GUNK - Now That's What I Call GUNK! [Single Out Now!]

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With the new year comes a slew of new beginnings, and for Josh Kipersztok and David Westbom, that means unveiling the start of their new co-produced GUNK project. Josh is near and dear to us here at The Rust under his Smigonaut moniker, and David’s reputation precedes him as the mind behind Asteroids and Earthquakes, so it should come as no surprise that we’re incredibly excited to host the premier of their first minted EP for our 92nd release. Combining their creative talents to explore a frenetic new direction, the fruits of their efforts are bared full in Now That’s What I Call GUNK.

Brolic, energetic, and brackish where it counts, Now That’s What I Call GUNK is injection-molded for the dancefloor. Meaty bass lines meet dense, percussive breakdowns for a vibe that punches above its weight class. Searing synthesis takes the spotlight for the EP, with every track tearing through the mudpie of patches on the ingredient list. It’s an engaging and fresh take on upbeat Neuro Hop, bringing sound design back into vogue through bodacious groove and production finesse. Available wherever good tunes are found, Now That’s What I Call GUNK is sure to stay in rotation throughout 2025 and beyond.

Rumpistol - Nebula [Vinyl Pre-Order + 'Stargazer' Single Out Now]

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‘Nebula’ comes out on MAY 13.

On the list of recurrent Rust favorites, Rumpistol has kept us enamored with his compositions for the entirety of our label’s active years. A musician and producer of remarkable vision and professionalism, each successive Rumpistol release has gradually unveiled more and more of the story hidden in sound, playing out more like a musical drama than just a catalog. Consequently, Nebula is much more than just an album: 

The LP is inspired along two mingled fronts, being both a testament and a love letter to the waning awe that the Space Race (and its implications) imbued amongst the many peoples of the world, while also being designed with an implicit focus on the results on stage. Nebula’s arrangements work in tandem with these ideas, combining jazz, classical motifs, space rock, and modern electronic music, utilizing an array of both vintage and contemporary tones, synthesis, and compositional approaches to channel the all-encompassing wonder of the cosmos. Its pacing is entirely unlike the more dance-oriented offerings in the Rumpistol discography, replacing frenetic energy with the draw of tempered, introspective listening. Explicitly recorded and designed alongside a cast of instrumentalists and visual designers, the record is the next logical step in Rumpistol’s recent grounding in his consistent live ensemble, breaking out of the traditional molds that tend to keep producers narrowed to a single lane. Naturally, for The Rust’s upcoming 95th release, we can think of no more perfect a match than the Nebula LP.

The first single we’d like to share from the album is titled Stargazer—an effusive ode to a more pensive listening experience, the track is light as a feather, though not for lack of body. Legato flutes, meandering arpeggios, and hypnotic drum shuffles populate the runtime of the track in a slow dovetail, gradually giving way to a percussive, production-heavy back half. So much breathing room is achieved within a space that feels distinctly layered to its fullest. It highlights not just the impressive engineering that allows Rumpistol’s work to shine; it puts on display the mature, measured control he has as a composer and arranger, marrying sonic fullness to rich dynamic range in a way that refreshes the palette in real time. With much more in the cannon prior to the full release of Nebula, ‘Stargazer’ is just the first step on the road to Rumpistol’s latest nested narrative.

Artwork and design by Nicolas Freng. Photography by Jakob Arthur Andersen.

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“Rum” is a Danish word for “space”, “room” or “reverb”.

With industry plaudits including Gilles Peterson and musical comparisons to composers such as Nils Frahm and Max Richter, award-winning Danish producer, film composer, electronic musician and pianist Jens B. Christiansen (aka Rumpistol) finished his Piano Trilogy (After The Flood, Isola & Going Inside) in 2023.

Characterized by his meditative and cinematic sound, the trilogy sits in a beautiful space somewhere between ambient music, jazz and neo-classical stylings and is the result of Rumpistol’s two decades of experience in creating electronic ambient music for the inner canvas, but is also largely influenced by feedback received from people who use his music to get through difficult crises such as grief, anxiety, stress and depression.

