This is the closest thing I have to a dumpster.
... I'm joking.

Just like in life in general, plenty of great stuff end up in the dumpster, and some of it, when used properly, will last longer than many things purchased at the store.

I consider these kinds of tracks "pointers" to the actual tracks/audio, that's why I generally don't include them in my playlists. Also I try to make real playlists, meaning you can leave it play anywhere, anytime, while you do something else, and it plays like a very long piece of music. Previews break this flow.

I can't seem to be able to just let go.

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Press Release

Label: Northallsen Records
Artist(s): Various Artists
Album/Single: Universa Natura Vol. II
Track(s): Aleja Sanchez -Ocean of Frozen Memories; Bandada - Loompa; Dorian Gray - Immersion Out; Massa - 0th Day; Norbak -
 Watershed; Ossa Di Mare - Concord Dawn 
Format: Digital WAV/MP3
Catalogue Number: NTSUN002
Release Date: February 26th, 2018

[NTSUN002] VA - Universa Natura Series II

Artist: Plasma Force.
Album: Branches to Astra II.
Genre: Electronica/Experimental/Psychedelic.

Bandcamp; https://mathematicianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/branches-to-astra-ii
YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWX76gRjsgEyFC2-8PrFPk7U1x8qoJ2hJ
Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/album/3hSOJ5IUsKVwSDvPClYBMA?si=sn8oEHYySwmT_8nA5oJcAg

01 Synchronous Reflection
02 Fountain o'Gosh
03 Distant Connection
04 Tuned Out
05 Cottage Life
06 Chains of Reaction
07 Synapse Session
08 Drifting Rays
09 Dub Erosion
10 Abstract Particles
11 7266431

Released April 8, 2020.

Branches to Astra II was produced by Plasma Force.
© Mathematician Records 2020. All rights reserved.

Branches to Astra II

Plasma Force - Branches to Astra II | Album (2020)

This second release brings to light 6 tracks from emerging and daring artists from Portugal, Germany and the U.K, all meant to cause havoc on the dancefloor and leave the crowd roaming through the shadows of techno. From stripped out bangers to peaktime cuts, through funky grooves and closing set gems, this collection bring all kinds of powerful energy while staying cohesive and never compromising each artist’s signature sound.

01. Unart8 – Peak Experience (@unart8)
02. Brusca – Delusive (@brusca_di)
03. Cloze Encounter – Biographic Drama (@cloze_encounter)
04. Morphamish – Guzzle (@morphamish)
05. Relapso – Dead Marshes (@relapso)
06. crwdcntrl – Deep and Dreamless Slumber (@crwd-cntrl)

Format: Digital on Bandcamp 
Mastering: Diogo Lopes (@stndrd3333)

Other Digital Stores: https://sq.lnk.to/ELBEREC02

[ELBEREC02] Various Artists (previews)

Haron – Taxa (QUEESTE005)
https://smarturl.it/queeste005

01 Drosera
02 Benthos
03 Pantala
04 Pincertail

Haron’s Taxa EP dips into a world of fizzing electronics and draws from it four potent club mutations. 

Having explored spacious ambient on 2018’s well-received Wandelaar, the Dutch producer turns his attention towards full-body rhythms. These newly prepared compositions, the first club release on Queeste, are dappled with synthesised colour and unexpected timbral shifts, aligning the producer with global bass permutations while maintaining his own playful course.

The skittering dancefloor percussion of opening track ‘Drosera’ immediately signals this change in direction, leading effortlessly into the tightly coiled drums of ‘Benthos’ whose name is taken from the community of organisms that dwell on the seabed. In a nod to Wandelaar’s serene tones, the track ends with weightless ambience alongside snippets of human voices, a single moment of stillness on a release elsewhere defined by movement. ‘Pantala’ is pristine computerised dancehall teeming with disembodied samples and impressionistic swirls of noise before Taxa ends with ‘Pincertail’ whose bustling syncopations recall UK funky at its nimblest.

