Some mixes + music by the Neurocrank crew (AKA Allure, Nebula & al dente)

Resident Mixes + Music

Sweati

Feb 22

March 2022

Recordings/mixes

Eclectic bangers with imaginary dance floors in mind.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/770

@djvenetta

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.770 Venetta

This month’s Worm Moon in Libra marks a natural shift, a slither into fresh energy, into the lush balance that Spring brings to the tired Winter-worn soul, combined with the fire and fury of Aries season. Once again we find ourselves at the start of the zodiac cycle, ready to release and jump into newness. With this mix, @wronghole exudes come hither and raw, luscious desire. A salacious certainty across genres, she surfaces an enchanted nostalgia, for the sensuality of the rave and the magnetic anticipation brought on by the change in seasons. This soundtrack imagines a reunion with the dance floor, friends and strangers, a bass massage for sweaty bodies intermingling.

Yoni @ SWOON | 28.03.2021

Bizarro Blends 84 // Allure

Thrilled to be sharing a new mix from talented selector and homie LEMN. Upon arrival from Ngunnawal country(Canberra), Lily quickly caught our ear with her love and expertise for all things prog house. No exception, this mix offers a unique blend of glossy euphoria and deep rhythmic cuts. Revel in some much needed 2022 optimism with this bouncy blissful mix :)

@lemnlimeandbitters
@lemnlimeandbitters
@lemnlimeandbitters

Neurocrank Mix: LEMN

Next up in the mix series is priya (@priyamanders ). Priya has quickly become one of Naarm’s most exciting deejays and producers, having released music on Love Above Records & Unrestricted Purpose, as well as playing some of Naarm’s most iconic parties. Their love for high energy, proggy club #bangers is showcased here.

@priyamanders 
@priyamanders 
@priyamanders

Neurocrank Mix: priya

ENNE makes up 1/3 of the Naarm based female collective Mix’d Intentions, dabbling in sensual earthy dreamscapes that alternate between ambient openers, dream house and old school euphoric trance. Here ENNE delivers percussive and rhythmic sounds for a good dose of euphoria.

@nicoleenriques
@mixdint

====================================================

Upcoming Novel events:

Moodlab  by Marli 
Friday 12th February, 10PM - 5AM @ Colour  
DJs: Marli, Bertie, Dj Luv You, Baby G, Floss Dogg, Aldonna, Bella Claxton
  www.facebook.com/events/1411925449193951

Bella Claxton Pres. Hyper Hype
 Sat 19th February, 10PM - 5PM @ Colour 
DJs: Bella Claxton, Waxlily, House Mum, Ricky Nord, Bones
www.facebook.com/events/292348840129984

Novel pres. Papa Smurf (3 hrs)  
Saturday 19th February, 6PM - 11PM @ The Timber Yard  
Support: Bella Claxton  
www.facebook.com/events/117116403780394

====================================================

Stay in touch:
www.facebook.com/weareNovel/

Follow Novelcast on Apple Podcasts:
apple.co/3iRvGEC

Novelcast 116: ENИE

This episode of CKFM is from Edinburgh based producer & DJ, Leftmind. 

Leftmind is a solo project by Ben Connelly. Leftmind combines both mind and machines to bring productions and sets that allow you to leave your mind at the door.

The mix consists of celestial sounds with the dance floor in mind. Offering clubby but atmospheric vibes throughout. A perfect way to start your weekend off!

Support & follow the artist - 

https://soundcloud.com/leftmind

Insta - @leftmindmusic

CKFM.083 - Leftmind

@1btn
Follow and like us here
www.1btn.fm
www.facebook.com/1BTNradio
www.twitter.com/1BTNradio
www.instagram.com/1btnradio
www.mixcloud.com/1btn
www.soundcloud.com/1btn
#pushtheBTN

Furthur Electronix - 04.02.2022

Vortex Mix ✻ Allure

Montréal’s NAFF Recordings co-founder @priori-ties records a mix of deep, spaced-out house and techno for the Fresh Kicks series

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-171-priori

Fresh Kicks 171: Priori

The Sundowner. Mix #18 comes from Ukrainian DJ & Event Curator of Rhythm of Love parties series: Róse @djrose_music . Check out his fresh new mix and get to know him better in the interview we had with him on Tuesday. We have been in touch with him since Thursday morning when the Russian invasion of Ukraine started and decided together to go ahead with publishing the interview as it is since music is what brings people together!

