The Centrifuge Archive (2008-14)

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  • A selection of 2009 label mixes now on Mixcloud

    A selection of 2009 label mixes are now on Mixcloud, and we’ll be adding more as this year unfolds. Enjoy!

    Updated with this:

    missaw’s Rotary Mix for Arctic Circle Radio (Exclusive Preview) by The Centrifuge

    Visit The Centrifuge’s Mixcloud Page

  • [CF037] Terrificolor – 3 EP Released

    [CF037] Terrificolor – 3 EP

    Released on Sunday 3rd January at https://www.thecentrifuge.co.uk, free download.

    Hyperactive sonic explorations sitting in the lawless territory between drill and bass, IDM and acid.

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    Tracklist:
    1. In Slut
    2. Synchronisme
    3. Trois Françoisquante
    4. Sonata Op 111
    5. Délicieuse Enfant
    6. Sonofox Opiates (Sonata Op 111 Scrubber Fox Remix)

    Artist Profile Page
    Terrificolor on Myspace:
    http://www.myspace.com/terrificolor

    An attraction to the extremes of music, sound synthesis and dolphins has led Terrificolor (Fabien) to the sound of breakcore and drill and bass. He used to play the guitar in grindcore bands, but the lure of sole control over his creative output led him to electronic music production.

    “3” is the second EP from Terrificolor – “Murphi” being the first – which combines vintage (MKS 80, Juno,Trident, TR etc) and modern sounds (Andromeda, Elektron MD, reaktor…) into a rollercoaster trip through a deranged bastard child of breakcore, hardware and electronica.

    All the tracks on this record have been composed and mixed by Terrificolor except “Délicieuse enfant” composed by Terrificolor & Rectom and “Sonofox opiates” which is a remix of “Sonata Op 111” composed and mixed by Scrubber Fox.

    The principle of Terrificolor’s music is to shape the random and to use opposition, contrast and movements.

    Download from website: www.TheCentrifuge.co.uk
    Press/Contact: info at thecentrifuge.co.uk

    Published by The Centrifuge using a Creative Commons License.

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  • New mixes and live sets online

    Yet another Christmas pressie here, a few new mixes and live sets have been put up on our site recently. Including a red hot DJ mix by our man Scrubber Fox from the hilarious Brainfood Boxing Day Fancy Dress Ball (hence the curious photo above, and more below).

    Scrubber Fox DJ Set 26/12/09 Listen here:

    Oxynucid’s live set in Brighton 29/12/09
    Oxynucid Live @ RateNoise 29/12/09 by Oxynucid

    Go to our mixes & live sets page

    Brainfood Boxing Day Ball

  • A little online shop for our wares

    Bit of an update on the site here, we’ve got a simple online shop integrated into our website now. For the time being we’ve got stock of our t-shirts, selected CDs and a few vinyls. More to come soon too!

    Clicky here to check out our shop, and don’t forget our Bandcamp page – plenty more goodies heading that way 🙂

  • The Centrifuge hits Bandcamp – bargain price on our charity compilation too!

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    Merry unchristmas! To celebrate why not check out our new bandcamp page – our double album Axis of Amity charity compilation is available for the bargain price of £8. Full streaming previews too. Its freaking awesome too. Aren’t we nice…

    http://thecentrifuge.bandcamp.com/

  • The Centrifuge 2009 Roundup Pt 2: Label

    Festive greetz from The Centrifuge HQ to one and all. In part 2 of our 2009 roundup we’re going to take a look back at the music that we released over the year. Not to be outdone by our prolific events activity (which we talked about yesterday), we published no less than 30 digital releases using a Creative Commons license, one double album compilation available in return for a charity donation (which are still very welcome in case you have some surplus festive funds), a vinyl issue of CF018 and a mountain of CDs.

