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Next up is a DJ with truly unique and innovative music taste – this mix is a testament to that fact demonstrating a broad array of interests and perspectives. This one is not a traditional presentation of ‘club music’ (whatever that means) by any stretch. What it is is a journey through deep, pensive, haunting, stranger sounds. It’s kaleidoscopic in its approach, tapping in to a mood as much as an...

Lunatic Music’s second release is the debut from London-based Tokyo-born producer DJ Himitsu ( @user-796730172 ) DJ Himitsu played a tune so absurd, “Acid Three” on repeat, oh my word! Lunatic Music took us on a ride, Beats and rhythms dancing side by side. The moon joined in with a laugh so bright, Stars grooved along, oh what a sight! Himitsu scratched vinyl in the cosmic sea, A nonsensical jam...

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere-vell-floating-mists-warm-vistas/ Bangkok-based artist @musicvell releases debut EP “Floating Mists, Warm Vistas,” on the @boiledwonderlandrecords banner. In a vell of floating mists so fine, Warm vistas danced in a twisty line. Boiled Wonderland records played a tune, Singing a song to the glowing moon. Mists giggled and twirled with glee, Vistas whispe...

Mélopée Records unveil “Presente Ausente,” an Italo/Dark Disco collaboration by Silicodisco & Alex Aguayo. Silicodisco and Alex Aguayo, Danced in a Cabina A Marte glow. With beats so wild in the Original Mix, They joined the party in a rhythmic fix. Melopee Records set the scene, Where grooves and melodies careened. In a world of sounds so sweet and neat, They danced to the rhythm of the street. S...

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere-rampue-inside-a-tribe-called-kotori/ In the realm of Rampue, where unicorns prance, Lies a tribe so wild, it's like a mad dance, "Inside [A Tribe Called Kotori]" they chant, In a bubblebath trance, they love to enhance. With feathered hats and shoes that squeak, They slide on rainbows, oh so unique, In a bubbly river, they giggle and speak, Their nonsen...

Earlier this month Public Possession teased the upcoming release of a second album from Nice Girl - a producer with whom they have worked closely in recent years and supported through the release of records. Taking the jump and releasing albums as an artist is no small feat - it's a leap of faith and one which demonstrates ambition and drive towards a musical future. Public Possession is the perfe...

There was a deep rumble - the sound of machines. It was what inspired him - the loud noises and the reverberating echo of progress as the noise grew and grew in a great harmonious cacophony. Some said that one day machines would rule us all, little did they know about the wild ambition of mad scientists and anarchists who would use them to unleash unruly madness. However, the machines could be jus...

Diving into the depths, @martin-noise, the Argentine DJ/Producer now based in Barcelona, intricately weaves introspective downtempo to pulsating rhythms influenced by new wave and the "primal energy of the jungle". As a co-founder of Playground Records - a DJ collective from Buenos Aires - he's transitioned from playing in rock and punk bands and now holds down residences at La Terrrazza, Razzmata...

Featuring Kenyan producer KMRU, the lead single taken from a new EP explores dreamlike states and the blurred lines between reality and the subconscious. https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere-bolt-ruin-skevr-ft-kmru-infinite-machine/ BOLT RUIN’s beats start to swoon. “Skevr” they cry, a magical tune, With KMRU’s touch, it’ll make you croon. Infinite Machine, the stage is set, A premiere tha...

Ploy makes mad music – a lot of his music sounds mad. It shouldn’t necessarily make sense but it does. The term discombobulated comes to mind at times but in the very best way. No, seriously we mean that as a compliment. For many years Ploy has been one of the most interesting producers in underground Electronic music having released records with the likes of Hessle Audio, Hemlock, Timedance and L...

In a world in which there is so much music it can be difficult to know whose perspective and opinion to trust. Often those with the most public profile and reputation receive the most recognition. However, behind the scenes there is a whole array of folk who picked them and so on and so forth… Villella has been involved in the underground music sphere for many years – as a leading curator behind T...

The flickering, the flashing of the lights. They disorientated everything and left little to the imagination to grasp onto in this realm. Where were they? How had they got here? It were as if the world had no clear shape… In the dark corners of the room everything was fluid, no beginning and no end. For all they knew they were in some limitless multiverse no longer bound by time or the rigid const...

