After kicking off our Box Of Toys series in May we’re pleased to announce the second instalment in this sampler series with Box Of Toys Vol. 2💣

What a mix of grooves we have in store for you on this scorcher of a day, which is fitting because these tracks are nothing but heat🥵 
Kicking the sampler off we have @not-brothers delivering a bouncy anthem to set the vibe, before passing onto @shortcut who comes through with elegant synths and a driving bassline! 
Third we welcome @fixnch all the way from Gibraltar 🇬🇮 supplying a delightful vocal as one of the many elements that make ‘Speed Up’ a floor filler🔥 Coming in fourth we welcome back @toomasmusic after his quality ‘Strings Of Life’ edit released on Tentō earlier this year, and it’s no surprise he’s back with a bang using mystic synths and FX to bring some attitude to the dance floor💃
@markjohnsonaudio follows suit with a heavier groove that’s bound to have you stopping and waiting for nothing but the drop🔊 to round up this masterpiece we welcome back @sonysynth who you may remember from a couple of weeks ago due to his crazy edit of ‘Would You Mind’, and after hearing that it’s no wonder why we got him back for this project🙌

We’re so excited to bring you Vol. 2 in the Box Of Toys series and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have🙏

Written & Produced by Mark Johnson
Mastered by @rob_small

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Free Download

Mark Johnson - Stop/Wait (Original Mix)

LondonGround - Red Line EP 
Incl. Alessio Viggiano Remix

LondonGround - Red Line (Original Mix)

working on beats until stupid o’clock; coincidentally 01:49 was the time I remember finishing this one (naming my beats can be something I really struggle with at times)

Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash

add '0149' to your library: gate.fm/qXMYc8Y

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bensXn - 0149

Ben Murphy - Baby Moma [ Music Related ]

TECH049 presents Jack Realist (UK), a true newcomer from the rich soil of the UK. The EP opens with title track 'Collusion', a modern minimal tech roller full of weird percussions and relentless grooves. On remix duties, after his releases on Hot Creations, Deeperfect and Roush Label amongst others Tim Taylor (UK) takes 'Collusion' into darker paths, making his long awaited debut in style. Following up is b-side 'Drag It', another energetic techy cut by Jack to round up a pack full of goodies.

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Collusion EP

Jack Realist - Collusion

Ms. Elin Liso - Back To London (Gabriel Evoke Remix)[JAM001]
Label: Jamaha
Release Date 05/08/22
Buy Now https://www.beatport.com/release/back-to-london/3800544

PremEar: Ms. Elin Liso - Back To London (Gabriel Evoke Remix)[JAM001]

For our third release of the year we have Secular an artist originally coming from Nottingham but now basing himself out of Leeds, bringing us two of his newly crafted beats.

Skip To New York is a nice stripped back groovy beat with an addictive synth running throughout and baseline that compliments the track perfectly.

Tailwind is a rolling mover, which gradually introduces us to some nice sounds and inventive percussion, all flowing nicely within the track.

Skip To New York

Secular - Skip To New York EP (Bandcamp Exclusive)

A forgotten classic from 1997, rediscovered by the new generation of house leaders.

Originally released in the late ’90s, Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series is one of those rare gems — deep, funky, soulful, and full of the raw, analog groove that defines the golden age of house. Missed by many at the time, the records are now enjoying a well-deserved revival, championed by today’s leading selectors like Dam Swindle, ANOTR, Chris Stussy, Jamie Jones, Disclosure, Barry Can't Swim, Salute, Chloé Caillet, Known Artist, Sidney Charles, Shonky, Danny Howard and more.

Already a respected figure in the Antwerp scene back then, Marius Acke had co-produced numerous records for Mixz Productions and the iconic ARS label, including remixes for acts like Technotronic. His sound blended US-influenced house with early hip-hop sensibilities and deep, synth-laced textures, earning him a cult following among vinyl diggers and local DJs alike.

Happiness Therapy is proud to give new life to this essential piece of Belgian house history with a reissue of the Crucial Traxx EP series. All tracks have been carefully remastered and will be available on both vinyl and digital formats, including a special limited edition of 100 translucent red vinyl copies. HTCT01 marks the beginning of a reissue series dedicated to the lost gems of Marius Acke’s discography.

More than just a nostalgic reissue, this EP reminds us how visionary Acke’s sound truly was. Rooted in the 90s, but crafted with a timeless sense of balance and soul.

Essential then. Essential now. Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series proves that real house music never fades, it just waits for the right moment to shine again.