Ransel - Love Is In The Air (Beatservice Records)

Ransel is back on Beatservice Records with his latest studio offering, aiming directly for the floor via the off-kilter dynamism of "Love Is In The Air."

Øivind A Sjøvoll has been on a non-stop roll since launching the Ransel project — an outlet for the music occupying the more dance-oriented corners of his wildly diverse repertoire. The Norwegian artist's production range is nothing short of staggering, and, while his previous Ransel releases have certainly lived up to the kinetically-charged manifesto, his latest piece is among the most club-focused to date.

Driven by a sturdy four-on-the-floor rhythm, "Love Is In The Air" bursts out of the blocks with undulating synth chords cascading over bumping bass as alien textures add to the late-night mood. Stripped, hypnotic, and deviant in tone, the immaculately formed groove is designed with dancers firmly in mind.

Yet more stunning material here from Ransel, further enhancing the already glowing reputation of this ultra-talented production don.

Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister) – “A great tune, thank you.”
PillowTalk (PillowTalk Music) – “Really great dance-floor vibe with steady swung beats and bouncy base. Full support.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “This is an excellent funky tune. Love that bassline.”
Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica) – “In love with this one!”
Dean Facer (Resident Advisor) – “Feeling this right from the start!”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Uniquely original in every way. A real stand out record.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Ransel - Taiga (Beatservice Records)

Ransel makes a stunning return to Beatservice Records, evoking exotic atmospherics via the heads-down rhythms of "Taiga." It's the latest sonic treat under the relatively fresh Ransel moniker by venerated artist Øivind A Sjøvoll. Perhaps best known for his work recorded under the Kohib alter-ego, Sjøvoll has made a habit of surprising with his impossible-to-predict musical output, expertly drifting through stylistic barriers with each carefully constructed release. True to form and in keeping with the Ransel catalog to date, "Taiga" is immaculately produced and primed to enliven esoteric floors.

"Tiaga" utilizes a deceptively slow tempo, throbbing rhythms, an undulating synth bass drive, and exotic melodies across a stripped panorama, with Eastern motifs bursting into focus as harmonic guitar rhythms meander in the distance. Nocturnally charged and brimming with mystery, the magnetic groove captivates throughout as the arrangement bubbles and builds.

This compelling Ransel release is another powerfully evocative work from Sjøvoll, an intriguing addition to the evolving Beatservice roster.

Bill Shephard (Push Music) – “Balearic bombshell.”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (The Flow Mechanik) – “Sublime! Chilled to the gills.”
Black Mighty Wax (Irma Records) – “intriguing mood here.”
Spaceotter (Camp Conception) – “Great sneaky groover. Hits just in the right way.”
Brad Eller (Glass Slipper) – “Nice and cinematic.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “Sublime … right up my street and lovely for those more discerning terraces as summer approaches.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Bandcamp, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Ransel - The Colour And The Shape feat. Mari Boine (Beatservice Records)

Ransel returns to Beatservice with his latest alluring studio manifestations, joining revered Sami singer Mari Boine on the hypnotically charged “The Colour And The Shape.”

The Ransel project arrives via the fertile production mind of Øivind Sjøvoll, an artist who has long been a firm fixture in the Beatservice roster thanks to his routinely brilliant work recorded as Kohib. Here, he collaborates with pioneering Norwegian folk singer Mari Boine, an artist famed for her groundbreaking fusion of Sami joik singing and contemporary rock music. Unsurprisingly considering the protagonists, the music is utterly spellbinding, with each artist bringing their indelible sound signatures to the profoundly affecting composition.

Built around a magnetic groove, “The Colour And The Shape” bubbles and broods over rolling percussion as Boine's distinctive vocals interplay with otherworldly synth refrains and menacing bass. The evolving music throbs and undulates to a dramatic climax as bewitching vocal lines soar into the stratosphere while intoxicating melodies gyrate below.

This is genuinely mesmerizing work from Ransel, with this inspired collaboration proving to be some of his most memorable work to date.

Jon Wesley (Machine Friends) – “Great tune. I’ll definitely play it. Love that groove.”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “This is very, very good.”
Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Incredible stuff – love it!”
DJ Hal 9000 (Excuse Me? Club) – “A magic and addictive track.”
DJ Firefly (WRCT 88.3 Pittsburgh) – “Very hypnotic.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Wonderful sonic spaciousness. Those drums are just immense against that beautiful vocal.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Ransel - Phoenix (Beatservice Records)

Beatservice Records presents the latest single from Øivind Sjøvoll's recently birthed Ransel moniker, the talented artist taking time out from his familiar Kohib project to craft the powerfully atmospheric brooder, "Phoenix."

Sjøvoll launched the Ransel project in 2022 as an outlet for his more club-focused productions, maintaining his immaculate production aesthetic while constructing subtly new sounds with a kinetic charge at their core. Having released a dazzling body of work on some of the underground's most revered labels as Kohib, he's long been a key feature in Beatervice Record's roundly compelling roster. His latest material is just as engaging as one comes to expect from this unique musical voice.

"Phoenix" launches with gorgeously evocative chords simmering over a percussive rhythm. Effortlessly building as the arrangement unfolds, haunting motifs and dubbed-out delays meander across the panorama, with sinister bass notes and grainy synth textures adding tension before the seductive groove resolves into a pulsating heads-down strut.

Deep, vivid, and gently poignant in tone, this is sublime work once again from Sjøvoll, his Ransel alter-ego demonstrating another string to his creative bow.

Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “Loving the effortlessly cool vibes here. A treat to drift away to.”
Chris Simmonds (Cross Section Music) – “Super chilled. Will support.”
Merlyn Martin (Baker Street Recordings) – “This is a very solid release.”
Jamie Topham (Summer Soulstice) – “Silky production and late night vibes.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “STUNNING! A must for the show this month. Love me some hangdrum.”
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “A real treasure here. Beautiful chords and those delicate, thoughtful melodies fill me with joy.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Bandcamp, Apple Music, And Spotify.