RSN Premieres April 2016

The mountains roared as the planet crashed towards the sun amidst the harrowing sky. Grey and white flashed monstrously past as the stars distorted the clouded vision of the blackened evening. Planet Zagan had longs since been in trouble. It was only a matter of time before it finally crashed in a blurry ball of chaos with the fiery energies of the great fire. The time had come, and Zagan would cease to exist for any further forward. Zagan was gone. 

Here is the latest release from the ever rugged Clan Destine camp. No introduction required, needed or wanted. Listen to Orphan Swords 'Zagan'.

PREMIERE: Orphan Swords - Zagan [Clan Destine Records]

The tape machine crackled and popped as the system whirred into life. The hiss of electrics reverberated and an image began to flash on the screen. It was blurry, distorted and messy. It reminded him of a far more simplistic time, a time in which the tascam loop was king and this new age era of electronics was yet to exist. He missed the tascam loops.

Here is the latest release from Soundscape Versions.

PREMIERE: Kuf - Tascam Loops [Soundscape Versions]

Better late than never is what they always say isn't it? Yes we know we missed the party on this one...
In some cases late is just plain frustrating but when the music and the outcome is as lush as is in the case of the latest record from Baron Retif and Concepcion Perez, then all ends well. Based in France the pair make a hugely prosperous and exciting duo having released a number of intriguing EP's for the likes of Heavenly Sweetness and Musique Large. It is on Musique Large where they find themselves presenting their first album which features an experimental blend of electronics, downtempo and hip hop. Titled 'Navettes' the record is out now. 

PREMIERE: Baron Rétif & Concepcion Perez - Navette [Musique Large & Mostla]

The clock made barely a noise in that busy office. It was but a piece of background detail amidst the shouts, cries, phone bashing and flabbergasted employees of the Wall Street building. The crash had hit them all hard but they hadn't expected it to necessarily be as bad as it now was. Time was absolutely of the essence now, and they had to find it once again to ensure the future of the company remained upheld and afloat. Find time is never easy, but now so, it was more difficult than ever. 

Here is the latest release from the Axe On Wax sub label Axe Traxx. It sees the Australian duo Sonderr offer up three tracks as part of an interesting EP which also features a remix from Mall Grab.

PREMIERE: Sonderr - Finding Time [Axe Traxx]

The great plains of Hayal sprawled into the distance before them as they looked towards the last of the dying sunlight. The beams of gold cast a warm glow over the fields of long reeds which blew in the lazy wind. Little sound could be heard but the chirping of birds and the rustle of grass, they had found peace at last. From this day forth the tribe would live in sweet harmony with the lush countryside of Hayal, its fruits, offerings and provisions. They were home. 

Here is the latest release from the Semper Memor camp which sees them unveil a split EP from DLS and Kader Yani.

PREMIERE: Kader Yani - Hayal [Semper Memor]

Have you ever sold your soul as you danced through the darkness of the night? Have you ever lost your mind in the pitch black amidst the noise? Who knows whether it might be wrong or right? Do you even care? This is about the movement of feet and heads, the groove in hips and the feeling inside your brain. Have you sold your soul? Of course you have...
Here is the latest release from the Black Booby camp which sees them release a Special Edition four track EP. 

PREMIERE: BB feat Dave B - Sold Soul [Black Booby]

Do you recall that track "Baby Love"? Yeah? It was great wasn't it. Well, it still comes nowhere near to this. There's a lotta love to be found in this one, oh yeah baby there is. 

Juju & Jordash step up to remix the work of Spike, in this case 'Baby Love' to be precise. Forthcoming on Golf Channel is a remix and edits album of the much loved 'Orange Cloud Nine' which landed on the label several years ago. Those featured include the likes of Mark E, Juju & Jordash, DJ Nature and Justin Van Der Volgen. the record is expected to land this month.

