A selection of our favorite music submitted by XLR8R+ members last month.

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XLR8R+ Submissions Round Up: February

Bristol-born DJ and producer Otik has mastered the art of capturing his audience, with mixes oscillating between two ends of a spectrum showcasing his range - from ethereal and euphoric synths to drum & bass-infused techno.

Catch Otik every 2nd Sunday of every other month from 20h to 22h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Otik avec Surgeons Girl - 09 Mars 2021

Well Known was live with 2 hours of Hip-Hop tracks all from 1988. Expect sounds from MC Shy D, Tuff Crew, N.W.A, Royal Flush and more inside.

Well Known - March 2021

DUNJ RADIO w/ 9 Toe & Mighty Healthy - 04.06.21

Adventures in Sound with 404 Eros - This week with a guest mix from Musique Plastique

IG- @404eros, @musiqueplastique

https://soundcloud.com/404eros

https://404eros.bandcamp.com/

https://musiqueplastique.bigcartel.com/

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404 Eros w/ Musique Plastique @ The Lot Radio 07 - 19 - 2021

Owari plays a selection of leftfield electronica in the August instalment of his residency. Ambient, downtempo, new wave and contemporary classical tracks can be found inside from the likes of Joep Beving, Natalie Beridze and Space Afrika.

Owari - August 2021

Ari Karma - Grainy Days

“Day Dreaming” is an instrumental journey into calm reflection, weaving lush textures and mellow rhythms into a soundscape that feels timeless. Perfect for late-night drives, creative flow sessions, or moments when you just want to drift away.

Day Dreaming

Peachy was live with Derivations - two hours of contemporary jazz and soulful broken beat cuts from Duval Timothy, CARRTOONS, Teebs, and more.

Derivations w/ Peachy - December 2020

Other Joe’s ‘Jealousy Tulip’ arrives in stasis - as if suspended in mid-air. No longer rising but not yet falling.

After contributing a piece to our Stay In Bed Vol. II compilation we proudly present the latest EP from the .jpeg Artefacts label head, a hazy five tracker built on swirling loops, murky textures and playful motifs.   Joe’s EP is comprised of loops made in a single day and ruminated over long walks. Large project files and overloaded effect racks caused the renders of each file to take on a slightly different flavour each time they were exported. We’ve dubbed this precarious workflow “CPU Jazz”.

Within these uneasy and at times disconcerting sonic textures there are hopeful melodies and rhythms that cut through the fog, suggesting an idyllic spring that is just out of reach. Let your ear hold onto these moments and use them as a key to open you up to the meditative garden of the Jealousy Tulip.
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released March 31, 2021

All tracks recorded by Joseph Buchan
Mastered by Phoebe Twigg
Design by Raudio Mcleod

Recorded at the Poets Corner Sound College (PCSC) in winter 2020.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the custodians and Traditional Owners of the land on which this music was recorded and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

Jealousy Tulip

The Mysidian label drops Ftzzgrld’s first EP of original tunes and they’re an absolute treat.

1993 features 3 deep numbers and tops it off with Roy Comanchero (Running Back, Alliance Upholstery) of Osaka, Japan’s remix of the title track.

All the right influences from ’93 are there while still sounding fresh! Being one of our favorite records of 2021 so far and it just being Ftzzgrld’s first EP on vinyl we might be getting ahead of ourselves when we say we’re already excited to hear more from both Ftzzgrld & Roy Comanchero!

Ftzzgrld - A2 - Moon Jam

Single off the collaborative release Postcards from Ambien and vocalist SaaD.
Out 13 March 2021.

Hold On ft SaaD

Six tracks, six artists, no PR, just my own digging, investigation and sharing from friends. Music from Sweden, Norway, the UK, the US and Ireland.

Mansa - Awa (feat. Otita Cultural Troupe)
https://soundcloud.com/mansa-music/begging-feat-otita-cultural

Stephanie Merchak - metallic voices
https://stephaniemerchak.bandcamp.com/album/distorted-reality

The JWA - BARRY ON THE PLATEAU
https://thejwa.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-surveyor-ep

Sky High Diamonds - Hypnagogia
https://skyhighdiamonds.bandcamp.com/album/glowball

Belly Full of Stars - Pattern 6 
https://triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/aura

Doubt - Soilse 
https://soundcloud.com/floodireland/doubt-soilse-1

SHOUT OUT TO 

Black In Time: A daily exploration into Black British History.

Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HnODWy7GITfHGwts0k5Ly?si=eSX4Bo1SQEeYMbx09lMjxQ

Podfollow link: https://podfollow.com/1542600246

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blackintimepod/

Orange Hexagon Son #9

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'Taşın Kanayan Kalbi' by @okayvivian is a song taken from the forthcoming Okay Vivian's "Saye" Lp.

Music video - https://youtu.be/SstQvaBOzWE
Streaming platforms - https://ffm.to/tasin

Music written, produced and performed by Okay Vivian.

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Okay Vivian is the project of Turkish singer/producer Pervin Güzeldere. 
Shifting through experimental minimalist compositions to catchy pop elements; 
her music combines ethereal silent spaces with heavy beats, scattered vocals, 
breaths and whispers.

Since 2018 she has released two singles and an EP. Performed in Ankara, İstanbul and Berlin 
with her live A/V performance ‘Wildflowers That Cannot Move But Can Bend And Twist’.

https://soundcloud.com/okayvivian​
https://okayvivian.bandcamp.com​
https://www.facebook.com/okayvivianm/​
Okay Vivian on Spotify https://cutt.ly/KkjTbuC

Okay Vivian - Taşın Kanayan Kalbi [Video in description]

With support from Dave Clarke, DJ Bone, Ben Sims, DJ Rolando, Truncate, Slam and many more.

Rick Silver & James Vernon’s fairly young but highly promising label has been releasing the highest standard of stripped back and stylish, dubbed-out sonics and have carved out a little section for themselves in the electronic music scene after honing a dynamic and appealing production style. Previous releases from the two label bosses and enigmatic artist Yallahs have captured the attention from various established names and they continue to show their flair for all things raw and exciting on their ‘Stories, Chapter One’ release.

James Vernon’s ‘Web Flight’ rounds off the EP with rough-edged modulations, looping rhythms and haunting pads that spiral in and out of focus with pure eccentricity.

Premiere:  James Vernon - Web Fight

Premiering "Running Parallel" by Sistema Aero, , the collaborative effort between Charles Taciturn and xenonyms label boss GFXIII. Out on 18th February as a two-tracker single via xenonyms

The lead track sets off the genre bending mood of the release by incorporating distorted cumbia and jungle breaks inside a dreamy, buoyant atmosphere. In contrast 'Tierra Maldita' reveals itself as a sinister four-to-the-floor mutation full of hypnotic synths and eerie vocal sections.

Links:
Cover photo by Eeva Holappa (instagram.com/holaeeva)
Cover art by @gfxiii
Charles Taciturn: @charlestaciturn
GFXIII: @gfxiii
xenonyms: @xenonymsss

Running Parallel

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[PREMIERE] SISTEMA AERO - RUNNING PARALLEL (OUT FEB 18 VIA XENONYMS)

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Big electronic beats, minimal progressive 2-step and all things synthy garage. Been making music for 5 years now, taking my time to build my craft and make new and exciting music.

Bandcamp -https://stature.bandcamp.com/

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