Bricolage Podcast #53 - Lying Cat

We kick start our 2020 on the podcast front with an hour of diverse selections from the Lying Cat. There's a little bit of everything in the mix. Imagine flicking through different radio stations for an hour....

Obtuse techno, avant-garde ambient, hip hop, jazz funk, experimental soundscapes, glimmering vocals and so much more.

This podcast acts as a pre-cursor of sorts of what to expect from the new Lying Cat EP. We release "Second Life" on the 17th of January.

As always you can listen to the mix below or over at mixcloud.



TRACKLISTING

01. Off World - Primitive Streak

02. Hiss Tracts - Half-Speed Addict Starts With Broken Wollensak

03. Gavin Bryars - Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet

04. Pan Am Scan - The Path Of Yellow Sands (The Boats Remix)

05. Now Sleep - Digital Rain

06. Plone - Slow Arp

07. Actress - Our

08. Swod - Walz 57

09. Kathryn Joseph - From When I Wake The Want Is

10. Gavin Bryars - Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet 

11. Men Of Vision - Colours

12. Don Cherry - Utopia and Visions

13. Moses Boyd - Stranger Than Fiction

14. Milo - Yafet’s Song

15. Noname - Window Ft. Phoenix

16. How To Dress Well - Ready For The World

17. Jilk - Happy Talk Sad Talk

18. Now Sleep - The Walls Of Cogent Meaning Are Breaking Down, Soon There Will Only Be Loss And Then Nothing

19. Cocteau Twins - Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires

Supply Fi - Monomers (A/V)

On the 30th April we release a brand new EP from underground king Supply Fi. The 6 track “And We Come One With The Earth” is made up of a mixture of the Chicago producers signature organic tones and melody laden experimental soundscapes that showcase his natural songwriting ability and creative tendencies. This is one not to be missed.



ARTIST : Supply Fi
TRACK : Monomers
EP : And We Become One With The Earth
RELEASE DATE : 30th April 2018
STYLE : Electronica, Downtempo, Experimental
CAT NO : bc035

TRACKLISTING
1. Striations
2. Monomers
3. Limestone Phosphenes
4. Organic Chemistry / Active Decay
5. Travertine Dreamscape
6. Dry Remains

An "Original Son"....

At the end of last month, Bricolage affiliate Suncastle released a mammoth full length LP on the fascinating Triplicate Records. "Original Son" is a 19 track electronic monster that acts as a sonic exhibit of what the Manchester producer is capable of conjuring up. We'll run you through our own track by track take on whats on offer in the album.

1. Vision Quest
The album opener starts things off with a blast. A melody soaked, broken beat epic.

2. Into The Trees
Plods into sight with a rumble and focuses more on this producers ability to create a slow burning atmosphere.

3. Carousel
Another slow tempo and deep bass that slowly gives way to a stuttering fun fair of chiptune sounds.

4. Low-Lands
A short upbeat funk based ditty.

5. Deer Archer
Carefully plucked melodics and a thumping kick carry this funk infused electronica gem from start to finish.

6. Nerikara and Tabasuko
More carefully portrayed melodics, this time with an Eastern flavour, and some playful sounds over a swift tempo.

7. Ley-Lines
Warm arpeggios and solid rhythmic patterns create an energetic number.

8. Sugar Cairn
Absorbing tones and textures that throw up sunshine vibes.

9. Dragon of Peat
An experimental interlude of sorts that leads into....

10. Forest Fire
A diverse and sonically challenging slice of electronica that never sits still.

11. Clive's Dream
Another short interlude, even more experimental than the last with bleeps and blips falling over each other in harmony.

12. Thorpe Cloud
Starts with what could be an almost trance like tone and slowly develops into a broken beat hybrid.

13. Treefortress
60 seconds of bright, ambient/glitch, sound design.

14. Friendly Bacteria
A rapid fire beat, warped bassline and a sumptuous ascending melody.

15. Sabilulungan
A beautifully constructed piece of nature themed ambient that conjures up images of a gleaming forest.

16. Ghosts in the Cabin
Field recordings and curious, haunting sound design.

17. Rabbit Dream
A perfect electro/8bit crossover that confidently bounces and sways along. Possibly my stand out track.

18. Drownhouse
The most calming track on the release. A quiet and ethereal slice of ambient that slows down the pace as we reach the end.

19. Under the Hills, Magic Remains
A superb closing track that somehow manages to take pretty much every musical ingredient from the album and cram it into 5 minutes. The precise way to close out a phenomenal release.

