🌙Dune marks the beginning of a new concept from our label — a series of carefully curated releases designed to build an immersive experience. Each installment will explore the uniqueness of sound and identity, and we’re kicking things off with something special.

⚫The first release comes from none other than label head Mike Griego, delivering a powerful opening statement that sets the tone for what’s to come. The EP also includes a featured track with Gian Luka.

⚫ We’d love to hear your thoughts — welcome to Dune.

Beatport

Mike Griego  - Emotionally Unavailable (Original Mix)

Mike Griego Ft. Gian Luka - T.I.H.M. (Original Mix)

Mike Griego - Nightcrawler (Original Mix)

Andrew Field, the UK-based producer behind Cloaked, resurfaces with an impressive 4-track EP that continues his sonic relationship with Roger Martinezs HIGHER STATES imprint. Following his 2021 release Extinction Burst / Rising Tide on the same label, Cloaked once again delivers his signature blend of driving progressive grooves, emotive melodies, big harmonic structures and space-bending atmospheres. On this EP he crafts music with a cinematic edge — Blade Runner-esque slow-burning arrangements built around subtle tension, layered harmony, and groove-driven momentum. Add to that the use of massive swirling effects and you get four big, festival sized tracks that draw attention through their unique character and sound design. 

Inspired by a lifelong connection to electronic music and a background that spans both bedroom experimentation and club-focused refinement, Cloaked's sound is both technical and emotive at the same time. Cloaked's knowledge of and experience with electronic music goes back to the early beginnings of UKs 90s electronic dance music movements: their amalgamated sounds clearly echoing back into Cloaked's contemporary musical creations. A self-confessed studio obsessive, Cloaked approaches music with patience and precision. 

With this latest EP , Cloaked expands the HIGHER STATES vision: genre-defying, deep, driving dance music that connects body and mind into a single moving frequency. 

Composition, Arrangement and Production: Andrew Field 
Mastering by: Cid Inc 
Words by: Roger Martinez 
(C) 2025, HIGHER STATES

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Time Slip

Donny Carr steps into HIGHER STATES with a bold 2-piece musical statement.

Known for genre-blurring explorations that unite deep, progressive, techno, and classic house, Utah-based music producer Donny Carr is the latest artist to align with the HIGHER STATES vision. A former saxophonist turned producer, Carr brings over 15 years of live-performance experience to high-level studio precision, resulting in a sound defined by groove, atmosphere, and instrumental soul.

His debut on HIGHER STATES aligns seamlessly with Roger Martinez’s musical vision: deeply textured, emotionally resonant progressive music with heart and drive. Within this perspective Carr however completely weaves his own distinct sonic trajectory, balancing great technical finesse with profound emotive resonance. Expect this release to stand as both a creative leap for Carr and a milestone in genre innovation.

Composition, Arrangement and Production: Donny Carr
Mastering by: Cid Inc
Words by: Roger Martinez
(C) 2025, HIGHER STATES

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Fortunate Sun / Zenith

Fortunate Sun (Original Mix)

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From Within (Michael Bennett Remix)

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https://www.beatport.com/release/ethereal-flow/5181099

Stream/Download: https://go.protonradio.com/r/rllyz_TrZcB60

[2025-08-08] [BALKAN0842] ''Dunadry - Ethereal Flow''

T R A C K L I S T

01) Dunadry - Ethereal Flow (Original Mix)
02) Dunadry - Harmonic Bloom (Original Mix)
03) Dunadry - Shifting Realms (Original Mix)

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https://soundcloud.com/balkan-connection/sets/balkan0842

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Ethereal Flow

Dunadry - Harmonic Bloom (Original Mix)

Subandrio makes a welcome return to the label with an astounding trio of treats. 

The Sri Lankan artist has been at the top of his game for over a decade, and shows no signs of slowing down. Beginning his international journey in 2014 with an EP for Lowbit Records, Subandrio's silky style has lit up dancefloors globally. Now signed to a bewildering array of labels including Vapour, Mango Alley and Juicebox Music, Subandrio has gained years of experience, winning accolades along the way with an unrivalled musical diversity as producer, remixer and performer.

Opening with 'Heritage 82', Warm bass tones and driving percussive underbelly instantly hooks in. Muscular rhythms and ear candy sonics keep you firmly on the dance floor as this epic journey reveals its secrets with patience and class. 

Next up, 'Morph into the Sun' continues apace. Driving rhythms, snappy hats and machine funk melodies all combine effortlessly. Pushing forward to the first break, the track swerves into new territory. Dark sweeps and pulsating melodies draw out the tension before the main break prepares us for the drop. Absolutely flawless. 

Finally, Subandrio rounds the EP out with the suitably named 'Karnage'. Stripped back drums make way for the bubbling acid bass and scratchy FX, and percussive intensity. Very much a late night treat that teases the tension, this is the perfect pre-peak bruiser to get the floor ready for an audio onslaught.

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SB276 | Subandrio 'Morph Into The Sun'

SB276 | Subandrio 'Heritage '82'

TiDUs – Let Me Breath

including Dubtechno Remix by Michel Heukrodt

Label: We Are One  Audio Tension
Artist: TiDUs
Title: Let Me Breath
Catalog Number: Audio Tension 004
Release Date: October 30, 2025

With “Let Me Breath”, TiDUs delivers a powerful blend of pulsating basslines, hypnotic synths, and steadily building tension. Rooted in melodic techno, the track moves like a heartbeat – deep, constant, and irresistible – drawing the listener into a pure state of flow.

Layers of ethereal pads and atmospheric textures create a sense of space and depth, while the driving rhythm keeps the energy alive. “Let Me Breath” is both a journey for the dance floor and an introspective escape – perfect for losing yourself in the moment.

Michel’s Dubtechno Remix adds a hypnotic, meditative layer: dense sound textures, deep bass, and subtly modulated spaces give the original a new dimension. The tension and depth typical of Dubtechno unfold beautifully here – a remix that reimagines the original while keeping its emotional essence intact.

With this release, TiDUs and Michel continue their long-standing musical collaboration, fueled by their shared passion for electronic sound and creative exchange across projects and podcasts.

A release that will captivate both sound lovers and DJs alike.

🟢 Out now on all major platforms!


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Let Me Breath

proton

TiDUs - Let Me Breath (Orginal) [AUDIO Tension004]

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Support the artists if you enjoy the music ♥

⁍ Artist: A2K
⁍ Track: Space Ship (Original Mix)
⁍ Label: @obscura-recordings
⁍ Release Date: 24/10/2025
⁍ Support here: https://tinyurl.com/2s3jvd3p

Mike Griego Ft. Gian Luka - T.I.H.M. (Original Mix)

A Line In The Sand