A Birth Defect - New World Alliance EP

Release Date: 20 February 2018

Label: Archivio 01

"A Birth Defect is a Techno/Experimental project duo from India. 

Their inspiration comes from the belief in freedom of sound and expression. ABD’s sounds are interlaced with Techno, Broken Rhythms, Harsh Industrial, Noise, Experimental sounds and a broad spectrum of frequencies trying to explore the mind."

Tracklist:

1. Acid Doof 05:52

2. Dormant Eruption 06:45

3. New World Alliance 04:49

Dead Yucca - Personal

Release Date: 22 January 2018

Label: IMMINENT

"It is difficult to put into words, how tactile and tangible is this debut release of Dead Yucca on our IMMINENT label (which is also the first album to be release in the new year of 2018). Giving this album a listen evokes a similar feeling as touching a skyscraper column towering above. The music tracks on this album create multiple constructs made of black marble with peculiar grey and white incrustations. That’s why Personal is generally a stark and gloomy release, which nevertheless also includes episodes of a decrease in the atmosphere of emotional overcast. 

Judging by the previous description, it is easy to conclude that Personal is completely monolithic and inflexible, not allowing any fluctuations. You would be wrong with that. Just like any piece of architecture, this album by Dead Yucca has many layers and a unique structure. Multifaceted UK-Bass/Future Garage/2-Step influences collide with an ornament of ambient, techno and sometimes even world music and industrial bits and pieces. 

The album starts with a track called Broken, which is surprisingly filled with teenage nostalgia, a sadness of unrequited love and a sense of transience of being young. The next track is called Fault, which increases the general pace of the release and feels like a city in fast forward footage. The following one titled Never Ends introduces a Mediterranean motif, creating a digital dust storm. Only One Motion entices with an atmosphere of the great unknown. The tracks called Personal and Stop Me re-introduce the fast-paced dynamics of the first tracks and gradually increase the tension. The ending tracks Wailing and We Are Alone, with a sense of running through distorted corridors evoked by the former and the classic atmospheric groove of the latter, prime the album to the conclusion, reminding of a sunrise at the highest levels of a skyscraper. 

Because of those tracks, Personal is a skillfully structured, authentic and unique release that is perfect for the updated concept of our IMMINENT project."

Tracklist:

1. Broken (ft. Heartless) 04:03

2. Fault 04:08

3. Never Ends 03:46

4. Only One Emotion (ft. Heartless) 02:45

5. Personal 03:54

6. Stop Me 03:08

7. Wailing 03:20

8. We Are Alone 03:19

Boyoom Connective - Taking Turns

Release Date: 23 February 2018

Label: Boyoom Connective

"Boyoom Connective has been around now for about 5 years and in order to celebrate this we put together "TAKING TURNS". With this Compilation we would like to thank each and everyone who has been supporting the movement from day, each and everyone who spread the word and each and everyone who is new to what we do. We have been taking turns and avoiding the straight and somewhat safer path because you truly never know what you may find around the corner. This is only the first chapter and we are looking forward to the next five years filled with good music, good people and lasting connections." 

Tracklist:

1. (Intro) Blakka 00:17

2. Okvsho - Respect Your Rainbow 04:08

3. Ararpad - Fleuve 03:36

4. YZNO - Pikaso 02:05

5. Melodiesinfonie - Ititgo 03:41

6. Sunheavy - 10 Days In Odessa 03:08

7. Miles Singleton - Kamaal 02:18

8. Unda De Sango - Itsoweez 03:20

9. &Friends - Shining 03:33

10. Sterneis - You Are Not Alone 03:33

11. Maloon TheBoom - Elisa Enom 03:24

12. Dave Sparkz & Camillo Fritanga - The Hoe Hawker 01:40

Space Scavengers - Above & Beyond

Release Date: 19 February 2018

Label: Cold Tear Records

"After three years of dub techno releases, the time has come for a proper debut Space Scavengers LP. We believe "Above and Beyond" marks a true milestone for the project. In this album the duo are bringing together more diverse elements of techno than ever before."

Tracklist:

1. Out & About 06:43

2. Candlenine 06:35

3. Proportions (with Halftribe) 05:49

4. Chromaroma 07:03

5. Minorca (feat. Me Liagros) 07:57

6. Train of Thought 05:33

7. Breathstretch 06:34

8. Urban Balconies (with Dusty Phase) 07:26

Space Alpe - Evaporate EP

Release Date: 16 February 2018

Tracklist:

1. Evaporate 05:45

2. Stay With Me 03:42

Ghostek - Uncomfortable

Release Date: 19 February 2018

Discogs

Tracklist:
1. Y Call [Intro] 01:39
2. Birch Shelter 02:44
3. Faded Pictures 03:18
4. Kurjuus 03:12
5. Hoax 04:34
6. Uncomfortable Man 04:20
7. Pandemonium [with Sqz Me] 03:29
8. Levottomuus 03:12
9. Big Data 05:10
10. Mind Cell [Outro] 01:09

Various - STAVRLS

Release Date: 12 February 2018

Label: Imminent Recordings

"A compilaiton release in celebration of the label third Birthday. 

