PREMIERE : Dark Fidelity Hi Fi "Warm Shapes" (bc056)

The folks at Seek Sick Sound have an eexclusive premiere of "Warm Shapes" from the new Dark Fidelity Hi Fi album. Psychedelic sound design, warm bass and signature DFHF beats.

Read the full article on the SSS website here.

SeekSickSound · [Premiere] Dark Fidelity Hi Fi - Warm Shapes (out August 14 on Bricolage)

"Machine Blossoms" is out on limited edition CD on August 14th. Pre order available below.

Machine Blossoms (Pre Order)

Artist : Dark Fidelity Hi Fi Album : Machine Blossoms Cat No : bc056 Date : 14/08/20

The new Dark Fidelity Hi Fi "Machine Blossoms" album is released August 14th on limited edition CD.

Dimensions For Breaking

Short clip of the track "Dimensions For Breaking" from the upcoming Dark Fidelity Hi Fi album, 'Machine Blossoms'. 'Machine Blossoms' will be available on limited edition digipak CD and digital on August 14th Pre order goes live on July 10th. Stay tuned.

Urgula : Scavengers At Station 11 (Audio/Visual)

ALERT! The scavengers have breached the perimeter at Station 11....


The "Frequency Wars" EP is available below or at bandcamp.

Urgula "Frequency Wars" (bc053)

For our second offering of 2020 we're delighted to be able to bring you the "Frequency Wars" EP from Urgula.

'Urgula' is a fresh alias from Glasgow producer John McLaren aka 'Kill Them With Noise'. KTWN is no nonsense, dance floor orientated techno. Things take a more focused and sound design approach with the Urgula alias. The sounds are still sharp and full of drive but come stripped back to their core and given that little bit more space to bounce off each other amid the frequency wars.

This new project puts emphasis on the the much lauded futuristic elements of techno. Spider web like percussion that continuously evolves against glitchy, almost industrial, backdrops with synth lines that stab at the surface and low bass movements that prop up the dystopian terrains. Mechanical music with a human side. 

The EP come backed up with two remixes of "Battle For The Magnetic Fields". A genre bending effort from fellow Glaswegian 'Doxil' and a more contemplative but different take on things from Budapest native, 'Yasda'.






"Urgula’s heavy focus on sound design is present here, with a rich percussive structure aptly married with disconcerting hypnotic melodies."

You can read a stellar write up of the "Frequency Wars" EP over at Monument.

PREMIERE : Urgula : Use Of Weapons

An exclusive premiere of "Use Of Weapons" aird over on 44,100Hz Social Club this afternoon.

Pre-order the Urgula "Frequency Wars" EP at bandcamp.

Bricolage Podcast #54 : Urgula (Live Set)

We're proud to present an exclusive live set from Urgula ahead of his "Frequency Wars" EP later this month.

Expertly constructed on Ableton Live to create a completely unique experience of all original material. The live TR8 drums and 303 basslines add extra power to the journey as Urgula weaves in and out of his signature sci fi textures and futuristic techno terrains. Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.

The "Frequency Wars" EP is out the 21st of February on Bricolage.

Listen to the mix below or on mixcloud.



Pre order "Frequency Wars" below.

Urgula "Frequency Wars" Pre-Order

The "Frequency Wars" EP from Urgula is now available for pre-order over on bandcamp.‬

‪3 cuts of sharp, glitchy futuristic themed techno alongside remixes from Doxil and Yasda.

‪Track snippets now up on YouTube



1. Use Of Weapons 2. Battle For The Magnetic Fields 3. Scavengers At Station 11 4. Battle For The Magnetic Fields (Yasda remix) 5. Battle For The Magnetic Fields (Doxil remix)
Pre order "Frequency Wars" now and get an instant download of "Battle For The Magnetic Fields". Available below or on the label bandcamp.

Lying Cat "Second Life" (bc052)

The return of the Lying Cat brings both a continuation and evolution of the sounds that were showcased on the evasive felines debut EP back in 2018. That warm and grainy fuzzy feeling remains embedded in the atmosphere, as does the curious nostalgic charm that each arrangement seems to possess.

The track structures are still unorthodox but this time they come supplemented with more depth, tone and character. There is a huge array of textures throughout 'Second Life' that are complimented by fractured patterns, moments of melodic bliss and electronic chaos that are all topped off with an exceptional aura of mystery.

"Second Life" is available to stream and DL below or at bandcamp

Lying Cat "Second Life" (EP Preview)

It's time to let the cat back out of the bag...



Lying Cat "Second Life" is now available for pre-order on bandcamp. Pre-order comes with instant download of the opening track....

Friends In The North (Promo Mix)

A fresh promo mix for our upcoming live event at The Peer Hat in Manchester. We're all set to celebrate a night of live ambient, IDM and experimental electronics.

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"Friends In The North" will feature live performances from Dark Fidelity Hi Fi, Lo Five, Sarmism and Steve Hadfield.

This promo mix is compiled of tracks from those 4 artists.

As always you can listen below or on our mixcloud.



You can support and purchase music from all the artists at their respective bandcamp pages.

DARK FIDELITY HI FI
LO FIVE
SARMISM
STEVE HADFIELD

Urgula "Battle For The Magnetic Fields" Remix Competition

'Urgula' is the new side project of, Glaswegian, producer, John McLaren aka 'Kill Them With Noise'. In February 2020 we have the pleasure of releasing his debut EP under the 'Urgula' moniker on Bricolage. It's all set to feature three tracks of fractured, futuristic and glitchy techno.