Rumpistol sought out a team of skilled instrumentalists to feature on his new music, as it was important to him that his audience could sense the human presence in his recordings. Lush strings, fretless bass, mesmeric vocals, harp, alto flute, and guitars give Rumpistol’s cavernous soundscapes a sense of intimacy and closeness.

Sitting somewhere between ambient electronica, neoclassical music, progressive rock, and jazz, the piano trilogy is a dynamic exploration of meditative moods built with wide ranges of processed electronic and organic instrumental texture. Rich comforting harmony, lyrical melodies and thoughtful arrangements come together to flood the listener in peace and warmth.

In essence, Rumpistol brings together the many facets of a career which includes the band Kalaha, computer games, dance, theatre and film scores into a sound that brilliantly defies easy classification.

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For Danish composer Rumpistol, two huge driving forces behind his music are the search for beauty and the search for new sounds. These sonic and aesthetic curiosities, which can be firmly traced back to his self-titled 2003 debut, now considered a bit of an IDM classic, have taken him to many diverse fields of the electronic as well as the more acoustic landscape. His releases as well as his live sets ranges from soft neo-classical piano pieces to spaced out bass-driven electronic music, often hard to categorize but always full of melody.

Rumpistol has performed his detailed sound across the US, Europe, Mexico & Brazil including venues like Boom Festival, Tipper & Friends, Boiler Room UK and MUTEK Montreal. Apart from producing under the name Rumpistol, he also creates scores for film, theatre & contemporary dance and plays keys and produces for the Gilles Peterson approved Danish supergroup Kalaha.

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Faelow - Lumivora

Artwork by Faelow / Tobin Armstrong

‘Lumivora’ Is out now

We’ve been keeping a close eye on Faelow since the premiere of his debut Floating Underground EP, and in the five years since then, he’s shown remarkable artistic growth and vision. Having stayed the course of downtempo, scintillating electronic music throughout that time, there’s a certain polish that’s evident in both sound design and composition across his maturing catalog. To that end, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the first full length Faelow LP, Lumivora, as our 91st release.

In the wake of his widely lauded ambient set at The Rendezvous in 2024, Faelow had the ingredients for this album already in the works. Pushing these arrangements over the compositional finish line, he’s turned out 8 tracks with meandering and tempered gaits. Favoring detailed soundscapes over high-energy rollers, this release is populated with aqueous instrumentation and reverberant, subsurface percussion. Dialed in for both the stage and the home, Lumivora is a stand-out release that sets a bar standard for 2025’s potential additions in the landscape of melodically-rich electronic productions.

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Faelow’s work has always been about creating spaces that embody feelings. Faelow’s fascination with spaces started at a young age, with a focus on painting surreal landscapes. The ethereal calmness evoked by environments filled with teal pigments gave way to his moniker, a phonetic spelling of the blue-green pigment phthalo. After turning to audio as his primary means of exploration, Faelow’s work has focused on creating immersive stereo images that paint a world in the listeners imagination, populated by an ecosystem of auditory entities.

Smigonaut - Timeboxed

Keeping it in house for our 90th release, The Rust is incredibly proud to host the next iteration of the Smigonaut discography. Having been a part of our roster since its nascent days, his music has taken on dueling forms; be it his pensive, instrumental works or his more aggressive productions, there’s a guaranteed seal of quality to each successive release. This time, the aggression is at a fever pitch across the totality of the Timeboxed EP.

A potent blend of half-time, drum and bass, and sizzling uptempo, Timeboxed feels square in the center of Smigonaut’s catalog. Feint melodic elements dot the background of the EP, with its low end and percussion on full display. It’s in-your-face and concise, putting the driving energy of each track’s rhythm in the pilot seat. From the sound design, to the 1-2 punch of powerful breakdowns and tech-heavy syncopation, Timeboxed gives us a full serving from the Smigonaut plate, and reaffirms the all-encompassing musical vision that the project has striven for since its inception.

Eputty - The Possession

Hailing from Perth, Australia, the stalwart songwriter and producer Eputty has made consistent strides across the last 4 years, zeroing in on a sound and style that features contemporary electronic influence and an extremely pronounced compositional gait. Mingling high-powered sound design with a nod to the dance floor, there’s no shortage of impact to his personal catalog, but his latest collection of tracks stands several heads above his established works. Containing the excitement to ourselves until now, The Rust Music is especially grateful to host the release of his debut LP, The Possession.