    We’ve picked up a few plaudits for some of the releases: Fractional has been nominated for a Qwartz award for Tasnw from Still Life, Anyone Can Make Dubstep was named album of the year by a bass-centric netaudio roundup and The Centrifuge & Acroplane’s alliance went from strength to strength as the two of us took the top 2 spots in influential Japanese music blog Music Forest‘s netlabels of 2009. Mark Swift‘s sublime Melodynonstop series also picked up a top 5 album spot in the same writeup.

    To round the year off, we released a compilation in tandem with our buddies at Acroplane Recordings as a celebration of Netaudio in 2009. Hope you enjoy it! Streaming previews are below…

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    2009 Creative Commons Releases – All available for FREE DOWNLOAD – click the picture to download 320 kbps MP3s in a ZIP archive.
    Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England & Wales License Please contact us (info at thecentrifuge.co.uk to discuss very reasonable terms for licensing and commercial use.
    CF011/ACP050 - Carl Brown - The Luminaries Must Be Destroyed EP [CF011/ACP050] – Carl Brown – The Luminaries Must Be Destroyed EP

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    		7 prime cuts of delicious low-bit electronics full of arped chip-blips, scatty beats and chunky synth flurries. Co-released with the fine Acroplane label.

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    CF014 - Mark Swift - Melodynonstop I-V EPs [CF014] Mark Swift – Melodynonstop I-V EPs Series of 5 brilliant zany organ-centric drill and bass EPs from the Yorkshire master.

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    CF015 - Myoptik - Sundae_P EP [CF015] Myoptik – Sundae_P EP An epic 3-tracker from Leicester-based noizenik Myoptik. Lush acidic hardware electronics with glitchy acidic fills and freshly clipped beats.

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    CF016 - Oxynucid - pH Series 6.5+ EP [CF016] Oxynucid – pH Series 6.5+ EP Awesome 4/4 retro electro-acid from the live hardware maestro.

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    CF017 - Communicon - This Never Happened LP [CF017] Communicon – This Never Happened LP Ambient album and farewell release from Communicon. A work of unspeakable lethargy. The sound of 4AM.

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    CF018 - Fractional - Still Life? EP [CF018] Fractional – Still Life? EP Dark, brooding breakbeats, haunting hooks and exotic occidental sampling
    Also available on vinyl.

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    CF019 - Reflexicon - Where Runs The River EP [CF019] Reflexicon – Where Runs The River EP Exquisite downtempo electronics, epic ambience and crisp beats.

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    CF020 - VA - Anyone Can Make Dubstep [CF020] Various Artists – Anyone Can Make Dubstep In an homage to those true “mainstream innovators” Radiohead, we’ve taken “Anyone Can Play Guitar” and turned it into “Anyone Can Make Dubstep” a excuse to release something a little different to our usual output.

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    CF021 - Formication - Dr Umens (The NeuTek Remixes) LP [CF021] Formication – Dr Umens (The NeuTek Remixes) LP Stunning, otherworldly electronic noir from The Wire-tipped duo. Imagine a world where sound art & glitch intertwine with the dark heart of human emotion.

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    CF022 - Sadistician - No-One Likes An Idiot EP [CF022] Sadistician – No-One Likes An Idiot EP An all-out aural assualt from The Centrifuge and Braincore’s electronic extremist Sadistician.

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    CF023 - Myoptik - Allusion To Dance EP [CF023] Myoptik – Allusion To Dance EP Myoptik’s second EP for The Centrifuge delivers another 3 epic tracks in his distinctive atmospheric acid-electro style. The tracks are full of attention to detail, micro-edits and cheeky retro rave phrases.

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    CF024 - Veqtor - Retrospective EP [CF024] Veqtor – Retrospective EP Bumper 8-track EP from Sweden’s Veqtor, curator of the OXO-Unlimited netlabel. The release twists and turns between melodic junglism, max/msp-fuelled glitch explorations and a dirty, dub techno vibe.

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    CF025 - Scrubber Fox - Wire My Hurumpf! LP [CF025] Scrubber Fox – Wire My Hurumpf! LP Feature-length 2nd instalment of acid/breakbeat/electronica from the man like Scrubber!

