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Talik - Cold Silver

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Metallic structures towered high above the rest of the city, their appearance ominous and menacing. Who resided in these buildings, nobody knew. No signage emblazoned the entrances, and only on rare occasions were people seen arriving or leaving. They weren't offices or homes, they weren't schools or charities, their purpose was unknown, their story untold — an unsettling mystery that remained unsolved.

Next up on Coloray's Intercept Records comes the debut outing from UK producer Charlotte Denham AKA Talik. Influenced by her time spent living in Berlin, Hackney and Brighton, the four tracks across 'Cold Silver' showcase her ability to play with texture, rhythm and tension — crafting music for the body and the mind and finding comfort in the spaces between light and dark.

PREMIERE: Talik - Cold Silver [Intercept Records]

Paurro Dj y productora de la Ciudad de México presenta su primer sencillo editado bajo Discos Sentimiento, un ep enteramente pensado para el dance floor con la misma intensidad que todos esperan la vuelta de los mismos, Paurro se ha encargado de varios proyectos radiofonicos y con su experiencia pinchando en las pistas de baile entiende al público y nos entrega un track con un sampleo de voz poderoso, un bajo hipotizante y un ritmo house que despierta a cualquiera en la pista de baile, acompañado de 2 remixes que complementan el espíritu del track a cargo de Mighty Mick productor y cofundador del sello Discos Sentimiento, un remix que lleva el house con tintes de UKG, y otra sorpresa exclusivamente para los raves, DJ ORO haciendo su debut en la escena con este potente RAVE MIX lleno de acid estimulante, un ep que lleva el sentimiento del dance floor a sus oidos.

Only You Can Save Me

Debut time! Leipzig-based DJ & music maker Max Lessig comes through with his very first EP. Max delivers full-on classy dance music filtering the very essence of what makes a crowd move. “Baila Resista” is made for peak time use. The arpeggiator tells us to rock our itchy feet - we will never stop living this way. “Jupiter Hymn” is an elegant piece of modern synth house music. Vocals in the back, pads in the front. “Lonely Ways” goes a little deeper but the message is still and will always be: take me to ecstasy. In his own words: “Dance! Unite! Resist!”

Artist: @max-lessig
Title: Baila Resista
Release Date 12“: April 16th
Label: Frank Music
Cat-No: FM12035

Max Lessig "Baila Resista" Teaser

This Spring, Intercept proudly welcomes debutant Talik for a first EP that makes an immediate impression. Cold Silver features four tracks of rhythmically inventive electronic music with a wide sphere of reference.

Talik is UK producer Charlotte Denman, who is making her production bow after a year spent honing her sound in various states of lockdown. Talik takes influences from time spent living in Berlin, Hackney and Brighton, alongside her past years at university in the Midlands amongst projects such as Watch The Hype. 

Often starting a track on the piano before moving to Ableton, Charlotte works with various field recordings, manipulates a wealth of different sounds and then organises them into cavernous, atmospheric tracks for body and mind. All of that is evident in the richly constructed tracks she offers up on this EP.

Opener 'Cold Silver' is a tense and dystopian piece with thumping broken beats and whirring machines, loopy leads and plenty of textural sonic effects that mean the whole track brims with life. 'Can You Feel It Spark' taps into late night dance floor energies with a haunting lead synth and scraping hits all unfolding over vast, lurching beats and bass. 'When The Air Runs Dry' is an accomplished ambient track with a grainy, rainy wall of sound punctuated by shards of light and hope, while closer 'A Fazed Gain' shuts things down with reverberating bass and a nebula of scraping, glitching, dripping sounds that is offset by a more smooth and serene chord sequence.

There is a duality to each of these tracks that finds beautiful tension between light and dark, harsh and soft that immediately marks out Talik as an essential new producer.

Talik - A Fazed Gain

Talik - When The Air Runs Dry

Talik - Can You Feel It Spark

Pre-order: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/shashakimboandwrack/go-to-mars

DJ/producers @shashakimbo (Los Angeles) and @wrack90 (Tokyo) kick off the year with a new collaborative EP called 'Go To Mars'. 
Drawing from SHA SHA KIMBO’s sharp percussion and layers and WRACK’s signature fluid synths, the duo create a soundtrack for a journey into space that will make you want to explore Mars. The duo met online and have both contributed tunes to SHA SHA’s old label CyberSonicLA Vol. 3 compilation. 

