Freaky Chakra - Glimmer Of Dope Theme III

Buy at: luridmusic.bandcamp.com

Alex from Lurid Music:

'Aggelos first approached Lurid Music with the idea for this project a few months ago. We agreed on one condition, that all proceeds be donated to refugee causes, like we did with his Black Sea EP which supported the Syrian refugee crisis. When Russia invaded Ukraine, we decided our focus had to be helping the Ukrainian refugees who were forced to leave their homes in search of safe havens abroad.

We discussed this with most contributors to the project and the consensus was that donations should strictly go to humanitarian groups and not any armament funds. There were also some thoughts about helping conflict-affected peoples in other parts of the world but we decided it was too much to tackle for a relatively small project like this one.

Therefore, donations stemming from the sales of this release will be distributed to the following humanitarian groups currently active in Ukraine or neighboring countries welcoming refugees:

- International Medical Corps: internationalmedicalcorps.org/emergency-…n-ukraine/
- Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights - Ukraine Urgent Response Fund: urgentactionfund.org
- Polish Humanitarian Action: www.pah.org.pl/en/donate/
- World Central Kitchen: wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine
credits
released April 1, 2022

Original tracks written and produced by Aggelos Baltas.

Remix duties handled by the following, thank you for bringing your "A game" to this project: A Hand, Adhémar, Aditya Permana, Anna vs June, Ayaz, Black Seed, Bunzinelli, BXP, Cantillate, Christian Coiffure, DimDJ, Facets, Frank Butters, GK Machine, Infuso Giallo, Itzel, Jacques Satre, Krokakai, Komodo, Koyil, Misha Sultan, Mr. TC, NVST, Pannotia, Petros Spatharos, Philipp Otterbach, Poperttelli, Sepehr, Skynet 75, A Strange Wedding, Sun Genam, Tadan, Tagliabue, Tassilo Vanhöfen, T.D.O.S., Théo Muller, Vidock, YNV, Zillas On Acid.

We were fortunate to receive pro bono contributions from four highly-esteemed mastering engineers: Taylor Dupree (www.12kmastering.com), Brian Kage (kagemastering.squarespace.com), Dietrich Schoenemann (completemastering.com) and Tim Vitek (timvitekmastering.com). We are thankful for their meticulous work, especially to Dietrich for enlisting his fellow engineers to help with the massive remix load, 44 tracks are definitely too much for one person to listen to in such a short span.

The artwork was provided by Bill Brown, a Maryland native who lives and works in Ukraine. When the war started, he made his way safely to Germany via Poland. This illustration is an homage to Maria Prymachenko’s “May That Nuclear War be Cursed!”, which also inspired the title of this release. You can follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/takomabill/.

T-shirt screen printing was kindly provided by Nolan, a grindcore bassist from Washington DC. You can follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/malokul202/'

Vol.1

A Strange Light From The East (Krokakai Mix)

The square was vast and wide, only a handful of people were strolling around in the cold, harsh morning air. The myriad of shops bordering the cobbles were beginning to open; awnings out and signs propped front, right and centre, advertising all manner of trinkets, treasures and memorabilia. Soon the place would be brimming with visitors from near and far, all looking for something unique to bring back home with them - for a piece of this place, a memory of a time well spent. 

After their first split-format EP with Anatolian Weapons and LINJA back in 2021, Russian imprint Serenades are returning for another, and this time its Dolphins and Odopt sharing the wax. Continuing the series' mission to connect artists from different places around the world, the release features two tracks from the project of Benedikt Frey, Markus Woernle & Nadia D'Alò as Dolphins and Grigory Nelyubin & Ivan Maslov as Odopt. Strains of downtempo, leftfield and psychedelia all interweave: there's music for losing yourself and forgetting your worries on the dance floor, and there's also sounds for introspection and deep listening.

PREMIERE: Odopt - Syntagma [Serenades]

fuego, camina conmigo

https://soundcloud.com/froiddub https://soundcloud.com/richard-fearless https://soundcloud.com/ransom-note-records
🛒 https://ransom-note-records.lnk.to/Control-RichardFearlessRemix
🔊 https://youtu.be/PJTp-zhr4QA

Hot on the heels of the acclaimed Tears Maker Chant 12” LP, illustrious French Electronic duo Froid Dub are back on Ransom Note Records with an interstellar remix package, with a little something special for all occasions on this colossal record. Slip into something comfortable and sit back.

Opening proceedings, Mr Richard Fearless starts us off with a bang with his remix of Control. Or, indeed, a warp. Bubbly Dubby bass abound, frenetic, IDM-esque beats skip along underneath the low end pummelling before giving way to luxuriant chord progressions. A perfect balance of light and shade, this is a weapons grade banger.

Tracklist:

1. FROID DUB - Control (Richard Fearless Remix)
2. FROID DUB - Digital Pond (Lena Willikens Remix)
3. FROID DUB - On the Nose (Zillas on Acid Remix)
4. FROID DUB - Tears Maker (Timothy Clerkin Remix)
5. FROID DUB - Just One (Strange Affair Remix)
6. FROID DUB - Tears Maker (Vacant Heads Remix)
7. FROID DUB - Terri's Dub (Rainy Terrace Dub by Tolouse Low Trax)

PREMIERE: FROID DUB - Control (Richard Fearless Remix) [Ransom Note Records]

https://soundcloud.com/thespy808303 https://soundcloud.com/hilltown-disco
🛒 https://hilltowndiscouk.bandcamp.com/album/hil013-spiral
🔊 https://youtu.be/W7p8foEP00M

PREMIERE: The Spy - Searching [Hilltown Disco]

V/A - OBERHAUM01
BUY LINK: https://oberhaum.bandcamp.com/album/oberhaum01-v-a
Label: OBERHAUM (https://soundcloud.com/oberhaum)
https://www.instagram.com/oberhaum/
> (https://soundcloud.com/davut-yildiz)
https://www.instagram.com/_davut.yildiz_/

We are excited to announce the launch of our label with the release of OBERHAUM01, a dynamic Various Artists EP spotlighting producers who have previously featured on our radio. This release showcases three rhythm-driven tracks, each offering a distinctive sonic identity while sharing a common focus on depth and rhythm.

First up is DJ OSX with “Shutting Capes”—a track built on rhythmic percussion and a rolling low end. As it builds, a pad drifts in, adding a layer of emotion and space without losing the drive.

Next, Davut Yildiz delivers “Trigger Response”, blending Middle Eastern-inspired melodies with deep breakbeats and high-pitched, rhythmic, spacey elements to create a sense of expansive depth.

Closing the release, Uksimo presents “Informal”, a minimalist four-to-the-floor groove. With crisp percussion and intricately layered modular synths, the track offers a clean and focused atmosphere.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Davut Yildiz - Trigger Response

AH SI SI

Back on Hivern Discs, Iro Aka present a digital-only EP that takes their sound deeper into the club. Inspired by the golden age of deep progressive with fast rhythms and repeating patterns, the duo’s subtle and unexpected details make Out-T unmistakably theirs.

artwork by marutonkun
mastered by Marco Pellegrino



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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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We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

PREMIERE: Odopt - Syntagma [Serenades]

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