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With Aerial One, we see griff continue to incorporate a multitude of acoustic elements while still soothing synapses with clean, undulatory electronic resonance.

http://www.addictech.com/p/266957

Australian sound-sculptor griff has a proclivity for combining technological experimentation with warm and intimate acoustic instrumentation. With each consecutive release since his debut EP Elwood in 2009, griff has moved further and further away from an inherently “digital” sound, carefully skirting the line between electronic and organic.

With Aerial One, we see griff continue to incorporate a multitude of acoustic elements while still soothing synapses with clean, undulatory resonance. The album flows mellifluously in an illusory seamlessness not unlike a dream. The frequent inclusion of delicate melodies from a variety of string instruments melds in harmony with the alluring cadence of authentic percussion. However, vivacious bass is not neglected; peppered throughout the release is a viscid layer of low end sound design. That juxtaposition of grit and the grace is a large part of the charm of griff’s music.

This is an album for those unfamiliar with the sonic sweet spot that is acoustically-driven electronic music, and for the intransigent characters who dismiss electronic music for its supposed lack of instrumentation. The distinguished musicality presented in Aerial One is instantly apparent and undeniable, and the experience of meandering through each of griff’s latest works is a treat all it’s own.

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Mindex has compiled a wonderful collection of chill psychedelic music for your soul on his label Time Resonance Music. http://www.addictech.com/p/266144

Eclecta I is the first compilation from Time Resonance Music, a label curated and created by Russian producer Slava Mindex. As its name suggests, it’s an eclectic mix that shifts between more laid-back tunes from artists such as Supertask, Primate and 5AM to some heavier sounds from Hullabalo0 and Spirit Tech. But despite the variation in energy, there is a clean, deeply organic quality consistent throughout the compilation. Only through a deep love, fascination and dedication to the pure physics of sound and music can one truly tap into this (universal) language. Slava and his like-minded friends on this compilation speak this same language fluently, and have graciously invited us into their conversation, if only to observe and to listen.

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Big ting! ISM just released the “Seeded EP” and its packed with deep sonics and bassweight! http://www.addictech.com/p/265910 #ism #enigmatik #enigmatikrecords #addictech #dopetrack #bassmusic #drumandbass #halftime #bass #dubstep #dubstep #dub #sublife #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic #secretweapon

ISM steps into the forefront of broken-beat electronic music with his exploratory new EP, “Self Seeded”. Pulling from a multitude of styles and inspirations, the sound design of each track displays a deep understanding of the frequency spectrums and how to best exploit them. Flipping back and forth between dNb, half-time and dubstep rhythmic schemes, each track blends eagerly into the next, ending in “Strangers” which somehow combines all available bass subgenres in one tune! Big ting!

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WOW! Check out this bassline! “Flip That” by KarmasynK on Muti Music deserves a gold medal for twisted low end! http://www.addictech.com/p/262591 #karmasynk #mutimusic #addictech #dopetrack #bassmusic #drumandbass #halftime #bass #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

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Well look what we have here, a proper wicked dubstep track! We present to you Tony Rocky Horror’s “Hash Gasket” on Keep Deep! http://www.addictech.com/p/260552 #tonyrockyhorror #keepdeep #bassmusic #bass #dubstep #dub #sublife #addictech #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic  

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Extravaganza is an Italian based record label founded by Taster Peter with the goal to spread good underground electronic music to save the world. They’ve accomplished their goal by releasing their latest compilation “Extravaganza Addicted 4” rammed with great deep and tech house tunes - with a highlight remix from Timo Maas! http://www.addictech.com/p/264607 #extravaganza #variousartists #housemusic #deephouse #techhouse #techno #compilation #addictech #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

