The goal has always been simple: to give better and better music to the community — something that truly hits. Right now, I’m still learning everything on my own, with barely any free time. But I believe growth is a choice that’s open to everyone. The only question is: who takes it, and who doesn’t. I’ve made my choice — I’m walking this path, no matter how hard it gets. This is only the beginning.⌛️

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Klaudia Gawlas - Whiteblack

Various Artists | Soma25 
[SOMALP113] - 5xVinyl BoxSet

A1. @roberthood – The Bond We Formed
A2. @axis-jeff-mills – A Tale From the Parallel Universe
B1. Daft Punk/@daftalive – Drive (Slam/@paragraph Modular Interpretation)
B2. @adambeyer – Just Things
C1. @blawan – Clipper
C2. @andrew-weatherall aka The Woodleigh Research Facility – S.O.M.A 25
D. @joshwinkofficial – Synodic Period
E1. Slam – Stepback (@jonas-kopp Remix)
E2. Slam – Visions (@kobosil Remix)
F. @edit-select aka Percy X – X Track (Vril Remix 2)
G1. Slam - Tempest
G2. @steve-bicknell – Mind Cycles
H. @funkdvoid – 808 Planet
I. @joestawarz – Cry (@deepchord Remix)
J. – Joe Stawarz – Beebear (Deepchord Remix)

Soma Records is inarguably one of Techno's major forces in 2017 and since it’s inception on the streets of Glasgow, Soma Records has stood for uncompromising quality of the highest level in every area it operates. Label figureheads Slam formed the label in 1991 together with friends Glenn Gibbons & Dave Clarke and subsequently forged one of electronic music’s most widely known and well-respected labels. Soma quickly began to develop its own sound with classics such as Slam's timeless ‘Positive Education’ and helped launch the careers of many great artists like Surgeon, Envoy, Funk D’Void, Silicone Soul and Alex Smoke as well as the discovery of French duo Daft Punk who released their first rudimentary, raw outings on the label back in 1994.

With their eyes firmly fixed on a vision of the future, Soma began the quest to instil their unquenchable passion and thirst for electronic music onto the world around them.

Box Set:
Soma have enlisted the likes of Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, Steve Bicknell, Andrew Weatherall (appearing as Woodleigh Research Facility), Blawan, Adam Beyer and more to provide brand new musical excursions for today's dance floors and beyond. These, coupled with many of today's new, up and coming names in the techno genre like Kobosil, VRIL & Jonas Kopp choosing their favourite tracks from the Soma back catalogue to remix sees Soma’s futuristic vision remaining strong with the celebration of 25 years being one of a forward thinking nature rather than one of nostalgia.

Ostgut’s Kobosil brings Slam’s ‘Visions’ into the prevailing drone-ebbed world, the veiled VRIL douses the timeless X Track by Percy X in his dubbed out demeanour and Jonas Kopp’s EBM workout of another Slam classic, ‘Stepback’ creates the standpoint for the project: “Always forward, never back”. Jeff Mills’ provides otherworldly connections with ‘A Tale From The Parallel Universe’, Weatherall delivers future/retro acid and Josh Wink unleashes a 9min epic dance floor burner. Robert Hood provides a straight up, fast paced dance floor workout; all coming together to form the collective consciousness of the Soma attitude. Slam deliver ‘Tempest’, a track that perfectly sums up the whirlwind last few years the pair have enjoyed as they continue to be at the forefront of the global Techno elite. Completing the assemblage of original tracks is Soma’s own Funk D’Void, bringing his unique brand of jacked up electronics with ‘808 Planet’.

Visual Construct:
In accompaniment, Soma decided it was necessary to match the unique musical sensibilities displayed. This led to collaboration with Scottish artist Kyle Irvine. His highly detailed, powerful yet delicate illustration style is truly unique. Each design was handpicked by Soma especially for the box set, which features exclusive Soma 25 Logo stickers, a poster and illustrated vinyl sleeves. Each individual sleeve has its own story line with enigmatic characters including Lantern Man and Little Bo, who live in a dimension beyond our own. Look out for Kyle’s designs on the Soma25 remix singles and forthcoming, limited edition clothing lines produced in conjunction with Forty Clothing Glasgow.

