Out now on Rent

https://rent.bandcamp.com/track/all-very-hush-hush

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All Very Hush Hush (Excerpt) [RENT006]

Out Now: https://orcd.co/CRMLP050

Electronic duo Pale Blue returns to Crosstown Rebels with their long-awaited sophomore album ‘Maria’,  revealing a spellbinding eight-track trip across electronic spheres. 

After forming their critically acclaimed Pale Blue project with their debut album ‘The Past We Leave Behind’ in 2015, Mike Simonetti (Italians  Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) have only furthered intrigue and interest in the years since, uniting for a series of expansive  EPs on Simonetti’s own 2MR imprint exploring dancefloor-focused acid through to gripping electronica. Having already offered a first look and  preview into their long-awaited album return via three singles on the label, with remixes provided by DJ Tennis, Kölsch, Fort Romeau and  Perel, mid-May sees Simonetti and Wight finally reveal their sophomore album ‘Maria’ on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels - offering a  uniquely raw yet seamlessly polished trip into their idiosyncratic world. 

“‘Maria’ is an album of love songs - the good, the bad, and the ugly… The album is written entirely in Elizabeth’s voice. These are  all her words - her thoughts, based on her personal experience. When writing this record I took inspiration from classic rock LP  sequencing, and tried to dial in on a coherent concept, a natural flow. Although these are clearly techno tracks, one would argue  they have more in common with rock music than dance music. I wanted to try make something a little different, verse/chorus/verse  tracks but still heavy enough for the club, full of melody and emotion… poppy but not THAT kind of poppy. Pale Blue has been  known to take on political subject matter in the past, but the politics of love is something we can all relate to.” - Mike Simonetti. 

Opening with the slow-blooming and beautifully crafted dreamlike melodies of the aptly titled ‘Spells’, the eight-track long-player navigates  and traverses the broader realms of electronica through to lighter pop-influenced touches and sonics for an absorbing and compelling dive.  ‘Dive’, the first single from the project, provides a hazy but resonant web of polyrhythms and textures guided by Wight’s captivating vocals,  while ‘Laura’ reaches for sparkling leads synths amongst sweeping tones and moments of bliss. Offering up change to the aesthetic ‘Ice Is  Falling’ is a stripped-back and haunting production as Wight’s vocals carry eerie tones and pockets of space for a hair-raising effort. 

The second half of the project welcomes second and third singles ‘No Words’ and ‘Together Alone’, with the playful tones of the former  complementing the wistful and floaty soundscapes of the latter for two tracks to keep listeners in a trance. Closing out the package, ‘The New  Year’ is a delightfully worked pop-leaning gem built on electronic foundations with a slinking acid-tinged bassline snaking through the mix,  before shaping things up with the anthemic and rosy glow of final track ‘The Last Song’. 

Further emphasising Simonetti and Wight’s innate connection and bond when creating and crafting music, ‘Maria’ is an exemplary display of  the two at their best across a collection of eight productions straddling the electronic-pop border with poise and aplomb. 

Tracklist:
1. Spells 
2. Dive 
3. Laura 
4. Ice Is Falling 
5. No Words 
6. The New Year 
7. Together Alone 
8. The Last Song

Pale Blue - Spells

DC Promo Tracks #1111: "Every Day There's Something New To Say" by Secret Circuit is part of the release "Green Mirror" on Invisible Inc. @invisible-inc @secret-circuit  

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https://www.invisible-inc.uk/ 

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DC Promo Tracks: Secret Circuit "Every Day There's Something New To Say"

Mauna Kea

Chi-Motion

Strung Ep

Strung (Extended Orchestral Mix)

Out now: https://orcd.co/REKIDS237 

"In a world full of copycats, 'Nightdubbing' is my attempt to look deeper within for inspiration. It's a dive into the influence that Dub, House, and Techno has had on me as an artist." - Monty Luke 

Succeeding part two of Monty Luke’s ‘Nightdubbing’ series on Rekids, the US-via-Berlin artist unveils an album of the same name on Radio Slave’s lauded Rekids imprint. ‘Nightdubbing’ encompasses the first two instalments and adds five more tracks of intricate sonic material, completing this gorgeous work of art already supported by Fred P, nd_baumecker, Louise Chen, and Laurent Garnier. 

