Freak Shift EP

03 Sister Zo - Afraid 2 Make A Move

Rising up from the murky depths with a bassweight pressure that proves dubstep isn’t dead, Alan Johnson manifest in the form of four mutant species on Sneaker Social Club.

Tom Neilan and Gareth Kirby have been knocking around for a hot minute, slipping out some crisp steppy variations on the on-point Mindset label circa 2012, while as Alan Johnson they first joined forces for a 12” on Blank Mind the year after. Their appearances have been scattered since, but the work in the lab has continued apace, as was keenly demonstrated on a four-track drop for the Art-E-Fax label in 2020 – something of a sleeper hit for those with their ear in the bassbins.

On their first step out for Sneaker, Neilan and Kirby make a bold opening statement with ‘Stillness’. Reaching for an eternal poem by Count Ossie as a guiding voice, we’re thrown into a hall of mirrors where the dead space is as potent as the looming bass. Picking their stripped down sound kit wisely, Alan Johnson craft a minimal sound wrecker of seismic magnitude. Get this on a rig and all your questions will be answered.

Elsewhere, we’re treated to the seasick synth shanty ‘Compactor’, a dance stopper with audacity hardwired into its composition. The swerves come thick and fast, but executed with an understated poise. Over on the B, ‘Pleasure Principle’ hits with a freakish impact, all bruising pressure cross-contaminated with analogue mangling. ‘Duppy Sea’ completes the set with another surprise swerve towards a Johnson twist on dubwise abstraction. At this point it’s clear the pair have a sound – gritty, roughed up but still crystal clear in its execution, and they can turn it to a lot of different disciplines. Here’s four such demonstrations of their devilish intent – now where can we find more?

Alan Johnson - Pleasure Principle

Of Paradise continue their Various Artists series with an 11-track masterclass in shapeshifting underground dance music.

Comprised of all new material, the fifth instalment in the label’s VA series showcases a spellbinding collection of cross-genre and multifaceted compositions that mutate from rumbling bass pressure into atmospheric jungle, contorted techno and beyond.  

Featuring selected works from Slolek, Kellen303, Destrata, Pugilist, Fiesta Soundsystem, Tom Jarmey, Vilhelm, Fade, Atrice, Lazarus and D3U5E, Of Paradise Vol. 5 is a mesmerising and hallucinatory soundtrack curated to be played out across a shattered club landscape.

1. Slolek – Obsidian
2. Kellen303 – Pulse Analysis
3. Destrata – Meridian
4. Pugilist – Serpentine
5. Fiesta Soundsystem – Passivity Trap
6. Tom Jarmey – Crystal Fields
7. Vilhelm – Peak
8. Fade – Acrylic
9. Atrice – Levels
10. Lazarus – DJs Hate This Trick
11. D3U5E – Helm

@slolek, @kellen303, @destratavan, @pugilistmusic, @fiestasoundsystem, @tom-jarmey, @vilhelmhasselgren, @fadeofparadise, @atricemiras, @lazarus_nbg, @d3u5e.

Of Paradise Vol. 5

OP022 // Various Artists - Of Paradise Vol. 5

Martha is a DJ and broadcaster from South London with roots in community radio and documentary making. Each of Martha’s thoughtfully curated radio shows navigate the fringes of electronic music, with a clear narrative that is grounded in community and storytelling.  
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Haunted Dancehall (23.02.2024)

Apart from his interest in electronic music, Amsterdam DJ and producer Tijmen Blokzijl has developed a vivid passion for molecular plant biology and anything other biology related. In pursuit of the balance between his passion for green life sciences and electronic sound design, Teqmun pushes his sound to be constantly shifting between crisp organic textures and snappy driving drums. The electrifying frenzy of colourful synths and energetic percussive elements that are composed keep his music undeniably compelling.

About the mix:

After a short ambient intro i wanted to delve into the more experimental corners of my music collection, keeping it strictly 150 bpm.

We Listen w/ Teqmun

Tracklist :

* Doline - Jingle Legend
* Pettson - Avondschemering
* Sportsmanship - On The Low
* Supreme Particles - Sector D (short)
* Duckett - Nothing Left
* Mikey Enwright - Whoever You Are
* Doline - Foresight Receiver
* Serwed - Virescent
* Asio otus - Little Creek
* Simala - Très Ensoleillé 753 (Doline 'Tu Sais Tu Sers Un Temps' Remix)
* Stigma - Acid Rain
* Lolito - Midnight Ripples
* Fresh Moods - Stuck Off
* DJ ojo - Unction To Function
* Lyra Valenza - True Computer
* Vril - Kuru
* Lurka - Airlock
* E-Unity - Diva Encounter (Doline 'Forest' Remix)
* Estelle Montenegro - Inner Demons
* Debba - Just Wanna
* dinamarca - hypna
* Murlo - Human Pulp
* DJ Gerard - Blink (Kincaid Remix)
* dj something - owo
* MssingNo - Fones
* Jonny From Space - Crystal Eyes
* Ivy Lab - Monsoon
* Will Hofbauer & Sangre Voss - UKA
* JATO - IS IT YOU
* Raja Ranks - 1080
* Vrias - Sprite [Three {Day} Nights] (Joeyy, [Facy]) 
* Peer To Peer - blue line mystic
* Jetty - 1560 Mins in
* Nico Niquo - Bisous For Smoochy
* Mucho Sueño  - Range Murata
* Hysterical Love Project - Sn ke (bino's bin Remix)
* Motion Ward - Heat Of A Bolting Horse
* Ice Spice - Munch (Ronan's psychic plugg edit)
* RAC - Defused

@doline's music is powered by innovative rhythms, textures, and a singular polish. Moved by his profound curiosity and knack for romanticism, he enjoys overthrowing musical traditions.

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IKEA+ : Doline - 02 Mars 2024

rippa - edit

i was a fiening for some jungle, its just too beautiful and even this isnt jungle ,and i wanted to promise myself i wasnt a kick addict

i might be a grub

WHAT THE FUCK

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