Originally released in the summer of 2024, Palms Trax & Myd’s digital single ‘One Thousand Waves’ is expanded, showcasing three diverse remixes that reflect alternating energies in club culture.

Working from CWPT’s own studio in Berlin, Palms Trax and John Loveless are first to reimagine ‘One Thousand Waves’, transforming the bittersweet electro-pop of the original composition into a brewing escalation of vocal deep house. Indulging a shared affection for a milieu of propulsive, sensitive dance music, the soundtrack to ineffable moments each experienced on Berlin dancefloors a decade or more ago, the result is an ecstatic, psychedelic anthem for the wide-eyed and wobbly-hearted.

From further afield, London’s cult duo The Trip apply their well-established knowledge of what  moves the dance floor to a truly ripping interpretation, bleaching the understated sounds emanating from the continent in shades of UK rave, garage and hardcore, complete with a mind-melting streak of saxophone power. 

Looking to the established kings of the CLUBMIX, KnownArtist ably squeeze further euphoria from their respected purview of underground club culture, applying MYD’s yearning vocal and wrapping it around a cascade of anthemic keys and vintage organ sounds, blasting towards sunrise with more than a glint of optimism.

One Thousand Waves ft. Myd (Palms Trax & John Loveless Remix – Edit)

Palms Trax signals the arrival of his new label CWPT with ‘Petu’, a new single featuring South African vocalist, Nonku Phiri. Originally debuting in dub form during the Berlin-based DJ and producer’s set at The Music Locker as part of Grand Theft Auto Online, ‘Petu’ reemerges here as a soulful collaboration, neatly complimented by a wide-eyed take from Masalo.

Initially written as a slow-heating instrumental to connect the various musical dots across a DJ set, Palms Trax nonetheless had a vocalist in mind throughout, a fresh voice to lend ‘Petu’ universality and energy. Introduced through mutual friend Esa, Johannesburg’s Nonku Phiri draws on her signature style influenced by vintage Afropop styles and folk traditions, delivering a smooth and vulnerable tale of desire. Triumphant brass recorded by instrumental collective Jungle By Night adds to the depth of instrumentation and feeling throughout, each element driven by Palms Trax’s ebullient percussion and an altogether celebratory energy felt across both the original and dub cuts.

Closely associated with Dutch dance music staple Rush Hour Records, Masalo subtly raises the tempo on his high-energy rework of Petu, spinning off the interconnected elements of the original into a memorable and gloriously Italo-tinged house trip.

Established in 2021, CWPT will play home to Palms Trax original productions alongside collaborations, mixtapes, new-generation artists and vital reissues. An online blog will feature interviews, reportage and charts exploring the stories past and present at the fringe of Palms Trax’s wide-reaching record collection.

Demos: music@cookingwithpalmstrax.com

One Thousand Waves ft. Myd (Palms Trax & John Loveless Remix – Edit)

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