The sixth release on InterGraded by EM+STAV. (@em_stav)
Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Metropolis. Vinyl and Digital out July 3rd.
Buy/download/stream here: https://smarturl.it/INTGRD006

EM + STAV - Afterglow EP [INTGRD006]

For the 7th release on InterGraded we welcome @tomvalbyrotary back to the label this time with a full solo record. Since his track "Lost on Seahaven Island" on 004 it's been a joy to watch his sound develop and it feels like this record really is unlike anything he has done before. In short it is a MELTER.

Pre order here - https://smarturl.it/INTGRD007

Written and Produced by Tom VR
Mastered by Matt Colton @ Metropolis
Distributed by Unearthed

Buy Now

Tom VR - Fast Track to Bliss EP [INTGRD007]

"The final chapter in the ReGraded story culminates with the release of the double A side of “Get Close” / “Pressure of Desire” by @the_elvin_t . Both staples in Midlands sets for the last 3 years, no Hyperboles needed for this one"

Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis Mastering
Artwork by Alex Sullivan
Distributed by Unearthed

Elvin T - REGRD005 [Get Close/Pressure of Desire]

Graded Podcasts

Pre order vinyl and digital and get this track now - https://smarturl.it/REGRD005 

The final chapter in the ReGraded story culminates with the release of the double A side of “Get Close” / “Pressure of Desire” by @the_elvin_t. Both staples in Midlands sets for the last 3 years, no Hyperboles needed for this one.

Mastered by Matt Colton @ Metropolis 
Distributed by Unearthed

Get Close

Elvin T - Get Close [REGRD005]

Out now: smarturl.it/REGRD005

The final chapter in the ReGraded story culminates with the release of the double A side of “Get Close” / “Pressure of Desire” by @the_elvin_t. Both staples in Midlands sets for the last 3 years, no Hyperboles needed for this one.

Mastered by Matt Colton @ Metropolis
Distributed by Unearthed

Elvin T - Pressure Of Desire [REGRD005]

For the 7th instalment in the Graded Podcast series we have @the_elvin_t in the mix. Responsible for the final ReGraded "Get Close/Pressure of Desire", a record that has already gained support across the spectrum and been described as "a work of art" by the wonderful Annie Mac, when she debuted it on Radio 1 last month. 

But what's this? He is also a very killer dj. Skills he has honed in his native Philly at parties like Rizumu, Soul Pickle, Love Is Easy, Sanctuary City, as well as DJ residency at The Trestle Inn.  Clocking in just over the 4 hour mark, he has delved fathoms deep in to his collection. This mix has it all, and then some, and then maybe a bit more...

Put your out of office ON, pour yourself a refreshing beverage and settle in for 4 hours of the man Elvin T.

Graded Podcast 007 - Elvin T

Release date - November 25th

Vinyl & Digital

Mastered by Matt Colton @ Alchemy

Distributed by ST Holdings

Artwork by Alex Sullivan

Drum Track / Diving Bell

Drumtrak

Midland - Drumtrak [GRD002]

GRD003 - Blush EP

Vinyl & Digital

Out now

Midland - Holdup [GRD003]

Midland - Outpost [GRD003]

GRD004 - Solitary Dancer

Out 30th September 2016 on Vinyl & Digital - https://tinyurl.com/GRD004

For its fourth release, Harry Agius aka Midland's Graded label has signed its first new act in the form of Montreal-based Solitary Dancer. With ‘Desire & Apathy’ being instantly familiar to anyone who heard Midland's Essential Mix earlier this year— in which it subsequently proved to be a much asked about inclusion— this eponymously titled release marks the debut of Solitary Dancer, as well as Agius' second time stepping into the role of label A&R following Hubie Davidson's appearance on Graded's ‘Regraded' sub-label last year.

From the opening moments of the EP's title track it is apparent why Aguis welcomed this release to the label, with 'Desire & Apathy' highlighting Solitary Dancer's similarly shared talent for elegant, richly-sculpted sound design and a knack for propulsive club rhythms that eschew rigid 4x4 drum patterns. 'Desire & Apathy' takes a classic electro beat and through the use of elegaic pad washes and swells of sinister bass notes morphs it into persistently engaging shapes. 

