Following her recent release with Live From Earth, Istanbul-rooted Nene H (@nenetreat) now launches her own label UMAY, aimed at representing SWANA and QTBIPOC artists. Inaugurated by Munich based trans activist BASHKKA (@bashkka), the EP titled Maktub (Arabic for ”its written”) materializes the artist's solo debut, and its trail blazes for queer club bangers. As BASHKKA states, ”Maktub is an idiosyncratic love letter to myself, my heritage and my community. My songs reflect the expedition of the past year and a half up until now and all the emotions that I gave myself space and fortitude to deal with and to also to relish in''.

BASHKKA, trained singer and songwriter, was born in Munich, but came of age amid the  New York Ballroom scene, which offered a different kind of family to the traditional Turkish one she grew up in. This dichotomy has been equally important in shaping BASHKKA’s identity as an artist—and is echoed throughout her solo debut which blends uptempo dance floor music with Kurdish vocal samples, alongside a Chicago-influenced bounce house piece featuring BASHKKA’s own vocals. The artwork by Copenhagen based Noah Umur Kanber complements these influences impressively, taking inspiration from Sumerian mythology and the non-binary goddesses Ishtar and Ereshkigal which can be seen in the motif. It's these two figures that BASHKKA has found most interesting in reflecting on her inner conflicts in regards to her personal history. Ishtar as the goddess of love and sexuality and Ereshkigal, representing the underworld. That is why BASHKKA’s debut EP turns out to be an intensely personal project, a love letter towards her foremost defining influences: her Turkish heritage and the queer community. She says, ”my sound hasn’t been as much of a thought through process and rather an echo of feelings passing through different margins, styles and all underrepresented communities..” 

UMAY starts as a non-profit label sharing the revenue with its artists, an open critique against industry standards, crude label politics and the dominant music business model that Nene H has had to painfully experience herself in the recent years. With Maktub, UMAY spotlights Nene H’s  close friend and ally whose presence in the European club community has recently risen at an astounding pace, as demonstrated by her presence at some of the most renowned clubs such as Berghain / Panorama Bar. 

The EP features four original tracks by BASHKKA, complemented with a remix by label mommy Nene H. Maktub will first appear digitally on February 15th via UMAY and is followed by a vinyl release and music video in the summer. Dedicated merchandise is available via Bandcamp, profits from the merchandise go to The Association for Support for Transgender Children (FSTB).

1. Act Bad (4:47)
2. DeFol (5:14)
3. Aziza (5:29)
4. C-quence Of Calamities (4:31)
5. DeFol (Nene H Remix) (4:18)

Mixed by Sugar
Mastered by Joel Krozer at Six Bit Deep
Artwork by Noah Umur Kanber

UMAY is Nene H’s newly founded venturesome platform for emerging music artists, aimed to build bridges and empower local culture, giving visibility for geographically underrepresented regions and artists with a strong focus on South, Western Asian and African artists as well as QTBIPOC. UMAY focuses on establishing trustful and long-lasting relationships with its community, in an attempt to defy the challenges emerging artists come across in the modern music business. While being completely transparent and non-profit, UMAY aims to stand aside in trustful partnerships with its artists and not in hierarchy. UMAY focuses on releasing genuine electronic music productions, innovative merchandise and a respectful representation of its artists backgrounds within the context of each release. Umay is the goddess of fertility in Central Asian Turkic mythology and Tengriism and as such related to women, mothers and children. Umay resembles earth-mother goddesses found in various other world religions.

Maktub

BASHKKA - Maktub (UMAY001) - Previews

In celebration of International Women's Day 2023 all proceeds from this release will go directly to charities assisting those affected by the war in Ukraine and the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Special thanks to all the artists involved, Marco and Li from Analogue Cut for mastering and Debbie Demented for the artwork.

Radiant Records IWD Comp Vol 4

Hyperaktivist - De desamor y de miel

@mabelau
@mmuussaa

MUSA Terpsícore V/A002 has the full involvement of strictly FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Trans and Agender/Asexual) artists - from the curation, production and mastering of tracks to artwork illustration. We understand the use of music as a political tool, hence why we have decided to take this path to ask the male-dominated industry, especially the electronic music industry, to start raising awareness of this fact and start giving more visibility and support to people who have always suffered from misogyny or social exclusion due to their identity.

pi pi pi premiere: Mabel - Erotica (MUSA)

Jensen Interceptor presents Jensen & Friends — a cross-continental collaboration.

International Chrome co-founder Jensen Interceptor proudly presents Jensen & Friends, a freshly-squeezed compilation celebrating the fruits of creative collaboration, forthcoming 1st March 2024. Co-crafted alongside a dynamic roster of artists from around the globe, the LP serves as a vibrant tribute to those who have journeyed alongside Jensen and left an indelible mark on his ever-evolving artistic outlook.

