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Viridity with Melysma - 11 April 2025

Fracture - 23 April 2025

REFRACTION is thrilled to celebrate its first anniversary with a milestone release: the label’s very first vinyl record.

Label founder Pedro Capelossi teams up with the talented and knowledgeable Francesco Mami to present the Lajka EP, featuring three captivating original tracks. Adding to the EP’s uniqueness, remixes are delivered by renowned dub master Mathimidori and Brazil’s rising star, Chiari.

This distinctive and innovative project was crafted by Pedro and Francesco in his studio in Italy, seamlessly blending their individual styles to create something truly special.

“Lajka” kicks off the EP with a hybrid and highly original piece of music. Distorted chords, percussive rhythms, an irresistible drive, and epic moments all come together to define this standout track.

The second track “Kota” delivers a powerful dub techno banger. Robust chords and a fantastic atmosphere combine with a rich, full-bodied groove to create an unforgettable experience.

“Lajkinha” serves as the grand finale. True to its name, originality takes center stage here. This groovy deep house track is highlighted by a mesmerizing bass solo that could keep you captivated for hours.

Mathimidori, the downtempo and dub alias of Mathias Kaden, adds his signature touch to the EP. 

His interpretation of Lajka is a relaxed and dub-infused version, featuring beautiful vocal snippets, intricate moving chords, and a sublime dub groove that perfectly complements the track’s essence.

Chiari once again proves his prowess as an exceptional producer with his remix of Lajka. 

The Brazilian talent delivers a fantastic deep tech rework, seamlessly blending groove and energy to create a track that’s destined to ignite dance floors.


LTR Premiere: Francesco Mami, Pedro Capelossi - Lajka [REFRACTION RECORDS]

REFRACTION welcomes Luís Bravo to its podcast series.

The Portuguese DJ and producer brings a deeply atmospheric blend of Deep House, Dub House, and Techno—rooted in minimalism and emotional depth. Active since 2008, Luís Bravo has steadily built a refined catalog across respected international imprints, always channeling the introspective warmth of island life into his sets and productions.

After contributing a standout remix to Pedro Capelossi & Aeikus’ Side Effect, a release that became a staple in the REFRACTION catalog, Luís now steps in with a signature mix—textured, immersive, and profoundly connected to the essence of the label.

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• Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7raGerhKQAP9uhEL3pEm1w

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REFRACTION Podcast Series #20 - Luís Bravo

Okbron & Bukva Sound presents new collaboration 12'' coming this summer.

Track "Last Breath" written & produced by Response & Pliskin.

Pre-order 12'' https://okbron.bandcamp.com/album/response-pliskin-last-breath-the-drowning-world-core-dreaming-okbr065-bukva008

Response & Pliskin - Last Breath (preview)

B2. Reflections of Reality (Peeb) (SOFR016)

Recorded in May 2025.

Tracklist:
MKJAY - Never Enough
Snowtek - About You
Ferice - Elusive
Thread, Kin:etic - Disposition
TMK - Only You
London Elektricity, Conrad Subs - All On Top ft. Genesis Elijah
Need For Mirrors - Shangri La
Echo Brown - Stationary
Submorphics - Cinerama (Primitive Instinct Remix)
Geostatic, Acris - Reversed Destiny
Nymfo - Dark Sun ft. Rider Shafique
Edan, Berrow - Freedom Simulator
Viewer - Leon
Mindstate - Get a Move On ft. Verbz
Aaron Payne - Kept Trying
Intelligent Manners, Command Strange - In My Mind
SKS, Forum - Stained Glass 
Philth, Aleyum - Dynasty
Dan Guidance, Neuron - Full Moon
Aaron Payne - Discontent
Philth, Creatures - What You Want
Pola & Bryson, Monrroe - How It Was ft. Charli Brix
Creatures - Had Enough
Halogenix - Tired
Revan - Movie ft. Sydney Bryce

Deep Liquid Drum & Bass Rollers #92

B2B with Tim when he played Boston. 2 For 2 starting with me

Devnull + Tim Reaper - BTTO Radio May 18th 2025

This was recording of the set from Tim Reaper & Sully at the recent Roots Records Warehouse party we hosted on May 9th 2025.  These dudes are stellar producers / djs / humans altogether!  Was a pleasure to work for the 2nd time with Tim Reaper and meeting Sully for the first time and getting to connect with him for a few days while he stayed in town.  I think the event went off amazing and everyone had a fantastic time!  Until next time E & J!

I was able to stream the event live on my show on Jungletrain and bounced out the recording for everyone's listening pleasure!

These 2 were kind enough to supply a tracklist for the set as well!  Enjoy!!!