Drum and bass, drumstep, meandering downtempo, and club-centric rhythms all make an appearance across The Possession. Coming out of the gate with blistering percussion, the album flows with a professional grace, as each track fits adjacent to one another with the ease of an intentional and well-crafted mix. The neuro synthesis and brackish, textured tones lend themselves to the particularly dark atmospheres that underpin so much of the flavor packed into these 10 songs, giving the entire package a palpable emotional heft. Whatever styles you’re attracted to, whatever rhythms rock you, there’s more than enough in The Possession to keep you hooked, and certainly more than enough to place Eputty at the top of your listening rotation.

Eputty on the Album:

“This project represents an exploration into a more serious sonic landscape, blending everything I’ve learned in production into a cohesive body of work. My goal was to showcase versatility, navigating through varying intensities of electronic music while maintaining a consistent atmosphere throughout.

Initially, this wasn’t intended to become an album, but as the tracks evolved, they naturally expanded into something far larger than I had planned. It felt as though the project took on a life of its own, with me in the passenger seat rather than behind the wheel—hence the title The Possession.

I’m deeply grateful to the artists who contributed their talent and energy to this project, as well as to my friends and family for their unwavering support in helping me bring it to the finish line. I hope listeners find something they connect with here and perhaps discover something new about themselves along the way. Enjoy..”

About Eputty:

Ewan J Colvin, better known as Eputty, is a prominent figure in the Western Australian bass music landscape. With roots firmly planted in IDM, Eputty brings a unique take on electronic music that has earned him support from acclaimed platforms such as Theuntz.com, Rendah Mag, Inspected, K+Lab, and Pluvio. He has shared the stage with notable acts like KOAN Sound, Copycatt, and K+Lab, and has performed at major festivals including Raindance Festival, Rootbound Festival, Esoteric Festival, and Archaic Festival.

With a debut album on the horizon, Eputty consistently pushes the envelope in his productions, demonstrating his unwavering dedication to his art. In addition to creating and performing music, he dedicates his time to teaching music production and engineering for other artists. Passionate about helping others, Ewan is committed to navigating the Australian scene toward more eclectic sounds and fostering a vibrant community of dedicated artists.

AcidSepp – Depth Perception

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We're excited to welcome German producer Yannick Weber back to the label this week under his solo moniker AcidSepp. As one half of the Dysfunctional Family project, we're already somewhat acquainted, but we're about to get a much clearer lens through the sophomore release from his solo project, the ‘Depth Perception’ EP.

The release takes on a distinctly experimental identity, laced with elements of trip hop, glitchy IDM, and psychedelic downtempo, quickly weaving itself into an intricate and matured soundscape. Reminiscent of his work with Dysfunctional Family, AcidSepp’s ‘Depth Perception’ EP puts musical chops on the same pedestal as dialed-in sound design, giving the record a lushness usually reserved for strictly pensive music. For fans and appreciators of contemporary production and strong compositional focus, this EP is guaranteed to stay in your rotation.

iima - iima

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From the inception of The Rust Music as an official operation through to now, we’re fortunate to have fostered friendships with a cast of adjacent and connected creatives in our hometown of New York, New York. Amongst that extended crew, AMAWALK has been a frequent flier both on the stage and throughout our release roster. After several quiet years, he’s taking a step back out of the lab into the light with a new project and eponymous release; iima. 

The two-track EP feels at home within this producer’s traditional wheelhouse of sound, having been matured and sharpened at the edges. It’s distinctly melodious and in line with pocketed IDM influences and arrangement, bringing synthesis to the forefront for a succinct dance between harmony and rhythm. For fans from any end of The Rust Music spectrum, be sure to check out both iima and the legacy AMAWALK project to round out your listening plate for the day.

relativity lounge - caustic

The Chicago-native Relativity Lounge has long been an underground favorite across the US bass music circuit, especially considering his relatively humble profile as a producer and songwriter. With a clear balance between novel and tasteful, his productions have always maintained a steady vein of pleasant unpredictability in their various forms. For our 86th release, The Rust is especially grateful to platform the Caustic EP, the latest collection of tracks from a well overdue partner-in-crime.

