Relentless (Bad Disk Remix)
Catalogue: EMRCV018-01
Release: 01.12.24
Artist(s): Sole Vale
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
'Relentless' now reimagined in a minimal electro / techno fusion remix by Bad Disk, was originally a standout track by Canadian artist Sole Vale, released on Converge, Vol. 3 ("CV3"), Emercive's best performing record historically and most recent instalment of the label's flagship 'Converge' compilation series. Among the 19 tracks of CV3, including Bad Disk's 'Volatile', 'Relentless' was instrumental in helping to drive the compilation to securing the Beatport #1 release position in seven different genres and break into the top 10 global overall releases chart. Its performance was a key factor in making CV3 one of electronic music's most remarkable releases of 2019, particularly within the independent realm.
Bad Disk, a familiar name among the Emercive catalogue, made his on the label in early 2019 through the collab single with Sole Vale, 'Dissonance', and later released his 'No Spaces EP' in 2022. His latest work on the remix of 'Relentless' marks his fourth venture with the Canadian independent label.
Chrome Widow
Catalogue: EMRCV035
Release: 09.08.2023
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Introducing ‘Chrome Widow’ by Rhyot, a powerful and gritty electro house single that delves into the dark and distorted realms of sound. Released under Rhyot's own Emercive Recordings imprint, this track sets the stage for an intense and action-packed journey, drawing inspiration from a futuristic underground mercenary character by the same name. ‘Chrome Widow’ drives with unrelenting grit, captivating listeners with its heavy mid-paced tempo and atmospheric textures, immersing them in a cyberpunk-themed experience. This exciting track defiantly challenges commercial norms, leaving its distinct mark on anyone who ventures into its sonic world.
NDA
Catalogue: EMRCV034
Release: 06.09.2023
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Rhyot’s ‘NDA’ is a grinding, distorted, and dark electro single that packs a powerful punch. While the song’s true meaning hides within a Lovecraftian monologue, the song strikes a jagged balance between raw strength and nuanced atmospheric undertones through its intricately layered distorted elements. The hard-hitting rhythms and dark textures create an all-encompassing ambiance that simultaneously drives with relentless energy and mesmerizes with haunting allure.
Mutually Assured
Catalogue: EMRCV033
Release: 02.10.2023
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Rhyot returns with the dark, grinding, action-sequence floor-filler of a single called 'Mutually Assured'. Sticking a mark somewhere between industrial and electro house, the wrestling bass leads, bending retro leads, distortion-burned tones, and blasting percussion of this single construct the dystopian scene of tangling intensity before tearing it all to the ground.
Genesis
Catalogue: EMRCV032
Release: 12.16.2022
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 02
The last page in the volume turned; the stylus scrapes through the dead wax of a run-out. All open brackets must close, and all beginnings must meet an eventual end. Rhyot's epic single 'Genesis' calls back to an origin, recounts the journey, and welcomes its conclusion, signalling reflective departure from what has been, and contemplative yearning for what has yet to be.
The Trip
Catalogue: EMRCV031
Release: 01.28.2022
Artist(s): Barbosa
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
emrcv031:// barbosa - the trip
_toronto/ ontario/ canada
_artist-return_extended-play
_01: the trip/ techno/ 05:38
_02: spiders & hat men/ bass_club/ 04:55
EMERCIVE: CORE I
Catalogue: EMRCVX01
Release: 12.17.2021
Artist(s): Various Artists
Type: LP
Tracks: 25
Emercive presents Core I, a reflective compilation featuring a selection of 25 unforgettable tracks spanning from the label's inception in 2018 to the 2021 year end.
KAYVEMAN PROPHECIES
Catalogue: EMRCV030
Release: 10.22.2021
Artist: KAYVE
Type: EP
Tracks: 05
KAYVE is back with unstoppable force. Enter the dark and bouncy world of Kayveman Prophecies, comprised of five unique and complex productions, each possessing an odd familiarity to the next. From Lovecraftian whispers to soul crushing basses, KAYVE’s sophomore Emercive EP sweeps the audience along for a gripping journey, dancing away into madness.
