Launch Party:
https://ra.co/events/1499357

Stream, download & Pre-order Vinyl: 
https://kassian.lnk.to/FP001

@kassiansound launch new label "Faux Poly"
Chance Is Our Greatest Ally EP • 15/04

Chance Is Our Greatest Ally

FP001

Kassian - San Junipero [FP001]

Bandcamp:
https://kassiansound.bandcamp.com/album/running-in-your-area

`Running In Your Area` is our third release of 2022 from label bosses @kassiansound. The release solidifies the mood of the label, moving towards a heavier techno sound just in time for their Berlin debut at Panorama Bar this summer. 

`Off World Vehicles` is simple and surprisingly explosive, a weighty statement techno track suited for bigger rooms, featuring a slow churning acid line and cavernous vocal loop.

Running In Your Area

Kassian - Off World Vehicles [FP003]

Faux Poly welcomes Jay Carder to the family with her debut EP Entropy, a headsy blend of UK Bass, Techno and Breakbeat.

Jay is already one of the busiest DJ’s in the UK, bubbling up rapidly because of her stellar DJ sets that step effortlessly between sub-genres of Techno, Bass and Garage. Since linking up with label bosses Kassian several years ago, Jay has been working out of their studio (38 East) in Hackney Wick to refine her sound and prepare her first release. The result is a gorgeous and carefully considered set of club tracks that faithfully reflect her DJ style and energy, this one is not to be missed.

A note from Jay on the EP: “The idea of Entropy has always fascinated me – the idea that the world is always degrading/moving into disorder and towards chaos. As humans we are always trying to actively stabilise this. Which feels like a good way of describing this EP”

Music by Jay Carder
Produced at 38 East Studios
Artwork by David Thurgood
Mastering by Rob Small

Buy/Stream

Jay Carder - So Carelessly [FP005]

Buy: https://fauxpoly.bandcamp.com/album/faux-poly-remixed-001

'Faux Poly: Remixed' is our new ongoing compilation series where we invite producers we admire to reinterpret something from our catalogue.

FPR001 invites Skudge, Emanuel, Demi Riquisímo, DJ Crisps, Kristin Velvet, DJ Counselling, Oscar Farr & Liebus.

Tracklist:
Jay Carder - Eva's Stoned (Emanuel Remix)
Jay Carder - So Carelessly(Demi Riquísimo Remix)
Kassian - Off World Vehicles (Skudge Remix)
Kassian - Actions (DJ Crisps Remix)
Kassian - Actions (Kristin Velvet Remix)
Kassian - Akkala Falls (DJ Counselling Remix)
Kassian - Akkala Falls (Oscar Farr Remix)
Kassian - No Clear Shape(Liebus Remix)

Faux Poly: Remixed 001

Kassian - Akkala Falls (DJ Counselling Remix)

Kassian - The Machine (Long Island Sound Remix)

PREVIEWS: soundcloud.com/fauxpoly/remixed-003-previews

Faux Poly wrap up the first wave of remixes to their early catalogue with Remixed:003. Once again calling on friends & family throughout the scene to contribute something new to the early sounds that established the imprint back in 2022.

Kicking things off is Edmondson with a stunning garage reinterpretation of Kassian’s ‘San Junipero’, the track that launched Faux Poly. Labelmate Ste Roberts’ follows up with a bursting dancefloor flip of ‘Actions’, and Manuel Darquart joins the ranks with an intricate Italo-inspired version of ‘Off World Vehicles’. Poison Zcora’s impressive melody-driven adaptation of ‘No Clear Shape’ draws inspiration from Funk, Afrobeat and Broken Beat, blending chords with off-kilter melancholy melodies. Christian Nielsen's curveball remix builds on a darker Techno aesthetic half-timing and transforming via a completely unexpected Dub breakdown.

Blomfelt & Narby, as well as Long Island Sound, seamlessly fuse big room Trance elements with intimate Electronica harmonies and melodies Bristol based duo Earthnut delivered a playful Garage pinger of Jay Carder's heavy hitter 'Eva's Stoned’, whilst Tom Jarmey’s remix of her track ‘Reverse Disorder’ pays homage to the expansive sound design of Dub and Trip-Hop. Completing the lineup is Geneva-based DJ and producer Olive T with a stunning ethereal remix of Akkala Falls, and finally London’s Joel Blaise with a groove filled lofi remix, rounding off another Faux Poly: Remixed series.