Luke’s ‘Nightdubbing’ album starts in the club, with the rave-primed ‘40 Acres And A Terabyte’ utilising the rich melodies of deep house alongside the crushing weight of subs. It is followed by the title track, with ‘Nightdubbing’ taking a more traditional house route, its soothing sounds enveloping the listener while honing in on that reverb sweet spot. 

Black Catalogue boss and former Planet-E label manager Monty Luke’s timeless ‘Nightdubbing’ effortlessly traverses deep house and techno rife with bass-rattling low-end and experimental rhythms. It is no surprise, then, that the album is heavily inspired by ‘70s and mid-80s dub reggae, seeing Luke incorporate and modernise the genre’s iconic rhythms, spoken word poetry, and spacious bursts of harmony across the LP, particularly in tracks like ‘Cop Outside’ and ‘Travelling ‘Round The Sun’.

‘Bob Molly’ picks up pace with nods to Caribbean dem bow-like rhythms of old, Monty Luke filling the space between its infectious beat with tumbling percussion and echoing plucks. Tracks like ‘Supernova’, ‘New World / Old Future’ and ‘Starstorms’ return to the modern-day traditions of club music while ‘Gamma Raze’, ‘Future Mystic’, and ‘Roots’ again find room in between the dancefloor and sound system listening sessions. The ambient ‘Theme From Nightdubbing’ is another stand-out on the album, successfully leaving an opening to escape the world through music and making the mind wander via swirling melody and sparse drums.

Monty Luke - Supernova

Tasty Dream

Soft Glow

Affani's 'Midnight District EP' delivers a hypnotic underground journey with three standout tracks designed for the late-night dance floor. The title track, Midnight District, features a captivating vocal line that pierces through its deep, driving grooves, giving the track an emotional yet club-focused energy. Air Race and Underway explore tight percussion patterns, dark textures, and rolling basslines, perfect for DJ's who want to keep the floor moving. Together, this EP showcases Affani's signature blend of minimalism and hypnotic depth, solidifying LClub Music's reputation for high-quality underground releases.

Buy: https://lclubmusic.bandcamp.com/album/affani-midnight-district-ep
Artist; @affani
Label: @lclubmusic

PREMIERE: Affani - Midnight District [LClub Music]

"Having previously danced "Under the Garage" and "Under The Loft", old pals DJ Sprinkles and Hardrock Striker are now throwing shapes beneath "The Ballroom" on this third and final part of the exclusive vinyl series accompanying their celebratory Skylax House Explosion mix CD. Fittingly, there's a trio of tracks to choose from, beginning with the tactile, loved-out dream house chords, fluttering FM synthesizer melodies and rubbery, retro-futurist Balearic house grooves of Lauer's "Bigs". Octa Octa steals the show with the alternately chiming and dreamily deep "Running" - all eyes-closed synthesizer melodies, elongated chords, cut-up vocals and snappy drum machine percussion - while "Soleil Mauve" by Violence FM and The Underground Soulsavers is an effortlessly good chunk of dreamy, melodious and ultra-deep house."

DJ SPRINKLES & HARDROCK STRIKER aka SKYLAX HOUSE EXPLOSION III  "Under the Ballroom"
A.Lauer "Bigs" 
A2.Octo Octa "Running" 
B.Violence FM & The Underground Soulsavers "Soleil Mauve"
SKYLAX HOUSE EXPLOSION #3 / LAXSHE3

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DJ Sprinkles & Hardrock Striker as S.H.E #3 - A1.Lauer "Bigs"

In times where literally everything has been exploited, culture as well as nature are degraded to mere play balls of mankind, we would like to offer to you this musical broadcast. Andras’s reprogramming of world music influenced dance music is subtle and unwired, beckoning you into the jungle with sharpened claws and 99% battery life. To enjoy in civilized company we suggest: grab your UE Booms, pack your tents and pull on your buffs, because this record is bound to be a major festival hit this season. Guaranteed to sound good on any listening device you choose!

Strung (Extended Orchestral Mix)

Barker & Baumecker

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