The record is, above all else, particularly industrial; channeling clear influence from a dance-floor driven palate, the opening tracks introduce a minimalist sandbox of synthesis and sound design married to low-slung rhythms. Sparse melodic elements come up for air at key moments across most of the compositions, but otherwise take a backseat to the very physical bent present across every track. Ramping up the tempo for the EP’s farewell, the journey from open to close feels especially primed for the height of any night's function.

Johnny Mahon - Can't Get Enough // Rain Check

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Coming back the Big Apple to source our 85th release, we're fortunate to have crossed paths with a fast-growing hometown staple who's been blazing a trail straight to the decks; Johnny Mahon has earned himself a well-rounded reputation as a versatile producer and DJ, showing off chops within a wide range of flavors particularly suited for the height of nightlife. As such, we're extremely pleased to host his latest minted work, a 2-track EP called ‘Can't Get Enough’ / ‘Rain Check (ft. Aazure)'.

Channeling contemporary liquid compositions, it's clear that Mahon knows how to deliver dance-floor grooves with finesse. Funk-laden and soul-driven, both tunes hit the Newtonian pocket of rhythmic dynamics, keeping the pace and vibe in steady synchronicity. Amidst the ongoing resurgence of drum and bass across the US palate, Johnny Mahon is especially suited to provide Grade A tunes and stellar mixes to an audience with a clear appetite, and this double-sided serving is sure to satisfy your next system music craving.

About Johnny Mahon:

Johnny Mahon was born and raised in New York, although you wouldn’t know it just from hearing his music. His refreshing blend between his NYC roots and his affinity for UK dance music has fans hooked, as he continues to further his mission to be a musical bridge across the Atlantic and fertilize the spread of UK Garage and Drum & Bass in the US.

After emerging in 2022, he now has an admirable collection of releases under his belt, with the likes of Deep Root Records, Southpoint Records, Tuned Out Records and more. The versatility in his productions are part of what keeps bringing people back - shuffling his discography could land you any range of emotions from lighthearted excitement to discourteous rebellion.

His rising stature within the industry has been bolstered by securing some rather reputable bookings, such as the main stage of Elements Festival, beside industry giants such as Skrillex, Tchami and John Summit, as well as tour support for Camo & Krooked and Wilkinson. His sets are always an audial marvel, with it forever a mystery if the next tune’s BPM is going to be 174 or 140.

If you’re a fan of UKG & DNB and want to see their popularity expand in North America, then stay locked in to Johnny’s ascent, as he’s already well on his way to becoming a major player in the scene.

Entangled Mind - Lucid Living LP (Digital + Vinyl Pre-order)

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About Lucid Living:

Lucid Living is a vibrant and immersive journey through psychedelic bass and downtempo. In contrast to Entangled Mind's debut album, Eternal Motion (2021), a more introspective and melancholic work, this latest offering explores new territory with confidence, finding the joy in moving through a dynamic experience of intricacies and peculiarities. 

At the heart of Lucid Living lies a harmonious fusion of organic instrumentation and top-notch electronic production and sound design, as well as a notable emphasis on collaboration. Entangled Mind themself plays guitar, synths, handpan, bass, djembe, and shakers, as well as plentiful field recordings, making for a very personal soundscape. Further pushing possibilities through synergy with collaborators, and tapping in on additional musicians for features, each song is thoughtfully composed and differentiates itself from the last, while still flowing together as a fulfilling and cohesive experience. 

Embracing entropy and a limitless nature, the album serves as a testament to the boundless creativity and expressive potential, and embodies what it means to live more lucidly in this ever-evolving world that we’re all entangled in.