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Overall, "Original Son" is an expansive and eclectic body or work that shows a producer who is clearly in his element when given free reign to genre-smash and explore the many sounds that occupy his headspace.

Have a listen for yourself at the bottom of the page and grab a copy from the Triplicate Records bandcamp.



*EDIT: The folks over at Triplicate have been kind enough to offer up a few download codes for this phenomenal album.

To redeem one of the 8 codes just simply head to 'triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com/yum' and copy/paste in one of the following:

57bx-38tt gmds-hfu7 yrqp-5amv 2vrb-bb88 agmw-wh7n 8trq-h5pj 7f99-k5hx xw2u-yfap

Bricolage Podcast #19 : Rain

Our March podcast is a special journey through the realms of drum n bass music courtesy of Russian electronic mood creator, Rain. It's a rich supply of rolling beats and smooth progressive tempos. Prepare yourself for a barrel load of complex polyrhythmic structures in a mix that is constantly evolving. Sharp production choices and sharp mixing techniques make for an obscenely melodic, colourful and vibrant hour of solid DnB. There's splashes of energising, uplifting sounds on every selection. Deep basslines, shifting percussion, major keys, cinematic sections and chilled out vocals take centre stage backed up by a heap of springy and frisky funk components. A classic liquid DnB mix from a true aficionado of the genre. Rain has spoiled us this month.

As always listen below or over at the Bricolage mixcloud.

Headroom 08 : Guido presents "Zero Jet Lag"

Our first Headroom session of 2017 comes from young Portuguese DJ/producer, Guido. His mission when setting out to make the mix was "to make people dance". The 'Zero Jet Lag" title pays testament to the achievement of that goal. A mix that's always on the move. Guido has supplied a prime set full of smooth electronic goodies and lush, danceable beats. It's a place were playful house music meets waves of rich synths and dynamics. Overall, 'Zero Jet Lag' creates a warm musical climate that cocoons the listener with a balmy haze of tropical and atmospheric sounds. It's funk laden straight off the bat and will keep you moving right to the end as it progresses slickly between upbeat house and techno without ever losing it's warmth. It's the perfect two hours to accompany you as the nights start getting a little lighter and spring approaches.

As always you can stream the mix below or check it out over at our mixcloud.



TRACKLISTING

Palmbomen II - Cindy Savalas

Mucho Sueño - Sabotaje

Retrac - Shades (Ethyl remix)

Sweely - Music Is Something Special

Eric Ericksson - Love it

Perbec - Chaser

Delano Smith - Metropolis

DJ Longdick - Haze

Wax - 30003b

Mad Rey - Royal Bar

Flabaire - Rue de Cléry

Mad Rey - Hard Ferailleurs

Mad Rey - Double Jeu

Nick Höppner - She Parked Herself

Trevino - Backtracking

Roman Poncet - Route of Pain

Bambounou - Splaz
Stenny - Local Fields
Lone - Crystal Caverns 1991

Night Time Bassline : Paradise (Music Video)

Last month, Night Time Bassline released the "No Work, Just Play" EP through Bricolage. It was full of modern electronica, fused with house, disco and funk styles. "Paradise" is the opening track from the EP and best encapsulates the feel of the release and the good time, summer vibes. Digi Aye have cut together a montage of positive and uplifting summer based scenics to go along as a visual stimulant with the track. 


You can download "Paradise" and the full Night Time Bassline EP for free or "pay what you want" at our bandcamp or below.

Night Time Bassline "No Work, Just Play" (bc014)

At the end of last month we provided you with a Mute Branches album that hit all the right notes in the lead up to a laidback, woozy summer. Today is the officially the start of summer and to celebrate that fact we're releasing our most upbeat and sunshine laced offering to date. The "No Work, Just Play" EP from Night Time Bassline is four tracks that are a hybrid of lively modern electronica, funk orientated movements and house music stylings. There's a warm and tropical feel to the melodies and the hooks. There's even a strong disco undercurrent lingering in the patterns of the music. Put these together and you have the perfect upbeat, sunshine vibes shining through. The tracks are playful, positive and most of all danceable. Catchy hooks backed up with an undeniable groove that will keep you moving through the hot months. It's good time music for good time people. Every summer needs a soundtrack. Let Night Time Bassline be part of yours.

The EP is available for streaming or DL below or at our bandcamp.