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SMYAH - Labyrinths [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Yavor Zografski, aka SMYAH, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He boasts a career as a music production teacher at Sound Ninja Academy, and the owner of the Sound In Picture multimedia label. With such a complimentary rolodex of skills, it's no wonder that his latest incoming release, Ascension, is such a significant and wide-reaching collection of tracks. As such, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the song "Labyrinths” ahead of the full Ascension release.

Yavor Zografski, aka SMYAH, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He boasts a career as a music production teacher at Sound Ninja Academy, and the owner of the Sound In Picture multimedia label. With such a complimentary rolodex of skills, it's no wonder that his latest incoming release, Narratives, is such a significant and wide-reaching collection of tracks. As such, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the song "Labyrinths” ahead of the full Narratives release.

The percussion-driven backbone of “Labyrinths” creates a sense of urgency and motion, while the ethereal synths and atmospheric sounds transport the listener to a surreal and otherworldly realm. The track's intricate and evolving textures are layered with precision, creating a complex sonic landscape that reveals new elements with each listen. Use of subtle melodies and organic sounds, such as bird chirps and rustling leaves, add a touch of naturalism to the otherwise electronic composition, creating a timeless combination of organic and digital elements. The intricate interplay between these elements creates a sense of fluidity and cohesion throughout the track, allowing it to flow effortlessly from downtempo motifs to autonomic breakdowns and back again. If you're as impressed by “Labyrinths” as we are, be sure to check out the full Narratives LP on April 21, 2023, available through Sound in Picture on all major platforms.

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Kuhlin - Beat Machine Broken [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

With a penchant for head-nod sensibilities and palatable grooves, the Colorado-based producer Kuhlin has gradually developed his sound and style in a particular flavorful lane. Taking inspiration from golden-era hip-hop and contemporary production and synthesis, he's a beatsmith with a pronounced songwriting attitude that sinks its teeth with ease. Ahead of the release of his Downhill EP, The Rust is excited to premiere the titular track, "Break Machine Broken".

With a penchant for head-nod sensibilities and palatable grooves, the Colorado-based producer Kuhlin has gradually developed his sound and style in a particular flavorful lane. Taking inspiration from golden-era hip-hop and contemporary production and synthesis, he's a beatsmith with a pronounced songwriting attitude that sinks its teeth with ease. Ahead of the release of his Downhill EP, The Rust is excited to premiere the titular track, "Break Machine Broken".


With a tight grouping of pulsing melodies, shuffled percussion, and a pocketed acid bass line, "Beat Machine Broken" carries itself across a swung arrangement, with subtle sound design and glitch flairs spotting the track's runtime. Coupled with shoulder-swaying low end and infectious inflections of delay, there's an immediate draw to such a smooth instrumental interplay packaged with just the right ingredients. If you're digging what Kuhlin's got to offer through "Beat Machine Broken", be sure to keep your ears peeled and tune in to the full Downhill EP release when it breaks daylight.


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Kalaha + Hilal Kaya and the Aurhus Jazz Orchestra - Ince Ince [Exclusive Premiere]

Rolling out riveting blends of Anatolian rock, contemporary synthesis, orchestral swells, and Turkish folk music, the Danish supergroup Kalaha has become a frequent flier on The Rust’s radar and the global listening bandwidth. After leaving behind a soaring impression with their 2021 LP Mystafa, they’ve returned with A.J.H. in toe, as well as the addition of vocalist Hilal Kaya, to press their latest LP, Tutku. In anticipation of the LP’s landfall, The Rust is incredibly honored to host the premiere of the focal track "Ince Ince".

Rolling out riveting blends of Anatolian rock, contemporary synthesis, orchestral swells, and Turkish folk music, the Danish supergroup Kalaha has become a frequent flier on The Rust’s radar and the global listening bandwidth. Their 2021 record Mystafa was a nose dive into a blend and flavor of traditional and contemporary Turkish music, spiced up and retrofitted with the brain power of both Kalaha’s Rumpistol and Spejderrobot, combined with the Aurhus Jazz Orchestra and numerous vocalists. After leaving behind a soaring impression, they’ve returned with A.J.H. in toe, as well as the addition of vocalist Hilal Kaya, to press their latest LP, Tutku. In anticipation of the LP’s landfall, The Rust is incredibly honored to host the premiere of the focal track "Ince Ince".