PREMIERE: Spike - Baby Love (Juju & Jordash Re-Dub) [Golf Channel]

Italian/Portuguese label Shit Music For Shit People, now over five years and 23 releases in, have shown admirable dedication to analogue formats. But woe betide anyone who tries to pin a genre label on them - their output so far spans the gamut from spiritual house and glitchy electronica to psych folk and fuzzed out dream pop.

Their newest offering, 'Bird People', is our introduction to the mysterious Snake - currently to be found in Mozambique undergoing "music research" - as this is his first ever label release. The track opens with delicate congas and jungle ambience, with intermittent birdsong filtering down from the canopy. Snake gradually feeds in warm bass, fizzy synths and ecstatic chanting, resulting in a swampy atmosphere that envelops the whole track. It's a winner alright.

PREMIERE: Snake - Bird People [Shit Music For Shit People]

New Irish producer Manzana Kicks is gearing up to release his 'In Knots' EP on Dublin label Bodytonic Music, and we're premiering the Optimo mix of 'Slow Train'.

Optimo man JD Twitch pivots away from the soulful grit of the original, adding in videogame bleeps, junkyard percussion and spooky atmospherics. Basically, it sounds like one of those haunted house Super Mario levels, just slightly more unsettling, before the whole thing closes out in a foamy wash of synth bass.

PREMIERE: Manzana Kicks - Slow Train (Optimo Mix) [Bodytonic Music]

Co-opted & Exoticized is Beaner's first solo outing on Berlin's La Mission, and an important one at that. The whole release is an exploration of "im/migration, the brown experience, and stripped identity" - along with the vinyl, the meticulously arranged package comes with a magazine and other extras, including an immigration card. Dance music has certainly never been immune from an unhealthy does of cultural appropriation, and here the La Mission crew - self-described "brown folks with stripped and fragmented identities" - seek to bring that to light.

Beaner's 'Got Blues?' grapples with the idea of using a forgotten artist for one's gain. The bizarro, disorienting rhythm is sourced from the work of a blind 1930s blues bongo player - not something we can ever claim to have come across in a press release before! Coarsing through the groovy track, choppy hurricane synths and deep, serpentine bass pave the way for fleeting piano explorations. A banger alright, with or without the accompanying framework. Get caught up in this one.

PREMIERE: Beaner - Got Blues? [La Mission]

French house/techno outfit Palma is made up of three guys - VFR, Raj and Noma. They're gearing up for the release of their new EP, and second on their own label Palma Music.

'Valhada' is a real trip, a dense ambient soup landing somewhere between Vangelis and Oneohtrix Point Never. Ideally it should be played in a cathedral/space station/sensory deprivation tank of your choosing, but failing that it probably sounds pretty incredible sitting at your desk as well.

PREMIERE: Palma - Valhada [Palma Music]

 What each of us do for leisure is of our own choosing. You might choose to fly, soar or dance the evening away in a loathsome haze. When the dream comes to a conclusion, little is known as to how the great night of leisure was spent but for the regretful stale taste of smoke, alcohol and chemicals. What each of us do for leisure is of our own choosing. Choose now...

Here is the latest remix forthcoming from the Kill The DJ label. Rebolledo of Pachanga Boys and Hippie Dance steps up to offer a rather addictive interpretation of Yula Kasp's 'Leisure'.

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PREMIERE: Yula Kasp - Leisure (Rebolledo Remix) [Kill The DJ]

Sometimes you must make a choice, define yourself, choose your state of mind, decide which way to turn. Compromise might be key to this, the best of both worlds is better than neither: grow, expand, evolve. Split the difference between your expectations and realities, distance your aspirations from the facts and move forward along the timeline. Reach the best of both worlds, here is the Ransom Note message for today. 
Cliff Lothar has remixed the latest release from DC Salas on Biologic Records. He takes on 'Best Of Both Worlds'.

PREMIERE: DC Salas - Best Of Both Worlds (Cliff Lothar Remix)[Biologic Records]

The smell of rubber lingered in the musky air. Tyres spun furiously and engines roared beneath the underpass. In the distance two cars could be seen swerving along the twisty road as they raced towards the intersection, their headlights like the eyes of foxes against the darkness of the night. The lights changed from red to green and another two racers left the group speeding off into the distance in hot pursuit, heading for the chase, heading for the intersection. 

