Departing EP

Departing V.1 (Angel Alanis Remix)

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Matador makes his debut appearance on Crosstown Rebels with his absorbing new EP ‘My Yellow Coat’, accompanied a  remix from NYC house and techno favourite Levon Vincent.  

An outstandingly technical live artist, DJ and producer, Matador, real name Gavin Lynch, has a prolific discography with releases on  renowned labels such as Minus, Hot Creations, and Cocoon. A resident at Richie Hawtin’s iconic ENTER series in Ibiza, the past decade has  seen the Irish talent tour the globe consistently with performances at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals and clubs, including  Awakenings, TimeWarp, and Neopop, while featuring in Resident Advisor’s ‘Tip 20 Live Acts’ on three separate occasions. ‘My Yellow Coat’  marks his first appearance on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels, describing the debut as “a result all round” with the imprint featuring as a  personal favourite of his over the years. 

“I wrote the EP as one of the first projects in my new studio in Ibiza in 2021. I’d been listening to a lot of LCD Soundsystem and  more electronic rock-leaning sounds, really good riffs and wonky synths. I have a Roland VP330 here that was running slightly out  of tune at times, the oscillators in the string section, so I used that and played everything in for both tracks and recorded some  vocals processing them through various effects. Then I tied it all together with an 808. It was a limited set-up using old equipment  and utilising the imperfections, and that’s what it was all about – not correcting or quantising everything but letting the instruments  speak as they were. So that’s pretty much how the tracks came about, and I’m so happy that Damian connected with them and  that the EP is going out on Crosstown, one of my favourite labels” - Matador.  

The EP features two original tracks, ‘My Yellow Coat’ and ‘What You Say Is So’, showcasing a dynamic approach to electronic music with a  deep dive into rich beds of emotive and spellbinding tones. Title track ‘My Yellow Coat’ is a slow-blooming and delightfully suspenseful  production guided by the track’s charming vocals as soft synth melodies and refined percussion build gracefully across its eight-minute  duration. ‘What You Say Is So’ is again rooted amongst captivating tones and subtle background textures before the lead melody emerges  and places itself at the forefront of the mix. 

Novel Sound boss Levon Vincent’s dynamic interpretation of the title cut welcomes a new side to his expansive sound, building on his  distinctive sound palette and welcoming a shift towards faster realms. He explains, “I saw the remix as an opportunity to step out of my  comfort zone, musically speaking, and to make something at a faster tempo. I wanted to do this to at least recognise what has happened in  techno in recent years with faster BPMs. It just seems a little rude to live in Germany and not even comment once on these fascinating beats  happening in techno. I don’t play that fast, but for me, it was an opportunity to make something that shows I’ve not disregarded any dialogues  happening around me”. 

He adds, “It was exciting to work with these vocals from Matador and to mix ‘em up and get creative with them. I kept the same fundamental  frequency of the original tune and used it as a foundation to build my own tonal universe, a scale which consists of several just intervals and  some that reflect PHI, or 1x 1.618- and the square root of PHI, which is 1x1.2720”.

Tracklist  
1. My Yellow Coat 
2. What You Say Is So 
3. My Yellow Coat (Levon Vincent Remix)

My Yellow Coat

Matador - My Yellow Coat (Levon Vincent Remix)

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CLR is back with release number 83 and has something very special in store this time. Monoloc´s latest effort offers a challenging mixture of various electronic music genres. Apart from the original version and the Monoloc Edit, which occupy the A side of the vinyl, two highly respected producers have contributed remixes to this project, making it an impressive assembly of potential A sides.

Monoloc´s original version underlines the capacity of the Berlin based producer, to create unorthodox, suspenseful Techno with a very personal handwriting. Once more the beat structure, treatment of vocal bits, the selection of sounds and the overall arrangement and production style make his productions easily recognizable and truly unique. His additional edit surprises with a mesmerizing and enchanting sequence, which could easily become one of those laid back after hour sunrise classics. The two versions alone would make a dignified EP already, but then there are the remixes by Roman Lindau and Rødhåd, which turn this release into one of the most diversified CLR releases ever. While Roman Lindau takes a House oriented direction and excellently works out the potential of the track on the more uplifting side of the musical spectrum, Berghain resident Rødhåd explores the dark side of Monoloc´s composition and delivers a haunting Techno version full of well balanced bass, phasing sequences and an irresistible, almost tribal rhythm structure.

CLR083 is one of those releases that characterises the direction the label has taken over the last years and is equally interesting to DJs from all kinds of stylistic branches of the scene. It´s available on vinyl as well as digitally and will surely grace countless record bags and playlists all over the world.

Releasedate : 20 October 2014


Monoloc - Things (Monoloc Edit) CLR 083

Electric Rescue & Maxime Dangles - Melömis

Creation

Red Lady insane I

so many afters, so little time. 
i made this song hoping to capture the feeling of wanting a little bit more after a long night out.
the party never really stops.

Hay Afters?

Into the Deep ( Original Mix)

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Young UK based producer Cleric has established himself not only as a bonafide new talent and key player in the international Techno world, but also as a prolific artist on Figure.Now well known for his crisp, deadly club tracks and rich melancholic ambient studies, in this fifth controlled bass frequencies. Coupled with his addictive, smart and dark 90s-reminiscent synth hooks, we're left with an array of stomping , percussive weapons primed forexpansive spaces and killer sound systems.
From the storming energy of opening cut The Key Of Night all the way through to the deeper tripping Solar Fields it's a must-have EP for 'those who know'.


