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The beauty that arises from music is the connection between people. Oblique's twelfth EP consists of four friends who have spent many hours together in the studio, booth and kitchen, yet this is the first time they appear on a release together. A friendship cultivated from a shared passion for hypnotic techno, and here, each artist presents his unique take on it.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Ben Buitendijk - Roots
A2 Ben Buitendijk - Side Stepping
B1 Ben Buitendijk - Apollo
B2 Ben Buitendijk - Near Mint

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For the second effort on his very own Oblique imprint, Ben Buitendijk returns to the sound he's only showcased through his well received Promised Land (Mosaic) and a recent remix through Subwax.

This more dubby approach is the general thread in the sophomore Oblique release called ''Past and Present EP''. Generally, this release is threading into deeper territories than it's predecessor but is therefor revealing different sides of the label owner's taste that are maybe being underexposed thus far.

''Roots'' acts as a sublime opening track. Dramatic fx works are bundled together over a well built drum pattern that collides extremely well with the almost lava-esque bubbly sound of the delay laden synths that float throughout. ''Side Stepping'' is somewhat of a change in atmosphere. While maintaining the spacious yet dubby approach of the the opening track, ''Side Stepping'' has a lighter feel to it while the drums are thoroughly programmed underneath and the FX chains seem even more present than before.

On the B side we find ''Apollo'' again a dubby stepper which evolves subtly into a more mean crawler that cleverly blends dramatic chords together with fragments of delayed stabs and panned artefacts. ''Near Mint'' serves as the ''Past And Present EP''s finale. A spacious cut that respects the overall feel of the EP whilst gently threading into a more otherwordly atmosphere which moves in perfect harmony with the buldging bass hit that sits underneath.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Na Nich - Manipulation
A2 Na Nich - Still There
B1 Na Nich - Karpati
B2 Na Nich - Morning Habit

Release Note:
- 2022 repress -

Often the best music gets made when people get out of their comfort zone and venture into new territory. That is what I felt listening to these tracks from Ukrainian veteran Alexander Pavlenko. He has a long history in drum 'n bass as Sunchase, and as Na Nich, you might have heard him on Rhythm Buro or Semantica, but this release reveals another side of him that we haven't heard before.

The Karpati EP kicks off with "Manipulation". A rolling sub and punchy drums propel the track's momentum forward and make it dancefloor-ready. The sounds on top take inspiration from multiple genres for a track that finds a perfect balance between the deeper sides of both house and techno.

Next up is "Still There", a stripped deep house tune where filtered percussion, pads and vocals alternate each other, flowing in and out of focus.

Title track "Karpati", a hypnotic techno track, takes inspiration from the mountain region in western Ukraine, the melody reflecting a similar beauty as the Carpathian nature. Add Na Nich's expert sound design on top, and the result is a deep and captivating trip.

"Morning Habit" rounds up the EP by slowing things down for a dubbed out house cut. Chords playfully bounce over the beat for a tune suitable for either the early or very late mornings.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Koen Hoets - Nostalgia
B1 Koen Hoets - Atmospheric Corrosion
B2 Koen Hoets - Datum Plano

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Datum Plano

"All I saw was an infinite maze of bright lights and even brighter shadows, ten thousand cities arrayed in four dimensions.
I had no arms to hang on to and nothing physical in this universe to grasp, but I concentrated on the waveform shades."

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Tracklisting:
A1 Ben Buitendijk - Black Mamba
A2 Ben Buitendijk - King Cobra
B1 Ben Buitendijk - Stingray
B2 Ben Buitendijk - Locked Groove #1

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Rotterdam based artist ''Ben Buitendijk'' has been around for quite a while now. With a string of releases of labels such as ''Ogun Records'', ''Eshu Records'' and appearances on the mighty ''Field Records'', the time has come for Ben to launch his own imprint. Inspired by the city of Rotterdam and his love for anything architectural, Oblique was founded. A label that is designed to cater to Ben's vision on the overall electronic landscape and to display his love for well thought out drum patterns with dense long-stretched builds and strained atmospheres.

''Venomous EP'' comes in a package of three extended techno cuts with a certain corresponding theme. As the title might suggest, all cuts have a certain
touch of hazardousness to them.

''Black Mamba'' is best explained as the experience of poison slowly creeping through one's veins and leaving an irreversible trail of destruction.

''King Cobra'' feels more boisterous than it's predecessor. Again, a long repetitive build keeps on changing into a slightly psychotic state of being while razor-sharp bits of synthesis tickle the listeners brain like when undergoing acupuncture.

''Stingray'' is the final cut of this first ''Oblique'' effort. Whilst maintaining the corresponding ''Venomous'' theme, the last endeavour is a thumping outcry of muscular drums, a ponderous bass shot, and haunting pad sounds that together create a dystopian character. As an extra, Ben has thrown in an ominous locked groove that should be useful in adventurous club settings.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Deniro - Kairuku 1
A2 Deniro - Kairuku 2
B1 Deniro - Kairuku 3
B2 Deniro - Kairuku 4

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The Hague based producer ''Deniro'' is responsible for the 3rd installment in the ''Oblique Music'' series. This time around the 12'' consists of 4 club cuts that all showcase a different ambiance throughout. Label owner Ben Buitendijk is carefully curating the sound for his recently established imprint and Deniro's (extinct) Penguin inspired package definitely matches with the label's previous escapades.