CULPAS EP
Catalogue: EMRCV029
Release: 05.28.2021
Artist: Feyln
Type: EP
Tracks: 04
Breakthrough Canadian artist Feyln makes an expression both intricate and bold with the 'Culpas EP' on his hometown go-to imprint, Emercive Recordings. Spanning a mere four tracks, a plot of self-discovery and attitude begins with airy arpeggios winding melodically around a core of steering bass leads, and ends with an overpowering assertion of dark and elemental struggle - a trek typically reserved for longer formats, yet achieved here with detail and poise. 'Culpas EP' is an unobstructed autobiography from Feyln - honest, imperfect, unapologetic, and self-defining.
No Spaces Ep
Catalogue: EMRCV028
Release: 05.07.2021
Artist: Bad Disk
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
Screens go blue and speakers scream with the mind-corrupting digital disasterpiece, No Spaces EP. The glitched and stuttered return of South African electronic music artist Bad Disk is joined in part by collaborating artist Spectral Friends, as the 3 1/2' floppy catches fire, melting through three original tracks of high energy electro house mayhem. Bad Disk once more breaks permissions and crashes the catalogue of Canadian independent imprint Emercive to follow his late 2019 appearance on the chart-topping compilation album, Converge, Vol. 3.
FLOAT POINT EP
Catalogue: EMRCV027
Release: 04.16.2021
Artist(s): Doorstep Rebellion
Type: EP
Tracks: 06
Doorstep Rebellion makes his long awaited debut solo release following multiple compilation appearances on independent Canadian imprint Emercive Recordings with the Float Point EP, a six-track binding that stitches together iconic progressive sounds cast from house to rock. At a meeting place between vintage synthesizers in some moments and waves of electric guitar in others such as in the title track 'Float Point', the Pittsburgh based artist stirs moods from uplifting to contemplative, creating an impactful story in this long overdue self introduction.
Strait of anian
/ Empyrean
Catalogue: EMRCV026
Release: 03.26.2021
Artist(s): Bad Eye
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
Emerging from the depths with the melodic techno double-single 'Strait of Anian / Empyrean' is day-one Emercive artist-duo, Bad Eye, featuring two full-length original tracks which fully capture their signature sound as carefully articulated arpeggios sparkle atop dark and vast motifs beneath.
UNBOUND
Catalogue: EMRCV025
Release: 03.05.2021
Artist(s): Barbosa & Rhyot
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
In a collaborative return since Barbosa's Emercive debut release '(ra)', which included a remix from the label head, Rhyot, the two Toronto-based artists team up to deliver the three-track EP 'Unbound'. The leadoff single in the namesake of the release serves as a baseline to a pair of supporting remixes, one each from Barbosa and Rhyot, reaching to the extremities of their individual styles, viscerally-driving acid techno and post-industrial 'techwave', respectively.
ALL OCEAN
Catalogue: EMRCV024
Release: 11.20.2020
Artist(s): Rhett
Type: EP
Tracks: 06
The latest EP from Rhett marks his first solo release on Emercive. The ethereal beats of 'All Ocean' blend influences of Drum n' Bass, House, UK Garage and Ambient music. With a touch of melancholy and longing, the EP continues Rhett's history of addictive rhythms and reveals an affinity for nostalgic melodies.
(ra)
Catalogue: EMRCV023
Release: 10.16.2020
Artist(s): Barbosa, Rhyot (Remixer)
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
emrcv023:// barbosa - (ra)
_toronto/ ontario/ canada
_artist-debut _extended-play
_01: amnesiac/ techno/ 05:21
_02: juárez/ techno/ 05:17
_03: juárez (rhyot remix)/ techwave/ 05:43
FRACTALS
Catalogue: EMRCV022
Release: 09.18.2020
Artist(s): FEYLN
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
Exploring a distinctly melodic perspective of techno, Canadian artist FEYLN makes his Emercive EP debut with 'Fractals'. Leading the journey through grooves of driving bass and peaks of emotional melody, the two track offering spans in tone from a creeping dusk to the enveloping dark. 'Fractals' illustrates a blend of defined tastes for FEYLN, taking form as two seperate entities that reflect an infinite loop: for a love of chaos; for a love of music.