A plentitude of music styles and directions. A diversity of influences and inspiration sources. An international collective that is free from geographical boundaries and borders. The classic atmospheric sound of future garage. Various ambient sequences and expansive passages. A kaleidoscope of sampled and original music material. 

Our new music compilation called Stavrls is a two-hour journey into the brief but ever-expanding history of the IMMINENT art collective. This release combines the most successful music tracks, selected by you, our listeners, fans of the futuristic urban aesthetics and emotional nostalgia. Stavrls displays a high level of artistic skill of our musicians, focuses the major creative cornerstones and creates a legacy for the future development and growth. 

Selected works from your favorite artists, not limited to but including Twisted Psykie, Dashevsky, Vassh, Niels Binas, Loner, Azaleh, Broken. and many others, create together a complete audio mural of the IMMINENT art collective’s history. Stavrls is the perfect starting point for the new listeners to study our discography, as well as the best gift for those who wishes to relive moments of emotional paradox, when new music discoveries and pleasant memories of the past collide."

Tracklist:

1. Broken. - Dear Friend 04:59

2. Azaleh - Moonlight 04:28

3. Twisted Psykie - Your Medicine 05:17

4. Dashevsky - Paper Boats 05:56

5. Vassh - I Stay Secluded... 03:58

6. Loner - Only You 03:35

7. Niels Binas - Four Echoes 06:11

8. Airthrive - Exhale 04:18

9. Autumn Storm & Mercurium - Luna 2 03:20

10. Tim Schaufert - Horizons 03:29

11. Uknwun - Shades 03:39

12. AntiGravity - Elohim 03:21

13. Rift - Drifting 03:33

14. Slow Sun - Sinking (feat. Cluda) 03:47

15. Kori - What Lies Beyond 04:36

16. Sibewest - Shadows 03:52

17. LowXY - Clouds 04:39

18. Phenom - Lost Child 04:20

19. Lunar Vision - Whisp 02:33

20. Solve - Chase 04:20

21. n3gabeats - Time My Love 02:32

22. aetherworld - Confusion 02:52

23. SOVVY - Angry 04:20

24. Undroid - Diomede 07:12

25. WAYVES (ex 19viii4) - Follow Me 04:18

26. Un-lovv - tonight 02:54

27. E.Lemental - Tell Me Everything 03:07

28. Morner - Chloe Rebirth (feat. Uknwun) 04:00

29. Twisted Psykie - Dying Light 04:23

30. Spheria - Gratia Aurora (feat. Eternall) 02:44

Jade Parker - Lead Me Astray

Release Date: 16 February 2018

Label: Pegdoll Records

Discogs

"Pegdoll welcomes Jade Parker with her debut EP Lead Me Astray. Already known to some through her work with Himalia, we are pleased to announce that Jade is now releasing music in her own right. 

An EP borne through experience of a transient lifestyle whilst travelling between Manchester and Leeds, alongside the challenge of completing a degree and carving a career in live events became the motivation for Lead Me Astray. Having to focus and embrace creativity whilst utilising the distractions of life became the catalyst that underpinned this three track release. 

Lead Me Astray highlights Jade's unique vocal ability, but also her carefully crafted production skills. Developing her own style with inspiration from Jessy Lanza and Burial, Jade Parker has an uncanny ability to use space, measured tempo and flawless sonics. The lead track Closer corroborates the experience of being lost whilst trying to find existence in the world. 

Along with Maschine, granular synthesis, soundscape effects in conjunction with her own vocal samples, Jade ensured a maintained focus whilst recording in her bedroom studio and reflecting upon the future when travelling between cities."

Tracklist:

1. Closer 03:30

2. Only You 03:52

3. Risky Zones 03:36

Riversilvers - A Moment Of Silence EP

Release Date: 12 February 2018

Label: Fluidified
Discogs

Tracklist:

1. A Moment Of Silence 04:12

2. Quiet Nights 04:10

Lenny de Luca - Prints EP

Release Date: 16 February 2018

Label: Cascade Records

"Lenny de Luca is a 24 year old music producer from Bavaria - Germany. Starting music production at the age of 14, he managed to develop his own characteristic sound, mostly influenced by oldschool hip hop, rnb, jazz but also techno, club music and experimental electronic music. The result of Lenny de Luca’s sound is a mixture of all these genres packed up to soulful and futuristic pieces of music. Lenny de Luca is son of Glitch-Hop Pioneer Chris de Luca (Funkstörung) who taught him a lot about everything regarding to the arts of music and sound. Besides writing music for himself, Lenny de Luca and fellow music producer Luis da Silva run the sound design studio „Blockraum-Studios“ founded in 2017, where they work on sound and composings for films and TV ads." 

Tracklist:

1. Floating (ft. Lyss) 03:46

2. Thing (ft. Anothr) 03:52