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Beyond the fabled chill-out room and into the field we go... Joe Muggs has lived and breathed 'electronic music culture' for many, many years... like a lot of us probably for more than he'd care to imagine.  From journalist and observer to active participant and curator, beyond his celebrated writing career spanning publications like The Wire, FACT, The Guardian, and his co-authorship of  Bass, Mids, Tops: An Oral History of Soundsystem Culture. Muggs has built many bridges across the worlds of the electronic and handily, for us, ambient. Experimental, ambient, and leftfield sounds to the fore, get horizontal. Something's feeling quite full circle here. So it is with some excitement that Joe agreed to don his ambient trousers again and step up for part 4 of the Seeds mix. "Music to Smell the Jasmine Whilst Watching for Bats in the Twilight" encapsulates what is often a poetic approach to ambient curation - clearly less about the dancefloor and more about creating an experience that enhances the environment around you. Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/seeds-mix-4-joe-muggs-music-to-smell-the-jasmine-whilst-watching-for-bats-in-the-twilight/ @loosefm Tracklisting: Dr Rod Octopus vs Kirsty Hawkshaw – Ghost Town Cobey Sey – Eve (Anwummer) Om Unit – Springdub Meditation Wombo – Spyhopping Ada – 25 or 6 to 4 Omara Portuondo – Tabu Aswad – Ethiopian Rhapsody Nwando Ebizie – Shadowland (In the Dreams of Others) Muito Kaballa – Like a River Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes – Theem Prototype Ego Ella May – The Morning Side of Love Minnie Riperton – Minnie's Lament Julee Cruise – She Wold Die for Love Ennio Morricone – Messico E Irlanda Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado – Tonada De Luna Llena Resavoir – Sunset Durutti Column – Grace Scrimshire, Stac – Pep Talks Brandee Younger – Dust (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello) D'Angelo – Unshaken Sabrina Bellaouel – Clémence Bill Frisell – Sing Together Like a Family Bobbie Gentry – Something in the Way He Moves Frederic Galliano – Niamien Kinkeling (feat. Cissé Diamba Kanouté, Koko Ouadjah) Underworld – Dune Rufus Wainwright – Tiergarten (SuperMayer Lost in the Tiergarten Mix) Talaboman – Dins el Lit (Superpitcher Remix)

From the Lock Tavern via The Gun to spoons… Family Silver are Mr Nick ‘The Gun' Stephens and Casper ‘Volte Face' Clark. Nick was the publican at The Gun, a much-loved Hackney institution that recently closed its doors – more on that here for those who have been living under a rock. Nick's excellent Netil radio show can also be found here. Casper, is based in Clapton and was the music programmer for Camden institution The Lock Tavern where our paths originally crossed – most of the time being kicked out whilst DJing. Casper's shared stages with Justice, Jeff Mills, Helena Hauff, Daniel Avery and many more and is also known for his long-running BleeD events via which he collaborated with labels like Blackest Ever Black, PAN and Downwards. Both share a love for “v lo-fi early eighties sound, kosmische, post-punk and scuzzy electronics,” with Nick's influences ranging from 80s TV themes and Giorgio Moroder to The KLF, while Casper was shaped in his youth by electronic acts like Leftfield, Underworld, and William Orbit with DJ Hell's International Deejay Gigolo Records becoming a huge influence later on. Their sound sits between post-punk and the electronic… so with that in mind let's give it a listen shall we? Handily via the wonder of a recording from this year's Field Maneuvers where they opened The Gun's stage. Listen and read the interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/line-out-family-silver-live-sputnik-field-manuevers-2025/ @volte_face_bleed @fieldmaneuvers

Rosie Ama's Human Endeavour label announce a debut label outing from Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai. The production pairing, whose musical partnership has birthed a string of releases on Optimo Music, Me Me Me and Ritual Poison, join forces once again for ‘Why The Tiger And The Monkey Are Sworn Enemies'. Known for their excursions into scuzzy, cyberpunk and EBM electronics, this three-track EP on our sub-label chronicles the pair's ventures into chugging grooves, wormhole acid and early 00s tech house à la Playhouse and Rework. In signature style, Ambient Babestation Meltdown's FX-soaked vocals take centre-stage across the package, ushering us in with the ritualistic vibrations and hypnotic rhythms of lead single ‘Warm'.

Slothboogie is regarded as a bit of an institution, the long running London based record label and party series has been responsible for releasing forward thinking music which has helped push a new wave of artists and dj's in the pursuit of dancefloor enlightenment. House music underpins a lot of what Slothboogie is and what they do. Founded in 2010 as a blog, it quickly evolved in to something far greater and now the collective are widely regarded as selectors in their own right. SlothBoogie is a vibrant cultural force—championing underground electronic music with a holistic approach that spans curation, release, performance, and community building. There 15 year anniversary is accompanied by the release of a new compilation which they are celebrating with a launch party in London at Cafe 1001 this evening.