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Cleric - The Key Of Night (Original Mix)

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Roberto Capuano - Vertigo (Original Mix)

Stefan Muller: Jazz, Technology, and the Rebirth of Soul in Electronic Music

In an age of digital saturation and algorithm-driven sounds, few artists carry the torch
of authenticity like Stefan Muller. A producer with a self-fashioned sound that fuses jazz
sensibilities with electronic precision, Muller’s story is not just one of musical
exploration—but of personal reinvention. Rising from deeply personal loss, economic
constraint, and spiritual introspection, the German-born artist has carved a lane of his
own in the ever-diversifying world of contemporary electronic music.
“I want to send people on a musical journey,” he tells me, his voice as textured and
intentional as the layers in his tracks. “From Electronic Jazz to Jazzy House to Tech
House and finally Techno—but everything with a jazzy note.”
It’s more than a stylistic choice—it’s a mission.
The Birth of a Sound: A $30 Computer and a Lifetime of Music
Stefan Muller’s journey as an artist began not in a high-end studio or a prestigious
music academy but on a second-hand computer he bought for 30 euros. From that
humble beginning emerged the seeds of what would later become a prolific
discography. His breakthrough came with Melo (Original Mix), released on the Los
Angeles-based Mojo Headz Records. The single carried with it the raw, emotive DNA
that has since become his signature.
Following that debut, Muller released his first EP, Chesterfield EP, under Global Music
Records, eventually evolving into a full album, The Chesterfield Session. His
discography expanded with The Jazz Fiction Mixtape (Mojo Headz) and his second fulllength album Le Grande Mixtape (Global Music Records)—each a chapter in what Muller
describes as a “musical biography.”
But what gives his music its unshakable emotional core is not simply genre fusion. It’s
life itself.
A Grandfather’s Legacy and a Life Transformed
“After my grandfather died, I started producing my own music,” Muller reveals. “He was
my mentor in music—a Hammond organ player. He taught me to play the keyboard.”
That connection to jazz, gospel, and soul—deeply rooted in family tradition—shapes the
warmth and human touch behind even his most experimental pieces.
The death of his grandfather was a catalyst, awakening a musical fire that had been
quietly smoldering. Add to this the support of his father—who, as Muller puts it, “has
good ears and technical know-how”—and it’s easy to see that music, for Muller, is both
inheritance and innovation.
Music from the Heart, for the Soul
When asked about his creative process, Muller offers a metaphor that might as well be a
personal manifesto: “I capture moments and impressions of my life to put them into a
song or a complete album.”
His process is highly intuitive. It starts with a melody on the keyboard—often birthed
late at night when the world is quiet and he is most vulnerable—and unfolds organically.
“Then I put the vocals to it, and at last, drums and bass. I pack a package till the end.
That’s my workflow.”
Behind this process lies a heavy personal narrative. Muller, a father of three, speaks
openly about the emotional costs of his dedication to music. A recent divorce, fueled in
part by his work-life imbalance, continues to reverberate through his compositions.
“Music saved my life a few times,” he says, without drama but with sincere gravity.
Jazz, Protest, and Universal Rights
At the heart of Muller’s music lies a social conscience. He sees jazz not merely as a
genre but as a cultural force—one rooted in struggle, dignity, and freedom. “Jazz stands
for color and realness and all the things people like Martin Luther King and Nelson
Mandela fought for,” he says. “This fight is not over. We have to fight more until every
person in the world has the same rights and opportunities.”
It’s a powerful statement, especially in an industry often focused more on image than
integrity. Muller’s music, then, becomes not only a sonic experiment but a political and
emotional statement—a call for empathy in an increasingly disconnected world.
The Alchemy of Influence
Influenced by Afrobeat legends like Fela Kuti and reggae icon Bob Marley, Muller draws
from a deep well of rhythm and message. His music does not replicate their styles but
channels their revolutionary energy. Afrobeat’s hypnotic percussion and reggae’s
spiritual defiance find new form in his jazz-electronic hybridity.
He describes his sound as a “genre clash”—a deliberate disruption of traditional
boundaries. “There is no one who does this type of music,” he says with modest
certainty. “Music for dancing, listening, or the background—every song has its own
soul.”
Indeed, Muller’s compositions are versatile and cinematic. One track might belong in a
Berlin warehouse rave, the next in a smoky Parisian jazz bar, and another in the score of
a documentary on personal transformation. They all share a common thread: narrative.
The Making of ‘Prayer (Original Mix)’: Faith, Conflict, and Art
One of Muller’s most complex works is Prayer (Original Mix)—a track born from a
collaboration with the Protestant Church in Germany during discussions of a jazzinfluenced musical production. Though legal hurdles halted the project, the creative
spark it ignited stayed with Muller.
“Prayer is a very hopeful song,” he says. “I wasn’t sure who was guiding me that night,
but after a long night, it was ready in the morning.” Crafted in MIDI and layered with
hand-played piano, the song captures not just a mood but a moment of spiritual clarity.
Muller prefers the night for creation. “The world is very quiet then,” he says. “No one
can influence me. When the day passes through my brain, I can process it in the dark.”
Future Sounds and Timeless Dreams
What lies ahead for Muller? A global stage—both literally and figuratively.
“I want to play gigs in historical monuments,” he says. “With great acoustics—special
and unique places. I need a stage to tell my personal and musical story.”
Open-air shows are also on his radar, but not for the party atmosphere. For Muller, it’s
about reaching people where the environment itself enhances the story. These aren’t
just performances—they’re installations of experience.
With over 350 original mixes produced in just a few years, Muller’s output is staggering.
Yet quantity has never compromised quality. Each track carries with it a fingerprint—
introspective, unpredictable, and above all, sincere.
A Message to the World
As our conversation winds down, Muller leaves us with a message meant for fans,
skeptics, and anyone searching for meaning in a chaotic world: “I would like that people
forget the bad things for a few moments. Only the music—and me. That is the message.”
It’s a modest wish for an artist whose work is anything but.
Thank You!

Into the Deep ( Original Mix)

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