Out November 25
Artist : @darksmogo
Label : @virtualforestrecords

Pre-order : https://virtualforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-digging-after-midnight

[Premiere] Smogo - The Nine Forms Of Invisible (out on Virtual Forest Records)

https://soundcloud.com/heapvienna
https://soundcloud.com/sonidoisla
🛒 https://one-eye-witness.com/release/1664373192/Heap-False-Hope
🔊 https://youtu.be/ocoMTk0wwbA

Over the past decade, Vienna-based Florian Stöffelbauer – also known as Heap, has built a consistent reputation as a skilled DJ, producer and Neubau’s label head. Isla is proud to present his latest effort “False Hope” which explores the intersections between industrial, electro and dark wave – all with a leftfield twist.

As diverse as it is powerful, the 7 tracks featured here almost feel like nocturnal tales, chalking out Heap’s observations wandering through the streets of a silent city, with cigarette smoke permeating the air and sirens ringing in the distance.

The cinematic essence of the release emerges from the very beginning, with the atmospheric beauty “Diall” transporting us straight into some late-80s scenery of Kraftwerkian nostalgia. In “Jetzt Oder Nie” a sharp knit of drums is placed on top of the grave frequencies of the bass: it’s indeed “now or never”, the moral imperative of the release, requiring us to take action.

Throughout the whole album, hypnotic sounds punctuate the dark space, bouncing between the polyrhythmic and uplifting energies of “Inner peace” and “No Palm Too Big”, a sneaky slow-burner with a nocturnal groove and Gayna Rose Madder’s robotic voice reciting the stream of consciousness of this urban wanderer.

“Trist” rises slowly yet powerfully thanks to its mystical synths covering the ground and preparing us for what comes next.

The title track “False Hope” holds the unique charm of a creature effortlessly floating in between dualities. As obscure as it is airy, as delicate as it is forceful, this hybrid composition is rich in details and plot twists.

At the end of this journey, “Losing time” reminds us of the urgency to take action expressed at the beginning of the album. In a rarefied canvas, an off-kilter solitary sound comes in, starting off as insistent as a car horn in rush hour, and evolving into a beautiful instrument arpeggiating the melody.

Here Heap concludes his narrative for now. We like to imagine him walking away, a shadow fading in the smoke of the city as the first lights of the day appear.

Tracklist: 

Diall
Jetzt Oder Nie
Inner Peace
No Palm Too Big
Trist
False Hope
Losing Time

PREMIERE: Heap - False Hope [Isla]

In the year 2017, rogue agent Eliza Mitchell silently infiltrated government systems and databases across the globe using a mysterious audio file known as "Alert."

Now, she's back for one final mission, deep behind enemy lines - this time with the assistance of a small handful of embedded operatives. 

https://elizamitchell.bandcamp.com/album/alert

eliza - alert (ciel's pressure remix)

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* Pre-order: https://elonskum.bandcamp.com/album/getting-started

A budding French artist, @elonskum, formerly known as Txbck, is about to release a 4-track EP on the 28th of March. Entitled 'Getting Started', the EP will be available on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp, with a limited print-run signed by the artist himself.Our premiere today, called ‘Fires’, is remixed by Dave N.A. It’s a peak-time banger which promises to get anyone to the dance floor because of its contagious energy. A perfect way to close the EP, leaving listeners pumped up and craving for more.With a sound that is drawn from the worlds of bass, ambient and mutant dancehall music, Elon Skum’s creations are a blend of styles that turns many heads. His inspiration comes from his love for bass and percussive music, and his keen interest in caucasian sounds. Elon Skum’s work is a fresh take on electronic music, being both experimental and accessible.The debut EP is an introduction to his unique sound that has already received support from various artists such as Ma Sha, Flore, Jay Carder and Pluralist. Each track offers something different, showcasing his versatility and creativity as an artist.This EP is a must-listen for all the fans of experimental music longing for something fresh ! ‘Getting Started’ comes out March 28th!

Getting Started

PREMIERE: Elon Skum - Fires (Dave N.A. Remix)

Slaloming between stations since early 2022, @tra_verse is an Amsterdam–based radio series and a music platform led by @lolobatten. Now expanding into a label, traverse presents its debut compilation: traversée.

We are thrilled to premiere one of the VA's tracks by @phobhorecords’ honcho @matteocoffetti, a deconstructed digi–jumble landscape full of bubbling basslines, dizzy polymeters and twisted vocal chops.

traversée 01 is set to release on May 31.

Premiere: Matteo Coffetti — yoosa poly twist

https://soundcloud.com/jonnyfromspace
https://soundcloud.com/grid-records
🛒 https://gridrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sans-rel-che
🔊 https://youtu.be/7HyeTi-_bpY

To celebrate Grid 2nd anniversary, we gathered together thirteen earth-shattering tracks from the bass scene’s most promising creators, all aimed to move you in the most primordial way. Evoking images of vast landscapes and deep underground catacombs.

This compilation takes the listener deep into the earth with twisted percussion workouts from the likes of Jabes, Piezo, Ronan and Sister Zo… and back into the light with serene compositions from E-unity, Tammo Hesselink and A Psychic Yes, whilst Jay Duncan, Basile3 y Clara!, Jonny From Space, Flaty, Seekersinternational, and blu-e join the dots with their genre-defying creations.

As was the case with Grid’s previous compilations 'Improvisations' and 'Da Capo Al Coda', the label once again puts its stamp on a moment in the underground by collecting together productions of the highest quality that push the boundaries but undeniably make you want to move.

PREMIERE: Jonny From Space - Never The Right Time [GRID Records]

a pool, a portal

time dilation

UK garage with deep bass, skippy beats and cut up vocal samples.

Last Of Us

Download: https://dominanceelectricity.bandcamp.com/album/robot-aggression-blasteroids
2x12" vinyl will come in 2026 via https://www.saveoursounds.net 

The birth of Blastromen! The first two EPs by the Finnish Electro duo—Robot Aggression (2004) and Blasteroids (2008)—rereleased as a combined album on German label Dominance Electricity, featuring fresh new artwork by Falk Klemm.



Robot Aggression + Blasteroids

Sexy Droid

Download @ Bandcamp

Blastromen - Sexy Droid

OLEMIGNON

WhyPeopleWar Fundraiser for Ukraine: https://whypeopledance.bandcamp.com/

The Why people dance question was asked for the first time in Lithuania back in 2013 but it gained a worldwide echo in its 8 years of existence. Run by @pauliuskamblevicius with the help of @experimentsserial and a network of collaborators, the online electronic music platform and label keeps its heart open for new friends and treasure finds but its filter tight and deep underground. Tune into WPD channels on Soundcloud, YouTube and Bandcamp.