Dutchman PTDD has boarded the Pleasure Express with a cleverly crafted, hard-to-pin-down 4 track EP. While each track is unique in it’s own refreshing way, his secret recipe clearly contains all of the dancefloor essentials: snappy break-ish drum designs, hypnotic (r)evolutionary synths & intergalactic basslines.

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PREMIERE : PTDD - Blauwe Reus

This place was unlike anything she'd ever seen before. Small white houses lined the winding streets, glimmering beneath the sun, and the city's inhabitants exuded joy, welcoming everyone with open arms. It was like something from a postcard or a fairy tale story. She'd envisaged somewhere like this in her mind, in many of her dreams too, but she never thought she could reach out and touch it. It had always been housed in her imagination; an invisible entity but now it was tangible - it truly existed.

As a founding member of Bourbonese Qualk, Simon Crab has long explored sounds from the fringes, whether that's in the electronic world or the spaces between new wave, industrial, electro, dub and post-rock, among others. After the disbanding of the group and a couple of long players under his own name, Crab took some time away from releasing music, until now.

Invisible Cities marks his third solo album and finds its home in the safe hands of Leeds imprint Space Ritual. Recorded last year at his studio in Hastings, with extra percussion and vocals from Fritz Catlin, David J Smith and Ksenia Sadovski, the compositions echo his formative influences and explorations from ambient, dub, experimental, soundtrack, new wave and more.

PREMIERE: Simon Crab - Invisible City [Space Ritual]

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”. More info and music: https://kioskradio.com  


DC Salas @ Kiosk Radio 05.12.2022

Mosaico Show on www.noodsradio.com - 5th of December 2022
w/ 432Hz Social Club - Denis Yurgens
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Mosaico w/ 432Hz Social Club(Denis Yurgens) [at] Noods Radio

Tombolo Rumble Vol I. is here! The first volume of a list of selected releases by different artists from around the globe. Proud to be presenting four tracks by four upcoming and established legends on the panorama of electronic music: Unknown Mobile, DJ Dog, Poly Chain and Abdul Raeva.

DJ Dog, the fun AKA of DJ Fett Burger, the Norwegian legend based in Berlin founder of projects such as Sex Tags Mania or Trushmix. He comes with a downtempo, jumpy track, with very fun percussions and synths that will make you feel as if you are walking on Mars.

In stores December 12

https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/various-artists-tombolo-rumble-vol-i-ep/

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https://soundcloud.com/djfettburger

Tombolo Rumble Vol. 1

PREMIERE: DJ Dog - Space Quest (Ozone Mix) [Tombolo Records]

Reda Saiarh's music is a blend of the old and the new. The Belgium-born, Geneva-based producer caught the music bug initially through his Moroccan father whose record collection was a treasure trove of classic new beat sounds. 

It's this iconic Belgian era that motivates Reda's musical ventures, but he always brings his own modern twist to the table, which sees him throwing fresh electronic sounds into the mix. 

When he's not hunkering down in the studio, he's keeping the spirit alive musically and culturally at Canal 54, the cafe he runs alongside friends Sam and Yacine in the heart of the city. 

Now, we first cottoned onto him after the release of his debut EP, Let's Dance, for Afrobotic Musicology and knew we had to work with him some way, some how. And so we did on his sophomore EP, Comfort Zone. Released last month on our sub-label Human Endeavour, which followed his track contribution to the imprint's first VA compilation, the five tracks showcases his unique and forward-thinking approach to new beat.

Off the back of his release, we wanted to show you that he's not only a dab hand in the studio, but also behind the decks. Bringing you a dose of the sounds that inspire his own productions, Reda packs this hour mix full of 80s goodness, oddball disco, proto house, and of course a whole lotta glam new beat heat...

Reda Saiarh: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

A call from Turkey and the world to all music enthusiasts!

On February 6, 2023 Turkey and Syria were struck by two massive earthquakes (7,7 - 7,6 on the richter scale) in one day. The severity of the earthquake, the size of the area, the demographic and the large number of people being caught unprepared, combined with the harsh weather conditions, dramatically heightened the effects of this disaster. Since then a lot of local and global efforts have been put together to gather and transfer urgent help to the area, however these efforts are unfortunately inadequate in the face of the size of this catastrophic event. In a bid to help our country and its neighbours, Müstesna Records (TR) have decided to put together a relief compilation in collaboration with Ransom Note on their Dance Music From Planet Earth compilation label (UK).

As of now 48 artists from around the globe have contributed some of their beautiful work. The compilation will be released in two parts with the first part shared on Wednesday 1st March. 

released March 15, 2023

Jasmín - Antwerpen  
JD Twitch - Remember Brianna Ghey 
Jing Lekker - Whatever Swing 
Jtamul - Shopping Analogy  
Katerina - It's Been Rough Don't Give Up  
Khidja - We Jam 
 Kiara Scuro - Shy Love 
Konduku - Ince
 Mary Lake - Crazy Lace 
Mayo - City of Darkness 
Nene H - Kûn 
Nesa Azadikhah - Unexpected 
Odopt - Rescue Dogs
 Phaser Boys - My Mind
 PRZ - Metal
Que Sakamoto+NT - 鳩ポッポ Hatopoppo
 Reda Saiarh - Rare 80s 
Salih Topuz - Kundalini 
 semi - Dip
 Spekki Webu & Loek Freyy - Overflow
uase - Untitled
Una E11Even - Desert Duality  
Zillas On Acid - Eyes

Complied by Müstesna Records & Dance Music From Planet Earth (Ransom Note)
www.theransomnote.com

Cover Art by Berk Çakmakçı

Mastered by Salih Topuz except;
Ahu - Same Sky mixed & mastered by Harun İyicil
Granul - Remark mastered by Pleasuremodel
Günce Acı - Villanelle mastered by k-effect
Konduku- Ince mastered by Oberman
Una E11EVEN - Desert Duality mastered by Una Karabegovic

Turkish Text by Yiğit Karaahmet
Translation by Lal Avgen

PREVIEW: Turkey & Syria Earthquake Relief Comp. Vol​.​2

Floating On Air is carried by organic tones and an earthy drumline, carried with a natural flow. Subtle textures and gentle movement create a space that feels light, grounded, and alive. 

Written, produced, and mastered in Ableton 12 by TAWSO.

Floating On Air

Hypnagogia EP

Hypnagogia Pt 2

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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.

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