocal motifs from back in the day.

A tribute to the endless summer of love coming from Bogotá, Glasgow, Mendoza, Moscow, Tbilisi, L.A., Galway, Brighton, Berlín, Buenos Aires, Lyon, Bradford, Sao Paulo, Auckland, London, Olavarria,& París.

4 continents, 13 countries, 17 cites, 1 beat, 1 love.

Follow the label:
https://abreakingconcept.bandcamp.com/album/rave-factory-v-a-i
https://soundcloud.com/abcrecordings

credits
releases November 4, 2022

ABC001
Artwork: Lamediscos
3D model: nombrecomun.mov
Mastering: 2484 Studio, cvbesjulian

PREMIERE: Mod-R and ZEMA - Brain Zap [Breaking Concept]

Mod-R and Obatalla - One Tap (Vocal Mix)

Monstrous release from headland available:

02/09/19

wearesystem.co.uk

HEADLAND - -SYSTM027

Temperature

Saule - Ghettotech (HOTPLATES005)

2nd single from Miagma's full length "An Expression Of Joy"
A song about shaking old habits and letting go
Free yourself!

Available now in digital format

https://notsafeforwax.bandcamp.com/track/miagma-dependence

Photography by Donald B.

Dependence

FIRST HEARD ON HOUZ AND IN ELLIOT ADAMSON'S PRE WHP MIX

Ghetto Siren

There was a voice in his head, it subjected him to torment and trouble.

Each waking moment held the potential for judgement and conviction. As he pondered the city streets he began to think that he might never escape from the bitter peril and the magic lights which flashed, blinked and danced between his flickering eyes. The cloak of darkness concealed it all but hopefully soon he would be free...

MELD is a Scottish record label which has made a mark, a bass and techno orientated imprint which focusses on experimental electronics and intriguing frequencies. The latest release is a split EP which features tracks from mod-r and Alex R.

PREMIERE: mod - r - Judge [MELD]

Preaching isn't easy - nor is it rewarding. So don't do it. Let the acid preach it's sound, let the dance organ resonate to whatever heaven lies ahead. The holiest of sounds reigns supreme over the scene - just as it should. The church of acid knows the message - do you?

mod-r
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mod-r-dj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djmodr/

Meld 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/meld_scotland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MELDSCOT/

PREMIERE: mod-r - Preacher (Meld)

Alex R brings electrified garage sounds to our next release. Feelings of nostalgia around the dancefloor may wash over you, but fear not - the time will come again. System music away from the system is a travesty that we all feel, but we’ll appreciate it so much more when those dormant bass bins fill out rooms once more.

With an upcoming release on @eyeanglerecords , a release on @specrecords ’s recent VA with a full EP coming soon, as well as a recent @banoffee-pies release, Alex is a busy dude, and his tunes even busier. Get a taste of Alex R’s attention to detail and bass design with this mover.

You can buy this release here: 
https://meld-scotland.bandcamp.com/album/alex-r-mod-r-senior-management-meld003

You can find us on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/meld.scot

Envy

Alex R - Envy (MELD003)

An unreleased track by mod-r remixed and re-designed by Alex R. Spacious and driving rhythms lead this track, with huge swells and spectral madness towards the second half. A crunchy, loud, percussive groover - no doubt.

1 million points to anyone that can detect the vocal sample at the start.

But it here: https://meld-scotland.bandcamp.com/album/alex-r-mod-r-senior-management-meld003

Delusions

Alex R & mod-r - Delusions (MELD003)

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