There was something in the air, a sense of tension. Out here in the middle of nowhere there wasn’t much to be seen for several miles. That had always been the intention.

Gathered amidst a small clearing they all looked tense and excited, for something big was about to happen.

Then someone walked forward, flicked the switch, cranked the generator and let everything rip.

For miles the sound would echo and boom. The rave had began.

X & Ivy hold no punches on a new release for Life and Death – a fast paced affair which flies off the hinges from the get go. This one slaps.

PREMIERE: X & Ivy  - What Is This Sound [Life And Death]

hard house, speed garage and silly bootlegs

cofounder of @silliest-option

releases on Tete Vide, MASS, Fantastic Voyage and more

supported by Justin Jay, Mischluft, and Bushbaby

Orlando based house / techno / whatever DJ guy

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.

DJ, producer and all that good stuff

Past highlights:
Onder de Pannen NYE b2b Sem - 31/12/2024
Kopjek Clubnnight - 26/09/2024
Stapjeskamer Festival - 21/09/2024
ODP x Palla D'Uovo Kingsday - 27/04/2024
Kopjek Idioterie - 22/03/2024

Melbourne/Naarm based DJ, AURELIA, brings dynamic energy and chunky basslines to every set, drawing inspiration from ghetto funk, tech house, UKG and electro influences 🤍

Bookings: aurelia.tomciu@hotmail.com