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Next up this spring on Nothing Else Matters we welcome Scottish DJ and producer, Dalfie, to the firm with his debut release on the label, his brand new 'Happy To Be Here' EP. Widely regarded as one of the best up and coming producers in recent years with support from Dixon, Kolsch, Dusky, Skream and many more, Dalfie's career has gone from strength to strength with releases on esteemed labels including Pets, Gruuv, Do Not Sleep, Glasgow Underground, Monki's &Friends and Posterboy. A firm favourite of label boss Danny Howard, the 'Happy To Be Here' EP offers three killer club cuts showcasing Dalfie's impressive production prowess, from the Italo disco inspired lead track which showcases a terrifically woozy blend of swirling synth motifs and atmospherics transporting you to another dimension to the jackin' beats of 'Nicky Boy' and 'NTFT' with funky basslines, playful drums, crisp percussion, hypnotic vocal chops and warped transitional effects.

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Acid Raine - Neverland..FEAT. Wycked Truth

On September 2nd Techno mainstays Pig&Dan are set to release a special EP entitled ‘Modular Baptism (Remixes)’ via their own imprint, ELEVATE, which will soon celebrate its milestone 50th release.

This exclusive remix package features four stunning reworks of ‘Growler’ and ‘The Saint (Job San)’, the lead tracks taken from the duo’s acclaimed fourth album, ‘Modular Baptism’ which was released earlier this year. 

‘Modular Baptism’ was a record that further solidified Pig&Dan’s status as one of the most exciting Techno acts in the business, with the album claiming the #1 spot on Beatport and singles such as ‘Growler’ reaching the top spot in Beatport’s Techno chart and #2 overall.

Kicking off proceedings are two alluring reinterpretation of the duo’s aforementioned banger ‘Growler’. The first comes from Spanish DJ/producer Alberto Ruiz, who fuses the original’s deep resounding synth-riff with warped industrial sounding effects, and the second from rising London-based Brazilian-born talent Vinicius Honorio, who ventures down an even darker route with fierce distorted synths crashing against the more melodic moments of the track to great effect.

Following on are two excellent re-rubs of ‘The Saint (Job San)’. The first comes from revered NY based DJ/producer Boris, who turns the melodic masterpiece into a sharp, dark Techno roller featuring a relentless array of synth stabs. The second remix comes from French-born Geneva-based underground king Lee Van Dowski, who provides a euphoric sounding framework by bringing the original’s piano chords to the front of the mix and introducing squelching synths towards the end of the 8-minute number to further fuel the climatic finish.

‘Modular Baptism (Remixes)’ is available exclusively via Beatport on September 2nd and everywhere else two weeks later.


ELV42RMX Pig&Dan - The Saint (Job San) - Lee Van Dowski Remix

SIS - Trompeta (Onderground Edit)

Today sees one of London’s most exciting new talents, ABSOLUTE. (aka Anthony McGinley) announce his debut mixtape Wonderland, due for release on May 7th via Skint Records/BMG. Alongside the announcement, tickets for ABSOLUTE.’s headline show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Saturday 19th June are on sale now. 
 
Buy tickets for Islington Assembly Hall here: https://skint.lnk.to/AbsoluteLivePR  
 
Wonderland is a whirlwind ride through dance music as heard through ABSOLUTE.’s ears: emotive house, hard-edged techno, divine disco, and euphoric rave bring the party, while more cerebral downtempo and textural ambient tracks wind things down. It’s party music for a time without parties, all shot through with McGinley’s message of hope and equality for all.  
 
