PREMIERE: Frankllin - Virtual Reality (Extended Version) [JINBU ]

Release date: 12.12.2025
Label: JINBU
Producer: Franklin

Buy link: https://renaissancemusic.ffm.to/jin25002

Promotext:
Description: Frankllin makes his debut on Renaissance's progressive sibling JINBU with 'Burning Sage / Virtual Reality', a two-track release that strongly captures the label's vision.

'Burning Sage' was conceived in the afterglow of a trip to Joshua Tree, where Frankllin began burning desert sage before each studio session, a ritual that shaped both the mood and creative flow of the track. 'Virtual Reality' dives inward, using the same swung groove as its counterpart. Frankllin uses layers to mirror the way thoughts shift and dissolve in the dream state. A fitting addition to JINBU's growing world of modern progressive music.

PREMIERE: Frankllin - Virtual Reality (Extended Version) [ JINBU ]

❄️ Thomas Carmody presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 310 ❄️

Today we have a guest who is a busy artist and much more than just a DJ and producer. Thomas Carmody is not only the label manager of the well-known dub techno label https://soundcloud.com/spclnch, but also the head of https://soundcloud.com/chippychasers The latter is much more than just a house label, however. It is also a record shop in The Hague. Incidentally, Thomas leads the art direction together with a small team (illustrator and script writer). Together they are responsible for the truly unique layout of both labels, as well as their covers, including the new stories and experiences of the two main protagonists of spclnch and Chippy Chasers. These are actually two different comic series. In each new release, the stories of the main protagonists are continued in an illustrative manner. Not without reason an article in FAZEmag was dedicated to him and his label spclnch. 

In his exclusive mix for us, he has thrown some of his favourite gems fromChippy Chasers into one pot and created a cool house leaning after-hours session that really suits any time of day. At times, the mix becomes a little more danceable and engaging. Then it becomes more dreamy and lulling. All in all, it's a really great mix that strikes the perfect balance between tension and relaxation. 
Many thanks to Thomas for this fine session. We also wish you every success with your fascinating projects.

>>> INTERVIEW <<<

✘ What is your musical background?
I produced mostly dub-techno up until 2020, then shifted focus to running two labels — spclnch (Spacelunch) and Chippy Chasers — and the Chippy Chasers Record Store in The Hague, where I'm the founder, curator, and creative producer. I handle A&R, concept and art direction, shaping releases (digital and vinyl), artist relations, and the day-to-day growth of both the labels and the shop.
My taste is broad across genres; what matters is the feel — the movement and emotion — more than the tag on the record. Formative references include Fingers In The Noise (we later collaborated on remixes for Spacelunch) and Sebastian Mullaert, whose deep-techno/ambient sensibility shaped how I think about space, pace, and patience. Frivolous also had a big impact — especially Meteorology, which pushed me toward a more conceptual, colorful approach to sound. We reissued that album together on Chippy Chasers recently as a double LP.
In the last few years I've been deeply immersed in minimal house: stylish, loop-driven, light, and unburdened. It's deceptively hard to produce — a loop that can carry 8–10 minutes with micro-shifts and no dead weight. That challenge is exactly why I love it, and a big part of my work at Chippy Chasers (and in the record store) is to champion this sound. Recent touchpoints: Alex Font and the Acme orbit; Vadim Oslov for endlessly listenable, elegantly reduced loops; and Loopdeville, who fuses minimal house with hip-hop fragments, vocal chops, and broken rhythms in a raw, underground way. Label-wise, Purple Print has been consistently strong; Perceive Records, too — even if it's been quieter lately.

✘ Any thoughts you'd like to share about your set?
It's a straight-through Chippy Chasers label showcase — dance-floor minimal house and house with touches of deep-tech and dub-tech. It moves from the first bar and keeps that energy without theatrics: clean grooves, small details. I close with a gentler piece that works like an outro — a soft way to step out.

