Artist: https://soundcloud.com/surgeonsgirl
Track: Phased Concentrics
Label: https://soundcloud.com/insideoutrec
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 06/8/21
Purchase: https://surgeonsgirl1.bandcamp.com/album/the-empress-moss

Following her hugely successful EP on Livity Sound, Surgeons Girl joins Inside Out Records with four tracks of consciousness altering quality with “The Empress Moss”. Coupling classical music training with an incredible ability for sculpting mesmerising sounds on analog synths, Surgeons Girl, an audiovisual artist, weaves sonic journeys with remarkable introspective feel and sonic maturity. The incredible Curses takes “Dark Moss Night Terror” into the night fog enchanted forest raves of the Berlin outskirts with a mesmerising remix.

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PREMIERE | Surgeons Girl - Phased Concentrics [Inside Out] 2021

Attraktors are a power trio, currently residing in Nottingham. Bass player John Thompson is a veteran of the 2-Tone ska revival, having done stints with both Bad Manners and The Selector. He also spent time in Davy Henderson’s wonderful avant / art pop outfit, The Nectarine No. 9. James Flower was a founding member of post-rockers, Six By Seven, where he supplied saxophone and keys. Antony Hodgkinson previously beat the skins for Derby “alternatives”, Bivouac, and collaborated with Julian Cope. Their debut, self-titled LP was released to some acclaim in the press, on Ali Renault`s Vivod label, last summer. The set referencing influences such as Depeche Mode, Eno, Harmonia, Human League, and Kraftwerk. Ron Basejam, from live-wire festival favourites, Crazy P, has now remixed two choice cuts for Brighton`s Higher Love. 

Heavy Water rushes in on a siren-like synthetic fanfare, while dramatic, rattling percussion promises some kind of imminent lift-off. Mr. Basejam doesn’t disappoint, delivering a dynamite, deep, bottom-heavy chug, tested by depth-charge sonar blips. A menacing LFO arpeggio propelling the piece out onto the peak-time dancefloor. Its snarl softened slightly as Ron launches that fanfare once more. Moody, magnificent, body-moving, it drops down to a conga break, and then hits you with some real horns, before bringing that bolshy bastard of a beat back. 

Maximum Minimum initially subdues, suckers, listeners with a more serene start - one of cinematic synths, and kosmische squiggles. Counterpointing this gurgling gear with theremin sighs and epic keyboard arcs. Suddenly this is all then set running, racing, to a riot of rumbling motorik funk. Chunkily bass-ed, its punk edges are eventually buffed by pretty prog harmonies, as the track evolves into an opulent, vocoder-ed, expanse. A piano rolling and rolling, as that robotic voice readies you for ignition on this righteous cosmic rocket. 

This 10" single comes with a free digital download of the Attraktors debut album. Just tag in the label @higherloverec into a picture or video of your purchased copy on instagram, facebook or twitter for a download code.

Ron Basejam Remixes

PREMIERE : Attraktors - Maximum Minimum (Ron Basejam Remix)

Artist: Froid Dub
Track: Shotgun's Beat
Label: https://soundcloud.com/delodio-label
Format: 12" Vinyl, Digital LP
Release date: 01/10/21
Purchase: https://delodiolabel.bandcamp.com/album/froid-dub-dubs-beats-from-an-iceberg-crusing-the-jamaican-coastline-del10

Crafted in the mind of F.M. (François Marché) while the first lockdown was getting underway, the FROID DUB project quickly found its definitive form with the arrival of Fa_Fane (Stéphane Bodin). The two musicians know themselves quite well, as they manage the DELODIO label together, and thus embarked on a balancing act between hot and cold, organic and digital. 
The duo's latest release, "DUBS & BEATS...", an 8-track EP compiling dub versions and bonus beats from the first EP, "An Iceberg Cruising the Jamaican Coastline", which takes the original icy grooves even deeper, and emphasises the precision of the Froid Dub’s rhythm collages. Originally conceived as a studio project, FROID DUB will evolve into a live electronic event in the months to come...

PREMIERE | Froid Dub - Shotgun's Beat [Delodio] 2021

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”.
More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

Abstraxion @ Kiosk Radio 08.10.2021

IG - https://www.instagram.com/tropopauserecords
SC - https://soundcloud.com/tropopauserecords

The aptly named ‘Upcycling’ is back with a fresh set of remixes taking contributions from Manami, Suze, Surgeons Girl, Outsider and Yushh. Delay Grounds wanted to take a slightly different approach to the process by giving each producer a single sonic element from each of the original tracks - taken from his field recordings - and allowing each to craft entirely new songs with their respective elements, hence: ‘Upcycling Rebuilt’.

Upcycling Rebuilt

PREMIERE : Delay Grounds - Metal Swinging (Surgeons Girl Rebuild)

He held a hollow gaze from the window, looking out over the world and the delicate unease of humanity. Here in his room he was safe from harm and could not be threatened or touched by the venomous poison of civilisation. He was quite happy up here, surrounded by technology and buzzing wires. For this was his den, his original cell, in which he was able to make wild, magical things happen. The very connection of others depended on him and his choices when pressing each button. He could foil it all...

Projections release a new EP on their own imprint Ritual Release. The pair have a stunning legacy in dance and electronic music having released a plethora of material over the years - their latest outing is very special indeed. The release comes with a remix from Khidja.

PREMIERE: Projections - Original Cell (Khidja Remix) [Ritual Release]

Everything ground to a holt that morning. This seemingly well-oiled machine was not all it was cracked up to be; people had already left in their droves, only a few remained in the hope that they'd be rewarded for their commitment, but they'd be waiting a long time. Nobody knew the root cause of this breakdown but it had been a longtime coming, there was only so much those who wielded power could get away with before a mass exodus would ensue.

