Do we ever have enough of uplifting breakbeat? The type that overloads on hope and outpouring happiness? 
Based in Porto, Portugal, Rave Child is off to an exciting start with the new label and event series, Kokölò. True “to move forward” meaning behind its name, the label ethos focuses on a specific mood or state of freedom rather than a particular genre. 

In the inaugural ‘The Birth’ EP,  no-face-entity Rave Child captured that feeling of a soul discovering the dancefloor for the first time with all its naivety and joy. United in the use of breaks, and chopped voices meld with dreamy melodies, each track on the three-track EP takes on the unique, nostalgia permeated sonic gradient. Mastering by Vril and Andreas Lubich, aka Loop-o, make this package easy not to miss. 

Feel like a kid again on properly induced euphoria aka the album’s opener ‘It never was.’ Daydreaming at the heart of playful lights and colors, beaming to a point of galvanized innocence, getting loose in some utopian infinity; this track lifts spirits and launches moves like nobody watches. Do we ever want to have enough of it?   

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PREMIERE: Rave Child - It Never Was [Kokölò]

Today’s premiere comes in the form of the opener track from “A Long Way,” Jacques Bon, and Drux’s forthcoming album. 
The 8-track LP starts with a bass-heavy, celestial-sounding one-minute opening scene, after which a steady kick enters, surely bound to push every dance floor it’s played on into a frenzy. A breakdown follows shortly after, topped by a subtle, chopped vocal sample. A second breakdown occurs, decreasing the energy even more before erupting into insanity again. The track sets the tone for the rest of the album: deep, dubby, and sophisticated. 

The entire release has common thematic elements woven through it yet is never dull or repetitive. Some are slow-burners perfect for warming up floors, and some will serve as big, memorable peak-time moments. Overall, an incredibly impressive album that will inevitably receive an extremely warm welcome upon its release. Business as usual from the renowned Smallville.

“A Long Way" LP will be out on Smallville on July 1, 2022.

write up by https://soundcloud.com/sabro96


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A Long Way

PREMIERE: Jacques Bon & Drux - Distant Voices [Smallville Records]

Berlin-based Christopher Ledger has been in great form over the past few years. With appearances on Dial, collaborations with Dana Ruh, a release on Cristi Cons and Vlad Caia's Amphia, Ledger's music has become a staple in the sets of artists who play deep, dubby techno all the way to Romanian minimal DJs.

We're happy to feature "Without Warning", the B2 track from his upcoming "Anticipation" EP coming out on Adam's Bite. 

Convoluted basslines, sharp high hats and airy pads intertwine throughout the track, making us sure this will be played out plenty of times by many artists in the foreseeable future. 

The seventh release on the Swiss label will come out on December 2, 2022, with a stripped version of Interchange added as a bonus to the digital version.

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PREMIERE: Christopher Ledger - Without Warning [Adam's Bite]

The next release from Animals Dancing comes from Tokyo DJ & producer, Mayurashka! 

  This 4 track EP combines bouncy arps, proggy basslines and FM synthesis that mingle with bubbly SFX, synth risers and field recordings, resulting in a sprightly, atmospheric collection of club tracks for leftfield adjacent dancers.

A1 Guidance to the Sennou

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🛒 https://warningberlin.bandcamp.com/album/wub002
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For our second round of WUB, we've dug deep into the vaults of two old friends from the west. Warning co-founder DJ Normal 4 and day one regular Bufiman, both beloved for their individual work but also legendary for their 2017 collaborative The 5 Elements EP on Aiwo Rec.

Now, two extensive recordings from the same period have been unearthed and finally brought to the light they deserve. While Begleitautomatik takes you on a wild ride through breakbeats, balearic and peak time acid fire, you'll get a deep trip on Das Untere Manual - their very own take on dub techno.

