{"title":"Ploy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePloy is an esteemed artist in the electronic music scene, known for his unique sound and captivating performances. With a discography that spans across various labels, Ploy has gained recognition for his innovative approach to production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by artists such as Batu, Simo Cell, and Laksa, Ploy's music combines elements of techno, bass, and experimental sounds. His tracks are characterized by intricate rhythms, deep basslines, and atmospheric textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving released on renowned labels like Cocktail Party Effect and Forest Drive West, Ploy has established himself as a respected figure in the industry. His collaborations with other talented musicians such as E-Unity and Minor Science have further showcased his versatility as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"for-when-we-havent-slept","title":"For When We Haven't Slept","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer is now upon us, and with it one of our dearest dancefloor artillerymen returns to Timedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePloy's \u003ci\u003eFor when we haven’t slept\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a mission statement for the party athlete, it is a celebration of weekends ran like both a sprint and a marathon and its three tracks narrates the spirally craze that keeps you out and makes the dancers forget the sole existence of their beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the first hits of strobe lights on a Saturday night, as the energy rises and the dancefloor manically comes together (Crazy BB ), it then moves on to a welcome and slightly hectic high octane after-party (Rose) before rolling all the way through to the sheer moments of lustful euphoria that defines the best Sunday sessions (Finally).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBass pressure and intoxicating techno collide seamlessly without falling into the traps of forced seriousness, while hints of hook-laden house music keep the groove at peak levels, so the bodies can keep moving, beyond sleep and exhaustion and into the final stages of pure frenzy, for when we haven’t slept.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timedance","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50403087778123,"sku":"2054713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_23_e85ca96e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726557508"},{"product_id":"unlit-signals","title":"Unlit Signals","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaking reference from the rave energy that has passed through decades of UK dance music and combining influences from harder, noisy, industrial tropes that carry a similar raw approach, Ploy (Timedance, Hessle) delivers his debut LP \u003ci\u003eUnlit Signals\u003c\/i\u003e for L.I.E.S. Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross these eight tracks we move through contained intensity and stifling darkness met with flashes of light and space, reflective of the darker pockets of the grubby dance floors of which this record is aimed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis body of work represents the space Ploy has found himself occupying over the past couple of years, an injection of dishevelled closing hours delirium, applied across a spectrum of bpm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhythmically taking influence from elements of broken beats, soundsystem music and organic percussion as opposed to a straighter Techno template, \u003ci\u003eUnlit Signals\u003c\/i\u003e captures the visceral energy that is much needed and often missing in genres at the forefront of the dance music world. Moreso this LP is reflective of the grim state of current social climates, and the artist's experiences looking for the darker, introspective ends when hitting the nightclubs. 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With an already loyal following and fabled atmosphere, the parties inform Ploy's productions and vice versa. \"These are three rave tracks, all influenced by sound system culture, with my take on different styles, made for various times of the early hours in our sweaty venue\", he comments. Maintaining the floor-focused approach of his previous, acclaimed \u003ci\u003eRayhana\u003c\/i\u003e EP, here Ploy brings more organised chaos. Sound waves blast away cobwebs with gale-force power, and jolt you awake, like an intravenous shot from the mains. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese forthright, no-nonsense workouts appear simple, but are incredibly well-made, revealing discreetly clever touches likely to provoke 'how did he do that?’ scrutiny from other producers. With ten-ton-kickdrum pressure, snares like booted dustbins and an intense build of energy, on 'Stinky' a soundclash turns into a back alley brawl... with lazers. 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