This time we selected Bjarki‘s debut on CLR. The hypnotic track entitled ‘Ping Pong Ball Gag’ is going to be released on 23rd February 2024 (CLR114), including a remix by label boss Chris Liebing. Stay tuned! 

The hypnotic ‘Ping Pong Ball Gag’ sees bbbbbb recors’ Bjarki utilise squirming, bubbly percussion, quirky bleeps, and a dark vocal. It’s loopy, full of character, and marks the Icelandic artist’s debut on Chris Liebing’s CLR, following previous releases on NIX, Mute, and his own bbbbbb, a visually impressive home for underground, off-kilter techno.

Bjarki’s ‘Ping Pong Ball Gag’, initially produced in 2014 and subsequently hammered on the dancefloor by Chris Liebing until today, is an occasion which calls for a remix from Liebing himself, turning the intense droning rhythm of the original into a real warehouse stomper by infusing it with 909 claps and switching up its whirring percussion, making for a fantastic combination of elements while embracing the unpredictability of the original.

Founded by influential techno lynchpin Chris Liebing in 1999 and reemerging in 2021 after a five-year hiatus, Create Learn Repeat (CLR) has played host to a range of artists like DEAS, Shlomi Aber, Drumcell, Truncate and more, with a focus on developing newer acts in the scene such as B. Riley, The Southern, and Klint. The imprint now adds Bjarki to its roster with a curveball, quality release we didn’t know we needed but which should be a staple in any artist’s library.

Bjarki ‘Ping Pong Ball Gag’ releases on CLR 23rd February 2024

Pre order: Soon available at Bandcamp

Tracklist:

01 Ping Pong Ball Gag
02 Ping Pong Ball Gag (Chris Liebing Remix)

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