The B-side's 'Paradise Found' is a suspenseful coralling of intriguing sonic elements, with its fractured beats combined with a cinematic sense of drama and melancholy that's brought to the fore on the beatless 'Rapture Version' which brings Solitary Dancer's first release to an impressive close.

Solitary Dancer - Paradise Found [Rapture Version] [GRD004]

Following their eponymously titled 2016 arrival on Midland's Graded imprint, as well as a recent follow-up on Dark Entries, @Solitary-Dancer return to the label on which they made their debut. Once again, this three-track 12” blends electro, ambient, and acid to superb, undeniably modern effect. 

With a running time of nearly 12-minutes, the title track 'Transmitting To Heaven' is an ambitiously sweeping cut that subtly moves through its various shades, from electro and acid, to strobe-lit 90s rave.

The B-side kicks off with 'Birth of Saturn', built around an arpeggiating synth that shifts and morphs throughout the track as the intensity ascends. The 12” closes off with 'At The End Of The Corridor Of Love, A Loss', a slow burning ambient piece that is as sombre as it is cinematic.

Vinyl & Digital out 9th June 2017 - https://tinyurl.com/GRD005
Mastered by Matt Colton

Transmitting To Heaven

Solitary Dancer - Transmitting To Heaven [GRD005]

The first track off the forthcoming "Light On Leaves EP" by Edinburgh's Hi & Saberhägen (@hi-saberh-gen), the second release on Midland's Intergraded Label. Read more about it here https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2018/03/hi-saberhagen-next-on-midlands-intergraded/

Out on vinyl and digital March 30th.

Mastered by Matt Colton @ Alchemy 
Distributed by K7

Light On Leaves EP

Loveless

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Hi & Saberhägen - Loveless [INTGRD002]

The third release on Intergraded. Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Alchemy 
Vinyl and Digital out now. Distributed by K7/Word & Sound

@traceymusic

Outcome

Tracey - Transit [INTGRD003]

The 3rd installment of the Graded Podcast comes from @traceymusic. 

His record the "Outcome EP" on Intergraded is out this Friday, featuring 4 cuts that showcase his sound perfectly . http://smarturl.it/OutcomeEP

An Amsterdam native, he has been djing in and around Holland and Europe for the last 10 years. His style sits somewhere between tripped out house and classic electro. For his podcast he showcases his skills as a dj with an hour of killer selections that really turned our heads. 

Hasta Luego

Graded Podcast 003 - Tracey

The 4th release on Intergraded comes in the form of a various artists EP. Swinging between UK sounds, via tripped out minimal, dubbed out techno and deep house it is a pleasure to welcome Otik, Tom VR, Com Sin and 2 Pisceans to the label. 

Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Alchemy 
Vinyl and Digital out May 10th. Distributed by Unearthed & AWAL. 
Buy / Download / Stream here: http://smarturl.it/Orbitration

Orbitration [INTGRD004]

Orbitration

2 Pisceans - Didn't Take Long [INTGRD004]

Tom VR - Lost On Seahaven Island [INTGRD004]

Com Sin - Persona [INTGRD004]

The 4th release on Intergraded comes in the form of a various artists EP. Swinging between UK sounds, via tripped out minimal, dubbed out techno and deep house it is a pleasure to welcome Otik, Tom VR, Com Sin and 2 Pisceans to the label. 

Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Alchemy 
Vinyl and Digital out May 10th. Distributed by Unearthed & AWAL. 
Pre-order / Stream here: http://smarturl.it/Orbitration

Otik - Actress [INTGRD004]

The 4th entry in to our podcast series comes from the lovely @tomvalbyrotary
His track “Lost on Seahaven island”  appeared on the 4th Intergraded release (he made it off the island eventually just incase you were wondering). Its one of those records that gets lodged in your head and won’t leave anytime soon. Recalling classic Soul Capsule, its already soundtracked a lot of blissed out sunrise moments. 

Founder of the @valbyrotarylabel alongside Louf and Benito and a well known face on the Leeds scene where he got his raving credentials, his mix is a masterful balance of drums, out there sounds and beautiful melodies and has been on repeat listen since we first got it. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Graded Podcast 004 - Tom VR

Midland’s first EP on Graded in 3 years is the 4 track “The Alchemy of Circumstance” EP. Buy / Download / Stream here: https://smarturl.it/GRD006	

Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Metropolis
Vinyl and Digital out October 30th. Distributed by Unearthed & AWAL.