The views from the aeroplane were hard to believe, the scale of the deep blue as it disappeared into the great beyond was staggering. The endless abyss of the limitless sky. Clouds were sparse yet every time he caught a glimpse of one he'd try to create a mental image or a sense of perspective as to what they were, floating against the backdrop of the opal sky. He imagined a great dragon, a frightening beast roaring through the sky with a mighty myriad of colours cascading from its magnificent wings. It was all magic up here. Sarayu is set to release an EP on More Rice – a wiggly, techy beauty of an EP which combines lots of fast paced, glitchy elements to craft a deep, pensive groove.

Soaring, majestic ambient explorations from Pisterman as he unveils the first taster from his second album out in Oct on Hologram Teen's Hologram Opera... Full details: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-yoann-pisterman-individual-friends/

In the age of over-information and over-exposure what control do we have over our public persona? It's all about the personality, all about our profile, incessant, endless posts to every medium we can lay our hands on. After 25 years of DJing around the world,  the catchily title |-...-.|  seems like they've had enough of all that and switched to the exact opposite and put together a project with no real name, no real public persona or much else besides. But it's been getting noticed by the right people - Joe Muggs featured them twice in Bandcamp Daily this year, and their latest album "Deliveroo Studio Séances" is the piece that really caught our ear. "This is all about music being judged on its merit rather than ego or identity, transcending the audiences potential preconceptions and focusing on a sonic and visual journey. " The sound pulls from various places - you can hear bits of Aphex Twin, Burial, Daft Punk, and Weatherall in there. It's genre-fluid stuff that doesn't fit neatly into boxes, which is probably why the likes of Trevor Jackson and Prosumer have been supportive. The whole anonymous angle means the music has to speak for itself, which it seems to be doing. So it feels kind of counterintuitive to ask them any questions for this rather tasty mix they've put together of original material, intermingled with other beauties. But we'll do it anyway, hey. Tracklist and full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/the-shine-a-light-on-ransom-note-mix/ @4lob1c66csdd

A long overdue mix from the recent R$N Recs cohort and all-around excellent person, Bleaching Agent. Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/bleaching-agent-the-altered-currents-mix/ @bleaching-agent

Producer DJ and dweller behind the counter at Phonica, Ysanne makes Mondays ok. "If you're not excited about life you should probably make some changes" Full interview and tracklisting here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/ysanne-the-monday-is-ok-mixtape/

While some industry voices claim it's all computers now, Turbo Recordings maintain that everything in life can be understood as a "funhouse mirror" Sascha Funke's "MZ" was a massive record for both Funke, Turbo and us come to think of it, all the way back in 2017. A classic, you might call it!  So much so that it's been given the re-rub treatment from a veritable smorgasbord of left-of-centre royalty including  "We have paid access to the halls of European power, where you get to make backroom deals with Emmanuel Macron and British Seinfeld as Opus' “Live is Life” blares over a gigantic bluetooth speaker. And, yeah, you'll probably run into the most celebrated European producers of our time. Pional, Axel Boman, Mano Le Tough, and Roman Flügel — these are the kinds of names you only see once you've reached the highest levels of success, be it in dance music production or purchasing the hottest tickets in town on your favorite mobile device." says Turbo We're premiering the mighty Flügel remix. The master keeps the roller style but just a bit more pumped. Does exactly what it needs to when you're dealing with this level of royalty; creating something altogether new, whilst maintaining the essence of the source.  Pre Order them all here: https://turborec.lnk.to/MZ-Remixes

Sarayu is a key figure amidst the Bangkok underground and remains pivotal in the progression of the scene. As the co founder of More Rice records he has been pivotal in releasing music from locals and broadening the reach of music from Thailand. He works tirelessly and also produces his own music alongside involvement in Bar Temp and Bangkok Community Radio. He keeps busy. This mix demonstrates his prowess as a DJ and what a mix it is. Weaving between different variations of house music, this one is perfect for the hot, sticky summer and is packed with feel good moments and deep groves galore.

