Liquid Earth contributes to Off-Kilter with a club mix recorded live at Carousel in Sydney. Driving and propulsive, this submission moves through jackin tech house, melodic and warpy techno with moments of acid-tinged electro. 

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The singular brand of house music that Taylor Freels produces as Liquid Earth is uniquely transatlantic, infusing the rhythmic sensibilities of London and Berlin with the sun-soaked serenity of his native California. Part '80s sleaze, part '90s deepness, part '00s wiggle, Freels makes dance music cocktails that pop like a twist of lime hitting seltzer. Melodic, crisp, and always refreshing, each track by the California-native is singularly recognisable as he refashions vintage sounds for the clubs of tomorrow.

Under his most recent alias, Liquid Earth, Freels has been pushing, as Resident Advisor put it, "tech house with a twist." His state-of-the-art analog grooves emerged from the ether fully formed in 2019 with some of the deepest basslines and crunchiest melodies out there. Freels' squigly take on contemporary house and techno always comes primed with a dose of California sunshine. 

Carrying on the legacy of storied California predecessors like Halo and Hipp-E, he's been swivelling heads and moving bodies with releases on labels at the vanguard of the underground, like Kalahari Oyster Cult and Is/Was sub label TerraFirm, collaborations with Tornado Wallace as Dinnervisions, and a remix of his starry-eyed, "Scope Zone" by Youandewan landed him notoriety among the scenesters alike. 

More than just a producer, Freels knows how to pack a punch behind the decks, moving from classic West Coast Breaks to UK tech house with aplomb and mastery. His bookings and podcasts have been piling up like hot cakes with best-in-class mixes for the likes of Honey Soundsystem, Butter Side Up and Faciendo and DJ appearances from Dimensions Festival to Panorama Bar.

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@liquidearthmusic

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Here’s another DSSmix just in time before summer festival season kicks off!
We’re dropping this incredible new mix by the one and only Baldo: DJ, producer, and head of Subwax Distribution.  

Based in Barcelona, Baldo has built a stellar reputation in the electronic music scene, releasing tracks on prestigious labels like Permanent Vacation and his own imprint, Physical Education.  

And beyond the studio, he’s the mastermind behind Subwax Distribution, a globally renowned distributor working with labels like Limousine Dream, Slow Life, Father & Sons... and more.

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1. How and where was the mix recorded?
The mix was recorded at my home studio at night, which is when I find the right atmosphere for this kind of work. It allows me to really focus on selecting the tracks and letting the energy flow naturally.

2. Can you tell us about the idea behind the mix?
It represents what I would typically play at a gig or festival - music made for the dancefloor. As always, I’ve included some unreleased Subwax distro material, so people can get a taste of what we’ve got coming next.


3. What are you up to next? Projects, ideas…
Working hard with Subwax as always. I’m also looking forward to some summer gigs, and it’s time to get back in the studio to work on new tunes. The goal is to put out a couple of records before the year ends. It’s that balance between running Subwax, playing out, and staying creative in the studio that keeps things exciting for me.


4. Lastly, for you what is Dance, Shake, Swing!?
That’s exactly what I do when I play in the clubs. Sometimes it’s visible, sometimes I’m just vibing internally and nobody can really tell, but it’s always happening! haha!

Socials: @baldo
https://www.instagram.com/baldo_bld

DSSmix #21 - Baldo (Subwax)

T Jacques follows last years’ Pulse Fiction EP with an excellent contribution to the BSU mix series. 80-minutes of deeply dug house from one London’s brightest to draw in the warmer summer months. 

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BSU 074 - T. Jacques

SLAPCAST090 just dropped to set the tone for your weekend. Straight from Outcast Torino, this sick producer’s been cooking up heat on his own label Radici - and now he’s curated a proper journey for our series.

