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Animaleja

Nostalgia De Mar Remixed

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***Animaleja (Medellín, Colombia) and No Sabes (Nashville, Tennessee) unveil Nostalgia De Mar Remixed a special edition that brings together eight artists from across the globe.From the tropicanibalismo of Meridian Brothers in Bogotá and the experimental guaracha of DJ Malicia in Medellín, to the digital cumbia of Ruido Selecto weaving Latin roots with bass music, the album traces a sonic journey across continents. In Japan, Nickelman and Boogie Mason reimagine tropical sounds through lofi beats and hip hop, while in Amsterdam Apichat Pakwan fuses Asian tropical bass with contemporary electronica. Back in the tropics, Palka (Chiriki Records, Panama) offers a downtempo universe, and on the Mexico–Los Angeles border, 714 channels the power of the Latin club scene.Nostalgia De Mar Remixed is a global dialogue of rhythms, voices, and territories, where tropical roots find new forms beyond borders.

Boogie Mason

[PAID] Mixtape

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***Boogie Mason returns with a stacked mixtape of bite sized beats that marry hi-fi sound with lo-fi heart. Smooth, sample-laden, and straight from Shizuoka, [PAID] finds the producer at his most consistent: tight arrangements, hip-hop knock, and soul in every pocket. At just under 30 minutes, [PAID] is a mini-masterclass in golden-era hip-hop groove.

Ruido Selecto

Cañonazos en DUB

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***A heavyweight slice of Caribbean DUB! Between 2021-2023 Ruido reworked original Discos Fuentes masters with vintage gear, transforming Colombian tropical classics from the 60's into raw, energy-dubbed, remixed, and reimagined for today. An essential 45RPM for dub heads and tropical groove lovers worldwide.

Bursting

Bursting

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***"The first thing you need to know about Chicago’s Bursting is that they are a supergroup. With members of Stress Positions, Thou, C.H.E.W., and Coliseum (among others), it’s safe to say Bursting, on paper, rip. The second thing you need to know about Bursting is you need to see them live, in real life, so quit reading this review.Bursting make menacing post-hardcore and it’s abundantly clear they’re having so much fun doing so. Not many bands feature Naruto runs in their music videos, and I’d bet even less make merch stickers in the Barbie font.If you’ve ever enjoyed The Only Rock Radio Station In Your Area, Bursting is for you. Their music may remind you of bands like Quicksand, Hot Snakes, Jawbox, or Shiner, but it also may remind you of bands like Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, or Incubus. Bursting’s first EP is capital 'A' Alternative rock; highly melodic yet crushing in a way that sheds light on its members’ projects and influence."—Post-Trash

Echo Selector

Echo Space Dub Session Vol. 2

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***Echo Selector, a pioneer musical project of dub reggae from Medellín Colombia presents Echo Space EP. On this album, producer Juan Esteban Herrera (aka Ruido Selecto) explores Dub, Jamaican music and the rhythms of the Colombian Caribbean through the creative use of audio tools and performative improvisation. This is a production with powerful music, where rhythms such as ska and steppa are found together with percussive sounds with patterns of Cumbia and Jamaican nyabinghi. The project had the opportunity to record in the studio with session musicians such as trumpeter Yoni Perez, drummer Camilo Mazo and percussionist Álvaro Botero. The artwork for the album cover was made by the talented artist Titania, who was in charge of giving life to Echo Space with a design influenced by the Jamaican Dub art of the eighties but brought to the Colombian context.

Maanta Raay

s/t

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***MAANTA RAAY is a riff-casting, power trio from Nashville, Tennessee. Their self-titled debut comes from the heavier side of psychedelia. While the influences are apparent—Leigh Stephens (Blue Cheer), Jaki Liebezeit (CAN), Daphne Oram, Randy Rhoads, James Jamerson, Ron Asheton—the record’s interstellar overdrive vs droned-out tempos, musi-quinox arrangements, sometimes garage rawness (members include ex-Quadrajets, Immortal Lee County Killers, and Modern Convenience) and unleashed layers of sonica, all testify that the band’s mission is to make it new.“ Heavy space rock at its finest. This album does not disappoint. “—Isaiah Mitchell, Earthless“Heavy atmospheric riffery and space sonics entwining melancholy and a lust for life!”—Johanna Sadonis, Lucifer"Riffs straight from Mt. Vesuvius! MAANTA RAAY is hot pink and out of control!"—Steve Turner, Mudhoney“MAANTA RAAY makes me want to drive a ‘69 Camaro to the ends of the earth and go night swimming in shark infested water.”—Dean Fertita, Queens of the Stone Age, Tropical Goth Club

My Wall

OVER

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***The album features eight tracksof the most beautifully wretched sounds and heaviest riffs spread across a 38-minutes. Alternating betweeen dismal, down-tuned drudge and caucophonous blasts of chaos, OVER promises to be one of the most imaginative heavy albums of the year. OVER is the first release from My Wall since returning from their Japanese tour. It’s followup to the band’s debut album Mine (2020) and the 12” EP “The Event/Abuse (2021) "The album is a fucking killer—punishingly heavy, but also a really unique and authentic style. I thoroughly enjoyed becoming familiar with it"—James Plotkin (Plotkinworks, O.L.D., Khanate)

Animaleja

Nostalgia De Mar

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***The album is a project that brings together outstanding talents from the Colombian music scene, under the production of Juan Esteban Herrera (aka Ruido Selecto)—the producer, sound engineer and national reference artist focusing on bass music, dub, reggae and digital cumbia, Nostalgia De Mar has 15 tracks, including original songs and sound transitions that invite you to a continuous journey. The album's art, created by Catalina Vásquez “Katiuska”, captures the essence of Nostalgia De Mar through geometric shapes and tropical elements that evoke coastal landscapes. In addition, it is accompanied by a series of visualizers that offer an audiovisual experience directed by filmmaker Andre del Sur.

Bursting

Bursting EP

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***BURSTING is a Chicago band reminiscent of late 90’s post-hardcore (i.e., Jawbox, No Knife, Drive like Jehu, Shiner) featuring members of Thou, Yautja, Stress Positions, Coliseum and Ands.

Farnak

Country 1

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***Farnak. The inspirational nihilist and perpetual droog is the sound of bedroom pop experimentations and insightful lyricism.

Part Time Filth

Full Time Filth

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***Leaving the putrid confines of Pigfuck, TN's dankest basements, full time rock and roll heroes emerge. Prepare for battery acid guitar solos, Johnny Paycheck death screams, blackened humor, and a little old fashioned fuckin’ in the USA—all clocked in for a full 9-5. You don’t christen yourself FILTH lightly—forget the classics, forget poetry, forget respect. Don’t come here looking for an honest job. Take your punk and shove it and let the scene heads fracture. Welcome to Full Time Filth. LIYL: Early Ween, The Mentally Ill, AC/DC

Ruido Selecto

Cumbia Sound System EP

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***Two blazing cumbia cuts from Medelin, Columbia's Rudio Selecto. You get "Lo Que Esconde," backed with "Goyin." Demasiado buenoooooo!!!! RIYL: Dengue Dengue Dengue, Meridian Brothers, Nicola Cruz.