Venetian Snares returns with single 'Drums'
The first single taken from the upcoming compilation “Planet Mu 30”, celebrating the label's 30th Anniversary
Aaron Funk returns with 'Drums', his first new solo material for 11 years. A typical Venetian Snares rhythm starts with 808 snare sounds in an 11/8 time signature, quickly joined by break sample hits and smears of detuned modular synths.
'Drums' is the first single taken from the upcoming compilation “Planet Mu 30”, out 9th May.
“Planet Mu 30” offers an exhilarating snapshot of Mike Paradinas' pioneering label in 2025. Planet Mu continues to carve its own unique and exciting path, proving that electronic music remains some of the most intriguing and challenging work today, always slightly outside the relentless churn of the dance music industry. It's a fleet-footed label whose artists look towards the future; yet echoes of Planet Mu’s past—ranging from jungle, dubstep and glitchy hip-hop to banging techno, electronica and breakcore—still resonate through its new generation of talent.
The compilation features fresh material from familiar names like Venetian Snares, Luke Vibert, Ital Tek and FaltyDL as well as Mike Paradinas himself as µ-Ziq, which sit alongside the 160bpm footwork artists that Planet Mu has successfully nurtured, including Jlin, Traxman, DJ Manny, RP Boo, Jana Rush and Elmoe. On the other hand, newer artists like Nondi_, Rian Treanor, Xylitol, Saint Abdullah and Eomac, DJ Girl and Speaker Music have recently contributed some of the label’s most exciting music. The compilation also teases unreleased music from fresh additions to the roster, including Nik Colk Void, Rev, BAE BAE, Ship Sket, Slikback, and James Krivchenia. It’s an exciting time to be listening to Planet Mu in 2025.
Planet Mu 30 have three showcase events announced:
3rd May - Corsica Studios, London
14th June - White Hotel, Manchester
21st June - Silent Green, Berlin
