Black Merlin
Distance

Up next in our main series are Milan-based dub techno outfit Primal Code. With a solid back catalogue comprising releases for Hypnus Records, TGP and Konstrukt, the Italian duo have honed their skills to impressive effect over the last few years, forging a sound signature thoroughly engaging on both body and cerebral levels, and now punching in on KOC to breathe further hard-hitting opaque heat into the collection.Putting things into gear, “AI Calculator” propels us across dim-lit streetscapes and murky subterranean entrails, pared-down to a minimal array of modular signals, subtle machine inflections and particularly acute rhythmic progression. Steering the original into further pumped-up, DJ-friendly territories, NAFF affiliate Priori, hot on heels from his sophomore album, drops the hammer badman style, bringing forth the racing muscular bass and squelchy machine talk on loop mode to keep everyone on their toes from start to finish. Flexing a different kind of acidic swagger, “Autopilot” pulls out the weird extra-terrestrial jazz tropes and whirling dynamics for a round of proper otherworldly bop in the outer-space. Last but not least, “Mainframe” rounds off the release on a more openly experimental note, letting the loops, envelopes and textures float in a haze of half-controlled abstraction. The result evokes something of an immunocompromised Rubber Johnny getting glazed as he weightlessly drifts off from a galaxy to another, and into another world completely.

Moto Music celebrates 30 years;the same philosophy remains to bring classic memories to the turntables & dance floors since 1994. A new collaborative endeavor from the remarkable talents of Alex Picone and Prince De Takicardie is fresh up on the Moto Music turismo for 2024, debuting the creation- June 22 ,,Astro Twin'' Ep; a reference to their shared birthday and zodiac sign, this 140 gram plate includes 4 distinct flavors of hardware bred, funky and psychedelic fusions for the energetic body and curious mind. Raw, underground & Futuristic, yet familiar to the arcade atmospheres and authentic old times with a charming palette of Acid House, Detroit Techno, Cosmic Breaks, and mystic Trance for colorful design; …the Astro Twin Ep courtesy of June 22 awaits you…proudly presented by Moto Music for our 20th release and 30th anniversary.

For the next edition under the number twenty-two we have Peruvian mastermind Rufo, coming up to steer the spaceship into the right direction as he always does. Currently based in Barcelona being the resident of the legendary project Mad Radio that is expanding rapidly with the clear vision of electronic underground music. Therefore, our artist has learnt and studied the ancient methods of best of the best. The extend play is called chronicles of past millennium and explores the sound of the past with a modern twist on it. It’s sounds splendidly fresh now and with full confidence could be said it will sound fresh in all the upcoming future millenniums. The record features a vast range of sounds which shows the maestro is very versatile at the executing stunning audio puzzle pieces that are ready to blast the dancefloors of big clubs, illegal raves or the afterparties all over the globe.

4 tracks of hypnotic basslines, breakbeat, trippy analog sounds and dreamy blissful house makes this a perfect EP destined for dancefloor rotation. TIP!

After 3 compilations featuring various artists, Hypnotic Mindscapes delivers their first Extended Play material by label owner Cosmic JD. Laelaps EP features 3 original cuts by the Hypnotic artist, plus an astute remix by Ecuadorian electronic music pioneer Nicola Cruz. 4 versatile, dancefloor-tested tracks ranging from deep techno, 80’s electro and trance-infused acid. A kind form of telekinesis, giving meaning to our broken systems. Relax, within the quackery of stability. Includes a color-print inlay by artist Abbas Rizvi.