Teqmun - Phototropism EP [SO005]

After a long period of seclusion as the world had been dealing with a global pandemic, Teqmun emerges from the silence delicately with his first-ever EP, Phototropism.

Phototropism is the biological term for the directional response that allows plants to grow or bend towards, or in some cases away from a source of light. And just as plants, this debut EP by the Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Tijmen Blokzijl, grows and bends from soothing ambients towards more percussion-driven compositions that stimulate movement and could be taken straight to the dance floor. Filled with anticipation, colorful synth melodies make way for rhythmic drums and ominous textures, only for it to sweep back to its original state of peace and calmness. 

Already at a young age, Teqmun developed an interest in biology which later on blossomed into a vivid passion for anything plant-related. The balance between his passion for green life sciences and electronic sound design pushes Teqmun’s sound to be constantly shifting between crisp organic synths and grainy electronic tones that keep his music undeniably compelling. As his first ever EP, Teqmun intends to as it were, grow towards the light and into the public eye. 

mix & master by @kendubari
cover by itismal aka @yb3l

Phototropism

Teqmun - Phototropism

Don Peligro - CALMA

The CIRCLE is proud to present the first Hong Kong local Footwork/Juke music compilation "In Memory of DJ Rashad" !!!

The Chicago-based pioneer of Footwork music and also the founder of Footwork family Teklife, DJ Rashad, passed away on April 26, 2014, but his impact continued unabated. The CIRCLE is honored to invite seven local music producers from Hong Kong and Macau to participate in this music compilation. There are predecessors who first introduced Footwork to Hong Kong, and there are also cutting-edge newcomers in recent years. They pay homage to the legendary DJ Rashad with a brand-new production and at the same time showcase the latest sounds from the local Footwork scene.

"In Memory of DJ Rashad" is available to buy on the Bandcamp website, please check The CIRCLE's Bandcamp website.

The CIRCLE 榮幸為大家呈獻首張香港本地 Footwork/Juke 音樂合輯《In Memory of DJ Rashad》！！！

來自芝加哥的 DJ Rashad 是 Footwork 音樂先驅和 Teklife 團隊的創始人， 他於2014年4月26日離開人世，但其影響一直有增無減。The CIRCLE 有幸邀請到七位港澳本地音樂製作人參與今次的音樂合輯，有最早把 Footwork 引進香港的前輩，亦有近年加入陣線的新銳DJ創作人。他們一同以全新作品向 DJ Rashad 這位傳奇人物作至高的敬意，並同時為大家展示本地 Footwork 的最新聲音。

《In Memory of DJ Rashad》現於 Bandcamp 網站正式發售，請到The CIRCLE於Bandcamp的專頁購買。

Tracklist：
KOLAK - 崗 Kong
Saiyan_bmc – Mister Softee 2.0
Fingergap – 很快將會講你知 (Canto-pop Reimagination of DJ Rashad feat. DJ Spinn – "Let U No”)
Mad Ctrl – 泡沫幽靈
Shelf-Index - WRONG(prototype)
Nerve – 涼風有信
Achun – Need Nothin' More

Mastering by Nerve
Cover by Sean UNI

R.I.P. DJ Rashad!

Saiyan_bmc – Mister Softee 2.0

ambientangelmix

Original Soundtrack for Alix Higgins runway show at Australian Fashion Week 2024. All instruments, production and vocals by Joan Banoit.

deōdandum by Joan Banoit - Alix Higgins "I forgive you god" AFW 2024 Soundtrack

FUSE042 ZAKLADKI - Roller Coaster
https://band.link/zkldkrollercoaster

ZAKLADKI is a music producer and sound designer, resident of Hyperboloid Records, #INTERNETGHETTO and TRAKTRAIN labels 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

In the project's discography you can find a variety of rhythms and moods: from calm and melancholic ambient to fast and powerful Drum & Bass, sometimes mixed together in one track.

His music was released on Hyperboloid Records and #INTERNETGHETTO over the past 10 years along with audio-visual Live concerts supported by vidjays Dzhezus, Standby and AT.VIS, as well as CGI studios Quantemp, Synticate and NEGATIVESPACE, collaborations with clothing brands such as Adidas Originals and CODERED.


Roller Coaster is the most mature and realized album to date, reworked and reassembled an inconceivable number of times over the past few years.

It reflects a palette of inner experiences: triumphs and crises, victories and defeats. Like a roller coaster, it will take the listener through cycles of ups and downs, because, perhaps, that's how life works - "Ups and downs", as the monks say.

The 8 tracks are like a series of 8 vessels carefully kept underground, each with its own character, flavor notes and depth of immersion, while having a common pattern leitmotif.