<<<>>>
Respect-ID-List soon available on Spotify
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CREDITS:
🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

____LINKS_______
✘ Thomas Carmody (spclnch, Chippy Chasers / Rijswijk, Netherlands)
https://soundcloud.com/thomascarmody
https://www.instagram.com/thomas_carmody/

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@afterhour-sounds
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Thomas Carmody presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 310

PREMIERE: Fank - Zwartbles [ Schall & Lauch ]

Release Title: Deepsheep
Artist: Fank
Label: Schall & Lauch
Catalogue No.: SL019
Release-Date: 13.12.2025

Buy Link: https://fanksbakery.bandcamp.com/album/deepsheep

Promotext:

Der Ofen in Fank‘s Bakery wurde lange nicht mehr eingeheizt. Dies aus gutem Grund: Unser Lieblingsbäcker Fank ging unter die Schafhirte. Dort lernte er, was vielen Menschen nicht bekannt ist: Schafe lieben gute Beats – je deeper, desto besser. Zusammen mit seinen flauschigen Weggefährten tüftelte er an neuen Grooves und treibenden Basslines. Am Ende entstanden vier Tracks, welche nicht nur saftige Wiesen, sondern auch Dancefloors zum Beben bringen. Zu Ehren der wolligen Vierbeiner trägt Fank‘s zweiter Release bei Schall & Lauch den Namen «Deepsheep».





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✘ Fank (Thun // Schweiz)

https://soundcloud.com/fank-the-fank
Instagram.com/fankthefank/


✘ Schall & Lauch (Aarau // Schweiz)

https://soundcloud.com/schallundlauchmusik
Facebook.com/schall_lauch_musik/
Instagram.com/schall_lauch_musik/


PREMIERE: Fank - Zwartbles [ Schall & Lauch ]

PREMIERE: EXZ - Startube [ Crépite. ]
 Release Title:  Startube
Artist: EXZ
Label: Crépite.
Catalogue No.: CREP10
Release-Date: 12/12/2025

Buy Link: https://crepite.bandcamp.com/album/exz-startube
 Promotext: EXZ's Startube opens a tunnel of swirling frequencies, a spiral of trippy reflections bending around a thick, driving bassline. Each track rushes forward like light trapped in a chrome tube, bouncing and twisting into new colors. The energy doesn’t unfold — it erupts, propelling you through a corridor where rhythm curves, beats fracture, and gravity loosens its grip. Startube isn’t just a passageway, it’s propulsion. A surge of sound built to push you headfirst into motion.






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 ✘ Producer (City // Country)

https://soundcloud.com/e_xz
https://www.facebook.com/exzlive/
https://www.instagram.com/exzexzexz/#

✘ Remix ( City// Country)

https://soundcloud.com/ektoplast
https://www.facebook.com/Ektoplast
https://www.instagram.com/clement.demonsant

 ✘ Label (City  // Country)

https://soundcloud.com/crepitecollective
https://soundcloud.com/crepitecollective
https://www.instagram.com/crepite.music/



PREMIERE: EXZ - Startube [ Crépite. ]

PREMIERE: SPHR - Reflections [ SPHR004 ]


Release Title:  Reflections 

Artist: SPHR

Label: SPHR

Catalogue No.: SPHR004

Release-Date: 28.11.2025

Buy Link: https://ffm.to/sphr_reflections


Promotext:

Berlin–Sydney live melodic techno duo SPHR return with Reflections, a two-track EP that captures the essence of their cross-continental collaboration and immersive live sound. Known for their hardware-driven performances and fusion of emotive melody with rhythmic intensity, SPHR continue to blur the line between studio precision and spontaneous performance.

The A-side, "Reflections," is a driving yet hypnotic journey anchored by a punchy bass rhythm — a signature of the SPHR sound — surrounded by swirling melodies and edgy chord stabs that build to a powerful, euphoric peak.

