The door swung wide open with a dramatic thud; in its frame a dark silhouette of a man loomed over the room. Most eyes turned to fix on the entrance, while others cowered beneath their tables, too afraid to make eye contact with the strange figure. He wasn't completely shrouded in mystery, however. In fact, many had been expecting the day he'd darken their doorway, but they never thought it would actually come. From the stories they'd been told, this situation could go one of two ways; they had to hope and pray that luck was on their side.

Last May, Moroccan-born, Geneva-based producer Reda Saiarh released his first EP, alongside production partner Ramin Salem, on Rotterdam’s Afrobotic Musicology. The release signalled the duo’s deftness for blending Eastern & Western samples, a trait that’s on display on Reda’s solo return to the label, Let’s Dance. Made up of four New Beat-inspired tracks, an era of music he was put on to through his Dad’s record collection, the release includes a contemporary flip on a Bowie classic, a homage to Yello and an acidic cut laced with Gabonese chants, in partnership with Thomas Lavanchy.

PREMIERE: Reda Saïarh & Thomas Lavanchy - E-O [AM Records]

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/who-goes-there-ep

“Who Goes There”, the debut collaborative release from Ambient Babestation Meltdown and JBS arrives on Optimo Music bathed in reverence to science-fiction and the infinite, charged possibilities of interplay between raw electronics and the human voice. Both well-respected figures on the London underground scene, each of the four tracks across the EP are inspired by film and literature, expanding well-worn VHS classics into sonic mini-sequels.

The voice of Ambient Babestation Meltdown will be familiar to anyone who has spent time lurking in the further reaches of Sky television’s hundreds of channels, a recognisable register in the Adult Entertainment industry, work that has naturally informed her work and artist persona. On ‘Litany Against Fear’, that same voice has a less seductive timbre, reminding us cooly that “We must not fear… Fear is the mind killer”, a monologue that’s quickly engulfed in an electrically charged sandstorm.

A greater sense of urgency drives the new-beat stomp of ‘Dead Or Alive’, an icy-cold jam that jacks and glitches our otherwise reliable narrator, who keenly reminds us that somewhere there is a crime happening. Keep your head down while dancing, and remember, bad language makes for bad feelings… The tempo slows to cybernetic sludge on ‘The Other Place’, a piercing and heavy anti-anthem that returns from the deep cosmos, liable to slowly stretch a rift in the space-time/dancefloor continuum. 

The mood grows more conspiratorial still but no less compelling, decamping into sonic isolation as our narrator investigates a disturbance on title track ‘Who Goes There’, accompanied by a rugged and powerful rhythm that might have come from the mind of John Carpenter. “Somebody in this room is not what they say they are…” The end of the record? You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me.

Out on Optimo Music as a digital and tape release (tape features additional ABM mix)on July 1st 2022.

OM 51D Ambient Babestation Meltdown & JBS -  Who Goes There EP

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For the 7th compilation, FuFu Records gathered 8 artists from 6 different Asian countries.

FuFu Records A&R (@MLCH) presents ‘88 - Double Happiness’ project, a compilation series of 8 tracks from Asian electronic music artists.

88 - Double Happiness comprises a mix of well-known artists and emerging talented producers who are showcasing the new sounds of Asia. It sonically explores the electronic musical scene coming all the diversity
of Asian countries.

Each artist brought their own flavour to the compilation with their unique sounds and dance-worthy beats.

In 2022, FuFu Records will partner with a new NGO to help the reduction of plastic in the ocean, particularly focusing on a project in Indonesia with the NGO Seven Clean Seas: plastic offsetting (https://www.sevencleanseas.com/)

2 USD will represent 1KG removed from Indonesian oceans/beaches... and it will be also used to pay the Indonesian people who remove all the wastes and to teach them correctly.

88 - Double Happiness: Enjoy the music and Support a good cause!

