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Italian producer & Juicy Traxx boss Slim Steve steps onto 1Ø PILLS MATE with New Visions an expansive exploration of modern techno sounds.

The record starts on a tense note with the rolling Everybody Is Talking (Body Mix) building the energy before the metallic, rolling techno of Liquid Metal. On the flip, Boss Ass B_h (COVID-19 Mix) is a break-sprinkled, percussive powerhouse while Loop of Life channels the breakbeat energy and takes it to a faster & more transcendent level.

Two bonus tracks round off the digital release, the big, ravey stomper Losing My Mind In Quarantine and the pensive roller, For The Lonely.

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New Visions

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Revenge of the Paling Trax posse! TAFKAMP delivers a double a-side two-tracker on Paling Trax Limited 2! 

pre-order now thru Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.selfreflektion.com/album/something-old-something-new-something-fishy-palingltd002

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PALINGLTD002 by TAFKAMP: Something Old, Something New, Something Fishy (PREORDER 12" NOW)

He was caught in the crossfire, a throng of shrill voices echoed out from all angles, and he wished to play no part in it. It had come to an apex after hours of back and forth; accusations had been thrown about, revelations were made, truces agreed — though not for long. He preferred to remain a spectator, to sit back and watch the madness unfold, to float in the flood...

Following Abul Mogard's reiterations of Tapan's Europa release in February, Berlin's Malka Tuti ready their next release, a solo debut from one half of Red Axes, Niv Arzi, under a new moniker: Nic Arizona. Ahead of the full album, 'Shavua Tov', which is set for release later this year, the label are teasing a couple of tracks for your listening (and dancing) pleasure — a 12" dance version and a remix from Salon Des Amateurs resident Lena Willikens.

PREMIERE: Nic Arizona - Floating The Flood (12" Version) [Malka Tuti]

There were an exotic array of colours which danced amidst his line of vision in the hazy warmth of a summer afternoon. They shimmered and shifted in perspective from time to time, a beautiful mosaic of flickering lights and dancing shades. His world was a kaleidoscope that afternoon, it were as if there were some beautiful angle igniting the natural tones of the world around him in flames and glorious technicolour. Wandering between tall trees and the long grass he felt very much at home. 

Ryabina are set to release an EP on Faktura, a record label which we have featured music from before. This time it's a beautiful dubbed out techno affair which showcases a really sense of maturity and understanding for the intricate, delicate, pensive nature of electronic music.

PREMIERE: Ryabina - Kaleidoscope [Faktura]

LNS and DJ Sotofett team up on Tresor Records for the ‘Sputters’ LP.  Hear the tough and dusty acid guest cut by E-GZR, ‘K.O’, now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-e-gzr-ko

Sputters

Premiere: E-GZR ‘K.O.’

Cawd Slaydaz is a clear shift for Frigio Records. Yet, this debutant also marks a return of sorts. The album brings together Max Abysmal and Hugo van Heijningen. Max is active as DJ and producer with releases on Safe Trip, Kalahari Oyster Cult & Dekmantel. Hugo is a musician with a history of projects & aliases like Red Light Radio (co-founder), Hugo de Naranja, DJ Soulseek, White Slice, Firestone, Malkovich and Stallion’s Stud with releases on labels such as Pinkman, Artificial Dance, Recreo, Suburban & Müstesna Records. The link that connects the two? Their love for Colombia and the rich musical melting pot of this diverse nation. Nothing is stable on this eleven track LP, recorded in Bogotá Colombia with 10 different local guest artists.

Rhythms are cross pollinated, cold and stark city thump collides with rich and lively organic flows. The style pursued is anything but singular, like the messages. Social exclusion and brutality in the poetic Perreo “Dejen Bailar” is mirrored in the Cumbia food ode “Potato Trip”. Dark Electronics, Experimental Bass & Trap are the genre tags that most will attempt to label this record with. This ignores the Leftfield Funk of “El Gorila Del Desierto”, the Stoner Ambient of “Uffff” or the Synth-Punk rage of “Razones”. An audio snapshot of a country: TOTÁL.

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PREMIERE : Cawd Slaydaz - El Mejor Escenario Posible

Hugging the bend and blowing kisses since 2012, Antinote has been a vessel of choice for lovers of left-of-centre dance music and retro-laced boogie. Covering a supremely wide range of styles, the Parisian outlet has carved out a musical lane truly its own by putting on a nonstop celebration of electronics’ inexhaustible power of enthrallment. A pledge of quality-driven curation and never-ending search for the next thrill that’s proven untiringly relevant throughout the years and opens onto its second decade of existence with equal panache. 

Toasting to its ten years splashing the game with continuously reasserted outsider bravura, label captain Zaltan has bottled some of the finest expressions out Antinote’s versatile vaults of sound to form the present “X” compilation, “ten years of loving notes and foolin around 2012-2022".

