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Basic Soul Unit has become one of Dolly's regulars over the years. He is wel known for his perfect blend of stepping Chicago house, Detroit techno and UK broken beat. Every release is guaranteed party material with a deep elegant twist that makes his music stand out like no other. Beautiful basslines, breaks and bleeps make this new Unbound EP a super powerful three tracker for serious dance floor workouts!

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Ryan James Ford kicks off IDA's newly launched Sävy Records with a versatile and banging four track release. A sign of what's to come from Sävy in the future, the Canadian-born, Berlin-based producer's 'Six Stair' EP is a dynamic, commanding take on break beat infused emotive techno, a flawless blend of old and new.

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚

𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚:
14 September 2020

Pre-orders via Clone.nl

𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨:
Pre-order @ Clone >>> bit.ly/39elUZw

SAVY001 | RYAN JAMES FORD - SIX STAIR EP [PREVIEWS]

Cutie Qnete is back with four sublime works of house music tinged with a drop of acid and a gentle touch of electro giving you pieces of his mind, body and soul.

Qnete - Pasting Pieces [777_19] Preview

Orainn 02 is the second release on R.Kitt’s imprint. After initially setting up the label to release previous material featuring in live sets from festivals and club gigs last year, this release consists of brand new tracks all put together after the world fell apart. In R.Kitt’s words

“I felt like a lot of that old music was too intrinsically linked to a time and setting that doesn’t feel in any way relevant anymore. The environment of spaces like dance clubs or big open festival fields full of thousands of people seems so far away and the horizon isn’t even in sight, and it feels weird to try and understand or comprehend music that was made for those settings in a meaningful emotional way right now. Instead, this release tries to draw out some of the feelings I’ve been experiencing since everything changed.”

Volatile emotion is at the core of each of the 4 tracks on this EP. The opener, Dance Zoned, is a naïvely hopeful, rollercoaster paced, breaks infused piece that tries to distil meditative moments of elation found during this time. Due To reflects a more post-apocalyptic vision, robotic and desolate but buoyed by melodic bursts that serve to break through the cold atmosphere with injections of warmth. It’s Leaving Me feels like it is both tragically sad yet peacefully accepting, reflecting on loss, growth and change. The EP is rounded out by Not That Way, a foot down, all speed, no chance of stopping kind of tune.

These are not just tunes for the club space, which obviously doesn’t exist at the moment in anyway that we were previously familiar with. But the music is intended to summon the same kind of emotional release that we experienced in those spaces, in whatever environment you want, until we return.

Mastered by Marco Antonio Spaventi
Artwork by Mel Keane

Orainn 02 Clips

BANDCAMP - https://craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/gone

Eluize returns to Craigie Knowes to release her second album in the form of the beautifully eclectic 8-track 'Gone' LP. Experimental sounds feature alongside club-ready Techno and Electro - moving effortlessly and coherently across genre and influence. 'Gone' captures the full-spectrum of Eluize's mastery of songwriting, composition & production in all of its shimmering intricacy. Her take on synthesis, drum programming, mixing and original vocals/lyrics take you by the hand and lead you into a rich garden of colour and sound. The 12" version is accompanied by an A5 insert with a message from the artist and information on how to get your hands the HQ digital files, including the final 2 tracks that complete the album.

Gone (LP)

Gone

Buy @ Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Eluize - Stutters [CKNOWLP2]

The water was clear and rippled softly in the light of the morning sun - the nets had been cast out into the ocean many hours before and now it was just a case of waiting patiently to see what might return. The bounty had been plentiful and joyous this spring but that didn't necessarily mean that it would continue prosperously through the year. The special coco fish traps had been set with intricate precision and skill but that was only a small part of the tropical master plan underway... 

Placid One is a producer of whom we are very familiar, having worked with him on the Ransom Note record label previously. Now he brings his elegant, intricate electronics to Gestalt Records as he prepares for a busy string of upcoming releases.

PREMIERE: Placid One - CocoFishTrap [Gestalt]

The sun was bright and alive, it danced atop a backdrop of bright, royal blue and the heat radiated down from the heavens up above. Sat in the field he watched as the long grass blew softly in the breeze as sun worshippers lay perched upon hillsides and viewpoints. Insects buzzed amidst the tall flowers, bees swarmed and flitted between bushes in search of something sweet. He liked that, those bees. As he sipped from an ice cold glass he wondered if the world could ever get any prettier than this...

Sentiments is a producer based in Lyon, we met a few years back when he played at a party for us in Lyon and smashed it out the park with fast paced, euphoric hardcore, italian dream house and wild breaks. We are delighted to see he continues on in such style, this is a new track by him on his label Light On Earth.

PREMIERE: Sentiments - I Like That Bee [Light On Earth]

Even in a crowded room of friendly faces he felt lost, unable to find his voice amongst the excited conversations and sputtering bursts of laughter. He needed to get out of his head and get into it, but though he wanted to, it was far more difficult in practice than it was in theory. For now he would fain a nod and muster a smile; remaining there in body but not in mind.

Manchester-based DJ, producer and 1020 Radio resident WDDS has been putting lockdown to good use this year. Following remixes for Codex and TR, a contribution to Accidental Meetings compilation, and a second release on his own Hectare Discs imprint he returns for a third on the latter, a two tracker titled Get Into / Lies From Diefeffell. Bringing contrasting but complementary sounds, the A-side merges hip hop influences with skittering drums while the flip brings deep pads and an off kilter D&B rhythm.

PREMIERE: WDDS - Get Into [Hectare Discs]

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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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PREMIERE: Placid One - CocoFishTrap [Gestalt]

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