Hard tracks series no. 162

created on: 2023/08/13

- short tracks of dance music of the ruff/harsh persuasion
. (high energy levels, overflow)

- released/made public early, with 8 tracks, maximum is 20

- uploaded from 06/2023 to 08/2023, except for these slightly older ones:
. . - (#_): 2 years,
. . - (#_): 1 year*,
. . - (#_): __ months.

* Soundcloud time: 1 year = 12 - 23 months.

The other series (short tracks) so far are:
- "Calm and Steady" (lower energy levels)
- "Superdance", f.k.a. MiddleLane (medium or uneven energy levels)
- "Funky-Dub-Trap"
- "Fantaisies" (for professional dancers only, no beat)
- "Minimal"
- "Dark"
- "BreakB-Jungle-DnB"

There is little overlap between them, mostly between: **
. . A) Superdance
and
. . B) all other series
** Increasingly there is some overlap between "Calm & Steady" and "Funky-Dub-Trap"... and now more so with "Minimal" and "Dark". I'm trying to keep it to a minimum.

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DEFKON1 is proud to welcome back L0G1N for his second release on the imprint. This time the French producer brings us the third edition of our EXP catalog, 'Sleepwalking'. The weighty 3-tracker is tinged in IDM rhythms and glitched sound design, featuring a remix from Chicon & Darkhurst.

The EP kicks off with 'Parasomnia,' a frantic quarter-time number, driven by a massive pulsating bass line. The track builds slowly, getting more intense and panic inducing as time goes on.

For the second half of the project, L0G1N teams up with pro.bleep on the aptly titled 'Hypnagogia'. The duo flex their sound designs muscles on this deranged journey.

Chicon & Darkhurst took on the remix for 'Hypnagogia,' giving the original a more dancefloor-friendly twist to cap off the project.

L0G1N:
@log1n
facebook.com/L0G1NDnB

prox.bleep:
@proxdotbleep
proxsound.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/prox.bleep
twitter.com/proxglitch

Chicon:
@austinchicon

Darkhurst:
@darkhurst

mastered by L0G1N
cover art by aletiune
twitter.com/aletiune
relivesight.com/cherry/

L0G1N & prox.bleep - Hypnagogia

SPB12044 - Champion Sound - Dubcore Volume 22
A1 - Anyboi
A2 - Creation
B1 - Posse
B2 - Mad

Heavy dubs on the way by producer trio Champion Sound from moscow. Dubcore Volume 22 is a diverse selection of different paced jungle tunes. Champion Sound released before on Through These Eyes Records, Defrostatica, Dub & Roll Records, Uncultured, Frozen Plates and Influential and now dropping four track on the dubcore series.

release on 29.7.2021 on 300 copies on vinyl
mastering and cut by lxc
runs at 45 rpm

SPB12044 - Champion Sound - Dubcore Vol.22

I made this track just before quitting my job at the beginning of this year, the need for speed was real !!!!

Big Up to @3xod1a for the inspiration !!

Need For Speed

Need For Speed [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Creation of this track was documented in this video series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwqnXkG19S1HJjoTkTt8vhBwVtz5kzoNL

Brain Debugging

trance P

"C-Mantle skillz for three Speedcore/Breakcore mental tunes, complex structures and rhythms, a true innovative happening in the world of Hardcore ! But at first you'll get a mental Dubcore 180 BPM, long thick fat weapon to play with Dj Scud Soot tune :) - Pressed at 200 – 150 only for sale."

A1 - Dubfermline
A2 - Blindsight
B1 - Rifter
B2 - Raw Village Hall - Thrush Strokes - C Mantle Remix

A more affordable purchase option for people in the UK: https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/27313017?ev=rb&fbclid=IwAR1jG6h9cBwPLtGfJ-fNggSZZk6U8meRR0tJYf_bmkl9br8MT0iIxAjlQ5E

Hardcore Industrial Crew – HIC08

C Mantle - Untitled (Hardcore Industrial Crew 008) (Clips) Vinyl Out Now!