Our hearts and minds are with our friends and the people of Ukraine at this time, stay strong and stay safe!

https://sundownerberlin.de/2022/02/25/sundowner-mix-18-by-dj-rose-interview/

Sundowner. Mix #18 DJ Rose - Omnia transeunt

- - -

Vivian Koch (@kochvivian) has real range. For labels like Life And Death, a.r.t.less and AD 93 she has served up everything from IDM to moody breaks, ambient soundscapes to emotive techno. Her most recent album - last year's ominous but hopeful Beyond Contact - was fine proof of that from the Berlin-based artist who started DJing aged just 16. She has since mastered the art of making and playing club music thanks to her residency at Griessmuehle and her own Olympe party series.

She very much eases into this week with a superb ambient selection. It's broad in its remit, with the most beautiful and suspensory pieces bleeding into gently suggestive rhythms. The moods, too, range from mind-emptying bliss to passages of hopefulness and even romance. It's the sort of cathartic listen we all occasionally need to immerse ourselves in as a way of resetting.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 374 - Vivian Koch

Test subject 1.25 @allurein of the beloved @neurocrankk collective, unearths a primordial dance between the hunter and it’s prey as they weave through an aberrant, glitching biosphere. A true narrative of survival where tension rises and falls as the hunt plays out through alien flora.

“I made the visual prompt my lock screen first and foremost, so that I’d be met with it every day. Any time I was listening to music it was right there; either to remind me to be listening for certain sounds I associated with the visual, or so that the visual would be so deeply engrained in my mind that I was always listening to music with a lens directly associated with the visual. 

I developed this sort of sci-fi story, of predator and prey that I felt came as a consequence of this relationship between the lushness of the visual; and the striking contrast of the sharp, grey, almost extra-terrestrial intrusions. Notwithstanding the embarrassment factor, it helped me create a narrative that I felt the interplay of songs could tell. 

I tried to imagine the strange sounds and animals that might arise, the ups and downs of my participation: haste, fear, exhilaration, and brief moments of tranquillity. As I said, it’s pretty embarrassing, but honestly it brought the visual to life and meant when looking for music, these were all the ways I wanted it to make me feel.

For me, the mix conveyed a story of survival in this glitched-out rainforest – a strange subsection prompting the discernment of what is artificial in an environment that was seemingly so close to a rainforest here on earth.”

Manifestation // Allure

meltdown 40 - allure

Out Now: https://neurocrank.bandcamp.com/album/dome-of-the-robot

An in-house ep to put the Neurocrank label in motion, courtesy of Harrison Sewards, al dente (@al-den-te). 

Signature drones and haunting vocals meet playful melodies in a more slinked out, but recognisably Harrison style of house. Adorned with characteristically unpredictable yet precise percussion, the ep finds its way into a space as ominous as it is infectious. 

To top it off is a remix from the one and only Ulo S (@reptant_the_lizard), marking the first release under the more tech-house leaning Reptant alias. This deep dub of Hey Crontis brings a euphoric end to the ep, hands up, shoulders still bopping to a bassline undeniably done by the lizard.
credits

Artist: al dente (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Title: Dome Of The Robot 
Artwork & Design by Liam Richards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Mastered by Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany) 
Mixed by Harrison Sewards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Released February 2, 2024

al dente - Dome Of The Robot (NCRANK01)

Plunge into unexplored sonics with Paris-based Australian artist al dente as he unveils his debut EP on Pure Space titled ‘multiform’.

Across the release al dente assembles a hypnotic merger of eerie atmospheres and playful rhythms, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a world that is both deeply mysterious and unexpectedly fun.