It's always interesting to learn about the musical insight and influences of a radio host or dj who doesn't travel the road most followed. Thea HD, has for many years, worked behind the scenes, drawing inspiration from music in the widest sense. A regular radio show on NTS has offered Thea an opportunity to showcase a variety of interests and perspectives on sound - fusing the likes of Soul, Folk,...

In the land of @ParadisePalms, where nonsense reigned supreme, a soul named @GeorgeT embarked on a peculiar escapade. While frolicking among the fronds, he chanced upon a crumpled love letter. Its ink, a rainbow of hues, danced across the page like butterflies dance across the sky. It professed adoration for a walrus named Wanda, with promises of whisker-filled wonders. And oh, the audacity! A des...

babyschön is the musical moniker of Safi Bugel. Based in London, having spent a spell in Leeds and moving to the big smoke, she has built a reputation for her eclectic taste and approach to music. She’s also worked tirelessly as a journalist in a number of guises – helping to document grassroots musical communities and uplifting creatives with astute commentary and deep understanding. From a music...

Berlin can be a little crowded – that’s why it’s always exciting to see a DJ move through the ranks and cement their place amidst the melting pot. ābnamā has been building a reputation – playing at parties around the city, some well known and others for those in the know. Appearances at the likes of Buttons, Cocktail d’Amore and Body Language have helped to cement an identity as a fierce, fast pac...

In the realm of extraordinary lives, there existed a person named Elysia. Blessed with an inexplicable longevity, Elysia defied the boundaries of time, living for nine centuries. Yet as the years marched on, an insidious anxiety crept into their soul. Witnessing the cyclical nature of existence, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the inevitability of loss weighed heavily on Elysia's heart. Th...

Prague based ambient-electronic artist dné recently released his second album, Basic Living, via Platoon. The album delved into what is the essence of embracing the simplicity of life, exploring the ups and downs of dating, the experience of living with chronic health conditions, and the peculiar world of capturing café plants for social media. Basic Living stood in stark contrast to art centred a...

Justin Robertson’s new Deadstock 33s EP takes in dub to motorik chuggers via the dark basement club. We’re premiering the lead skank of Sticky Web of Happy Spiders. Deep in the heart of the forest, Justin Robertson’s record played a mysterious melody that echoed through the ancient trees. The Deadstock 33 beat was magical vibration coursed through the forest floor, summoning a swarm of happy spide...

The room was dark as they entered cautiously – it had been so very long since someone had entered the space, let alone someone like him. It were as if the shadows of long lost dancers were still swaying back and forth beneath the disco ball which shimmered up above. There was dust everywhere, murky corners that had been untouched for decades. \ He wondered whether the music might still even work i...

The lights were but a blur from the window as they roared down the M1 in the pissing rain. Horns blared and the occasional squeal of brakes was all that could be heard over the pounding from the car stereo. Everything inside the motor was banging and rumbling beneath the strain as they drove onwards into the darkness as fast as they could. They'd probably never get away with it - at least they'd t...

First single Que Quiere Usted from @bawrut 's new EP RAQS is streaming here with mesmerising clap patterns augmented by Bawrut’s trademark sparse, bouncy, synth lines. https://ransom-note-records.lnk.to/RaqsEP Deep in the realm of Elador, an ancient tome lay hidden within the Whispering Forest. Legends spoke of its power to unlock forbidden secrets. The brave sorcerer, Bawrut, embarked on a treach...

On Versions, Queralt and Smith’s four tracks have been reimagined by Nandele, Flug 8, GLOK (Steve’s RIDE bandmate Andy Bell) and Nina Walsh, kindred spirits and treasured members of the extended Bytes/Ransom Note family. And so I walk along the beach, turning my back on a world that’s stopped making sense, and the feeling that maybe sense is the first thing to go; before our civilisation falls, it...

Vancouver artist Kristen Roos' Universal Synthesizer Interface Vol II celebrates algorithmic Music Making In a realm where magic and technology intertwined, Kristen Roos was a renowned adventurer. Armed with her trusty sword and enchanted armour, she set out on a quest to conquer the treacherous world of Diablo I. Little did she know, her journey would transcend the boundaries of the virtual realm...

The first in a new series spotlighting the musical community based around Pirate Studios. Emma Lou is an eclectic DJ who weaves an intricate web of RnB, Hip Hop, Downtempo and beyond - a perfect accompaniment to a Monday afternoon. Emma Lou does things a little bit differently - seeking to cement herself as a DJ who is capable of meandering between styles and sounds rooted in her own influences gr...