R$N Premieres: December 2017

The elegance with which the sun rose was breathtaking. Some velvet morning it would turn out to be but little did they know of that as they watched the sky. Soon it would be time to leave the city and travel outwards into the great beyond, to a place in which the long grasses and the wild rivers ran between the country hills. The train would take several hours, huffing and puffing it would pass between the city walls leaving a trail of fog and dust in its midst...

Sonny is set to release a new four track EP on Koldt Bord, a new Copenhagen based record label with a forward thinking trajectory. Their first EP comes from a new Danish talent and caught our ears straight from the off.

PREMIERE: Sonny - Some Velvet Morning [Koldt Bord]

For a long time he had battled against his inner demons, debating with himself as to the validity of his work and the potential of perfection. Now, in his older years he had decided to let things go a little, keep things simple if you will. It was only by such behaviour that one might be able to attain a sense of peace within what they do, he had learnt this the hard way. Many years had been spent under toil and strain, his rallying thoughts repeating their disloyal noise amidst his ears. 

Dj Psychiatre is the next in a line of musicians to release on GASP Records, an imprint based out of Poland. The label has become to one to watch, bringing life to the local scene and allowing new artists a platform to express themselves.

PREMIERE: Dj Psychiatre - Keep Things Simple [GASP Records]

The room buzzed with activity and life, the roar of machines and the shouting of voices back and forth was enough to give anyone a headache. Each phone seemed to ring louder than the last as the calls came pouring in to the station one by one. Each operator was put in a perilous position, it was only the sound of their voice which might lead to a resolution to whatever tragedy had struck on the other end of the line. She observed the scene from the corner of the room with a nervous smile. 

Afriqua is set to release an EP on the much loved R&S Records this month. "Aleph" will be available from the 8th of December and features an enchanting assortment of percussion, melodic soundscapes and dreamy haze.

Aleph

PREMIERE: Afriqua - Opferator [R&S Records]

The boat cruised elegantly above the rolling waves as those on board laughed and danced beneath the summer sun. This was a glorious occasion, an aquatic voyage into the unknown which would take their breath away. Deep down in the murky depths beneath the pearly white base of the ship was a great expanse, unchartered territory which man had not yet conquered. Some even said that we knew less about the depths of the ocean than we did of the planets millions of miles away. Some said...

Neptune Records is set to release a new EP on the 8th of December. A melodic, enchanting trip through the aquatics guided by Algorythm. This one is a tip.

PREMIERE: Algorythm - Pearls [Neptune Records]

The house in the woods had always been surrounded by mysterious tales of wizardry and magic, the locals didn't dare venture into the trees. Billie was the only one to have ever seen the old man who lived inside the cabin, a dark and misty figure which some claimed was up to no good. He was the only one who knew the truth about his somewhat strange behaviour, for he was special. As night fell he would wander onced again into the forest to meet his friend, together they would sit aside the fire and dream of the great beyond. 

Jonattan Levingstone is set to release a new EP on the Canadian based record label Parages. He delivers a soulful, well balanced EP which comprises of delicate melodies and intricate percussion. House music at its best.

Billie EP

PREMIERE: Jonattan Levingstone - Billie [Parages]

The walls were closing in and the hazard siren was roaring loudly. Deep inside the factory she felt that the time was now, the time to resist and to fight with passion and power. The metallic shell of the building had been a home to misery and pain for far too long. Soon it would burst with glorious colour and radiant light as the fireworks blasted with a glistening bang. The fuse was lit and the countdown to infinity was well and truly on. Prepare to boom!

Pye Corner Audio is set to release a new four track EP on Lapsus Records on the 15th of December. The enigmatic producer delivers gliding arpeggios and electronic wizardry on the label in what makes up the "Where Things Are Hollow" EP.

Where Things Are Hollow

PREMIERE: Pye Corner Audio - Resist [Lapsus Records]

Last heard baring his musical soul on Maceo Plex's Ellum label, Valencia producer @dillau-vlc makes his debut on Jennifer Cardini's @correspondant with the 'Louder' EP. We're premiering @mr_tc_glasgow's remix of 'Echo Silent' which sounds like the sort of music I'd like to hear on approaching a haunted house deep in the middle of a Scandinavian forest.

