V23 001 captures a collective force in motion. Across the five-track vinyl dispatch, DJ Ibon, Baarek, Nevraltik, Lookiiy, Donia, Spekki Webu, Harald Uunk, Korus, and Dantel each deliver stripped-down mechanisms of motion. Loops scorched at the edges, patterns driven by distortion, and rhythms that grind forward with tactile intent. 

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The record extends the momentum of V23CDVA01, a hand-assembled CD compilation that gathered a dispersed circle of friends, collaborators, and sonic anarchists exploring the outer zones of IDM, freetekno, breakcore, hardcore, and speedcore. Released just a month prior, the CD served both as a map and a means, circulating through trusted hands, fueling the construction of a custom-built V23 soundsystem, further solidifying their commitment to sustaining a nomadic ecosystem of autonomous free parties across Europe.

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Recht door zee. Straight to the point. That’s how Harald Uunk’s premiere track for Minimal Collective begins. Known for working with self-built gear, including his herriebox, a piezo mic-based device that captures vibrations from resonant objects, Uunk approaches sound as something to be physically triggered and shaped in motion. Ephemera unfolds with escalating detail: sharp clicks cut through a wide, grounded thump, while a swirling trance-like current builds into a near-ecstatic release around minute five. It’s less a composition than a pressure system. Controlled, cracked open, and set loose.

Full tracklist

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1. Dj Ibon - Filterbass

2. Baarek, Nevraltik & Lookiiy - Algorythm 

3. Donia & Spekki Webu - Indigo 

4. Harald Uunk - Ephemera 

5. Korus & Dantel - Saturn

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V23 001 will be out on May 31st, 2025. Pre-order a copy via Bandcamp.