The Alchemy Of Circumstance EP

The Alchemy of Circumstance

Tortuga

Midland’s first EP on Graded in 3 years is the 4 track “The Alchemy of Circumstance” EP. Buy / Download / Stream here: https://smarturl.it/GRD006

Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Metropolis
Vinyl and Digital out October 30th. Distributed by Unearthed & AWAL.

Play It As It Lays

Frequency FM

The fifth release on Intergraded. Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Metropolis. Vinyl and Digital out February 27th.

Buy/download/stream here: smarturl.it/INTGRD005

@otikmusic

Wetlands

Otik - Clairvoyant [INTGRD005]

Otik - Wetlands [INTGRD005]

The 5th instalment in Graded podcast series comes from London's @otikmusic.
His track "Actress" opened INTGRD004 and now follows it up with the "Wetlands EP" which is out now - https://smarturl.it/INTGRD005. With releases on Keysound and 17 steps he's been turning heads and he's part of a new generation of producers continuing and pushing the lineage of UK hardcore, Bass and Weightless sounds. 

He has turned in a killer mix for us that represents where he is at both as a dj and producer right now, it keeps revealing things with every listen. This one is heavy. Listen / enjoy / share /dance / cook / wash hands to this one and then get him down to your party. 

Tracklist

1. Laurel Halo - Hot Style (Forthcoming Mother’s Finest) 
2. Archivist - Phage 
3. Forest Drive West - Parallel Space 
4. Alek S - Far Outside 
5. LT - Staminize 
6. Christian Piers - Raw Cut 
7. Archivist - Binary 
8. Brad Goddard - Hurkle-Durkle 
9. Villager - Treehouse 1 
10. Ferdinger - Einoede 
11. Mor Elian- Planet Kismet 
12. Andrea - Roller (Unreleased) 
13. Endian - Away (Forthcoming DEXT) 
14. Nico - Common Drum (Forthcoming Mother’s Finest)
15. Shed - Menschen und Mauern  
16. Otik - Falling Forward (Unreleased)
17. Otik - Whole Wide Worlds

Graded Podcast 005 - Otik

The sixth release on InterGraded by EM+STAV. (@em_stav)
Mastered and cut by Matt Colton @ Metropolis. Vinyl and Digital out July 3rd.
Buy/download/stream here: smarturl.it/INTGRD006

Afterglow

EM + STAV - Atmospheric Love [INTGRD006]

EM + STAV - Orbit Groove [INTGRD006]

EM + STAV - Inner Space [INTGRD006]

EM + STAV - Afterglow [INTGRD006]

The 6th instalment of the Graded Podcast series comes from EM + STAV (@em_stav)who just delivered the 6th recored on InterGraded. 

As Bristol natives with very deep roots in the UK underground the mix is a distillation of everything that makes us tick over here at Graded; trippy, broken and groovy with a healthy dose of rave. Honing their skills at one of the uk’s longest running nights, Simple, in Oxford (where Em has been a resident for 15 years) and Restless Nights, the roving DIY party that Stav runs as well as Field Manoeuvres Residents its clear they have a deep understanding of how to make the dancefloor tick. This ones a K.I.L.L.E.R

You can listen to and purchase their new record here - https://smarturl.it/INTGRD006

Follow Em + Stave here:
https://www.instagram.com/em_stav_music/
https://soundcloud.com/em_stav

Graded Podcast 006 - EM + STAV

Release date - July 15th

Vinyl & Digital 

Mastered by Matt Colton @ Alchemy

Distributed by ST Holdings 

Archive 01 / Realtime

Archive 01

Midland - Archive 01 [Out Now]

Realtime

Midland - Realtime [Out Now]

Tom VR - Ikquion Lovers [INTGRD007]

Buy now

Tom VR - Club Forgiveness [INTGRD007]

Tom VR - Fast Track To Bliss [INTGRD007]

Pre order here - https://smarturl.it/INTGRD007

Tom VR - VCF Freq [INTGRD007]

Three records labels, Graded, ReGraded and InterGraded run by Midland & Chris Gold. 

Distributed by Unearthed 

https://graded.bandcamp.com/

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