I was kindly asked by the amazing VST/Plug-In creators Arturia to make a track utilising the new version of Pigments in return for being laced up with a copy and the new complete Arturia V Collection (which has been an absolute must for me for ages - beautifully made and almost impossible to tell the difference VST re-makes of some of the greatest hardware synths in history)

I thought I'd get cocky and make an entire track purely using Pigments - I enjoy limitations, but this was not a limitation; Pigment's is so insanely versatile while also being wide open, nothing hidden so idea to sound to composition was extremely free and exciting.

I used 9 instances of Pigments for this track, no external effects as the effects and modulation you can link up in Pigments is incredible - I highly recommend to fans of Vital, Serum & Massive - this takes things a step further in every way.

As for the track itself I went with a pretty raw 'minimal but confusing' approach - taking a lot of influence from Grime, Dancehall & Techstep DnB and a slight bit of footwork - I often enjoy runnning different sequences in different timings e.g. kicks in triplets, snares in dotted, and delays, reverbs & LFO's all in different speeds of the above - while not a complex track by any means it's proof that you can create a pretty hoofing and mentally engaging track with purely one synth and a few simple tricks

I'm hugely against Hardware Fetishism and hate how electronic music (music as a whole) is becoming an art form for the privaleged - you don't need anything but ideas and great and affordable software.

Cop Pigments here -https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/pigments/overview

Etch - Centurion Tap Dance [ARTURIA PIGMENTS DEMO] (free download)

160 & Beyond - SPRING MIX - 2023/04/01 Sub FM
Spring theme on this one, sunshine, rain, steppin' out & up! + feat. music from @320rip @aeronema @blackxmarble @gimmeabreakrecords @hyperdub @pineconemoonshine @werkit160 & much more! 
Jam packed, no mic. rec. this time, all music.
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01. Om Unit - Healing Rain
02. Millia Rage - Stepover
03. bastiengoat - spring step
04. komono - shift
05. Movement - Spring Heeled Jack
06. Ca$h Bandicoot - BIG NUMBERS
07. WE ROB RAVE - SUNSHINE
08. Smythy - SBTRKT - NEW DORP. NEW YORK (Edit)
09. Kaidun - Nano Swarmer
10. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (DJ Crisps Mix)
11. Ferguson - Another Dimension
12. Dred Collective - TryTryDieDown - Granite Steppers
13. Shin Bone - In Rain
14. TROPHY - Sunshine
15. Marcus The Marauder - Farum Azula
16. FAMITSU - Rainy
17. Babyface - Hyph Mngo Edit
18. Dusty Dan - Bomba
19. MORiLLO - Rain and Mist
20. Adam F - Circles (Disaffected Edit)
21. Underground Resistance - Timeline [FLP EDIT] v.2
22. Mala - Stand Against War (Neekeetone Jungle Rework)
23. Alex Chi - Mist
24. EL BLANCO NINO - DJ Amex - The Rain
25. MoonDoctoR & Surly - Howdy
26. AMWF - Ride
27. Black Marble Collective - Dubplate
28. BSN Posse - Spring Ode
29. Perlin Boy - Wakizashi
30. Heavee - Watch Yo Step (Feeling Myself)
31. Portway - Springboard
32. DJ AVITO - UNTITLED TRACK
33. Damian's Ghost - Voices
34. 2tall - GuttaSoundz 2077
35. DON4LD - Rain Dance
36. DJ Abonement x Скриптор - INFORMATION 
37. Ape Suit - Mistaken Identity (Portway Remix) 
38. Suburban Architecture - The Drifter
39. AMEN the Producer - Sunshine
40. Dj.Mc - Go Down
41. Footmerc - In The Rain
42. DJ FLP - Alchemy
43. TEKLIFE featuring Taso - Step The F*ck Back
44. MoonDoctoR - RAIN
45. DJ Asuka - EVERYDAY BATTLE
46. Ultrademon - [Step Into Liquid] - Juke Ellington Remix
47. Homesick - Step Inside
48. WE ROB RAVE - RAVE DEALER (STEPPY)
49. DJ Crewneck - Ride or Die (feat. DJ SMOKE)
50. Photek - The Rain (Photek Remix) (2020 Remaster)
51. Dunman - Prospa - WANT NEED LOVE (Edit)
52. Fada - Decay
53. Kola Nut - Sonic Rain
54. Fourtwenty Sound - Arisa
55. KSETDEX - The Rain
56. Fracture & Chimpo - From Early [Fracture's Reduction Mix]
57. Indidjinous and Matty G - We Meet Again
58. Scale and Acid Lab - Network
59. Rainforest - Duality
60. Ibunshi - Fluctuate
61. Photek - Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu (Two Swords Technique)
62. Otik - Crystal Clear
63. 6Blocc - Loud and Clear Version 1
64. Fada - Run
65. Yung Lain - Let Me Go
66. Fetus - Footprints
67. Nic TVG - I'm Sorry I Puked on Your Dress (Parallel Remix)
68. Enjoy - Then No Probs
69. Brijawi - ATG

160 & Beyond - Spring Mix 01-Apr-2023 Sub FM

True To Form [2023 Mix]

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Bowling out of Offenbach with a swing in his step, Dogpatrol returns for round three on Sneaker Social packing another four-strong payload of mutant rave clout. If you caught the previous missives then you should have some idea of where he’s coming from, getting freaky with rave signifiers and laying down ear-snagging swerves to juice up the dance good and proper. 
 
On this latest release we dip-dive into the grime-licked garage-tech shuffle of ‘Non PGR’ only for the script to get flipped at the mid-section in favour of diced up Think breaks. The pressure doesn’t ease once Nasty King Kurl comes on board for a rolling remix strapped to a disgustingly massive kick drum impulse. 
 
‘Sassafras’ takes a leaner approach to bleepy breakbeat contortions on the B side, holding down the arrangement and letting the track rip when everyone’s wound up and hungry. NKK returns again to partner up with our resident Dog for the collab joint ‘Creepin’, chopping out the RnB samples and whipping up square wave synth flurries shouting out that overlooked substrata of dubstep - the Purple sound. It’s a cheeky hint at the deep-level affinity for all rave gear which powers this EP, another sure step on from your favourite canine soundsystem practitioner.

https://sneakersocialclub.bandcamp.com/album/snkrx011-2

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This album is a visual journey into the heart of fashion. It is a tribute to the artistry, the drama, and the sheer creativity that unfolds on the runway. We explore not just the clothes, but the moments—the silent preparation backstage, the electric energy of the catwalk, and the stories told in every stitch and silhouette. Each photograph captures the essence of style as a living, breathing art form, celebrating the diverse designers, models, and visionaries who shape the industry. This is a look behind the curtain, a celebration of fashion in its most powerful and beautiful form.

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