Donato Basile AKA DJ Plant Texture always wants his music to tell a story, and with his debut EP on Tresor Records, entitled Life, he’s now trying to tell the biggest story there is.

According to the artist, “Life is about the fear of growing up”; both the anxiety itself and acknowledging and moving past it.

This narrative seems to have struck a chord with those who have heard the track, “People want to reflect themselves in the music; something personal. Lots of people have been in touch after hearing it; I guess they feel something melancholic in it. Personally, I imagine the track is like the life of a person; going from being born through childhood and youth and onwards, so perhaps they hear this?”

Having used an MPC since the early 2000s, Basile feels an intuitive connection to the hardware he uses, and so the creative process is very spontaneous: “I know where everything is so the music is made immediately.  I make everything in the first ten minutes; after that if it’s not right then I just abandon it and start something else.”

This immediacy, and familiarity with his equipment is apparent on the A-side, where Basile’s previous life as a drummer comes to the fore and tracks like Cycles and Ripetivo display his native understanding of groove but also how to stir things up - the three A-side tracks find classic techno rhythms seemingly falling apart only to snap back into place even stronger.

The B-side finds Donato exploring more of his melodic side with WTT and the aforementioned title track showing Plant Texture’s love of breakbeat and classic techno.

The three digital bonus tracks continue this exploration of melody and syncopated beats - The EXP Days echos the wistful feeling of Life, as Basile meditates on the times spent at EXP, his record shop in Bari, which functioned as a meeting place for electronic producers in the area. 

Together the eight tracks show a breadth of knowledge and ability of an artist that has grown older and more experienced over time, and is ready to share his evolution.

Life

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@chontane returns with 'Set A Dot', the third release on his TANE label, offering a four-track statement of pure rhythmic intensity and intricate groove construction.

'Turn the Tables' amplifies the energy with snapping hi-hats, deep bass momentum, and restrained synth modulations through layered percussive textures.

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"In this dark hour, when shadows grow long across the face of our mortal world, I speak of a truth most terrible and profound. The Great Serpent of our time lies coiled in slumber, hearing not the cries of people.

Behold! The Year of the Snake unfolds not with wisdom but with silence. While chaos reigns in every corner of our existence, the Serpent sleeps on, unmoved by our suffering.

Listen, dear soul, to these words I offer as candles in the darkness: Within the chambers of your heart beats a rhythm unique to you alone. This rhythm, this voice that whispers in the silence of your thoughts, is your true salvation. Hear it & hold it dear! For those who find this inner voice shall weather the coming storm.

The masses wander blind, following shadows and echoes, not knowing their own minds. Yet I tell you this truth – those who awaken to their authentic nature shall find strength when others falter, peace when others tremble.

In these strange days when machines mimic the works of man, only those who love their craft with passionate devotion shall remain. The soul that burns with purpose cannot be replaced by cold mechanism.

The path forward lies not in the multitude, but in the singular truth of your being.
Heed this warning, this promise, this revelation.

The Serpent sleeps, but we must wake." -Hopdop, The Serpent Sleeps 
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Ema aka Zazitech first joined our second vinyl release gathering at Strahov back in January, opening the night with her signature punchy grooves. The founder of the Brno-based queer collective EERIE, Ema has been actively paving the way for a new generation of queer creators from Central Europe. Her rebellious spirit is reflected in both the ethos of her collective and the raw intensity of her sound.

Though young, her commitment to the scene is already evident, shaped in part by her time at Fuchs, where she soaked up the influences that now define her current direction.

“Zazitech” is a stylized play on the Czech zážitek and Slovak zážitok, both meaning experience. Dive into the one she’s curated for the 26th hereandthere podcast.

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Raw Jam 10

KALT Series 02 compilation captures the sound and aesthetics of the club, delivering nine immersive tracks by artists who not only played in the club, but also shaped and became an integral part of its core musical identity.
Inspired by the space, people and experience of the club, each track offers a unique glimpse into its sonic soundscape and encapsulates the spirit of KALT.