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    CF026 - Kill Ref - Till I'll Be Protecting You EP [CF026] Kill Ref – Till I’ll Be Protecting You EP A killer 4-track EP from Italian musician Kill Ref chock full of lush melodies, scatty post-jungle beats and an inventive approach to refreshing the IDM motif.

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    CF027 - Oxynucid & Mrs Jynx - Symbiotix EP [CF027] Oxynucid & Mrs Jynx – Symbiotix EP Two titans of melody combine to make beautiful music together! Comprising original tracks and remixes by each other, this bumper 8-track EP is the perfect melodic electronica soundtrack to a tranquil, beautiful summer.

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    CF028 - QXTC - KA-3 System 7 EP [CF028] QXTC – KA-3 System 7 EP Guitars, bass, synths and sequenced electronics come together for this concept EP about another world where all lifeforms contain photophores.

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    CF029 - Yellow Then Blue - Tosche Station EP [CF029] Yellow Then Blue – Tosche Station EP Retroprogressive electronica ripened under the Californian sun.

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    CF030 - Various Artists - The Centrifuge Remixed Double Album [CF030] Various Artists – The Centrifuge Remixed Double Album Something special to celebrate reaching the ripe old age of 30. Members of The Centrifuge’s ever-growing roster and invited guests remixed a track from our back catalogue.

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    CF031 - The Gasman - Inept Whoop EP [CF031] The Gasman – Inept Whoop EP The Gasman returns for an 8-track rollercoaster ride through his skewed aural world.

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    CF032 - Nick Bugayev - Sound Art Studies LP [CF032] Nick Bugayev – Sound Art Studies LP Archive uber-glitch material from the multifaceted ‘Dr Nick’.

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    CF033 - Carl Brown - The Carl Brown Album [CF033] Carl Brown – The Carl Brown Album
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    CF034 - Nexus - Silicone Poplars LP [CF034] Nexus – Silicone Poplars LP Debut LP of advanced electronica from the Dublin & Berlin-based producer.
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    CF035 - Myoptik - Do No Free A Camel Of The Burden Of His Hump EP [CF035] Myoptik – Do No Free A Camel Of The Burden Of His Hump EP Leicester’s hardware noizenik returns with a fistful of obtuse electronics.
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    CF036 - Joel-Aime - Instant Classic LP [CF036] Joel-Aime – Instant Classic LP Occidental audio cut-up antics par excellence!
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    Other Releases Outside Our Core Catalogue
    CFMAC - Various Artists - Axis Of Amity [CFMAC] Various Artists – Axis Of Amity An exclusive, limited run CD and digital download release, available ONLY in exchange for a charity donation (£15 for CD+digi, £10 for digi only) to MacMillan Cancer Support here at our Justgiving Page.

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    Vol 1:

    Vol 2:

    CFACP - Various Artists - Netaudio 2009 [CFACP] Various Artists – Netuadio 2009 A joint compilation with the mighty Acroplane netlabel, celebrating our alliance and 2009 – great year for Netaudio.

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  • The Centrifuge 2009 Roundup Pt 1: Events

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    Ahoy there! It’s Christmas eve, the UK’s roads are iced up and locked down, the goose is getting fat and we’re all feeling festive…aren’t we? Well regardless of that, the end of the year and indeed the decade are upon us and we thought it’d be nice to reflect on the past twelve months in The Centriverse.

    So today…events. I guess you’ll have noticed we’ve been rather busy this year, with our crew being heavily involved in happenings as diverse as lectures, seminars, street raves, free parties, bar gigs, club nights and warehouse raves all over the UK and of course we recently broke into the Berlin scene. It would be folly to actually count them all, doubtful my maths skills would be up to it but instead here’s a quick look back at some of the bigguns 🙂

    Why not reply with your favourite moments? I’ll kick off with a few: raising a big pot of cash for charity in September, Team Doyobi’s amazing retro-future workout and Wisp’s album launch show at Ginglik, Richard Devine’s precision sonic demolition of Corsica Studios and last but not least dancing with aliens at Tacheles in Berlin. The FutureSonic street raves were pretty special too 😀

