After Mystic State's debut solo album, “My Own Private Island”, dropped last year, we decided it would be interesting to ask some of our favourite producers to pick a track from the album to remix. They all came through in style and we couldn’t be happier with how the remixes turned out. 

Tracklist: 
1. Expectations (Brainwork Remix)  
2. Mirror’s Edge (Margari’s Kid Remix) 
3. Phased Out (JFO Remix) 
4. Audition (Pugilist Remix)
5. Too Late (Captivate Remix)
6. Fly (Sepia’s ‘Lights Out’ Remix)

Release date: Friday 2nd April 

Download: thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-state-my-own-private-island-remixes

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Mystic State - My Own Private Island (The Remixes) [CKRA017]

We welcome production powerhouse duo Levrige to the Chikara catalogue with their “Karma” EP. 

Nearly two years ago, Levrige and label honcho’s Mystic State met through a mutual friend, headed to the Levrige studio in Downtown Vancouver, and began writing some break-driven, 160bpm drum lines and ethereal pads over a crate of beer. 

After some passing back and forth over the coming years, “Undercurrent” was born, and when Levrige sent over some demo ideas for Chikara, the “Karma” EP came together. The titular track is a smooth 170bpm roller with a killer bassline and  colourful percussive hits, and the final track “Readjusting” is a tough, synth-heavy monster with a heap of vintage flair. 

The “Karma” EP is out today, exclusively from our bandcamp. You know where to find that link. 

Full streaming & online stores release: 21st May.

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Levrige - Karma EP (w/ Mystic State) [CKRA018]

Download Exclusively from Bandcamp; thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/enough-of-you-ep

Our next release comes from an artist that we have been consistently impressed with over the years: the ever-enigmatic, UK based sample wizard Marenn Sukie. 

Always coming correct with his signature brand of electronica - bittersweet narratives constructed from tough drums and breaks, dripping with jazz & soul, with vocal samples immaculately woven into the framework, Marenn Sukie - real name Chris Roth - caught our attention instantly with his solo releases on Apollo, Deep Heads and Otaku, and his collaborative work with Synkro. 

The “Enough of You” EP is another ridiculously strong body of work from Chris, and one that we’re proud to champion as another gem in the Chikara catalogue. It’s our exclusively from our bandcamp store on Friday 5th November, and it’s out in full on 12th November, which happens to be Chris’ birthday, so make sure you run it up for him. 

TCP x Our next release comes from an artist that we have been consistently impressed with over the years: the ever-enigmatic, UK based sample wizard Marenn Sukie. 

Always coming correct with his signature brand of electronica - bittersweet narratives constructed from tough drums and breaks, dripping with jazz & soul, with vocal samples immaculately woven into the framework, Marenn Sukie - real name Chris Roth - caught our attention instantly with his solo releases on Apollo, Deep Heads and Otaku, and his collaborative work with Synkro. 

The “Enough of You” EP is another ridiculously strong body of work from Chris, and one that we’re proud to champion as another gem in the Chikara catalogue. It’s our exclusively from our bandcamp store on Friday 5th November, and it’s out in full on 12th November, which happens to be Chris’ birthday, so make sure you run it up for him. 

TCP x

Marenn Sukie - Enough Of You EP [CKRA021]

Minneapolis based https://soundcloud.com/thermamusic steps up for his Chikara debut with the sounds of the "Introspect" EP, in equal parts moody, soulful and deftly produced. 

Out exclusively from our bandcamp Friday 3rd December: 
thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/therma-introspect-ep-ckra022

1. Introspect 
2. Metallic
3. The Scribe 
4. Introspect (Mystic State Remix)

Artwork by James Cobbett 
Mastered by Decipher Mastering

Therma - Introspect EP (Clips) [CKRA022]

the ever-evolving soundcloud.com/margaris-kid steps up for his solo Chikara debut, with two slices of progressive and unique 170 music, each tinged with autonomic, rave, and breakbeat elements. 

Out tomorrow, exclusively from our Bandcamp:
thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-translation-demolition

Full release 11th March.

