After building up a head of steam on labels such as Craigie Knowes and Rotterdam Electronix in the past couple of years, Larionov debuts on Sheffield's Central Processing Unit with the Space Threat EP. Larionov's previous releases have shown off a musical sensibility which is both schooled in classic electro stylings and also able to reach for leftfield sonics in a way which sets the producer apart from the pack. It's a vibe that continues into this record, a quartet of busy electro joints which are characterised by a brooding, neurotic energy.

The opening title-track is precisely the sort of thing which would soundtrack a voyage to the outer-edges of the solar system. 'Space Threat' is a nervy, restless bit of machine-funk, the track moving forward at a midtempo which manages to be at once steady and slightly fidgety. The beat skitters and swerves, a perpetual-motion machine of minor-key bass, strange modular flutters and thwacking snares. All of this is draped in icy washes of keyboard - think Drexciya if they blasted into outer space rather than delving deep down in the ocean.

'Asteroid Attack' works from the same blueprint for 'Space Threat' but ratchets up the intensity a little to take the track to another galaxy. It's still powered by a livewire neurosis, all piston-sharp drums and whirligig synth percussion. However, an increased tempo, strangely poignant keyboard lines and little snatches of vocoder-drenched vocals turn 'Asteroid Attack' in the direction of modern practitioners like Cardopusher and CPU homie Silicon Scally.

Opening up the EP's B-side, 'Flying High' finds a midpoint between its predecessors, returning to the steadier pace and twitchy vibe of 'Space Threat' but maintaining 'Asteroid Attack's single-note counter-melodies and digified vocals - although here the ghostly treatment on the voice makes for a hugely eerie atmosphere. Around the four-minute mark, the track peels back the veil of synth pads and wobbling keys stabs to turn the attention wholly to the rhythm section, a choice which feels like taking a stiff drink in order to redouble your energy for the next part of the night.

'Vimana Ride' runs with 'Flying High's approach to see Space Threat out in style. There's something to the digital vocal sighs that make up the melody of this cut which gives things a really uncanny quality - it's the kind of sonic choice that Sadboys producers like Yung Gud and Yung Sherman would make, but applied wholly to the service of crafting body-popping, acid-tinged electro.

Larionov arrives on Central Processing Unit with an EP of anxiously excellent electro experiments.

RIYL: Cardopusher, Silicon Scally, Annie Hall, Cygnus

Space Threat

Larionov - Space Threat

TYGRE 019 // DTMF
133BPM, Recorded 1.19.23

This is dedicated to all the phone phreaks and BBS operators from the 1990s...

"Dual tone multi frequency (DTMF) is a technology used with touch tone phones, best known to users as the sound made when pressing a number key. It signals the phone company that you want to make a call and sends a command to the switch."

I ran a bulletin board system in the 90s and this mix reminds of the golden era of PC games, red boxes and 14.4K modems. Now it's your turn to get phreaky with the phone system and engage in cybernetic dirty talk.
 
SUPER THANK YOU 🙏 TO Signal 72 (@user-837965323) for his unreleased track "Systematic." Someone needs to watch out for this brilliant guy, his productions are absolute 🔥.

Big shout out to @subdermic for the Green Velvet "Answering Machine" suggestion, I hope I didn't bonk the rotation 😂💯❤️. Major hugs to anatolian slut (@user-974126931-942075159) and Marcella (@marcella-faustini) for the fresh styling this weekend.

🤘 BIG UPS to Bay Area artists: Buzz Kill (@buzz-k1ll), Mark Starr (@therealmarkstarr), Signal 72 (@user-837965323) and the Dionsysian Mysteries label (@dionysian-mysteries). Massive respect @bassagenda.

❤️ TRACKLIST:

☎️ BELLZ TRUNK:
How Do Telephones Work? (Mr. Wizard) - sample from Youtube
Systematic - Signal 72 - Unreleased
Electric Vampire - L.F.T. - Pinkman Records
Granular Tears - IMOGEN - Voitax
Track, Trace, Database - Buzz Kill - Dionysian Mysteries
Unique Freak (Original Mix) - Mark Starr - CHP Recordings
Rock That Pussy - Cherriep - Club Designs
The Scrub 2 - The Subdermic - I Love Acid / Balkan
Hidden Path - wwwavvve - Diffuse Reality Records
Detropolis (Aux 88 Mad Scientist Mix) -  Optic Nerve - Puzzlebox Records
Chemical Source - SVK - Ovelha Trax
Make Electro Dark Again (Human Rebellion Remix) - Robodroid - self / Bandcamp
Dipole Repeller - Vitaly Reznakov - self / Bandcamp

☎️ PHREAK TRUNK:
Ma Bell - Code Rising - self / bandcamp
Dial Your Operator - Binary Operator - Unknown To The Unknown
SmackinKilla - E:91 - Club Designs
WHAT-EV-ER - Tassone - Fantastic Jungle / D&B
Answering Machine - Green Velvet - Relief Records
Baby Girl - Neil Landstrumm - Scandinavia Records
Terroformer - DAWL - Craigie Knowes
Funk for the Trunk - DJ Godfather - Databass Records
Critical Condition - Detroit's Filthiest - Bass Agenda Recordings