Collection of Memories tells the story of where my music begins, with original recordings used in my album Blurred Memories and personal sounds that have inspired me. My Vietnamese heritage has shaped my music through the sounds of martial arts, pagodas, home cooking, dragon dances, and more. This is a collage of those memories: My grandmother arrived in France after the Indochina War with her ten children. The Vietnamese families who left Indochina at that time arrived in France by boat, and some were settled in an empty village in the center of France called Noyant. There, they recreated a little Vietnam to feel at home, keeping traditions and habits alive—women wearing silk pyjamas, grilling skewers in the garden wearing bamboo hats, listening to Vietnamese bolero all day long, and built a pagoda. As children, my cousins and I would always play there, next to the huge black statue of a sitting Buddha, with the sound of chimes hanging in the trees. Every year, our family gathers in this village on the day of my grandmother's birthday (a random date that was assigned to her when she arrived in France). We spend the weekend cooking in enormous rice cookers and pots—caramelised pork and delicious grilled lemongrass beef skewers. My uncles light firecrackers, and then the dragon dance begins. Everyone takes part—cousins, aunts, uncles, and the little ones—playing drums, dancing under the dragon's head and tail. The dragon dance is traditionally performed by martial arts practitioners. Viet Vo Dao (Vietnamese martial arts) holds an important place in my family and connects us all. My uncles and my father are masters and each founded their own school many years ago. Every summer, we gathered at the martial arts camp organised by one of my uncles—this was our family holiday. I recorded many sounds from these sessions, including traditional weapons and instruments. Hanoi has also been a huge source of inspiration, helping me understand the origins of certain family traditions and behaviours. While living there, I recorded many sounds from daily life: karaoke singers in the streets, celebrations I could hear from my home, women chatting, cooking, or yelling in the alleys, traditional concerts in front of pagodas, martial arts sessions...

Fun filled selections ahead of Campo Sancho 2025 where Dicky Trisco will be joined by Luke Una. Read the full interview on site now.

The People In The Fog is a moniker of DJ Sodeyama. He has been a stalwart of the Tokyo underground for nearly three decades, cutting his teeth in the 90's and retaining a key presence at the forefront of Japan's house music scene. Over the years he has released a sprawling array of music under a few monikers on the likes of Zenit, Rekids, Quartz and трип. However most recently he has been operating under the guise of The People In The Fog which has afforded him the chance to dig deeper into his sound channeling elements of funk, downtempo and the dubbier undertones of house. He has released this material on Japanese record label Sound Of Vast and for dj's in the know those records have become a 'buy on sight' scenario. This mix showcases versatility and class. Tight blends, excellent, deep thoughtful selections.

House music seems to go through various trends, new iterations, reworks and phases. Jasper James has seen them come and go. The Glaswegian DJ and producer was practically raised on the stuff, growing up around the Sub Club family and cutting his teeth at local parties and in small, dimly lit crowded basements long before it ever became ‘cool' to be a DJ. His musical repertoire was taught by his father, Harri of Subculture fame. However his own ability to read a room and command a dancefloor remains very much his own. Over the years he has evolved beyond the Glasgow underground playing globally and receiving acclaim before going on to release music on Optimo Trax, ESP Institute, No Art and Steel City Dance Discs amongst others. This mix showcases his versatility in the booth as he weaves between shades of house music – demonstrating a deep rooted knowledge and respect for the origins of the genre.

If you've spent any time on Seoul's dance floors lately, chances are you've come across the name ffan. And if you haven't? Well, you've got some catching up to do. ffan has carved out a reputation for his intricate and high-energy sets, navigating seamlessly through genres with a flair that is perfectly controlled. Whether he's behind the decks or deep in the studio, ffan brings a wild, magnetic energy. His sharp focus has led him to become a key figure in Seoul's bubbling underground scene. As the founder of club Nyapi Seoul and Studio Namsan, ffan's voice shimmers through all projects he touches. There's no better time to get acquainted with what ffan is bringing to the booth. Read more here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/ffan-the-wednesday-alternative-mix/

Hot on the heels of the acclaimed Tears Maker Chant 12” LP, illustrious French Electronic duo Froid Dub are back on Ransom Note Records with an interstellar remix package, with a little something special for all occasions on this colossal record. Slip into something comfortable and sit back. Lead single comes from Strange Affair with their mix of Just One. Who are Strange Affair, we hear you ask? They are the exquisite combination of two big hitters, Ruf Dug and Tia Cousins! We're delighted to introduce their maiden voyage as a production pair, and they make waves here with a frenzied reimagining of the original.

There were colours and flags everywhere, people gathered beneath the myriad of shades in celebration. They were here to see and be seen. The music played loudly and banged furiously from a battered old sound system in the corner of the parade. Aboard the float people danced and waved to the patrons beneath. They were the VIP's around here. It was loud, as it was supposed to be. Hyas and Aurèle team up for a wicked collaborative EP which also sees a fusion of their respective record labels Bardouin Music and Demi-Monde. This one is energetic and groove driven.

There was nostalgia in the air. You could almost taste it. From behind his sunglasses he watched as they danced in the thick haze of the sunset. The orange light was scattered over the rippling water as they moved by the pool. They were in the middle of nowhere, the outback of a dream. Some others lay on the grass in the distance, watching as they came and went. Each with their own story of the days and nights which had come before... Mexico based producer Mahkina draws influence from the 90's with a stellar assortment of fast paced sounds which bang hard and are set to have the dancefloor bumping.