Bandcamp Exclusive

Margari's Kid - Lost In Translation / Demolition [CKRA025]

1. "Don't Need A Title"
2. "Tribunal"
3. "Don't Need A Title" (Mystic State Remix)

Bandcamp: thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/dont-need-a-title-ckra026

We warmly welcome soundcloud.com/haidagwan to The Chikara Project with his debut EP, "Don't Need A Title". 

When Haida, an enigmatic figure who resides in the islands of British Columbia, sent us "Don't Need A Title", we were immediately blown away.. The title track is a thick, powerful beast, with elements of UK garage, broken soul and early 2000's dubstep all fused together into a truly unique track, with an absolute earworm of a vocal hook. "Tribunal" walks a more introspective path, with organic, tough percussion, ethereal melodies and gritty reece chops. To round off the release, label heads Mystic State flipped the titular track into a 160bpm crawler, with their signature clean drums, reverberated atmospheres and warm basslines.

Haida - Don't Need A Title EP [CKRA026]

Big bad Drytek steps up for his debut Chikara EP, “Exodus”, and does not disappoint. The EP’s titular A-side is an 8-minute epic piece comprised of synth swells, haunting vocal echoes and arpeggiated melodies, structured around a snappy, swinging beat. The B-side, “Judgement”, comes through tough as nails, with ominous, droning atmospherics and a tough half stepper of a drum line sure to get the club moving. Drytek rounds off his EP with “Nomad”, which takes a more playful route, mixing low bass stabs and punchy keys with a tight, foley-layered beat. 

The “Exodus” EP is out exclusively via The Chikara Project bandcamp on Friday 6th May, and is out across all digital stores and streaming sites on Friday 13th May.

Drytek Socials: 

IG: drytek_
SC: soundcloud.com/drytekofficial
FB: facebook.com/drytekofficial

Drytek - Exodus EP [CKRA027] (Bandcamp Exclusive)

Zar (Fokuz, Liquid V) steps up to the Chikara plate with his complete stunner of a debut EP “Out Of Time”. Out today from our Bandcamp:
thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-time-ep-ckra028

1. Out Of Time (feat. Anya Asia)
2. Vermilion Skies 
3. Out Of Time (Mystic State Remix)

Zar - Out Of Time EP [CKRA028]

…aaaand we stepping into 2023 like this. 

been holding this one tight for a while now, and we’re super excited to finally get it out. huge thanks to every artist in the camp that contributed a tune for this project, you all absolutely booted it out of the park. 

you can preorder the LP from the link below, which includes an instant download of one of the album tracks ahead of the full release (Friday 6th). 

https://thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/connections-vol-2

CONNECTIONS, VOL. II // CKRA032 カ

Various Artists - Connections Vol. 2 [CKRA032]

Label heads Mystic State & Vancouver-based Captivate step up for our first release of the year, the ambient-infused two tracker "Fade Into Dust / Departure". A perfect crossover of Mystic State's ethereal, floaty soundscapes and Captivate's tough, footwork influenced beats, we're really happy with how this one turned out. Full release this Friday, 5th Feb. 

Buy: thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-state-captivate-fade-into-dust-departure-ckra015

The Chikara Project - 
IG: @thechikaraproject
FB: facebook.com/thechikaraproject
Bandcamp: thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com

Captivate - 
IG: @captivatebeats
SC: @captivatebeats

Mystic State & Captivate - Fade Into Dust / Departure [CKRA015]

curated by https://soundcloud.com/mysticstate

roster - 
https://soundcloud.com/brainworkdnb
https://soundcloud.com/captivatebeats
https://soundcloud.com/congi-music
https://soundcloud.com/crypticz-1
https://soundcloud.com/deviantdnb
https://soundcloud.com/drytekofficial
https://soundcloud.com/ethosbristol
https://soundcloud.com/fienduk
https://soundcloud.com/haidagwan
https://soundcloud.com/jevonives
https://soundcloud.com/levrige
https://soundcloud.com/lurchdnb
https://soundcloud.com/margaris-kid
https://soundcloud.com/marennsukie
https://soundcloud.com/mysticstate
https://soundcloud.com/pugilistmusic
https://soundcloud.com/thermamusic
https://soundcloud.com/transparentmusic
https://soundcloud.com/zar_musica

contact / demos - - - 
[thechikaraproject@gmail.com]

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