Ransom Note

Ransom Note
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Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste. With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history. Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture. We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell. With love until the grave.

  1. PREMIERE: Tutu Ta - Samurai Igloo [Long Gone Are The Old Traditions]

    5D AGO

    PREMIERE: Tutu Ta - Samurai Igloo [Long Gone Are The Old Traditions]

    West London’s Tutu Ta returns with their most haunting work yet on “Violence Or Violets” via the ever excellent Long Gone Are The Old Traditions There once was a Samurai keen, Who lived in an Igloo pristine, With his Tutu Ta sound, Where the dub beats abound, And violets grew violet-green! He mixed up his beats in the snow, With post-punk and spoken word flow, “Long Gone Are The Old Traditions!” he’d cry, As ethereal vocals flew by, From West-London’s factory echo! His Violence Or Violets EP, Made the arctic winds sing with glee, For LONGGONEIII, Was the label so free, Where heart-aching sonics run free! Producer-singer-songwriter Tutu Ta dives deeper into their fusion of dub, spoken word, and post-punk atmospherics. Following acclaimed releases “The Shrine” and “Clay Birds Are Grey,” this latest offering from Long Gone Are The Old Traditions stable showcases an artist unafraid to explore more intimate, spectral territories while keeping one foot firmly planted in the UK’s rich sound-system heritage. Ethereal vocals float above punchy rhythms that nod to their hometown’s legendary dub legacy, creating “a driven heart provoking siren.” https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-tutu-ta-samurai-igloo/ @long-gone-dublin-london

    4 min
  2. PREMIERE: Jensen Interceptor - He's Cute [International Chrome]

    6D AGO

    PREMIERE: Jensen Interceptor - He's Cute [International Chrome]

    Australia’s electro master shows another side with a mature, experimental IDM sound. A haiku: Broken bones A time to reset A new way Jensen Interceptor isn’t normally one to stay still but after a freak accident left him with multiple fractures in his foot he was forced to stop and take a few months off. Luckily for us he put all the pent-up energy into his new LP, Interception, out this week on his International Chrome imprint. The LP pulls in influence from IDM, Footwork, and Baile Funk to create his most experimental work yet. “Since I started making music I’ve always made music geared towards use in my DJ sets but there’s always been an urge to explore the deeper side of electronic music. That time off after the accident gave me the space to dive into genres and really experiment.” https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-jensen-interceptor-hes-cute/ @internationalchrome

    5 min
  3. PREMIERE: Rudolf Abramov – High Japan (Aquasonic Records)

    SEP 5

    PREMIERE: Rudolf Abramov – High Japan (Aquasonic Records)

    After pushing the envelope on labels like Optimo Music and Höga Nord, Berlin-based duo Rudolf Abramov return with their latest outing “High Japan,” which launches Aquasonic Records, the new label founded by the duo. “High Japan” captures a late-night drift through neon-lit streets, combining broken funk, modular synths, and hypnotic melodies into something that defies easy categorization. The track introduces Aquasonic Records, a Berlin-based imprint focused on music that “operates outside conventional genre boundaries and algorithmic listening patterns.” Curating artists working across subaquatic kraut-dub to post-club sounds, celebrating musicians who don’t fit traditional moulds. Aquasonic connects music with marine life through collaborations with divers, pairing releases with underwater footage while supporting ocean conservation efforts.

    4 min
  4. fka boursin: The Ransom Note Mix

    SEP 5

    fka boursin: The Ransom Note Mix

    fka boursin is the sort of musician we like. Understated, doesn’t take himself too seriously yet manages to channel real emotion and depth through music. The sounds speak from themselves with Henry drawing upon influences from the likes of Dj Sprinkles, Basic Channel, old NY House music and after hours sounds. The end result is a puzzle made up of pieces from each – all with evocative undertones throughout. The latest release is out on Scissor & Thread – a suitable home for an eclectic, long playing selection of pensive tracks which leave food for thought. This is music for late night moments alone, for foggy mornings and reflective moments.

    1h 25m
  5. Serenda: The Ransom Note Mix

    AUG 29

    Serenda: The Ransom Note Mix

    Serenda is a London based DJ who was raised on a broad assortment of sounds which stem from her Guyanese and Greek roots. Her taste is versatile and far reaching drawing from influence from funk, soul, hip-hop and beyond. However, she is perhaps best known for her energetic take on house music which blurs the lines between styles but sure as hell keeps things moving on the dancefloor. This month marked the release of a new EP on Rhythm Section, what is likely to be a pivotal moment in her musical career as she joins an esteemed label of artists who have helped to redefine the shape of British House music and its associated culture. Serenda’s sets are less about fitting into a genre and more about evoking sensation and connection. This mix is a dynamic, fluid representation of that. Showcasing her ingenuity and ability to weave sounds and styles together in a way which is as playful as it is concise.