The album features three collaborations with artists such as INNERSTASIA, SSSpectral and Lolita Kox, with the latter we did a track together back in 2019. INNERSTASIA, apart from the fiery track "Liminal Space", helped bring this release to its final form, for the last six months we've been working closely together and consulting each other on each track.

P.S.: The track "Zeitgeist" can be played in reverse uncovering the hidden version ⏳

Links:
ZAKLADKI
@zakladki
www.instagram.com/zkldk
https://linktr.ee/zakladki
Fuselab
@fuselab
https://fuselab.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/fuselabrecords

Roller Coaster

bandcamp

ZAKLADKI x INNERSTASIA - Liminal Space

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/pdl-perth-drug-legend-broxden-burners-ep/533076-01/

e-motional [revised] fragment does not rely on conventional points of stability; it keeps unsettling itself, and so do I. 

This fragment is beautifully gentle, slowly filling with multi-coloured ambience yet a tenebrous soundscape hugged and loved by slow bass, glitchy beatwork, eerie atmospheric ambience, symmetry, and asymmetry, morphing and dissolving into whatever you feel like. 

It is not functional, but it is full of functioning. I have been working on these little fragments of my experiential continuum for almost 2 years in which I manipulate sounds produced by someone else as if I am racing on invisible data highways and then descending into the subterranean just to make it all about the moments of clarity within a harsh environment because that very moment when you are almost slipping through a crack is when you actually feel. It is only then that the mental map you developed over the years is of no use to orient you, and perhaps you will realise that some moments are not to be enjoyed but appreciated.

📷 by Adriana Ramić
Untitled (Enumerate Candidates), 2024
https://adrianaramic.com

e-motional [revised]

Written, produced, and performed by Luke Carter (AKA Sammi Dae)  
Vocals by Thea (an AI artist created by Luke Carter)  

Original Composition: © 2019 Luke Carter (Sammi Dae) and Brian Lewis (BRI3LEWIS)
Original ISRC (2019): GBER71902057
New Sound Recording: ℗ 2025 DGG Productions Ltd 
New ISRC (2025): UKVGE0558115

Written, produced, and performed by Luke Carter (AKA Sammi Dae). 
Please contact Luke Carter (DGG Productions). Email: luke@dgfproductions.com. Phone: +44 7821 189857. Publishing & Master: 100% Controlled by DGG Productions

Artist: Sammi Dae feat. Thea
Produced & Written by: Luke Carter (Sammi Dae)
Performed by: Sammi Dae using AI vocals from Thea, created and developed by Luke Carter
Label: DGG Productions Ltd
Genre: Cinematic Neo-Soul, Indie-Blues, Contemporary R&B
Key: G Major | Tempo: 182 BPM

🪞 A song of connection, reflection, and love that transcends distance.

“No Place Like Home (By My Side)” is one of the most soulful and cinematic takes in Sammi Dae’s multi-artist series—blending delicate piano, acoustic guitar, expressive harmonies, and ambient textures with a smooth AI-driven performance by Thea. The track explores themes of intimacy, shared scars, and parallel lives, capturing the warmth of belonging alongside the ache of distance.

At the heart of this release is a new musical frontier. In a world where the industry often prioritizes image and youth, Luke Carter (Sammi Dae) has created a roster of AI artists—including Piper, Ziah, Sacha Rome, Haystacks In The Sky, Tom B-Lyve, and Thea—designed to carry forward the songs he has written, produced, and originally performed himself. These AI voices aren’t simply stand-ins; they’re unique digital performers with their own sonic identities, bridging human songwriting and digital artistry in a way that feels fresh, soulful, and emotionally resonant.

With By My Side, the production leans into cinematic layering, a pulsing bassline, and intimate vocal expression—delivering a modern soul fusion ideal for reflective storytelling, romance montages, or moments of deep emotional connection.
🎧 For fans of: Yebba • H.E.R. • Leon Bridges • Lianne La Havas • Daniel Caesar
🖤 Mood: Soulful, Reflective, Intimate, Cinematic
✨ AI Meets Emotion: Part of DGG Productions’ ground-breaking AI-artist series (Grandad Smoking A Pipe, Paradise Girl, Best Friend (Club Mix), Wings Of A Dove (No Exit Mix)), this project continues Manchester’s bold fusion of vintage soul influences with next-gen digital performance—where every song is both a story of homecoming and a glimpse into the future of music.

No Place Like Home (By My Side)

Hed Kandi Serve Chilled- Put 'Em High (Claes Rosen Lounge Mix)-[www flvto com]

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