Newly born label Terra Magica are kicking off proceedings with a release from the two head honchos: Munich-based producers and DJs Mirko Hecktor and Tom Sprenger. Under their Hektisch Sprengen guise, which in German means to blow up things in a very hectic manner, the pair are doing just the opposite sound-wise - the two tracks are slow analog jams that draw from an array of genres and places. The pair have invited four artists to remix the tracks too including our pick from Aussie producer DJ Chrysalis who puts a UK-G influenced spin on 'Dancing Dust'.

PREMIERE: Hektisch Sprengen DJs - Dancing Dust (DJ Chrysalis PDQ Remix) [Terra Magica Rec]

It's dark in the forest. Especially in the »northwest«. You have to adjust all your senses. But once you have, the forest will take you in his arms. The forest will protect you. Just like Daniel Herrmann's first album for Live At Robert Johnson will protect you.

Herrmann is far from being unknown in the world of music - let alone in the art or photography world. In the music field, he is probably much more known under his Flug 8 moniker where he released five albums on Disko B, Doxa Records, Ransom Note, and Acid Pauli's Smaul Recordings. Under his given name, Daniel Herrmann's relationship with LARJ's label boss Ata Macias goes way back. As an artist and photographer Herrmann was the only one allowed to take pictures inside Ata's ROBERT JOHNSON club, thus creating an iconic series of pictures of clubbers and club life in general. Herrmann’s pictures of the partying punters themselves were presented as wallpaper all over Robert Johnson back in 2002.

With »Enroute« Herrmann enters new territory: It is his most ambient work up to today. And yes, it is a piece of work created during the lockdown. Herrmann's studio is situated in the outskirts of Frankfurt, near the forest - a quite remote place already in-between the Taunus mountain range. Imagine life during the lockdown in such a place … This is where Herrmann set up his former basement studio in the large living room with a variety of instruments besides a cozy fireplace spending warm light and warmth. A warmth that despite its seemingly rather "cold" atmosphere can be heard all over »Enroute«. Once you soak in the sounds (or get soaked into the sounds) of the first tracks like album opener »northwest«, »Fly By Wire« or the 11min »Dark Trace« you might feel this warmth too. A cold warmth you could say, yet a warmth that only modular systems and synthesizers can create.

There is a change of mood with »Intercontinental« - literally as it seems that Herrmann indeed is on an intercontinental journey here despite the strolls and long walks in silence through the Taunus forest. This is also the place where Herrmann took many photographs of the forest and its trees (to be seen on his Instagram account) - and the picture on the cover: This spooky yet fragile high seat in the mist in front of those trees. Yet darkness alone is not dominating this album. Even during these dark days, there was a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. And it shows in the beauty of »Bouncing Rays«.

»Enroute« is done all alone and in total isolation. And one can hear it. But it also invites the listener to be a part of this lonely world. And we all know that being lonely is made easier with someone on your side - »enroute« to a better place. A place that isn't lonely at all.

PS: For all digital music lovers we have included two bonus tracks: The GLOK remix of »Bouncing Rays« and Herrmann's clattering and creaking tune »Economy« - enjoy!

Flug 8 - Enroute LP - Snippet

The Sum Of Its Parts

Encounter

Encounter (feat. Urs)

✨ Viaggio sonoro verso nuove dimensioni ✨
La mia musica esplora i confini dell’electro ambient, intrecciando sonorità futuristiche e surreali con atmosfere sospese, ipnotiche e cinematiche. Ogni brano è pensato come una porta d’accesso a una nuova dimensione del suono: un luogo in cui tempo e spazio si dissolvono, lasciando spazio a emozioni pure e a paesaggi sonori inesplorati.

🔊 Immergiti nei miei mondi sonori, fatti guidare da voci mantriche, texture eteree e bassi profondi, e lasciati trasportare in un viaggio senza confini.

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✨ A Sonic Journey into New Dimensions ✨
My music explores the boundaries of electro ambient, weaving futuristic and surreal soundscapes with suspended, hypnotic, and cinematic atmospheres. Each track is designed as a gateway into a new dimension of sound — a space where time and reality dissolve, leaving room for pure emotion and uncharted sonic landscapes.

🔊 Immerse yourself in these sonic worlds, guided by mantric voices, ethereal textures, and deep basslines, and let yourself drift into a limitless journey.



Fragments of Tomorrow

Like a Movie...

The lights dim, and the scene unfolds. The camera lingers on the details: a heartbeat, a breath, a slow movement that turns into rhythm. Every gesture feels scripted by an invisible screenplay, every sound flows like a soundtrack born from the heart. It’s a suspended moment, vibrating between reality and imagination, just like a scene captured on the big screen. Everything becomes deeper, more vivid, more intense... like in a movie.

With “Like a Movie”, Toshka invites her audience on a sonic journey that captures the soul with the intensity of a cinematic scene. The EP contains two electronic tracks, conceived as chapters of a story unfolding through shadows, lights, and immersive vibrations.
Known for blending refined melodic atmospheres with hypnotic grooves, Toshka sculpts soundscapes that resonate with both heart and mind, inviting the listener to lose themselves in a flow of emotions. Her productions, infused with elegance and artistic sensitivity, move fluidly within the world of electronic music, creating an authentic and distinctive universe.

“Like a Movie” is not just a title: it is an experience. Each sound becomes an image, every beat a frame. Two tracks that flow like an inner film reel, transforming fleeting moments into vivid memories to be lived and relived — like in a movie.


ToShKa - Like a Movie :: DHS

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