NULLPTR

NULLPTR never fails. Since emerging in 2016 with the Optical LP, Eddie Symons’ project has become a byword for top-draw contemporary electro productions. After triumphantly returning to Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit with 2020’s Future World full-length, NULLPTR follows that album up with a new quartet of machine-funk slammers. Striking a balance between highwire, twitchy rhythm programming and some deft textural work, the Terminus EP demonstrates exactly why the NULLPTR name is so respected in the world of electro.

The first half here almost showcases the two sides of the NULLPTR sound in microcosm. Opening track ‘Connected’ zips along like one of the racers from a Wip3out game. The 808s are all booming breakbeats and hissing-piston hats, with a jittery synth bassline nipping in and out of the spaces left vacant by the drums. Atop these swirl eerie keyboard pads, the reverb from them draping across the rest of the instruments like fog above a city. By contrast, following cut ‘Mesospheric Cruise’ is the yin to ‘Connected’s yang. Where its predecessor was tense and coiled, this lilting number is expansive and open like a primetime Virginia joint - though the point where the wistful house pads strip back to foreground the twinkle-toed electro beat still has a pleasing crunch to it.

The B-side of Terminus serves dystopian snap from the off. Genre masters Drexciya are invoked by ‘Syndicate’. The needle-gun bassline here turns itself inside-out across these five minutes, and all the while the tune is laced with some evocative shadow-realm synth pads. A similar energy courses through the EP’s closing title-track, a cut which also brings into play a booming four-to-the-flour that gives it an unstoppable sense of forward-motion. Like ‘Connected’ and ‘Mesospheric Cruise’ - indeed, like all of the NULLPTR material that Central Processing Unit has brought us down the years - these jams will sound positively devilish when deployed in a dark basement.

The Terminus EP sees electro don NULLPTR (Eddie Symons) deliver four slices of unadulterated machine-funk heat.

RIYL: Virginia, Cardopusher, Drexciya, Silicon Scally

Terminus

NULLPTR - Terminus

Artist: Nullptr
Title: Lost Time
Label: Distorted Sensory Perception
Cat No: DSP004
Format: 12’’ Vinyl

Tracklist:
A1.  Adrift
A2.  Islands
B1.  First Light
B2.  Lost Time

Distorted Sensory Perception returns for their 4th release, proudly welcoming Eddie Symons AKA Nullptr to the fold. ‘Lost Time’ boasts 4 deep and dynamic analogue cuts that are sure to stimulate the mind, body and soul. The EP forms the penultimate part of Nullptr's 2021 triptych, recorded over the final months of a difficult year when the distance between friends and family really started to be felt, yet the hope of better times felt close.

The A-side opens with the bass heavy ‘Adrift’. Shrouded in eerie synth leads and tasteful modular bleeps. All presented over heavy hitting drum loops that together make an emotive, uncompromising whole. 
The first side concludes with the warm and funky ‘Islands’. Smooth sailing synthesis and popping percussion in combination create a sonic delight for the ears. 

The B-side opens with the dark and moody ‘First Light’. A deep, dystopian example of UK Electro that takes no prisoners. Deep menacing bass pads, melancholic synth leads and acidic squiggles all bubbling under a punchy broken beat. Finally, the last piece of the puzzle and title track of the release ‘Lost Time’ is a lighter, dreamier example of Eddie’s versatility as a producer. Signature arpeggios and contemplative leads all tied together with shuddering percussive elements. A beautiful insight into the reflective mind of its creator and a fitting end to an emotion-inducing record.

Nullptr - Lost Time (DSP004)

TL Premiere #611 (2021.06.18) : Nullptr - Mesospheric Cruise [Central Processing Unit]

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For this 163rd Premiere of 2021, we have a track by the veteran UK Electro Producer and DJ, Eddie Symons, aka "Nullptr", titled ‘Mesospheric Cruise’ from his upcoming EP "Terminus" on the independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music : Central Processing Unit (CPU Records).

"Nullptr - Terminus" will be available on July 30, 2021 in Limited Edition 12" Vinyl EP + Digital here : https://shop.cpurecords.net/album/terminus

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Release Info :

Nullptr - Terminus [Central Processing Unit]

Preview : www.soundcloud.com/cpurecords/nullptr-terminus

NULLPTR never fails. Since emerging in 2016 with the Optical LP, Eddie Symons’ project has become a byword for top-draw contemporary electro productions. After triumphantly returning to Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit with 2020’s Future World full-length, NULLPTR follows that album up with a new quartet of machine-funk slammers. Striking a balance between highwire, twitchy rhythm programming and some deft textural work, the Terminus EP demonstrates exactly why the NULLPTR name is so respected in the world of electro.

The first half here almost showcases the two sides of the NULLPTR sound in microcosm. Opening track ‘Connected’ zips along like one of the racers from a Wip3out game. The 808s are all booming breakbeats and hissing-piston hats, with a jittery synth bassline nipping in and out of the spaces left vacant by the drums. Atop these swirl eerie keyboard pads, the reverb from them draping across the rest of the instruments like fog above a city. By contrast, following cut ‘Mesospheric Cruise’ is the yin to ‘Connected’s yang. Where its predecessor was tense and coiled, this lilting number is expansive and open like a primetime Virginia joint - though the point where the wistful house pads strip back to foreground the twinkle-toed electro beat still has a pleasing crunch to it.