 

__LINKS___________


✘ Producer (City // Country) - SPHR (Sydney/Australia & Berlin / Germany)

https://on.soundcloud.com/uE1zHIsR30qJ2F4jk6
https://www.instagram.com/sphrlive
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XK8BaewEZA7O3kjpqiQ7P?si=KBRhuXBARgGOkGVzar5amg


 
✘ Label: SPHR

Buy 

PREMIERE: SPHR - Reflections [ SPHR004 ]

PREMIERE: JR From Dallas - Unloved [ Nicewon Recordings ]

Artist: VA (Donnie Moustaki, Jeff Swiff, Joint4Nine, JR From Dallas, Last Nubian, Ugly Frankie, Christian James,
J. Fenix)
Title: Nicewon VA
Label: Nicewon Recordings
Cat No: NCWN12
Format: Digital
Genre: Deep House
Release Date:
Dec 12th, 2025 - Traxsource + Bandcamp Exclusive
Dec 26th, 2025 - General Release

Buy / Pre Order: https://www.traxsource.com/title/2670626/nicewon-va

After two short years both in and out of booths, and on/off floors... Nicewon resurfaces with a smattering of phreshwons that feel like finding a beat 12' in the back of the bag that still rips the system. Who's up on thiswon? Last Nubian, Joint4Nine, JR From Dallas, Jeff Swiff, Donnie Moustaki, Ugly Frankie, Christian James, and J. Fenix. Eight heaters built for the heads and anyone chasing something deeper. This VA struts from deep and dusty chunkers to swingin' late-night groovers, with a side uh raw Midwest funk. Gritty, soulful cuts, just like we like em. Call it a love letter to the realwons, and a reminder that the Nicewon signature stamp still hits.

Mastering: JR From Dallas

Web / Social Media Links:

Website: www.nicewonrecordings.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nicewon-recordings
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicewonrecordings/
Order Direct: https://nicewonrecordings.bandcamp.com/
Juno Records: https://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Nicewon+US/

PREMIERE: JR From Dallas - Unloved [ Nicewon Recordings ]

Melaune & Nümphe [ at ] GKS Synergies IV [ Live-Special ]

We met the extremely likeable Michi from the phillia collective at our joint party at Station Endloss. We were already familiar with his snotty dark disco style. Although we asked him for a podcast, he ended up coming up with a very special live recording that we simply couldn't refuse. Together with the enchanting Nümphe, the two created a mixture of bounce, dark disco with tech house elements and many deep moments in the slower BPM range. It's really fun and definitely not something you hear everywhere. And let's be honest. Slowly but surely, it's starting to bounce. It's time for new creations, and here we have a very tasty one. Thank you both.

>>> INTERVIEW >>>

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background? 
A:// At some point in 2024, the paths of MELAUNE and Nümphe crossed from two different collectives. Both share a love for bouncy-dirty beats and powerful basslines. MELAUNE most recently played indie dance and Nümphe is known for down-tempo and mid-tempo music. And together? A small explosion of groovy vibes and good humour, sprinkled with a dose of crashing drops. 

✔️ What do you think makes a good after-hours party? 
A:// In our opinion, after-hours is not a time of day, but a feeling. It's about letting go, the grin you can't wipe off your face, tired legs and yet an unbroken desire to dance. And music that moves you, but doesn't overwhelm you. 

✔️ What thoughts would you like to share with us about your mix? 
A:// Multiply Nümphe by Melaune and what do you get? Exactly: It's hits, hits, hits!
No, seriously: This mix was pure joy for us to play, and we feel that the synergy of our two musical backgrounds has created something completely new that has really infected us both. 

✔️ What was your experience of the set you recorded? 
A.// It was packed! And it was great. But it was precisely this mix that got us in the mood, and the dance floor seemed to really enjoy it too

<<<>>>

Respect-ID-List: Please ask the artists. They didnt shared a list with us.
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CREDITS:
🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

Foto Credits: @nachtundnele
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____LINKS_______
✘ MELAUNE ( phillia Kollektiv // Leipzig, Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/melaune
https://www.instagram.com/michl.seif/?hl=de

✘  Nümphe ( GKS Kollektiv // Leipzig, Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/nuemphe
https://www.instagram.com/nuemphe/