Of Your Place
Catalogue: EMRCV021
Release: 08.28.2020
Artist(s): Aliias
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
Australian electronic music artist Aliias makes his Emercive debut with the three-track EP, 'Of Your Place'. The multifaceted expressive collection explores aspects of dance floor focused electronica before going far beyond, styled with enticing vocal swells, heavy rhythmic grooves, and eloquent ambience. While the individual tracks each stand on their own, composed in a way to arouse a range of diverse energies and emotional connections, 'Of Your Place' reveals its true identity and function when experienced straight through, cover to cover. Infused with memorable top-lines, pumping drums and delicate moments of tenderness, Aliias' spectacular debut comfortably leads the way through an introspectively reminiscent, reflective, and meditative journey.
KAYVING IN
Catalogue: EMRCV020
Release: 06.19.2020
Artist(s): KAYVE
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
KAYVE smashes back into action with this two track release, his debut solo release on Emercive. 'Kayving In' is an intermingling of Bass House and Tech House infused with bluesy riffs and impeccable sound design. 'Kayving In' is a milestone in KAYVE's blossoming career, marking the beginning of his focused and distinctive sound. Breaking all the rules while staying within the lines, classic vibes meld perfectly with modern sonic landscapes.
In Ruin Ep
Catalogue: EMRCV019
Release: 02.21.2020
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
Rhyot ventures through a city 'In Ruin' in this imaginative thriller of a post-apocalyptic debut EP. The musical storytelling begins with a dive into nostalgic reflection as Rhyot and his small group of surviving Resistance members wander through a barren concrete jungle, echoing the now silent sounds of humankind. The second movement is set deep below the city surface, where the discouraged squad has entered a subterranean shelter in search of a vital object, only to find the interior areas ravaged and vacant, and the item missing. Bringing the journey to climax in the third segment, the group is forced to make an immediate escape through a labyrinth of dark unkept tunnels, chased closely behind by the cold, mechanical fate of certain death by machine.
Converge, vol. 3
Catalogue: EMRCV018
Release: 12.06.2019
Artist(s): Various Artists
Type: LP
Tracks: 19
Leaving a bold signature to close the chapter of 2019, Canadian independent electronic music imprint Emercive returns with the highly-anticipated third instalment to its Beatport chart-topping compilation series, 'Converge, Vol. 3'. This 19-track record spans a variety of genres within the realm of electronic music, namely progressive house, melodic house & techno, techno, deep house, and others. Ten artists from the ranks of the Emercive roster welcome nine newcomers, including Kindrid [mau5trap, Insomniac], Rhett [mau5trap], KAYVE [mau5trap], KMRU [mau5trap], RE\MIND [Krafted], Viligir, FEYLN, Zaal, and Off Bea7. Totalling a massive 1 hour and 51 minute runtime, the densely compacted 'Converge, Vol. 3' is sure to deal a quaking blow to audiences around the globe.
Letters to Myself
Catalogue: EMRCV017
Release: 07.D5.2019
Artist(s): ASHE
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
Despite common perceptions and outward appearances, often the reality or truth of the matter beneath may differ. 'Letters to Myself' marks Canadian producer ASHE's debut EP on Emercive - an elemental dissertation drawing nature, space, and technology into forethought. 'Semblance' opens the record with a an elevated mood, carried lightly by euphoric melodies and jubilant percussion, utilizing classic dance breaks within a world of orchestral beauty. The second and titular track 'Letters to Myself' rises from a left-behind depth of broken resolve - a reflective downtempo glimpse into 'what-could-have-been' relationships, and finding peace in moving onward. 'Bachman's Sparrow' brings this artful record to closure in melodic symphony, closing a loop from past to present as intricate mechanical strokes of piano fade to a future of electrical modulation and machinery.
