Following a slew of acclaimed releases on Left Blank and Tri Angle, as well an album with the much lauded Young Echo collective, Vessel debuts on the burgeoning Liberation Technologies imprint with three diverse cuts of inimitable off-kilter electronics. ‘Misery Is A Communicable Disease’ serves as a euphoric opener, primed for moments of escapism on or off the dancefloor with resonant hats and an exultant synth line laid bare upon a bed of gauzy pads and valve-warmed kicks. VMI is a different beast altogether, channeling the visceral spirit of minimal wave and punk aesthetic to create a sordid call to arms before the frenzied acid and lingering menace of ‘Not For Design’ closes the record in typically deranged fashion.

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One Circle is a new collaborative project from the minds of Italian producers Lorenzo Senni (who released acclaimed LP 'Quantum Jelly' on Editions Mego in 2012), Vaghe Stelle (fresh from a release on the Modeselektors infamous Monkeytown label), and A:RA, a young and gifted soundtrack composer. On this, their debut EP, the trio make a strong opening statement. From the Oneohtrix-esque arpeggio's of anthemic opener 'Flight To Forever' and the dark, pulsing 'Delta City', through to the hazy nostalgia of 'Please', the jacking technofunk of Wipeout and the woozy lope of closer '3D Immersive', their sound is a classic convergence of underground and overground. A place where subtle emotive melodies and dark grooves give way to true hands in the air moments; dissonant, aggressive, but sophisticated.

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Left Blank return after a short hiatus with their first release of 2013 from Saa; a new project forged across borders between Asher Levitas of acclaimed shadowy London outfit Old Apparatus, and Norwegian avant garde musician/vocalist Linn Carin Dirdal. Taking cues from classic pop production of the 70's and 80's, the early 4AD sound of The Cocteau Twins et al, pastoral folk, along with contemporaries such as The Knife, Saa make gloriously intricate avant-pop, as exciting as it is unclassifiable. Levitas' high production values will come as no surprise to fans of the aforementioned Old Apparatus, and here his complex rhythm arrangements and delicate electronics perfectly support Dirdal's layered vocals, which range from upfront and powerful to moments of choral beauty. This is music as fresh as anything else you'll hear this year. "Dirdal?s voice is both soulful and full of personality, and a natural fit for Levitas? accomplished production (?) Saa have crafted a pop-abstracted space rich in dialogue and communication ? and one that crafts an enticing blueprint to build upon" - Dummy Mag"...the relationship between sparse beats and dark/light pensive electronics with a tender, pastel-flavoured vocal make for a delightful and soulful symbiosis. They feed off one another with an otherworldly underworld charm (?) it all feels so damn human" - The 405

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Not much is known about Myown - the artist behind LB004 - other than that he's 23 and he's from Russia, with his only previous release arriving courtesy of fellow Russian Anton Zap's Ethereal Sound imprint last year. Upon hearing his schizophrenic (slightly disturbing) music we decided it was probably best not to ask too many questions. 'Suromna' opens the EP with jackhammer beats and pitch black atmospherics; as it progresses elements fight to be heard, swiftly building to a crescendo before smashing into pieces and leaving you to wonder exactly what just happened. 'Vesna' continues the theme, slowing the pace slightly to what could (almost) be considered 2-step, were it not for the cacophony of vocal fragments, piercing hats, and trad folk instrumentation vying for attention over the top. Flipside 'You Can Stop Everytime' provides the calm after the storm, it's heavenly melody squashed and squeezed to excess over a bumping 4/4 for 216 seconds of sheer bliss. It's a soothing comedown after the preceding intensity, proving Myown to be an undeniable - yet restless - talent.

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LB003 arrives courtesy of Bristol born, Brighton based producer Sam Kidel, aka El Kid. Following up his well received debut on Immerse Sam drops 3 tracks of wildly varied bass music. Beginning with the title track 'Hypnosis'; lush ambient pads and plucked guitar soon give way to fearsome bass swells and metronomic percussion, coming across like early Autechre remixed by Floating Points. Second track 'Mud' drops the pace for a noisy house workout, reminiscent of fellow Bristolians Kowton, and labelmate Vessel. Kachinja on the flip is the straightest - and darkest - of the lot, a lurching warehouse techno cut that wouldn't sound out of place on Ostgut Ton. Finally Hyperdub wunderkid Walton contributes a rough & ready funky dub of 'Hypnosis' to round out the EP.

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