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)

City Bowl Wax Network proudly presents the highly anticipated second 
instalment of the SMPLR imprint. This project brings together a collective of like-minded artists from across South Africa, uniting their works within a thematic and genre-focused package. SMPLR02 shines a spotlight on the rapidly evolving techno scene in the country, showcasing a diverse range of moods and styles that span from deep and hypnotic to the more robust and groove-centric cuts.

This release aims to distill the distinct and varied sonic identities of these artists into a cohesive collection, purposefully tailored for the discerning DJ. Each track serves as a powerful dance-floor tool, destined to find its rightful place on your USB. Among the tracks, you'll discover familiar faces from the label's roster as well as fresh newcomers, all contributing their unique artistic vision to this offering. Featured artists include Faretrade, MVLS, AESKA, Terminus, Justyn Nell, Paz Shina, Tiro!, Novelty, Engram and SSEN.

Mastering by: Darko Esser (Tripeo)

https://citybowlwaxnetwork.bandcamp.com/album/smplr-02

https://soundcloud.com/paz-shina
https://soundcloud.com/citybowlwaxnetwork

PREMIERE: Paz Shina - Elastic [City Bowl Wax Network]

Backpocket Slammers is proud to present BPS014, the debut EP from one of Mulubinba’s most stimulating & exciting artists, Sleep Exchange.

Encompassing four intriguing and assertive tracks and 4 deeply magnetic remixes, each of which offer fresh perspectives on Sleep Exchange’s sonic exploration.

Flux Capacitor pays tribute to the Australian bush doof and soundsystem culture, fusing elements of breaks, ambience, bass and dub with minimal psy influences, written between the lockdowns of 2021 and beyond.

All profits from this release will be donated to Pay The Rent

https://soundcloud.com/sleepexchange
https://soundcloud.com/backpocketslammers

PREMIERE⚡Sleep Exchange - Assimilation (al Dente Remix) [Backpocket Slammers]

Indent lands on Meld Records with a captivating four-track EP - plus a dubby flip by Small Crab.

Shimmering with club-ready brilliance, each track unfolds with sonic intricacies. Indent blends sublime textures with drums and bass that perforate the amalgamation of the soundscape.

Phantom Pressure (Small Crab Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/scarper
https://soundcloud.com/plexusrecords
🛒 https://Scarpermusic.bandcamp.com/album/noctis-ep
🔊 https://youtu.be/IxuwQUGDXLk

Going from strength to strength with each release, Scarper returns with perhaps his most focused work to date.

Moving in a deeper & darker direction, 'Noctis EP' has Scarper seamlessly flowing through ambient, downtempo, dub, breakbeats, bass, techno & hardcore-rave.

Tracklist: 

1. Wavecrush 
2. Metadub 
3. Metadome 
4. Slab

PREMIERE: Scarper - Slab [Plexus Records]

Kicks 4 Colonizers

BLOW - Be Back (Samay Records)

Announcing a new release series - COLOURS - I have lots of tunes I like but never really know what to do with. My belief music is for sharing, so these will be name-your-price ✨ 

First release is YELLOW - 2 dark bass workouts inspired by pinch & mumdance 🟨

https://sempra.bandcamp.com/album/yellow

Name-your-price

Dwindle

Ripped from Mary Anne Hobbs' show on BBC 6 Music 06/11/20:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p2m2

Forthcoming on Control Freak Recordings [WLFRK001] 04/12/20.

Kicking off our new white label series is Brighton-via-Bristol producer @Syzuk. Drawing on a diverse range of touchpoints from across the spectrum of UK club music, this trio of dancefloor destroyers encompass precision-engineered soundsystem techno, mutant 2-step and West Country bass.

Wrapping things up, Pressure Dome founder @Yushh returns to Control Freak with her own flip of title track Bunzunkunzun, bringing down the BPM for a menacing rework that’s punctuated by her signature wonky rhythms.

Strictly limited vinyl release for these essential DJ weapons - get them while they’re hot!

Syz - Circulate (Mary Anne Hobbs BBC 6 Music Radio Rip)

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-florist-headrush/

Fresh after taking care of our October broadcast on Netil Radio, @BaroqueSunburst flash onto the scene with their third 12-inch" 'Intermedia 1', a vibrant and enigmatic three-tracker from Berlin-based producer @Fl-rist.

BSUN003

Flørist - Headrush [Baroque Sunburst]

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.

PREMIERE: Scarper - Slab [Plexus Records]

whypeopledance

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