Louder

PREMIERE: Fiberroot - Echo Silent (MR TC Remix) [Correspondant]

Man Power and Last Waltz join forces for a new 12" on @esp-institute. We're premiering B-side 'Nee Shitteru' which drapes its low-slung, menacing bassline with eerie chimes and satanic chanting. It all amounts to the worst mescaline trip you've ever had. Not one to stick on just before bedtime, that's for sure.

PREMIERE: Man Power & Last Waltz - Nee Shitteru [ESP Institute]

The diction was lacking, she watched the speech from the hostile crowd. If you want to the rule the world you'll need a hell of a lot more charisma and presence than was on offer at present. She sighed and walked away from the stage towards the mass of people. Her campaign had been in planning for over a year, however no amount of preparation would have prepared this fool to take the stage and lead. His bumbling mannerisms and his careless turn of phrase left him vulnerable and weak. Not a president in her eyes. 

Christian Tiger School are a duo operating out of Cape Town and they look sure to make waves fairly soon. The pair are set to release a new EP on Lissoms and are accompanied by some glorious remixers.

If You Want To

PREMIERE: Christian Tiger School - If You Want To (Gacha Bakradze Version)[Lissoms]

The darkness hung thick in the night air, a faint light could be seen on the hillside far away in the distance. The forest howled and roared with the sound of thunder and rain and his feet were soaked from walking amidst the damp woodland swamp. He was in for a world of pain when he finally chose to sit down, but for now he must keep wandering onwards through the dense cover of darkness. Hopefully the villains which lived amongst the trees would not detect his presence...

Betonkust has built up a relationship with 9300 Records as of late having appearing on remix duties previously. Now he delivers a new EP on the label.

PREMIERE: Betonkust - World Of Pain [9300 Records]

The corridor echoed with the sound of birds and whistles. The glass chamber was kept awfully warm in the summer, although that was partially as a result of the radiant heat which burned down upon the greenhouse from outside. Within the melting pot there was a delicate harmony which was hard to replicate out there amidst the wilderness of the city. Wild things simply did not grow amidst the concrete jungle, despite the funny turn of phrase. In here all things could flourish in their own time. 

Maestro are a new Scottish/ French power duo who are to release their second album in the coming months. They have showcased a single from the forthcoming release on a new EP for Tigersushi, complete with some stellar remixes. General Ludd do the damn thing this time around.

Harmony

PREMIERE: Maestro - Harmony (General Ludd Redress)[Tigersushi]

The cold wind howled through the city and the towering skyscrapers. Snow had begun to fall softly upon the breeze, the rain turning to ice beneath the strain of the illustrious chill. People hurried past desperate to get out of the frosty haze before the night fell. Daylight was a treat this time of year. As he walked upon the sidewalk he became aware of the ridiculous haste of a town trapped under the mercy of external forces and the sky, he sighed deeply. 

Galera has taken time, a recently founded project by a Spanish musician who has toyed with the notion of identity for some time. His new EP on Beautiful Accident Records is forthcoming on the 15th of December.

PREMIERE: Galera - Foc [Beautiful Accident]

The shadowy underbelly of the city was laced with criminals and bad things. It was her job to catch and claim them for her own, to collect their presence and hold on tight. The river which flowed through this great town was always a good place to start the hunt, on a Friday night her and her vigilante friends would walk along the cobbled riverbanks looking out for the usual tell tale signs of trouble. One day there would be no wrong ones left and all would be safe. 

Eindkrak is described as Amsterdam's worst kept secret... He is about to release his debut album on Unknown Precept, an intriguing proposition as the year draws to a close.

Brullend Staal

PREMIERE: Eindkrak - Vrijwel Nihil [Unknown Precept]

Some had said that this land would change over the ages, however as she watched the red sun die in the distance for yet another night she noticed very little in terms of revolution. Stripes on a tiger don't wash away, much in the same way as the trees don't fall unless chopped. The wild creatures still roamed from town to town with perilous freedom, perhaps they were the last of us which were truly free. Whatever that meant anyway... She climbed into bed and closed her eyes, soon this would all be over. 

