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Wallace - Willow EP
CWPT007, 03 November 2023

Having initially forecast his production energy into his own Tartan imprint, Wallace’s music quickly developed a cultish following among record collectors and influential DJs including Gilles Peterson, Optimo, Hunee and Ryan Elliott. Another supporter has been CWPT’s founder Palms Trax, who, following releases on Studio Barnhus and Rhythm Section, snatches four highly sought-after tracks for the seventh release on the label, each showcasing Wallace’s inimitable and enviable skills as an engineer and a willingness to stoke the sort of organic euphoria that DJs dream of igniting.

Amongst the curios, rarities and other finds that have peppered Palms Trax’s sets this past summer, it’s title track ‘Willow’ that has levitated entire club and festival dance floors like few others. Escalating from a disco percussion loop, ‘Willow’ soon brings on high-energy melodies and a captivating sense of something more ethereal, seemingly reinvigorating old tricks with exciting new flavours: if you only raise your hands to one climactic snare roll this year, we ask you to make it this one.

This refreshing intersection between flourish and function is felt even more heavily on ‘Breathe’, a contemporary electronic battle weapon whose breaks-and-bassline arrangement fluctuates between weightless wonder and heavy business. Frontloaded with the detail and atmosphere of a vintage Chems or Leftfield cut, 'Breathe' exhales then explodes all the skill and reverie of the most memorable 90s techno.

Wallace appears to dip into the chillout room for the swampy rhythm of ‘Masada’, before proving his slow-motion mettle, a Sergeant Peppering of psychedelia creating true hedonistic density and groove. In conclusion and on the contrary, ‘River Dancers’ maintains subtle hypnosis at a similar pace with much less, employing simple timbres and a stuttering, innocent vocal inflection to conjure wide-eyed whimsy far downstream from the EP’s earlier, maximal wonders.

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EP release date:
3 November 2023

Willow

Life And Death founder DJ Tennis is back on his home ground for the first time in 8 years, bringing Melbourne's finest new gen producer Luke Alessi to the party. For their first studio collaboration, they deliver an ecstatic floor-driven bomb with winks at early 90s house, all within a contemporary sound palette. 

With its pumping groove, rapturous stabs, and hallucinatory acid notes, the record is poignantly tied together via heavy tribal drums and euphoric vocal samples. “Dale Dale” is a late-night to early-morning anthem that should keep the neighbors awake all summer. 

Already part of the Life and Death family since his 2023 breakthrough release “Bey Beh,” Luke Alessi’s music sits in its own lane, refusing to be pigeonholed into any conventional genre. A frequent collaborator of Chloe Caillet, Carlita, Rüfus Du Sol, and many more established talents, 2024 has been a huge year for Alessi, with noticeable DJ debuts from Mexico to Asia via Europe and North America.

Even with a nonstop touring schedule this summer - with appearances at Glastonbury, Circoloco, Kappa Futur Festival, Sonar, and his own Life and Death parties in Berlin and Los Angeles - DJ Tennis has continued to prioritize his time in the studio. With this new collaborative single, he confirms once again his love for championing fresh, groundbreaking talent and bringing together a strong family around Life And Death.

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Dale Dale

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DJ Tennis & Luke Alessi - Dale Dale

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Stockholm’s Tiger Stripes appears on Matt Edwards’ Rekids for the first time with the ‘I Heard It Through The Bassline’ two-tracker. The EP starts with the aptly named title track, defined by its deeply infectious bass, which propels forward along tight house grooves and classy gospel vocals. ‘I Heard It Through the Bassline’ is followed by Tiger Stripes’ ‘Everybody’s Doing It’, a stylish, low-slung people mover with the air of a vibey, dim-lit establishment or introspective late-night journey through the city.

"I wanted to bring my music back to my soulful roots where I found a love for dance music in the first place. So here it is, straight from my heart, and I could not be more happy and excited over this two-tracker, my Rekids debut, one of my favourite labels ever.”- Tiger Stripes

Strange Idols label founder Tiger Stripes is a prolific producer, remixer, and DJ who has been active since the early 2000s. He’s collaborated with artists like Kerri Chandler and Jerome Sydenham and released music via heavyweight underground imprints, including Hot Creations, Get Physical, and Sydenham’s Ibadan. Now, he moves the needle again with the ‘I Heard It Through the Bassline’ EP on Rekids.

Tiger Stripes - Everybody's Doing It

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William Kiss lands on Rekids with the ‘The Beat’ EP this November, hot on the heels of a remix for Mathias Kaden’s ‘Circulate’ EP on the label in September.

The A-side starts with title track ‘The Beat’, bodied toms footing the rhythm while high-pitched percussion keeps an irresistible groove above. With an expertly sampled, playful vocal, Kiss’ ‘The Beat’ is another unmistakable club hit that will effortlessly find its way into the peak time. The B-side hosts ‘Midnight Club’, which features more organic drums mixed with a classic House vocal and zippy strobe-light-inducing synths, closing out William Kiss’ debut on Radio Slave’s flagship label in his signature drummy style.

