Born out of Madloch's re-discovered passion for cassettes, a love that began in the early ‘90s, ‘Tape From The Dub' marks the first ever physical release for Crossfade Sounds. Established in 2012, the Sound Avenue affiliate has become a respected platform for the deeper realms of electronica, house and techno, often focusing on the dubbier spectrums of these genres. Now celebrated for their unwavering commitment to the style, Crossfade Sounds unveils their first cassette release, a project which is the culmination of a careful selection process which spanned the better part of a year. Featuring a cohesive blend of established artists and up and coming talents, the collection is an international affair, showcasing music from Belgium, Germany, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States. Reinforcing the label's pledge to dub sonics, each track was given a stellar analog master by Subnode, who alongside frequent studio partner and Crossfade Sounds label boss Madloch, also contributed to the collection. Featured on the release (in alphabetical order) are: Angel Lebailly, Anton Lanski, Asphalt Layer, DP-6, Emmasoul, Inzajeano, Madloch, Marek Bartůněk, Psycho Panther, Rheinkalk, Rif Erous, Sir Rizio, Sonic Buckwit, Subnode, Toishy Koshimi, Victor__Lundberg, and Wade Watts. This project marks the inception of an exciting new chapter for Crossfade Sounds, one with subsequent cassette releases and other physical formats on the horizon.

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art:cast °175 | Yann Polewka

Yann Polewka is a French DJ, producer, and label owner whose groove-laden sounds have been captivating dance floors for nearly a decade. Since his debut release in 2015, Yann has carved out a niche in the House, Deep house, and Disco music scenes, delivering quality productions on esteemed labels like Raw Soul, Esuoh, Disco Disco and La Fête Recording. His signature sound, characterized by infectious rhythms and a deep love for classic house grooves, is informed by a lifelong passion for music and an upbringing that immersed him in the electronic music culture from an early age. In this interview, Yann opens up about his creative journey, his inspirations, and his plans for the future, while also sharing a few personal anecdotes and favorite tracks.

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Another essential from the Audiomatique archives! A track that was groundbreaking in its day and still resonates. Are you hearing it for the first time or is it a classic you're rediscovering?
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Madness (Djuma Soundsystem Mix)

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@jackwrd is a producer from Limerick, Ireland, based in Manchester, UK. His new release ‘Smooth Cream Pop’ offers three delightfully sweet upbeat dance tracks informed by his love of pristine pop and filtered house. If 2022’s ‘A Gift from Me to You’ showed Ward’s sense of frivolity, with track titles like ‘Baby Gay Track’ and ‘Sotofett Gig Harry Potter’, Smooth Cream Pop is more direct in its desire to get you dancing.

Opener ‘Bully For You’ leads with slinky guitar loops and crisp percussion making way for a cheeky yet inspired harmonica theme. Sultry, whispered vocals ask “are you ready”, as the track builds on its already euphoric tendencies. Just under four minutes, and with a glorious ambient coda, it’s a perfect crystallisation of Ward’s influences and impulses. Think I. Jordan or Finn with more overt pop sensibilities.

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SofaTalk’s deliciously eclectic music presents as a patchwork of styles carefully pieced together to produce a sound that, whilst tricky to define, ultimately, is a true joy to experience.

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PREMIERE: Sofatalk - Out of NowHere (Feat. Zopelar) [OATH]

Ploy - It's Later Than You Think - Dekmantel - DKMNTL107

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a1. When In Room
a2. Stringz
b1. Admirer
b2. Terrazza
c1. It's Later Than You Think
c2. Monsters
d1. Sauna
d2. Deleted

Percussion mastermind Ploy (@deejayploy) arrives on Dekmantel with a double-pack of unbridled dancefloor heat that sees him reconnecting with his house roots.

Before he made a striking breakthrough as Ploy with wayward broken techno for Hessle Audio and Timedance, Samuel Smith's first releases as Samuel were leftfield house excursions. On this release for Dekmantel he wanted to reflect on a decade of releasing music and the many high-impact dancefloors he's shared with the label, from Selectors to De School, over the years.

The common denominator across these eight tracks is no-nonsense house, offering up grooves that will serve a DJ exactly what they want in the mix. At the same time, Ploy doesn't dilute the distinctive edge of his sound, from the abundance of perfectly balanced percussion to the nagging hooks of an off-key synth line dropped at just the right moment. Wry samples inject the mischievous humour he's always creeping into his craft. This is where dancefloor magic is nurtured, hitting the sweet spot between rock solid reliability and the wild card energy that brings a heads-down set to life.

From 'Admirer's big room peaks to 'It's Later Than You Think's cosmic incantations, this is the sound of Ploy showing exactly what it takes to make laser-focused club bombs without losing one iota of his inimitable style.

DKMNTL107 // Ploy - It's Later Than You Think

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Super Enjoy co-founder Dexter Colt kicks off the year with his first solo offering on the label - Guided serves up an all-encompassing trail over a landscape of valleyed grooves and designated checkpoints for quick breathers. Exploring deeper influences of ambient, dub techno and electronica, the Singapore-based producer leads with introspection, finessing layers and crafting boundless soundscapes. Built for both meditative isolation and smoked out communal spaces, Guided is generous with lush greenery and marks a new direction in the Dexter Colt lore we’re all here for. Music for when you leave the sesh feeling philosophical.

PREMIERE: Dexter Colt - Guided

Some thoughts don’t leave you. Some questions linger long after they’ve been asked. Dom Apes’ Wasted Energy EP exists in that space between contemplation and release, between old cycles and new perspectives. Written during a period of upheaval, the record reflects on loss, rejection, and uncertainty, but also on clarity, reinvention, and quiet hope.

The EP rounds off with Fuelless Consumption, which came together on a sober Friday night, written as Dom questioned whether music would still hit the same without the crutch of alcohol. A swelling, introspective closer, it leans into deep, somber textures, like coming up for air after a long night out. It shifts the energy just enough to feel like an ending, but one that leaves the door slightly open.

Created between London and the North East, Wasted Energy sits in the push and pull between movement and stillness, between city life and solitude. It’s the sound of memories resurfacing, of lost ideas finding a new home, and of music acting as both an anchor and a release.

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PREMIERE: Dom Apes - Fuelless Consumption [all my thoughts]

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Puddings, Wensleydale, Tea, Kitsta. What do all of these things have in common you might ask? Well if you said they’re some of Yorkshire’s greatest exports, you would be spot on! So we thought why not celebrate our 20th mix in style this March, with mix from the northern producer/DJ herself.

Originally residing out of that little house in the middle of the M62, Kitsta has quickly made a name for herself through her combination of glistening euphoria, mixed with dark grooves. Now London-based,  she's continuing to hone her sound with her music finding a home on labels such as GODDEZZ, Borne Fruits and Dürüm Records, as well as her own Megababes imprint (not to be confused with the people who made Push The Button, that was Sugababes). Through the co-running of The Beatriarchy, Kitsta helps provide a platform for artists from underrepresented groups and facilitates regular Open Decks & workshops, throughout the U.K. In the midst of all of this, Kitsta is a monthly resident on Voices Radio, 1/3 of Rat Rave and is playing regular shows around the U.K. and Europe, even supporting the likes of Ben UFO in the 0161 within the coming month.

SGP020 - Kitsta

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PREMIERE: Dexter Colt - Guided

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