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

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XLR8R+ Submissions Roundup: September

Sweet Water

bittersweet

“The Quiet Between” drifts through minimal, atmospheric textures—capturing the stillness and beauty found in the spaces between moments.

Sublimae - Don't Go (The Quiet Between EP)

Surrender Dance

Calm Compulsion

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Track taken from „Kommerz Season 1: Anti-Virus“, dropping August 21st on vinyl with a super limited & high quality Kommerz face mask
Featuring DJ Piper (of Fjaak), Glenn Astro (Ninja Tune, Tartelet) & Hodini (ava.), Cuthead (Uncanny Valley), O-Wells (Die Orakel, Live at Robert Johnson), Qnete (Lobster Theremin, 777 Recordings), Manuel Fischer (Lobster Theremin, Ozelot Ltd.).

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Qnete - Fry (taken from „Kommerz Season 1: Anti-Virus“)

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Thomas Gray & Liam Ebbs : ‘‘Recollection of Everything Beautiful’ was written over the space of 18 months between 2019 and 2020. The protracted time frame for the creation of the record corresponded with a period of vast personal change for both Thomas and Liam. Contrary to their debut record, ‘3 Days, 2 Nights’, this work is less bound to place, rather being a reflection on the joy of transformation.’’ 

Part 1 of ‘To An End’ opens the project, fusing ethereal textures and modulating synth tones with a balearic tinged plucked melody and an amalgamation of euphoric strings and atmospherics. ‘Of Two’ follows next and sees the duo deliver intricately evolving off-kilter drums alongside elongated jazz-tinged bass notes and their signature cinematic soundscapes. Following is ‘.nov.’, which contrastingly switches the focus over to minimalistic 4/4 drums, snaking subs, wandering piano lines and resonant fills throughout. 

‘That Was You’ kicks off the flip, once again offering a more left of centre rhythmic approach via glitchy percussion and bumpy kicks while billowing synths and warm Rhodes ebb and flow throughout. ‘Variation II’ embraces a modern classical aesthetic with organic percussion, subtly blooming piano melodies and tension building pads next before Part 2 of ‘To An End’ closes the package, perfectly concluding the experience through evolving guitar melodies, blissful atmospheres, brass swells and a soft rhythmic flow.

Thomas Gray & Liam Ebbs - Recollection Of Everything Beautiful - Analogue Attics

PREMIERE: Thomas Gray & Liam Ebbs - That Was you

One for the UKG heads. Wallfacer flips Velour's 'Pose' for this roller. Out on digital 28.08.20. Mines a Moet!

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Velour - Pose (Wallfacer Remix)

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The Time Capsule Experiment

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The Alameda EP finds the Junto Club expanding on the sound that has come to define the band, which is to say sparse electronics and percussive post punk underscoring David Wilson’s haunting suicide inspired vocals. On this EP the synths and drum machines take centre stage pulling their sound from the shadows and firmly onto the dancefloor, wasting no time with opening track Hercules’ 11 minute electro onslaught.

On the flip, enigmatic new producer Fall Forward follows on from remixes for Gabe Gurnsey and Groove Armada to deliver an overdriven, rave tinted remix of Hercules that breathlessly strobes through distorted Junos on a peaktime trip. For the final track longtime SC&P collaborator Curses leaves us with a punishing physical remix of Alone that is delves deep into the harder side of his techno tendencies and is sure to be assaulting the darkest of dancefloors once the clubs reopen.

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* Pre-order: https://tttt.bandcamp.com/album/compilation-vol-002

Unknown Mobile should change his name to Banger Mobile because I feel like every time one Levi’s tune hits my ears I’m literally fuckin’ reelin’ for the dancefloor. “Tired”, his contribution to a killer various artists compilation on These Things Take Time hits on all the right levels and might be my favorite from his growing discography. Reviews aren’t supposed to be sad, but I’m pretty fucking sad that I can’t get absolutely destroyed by this tune on one of my local rave systems. I know, times are tough right now, but we will persevere and slaps like this will get the dancefloor time they deserve. OR WILL THEY!? I don’t fuckin’ know, okay. All I know is that I’d trade 30 Molson Canadian’s for a chance to take this tune out for a rip at Panorama Bar.

Normally, I’d have the words to describe the tune in finer detail. In the past I’ve given breakdowns of specific instrumentation choices and I’d point out the track’s perceived genre influences. BUT LIKE, THAT IS NOT RELEVANT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I’M TOO BUSY SMASHING THE REPEAT BUTTON WITH MY WHOLE FUCKING FACE. PLEASE GOD SOMEONE MAKE ME A 45-MIN VERSION OF THIS TUNE. It’s really just everything I love about the current flavor of tech house and deep house and labels like Casa Voyager, Coymix, Dance All Day, etc. Floaty yet PUMPY, driving, spacey, punchy, techy, fuck man. Proper grammar goes right out the window when a track hits like “Tired” does.

