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Serial Sound co-founder Jonas Landwehr steps up for a mix showcasing his selection from Garage, UKG, Dubstep and more

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Serial Sound with Jonas Landwehr - 06 Septembre 2024

https://soundcloud.com/longislandsoundeire
https://soundcloud.com/allmythoughts
🛒 https://allmythoughts.lnk.to/HYDRA
🔊 https://youtu.be/kWbeqTykRnY

After a decade of shaping their deeply emotive sound and becoming mainstays of Ireland's club and festival circuit with standout performances at AVA Festival, All Together Now, and Electric Picnic, Dublin-based duo Long Island Sound celebrates a pivotal milestone with their first major album, Hydra, on Seb Wildblood's esteemed label, all my thoughts. Known for their broad emotional palette and sophisticated sound design, Rob Roche and Tim Nolan have also built a reputation for their captivating DJ sets, gaining acclaim with performances in internationally renowned clubs such as London’s fabric and Berlin’s Watergate. With coverage from leading music publications like Resident Advisor, Mixmag and DJ Mag praising their work, they explore esoteric themes throughout this stunning body of work, channeling a range of powerful emotions that echo through each track.

Hydra bursts into life with “As One,” a bold opener that sets a solid, commanding tone with metallic slicing arps and swirling, dynamic textures. Next, “Anchor” lays down a clear sonic intention for the album, drawing listeners into a beautifully constructed state of flux, driven by rising chords and mounting tension that keeps you suspended in its grasp.

In “Full Effect,” the duo introduces a hypnotic, ping-ponging synth line that pans beautifully across the soundscape, with swathes of pads and sheets of noise creating a layered foundation for a delicate plucking melody and ethereal vocals. Further vocal prominence emerges in the anthemic “Terra Nova,” a piece filled with atmospheric detail where tastefully washed-out vocals evoke an arcane yet hopeful feeling.

Roche and Nolan’s carefully crafted sound shines in the cinematic interlude “Adrenaline,” where CMI-style synth vocal one-shots fizz alongside softly detuned flutters. “Warsaw” follows, standing out as an infectious, earworm-laden cut where synthesized vocals meld seamlessly with an analogue bass, and a brooding synth hook dances over rattling percussion.

“Searching” takes a turn into a shimmering synth line that cascades into layers of emotive pads, building anticipation before the distinctive vocal emerges. “Timelapse” brings a silky flange skipping over a precise kick and snare, building to a crescendo of resonant synths, vocals, and detuned effects. Tugging at deeper emotional strings, "Curved Air" maintains the album's weight with a blissful pad circling a glimmering melody.

Balancing deep emotional resonance with dancefloor energy, the vocal-led “Mira” closes out the album, delicately navigating quick shifts from melancholia to euphoria. As Hydra unfolds, it opens a deeply introspective realm filled with aqueous sound design and thoughtfully defined melodies—a true testament to Long Island Sound’s mastery of their craft.

Marking the release of Hydra, Long Island Sound will perform their debut live show in Dublin, with more dates soon to follow, aiming to bring the album’s rich textures into a live setting.

Tracklist: 

1 As One
2 Anchor
3 Full Effect
4 Terra Nova
5 Adrenaline
6 Warsaw
7 Timelapse
8 Searching
9 Curved Air
10 Mira

PREMIERE: Long Island Sound - Full Effect [All My Thoughts]

New week, new mix as per usual! @xlregular has been making waves for quite some years now as a producer and DJ hailing from Rome, Italy. He’s known for mixing elements from House, Broken-Beat, Techno crafting a soulful sound that has become his artistic fingerprint as his approach is characterized by a seamless fusion of percussive sound elements and booty-shakin’ grooves. This 60-minute DJmix that the Wicked Wax and Artisjok affiliate has made for us isn’t any different and we’re thrilled to share it on our platform. 

TRACKLIST
1. Archetype - Ancestors
2. S.B. Project - Cultural Co-Operation Track 3
3. Ko-Ta - Hypersoul
4. R-Play - Mojito
5. Ben Sims - The Key
6. Leod - Untitled 07
7. XL Regular - Unreleased
8. Intergalactic Phonk - Break And Enter
9. Fireground - Spin
10. DJ Zank - Pegassans
11. DJ Hansz - Congo
12. D Leria- Tribalism
13. Androman - Departed
14. Hertz - Preserve
15. Ackermann - Hole Dub
16. 1morning - Dança da verão

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Club Méditation #12 - Super Special Episode 5-HOURS Vinyl & Tapes Only (January 2025)

KINETIC ENERGY BOUNCING IN WAVES

London by-way-of New Zealand producer SDS MAX arrives on excess, armed with 4 imposing leftfield cuts, including a razor sharp collaboration with Bristol MC Grove.

No time for pleasantries, ‘Tun Up’ opens with Grove’s hypnotic vocals layered over rippling drums and high-end synths. The energy builds to a stomping hook while Grove holds court over the swelling bass, conducting and guiding you through. Track 2 ‘Sleep Walker’ resets the levels with dreamy melodies before SDS Max forces you awake with dubby bass and the crack of a snare.

Combining clap shots, metallic sonics and oscillating stop-start bass, ‘Two Holes in Your Umbro Jumper’ gives off the eerie buzz of a rave on an abandoned space station. Imagine walking the endless corridors, with ravers rattling around in zero-g and strobes lighting up the airlock. We’ve not reached the outer solar system yet but SDS MAX knows how to bring the vibe back to Earth. Closing track and EP namesake ‘Murky Water’ features a total onslaught of percussion, bass, and laser gun synths likely to turn the dance on its head and leave the crowd reeling.

With previous releases for the likes of Vief and Hefty Bruises, SDS MAX continues to push forward on this solo EP for excess.

TRACK LIST: 

1. Tun Up (feat. Grove)
2. Sleep Walker
3. Two Holes in Your Umbro Jumper
4. Murky

releases May 9, 2025

Written & Produced by T. Gudsell
Mastering (Tracks 1- 4) & Mixing (Track 1) by Robin Wylie
Lyrics & Vocals on “Tun Up” by Grove
Artwork by Casey Highfield

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Melodic Waves

Really love Stresshead’s work – both his music and his cool videos – so I was buzzing when he put the Pull Me Into You stems out for people to remix (easily one of my favourite tracks of his so far!).

This one’s a bouncy, housey, floaty, garagey-inspired take that went through about 40 different versions before I finally landed on this one. Had so much fun working on it, and I’m really excited to share it with you all.

Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,
Cal.



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The ‘Panorama Bar’ mix series strikes back in its 7th installment with club veteran and psych-house maestro @ndbaumecker. His composite identity as a selector, collector, club curator and musician feeds heavily into the diversity of nd_baumecker's 120-minute vinyl-only mix – including six exclusive tracks over two 12”s.

@FaltyDL kicks off ‘Panorama Bar 07 | Part I’ with the appropriately titled “Paradox Garage Part 1 (With Your Love)”, blending US garage, breakbeats and chopped vocals. The alternative rhythms continue with @Jinje-music (of Vessels fame) slowly building machine-funk anthem “Big Skies”, while the B-side is reserved for @General-Ludd’s dreamy, shutter-opener “Bloods Avalanche”.

Also available: Panorama Bar 07 | Part II with tracks by @RossFromFriends, @Dave-Aju and @Duplex-techno: https://soundcloud.com/ostgutton-official/sets/panorama-bar-07-part-ii-o-ton118

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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.

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