We are excited to welcome @spotmurk to the mix series for this week's episode, with a live recording of their set from The Black Box on January 19th!

S.Murk (Kursa & Tapeworm) - The terrible two from Bristol! A project started to survive the madness of UK lockdown during covid, that quickly gained recognition from old and new acts in the jungle / DNB world. With their debut release on Breaks label, Symmetry, they were off to a flying start, shortly followed by releases on PRSPCT, Vision, Wonkay Records and Super Sonic Booty Bangers. Be sure to expect a none stop relentless set with elements of breakcore, dnb, oldschool jungle, rave, and even a dash of gabber!

Sub.Session 348 :: S.Murk :: Live From The Black Box

Daed is back with his glitchiest and most crazy offering yet:
https://bit.ly/DAEDCC042

With each passing day, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern between what has been generated by algorithms and what has been crafted by human beings. The art we consume, the media we engage with, the very fabric of our perceived reality – it all blends together.

We are now governed by algorithms.

Welcome to the Simulcracy.
crédits
paraît le 19 avril 2024

Music and Artwork by Daed
Mastering by Julien "Stazma" Guillot at Electric Voyage Studio
stazmathejunglechrist.com/studio

Special thanks to: Sarah, Ryo, Thunder, Bobo, Mika, and everyone who has ever supported me in my artistic journey.

Bandcamp

Mosaic Decay - Simulcracy by Daed - CC042

@gonima - Monostable (@woulgmusic Remix)

SERALP01R: Satellite Era presents "Escapism Remixes" - a formidable sequel to our highly acclaimed debut album by Evan Magoni, best known as gonima.

Out now on all major platforms: https://ffm.to/seralp01r

100% of proceeds made from this release will be donated to aid the people of Palestine as they struggle through one of the most downright grotesque moments in human history. After thoughtful consideration, we have decided on allocating our earnings to the following organizations:

75% of sales will go to Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership (HEAL) Palestine - a nonprofit working to provide young Palestinians in Gaza a chance for a brighter future. For more info, visit: www.healpalestine.org

25% of sales will go to Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) - a nonprofit based in Montreal that empowers Canadians to promote justice, development, and peace in the Middle East. They are known as a credible voice in the Canadian media and government. For more info, visit: www.cjpme.org

We have also endorsed Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) - a movement started in 2004 that calls for the academic and cultural boycott of Israel in order to exert pressure on its government. For more info, visit: www.usacbi.org

In September 2023, we proudly unveiled our first full-length album - our best collective effort as a record label to this day. "Escapism" was met with high praise from both listeners and media outlets around the world, from selling out its limited edition CDs online, to making it onto Bandcamp's front page. "With gonima's clear nod to yesteryear’s wave of ambient and electronica, the album captures the essence of what made that era so pivotal, while enhancing its sound with modern elements and a solid effort to portray a storytelling experience."

Our intention with "Escapism Remixes" was to involve some of our favorite musicians around the world to create a both sonically diverse and overall meaningful album that best expresses our label's past and present. We also wanted to emphasize the constant inspiration that Montreal’s local electronic music scene has had on gonima’s work throughout his years of living there, thus recruiting some of the city's finest for remixing duties. We called upon these talented artists and close friends to take "Escapism" and reinterpret it into the unimaginable - we could not have been more satisfied with the end result.

Throughout our development as a collective, Satellite Era has always aligned with experimental electronic music first and foremost. Over the years, we have found ourselves to reach a niche middle ground, diverging from solely in-home listening to rediscovering the dancefloor. The result can be heard throughout "Escapism Remixes" as we cater to both sides of our audio spectrum. On the more obscure side, we invited glitch.cool residents Woulg and sunnk to deliver an exhilarating journey through their coined hyperglitch subgenre. Highlighting the club-centric elements of our sound DNA, we recruited rising stars Clearcast, Outback, 11ai, and Undulae to contribute their unique renditions on gonima's melodic creations. Landing somewhere in between are Upscale alumni Thorjn, Genie Tempest, and niko scheme along with Kazuki Koga, a pioneer in the gorge subgenre - their bass-infused iterations of some of the album's most emotive tracks are standout moments. As a bonus, gonima created a drumless version of "Soft Mirror," stripping down the original song to showcase its lush ambiance.