Anyways, I hope ya’ll enjoy the one review I’ll write this year, and I hope it came across that I really really really love this tune. And for the love of all that is holy please check out the full project. Regularfantasy has assembled a serious cast of characters for this one and there are plenty of other amazing tunes to be heard.
Compilation: Vol. 002 is set for release on October 9th on all your favorite online shops. Cop it from Bandcamp, though. Big love to ya’ll. Stay safe. Stay well. Stay golden.

PREMIERE: Unknown Mobile - Tired

Dan Only - Deciduous Dubs EP - Dirt Crew Recordings

Out: 23.10.2020
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https://soundcloud.com/danonly

Track list:
1 Gateway Shuffle 
2 Terraforming
3 It’s Inside You
4 Macrodose

Release Info:
Dan Only returns for his third release on Dirt Crew Recordings with his Deciduous Dubs EP. This release sees the Toronto-native continuing his journey into new musical territories, leaving behind the past and rebuilding his framework from scratch. Armed with Akai Samplers, 90s Romplers and some tried and true Roland classics, this release explores sounds that were informed by Dubstep, Hardcore, House and Techno.

The release opens with “Gateway Shuffle”. The half-time drums and breakbeats link it back to early dubstep and reinforce the ghostly harmonies that glide throughout. Warping basses, deep subs and distant voices welcome you into the sonic world of this release.

“Terraforming” gives you hope in the unknown. The digital pads wash in as the meandering melodies invite you in to take a leap of faith out into the open. A deep sub forms among the all familiar four-on-the-floor kick patterns, providing the foundation needed to lose yourself in groove. By the end, you’re dancing across new ground in a trance-like state.

“It’s Inside You” gets to the root of it all. Stripped back and ever-evolving, the bouncing bass line and shapeshifting landscape contorts around you as this techno groover pummels forward. This one is heady and contemplative and all about self-discovery on the dance floor.

We end our trip with “Macrodose”. Diving through twisting basses and breakbeat science, you’re taken deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole, much farther than you anticipated. There’s a stark contrast between the reality you once knew and the one you are now in. If you can push through the peak you’ll be welcomed by a euphoric afterglow and strong sense of clarity.

Deciduous Dubs EP

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Dan Only | Deciduous Dubs EP (Preview Mix) | Dirt Crew Recordings

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Welcoming South London duo @fyichris to Black Acre with Black Dragon Loop EP! https://fanlink.to/BlackDragonLoop
A wigged out cut for the club and beyond, the psychedelic, post-punk tinged sounds of 'Black Dragon Loop' sees the duo deep dive further into their infinite sonic palette with a darker and more rugged multi-instrumental approach. Made out of the sample banks of a good friend, the track indicates a key factor in FYI Chris' music - their sense of community, the one which they are so wholly ingrained, and the influence of friends and family along the way. Sonically a reflection of the times but also a clear indication of a penchant for industrial and macabre sounds, this new single represents a sound fans will already know, largely due to West Friends label they co-run with friends from the Rye Wax basement - the imprint has delivered some of London's most outlandish dance-music in recent years, exemplifying their love for tongue-in-cheek gallows humour and an appetite for wonky club weirdness.

Black Dragon Loop

FYI Chris - Black Dragon Loop

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Finally making an appearance on his own label @breathingroomrecords, @igorbmusic is setting the mood for the transition from autumn to winter. The Raindrops EP sees the Canadian artist following up on his debut LP, Stranded Seaside, released earlier this summer on Ibiza’s NuNorthern Soul. Shedding the lower BPMs and sunny air of the album, this time he opts for more dancefloor-friendly compositions with some darker atmospheres cropping up as the release progresses from song 1 to 4, just as the weather does the same outside.

The title track features friend and talented collaborator Ian Usher. Together, he and Igor create a groove-laden piece that ebbs and flows just as an early fall day would transition from sun to rain and back again. From the swelling guitars in the break to the deep bass and the solo at the piece’s climax, Ian’s talents are on full display and merge beautifully with Igor’s production efforts. Second up is Dry Leaves, an upbeat solo composition that blends dusty percussion, Igor’s trademark element, with some arpeggiated synth work and deep, lush pads while falling keys in the latter half mimic leaves descending from their canopies.

Igor and Ian combine for another track on the release. Whirlwinds is an amalgam that brings together influences from all over the musical spectrum, with instruments such as the ney, oud and bongos winding together like the swirling updrafts of a late fall storm. The EP closer, Poseidon’s Calling, is the moodiest of the bunch. Haunting melodies and swelling pads combine to create a bittersweet atmosphere which reminds you that the dark days of winter are not so far ahead.Bass and guitars on Raindrops performed by Ian Usher.Bass guitar on Whirlwinds performed by Ian Usher.

PREMIERE: Igor B - Dry Leaves

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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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