Speaking on the Mixtape, ABSOLUTE. explains: “Writing this album brought me back to life, I was writing music that helped me feel certain ways, freedom and connectedness to something I and many others were missing, longing hard to be around people, or needing a dose of raw euphoric rave energy which gave some release at the sheer desperation to dance and feel joy. Even if just for a short time, to feel transported to 90’s UK raves or New York’s underground gave me some life, and I hope it does for you too. Welcome to Wonderland…” 
 
The mixtape album came to fruition as a result of the recent lockdown where ABSOLUTE., and the rest of the world, was forced to a standstill. Anthony was determined to turn his frustration into art and participated in a creative workshop that helped open his mind to new ideas, taking his music in exciting directions. The title of the mixtape takes its name from Wonderland Arena, a now obsolete rave space in East London that played host to live performances from the likes of Frankie Knuckles, The Prodigy, and Carl Cox during the halcyon days of acid house and early rave, and that is now converted into apartments where Anthony currently lives and works. 
 
ABSOLUTE. Is a project that has steadily gained momentum over the last couple of years, deftly choosing the right path for long term success rather than quick gains. Coming from the vibrant LGBTQ+ club and rave space where he promoted influential events in London, Anthony wanted to make sure foundations were solid before making the break into the live arena with this incredible body of work. He’s DJed at a wide array of parties and festivals from Glastonbury and Creamfields to Fabric and Razzmatazz but performing live has always been the goal. As lockdown came into effect he was packing his equipment to go on the road supporting dance legends 808 State on a 10 date UK tour.  
 
Despite a total shutdown of the live sector during the pandemic, Anthony still managed to perform his debut live set for Radio 1’s virtual Ibiza weekend during the summer and has just announced a headline live show at Islington’s assembly for March next year in partnership with underground gatekeepers Percolate. 
 
Alongside his musical accomplishments, Anthony is a passionate activist for human rights and has a longstanding track record of work supporting issues including climate, race, and LGBTQ+ justice. After attending the first Extinction Rebellion action in London, McGinley wrote “Rave Against the Machine”, a track that sampled a speech by Greta Thunberg which resulted in XR later inviting him to programme the music line-up of their International Rebellion at Trafalgar Square, while at Glastonbury, he played at Greenpeace’s Rave Tree.

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Larry Cadge celebrates ten years of Smiley Fingers with label compilation.

"10 years means a lot to me, it's not easy to survive a long time for a small independent label, it has been an intense journey full of emotional ups and downs. It has been incredible to release more than 800 tunes during this years and for this reason, I'd like to thank all the artists, djs, supporters and wonderful fans around the world that made this milestone come true."
says Larry Cadge "here's to the next ten years."

Tracklist:
01. Larry Cadge - Vicious Circle (Dub Mix)
02. Ray Okpara - Terryroad
03. Dave Seaman & Andy Chatterley - Toxic Picnic (Pezzner Remix)
04. Betoko - Jupiterness (Pascal F.E.O.S. & Toni Rios Remix)
05. Sergio Parrado & Jee Bear - Prayer Song (Christian Burkhardt Remix)
06. Hauswerks & Seve - 20 Dollar Boots (Tapesh Remix)
07. Rick Sanders - Theory
08. Lars Moston, Malente - For Me
09. Klangkuenstler - Soul Digger
10. Larry Cadge - Playa den Bossa
11. Marco Nastic - Failed Message
12. Andrea Giudice - What I Need ft. Durty Fresh
13. GVRL - Underground T’sais Quoi
14. Raw Underground - Puffy At Ya Party (Blaqwell Remix)
15. Lolu Menayed - L'amour 909
16. Andrea Arcangeli, FK Anyway - Bimbou
17. Saccao, Agei, Re.Birth - Pathway To A Dream
18. Rick Sanders - Number One
19. Dave Storm - Surrounded (Karol XVII & MB Valence Remix)
20. Larry Cadge - Carry On (Basti Grub Remix)
21. Mobius Strum, Richard Salazar - Give It Up
22. Markus Mehta - Side Effect (Hermanez Remix)
23. Andre Salmon, Chris C. - The Black Oz
24. Dj Simi - Klingon Temple
25. Gunnar Stiller - La Noche Salvaje
26. Pete Gooding - This Music ft.John Arne (Lewis Ryder Remix)
27. Larry Cadge - Reflective

Artist: Various
Title: 10 Years of Smiley Fingers
Label: Smiley Fingers
Cat. #: SFS008
www.smileyfingers.com

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