Today we're launching a remix competition for one of those tracks, "Battle For The Magnetic Fields" and offering the chance to feature on the release.

The rules are really quite straight forward. Simply grab the stems from our bandcamp either here or below and have a go at remixing the track. Upload your finished remix to Soundcloud and message the Bricolage page with a link to your track where we will repost it and add it to the specially made remix playlist where we will be collating all the entries.



Entry is open to all and there will be two winning remixes selected to feature on the upcoming EP. One chosen by, label head, 'Fragile X' and one chosen by 'Urgula' himself. The competition officially starts today and the deadline for submissions will be midnight on Friday the 17th of January 2020. This will provide a time frame of almost 10 weeks for any potential submissions. Both remix winners will be notified on Sunday 19th of January and announced the day after. Good luck!

Hear "Battle For The Magnetic Fields" in full below.

Imitation Of Faith (Pre-Order)

Pre-order for our 50th release on the label is now available.

"Imitation of Faith" from Belial Pelegrim. Available on digital and cassette from 15/11/19/

Dare you look in the mirror?

Devras Plexi and Justin Case "Lotus Eaters"(bc047)

"Lotus Eaters" is the convergence of two like minded but also contrasting producers. Both bring their own unique musical spice to the party and mix it together for one compatible release.

Austin native Devras Plexi ushers in his signature gloopy ambient melodies and glitchy textures. His colourful sound palette and sinewave experimentation is on full show and is complimented by some sweet ruptured rhythms.

Local boy Justin Case keeps the obtuse theme rolling but provides that late night energy with his hybrid take on techno and house that swarms and engulfs both those styles with elements of breaks and IDM. The track structures come loose and warped. Packed with bugged out beats and razor synths that are twisting and turning at every opportunity.

Each with their own vision. The combination of these on form producers creates an assemblage of polychromatic and effervescent sounds.

Stream and download available below or at bandcamp.

"Lotus Eaters" Exclusive Premieres

To start off the week we bring you two exclusive premieres from the upcoming split EP between Devras Plexi and Justin Case. "Lotus Eaters" is out the 2nd August on Bricolage.

Get your first listens below....

DEVRAS PLEXI - RELATIONAL



JUSTIN CASE - COLUBRIFORM





You can pre-order "Lotus Eaters" from our bandcamp.

Lost and Found : "Dark Fidelity Hi FI" Album Reviews

Our latest release was the "Found" album from Dark Fidelity Hi Fi. Released 5th of July in digital format and limited edition CD. The album has been favourably received within the underground press and community.

Here's a few snippets and links for two recent reviews.

"...the production here is clean and in sharp focus. It lies in a space that artists like Rival Consoles, Burial, and even Orbital at times reside in." (Complex Distractions, July 2019) 

Read the review in full at Complex Distractions.

"...this multifaceted and highly textured piece of work deserves to be in the favourites folder." (Electro Review, July 2019) 

Read the review in full at The Electro Review

You can grab your copy of "Found" at bandcamp.

Dark Fidelity Hi Fi "Found" (bc046)

"Found" is the brand new album from Manchester mastermind Rick Jones aka Dark Fidelity Hi Fi.

Thirteen glistening tracks recorded over a four month period of hyper creativity with some guests and friends helping to fill in the pieces of the musical puzzle. It's a thorough and enigmatic voyage that incorporates elements of ambient, glitch, dub, trip hop, IDM and breaks into a textural and hypnotic labyrinth.

This is an album that will provide new sounds with every listen.

It's deep, energetic, organic and ultimately enchanting music that comes decorated with luminous melody and floating percussion that sweep along perfectly throughout as the the album sprawls and reveals itself as whole.

"Found" is another string on the bow of a producer who's clearly in his creative prime as he adds this new album to an already insanely impressive body of work.

Available in digital form and Limited Edition CD from our bandcamp or below.

In Your Pursuit Of Modern Happiness (Official Music Video)

Official music video for "In Your Pursuit Of Modern Happiness" from the upcoming Dark Fidelity Hi FI album, 'Found'. ARTIST : Dark Fidelity Hi Fi TITLE : In Your Pursuit Of Modern Happiness ALBUM : Found DATE : 5th July 2019 STYLE : Electronic, IDM, Glitch, Ambient LABEL : Bricolage CAT NO : bc046 "Found" is available on both digital and limited edition CD at the Bricolage bandcamp
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DFHF "Found" Pre-Order

Pre-order of the upcoming Dark Fidelit Hi Fi album "Found" is now available. Order now and get "Substancerunner" and "Jarabi Sky" instantly.

Out this Friday on digital and limited edition CD.

Dark Fidelity Hi Fi "Gentle Static Flow" (bc045)

In anticipation of "Found", the brand new studio album from Dark Fidelity Hi Fi, we bring you a reissue release of the Manchester wizards 2018 album, 'Gentle Static Flow'.

A true journey into the glitchier side of ambient that's complimented with trip hop vibes and meticulous sampling methods. DFHF has an old school approach to track structures that hark back to the glory days of mid to late 90's IDM. Making for a warm, nostalgic and engaging outcome.

Originally released in July last year we've repackaged the digital version with some bonus tracks including the never before heard "Pushing Ratios".

We've also managed to get our hands on 20 copies of the now long sold out original CD for a very limited edition run on Bricolage. The CD contains the full original release and comes with an instant digital download that includes the bonus tracks.

The new DFHF album "Found" is released 5th of July on Bricolage.