No less evocative than his beatless work, on this EP Haron has crafted his own idiosyncratic abstraction of club music, one imbued with joyful melodies and a giddy, pleasingly destabilising sensibility.

releases July 3, 2020

All tracks written and produced by Haron Aumaj
Mastered by Wouter Brandenburg
Graphic design by Fallon Does
Words by Lewis Gordon

Taxa

introducing ⤷ Haron – Taxa (QUEESTE005)

https://carlossicrock.bandcamp.com/album/correcci-n-psiquica
Barcelona based Carlos Sicrock, known to some simply as "Pasta" or "Carlitos", is a perfect example of how the Spanish and Catalonian cultures seem to produce such passionate Electro producers. Perhaps you could say it's a bit of a balance between having been right in the middle of the expansion of the sound through the 80's and 90's as many of the old school and new school artists of international fame have visited the region, not to mention the sound has always had its share of popularity with its people. But also that in some ways they have also been "cut off" from the true epicenters of this music, making them perfect spectators of the sound and culture.

With New York, Los Angeles, Miami and London being hotbeds for this sound and where the majority of the pioneers originated from, to some degree it could be said that aspiring artists and lovers of the sound in Spain and Catalonia couldn't help but observe in amazement as Electro grew to become such a global phenomenon, going on to influence music in general in so many ways, and giving them in particular a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the music that is evident in the productions to come from the region year after year.

Carlos remembers growing up in a large family that was very musically diverse, offering a broad enough palette of listening that everything from the sounds of James Brown to Pink Floyd, passing through Supertramp and Heavy Metal bands like Judas Priest would give him a very open mind to many styles of music. But none would impact him as much as the emerging sounds of Electro. He recalls, saying that: "I started listening to Electro, and from the first moment I was totally hooked. I remember the first time I heard Cybotron, specifically the "Clear" theme, [also] Hashim, Warp 9, Man Parrish, The Jonzun Crew, and Afrika Bambaataa".

He goes on to explain of a time when Afrika Bambaataa came to play at the Amnesia club in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Catalonia, and getting a chance to breakdance for him. "When they closed the album, you could break dance for them while they collected the synths and other stuff, they freaked out but I did much more. To think of all the times I had danced to the theme Looking For The Perfect Beat, Planet rock, etc., and now they were the ones congratulating me. It was something of an eternal emotion".

Since then, Carlos Sicrock continues to gain momentum as a devoted Electro artist with a keen sense of how deep this sound can go, and why it's worth every bit of blood, sweat and tears to keep digging.

For now, check out his discography and support this fantastic Catalonian artist! You won't be disappointed. The tunes you will find will bewilder you, and challenge you emotionally and mentally.

Corrección Psiquica (carlos Sicrock)

>>> Preorder now via bandcamp: https://osare-editions.bandcamp.com/album/oe005-free-range-camry-horses

[ OE 005 ] : Free Range - Camry Horses (Snippets)

Debut album from Israel Vines on Interdimensional Transmissions, a futuristic fusion of UK bass, post-jungle breakbeats and techno with the rhythmic flex of Detroit Electro. 

LA-based artist and DJ Israel Vines debut album, "And Now We Know Nothing," on IT, his first long player after a series of stellar 12"s on Eye Teeth. Across its nine tracks, Vines channels the spirit of undulating UK techno and bass — think Bristol and London — into a form and shape all his own, indebted to his American Midwestern roots. Rolling beats, uncommon rhythms, and club-floor sensibility paired with a polyrhythmic touch. 2xLP, in a unique picture sleeve, made in Detroit.

https://israel-vines.bandcamp.com/album/and-now-we-know-nothing-it-46-teeth-9

A1. Tri Polar
A2. Path Correction
B1. Everything Nowhere
B2. Afterever *
C1. Encroachment
C2. Nosedive *
D1. Rage Appropriate *
D2. Popular Decisions
D3. Perpetual Perpetual

* album version

And Now We Know Nothing

Israel Vines - And Now We Know Nothing (preview clips) [IT 46 / TEETH-8]

The fifth release of our sub-label Close Encounters brings together four new artists for 30D Records. We have two solid names from the scene like Inigo Kennedy and Irakli and two newcomers like Pekka Jerkku and JS Park. 
Four different styles to create a diverse EP that goes from the hypnotic and melodic structures of Irakli and Inigo Kennedy to the rough and obsessive sequences of Pekka Jerkku and JS Park who comes with all her modular arsenal. 
A release to introduce new music and new artists and see how this new school can coexist in the same ecosystem with experienced producers.

