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Having run parties under the 199 brand for some time, it is now time for the team behind the nights to step further into the record label sphere with their next digital release. Taking the lead is 199 members Front Bench and Birrell and they present a one two punch of club tools primed for the dancefloor. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-1-front-bench-birrell-homers-toes-199x01/]

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Premiere: 1 - Front Bench & Birrell - Homer's Toes [199X01]

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Premiere: 2 - Front Bench & Birrell - One Of Those [199X01]

199 is back with Exchange 02, the second release in a new series of digital club tools. Birrell & Front Bench push deeper into the sonic influences of the first EP, approaching the second with greater curiosity and edge.

Front Bench’s ‘Let Me Just Tell You This’ is a smoky, atmospheric affair that rumbles towards saw-driven climaxes throughout its evolving 9 minutes.

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PREMIERE: Front Bench - Let Me Just Tell You This [199]

Front Bench w/ Marcos Coya - Aaja Channel 1 - 22 03 24

Front Bench w/ SCASSO - Aaja Channel 1 - 26 04 24

Producer and DJ Front Bench spends most of his time behind the scenes of 199, a label and club night he founded in the north of England that has since made its way to London. In the years that followed, he used the platform to showcase a broad range of his own productions, varying between club bangers and melodic home listens, and earning features in Mixmag, Trommel and Houseum. 

Now, with a residency on London-based Aaja Radio and a thriving digital release series both in full swing, Front Bench is dialling in on a refined club sound. Hinging on an electro-tinged take on techno and breaks, he pulls together sounds old and new across dense, rolling sets that combine atmosphere and groove.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/frontbench

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Front Bench w/ Helga - Aaja Channel 1 - 24 05 24

We welcomed the wonderful @frontbench down to the studio last week. Armed to the teeth with wicked tracks, this show was a special one...

First 30 from @soundsoftheskin, followed by @soundsofthephact - with @frontbench on for the final hour.

Demos -> demos@pastryselects.com
Instagram -> www.instagram.com/pastryselects/
Linktree -> linktr.ee/pastry_selects

14 June 2024 - Pastry Selects (w/ Front Bench)

https://musicby199.bandcamp.com/album/exchange-06

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Premiere : Front Bench - Resistance Testing (199X06)

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Premiere : Front Bench - Surface Tension (199X06)

Front Bench B2B Ruby SD - Aaja Channel 2 - 23 08 24

Front Bench w/ Feldspar - Aaja channel 2 - 27 09 24

Front Bench back in the studio with us, a stellar session ensued.

First hour with @soundsofthephact, final with @frontbench.

Demos -> demos@pastryselects.com
Instagram -> www.instagram.com/pastryselects/
Linktree -> linktr.ee/pastry_selects

2 May 2025 - Pastry Selects (w/ Front Bench)

The first in our new series of live recordings comes courtesy of co-founder Front Bench, who warmed up The Carpet Shop in Peckham for Tunik on 29th August 2025. 

Starting off tight, deep and minimal, the hour and a half set blooms into a driving, trance-y affair with plenty of acid squelches and synthy flourishes. 

Front Bench - Live from The Carpet Shop, 2025

Stop Making A Fool Of Me

Sugar

Hot Bath

Maintain

The Right Time

199:001

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Much love xx

Razor Sharp

You're One Of Us

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https://199leeds.bandcamp.com/track/skylight

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Skylight

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TRACK WILL GO TO THE NAACP FREEDOM FUND, FOREVER.

For more information visit: www.naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying/

Use today, Bandcamp day, to buy this track and many others to contribute to the cause. We are forever indebted to the black communities that struggled and rebelled, and gave us music and culture that we profit from.

We hope you will join us in taking some time to reflect on this, and join us in making donations and spreading awareness wherever you can.

This track will be released properly soon on all platforms, but it seemed fitting to deliver it today for this cause.

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Louder For Those At The Back

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