The B-side of Terminus serves dystopian snap from the off. Genre masters Drexciya are invoked by ‘Syndicate’. The needle-gun bassline here turns itself inside-out across these five minutes, and all the while the tune is laced with some evocative shadow-realm synth pads. A similar energy courses through the EP’s closing title-track, a cut which also brings into play a booming four-to-the-flour that gives it an unstoppable sense of forward-motion. Like ‘Connected’ and ‘Mesospheric Cruise’ - indeed, like all of the NULLPTR material that Central Processing Unit has brought us down the years - these jams will sound positively devilish when deployed in a dark basement.

The Terminus EP sees electro don NULLPTR (Eddie Symons) deliver four slices of unadulterated machine-funk heat.

RIYL: Virginia, Cardopusher, Drexciya, Silicon Scally

The next release is CPU 100!

Tracklist :
1. Connected
2. Mesospheric Cruise
3. Syndicate
4. Terminus

All tracks written and produced by Eddie Symons.

Mastered at Computer Club Sheffield
Design by Human / www.humanstudio.com

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Follow Nullptr :
Bandcamp : www.bovaflux.bandcamp.com
Discogs : www.discogs.com/artist/43028-Bovaflux
Facebook : www.facebook.com/bovaflux
Instagram : www.instagram.com/bovaflux
RA : www.ra.co/dj/bovaflux
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/bovaflux
Twitter : www.twitter.com/bovaflux
Website : www.bovaflux.co.uk

Follow Central Processing Unit :
Discogs : www.discogs.com/label/424941-Central-Processing-Unit
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YouTube : www.youtube.com/user/cpuoutput

Mesospheric Cruise

TL PREMIERE : Nullptr - Mesospheric Cruise [Central Processing Unit]

TL Premiere #630 (2021.07.07) : Nullptr - Adrift [Distorted Sensory Perception]

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For this 182nd Premiere of 2021, we have a track by the veteran UK Electro Producer and DJ, Eddie Symons, aka "Nullptr", titled ‘Adrift’ from his EP "Lost Time" on the Electronic Music Vinyl Label run by @Zobol & @Entrave : Distorted Sensory Perception.

"Nullptr - Lost Time" is available in Limited 12” vinyl and digital formats for pre-order now on Bandcamp : https://dddsssppp.bandcamp.com/album/lost-time-dsp004

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Release Info :

Nullptr - Lost Time [Distorted Sensory Perception - DSP004]

Distorted Sensory Perception returns for their 4th release, proudly welcoming Eddie Symons AKA Nullptr to the fold. ‘Lost Time’ boasts 4 deep and dynamic analogue cuts that are sure to stimulate the mind, body and soul. The EP forms the penultimate part of Nullptr's 2021 triptych, recorded over the final months of a difficult year when the distance between friends and family really started to be felt, yet the hope of better times felt close.

The A-side opens with the bass heavy ‘Adrift’. Shrouded in eerie synth leads and tasteful modular bleeps. All presented over heavy hitting drum loops that together make an emotive, uncompromising whole.
The first side concludes with the warm and funky ‘Islands’. Smooth sailing synthesis and popping percussion in combination create a sonic delight for the ears.

The B-side opens with the dark and moody ‘First Light’. A deep, dystopian example of UK Electro that takes no prisoners. Deep menacing bass pads, melancholic synth leads and acidic squiggles all bubbling under a punchy broken beat.
Finally, the last piece of the puzzle and title track of the release ‘Lost Time’ is a lighter, dreamier example of Eddie’s versatility as a producer. Signature arpeggios and contemplative leads all tied together with shuddering percussive elements. A beautiful insight into the reflective mind of its creator and a fitting end to an emotion-inducing record.

Check the Snippets/Clips >> tinyurl.com/336e84ud  

Tracklist :
1. A1. Adrift
2. A2. Islands
3. B1. First Light
4. B2. Lost Time

Written & Produced by Eddie Symons
Mastered @ Curve Pusher by Keith Tenniswood
Pressed @ R.A.N.D
Distributed by Subwax (https://subwax.es)

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Follow Nullptr :
Bandcamp : www.bovaflux.bandcamp.com
Discogs : www.discogs.com/artist/43028-Bovaflux
Facebook : www.facebook.com/bovaflux
Instagram : www.instagram.com/bovaflux
RA : www.ra.co/dj/bovaflux
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/bovaflux
Twitter : www.twitter.com/bovaflux
Website : www.bovaflux.co.uk

Follow Distorted Sensory Perception :
Bandcamp : www.dddsssppp.bandcamp.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/distortedsensoryperception
Instagram : www.instagram.com/distortedsensoryperception
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/dddsssppp
Website : www.www.dddsssppp.com

Lost Time

Adrift

TL PREMIERE : Nullptr - Adrift [Distorted Sensory Perception]

Distorted Sensory Perception returns for their 4th release, proudly welcoming Eddie Symons AKA Nullptr to the fold. ‘Lost Time’ boasts 4 deep and dynamic analogue cuts that are sure to stimulate the mind, body and soul. The EP forms the penultimate part of Nullptr's 2021 triptych, recorded over the final months of a difficult year when the distance between friends and family really started to be felt, yet the hope of better times felt close.

Nullptr
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bovaflux
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bovaflux

Distorted Sensory Perception
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dddsssppp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/distortedsensoryperception/

PREMIERE: Nullptr - First Light (Distorted Sensory Perception)

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