''Kairaku 1'' is a dubbed out whirlwind which uses emotive drum patterns and hazy reverbs that blend together in the most perfect way and cause for a inspiring atmosphere to occur instantly. ''Kairaku 2'' is a more classic sounding cut which maintains originality through ''Deniro's'' signature drum patterns and the constantly changing chords that make this effort one of the more special ones.

The B side opens up with ''Kairaku 3''. This is again a dubbed out cut that is drenched with percussive sounds that would suit perfect in the more adventurous settings. ''Kairaku 4'' is filled with interesting textures and progresses in a minor but riveting way.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Ben Buitendijk - Transcended Being
B1 Ben Buitendijk - Blank Metal
B2 Ben Buitendijk - Fallen Leave

Release Note:
- 2022 repress -

New Oblique!

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Tracklisting:
A1 Private Press - After Request
A2 Private Press - .370
B1 Private Press - Into The Circle
B2 Private Press - Risky

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Oblique Music is proud to present Polish wonder-duo Private Press. Through their debut EP on Technosoul, they made an immediate impression with their matured taste and signature sound design, subsequently followed by releases on Indigo Aera proving that it wasn't a fluke.

Here we have a diverse, yet coherent four-tracker. Blending inspirations from early 90's Detroit- and dub techno to early 00's UK tech house, the duo manages to offer an EP that respectfully winks at the past, while keeping an eye out to the future.

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Ben Buitendijk returns to his own Oblique Music for the tenth release. A three-tracker firmly rooted in techno, yet each track is showcasing a very different execution of the genre. "Erosion" is an energetic acid workout, whilst "Sketch" is an study of minimalism with freaky FM sounds. Title track "Ouroboros" is inspired on the mythological concept of the snake eating it's own tail, sounding like an infinite loop.

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2 Emmanuel Top acid classics re-mastered! Includes one of our secret weapons "Armaguedon" which will be pressed to vinyl for the first time!

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Tracklisting
A1 Luigi Tozzi - Sentient
A2 Luigi Tozzi - Amphibia
B1 Luigi Tozzi - Uterus
B2 Luigi Tozzi - Reptilian

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Released under the January full moon, 2025.

Early support from Abstract Division, Albert van Abbe, Brando Lupi, Iori, Lewis Fautzi, Samuli Kemppi, Svreca, Takaaki Itoh, Tommy Four Seven, Atomic Moog, Blazej Malinowski, Cassegrain, D-Leria, Forest on Stasys, Joachim Spieth, Ness and Yuka.

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Tracklisting
A1 Chloe Lula - Myopia
A2 Chloe Lula - Sepiatone
A3 Chloe Lula - Rhythm Zero
B1 Chloe Lula - Ego Sum
B2 Chloe Lula - Ninth Knot
B3 Chloe Lula - Oath

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***
and even the trees we walked
under
seemed
less than
trees
and more like everything
else.
***

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Ema is back. Her artistic profile is solid. After these years on the road, each release strengthens her musical print.
Circadian Rhythm is a peaceful track, deep mood into minimalistic arrangement, as she does best.
Across the world, connected by music itself, legend Aoki Takamasa remix the previous track, into a obscure groove and dark atmosphere. What expect of a Remix from another side of the globe, a modern re-interpretation, flipped moods keeping the original essence?
Space Is A Place also complains with previous Sketches by the artist. Groovy, trippy, classy rhythm and chords compound.
Jazz In Time, a contemporary House tool. A special track that closes the record in a super style.

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Tracklisting
A1 Stallo - Bleenthal
A2 Stallo - Wavoom (Takaaki Itoh remix)
B1 Stallo - Wavoom
B2 Stallo - Bleenthal [Reinvented] (Fabio Florido remix)

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Swiss-born, Berlin-based artist Stallo makes his anticipated vinyl debut on Casanova Bar Records with Mifepan EP.

After first appearing on the label in 2020 with a contribution to [CBB007] a digital VA, he now returns as the main artist on [CBR008], delivering two original tracks that define his signature sound.

The EP opens with Bleenthal, a hypnotic journey built on rolling drums and immersive textures. On the flip, "Wavoom" pulsates with a constantly evolving synth, pushing forward with relentless energy.
Elevating the release, Japanese techno legend Takaaki Itoh delivers a raw and powerful remix of Wavoom, while Italian innovator Fabio Florido reinvents Bleenthal with his cutting-edge sound design.
Mifepan EP is a bold statement from Stallo, an immersive exploration of deep grooves and evolving driving textures.

Written and produced by Fabrizio Stallone in Berlin, in 2024!
Remixes by Takaaki Itoh and Fabio Florido.
Mastered by Koschitzky Mastering
Cover by Stallo Artwork by Laia Flynn

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