“I think it's a perfect fit for the EP title 'Go To Mars' to make new (unknown) music together.” -WRACK

Premiere: SHA SHA KIMBO X WRACK 'Go To Mars'

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Talik - I See Faces In The Trees

Intercept is proud to introduce Breda-based visual artist and musician Mathilde Nobel with her debut EP called 'Stone'.

The EP starts with 'Thunder'. A cello and minimal, but supporting, instrumentation set the stage for Mathilde's vocals to shine. The song takes you into a downward spiral into Mathilde's psyche finally coming to a climax that feels like rain clattering on the castle's courtyard.

We're then taken to the lead track 'Stone' which combines strong bass grooves, loud, thunder-like, crashes, and deconstructed beats with Mathilde's singing.

'A' builds on that abstract side of the EP, and interchanges melodies for experimental percussion and beats. It's a dizzying experience where snares and lo-fi drum hits build-up to the final outro of the EP, concluding the story.

'Stone EP' is a unique endeavor in the inner workings of a young artist showing full potential in such an early stage.

Mathilde Nobel - Thunder

Mathilde Nobel - Stone

Axefield is back. After his introduction on the Intercept V/A with his incredible 'Slug' the Amsterdam-based producer is now back with his Intercept EP debut called 'Cocktail Culture'.

The 4 track-EP takes you through different chapters of the Axefield sound, each track with a playful and adventurous edge that's sure to surprise you.

Opener 'Cricket Drum' is a southside 808 inspired tune, combined with Dutch trance synth work. It makes for an odd combination that surprisingly works well. We're safe to say that we can't wait to hear this one out in a club environment.

'Soothe The Hyperactive Mind' does exactly the opposite as the title suggest. This 150 bpm floater feels lightfooted, but surprises at every turn with its deep basslines and joyful synth stylings. 

Title track 'Cocktail Culture' takes you to a more relaxing side, cocktail in hand. The off-kilter drums are combined with vocal chops that work in a hypnotizing fashion, taking you to the track we know Axefield from: 'Slug'.

Axefield - Soothe The Hyperactive Mind

Axefield - Cricket Drum

Ineffekt presents Kora, his 10 track debut album on Intercept. In around 40 minutes, the 19-year-old takes you through his colorful springtime of youth, sonically painting a picture with a diverse and vibrant set of sounds that feel like the first rays of sunshine after a long winter. 

Through a blend of glistening vocal pieces, strings of dreamy melodies, and distinctive rhythms, Ineffekt cleverly takes on a sound that both feels comfortable and illusive. It’s a nonchalant approach with ephemeral peaks of emotion that result in a combination of colorful and groovy songs. 

After the success of his EP ‘Solaris’ (2020) on Intercept, Ineffekt further cements his sound all while positioning himself between the club world, and the pop hemisphere. Catchy motifs are interchanged with grooves that feel like a constant drive towards the horizon. Standout tracks ‘Cascades’, ‘In a Flash’ and ‘Kora’ all show his tendency for anthemic sentiment, all while keeping depth and clarity to his sound. 

The record further reveals its diversity by going into more filmic and peculiar tracks such as ‘Vibrant Bands of Yellow’ and ’See You Blossom’, while also diving deeper into feelings of nostalgia and ambivalence. The juxtaposition of these two sides show a young artist, fully in bloom as the flowers he surrounds himself with.

Ineffekt - Kora

Picking up on the launch of Marie Montexier’s Paryìa label with a trippy EP by a.b.u.3.0.3., the second release comes from the Dublin based shooting star Small Crab.

The Skin & Blister founding member delivers three percussive breaky tracks that highlight a wide range of her musical influences. Combining smooth textures with tribal rhythms the ’Flowing with Honey’ EP perfectly rounds off with a bass heavy remix by London based producer Talik, who recently gained attention through highly acclaimed releases on 3024 and Intercept.

