Helix Digital Series (HLXD)

Helix is proud to present Digital Destination, a beautiful new addition to the growing agglomeration of the Australian progressive dance catalog. Digital Destination pulls its inspiration from the eclectic aura of the expansive outback. It sits on the basis of deep exploration and discovery.

It is the stunning debut extended play from Henry Casey aka DJ Alan, designed as an accompaniment for your own journey of internal transportation.

Bandcamp link: https://helixdiscs.bandcamp.com/album/digital-destination

All tracks written & produced by Henry Casey
Additional Vocals by Vincent Sole & Henry Casey
Mastering by Joseph Bucan
Mixing by Henry Casey & Liam Croucher
Artwork by Luke Sevior

HLXD001: DJ Alan - Digital Destination EP

[PREMIERE] All I Want - NAP92 | NAP [2023]

After “Orpheus” dropped last April with DJ support by chief musical dispensers like Ben Sims, Call Super, Loraine James, Carista, Ben UFO, Danielle, Optimo’s JD Twitch, Nazira, Erol Alkan and more, the second outing of this new, revitalised One Eyed Jacks is yet another Photonz single leading up to the release of his forthcoming album “Communal Sweat” dropping later this year also on the label.

On “The Sun And The Moon”, OEJ label-head Photonz shows his lighter side, with sun-tinged piano hooks alternating nocturnal sentimentality, pointillist bleeps and a stripped-back snappy house beat with no extra adorn or distractions. On “White Pelican”, the second original on this single, things get a bit more abstract and intricate with angular and dialoguing grooves and sounds, laid out and organised in a live arrangement and cooked up for late sets and trippier electro-techno fantasies.


On remix services we’ve got two up-and-coming greats from Portugal and France: Lisbon-based Brazilian dj, producer and activist Cigarra steps in to transform the title-track into a fast-paced, footwork-modelled bass attack while retaining the original’s summery appeal; Parisian well-kept secret and Photonz occasional collaborator Keumel instead turns “The Sun And The Moon” into an elegant, patiently-passed acid/deep house hybrid, focusing more on its melancholy and emotive flair, and bringing it home with a dub-techno sensibility on the FX.

Artwork is once again by Príncipe-affiliated and FLUR Records record pusher Márcio Matos, responsible for the visual identity of the label since day one. Mastering by Justin Drake of Peace Division.

https://oneeyedjackslabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-and-the-moon

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https://soundcloud.com/keumel

https://soundcloud.com/oneeyedjackslabel

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PREMIERE: Photonz - The Sun And The Moon (Keumel Remix) [One Eyed Jacks]

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R.A.N.D. Muzik welcomes Perth’s, Ewan Jansen to the label for an EP of moody deep house.
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PREMIERE: Ewan Jansen - Electropolis [R.A.N.D. Muzik]

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Jacky Boy adds a UK twist to the recognisable proggy sound. All This Tofu is an electro track reminiscent of AUX88 with playful sampling and enough switch ups to throw a stick at. The closing two tracks are 145BPM hardgroove inspired loopers with either a Ghetto Vocal or a building Acid line, choose your fighter. @papanugs
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PREMIERE: Papa Nugs - Jacky Boy

NY label HOMAGE is forever flipping the script, whether it's raucous techno and experimental sounds from their founder Ryan Clover, ambient soundscapes from Myles Avery, or acidic goodness from Aldonna, they live and die by the label's tagline that 'the limit does not exist.'

Now it's Parisian DJ & producer Cheval's (@chevalsmusic) time to turn the tides once again, following up from his first EP on HOMAGE back in 2018; with his six-track exploration 'The House By The Sea'.

'EuroMadness' undocks and sets sail across the Mediterranean bridging uplifting and curious melodies coupled with peak-time euphoria and 90s nostalgia. 'Persiennes' brings with it a rush of emotions and transports us back to our youth, where the life-changing melodies of trance music's origins could be heard piercing through our speakers. 'Strummers' then brings forth images of rolling hills and pale blue skies as we move closer to shore, before 'Breeze' enters the fray with its Balearic-infused warmth. The EPs penultimate track 'Sunsets' energy is infectious, with chunky kick drums and ear-wiggling hooks pushing the energy levels higher as day turns to night. 'Astra' then finishes off the release with an expansive look outward as we gaze over the reflective blue surface of the ocean city. 

'House By The Sea' will be available to purchase digitally on July 21st.