Having won support from Laurent Garnier, HAAi, Call Super, Robert Hood, and more, William Kiss has been going from strength to strength. He previously appeared on Radio Slave’s labels via his ‘Clap For Me’ EP on Rekids sibling label RSPX, with further releases on labels like GUDU, Bush Records and Three Six Zero alongside the launch of his collaborative project, Not Without Friends, with Luke Alessi and Jordan Brando on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue.

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Groove Therapy

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The enigmatic @ashee_music comes back to Life and Death with two electrifying peak time anthems. 

‘Frisbee’ is a dazzling tribute to Italo-disco and the unapologetic lead synth melodies of 80s dance music. Its hypnotic hook, reminiscent of "I Feel Love," dances up and down the scales, weaving seamlessly with a rumbling garage-style reese bass. The result is an unexpected and thrilling cocktail designed to act on dancefloors like gas and fire.

The bold "Fortuna" blends a monstrous 90s hip-hop-inspired bassline with a chaotic frenzy of layered percussion. The result is an unclassifiable carnival-like banger—perfect for massive sound systems, wild street parties, chaotic street parties, and clearly designed to be played way too loud. 

Ashee’s sound pulls no punches. Eschewing subtlety for raw impact, it’s music that slams into you and doesn’t look back. With a punk ethos at its core, Ashee fuses sinister 90s techno grit, euphoric rave highs, and chest-thumping garage basslines—like the growl of a souped-up Vauxhall Corsa tearing through the night past neon-lit kebab shops.



Ashee - Fortuna

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Rekids welcomes back Tal Fussman with the I Feel EP, following up his 2024 Definition EP on Radio Slave’s label, which won support from the likes of Honey Dijon, Orlando Voorn, Yu Su, Saoirse, Dave Clarke, and more.

The Innvervisions, COD3QR artist and Survival Tactics label boss starts I Feel with the title track and, in true Fussman fashion, infuses drummy club cuts with plenty of feeling via soulful synths and apt vocal sampling.

The rolling organic percussion of MAD continues, locking us in the groove while hard-hitting stabs fly above before Bongo Man channels the lush sounds of the rainforest alongside more expert drum work.

Closing out the I Feel EP, Tal Fussman works with fellow producer 8-AN to drop the dream-like strings of Life Itself, another deep track that is as club-ready as it is introspective.

Tal Fussman - I Feel

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Chicago’s James Curd joins Radio Slave’s REK’D with the 'Warm Welcome’ two-tracker. The title track, ‘Warm Welcome’, is an elegant House cut with loved-up vocal loops, life-aﬃrming melodies and jazzy keys. All of which bring classy, sophisticated good times over a raw, driving beat. The vibes keep flowing on 'Keep It Up', which features Dusty Lee’s funky guitar licks and soulful harmonies over snappy grooves, its rich instrumentation and clever sampling echoing early Disco-House sounds and oozing timeless quality.

"I've been a longtime admirer of Radio Slave, whose remix of my 2004 release Keep It Down on Classic Music Company still stands the test of time. Rekids has always been a label I turn to for inspiration, so it feels full circle to now release Warm Welcome with them. When I stepped into the studio, I had Rekids in mind, pushing myself to craft something with a bit more grit and edge. The tracks came together almost instinctively as if they were writing themselves while I moved through the studio on autopilot. Keep It Up was taken to the next level with Dusty Lee’s live guitar work—he laid down a few raw takes, and I sifted through to piece together the perfect moments that brought the track to life."- James Curd

PRONTO label boss James Curd joins Rekids oﬀshoot REK’D following a long list of releases on labels like Shall Not Fade, Classic, and Defected. His work has been remixed by Kai Alce, Byron The Aquarius, Derrick Carter, and many more, with his own remix credits for artists like Rufus Du Sol, Honey Dijon & The Blessed Madonna. In other media, Curd’s music has found a home in video game Grand Theft Auto, film and TV The Incredibles & Grey’s Anatomy, and soon the film ‘Come With Me’ starring Ron Perlman & Theo Rossi, which James Curd scored and
music supervised.

James Curd - Keep It Up ft. Dusty Lee

Next up on Industry Standard we welcome one of Oliver’s friends and collaborators from Melbourne, Australia, Ben Silver. Having released on Refuge Recordings, and soon to feature on a collaboration with Oliver on Rekids, it’s a pleasure to welcome to Ben to the IS Music family. Oliver often spends time working on music in the awesome ‘Silver Studio’ in Melbourne when he’s on tour, so it’s only right to get some of Ben’s music hot of the desk.

Ben has delivered a great 2 track release for us. The A-side ‘F So Good’ is carried by an energetic B-line, and gospel style church clapping, with the looping vocal locking the groove in. The infectious keys then take the track to the next level. This is peak, quality underground house music.

On the B-side Ben takes things deeper… ‘In The Cage’ is an ode to the DJ Booth of Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne, where he’s one of the resident DJ’s. This low slung track oozes quality with its spoken word vocal, jazzy keys and lush chord pads.

This is an outstanding debut on Industry Standard for Ben Silver. We hope you love it as much as we do!

F So Good

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Ben Silver. House music producer & DJ based in Melbourne, Australia.
Resident DJ at the infamous Revolver Upstairs all-day/night club since 2009.

Ben Silver - F So Good [Industry Standard]

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