Kate Stein - Mystic Saddle Ranch (Inc. Autarkic, Balam remixes)
Release date : 13 may 2021
Label: Playground Records (https://soundcloud.com/playgroundrecords)
https://soundcloud.com/katesteinnyc https://soundcloud.com/autarkic

Australian raised, New York based producer Kate Stein makes her debut on Playground Records with ‘Mystic Saddle Ranch’ a powerful Ep full of hypnotic rhythms and beautiful landscapes, composed by 2 original mixes accompanied by high caliber remixes from Autarkic and Balam.
‘Mystic Saddle Ranch’ begins like a train barreling from far away with staccato arpeggios and modulations; like horns warning that it is in a hurry and the energy will not stop. Sensual and seductive at the same time, the track builds with an elegant current of sound. This takes us back to the beginning of electronic sounds, reminiscent of I Feel Love. The glam of Studio 54 crossover with some acid slow electro makes for an irresistible dance ripped dress.
The second track is called ‘Hi-Lo Motel’ and it gets more serious. A bouncing synth marks out a crossover bass with modulations seeping back and forth in alien tone. A smooth and rarefied flight, ecstatic, stealthy and nostalgic.
Autarkic remixes ‘Mystic Saddle Ranch’ by twisting it with a lot of funk machine. A hoarse, scratchy bass grooves recklessly as a dirty, dragged snare beats his side. Cowbells rattle for flavor as acid modulations elusively intersect. Pads of mystery take us to a break
that is quickly attacked again by the bass to unleash a brazen and shrewd dance.
Balam gives his own perspective about ‘Mystic Saddle Ranch’ closing the Ep and doing what he does best, mixing synthetic tribalism of acid modulations and frenetic percussion. His bass, his personal mark, pushes incessantly and cadency. He takes us on a sinuous and enchanting journey while chords scatter us through an open space towards infinity.

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PREMIERE : Kate Stein - Mystic Saddle Ranch (Autarkic Remix)

Compilation Vol.1 is the presentation card of the new Berlin based record label ODD Pleasures including music by Alvee, Random Atlas, Persona RS, Marzian, Alex Aguayo, Ducati Flux, Javier Martinez, Fat&Bald, Ludviq and Aural Trace. 
 
For their debut release ODD Pleasures has prepared a Worldwide Various Artists Compilation including tracks by well known producers from Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Turkey. Every artist presents a delicate piece of their musical exploration that gives life to an obscure, mysterious and futuristic sonic universe. Powerful beats, underpinned by catchy and dark bass lines, New Wave synthetic textures and atmospheres with hints of Post Punk and Krautrock elements. ODD Pleasures first compilation proposes a storytelling journey which crosses the line between the dancefloor and casual listening, a soundtrack to anyone who seeks for an immersive driving force.

PREMIERE : Random Atlas - Schwarze Substanz

A debut Bleach Cult album "Summertime Whiteout" - the quirky ambient pop record that fantasizes about 1960s surf culture and romanticizes the never-ending dilemmas of teen life - got seven versatile interpretations from diverse Partyzanai comrades. Ement transformed "A Coke With Hollie" into a rockabilly dancefloor sweat version, while Five Rituals duo converted the same song into a broken deconstructed club track. Sound designer Shkema took as usually a slow groove "mushroom" house approach and Zoe Zoe created an AI-based leftfield vocal version. Black Feeling transformed "Acid Shades" into a balleric dancefloor tune and Mart created a dreamy guitar-synths version of "Kenny". Finally, Alex Krell adapts "Neon sugar" into a true rave-ish anthem.

https://soundcloud.com/bleachcult
https://soundcloud.com/shkema
https://soundcloud.com/partyzanai-pop

PREMIERE⚡Bleach Cult - A Coke With Hollie (Shkema Remix) [Partyzanai Pop]

Auren – Aguonėlė 

Label - @Skalbianke

Release Date - 22/09/21

♫ Info + Buy ♫ -  https://www.sinchi-collective.com/auren-augonele-skalbianke/

All Sinchi premieres  now available on Spotify- open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFr…1ff4a1026348467b

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PREMIERE – Auren – Aguonėlė (Skalbiankė)

On The Other Side

A song I made, again, with my Elektron Digitone.

Ding Dong

My Berlin

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-die-orangen-der-krautback/

Two years after the release of their noted debut long-player, 'Zest', Berlin-based Aussie expats Dreems and Kris Baha return as @dieorangen with their eagerly-awaited sophomore album, 'Zwei Orangen', due out mid November on @malka-tuti.

Die Orangen - Der Krautback [Malka Tuti]

Ming

out on nein
https://neinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/discesa

Disco Morato - Discesa - Gegen Mann remix

In the small village, whispers quickly became truth, ancient legends became scripture. Many stories had passed through the generations about the old man and those who'd come before him; he'd been painted as maleficent, as the strange offspring of evil powers. The anger that these rumours caused began to boil up inside him, but he found nowhere to direct it, instead he bottled it up and continued to keep himself to himself. Here, people thought these tall tales gospel, and so he ostracised himself, scorned by stories beyond his control. Perhaps he'd simply meant to exist alone.

Recorded over three years (then sadly delayed for another year due to Covid) the next release from the Invisible Inc camp is finally seeing the light of day — and it's well worth the wait. Coming courtesy of Belgian multi-disciplinary artist Strapontin, who follows releases on Hard Fist, Optimo Digital Dance Force and tablon, the four tracks (backed by a remix from the ever-dependable Sascha Funke) see him depart from the dancefloor, instead exploring fuzzy rhythms and sleazy EBM and punk influences.

PREMIERE: Strapontin - Eunuque [Invisible Inc.]

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