A new label by U.K. techno/house figurehead Truly Madly has released its first 12-inch record. MINDHELMET 01 comprises four unconventional minimal house singles by Gene On Earth, Kepler, Jhobei and Noiro.

Despite bringing their own signature style to the compilation, each artist’s contribution marries psychedelic quirks and meticulous sound design in such a way that makes them functional as parts of a cohesive whole. The arguable standout of the effort is “Acid Communications” by Kepler. Seamlessly shifting through vibrant shades of house, ambient and electro, the track could be sensibly placed as a secret weapon in a wide variety of DJ sets.

According to Resident Advisor, Truly Madly’s electronic music career started in the ’90s but only built significant momentum in recent years. His mixes – some of which are 20 years old – have begun to garner attention of house and techno fans, affording him headline billings in not only his homeland but Germany and Ukraine.

MINDHELMET 01 is available for purchase in vinyl format via Bandcamp.

Unpredictable percussion underscores a stripped-down arpeggio in “Beluga Entree,” whereas the swing of “Junior Goblet” almost hints at U.K. garage. The B side offers two separate mixes of “Yo Banana Boy.” The “GT Mix” is characterized my a dissonant melody on the high-end, and the “WMC Mix” resolves the effort with a more familiar motif.

The Misadventures of Gene On Earth

Gene On Earth (real name Gene Arthur) inaugurated his project with the Lazybones EP in 2017. Accompanying each of his releases is a chapter of an ongoing fictional story revolving around an eponymous character.

Arthur’s debut release introduced the surrealistic dreamworld of Gene, who sets out travels punctuated with fanciful encounters. 2019 marked the release of his nine-track EP, Local Fuzz, which coincided with an eventful turn in the tale.

The Juggler arrives by way of Limousine Dream via on April 27th, 2020.

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