Our sixth VA compilation continues in the collective spirit at the heart of Pressure Dome; here taking its fullest form. The first of its kind in the label catalogue, ‘Two [Is Greater Than] One’ sees a selection of PD regulars and friends of the label put their heads together across eight atmospheric tracks, equally as suited to the club as to solo listening. 

Those who have followed the label for a while will be no stranger to the comp’s first collaborator. Human Resources teams up with London dub techno specialist, Keplrr, on ‘Spring’: a mood-led composition where the impact is contained in atmosphere. Fragmented drum breaks are engulfed by airy synth pads and punctuated by a dancehall-indebted rhythm that marches at 90BPM. ‘Yuppel’ welcomes Noods Radio mainstay Sid Quirk aka Keppel into the mix. He is joined by label boss, Yushh, on a ruminative percussive tool, guided by cavernous drums that fabricate a vivid, immersive environment. With the guidance of Brighton’s Caldera, the journey continues with Süss Choc. The reverb-laden synth plucks on ‘evoke water droplets, and hallucinatory details echo around them to create the illusion of being in a mountainous cove.

Delay Grounds – an audiophile in the truest sense of the word – is next to take the baton. Together, he and Yushh take it up a notch on ‘Telomere’ – a full-bodied club-ready track packed with glitchy chords and giddy drums. A gnarly, Pariah-esque breakdown segues into the track’s second wind where pitched-up vocal chops accelerate it to the compilation’s energetic climax. With the help of London drum specialist, Syz, ‘Fuzbidun’ keeps our feet firmly on the dancefloor. Breakbeats are chopped and rearranged, flitting between double and half time whilst a distorted mid-bass roughens things round the edges, prepping the ground for the compilation’s move to a more inorganic feel.

Bristol don, Forever, joins Yushh next on ‘Passing Notes’ – a groove-driven club track where skittish percussion ricochets from side to side, so palpable it tempts the touch. ‘Crash Bash Party At BUFOs’ is no different. The link-up between Delay Grounds and dance music’s stalwart of musique concrète, Wordcolour, is completely idiosyncratic to both artists: the perfect combination of found-sound percussion and skillfully rehashed vocal samples. It’s up to two PD mainstays – Roy Mills and Human Resources – to close proceedings. A chugging rhythm bubbles under the surface of ‘Sycophantasy’, sending us on a dubbed-out trip before picking the pace back up again.

Copy – Annie Parker
Artwork – Jesse Webb
Mastering – Matthew Bentley

Passing Notes

Forever X Yushh - Passing Notes (PDCOLLAB001)

Vief’s next fundraiser compilation, as voted for by the 14 contributors to the release, is raising money for Palestine Solidarity Campaign to aid their work in building public support for an end to atrocities currently taking place in Gaza.

Following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7th October 2023, the disproportionate response by the Israeli armed forces and government has led to (at the time of writing):

• At least 31,923 people killed, of which more than 13,000 are children (Al Jazeera)
• The destruction or damage of more than half of Gaza’s homes (360,000 residential units) (Al Jazeera).
• ‘Catastrophic’ levels of hunger for more than 1 million people and an ‘imminent’ famine in northern Gaza (the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification).

On 26th January 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take “immediate and effective measures” to protect Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip from the risk of genocide by ensuring sufficient humanitarian assistance and enabling basic services. Amnesty International and Oxfam have accused Israel of defying this ruling.

“Israeli authorities are not only failing to facilitate the international aid effort but are actively hindering it. We believe that Israel is failing to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide.”

Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam Middle East and North Africa Director. Oxfam.

It has been heartening to see the volume of fundraisers in the dance music world for this cause, and we all really hope you like the tracks in this release. Any support will be very much appreciated! 

@crouds
@viefrecords

Buy:
https://viefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/palestine-fundraiser

vief Palestine Fundraiser

PREMIERE: crouds - Welcome [Vief Records]

Londoner Joe Milli joins the Faux Poly family this summer with his instantly classic EP Manifest Leisure. As a long-standing staple of Peckham's music scene, Joe has held down residencies at Tola, Balamii, Rinse FM, and now SWU.FM, along with hosting a packed out in-store party at Planet Wax earlier this year.

