Name: Timothy J. Fairplay - Soap by Timothy J. Fairplay
Duration: 4 min 17 s
Description: Recorded 10 years ago, and very much influenced by 'Clonezone' by 808 State. Done entirely on my 808 (the hook is played on the congas & overdriven so they become notes) & my 106 before it snuffed it. Recored much too hot to my crappy old Sherwood tape deck. Might be interesting to some!

Eddie Symons’ fine recent run for Central Processing Unit continues. The NULLPTR mastermind makes it four releases on the Sheffield label in five years with Recursor, a six-track EP which balances precision-engineered machine-funk grooves with an overarching aura of gracefulness.

Recursor finds its lane from the opening title-track. On the quicksilver ‘Recursor’ we get Drexciyan punch, a needlegun bassline and staccato arps offset by eerie washes of synths. There’s a tension between the two elements of the track, and this yin-yang combination means that’ Recursor’ will work equally well for both the rave’s darkest corners and also the euphoria of a sunrise set.

After the title-track begins the record at breakneck speed, ‘Pulsar’ puts proceedings into cruise control. There’s still enough punch in the drum programming to ensure that ‘Pulsar’ will deliver in the dance, but this mid-paced tune is dominated by its warping bassline and keening keys, all of which comes together for a pretty and strangely wistful number. ‘Pulsar’s energy persists into following cut ‘Phase Function, though there’s a twitchiness to the bassline here which gives this track a nervier, more neurotic feel. As well as the golden age of Detroit electro, you’re also looking at Silicon Scally and Annie Hall as ballpark references, though there’s a winning idiosyncrasy to the production here which is all NULLPTR’s own.

The groove which kicks off the second half of Recursor is one of the most focussed on the whole EP - ‘Seil’ has a bassline which moves with the intent of a heat-seeking missile. When combined with the distant snap of 808s and twinkling arps, the whole thing very much maintains the shadowy feeling of ‘Phase Function’, and it’s an energy that Recursor rides into ‘Stone Tape’. ‘Stone Tape’ boasts another stellar bassline, but rather than the low-end barrelling forward intensely as it does on ‘Seil’ the bass here skips all around the mix, pleasingly erratic and playful. 

‘Portal’ is an apt title for Recuror’s sixth and final track. Indeed, the whole vibe of ‘Portal’ makes it a perfect closer for this EP of detailed electro jams. This tune really does feel like a portal being opened, the bass and drums busying themselves on the floor while chemtrails of synth in the upper-end of the mix intimate something enticing beyond the threshold.

Sparky yet sleek, Recursor is the latest fine machine-funk collection from NULLPTR.

RIYL: Annie Hall, Silicon Scally, Legowelt

Recursor

NULLPTR - Recursor

Sonidos Subterraneos Presents: Estado De Golpe lll
ESTADO DE GOLPE Born as a result of the abuse by the state of the Colombian people in 2021. In this third and final part we have the pleasure of bringing together artists from all over the world who through music reject all types of abuse.

https://soundcloud.com/eshu-est
https://soundcloud.com/ssubterraneos

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We have Mowgli on the series this sunny autumn day. A true digger completely surrounded by vinyl during his Pinkman record store days, the Rotterdam-based selector is known for packing a crate with minimal wave, proto-EBM, unknown boogie and the noisier edges of Chicago house and early techno. Powered by Pontoon Bookings, he makes up regular appearances across the country including PIP, Blijdorp Festival, Poing, BIT, RadioRadio, Skatecafe & Weelde, and many others. With upcoming shows in Utrecht, Amsterdam and more, it's a perfect time to hear what to expect. Lock in for an hour plus of solid grooves expertly selected by Mowgli.

@mmmowgliii

Galactic Funk Podcast 132 - Mowgli

For the 17th episode of my show I am very thrilled to have as a guest one of the guys behind the legendary Digital Tsunami Festival and resident of Radio Vilnius with his show "Eternal Sunshine". I met Eivydas K during my visit to Lithuania and enjoyed both of his sets during the festival and the after party. For the second hour of my show he showcases a mix with elements of Electro, Techno and Breaks.


Member of Digital Tsunami. Hosting Eternal Sunshine show on Radio Vilnius. Producing music in my bedroom. Occasionally partying too much.

https://www.instagram.com/salvi_k/
https://soundcloud.com/salvi_k
https://www.instagram.com/eivydask/
https://soundcloud.com/eivydask

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We continue the GF series this week with one of the pillars of the Dutch electro scene, none other than DJ Overdose. Hailing from The Hague and based in Rotterdam, his story starts in the eighties. His vision was to create a vibe “where the subs are devastating and the beats are raw". He underpins his work with booming Miami bass and draws on his love for 80s hip-hop to conjure up his signature style. He's etched his mark on deeply loved and respected labels such as L.I.E.S., Creme Organization, Bordello A Parigi, Pinkman, Viewlexx, Murder Capital, his own RotterHague, and many others. Famously dexterous in the booth, DJ Overdose has well-honed skills that make him able to tear up a larger stage or connect with a more intimate crowd. He graces this series with a two-and-a-half-hour live recording at the Down The Rabbit Hole festival. Lock in!'

@jayoverdose

Galactic Funk Podcast 133 - DJ Overdose

Clocking in the series for the week is Chino! The multi-talented artist is a music producer, live act, and graphics designer. He is a co-founder of the lauded Krakow-based Radar collective and is part of the music production and audio-visual performance duo Radiation 30376 together with Olivia. His latest release 'Common Odditty' on the Afra-run Pinkman sub-label, Mindri, adds to a list of solo releases on labels such as Uncanny Valley, shtum, and others. It's been a period of touring with shows across Europe's premier parties and a new set of upcoming releases over the next few months. Lock in for an hour of back-to-back left field bangers!

@chinoradar

Galactic Funk Podcast 136 - Chino

Another brave mix by the bRAVE crew member Maja Pa. One of our fav DJs making sure that Zagreb is dark by night with the fellow bRAVE crew consisting of our dear friend @yasssa and @IKONAL. From experimental synth to raw EBM, Wave and everything inbetween. Cheers!

@cooliefruit

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Kri Podcast #11 - Maja Pa

Hey Hey, Happy New Year to everyone, we are very proud to start this new cycle with Times New Roman, One of the founders and active members of the renowned and respectable Digital Tsunami (@digitaltsunami), a key platform in the electronic scene, which has been sharing top-notch music since its creation in 2013 and branched out into a must-to-attend festival, DT Camp in Lithuania.

| EPISODE 196 | Times New Roman

Fragedis - ITALO MODERNI Showcase [03.02.2024]

Recorded 10 years ago, and very much influenced by 'Clonezone' by 808 State. Done entirely on my 808 (the hook is played on the congas & overdriven so they become notes) & my 106 before it snuffed it. Recored much too hot to my crappy old Sherwood tape deck. Might be interesting to some!

Timothy J. Fairplay - Soap

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