The track wastes no time ramping up to speed, with the burly riffs and horn lines that open "Ince Ince" chugging in throaty syncopation. The infusion of Hilal Kaya's legato vocal lines overtop the classic A.J.H. brew of brass gives the song an earthen intensity, elevating the composition with dashes of a rock opera's traditional tension. At the height of the ride, the spotlight shines for only so long a dizzying synth solo, bringing together every disparate part of the Kalaha ethos in a mad dash to the song's conclusion. Far beyond the usual cut of our catalog, "Ince Ince" is a pristine slice of the contemporary fusion music, putting a new twist on the possibilities when stirring together a world's worth of influence into one simmering pot.

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Seppa - Warn [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Swinging back around with another bevy of tracks for 2022, Seppa is continuously preparing visceral servings of low end grooves for discerning consumers of brackish bass music. With several upcoming appearances loaded in the chamber, the forthcoming release of the Elision EP is poised to take priority on the stage. In anticipation of the full EP's touchdown, The Rust is honored to host the premiere of "Warn".

Swinging back around with another bevy of tracks for 2022, Seppa is continuously preparing visceral servings of low end grooves for discerning consumers of brackish bass music. With several upcoming appearances loaded in the chamber, the forthcoming release of the Elision EP is poised to take priority on the stage. In anticipation of the full EP's touchdown, The Rust is honored to host the premiere of "Warn".

Departing from the slowed, brackish churn of half-time and neuro, "Warn" cranks up the rhythm to a breakbeat modality, introducing the Seppa brand of Newtonian sound design to tech-heavy shuffles and pulsing downbeats. It's got the feel and the roar of his traditional catalog, suffusing glitches, turnarounds, and weighty chugs in a speaker-shredding package, all juxtaposed against the magnetic backdrop of kinetic phrasing and staccato drum lines. With the rest of Elision right around the corner, "Warn" should be more than enough to satiate even the hungriest sound heads and groove junkies in the meantime.

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Undehfined - Trip Report (ft. Blue Carl) [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Amongst the ever-evolving waves of incoming talent in the North-Eastern US circuit, Undehfined has made quick gains in his compositional and production strides. He’s been hop-scotching across styles and tempos, and is quickly zeroing in on his lane of choice, bringing a tight hand of halftime synthesis and mean bass lines to the table. With the forthcoming release of his Anticipate EP right around the corner, The Rust is excited to host the premiere of its final track, “Trip Report (ft. Blue Carl)”.

Amongst the ever-evolving waves of incoming talent in the North-Eastern US circuit, Undehfined has made quick gains in his compositional and production strides. He’s been hop-scotching across styles and tempos, and is quickly zeroing in on his lane of choice, bringing a tight hand of halftime synthesis and mean bass lines to the table. With the forthcoming release of his Anticipate EP right around the corner, The Rust is excited to host the premiere of its final track, “Trip Report (ft. Blue Carl)”.

Fixing the mood somewhere between curious and confident, “Trip Report” moves with a salacious neuro-hop saunter. The two producers manage to strike the pocket between swung percussive grooves and loquacious glitches in constant conversation. The lean melody leads the track while its slathered low end follows in toe, giving each element in the mix clear bandwidth and extra sharp action. Wielding an obvious bevy of dance floor arrangements with the same potent potentiality as his contemporaries, Undehfined has an obvious bent towards manning the helm of a solid sound system, and if “Trip Report” is any indication, the Anticipate EP will practically require the power of proper sound.

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Faelow - Orbit [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

With his focus clearly honed in on scintilla and liquidity in sound, Faelow has been sculpting away at his creative clay mound with dutiful intent; the last two years featured two well-rounded EP’s that showcased a well-developed talent for harmony in arrangement, and his increasingly gratuitous production chops are smoothing the edges around the crisp specificity of his compositions. As such, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the premiere of “Orbit”, off of the forthcoming Scyphozoa EP.