Ever the evolutionary, UK electronic music owes more than it perhaps knows to the forward thinking aspirations of Sully. As a producer he has ridden beneath the current, making music true to himself rather than hype or style. As a result he is fiercely supported by many who feel more credit should be due. He is about to release a new 10" EP on Bastakiya Tapes.

PREMIERE: Sully - Stripes On A Tiger Don't Wash Away [Bastakiya Tapes]

The telephone rattled as he tapped buttons furiously with his chubby, grubby fingers. They left dirty marks imprinted on the white rubber buttons so as that the next person would need to clear up his mess. He didn't much care for the man who might dial next, this was his time of need. Dialling it in he would save his terrible day, turn it all around so as that he would travel home happily with a daft smile emblazoned upon his silly face. He was a man very much in need, of help that is.

J Wax features on a new split EP emerging from the Hilltown Disco camp, a record label operating out of the glorious town of Dundee up North. This one is all about the deep and hypnotic.

PREMIERE: J Wax - Digits [Hilltown Disco]

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Hina

PREMIERE: August Artier - Hina [Inside Out Records]

The bubbling water was delicately peaceful amidst the cold of the midnight hour. Sat in the park there was little to be heard but for the trickling pearls which fell from the fountain up above. Sat upon a park bench it was hard to decipher the colour of the flowers which sat alongside the feature, they might be yello, pink, purple or blue for all he cared. The scenery was irrelevant at this point given the temperature of the cold winter night, he shivered and blew smoke into the air, awaiting the arrival of his woman. 

Mozaika is an up and coming musician whom has recently been adopted by the Public Possession family. His new EP titled "Aqua" has apparently been on heavy rotation by the team behind the label for some time.

Aqua

PREMIERE: Møzaika - Taba Taba [Public Possession]

The noise in the desert was abrupt and staggering as the ground rumbled beneath the earth. The sand shuddered under the weight of the earthquake and began to run slowly down the dunes. Racing across the outback in their grand machine they had thought little about the risk which might exist within the mountains of sand, it was the heat of which they had been precarious of. The rubber tyres burned furiously under the strain of the baking heat and the golden rays. 

Ohrwet is set to release a new EP on Greyscale, a record which has been fiercely supported by an array of big names to date including the likes of Massimiliano Pagliara, Mr Ties, Cyril Etienne and more.

Fidelis-Blavis

PREMIERE: Ohrwert - Fidelis [Greyscale]

The noise in the industrial estate echoed loudly in the morning, the grey sky which hung above the compound was eerie and cast a menacing tone upon the day. The Aras factory had long since closed its doors but that didn't stop the building from rattling and creaking beneath the strain of the wind like before. Walking through the concrete sprawl he wondered if there might ever be new life in this place or whether it was doomed to the tragic end as a ghost town. 

Piska Power is the musical alias of Stefan Junge, a German producer operating out of Berlin under the cover of darkness. By day a medical student, at night a musical mogul. He delivers the fifth release on the Power Station label run by Kris Baha.

PREMIERE: Piska Power - Aras [Power Station]

The building was busy, the situation excessive. Many had piled into the tiny old basement club to listen to the sweet soulful sounds blaring from the towering speaker stacks. It had been decades since the radiant chants of disco had echoed proudly amidst the backdrop of the city. This place used to be a haven, a palace of sorts for showmanship and antics. As the trumpets roared and the percussion clattered against the framework, one man began to dance. 

Greg Belson has very much earned the "legendary" title he is so often branded with. A true pioneer of a sound which appears to be having a new lease of life as of late. He delivers two choice cuts for Moton Records Inc which are almost certain to receive heavy rotation in coming months. This one in collaboration with Paulo Fulci. Miss at your peril...

Moton 41

PREMIERE: Greg Belson & Paulo Fulci - Soul Revival [Moton Records Inc.]

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