Tracklist: 

1. Guohan - Time Ft. Pete Beardsworth (China)
2. Saint Guel - Going On (Philippines)
3. Que Sakamoto+NT Feat. Karen sin Remedio – Omikoshi (Japan)
4. DOTT - Backfire Of The Mesmeric (Thailand)
5. JNS – Empty Dream (South Korea)
6. Moebius - We're Fucked (India)
7. Ken Bangun - Shake Up (Unknown)
8. Natsumi Hirota - Woven Bamboo (Japan)

PREMIERE: Que Sakamoto+NT Feat. Karen Sin Remedio - Omikoshi [FuFu Records]

Get ready to groove to the infectious beats of "Disco Love" by Styiler! This track is a perfect fusion of disco and house music, guaranteed to get you moving on the dance floor. With its funky bassline, catchy melodies, and energetic rhythm, "Disco Love" captures the essence of classic disco vibes with a modern twist.

Let the shimmering synths and pulsating rhythms transport you to a world of retro glamour and dancefloor euphoria. Whether you're at a party or just looking to lift your spirits, "Disco Love" is the ultimate feel-good anthem that will keep you dancing all night long.

So turn up the volume, feel the groove, and experience the magic of "Disco Love" by Styiler. Get ready to dance, feel the love, and let the music take you on a journey to the heart of the disco era!

Disco Love

Made in collaboration with @la-fraicheur in Berlin on a rotation of naps, dj gigs, getting caught in thunderstorms and more naps. Enjoy the free tunes!

Nark & La Fraicheur - No Sleep, Next Place [Free DL]

Lekker music served by Chef Aki, Sous Chef Rasputin and Gardemanger Kaschiel. 
Sans Amuse-Gueule

Out soon

CNDBMLE 004: Aki Aki - Dishjockey

Lemmi Ash is a Swedish duo comprised of producers Samo and Martinou, and their debut EP with ESP Institute, 'Osmin Uratoma', has been a long time coming. Samo has been a friend of the family since prior to the institute’s inception — dropping in on us in NYC, occasionally as a guest DJ at The Stallions’ residency in Chinatown — and ever since those halcyon days in the late Noughties, we’ve been slowly circling a moving target, poking at his potential contribution to the label. It wasn’t until recently, when fellow Stockholm depth-charger Martinou stepped into the picture, that stars finally aligned and Lemmi Ash was born. Now a steadily growing lovechild, the collaboration displays a finely balanced ratio of the duo’s DNA, complimentary in both aesthetic and character. Across four seemingly disparate tracks, we can sense Samo’s penchant for Dub is subliminally leading the way — from minimal organ stabs and off-kilter hi-hats on the relentlessly pounding 'Apsu', to the hybrid-Dancehall rhythm box and hazy familiar vocal snippets on the late night stormer 'To Dare Is To Do' — while Martinou’s masterful brush is a bit more broad and subtle, shifting the shape of Lemmi’s arsenal into a deep and ethereal Techno head-space full of warm pads, softened percussion and sub bass on both the iconic 'Lemmie Ash Theme' and the EP’s melancholy closer, 'Horror Vacui'. The artists explain that this music was “made with birds in mind” — a somewhat poetic and abstract notion which (to us) symbolizes their stoned veil of indifference, a carefree fluidity of influences, and an ease of traversing stylistic positions — alluding to the rewards of an effortless and non-compulsory collaboration, a genuine creative simpatico.

[ESP050] Osmin Uratoma

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Artist: Lebird
Title: Pacifica
Format: Cassette Tape, Digital
Label: GLBDOM
Release Date: 01/09/20
Purchase: https://glbdomrec.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-spezial-series-vol-1-gdtapes002

GLBDOM's second cassette VA comes with a special 14 track compilation is a voyage through the history of dancefloor music, drawing influences from UK Rave, Broken Beat and Jungle that conjure up feelings of warm, nostalgic euphoria.
©For nostalgia use only.

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YouTube

PREMIERE #1191 | Lebird - Pacifica [GLBDOM] 2020

INIT - Odd

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/MGcy7cKMAj4
With their second release Amsterdam-based label @flippendisks introduces you to the curious world of Tokyo-based producer and DJ @yutotakei. Known for his work as an electronic music composer for videos games such as Gran Turismo, his vinyl debut offers a deep trip into psychedelic sounds and percussive workouts.

Order: 
https://flippendisks.bandcamp.com/album/bells-from-the-east-ep
https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/yuto-takei-bells-from-the-east-ep/

PREMIERE:  Yuto Takei - Karma Fuchi [Flippen Disks]

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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.

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.

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PREMIERE: Reda Saïarh & Thomas Lavanchy - E-O [AM Records]

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