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The first month of 2018 has seen a number of producers pushing out the next iteration of their catalogs en masse, and Bogtrotter is no exception. The experimental Wunderkind has brought forth some of his most viscerally charged music to date, and has left no stone unturned in the audio engineering exploits that define the “Villainous EP”. This release eschews any semblance of “downtempo”, opting to replace prescient melodies and well-choreographed percussive ballets with a far darker overtone. Ripe with sound-design marvels and glitched-out compositional structure, this EP is a necessary addition to the collection of all sonic explorers.

http://www.addictech.com/p/265381

#bogtrotter #shantiplanti #psychedelic #psybass #glitchhop #glitch #IDM #bassmusic #bass #addictech #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

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To no surprise the latest Critical Music collection is full of amazing drum and bass and halftime bangers, but we are choosing to highlight this beautiful hip hop/downtempo tune today! : http://www.addictech.com/p/264343 #criticalmusic #bassmusic #bass #drumandbass #halftime #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic #addictech #compilation #hiphop #downtempo

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Nice techy collection here from Various Artists on Primitive : http://www.addictech.com/p/263545 #housemusic #deephouse #techhouse #primitive #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic #addictech #secretweapon

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Street Ritual is proud to present thier debut release with Smigonaut. 'Constructs' showcases a wide array of styles while maintaining a distinct and fresh vibe. It has a little for everyone; glitch-hop, halftime, neuro, and some beautiful downtempo melodies. With an exciting take on bass music; this EP hits hard with a modern yet classic feel. Sharp and funky basslines keep you surprised throughout;, it’s time to keep your eyes on Smigonaut.

http://www.addictech.com/p/263175

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Steamblower (Original Mix) by Fog & L.D.F. on Escapism Musique - is a nice techy cruiser :: http://www.addictech.com/p/262924 #housemusic #deephouse #techno #techhouse #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

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Addictech.com Free Release Alert! Sixis has gone in a different direction with this one, a super heavy sound that we are excited to hear from him! http://www.addictech.com/p/262144 #bassmusic #bass #drumandbass #halftime #freedownload #freemusic #artistdirect #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

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Global Glitch Vol 3! An impeccable selection of international artists from the glitch and bass community!

http://www.addictech.com/p/260342

Street Ritual’s boss-lady spacegeishA is back again with another edition to the annual Global Glitch series with more exclusives from the international community's greatest names in glitch-hop. Packed with brand new bangers from favorites like Bogtrotter, Vinja, Cualli, and HullabaloO; alongside a host of fresh newcomers to the international scene-- Global Glitch Vol. III is a journey in-itself. The 18 track compilation boasts artists from Switzerland, Russia, Australia, Hungary, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom and spans the dreamiest psychedelia to the grittiest of half-time anthems.

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We’ve got the new Bil Bless release on deck! “thnesko” - http://www.addictech.com/p/260323 #bilbless #glitchhop #glitch #psychedelic #psybass #IDM #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic 

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Savvas’ Remixes EP is a prime example of why Magician On Duty is one of our favorite labels - http://www.addictech.com/p/255147 #savvas #magicianonduty #housemusic #deephouse #techhouse #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic 

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Binga’s Champion EP on Critical is one of the hottest releases to hit our digital shelves this year, expect to hear it everywhere that bass music is reverberating the dancehall! http://www.addictech.com/p/257500

“I’ve said it before, but dancehall and its influence on UK music has been a massive inspiration for me, going way back to hearing Chris Goldfinger on Radio 1 playing music that was like nothing else I’d heard before. I love that fundamental rhythmic pattern, and I love how within the same world you can have some tunes that are built around the sweetest melodies and harmonies, and others that are built around super-tuff minimal drums and crazy squeeks and bleeps. When it came time to build another EP for Critical, I decided to link up with my good friend and long-time collaborator Rider Shafique, who has a much deeper knowledge of this music than me, and together create something that references both old and new dancehall, while still being playable in the kinds of sets I’ve become known for. There’s no ‘halftime’ and no chopped-up jungle breaks here – we wanted to make something really focussed and even ‘disciplined’ – and hopefully we’ve succeeded. Big shouts to the vocal collaborators – super hyped to work with Stush on a tune, Irah came through with the righteous fire, and Tiffanie Malvo absolutely bodied her beat – but ultimate biggups have to go to Rider. This wasn’t a project where I made the beats and Rider voiced them – for pretty much every tune, we worked and reworked the riddims together. We’re both stoked on the results, and it seems like people in the dance feel the same way.” Sam Binga

