{"product_id":"mh016","title":"*PRE-ORDER* BABAKA 'WOODSMAN BLUES EP' 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eModern Hypnosis is proud to introduce Babaka, the new alias of esteemed German producer Jörg Müller.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003caudio id=\"audio\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MH016-A1.mp3\" data-track-number=\"1\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/SMOKE046-A2.mp3\" data-track-number=\"2\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MH016-B1.mp3\" data-track-number=\"3\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/MH016-B2.mp3\" data-track-number=\"4\"\u003e\n    Your browser does not support HTML5 audio.\n  \u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"large-toggle-btn\"\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"large-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eLarge toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"info-box\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"track-info-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"track-title-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"audio-time\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"current-time\"\u003e00:00\u003c\/span\u003e \/\n          \u003cspan class=\"duration\"\u003e00:00\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"progress-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"progress-cell\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"progress\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"progress-buffer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"progress-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"controls-box\"\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"previous-track-btn disabled\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003ePrevious track button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"next-track-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eNext track button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"play-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eA1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"1\"\u003e'EXTERMINATING ANGEL'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eA2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"2\"\u003e'A BUG IN THE DARK'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eB1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"3\"\u003e'WOODSMAN BLUES'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eB2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"4\"\u003e'HYSTERIA'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReigniting his passion for physical, visceral sound system music, Jörg uses classic analog gear and a few self-built instruments to create a unique, potent dub sound. While reminiscent of Jörg’s earlier ambient and dub techno styles on his 2019 album Drawn From Memory and 2022’s Groundworks LP on The Moth Club, his new direction has evolved those techniques and primed them for sound system use. His debut release as Babaka showcases four masterful tracks that differ widely from one another while remaining within his new realm.\n\nThe opening track, \"Exterminating Angel,\" is a pulsating, supernatural dub experiment featuring a deeply infectious bassline, ghostly key stabs, tight percussive delays and an oddly dramatic vocal sample creating a profound sonic climax before tapering off, allowing you to escape its vacuum and recalibrate. The most skank'n track of the EP, \"A Bug in the dark\" with its murky half-time swagger feel, bouncy hats, dub saturation and mega sub-driven riff has become an all-time favourite at Modern Hypnosis HQ.\n\nFeaturing precise production with decorative atmospherics and swung drums, \"Woodsman Blues\" has an almost Boxcutter feel to its intro before plunging off the deep end, hitting the dub floorboards, and revealing its true self as a reincarnated, stoned dubstep track. Closing out the release is \"Hysteria,\" a perfectly executed, dark, chugging techno steppa that remains a popular track for many early-access DJs and selectors around the globe.\n\nIn the words of Jörg Müller himself:\n\nAfter my first Album \"Heavy Heart”, I tried to push my music more into abstract territory, especially sound-wise, ignoring mixing and mastering rules... this culminated in the eerie, roomy, off-atmosphere on \"ground works\" on The Moth Club.\n\nAfter that, my focus shifted further towards freeform electro-acoustic ambient music. I built a couple of instruments myself and released two albums on Shimmering Mood as Kaleidophon. This was during the pandemic as nightlife came to a stop.\n\nIn 2023 and 2024, I started to go to dances again. I saw The Bug on his Pressure System, Al Wootton at Meaksuma Festival, Channel One and Iration Steppas on Young Veteran Hifi Soundsystem. Especially impressive were Mark Ernestus, Mark Ainley and Aba Shanti on the infamous sound system at Open Ground in Wuppertal.\n\nThis reignited my passion for dub\/sound system music; I wanted to make tracks with the physical, visceral quality of sound systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Hypnosis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56404672348539,"sku":"MH016","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/mh016.jpg?v=1788519520","url":"https:\/\/planetwax.net\/products\/mh016","provider":"Planet Wax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}