Artist: Small Crab
EP: Flowing with Honey
Cat.-Nr.: Paryìa002

Flowing with Honey

B2. Small Crab - Yerba Cereal (Talik Remix)

Pre-order: https://controlfreakrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/wood-water-inc-french-ii-remix

As a longstanding member of the @controlfreakrecordings family, @talik1’s debut on the label feels long overdue - her next EP 'Wood & Water' featuring an expert remix from @french_ii lands on the label this Friday.

'Gripping Dust' lays emphasis on the low-end, a snarling and percussive mutation of UK bass.

Wood & Water

More exclusive music

Premiere: Talik 'Gripping Dust'

After debuting on 3024 in July 2021 with "I See Faces in the Trees" on the label's first Artist Mentorship Compilation, we are very proud to present Talik's Firefly EP. 

On this record, the London-based producer explores and experiments with the twitchy, flickering movements of animals of the night, their behaviors perhaps analogous to our own in dark and loud rooms surrounded by strangers- alone but together.  Through four beautiful tracks we are shown a more energetic side of Talik's music, layered with the moods of her earlier work for Intercept, Pressure Dome and Control Freak.

Enjoy!

Music w&p Charlotte Denman
Mastering Bob Macc @ Subvert
Artwork Jeroen Erosie

https://www.instagram.com/char_talik/

Firefly EP

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Talik - Snake (3024-TAL1)

Her thoughts were bubbling, they ran wild and recklessly from subject to subject taking up brainspace. She looked through glass eyes, glazed and distant by what sat behind.

Wandering between the cars, the people, the noise. She was simply lost in her own little world, delighted and happy to be at a disconnect from it all. It was magic up here.

The rain was falling heavily, puddles were forming by the corners of the road. It would only get colder and wetter from here but meanwhile she felt warm.

Talik appears on a new compilation celebrating five years of Pressure Dome. Her track is excellent, deep and weaving. The label invites friends and family to contribute as they mark a special milestone.

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PREMIERE: Talik - Brainspace [Pressure Dome]

More info: http://www.electrocorp.fr/blog/electrocorp-premiere-decouvrez-tracey-earthrise-sur-le-label-de-tom-trago/

Tom Trago's imprint releases the first EP of Tom Ruijg under his new moniker Tracey. 

Tracey
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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/traceymusic

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Skyfall EP

Premiere: Tracey - Earthrise [Voyage Direct]

For one of such royal heritage he lived a life far from the realms of luxury one might expect him to be accustomed to. The hole in the king's sock grew wider and wider each day as he trudged wearily through the forest, he cared not for gold and palaces but for the sweet essence of nature and the outdoors. Many had criticised his role within such mighty authority whilst others admired his humble reluctance towards the spotlight. For they cared not for the crown, the politics and it's reign but sought sweet freedom from its perilous clutches. 

Flexi Cuts are set to release their second EP in the form of a five track split. They invite a number of new found friends on to the label for the very first time.

PREMIERE: Yougrent - The Hole In The King's Sock [Flexi Cuts]

Full stream of "Reliquary," the opening cut from Pivovar's new EP on King Deluxe. 

More info: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/04/pivovar-shares-track-from-new-ep/

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Exclusive: Pivovar - Reliquary

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@90process 'Cops Call' is a steadfast broken electro roller tinged with jazzy accents and doped on old-school 303 arpeggios unfolding at breakneck speed. Time to do a bunk, the coppers are on your heels. Step up the gas and hug the sharp turns, this one's bumpy as a Bullitt-like car chase in the steep streets of San Francisco. This rugged slab of punk tech feels the smell of burnt tyres, late night snacks and dubious nightly odours together. One for the ruffnecks.

90 Process - Cops Call [Pushmaster Discs]

Alone, alone again.

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When She's Alone

The capital was awash with beautiful people. They danced elegantly under the pale glow of the moon as the framework of great buildings loomed spectacularly overhead. In the distance the cries of the new year could be heard echoing through the park and she gazed out towards the exotic sprawl before her. The balcony was getting cold as the light continued to fade, but she feared little for the chill. She was warm at home now. 

Pont Neuf is a French record label operating out of the capital. They are set to release a new EP from Tour-Maurbourg in the coming weeks.