    Photos here by the way…

    more roundup goodness to come, i’m off to thaw my hands by the fire.
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    27th November 2009Tacheles – Berlin The Centrifuge presents Silicone Poplars
    27th November 2009Darkroom – London The Centrifuge @ Free-lectronica
    14th November 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge presents FLIGHT CLUB
    24th October 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge & Acroplane present NETAUDIO MEGARAVE #1
    19th September 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge **ALL STAR** Charity Blowout
    22nd August 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge presents A Midummer Synth’s Squeal

    25th July 2009

    Ginglik – London

    		 The Centrifuge presents Skam Comeback / ICASEA UK Launch Party
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    27th June 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge presents “Open Source Acid”
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    20th June 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge presents Funckarma Live / Cane DJ Set
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    16th May 2009Blink – Manchester The Centrifuge @ Futuresonic Festival Live Music Event
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    16th May 2009City Centre Locations – Manchester The Centrifuge @ Futuresonic Festival Street Raves
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    16th May 2009Urbis – Manchester The Centrifuge @ Futuresonic Festival Workshops/Seminars
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    14th May 2009Corsica Studios – London The Centrifuge & Adverse Camber present Richard Devine Live
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    2nd May 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge presents Wisp “The Shimmering Hour” Album Launch Party
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    28th March 2009Ginglik – London The Centrifuge @ I Love Acid
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    6th February 2009Gramaphone – London The Centrifuge 2nd Birthday Extravaganza
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    5th February 2009Darkroom – London The Centrifuge presents a Rave Battle of the Consoles
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    23rd January 2009Blueprint – Nottingham The Centrifuge presents Braincore
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  • 2010 Previews Online – 12 new tracks from 5 upcoming releases

    Here’s another early Christmas present from us, a winter warmer to get you though the chill.

    It’s a taster of what is to come in early 2010 from The Centrifuge’s netlabel. Releases from T.C.O. (clicks and cuts), Rotodrone (electro), Terrificolor (IDM), Sinnataggen vs Unit Cell (downtempo) and Roy Of The Ravers (acid) are in the pipeline. Enjoy!

    Jan/Feb 2010 Previews by The Centrifuge

  • Album of the Year for ‘Anyone Can Make Dubstep’

    We’ve picked up a few more plaudits in this bass-centric 2009 netlabel round-up. Album of the year for our “Anyone Can Make Dubstep” compilation and one of the top 5 tracks. big up to Acroplane for taking the top label spot too 🙂

    Free Charts MP3 Music by Nettare’s Creative Commons Music Netlabel Moments 2009.

    We’re going to post up some of our highlights of 2009 and a wee round-up of the year’s activities soon. We’ll try to be brief but a lot has happened in The Centriverse in the past 12 months!

  • [CFACP] The Centrifuge and Acroplane present NETAUDIO 2009 Compilation

    [CFACP] The Centrifuge and Acroplane present NETAUDIO 2009 Compilation – Released Monday 21st December 2009

    Yes that’s right folks, a lovely 18-track compilation with some of the highlights of The Centrifuge & Acroplane‘s roster is coming your way on Monday 21st December. A fitting end to a great year for both labels, celebrating being voted Top 2 netlabels of 2009 by influential Japanese music blog Music Forest‘s Mayasuki (via Phlow Magazine).

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    Here’s the tracklist and a sneak peek at the amazing artwork courtesy of the very talented Max McLaughlin.