Artwork by Vibrational Perspectives

Release Credits:

All songs written, produced, and mixed by Entangled Mind except:
Orbit co-written + handpan by Amy Naylor
Eastern Lasers originally written by BioKoi, remixed by Entangled Mind
Ghost Pipe co-written & produced with Xenolinguist
Breakthrough co-written + vocals & Native American flute by Janeth Gonda
Creation co-written + vocals by Delgira

Featuring:
Mattie Rosi on flute on Ossicle
R!llo on didgeridoo on Orbit, tabla on A Sunny Spot
Matthew Rennick on violin on Tree of Life
Pete Callard on guitar on Feral Noodle
Janeth Gonda on vocals on Feral Noodle
Eric Fraser on bansuri on Creation & A Sunny Spot

Mastered by Itay Berger / aka Kukan Dub Lagan at
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Info@feellifemusic.com

About Entangled Mind:

Entangled Mind is the alias of Marissa Barbato, a Boston-based producer and lifelong musician. Balancing organic instrumentation with skillful electronic production, they use sound as a medium to inspire connection. With intuitive phrasing, complex layering, and thoughtful arrangements, they weave together their own recordings and carefully crafted sounds into meaningful commands of tension and release. Translated onto the stage, their live performances take on a narrative force, captivating audiences in a unique journey every time.

Tygris - Shadow Box

With a healthy catalog of dynamic tracks across the tempo spectrum, Tygris has delivered precision, fidelity, and musical clarity year after year alongside our internal cast of talented creatives. For The Rust Music’s 83rd release, we were given the opportunity to debut the next iteration of Tygris compositions, this time reaching towards a new bounty of songwriting fundamentals and engineering choices for fresh inspiration. For his first full release of 2024, he’s coming out of the gate at full speed with his newly minted Shadow Box drum and bass EP.

Fusing his in-house blend of pulsing side-chains and throaty synthesis with the trappings of drum and bass productions feels, in a word, natural. Each track is an entire narrative of its own, taking listeners on multi-tiered instrumental journeys through the Tygris palate. Honing in on percussive runs and rock-solid bass lines, the EP pays its respects to the influences that shaped it while pushing Tygris’ arrangement and production skills to their next fulcrum. For fans, collectors, and selectors of contemporary drum and bass music, Shadow Box is sure to be an instant grab and a stalwart favorite for 2024.

Artwork by Pete Cote.

pheel. x Rasp-5 x Wessanders x LuFilthy x ESOK x Lucinda x Ohmizzu – Trenches

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Release Credits:

Production by pheel., Wessanders, & ESOK.
Vocals by Rasp-5, LuFilthy, Ohmizzu, & Lucinda

Artwork by Savannah Welsch
Video by Zachary Carter

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callmenikkip - it's just a phase

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About ‘its just a phase’:

Blasting signals out from the heart of Asheville, North Carolina, Nikki Perri’s callmenikkip project is a part of the burgeoning new face of American electronic music, bringing a swath of textures, rhythms, and motifs from outside the usual bass music zeitgeist. Channeling a year’s worth of consistent, sometimes grinding creative work into a single package, her latest collection of tracks comes with fresh appeal and dynamic drum and bass compositions. Just in time for the Rusts 82nd release, we're incredibly excited to present callmenikkip’s it's just a phase EP to our wider fanbase.

Through four dedicated tracks, it's just a phase eschews the flattened dynamics and decibel-driven weight that have pushed key genres and styles in the American landscape for the last several years. Instead, through pivoting the focus towards the melodic and narrative elements in each track, callmenikkip lays out fundamental full-time rhythms that feel at home both on the dancefloor and in a solid set of headphones. Showcasing the creative bridge between physically and emotionally-charged dance music, each song is as palatable as the last, putting her grasp music theory fundamentals fully on the same table as her clear rhythmic finesse. For fans and appreciators of high-fidelity, low-drag drum and bass music, it's just a phase will surely find a long-time home in any discerning catalog.

Release Credits:

Production, mixing, & mastering by callmenikkip
Artwork by Vurp Visuals & callmenikkip

Callmenikkip on ‘it’s just a phase’:

“This EP is a reflection of the ups & downs of life. Like the moon, we all go through our moods & phases; however, at the end of the day, we must remember it's all temporary. These tracks were all written over the course of 2023, which was the most difficult year in my adult life thus far. Being the deeply emotional witchy/crystal girlie I am, I've always identified heavily with the symbolism of the moon and her phases. She reminds me to take a deep breath and remember: this too shall pass (which it did, and I'm so excited for the blessings that are manifesting this year after the trials and tribulations of the past).”

