After a string of highly regarded Modern Balearic EPs over the last two years, Steve Miller aka Afterlife is back on his Subatomic imprint with his much anticipated ‘Baywatch EP’, looking forward to better and brighter days. True to the trademark mind-soothing touch we know him for, Miller lands a new, vividly hued quartet of sun-baked grooves, engineered to uplift and soothe both the body and soul. This couldn’t be more needed today.

 

Fresh coastal air blows across the opening track ‘Fly’, where we’re invited to take off to the sound of exotic string movements, as subtly arranged portamentos and prismatic synths entangle in one sensual dance. Bringing muscular weight to the bass range, title-cut ‘Baywatch’ ignites a dancefloor-friendly fire of playful acid synth and slow scudding pads. The result is efficient as it invites you to dive deep into Afterlife’s intricate sound design and lavish interplays on textures. Back to a quieter, more serene vibes ‘The Bridge’, is a sonic haiku with tapping drums, verbed-out Duduk solos and weightless chimes that pour out gently like water in a Zen garden.  ‘Lost Tribes’ wraps it up on an equally easy, yet more adventurous note with a ballet of jazzy solos, washed-out pads, chimes and subtle chords making their way to the surface from deep down in the most vivid of dreamscapes. It’s time for sunshine.

PREMIERE : Afterlife - Lost Tribes

Glad to welcome to the mix series @chrisbowenla, who co-runs Bears in Space out of LA. Enjoy this nice eclectic mix he made for us.

Samo Records / Podcast #53 - Chris Bowen

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Buy Release: https://thegunwellst.bandcamp.com/album/gun-aid-lp
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The Gun Well Street are pleased to present The Gun Aid LP. 14 tracks that perfectly encapsulate the sound of one of too many guinnesses underneath the neon lights late into the evening. The kind of leftfield jams we love, be it techno, house, dub, EBM or industrial. An eclectic bunch of oddballs, just like our regulars.

Many of our nearest and dearest have donated songs, including Daniel Avery, Nitzer Ebb, Roisin Murphy, Andy Bell (as GLOK), and The 2 Bears’ Raf Rundell. We’ve got the first ever track from Mister Deltoid, the brand new project by Nathan Gregory Wilkins & Paranoid London’s Quinn Whalley. Ivan Smagghe and C.A.R. make up I.C.A.R. Body Hammer’s Scott Fraser, Richard Sen, Cherrystones, Nuphonic’s Dave Hill & the Ballistic Brothers as Soul Revivers, Arveene Juthan & Shamon Cassette as Bon Voyage, Skylab with Cecile Loyez, and our very own Mondowski are all on board. Design work, as ever, by Rusty. We’d like to thank everyone involved not just for their contributions, but for their continued support and friendship.

The Gun isn’t just a music venue, it’s very much a community pub in-fact, of all the artists on the tracklist, only Roisin hasn’t DJed there (yet). A year of disastrous Tory policy in the face of a global pandemic and things have never been so tough, but that doesn’t just go for us. It goes for the entire community. As such, proceeds from this project will be split between keeping the pub afloat, and to be donated to local families via charity Hackney Quest. Hackney Quest are a local charity who have worked with The Gun in coordinated projects, such as organising an anti-racism street festival on Well Street over the last few years.

All bandcamp pre-orders will also receive digital downloads of tracks from Jorge Velez and Toresch which have never been released digitally before.


Tracklist:
A1. Mister Deltoid - Theme from (The Vortex)
A2. Daniel Avery - The Sovereignty Centre
A3. Roisin Murphy - My Advice (Glock down edit)
B1. Richard Sen - Red Breast for Dustin
B2. Skylab with Cecile Loyez - Clueless
B3. Mondowski - Saturn over Sunset
C1. Scott Fraser - Out Of The Area (Late Nite Dub)
C2. GLOK - Tories In Jail
C3. Cherrystones - Hippies Wearing Muzzles
D1. ICAR - Pont D'Arcole
D2. Bon Voyage - Future
D3. Nitzer Ebb - Red Blood (Bon’s Bam)
D4. Raf Rundell - Schnorbitz
D5. Soul Revivers - Well Street Rock

Gun Aid LP

Red Blood (Bon's Bam)

PREMIERE: Nitzer Ebb - Red Blood (Bon's Bam) [The GUN]

We mark two years on your radio waves with another drive time special live and direct from the Netil Radio box. Expect lots of premieres from the site, new tunes and chit chat.

The Ransom Note Dispatch on Netil Radio (April 2021)

https://sonorouschamber.co.uk/mixes/into-the-vortex-mix-five-mr-tc/

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Mix Five - MR TC

Antiskating - Yann Eras (20.04.21)

Zillas on Acid make their Inside Out Records debut soon with their EP “A Wonderful Time in a Terrible Club”, a release showered in hope for a better summer. Here the magnificent duo from the land of Zilladelphia make a guest appearance and throw a release party mix for Inside Out Records residency on Mutant Radio. Enjoy!

Inside Out Records inites Zillas On Acid [04.05.2021]

Lilly Underwolf - You Give Me Love Wet (Nova Majesty Remix)

WIP – v0.8 · Progressive House · 127 BPM · winter / airy / arp

winter night pulse

French duo @les-yeux-orange was born out of the desire to share their passion and knowledge of music with the world. Their eponymous label and show are a place of discovery of their current exclusive hot finds, and of their famed disco-funk edits.
Catch Les Yeux Orange every 4th Wednesday of the month, from 14h to 16h [CET] on rinse.fr

Rinse France Podcast

Downmoad

Les Yeux Orange invitent Azo - 24 Février 2021

psychedelic House and Techno

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Juan MacLean @ The Lot Radio 03 - 01 - 2021

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.

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