With his focus clearly honed in on scintilla and liquidity in sound, Faelow has been sculpting away at his creative clay mound with dutiful intent; the last two years featured two well-rounded EP’s that showcased a well-developed talent for harmony in arrangement, and his increasingly gratuitous production chops are smoothing the edges around the crisp specificity of his compositions. As such, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the premiere of “Orbit”, off of the forthcoming Scyphozoa EP.

True to quintessential downtempo form, “Orbit” rides along a recurrent melody with the effect of a repetitious lullaby; inflecting percussion and cascading foley wrap around the main arpeggio with serpentine effect, panning across the spectrum as each next note plucks its way through the measure. It’s sharp in it’s movements and pronunciation of tone, with virtually no extraneous production artifacts to be found. “Orbit” is a clear indication of level-headed growth, suffusing the Faelow sound with an increasing bounty of tricks and ergonomic production concepts. With fans of dripping, salient songwriting and pointed sound design, “Orbit” is just a taste of the entire Scyphozoa experience, set for release on June 17.

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Reso X Rasp-5 - Steep Tech [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Lyrical hip-hop and raw electronic production have a key-turn relationship; The voice is the driving force atop the bedrock that is the track, and there’s virtually no limit to ways in which this relationship can and has been exploited with powerful effect. When it comes to bringing novelty into the equation, both Reso and Rasp-5 straddle a cutting-edged line with their individual projects. Combining their talents for a raw, trans-Atlantic sonic dive, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the premiere of their latest minted collaboration, “Steep Tech”.

Lyrical hip-hop and raw electronic production have a key-turn relationship; The voice is the driving force atop the bedrock that is the track, and there’s virtually no limit to ways in which this relationship can and has been exploited with powerful effect. The UK progeny Reso comes from a decades-long background of experimentation and a bleeding-edge production ethos, merging his brolic style with countless genres and motifs. New York’s Rasp-5 meets his aggressive gait from the other side of the spectrum, transitioning from a background in traditional hip-hop compositions to a virulent and impactful lyricist directly at the center of a new marriage between bass-driven beats and narrative-driven songwriting. Combining their talents for a trans-Atlantic sonic dive, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the premiere of Reso and Rasp-5’s latest minted collaboration, “Steep Tech”.

The usual combination of hip-hop and bass music ingredients would have choice lyrical cuts atop a polished, synth-laden backing track, but we’re dealing with two musicians with a focus on novelty; eschewing the safer blends of jazz or trip-hop instrumental arrangements, “Steep Tech” offers an exceptionally grungy interpretation, fusing dissonant tones and the bright tails of steel-coated drums for an industrial impact. Rasp-5’s wordplay and playful call-and-response between bars rest between each sharp transient, pushing the track in parallel with its percussive underbelly. With a keen ear for leaping across territorial boundaries, Reso and Rasp-5 successfully showcase the evolving dynamics of lyrically-driven productions, keeping listeners on their toes, and our heads spinning on a perpetual swivel.

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Grayskale - String Theory [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Searching for their stride in self-expression, the Detroit-based songwriter and producer Grayskale has been steadfastly exploring the wide array of bass music styles and rhythms across his time as a public-facing musician. With a clear attraction to clarity and structure, his humble catalog already displays a munificent bounty of production knowledge and compositional finesse. Consequently, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the namesake single to his forthcoming first album, String Theory.

Searching for their stride in self-expression, the Detroit-based songwriter and producer Grayskale has been steadfastly exploring the wide array of bass music styles and rhythms across his time as a public-facing musician. With a clear attraction to clarity and structure, his humble catalog already displays a munificent bounty of production knowledge and compositional finesse. Consequently, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the namesake single to his forthcoming first album, String Theory.

String Theory” is a distinctly narrative stroll, fusing a focused message with syncretic sound design. The first half of the track features a whimsical orator giving us the foundational argument of string theory, parallel to the gradual rise in chord progressions and swelling percussive rides in the background. At the track’s midway point, it cleverly dovetails into a staccato dance of pulsing low end and flighty melodies. At it’s apex, “String Theory” displays the blissful colorways capable when bass music is designed to be particularly rich in harmonics and fidelity, and has us eagerly awaiting the full dive into the String Theory LP.

