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RECOMMENDED: Bownr – Water And Fire EP [Ricochet Records]

There’s something altogether Aphex’y about the synth work on Bownr’s Water and Fire, the opening track for his EP of the same name on Ricochet Records.

MIX: Dead Baby In A Plastic Bag – Clouds Of Sorrow And Confidence (parts 2+3)

I wrote about part one back in April with positive adoration and these subsequent continuing and concluding parts are equally essential.

MIX: Imaginary Forces – Uppstigande (Ascension)

So last week I wrote a heads up about the new Imaginary Forces LP from Anthoney J Hart & Balázs Pándi: Uppstigande, this is its Ascension.

the Darkfloor Stalker 005

A nice start to 2012, from brain-flexing modular work-outs right through to crunchy hip-hop.

DOWNLOAD: Randomform – Vapr Core EP [Brainstormlab]

Starting the year in fine style; Romanian artist Sorin Paun drops a beautiful 4 track statement for French netlabel Brainstormlab.

DOWNLOAD: Swarm Intelligence – Tame

Following the free release of Shorn back in November; Swarm Intelligence drops another heavy bass glitchstep roller on us which you can also grab for free.

the Darkfloor Stalker 004

Welcome to another episode of the Darkfloor stalker. Deep, moody vibes this time round to suit the coming darkness. A journey through haunted ambience, glitch-step, krunk, techno-breaks and post (apocalyptic) dubstep.

DOWNLOAD: Swarm Intelligence – Shorn

I first heard Shorn about 3 or 4 months ago, it sounded heavy then and it sounds it now. Crunchy hard electronics that sucks you right into its core.

Mantis Radio 094 + oyaarss

So we keep it on the Eastern side of Europe this week, following on from the Dutch techno mastery that was Bas Mooy to present a Baltic producer constantly pushing his sonic palette to its limit: oyaarss.

Download: Ryukau – Selected Rooms [Entity]

Abrasive and unforgiving digital abuse from Ryukau on the 28 minute, 11 piece Selected Rooms release for netlabel Entity.