"Escapism Remixes" closes a pivotal chapter in Satellite Era's history, revisiting our best work to date and drawing influences from around the electronic music sphere. With a cast composed of some of the most prolific artists in the current, along with legends that have inspired us long before, we are deeply grateful to share the latest offering from our sonic museum.

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gonima - Monostable (Woulg Remix)

DEFUNKT010
Synaptic Signals: Vol. 1 - Pulse

The first transmission in a new series from Defunkt Records.

Emerging from the ether of fractured rhythms and electrified thought, Synaptic Signals is a conduit for the restless, the abstract, and the sonically unbound. A series dedicated to unraveling the pathways of sound—where chaos meets precision and structure dissolves into pure signal.

Volume 1: 𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘦 serves as a beacon for those who revel in dissonance and form alike, a prelude to the 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 gathering in Goa, India, on February 20, 2025. Within its charged circuits, four architects of auditory disarray converge:

A gateway to the experience—transmitting now.

-

Original tracks by:
Julian La Brooy
Raghav Lakshman
Matthijs van der Geest
Ian Lambert

Original Artwork by Sarah Lachhman & Ian Lambert.
Mastering by Julien "Stazma" Guillot at Electric Voyage Studio, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

© Defunkt Records 2025

Hitori Tori - Faulking DSP

rebi 09 gva

Mongbu

Far Away (Osman Öz Remix Radio Version)

The Venus Incident (Samhain Mix)

track 4 from the "Tree gods and a cross" ep.

Niech Się  Dzieje

Out now on cassette + digital download: microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/tudes-2008-2013

Taken from ‘Études 2008-2013’ LP by @Bop.

"All tracks on this album were written between 2008 and 2013 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. It was a time of early experimentation with micro-sound and an exploration of different aspects of my musical identity.

«Étude» is an instrumental composition often designed to perfect a particular musical skill. Whilst making these songs I have been discovering and practicing new techniques. Be it mindful glitch-programming, sampling dad’s jazz records, or testing limits of the simplest FL Studio synth 3xOSC. The main goals were pretty much the same every time, to find fresh formulas and unusual patterns for new audio experiences.

Some of the tracks were made before signing to Med School (Searching The Truth, Microfunk, Phantasmagoria). Some were not included in my first three albums for one reason or another (Banana Electro Bebop Jam, I’m Not A Human, Dub Forest, Punk’s Not Dead). Projects for ‘Insight’, ‘Galactic Glider’, ‘Trash Bin Galaxy’ were lost, and so I used the latest found rendered versions here.

Genre-wise this album is quite broad. From ambient and experimental dub to wonky jazzy hip-hop and post dubstep. But, despite the diversity of the material I think it still has a strong identity and tells a complete musical story, from our first minimalist manifesto ‘Microfunk’ and deep leftfield drum & bass rollers, to more experimental twisted and sometimes dark ideas on the B side.

Thank you for your support and I hope you find this musical journey interesting." — Bop

Microfunk pages:
youtube.com/microfunkmusic
instagram.com/microfunkmusic
www.facebook.com/microfunkmusic
twitter.com/microfunkmusic
vk.com/microfunkmusic

Artwork: www.manvswheel.com/
Motion: www.instagram.com/vera_ae/

Études 2008-2013

Bop x Despot - Microfunk [2008]

C Mantle - Anatomically Correct
Gatefold heavyweight double vinyl + digital
04/04/21

