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Released on CD and vinyl LP on Crazysane Records. YASS operate at the interface of post-punk, noise rock, kraut and synthetic trance, as if Kraftwerk, Shellac and D. A. F. have merged in a dystopian basement studio. The tracks on ‘Feel Safe’ are characterised by robotic loops, cutting guitars and hypnotic, driving rhythms that whip forward rather than lull you to sleep. There is nothing retro or nostalgic about it - YASS are not focused on looking back, but on escalation. The fascinating thing about ‘Feel Safe’ is how it unites contradictions: mechanical coldness meets human rage, structure meets improvisation, noise meets groove. Each song seems like a pulsating artefact from another reality - edgy, but danceable; loud, but controlled. 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During this time, he began experimenting with his love of dub.  “Chill Out” or downtempo had long been part of the Acid-House and later Trance experience, with the merging of Dub influences with Ambient and Psychedelic elements propagating the evolving Digi Dub sound .  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is here, that Love Dub So emerges.  Recorded as much for personal pleasure, with some appearing on compilation CDs of the time, a \"Best Of\" album was eventually released on Dubmission in 2010.  By now, becoming disillusioned with the electronic scene, Nick explored his acoustic recordings inspired by his experiences in medicine ceremonies, however his Dub recordings were not lost.  Working with Mysticisms to create the next Dubplate, four of his experiments are presented.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mysticisms","offers":[{"title":"12\" - Black","offer_id":52762494009675,"sku":"R2776-5119","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b3d4c88b-5f43-2779-aedd-c0e52f392d78.jpg?v=1752064146"},{"product_id":"trance-life-vol-2","title":"Trance Life Vol.2","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGet ready for the next chapter in the era of trance with \u003cem\u003eTrance Life Vol.2\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis second instalment of the exclusive vinyl series dives even deeper into the golden years of the genre, featuring unforgettable tracks by Joop, Nenes and Pascal Feliz, Dutch Force and more icons who helped shape the sound of a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePressed on classic black vinyl and housed in a custom-designed sleeve, each record is both a musical journey and a collector’s item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhether you were there when these anthems first took over the dancefloor or are discovering them for the first time, \u003cem\u003eTrance Life Vol.2\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless tribute to the melodies, energy and emotion that define classic trance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be Yourself Music","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53428861141323,"sku":"R2014-3996","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/trance.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}