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Om Unit’s “Self” is the latest full length album of eclectic bass wizardy from all angles! - http://www.addictech.com/p/257186 #omunit #cosmicbridge #bassmusic #bass #drumandbass #halftime #dubstep #dub #sublife #organic #tribal #dopetrack #dope #instamusic #goodmusic #newmusic #undergroundmusic

Since Jim Coles took on the mantle of Om Unit, the English producer has sought to challenge himself and his audience by going beyond the confines of genres and styles he has so far explored. In the process he has found success by striving for more feeling, for a more human and daring electronic music. This journey continues with 'Self', Coles' third album as Om Unit and a true follow-up to his 2013 debut 'Threads'.

'Self' captures Coles in a period of growth, change, and experimentation. Inspired by personal psychological and emotional healing work, and a vision of the self as an egg — which Coles later on discovered is a Jungian archetype — the album blends dubwise, bass-heavy music with the space of experimental ambient compositions and the daring imagination of a cold wave science fiction soundtrack.

The first Om Unit album on Coles' own Cosmic Bridge label, 'Self' offers new forms amid familiar touches. Stripping away what people might expect, Coles deconstructed and reimagined his work so far as a challenge to himself and, in turn, to his fans.

The album opens with 'Cold Love' and 'Passages', two minimalist tracks that deconstruct the tropes Om Unit has become best known for and teases the listener with games of tension and release. This approach is revisited later with 'Unmasked', what Coles describes as 'a power diagram' of dancefloor ideas, and 'Field of Dreams', which began as an imagined dream about hardcore and ends up like a rave track heard inside someone else's head, a mediation on the roots of a sound that has been central to Coles' career so far.

Some choice vocal collaborations help anchor 'Self' beyond the abstractions of instrumental music. Bristol's Rider Shafique lends his rugged voice to an inner monologue on 'Nothing'. As the track's rhythm unfolds at a seemingly glacial pace, Rider invites the listeners to embrace suffering and see how "in order to grow, we need the sunshine just as much as we need the rain." Manchester's DRS, whom Coles calls "one of the realest lyricists in drum & bass," takes an equally empowering approach on 'Make Believe' over a beat that skews structural expectations. The last, but by no means least, vocal contributor is Amos, aka Amina Osmano of A/T/O/S, who lends her soulful tones to 'What I Can Be', an uplifting song that leads listeners into the light.

Fans of Om Unit's more dancefloor-minded output are not forgotten. There's the epic 'Out of the Shadows', inspired by the importance of releasing trauma from our bodies, it's meld of soaring strings and gentle breakbeats bringing to mind classic era Metalheadz or early Massive Attack; the hopeful dance music of 'Twilight' with its inviting flute sample and punchy rhythms; the dubstep meets jungle of 'Despite It All'; and the romantic yet melancholy footwork of 'Cloudwerk'. The album ends with 'Tahatan', the Sioux word for hawk and — via its rhythmic lurch, bird samples, and layering — an invocation of key steps in Om Unit's journey to date.

As Coles admits 'Self' is not an obvious album, but then again he has never been an obvious producer. Over the years that has meant exploring the potentials of hip-hop beats, the space of slow-motion house music, or the frenzy of footwork patterns and coming out the other side with personal takes fashioned from experience, experimentation, and excitement. With 'Self', Coles is once again putting Om Unit forward as a connector — between musical ideas, studio techniques, and potential emotional outcomes — rather than a purveyor. The album hides its beauty behind stylistic flexibility, inviting listeners to hear and feel the experiences and memories that make up who we are.