More About Callmenikkip:

callmenikkip creates & curates genre-fluid sounds that make you breathe & feel. Nikki P was born & raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA -- music has been an integral part of her life since she was a baby. Growing up she participated in as many music-related school programs as she could; at 12 she began writing her own original tracks, singing at the piano. At 15, Nikki discovered the depths of their love for Hip-Hop/R&B and started making beats on Garageband, releasing a few tracks on Soundcloud under the moniker "nikki p"; however, production and releases slowed down towards the end of high school/start of college.

In 2018, by chance, Nikki went to her first electronic music festival solo and fell in love with the scene. Following that weekend, the callmenikkip project was born -- over the next few years they taught themselves synthesis and upgraded from Garageband to Ableton. After graduating college, Nikki moved to Asheville, NC in April 2020 to further pursue their sonic endeavors. Over the past 4 years, callmenikkip has made a splash in the Asheville and Denver electronic scenes with her genre-bending yet ever-chill sound. callmenikkip excels at crafting and performing hybrid live sets, delivering a smooth blend of original tunes and hand-selected tracks by artists of all sizes & origin.

Zonra - The Folded Road

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Across our list of affiliate producers and friendly creatives, Jackson Hale continues to deliver pristine polish and professionalism through his Zonra project. Across the arc of his aural evolution, the staples of the Zonra palette have gradually taken on clearer compositional heights, with yearly successive releases driving home the developing narrative within Hale’s musical vision. Once again, we find ourselves excited and honored to platform the latest collection of minted Zonra works and his 5th release with The Rust; The Folded Road.

Consisting of 7 tracks written and produced across a  6 year span on the road, The Folded Road offers a variety of snapshots into the effusive stages of the Zonra sound. Resting primarily in the down tempo wheelhouse, every song features the techy ambience at the core of Hale’s signature style, while perusing both gentle and hard-hitting percussive backdrops across the record. Throaty synthesis and distorted, reverberant pads mingle with delicate pops and transient downbeats in the same simmering dish, dovetailing the early in-roads of Hale’s discography with the contemporary shape of the Zonra catalog. For fans and appreciators of compositionally-driven, emotive electronic music, your next pocket of sound can found within the folds of our 81st release, The Folded Road.

Eue – Purple Sky

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About Eue and ‘Purple Sky’:

For our first release of 2024, we’ve chosen to present a particularly avant garde producer, Eue, and their extraordinarily lucid Purple Sky EP. The French multi-instrumentalist has a pronounced penchant for electronica across a range of styles and tempos, from Industrial dance-floor rhythms to neo-soul downtempo grooves; this time around, he’s chosen to lean into a blend of contemporary bass music and nu-jazz compositional motifs.

Across four unique tracks, Eue manages to channel a phosphorescent fusion of neuro, IDM, and modern jazz fundamentals, blending asynchronous percussion and aqueous instrumental lines. The two solo original compositions sit alongside two collaborative tracks, featuring the talents of Android Dreaming (US) and High Dude (FR), rounding out the record with a healthy mixture of influences. For fans and appreciators of exploratory songwriting and production in the space of glitch music, Purple Sky is uniquely suited to satiate like-minded palates.

VIdeo: Eue – Purple Sky (Ft. Android Dreaming)

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Maxfield - Boondoggle

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For our final release of 2023, we’re pleased to present the newest work from Boston based producer and close friend of The Rust, Maxfield – a 4-track uptempo EP titled Boondoggle. This release continues his testament to versatility, blending acoustic instrumentation with mechanical sound design – exemplifying the depth of his understanding of the craft through extraordinary musicality and creative mind. 

Maxfield's repertoire covers a wide range of grooves and emotional landscapes, and a formal release from the high-energy end of the spectrum is long overdue. Boondoggle draws inspiration not only from dance floor energy, but also from the world of animals and nature – the mind-crushing awesomeness of which is enough to send even the strongest of us into a verklempt tizzy.

Mastered by Adam Ovoid
Artwork & design by Kyle Harrington
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Devin Kroes - There Is Growth Here

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Devin Kroes – There Is Growth Here [RUST078]
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When we last crossed paths, the stoic producer and multi-instrumentalist Devin Kroes was on the heels of his Breathe EP, a cinematic and energetic three-track collection. Two years later, and he’s put the finishing touches on the fruit of an altogether more intensive labor; with The Rust Music serving as home base for his latest release, he’s pulling back the curtain on his arduous and expansive ten-track LP, There Is Growth Here. 