    Tracklist:
    1. Red Box Recorder – The King’s English (ACP)
    2. Scrubber Fox – What Happened Last Night, Piss (CF)
    3. Filaria – Between The Lines (ACP)
    4. The Gasman – Home (CF)
    5. Koen Park – Mika (ACP)
    6. Roy Of The Ravers – Acid Hors D’Oeuvre (CF)
    7. Sitezen – Sitty Hall (ACP)
    8. NeuTek – auxBerries (CF)
    9. Orange Melamine – Volvo Estate (ACP)
    10. Puzzleweasel & Richard Devine – Mad Bonce (CF)
    11. Mothboy – Endless Summer (ACP)
    12. Gareth Clarke – Sublightweight (CF)
    13. Verical67 – Blur (ACP)
    14. Oxynucid – Mrs Jynx’s Martian (CF)
    15. Ebola – Skull Pressure (ACP)
    16. Veqtor – Tanuki Jingle (CF)
    17. wAgAwAgA – Sleepwalker (ACP)
    18. Formication – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (CF)

    Download from website: www.TheCentrifuge.co.uk
    Press/Contact: info@thecentrifuge.co.uk

    Published by The Centrifuge using a Creative Commons License.

    The Centrifuge: Experimental electronic events, netlabel and artist management. View our artist roster PDF: http://bit.ly/CbOVu

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  • [CF013] The Centrifuge Xmas Collection

    [CF013] The Centrifuge Xmas Collection

    Released on Sunday 21st December 2008 at https://www.thecentrifuge.co.uk, free download.

    Festive Cheer and a Chest of Fear.

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    Tracklist:
    1. Myoptik – We Three Kings Of Orient Are
    2. Oxynucid – WATMM Wedding (xmasmix)
    3. Mark Swift – The Midwinter’s Swift
    4. Communicon – It Thinks It’s People
    5. Chaotic Sadism (Sadistician vs Captain Chaos) – Whoring Gabba Is Sexy At Xmash
    6. LJ Kruzer – The First Nowell
    7. Manglebot – Rocking Around The Xmas Tree
    8. Oxynucid – Vienna (boxmix)
    9. abscissa – Cyberhymnal (Theme of David’s Lament)

    Download from website: www.TheCentrifuge.co.uk
    Press/Contact: info@thecentrifuge.co.uk

    Published by The Centrifuge using a Creative Commons License.

    The Centrifuge: Experimental electronic events, netlabel and artist management. View our artist roster PDF: http://bit.ly/CbOVu

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    http://www.myspace.com/centrifugeuk
    http://www.twitter.com/thecentrifuge
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  • The Centrifuge Radio Show TONIGHT 10pm GMT with exclusive mix from EOD

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    The Centrifuge Radio Show TONIGHT 10pm GMT with exclusive mix from EOD.

    Tune in at www.Brap.FM for two hours of cutting edge electronix hosted by DJ Ursa with a real treat in store – a special guest mix from Norweigan acid prodigy EOD.

    A talent very much in the ascendancy, EOD has recently had tracks out on Kvist Records and the consistently excellent 030303 label. He might not be a household name yet, but a certain VERY FAMOUS acid musician (can you guess who?) has been dropping EOD tracks in his DJ sets all the way through 2009. Big things to come from this one…DO NOT MISS THIS!

    UPDATE: Listen back to the show over at our Radio Show Page

  • Photo, Video and Audio from London and Berlin November shows

    27/11/09  Tacheles, Berlin

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    Audio
    Coming to the Mixes / Live Sets Archive soon!

    27/11/09 Darkroom, London

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  • Stenchcast: free audio goodness to warm up for Saturday

    Check out the Stenchcast for some goodies in advance of this Saturday’s knees-up in Leicester yo!

    Stenchcast for The Centrifuge vs Stench @ The Arts Organisation, Leicester. Sat 12th December 2009.

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  • The Centrifuge & Acroplane Clean up on Music Forest’s Netlabels of 2009

    The Centrifuge & Acroplane Clean up on Music Forest’s Netlabels of 2009 as reported by Phlow Magazine. Highly respected Japanese blog Music Forest (curated by Masayuki) has voted Acroplane and The Centrifuge as the top 2 netlabels of 2009, and Mark Swift’s Melodynonstop Collection (I-V EPs, shortly to be re-released as a double album) got a mention in the top 5 releases of 2009. Congrats to all involved!

    Free Charts MP3 Music by Masayuki’s Creative Commons Music Netlabel Moments 2009.