There was something in the air, a sense of tension. Out here in the middle of nowhere there wasn't much to be seen for several miles. That had always been the intention. Gathered amidst a small clearing they all looked tense and excited, for something big was about to happen. Then someone walked forward, flicked the switch, cranked the generator and let everything rip. For miles the sound would echo and boom. The rave had began. X & Ivy hold no punches on a new release for Life and Death – a fast paced affair which flies off the hinges from the get go. This one slaps.

Manchester-based producer Lily Mumby, the creative force behind Lapalace, has chosen Lavender as her botanical muse for this sixth instalment. The standout track ‘new age night' – a stunning love child of William Basinski's decaying tape loops and Aphex Twin's intricate programming—carries subtle lavender-inspired tones, balancing the plant's calming essence with hypnotic rhythms. Just as lavender requires thoughtful tending before rewarding the gardener with its distinctive aroma, Lapalace's landscapes reveal deeper complexities with each listen.

Medicine 8 are back. The project of brothers Liam and Luke May started around 30 years ago in their South London stomping ground. Their sound, which blended electro and acid house with rock sensibilities, saw the pair release a healthy string of records all the way through to the late noughties, along with a handful of remixes for the likes of Orbital, Manic Street Preachers, Nirvana and pop royalty Kylie Minogue. Medicine 8 has been lying dormant over the last decade but Liam and Luke have been keeping themselves busy in the interim. As well as running Trashmouth Records - the label responsible for bringing you Fat White Family, MEATRAFFLE and Warmduscher - the pair have been keeping the hardware dream alive with Decius, the sleazy acid house outfit they founded alongside Paranoid London's Quinn Whalley and Lias Saudi, long running label mate and frontman of the Fat Whites. In April the duo marked their first new music since 2016 with a remix of May Lavie's ‘The Poem' for our R$N sub-label Human Endeavour. The request from label boss Rosie Ama has now jerked the project back into action and, since the release of the remix, the pair have got back in the studio under the moniker and are now giving Decius tracks a Medicine 8 make over. Looks like this won't be the last we'll be seeing of the project… To celebrate this triumphant return, boy have we got a treat for you. Luke and Liam have kindly put together a two-hour long 100% Medicine 8 production mix, packed with tracks from the archive, unreleased music, banging remixes and new releases...

PREMIERE: Retromigration - B=E² [International Chrome] by Ransom Note

Sleep D are a pair of Australian producers and DJ's who also run the prolific record label Butter Sessions which has become a home to an array of artists including the likes of Jennifer Loveless, Hybrid Man, Ewan Jansen and more. The label is rooted in underground club music and has been in operation for over ten years and has remained a consistent presence. The pair themselves make music which sits somewhat between genres drawing upon elements of early trance, acid, downtempo, house and techno. It's always raw and rugged, at times progressive in places but definitely rooted in clubland. This mix is a stellar representation of the pairs musical outlook which is broad and fierce. It goes very deep and as such the length reflects the diversity and strength of narrative in the style of sets they tend to perform and play. This one is a tour de force.

The snake weaved its way through the jungle. It slithered slowly along the leafy underbelly of the great green monster as the trees breathed deeply in and out brimming with warmth and wisdom. The jungle was an ominous place – some called it the beast for the way in which it could swallow you and never let you go. The snake knew little of the landscape in which it lived but the people, the people, they did. It was hot and sticky that night. Budalagi is expertly remixed by Dåser to create a genre pushing version which channels elements of dub, bass, gengetone and beyond. It's all things and it sounds delicate and punchy in equal measure – however that works is a mystery and testament to the production skills.

Norway x Germany. Two heavyweights go head to head for a belter of an EP. There once were two sorcerers of synthesized sound, Named Skatebård and Lauer, most wondrously renowned, They journeyed to Geilo one effervescent night, With Bordello A Parigi shining strobe-light bright. “Oh fiddle-de-dee with your Trollkraft and strings! What Norwegian-German vibrating bass brings!” They twostepped and tangoed through fog with such glee, While bongos and toms played a disco jubilee. The incandescent synthlines went weaving so high, Like glow-sticks elating the dawning trance sky, The italo-indie-house masters did play, Till the heyday of rhythm drove genre away. And what did they learn from this euphoric spree? That electronic wizards, when paired, disagree On everything proper, but somehow still make The most splendid nonsense for dancing's sweet sake! Trollkraft unites the mighty Skatebård and (Philip) Lauer, a Norwegian-German partnership. Their self-titled release features two tracks of Italo inspired 90s Garage. “One Night In Geilo” draws on 90s house and two-stepping melody. Out June 6th on Bordello. Get it on…right…now. Listen below: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-skatebard-lauer-one-night-in-geilo-bordello-a-parigi/