Brimming with attitude and sharp tonality, There is Growth Here maneuvers from end to end with clear compositional intention; each track is the launchpad for the subsequent song, easily blending the berth of styles housed under one umbrella. With psychedelia and psybient fundamentals abound, this latest spate of tracks showcase rhythms ranging from scintillating and groovy downtempo through to elevated drum and bass, all the while showing off Kroes’ penchant and skill with latin riffs and six-string leads, tying the knot on a marked infusion of world-music into his established palette. With style, finesse, and clear compositional confidence, Taking its spot as the 78th Rust Music release, the There Is Growth Here LP hits every mark and then some, and we’re exceptionally excited to offer the record in both digital and vinyl formats. 

Sheesh – Subconscious

Sheesh - Subconscious [RUST077]
Sheesh - Subconscious [RUST077]
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Riding low and slow from Atlanta, Georgia, the stalwart producer Sheesh currently rests at the crest of an 11 year project and a burgeoning career. With a background in classical piano that underpins his musicianship, he’s made ground on the edges of experimental bass music and its various stylistic tendrils with his own particular gait. For the 77th Rust Music release, we’re excited to host and present his most recent EP, Subconscious.

Through four tracks of low-slung frequencies and rolling, syncopated drum lines, Sheesh ties together mean, razor-edged synthesis, effusive piano melodies, and hefty rhythmic swagger. Switching between driving percussive dashes and laid-back, groovy overtures, the Subconscious EP is a distinctly palatable entry to the Sheesh catalog. For fans and appreciators of refined sound design and tightly wound songwriting fundamentals, make sure to check out this latest edition to the Rust’s family of releases on all major listening platforms.

Mastered by Bob Macc
Artwork & design by AOK Visions
Follow Sheesh on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Listen on: Streaming platforms

Squalpat & Tygris – Asteroid Blues

Squalpat & Tygris – Asteroid Blues [RUST076]
Squalpat & Tygris – Asteroid Blues [RUST076]
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Nearly 4 years to the day since the release of Packaging Solutions, Squalpat and Tygris have reimagined their collaborative style with a fresh and succinct lease on sound. Their latest minted work, Asteroid Blues is a two-track EP with both a heavy swing and a lush palette in tow. 

Pulling influence from soul, jazz, trip-hop, and contemporary synthesis and production,  Asteroid Blues opens at a high velocity, and closes with a resounding wind-down. Reinvigorating their compositional gait, both tracks are representative of their individual and collaborative evolution, showcasing fluid songwriting, dialed-in synthesis, and rhythmic flair with clear specificity. For fans and appreciators of instrumental electronic music across the spectrum, Asteroid Blues is a must-have release for any discerning catalog.

Zonra - Conviction

Zonra – Conviction [RUST075]
Zonra – Conviction [RUST075]
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Jackson Hale’s Zonra project has earned a well-rounded reputation for the depth, detail, and overall presentation of his minted works. Each release has explored numerous themes in the space of contemporary sound design, broken-beat bass music, and scintillating downtempo collections, giving him an already extremely wide, well-balanced berth of music under his belt. Never content to miss the opportunity for compositional gold, the most recent collection of Zonra works are a significant step away from his more dance floor-friendly interpretations: Conviction is an ambient exploration of generative synthesis, modular hardware, and emotive overtures, and The Rust Music is extraordinarily excited to give yet another Zonra release a proper introduction.

Conviction comprises three syncretic tracks, each a separate movement in an elongated presentation of the central piano theme. Across a run-time of 20 minutes, the dominant phrase evolves and morphs in accordance with envelopes triggered by Zonra’s physical modular systems, creating a tapestry of rich, interwoven textures and tension. Leaving behind the toil of tempo and quantization, Zonra once again redefines the upper limit of his skills and catalog, producing a stunning piece of contemporary music that sets him a step ahead of the pack. Whether you’ve been following along with the steady stream of Zonra releases over the years, or you’re just tuning in for the first time, the Conviction EP is one record that’ll you have you tuning in over and over again.

Written and Produced by Jackson Hale 
Mastering by Mindex 
Artwork by Pete Cote