Kassian - Off World Vehicles (Manuel Darquart Remix)

Kassian - Actions (Ste Roberts Remix)

Jay Carder - Eva's Stoned (Earthnut Remix)

2023 has been a great year for Bradley Hutchings aka Guava. Alongside many successful dance singles and remixes, his self-released debut album ‘Out Of Nowhere’ is a gorgeous blend of indie electronica that steps away from his typical club focussed productions. 2024, however, sees Guava move back towards the dancefloor with his latest EP Afterglow, which drops on Faux Poly on March 8th. Since rooting himself in Berlin, Guava has drawn inspiration from across the different facets of the city, something that is strongly reflected in this release.

The opening track ‘Angel’ is a dark trip, born out of experiments with reverb and guitar harmonics influenced by UK Bass and Dubstep, an ethereal techno track described by the artist as “guitar music for Berghain”. Next up is ‘140 Drums’, an essential DJ club tool, a chopped stuttering break and hoover bass roll through a restrained but surprisingly heavy hitting finale to the EP. 

‘F641’ accelerates with continuously pitching synth stabs and a rumbling low end. Inspired by F1, the track hits hard and never stops ramping up. Finally the title track ‘Afterglow’ brings a lightness and warmth to the release, delicately catchy and rooted with a bouncy house beat, the sound of Berlin in Guava’s productions is unmistakably clear. 

Words from Guava:
"Putting together this EP has been a joy for me. All of the tracks are little bookmarks for the past year. I live in Berlin, and it has had an immersive effect on my music. From the grey and cold winters, trudging down a windy street in Warschauer Straße, to the hot summer in Neukolln, where the air is thick and warm, and dance music echoes off the city buildings

@guavanoise

Afterglow

Guava - Afterglow

2023 has been a great year for Bradley Hutchings aka Guava. Alongside many successful dance singles and remixes, his self-released debut album ‘Out Of Nowhere’ is a gorgeous blend of indie electronica that steps away from his typical club focussed productions. 2024, however, sees Guava move back towards the dancefloor with his latest EP Afterglow, which drops on Faux Poly on March 8th. Since rooting himself in Berlin, Guava has drawn inspiration from across the different facets of the city, something that is strongly reflected in this release.

The opening track ‘Angel’ is a dark trip, born out of experiments with reverb and guitar harmonics influenced by UK Bass and Dubstep, an ethereal techno track described by the artist as “guitar music for Berghain”. Next up is ‘140 Drums’, an essential DJ club tool, a chopped stuttering break and hoover bass roll through a restrained but surprisingly heavy hitting finale to the EP.

‘F641’ accelerates with continuously pitching synth stabs and a rumbling low end. Inspired by F1, the track hits hard and never stops ramping up. Finally the title track ‘Afterglow’ brings a lightness and warmth to the release, delicately catchy and rooted with a bouncy house beat, the sound of Berlin in Guava’s productions is unmistakably clear.

Words from Guava:
"Putting together this EP has been a joy for me. All of the tracks are little bookmarks for the past year. I live in Berlin, and it has had an immersive effect on my music. From the grey and cold winters, trudging down a windy street in Warschauer Straße, to the hot summer in Neukolln, where the air is thick and warm, and dance music echoes off the city buildings.

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soundcloud.com/guavanoise
Instagram.com/guava_noise/  

releases March 8, 2024

PREVIEW: Guava - Afterglow [FP008]

not even noticed are an incredibly talented German duo who have been laser focussed on their signature sound since their foundation in 2020. Hailing from Frankfurt & Leipzig, Carsten & Lucas have amassed a gorgeous catalogue of music that incorporates the ethereality of Trance combined with the gritty, heads-down feeling of classic Acid House and Breakbeat. Their latest EP Source Transformation lands on Faux Poly this Spring.

This release showcases the artists inherent flair for treading the line between delicately uplifting melodies and rattling heavy bass. Each track conjures up a beautifully atmospheric future-acid world that is a dream to get lost in.

Words from the artist:
We started producing this EP in the late summer of 2023 in which some of our project’s biggest releases had dropped. Seeking for a way to stick to our signature sound without repeating ourselves we aimed for new grooves and patterns to combine with our sound sphere. The first three tracks of the EP were produced within one month, while Astral Surge was a few months older and happened to be rearranged to fit into the overall vibe of the EP. When Joe and Warren reached out to us to work with them on a Faux Poly project we had a feeling that these would be the tracks that could make an EP. We’re even more glad the feeling was mutual.

Source Transformation

Pre-Order

not even noticed - Source Transformation [FP009] (PREVIEWS)

Light Beams

Pre-order | https://fauxpoly.bandcamp.com/album/mythra-ep

Faux Poly welcomes more newcomers to the label this summer, this time with a heady collaboration between Vancouver’s underground mainstay Max Ulis and Bristol-based Nina (aka 1/2 of DE-TÜ), featuring a bonus track with Adam 2.