His SlapFunk debut is coming soon 👀

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Cristian Sarde - SLAPCAST090

Italian DJ and producer Pancratio lands on Love on the Rocks with ‘Love Letters’, his first EP for the cult Berlin-based label founded by PARAMIDA. The record, another bold and unique entry in the label’s impressive catalogue, arrives after a decade of behind-the-scenes influence and personal artistic evolution for Pancratio, marking a turning point in his journey: from anonymous studio architect to an expressive, full-fledged solo artist.

Pancratio has long been a quiet force in underground music. As the founder of Otta Res Lab, he spent years producing, mixing, and mastering records for other artists, building a reputation among insiders for his meticulous analog workflows and deeply felt soundscapes. Now, with Love Letters, he turns the spotlight on himself.

Crafted in just a matter of weeks during a period of profound personal transition, the EP tells the story of Pancratio’s relocation from Rome to Berlin, a leap of faith that would shape the emotional and sonic narrative of the release. Following a summer immersed in the city's clubs and festivals, the producer returned to the studio with renewed clarity and purpose. What followed was a spontaneous burst of creativity: one track a day, each emerging with fluid ease from his analog-heavy setup.

“I called the record Love Letters because it's a message to all the people I left behind,” Pancratio shared in a personal note. “It’s my way of saying: everything’s going great here. I made the right choice.”

His music caught the attention of PARAMIDA thanks to the encouragement, and quiet hustle, of friends and collaborators Simone de Kunovich and Giammarco Orsini, both longtime allies of Pancratio and contributors to his label One Trip to Avyon. What began as an offhand suggestion turned into a fast-forming collaboration, with Pancratio sending a new track to Paramida every day for a week. The EP took shape naturally from those exchanges.

Pancratio sets the tone from the start on ‘A Neverending Story’, with layers of kicks, vocal samples, huge grooves and deceptively simple and effective percussive loops, then flips the track, without warning, with pads that add unexpected melancholy and emotional depth.

‘Artificial Intelligence’ jumps right into its groove, setting up a left turn into retrofuturistic sci-fi romance. Intimate, softly-spoken vocals lead into an otherworldly, vocoded lullaby, and then Pancratio removes the ground from beneath our feet. Masterfully extending sections of breaks, we’re lifted out of the arrangement before being dropped right back in the deep end, in moments that will destroy dancefloors while enveloping them in complexly touching emotional highs.

From there, the tonal contrasts just get bigger, weirder and more beautiful. ‘I Promise’ builds an irresistible house groove into a hypnotic summer jam, before tearing a hole in it it with a patchwork of vocal samples and off-pitch synths, snapping it out of its comfort zone and into completely unexpected territory before dropping it right back into the deep end. It’s a devastating sequence handled with the lightest touch, mirroring the twists and turns of its subject matter in a moment of sublime sonic storytelling.

Love Letters continues Pancratio’s pursuit of emotional depth through minimalist, analog-rooted production. Each track is a one-take from start to finish, recorded straight from his hardware setup and only minimally mastered, evoking a tactile sense of warmth and spontaneity rarely found in today’s digital-heavy landscape. 

Love Letters is not only a new chapter in Pancratio’s artistic evolution, it’s a heartfelt message delivered in music: to friends, to places once called home, and to everyone just now discovering his world.

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Wholesale enquiries: distribution@loveontherocks.cc

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First live set debut for the lovely friends at Equarium here in Berlin. Had a blast with the whole process. From the preparation, performing, patience and understanding and learning. Really learned a lot and enjoyed it overall, so more live performances in the near future :)

Onwards and Upwards x

Anderson - Live Debut @ Equarium Berlin 24.05.25

Recorded at Houghton - Christian AB (2024)

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BACK 2 YOU - BEN SHARP

This track is a fast, feel-good track blending funky house, techno and rock’n’roll energy. Inspired by the iconic French TV show "C’est Pas Sorcier", it samples its legendary guitar theme and turns it into a modern dancefloor weapon. 

It’s a nostalgic and joyful tribute to Jamy Gourmaud, a childhood hero for millions.

Go check the short film on Youtube: 

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