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Inspect3r - Bop Socket [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Steamrolling through the Philadelphia community, and consequently making waves across the Northeastern circuit, Inspect3r has quickly become the go-to man for discerning DJ sets that span from cerebral, to punishing, to outright ludicrous. While his command on the decks carries his reputation with speed, his command in the studio is equally as audacious. With an eagerness to stake his claim and a skillset to match, The Rust felt it more than appropriate to premiere the titular track from his forthcoming EP, Bop Socket.

Steamrolling through the Philadelphia community, and consequently making waves across the Northeastern circuit, Inspect3r has quickly become the go-to man for discerning DJ sets that span from cerebral, to punishing, to outright ludicrous. While his command on the decks carries his reputation with speed, his command in the studio is equally as audacious. With an eagerness to stake his claim and a skillset to match, The Rust felt it more than appropriate to premiere the titular track from his forthcoming EP, Bop Socket.

Bop Socket” is a laced-up midtempo cut, bringing modest synth work to the front of the mix. The low end is reigned in without giving ground, letting the ebb of the rhythm lead the composition. It’s explicitly designed for the dancefloor, radiating movement with an emphasis on hips and shoulders, but that’s part and parcel of the Inspect3r game plan; the voracious command of movement is what the people crave, and there’s clearly one man for the job. With the full release of the Bop Socket EP just around the corner on March 7th, this premiere is the perfect primer for 2022’s evolution of the Inspect3r catalog.

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Ovoid - Desert Planet [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Over the past 10 years, Adam Westover, better known as Ovoid, has been creating symphonic musical adventures that span combine modern musicality with cutting-edge audio production and engineering. Psychedelic and mind bending, Ovoid’s music never disappoints; impossible to pass up and captivating in form, his compositions cultivate a distinct hallmark of the audiophile experience while bringing electrifying bass music to dance floors. As such, The Rust is honored to once again host his work, this time featuring the exclusive premiere of his track, “Desert Planet”, from his latest EP, Apocryphal.

Over the past 10 years, Adam Westover, better known as Ovoid, has been creating symphonic musical adventures that span combine modern musicality with cutting-edge audio production and engineering. Psychedelic and mind bending, Ovoid’s music never disappoints; impossible to pass up and captivating in form, his compositions cultivate a distinct hallmark of the audiophile experience while bringing electrifying bass music to dance floors. As such, The Rust is honored to once again host his work, this time featuring the exclusive premiere of his track, “Desert Planet”, from his latest EP, Apocryphal.

“Desert Planet” opens with elements of thick and decorative percussion. The cerebral LFOs dance in the background while building the melody with strums from a filtered guitar, and each embellished note elucidates deep echoes and fleshy reverb. Adam shines bright when incorporating many musical disciplines into his EPs; His creativity often radiates with nods to Eastern musical stylings and syncopated rhythms. He is constantly and dynamically evolving his tonal space and creating musical environments that conjure imagery of spaces that are both compressed and tight, and that explode into wide and galloping expanses of sound, and “Desert Planet” channels each of these distinct characteristics with ease. With the full release scheduled March 4th, the full release of Apocryphal is close on the coattails of this high-impact single.

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Man From Sol & Nuan Sonar - Mycelial Cognitive Network [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Hovering in the orbit of hyperglitch and related genres, Man From Sol continues to develop his programming and production skills around extraordinarily novel interpretations of glitch music. Branching off from the calmer iterations of his sound and style, the forthcoming Bionetworks EP features his most abstract and verbose palette to date. In anticipation of this scintillating release, The Rust is proud to host the premiere an exclusive single ahead of the pack; “Mycelial Cognitive Network”.

Hovering in the orbit of hyperglitch and related genres, Man From Sol continues to develop his programming and production skills around extraordinarily novel interpretations of glitch music. Branching off from the calmer iterations of his sound and style, the forthcoming Bionetworks EP features his most abstract and verbose palette to date. In anticipation of this scintillating release, The Rust is proud to host the premiere an exclusive single ahead of the pack; “Mycelial Cognitive Network”.

Featuring the collaborative talents of Nuan Sonar, “Mycelial Cognitive Network” expands upon the archetypal mixture of seemingly disparate textures and synthesis with a stirring and discernably physical composition. Beginning with playful jaunts of melody synthesis and ending with the gradual infusion of distortion and cacophony, the track flows into and out of a rich, pulsating groove that denotes the honest synchronicity between glitch music and it’s dancefloor cousins. With the totality of Bionetworks dropping on 1/15, “Mycelial Cognitive Network” arrives just in time to get you acquainted with Man From Sol, Nuan Sonar, and the effusive nooks and crannies of hyperglitch.

