Ransom Note

02 Conjuring by Ransom Note

01 Summoning by Ransom Note

03 Evoking by Ransom Note

From the outside it certainly didn't look like much.

It was just an empty building perched by the river. It didn't look like anything, it's hollow frame and the old tin roof was all that was keeping it standing but once upon a time it had been the home to nights which resonated through the ages. 

As the sun set, it was quiet on the banks of the river. Occasionally in the distance a car whizzed past, its lights illuminating the old bridge which connected the outback to the city. 

One day it might become a place in which people danced again. For now it sat waiting...

Guava holds no punches, contributing to a new compilation for the much acclaimed Warning label and party. This one is a progressive, fast paced cut for high energy dancefloors.

Zillas continue their slow-motion death disco and ACID across the galaxy with a little help from Anatolian Weapons

The Zillas on Acid, with tentacles green, Performed the Should Must in a manner unseen,

With Anatolian Weapons they danced through the night, In Stages of Late Pacifism, a curious sight!

The honorary Zilladelphian’s Remix was grand, As acid-soaked sluggers took over the land,

The Dude of Stratosphear played tunes with such flair, While glitched-out vibrations hummed through the air!

“The Magic of the State!” they chortled with glee, In their dubby Zone of Its Own, wild and free,

“Drones Go Home!” they bellowed in bass, As new beat bumpers shook the whole place!

Old Sam Berdah mastered the Wall with great care, While Mars Hum signals came from everywhere,

The ultradimensional super-stack grew, As Neu Bau presented this madness anew!

Mars Hum Remixes by Zillas on Acid drops March 21, 2025, featuring three reimaginings from their 2024 NEUBAU EP. Honorary Zilladelphian ANATOLIAN WEAPONS transforms “Should/Must” into an acid-soaked slugger that defies gravity,

Slow-motion death disco, dubbed-out drum machine rhythms, and ACID across the galaxy.

@zillasonacid

It was hard to process why he felt this way - for there was no rhyme or reason to such emotion. Loving your mind was hard work - especially when it seemed as though that it was destined to try and trip him up at every turn. Perhaps that's how everyone felt - somewhat at mercy to the merriment and the delusional thoughts which whizzed and wandered on by from time to time.

As he walked through the park he took in the sights and sounds all around him. He tried to disconnect from what was going on up there in his mind.

For there was no real reason to dwell upon that which he could not control.

What will be will be.

Mono Junk releases a new EP via Cold Blow, a discerning tasteful electro affair which also includes poised remixes from both Sansibar and Katerina. This remix is a fast paced affair which balances the delicacy of the original with percussive tones and flurries.

Good Block are a familiar duo amongst certain circles. For several years they have been steadily releasing music inspired by the funk and balearic influences of the late eighties and nineties - fusing modern sounds with the sun kissed hedonism of the past. They've been generous with it too. Always keen to share edits and tracks with friends, their music has been the secret weapon of many a DJ.

They are about to release a new album - titled 'Window' the record features a collection of dubbed out downtempo and house music which shows a growth and depth to their sound.

Based in London the pair are also seriously talented selectors - having built a reputation for their eclectic, far reaching sets which move between styles and genre.

This mix is a masterclass in a warm, glowing type of dance music - the sort that makes you long for summer and serenades you into spring.

Jaye Ward, what a bloody legend!

In the sometimes insipid, fickle and murky waters of the dance world not many have navigated its depths with the wisdom, style and sophistication that Jaye Ward has. A force of nature who’s been wielding the acid, since acid began, Jaye still embodies the raw spirit of UK club culture – screaming into the void and moving bodies.

For three decades, she’s been keeping it real in the sweaty backrooms of Stoke-on-Trent’s Golden to the hallowed halls of fabric. Her path weaves through the history of British dance music like a rebel’s tale – from squat parties to Sabresonic, from The End to Turnmills, from Homobloc and Dalston Superstore to Field Maneuvers…and maybe somewhere else this summer that we might have a little hand in.

Jaye, like the best of these humans walking this rather odd planet, is a restless spirit and this mix she’s done for us is a fucking belter that reflects that. It’s an examination of Jaye’s unwavering devotion to the weird and wonderful corners of dance music.

From a DJ who’s seen it all, Jaye remains perpetually curious. Get this in your ears, expect the unexpected, blur the conventional and dissolve into pure feeling…ONWARDS

Read more: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/jaye-ward-the-alternate-currents-ransom-note-mix/

Originating from Edinburgh Ann Tweak is one of the founders behind the long running party series The Mirror Dance – an eclectic party which has been based out of the longstanding Sneaky Pete’s venue having played host to the likes of Yu Su, Dj Python, Shy One and more.

As a DJ he draws upon a broad set of influences – this mixtape demonstrates a deep understanding of the roots of house music as it begins with its roots in the classic Chicago sound before meandering into more progressive, dubbed out tendencies later on.

A classy assortment of tracks, folk up north don’t do things by half measures.

‘Techno and Noise are more important to me.”

In the barren industrial landscape where noise meets techno, Richie Culver’s Quiet Husband project continues to carve out a landscape that’s as uncompromising as it is compelling. Following the raw, unflinching ‘Religious Equipment’ album, Culver is back with ‘RAGING HABITS 2’.

This sophomore EP signals a subtle shift in approach for Culver. Where ‘Religious Equipment’ dug deep into the harrowing depths of addiction through brutal rhythms and spoken word confessionals, ‘RAGING HABITS 2’ introduces Chicago influences with ambient elements and dark, textural explorations.

Culver’s music is like “being punched in the gut with a scrap-metal fist” and captures that raw, pure feeling without thinking. Neural rushes. Claustrophobia’s exit door.

A mix you say? OK then. How’s a frenetic industrial techno mix then? Good stuff.

Here’s an industrial techno mix that doesn’t fuck around.

Listen and read the interview below:

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/quiet-husband-the-ransom-note-mix/

@richieculver