    1h 24m
  6. Seeds Mix #4: Joe Muggs' Music to Smell the Jasmine whilst watching for Bats in the Twilight

    AUG 26

    Seeds Mix #4: Joe Muggs' Music to Smell the Jasmine whilst watching for Bats in the Twilight

    Beyond the fabled chill-out room and into the field we go... Joe Muggs has lived and breathed 'electronic music culture' for many, many years... like a lot of us probably for more than he'd care to imagine.  From journalist and observer to active participant and curator, beyond his celebrated writing career spanning publications like The Wire, FACT, The Guardian, and his co-authorship of  Bass, Mids, Tops: An Oral History of Soundsystem Culture. Muggs has built many bridges across the worlds of the electronic and handily, for us, ambient. Experimental, ambient, and leftfield sounds to the fore, get horizontal. Something's feeling quite full circle here. So it is with some excitement that Joe agreed to don his ambient trousers again and step up for part 4 of the Seeds mix. "Music to Smell the Jasmine Whilst Watching for Bats in the Twilight" encapsulates what is often a poetic approach to ambient curation - clearly less about the dancefloor and more about creating an experience that enhances the environment around you. Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/seeds-mix-4-joe-muggs-music-to-smell-the-jasmine-whilst-watching-for-bats-in-the-twilight/ @loosefm Tracklisting: Dr Rod Octopus vs Kirsty Hawkshaw – Ghost Town Cobey Sey – Eve (Anwummer) Om Unit – Springdub Meditation Wombo – Spyhopping Ada – 25 or 6 to 4 Omara Portuondo – Tabu Aswad – Ethiopian Rhapsody Nwando Ebizie – Shadowland (In the Dreams of Others) Muito Kaballa – Like a River Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes – Theem Prototype Ego Ella May – The Morning Side of Love Minnie Riperton – Minnie’s Lament Julee Cruise – She Wold Die for Love Ennio Morricone – Messico E Irlanda Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas, Misha Mullov-Abbado – Tonada De Luna Llena Resavoir – Sunset Durutti Column – Grace Scrimshire, Stac – Pep Talks Brandee Younger – Dust (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello) D’Angelo – Unshaken Sabrina Bellaouel – Clémence Bill Frisell – Sing Together Like a Family Bobbie Gentry – Something in the Way He Moves Frederic Galliano – Niamien Kinkeling (feat. Cissé Diamba Kanouté, Koko Ouadjah) Underworld – Dune Rufus Wainwright – Tiergarten (SuperMayer Lost in the Tiergarten Mix) Talaboman – Dins el Lit (Superpitcher Remix)

    2h 18m
  7. Line Out: Family Silver Live @ Sputnik, Field Manuevers 2025

    AUG 22

    Line Out: Family Silver Live @ Sputnik, Field Manuevers 2025

    From the Lock Tavern via The Gun to spoons… Family Silver are Mr Nick ‘The Gun’ Stephens and Casper ‘Volte Face’ Clark. Nick was the publican at The Gun, a much-loved Hackney institution that recently closed its doors – more on that here for those who have been living under a rock. Nick’s excellent Netil radio show can also be found here. Casper, is based in Clapton and was the music programmer for Camden institution The Lock Tavern where our paths originally crossed – most of the time being kicked out whilst DJing. Casper’s shared stages with Justice, Jeff Mills, Helena Hauff, Daniel Avery and many more and is also known for his long-running BleeD events via which he collaborated with labels like Blackest Ever Black, PAN and Downwards. Both share a love for “v lo-fi early eighties sound, kosmische, post-punk and scuzzy electronics,” with Nick’s influences ranging from 80s TV themes and Giorgio Moroder to The KLF, while Casper was shaped in his youth by electronic acts like Leftfield, Underworld, and William Orbit with DJ Hell’s International Deejay Gigolo Records becoming a huge influence later on. Their sound sits between post-punk and the electronic… so with that in mind let’s give it a listen shall we? Handily via the wonder of a recording from this year’s Field Maneuvers where they opened The Gun’s stage. Listen and read the interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/line-out-family-silver-live-sputnik-field-manuevers-2025/ @volte_face_bleed @fieldmaneuvers

    1h 59m
  8. PREMIERE: Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai - Warm [Human Endeavour Records]

    AUG 20

    PREMIERE: Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai - Warm [Human Endeavour Records]

    Rosie Ama's Human Endeavour label announce a debut label outing from Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai. The production pairing, whose musical partnership has birthed a string of releases on Optimo Music, Me Me Me and Ritual Poison, join forces once again for ‘Why The Tiger And The Monkey Are Sworn Enemies’. Known for their excursions into scuzzy, cyberpunk and EBM electronics, this three-track EP on our sub-label chronicles the pair’s ventures into chugging grooves, wormhole acid and early 00s tech house à la Playhouse and Rework. In signature style, Ambient Babestation Meltdown’s FX-soaked vocals take centre-stage across the package, ushering us in with the ritualistic vibrations and hypnotic rhythms of lead single ‘Warm’.

    4 min
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Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste. With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history. Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture. We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell. With love until the grave.

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  • Creator
    Ransom Note
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    485
  • Rating
    Clean
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