With “Road to Solace,” JÏMONO distils melodic Afro tech to its essence: bold synth motifs, metallic percussion that shimmers and strikes, and a deep, rolling groove holding everything in place. The track unfolds with patient momentum, layering tuned hits, complex textures, and rising synths work into a warm, widescreen sound. It’s the kind of cut that locks a dance floor without shouting, drawing you forward bar by bar.
The arrangement favours feel over flash. Rhythms interlock and breathe, synth lines answer one another, and subtle FX swells keep the energy in motion. Hints of classic melodics sit alongside Afro-percussive push and pull, landing in that modern space where atmosphere and movement carry equal weight. Whether opening a sunset set or peaking a late-night run, “Road to Solace” is built for long blends and heads-down immersion.
Release Date: 12-09-2025
Artist: @jimonomusic
https://www.instagram.com/jimono.music
Label: JÏMONO Records
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PREMIERE: JÏMONO - Road to Solace (Original Mix) [JÏMONO Records]

Cava The Groove

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Bhekithemba Buthelezi - Cava The Groove

Puppets & Masters

Bhekithemba Buthelezi - Puppets & Masters

The wheel continued to turn under the weight of the machine. Upon the spinning top was an array of multi coloured statues, each with a ghoulish looking face and a marble smile. They were a creepy bunch, those things upon the carousel. The cold wind blew fiercely through the park, winter would soon be well and truly upon them and then the ice and snow would plunge this place into chaotic disarray. Up North the weather had already worsened but for now the wheel kept moving. 

Roll up! Roll up! We are delighted to be able to premiere an exclusive new track from our much loved writer and contributor Sutja Gutierrez who you may know best for his metaphysical antics. He collaborates with Yula Kasp who recently released on Kill The DJ.

The Legend Of Time

PREMIERE: Sutja Gutierrez - Carousel feat. Yula Kasp [Lumière Noire]

ZK BUCKET - WASHING AND SWEATING

The line weaved in and out amidst the wandering trees and the open green fields, keep moving they'd been told. One by one their hopes and fears were met with a humorous nod or shake of the head as they entered or left. It was somewhat ironic that a great palace of hedonism and culture was rule bound to the extent of a simple human action. Keep moving they said as the pace of the queue began to increase with an abrupt whirlwind of activity. 

Morgan Blanc is set to release a new EP on Chloe's prolific record label Lumière Noire. The EP marks an epic one year anniversary... A delicious offering...

Confidences EP

PREMIERE: Morgan Blanc - Keep Moving [Lumière Noire]

The 21st release of @PlaygroundRecords comes from Tel Aviv from a young musical talent known as Coobe (@cuba-596964817)

His 'Kadum' Ep features 3 originals complimented with remixes from Thomass Jackson, Roe Deers and @RichardRossa.

The original of Moog Levv has a bass-line full of funk, which turns acid and takes on a frenetic rhythm. Chords pitched up and down make it fly with disco spirit. Whilst a constant percussive string sound keeps it tribal, hi hats and snares of analog rhythm-box give it an old school and dirty touch.

Richard Rossa takes on the remix of this track and mutates it with risky cuts, extreme but well-calibrated modulations which are supported by pads which are dispersed to great effect between delays and reverbs.

Release Date - 20/12/18

Sinchi Blog - https://www.sinchi-collective.com/coobe-moog-levv-richard-rossa/

Youtube - https://youtu.be/sSfY6c6oizo

Kadun

PREMIERE - Coobe - Moog Levv (Richard Rossa Remix) (Playground Records)

Mireia Records’ next release is a limited edition, hand-stamped vinyl release from Berlin’s Johannes Klingebiel. 4 tracks EP named - "It’s OK To Cry" and will be out this Friday.
Lets have sneak peak to one of the EP'S tracks - "Really", which journeys back into an insular reverie, with pained synth sounds and a sense of longing pervading the deep house atmospheres and masterfully arranged keys.

https://soundcloud.com/mireiarec
https://soundcloud.com/klingebiel

It’s OK To Cry

PRÉMIÈRE: Johannes Klingebiel - "Really" [Mireia Records]

Exclusive V 'Confusion Totale'

Vidis Čepkauskas or simply V returns to Glasgow based label Nautilus Rising with his 'Confusion' EP. The three tracker marks another high quality release for the Lithuanian artist, who's sprinkled his musical magic on labels such as Correspondant, Cin Cin or his own imprint Le Temps Perdu. 'Confusion Totale', the EP's second track, features various elements from multiple electronic sub-genres and therefore but not only shows anthemic traits. The spacey-sounding chords open into subtle Acid bleeps carrying the listener feathery through a sound-pillow. 

V's EP 'Confusion' will be released on Nautilus Rising on October 10th, 2019.

Buy the EP:
Deejay.de: www.deejay.de/V_Confusion_EP_NR06_Vinyl__933971
Bandcamp: https://nautilusrising.bandcamp.com 

Artist & label information:
V: www.facebook.com/vmusiquesynthetique // @vmusiquesynthetique 
Nautilus Rising: www.facebook.com/nautilusrising // @NautilusRising // www.instagram.com/nautilus_rising

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Confusion

Confusion Totale

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EXCLUSIVE: V - Confusion Totale [Nautilus Rising]

Liudas Lazauskas (aka Roe Deers) and Titas Motuzas are two friends and musicians from Vilnius, Lithuania. After releasing a cover at Mange Moi, and also introducing their first original release Losses (which also came in music video form), these guys are finally doing what was their initial plan - launching their own independent, Vilnius based label called “Good Skills”. 

For the first release, Good Skills is presenting two different originals from BDHBTS and eight great remixes created by dear friends from all over the world - two American Berliners, two Belgian acts, a band from Russia, and brothers from Cologne, Tauragė and Tel Aviv.

Moderna’s techno version of “Uždaras vakaras” wins the heaviest track of the release title. Darker than night, more mysterious than Voldemort, hotter than your lover. This one goes straight to your peak time folder.

BDHBTS

BDHBTS - Uždaras Vakaras (Moderna Remix) [Good Skills]

Following onwards from the first two volumes, Fantastic Twins' Microdosing imprint returns with its third various artists EP, featuring the likes of Borusiade, Zillas On Acid, Scott Fraser and Cooper. We've the pleasure of airing the latter his contribution in its entirety here today. Titled 'Phase 0', the track embarks on an exploration through morphing rhythmics, interstellar soundscapes and zoned out minimalism. One for the dance floor droids.

Read more: http://liquidyouth.nl/music/premieres/cooper-saver-phase-0-microdosing/
Buy: https://microdosing.bandcamp.com/album/microdosing-vol-3

https://soundcloud.com/coopersaver
https://soundcloud.com/fantastictwins

Premiere: Cooper Saver - Phase 0 [Microdosing]

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.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

PREMIERE: Sutja Gutierrez - Carousel feat. Yula Kasp [Lumière Noire]

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