listen to bleaching agent's new release on opal tapes

following his debut releases on mira late last year, bleaching agent - the mysterious UK techno producer who also mixed anatomy 21 - has put out a three-track EP on komisch (here's my RA review for that one), and lined up a couple remix appearances. he now heads to opal tapes, the cassette-focused label which has linked up with a bunch of intriguing artists, including huerco s. and, very recently, yves de may.

bleaching agent's tape is called stride for stride, and you can stream the whole thing below, courtesy of the label's bandcamp page (where you can also order the digital and tape versions; the tape comes out sometime around mid-september). after a first listen, it sounds like bleaching agent is placing a bit more emphasis on space, with a couple 'ambient' passages throughout. "slingbacks" and "by bus" are my quick picks. listen in!

anatomy 21 - bleaching agent

zoinks! this is anatomy 21, from bleaching agent.

bleaching agent is a mysterious producer (a clever koala, perhaps) who crafts raw, gloomy techno. his first tracks have appeared via a pair of 10" records on mira, the new label operated by shifted and ventress.

you do not have to ask who he is. just listen to this, bleaching agent's first 'public' mix (or whatever), and the twenty-first for the anatomy series. it clocks in at just over an hour in length, and it's more than a bit strange... probably because there's lots of bleaching agent worked in throughout, including some unreleased tracks. it's a really diverse and really addictive listen, i think.



thanks to bleaching agent for coming through and sharing some delightfully weird stuff here. it's proof that he's more than just a producer, as he clearly knows how to make an adventurous mix. you'll definitely hear more from him soon but for now check out his RA page and soundcloud for more information, samples and whatnot. and just like abdulla rashim's mix last month, we're gonna keep this one pretty simple - no more words (and no tracklist) - and let the music do the talking, so get to it.