Following the release of their recent 'Palm Trees & Thirty Degrees' album, Trinidad return with the remixes. The release is made up of a special DJ-oriented edit from the boys themselves; a cave-dwelling, dubbed-out brooder from Cooper Saver; and a frenetic, percussion heavy work-out from Skiclub Toggenburg. Homeboy Cooper running with us today.

Buy: https://trinidudes.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/coopersaver
https://soundcloud.com/trinidad

Premiere: Trinidad - Tempus Fugit (Cooper Saver Remix) [Trinidad]

TRANSSIB EP by @Natasha_Bai 
Out NOW on Ransom Note Records - https://ransom-note-records.lnk.to/Transsib-EP

Beautiful landscapes stretched out before her eyes; glistening waters to the left and trees in shades of auburn and brown to the right. The scenery was a feast for the senses, a refreshing escape from the city lights she'd become so accustomed to. For miles and miles little life could be seen; it was silent, calming even. The surroundings stimulated her mind, offering her space and time to think — or simply to dream the day away.

Ransom Note Records present new signing Natasha Bai, with her debut EP ‘Transsib’; an oneiric voyage through the world of the Russian DJ, musician, producer and vocalist. The title is short for the ‘Trans-Siberian Railway’, a 9000 km of railroad that connects Moscow with Vladivostok on the Russian Far East. "The building of the Transsib Railway helped the founding of my hometown many years ago; Novosibirsk", Natasha explains. "It’s 50 hours by train from Novosibirsk to Moscow and during this time little life happens.”

Sonically the four-track EP blends genres and imaginary worlds, from proggy trance to bright electro, euphoric acid and ambient pop; the latter taking cues from Natasha's production alter-ego Altai Princess. Today's premiere is opening track ‘Romantiko’ which welcomes skitty beats alongside poppy vocal snippets and electro kicks; engaging sonic distortion and synth melodies — "like a bright sunny morning when you wake up happy.”

Natasha cites the release as a symbol of growth, of “moving through life and moving towards your dreams. From my hometown to the city of my dreams, from my first steps in music to my first EP, from childhood through youth to adulthood. It’s a never-ending journey."

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PREMIERE: Natasha Bai - Romantiko [Ransom Note Records]

From Above Vol. 3

Il Est Vilaine - Insurrection

Fringe Society makes an accomplished return to Wrong Era with his otherworldly album ‘The Art World’. We are invited into his delicately sculpted soundscape through abundantly transcendent tracks. 

With a rich, analogue welcome from ‘Mondo Dell’Arte’, ghostly vocals filled with tantalising longing accompany this appropriate entry point for the LP. The tight arpeggios are a perfect anchor for the magnetic, alluring vocal lines. Beautifully phased synthesis on ‘Alexithymia’ cries out across the crisp instrumentation. Cascading, dystopian tones are delivered throughout, and artful harmonic dissonance can be heard in ‘Venom In Spurts’. 'The Art World' is brimming with this trademark approach to vivid imagery and powerful rhythmic pacing. 

Intelligent odes to EBM and Proto House hit you on ‘Enigma Body Music'. Fizzing vocals and vast sound design add to this album’s fluidity. You cannot help but be stunned by the exciting, energetic twists and turns throughout this LP. The percussive work is unparalleled and creates an unstoppable drive across all tracks. 

‘Arthur Ave Rules' presents itself as a menacing peak-time triumph. The slicing, metallic motif swells and evolves throughout. A perfectly placed rimshot adds grounding to this sweltering track. The last section of the record leaves you yearning for more of the cinematic brilliance of ‘The Bird Perspektive’ and the percussive, chiming floor filler ‘Frederike’s Summer’. 

This release transports you to one of Fringe Society’s mesmerising live sets and a dimly lit Mullholand overlook. ‘The Art World’ embodies his consistently slick approach to production and breathtaking sonic atmospheres. A true force to be reckoned with. 
Radondo, Berlin 2022. 

