Elastics_001 by Various Artists

London-based Elastics launch their label with a six-track compilation exploring the subterranean realms of left-field dance music.

McGregor and Lucy Grey open the project with a slow-moving collage of organic and synthesised textures on ‘Warm’ and ‘Repercussions’. Voices echo in chambers of emotive tones, creating a moody and reflective atmosphere that moves throughout the release.

Kincaid’s aptly named ‘Gloop’ enters with a spacious array of crisp drums and bubbling synth lines, before breaking into a viscous bass-weight workout. Building in tension, label co-founder INGI is joined by Ryvahl on ‘Sonar’, delivering a spiralling climax of characteristically elastic sounds.

Klahrk continues on this theme with the fast moving ‘LT1’— driving forwards with a double-time rhythmic workout. R.E.D’s ‘The Boat is Gone’ concludes the release with a cathartic, soft-focus landscape of pads and vocals bringing us gently to a rest.

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In celebration of the release, a limited run of cassette tapes will be on sale via Bandcamp, and at The Carpet Shop on Friday 3rd May for the Elastics001 launch party.

/// Energy in potential ///

Curated by flatcap and INGI.

Artwork from Max M-K.