"Ten years of Invisible Inc! It doesn't seem that long ago since the label was first conceived in a moment of naive enthusiasm, I must confess!" We're premiering "Animal, Mineral, Vegetable" by Girls Chat Room, a standout cut from Invisible Inc's 10-year anniversary compilation. The label celebrates a decade of sitting comfortably in that sweet spot between outsider dance music and experimental sounds. guided by the vision of founder GK Machine since 2014. Part of a special 2xLP release pressed on pink vinyl, across 80 minutes it's exactly the kind of "mental kaleidoscope" that gives this now Glaswegian institution label its distinct identity. The full anniversary compilation drops on May 25th, 2025. https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-premiere-girls-chat-room-animal-mineral-vegetable-invisible-inc/ @invisible-inc

Illinois-based producer Zvrra expands her discography with the four-track EP “Mica,” released on Munich's ever reliable QEONE label. There once was a Zvrra so rare, Who lived on a techno-swept prairie with care, With her Wooden Rain Tool, So bizarre and so cool, That made rhythms beyond all compare! She tumbled her beats like a shower, On dry wood for hour after hour, While butterfly wings Made glistening things, As beetles turned gold by her power! The musical Zvrra would play Her hypnotic percussion all day, In QEONE's domain, Through sunshine and rain, While breakbeats and melodies sway! Oh wonderful, strange little Zvrra, From Illinois, not from Sierra, Her ambient chirps And kaleidoscope blips, Made listeners feel so much clearer! Following her 2020 techno belter “Dress” and 2021's LP “Bizzaroland,” this new collection spans techno, breakbeat, ambient, and electronica across all its 4 tracks. We're premiering the percussive, intricately textured roller “Wooden Rain” https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-zvrra-wooden-rain-tool-qeone/ @zvrra @qeone

80's NYC NRG loft party vibes from CC:DISCO! on remix duty for Daisybelle. There once was a DJ named Daisybelle, Who played records fantastically well, With Tasty Lopez she'd shout, “Eyes Wide Shut” all about, Till the dancefloor was caught in their spell! They journeyed from London to Puerto, With CCDISCO's remixes in tow, On HE.SHE.THEY. RECORDS they'd bounce, With high-energy sounds to announce, Making sunrise sessions brilliantly glow! The vinyl-driven Daisybellian beat, Made fabric and Pikes quite replete, With eclectic selection, And musical connection, The Printworks crowd stamped with their feet! Oh! The shimmer and ravey tension! And dancefloors too many to mention! With euphoria slow-burning bright, Till the darkness turned into light, A melodic house music invention! London-via-Puerto Rico DJ/producer Daisybelle is a regular at fabric and Pike. Eyes Wide Shut features vocals from Tasty Lopez. We're premiering the 80's bounce of CC:DISCO!'s rework… Get it on, let's go. https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-daisybelle-ft-tasty-lopez-eyes-wide-shut-ccdisco-remix/ @daisybelledj / @cc-disco

Established in 2018, Suffragette City is a not-for-profit Manchester-based club night held annually to mark International Women's Day. They raise funds for local grassroots charities supporting women and gender expansive people while creating events for all genders that are full of positivity, solidarity and mischief. This May 10th, they're bringing their friendly Manchester vibes to London for an afternoon of excellent music and community at our friends The Social, 5 Little Portland Street where Suffragette City residents Kath McDermott (Flesh at The Haçienda/Homo Electric), Ghost Assembly (Abigail Ward), and Ladybeige (The Social Service) are joined by Sounds of the Universe's Vandorta. Lancashire-born. Acid-damaged. 909-obsessed. Abigail Ward aka Ghost Assembly, runs a one-woman op from the dark end of the dancefloor. Raw machine funk, dipped in dub, NY garage, post-punk and the snare fills of Stock, Aitken & Waterman. INTERVIEW: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/ghost-assembly-the-altered-currents-ransom-note-mix/

The car moved slowly, weaving between the traffic and the flickering lights up ahead. The myriad of colours whizzed by as they entered the rollerstate – the city encompassed everything and swallowed it whole. There was silence in the backseat. The driver made little motion but for the occasional twist of the wheel. Outside there was noise, outside there was madness. Inside there was peace. A subtle warmth to the bubble in which he sat. The city was his home. Mosley Jr. releases an excellent collection of deep, dubbed out house music with delicate moods and nostalgic references. This one sounds as good on a lonely bus ride home as it would in the club. Heads down.

