Shoal - Interlocking
ISO004
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Shoal corrals three original solo productions into ISOTOOP’s fourth record, each demonstrating refinement of the artist’s sound and technique, finished by a fitting retelling of ‘Interlocking’ by Antony Linell.
It begins with helical hypnotism; ‘Strange Blue Knots’ drives directly forward on muscular bass, but pointillistic synthwork creates an aural illusion of a spiral aperture tightening; the landscape remains broad, but focus is drawn down to the loci of motion. All containment is blown away by the incomparable force of ‘Roxellana’. Here, the forward motion is not illusory but the irrefutable command of hurricane tailwinds. Thunder heralds full-band waves of unbridled sound, and though the rudder is surrendered to the billowing storm, no part of the weapon is directionless chaos.
Shoal’s tale concludes with ‘Interlocking’, a step back from the monstrous energy of the preceding track (anything and all would be); attention is built again on guile and quiet magnetism, commonly felt attributes throughout the artist’s repertoire. This concept of restraint as force receives a sharpening by Antony Linell, whose sonic influence is present throughout the record, like fossilised footprints. In the calm, sheltered lee of the mountain, the slope behind the wave’s punching crest, Linell’s calmer, stripped-back version feels like a fireside retelling of a myth; still full of the magnitude of the original events, the space surrounding the action is foregrounded.
Every tale may be reduced to the same core elements: the hand; the knife it holds; vivid silence presaging the moment of action. Fitting that the tale of three parts is summarised by a fourth, wider perspective.
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W&P by Kenny Dean Kneefel
Remix by Anthony Linell
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci
Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva
Words by Freddie Hudson
Pressed by AFG Record Manufacturing
Distributed by Space Cadets Distribution
6 Nov 2025
Voal - Jinx (ISO003)
Voal - Jinx
ISO003
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Voal — Vand and Shoal — reveal five more cuts on their home label ISOTOOP, taken from the pair’s time living together in Utrecht. Whereas the debut EP, ‘Saffron’, dropped the listener into psychedelic aesthetics and atypical rhythmic structures, the sequel ‘Jinx’ has a more crystal-cut vision of club music, made for no less exploratory dancefloors.
Possessing a natural progression almost as fluid as a contiguous live set, with imagination each track can form the basis of the next through the fingerprints of a barely-perceptible ghost leaving a piecemeal narrative impression, an exposure in negative that develops over repeated exposure to the five versatile tracks.
Relative to Saffron’s sidestepping repertoire, this latest EP goes for the jugular with insistent club dynamics from the get-go. Summoning steps on air, a self-contained package of breezy dancefloor initiation and escalation, all-in-one, and from the foothold of this thermal vortex Crosswind ups the drama with storm-hued dynamics and blustery club debris.
The knife of aesthetics is freshly sharpened for the flip: Jinx takes the record out of earthbound atmospheres and deep into sci-fi territory. A jigsawwing bassline seems to drill ever-deeper into an expanding landscape, as it does so uncovering small sonic treasures locked in the bedrock. A mirror to this scene, The Chain digresses with bubbling verve and psychedelic strut, a combo-finishing left hook that simultaneously holds playfulness alongside dour dramatics, a duality shared by vinyl-exclusive closing track Ouah, which blows out the lights with a smirk, and premium hallucinatory dub psychosis.
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W&P by Kenny Dean Kneefel & Viktor van der Riet
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci
Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva
Words by Freddie Hudson
Pressed by AFG Record Manufacturing
Distributed by Space Cadets Distribution
4 Mar 2025
Vand - Trialism (ISO002)
Viktor van der Riet presents three divergent solo tracks cultivated from live performances, plus a remix by Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala, exploring varied definitions of club music.
19 Dec 2019
ISOTOOP BC 016 — Neel
Giuseppe, known as Neel, recounts his experience playing a DJ set at Under the Desert Stars festival and building a sense of community with the audience in this interview.
31 Oct 2019
ISOTOOP BC 015 — Roger Gerressen
Roger Gerressen delivers a live recorded set at ISOTOOP, showcasing his signature sound and captivating the audience with his musical selection in this interview.
7 Aug 2019
ISOTOOP BC 014 — Will Oirson
Will Oirson performs live at het Magazijn on July 13th, 2019, showcasing his unique musical style in this recorded set; this is a performance episode.
10 Jul 2019
ISOTOOP BC 013 — Ben Buitendijk
Ben Buitendijk shares a DJ mix recorded live at ISOTOOP in Worm, showcasing his signature sound and musical selections in this interview.
5 Jun 2019
ISOTOOP BC 012 — DB1
DJ DB1 shares a live recording from Operator on May 10th, 2019, showcasing their unique musical style and energy.
18 Mar 2019
ISOTOOP BC 011 — Igor Glushko
Igor Glushko shares insights from his DJ set recorded at Closer in Kiev, offering listeners a glimpse into his musical style in this interview.
4 Feb 2019
ISOTOOP BC 010 — Shoal
Shoal performs live improvised music at MONO Rotterdam, showcasing ambient soundscapes.
14 Aug 2018
ISOTOOP BC 009 — Koen Hoets
Koen Hoets shares insights from his performance recorded at Worm Rotterdam, offering listeners a glimpse into his unique sound and artistic approach in this interview.
13 Sept 2017
ISOTOOP BC 008 — Refracted
Refracted-music performs live at the Isotoop radio show on August 11, 2017, showcasing their unique musical style.
12 Jul 2017
ISOTOOP BC 007 — Wanderwelle
Wanderwelle discusses their forthcoming debut album, 'Lost in a Sea of Trees,' and shares their musical selections during their appearance on the Isotoop radio show in this interview.
20 Feb 2017
ISOTOOP BC 006 — MaSpaventi
MaSpaventi performs a live improvised set recorded at MONO Rotterdam, showcasing their unique sound.
1 Feb 2017
ISOTOOP BC 005 — Kranz Confession
Svartvit and Thetideoftheend share insights, potentially in an interview format, offering listeners a glimpse into their perspectives.
2 Jan 2017
ISOTOOP BC 004 — Vand
Vand explores their musical journey and creative process in this episode.
25 Nov 2016
ISOTOOP BC 003 — Chi Factory Intrinsic
Hanyo van Oosterom presents a mix of ambient music from the "intrinsic" movement, featuring samples from Chi Factory's vinyl releases and unreleased material.
22 Aug 2016
ISOTOOP BC 002 — Nadia Struiwigh
Nadia Struiwigh performs a live improvised set recorded at MONO Rotterdam, showcasing her unique electronic soundscapes in this musical episode.
9 Aug 2016
ISOTOOP BC 001 — Van Anh
Van Anh shares insights, experiences, and perspectives in this interview episode.
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