Noisome Pools EP by schuttle

The Bakk Heia co-founder schuttle debuts on Third Place Records with the enigmatic Noisome Pools EP.

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Bakk Heia's schuttle drops the "Noisome Pools EP" on Will Hofbauer's gloriously idiosyncratic Third Place Records this month. The release starts with the title track, "Noisome Pools," in which mysterious creatures gather to the sound of low-slung, organic drums, their gated voices humming along acidic licks and wriggling synth hits while tropical sounds envelop the forest. "Dungeon Shakti" is next, its tempo dialed up with rattling percussion and hard-hitting kickdrums, futuristic bleeps, and zaps whirring above while a robotic vocal rears its head occasionally.

schuttle's "Jejunum" continues the "Noisome Pools EP" with more magical concoctions, culminating in a soundscape marked by tripped-out sequences and dub-infused rhythms before "Goo Imprint" closes out the release. Intricate grooves with a side of wonk drive the track forward, while lightweight melodies and electrifying hits get doused in acid-slick.

Newcastle-via-Manchester artist schuttle co-founded Bakk Heia Records with Jorg Kuning, Bitzer Malo, and Samuel Tomsky, stemming from Bitzer's now 8-year-running Bakk Heia party at Salford's The White Hotel, where the four regularly deliver their signature mix of swampy euphoria. Schuttle's releases via Panatype and his own Bakk Heia Records effortlessly blur the lines between club and home listening and has received support from notable tastemakers like Ben UFO, Joe Delon, Jane Fitz, Kiernan Laveaux, Barker, Pariah, and more. He now lands on Will Hofbauer's Third Place imprint, joining an excellently curated roster of label artists like Stella Z, Yetsuby, Later Version, and Sangre Voss.

schuttle - Noisome Pools EP
Release Date December 2024
Label Third Place Records

Tracklist
01. Noisome Pools
02. Dungeon Shakti
03. Jejunum
04. Goo Imprint