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Wallace - Willow EP
CWPT007, 03 November 2023

Having initially forecast his production energy into his own Tartan imprint, Wallace’s music quickly developed a cultish following among record collectors and influential DJs including Gilles Peterson, Optimo, Hunee and Ryan Elliott. Another supporter has been CWPT’s founder Palms Trax, who, following releases on Studio Barnhus and Rhythm Section, snatches four highly sought-after tracks for the seventh release on the label, each showcasing Wallace’s inimitable and enviable skills as an engineer and a willingness to stoke the sort of organic euphoria that DJs dream of igniting.

Amongst the curios, rarities and other finds that have peppered Palms Trax’s sets this past summer, it’s title track ‘Willow’ that has levitated entire club and festival dance floors like few others. Escalating from a disco percussion loop, ‘Willow’ soon brings on high-energy melodies and a captivating sense of something more ethereal, seemingly reinvigorating old tricks with exciting new flavours: if you only raise your hands to one climactic snare roll this year, we ask you to make it this one.

This refreshing intersection between flourish and function is felt even more heavily on ‘Breathe’, a contemporary electronic battle weapon whose breaks-and-bassline arrangement fluctuates between weightless wonder and heavy business. Frontloaded with the detail and atmosphere of a vintage Chems or Leftfield cut, 'Breathe' exhales then explodes all the skill and reverie of the most memorable 90s techno.

Wallace appears to dip into the chillout room for the swampy rhythm of ‘Masada’, before proving his slow-motion mettle, a Sergeant Peppering of psychedelia creating true hedonistic density and groove. In conclusion and on the contrary, ‘River Dancers’ maintains subtle hypnosis at a similar pace with much less, employing simple timbres and a stuttering, innocent vocal inflection to conjure wide-eyed whimsy far downstream from the EP’s earlier, maximal wonders.

Released by:
CWPT
EP release date:
3 November 2023

Breathe

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)

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The magnificent Bawrut returns to Ransom Note Records with an incredible new collection of interpretations of his music from the past couple of years, Remix Pack EP. Featuring a cast of the finest producers the underground currently has to offer, this four track whirlwind of club pounders exhibits everything that is great about electronic music in 2024.

First up on remix duties is the magnificent Marc Romboy, taking Que Quiere Usted by the scruff of the neck and straightening it out into an absolute dance floor stomper! Originally a hand clap laden, frenetically jolly, five minute romp, Marc has taken the original concept and upped the techers chug factor by 200%!

Remix Pack

PREMIERE: Bawrut - Que Quiere Usted (Marc Romboy Remix) [Ransom Note Records]

Introducing Forbidden Fruit’s ‘Late Night Strut’ EP on WeZienWel Records. Inspired by 80s Boogie and Disco tracks, he brings a fresh and juicy touch to the scene with this new EP. Get lost in the rhythms of the night as Forbidden Fruit serves up a cocktail of vocoders, funky synthesizers and an irresistible blend of laidback and uptempo grooves. Whether you're taking a late night strut through the city or hitting the dance floor at your favorite club, this will be the perfect soundtrack. Close your eyes, let your mind wander, and your feet will follow.

Late Night Strut EP

PREMIERE : Forbidden Fruit - Late Night Strut

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Running Back and Hivern Discs artist Katerina debuts on Rekids with a dreamy house EP titled ‘One’, which features a remix from Aleksi Perälä. 

The title track of Katerina’s ‘One’ EP on Rekids starts off with bodied bass drums, rich analogue synthlines and soothing vocal-laced melodies. The Finnish-Bulgarian artist appears on Rekids following her 2023 Panorama Bar debut for the label, now adding Radio Slave’s imprint to her extensive discography on labels like Running Back, Hivern Discs, and Rhythm Section.

“This record was born out of the longing for emotional intimacy in a world of fast technology. There was a very natural flow to writing the music and the songs felt as if they wrote themselves. To be able to work with my all-time favourite Finnish artist, Aleksi Perälä, is a dream come true. Not only do I love his music, but his humane approach to life. We are one, and we shouldn't forget that. It's important to stop and be present not only for others but for yourself and the universe too.” - Katerina 

Fellow Finnish artist & international scene legend Aleksi Perälä then joins Katerina’s ‘One’ EP for the remix. Known for his imaginative sound design work on Clone, Trip, Rephlex and his own AP Musik label, Perälä turns ‘One’ into an equally whimsical, continually evolving dance trip. Dream-like keys trickle over rolling drums in his version before Katerina’s ‘Papu’ introduces the B-side, featuring a set of wonky chords played over an earworm bassline. ‘Look Into My Eyes’ is up last with gorgeous dubbed-out sonics, deep low-end and more after-hour melodies, closing out this irresistible addition to the Rekids family. 

