Sometimes he felt like he was losing control, as though his grip on reality was slipping between his fingers. In these moments he preferred to shut himself off from the world, remain in darkness with his head buried under the covers. There was some solace in wallowing in these feelings, but it was only temporary: confiding in friends and others around him gave him strength and hope, they helped him to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

IDA's Sävy Records returns with its third release from a new edition to its roster: Berlin-based Italian Slak. In typical Sävy fashion across the three original tracks Trilogy of Reasons tips the hat to the electronic sounds of the 90s. It's vibrant and full of energy, cruising through anthemic breakbeats, driving acid grooves and atmospheric techno. On the flip, another Berlin-based artist, Adlas, offers up a reinterpretation of one of the tracks which rounds off the EP perfectly.

PREMIERE: Slak - I See The Light [Sävy Records]

Anderson - Outta Kontrol EP

Artists: Boulderhead, Glen S, Cosmic G & Laars, Tifra, Axon Growth Factor
(@boulderheaduk, @glenstefani, @cosmicgmusic & @laarsmusic, @tifradj, @axongrowthfactor)

Title: ToneShift 02
Label: Comma Traxx
Mastered by Rob Small (@rob_small)
Artwork by Bdon

1. Boulderhead - Into The Void
2. Glen S - Playtime
3. Cosmic G & Laars - Trinity
4. Tifra - Virtual Virtue
5. Axon Growth Factor - E-State

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CTTS02 | Various Artists | ToneShift 02 (06/05/22 - Digi)

For the third time this month the place was had been ransacked. There was shattered glass everywhere, the curtains had been slashed to pieces, and clothes lay strewn across the floor. It was almost as chaotic as the thoughts that clouded his mind; maybe he'd brought this mess on himself? Perhaps his actions had sealed his fate and he'd simply have to deal with the consequences? Again. He knew the aftermath would be catastrophic but he prayed this would be the last time he'd be punished...

Under his given name Mexican producer Alex Aguayo has made a name for himself through his dark, synth-driven electronics which have formed releases on the likes of Paradiso Records, Fucanglong Files, Night Noise and more. His other alias Mahkina is more focused on trance-tinged sounds, moving between slow burners, progressive goodness and straight-up euphoria. So far he's released EPs on for Haunted Space and U're Guay, and now he's hopping across the pond to Barcelona via Argentina imprint Diffuse Reality for his debut long player which brings together all those flavours in one.

PREMIERE: Mahkina - Aftermath [Diffuse Reality]

Klasse Wrecks is happy to welcome new Berlin-based producer Jotel California to the family. The emerging young artist provides a strong and varied EP that introduces his deft production skills and understanding of balanced sonics. 'Borrowed Time' traces the lines of traditional electro but stirs the pot with new flavours and the result is something that is both unique and powerful. Late 90s Techno is referenced on the title track, a dark and haunting driver that emerges into euphoria later on in the journey. While the A1 features the cut up vocals of Babyblade and takes the listener on a pulsing trip that thrashes back and forth before restlessly settling down

A1. Nabelmilch Feat. Babyblade

He had the skills, that much was clear. As he walked through the door everybody would look and stare as he meandered slowly through the diner with a kind of swagger not typically associated with your average street cat. He’d worked hard to earn his respect in the street – hustling hard wasn’t easy as the underdog.

However, that didn’t mean that there weren’t some pesky type characters who might never seen him for more than the high tech low life he really was.

As the music played loud he’d wave and smile from time to time at the passers by gazed and glanced at his meticulous demeanour and banging persona.

Remotif is back with a bang. A new EP on space lab roars triumphantly and takes us higher channeling progressive influences from Trance and beyond. This one is quite the trip…

PREMIERE: Remotif - Hi Tek Lo Life [space lab]

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Often spotted about town, it’s no secret that JCow is diligently, quietly (and not so quietly) crafting big tunes. This release is the sound of that inevitable 2020’s shut-in inspiration. Written during those periods, they are finally seeing the light of day.

With focused time in the studio, some serious imagined musical landscapes are the result. Tracks designed for dance-floor breakouts and closed-eye catharsis. We’ve heard these tracks come a long way from inception. Cerebral and kinetic, each track has a unique character, functional yet bound to stand out in any set.

Tracks like ‘a complex range of human emojis’ pay-no-mind in referencing the past with a sly smirk and an updated twist, while the title track ‘in my elem3nt7’ conjures up a certain mystical environment - The tracks bold narrative shift midway is a notable payoff. Swerving boldly into new territory, the percussive motifs fade and return from new angles, sounds cutting and slicing through the speaker like angelic machine gun fire. The drum programming is truly used like a weapon on this one, with those majestic horn samples like calls from the ether.

Exaels ‘swampbuggy’ reworking of title track on the B2 provides the perfect alternate universe, working its way from a sparse ambience into an inspired IDM-leaning breakbeat epilogue.
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in my elem3nt7

PREMIRE: JCow - Pay no mind

Mpeg - Back To B

@briantopham @coqueto_records

Coqueto Records introduces the third edition of the Various Artists series.
This compilation is made up of Rambal Cochet, well known as Volta Cab; Acid Charlie, with an excerpt from his latest live set; Brian Topham, member of SIKU SERIES known as Papolius Jones; and Rufo, one of the heads of Coqueto Records and SIKU SERIES.

[PREMIERE] Dissolved In The Ether - Brian Topham | Coqueto Records [2024]

Carrot Green - Baradeshu

As the last sliver of the sun disappeared behind the mountains a bitter cold pierced the air sending shivers through the town. They didn't see much sun here; the days were short and the nights continued to be long, cold and dark. Despite this reality those who lived there remained full of hope. Every day they dreamed of a perfect place in which they could exist, somewhere far from the place they knew as home. A utopian paradise amidst the darkness of the real world.

The second release from freshly founded imprint Dom Trojga continues their mission to represent Eastern Europe's rich underground music scene. The V/A entitled Domownicy Różnoracy Cz. 1 brings together artists from Poland and Ukraine including designer and sound artist Poly Chain, a collaboration between Ukrainian synth wizard Bejenec and Jaxe who launched the imprint, rounded off with two tracks from Łódź producer SLG and label head Eltron, who together perform as Seltron 400. SLG's track is our pick, which he describes as his waking dream about Boards of Canada and Drexciya collaborating, as well as a reflection on the need for more utopian music in today's dystopian world.

PREMIERE: SLG - Hello Utopia [Dom Trojga]

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