R$N Premieres: December 2018

The sky was alive with a roaring melody and an electric undercurrent. Travelling through the early morning they would soon arrive at their destination on the other side of the globe, a magic ride with a spectacular touchdown. The plane hummed and buzzed as the mechanics began to spring into life, the wings moved under the strain of the robotics and inside the cabin the pressure dropped. It was a beautiful moment and the crowd in the base below began to cheer. This was flying. 

North Lake is a producer whom we have always felt to be remarkably underrated, previous appearances have seen him release prominently on Permanent Vacation, Resista, Origami Sound and Ellum Audio. Now he delivers a new EP for Phonica Records on their in house label.

Hearing Voices

PREMIERE: North Lake - Magic Ride [Phonica Records]

The ship travelled through the deep, dark sky. The stars flickered and danced under the spectacular gaze of the night cruiser as it careered across the wild beyond. The warm air grew in temperature as they moved ever closer towards the burning sun, the metallic plates fizzed and buzzed under the strain of the heat and soon there would be risk of an explosion. It was up to the pilot to ensure that they moved with agility and at quickfire speed. Darting between meteors and moving objects they needed to find a way out... fast. 

Red Ember Records have returned with an exciting string of new releases, the label founded by Ewan Jansen remains a pivotal force within house music and the latest EP is a testament to his taste. Larry Houl will release three tracks on the 7th of December. We'll let the EP speak for itself.

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PREMIERE: Larry Houl - Night Cruiser [Red Ember Records]

His brain whirred and buzzed with a hive of electronic activity, the pulses vibrated and moved with pace and vigour between interconnecting pathways and his life was alive. Some described him as being deep in thought, whilst others had quite simply believed him to have lost his mind. There was little way of knowing what was truly going on in there from the outside world for he was a bittersweet lost cause, a man caught in the middle of a delicate situation. His time would come, one day, deep minded would become more than it was. 

Varum is set to release a new EP on an up and coming label which caught our attention as of late. A Friend In Need seems focussed and well organised, an imprint with character and firm taste.

Collected

PREMIERE: Varum - Deep Minder [A Friend In Need]

The behaviour was closely monitored by closed circuit television. Each individual was under surveillance and would be for a long time to come, it had been their own choice, their own decision and the prize at the end of the experiment would act as their reward. In the meantime they were simply a human pattern, a pathological test by which science would hope to benefit in the long run. Inside the lab a group of observers watched on with promise and intrigue, who would fold first?

Compost Records are celebrating a spectacular 25 years in the business with the release of a 10 x 12” box set in 2019. They've drawn for the big guns who do not hold back on delivering the goods. Roman Flugels remix of Beanfield is a must.

PREMIERE: Beanfield - Human Patterns (Roman Flügel Remix)[Compost Records]

There was a dangerous group which danced delicately on the fringes of society, they had bad intentions and a wicked core. Some called them a rebel fract whilst others felt that they were far more organised than given credit for. Flares roared and beamed in the dead of night as they began to gather on the dark corners of the street. They were masked and vigilant, watchful for any threats which might come and go in the midst of the black night. Soon the city would burn beneath the glow of flames. 

Trinidadian Deep appears on a new EP for Australian based record label, Chubby. Then remixed with a powerful style and a distinct presence by the pioneering force that is Vincent Floyd.

PREMIERE: Trinidadian Deep - Rebel Fract (Vincent Floyd Remix)[Chubby]

The movement was everything, the way she danced was like a beautiful force of nature which entered the room in a flurry of fun and excitement. The whole room was fixated on her performance as she moved elegantly across the sprawling stage. The spotlights flashed from up high above and the sound of applause was rapturous and delightful to the ears. It was as if she were dancing all alone, as if nobody else was watching and she had little point to prove. A careless figure with an honest soul who moved but for a care in the world. 

X-Coast on a new EP for Dansu Discs, a good look all round with some banging remixes to boot. Tommy Holohan delivers the heat on a remix of "Bailando". Big love.

PREMIERE: X - Coast - Bailando (Tommy Holohan Remix)[Dansu Discs]

Flying through the midnight sky he looked down upon the water a million miles below, he pondered over the dense space which existed beneath the glowing blue and imagined freefalling one hundred miles from up above and downwards beneath the waves. He would be a cosmic swimmer, a man of the ocean and a dark horse amidst the deep turquoise outback of planet earth. This was but a distant dream, a mermaid vision in which he would become something he was not. 

Tendts are set to release a new EP on Public Release, two brothers from Greece with a taste for the sun kissed balearic sounds widely loved and championed across decades.

Cosmic Swimmer [Public Release]

PREMIERE: Tendts - Cosmic Swimmer [Public Release]

The club was hot, the people had queued for several hours in line outside. They had paid their money and were entitled to dance with prominent force. It was burning up as the lights began to flash abruptly with a great big banging drum making a roar in the corner of the room. This night meant more to those on the floor than it did to the those upstairs who watched with eager satisfaction. This was all about money to the gangsters which owned the spot, little did they care for music.

Jimpster has unveiled a sprawling remix package of his single "Burning Up" which was released early in the year to critical praise. One of the remixers is man of the moment Bawrut who delights in true style.

PREMIERE: Jimpster - Burning Up (Bawrut Remix) [Freerange Records]

The night was young as they began to walk the mean streets of the capital. Paris was alive with the sound of drums and raucous protest, in the distance the sound of whoops and cheers could be heard as the sirens began to roar ever loud. The rain poured from the distant sky and small puddles began to form upon cobbled streets, it was not a night for hanging back. Lights flickered softly behind shop windows and mischief lingered in the hollow air. 

BFDM is a French record label with a talent for showcasing some of the best in electronic music having released records by the likes of The Pilotwings, Dj Normal 4, J-Zbel and beyond. The next release comes from a familiar face to the label, Basses Terres, a singular producer with a distinct experimental sound. The release will be a mini LP, the 19th outing on the imprint.

PREMIERE: Basses Terres - Hebi No Tori [BFDM]

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