Brooklyn/Philadelphia-based record label run by Paul Jones, Sam O.B. and Bennett Kuhn.

All releases before Fall '13 available free here or <a href="http://www.astronautico.bandcamp.com">http://www.astronautico.bandcamp.com</a>

James and Archie first crossed paths in their early twenties at a party in Oxford, where they instantly bonded over their shared love for electronic music. Heavily influenced by the 2000s progressive house and liquid drum & bass they grew up listening to, the now London-based duo have spent the last decade honing a sound of their own, blurring the lines between house, techno & progressive. 

My Friend, as they call themselves, started as a passion project & exploded onto the scene when Danny Howard featured their unsigned and unreleased tracks on Radio 1's 'Future Fire' in 2018. This pivotal moment marked the start of an impressive journey that has seen them tour the globe and release on some of dance music's most respected labels, cementing their status as one of house music’s most exciting rising stars. 

Renowned for a discography that masterfully weaves euphoric melodies over deep, driving basslines, their music consistently delivers exhilarating tracks destined for the dancefloor, earning them a loyal following and praise from industry heavyweights. With their sound evolving and momentum building, 2025 is set to be a defining year for the playful pair.

Sneaker Social Club / Of Paradise / Programm

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

Producer // DJ // Astral Black // Scenic Route

astralblackrecords@gmail.com

NEW LP — IN DAYTONA YELLOW — OUT NOW
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enquiries - jp@atcmanagement.com
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North America/ROTW - lhughes@teamwass.com

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At AUFI, we've been lucky enough to have spent nearly a decade introducing some of the most interesting, forward-thinking brands to some of the smartest and most visionary creative teams in the world.
 
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