1. Ina Kacz - Reach Me
2. Ricardo Garduno - Music On
3. ANNĒ - The blue eyed Nymphai
4. Aöcram - Autocatalysis
5. Temudo - The Raven
6. JKS - Freeze
7. STU - Submarine Blueberrytree
8. Obscure Shape - Zaha
9. The Chronics - Endless Hush

Mastering by João Temudo at Tema Mastering
Artwork by Timothée Boubay

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Following the first two releases on Sea~rène, GiGi FM returns with “Virgo Space Acid”, a deeply personal and sonically assertive exploration of transformation and healing.

Artist: GiGi FM
Title: Virgo Space Acid
Label: Sea~rène
Catalog: SRN003
Format: 12" Vinyl & Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release Date: May 23, 2025

All tracks written, produced and performed by GiGi FM.
Mixed and mastered by Ahmet Altinbas.

Photography by Yumiya Saiki.
Layout by Studio Phazed.

Special thank you to all my close friends of my space time continuum ~ I am grateful for y'all (｡♥‿♥｡)

Tracklist:
1. Calibration
2. Mercury
3. Virgo Space Acid
4. Floresta

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Rooted in the energies of 2025, the Year of the Snake, this four-track EP channels the mystery and intuition of the serpent, weaving together Virgo’s archetypal forces of the healer and the alchemist.
Across driven beats, hypnotic acid sequences, and vocal-infused textures, “Virgo Space Acid” reflects a journey of renewal, self-ownership, and inner power.

From Berghain to The Bunker New York, GiGi FM has long been known for her ability to channel movement into sound. With “Virgo Space Acid”, she refines her craft even further, working with fewer elements yet pushing them to their fullest expressive potential. She explores the full range of her voice, shaping it into textures, atmospheric layers, and even percussion, while separately reworking classic 909 drum machine sounds into something entirely her own. This EP is a statement of both discipline and liberation, where minimalism meets deep transformation.


Opener “Calibration” sets the tone with its mantra-like intention: an invitation to realign and tune into one’s own energy. Built around a driving bassline, nostalgic yet forward-moving synths, and GiGi’s own spoken word, “A breath holds time, calibrates space”, the track creates a moment of clarity before the journey begins.

“Mercury” follows, embodying the trickster, the messenger, the shapeshifter. Playful and urgent, its bouncing synth sequences move like conversations in motion, with rising tones driving the track forward, pushing toward a restless ascension that mirrors Mercury’s role as a bridge between realms, both celestial and internal.

The title track, “Virgo Space Acid”, is the wormhole: the brain battle, the transformation. With a heavyweight 303 bassline, spiraling bleeps reminiscent of birds, and powerful classic 909, it is pure tension and release, an acid-drenched trip through motion and evolution.

Closing the record, “Floresta” is a sensual and grounding moment of
reflection. Named after the stage at Waking Life Festival where GiGi felt a pivotal shift in her healing journey, the track mirrors the scene with dub chord sequences, emotional rising pads, and percussive vocal elements. Like the purple and pink drapes floating above the dance floor at sunset, Floresta is both a farewell and a prelude, a misty horizon where one chapter closes and another awaits.

With “Virgo Space Acid”, GiGi FM continues to expand her sonic language, deepening her connection between body, rhythm, and transformation. More assertive, more urgent, yet deeply intuitive, this is a record of movement, clarity, and self-empowerment.

"We are Sea~rène, swimming in-between supernatural tides, forever
following the emotional waves of the universe." GiGi FM

℗ & © 2025 GiGi FM - Sea~rène.
All rights reserved. Made in the EU.

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Support here: https://rootsaudio.bandcamp.com/album/ground-floor-ep

Ground Floor EP marks the beginning of a vision – a foundation, a statement, an imprint deeply rooted in pure devotion to sound. Four cuts – no polish, no pretence.

Catalogue: ROA-001

Written & Produced by Kareem El Morr, Reduks, VSSL
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Logo by Ben Winter
Artwork by roots.audio

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