R$N Premieres: October 2017

Due on January 6th, 2014, Goodbye Fantasy EP is the 5th and the last EP of a series started in December 2012 by I’m a Cliché imprint. All related with Bot’Ox’ second long player “Sans Dormir” (out since November 2013), these EPs - “Basement Love”, The Face of Another”... have followed a similar pattern: one song from the album, a video, a bunch of club remixes, and a photo artwork by Philippe Lebruman.

Goodbye Fantasy is sung by Mark Kerr who was already featured in previous album “Babylon by Car” and can be seen on stage at Bot’Ox’ live performances as the lead vocalist and a guitarist. In terms of format and influences, Goodbye Fantasy is the track from the album that fits most with pop music standards. Unlike other songs steeped in a gloomy or nervous feeling, this one focuses in its melodic strength and its condensed dynamic. No euphoria to be expected though: lyrics are all about giving up with one’s illusions.

The video directed by French movie-maker Pierre Teulières and Clément Vallos showcases a group of people humiliated in a nightclub and forced to party. Just like other videos (The Face of Another, 2.4.1, Basement Love) and artworks (daytime photographs of abandoned nightclubs) did before, this one shows a night life that is far from current standards in popular culture of nonstop fun.

Four remixes are included in the release. Belfast man Phil Kieran delivers a club version in line with his crossover project “Le Carousel”. Moscoman, whose first EP was released by I’m a Cliché, provides a remix filled with emotion. Roman Azzaro’s remix, under his Rouge Mécanique moniker, is all about funk with rock guitars tailored for techno clubs. And finally, In Flagranti, whose recent EP on Phantasy was acclaimed, deliver a dub high on ketamine.

More info about Bot’Ox and Sans Dormir here:
http://www.botoxmusic.com/releases/sans-dormir-lp

Bot'Ox - Goodbye Fantasy (Phil Kieran Remix) (out Jan 6th, 2014)

Program Me (Eskimo Twins Rework)

A dark, tense, and driving electronic track perfect for dystopian crime thrillers. A pounding kick drum and tense synths create an atmosphere of high stakes and surveillance. 

Corrupt Signal

Second Premiere in a row via our soundcloud for Tel Aviv’s duo Red Axes after Khidja’s Indecis remix,  this time with an original production: back on Cosmo Vitelli’s label I’m A cliché with the second installment in their ongoing Shem Serie; an organic and psychedelic journey revealing their production abilities and an outstanding groove made of heavily treated guitar and frequency oscillating synths… Out now freaks!

Grab your copy here:
http://bigwax.fr/en/imacliche/red-axes/shem-vol.2

PREMIERE : Red Axes - Sweet John Gang

"The interstellar dub of Solenoid lifts us up through obscure planets and nebulas: hypnotic cosmic dust waves, which ride the tightest of Alien grooves..."

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RODION - SOLENOID (ALIEN ALIEN INTERSTELLAR DUB)

Fire! Fire!

[Premiere] Marvin & Guy - "Theme from Fire! Fire!"

The mountain was ferocious. Up high amongst the rocky peaks a raging storm was wildly battering the cliff face upon which they had been climbing for a long, long time. Nazare had never supposed to be this difficult, a peak with simple complexity was proving to have a peculiar weather system which tossed and turned at the change of a breeze. Not long ago they had been basking beneath the glow of the delicate sun, the snow melted beneath their feet. Now they were under attack. 

Rothmans releases on El Diablo's Social Club, a release which has been supported by the likes of Laurent Garnier and Detroit Swindle. It was the Max Essa remix which caught our eye however.

PREMIERE: Dawn Again & Rothmans - Nazare (Max Essa Remix)[El Diablo's Social Club]

The chimes echoed in the ease of the morning sun. Hanging from the long branch up above she watched as the small metallic rods clattered together in harmony as their high pitched twang reverberated in the breeze. She was very peaceful out here in the countryside, the long grass blew easily beneath her as she sat up high in her perch amongst the leaves. The dense green of summer was all around as the heat began to pour across the land and enter the day. 

Tamten is next up on Polish record label Transatlantyk, an imprint which has become a bit of a favourite here at Ransom Note as of late. An assortment of balearic and house focussed tracks in an elegantly crafted fashion.

PREMIERE: Tamten - Wyrocznia [Transatlantyk]

The small hours were meant for little more than disjointed conversation and slow dancing. After the party yattering had become the norm, a mixed blur of white senseless noise and the dotted motion of a man or woman in the corner of the room swaying back and forth. This was a special time, a pensive moment which existed in it's own realm, untouched by the trouble and allure of the outside world. Inside the top floor flat she watched from the window as the sun began to rise across the city, the day had dawned. 

Brandon Vare is the next to release on Scottish record label Jelly Roll Soul, an imprint committed to doing things properly. Having run parties around the country in the tiniest of basements they have now stepped out as an up and coming label and have made their mark.

PREMIERE: Brandon Vare - Yattering [Jelly Roll Soul]

In the distant galaxy far away there gathered a colony, a band of brothers who were at one with the stars and the far reaches of the universe. On planet play there was no concept of time or limitations. They were a free wheeling gang of vagabonds who had touched down on an entity which would become theirs alone. The sea roared a fierce shade of blue and green as the lightening from the stuttering clouds up above circled in chaos. Go find them, up in the sky. 

William The Squid appears on a new EP as part of the 'Universal Broadcast' series on Craigie Knowes records. The label has assembled a special crew of producers to appear on the four track EP which also includes a final outing for the Deep Space Orchestra moniker.

