Disco/House 2

Jay. L - music to melt snow

Artist: T. Jacques
Title: MINDHELMET 09 
Label: MINDHELMET
Cat No: HELMET_09
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Pronto
A2. No Mustard, No Custard
B1. De-Icer 
B2. Double Dip
B3. Pathways

Boing… Boing… Boing. Release your release.

T. Jacques - MINDHELMET 09 (HELMET_09)

Artist: Kawaii San
Title: Behind The Waterfall EP
Label: Magic Carpet
Cat No: RIDE11
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Behind The Waterfall
A2. Catch Me If You Can
B1. Navigation Station
B2. Dreamscape

Plucky Londoner Kawaii San takes the Magic Carpet for a victory lap after bursting onto the scene in 2022. Graceful, uplifting breakdowns give way to infectious movement, conjuring joy from suspense and igniting propulsive energy for the dancefloor. And as if that wasn’t enough… there’s a dreamy mind-melter stashed away on the B2. Clearly the young grasshopper is well on his way to becoming a sensei.

Kawaii San - Behind The Waterfall EP (RIDE11)

One Day

Why Do

Artist: Gilbert
Title: Astral Harmonics
Label: Distant Worlds
Cat No: DWT013
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Lost Frequency
A2. Quantum Echoes
B1. Earthscapes
B2. Particle Drift

Distant Worlds welcomes Gilbert to the roster with an EP possessed by the ghosts of UK techno past. A broad offering of sonic delights echoing the days when the likes of A13, Pure Plastic and GPR were sharing shelf space.

‘Lost Frequency’ kicks off with eager intent aimed directly at the dancefloor, drum machine funk collides with punchy bass and soaring synths. ‘Quantum Echoes’ offers a meditative take on bass weight accompanied by heart-breaking melodies and enriched by a true master’s attention to detail.

Flip over to ‘Earthscapes’ for a breakbeat infused workout resplendent with percussive flair and melodic deep bass. ‘Particle Drift’ takes us home in style with beautiful acidic flourishes atop emotive harmonies that could easily be an undiscovered gem of 90s techno. Timeless music sure to endure.

Gilbert - Astral Harmonics (DWT013)

Roll up Roll up!  We have a seriously tasty package for APPIAN019 and have gone back to a Various Artist format for this one. 

Here we share 4 sets of artists that have been on our radar for some time - some new joiners to Appian and some old friends : ) We think each track stands out from their past discographies and offers something special. 

Timeless cuts to suit intimate dancefloors.

Hope you enjoy : )

Bas Dobbelaer & Vand - Tsuneo

Patrick Luca's cultured Island Issues returns with a run of new releases for 2025, starting with Madrid Issues. This various artists collection focuses on producers based in Madrid and features label friends old and new including Damián Schwartz, José Cabrera, Dubbyman, DJ F, Deenamic and Caustica.

Deenamic has been making moves for years on labels like Freebeat, Neroli & Mother Tongue's curated Yellow Jackets. His 'Mad-430' is a moody and lo-fi dub house cut that opens in deep and atmospheric fashion with deft synth lines woven into the mix. 

Next is Prayers For The Long Life head honcho DJ F, who has worked under various aliases and explored a range of sounds across the acid, electro, techno and house spectrum. He offers 'D-Mind' which is a sweet blend of grinding, mechanical house groves and glowing melodies that leave hypnotic and wispy trails. 

Caustica is a mysterious alias from a producer also known as Diffuse Arc and Persa, that works across downtempo, house and electro. His 'Tears' is a lively jam with electro rhythms doused in lush synth harmonies and a warm machine soul.

The flip-side opens with a remix from usual suspect Dubbyman, who is a specialist of deep atmospherics. He remixes Chirie Vegas's 'Fackin' Jacks' ft. Kunta-K and flips it into a dubby beatdown with low-slung and rolling kicks, Spanish rap vocals and loved-up chords for a feel-good late-night sound.

Then comes master craftsman Damián Schwartz, a richly musical house expert: his 'Azul' is a punchy deep house vibe with leggy kicks and jazzy synth improvisations that dart about above classic Detroit chords. 

Last of all, José Cabrera is another Spanish mainstay who co-runs A Harmless Deed with Schwartz and has his own raw style. 'Game Over' taps into classic house with cowbells, hopeful chord structures and a warm, balmy groove that brings the good times.

Madrid Issues shines a light on the rich vein of underground talent that call the Spanish capital home while also offering up plenty of tasteful club sounds.

ISSUES04 - Various - Madrid Issues

Time to introduce one of our favourite people to the Kommuna family: @heather-johns-1 is a true music lover, passionate about expression and storytelling soundscapes and a founding member of NEST Microfest.

Heather’s mixes are sophisticated, elegant, and energetic – exploring a range of moods from downtempo and contemplative music to upbeat disco, electro, and rare cuts. 
Her latest installment is a perfect blend of all the above, a true listening pleasure while showing a new musical facet with a mix tailored for the dancefloor.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we did <3

Kommuna Cast #007 - Heather

James Andrew – Delightfully Devilish EP (NBK Community)

To celebrate the launch of the Nothing But Knowledge Community, we’re excited to share this brand new EP from James Andrew.

These tracks  are available to download exclusively through the community. Sign up to receive more tracks like this from James Andrew every month, sample packs, production tips, and more.

Sign up & download: https://nothingbutknowledge.podia.com/https-nothingbutknowledgepodiacom-community

James Andrew - Delightfully Devilish EP (NBK Community)

In conjunction with our recent photo essay with Artubus Records, 1080p was kind enough to offer up a new track from the grab-bag 12" EP of electro, IDM, breaks and house from Montreal via Ottawa producer Riohv for free download. 

The release follows up the similarly map-jumping 1080-released “Moondance” cassette from back in 2014. Check out the rest of it here: https://1080pcollection.bandcamp.com/album/green-room-12

Check out the Arbutus photo essay here: http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/11/arbutus-photo-essay

Green Room

Riohv - Green Room

Lume

Opeq

Panorama Bar resident Nick Höppner gets to ‘Work’ on his second solo album on Ostgut Ton, connecting the territories of House music with the ease of Alt-Pop.

On ‘Work’, Höppner shows his everlasting lust for musical detail, his increasing technical skills and compositional finesse. ‘Work’ is a very personal, soulful and deep record that breaks through the usual club/dancefloor narrative by documenting Nick’s interest for hybrid sounds and combining elements from varying musical genres.

Buy Album

Nick Höppner | Clean Living w/ Tram 78

HASHMAN DEEJAY @ Les Siestes Electroniques 2000-16

Sealaconda EP

Preoccupata (Creta Kano Remix)

Ice & Spheres

Mechanisms

Kommuna / Idle Hands / Dr Banana

crump.uk@gmail.com

Mechanisms

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