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SATOSHI'S ELYSIUM (THE MAGICIAN)

Laser Lass

Jamie Jones — Laser Lass

Miami MMW

Business & Pleasure

Danny Serrano - Ravey

MY FAVOURITE GIRL

Late in 2023, my team and I came up with the idea of choosing my 30 most meaningful records and put them out every day for a month. & I was SO hesitant at first. I think as a 20 year old who’s trying to make space for himself in the scene, the natural path that has proven to work is to make beats, put them out once every couple of months on labels, and hope you’ll get booked based off of that. But years ago, l’d look at what the artists I admire so much were doing and thought, ‘they aren’t following any formulas or any trends but making their own. I want to do that’. Doing things your way has never been out of fashion. So ultimately thought, fuck it, let’s do it.

We could have chosen the no brainers, but I couldn’t help wondering if that’s how I wanted to be remembered years from now. In ten or twenty years, who knows If I’ll have the chance to do music. I might be dead, and all these stories and anecdotes that construct who I am are worth sharing with others now. 

This project is what I want to look back at and remember what it was like being 15 and feeling excited about a music world full of possibilities. What it was like being 17 and discovering a new genre that I wanted to be a part of. What it was like at 18 saying goodbye to my family. What it was like being 20 and realising that life sort of starts to get real. It’s what I want another 15 year old to listen to and think, ‘hey, If he thinks that what’s in his mind is good enough to share, maybe what’s in mind is too, so I’ll give it a try too’.

KinAhau - weaponized (131 mix)

ptit vin blanc

Justin Rabin - Keep Lookin’ (UNJ001)

JUMPIN BASS

Close your eyes

A forgotten classic from 1997, rediscovered by the new generation of house leaders.

Originally released in the late ’90s, Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series is one of those rare gems — deep, funky, soulful, and full of the raw, analog groove that defines the golden age of house. Missed by many at the time, the records are now enjoying a well-deserved revival, championed by today’s leading selectors like Dam Swindle, ANOTR, Chris Stussy, Jamie Jones, Disclosure, Barry Can't Swim, Salute, Chloé Caillet, Known Artist, Sidney Charles, Shonky, Danny Howard and more.

Already a respected figure in the Antwerp scene back then, Marius Acke had co-produced numerous records for Mixz Productions and the iconic ARS label, including remixes for acts like Technotronic. His sound blended US-influenced house with early hip-hop sensibilities and deep, synth-laced textures, earning him a cult following among vinyl diggers and local DJs alike.

Happiness Therapy is proud to give new life to this essential piece of Belgian house history with a reissue of the Crucial Traxx EP series. All tracks have been carefully remastered and will be available on both vinyl and digital formats, including a special limited edition of 100 translucent red vinyl copies. HTCT01 marks the beginning of a reissue series dedicated to the lost gems of Marius Acke’s discography.

More than just a nostalgic reissue, this EP reminds us how visionary Acke’s sound truly was. Rooted in the 90s, but crafted with a timeless sense of balance and soul.

Essential then. Essential now. Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series proves that real house music never fades, it just waits for the right moment to shine again.

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Marius Acke - Everyday Life [Happiness Therapy Crucial Traxx 01]

Cocaine Cool

Cocaine Cool (Extended)

Some Slip

Elastrik

Pullpush

Oolooloo

II OUT NOW II 

Buy/Stream: lnk.to/HOTC144

Italian native Fabio Neural teams up with growing Columbian talent DJ Fronter on the Brr Baby Brr EP. Soon to be released on Hot Creations, the three-track release is a contemporary house affair that shows the natural chemistry between the two.

Leading with Brr Baby Brr, a driving kick is soon complemented by whistling hats, before a teasing synth build up gives way to a pummelling bass driven drop. Silver Star comes in next with a reverberating vocal sample that’s underlined by a subtly changing bassline and warm, building pads, before Downtown rounds off the EP with a harder techno tone as punchy lead kicks meld with choppy, non-apologetic keys.

Having produced music since 2010, it was last year that Fabio Neural really caught the ground running with releases on two of modern house music’s leading labels: Relief and Saved. This year has been followed up with Brr Baby Brr, his standout release of 2019 and his first release on Hot Creations. DJ Fronter is one of Columbia’s most prominent artists. Having previously performed for the Resistance party brand his DJ sets speak for themselves, whilst his knack for producing has seen him release on labels like Circus and Nervous.

TRACK LISTING
A1. Brr Baby Brr
B1. Silver Star
B2. Downtown

Fabio Neural & DJ Fronter - Brrr Baby Brrr

Elastrik

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