ODD NOSDAM — On Patrol

Odd Nosdam – On Patrol The new 12-inch from Alien Transistor (catalogue N105LP) arrives as a black-vinyl statement from the veteran producer, merging drone, beats techno and ambient techno into a single, meticulously mastered LP. Released on 23 October 2026, the record is conceived as a love letter to the format, with each side timed to optimise the vinyl medium. Alien Transistor’s recent output includes The Notwist’s Magnificent Fall LP (catalogue N100LP, 2025), which precedes On Patrol in the label’s chronology. The same day also sees the appearance of a clear turquoise variant (catalogue N105LPX), underscoring the label’s ongoing dialogue with experimental electronic music. Side A opens with “1: G. Warning”, a brief opening that sets a nocturnal mood before the longer “2: Portispatrol” expands the ambience with a measured pulse. The short “3: El Hacklur” offers a fleeting interlude that bridges the surrounding tracks, while “4: Get You In (Belong Mix)” drapes shoegaze-tinged guitar over a trundling funk backbeat, hinting at themes of belonging and outsider status. “5: Marlo” and “6: August, 47” continue the journey with concise, texture-rich statements that keep the groove fluid. The side closes with “7: Skateloops (Machete Mix)”, a three-minute cut that folds the previous motifs into a looping structure, followed by “8: Deepsimple”, where a clunking bass line supplied by Organi’s Mike Walti runs like an endless highway through a sun-baked soundscape, and “9: Sgt. Pepsi”, a slow-groove piece that capsizes into vinyl crackle before resurrecting with sweeping strings and vocal harmonies, evoking cinematic denouements. Side B begins with “10: Here to Know (Adéu Mix)”, a track that incorporates field recordings from Salvador Dalí’s Catalonia summer home, delivering a swirling sci-fi glide that feels both otherworldly and grounded. “11: Yononte Ave” rounds out the record, offering a final, hypnotic loop that fades out just as the hypnotic tension reaches its crest, reflecting Nosdam’s long-standing fascination with time and the fleeting. Within Odd Nosdam’s own discography, On Patrol follows the 2019 Alien Transistor LP Mirrors and continues a collaborative thread that began with a 2008 remix of The Notwist’s “Sleep”. The record’s construction—found sounds harvested from obscure vinyl, field recordings, and analog processing through vintage gear—places it squarely in the artist’s tradition of assembling hallucinatory melodies from disparate sources. For DJs, the record provides a range of entry points: the steady pulse of “Portispatrol”, the funk-infused “Get You In (Belong Mix)”, and the bass-driven “Deepsimple” all lend themselves to extended mixes, while the shorter interludes can be used for seamless transitions or as atmospheric buffers. Collectors will appreciate the black-vinyl presentation and the careful mastering by Jessica Thompson, which respects the dynamics of each side. On Patrol is a 12-inch vinyl release by Odd Nosdam on Alien Transistor, catalogue N105LP, featuring eleven tracks that navigate drone, beats techno and ambient techno. Tracklist: A1. Odd Nosdam – 1: G. Warning 02:29 A2. Odd Nosdam – 2: Portispatrol 05:17 A3. Odd Nosdam – 3: El Hacklur 01:09 A4. Odd Nosdam – 4: Get You In (Belong Mix) 0:27 A5. Odd Nosdam – 5: Marlo 01:14 A6. Odd Nosdam – 6: August, 47 02:55 A7. Odd Nosdam – 7: Skateloops (Machete Mix) 03:29 A8. Odd Nosdam – 8: Deepsimple 03:49 A9. Odd Nosdam – 9: Sgt. Pepsi 03:03 A10. Odd Nosdam – 10: Here to Know (Adéu Mix) 03:06 A11. Odd Nosdam – 11: Yononte Ave 03:49