PREMIERE: William The Squid - Planet Play [Craigie Knowes]

The noise from the hollow shell echoed around the whole house. In his bedroom he was free to do as he pleased, create as much carefully crafted noise as his heart desired. However, just for fun, he felt like today was the day to introduce the concept of the five minute bass drum solo. The kick bounced and bounced between the four walls of the tiny chamber, the window shook firmly inside the frame as the dull thud began to boom and boom and boom and boom. 

Liem and Eddie Ness have collaborated on a new track as part of a new compilation from Times Are Ruff. The new release also features appearances from the likes of Fouk, S3A and more.

PREMIERE: Liem & Eddie Ness - 5 Min Bass Drum Solo [Times Are Ruff]

Then all of a sudden there was a strange hush of quiet. The hall was cast into a bleak silence as the outside world began to judge them. The trumpets and their ridiculous leadership would seen be toppled by a greater good and they would all fade away. The regime was on its very last legs and soon the nature of human spirirt would rise above their devilish hypocrisy and their twisted sense of righteousness. Politics was a game, they had certainly lost. 

Roe Deers and Curses have collaborated on an intriguing new EP which is being released on La Belle Records. They borrow influence from the early days of krautrock and post punk to create an odd dance floor bomb.

Fade Away

PREMIERE: Roe Deers & Curses - Fade Away [La Belle Records]

The latest instalment on @Roam-Recordings comes from Mexican artist @TheusMago (aka Bufi). Who has released on a who's who of recognised labels such as Correspondent, Turbo, Kill The DJ, La Dame Noir, and DURO Here he brings his characteristic production style to Roam with a psychedelic banger known as the 'Erotic Polymorphic Experience'.

The EP features three top remixes from the likes of Brioski,  Cabizbajo and @JamiePaton-1. The latter spattering vocals and snare treatments, creating a grinding leftfield bomb.

Release Date - 22/02/19

Sinchi Blog - https://www.sinchi-collective.com/erotic-polymorphic-experience-jamie-paton-remix/

Youtube - https://youtu.be/XEoWILUmbRI

Erotic Polymorphic Experience

PREMIERE - Theus Mago - Erotic Polymorphic Experience (Jamie Paton Remix) (Roam Recordings)

Leopard Gum new single coming out from the hands of Berlin duo Local Suicide in collaboration with Nicki Fehr. 
The titule and open track an alternative method to cooking up some music, probably started off as a small impromptu jam in an- other backyard with berliner Nicki Fehr during one of those formidable cold German capital evenings and took shape over the course of winter when venturing outside for a meal seemed impossible - most of the studio snacks were kept room temperature by setting themselves up atop the synths. Coldblooded, maximaly apathic this track at the same time leaves an impression of a piece of tense invisible matter which is shrinking beyond recognition, then suddenly straightened out and like torpedo throwing out beams of energy that will cause any dark room to vibrate. Out now on Chloe's Lumière Noire Records with remixes from Smagghe & Cross, Niv Ast and Lauer.

https://soundcloud.com/localsuicide
https://soundcloud.com/nickifehr
https://soundcloud.com/lumierenoirerecords

Leopard Gum

PREMIERE | Local Suicide feat Nicki Fehr - Leopard Gum [Lumière Noire] 2019

Nark - Do You See Yourself? EP
Release date : 30th October 2019
Label : Bottom Forty Records 
https://soundcloud.com/bottomforty
https://soundcloud.com/nark

Bottom Forty Records boss Nark returns to his Seattle based label with two tantalizing tracks including remixes from Calypso boss Thomass Jackson and Ali X and Palomo.
Nark, aka Kevin Kauer, has headed up the Bottom Forty imprint since 2017 working with artists such as Doc Sleep, La Fracheur & Léonard de Léonard, Ali X, Ximena, Alisu and Shit whilst maintaining the philosophy oflaying down tripped-out, eccentric productions without conformity. Inspired as a young gamer and fueled by the inspirations of travel and gigs today, Nark has cultivated a set of sounds and ideas that have come together to form his creations today which include releases on labels such as Nein Records, 2MR and Bottom Forty in addition to remixes on Soul Clap, Friends with Benefits and Love Story. ‘Do You See Yourself’ sees Nark invite Mexico’s Thomass Jackson who holds releases on Feines Tier, Gomma and his Calypso Records imprint in addition to Ali X and Palomo.
Title track ‘Do You See Yourself?’ lays the foundations for the EP delivering entrancing modulations, chuggy rhythms and eerie vocals taking small stabs at vanity culture, while ‘The Playing Field’ seethes rattling percussion, acid fueled synths and hypnotic chanting alleviating the senses. The Playing Field’ was inspired by a long night out listening to Optimo DJ in a dark warehouse and it was made later that morning as something to fit into a long, building and cathartic set.
On the flip, Thomass Jackson’s remix of ‘Do You See Yourself?’ maintains the stirring style deploying stabbing bass notes, meandering waves and undulating unearthly atmospheres until Ali X x Palomo round things off with an infectious remix fusing shaky, 808 drums, effervescent grooves and bright 303 flavours throughout.

Do You See Yourself (incl. Thomass Jackson and Ali X and Palomo Remix)

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PREMIERE : Nark - The Playing Field

BOTTIN & RODION strike again ! We did put all of our analog arsenal at work on this number, and the result is quite a pokey little beast. TRANSMISSION ! 
Early support by:
DJ Harvey, Ame, The Magician, Tim Sweeney, Ewan Pearson, Horse Meat Disco, Rex The Dog, Sean Johnston, Jonathan Galkin/DFA, Jerry Bouthier, Alexander Robotnick, Mirror People, Munk, Spiller, C90s... 
OUT NOW on TIN records, in limited edition psychedelic blue VINYL !

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BOTTIN & RODION : ONE FOR ALL (radio edit)

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PREMIERE: Roe Deers & Curses - Fade Away [La Belle Records]

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