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Bandcamp: https://worshiprecordings.bandcamp.com/album/natural-progression-ep
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First released on 12" vinyl back in January 2002, 'Natural Progression' by Succulent (aka Nectar and Sean Kamano) comes complete with a Solomonic Sound re-blessing.

Original notes:
Succulent is the joint effort of LA area’s Nectar and DJ Sean Kamano. They have collectively released on Worship and Grayhound Recordings in the past year. Expect a lot more quality West Coast sounds from this duo in 2002.

Side A’s ‘Chin Up’ begins with a chugging big room drum loop that breaks into a dubbed out roller for the big room. Sprinkled with ragga influenced keys, this will please variety of ears with its big room stomp and dub-wise appeal. Next up is some massive dubbed out tribal business with a ‘Ital Progression’, a rumbling sub-bassline spaced out synth stabs and heavily delayed patois sample makes this a perfect late night selection.

The B-Side kicks off with ‘Freshly’ - stabby pads engulf this track laden with rolling percussion, monster dub bass work and a filtered and delayed rasta exclamation. Moving yet deep and headstrong.

Finally we have Solomonic Sound (Rob Paine and Zack Eberz) with a remix of ‘Freshly’. ‘Freshly Solomonic’ is a top-notch dubbed out tech house stormer built to burn up the dancefloor. A huge rolling bassline and intricate synth stabs fill the track with the signature Solomonic brand of reggae house fusion.

WOR.13 Natural Progression

Succulent - Freshly (Solomonic Sound Re-Blessing)

R$N Records sub-label, Insult to Injury, has a delectable new offering of assorted bangers, in the form of various remixes from Timothy Clerkin’s Fading EP. Employing the inimitable talents of some of the underground’s finest producers, the diverse package has something for every occasion!

Mute Records very own Maps takes the Fading elements and spins them into something new: simultaneously beautifully histrionic yet understated. The analogue machines get a breathless workout here, as dramatic chords build, arpeggios dart and dive and we are left panting on the floor.

Listen / Buy

PREMIERE: Timothy Clerkin - Fading (Maps Remix) [Insult to Injury Records]

There was an opening between the trees, an arena within which a fire burned brightly casting sparks and flames high upward toward the forest ceiling.

Shadows danced and moved in a circular motion, each swaying in time with the beat of the drums. Their faces were concealed by the darkness, for everyone was anonymous here.

The music echoed loudly, sounds of the wild. It bounced from tree to tree, becoming loud and relentless in the heat of the darkness.

This would go on all night.

Benyayer is set to release a new record on his own label. A bass driven affair which leans heavily into the UK lineage of the genre and reminds us why big soundsystems and the wobble of an undercurrent are all you might ever need.

BNYR003

PREMIERE: Benyayer - Domiray [BNYR]

Looking back at what house music has been and still is, Playa Baghdad dives into the 909s and disco licks to bring a classic format dance joint. Erotic undertones, dirty bass licks and wide textures to light up any dancefloor with eager guests. 

Fiebre Corporal

RIDE’s Andy Bell, recording under his electronic alter ego GLOK, and the producer and Insult to Injury label boss Timothy Clerkin have joined forces for Alliance, a brand new seven-track album released by Bytes on November 8. The collaboration finds Andy and Tim with their freak flags flying, working in a freewheeling environment where nothing was off limits, with influences ranging from Death in Vegas and Boards of Canada to James Holden and New Order.

The woozy ‘Empyrean’, which combines the analogue-decayed production of Boards of Canada and the ethereal vocals of ‘Xtal’ from Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works 85-92 with a fizzing behemoth of a synth line, is a fitting way to launch the album as it was the first track they worked on together. “It’s basically a Timothy Clerkin remix of a demo I sent him,” Andy explains. “I can’t get enough of it. To me, it’s one of the best tracks I’ve ever been involved with since I started making music.”
credits
released September 19, 2024

Written and produced by Timothy Clerkin and Andy Bell
Mixed by Timothy Clerkin
Nothing Ever lyrics written by Beth Jeans Houghton
Mastered by Keith Tenniswood at Curved Pressings
Artwork by Nick Taylor
(P) and C) Bytes 2024

Alliance

PREMIERE: GLOK & Timothy Clerkin - Empyrean

The sails billowed in the wind. They were all that were in control of the ship as it moved steadily forward across the stormy waters. The sky was cloudy and dense overhead, it looked as though it might soon rain.

Up on deck there were only a handful of men left watching over the course of the boat. They were the ones that had to pick up the slack as the storm hit. Together they were responsible for driving things onward and steadily through the bleak, darkness of the night to come.

It was a wicked dance this. One ship upon the wildest of waters.

Terraflow is a moniker of producer AJ Edward. This time things get dark and heavy on a new EP for Liquid Memory Records as he enters more progressive, bass driven territory and delivers to wondrous effect.

