L0K — The Party Album

L0k’s The Party Album is out now. Listening to this one is a little like being at a party with a very ambitious DJ, who’s really doing the thing, filling the music with textural twist and turns, sparse grooves, and complex lo-fi production. The melodies and lyrics from the “first take” vocals pitches at a more personal level, deeper than the purely party music. Certainly worth listening to this one in its entirety.

Production and mixing by Lachlan Kettell
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

e.s. hughes — angel

e.s. hughes record angel is out now on Source Decay. Hugh Manning’s beautiful lyricism is captured in great detail and presented amongst minimal instrumentation. I really enjoy the groove throughout this record, most obvious on ‘Paper Shields.’ ‘Arboretum’ is a fave track with Manning and Moses voices sitting so well in unison over the descending bass line.

angel is the RTRFm Local Feature for the week of November 27th, 2023.

Released on Source Decay
Produced, engineered and mixed by Annika Moses.
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.

Heathcote Blue — It Rained All Night

‘It Rained All Night’ from Heathcote Blue is out now. This track has a certain ethereal presence with the gentle steaming and textural percussion playing. As with all their tunes the ensemble plays with such attention to feel and sound.

Recorded and mixed by Rhien Tan
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.

L0K — Like Clockwork and Beuges

L0k is back with a couple singles ahead of a new record due in December. ‘Like Clockwork’ and ‘Beuges’ are both full of textural and rhythmic twists and turns. Its music maximal in instrumentation and detail but with an attention to space which lets lighter moments breathe and increases the impact of heavier sections.

Production and mixing by Lachlan Kettell
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Cryptids — Jesus Wept

New single from Cryptids is out now. Really enjoying the vocal production on this one and the sonically smooth patina across the mix.

‘Jesus Wept’ is in the RTRFm Sound Selection for the week of November 27, 2023.

Recorded by Jack Seah at Tuna Fish Recording
Mixed by Jeremy Segal
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound.