XLR8R+ Member Submissions: February

Apriori is Wandour thrid EP, which explores the theme of memories around city in specific time. September in London explores the softer and more melodic side from Wandour, which explore the world of deep house sound, inspired by September in London

September in London

Mindexpansion

Sebeyu ∞ Master Creator

59 Perlen is the solo music project from Matthias Rosenkranz. He was born in Gemany and lives nowadays in Zurich, Switzerland. Producing electronic music since 20 years, he started to create computerless tracks in 2020 and released "Dawless", a minimalistic album entirely performed on music hardware, and he scored a number of ambient tracks for contemporary art projects. 

"When Left Alone" is a continued journey of this process. As the album opens with "A Hot Kinda Musician" you get a haunting feeling come over you. There are multiple moments similar to this on the album. 

Then all of a sudden the minimal dub beats bring you out of that zone and give the listener an almost different direction to follow. A perfect example is the closing track "Worthwhile". It gets a bit more upbeat but still has that dark feeling. 

The sounds and textures throughout the album are very pleasing to the ears. You will find yourself discovering more hidden sounds every time you hear it. Sit back and chill with the headphones on while enjoying this album.

When Left Alone

Worthwile

Happy Once Again

A Hot Kinda Musician

The Mysidian label drops Ftzzgrld’s first EP of original tunes and they’re an absolute treat.

1993 features 3 deep numbers and tops it off with Roy Comanchero (Running Back, Alliance Upholstery) of Osaka, Japan’s remix of the title track.

All the right influences from ’93 are there while still sounding fresh! Being one of our favorite records of 2021 so far and it just being Ftzzgrld’s first EP on vinyl we might be getting ahead of ourselves when we say we’re already excited to hear more from both Ftzzgrld & Roy Comanchero!

Ftzzgrld - A2 - Moon Jam

Single off the collaborative release Postcards from Ambien and vocalist SaaD.
Out 13 March 2021.

Hold On ft SaaD

@adam-warped

Adam’s raw, hypnotic and tough-built sound makes way for marathon-dancers and long-endurance sets, which gives him the chance to truly express the detailed variety he seeks in his selections. His meticulous approach to sound runs across his affinity for releasing top notch productions to throwing great nights and events — aside from his KitchenSync Records imprint, one of Adam’s most notable creations is 81115, his annual secret festival which he takes to all sorts of locations across the Middle East and South Asia.

We’re definitely keen on his next clandestine party, if we’re lucky to get an invite! But in the meantime, we’re locked into the more minimal side of Adam’s taste in dance floor grooves.

Full article here:
https://mixmag.asia/read/adam-rahman-meticulous-minimal-techno-mixmag-asia-radio-exclusive-mixes

www.mixmag.asia

Mixmag Asia Radio 048: Adam Rahman

Track: Seascapes
Artist: Thomas Blondet & Steve Ruben
Label: Rhythm & Culture Music
Release Date: March 5th

Renowned label head Thomas Blondet has teamed up with improvisational producer Steven Rubin to create the intriguing ‘Seascapes’ single, taken from their upcoming EP, Sea Sons to be released on the 5th of March via Rhythm & Culture Music. This trance-inducing slice of trip-hop is shimmers like stars in the night sky, as the gentle atmosphere surrounds the listener while the dusty groove moves you forward.

Premiere: Thomas Blondet & Steven Rubin - Seascapes [Rhythm & Culture Music]

Article: https://www.magneticmag.com/2021/01/ambient-meditations-premiere-isp-l-a-s-urchin-remix/

Artists: @isqmusic remix by @urchinofficial

Critically acclaimed London quartet, ISQ are kicking the year off with a bang by sharing the Urchin remix of their song, "L.A.S" on February 5th. The remix is taken from their upcoming album, Requiem For the Faithful 2.0: The Remixes, to be released on May 21st via CP Records, which is a complete compilation of remixed songs released on their original LP, Requiem For The Faithful. ISQ have made their mark on the music industry, having their second album, Too selected as a Time Out London’s Critics Choice and performing at the London Jazz Festival (2015, 2016 and 2018) before they went on to host several other sold-out performances. The quartet have had radio play on BBC Radio Devon by David Fitzgerald and were interviewed on Jumoke Fashola’s Inspirit show, on BBC London Live as well as supported by Jazz FM.

Ambient Meditations Premiere: ISQ - L.A.S. (Urchin Remix)

Emerge

@malcolmaudio

DJ and producer Malcolm came to our attention through his tastefully curated label, Global Warming Records, a platform that are making the end of the world sound just as they like it — just how we like it too.

Since starting the imprint Malcolm has brought friends and new producers into the fold, the likes of Ouai Stéphane, N-ERGY, Jon Beige and Sutja Gutierrez, who have all showcased their own take on dub-wise atmospherics, dystopian bass experiments and heavy syncopated rhythms.

