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Gone

Gone (Fred Terror's Cold Mix)

Cormac - Gone
BUY LINK: https://polarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/gone
Label : Polari Records (https://soundcloud.com/polarirecords)
https://www.instagram.com/polari.records/
> Cormac (https://soundcloud.com/cormac)
https://www.instagram.com/cormacmusic/
> Ewan Pearson (https://soundcloud.com/ewan-pearson)
https://www.instagram.com/ewanp/

Electronic music innovator Cormac returns with his latest EP, Gone, due for release on July 25, 2025, through his own imprint, Polari Records. Intimate, emotionally charged, and rooted in queer expression, this project follows the success of his acclaimed singles Heartcore and Leather n Lasers, tracks that have become anthems on queer dancefloors worldwide.

The EP features four distinct interpretations of the title track. Renowned Italo maestro Chinaski contributes the main mix, while electronic legend Ewan Pearson delivers both an extended club version and a deep, atmospheric dub mix. A cold EBM-style version comes courtesy of Fred Terror, a rising French producer whose work has become a fixture in Cormac’s recent DJ sets. The release is mastered by Matthew Styles and showcases Cormac’s distinctive signature: a forward-thinking take on Italo disco, infused with elements of Hi-NRG and new wave pop. Drawing inspiration from pioneers like Patrick Cowley, Bobby O, and Soft Cell, Gone blends synthetic production with raw emotional honesty.

"Gone‘‘ began as a poem, a personal reflection where I told myself I wanted to move beyond heartbreak and choose love, despite the wreckage it had left behind," says Cormac. "I questioned if love was even real anymore—I wasn’t sure. Like many of my tracks, the narrative involves a dancefloor, but it could just as easily be a darkroom, a leather bar, or a gym class - drawing on retro gay aesthetics. If love is real, it can blossom in these spaces just as much as anywhere else."

This EP marks another milestone in Cormac’s ongoing mission with Polari Records: to showcase music that celebrates and preserves queer culture. Named after the secret language once used by LGBTQ+ communities in Britain, Polari has grown into a vital voice in contemporary electronic music, pairing genre-pushing releases with artwork from LGBTQ+ visual artists.

As both a respected DJ and cultural archivist, Cormac’s impact extends well beyond his productions. His work as host of the Queerly Beloved podcast—where he explores the history and future of LGBTQIA+ dance music—has further established him as a steward of underground queer culture.

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PREMIERE : Cormac - Gone (Ewan Pearson's Extended Club Mix)

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"There are no new feelings, just new words." The Irish DJ talks about finding commonality in polarising times, CSD weekend and his podcast, Queerly Beloved.

In Berlin, the end of July means one thing: CSD, AKA Christopher Street Day. Commemorating New York's historic Stonewall Riots of 1969, this raucous weekender is a yearly celebration of the queer community and LGBTQIA+ rights.

The Irish DJ and podcast host Cormac is committed to documenting queer history. As host of Queerly Beloved, he conducts candid interviews with queer DJs and producers about the music industry, sexuality and mental health. But in this week's RA Exchange, Cormac is the one on the couch. 

He speaks about growing up gay in a conservative Irish town and navigating homophobic environments as a young person. He found solace in the dance music scene—which he said saved him—but he also found drugs and alcohol, which he used to manage his battle with depression and shame. Many years of substance abuse forced him to go sober and to prioritise his mental health. Cormac said he worried that quitting partying would end his sex life and music career. Instead, it was just the beginning. 

Over the course of more than two decades, Cormac has accumulated a loving legion of fans as a DJ, known for playing disco, 80s high NRG and flamboyant tunes that he describes as "poppers music." His label Polari—a reference to the secret language used by queer people throughout history—will release his new single, "Gone," on July 25th, with remixes from Ewan Pearson and Fred Terror. It's also raising funds for Berlin and London-based trans charities Casa Kua and Not A Phase. Listen to the episode in full. -Chloe Lula

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