Fifth Contact EP

Online Store

30DCE-005: V/A - Fifth Contact EP

A solo EP developed from live set material played during MUTEK in 2019. Available at idioms.bandcamp.com/album/pure-delusion-ep

Persuasion - Pure Delusion EP (Excerpts)

Artist: 9.Δ.
Album: Final Stage - Aural Rage.
Genre: Night Psy/Forest.

Bandcamp; https://mathematicianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/final-stage-aural-rage
YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWX76gRjsgEz5axADniVqpdb_sTxDsIqM
Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/album/0x0bhLtqOaQlm3WFkFphpT?si=j3b8sKHdR_a9XPLVtRLoIQ

01 Dr. Changa
02 Final Stage (Aural Rage)
03 Sur-Polaris Syntropy
04 Yabotrips
05 End Hemika
06 In a Blink of a Lab

Released November 22, 2020.

Final Stage - Aural Rage was produced by 9..
© Mathematician Records 2020. All rights reserved.

Final Stage - Aural Rage

9.Δ - Final Stage - Aural Rage | Album (2020)

OUT NOW: https://lowincomesquad.bandcamp.com/album/li-024

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§YOZY

Curation & artwork by @strahinja-arbutina

LI$024

Industrial music was above all a statement of intent. A tool to express social discouragement and the call for rebellion against the concept of pre-established social norms. A claim to freedom. 
While products like the Sex Pistols took over the mainstream, bands like Throbbing Gristle set the standard for authentic punk vibe, which became known as Industrial in the most underground environments. 

Nowadays, industrial music does not exist. There are just few who have been able to be influenced by this music genre and mix it with styles such as EBM or Techno to create a modern and industrial sound. This is the case of Irazu, who we previously released a track on a VA for our sub-label Close Encounters; and who we now have the pleasure of releasing this 'Love Crucified EP'.  
This work overflows industrial feeling and at the same time it has its own character sounding actual, dense and hypnotic. The EP contains 3 original tracks and a remix by Yelling Meltdown; the new project by the producers Kastil & 30drop which work clearly reminds the sound of bands like Skinny Puppy or Front Line Assembly.

Love Sacrified EP

30EXO-009: Irazu - Love Crucified EP (Incl. Yelling Meltdown Remix)

Artist: UGRA.
Album: Wisdom From the Woods.
Genre: Forest/Psytrance.

Bandcamp; https://mathematicianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wisdom-from-the-woods
YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWX76gRjsgExI8nhgilWQfAdE0Fw6P7Ug
Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/album/6bOGagwKihSSMj8db9Hcd4?si=IsyFOSbhQr23_8VQnzMPbw

01 Forest Consciousness
02 Wooden Behavior
03 Brain Science
04 Grains in Silence

Wisdom From the Woods was produced by UGRA.
© Mathematician Records 2020. All rights reserved.

UGRA - Wisdom From the Woods | EP (2020)

To wrap up the label's first year of existence, Animalia continues to shine light on artists exploring Melbourne's deeper side. Prismatic Spring is the new release from OK EG. Over 4 tracks, the Melbourne duo further refine their deep and expansive sound. Acidic excursions that combine bold rhythms, organic textures and evaporating pads to uplifting effect. A lockdown record that imagines light and space, built to be heard and felt on the dance floor.

A1: Alkaline
A2: Prismatic Spring
B1: Phase Transition
B2: Triple Point


Artist: OK EG (Matthew Wilson & Lauren Squire, Melbourne, Australia)
Title: Prismatic Spring
Format: 12”
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL)
Artwork by: Ezra Miller (New York, USA)
Design by Tara Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
Mastered by the Herbalist (Corey Kikos) (Melbourne, Australia)
Release date: 14th February 2021 

Vinyl available via our Bandcamp + Clone, Oneyewitness, Redeye, Decks, Deejay, Juno and more.

Digital via: https://animalialabel.bandcamp.com/album/prismatic-spring

OK EG - Prismatic Spring (Previews)

Old & new friends join the next Nebulae cosmic trip. This time we're visiting Simeis 147, a Supernova remnant located in the Milky Way, straddling the border between the constellations Auriga and Taurus.

