EP Caffeine Ethos OUT NOW on Bandcamp :^y

Proceeds from this EP will go to fund the BAU collective's (Toronto) micro-grant program for Black entrepreneurs/creatives.

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IM089 - @galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: September 24th,2021
Format: 12" / Digital

With 10 years in the ‘biz’ firmly under his belt, Jiah Wells is poised to release the first full-length LP of his Galtier project, Pulchra Es Elementis. Whilst Galtier is arguably one of the originators of the percussive style that would eventually fall under the Hard Drum label, the heightened theatrics of his recent output have seen him channel Blade Runner-styled sonics and move further away from absolute club functionality. Whilst Galtier’s output often seems to soundtrack hypothetical, off-planet words, Pulchra Es Elementis turns the focus inwards: towards Wells’ own emotional constellation, his evolving spirituality and his attempts to tap into planes of existence beyond the tangible. The album’s Latin title translates to ‘Elements are Beautiful’ and encapsulates the artist’s belief that there is grace in all of life’s aspects; pushing past what we deem as good or bad, minuscule or massive.

Pulchra Es Elementis begins with Crystalised Larva, a brooding opener of breathy pad synths and expansive kick drums which reverberate through the mix as if the hits originate from the bottom of a valley. There’s an indistinct sense of tension on this track, in part due to a central melody, which never resolves but only descends lower in pitch. This tension turns to explorative wonder on Wilfull Saviour, where a mirage of musical ideas come in and out of focus. Although the sonic worlds Galtier explores are internal to him, Wilfull Saviour still possesses that sense of a cosmic journey we’ve come to expect from Wells; an ardent fan of dystopian films and literature.

Continuing this emotional odyssey, Bruised, But Not Broken sees the artist push deeper into the psychological undergrowth; its murky tonality juxtaposes crisp, Reggaeton-inspired drum patterns with a heavily compressed one-note synth line that modulates wildly - cutting through the mix like a nagging thought that won’t leave your mind. Next up is U Were, U Are & What U Will Be, one of the more club-ready tracks of the LP, which gets us moving with a snarling bassline and layers upon layers of percussive hits and inflections.

At Pulchra Es Elementis’ mid-point is the LP’s title track, a drumless interlude where blissful, shimmering synths create a patchwork of intensities. Galtier’s approach to songwriting shines through here; ignoring musical pragmatics, he opts to feel his way through his compositions without knowing where they might end up. Following on from that weightless breather, Phantasiai turns up the freneticism with its head-spinning mix of drum programming and a glitched-out synth line that yo-yos up and down octaves. Things get even more furious on the Superficie-featuring Cavernam, a hollow Hard Drum banger inspired by Eskibeat sensibilities and designed to create a sense of self-implosion.

The album’s penultimate track, (U Are) Beautiful, is a tale of two halves: beginning with a moment of serenity as synthesizers swell like an ocean tide before evolving into a marching crescendo of raw energy. Rounding off the album, Shine Forth hurtles through pacey drum work and all manner of strange zaps and klaxons before giving way to a final dose of nebulous ambience.

A musical journey unlike any other ‘club music’ albums, Pulchra Es Elementis is an LP that demands to be consumed in one sitting. Reflecting on his place within the universe and the musical landscape, the album could be viewed as a musical exorcism which sees Galtier working through and shedding huge chunks of his ego that stuck to him out of fear of the unknown. Pulchra Es Elementis begins on an insecure, overwhelming or, even, existential note before rounding off with a related sense of vastness seen with new, more positive eyes. It’s a voyage we hope you will join him on.

Galtier - U Were, U Are & What U Will Be

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Este EP intenta retratar en cada canción de qué manera sería la música que éstos animales podrían desarrollar de acuerdo a su región de origen, la cuales se encuentran extendidas sobre la República Mexicana.

Dj Fucci - Sapo

The Pont Patton label celebrates 10 years of chaotic eclecticism with a compilation calibrated for the dancefloors.