Tracklist: 

A DJ Normal 4 & Bufiman - Begleitautomatik
B Bufiman & DJ Normal 4 - Das Untere Manual

PREMIERE: Bufiman & DJ Normal 4 - Das Untere Manual [Warning]

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Berlin-based producer Adelina kick starts her new record label Oracool with a various artist compilation named 'Sins', piecing together a crop of Ukrainian and international artists delving deep through bass-heavy electro, Crimean neo-trance, utopian breaks and tactile techno...For this special occasion, we've selected 'Ten Beeps' by Rustam as our premiere. Over the course of nearly 7-minutes, the Kiev-based producer delivers a high-spirited reverie through uncanny valleys of serenity, weaving a dazed-out soundscape with celestial strings, acid-infused 303 bass, fleet-footed breakbeat rhythms and interludes filled with ultra-freak FX frequencies.

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Sins

Ten Beeps

Rustam - Ten Bеeрs [Oracool]

Cowper’s low, slow, dark and experimental beats go deep into hypnotic psychedelia weaving together a woozy trip of ambient, new beat, EBM and trance. 

With a soundscape as eclectic as it is bass-heavy, it’s no wonder Cowper comes from the counter-cultural hub of Bristol, the UK city known for stretching the limits of sound, where he runs the Between Stations party and a monthly show on Noods Radio.

Cowper - Dark Matter

Writing On The Body

(EN) Four years after the release of Omakase Colors Vol.1, the label proudly presents the third chapter in the series, an exploration of the rich and ever-evolving landscape of electronic music, true to Omakase’s DNA.

Like its predecessors, this compilation connects a dynamic and constantly shifting scene, bringing together a diverse lineup of artists from Marseille, Paris, and Brussels. Shaped by years of creative exchange, it blends Omakase’s longtime collaborators with fresh new voices, each bringing a distinct sonic identity. We’re honoured to share these visions through this V.A.

Driven by a spirit of eclecticism and genre fusion, Omakase Colors Vol.3 moves fluidly between ambient, trip-hop, electronic jazz, UK garage, jungle, IDM, footwork, bass music, and more. Some tracks draw from the meeting of acoustic and electronic worlds, weaving organic textures with cutting-edge production. It’s a blend of energies, where groove-driven club tracks sit alongside introspective compositions, balancing impact and emotion.
A snapshot of electronic music in constant reinvention, Omakase Colors Vol.3 thrives on experimentation, hybridisation, and creative freedom.


(FR) Quatre ans après la sortie remarquée de la compilation Omakase Colors Vol.1, l’équipe d’Omakase est fière de vous présenter le troisième volume de cette série musicale haute en couleur : une nouvelle plongée dans la richesse des musiques électroniques actuelles, fidèle à l’ADN du label.

Porté une fois de plus par un esprit d’éclectisme et de fusion des genres, ce nouveau volume se joue des frontières stylistiques, oscillant entre ambient, trip-hop, jazz, UK garage, jungle, IDM, footwork, bass music, dub et breakbeat. Un savant mélange d’énergies où groove organique et sound design affûté cohabitent, entre morceaux taillés pour le dancefloor et compositions plus introspectives. Cette sélection musicale faite main capte l’effervescence d’une scène électronique en perpétuelle réinvention, animée par une volonté d’expérimentation, d’hybridation et de liberté créative totale.

Dans la lignée des précédents volets, Omakase Colors Vol.3 tisse des liens au sein même d’une scène émergente en constante mutation, réunissant une palette d’artistes basés entre Marseille, Paris et Bruxelles. Fruit des affinités forgées au fil des années, ce casting hybride croise figures fidèles de la maison Omakase et nouvelles collaborations, chacune dévoilant une empreinte sonore forte et singulière que nous sommes honoré·es de porter à vos oreilles."		


V/A - Omakase Colors Vol.3
Release date: 30/04/2025
Format: Digital / Compilation
N° Catalogue: OMACOL03
Mastered and designed by Kumanope
© Omakase Recordings 2025		
		

Omakase Colors Vol.3

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Perspective

Tilt - Twelve (Max Graham Remix) (SGW Bootleg Breaks Edit)

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