1. Anato_ically Corr-ct 07:02
2.Aan-tmicayl. Corerct 05:27
3.__ntoimc-lyl Corer-t 04:42
4._a_-om.c--_y __-rec. 05:45
5.A__-mico.l-y _o=er-t 05:22
6.Aa__i.co.yl- __=re-t 05:43
7.___-i.--.__y __=re-/ 06:27
8.-_--..io___. /__r../ 08:20
9._¬._________../ 07:23

Edinburgh’s C Mantle is not specific to a singular sound. But there is a style to his sound. It’s not tied to beats per minute, nor beat structure. It doesn't matter whether it’s intense speedcore; mutant hip hop manifestations; thunderous hardcore techno; or abstract electro/idm, as is the case with Anatomically Correct. There is a particular way Mantle programmes his sound. A signature sound, if you will. Sharp, angular, raw, high grade sonic precision. And not without a certain machine funk swagger to the whole thing.

Across 4 sides of 180gram vinyl Acre Recordings present some of C Mantle’s most accomplished work to date. A culmination of the very best things about Mantle’s music.

On this record he has managed to make a contradicting rough-in-feel, smooth-to-listen-to collection of work centred around interpreting entropy. Shards of sonics crunch and swell as they flow over, through and at you. Step beats, booms, icy crystals and mischievous machines flex all the while.

With wonderfully vivid playful artwork commissioned from Lukas Weidinger, mastering by Denis Blackham, Anatomically Correct is simply, a very good pure electronic record.

Classify under: IDM, Abstract, Experimental Electro.

All music by C Mantle
Mastered by Denis Blakham - skyemastering.com
Artwork by Lukas Weidinger - lukaswww.com
Photography by Anne Conrad - www.facebook.com/AnneConradPhotography
Words: Mike Darkfloor - makemassair.co.uk

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An intermediate bedroom b̸͔͆rainc̸̩̃ore and glỉ͖tc̪̏h̠͌ music producer.

I'm combining aleatoric and imperative composition methods to achieve unpredictable, but still enjoyable music patterns and motifs.
In my opinion, mainstream music throughout history overvalued the place of tone in music, so in my craft, I'm trying to concentrate more on the juicy timbre and the mind-breaking rhythm.

Genocide, June 2025:
Israel is only the executioner, every nation which has armed that country in the past year is an accessory to that genocide, an accomplice, a facilitator.  We cannot talk about war crimes because when you target unarmed civilians, mostly women and children, we are talking about a massacre, like terrorists do, not a war. The people who orchestrated that massacre, in the US, the most duplicitous, followed by those of the UK, Germany, France, and probably a few lesser ones should be tried for crimes against humanity just as well as Netanyahu and his cabinet, because it has been going on for two years, generously reported by media of all kinds, so the enablers knew exactly how the arms were to be used, as a tool for revenge, domination, and humiliation of the Palestinian people.  The conflict has ceased to be about the defense of anything for months.

The parties responsible have made a mockery of decency, morals, fairness, proportion, or justice, not to mention empathy.  Of what little there was, these concepts will be a lot longer to come back than they were to be struck down.  

Is it 1984 already?!?!
 ...

I have not been able to recover access to my other account [https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong] for a couple of years.  I have tried a few times to get back into it but SoundCloud doesn't trust me.  Same phone number, same email addresses, and they still claim that they can't verify my identity.  I created that account about three years ago as a substitute to my regular account which SoundCloud temporarily closed.  They closed it as part of some upgrade procedure in their system, the result of a bug that affected many accounts, about two years ago.  Since SC did not inform its users I didn't know if that was permanent or not, so I created that other account which I can't access.  Don't be mad if I have not replied to your message in the past two years, that's because I never got them ; ) ... You can always reach me here though.
...

This one here (957729823) is for regular folks.

I love you, both.

...

You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West. ... Actually I checked recently and it is further North more than West, I thought I was facing South when in fact I probably was facing the Atlantic ocean, which is why I suppose the waves were of a decent size where we were.
...

My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
...

I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
...

Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

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