UMFANG – Symbolic Use Of Light

New York’s Kim Anh launches her CAN U NOT TALK label this January.

American artist and producer Kim Anh has been making musical waves for the last decade. Once dubbed LA’s “Club Queen” by Vice during her stint living in the city, she has been an ardent supporter of the underground queer club scene. In addition to club residencies and events hosting, she has made her mark as a recording artist with appearances on revered labels such as International Deejay Gigolo Records and Robert Johnson Live. Now based in New York City, she looks to instil her wealth of experience in creating a new label with a mission to contribute to music culture and support underrepresented artists.

The cheekily titled CAN U NOT TALK kicks off in the new year with a four-track EP from Kim Anh herself, backed with a remix from Chicago’s Alinka. Hypnotic title track ‘After Dark’ opens the EP with Kim Anh’s mesmerising vocals front and centre before giving way to the acid-tinged excellence of ‘House of Virgo’. The downtempo and euphoric ‘Giving’ shows the breadth of Kim Anh’s sonic palette whilst ‘Recovering’ provides a beautiful rendition of an Erykah Badu track, replete with an old school jungle twist.

Preceded by scene staples Roy Davis Jr. and The Juan MacLean, who remixed Kim’s previous EP’s, Alinka picks up the torch to deliver a chuggy Chicago House remix of ‘Recovering’. A further remix EP is planned for later in 2022 with a host of respected artists.

After Dark (Incl. Alinka Remix)

PREMIERE : Kim Anh - Recovering (Alinka Remix)

Teqmun - Phototropism EP [SO005]

After a long period of seclusion as the world had been dealing with a global pandemic, Teqmun emerges from the silence delicately with his first-ever EP, Phototropism.

Phototropism is the biological term for the directional response that allows plants to grow or bend towards, or in some cases away from a source of light. And just as plants, this debut EP by the Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Tijmen Blokzijl, grows and bends from soothing ambients towards more percussion-driven compositions that stimulate movement and could be taken straight to the dance floor. Filled with anticipation, colorful synth melodies make way for rhythmic drums and ominous textures, only for it to sweep back to its original state of peace and calmness. 

Already at a young age, Teqmun developed an interest in biology which later on blossomed into a vivid passion for anything plant-related. The balance between his passion for green life sciences and electronic sound design pushes Teqmun’s sound to be constantly shifting between crisp organic synths and grainy electronic tones that keep his music undeniably compelling. As his first ever EP, Teqmun intends to as it were, grow towards the light and into the public eye. 

mix & master by @kendubari
cover by itismal aka @yb3l

Phototropism

Teqmun - Phototropism

@juanavaleria
@plasmodiacol

Plasmodia presents Tesi Tura V.A., its first record release. This compilation gathers 6 tracks that blend the sonic purpose and narrative intention of the vocal interpretation framed in the Colombian electronic music movement. 

Tesi Tura V.A. incorporates voices of the artists and moves through the reverberated melodies of darkwave, the sharp rhythms of juke, the vigour of drum n bass, the hypnotic sounds of techno and the courage of neorave.

This release proclaims the voice as an enriching element for its capacity to be moulded, altered, reinterpreted and deconstructed through different styles and methods of musical production.

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Plasmodia is an electronic music label that establishes intersections between artists, musical styles and communities from Latin America.

This label, founded by Didacta and Ritornelo, is inspired by the organic cytoplasmic structures that slime mould forms when it connects multiple cell nuclei to unfold in the environment. Under that premise, the label proposes the use of these bonds to strengthen the electronic movement of the region as a symbiosis of sorts. 

Thus, Plasmodia does not seek to pigeonhole itself in a specific musical genre. Instead, it seeks to highlight the diversity of the electronic spectrum that inhabits Latin American latitudes.

PREMIERE: Juana Valeria - Numb Reflex (Plasmodia)

French Geneva-based artist NUNU is known for unique sound crafting, infusing each composition with distinctive character.

NUNU embraces versatility and gritty club aesthetics in his experimental approach, creating pieces that resonate with unfiltered authenticity.

Label's word: “Experimenting with analog and digital sound sources, NUNU blurs the line between genres, using gritty textures and sound design to deliver 7 tracks ranging from drum driven tools to atmospheric pieces”.

Artist: NUNU / @nunununu
Label: @99ctsrcrds
Buy: https://99ctsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/user-friendly
Release Date: January 1, 2024

PREMIERE: NUNU — Juggler (99CTS RCRDS, 2024)

Sobolik makes their return to All Centre with It’s a Wrap. Following up their second self-released Edits EP and a collaboration with Ma Sha on Kindergarten, the New York-based artist continues a busy 2024 with four more expertly designed maximalist club tracks.

It’s a Wrap is available across all digital platforms from July 5th.

It's A Wrap

Sobolik - Closure Step [ACEN061]

Songs for your hot summer nights when you have to face the abyss of your own terrible freedom. Each track contains vocals.
Thank you to the artists for their involvement.

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