This is another artfully crafted excursion through house and electronica from Katerina.

Katerina - Look Into My Eyes

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Tom Trago is returning to his roots with a new series of club-focused EPs full to bursting with tried-and-tested tracks that recall the disco-sampling rush and release of some of his biggest dancefloor hits.

The ‘Pearls for Pleasure’ series sees the Dutch artist dip into his vast archive of previously unreleased “secret weapons” – cuts made at different points over the last decade which have been doing the business in his DJ sets, and more recently those of his closest musical confidantes and collaborators.

The music showcased on the series will feel familiar – despite its’ previously unreleased nature – for those who have followed Trago’s career since he made his debut on Amsterdam institution Rush Hour in 2006. While the Voyage Direct, TT and JNL label founder’s musical output has evolved and expanded considerably since then – taking in multiple albums, countless collaborations and aural explorations that stretch beyond the dancefloor – some of his greatest hits, most notably timeless summer anthem ‘Use Me Again’, blur the boundaries between disco, house, and his love of colourful synths and kaleidoscopic electronics.

‘Pearls for Pleasure Vol. 1’, which will appear on Tom Trago’s own TT imprint, offers a sweet and potent taste of what’s to come across the series. Sparkling and stunningly summery opener ‘Hotballs FM’ sets the tone, with the former Trouw and De School resident wrapping silky disco strings, rubbery bass, starry synths and heady vocal snippets around a hot-stepping, swing-soaked rhythm.

The energy levels lift on ‘All Right’, where Trago expertly works a handful of tight, chopped-up disco loops in classic tease-and-release fashion before he doffs a cap to his love of electrofunk and boogie on the colourful and pulsating ‘Take a Chance’. Another peak-time treat that builds in waves, the track impressively updates a little-known dollar bin gem for 21 st century dancefloors. Like the rest of ‘Pearls for Pleasure Vol. 1’, the track sounds like a summer anthem in the making.

Cover art by Studio Tanna.

PREMIERE: Tom Trago - Take A Chance

Our seventh vinyl chapter at Small Great Things is presented by our residents Quadrakey. The limited vinyl and digital release, titled "Head Over Heels EP," consists of three original tracks and two remixes. This collection seamlessly fuses deep and classic house vibes with contemporary beats, ensuring a fresh dance floor experience.

Starting with the A1 side, 'Head Over Heels' kicks off the journey with a deep house groove complemented by stabs and a robust bassline. Moving to the A2 track, 'Yeah' takes center stage with its infectious groovy bassline, piano chords, and captivating drums. The A3 track, "2 Ways Out," adds a touch of nostalgia with hints of the 80s.

Flipping over to the B side, we come across two remixes. On B1, Luca Olivotto delivers a disco-house dance floor-ready cut, featuring vocals and guitars. B2 presents a fantastic remix from DJ Merci of the track "2 Ways Out," where he reinvents the entire production, crafting a deep house gem.

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PREMIERE : Quadrakey - Yeah (Luca Olivotto Remix)

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Fresh off the back of the label’s busiest and most acclaimed year yet, Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records kicks off 2024 with the launch of a new EP series, titled Club Gudu.

A home for dance singles aimed squarely at the club, Club Gudu is all about instinct and not overthinking – offering the label’s roster and extended family an outlet for their dancefloor impulses, indulges and when it suits them, experiments.

Club Gudu 001 comes from Dukwa, the Florence-based artist who has proved a favourite with Solomun, Ben UFO, Pete Tong, Seth Troxler and naturally, Peggy herself. It marks his third appearance on Gudu following 2022’s Matter of Time EP and a contribution to 2023’s Gudu & Friends compilation, and showcases him at his stripped-down, precision-tooled best.

In Dukwa’s words: “how a photographer captures memories in photos, I do the same with music. I recorded these tracks during a very strange period of my life, full of changes. I was trying to ‘Take Me Away’ from a ‘Digital Forest’ I had fallen into, unable to clearly see what was happening around me. Then I found ‘The Hedge’, I crossed it, and I realized it was just my life that once again proved to me that I am stronger than I think. Life is wonderful.”

Tracklist:
01. Take Me Away
02. The Hedge
03. Digital Forest

Club Gudu 001: Mental Fortitude

Dukwa - Digital Forest

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Dukwa - Digital Forest

Gudu Records

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