French label Mama told ya (MTY), founded by DJ and producer Anetha, positions itself as a driving force in the evolution of high-energy, avant-garde club culture. Following a collaborative track with LDS on MTY’s ‘Mille attaques, les vents contrèrent’ compilation last year, Vel’s LP is a fitting addition to the label, exploring the idea that ‘no matter the challenge, you will flow away’. Vel’s sound pulses with life, steered by percussion and a distinct feminine energy, though rooted in ancient rhythms and celestial tones. She pushes a modern take on techno and its adjacent sounds, arriving at a point where power meets elegance and warped sound design takes on undertones of the vibe that defined free parties throughout France at the turn of the century. 

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Minimal Collective premieres ‘Ambient Core’, a superspeed tekno cut where the only distraction from intense drumwork is the screaming synthesis pulling the mind out of the free party mud. It’s a track that Vel says was made in a bid to ‘capture the feeling of ambiance and lethargy at a very high BPM and show that dreaming can happen no matter the pace’. The final product is a surreal blend of chaos and calm, where even the most frenetic beats leave space for reflection.

Full tracklist

1. Vel - The Babe
2. Vel - Humans In Cafe
3. Vel - Xanax Introspection
4. Vel - Bpm Anxiety
5. Vel - Pop Tribe
6. Vel & Anetha - Ain't We Mermaids
7. Vel - I Don't Care
8. Vel - Ambient Core
9. Vel - Deep Tracks Don't Sell
10. Vel - Oh La La

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There is always a solution will be out on October 4th, 2024. Order a copy via Bandcamp.