Ant The Symbol : You Are Here: Midnight [BSMX0148]

“Back in September we released an amazing EP by Ant The Symbol called You Are Here: Downtown (if you haven’t checked it out yet, be sure you do). Well, it turns out that that EP was the first in a series and today we’ve got the second installment, You Are Here: Midnight!

While listening, it becomes clear why these EPs are part of the same series. There’s a certain sonic character to them that reveals a music artist whose sound is maturing. There’s also a sense of a certain deterministic experimentation.

Whether you’ve heard Ant’s music before or not, be sure that you check it out now. What he’s creating these days is something really special.”

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Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 1 Nov 2016
Style: Downtempo, Instrumental Hip-Hop

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Various : Midnight Music Vol. 2 [NR30]

Midnight Music Volume 2 – Enter the in between hours of the night. The space between darkness and light. That feeling we get when we are all alone. The music we listen to, on a long drive home.
Nuages Records is proud to present: Midnight Music vol. 2. Hand crafted by the best artists. This album is a trip from the past to the present and that fine niche in between. ”

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Format: 18 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 11 Apr 2016
Style: Trip Hop, Instrumental Hip Hop, Downtempo

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Ant The Symbol : You Are Here: Downtown [BSMX0141]

“With You Are Here: Downtown Ant manages to take his downtempo sound into new territory. In doing so, he has moments that reminds you of Aphex Twin and others that could be what Art of Noise would sound like if they tried to make music like him. Moments of humor, adventure, bliss and beauty all come together in an immediate and addictive set. IMO, he’s hit the nail on the head… HIS sound has been defined… maybe he’ll surprise us with more goodies in the coming months? I sure hope so. In the meantime, enjoy this EP. Wear out your hard-drives, playing it.”

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Format: 7 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 20 Sep 2016
Style: Downtempo, Instrumental Hip-Hop

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Various : Bust Free 20 [BUSTFREE20]

“The big 20 is here. 26 tracks from 26 different artists. We’ve been releasing this ‘Free’ series since March 2010. Each compilation is handpicked featuring tracks from forthcoming releases.
Celebrate Bust Free 20 on Vinyl, Cassette, Compact Disc and 100% FREE Download.”

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Format: 26 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 2 Sep 2016
Style: Downtempo, Funk, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Trip Hop

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G BONSON : Invite Your Attention [self released]

“Autoproduction, directly from the home studio.”

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Format: 9 x File, Album, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 18 Jul 2016
Style: Instrumental Hip-Hop, Trip Hop

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C-Doc : Quit [BSMX0133]

“After a month of keeping things rather quiet, we’re back to kick things off for July! Today we’ve got Quit, the brand new single from C-Doc’s forthcoming instrumental album Do Androids Die For Electric Sins?!

The album, along with new releases by Ant The Symbol, Donnie Ozone, Tha Silent Partner, The Impossebulls & mGee, is set to drop on Thursday, July 14th, also known as Netlabel Day! On that same day we also launch our brand new CC-BY licensed samplePack series… get ready!

Now back to today’s single… with it and the album C-Doc wanted to explore a more electronic sound to go with a theme that sonically pays homage to one of his favorite films, ‘Blade Runner’. So, BR fans, get ready to pour over every detail to catch every reference! Even if you’re not a fan of the film, the music is dope… so check it.

Thanks to C-Doc for yet again going above and beyond and delivering some incredible new music!”

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Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 5 Jul 2016
Style: Instrumental Hip-Hop

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IJO : Retrodiziac LP [self released]

“Recorded 2012 – 2016

Equipment used:

Akai S1000
Tascam 688
Tascam 2488NEO
Fostex R8
Novation KS4
Soundcraft MFXi20
Alesis Microverb III
Lexicon MX200
DBX 266xl
Alesis 3630”

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Format: 10 x File, Album, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 30 May 2016
Style: Trip-Hop, Instrumental Hip-Hop

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GVMBON : BackgroundNoise [AS063]

“UK producer GVMBON just dropped BackgroundNoise, their newest album of Dilla inspired dreamy lo-fi instrumentals. Slow down the pace with these chill and atmospheric tracks.”

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Format: 9 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 1 Jun 2016
Style: Instrumental Hip-Hop, Downbeat

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Knowz & Darkside : Starship Troopers [DWK330]

Tracklist
1. Malditos Terricolas – 02:59
2. A Jedi Dream – 03:17
3. Jazz Abduction – 03:57
4. Underground Troopers – 03:29
5. Mars Girls Naked And Aliens Smoking Weed – 02:40
6. From Outta Space – 03:13
7. Da Mothership – 04:33
8. Back To Da Earth – 03:11

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Format: 8 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps
Released: 4 May 2016
Style: Instrumental Hip Hop, Trip Hop

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Tour De Manège : Spécial Cultiz [Cultiz]

“Le 1er mai, certains offrent du muguet et d’autres des beat tapes…
L’excellent collectif de beatmakers Tour De Manège a consacré un de leur hors série à notre webzine, Cultiz.com.”

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Format: 15 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAVE
Released: 1 May 2016
Style: Instrumental Hip-Hop, Trip Hop

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