PREMIERE: Terraflow - Pick up the Slack [Liquid Memory]

They were hovering above the ground, gravity was non existent in these parts and they were only buoyed down by the mechanics all around them.

Deep in the midst of space it was hard to reconcile what life was like back home. The people packed upon crowded transport, the busy offices, the weekend entertainment. Out here in the middle of nowhere there was nothing of the sort. At times it was hard to remember your own name.

Some could not even imagine it, the way beyond. Yet here they were…

The Jaffa Kid features on a new compilation, Volume 3 on Kulture Galerie showcases leftfield IDM and Electro through futuristic lenses. This cut is a spaced out, synth heavy Electro jam with raw improvisation and wandering tones.

PREMIERE: The Jaffa Kid - SH Holo [Kulture Galerie]

There were shadows everywhere, they lurked around corners and beneath the streetlights. Their wicked faces were blurry and dark, much like the minds which sat behind their pale shadowy eyes. There was nothing but negative space back there, buried deep in the recesses of their twisted skulls.

The night was chilly and cold, the sound of industry could be heard roaring in the distance. They were building and preparing for what was to come, for it could be any day now.

Smoke filled the air, it was thick and coarse upon the lungs. One deep breath might be all it took to send you into the great beyond.

JR2k aka Jackson Ryland releases a new EP of riotous Techno on Fixed Rhythms. Furious and fast paced with a frenetic energy and poise.

PREMIERE: JR2k - Negative Space VIP [Fixed Rhythms]

Fango returns to Degustibus Music, distributed by Kompakt. The first vocal track from the renowned Italian artist. A killer track with reworked vocals layered on his signature pounding kicks, lo-fi sounds, and tension-gathering breakdown.

Degu038 Fango Assassin (Extended Mix)

Takuya Matsumoto - Taking Back EP
BUY LINK : https://inhaleexhalerecords.bandcamp.com/album/inhale-exhale-018-takuya-matsumoto-taking-back-ep
Label: Inhale Exhale (https://soundcloud.com/inhaleexhalerec)
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Takuya Matsumoto > (https://soundcloud.com/takuyamatsumotoiero)

We are thrilled to announce that Takuya Matsumoto is joining the Inhale Exhale family with our upcoming release! The Japanese House veteran presents an extraordinary EP that showcases his remarkable versatility. From block party energy house anthems to Brazilian-inspired feel-good grooves and deep, dub-inflected club tracks, this record is a celebration of life and its most cherished moments. An exquisite homage to the joy of music and existence, this EP is not to be missed.

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PREMIERE : Takuya Matsumoto - 5AM

La Matrice - Lune Magique
BUY LINK: https://lamatrice.bandcamp.com/album/la-matrice-lune-magique
Label: Ɗ.รร👁️ς!8 ᴿᵉᶜᵒʳᵈᶳ (https://soundcloud.com/d-ssoci8)
https://www.instagram.com/d.ssoci8
> La Matrice (https://soundcloud.com/la_matrice_music)
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PREMIERE : La Matrice - Lune Magique

never come back (Philip remix)

summer ice

Two lines, one spark.
A door opens without a sound—breath, room and memory align for the first step. This isn’t a theme; it’s the moment before the theme. Minimal, patient, built to tune your ears into the TwinphaseX universe.

Credits
Produced by TwinphaseX
Engineered by TwinphaseDrX
Written in collaboration with Doctor X (internal dialogue)
© Twinphase Records

For listeners who like silence to mean something.

Intro

Jonny Rock a familiar face on the London house and disco scenes is recognized by many for working behind the counter at Phonica Records & Blackmarket Records during the 00’s and as the dude for playing the guitar in ‘Freaks’ project. Rock skillfully joins the dots between the old school house, underground disco and boogie vibes in a party setting.

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Jonny Rock - Class Act, Final Front

Psssh is the new label formed by Dauwd Al Hilali and Dave Redmond,
born from a collection of demos the pair felt deserved their own home. The inaugural release is the first in a trilogy from Dauwd himself, signalling a departure from the sound that first brought him notoriety.

The project is eclectic, pursuing less contrived grooves, from impactful dancefloor works to an ambient playfulness.

The EP kicks off with ‘Jean Rouch’, a techno jam littered with driving percussion, and the eventual emergence of a properly satisfying bassline. ‘Idris’ is equally intriguing, an ever-flowing and meticulously layered groove that doesn't quit. 'Really Good’ concludes the record, impressing further a spirited and melodic slice of deep house.

Dauwd’s work is new and fresh, but with references to old that hold their own.

To serve his sonorous ideas the ferocious, and retro tribal art direction of artist Mauro Ventura delivers the perfect cinematic vision of Dauwd’s EP.

B1 - Idris

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.

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PREMIERE: Timothy Clerkin - Fading (Maps Remix) [Insult to Injury Records]

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