DOMENIQUE DUMONT - LA DOLCE VITA

Produced by Alfredo92 
Mixed by @popmix94
Mastered by @rasmusjuncker

Out as a part of the compilation Unreleased Territory vol.4 on @electric_shapes very soon.

Alfredo92 - Stacker

Descend into the vast underwater world of Melbourne/Naarm producer LOIF(@loiflan).  LOIF's imagination of the mysterious world beneath the shores needs not words to describe it, but your ears to envision it.

'Plunge' presents four tracks of varying liquid moods which illustrate LOIF's versatility and tendency to hop between genres and moods. The EP travels through the depths and rhythms of techno, electro, bass, breaks, psy, glued together by a bubbly warmth reminiscent of oceanic exploration and dance floor groove.

A1: Plunge
A2: Depth Charge
B1: Stealth
B2: Gloom Rider

Artist: LOIF (Melbourne/ Naarm, Australia)
Title: Plunge
Format: 12”
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL)
Artwork by: Alchemy Oliver (Melbourne/ Naarm, Australia)
Design by Lucas Hatsisavas (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)
Mastered by Mark Klon (Berlin, Germany)
Mixed by Eugene Peloza & Declan Vadasz (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)
Release date: 3rd April 2023

Vinyl available via our Bandcamp + Clone, Oneyewitness, Redeye, Decks, Deejay, Juno and more.

Plunge

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LOIF - Plunge (ANIMA7)

Available as digital download and 12" vinyl on pre order via the Dummy Hand Bandcamp.

Release date: 16/06/23

Tracklist
01 - A.S.V (At Surrey Vaults)
02 - Born Sloppy
03 - TKO
04 - Salaryman
05 - Getaway Scene (Escape From Zoggs)
06 - ---- (Dub Mix)

Grockle Vision

DUMMY002: Yokel — Grockle Vision (CLIPS)

We’re pleased to have Montreal-based artist Priori on the remix of Stefan Vincent's “Yonghegong...”. His rework draws a further emotion by slowing the pace and bringing delicate melodies to the forefront; it’s one for introspection.


MUSAR018 Stefan Vincent
'Pre Melancholy'
Release Date: June 30, 2023

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Stefan Vincent - Yonghegong Lama Temple Exit F (Priori Remix)

SHAWTY PIMP FEAT. REDDOG - PLAY NO PLAYA [LACR008]

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VINYL

DJ MUGGS & ROC MARCI - Shit I'm On

Nas1 - Cicci Briucci [Bosconi Extra Virgin]

Following their live performances at the latest two Dimension Festival Editions and vinyl releases on international labels such as Slices of a dog, Money Sex, Odd socks and Sorry For This featuring a remix by none other than mr. Marcellus Pittman, Nas1 are finally back on Bosconi Extra Virgin with a new album titled Polaris Time.
It’s a multi colored sonic adventure, moving from their hip hop and detroit house roots to a new palette of sounds including afro percussions and fresher synth lines blended together into a unique electronic soundscape that creates exotic, psychedelic atmospheres and unconventional, raw midtempo dance-floor tracks.
The Album begins with the enchanting ballad of “L’ isola di Serie B” , moving deeper with the spaced out vibe of Domino Skii , landing on the more tropical and frivolous scenarios of “Cicci Briucci” and on the laid-back interlude of “Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente”.
In the beginning of the flip side appears instead the jazzy and uplifting first cut named “Frigo Deca”, followed by the freaky jam of “Come Thru” and the adventurous balearic tune “Hector Savage” ending with the ethereal closing skit “Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente (outro)"
Fans of Kyle Hall, Theo Parrish as well as John Talabot or Nicola Cruz are warned, absolutely not to be missed if you have been following Nas1 music so far.

Bosconi: 
www.bosconirecords.com / https://www.facebook.com/bosconirecords

Nas1: 
https://soundcloud.com/nas1 / 
https://www.facebook.com/nas1.bo/

Polaris Time

HSM PREMIERE | Nas1 - Cicci Briucci [Bosconi Extra Virgin]

Taken from 'An Increase In Entropy'

Limited Splatter or Black 12" and Digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/smde20

‘An Increase In Entropy’ is the third and final triumphant piece in the trilogy of the 90’s Jungle / Drum and Bass flavoured releases from ASC for Samurai Music. Following on from the ‘An Exact Science’ EP and the ‘Isolated Systems’ LP, James again explores timeless motifs that have echoed through the years from their 90’s origins and brings them up to date with his intricate touches and ASC signature layers, while keeping the rawness and tempo that imbues the tunes with authenticity. James continues to re-establish himself as a 'one of a kind' producer whose skills succeed in establishing a creative peak in any style he works on.

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An Increase In Entropy

ASC - In My Dreams [SMDE20]

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