Their EP Mythra was born out of opportunistic collaboration in Vancouver, while Nina was in town for a show. The lead track Culture was put together quickly and instantly the two artists knew that they were on to something good. This track, along with Bumpa & Papaya showcases a confident, hardware-focussed minimal techno sound with unmistakable elements of classic bass & dub. In-keeping with the Faux Poly imprint these tracks comfortably straddle multiple dance genres and are built for the club.

Finishing off the EP is the stellar dubstep curveball Testify, a collaboration between Max & Adam 2 using the unique Soma Enner synth alongside vocals from Nina.

Max has been instrumental in the building of Vancouver’s thriving underground and is a regular on the West Coast festival circuit. Max’s diverse music productions have found a home on labels such as Turbo, VRNT, Iile, Club Designs, Sloth Boogie and Thirty Year Recordings, and has seen support from DJs such as Ben Sims, Prosumer, Laurent Garnier, Roman Flugel, Anz, Skream, B. Traits, Soul Clap, and Om Unit.

Follow:
@maxulis
@adamtwo
@nina_wav

Max Ulis, Nina & Adam 2  - Mythra EP [FP010] (PREVIEWS)

Faux Poly welcomes more newcomers to the label this summer, this time with a heady collaboration between Vancouver’s underground mainstay Max Ulis and Bristol-based Nina (aka 1/2 of DE-TÜ), featuring a bonus track with Adam 2.

Their EP Mythra was born out of opportunistic collaboration in Vancouver, while Nina was in town for a show. The lead track Culture was put together quickly and instantly the two artists knew that they were on to something good. This track, along with Bumpa & Papaya showcases a confident, hardware-focussed minimal techno sound with unmistakable elements of classic bass & dub. In-keeping with the Faux Poly imprint these tracks comfortably straddle multiple dance genres and are built for the club.

Finishing off the EP is the stellar dubstep curveball Testify, a collaboration between Max & Adam 2 using the unique Soma Enner synth alongside vocals from Nina.

Max has been instrumental in the building of Vancouver’s thriving underground and is a regular on the West Coast festival circuit. Max’s diverse music productions have found a home on labels such as Turbo, VRNT, Iile, Club Designs, Sloth Boogie and Thirty Year Recordings, and has seen support from DJs such as Ben Sims, Prosumer, Laurent Garnier, Roman Flugel, Anz, Skream, B. Traits, Soul Clap, and Om Unit.

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soundcloud.com/maxulis
soundcloud.com/adamtwo
soundcloud.com/nina_wav

Nina - Papaya [FP010]

Mono

Londoner Joe Milli joins the Faux Poly family this summer with his instantly classic EP Manifest Leisure. As a long-standing staple of Peckham's music scene, Joe has held down residencies at Tola, Balamii, Rinse FM, and now SWU.FM, along with hosting a packed out in-store party at Planet Wax earlier this year.

Joe's sound is based upon Techno and UK Funky through and through. His radio shows and DJ sets reflect an eclectic taste, branching confidently from these genres, perfectly encapsulated on this release.

Together at the end of 2023, all four tracks rely heavily on the Vermona Mono Lancet bass synth along with steady drum-tool like rhythm, always shining a light on the delivery: super playable club music that isn't overworked. Spanning Techno & Bass, there's a proper UK Funky groove embedded throughout the whole EP.

Joe Milli - Manifest Leisure [FP011] (PREVIEWS)

Radiate

Manifest Leisure

Say I Do

We kick off our brand new Faux Poly Mix series with our latest signing Joe Milli / @joemillimadeit - Taking us through his eclectic world of UK Funky, Techno and bass music.

"A mix to me is a really good DJ diary entry, I don’t like to plan too much but more gather a bunch of tracks I like, pick a start middle and end and got from there. The fun is in the spontaneous energy being made to constantly think on your feet. 

This mix is made entirely of new finds, recent selections, my own productions and some Percy’s thrown in for good measure. I always try and chuck in some tracks from friends and family where ever possible!" - Joe Milli

TRACKLIST:
Wallace - M’Bira
Kempston Hardwick - Roxy's Party
Roska x Tony Quattros - Go Back, Go Back
Kayper - Uprising
Kaval - Combo II
Batu - Zeal
Simo Cell - How Do U Turn This On
Josh Caffé - Peak
Leod - 423
Eliphino - Spring
Melé - Baile Techno Banger
new-dot-com - Trufax
DJ Merlín -Pacito
Danny Goliger - Weightless
Joe Milli - Radiate
JIALING & Farsight - WHISTLE TIP
Oh Annie Oh - In Luv
Joe Milli - Patience
God Colony - Rhyl Sun Centre
Edetto - Lean Down
Fibre Optixx - Rapture
Danny Goliger - Local Cable
Drone - Airtight 
James Bangura - Exit Strategy
S Side - Benton & Morgan Elder
WTCHCRFT - Jack Dough
Metrist - Acka
Mark Hawkins - Open Hearted (Radio Edit)
Guava - Afterglow
Joe Milli - Manifest Leisure

