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Carl Finlow keeps on keepin’ on. Not only is Finlow one of the most respected names in electro, a producer who boasts a sprawling catalogue that takes in a wide variety of aliases, but he’s also spent recent years establishing himself as a mainstay for Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit label. Soft Robotics, the new EP from Finlow’s Silicon Scally project, is the fifth Silicon Scally release in five years to boast one of CPU’s instantly-recognisable black-and-white covers.

The reason that Silicon Scally and CPU keep linking up is simple; they’re a perfect fit for one another. Central Processing Unit has established itself as a haven for post-Drexciya producers since launching in 2012, and there are few artists better than Finlow at building on the Detroit group’s sound. The union bears fruit once more on Soft Robotics, an EP of lithe machine-funk jams that will both do damage in the dance and also reward more concentrated home listening.

Things begin at a steadier speed than one might expect. Rather than barrelling off with the kind of sinewy roller one associates with the CPU name, Soft Robotics’ title-track takes things at mid-pace. The groove reveals itself without hurry, Silicon Scally adding or subtracting elements - twitchy modular loops, pensive pads, the occasional blurt of low-end - atop the chugging bass/drums groove. It’s a track which wins you over with guile rather than force.

As the name of subsequent cut ‘Jitters’ intimates, this one picks things up a little after ‘Soft Robotics’. The tempo is higher here, the central beat more nervy. At their cores, though, ‘Jitters’ and ‘Soft Robotics’ are kindred spirits. Here, another slyly insistent bit of drum programming comes swirled up with all sorts of extraterrestrial tones, from little nuggets of melody supplied by the keys to electrifying synth stabs and percussive squelches.

Things limber up further still on first B-side ‘Spin Ratio’. The track’s 808 kicks are punchier than those of the A-side jams, and there’s a dizziness to the bass tone which gives ‘Spin Ratio’ an intriguingly off-kilter feel. Atop the booming beat we find ourselves hypnotised by cells of melody and harmony interlocking or moving apart - particularly the staccato module at the track’s heart. Sure enough, ‘Spin Ratio’ is the Soft Robotics joint which cleaves closest to Drexciya, invoking other Detroit disciples like Jensen Interceptor in the process.

After Soft Robotics picks up speed in the middle, closer ‘Super Fluid Tones’ brings us back to where we started. This track returns to the more measured delivery of the record’s opener - there’s a steady pulse to the drums, and once again Silicon Scally packs the mix with so many intriguing whizzes, bangs, blips and blurts that it’s impossible not be won over by this tune’s construction. ‘Soft Robotics’ and ‘Super Fluid Tones’ bookend Soft Robotics very nicely, and Silicon Scally’s smart pacing gives the EP a lovely ebb and flow.

The ever-excellent Carl Finlow drops a Silicon Scally release via Central Processing Unit for the fifth year running. Like its predecessors, Soft Robotics is an excellent and deftly-crafted collection of modern machine-funk.

RIYL: Drexciya, Jensen Interceptor, Fleck E.S.C., The Advent

Silicon Scally - Soft Robotics

'Hilltown Disco welcome's the excellent Luxus Varta to the label for the effective and powerful 'Retrofiction' EP.

A record with layers of intelligence and emotional synth work-outs. The sounds range from a melancholic A-side, touching on wave with more disturbed vocals on the B-side, all crafted with a woven spine of electro with serious pulsing basslines. Organised and articulated madness tracks for the club.

Luxus Varta
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Hilltown Disco
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PREMIERE: Luxus Varta - Full Duplex (Hilltown Disco)

Did you call the Blacknecks Hotline? If you did then maybe, just maybe you've been immortalised on quite possibly the worst track we've ever put our names to. For shame.

Blacknecks - Clubbing

Prepare for a riveting sonic revival as Idlestates makes an impactful comeback from a brief hiatus, unveiling a tantalizing 13-track VA compilation that delves deep into the avant-garde realms of EBM and Industrial electronic music. This eagerly anticipated release showcases a carefully curated selection of today's trailblazing artists who are reshaping the sonic landscape.