Dissonance
Catalogue: EMRCV016
Release: 06.14.2019
Artist(s): Sole Vale & Bad Disk
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
The peak hour pumping of 'Dissonance' evokes a transcontinental blending of styles, meeting Canada's techno-driven Sole Vale with the electro house influence of South Africa's Bad Disk. This collaborative single marks the return of Sole Vale to Emercive, following-up his track 'Nightfall' which was included on the chart-topping 'Converge, Vol. 2' compilation album, as well as Bad Disk's debut release on the independent label.
ANUBIS
Catalogue: EMRCV015
Release: 05.31.2019
Artist(s): Kiro
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
In the namesake of the jackal-headed Egyptian god of the afterlife, Kiro returns with the energetic electro house single that is 'Anubis'. Kiro's prior release with Emercive, 'Reflection', was featured as the closing track on the independent label's 'Converge, Vol. 2' compilation album, and directly secured the Beatport #1 peak position in the category of Top 100 Indie Dance / Nu Disco releases as the album’s lone representation within the genre.
Incurable
Catalogue: EMRCV014
Release: 03.22.2019
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
In a fit of brooding nostalgia, Rhyot returns with 'Incurable', a deeply inspired electro house single with the energetic elements that helped to shape and define an era in mainstage dance music. Distorted analogue basslines burn through bit-reduced percussive elements, carried by a mechanical vocal mantra, driving human sensory input to fault.
Fluidity
Catalogue: EMRCV013
Release: 02.22.2019
Artist(s): SLAYDE & Sysdemes
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Nature's perfection is its imperfection, embodied by the chopped and faulted collaboration between Emercive newcomer SLAYDE and label veteran Sysdemes in 'Fluidity.' Amalgamating various stylistic elements of glitchy lo-fi electronica, melodic techno, and the organic sounds of a forested soundscape, this vibrational single constructs a powerfully balanced environment, returning machines to the Earth from whence they came.
ATLANTICA
Catalogue: EMRCV012
Release: 02.08.2019
Artist(s): D.O & Bad Eye
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
D.O and Bad Eye combine the depths of their music talents in the collaborative masterpiece, 'Atlantica'. This progressive house single juxtaposes the finesse and beauty of a melancholic piano melody accompanied by wispy ethereal vocal lines against power-packed rhythmic sections of thunderous techno-inspired percussion driving heavy analogue bass leads and muted synthesized arpeggios.
Converge, Vol. 2
Catalogue: EMRCV011
Release: 10.26.2018
Artist(s): Various Artists (ASHE, Bad Eye, D.O, Doorstep Rebellion, Kiro, LUNR, Rhyot, Sole Vale, Sysdemes, 80M)
Type: LP / Compilation
Tracks: 10
From the individual minds of ten imaginative creators, the auditory world of 'Converge, Vol. 2' is comprised of multiple diverse environments, each of intricate design, yearning to be explored. This second instalment of Emercive's 'Converge' compilation series marks the joint return of all five of the label's initial debut roster, Sysdemes, D.O, Bad Eye, Doorstep Rebellion and Rhyot, alongside the solo-released Sole Vale, and four artists new to the label, LUNR, 80M, ASHE, and Kiro. Discover the soundscape of 'Converge, Vol. 2', and traverse various stylings of house and techno to downtempo electronica.
Control
Catalogue: EMRCV010
Release: 07.27.2018
Artist(s): D.O
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Somewhere between a shorted circuit and an entire electrical meltdown, Munich's D.O is back with the dark and driving techno single, 'Control'. Gritty and overdriven, this banging after-hours track collides digital personality with modular analogue voltage and results in a powerful yet contained energy, alike a fire raging within the shell of a machine.
RE: Companion
Catalogue: EMRCV009
Release: 07.13.2018
Artist(s): 28mm, Chris Simon, Redux Saints, LUNR, Rhyot
Type: EP
Tracks: 04
28mm's 'Companion EP', a two-track dark techno record, is reimagined from the ground up in 'Re: Companion' with remixes by Chris Simon, Redux Saints, LUNR, and Rhyot. The artists pay homage to the original themes of 'Companion' and 'What Do You Call It' in their own unique styles while redesigning the tracks completely.