ORDER HERE:
https://internationalchrome.bandcamp.com/album/jensen-friends

"This album is a celebration of the beautiful relationships formed through music,” says Jensen Interceptor. “It’s a culmination of the last few years spent traveling the world and connecting with like-minded artists, and a way of honoring that incredible privilege.”

https://soundcloud.com/jensen-interceptor
https://soundcloud.com/nenetreat
https://soundcloud.com/internationalchrome

PREMIERE: Nene H & Jensen Interceptor - Skembbe [ International Chrome ]

https://soundcloud.com/mabelau

Teletech Hyper, Vol 1 

Our second various artists compilation has arrived in the form of the Hyper VA. Eclectic, energetic and downright ostentatious, it spans the full width of trance, from progressive sounds through to full on hardstyle, showcasing established artists and fresh up-and-comers alike. 

These tracks have already spent the past few months being blasted on dancefloors across the world, and now it’s your turn to spin them. We hope you enjoy <3

Hyper, Vol 1 is now available to stream on Spotify, Soundcloud and available for purchase on bandcamp via the link in our bio.

Mabel - Fancy Shmancy

Cielo Rojo

Cielo Rojo (IN2STELLAR Remix)

@maara
@very-ancient-records

https://maara.bandcamp.com/album/big-whoops

pi premiere: Maara - Scissor MeTimbers [Ancient Records]

Yazzus - Rebel Royale
STEP16
@yazzus-1

Release 11/07/2024
Vinyl Preorder: https://tinyurl.com/37ew8tyy
Digi Preorder: https://tinyurl.com/5cesc226

A true royal rebel without a cause joins the Step Ball Chain chosen family. Berlin psy-con Yazzus presents a sexy sweatfest; a four track original EP featuring DJ Fuckoff of tech-trodden club stompers that will shake and break you. Operating in a lane of her own, she draws on her UK roots with bass laden bounce and never forgets to add that sapphic touch crucial to SBC. “Rebel Royale” is keeping techno freaky, cheeky and ahead of the curve.  

Quintessentially out of control, elements of tension and release are toyed with throughout all the tracks, the building and driving addictive synth work in Venom & Vision; Serpent’s Rising sending even the most sane into a spiral. Basslines come thick and heavy, chunky by nature and particularly prevalent in Delicately Mad and My Lipgloss My Rules, they are the backbone of the record. Don’t get it twisted, this isn’t some run of the mill techno; the modular bleeps and freakouts, FX and vocals are wired and inspired; the glue showcasing Yazzus’s fully sick technical abilities. Last but not least, she entails the help of friend DJ Fuckoff; haunted slippery vocals are a match made in heaven for the percussive psy workout Erotica.

Mastering by Marco Pellegrino
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Dylan Batelic & Daisy Watson

Yazzus - Rebel Royale (STEP16)

We made a collab track together. Never worked so fast, was so fun to produce. Ideas were flowing and we basically finished it in one session!! Definitely what we call synergie.

@pureblast & Vel - On Your Chest
Out everywhere!


Pureblast & Vel - On Your Chest

BUY / STREAM

Mac Milio - The Bizness Feat Fairwell

je n'aime pas le sexe avec les garçons
j'adore ça
j'aime ça dans mon cul
et j'en veux
toute la journée et toutes les nuits
avec tous les garçons que je peux trouver

je suis une salope
je suis une pute
je suis une petite chienne dévergondée
qui n'en a jamais assez

j'en veux toujours plus
plus de garçons
plus de bites
plus de sperme

et plus à sucer
et à avaler
plus en moi
plus pour me pomper
plus pour
me remplir

de tout le sperme
que je peux avoir

je suis insatiable
et désespérée


salope (iconic mix)

UMAY is Nene H’s newly founded venturesome platform for emerging music artists, aimed to build bridges and empower local culture, giving visibility for geographically underrepresented regions and artists with a strong focus on South, Western Asian and African artists as well as QTBIPOC. UMAY focuses on establishing trustful and long-lasting relationships with its community, in an attempt to defy the challenges emerging artists come across in the modern music business. While being completely transparent and non-profit, UMAY aims to stand aside in trustful partnerships with its artists and not in hierarchy. UMAY focuses on releasing genuine electronic music productions, innovative merchandise and a respectful representation of its artists backgrounds within the context of each release. Umay is the goddess of fertility in Central Asian Turkic mythology and Tengriism and as such related to women, mothers and children. Umay resembles earth-mother goddesses found in various other world religions.