Read more on CxC 🔗 couvrexchefs.com/en/pont-patton-hi-rosie-global-warning

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PREMIERE: HI ROSIE - Global Warning (Pont Patton)

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Premiere of De Grandi's remix of Circuit 900's 'De Novo'. Forthcoming on the duo's 'Andara' EP via Circular Jaw.

Read article: https://weareinsert.com/audio/premiere-circuit-900-de-novo-de-grandi-remix-circular-jaw

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Premiere: Circuit 900 - De Novo (De Grandi Remix) [Circular Jaw]

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Grimy rap killers from two of Uganda’s finest MC’s, Ecko Bazz & Biga Yut, with production from Nihiloxica’s pq and a remix from new name, Ekhe, all doing it for Nyege Nyege Tapes’ sister label, Hakuna Kulala

Moving from strength to strength after shots from MC Yallah, Demaster, Slikback and Sleeping Buddha, Ecko Bazz takes the lead on ‘Tuli Banyo’, trading bars with Biga Yut, another MC from the Gabba ghetto surrounding NNT’s Boutiq studio in Kampala.

The energy and rudeness of the original recalls early UK grime, with pq’s Mr. Slash-like rhythm held tight for the rambunctious MCs, before Leeds/London’s Ekhe reworks the ting as a grimy stepper with serious hardcore techno intentions.
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@ozwalddublin
@floodireland

[Premiere] Ozwald - Prey (out on Flood)

Pre-order: https://petrola80.bandcamp.com/album/nightshade-edition

Taken from PET-008: Lyra Valenza - "Nightshade Edition"
Out June 19th on Petrola 80
@lyravalenza
@petrola-80

Danish duo @lyravalenza (aka Hjalte and Jens Konrad) operates on the outskirts of contemporary electronic dance music. Armed with a playful approach and a patchwork of digital and analogue equipment, Lyra Valenza carved their own space in the Copenhagen scene by genre-blending Jungle, UK Garage, and Footwork into a mix of forward-facing and euphoric dance music for 2020 and beyond. A testament to the duo's unique approach to sound design, they were selected for this year's SHAPE - a platform for innovative music and audiovisual art from Europe.

Lyra Valenza's latest EP, Nightshade Edition, is a package of sweet and dangerous cuts to the taste of dystopian romance. The prime dance floor material hits with metallic percussion and bursts of fluttering synths tuned with just the right amount of trance. From stepping UKG, to lush digital soundscapes, the four breaks heavy tracks are hyper-modern sonic experiments processed through a retrospective haze.

The Nightshade Edition EP is released on Lyra Valenza's own @petrola-80 label. It follows their 2018 debut EP "Scan Deliver" on UK imprint Opal Tapes and comes as a welcome return from the energetic producers.

Artist: Lyra Valenza
Title: ‘Nightshade Edition’
Label: Petrola 80
Catalogue no.: PET-008

Artwork: Laurits Hanak
Mastering: Joel Krozer (Sixbitdeep Studios)
Mix: Frederik Møller
Format: 12" vinyl, digital, longsleeve T-shirt
Release date: June 19th 2020

Blind Spot Monitor [Petrola 80]

'Nos' drops 16/10/20

Produced & Mixed by @lithetrax
Remixed by Fault Tolerance & Doubt

Artwork by Mistareez
Mastered by Doug Shearer

Nos (Fault Tolerance Remix)

Lithe - Nos (Fault Tolerance Remix)

@amorsatyr
@siumata

Hailing from Paris, duo Amor Satyr & Siu Mata make their debut on NHS with two mutated dance hall inspired cuts laden with manic energy and seriously hard drum work. Following up their debut collaboration on Hiedrah Club de Baile comprised of two tracks focused on the 150bpm range, the pair slow down things to around the 100bpm mark. This has no effect on the frantic energy however, as both releases maintain a level of madness through the double time percussion programming and warped melodic aesthetics; an offering of truly innovative club tracks from these two fine producers.

Mastering by Doug Shearer
Artwork by Hamza Robati

Nahash - EP

Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Nah

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Premiere: Circuit 900 - De Novo (De Grandi Remix) [Circular Jaw]

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