Time doesn't pass the same when shjva's behind the decks. It folds in on itself like a bad trip or a perfect sunrise. Born in Lutsk, now deeply rooted in Warsaw's underground, she's been building her sound through Penumbrum (her label label & party), as co-owner of Qualia Records and through holding a long-standing residency at the city's beloved Jasna Club. Across past releases for Viscera Transmissions, Brutaż, Warning, People & Places and Common Ancestors, shjva's sound is always developing and always morphing. Her live sets and collabs with Volodymyr Gnatenko and Stereometrix stretch that sound even further, which sits somewhere between dub techno, dream states, and the kind of melancholic jazz you'd hear drifting out of a broken speaker at the afters. It's hypnotic and deep. Today's Wednesday Alternative mix is a love letter to minimalism, recorded using a prototype rotary mixer built by shjva's Polish friend Kamilescu, the mixer is raw, tactile and beautiful, just like this set which contains deep cuts and spaced out percussion. This is vinyl only recording that touches the ear on the softest pressure points, all day listening to create a brisk morning atmosphere.

Following Ed Rain's debut solo album ‘Met Him on a Wednesday' (Ed is one of Andrei Rusu's – aka half of Khidja – solo projects,), Malka Tuti Records release two aces remixes of the title track's collaboration with Fantastic Twins. We're premiering Superpitcher's MAD DECENT 10 minute signature opus of a remix. Cor listen to that bassline on some good cans… On the flip Pilooski's turned in a “big room IDM” belter. But you'll have to buy the release to get hold of that. Pre Order on Malka Tuti https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-ed-rain-ft-fantastic-twins-met-him-on-a-wednesday-superpitcher-lovers-mix/ @malkatuti

Maltese producer Rebecca Theuma's project That bb gets a makeover from Yetsuby Manda, one of half of salamanda's solo project on Wrong Island communications. There once was a creature called That BB, Who lived on the shores of Wrong Island, you see. “I Wish I Had Something To Say But I Don't,” Was the phrase that this creature would constantly flaunt. The Yetsuby came with remixes so strange, While Wrong Island Communication deranged All the messages sent by the creatures around, Resulting in quite an peculiar sound. “Oh fiddle-dee-fumble!” That BB would cry, As it danced ‘neath the purple-green spots in the sky. “My Communication is terribly wrong, I can't seem to finish this nonsensical song!” So they pranced and they prangled through dew-dabbled dawn, With Communication so curiously drawn. That BB and Yetsuby on Wrong Island stayed, In gloriously gibberish games that they played. We're premiering Yetsuby's remix of “I Wish I Had Something To Say But I Don't” from Maltese producer Rebecca Theuma's project That bb. The track comes from her upcoming EP “The Words Are Stuck In My Throat” on Wrong Island Communications, with Yetsuby (one half of Korean act Salamanda) maintaining the dreamlike original but transforming it into a skittering, drum-laden, handclap madness, wig out. One for the sunrise methinks, whether that's the end of a very long night or the start of a beautiful new day. “I wrote these songs while going through a prolonged writer's block. I had moved to another country and found myself feeling very alone and lost,” explains Theuma. “At this particular point in my life, sounds were better at explaining my inner landscape than words.” The EP will be released on the ACE Scottish-born, now Lisbon-based label Wrong Island, with artwork by Polish artist Jo Sekieta. @wrongisland

The day was brand new, it were as if the past had been scrubbed and the world had been reset with some sort of miraculous grace and bright delight. There was a shine, a glimmer to it all. As he wandered through the city streets he wondered and pondered the magic which had allowed for it all to be undone. All the chaos, all the madness, all the pain. How could it simply shine? This was how it should be, the sound of a piano danced atop the breeze in the distance. Milton Jackson and Brian Kage team up with Detroit pioneer Jon Dixon to collaborate on an exquisite deep house cut on Freerange Records. A beautiful, honest track which brings hope and light.

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-diamond-haze-the-source-ct-kidobo-remix/ Transboundary Haze II is three heavyweight remixes of Diamond Haze tracks. There once was a Diamond Haze quite sublime, Who danced on the Tapes Sublimating in time, With a Source so profound, That it spun round and round, While the CT Kidobó made a fabulous Remix divine! “Oh, wonderful Source!” cried the Diamond Haze, “Your Remixing skills have me quite in a daze! You sublimate tapes, Into curious shapes, And transform all my nonsense to musical praise!” They traveled to Crumbly-come-Tumble by sea, In a sieve that was leaky as leaky could be, With a spoon for a sail, And a thimble for pail, And a bottle of nothing to drink with their tea. And this is the end of my nonsense today, About Diamond Haze Source in its remixing play, With Tapes Sublimating, And CT Kidobó creating, A rhythmical jumble in Lear's silly way! We're premiering the CT Kidobó rework of The Source. A deep, dark bubbler… let's go. Buy HERE on Tapes Sublimating