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MELAUNE & Nümphe [ at ] GKS Synergies IV [ Live-Special ]

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪
➤ AFTERHOUR SOUNDS COMPILATION VI
https://afterhour-sounds.bandcamp.com/album/afterhour-sounds-compilation-vi

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𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦

2025


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𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦

2025
➤ 01-02/03 Südpol/Hamburg
➤ 15/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 30/04-01/05 Station Endlos/Halle - w. philia & SK
➤ 28.-29.05. Release Party at JK/Berlin
➤ 18-20/07 Kompaz am Fluss Festival
➤ 30/08 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 20/09 gart.n/Berlin [Solidance]
➤ 25/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich 

2024
➤ 09/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin 
➤ 31/03 Kabinett der Kuriositäten/Mainz
➤ 06/04 Beate Uwe/Berlin
➤ 04/05 Wellenwerk Open Air/Berlin w. https://soundcloud.com/3000-grad & https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege
➤ 25/05 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 27/07 Klunkerkranich/Berlin [House Edition]
➤ 28/07 gart.n/Berlin [Raving Beyond Borders - Solidance
➤ 28/09 w. https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege at Klunkerkranich/Berlin [Sumpf Edition]
➤ 04/10 Chihuahua Dockside // Göteborg, Sweden
➤ 26/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 23/11 w. https://soundcloud.com/fiasco_kollektiv at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 21/12 Kater Blau/Berlin

2023
➤ 27/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 14/10 3000Grad x Afterhour Sounds x Rave Cage at Mensch Meier/Berlin
➤ 24/09 Rebellion der Träumer x Afterhour Sounds at gART.n/Berlin
➤ 02/09 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 03/06 Afterhour Sounds x SUMPFKRÜGE at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 11/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
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Loveletters & cooperations:
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 THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY:

GOOD: Slots for our LIVE-SPECIAL series are available in the near future. Don’t hesitate to contact us via Mail. Check the playlist for more impressions. 

BAD: We don’t accept any kind of podcast request. Please be patient. Maybe we contact you  in the future. 

UGLY: Please make sure that your music fits us and our output. Randomly sending pm’s to different podcast series are not the best way to grab a spot. 
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𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗔-𝗭
■ arkadiusz. (https://soundcloud.com/arkadiusz-dmytrow) (SoundCloud/Bandcamp/TG/Events)
■ bpod (https://soundcloud.com/bpod) (IT)
■ Francesca (https://soundcloud.com/francesca_unofficial) (Events/Spotify)
■  Habikat (https://soundcloud.com/habikat) (Instagram)
■ J.WOCKENFUSS (https://soundcloud.com/jwockenfuss) (Artwork)
■ Maria Theresia von Eberg (https://soundcloud.com/maria-theresia-von-eberg) (Events)


🖤 https://soundcloud.com/msaupe

🙏 https://soundcloud.com/elektro-uwe
🙏 Max Zünkler for the lovely artwort (1 until Nr.182) 

..and to all the others like mattmosphere, gina sabatini, bonnie ford, o/y, Tony Casanova, Alma Linda, Florian El Diábolo,…



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Imagine you're at a great techno party and have just heard the last track when the DJ switches on the lights and a murmur spreads through the crowd: It's time for the afterhour!

Welcome to a world where the sun is not the enemy, but a silent witness to sleepless nights and unlimited dance floor adventures

The afterhour is more than just an extension of the night - it is a universe of its own full of quirky, heartfelt and often hilarious moments. It is the place where the music lives on, time stands still and the party community forges its strongest bonds - even if it is sometimes only perceived with half an open eye and a wry smile. 

Over 10 years we host our famous podcast series. Which started as an small idea of some Afterhour nerds developed over the years to something special for us ♥️

In the beginning, we focused on finding and supporting (un)known artists through blog posts, reposts and podcast contributions. Gradually, we expanded our sections to include live recordings and premieres. In-house releases and events were not long in coming. 

Join us and dive into the world of Afterhour Sounds. https://t.me/afterhour_sounds  🌈 🎵 🪩

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