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2021 is shaping up to be the year of the Trax as Toolroom’s imprint label releases yet another huge club record, this time from newcomer Kristone with ‘Follow The Sign’. The Liverpool born and bred DJ and Producer has made his presence known, dropping his debut track ‘Follow The Sign’ just in time to be played out in clubs across the country.

Kristone first caught the attention of Toolroom boss Mark Knight during an A&R Lockdown session in 2020 with a huge sounding, professional demo submission. An on-the-spot signing which has led to Kristone receiving his debut release on Toolroom’s Trax imprint with the killer track ‘Follow The Sign’. The record is a Tech House number at its core, with Kristone’s love for electronica as well as 90’s and early noughties House Music having influenced the track massively, giving the record a Progressive Tech edge that runs throughout the track. 

‘Follow The Sign’ is an unadulterated peak time selection, with an airtight groove and a pumping bass line to suit. The questioning vocal line guides you through the track’s complexities, whilst the ‘Downpipe’ esque synth stabs tie it all together. It’s no reason why Kristone’s debut release is perfect for Toolroom Trax, reminiscent of dance-floor classics that still to this day leave a lasting impression on the #ToolroomFamily.

Follow The Sign

Kristone (UK) - Follow The Sign (Extended Mix)

Alan Dixon - I'm Ok, You're Ok (We'll Be Ok)

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Stephan Bodzin returns to Afterlife with a mesmerising release.
A master in his field, his productions tantalise your emotional center and propel the listener into a fantasy world. A world where energy, rhythm and atmosphere combine to create feelings of wonder, euphoria and positivity. 
Innellea steps in with a rework, adding more drama, tension and a pervasive melancholy atmosphere.

Stephan Bodzin - Boavista

German icon Stephan Bodzin is globally recognised on a number of fronts - his live show is one of techno's most celebrated, his productions constantly push the genre forward with his own trademark sound. He has put out well-received solo long players Liebe Ist and Powers of Ten as well as worked on many other iconic projects under a range of aliases.

'Astronautin' has a lead synth that came about after Stephan's daughter said she would like to be an astronaut when she grows up.

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Stephan Bodzin - Astronautin

New Jersey's finest returns to Ovum alias free. Having been contractually locked down in 2011Harry Romero's previous Philly outing came under his secretive Vaggio pseudonym. The air of mystery surrounding the artist frustrated and excited in equal measure and yet refreshingly freed the EP of any preconceptions. This was after all a debut release, right? The response was overwhelming and lit the touchpaper for what was soon to be Harry's return to his beloved raw house beats.

Those trademark drums were in full effect again at the tale end of last year with the release of 'The Butcher' on Circus Recordings. Meaty by name and nature the ep confirmed that Harry had lost none of his trademark Latin-infused swing. A trait also at the forefront of his 'You Get Deep' EP. 

The new tracks serve up a full Romero menu with Get Deep displaying a groove-heavy swing and a spritely arpeggiated synth that dances throughout. 

Harry Romero - Get Deep

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Daveed's & Kazamayé - Maruma (Kazamayé Long play)

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Rumoured to own a collection of vintage Jamie Principle figurines, living off a heady diet of cigarettes plus peanut butter and having been institutionalized at a human testing facility in a former life, there's only so much we can know for sure about CLARIAN - he's of Canadian origin, he's worked with Clockwork and Guy Gerber - while also wote and produced as part of infamous leftield pop crew Footprintz - and he fronts as A&R for Seth Troxler's Soft Touch imprint. That's a pretty solid portfolio for someone who's been billed as "transcendental house music producer". Which in turn is a good indication of what to expect from Clarian's debut offering on Kompakt: MISSION TO BARS comes fitted with three genre-trolling cuts shooting a bit closer to the dance floor than his earlier releases, but still keeping a lock on the unique character of his sound cosmos.

With the MISSION TO BARS triptych, CLARIAN essentially illustrates the story of an astronaut lost on a strange planet suspended in time - a story included in the vinyl release that he wrote while being alone in South Korea for a week, with its surreal, pulp-infused quality perfectly complimenting the music: hypnotic opener SPACE NOIR tells us about the astronaut's fantastic voyages through space and time - but it remains unclear if these adventures are the mere side effects of a vivid, delusional imagination. Banging title cut MISSION TO BARS finds him increasingly alienated from society and longing for his biggest love - whiskey. The smooth, mesmerizing VER (11 AM MIX) ties everything together and depicts our not-so-space-travelling hero sitting in a bar, with his mind in space and his body trying to indulge in his favorite booze - but he can't drink the whiskey, for he can't remove his space helmet, ultimately pouring the liquid gold all over his head. Seems like an appropriately surreal plot for the throbbing sub-basses, twisted vocal samples and rolling percussion - a deep, but surprisingly jaunty offering from Clarian that is brimming with left turns and idiosyncratic sound design, all the while bringing you a trio of highly playable club tunes that won't disappoint even the most discerning floors.

Clarian - Space Noir

ORIGIN OF LIGHT

Promise (Original Mix)

Jos & Eli -  Under (original mix )  Electronic Elements

Heart of Sky

I Found You (Patrice Bäumel Remix)

Hypercolour

Hypercolour (ARTBAT Remix)

Damian Lazarus - DJ, Producer and creator of Crosstown Rebels, Day Zero, Get Lost and many other wonderful things

I Found You (Patrice Bäumel Remix)

Damian Lazarus

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