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Jonah Hodges - Comfortability Trap [Exclusive Premiere]

Textured and tranquil, measured and mysterious; Jonah Hodges is reproducing what sonic enthusiasts cherish most about his arrangements. Like watching waves crash upon a distant shoreline on a brisk morning, the snares, kicks, and 808’s are a persistent and pervasive center piece for Jonah's style. His music is refreshing and energetic with hints of a warming melody leaking out akin like steam from beneath a collared coat. As such, The Rust Music is proud to premier Jonah’s Hodges latest single, “Comfortability Trap”.

Textured and tranquil, measured and mysterious; Jonah Hodges is reproducing what sonic enthusiasts cherish most about his arrangements. Like watching waves crash upon a distant shoreline on a brisk morning, the snares, kicks, and 808’s are a persistent and pervasive center piece for Jonah's style. His music is refreshing and energetic with hints of a warming melody leaking out akin like steam from beneath a collared coat. As such, The Rust Music is proud to premier Jonah’s Hodges latest single, “Comfortability Trap”.

"Comfortability Trap" is a refreshing and frosty track that explores elements of Lofi, jazz guitar, and creative percussive ideas that seem to burst out of the speakers. Known for his dynamic percussion and stunning sound design, Jonah plays off the way his percussion moves while maintaining meticulous melody phrasing. A return to what fans love and a homogeneous push to exemplify his unique sound, "Comfortability Trap” is undeniably expressive, extraordinarily spirited, and just a taste of the rambunctious man's ability.

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Airstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Inside Your Mind [Exclusive Premiere]

Dialing in on the relationship between impact and groove, Airstrike and Lyndon Jarr bring their assortment of individual strengths and flavors to the table in The Rust’s latest premiere, “Inside Your Mind”. Both undeniably potent composers in their own right, the duo’s collaboration is just one piece to the larger package of Sublimate RecordsReclamation VA Compilation.

Dialing in on the relationship between impact and groove, Airstrike and Lyndon Jarr bring their assortment of individual strengths and flavors to the table in The Rust’s latest premiere, “Inside Your Mind”. Both undeniably potent composers in their own right, the duo’s collaboration is just one piece to the larger package of Sublimate RecordsReclamation VA Compilation.

Drum and Bass music is a fickle beast to tame from the production standpoint, but it's clear from jump that neither Airstrike or Lyndon Jarr were intent on anything less than a pure kill shot. The precision lattice of percussion and rock-solid bass lines engender a ram unctuous and rambunctious dancefloor experience, exuding all of the attitude and none of the frills of high-fidelity electronic anthems. It’s a thoroughly direct brand of low-end synesthesia, leaving behind any dead weight in favor of sheer dynamic velocity, and that’s all in just a single serving from an expansive 18-track record. Keep your eyes peeled for the October 18th release of the Reclamation VA Compilation for a full course meal of Sublimate Records and their stalwart gang of affiliates.

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Spoonbill - Bushwrangle [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Across the last 15 years and running, the music of Spoonbill has been a veritable soundtrack to audiophiles, psychonauts, revelers, and unsuspecting fans in waiting across the globe. The hallmarks of his compositional gait are impossible to miss, with his accentuated synthesis, playful sampling, and commanding arrangements. His 2019 LP Canopy saw the exploration of powerful, emotive themes and songwriting, and in the heavy anticipation of the release of his subsequent Ultraniche EP through Addic.Tech Records, The Rust is incredibly honored to host the exclusive premiere of the track “Bushwrangle”.

Across the last 15 years and running, the music of Spoonbill has been a veritable soundtrack to audiophiles, psychonauts, revelers, and unsuspecting fans in waiting. The hallmarks of his compositional gait are impossible to miss, with his accentuated synthesis, playful sampling, and commanding arrangements. His 2019 LP Canopy saw the exploration of powerful, emotive themes and songwriting, and in the heavy anticipation of the release of his subsequent Ultraniche EP through AddicTech Records, The Rust is incredibly honored to host the exclusive premiere of the track “Bushwrangle”.