Here is the latest release from @heartthrob on his label Isnisnt titled 'Intersection'.

PREMIERE: Heartthrob - Intersection [Isnisnt]

A small clearing sat amidst the forest at the base of the mountain and the sunlight pierced through a gap in the trees. The heat bounced off the side of the cliff face from above and the rocks glinted under the rays. A small fire burnt in the clearing as they prepared themselves to begin the long climb to the peak of the mountain. The forest of Floresta had simply been a resting place, a precursor for the journey which lay before their feet. Hopefully, some day soon, they would be looking back down on it from above with fond memories. 

Here is a track from the forthcoming Silvestre EP which is set for release on Diskotopia at the end of April. The Portugese born Londoner recently founded his own imprint alongside his friend Renato titled Padre Himalaya.

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PREMIERE: Silvestre - Floresta [Diskotopia]

Bep Kororoti, an Amazonian astronautical legend, is also the name chosen by Alejandro Rodríguez aka Kresy for his new side project. The music mostly comes from hardware live jams recorded in one take, constructed around raw drums, decayed tones, corroded synths, acid bursts, ritualistic chants and an overall toxic haze. Just as the tales of ancestral visitors from outer space that inspired it.

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PREMIERE: Bep Kororoti - Proronga [HVNX]

©2016 Kongoloti Records

The seasons had begun to change, the red leaves of autumn glinted in the morning sunlight across the plain. Golden tones of crimson, orange and auburn illuminated the land as the birds began to leave their native country for the winter months. They flew hastily through the skies above, a long journey awaited their tired wings, as well as a warmer climate and a temporary life overseas. The grasses blew to and fro in the wind as the last warmth of the sun began to shrivel and die. 

Here is a track from the latest release from the Kongoloti Records camp. It features ten tracks from the Mozambique born Deltino Guerreiro and explores influences he has discovered whilst travelling the country. 

PREMIERE: Deltino Guerreiro - 3 Estações [Kongoloti Records]

The rattle of a snare drum could be heard in the distance as the band marched their way across the land. Eventually they would reach the gates of the city and the boom boom boom of drums would be upon their very doorstep. The party would commence, the sun would gaze down upon them and they would dance with a new lease of life. The boom was everything to them, everything and nothing at the same time. The dance meant more. 

Here is the latest release from the Multi Culti camp which comes as part of the ongoing compilation series which features from the likes of Moscoman, Manfredas and more. Here is 'Boom Boom Boom' from Xanga.

PREMIERE: Xanga - Boom Boom Boom Feat. Sheikh Djibouti [Multi Culti]

The hum and buzz of static growled from the television set. On the screen the flashes of colour appeared sporadically between the grey and white texture which polluted the picture. Distortion rumbled from the amp which sat beneath the system. A dim glow sparked from the plug embedded in the depths of the concrete wall. It was only a matter of time before the detonation. The static would become too much, shock would occur, and the result would be fierce.
Here is the latest release from Oli Warriner on Night Noise Music. The record features remixes from Sinchi, Koncret Cutz and AWITW who all take turns offering up takes on 'Static'. Here is the original.

PREMIERE: Oli Warriner - Static [Night Noise Music]

The plot had finally been unleashed, a cruel twist of fate which would leave a bitter taste in the mouth for all that heard the story. It had never looked particularly likely that a positive outcome would emerge from the situation, but none had ever imagined it would in the bizarre, chaotic state in which it closed. A cruel story, a bitter story, a cruel tale, a bitter tale. 

Up next on the I'm A Cliche record label steps Cosmo Vitelli. His latest EP sees him offer up three diverse and intriguing pieces of music which reflect the labels sound well. It is also accompanied by a rather exciting remix from none other than French maestro, producer and connoisseur I:Cube who's music often comes in sporadic bursts.

PREMIERE: Cosmo Vitelli - A Cruel Story (I:Cube Remix)[I'm A Cliche]

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