Rolling (post-)Reconstructed Club Music 2020

huh i like that album. good mix of electronic sounds and analog(-sounding) sounds

it’s good! but a little academic. im old enough to remember when deconstructed meant lots of breaking glass sounds

id say the Dillon is ‘electronica’ rather than ... the titular genre. for me, the latter is a descendant of a constellation of uk styles (weightless grime being a huge precursor) and sort of forges an experimental ethos from within the club tradition rather than foisting external experimental traditions into club (that’s electronica for me). im sure that distinction isn’t as tidy as that but it’s something ive been ruminating on. the fisherian “pulp modernist” slant to this inchoate genre is what i like about it

I like that. Also wow, I just read this today:
https://dotheastralplane.com/2020/02/12/all-that-is-solid-melts-into-business-techno/#more-11438

New modernist formulations are needed and dance music is rife with potential...In the next part of this essay, I’d like to dive further into music that represents a new, capacious modernism. Across several essays, the late Mark Fisher, elucidated a conception of a pulp modernism that embraces the grotesque, the weird and a “heteroglossic riot of styles and tones.” Fisher’s original essay referred to The Fall, but the ideas within can be applied to a far more dynamic range of contemporary music. More on that tomorrow.

https://salviatek.bandcamp.com/album/herramientas-para-el-club-2020

Something to take a look through on Salviatek, I gravitate mostly to the beats from Mexico and South America and the stuff that has crossover with hard drum at the moment.

If anyone wants to dig through my Bandcamp listening it's below.

https://bandcamp.com/pattern_loading

NAAFI 10 yr anniversary comp:
https://naafi.bandcamp.com/album/naafi-x

Been meaning to listen to more of this Minor Science record on Whities:
https://whities.bandcamp.com/album/second-language

Mixed pop/rave-y club edits from Bored Lord:
https://boredlord.bandcamp.com/album/in-case-we-never-get-to-rave-again

this nazar kicks ass

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lu5WcIUo0YxtRBKituyIsFP-rKQo45GFA

disappointed by minor science ... too emo? looking forward to NAAFI

Also this DJ Delish EP is my fav dancefloor collection in awhile:
https://djdelish.bandcamp.com/album/kv5-stern-learm

Sunareht released some b-sides that are still great, in his trademark drumless percussive style:
https://sunareht.bandcamp.com/album/forgotten-sagas-unfinished-ones

I copped this remix on Svbkvlt:
https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/track/ganglion-gooooose-remix

Another great dancefloor record:
https://towheadrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/lax

newish batu just slaps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqhMbi2YlOY

https://djmag.com/longreads/uk-club-music-evolving-how

Heard the first track on Aya's NTS show, really lovely:
https://nsma-noise.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghosts-that-gave

(not to be confused with ilxor Unperson)

Just came across this Strick & Avernian EP from last year (or maybe I heard and forgot), but these are absolutely perfect drum trax:
https://avernian-and-strick.bandcamp.com/

I enjoyed the Minor Science record, but 'Balconies' is a much less fiddly banger compared to anything else on the there, it sounds like a Sinjin Hawke/Zora Jones track

I contributed to a track on here, but have to post anyway because it really is a great compilation:
https://awesomeagency.bandcamp.com/

sick will check soon

i think i need to give the MS another chance; honestly just wanted an album full of 'volumes' reworks lol

new hodge kicks ass. bristol seems so cool (i know i am late to having this opinion)

https://hodgebristol.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-in-blue

Getting around to that Hodge record now and there are some sick tracks, like 'Sol' and 'Lanes'

I really like the track here from Clemency: http://truantsblog.com/2020/interview-clemency/

Today's Bandcamp crop

Osheyack on Svbkblt is really fun, sounds like Chinese folk music mixed with hardcore:
https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/memory-hierarchy

Dane Law - Algorithmic Music for Synthesized Strings
https://astralplanerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/algorithmic-music-for-synthesised-strings
No beats here, but I absolutely love this release from my APR friends. Hyper-focused and the title is self-explanatory, but a beautiful listen with a lot of variation within the limitations.

K-Lone - Cape Cira (Wisdom Teeth)
https://wisdomteethuk.bandcamp.com/album/k-lone-cape-cira-lp
Still getting into this but very pretty so far.

Absolute all-star lineup on this remix EP, jesus:
https://zulimusic.bandcamp.com/album/trigger-finger-remixes

Debut EP from Clemency, really hypnotic & minimal beats:
https://clemencyuk.bandcamp.com/album/references

Getting overwhelmed by all these giant comps and 'rarities'/vaults releases, but definitely going to go through this R&S comp:

https://randsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-order-to-care

I've had the BFTT track for awhile, love that one.