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ http://glowcast.co.uk/
Artist Link – www.instagram.com/kyle.irvine

Soma25 Box Set

Tempest

G1. #Soma25 - Slam - Tempest - SomaLP113

DC175 comes courtesy of Alias, a new project comprising of Harvey & Ryan McKay, who are two acts who have previously released solo material on the label. Harvey McKay’s last appearance was in late 2016 when he dropped ‘The Mad Drummer’ on A-Sides Vol. 4 whereas Ryan McKay’s last outing was in 2015 when he appeared on A-Sides Vol.3 under the name Skiver. This is the first collaborative project between the Scottish duo under their new moniker Alias.

The EP opens with ‘Pentatonic’; A tough sounding track that has been designed for the forward-thinkers. ‘The Truth’ follows up sharply, with vintage piano stabs and a vocal that gives the track abounding energy. The on-point percussion leads you on a trip of pure rapture. The release closes with the apocalyptic ‘Dream Taker’, which is teeming with sinister vocal action, hostile synth work and a sublime way to sign off.

Alias - Pentatonic - Drumcode - DC175

<p>Steve Shaden teams up with Kristina Lalic once again for the stomping opus that is &#8220;Denial&#8221;, where a one-note riff clears everything in its way and leads to a breakdown of epic proportions. Thomas Evans&#8217; version opts for a more sinister approach, complete with manic snares for added excitement and another ominous break for guaranteed maximum impact. The gears get pulled back a bit on the closing &#8220;Phase&#8221;, yet spacious chords and the trademarked rhythm section we&#8217;ve been accustomed to ensure for a suspenseful ride.</p>

Kristina Lalic & Steve Shaden - Denial (Original Mix)

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EP: BEC - Sines & Breaks EP
LABEL: Voight
RELEASE: 29/06/2018
CATALOG: VGT008

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Sines & Breaks EP

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Premiere: BEC - Sines & Breaks 03 (Original Mix) | Voight

Imbecile

Imbecile (Chicago Loop Remix)

Prisoners

Obey

Landing 10 years after his first concept album, Wehbba’s drops his debut full-length on Drumcode, featuring collaborations with David Caretta, Thomas Gandey and Brazilian vocalist L-cio.

Following a series of globally adored EPs and inclusions within the imprint’s esteemed A-Sides compilation series, the chart-dominating São Paulo native now reflects upon his life as ‘the artist’, offering an immersive montage of stories that echo a tenacious dedication to his craft. Enlisting the talents of multi-instrumentalist Thomas Gandey, Electroclash pioneer David Carretta and fellow Brazilian L-cio, with his unparalleled flute mastery, Wehbba’s synergetic cuts span the breadth of electronic music’s sonic landscape, as he challenges the notion of genres with seasoned voices.

Birthed from the purest inspiration, the album’s 13 cuts represent a myriad of musical references close to Wehbba’s heart, running parallel with the organic sensibilities of his field recordings. An ode to eternal growth, the LP highlights a cycle of perception and projection, as Wehbba studies the morphing of genres through his own musical filter. Discussing the upcoming album, Wehbba commented:

"The musical references on these works trace back to the 90s, when I started listening to electronic music and had no judgement of what was cool - when I was totally free. So they represent, without any filter, what touched me, ranging from braindance to goa trance, from ambient to hard house, and from drum n’ bass through every single mutation of techno and house music."

As a key ambassador for Brazil’s dance music community on a global scale, Wehbba’s long-standing career has seen him affiliate with many of the industry greats on both remix and collaborative projects; testament to his flourishing reputation. Following on from the geometric-led titles of his first two albums, Straight Lines and Sharp Corners alludes to the difficult decisions and blunt shifts he has faced in his career, and their capacity to shape his identity over time. Studying the great Antoni Gaudi, Wehbba’s third LP title takes reference from his perceptive quote: "There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature, therefore buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners. Anything created by human beings is already in the great book of nature."

Straight Lines and Sharp Corners

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Wehbba — Deluge — Drumcode — DC220

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