PREMIERE: Tour-Maubourg - La Plainte D'Aurore [Pont Neuf]

@clandestinomusic  - out on May 19th: https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=115184

For their third release Clandestino step into the light themselves to present two original tracks. Here, two dreamy house cuts are aimed at discerning dance-floors. ‘Another Horizon’ channels a heady 
late eighties vibe; ascending sunrise chords and gentle keys swell organically over a burbling 303 line. ‘Quiet Storm’ quickens the tempo; rattling 707 drums set the tone eventually revealing a stripped down bass groove while a teasing Juno arp weaves in and out giving way to a devastating piano hook. Fresh from his recent work with Lizards on Leng Music and Futureboogie and a solo 
outing on Man Power’s MeMeMe imprint, James Hadfield’s version of ‘Another Horizon’ is a warm, pulsating blissed out re-interpretation; not unlike Larry Heard’s deeper moments. The always reliable Pete Herbert turns in a shimmering house rework of ‘Quiet Storm’. Moog bass stabs bedrock an italo style rhythm section and boogie guitar licks while the piano hook of the original is given 
more presence before breaking down into a pure dance-floor moment

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PREMIERE: Clandestino - Another Horizon

For it’s seventh release, Banlieue Records showcases the work of Budapest-based producer AIWA through a mini album full of dreamy and ethereal sounds. With a subtle nod to the sound design of previous decades, AIWA is channeling inspiration from some of the more cosmic genres but never compromises on a forward thinking attitude that means this release can’t be pinned down to a specific genre, rather, it is another example of the unique music Banlieue Records is currently nurturing. From beatless tracks that are anything but static to cuts with a more club-oriented groove, AIWA’s sound is on the surface a stripped down, no frills a air. Without compromising on sounding lush, his productions invite the listener to dive deep into the worlds evoked in each track. These often convey the sense of upwards motion, while pulling the listener into a whirlpool of emotion. Already out !

Time-Based Architecture EP 

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PREMIERE : Aiwa - M Carlo S

Escape by WAHM is the first Diynamic release of 2021, with the main theme being coalescence: reuniting with a long lost friend; finding inner peace, spirituality and equilibrium in times of turmoil; marrying traditional/retro elements with modern club settings by tapping into a plethora of fields and eras - from old Arabic love songs over 80s electric guitars to contemporary synths.
The result are four expertly crafted melodic indie dance tracks that feel like a storm that went through a porcelain store and laid out a beautiful mosaic.

WAHM, the duo behind this four track EP, are two childhood friends who left Casablanca on separate ways and years later have reconnected in Paris through music. Their backgrounds and what they experienced on their paths becomes palpable on this record.

WAHM - Escape (Preview)

Artist: The Hacker Vs Commuter
Title: Roentgen
Label: Cultivated Electronics
Catalogue No: CE039
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Released: 14 June 2021

Track Listing:
A1. Roentgen PT1
A2. Roentgen PT2
B1. RBMK (MMT-8 Remix)
B2. RBMK

Fellow Frenchmen The Hacker and Commuter take their inspiration from the TV series, Chernobyl to create an imaginary soundtrack for their collaborative EP on Cultivated Electronics, which has already been on full throttle in 2021 with releases by DMX Krew, London Modular Alliance, Morphology and Maelstrom across both CE and sister label, CE Ltd.

Cultivated Electronics isn’t letting up any time soon, with this new EP from two major forces of the scene who should need no introduction, having between them released over the years on labels including Zone, Mannequin Records, Klakson, Dark Entries, Bass Agenda, Elektrofon and too many others to mention.  

Here they deliver three new punchy electro tracks that convey their love of vintage electronics and machine funk, but with a modern touch that will hit all the right notes for electro fans, with names like ‘Roentgen’ (a unit of measurement for the exposure of X-rays and gamma rays) and ‘RBMK’ (Chernobyl’s nuclear power reactor).

The EP includes the added treat of a remix by MMT-8, otherwise known as Ed Upton (DMX Krew) and label head Phil Bolland (Sync 24) who deliver an escalated reworking of ‘RBMK’.

Pre-order via Clone: https://clone.nl//item64570.html

CE039 - The Hacker Vs Commuter - Roentgen

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