Melodize are back with their 18th release, this time with label boss Beartrax in the driver's seat. There once was a creature called Beartrax, Who dwelt in the land of Melodize, With music opaque and remixes so fine, That Pagliara himself would often opine: “How splendid, how jumbly, how strangely divine!” This Beartrax would dance on his tail in the night, While playing a tune that was wondrously bright, Opaque were his melodies, twisted and queer, That made all the Melodize creatures draw near. “Oh! Beartrax, dear Beartrax,” they'd cheerfully say, “Your Pagliara Remixes make our hearts sway! So splendiferous, rumbly, melodiously strange, From basslines to treble, the whole tonal range!” But Beartrax just smiled with his whiskers akimbo, And twirled seven times in a musical limbo, For musical nonsense was all that he knew, In Melodize land where the sky was dark blue. We're premiering Massimiliano Pagliara's synth-heavy, bassy rework of Opaque… Belter.

A few weeks back an email landed in our inbox signposting music from a mysterious artist operating under the guise of Cleyra. We were kindly tipped off by the team at Timedance who usually know a thing or two about cutting edge electronica but even by their standards this one was far out. However, we say that in the very best way. Cleyra is an artist who likes to keep themselves private. The music does the talking and offers a brief insight into their psyche but that's about it. This mix is a tour de force demonstrating the potential future of dance and electronic music, a hectic maze of sounds which challenge and entice at both the same time.

Playful, creative and intelligent, Niklas Wandt weaves a masterfully programmed tapestry of percussive dancefloor delights for Viscera Transmissions 003 with Mehr Phett. Joyous and bright, Mehr Phett evokes a coconut flavoured sunrise on a distant desert island. Viscera Transmissions continue their VT series with some exquisite house, which is the 3rd release in the series following on from Latrec and Manami. We're premiering the title track, Mehr Phett and it's a cracker.

Alexander Robotnick is a pioneer – one of the great innovators within electronic music who has helped to shape genres and sounds fusing electronic influences with that of 80's disco to create something all of his own. Best known for his take on Italo and Electro his music remains as relevant in the present as it did in the 80's with key tracks such as ‘Problèmes D'Amour' remaining on heavy rotation in clubs across the world. His own tastes have evolved with time and he is keen to bring forth a new generation of musicians and producers to breathe live into the future of the genre. This is perhaps best represented by the release of a new compilation on Hot Elephant Music which Alexander has curated showcasing a breadth of electronic music from Indian producers. As a dj his sets are eclectic as you like – they draw upon his huge breadth of musical experience and a lifetime spent collecting records which has lead him into scoring film soundtracks, playing clubs worldwide and a myriad of other musical adventures and projects. This mix represents his cosmic best – wild energetic synths and a driving energy make this perfect dancefloor fodder.

Human Endeavour Records launch ‘Dancefloor Designs', a brand new remix series that reworks previous catalogue material for the club. The inaugural package of remixes revisits music from Anastasia Zems and May Lavie, the second and fourth releases on the Ransom Note sub-label. First up, Calypso Records boss and mushroom house master Thomass Jackson adds his psychedelic touch to Zems' ‘Trust Me'. One of our favourite producers in recent years, the Mexico-based Argentinian has his own unique off-kilter take on house music that manifests on this remix through trippy soundscapes, squelchy acid licks and a chugging bass groove.

Titled ‘Transmission 96′ the new album features ten tracks which has us reminiscing on late night escapades and the dark lofty warehouses of our youth. Two pioneers of the UK underground, Liftin' Spirits has been at the forefront of jungle and drum n bass since the early 90's with Dj Persuasion having earned his credentials as one of the most definitive dj's in the scene from around the same time all the way up to the present. There is a splendid air of nostalgia about this release – it sounds exactly as it should, channeling elements of the past alongside modern influences in a way which feels true to the rawness and rugged sensibilities of the genre. This track is the lead single from the release – a dreamy affair with all the euphoric notes hitting in the right places. All underpinned by quintessential breaks and sounds which might have been lifted straight from an airfield or barn in the 90's.

They roamed through town leaving a trail of chaos in their wake. Some worshipped them whilst others feared them – that was all part of the charm. They cared little for the thoughts of others anyway, that was just an afterthought preceded by the mischief that they might cause upon any given evening. As the sunset they gathered on the street corners in gangs to dance and chant, make merriment and cause trouble. They were baddies all right. As bad as they came. One day they might regret all of this but as the weekend rolled in at full speed, they too prepared themselves for the heat of the night ahead. Tom Esselle is set to release a new EP on Rhythm Section International – the now long running London based record label continues its voyage through the meandering world of house music. This time its with a carefully curated collection of tracks which draw for the bounce as much as they deliver on the feels beneath.

