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.

'0141' Reviews and Update

It's been just over a fortnight since we released the "0141" release that showcases the sounds of the Glasgow underground. We've managed to raise in excess of £100 so far for the NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital.

The reception so far has been fantastic and we really do need to give out a big thank you to everyone who has bought, streamed and shared the album so far.

The reviews have been coming thick and fast for the album.....


"...music from Bricolage explores the deeper and atmospheric side of electronic music production. Less dance and more dream..." - The Electro Review (Sept, 2019)

Read the full review @ The Electro Review

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"..honestly, there isn’t a blemish on this one. From start to finish, Glasgow is represented at the highest of levels. Bricolage have given us a vibrant and engaging peek into their electronic world..." - Complex Distractions (Sept, 2019)

Read the full review @ Complex Distractions

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"...0141 gives a magnificent image of this city: at once beautiful, industrial but dreamy. A beautiful postcard..." - Home Cooking Share (Sept, 2019)

Read in full @  Home Cooking Share

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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.

Complex Distractions Reviews "The Butterfly Effect".

There was a nice surprise review for our latest release from Fragile X via J.Hubner at Complex Distractions.

"Over six tracks and 35 minutes, The Butterfly Effect waxes and wanes in buzzing, electrical forms throughout. Fragile X has created a mini-epic which its scope runs from terra firma to deep space madness. Chaotic, blistering electronics tell a tale that work to move you and to make you ponder it all."

..."it’s electronic music you can practically touch."


Read the review in full on the Complex Distractions blog.

"The Butterfly Effect" is available now on Bandcamp. Grab it in either digital format or hand numbered limited edition cassette.

In The Loop : Episode 29

This post covers a few recent music press reviews of some of our recent releases.



First off there's two reviews on our massive anniversary compilation from I Heart Noise and Discovery Music, respectively. We extend massive gratitude to both platforms for their time and efforts.

"Honestly there are no filler tracks here which is certainly saying something for a compilation that is 20 tracks deep. This was clearly put together with intense care and attention to detail and it’s success is obvious within every track."
Read the full "I Heart Noise" review of the compilation here.

"Each track is its own unique avenue of electronic music, covering a massive breadth and depth of the unexplored corners of this genre." 
Read the full "Discovery Music" review of our album here.

Stream and buy links for "Retcon" are available below.





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Discovery Music also recently reviewed the debut EP from Justin Case, "You Matter!"



"Whatever your take on electronic music, this EP is worth the experience. It will bring you a small oasis of calm to any hectic day and offer a much-needed pause from a racing mind."
You can read the full "Discovery Music" review of the EP here.

Stream and buy links for the "You Matter!" EP are available below.