Yu Su, dip in the pool, Memotone – Foundry on Short Span

Fresh from Short Span, “Foundry” by dip in the pool, Yu Su, Memotone, Seefeel is a 8-track bass / club release that hits the sweet spot. Gathering 4 artists from across the Bass / Club spectrum, Foundry showcases Short Span‘s curatorial range.

Foundry on Short Span

Foundry – Official Music Video

Behind the Bass / Club : Release Notes

Presenting the remarkable second album by the Chinese musician, DJ and creative chef Yu Su. An evolution from her 2021 debut LP and two track single released last year, Foundry radiates a fresh, fully-fledged and far-reaching sound. The nucleus of Foundry began with material penned for live performance at MUTEK in 2025, alongside a move to London which brought about new shifts in perspective. Searching for a style that was true both to her roots and progression as an artist, Yu ventured in a post-orientalist direction, and came upon a language of in-between music. Mixing the eclectic influence of her DJ sets with genre-defying collaborators and newfound taste for minimal and ambient techno, a dusky, dub-inflected character began to emerge. This broad palette reiterates Yus prior form in making connections across disciplines, which have not only consisted of music, but also multisensory endeavors which incorporate taste and smell. With cover art featuring hammered metalwork by the artist Brendan Ratzlaff, for Yu the foundry represents a nexus of creation; a shared workspace where collaborators combined their materials and skills. With the input of Seefeel, Dip In The Pool, and Memotone, together their broad spectrum of aural elements underwent a chemical transformation, and were forged into something new. Well-designed, ergonomic yet occasionally amorphous, the effect is that of meticulous freedom, both controlled and free flowing. Using immersive sound design, Yu creates inspiring spaces to revel in, which are warm yet steeped in shadow, with flashes of silvery light. Featuring Yu in with duet Miyako Koda of cult Japanese art pop duo Dip In The Pool, the record kicks off in swirling but poised fashion with A Jewel. The dusky, reverberant underwater minimalism of Sunless follows, which features British composer Memotone, and was influenced by Chris Markers 1983 film Sans Soleil. The dubby, sunkissed affirmation on Cul De Sac leads to the thumping acid stomp of Foundry, and onto the hazy glow of One Place After Another, featuring lauded soundheads Seefeel, where Yus voice is joined by Sarah Peacocks, alongside Mark Cliffords seductively gauzy fuzz guitar. Venturing into more ominous territory is the liminal ambient dub of Wanli, followed by the rich textured flutter of Os Cionn, which translates from Gaelic as above. The album ends with the reflective, processional pulse of Ripe Fruits, which was inspired by Frederic Leightons 1892 oil painting The Garden of the Hesperides. The LPs visual was art directed by Lucas Dupuy, whose approach perfectly encapsulates Yus spatial sonics: We both think in layers, she comments. Not linear layering, but horizontal layering, like weaving metallic threads, where a bigger picture of a grainy sphere will occur at the end.

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Tracks, BPM & Key

1. dip in the pool, Yu Su – A Jewel featuring Dip In The Pool Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 100 BPM | A Minor | 5:53

2. Memotone, Yu Su – Sunless featuring Memotone Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 79 BPM | A Minor | 3:05

3. Yu Su – Cul De Sac Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 83 BPM | Eb Minor | 5:05

4. Yu Su – Foundry Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 117 BPM | F Major | 4:59

5. Seefeel, Yu Su – One Place After Another featuring Seefeel Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 82 BPM | Ab Major | 6:04

6. Yu Su – Wanli Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 140 BPM | B Minor | 4:23

7. Yu Su – Os Cionn Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 135 BPM | F Minor | 5:04

8. Yu Su – Ripe Fruits Original Mix

   Ambient / Experimental | 93 BPM | C Minor | 5:40