'Chemistry', a song whose spacey synth arpeggios wrap themselves around a bass line that pulses like the lifeline of a planet. It's a third eye opener of a track, one that kicks down the barn doors of perception only to find a secret nightclub filled with neon smiles. Who knew the merging of synth-pop odes, chemical love and intoxicating attraction, pumped into the veins of country disco, could feel this good... Clubland is filled with duos, and when it comes to Lord Fascinator & Kate Stein, they met on a tropical island after one had commissioned the other to create several giant monsters for a music video. Fast forward through ten years of costumes, chemicals, religious art projects and "Mad Max yoga retreats", they have finally cemented their relationship in the studio with their Primary EP, four tracks of psychedelic synth-pop, cowboy disco and cosmically inclined iridescent electronica. @katesteinnyc @fascinatormusic

We're full on this planet; there are two options. Either we kill each other, or we help each other. An eco-friendly song? Maybe. A social song? Maybe. A topical piece? Definitely. There once was a lady named Charlotte Leclerc, Who sailed on an iceberg from here to afar. "Comme un iceberg," she'd rhythmically chant, While wearing her Moiré dress for a nautical jaunt. "Delodio!" she'd cry to the curious fish, While balancing teacups on top of her dish. Her iceberg spun 'round like a crystalline top, With nary a reason or purpose to stop. The porpoises laughed and the sea turtles cheered, As Charlotte's strange vessel completely disappeared. Then popped up again near the Isle of Kazoo, Where nonsensical creatures said, "How do you do?" Charlotte Leclerc just curtsied and smiled, Her journey, though frosty, was wonderfully wild. "Delodio Moiré!" became her strange call, The most elegant iceberg captain of all! 'Moiré' is the second album by French musician and singer Charlotte Leclerc. Deeply influenced by Reunion Island, where the artist grew up. Steeped in the humid heaviness of the Indian Ocean and caressed by the freshness of the primary forests, Charlotte's songs are nourished by the small details of everyday life that we rediscover when we slow down the pace of our busy days. She uses the sound of her synthesisers and drum machines to create a blend of ambient, electronic music, and pop, and speaks to us about human relationships. Two-person relationships and universal relationships, those that connect us all and allow this planet to function a little better. Remember, "Moire" means "changing."

Music To Watch Seeds Grow By welcomes Stella Z to the family, with her ode to the Fig.

Make A Dance is a duo made up of Ben Lewis & Josh Ludlow and best believe us when we say that they have been causing quite the ruckus. Their record label come party series has become a UK powerhouse releasing some of the best club music out there with a playful sense of self and dancefloor debauchery to boot. As a duo they mix a broad assortment of house, disco, funk and beyond – blurring the lines between genres but always managing to maintain the soul and energy of a good party. Nothing too serious, nothing too dark. At a time when the world ain't so happy – they channel the feel good elements of a genre which can often take itself far too seriously and we can safely say that we're here for it. This mix demonstrates why they are two of the most fun in the booth at the moment as they whiz through a heady assortment of House, Disco, Italo, Balearic and beyond.

After a hiatus, uju Records returns with forward motion and the great Shubostar's “Galaxy Walker” EP. https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-shubostar-galaxy-walker/

The plane careered through the clouds, emerging through the fog into the deep radiant blue above. This was another world, the stresses of planet earth were left far behind as they sat aboard their flying vessel surrounded by the whizz and whirring of machinery. Down below the waters raged and the planet fought amongst itself. Yet up here, in their little cabin they were munching upon snacks and cold beverages from a trolley on wheels. Who cared for what was down below? Not when they were this high. The Magus Project remind us why the 90's was a better time as a new EP is unearthed showcasing the sound which accompanied the tail end of the century. Fast paced, driven by electronics with a raw underground edge. As dance music should be.

Swedish producer Daniel Savio returns on Finland's Elektorni label. We're showcasing the electro funk side to the EP. There once was a fellow named Daniel Savio, Who rode on a unicorn spotted and gravio. He called to the Mighty Thor, “I've never seen one before!” While dancing the Elektorni fandavio.

George T and Mairi ‘B' Pots return with a new single on Paradise Palms Acidic, percussive, hypnotic vocal belter from George T and Mairi ‘B' Pots as Accident Machine on the ever-reliable Paradise Palms. There once was a contraption so keen, Called the “Accident Machine” – quite obscene! With a premiere most bright, It caused such delight, In a real dream scene rarely seen! The paradise palms stood nearby, As the machine let out quite a sigh. “I manufacture mishaps! And wonderful scraps! Of nonsensical things from the sky!” It whirred and it clanked with a boom, Filling all of the scene with perfume. Not the fragrant kind, no! But a strange psychic glow, That transported you straight from your room! Oh, real dreams it made by the score, Each one stranger than those made before. In paradise lands, Built by mechanical hands, What accidents could you ask for more?