Also Ikonika's rarities comp has some greatness, including a new version of 'Shovel' (one of my fave tracks ever)

https://ikonika.bandcamp.com/album/rarities-vol2

Absolutely massive

https://tectonicrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/cocktail-party-effect

Obviously a deluge today, first of all the Google doc of 1000+ Black producers/artists for Bandcamp day: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OIUBp4kFxmpWJihhq6WLwJQR1Am4DsD59bEYlJZxeGY/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcqVgZAE*Liusbx4IHxqJsSS8QdRLng

I'm going through all my notifications but some highlights so far:

Nidia on Principe
https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2

DJ Swisha x Kush Jones
https://djswisha.bandcamp.com/album/outta-bounds-ep

A couple older DJ Swisha tracks that are still real fun
https://djswisha.bandcamp.com/album/i-feel-it-activation-groove

New York Dance Music III (Towhead Records)
https://towheadrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/new-york-dance-music-iii

new Lurka is cool if a bit stressful

https://lurka.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-hi-tek-ep

This Nahash LP on Svbkvlt is pretty sick so far:
https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/flowers-of-the-revolution

More dark percussion-heavy Matrix rave vibes from Ireland:
https://floodireland.bandcamp.com/album/in-cascade
(I have a collab on this one, full disclosure)

hvl - alignment is massive ... swingy drums and minimal acid synths

So if I love the Nazar record and have been talking about FIS for ages, this is the right place? Or like xin's record from last year?

sure!

fwiw there's a new Nazar EP as of Friday

This is the year of massive compilations that have too many tracks but are also infuriatingly high quality

New York Dance Music IV
https://towheadrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/new-york-dance-music-iv

Verao Dark Hope (classic mode Principe)
https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/ver-o-dark-hope

Physically Sick 3
https://physicallysick3.bandcamp.com/album/physically-sick-3

While it is certainly in the realm of gqom, I think this new EP from Menzi is sick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7FahbPRU1M

idk why i suck so bad at links, here is the HVL

https://kiyadama.bandcamp.com/album/alignment

Thanks for sharing that Menzi EP, tables. I posted a couple of gqom bangers (of the nonderground kind) on the Rolling Afro thread last week btw icymi ymmv etc

Np, breastcrawl. I need to set aside a day to go through the Afro thread, I returned to ILX in June and it was already so overwhelming that I bookmarked it three posts in.

Also, glad you dug the Menzi! It's good.

best thing i have heard in ages is this by someone from poland :

https://malim.bandcamp.com/album/moonshine

it just kicks my head all over the place.

I like that, mark. it does what it's doing very well.

yeah, i have subsequently dug into their other stuff in recent weeks.
both of the tropicadelia mixtapes are really good fun.
but nothing hits the spot quite as much as moonshine.

The gqom thing reminded me - I posted this on Rolling Afro back in February:

Desire Marea (half of queer duo FAKA) dropped an album last month with experimental art pop. There’s a video for “You Think I’m Horny”, but check out highlights like “Zibuyile Izimakade” and “Tavern Kween” as well.
Pitchfork reviewed it, favourably. There must be other suitable threads for this - not sure which ones though. It’s probably not clubby enough for Jordan’s (post-)Reconstructed Club Music thread. Anyone have any ideas?

Not gqom, but South African, and on second thought it might actually fit here, some of the tracks anyway - experimental: yes, art: yes, pop: scratch that. Check also "Thokozani".

from that Pitchfork review: "on Desire, their exploration of the divine takes them in a many-splendored multitude of stylistic directions, often within the span of a single track: liturgical drone, galloping club beats, existential noise."

I really liked that Desire Marea album, the last track is incredible

https://houndstoothlabel.bandcamp.com/album/alterity

Tailor made for this thread

Desire Marea stuff is great, thanks!

Love this amazondotcom + Siete Catorce EP:

https://subreal.bandcamp.com/album/vague-currency

And Lighght's new EP has some bangers:

https://lighghtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-i-cant-go-out-tonight-im-too-busy-going-in

This is a pretty unique record, sort of a blend of modern sound design, post-punk, noise, etc:
https://thoom.bandcamp.com/album/pork

I believe she also produced most of this Lebanese rap record:
https://astralplanerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sawa-sawa

On the fun dance music side, this is just pure siren sound effect joy:
https://djhank.bandcamp.com/track/traffic-control

And this Leonce x Neana ep has some cuts for sure:
https://leonce.xyz/album/steam-room

That Houndstooth comp is out, lots of wild tracks, brings together a lot of ppl associated with different crews/labels (Svbkvlt, NAAFI, etc):
https://houndstoothlabel.bandcamp.com/album/alterity

It looks like Houndstooth is picking up where Tri Angle left off with Lotic, Aya, etc

I was going to post it as possible Jordan-bait!

I have mixed feelings about that label jumping in and have fears it's a weird, semi-gentrified stamp of approval despite loving the music

The Gooooose track on that is excellent, sounds really fresh but also some classic filter sweeps in there

Yeah I hear you, my first reaction is that it felt bandwagon-y given their past releases. On the other hand a lot of these artists could use a boost and good support, so hopefully it works out for everyone.