☎️ COINZ TRUNK:
Traybal - Rudoh - Club Designs
Unwarped - Vitaly Reznakov - self / Bandcamp
Wildstyle - Friedrich Ernst - Self Learning System
Miracle Money - Faca - ᴊ ᴀ ᴅ ᴇ
Body Control - Mark Starr - CHP Recordings
The City - DJ Glow x /DL/MS - TRUST
Shaping Grey - Fleck ESC - Bass Agenda Recordings
CYBIS - Francois Dillinger - PPRZ
Mr Kinney - Jensen Interceptor x DeFeKT - Tresor Records
B.I.M.B. (Bills In My Booty) - DJ Fuckoff - /none

☎️☎️☎️

Tygre 019 // DTMF

The fourth installment of the ‘Tracks From The Alley’ series continues to explore the oblique edges of the jackin zone, dragging recognizable primitive elements of dance music through narcotic madness; a possible soundtrack for sleepless nights at the skate park.

Involved in this 4 tracker mini-compilation are the Greek dj/producer DimDj, the Berlin-based Italian producer and part of Sons Of Traders, TANS, the Portugal-based Brazilian Unrealistic Expectations label owner Nothing Was There, and the ALLEY VERSION’s brothers FLML.

Limited to 200 copies.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alleyversion
Instagram: @alleyversion
Website: www.alleyversion.com
BandCamp: https://alleyversion.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alleyversion/
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=16286

BUY on JUNO

PREMIERE : FLML - Parking Shadows

Various Artists | CLEAR012

C1 - Cyan 85 + Int Main - 404 Error
C2 - Hayter - Tamed
C3 - Varum - In The Air (Robyrt's Mindset Mix)
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M1 - DJ Detox - Claims
M2 - Robyrt Hecht - Stolen Letter
M3 - K60 - Monolog
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No sleep till Leipzig. 6 track EP in the ether with new and familiar faces. From acidic Slow-Death-Funk to the resurrection of Cybotron to a ballad that has been delayed by Deutsche Post. Claim it before you are shown an error message.
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Release Date 27-05-2024
Artwork by Dr. Rekorder
Mastered by EDMX
Distributed by Clone

BANDCAMP

Various - Clear Memory 012

Analogous Doom - Collapsar

• VTX015, EP, Vinyl black, 12″, 33 rpm
• Release date: End of September 2024

A1 - Vela
A2 - Brackish Beings
A3 - A Pinpoint of Light
B1 - Collapsar
B2 - Tidal Encounter
B3 - Fluxion and Fluent
B4 - Gegenschein

Vortex Traks welcomes Analogous Doom to the label with her diverse and captivating „Collapsar“ EP. The US electro artist, real name Vanna Carr, reemerges with new music that reflects a deep reverence for the natural phenomena that surround us. Known for her melancholic, cinematic, and romantic melodies, Carr's latest tracks are sure to resonate with listeners who appreciate the emotive aspects of electro.

• Mastered by Jacob Korn at TailOut Studios
• Painting by Alex Harders
• Distributed by Bordello A Parigi: http://bordelloaparigi.com/

Collapsar on Bandcamp:
https://vortextraks.bandcamp.com/album/collapsar

12" limited to 200 copies:

Bordello A Parigi: bit.ly/VTX015-Bordello
Clone: bit.ly/VTX015-Clone
Decks: bit.ly/VTX015-Decks
Deejay.de: bit.ly/VTX015-Deejay
HHV: bit.ly/VTX015-HHV
Juno: bit.ly/VTX015-Juno
RedEye: bit.ly/VTX015-RedEye
Word and Sound: bit.ly/VTX015-WAS

Analogous Doom SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/analogous_doom
Analogous Doom Instagram: www.instagram.com/seismicdoom

Analogous Doom - Collapsar (out now)

This compilation unites music from Mutant Radio’s friends and residents, with all proceeds directly supporting political prisoners, their families, and activists across different regions of Georgia. The struggle continues until every political prisoner is freed and new elections take place.

Whether on the streets, in our space, or through the airwaves, we remain firmly alongside the movement. Without true freedom, creativity is silenced, culture fades, and Mutant Radio cannot exist.

We extend our gratitude to our friends and residents for their unwavering support and for sharing their music in these challenging times for Georgia.

Special thanks to TBZ and Alex Michalski for their invaluable contribution to mastering.

Curated by: Mike Tansella Jr., Robert Bergman & Jaba Ujmajuridze
Mastered by: TBZ and Alex Michalski
Photo by: Marika Kochiashvili
Artwork: Tako Skripnichenko

Chris Mitchell - Him Research

Emotional Spaces - Eendracht invite Jauzas The Shining - 27/02/2025

Artist: Aztronouth
Title: Axiaform
Genre: Electro
Year: 2025
Released on: https://aztronouth.bandcamp.com/track/axiaform

**Interested in one of my tracks, PM **

Axiaform

Buy on Bandcamp

Red Richards & Hondo - The Landing

Shorter version without all the Drums in the Beginningpart of the original Version 

introforeverything_middaymix

Heavy Delicacies

Record label based in Berlin
https://linktr.ee/vortex_traks
 
Distribution by Bordello A Parigi: 
https://soundcloud.com/bordellodistribution

Paintings by Alex Harders.