We return after a two-year hiatus with a dub-infested celestial dance debut from our pal and promising Toronto-based producer, record-slinger, and long-time DIY scene mainstay, @Ficilio.

12" vinyl distributed by One Eye Witness.
Vinyl Pre-order - https://one-eye-witness.com/release/1659961740/Ficilio-Dangerous-Goods
Digital pre-order - https://weareparallelminds.bandcamp.com/album/dangerous-goods-2

Dangerous Goods

Parallel Minds 003 - Ficilio - Dangerous Goods EP

Parallel Minds' 4th label release comes via a long-time friend of the label and one of the city's most idiosyncratic artists, @vibrant-matter. A drummer, producer, film composer, DJ, and a veteran of the city's experimental pop scene, Kieran Adams' music has intrigued us at the label for a long time. From label co-founder Ciel's early days as a local promoter/DJ, she had been inspired by Adams' psychedelic & percussive DJ sets and found a kindred spirit in someone who shared similarly diverse musical interests. After two distinct & spellbinding releases on ACT!’s (fka Egyptrixx) Halocline Trance and beloved experimental label Seance Centre, PM cofounders received a batch of demos from Adams that felt too ideal to pass up. Encompassing everything from abstract improv performances, sound poetry, dub riddims, voice notes from friends, jazz drum breaks — the tracks were simultaneously confounding while still firmly rooted in club music.

12" vinyl distributed by One Eye Witness.
Vinyl Pre-order - https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1686130073/Vibrant-Matter-Syncrete
Digital Pre-order - https://weareparallelminds.bandcamp.com/album/syncrete

Tracklist:
01. DeJohnette
02. Swoop
03. Ultra-Lettrist
04. Flint

Parallel Minds 004 - Vibrant Matter - Syncrete EP

Vinyl:
https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1686130073/Vibrant-Matter-Syncrete

Syncrete

Vibrant Matter - Swoop

Vinyl:
www.one-eye-witness.com/release/16861…tter-Syncrete

Vibrant Matter - Flint

Parallel Minds is a group of like-minded musicians, DJs, and graphic artists working together to bring compelling, progressive electronic music from Toronto, Canada to the rest of the world. Spearheaded by Ciel, and newcomers Daniel 58, and Yohei S.—who have variously released music on labels like Shanti Celeste’s Peach Discs, Allergy Season, Coastal Haze, and Neo Violence—the collective offers on its inaugural VA release four diverse cuts of house, breakbeat, and hardcore to energize your body and comfort your soul. The A side features two slamming house cuts, with the A1 offering by Discwoman signee Ciel and A2 by Yohei S. Clocking in at a frenetic 134BPM, "Hind Sight is 360" is a peak-time dancefloor banger featuring what has become trademark characteristics of Ciel's productions: intricate drum programming and lush, jungle-inspired pads. "Eastern Rankin" is a slower, more hypnotic percussion track that demonstrates incredibly effective use of space and delay. Its minimalist structure and echoing drums would sound ideal in a dark warehouse. The B side opens with an even bigger bang, with a track that would best be described as Indian hardcore. "Mana Sadhana" by Raf Reza under his new alias, Radiant Aura Faculty, is a vibrant mixture of Hindi vocal samples layered meticulously in between freaked-out synths and thumping breakbeat drums. Completing the B side is the aptly-titled "Space Bubble" by Daniel 58. Drawing on influences from ambient, trance, and breaks, the promising Toronto artist closes out the release on a dreamy note, employing nostalgic melodies on top of tough-as-nails drums and deep rolling sub-bass. As first releases go, Parallel Minds One offers a taste of something for everyone, from a city that has perhaps been overlooked but deserves a second (third, and fourth) listen.

Parallel Minds Vol. 1 - Various Artists

Presenting a 4-track split EP between label co-founders Yohei S and Daniel 58. A deftly blend of broken dub beats, grime textures, and hypnotic 4/4 grooves.

12" vinyl distributed by Rubadub.

Digital:
https://weareparallelminds.bandcamp.com/

Release: February 10

Parallel Minds 002 - Daniel 58 & Yohei S. - Eight Two Five EP

Digital:
https://weareparallelminds.bandcamp.com/

Vinyl:
https://www.rubadub.co.uk/records/daniel-58-and-yohei-s

Releasing late February/early March

Eight Two Five

Yohei S. - Down by Three

Digital only release.

Available for purchase from the Parallel Minds Bandcamp.

Original productions by Daniel 58, Yohei S. and Ciel

Chug of Passion samples from "Aeri Jaane Na Doongi" performed by Lata Mangeshkar and Drums of Passion by Babatunde Olatunji

PM002.5

PM002.5 - Various Artists

Parallel Minds is Ciel and Daniel 58.
weareparallelminds@gmail.com 

Dangerous Goods EP Available. 
https://one-eye-witness.com/release/1659961740/Ficilio-Dangerous-Goods

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