Arctor @tomlivingstonmusic
Sound Synthesis @sound-synthesis-official
Featherstone @featherstone_adl
Zodiac Childs @zodiacchilds
MOY @moy
G-Prod @dgaugain
D&S @dennisandstephan

Release date: 05/02/2021

[NBL008] vvaa - Simeis 147

1. Truecall - Goosebump City (Original Mix)
2. Truecall - Subtlety (Original Mix)
3. Truecall - Goosebump City (ARMENIA Remix)

O segundo lançamento do selo brasiliense BRUTA conta com Truecall em seu EP Goosebump City trazendo duas tracks elétricas e sinestésicas e um remix arrepiante assinado por ARMENIA.

O EP traz à tona todas as emoções e sentimentos não contemplados através de simples palavras. Baterias enérgicas de breaks, pads espaciais e uma linha ácida que completa o tema das tracks. Gênese de uma atmosfera recôndita e explosiva.
Acesse as tracks na integra no nosso Bandcamp.

BR002
Produção: Truecall, ARMENIA 
Masterização: César Werlon (Beep Dee)
Arte: Alexandra Kopp

[BR002] Truecall - Goosebump City EP [TEASER]

The label Raise was created by the Parisian booking and management agency Raise Booking, specialized in electronic music. Its roster is composed of a large panel of emerging talents from the current techno scene.

First opus of the new series Weapons, this 8 tracks Various Artists aims at leading you on a journey into Raise’s universe. This format will reveal the specificities of each artist of the label within the musical diversity of the roster.

Producers and DJs with diverse sound influences, Raise's artists explore various subgenres of electronic music, from Rave to Mental, Break, Hard, and Electro influences.

WEAPONS 001 
Release date : 18/12
Mastering by NTBR
Graphic design by Benjamin Guegan & Fury System 
Label : Raise

Weapons 001 - [RBRW001]

PREVIEWS WEAPONS 001 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

A dystopian journey through 10 tracks in which space and time are suspended. All lines of straightness are lost. structures corroded by floating drone sounds. Get caught in endless loops that will demand everything from you.

Markus Masuhr
Answer of your Questions
Pragmat016
Digital LP

Tracklist:
introduction
 initially distress 
floating reflection
 metallic appearance 
swirling structure
 oppressive observation 
swinging construction
 emerging bells 
encrypted contact
 conclusion

Answer of your Questions

(Pragmat016) Markus Masuhr - Answer Of Your Questions

Music,
centered on dance but I made the circle very,
very wide,
from everywhere, for everyone.

Enjoy.
...
2024/03/20:
My linux won't boot so I'm presently forced to use Windows, and because of the bug in Soundcloud's system my account is all messed up when I don't use a VPN to connect which I am unable to do now... trying to get help from my VPN provider.  Because of this, and because I started working very long days I will be less present here.  Sorry, I'm trying.

2024/02/22:
Hi,
"Tracks: 0" is wrong, it should read 40.
Ever since the closing of this account by error by SC two or three months ago, this problem has remained unfixed.  Soundcloud and their AI are apparently still working on solving this and other problems with this account, and with my other account ; )

2024/01/29:
What I wrote below was heart felt but presumptuous and pretentious.  I would have to not be stupid myself to be allowed to claim such a thing.  More importantly though, I don't believe it is correct or accurate.  These people are probably not stupid but just don't care.  Justice is a collective thing and many if not most people seem to live in bubbles.  It is perhaps economic oppression which is responsible, they just don't have the resources, the time, the energy to be concerned about what lies behond that bubble.  It used to be fine but there's this thing they call globalization which makes this increasingly impractical or impossible.

mid January 2024:
Justice and vengeance are not the same.  Apparently most people are too stupid to see the difference.  Unfortunately it is not something unique to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and not unique to group conflicts.

What happened to intelligence?  Aren't we supposed to be the "intelligent" specie.
...

Here's the other account, for celebrities, ... this one here is for regular folks:

https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong

I love you.

...

You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West.
...

My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
...

I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
...

Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

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Ha Kékong