The House By The Sea

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HOMAGE023 // Chevals - The House By The Sea

https://neptunediscs.bandcamp.com/album/nd013-jude-natural-terrace-unknown-ep

https://soundcloud.com/jude_natural
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PREMIERE: Jude Natural - Terrace Unknown [Neptune Discs]

The cat is out of the bag for HD002 with french duo Dixia Sirong taking  the reigns. The two continue their strong discography with 4 sharp bass grooves and wavy textured dubs. 

All tracks produced & mixed by Dixia Sirong
Mastering by Joseph Buchan
Artwork by Luke Sevior

Bandcamp: https://helixdiscs.bandcamp.com/album/sahul-swerves-ep

HLXD002: Dixia Sirong - Sahul Swerves EP

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* Pre-order: https://ozelot-ltd.bandcamp.com/album/skyline

South Korean Artist Radiofear is presenting his new EP 'Skyline' on Zürichs Ozelot Records. It manifests and captures the contemporary experience of inhabiting the megacity of Seoul.

The album begins with a track called ‘Asphalt,’ which refers to the hard mixture that makes up the pavements and roads of a city. Despite its rough and lifeless appearance, it provides a firm ground for the pedestrians and vehicles, holding up their weight. The track therefore carries such duality of coldness and warmth associated with the streets of a metropolis. The next track ‘City Report’ is an intuitive response to the speed of urban life, consisting of fast drum sounds. Meanwhile, ‘Morning Shift’ paints an image of the dark blue sky at dawn—a sight that greets people as they walk out of their houses to go to work in the morning. The last and main track ‘Skyline’ takes inspiration from the diversity of elements that comprises a city, from cars driving by to the lights blinking on billboards. Taking each observation and encounter as an ingredient, Radiofear builds a vivid image of his home city, where endurance, vigor, and solitude coincide.

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PREMIERE: Radiofear - Skyline

Announcing HD003: “Terminus” by Lines of Love.

A huge welcome to Lines of Love for our first release of 2024.

The hardware wizard based out of Cologne, Germany is nothing short of extraordinary when it comes to incorporating ethereal sounds into his mind warping discography of music and this EP is no exception.

Expect a mix of stripped-back yet groove-filled cuts, alongside gritty and deeper sounds crafted for 4:00am in the basement…

This five tracker has been carefully curated to cater for everyone, tailored for big sound systems and not for the feint hearted.

Credits:
Production and Mixing: Lines Of Love
Mastering: Joe Buchan aka Other Joe
Artwork Design: Joe Marchall

HLXD003: Lines Of Love - Terminus EP

Announcing 'Close Contact' by The Audio Manipulator out of Miami for HLXD004

4 live recorded tracks, chopped up and reengineered touching on the darker sounds of the American east coast.

Expect deep & moody cuts, tailored for the drone hours of those early morning d floors.

https://helixdiscs.bandcamp.com/album/close-contact-ep

Production + Mixing: The Audio Manipulator
Mastering: Joseph Buchan
Artwork + Design: Luke Sevior

HLXD004: The Audio Manipulator - Close Contact EP

https://helixdiscs.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-buzz-ep-2

HLXD005: Lou Raw - Perpetual Buzz

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Aron Quaid – Johnny Walks - GL004
[Out now on Beatport, Bandcamp, and all streaming platforms]

The demo for the title track happened fast. Like, one-day fast. A few days before Gaplife’s launch at Loop51, Aron sat down to make ‘something fun’, no big plan. Just chasing a good feeling. He’d been deep in Italo house that week: bright chords, happy grooves, the kind of stuff that makes you grin without realising it. So he thought, alright, let’s try a “hands-up” track.

And in a single session, “Johnny Walks” came together. Multiple sections, builds, breakdowns, and then in that final stretch…the strings, the lift, the everything-is-right-in-the-world moment. We quickly used it as the backing track for the Loop51 poster because it was exactly that energy: positive, open, communal.

By that point, Aron already had “Night at Hugh” and “Pussy” waiting to be tested. Both were born from the same mindset: keep it simple, keep it moving. He’d been making more melodic, layered tracks and wanted to tap into that pure, four-to-the-floor groove.

“Night At Hugh” samples this old Hugh Hefner interview about fearlessness; it’s weirdly inspiring in context. And “Pussy”... well, that one’s built around a random vocal sample. No extravagant explanation, just one of those happy studio moments that slaps.

Together, these three tracks show Aron in flow mode: no overthinking, just instinct and energy. Melodic but club-ready, euphoric yet grounded. Easy to drop in a set, but also something you’ll catch yourself replaying just for the mood.

Pure Quaid energy.
Dope. Enjoy.
Lee


Pussy

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HLXD002: Dixia Sirong - Sahul Swerves EP

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