Freshly moved from Paris to London (literally - he got off the plane a couple of days ago), Malcolm brings a touch of the dystopian and cinematic to his own productions too, which have landed on labels like Abstrack and Biologic.

Not one to churn out mixes regularly, he's prepared something very special for us. Weaving together obscurities and unreleased edits finished especially for this, Malcolm shares the moods and sounds at the core of what he does.

Read + Download

Malcolm: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Astral

'Taşın Kanayan Kalbi' by @okayvivian is a song taken from the forthcoming Okay Vivian's "Saye" Lp.

Music video - https://youtu.be/SstQvaBOzWE
Streaming platforms - https://ffm.to/tasin

Music written, produced and performed by Okay Vivian.

--

Okay Vivian is the project of Turkish singer/producer Pervin Güzeldere. 
Shifting through experimental minimalist compositions to catchy pop elements; 
her music combines ethereal silent spaces with heavy beats, scattered vocals, 
breaths and whispers.

Since 2018 she has released two singles and an EP. Performed in Ankara, İstanbul and Berlin 
with her live A/V performance ‘Wildflowers That Cannot Move But Can Bend And Twist’.

https://soundcloud.com/okayvivian​
https://okayvivian.bandcamp.com​
https://www.facebook.com/okayvivianm/​
Okay Vivian on Spotify https://cutt.ly/KkjTbuC

Okay Vivian - Taşın Kanayan Kalbi [Video in description]

Asta Hiroki - Slumber (feat. Dontmesswithjuan)

The new single out 19.2.21 via Jalapeno Records

Stream/Buy: https://AstaHiroki.lnk.to/Slumber

Slumber (feat. Dontmesswithjuan)

With support from Dave Clarke, DJ Bone, Ben Sims, DJ Rolando, Truncate, Slam and many more.

Rick Silver & James Vernon’s fairly young but highly promising label has been releasing the highest standard of stripped back and stylish, dubbed-out sonics and have carved out a little section for themselves in the electronic music scene after honing a dynamic and appealing production style. Previous releases from the two label bosses and enigmatic artist Yallahs have captured the attention from various established names and they continue to show their flair for all things raw and exciting on their ‘Stories, Chapter One’ release.

James Vernon’s ‘Web Flight’ rounds off the EP with rough-edged modulations, looping rhythms and haunting pads that spiral in and out of focus with pure eccentricity.

Premiere:  James Vernon - Web Fight

Support from:
Ben Sims - sweet ep, first cut and last my faves. thx!
Pawas - Support from FluxMusic
DJ Bone - Very interesting and nice release. Thanks
Marco Effe - Good quality here.. Thanks!
Shy One - Fish Slaps slaps
GiGi FM - my corona for me
Duncan Gray - Digging the Rick Silver track on this one

Rick Silver & James Vernon’s fairly young but highly promising label has been releasing the highest standard of stripped back and stylish, dubbed-out sonics and have carved out a little section for themselves in the electronic music scene after honing a dynamic and appealing production style. Previous releases from the two label bosses and enigmatic artist Yallahs have captured the attention from various established names and they continue to show their flair for all things raw and exciting on their ‘Stories, Chapter One’ release.

Rick Silver delivers his ‘My Corona’ next as the hypnotic deepness pulsates wonderfully in harmony with the organic percussion and delicate melodies.

Premiere:  Rick Silver - My Corona

Buy Link:
https://edisdeadmusic.bandcamp.com/album/endlessly-e-p

‘Endlessly’ opens with cheerful, percussive rhythms before dissolving into an intricate web of deep basslines, jerky electronic embellishments as a driving mood of optimism. Ed is Dead complements organic soundscapes with rising tones of drama and playful vocals, guiding the listener into an upward spiral of joy and freedom.

Endlessly

Ed Is Dead - Endlessly (Radio Edit)

Tracklist: 

Aspetuck - Lyra
Aspetuck - Rhythmloop
Aspetuck - Underbaked Potato
Aspetuck - All Of Us 
Aspetuck - The Mangrove System
Aspetuck -  Close Approach
Aspetuck - Slow Rotator
Aspetuck - Emuloop 2
Aspetuck - A Walk In The Woods
Aspetuck - Bits
Aspetuck - Oumuamua
Aspetuck - Entropy
Aspetuck - The Great Divide
Aspetuck - Blur
Aspetuck - Bennu
Aspetuck - A Dance
Aspetuck - Golf
Aspetuck - Osiris
Aspetuck - Imagined Reality
Aspetuck - A Small Range Only
Aspetuck - a light brief snowfall and a gust of wind
Aspetuck - Jig

REC-02-08-21

Masked Pets

Accelerating music & culture for twenty-five years.

Please note: We do not accept music for review sent via our SoundCloud account.