Embark on an enthralling auditory expedition with the 14 featured artists, blending fresh talents making their debut on the label and seasoned favorites making a triumphant return. The limited-edition cassette is a coveted gem, housing tracks by Autumns, Meshes, BB Deng, Anti Yo, Abby Knives, Yansyet, Swærm, Extensive Infarction, Sevrd Wings, Eyes Gone, Ludgate Squatter, Panorama Lineal, Luct Melod, and Kirsten.

Secure your limited-edition cassette and plunge into the forefront of electronic soundscapes. Idlestates' adept curation promises not just a listening experience but a transformative journey, reshaping your perception of cutting-edge electronic music.


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EYES GONE
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Idlestates
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PREMIERE: EYES GONE - Which Of These Corpses Deserve Mercy (Idlestates)

PART TIME PUNK @ The Lot Radio 05-22-2024

@Xanbishop
Lurka - Powder
Tzusing & Hodge - LCD (Estoc's TFW Your Name is Written on the Ostrakon Remix)
Omnidisc - Gimme
Farsight - Cadena
OCTUBRXLIBRV - Kalunga
HENZO - Is Find Never Mind
JD Bale - Filth
Mamboussa - Nen Ability
Bodhi - Flip
PlayPlay - It's Only 3AM
Chris Jackson - Scatter Matter (Drexell's Pump Mix)
Galtier - Main10 (Helix Remix)
sweet philly - Bandeau
MXC - Tuna B
Sobolik - Ski Tool
Bassbear - Speed Limit
Ase Manual - Euro Tears
Neffa-T - Assault
Interplanetary Criminal - Pain (All I Want)
Maara - Take the Wheel Miss Sweetie
Cristofeu & Von Riu - Von Cristeuf 1
Mabel - Land Eel
Dj Babatr X Arca - Mk3tref (Rapacious mix)
AMOR SATYR - Braba
Xan Bishop - ???????
DJ Roc - Drop Down Do A Split
DJ Earl - iAINT HIGH ENUFF (feat MoonDoctoR)
Tsugi - Like This 2020
Franjazzco - 56k
Chewlie - Flow Beneath (Leese Remix)

Hex Code #E72060 by Xan Bishop

Great Work by Chanknous From Sevilla (Spain)
Produced, Mixed, Written & Arranged by Chanknous.
Mastering by Chanknous.
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Awlnight x ΔKTR -Like It Loud (Cassette)
https://fuzzoscope.bandcamp.com/album/like-it-loud

Yoyogi Angkor Wat (https://fuzzoscope.bandcamp.com/album/like-it-loud )

Lake Powel - Bright Eyes, Dirty Hair (Mooseface Saxy Edit)

I <3 WEED

Splitting up sucks

ALL SONGS PRODUCED by Vincenzo Traverso Dupre & VNZO

MUCH RESPECT TO ALL THE ROOTS THAT LEAVE US THE WAY CLEAR TO STEP IN THE UNIVERSE

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INFLUENCES VOL.1 ORIGINAL MATERIAL "Vincenzo"

Mixtape featuring beats sampled from Sade's 'Promise'. 
Free download/tracklist - https://aywy.bandcamp.com/

broken promises

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The series PUSHERS came back for the 3rd birthday of Raw Culture. 
It is celebrated with some of the label's best quality dealers: Asymmetrical & LKSMN, Security DJ ft. Sophia De Jong, Michael Ferragosto, Drew C. Mance and T.C. White. 

The release will be available from June in a limited series of 300 hand stamped vinyl.

https://soundcloud.com/raw-culture-recordings

PRÈMIÉRE: Security DJ - "Fucking DJ" (ft. Sophia De Jong) [Raw Culture]

Knife presenta Size Pier.
El productor francés mantiene la muerte y la oscuridad en el horizonte de su interpretación musical. Los sonidos graves, pesados, rápidos y poco divertidos tienen un ligero sabor a patetismo o megalomanía ineludible cuando la música se dirige a categorías como sagradas y sacrílegas.

Knife presents Size Pier.
The French producer keeps death and darkness on the horizon of his musical performance. The low, heavy, fast and not very funny sounds have a slight flavor of pathos or inescapable megalomania when the music is directed to categories such as sacred and sacrilegious.

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sizepier

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@size-pier

Knife Podcast 127 | Size Pier

Dj & Producer 

Contact: Vincenzodupre@gmail.com

INFLUENCES VOL.1 ORIGINAL MATERIAL "Vincenzo"

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