‘Karam’ imposingly works as a tone-setting opener for the debut vinyl release by RANDOM DATA on young, interdisciplinary Dresden label fragmented: The EP bears the name fragmented:borders (FRAG:002) and features three original productions by fragmented: resident RANDOM DATA accompanied by a remix from WARNING resident Mars Leder. It is composed of experimental breakbeats defined by dubby bass and eclectic drum patterns infused with oriental rhythmic elements, creating a sonically unique atmosphere. The remix by Mars Leder is a dreamy and playful house re-interpretation of the original, which skillfully opens up new perspectives on its various elements by embedding them in a refreshingly uplifting soundscape.
The cover artwork by Lydia Henkel deals with the haptics of memory. Traces of working in the ransacked material are emblematic of gestures of individuals who have to fight their way through water, authorities, everyday life, in order to find a foothold and to be allowed to arrive. The often invisible struggles of those who must fight for perception and treatment as individuals and not as the cause of problems are reflected in the vase and remembered silently and angrily.
Karam means generous. Karam gave me the Darbuka, which carries the track throughout. I hope the people will enjoy it on the dance floor.
A central part of this release is the cooperation with political association “Mission Lifeline” which mainly focuses on sea rescue missions in the Mediterranean. By drawing attention to their work on the vinyl cover and inner sleeve print, fragmented: aims to provide a platform for this vital cause. To further support their efforts, 50% of the proceeds from this release will be donated to Mission Lifeline.
RANDOM DATA is anything but random. Bass and rhythm are his zero and one with which he hand writes his WAV files. For his sound, one would probably form a set of various genres. This list shall not end in the future. An expansion of the spectrum also drew his parallel project ALIHAN with Berlin School and Krautrock sound aesthetics.
Random Data has paved his career especially as a DJ in the Dresden area, among others in collaboration with the MI /AMO collective and Disco Dilettante. He celebrated his first vinyl release on the FRAGMENTED:BODIES (FRAG:001) compilation in 2021. Now follows FRAGMENTED:BORDERS (FRAG:002) as his first solo vinyl EP including a remix by Mars Leder.
It remains to be seen what chance will bring in the future.
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07.10.23 fragmented:backyards – Dresden
20.10.23 Nadir – Aller Ende Anfang x fragmented: – Humboldthain Berlin
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Pre-order fragmented:borders here: https://fragmentedlabel.bandcamp.com/album/fragmented-borders