There's always been a cinematic enchantment to Spoonbill productions; from choice foley, to whimsical vocal cuts, and across every moment of movement, his tracks elucidate mental landscapes with ease and by design. “Bushwrangle” is an especially juiced up iteration of his deliberate sonic world-building, with it’s notable blues slant and clear progression placing you right in the center of an outback desert-noir landscape. It's undeniably vivid, extraordinarily lusid, and just the first and calmest taste of the rambunctious Ultraniche EP, available on August 27 via Addictech Records across all major platforms.

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Joro Dudovski - STRANGERS [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

With a notable bent for sculpted noise and homogenous blends, Joro Dudovski is at the forefront of an emergent fusion of precision engineering and freeform arrangements, taking advantage of compositional risks every step of the way. In anticipation of the Sanctuary Collective release of his upcoming Color Oscillations EP, the Rust is incredibly excited to host the exclusive premiere of “STRANGERS”.

With a notable bent for sculpted noise and homogenous blends, Joro Dudovski is at the forefront of an emergent fusion precision engineering and freeform arrangements, taking advantage of compositional risks every step of the way. In anticipation of the Sanctuary Collective release of his upcoming Color Oscillations EP, the Rust is incredibly excited to host the exclusive premiere of “STRANGERS”.

Folding white noise layers across swelling chords and choked-off sound design, “STRANGERS” breathes through the juxtaposition of ambience and impact. The material palette gradually shifts from granulated and pixelated to unified and organic; the opening lines shift like a vortex of sonic artifacts, while the track’s resolution meanders along a dissipating grand piano flourish, marrying the otherwise disparate ends of the track’s overall scheme. As with all Joro Dudovski productions, “STRANGERS” feels far more like a transient journey than a single song, and it’s just the first taste of the inner workings of Color Oscillations.

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Dillard - Jimmy 57 [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Serving up scintillating portions of emulsified and emotive system music, the Colorado-based producer Dillard has steadily redefined the meaning of “rocky mountain high”; through careful attention to clarity and composition, he’s suffused a panoply of styles and modes into a catalog of tracks designed to carry impact while balancing a vibe. In anticipation of the release of his Unfolding EP through SmallPrint Recordings, the Rust took advantage of the opportunity to premiere the effusive track “Jimmy”.

Serving up scintillating portions of emulsified and emotive system music, the Colorado-based producer Dillard has steadily redefined the meaning of “rocky mountain high”; through careful attention to clarity and composition, he’s suffused a panoply of styles and modes into a catalog of tracks designed to carry impact while balancing a vibe. In anticipation of the release of his Unfolding EP through SmallPrint Recordings, the Rust took advantage of the opportunity to premiere the effusive track “Jimmy 57”.

Wielding liquid sub textures and a bevy of of interlocking chord progressions, “Jimmy 57” is a sensual, stirring ride through musical modality. Rhythmic pockets catch and slingshot the melody across the track’s percussive underbelly, jostling the beat in slurred syncopation. It’s the kind of subtle swing that keeps the shoulders low and the neck limber; downbeats that puncture the arrangement in tandem with the cadence of each phrase. An appropriately smooth tune to round off an even smoother EP, “Jimmy 57” is just the first taste of the full pie, and it’ll be piping hot and ready for consumption on 7/6 on all available platforms.

If you’re interested in owning a physical edition of the release, there is a limited vinyl run available for purchase HERE.

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Devin Kroes - Bloom (ft. ST4RFOX) [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Based out of Portland, Oregan, the producer and multi-instrumentalist Devin Kroes has spent the last six years and counting tapping into a variety of psybient styles across a choice collection of tracks. Ahead of his Breathe EP release through the Danktronics platform, the Rust was given the opportunity to premiere the effusive track “Bloom”, featuring the soul-drenched sax lines of ST4RFOX.

Based out of Portland, Oregan, the producer and multi-instrumentalist Devin Kroes has spent the last six years and counting tapping into a variety of psybient styles across a choice collection of tracks. Ahead of his Breathe EP release through the Danktronics platform, the Rust was given the opportunity to premiere the effusive track “Bloom”, featuring the soul-drenched sax lines of ST4RFOX.