Companion ep
Catalogue: EMRCV008
Release: 07.D6.2018
Artist(s): 28mm
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
Driving with the energy of a dark warehouse, 28mm brings his own flavor of techno to Emercive with the 'Companion EP'. This two-track record hangs tightly to classic after-hours percussion and gritty synth shots to recall a hazy nostalgia of the underground, embellished with a trace of humanity in the vocal chops to peek eerily through the mechanisms of the surrounding rhythmic grooves.
Oblivion
Catalogue: EMRCV007
Release: 06.D1.2018
Artist(s): Sole Vale
Type: EP
Tracks: 02
As the first post-debut addition to the Emercive roster, Sole Vale enters with 'Oblivion', a speaker-burning two-track techno EP packed with ripping bass lines, alluring arpeggios, panning chord stabs, and a dimly lit but deeply detailed atmosphere. The lead track 'Displaced' introduces the world of Sole Vale's musical scene, while 'Desolation' ushers the listener through the total obliteration of it.
Eldritch ep
Catalogue: EMRCV006
Release: 05.04.2018
Artist(s): Sysdemes
Type: EP
Tracks: 03
In the namesake of the release title, the Eldritch EP summons a hauntingly different presence from rising electronic music producer, Sysdemes. Within the initial moments of the first track, 'Runes', the dark and sinister tone is set for the remainder of the EP. Rhythmically driven by enveloping, gripping hooks, Sysdemes' signature melodic breaks offer no place to hide from the mounting tension and ghoulish energy.
Giant Pacific
Catalogue: EMRCV005
Release: 04.27.2018
Artist(s): Bad Eye
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
In their first solo release on Emercive, Bad Eye delivers Giant Pacific, a dark and punchy electrohouse monstrosity of a single. Finding refuge in only in the melodic arpeggios and melancholic vocal pads of the break, listeners are slammed by the relentlessly pounding percussion and bass rhythms.
Cathedral
Catalogue: EMRCV004
Release: 04.20.2018
Artist(s): Sysdemes
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Slowing down the groove in this reflective and melodic progressive tune, Sysdemes returns with Cathedral, a swinging single with a nostalgic analogue overtones.
Frozen
Catalogue: EMRCV003
Release: 04.13.2018
Artist(s): D.O & Sysdemes
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
In their first Emercive collaboration, D.O and Sysdemes deliver the ethereal progressive scene of Frozen. Light, reflective melodies accented by soft, melancholic vocals carry wistfully through dark and driving analogue basslines in this alluring single.
In September, 2018, Frozen officially crossed the threshold of 50,000 Spotify streams, a label-first achievement.
Army of the Dead
Catalogue: EMRCV002
Release: 04.06.2018
Artist(s): Rhyot
Type: Single
Tracks: 01
Winter winds howl through the frozen northern wasteland as the Army of the Dead march to eviscerate the living. With major support of the single even before release, Rhyot delivers a fantasy-inspired palette of haunting soundscapes and cinematic orchestration, clashing with thunderous rhythms and overdriven analogue instrumentation.
Converge, Vol. 1
Catalogue: EMRCV001
Release: 03.23.2018
Artist(s): Various Artists (Bad Eye, D.O, Doorstep Rebellion, Rhyot, Sysdemes)
Type: EP / Compilation
Tracks: 05
Converge, Vol. 1 was the first official music release from Emercive Recordings, on March 23, 2018.
Burning synthesizers, quaking percussion, and enveloping atmospheres define Converge Vol. 1, the debut compilation by North American independent electronic music record label, Emercive Recordings. The release features five tracks by various artists spanning progressive, electro, and tech stylings, including 'Insight' by Sysdemes, 'Seven Sixty' by Bad Eye, 'CODA 794' by D.O, 'Cryptomnesia' by Doorstep Rebellion, and 'Meld' by Rhyot. Whether pounding through a dark dance floor or hypnotizing through headphones, the first installment of this new series is sure to leave an impact.