Released February 16, 2023

The Art World

Fringe Society - Il Mondo Dell’Arte

Spaced Out 🎵

The walls were closing in and the hazard siren was roaring loudly. Deep inside the factory she felt that the time was now, the time to resist and to fight with passion and power. The metallic shell of the building had been a home to misery and pain for far too long. Soon it would burst with glorious colour and radiant light as the fireworks blasted with a glistening bang. The fuse was lit and the countdown to infinity was well and truly on. Prepare to boom!

Pye Corner Audio is set to release a new four track EP on Lapsus Records on the 15th of December. The enigmatic producer delivers gliding arpeggios and electronic wizardry on the label in what makes up the "Where Things Are Hollow" EP.

Where Things Are Hollow

PREMIERE: Pye Corner Audio - Resist [Lapsus Records]

12": https://www.juno.co.uk/products/opium-of-the-people/683019-01/
digi: https://www.traxsource.com/title/955739/opium-of-the-people
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6w4LLb8CRmSboCUUVRN0Ty?si=L_3v5xXZT86YqF3nKvwPFg

No Hurt Feelings (Le Temps Perdu, "Opium of the People")

Perdu - Alteration EP

1) Road To Yuzu
2)Phasing In
3)Anxious World

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/alteration-ep

The Netherland's Perdu presents the Alteration EP

Road To Yuzu

Road To Yuzu originates from a long drive to the east of Holland. I was on my way to a place called Yuzu after a long day in the studio, where I was stuck in an old flow and sound. I found myself re-evaluating this flow and it felt like I was ready for something new. This drive somewhat changed the sound I wanted to focus on, giving me new energy and inspiration. Road to Yuzu, a melancholic driven breakbeat track, represents this turning point. 


Phasing In

The acid elements characterize the over-rushed society we live in, where we forget to stand still at times. The kalimba percussion and synthesizers represents the opposite; feeling grounded and conscious. With Phasing in, I tried to combine these feelings to express the contradiction of the two.


Anxious World

The last track of the EP starts with dreamy synths slowly evolving into a heavy leading bass with breakbeat elements. The short didgeridoo cuts and the use of the old Yamaha SY22 synthesizer rounded up the track.


Alteration EP 

With the three tracks taken together I tried to give an output on all different thoughts going on in the studio while making music. I’m always in search to keep the balance between dancefloor movement and calmness. It’s a process where everything is subject to change and alteration.

Available from all good digital outlets from December 7th.

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 003 - Perdu - Alteration EP

Every two weeks, I'm a Cliche, through its brand new Edit Service, will give away an unreleased edit produced by members of the crew or beloved friends.

Check on our website or on the social networks to make sure you know when a new one is available.

http://edit-service.com

Edit Service 1 - by Bot'Ox

*%$Transmission Start*%$

Greetings Earthlings, this is a Viscera Galactic Service Broadcast.

We have been observing your world from a distance for some time under the guise of a series of transmissions known as ‘mixtapes’ as a method of research, via digital interaction with your intriguing species.

soundcloud.com/visceramusic/

Our observations of your world have been both confusing and, more recently, concerning. Thus we present to you, Galactic Service Broadcasting. A musical initiative that aims to raise credits in support of some of the most vital humanitarian services and organisations. Any and all credits raised as a result of this broadcast will be donated to charities supporting the front line workers of the organisation known as the National Health Service.

Finally, an astronomical thank you to all of the artists, James Savage at 'Hottrax Mastering' for the masters, Oscar Mitchell for the cosmic illustration, Jessica Lau for interplanetary art direction and all the other members of the alliance for donating their time and talents in order for us to turn around this banging compilation in such a short time.

Keep it cosmic. x

*%$Transmission End*%$

Find out more on Bandcamp: https://visceratransmissions.bandcamp.com/album/galactic-service-broadcasting-001

@johnny-aux

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PREMIERE | Johnny Aux - Delicious [Viscera Transmissions]

@tonglobiter - Castlevania 
Remix - @franz-scala
Label - @slow-motion-records

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-ton-globiter-castlevania-franz-scala-max-man-version-slow-motion/

Kaunas Is The New London

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PREMIERE – Ton Globiter – Castlevania (Franz Scala Max Man Version) (Slow Motion)

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.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

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

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PREMIERE: Pye Corner Audio - Resist [Lapsus Records]

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