TRACKLISTING:

Fracture & Tim Reaper - ??
Dwarde - Piper (Tim Reaper VIP)
J Kenzo - Kleeton Ranger
ADM - Remnants
Andy C - Roll On (?? Remix)
Fez The Kid & BRUK - Rum Runna
Nectax - Cool Runnings
Napes & Fez The Kid - Double Diesel
Fez The Kid - The Longest Time
Law & Auder - Bust The New Jam
Cheetah - Kill Dem Dead
Kid Drama - Ratchet
Jlin - Challenge (Dev/Null Edit)
Dillinja - Selassie Sound
Red One - Alive 'n' Kicking (Origin Unknown Remix)
Undercover Agent - Oh Gosh (B-Key Remix)
Fracture & Tim Reaper - ??
Fez The Kid & Tim Reaper - Skin Out Crew VIP
Dub Phizix - Slush Puppeh
Cheetah - Gorgon Donette
Kid Lib - Living In The Zone (Remix)
DJ Bazia - Respect Due
Skeptical - Imperial
Dillinja - The Angels Fell
Kid Lib - ??
Tarzan - Watch All The People
Sully - Lies
Samurai Breaks - Drum Fire (Arcane Remix)
Marvellous Cain - Dub Plate Style
Sweetpea - ??
Basic Rhythm & Sully - Crash
Saxxon & Teej - Soundkill
Fez The Kid & Sweetly - Licked Up
Soulox & Soeneido - Knock Out
Sully - The Wash
Loxy & Quartz - Attention Seeker
Dub & Wheel & Tim Reaper - The Firmament (Mix Two)
Remarc & Simpleton - Unity (Bad Boy Mix)
Fracture - What's Gwarning
Fixate - 8 For A Fiver
New Blood - Worries In The Dance (Remix)
DJ Gunshot - Wheel 'n' Deal
Sully & Tim Reaper - Windswept (Sully Fader Mix)
Gridlok & The Upbeats - The Jitters
Roni Size - Phizical (Ray Keith Vintage Mix)
Fracture & Tim Reaper - ??
Kiljoy - Heart Of A Lion
Sully - Swandive
Kid Lib - 247 4814 Badboy
Splash - Babylon
Sully - Proof
Fez The Kid & Toby Ross - Cucumber Jungle
Tim Reaper - Scorched Earth A1
Stranjah - Prominence
Quartz - Russian Roulette
Sully - Werk (Napes Remix)
Harmony - Dream (Tim Reaper VIP)
Kid Lib - ??
Soeneido - No Turning Back

Tim Reaper B2B Sully 5.9.25 Live @ Roots Records Columbus, OH.

This has been described as Shelflife for Calibre's
120-140 material. If you know the means, methods and magic of Dominic Martin, you'll already have this in your basket. But in case you need a little extra info or new to the abyssal vaults of Calibre, the Shelflife series is a regular collection of projects and unreleased material he's made over the years. While best known for his dnb, his house, techno and dub material is just as prolific, deep and mesmerising. As is the case here as we range from steppy, curmudgeonly techno ("Front Loader') to funky electro style breaks ('The Saki') to bumping shufflesome house ('Ukrained') to vast spacious dub ('Come With Me') Complete with many other deep and reflective shades between, this is yet another fantastic body of work from one of electronic music's most unique and revered artists

Vinyl, CD, Digital

Calibre - Stir The Pot

ARCHITECTURE RECORDINGS - THE DEEP UNKNOWN VOLUME NINE

Archanoid / Daylight

“A glimpse of something deeply hidden “

The deep unknown series is a collection of releases where Architecture Recordings invites artists from around the globe to explore the full spectrum of drum and bass sound. The names of these special producers will remain unknown to the listener and they will only have access to the music exclusively. These unique releases will give a more in-depth approach to the “ARX” sound and focus solely on the musical concepts within each volume. The purpose of this project is to get back to the music!

Architecture Recordings - The Deep Unknown Volume 9 - Daylight

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TILDA w/ Ila Brugal - 06/06/2025

Deselecta - 11 July 2025

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Charlie Rice & Simmo - Flip It

Mossa - Unkown Number

The Recess

Releases on:
Soul Deep 
Smooth N Groove
Four Corners Music
Locked Up 

Support from:
Doc Scott
Melinki
Scott Allen

Mini Bio:
Schooled by Bukem and the Speed sound, influenced by hip hop, dub and techno, the classically trained A:D (Adrian Ford-Crush) brings this all together in his music. Drum and Bass head for life you'll find this ex Londoner clinging to a bass bin at Sun and Bass or rinsing out in his home town of Hastings in the UK.

Belfast-born Dominick Martin has spent the last 30 years simply creating. He’s done so with a sort of restrained melancholy that’s broad enough to encompass a myriad of tempos and genres. Over 24 albums, this includes his more song-based experimental LPs, from drum & bass into dub, techno, house, ambient, jazz, soul, blues and folk.

The same can be said of his award winning DJ sets: Fluent within his own vast range, favouring the bookings where space and time allow him to draw out a narrative and provoke emotions, predominantly based on his own material. Calibre sets draw from his own personal spectrum, never resort to hype tactics and are perennially sprung with never-before-heard surprises. Whether you experience him taking over a room for the full 6+ hour trip, or he plays a shorter higher impact role on a bigger bill, his singular signature persists: a soulfully honest sense of the transcendental and a unique perspective and approach.

Calibre - Stir The Pot

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