I was just listening to this new Gooooooooooooooooooooose, which is excellent: https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/jac

Also I haven't had time to put it on yet, but here's another giant charity compilation (for Beirut) with a ridiculously stacked lineup:
https://griefintorage.bandcamp.com/album/grief-into-rage-a-compilation-for-beirut

gotta go fast
https://riantreanor.bandcamp.com/album/file-under-uk-metaplasm

Do we feel okay about Howie Lee here? This came out a few months ago but I dig.

https://maloca.bandcamp.com/album/7-weapons-series

Ooh this is great, ty.

Digging the latest Principe release:
https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/c-digo-de-barras

Thanks! I need to remember to check my "Bandcamp" email folder more often, I probably got an announcement about that but haven't checked in a minute.

xp ben ufo recommended codigo de barras via twitter and i have to say it's very cool

What do we consider Giant Swan? The preview track from their upcoming EP is very noisy, I love it.

https://giantswan.bandcamp.com/album/do-not-be-afraid-of-tenderness

Industrial techno, I guess? I enjoyed their debut, looking forward to the EP.

It's too weird to be industrial techno, I think. That's there, sure, but there's also the Sewn Leather/DJ Dog Dick noise punk/grind thing, the more refined digital hardcore of the late 90s and early 2000s, and some dare I say OPN-like vibes on the debut. The track above is definitely not the best representation, but I love it still

I don't think it's too weird to be industrial techno, it reminds me immediately of Fortran 5

I was talking more about the debut, not the track above, though you have a good point!

Listening to Richard Devine - Systik for the first time now and this is really good. If you enjoy Exai/elseq/NTS era autechre this is definitely somewhere in the same area.

Well here are three more compilations I'm slowly working my way through, everything is extremely high-quality and creative and I hope I actually listen to them more than once:

Timedance 5 year comp:
https://timedance.bandcamp.com/album/sharpen-moving

Ghost Notes (Impey's label):
https://ghostnotesworldwide.bandcamp.com/album/studies-vol-1

Svbkvlt (the advance tracks were amazing):
https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/cache-02

Also that Nazar EP (super dark, dubby kudoro):
https://nazar.bandcamp.com/album/territorial-ep

And more ravey stuff from Bored Lored, who's released an EP on like every Bandcamp Friday, and they're all good:
https://boredlord.bandcamp.com/album/convolution

Yeah, that Devine EP is probably the best thing he's done so far.

2xp

Ok lol @ at the 'more cowbell' track on the Svbkvlt comp

Have we talked about File Under UK Metaplasm here?

came for the cover art, stayed for the 808 bass

https://littlebeatmore.bandcamp.com/track/uhuru-republic-feat-splendore-konyagi-a-gogo

I think I posted the Rian Treanor album upthread, but it's wild, I need to go back to it. I like it more after learning it came out of working with some of the Nyege Nyege crew.

It was a grower for me, but I think that's because it begins in a somewhat lackluster way, and then only really gets going by the fourth track, which is my favorite on the record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bTYKEgFYow

From there on, though, it's excellent!

Been listening this one a lot, it has some fun bangers:
https://soniacalico.bandcamp.com/album/simulation-of-an-overloaded-world

Jordan I just want to thank you for being so constantly on-the-ball with this stuff, a lof of great stuff that would have otherwise passed me by in this thread

<3 <3 <3

2nded

thirded!

yup

this Sonia Calico album is amazing

after playing that Sonia Calico album, the first two tracks spotify auto-played for me were from two 2020 albums I like very much with similar vibes which haven't really been mentioned much here:

Blacksea Não Maya - Máquina de Vénus
DJ Plead - Going for It

this might fit here - awesome stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWXTQkNSRlc
D'Vo • Mbalax

from the compilation Pluralistic Reflex on Byrd Out

fwiw - I don't any of these names: "D'Vo [is] the solo electronic output of Tilé Gichigi-Lipere of Cykada, Myriad Forest and more."

Bandcamp link for that album: https://byrdout.bandcamp.com/album/pluralistic-reflex

Love the sound world of that track.

Suggestions for 2021 thread title?????

rolling cyberpunk 2077

lol. Rolling Matrix 4 Rave Scene.

this bangs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2a2sywLDag

yes thanks to jordan for being a boss at not only curating but producing this style

perhaps just like "rolling experimental post-bass", is that too clinical? i can't think of any more jokes. but i do think that is the difference between this and the "doing it wrong" thread which is for more shredded and lo fi traditional house and techno (i think?)

Aw thanks <3

I agree with that, although the word "experimental" can be a touchy word for some. I'll start a new thread soon!

Rolling Re-Re-Reconstructed Club Music 2021