0110 alights, with debut single ‘Undone’

The Canadian duo begin their discography with a graceful, melancholic track

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‘Undone’ is a contemplative track, gradual and heavy. The overarching themes are those of ambient and drone, with steady beats of piano asserting themselves then dissipating into darkness. The recently released single marks the first few steps taken by the project ‘0110’, set in motion by a chance meeting way back in 2014.

Created with the intention to venture into fields of experimental sound, 0110 stands free from any preconceptions and limitations, working under a label of the same name. The artists behind the project are Iain Howie and Factor Eight, who first found a connection in Vancouver. Howie has previous experience to draw on from his time composing house and DJ music, whereas Factor Eight has claimed a space for himself in media industry, scoring cinema.

Exactly what sound will emerge from this partnership remains to be seen, although the duo possesses sufficient vision and talent to bring forward something original. Another element that falls into the mix is 0110’s appreciation for lyrics, selecting vocals that complement the lower classical tones in ‘Undone’. The human facet sparks within the debut single, igniting emotion and character. It’s an aspect of the track that balances between cinematic grace and mesmerising dance beats.

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Spiritual music from a Tokyo Dragonfly

Guest Musician : Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen (東京月桃三味線) on Shamisen Promo from forthcoming EP by Tonbo Press Kit Download -> drive.google.com/open?id=1PQSkjrO…4Ndzg4rp6ARxeUxQ (Japanese follows English) Atmospheric synths with chilled vibes on top of driving beats A new type of Japanese beat music in contexts of psychedelic, chill-out and bass music Featuring Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen and female singer Mocca This release, which was based on Tokyo Shibuya, TONBO (means Dragonfly in Japanese) that crosses the site and created Psyche · Chill · Bass as a theme. Synth that makes Chillwave feel like a beat in front makes coloring the space, building a special music world. As guest musician, the Shamisen (Japanese traditional string instrument ) player Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen and female vocalist Mocca from Gifu participate, and finished in a new form of Japanese Beat Music that is borderless genre. >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< >|< 前のめりなビートに空間を彩るチルウェイブなシンセ Psyche・Chill・Bassをテーマにした新しい形のJapanese Beat Music ゲストには三味線演奏家の東京月桃三味線と女性シンガーの木歌が参加 東京 渋谷を拠点に数多くの現場を渡り歩く蜻蛉-TONBO-がPsyche・Chill・Bassをテーマに作り上げた本作。 前のめりなビートにチルウェイブを感じさせるシンセが空間を彩り、独特の音楽世界を築いている。 ゲストミャージャンとして、蜻蛉の盟友である三味線演奏家の東京月桃三味線と、岐阜の女性ボーカリスト=木歌が参加しており、ジャンルに囚われない新しい形のJapanese Beat Musicに仕上がっている。

Next up for your listening pleasure is a local (for those of us in Japan, that is) Japanese artist, Tonbo (meaning Dragonfly in Japanese). Tonbo has been flying around the Tokyo underground electronic music scene for some years now, exploring the spiritual side of music and Japanese culture. Tonbo produces, DJs, plays guitar and even gets on the mic from time to time. He also puts on a regular party dubbed the Tonbo Matsuri, (Dragonfly Festival) which is described as, "...a crazy bash to make a place for releasing spirits." Our featured track, "Gion", comes from the recently released Yellow Trance EP. It’s been released on the Psymatics label and follows Tonbo's first full length album, released in early 2017, Tokyo Mad Cave. Tonbo works and collaborates with numerous musicians and creators, "Gion" follows that trend. The tune features the Japanese traditional string instrument the shamisen, as played by Tokyo Ghetto Shamisen.

"Gion" is hard to pin down, it dabbles in the ambient, downtempo and psychedelic genres, while also containing elements of minimal, acid house and trance. As a whole it has a deep, transcendental feeling, combining analog and digital sounds. There's both traditional Japanese drums and our aforementioned shamisen playing a dominant role in the track, along with electronic drum beats, treble droplets, and a constant bassline. At times the track feels foreign and cold but always maintains a feeling of Japaneseness; a certain ancient spirituality, that lingers throughout.

Tonbo is an interesting experience listening to in single track form. A given tune feels like it belongs to a piece of a much bigger expression. I have a feeling a full set from Tonbo is an experience that is sure to transport participants to another world and may very well be up to the task of releasing a spirit or two in the process.

If our Dragonfly man Tonbo has enticed you, as he has me, make sure to give him a look on the following platforms.

Soundcloud
Youtube
Instagram
Spotify
Web
Bandcamp

ADSR007 coming June 12th

Release number seven comes from Chicago born, Florida based electronic producer: December Beaches.  For this release Beaches brings forth 2 tracks of energetic, raw, acid house.  Check out the clips on our Soundcloud and jump on the Bandcamp pre-order.

For more info. on the young up and comer check out the mix and interview he did for us earlier this year.
       

ADSR Radio now on Resonance Extra

Streaming live every Monday from 4-6 PM (PST) on UK station Resonance Extra, ADSR Label manager Sean Mallion aka Heuristics plays eclectic selections from his record collection and unreleased gems from ADSR label artists and friends.  Have a listen to a recent episode below and for full tracklists check out the new Radio section of the website.