Joe's sound is based upon Techno and UK Funky through and through. His radio shows and DJ sets reflect an eclectic taste, branching confidently from these genres, perfectly encapsulated on this release.

Together at the end of 2023, all four tracks rely heavily on the Vermona Mono Lancet bass synth along with steady drum-tool like rhythm, always shining a light on the delivery: super playable club music that isn't overworked. Spanning Techno & Bass, there's a proper UK Funky groove embedded throughout the whole EP.

Label: @fauxpoly
Buy: https://joemilli.bandcamp.com/album/manifest-leisure

PREMIERE: Joe Milli - Body [Faux Poly]

"Escape Notion" is the latest ep from dvidevat, established figure within the Slovenian electronic music scene, who as usual delivers gritty breaks and high-octane Techno.
The release contains 4 original tracks and a powerful Electro remix by the Icelandic artist jadzia.

🛒 jadelabel.bandcamp.com/album/escape-notion-jad024

Release 2024.10.16
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● dvidevat
@dvidevat
www.instagram.com/dvidevat

● jadzia
@kolbrunklara
www.instagram.com/kolbmotha

● Jade
@jadelabel
www.instagram.com/jade.lab_
jadelabel.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/c/jadelabel

Bandcamp

PREMIERE: dvidevat - Momentom [Jade]

Nagelluck & Decoded Flow - Fetish

Known for his playful approach to production, Marco continues to redefine his sound, pushing the boundaries of his sound with this new EP. The 4-tracker sees Marco traverse a broad spectrum of sounds, fusing gritty, syncopated rhythms with deep, atmospheric basslines to create a body of work that’s as introspective as it is club-ready.

@marcoono
@skiptracemcr

Buy:
https://marcoono.bandcamp.com/album/marco-ono-dialled-in

PREMIERE: Marco Ono - 7 Nights [Skiptrace]

● With head-splitting drum work and unflinchingly unique sound design, Melbourne-based Hedchef emerges from the kitchen brandishing 'Chewing Tinfoil EP' - a five-track, electro-infused descent into dance floor chaos.

May cause bleeding gums.

● Artist: Hedchef
https://soundcloud.com/hedchef
https://www.instagram.com/hedchef303/

● Label: TAIPAN TRAX
https://soundcloud.com/taipantrax
https://www.instagram.com/taipantraxuk/

● Release: 2025.10.03

🛒 https://taipantrax.bandcamp.com/album/chewing-tinfoil-ep 

📺 https://youtu.be/35mhvtfWqV4

𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 : Hedchef - While The Iron Is Hot [TAIPAN TRAX]

The Pattern Sound - Spare (Samay Records)

@hed-ardennes
Taken from Fantastic Effects.

HED Ardennes is the club work of Doug Wright (@fishing / Body Promise).

For Fantastic Effects he shares Devender, a shuffling utilitarian slink used to move things in a downwards direction when a rigid 4/4 stomper just won’t do.

Fantastic Effects

Denvender

HED Ardennes - Devender

https://electromngr.bandcamp.com/album/em002-porter-brook-linear-entry-to-cyclical-thought

Is it linear, meaning it moves in only one direction, or is it cyclical, evolving around repeated cycles, such as seasons?" @porterbrook steps up with a hard hitting uk techno, bass & jungle infused EP, remixed by Paradoxe Club's very own @de_grandi . Out 2nd of april on@electromngr .

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

PREMIERE : Porter Brook - Present Tense

Avec cette première du jeune Français Maté, on se fait directement une bonne idée de la compilation ‘Roboter Folter’ à venir sur le label Belek Records fondé pour l’occasion : rapide, rythmé, débordant d’une énergie électronique digne d’une soirée club effrénée.

@belekrecords
@mate999

Pré-commande : https://belekrecords.bandcamp.com/album/roboter-folter-va

Copyright - ©Belek Records

Premiere : Maté - Vero Nik Samsung [Belek Records]

Label curated by @djscorpion3000

BP005 Roy Batty Jr - city livin' means pillow crying', June 2, 2023
BP004 - Command D - Clone Dialogue, March 18, 2022
BPVA003 - Smooth Sensation, March 15 2019
BPVA002 - Fantastic Effects, November 24 2017
BPVA001 - Harmony From A Dominant Hue, October 28 2016

Contact:
amelia@bodypromise.club