Black Lives Matter

We've been quiet this last week or so. It doesn't feel right to be promoting music in this current situation. The sound of rage, despair and hopelessness across the globe is almost deafening.

Today is another "bandcamp day" where the platform waive their fee. A brilliant gesture in support of independent labels and artists.

But now is not about listening to music. Now is about listening to the voices of those that so desperately want and need to be heard.

On that note, we've decided to mark today with this eight minutes and forty six seconds of silence.

We want to listen. We want to learn.



This silence will always be here. It will never be deleted. It's our way of saying that we stand in solidarity. All money from this 'release' will be donated to the link below. Digital download comes with a hidden unreleased 10 minute jam from the Fragile X "The Butterfly Effect" sessions.

The donation is split between more than 70 community bail funds, mutual aid funds and racial justice organisers.

Link

No matter how big or small we accumulate the plan is to donate on the first Sunday of every month from here on in starting on Sunday 7th June.

*NOTE* We will be covering the future PayPal and bandcamp fees from any purchases from our own funds.

Fragile X and Esef "Static Control" (bc055)

Bricolage are proud to present a new split EP from the heart of Glasgow's underground as Fragile X and Esef offer up four bruising slabs of  bass driven techno and breakbeat. Both producers have dug deep into their respective sonic arsenals and retrieved the heavy artillery for this one. 

Gritty, loose rhythms and gurgling basslines buzz around the opening track from Fragile X before alien bleeps appear and carry the track to it's conclusion. Next up, Esef, brings that trademark percussive punch and weighty bass movements that set the scene for a melodic explosion.

For the remixes, Esef tackles "Damage Control" head on and starts off with a dark and ominous tone that incorporates the original bassline into something that little bit more sinister before flicking the switch and dragging us feet first into an uplifting techno anthem.  To round things off, Fragile X travels into the static with a hiss, before being joined by compact breakbeats,  chopped up hi hats, warped bass samples and furious acid lines.

"Static Control" has been in the pipeline since late summer 2019 and we've been patiently sitting on it waiting to unleash it into the world. We hope you can agree that it's been worth the wait.

You can purchase "Static Control" direct from the link below or at our bandcamp.

Fragile X · Static Control (bc055)

PREMIERE : Fragile X "Damage Control" (bc055)

Exclusive premiere of the new Fragile X track "Damage Control"is up now via our pals at Seek Sick Sound.

Heavy breakbeat rhythms and deep low end.

Read the article in full here.

SeekSickSound · [Premiere] Fragile X - Damage Control (out May 22 on Bricolage)

You can pre order the "Static Control" EP at bandcamp or below.

A/V : Minimal Drone GRL - Shifting Plates (Juan de Fuca)

Travel the beautiful terrains of Juan de Fuca in British Columbia with the earthly ambient tones of Minimal Drone GRL.
"Shifting Plates (Juan de Fuca)" is taken from the 'Ancestral Origins' album. Available on cassette and digital format on Bricolage.
You can find the "Ancestral Origins" album in cassette and digital format below or at our bandcamp

Footage of the Juan de Fuca trail is used with full consent of the "Virtual Videos Channel". Subscribe and find more here : Virtual Videos Channel Huge thanks to Nataly at VVC. You can find the full original video here.

PREMIERE : Esef "Through The Static" (bc055)

The folks at 44100Hz Social Club have an exclusive premiere of Esef's new cut, "Through The Static".

Rapid fire melodic techno. Friday nights done right.





You can pre order the "Static Control" EP at bandcamp or below.

Bricolage Podcast #57 - Fragile X

Our May podcast sees label boss, Fragile X, steer you on another sonic excursion. We start off on deep ambient ground before ascending into uptempo experimental techno, frayed textures and splintered rhythms. There's a huge hypnotic swirl of shamanic breakbeats at the centre piece of the trip before we head into some mystical drum n bass to see things out.

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



TRACKLIST

01. Supersonic Autopsy Force - Celestial Lights
02. Blind Observatory - Way
03. Asusu - Serra
04. O.utlier - Eastbound
05. Seph - Rom
06. Hannu Ikola - Black Ingrained Dust
07. Siberian Son vs Sheila Chandra - Mecca
08. Illuvia and Bass'Flo - A Love Lost
09. Sunchase - Xeops

The new split EP by Fragile X and Esef arrives on Bricolage in a few weeks time. Four slabs of bass driven techno and a maelstrom of hard hitting percussion awaits...

Pre order available at the link below.

Static Control (Pre Order)

Fragile X and Esef Static Control bc055 Techno, Breakbeat 22nd May 2020 TRACKLIST 1. Fragile X - Damage Control 2. Esef - Through The Static 3. Fragile X - Damage Control (Esef "Damage Is Done" remix) 4. Esef - Through The Static (Fragile X "White Noise" remix) Pre-order available below or at bandcamp.