Pick up Joe's EP Manifest Leisure - https://joemilli.bandcamp.com/album/manifest-leisure

FPM001: Joe Milli

Danny Goliger has been steadily rising as one of the forefront bass & techno producers in L.A. for several years with releases on staple labels such as Dirtybird, Scuffed Recs, 3024 & Magic City alongside his residency on the renowned Dublab Radio. We are super excited to welcome him to the Faux Poly family with his stunning EP 'Say I Do.'

In Danny's own words: "Inspiration was pretty wide ranging on this EP. From UK funky, to dembow, to dubstep, post-dubstep, and garage. I've incorporated elements of these grooves and aesthetics into modern bassy club tracks."

The EP blends together two 4x4 rollers with "Say I Do" and "Weightless," alongside halftime bass led dubstep tracks "Gimme That" and "Pearls." All of these ideas were born out of modular hardware jams and delivered with Danny's distinctive ear for detail. The whole EP has already become a firm favourite within the Faux Poly family, and if you've seen any of us play this summer, then chances are you've been lucky enough to hear these on a big system already.

Words from Danny:
"I'm hoping with this record to capture the feeling of club experiences that are dark and moody, while also maintaining an ethereal lightness.Tunes that are bass-y and gritty in tone but not necessarily heavy and aggressive. Something meditative and maybe slightly introspective to keep people locked in."


Danny Goliger - Say I Do [FP012] (Previews)

Gimme That

Say I Do EP

Weightless

Pearls

Our second entry to the Faux Poly Mix series is L.A. based wizard Danny Goliger / @dannygoliger - celebrating the release of his latest EP 'Say I Do' which drops on the label in full on Nov 7th.

"I wanted this mix to showcase some of the musical influences in my new EP, “Say I Do.”  From wide, spacey psychedelic tracks, to earthy percussive UK-funky, bass-y techno rollers, and dubstep, I tried to include a variety of older and newer tracks that inspired this record.  There’s also a couple of my unreleased ID’s for anyone who’s keen :)" - Danny Goliger

TRACKLIST:
Healion, Ex-Terrestrial, Priori - Vetiver 
Drum - Obsession
Cousin - ~O.V.O~
JT - Gosh
Danny Goliger - Say I Do
Beneath - Dilemma
Scratch DVA - Step 2 Funk 
Randomer - Van Pelt
Henry Greenleaf - Cabin Fever 
Kassian - ID (Danny Goliger Remix) 
Kreggo - Pheeroan
Danny Goliger - ID (forthcoming Magic City) 
Danny Goliger - Weightless
Andy Martin - Vision extra ocular
Kreggo - Bass Finger Villain (Hodge Remix) 
Danny Goliger & Carré - ID
Cousin - 1 Tun
Temple of Sound - Curvature 
Skee Mask, MJK - Patchwork pt. 1 
Has - Soulless
Ila Brugal - Moths
Mantra - Schemes & Dreams 
Icicle - Galacticstep
SPD - Ice Cold
Danny Goliger - Pearls
2562 - Third Wave
Toasty - Like Sun

FPM002: Danny Goliger

Popchips

Kitchen Fever

PRE-ORDER

Faux Poly welcome Nottingham-based producer Jack Wright aka Croft / @croftsound to the label family with his latest offering 'Worktops,' a set of heavyweight club tools spanning Techno, Electro and Bass.

Having previously released on Scuffed Recordings, Left Right & Centre & MNSHN Records among others, Croft has carved out his sound by extracting unpredictable and undeniably unique melodies and grooves from generally atonal hardware experiments. The result is a beautifully leftfield, groove-focussed EP that’s rooted in Techno with traces of classic Electro mixed with a solid contemporary UK Bass sound.

Words from Croft:
"Titled 'Worktops' as an homage to my setup from when I was in between studios, setting up my hardware on my kitchen table. I used to have to alternate between which bit of equipment to have set up on the limited table space. The EP covers all my influences and production styles with the Midland-esque swampy techno, lots of swung drums and intricate percussion, weirdish modular basses and textures, and electro-tinged 80s inspired cheesy riffs/melodies. Dedicated to long days and nights making music on the kitchen table, longing for a studio space, it's stripped back yet full, crafted with a club focus."

Croft - Worktops [FP013] (Previews)

Worktops EP

Streetlights

Salty

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