Kicking off the EP is "the temptation," a subtly bass fueled cut that casts murky textures across mesmitic delayed melodies with a pitched vocal sample holding the journey steady. It's instantly captivating and sets the tone of the release for a journey into deeply satisfying electronix.

Transitioning seamlessly into "multiform," al dente unleashes a torrent of slippery beats and twisted synths. Playful in spirit, the track balances its propelling bassline with a crispy four to the floor beat - perfect for warming the floor or a freaky late night adventure.

Flipping the switch, al dente ups the pace on “overnight”. With sharp, skippy rhythms and glitchy nuances the track melts together proto-electro with a modern production sheen. The vocal samples a Croatian soccer commentator, a nod to his family's Croatian heritage and continuation of the playful nrg throughout the EP.

Completing the release comes Melbourne-based producer White Fluff’s remix of “overnight”. Injecting the track with his signature blend of psychedelic sound, the remix feels stripped back yet purposeful, adding a new sonic pallet to the release. It's a reimagining that ensures that the EP leaves a lasting impression long after the final beat fades away. 
credits

Tracklist: 
01. al dente - the temptation
02. al dente - multiform
03. al dente - overnight
04. al dente - overnight (White Fluff Remix)

Releases May 31, 2024

PS018
Written, produced, mixed and arranged: Harrison Sewards / https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te
Remix: Kel Langley / https://soundcloud.com/white-fluff
Mastering: Wayne Sunderland @ Suture
Artwork: sammy__yee
Format: Digital

PS018 - al dente - multiform

Techy interludes, squelchy bounce and breaky surprises all define @al-den-te's unique signature sound. Aussie born, France based, al dente has been making a name for himself through carefully curated releases on @neurocrankk, @thespacebetweenus and of most recent @purespacefm.
 
“I’m always listening to lots of different types of mixes and productions, especially from the 2000-2010 period, which definitely inspire my own mixes and productions a lot. There seems to always be a specific sound or moment in an old mix or track I find, which then inspires me to produce or dig for that vibe.”
 
“I have a few gigs and releases planned over the next few months, which I’m so so excited for! It definitely feels surreal to be playing outside of Australia for the first time. I have also been feeling very inspired production wise, making as much music as possible, including some new tracks which are in this mix :) ”

Thank you Harrison!

Osmura w/ al dente 14

With the perfect fusion of Animalia’s wide realm of styles and foundations, comes up & coming Australian producer al dente, with a  minimal, modern take on peak-time bangers. Clean cut and futuristic, with a hint of early 2000’s minimal influence,  the al dente sound represents a fresh new wave of club-rollers whilst encompassing Animalia’s signature deep sound. 

Animalia would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri peoples, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

A1: No Subtitles 
A2: Synthetic 
B1: The Serious Cousin 
 B2: Visjnan

@al-den-te

Release date: 3rd September 2024

Artist: al dente (Harrison Sewards, Melbourne, Aus/ Paris, France) Title: The Serious Cousin  
Format: 12” 
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork & Design by Laurent Wians (Berlin, Germany) 
Mastered by Mark Smith aka Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany)

The Serious Cousin

al dente - The Serious Cousin (ANIMA14)

let’s return to the warmth of summer with al dente’s set at our party in the garden of the sample. Vibrant memories, blending sunny and danceable sounds, highlighted by touches of trance, creating an irresistible energy.  

★ links ★
@al-den-te

live 05 ★ al dente @ minuteuf 25.08.24

Venetta - la caballota

A Multifaceted Mood. SHYGIRL brings all her aliases to LN-CC.

STORE MIX 083 - SHYGIRL

Recorded at Tag Der Clubcultur (Berlin, October 2020).

Refuge is a fundraising platform working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organisations. Refuge Worldwide is our new online home for a diverse range of radio shows, launching later this year. The station will operate remotely from Berlin Neukölln, combining international and local artists, as well as offering a platform to young and marginalised communities.

Refuge Worldwide 

DJ Fart In The Club / Refuge Worldwide - October 2020

@mgmldrm & @nenaghnenagh
vortexmelbourne@gmail.com
✻✻✻✻✻

✻ art by Selena Repanis