Wielding a pristine level of clarity and tonal balance, Kroes dances between lush vocal samples and vibrant layers of synthesis. Each passing phrase paints the next hue across the landscape of the song, building on additive arrangements and fleshing out the literal breath of the track. At high point of the musical narrative, ST4RFOX breaks into a spirited saxophone run that ties off “Bloom” with a proper resolution, leaving the track to fade out between ripples of waning chords. For fans of full-spectrum sound design and organic compositions, make sure you grab the full copy of Devin Kroes' Breathe EP when it drops on April 23 on all available platforms.

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Omnist - Time [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

The Swampwoofer roster artist Omnist is gearing up to launch his debut Systems EP, showcasing a honed-in production style that boasts a heavy dose of fanged, granular synthesis. Ahead of the EP's release, the Rust Music is excited to premiere the riveting closing track “Time”.

The Swampwoofer roster artist Omnist is gearing up to launch his debut Systems EP, showcasing a honed-in production style that boasts a heavy dose of fanged, granular synthesis. Ahead of the EP's release, the Rust Music is excited to premiere the riveting closing track “Time”.

Rocking a steady tempo and a hip-hop gait, “Time” is tuned strictly for shredding speaker cones. Mottled, brackish textures and faint melodic elements set the stage for multiple dives into full-throttle breakdowns of both the half-time and DnB variety. Brutal bass lines switch gears between heavily processed patches, crushing the frequency spectrum with eager bass weight. It's the first glimpse into a four track exploration of bass music's rugged underground profile, and the rest is just around the corner. Make sure to grab a copy of the full Systems EP when it drops on 4/23 on all available platforms.

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Velour & Joro Dudovski - Dandelion [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Sanctuary Collective has their finger squarely on the global pulse of novel electronic music producers. Their sophomore compilation, Warriors Vol. 2, features a host of burgeoning talent and underground heavy hitters, and they've provided The Rust with the opportunity to premiere Velour and Joro Dudovski's collaboration, “Dandelion”.

Sanctuary Collective has their finger squarely on the global pulse of novel electronic music producers. Their sophomore compilation, Warriors Vol. 2, features a host of burgeoning talent and underground heavy hitters, with each track pushing into a variety of niche territories and sound design palattes. In anticipation of the compilation's release, they've provided The Rust with the opportunity to premiere Velour and Joro Dudovski's collaboration, Dandelion”.

Separately, Velour and Dudovski's productions are nothing to balk at; both producers excel in the spheres of song writing and high fidelity engineering, with fairly complimentary textures and motifs between them. As a result, “Dandelion” is a texture-laden dash through liquid sound design and fluid drum programming. Supple jazz chords play the role of the interloper, sprinting in and out of stereo space between smatterings of buoyant bass lines and transient downbeats. It's a composition all its own, rearranging and reimagining itself with every passing phrase and refrain, and it’s just a taste of what's in Sanctuary Collective's war chest for Warriors Vol. 2.

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Hullabalo0 - Habaneuro [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Hullabalo0’s catalog is the product of a consistent, dedicated passion within the nebula of low end sound design and groove theory. After nearly a year of audio experiments and an powerful growth in compositional scope, he’s prepped to unveil the Habaneuro LP, with The Rust being given the opportunity to premiere the album’s namesake track.

Hullabalo0’s catalog is the product of a consistent, dedicated passion within the nebula of low end sound design and groove theory. After nearly a year of audio experiments and a powerful growth in compositional scope, he’s prepped to unveil the Habaneuro LP, with The Rust being given the opportunity to premiere the album’s namesake track.

“Habaneuro” is exactly as it’s name suggests; brazen, lush, and undeniably spicy. The outer edges of the track begin and end with vibrant, meandering jazz breaks, giving the track a life and soul beyond just rugged synthesis and brackish textures. Sandwiched between the smoothness is a vicious breakdown wielding stereoptic bass and fragmented glitches, merging tones and waveforms into an electronic potpourri of force and firepower. “Habaneuro” is the torch that lights the album’s pyre, and it's more than just a taste of what’s soon to come from the mad machinations of Hullabalo0.

Pre-order the Habaneuro LP here

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