It's OK to Moment

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 - Axodry

06 - Nick Burgess - Bitter (Memory Clap Acid Industrial Military Complex Mix)

Pleasuredome FM - Melt

In the realm of extraordinary lives, there existed a person named Elysia. Blessed with an inexplicable longevity, Elysia defied the boundaries of time, living for nine centuries. Yet as the years marched on, an insidious anxiety crept into their soul. Witnessing the cyclical nature of existence, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the inevitability of loss weighed heavily on Elysia's heart. The burden of accumulated memories grew overwhelming, eclipsing the joy of longevity. With each passing day, Elysia longed for the simplicity of mortal existence, where moments were fleeting but cherished. Their extraordinary longevity proved to be a paradox, a testament that even immortality cannot shield one from the ravages of anxiety.

Maps (aka James Chapman) has worked his magic on ‘Methuselah’, the latest single from the Liverpool trio Seagoth. Chapman, who records for legendary imprint Mute, has delivered a stunning and emotional remix of the original New Age-inflected indie-rock track. Layers of euphoric synths are set alongside epic drums, while snatches of Georgia Ochoa's powerful vocal sing out as the track builds and builds into a resolutely optimistic and melancholic electronic symphony that fans of Maps will know and love.

"I am a big fan of Seagoth so I was delighted to be asked to remix 'Methuselah',” says James. “It is a beautifully melodic and mysterious track, and I was instantly drawn to how the original song felt like a constant 'push', until the uplifting resolution in the outro. I took this as inspiration for where I went with my remix. I wanted to keep this sense of a journey, which then resolves into a huge and uplifting feeling of joy. Georgia's vocals are so deeply emotional and enigmatic, and they really are the heart of the remix. I really enjoyed working on this!"

The Maps remix is available digitally in all the usual places, including Bytes Bandcamp

Methuselah (Maps Remix)

PREMIERE: Seagoth -Methuselah (Maps Remix) [Bytes]

Korzi returns to the label with his third release. This time focusing on a barrage of tracks from the archives, spanning the range of his bass driven approach to the melting pot that is Bone Idle

Forgotten Files EP

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Korzi - Dot 2 Dot

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/linear-b
Track:  Emerald Isle
Label: https://soundcloud.com/rainbow-tipi
Format: Digital, LP
Release date: 07/8/23
Youtube: https://youtu.be/hsOvgi-PVas

This Belfast-born stalwart has been an underground mainstay for almost 20 years. He continually operates at the sharp end of the scene with a mix of cutting-edge sound designs and compelling rhythms imbued with found sound and spoken word details. He’s had high-profile support from tastemakers like Laurent Garnier, DVS1 and Truncate and following on from a strong series of EPs in recent years, he is now back with a superb full-length.

Healing Time (LP)

PREMIERE | Linear B - Emerald Isle [Rainbow Tipi] 2023

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/diegomontiel, Trauma Eater
Track: Step 7
Label: https://soundcloud.com/sideupworks
Format: Digital LP
Release date: 24/10/23
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RGDx9Z_YOd8

Embark on a sonic odyssey with Side UP Works' latest offering. This four-track masterpiece, cataloged as SUW 024, showcases the visionary prowess of Diego Montiel, a luminary in the dark disco and indie dance realms. This melodic, dark, disco-infused journey includes transformative remixes by Timo Maas and Trauma Eater. One has three decades of experience, and the other is known for 'eating traumas for breakfast.' We're thrilled to have Timo Maas on board for this extraordinary release, pushing creative boundaries in electronic music. Join us on October 24, 2023, as every note tells a story.

PREMIERE | Diego Montiel - Step 7 (Trauma Eater Remix) [SUW] 2023

Some things resist explanation, existing beyond all justification or resolution. Persistence learns to move within these silent structures, accepting form without demanding clarity. Proportions emerge, intervals breathe, and geometry settles into a calm, unspoken order. Here, understanding is not forced, it is absorbed. Time gently contours around acceptance, and meaning reveals its form through stillness. To persist is not always to move forward, but to remain aligned with what simply is, allowing depth to form where resistance fades.

Temporal Contour

Late Nights

Echoes of Valor

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