'All The Rays' is the lead track to be taken from Grumbling Fur's third album Preternaturals, which will be released via the Quietus Phonographic Corporation on August 11th 2014. The album was mastered at Abbey Road, and features a collaboration with Tim Burgess and  artwork from Turner Prize-nominee Mark Titchner. For more information please contact luke@thequietus.com or john@thequietus.com, press enquiries to rhian@bigmouthpublicity.co.uk. 

The album can be pre-ordered in Physical Form from Rough Trade:
http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/85406

And digitally via iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/grumbling-fur/id502826087
ALL THE RAYS ARE FALLING FORWARDS

Grumbling Fur - All The Rays

The Berkeley Suite Presents - Daniel Avery & Richard Fearless - GOO 2 (24.05.25)

IDA Folder - Harald Björk 31.10.25

This is a special one, a family one.

Rosie Ama (Cain), as I’m sure you all already know, is a London-based DJ, radio host, and founder of Human Endeavour Records. She’s been in the fam a while now, operating on the outer fringes of dance music… which is exactly where you want to be if you're trying to avoid mainstream success and financial stability.

Having cut her teeth as a writer and editor for online music platforms Stamp The Wax and this here Ransom Note, Rosie demonstrated such exemplary dedication to underground culture that we eventually had to take disciplinary action against her. The subsequent court settlement led to the founding of Human Endeavour; sometimes the best label launches emerge from legal disputes, rather than business plans.

Officially launching in 2022 (once the legal paperwork was finalised), it serves as a platform for artists operating in the deep, dark and hypnotic corners of electronic music and has welcomed artists like Anastasia Zems, Justine Forever, Nandele, Medicine 8 and Thomass Jackson over the years.

Before doing her own thing, Rosie made up one half of Kiara Scuro alongside friend Nadia, a DJ and production partnership that released music on Fabric Originals, Ritmo Fatale and Faux Poly, as well as long-standing radio residencies on Rinse FM and Balamii Radio. After a decade together, she’s gone solo turning her full attention to the label and her monthly Noods radio show, Melodic Odds, that showcases her love for sleazy low-slung chuggers, leftfield acid house and synth-driven 3am groovers. 

Whilst I’d never tell her this to her face, it’s actually a delight to welcome her back to the fold - this time without the need for lawyers - for a mix that captures her hypnotic, trippy vision of what dance music can be when nobody's watching the figures…

Let’s get going then, shall we… 

Rosie Ama: The Ransom Note Mix

tracklist pending

tunes from ....

Mukatsuku
Lord of the Isles
Taction
Cahl Sel
Ever Moving
Cloud Face
Son.Sine
Philip Priebe
Leafar Legov
Freund Der Familie
Martinou
The Hexagon Sun
Priori & Bambounu
Aurora Halal
Gilbert
Amir Alexander
Wade Watts & Sir Rizio
Lanoche
Mike Schommer & Milly James
Grayscale
Elutan Selona
Ornaments 16
Coastal Commssion
Alex Albrecht & GRant
Vakula
JS Zeiter

Cement 2 Be

Roman Flugel - 15 November 2025

Public Display of Affection consists of Jonah Considine and Tam Tam, the core DJs, residents and organisers of Berlin soiree PDA, whose truly underground and headturning parties in the city act as a celebration of alternative dance culture. Optimo, Babyschon, Curses, John Loveless, Boys’ Shorts and our very own Erol Alkan are all artists who have guested at PDA, offering their take on PDA’s core sounds of disco, Italo, raw house and EBM sounds, a musical faultline that splinters out as far as London, Leeds, Brussels and Chicago.

Public Display of Affection’s own marathon DJ sets regularly keep dancers rooted to the floor well into the following afternoon, an unpredictable, energetic and generous style captured in Considine and Tam Tam’s collaborative mix for Phantasy’s long-running series, featuring favourites and propulsive obscurities from DJ Hell, Michael Prince and Zillas on Acid. As per PDA’s slogan, “it’s not for the faint hearted.”

“This mix is our interpretation of the Phantasy sonics. A selection of our favourite tripped-out records that capture the essence of our Progressive Disco Aciiiiiid sound.” - Public Display of Affection


PHANTASYMIX 54: Public Display of Affection

Shanghai’s electronic music scene has been shaped by a handful of key figures, and Yu Yang is undoubtedly one of them.

Since the early 2000s, through her work with M Agency and club Haze, she’s been brought international heavyweights to China for the first time, whilst consistently championing local talent.
 
After serving as musical director for W Shanghai – the Bund and the Shanghai EDITION, Yu Yang co-founded ALTER., a party series that brought together the world’s most forward-thinking selectors and China’s finest in carefully chosen venues. What developed was one of Shanghai’s most sought-after nights and a genuinely strong community around it.

Yu Yang crafts sets that balance introspection with ‘fun’.

Interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/yu-yang-the-shine-a-light-on-ransom-note-mix/

@yuyang11

Yu Yang: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

https://soundcloud.com/claus-bachor
https://soundcloud.com/finn_johannsen

2025-11-22 Live At Power House (Claus Bachor, Finn Johannsen)

INTERVIEW + TRACKLIST > https://inverted-audio.com/mix/snad

@snad steps up to deliver IA MIX 396, accompanying a feature in which he reflects on the making of his new record AM Yard on @scissorandthread. He discusses the year-long experiments behind its hazy textures, the influence of his temperamental Ensoniq DP4, the late-night nods to Chez & Trent, and the hardware-driven workflow that shaped the record. Along the way, he opens up about Berlin’s shifting musical landscape, India’s rapidly evolving club culture, and the humour, accidents and curiosity that continue to guide his sound.

IA MIX 396 Snad

www.openlab.fm | 106.4FM in Ibiza & Formentera
Check the full tracklist on our website: https://openlab.fm/news/human-chorus-23-will-samson-susumu-yokota-special

Will Samson explores the catalogue of prolific, sonic explorer Susumu Yokota – with an hour’s mix comprised entirely of his wide ranging works. An artist who ignored barriers and built an incredible library of music that remains as relevant as ever.

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Human Chorus 23 [with Susumu Yokota Special] – Will Samson

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