Tracklisting
A1 Volruptus - Ibex
A2 Volruptus - Psychotic Robotics
B1 Volruptus - Brain Computer Interface
B2 Volruptus - Impetus
B3 Volruptus - Egregore

Sales Note
Islenskur turbonutter, Volruptus, contorts your expectations for the third and final 12" on International Chrome in 2023, basssalina yeee, reciprocating 2021's huge collaboration with Jensen Interceptor on the former's Sweaty Records imprint.

Endlessly inventive, the five tracks on the EP stretch and warp the concept of electro and bass music into new dimensions by adding just the right amount of odd, whether in the form of spaced out filters, unexpected pauses, or non-repetition.

From the space shanty of Ibex (which unsurprisingly for a track at 160bpm slaps just as hard when slowwwwwed riiiiiiight dowwwn) to the slightly more traditional hardcore of Brain Computer Interface, Volruptus wrings new sounds out of the traditional warp and weft whilst never forsaking the dancefloor. More

Next up via the Herrensauna collective’s expansive record label imprint is a six-track LP of euphoric tension and mutant electro from alien boogie commander Volruptus.
Unruly drums, erratic arpeggios, glitchy bass, high speeds. What more is there to say... More

- 2022 repress -

Tracklisting:
A1 Volruptus - Hessdalen
A2 Volruptus - Fermi Paradox
A3 Volruptus - We'll Be Alright
B1 Volruptus - Time Travel
B2 Volruptus - Alien People

Release Note:

Interdimensional journeys lay ahead as Volruptus lands on Trip with a 5-track tour of his alternate reality.

Androids navigate their way through deep space, determined to find more. One minute they're floating, the next, racing through a continuum at twice the speed of light. Sharp broken beats create a framework for immersive pads, glitchy inflections and acid bass to wander.

Volruptus holds a state of the art lens to classic electro, exploring its form with the meticulous detail of a true audiophile. This one's for the psychonauts. More

Reykjavik-born producer Volruptus, kown for several crazy bombs on ????, bbbbb or Sweaty Records (with Jensen Interceptor), is back with a 4-tracks EP that is made with hypnotic elektro, brutal braindance, and many explosives substances. Ignite your senses ! Feed the fire burning within! Blaze through explosive soundscapes where the heat is blistering ! Detonate into a feverous rage! Get engulfed in it's flames! More

Iceland’s Volruptus returns to Bjarki’s bbbbbb with five esoteric cuts titled ‘Alien Agenda’. Releasing on bbbbbb at the end of last year, Volruptus has emerged swiftly on the European party scene, with the Icelandic artist popping up on line-ups all over the continent. Following releases by Norway’s EOD and fellow Icelandic talent, Lord Pusswhip, ‘Alien Agenda’ is bbbbbb’s third record of the year - continuing Bjarki’s progressive tastes for innovative electronic Scandinavian artists. First up, ‘svi´nasti´a 3000’ deploys a synthetic, fast-pitched techno revolver fused with space- induced, twisted modulations. A scratch tool titled ‘Itchy and Scratchy Show’ follows before launching into ‘Su´rmatur’ - a celestial 303 synth line layered over scattered electro drums, together providing a magical transcendental experience. ‘Alien Agenda’ is suitably an eccentric, IDM tinged number – with shades of acid and powerful bass shrills becoming the focus here. Last up, ‘Misanthropgy (Dark Sto¨ff)’ provides an energetic rolling percussive loop, intensifying naturally through cryptic, high-pitched melodies. More

Iceland’s Volruptus returns to Bjarki’s bbbbbb with five esoteric cuts titled ‘Alien Agenda’. Releasing on bbbbbb at the end of last year, Volruptus has emerged swiftly on the European party scene, with the Icelandic artist popping up on line-ups all over the continent. Following releases by Norway’s EOD and fellow Icelandic talent, Lord Pusswhip, ‘Alien Agenda’ is bbbbbb’s third record of the year - continuing Bjarki’s progressive tastes for innovative electronic Scandinavian artists. First up, ‘svi´nasti´a 3000’ deploys a synthetic, fast-pitched techno revolver fused with space- induced, twisted modulations. A scratch tool titled ‘Itchy and Scratchy Show’ follows before launching into ‘Su´rmatur’ - a celestial 303 synth line layered over scattered electro drums, together providing a magical transcendental experience. ‘Alien Agenda’ is suitably an eccentric, IDM tinged number – with shades of acid and powerful bass shrills becoming the focus here. Last up, ‘Misanthropgy (Dark Sto¨ff)’ provides an energetic rolling percussive loop, intensifying naturally through cryptic, high-pitched melodies. More

It is undeniable that Bjarki and his bbbbbb imprint are at the forefront of Iceland’s dance music scene, playing a vital role in asserting the country as a hub for genre bending electronic music. Although the label has proved to be a solid platform for Bjarki’s own experimental material, bbbbbb continues to host some of Iceland’s best talents (notably last year’s lauded release from Volruptus who followed up with another killer outing on ????). For bbbbbb’s 10th release Bjarki continues to substantiate his A&R abilities, introducing the world to Lord Pusswhip. Having enjoyed a meteoric rise as a key player in Iceland’s hip-hop scene, the young producer’s sound has continued to evolve since befriending Bjarki and the bbbbbb crew, and ‘The Hand of Glory EP’ now sees him at arguably his most adventurous and experimental yet. Murky atmospherics introduce ‘xmas jam creep’ before a cacophony of percussion ups the energy, setting the tone for a dynamic release. ‘crazy shit mane’ follows with its crunchy drums, scintillating synths and sultry bass until ‘hop out the car’ blends hip-hop vocals with mesmerising chord sequences reminiscent of Richard D. James’ early work. An undulating bassline then works alongside a chorus of angelic voices in ‘The Hand of Glory, making way for the syncopated and dreamlike ‘shroomm0(u)rning’. Moving into ambient territories, ‘green house living’ layers pads and samples together to generate an otherworldly aesthetic until ‘CHOPPA HARD’ combines ominous drones with a steady beat to conclude the release. More

The latest release from Bjarki Runar’s bbbbbb label sees Bjarki delving back into his vast archives and shines a light on a bizarre detour during the early days of the label that involved a peculiar commission from the Icelandic state. More