Atlanta-based DJ; JSPORT, spent the start of the global pandemic meticulously learning the craft of production. After countless sketches, they have created five otherworldly drum poems for their debut EP, “Out of Bounds.” 

Whether it’s a bass, a snare or a clang, percussion is front and center at almost every moment, but always paired with a careful attention to melodic detail. 

The release opens up elegantly with Zenon, as sparse, detailed patterns are sprinkled on top of an infectious house groove. Next is the sinister yet sexy Gully Bop, where a soca-infused pulse meets darker UK style bass. Capoeira Drum is an intricate network of shuffling rhythms, with each hit moving together as if they were intermeshing gears. Panting breaths and baile funk style horns weave in and out on Hyper Drive, through a maze of stuttering high hats and ghost vocals. Guillotine Drum closes things out menacingly, with aggressive slams riding a wave of humming low end and wails from the abyss. 

Cadences from the Caribbean, South America, and the rest of the African Diaspora are carefully pieced together here with JSPORT’s own interstellar vision of club music. There may be intense layers upon layers of percussion on this release, but these aren’t just DJ tools like most drum tracks tend to function as. They’re rich and full, beautifully detailed, and serve as vessels for an exciting new universe of sound, which adds JSPORT to the ranks of producers pointing to the future of global dance music.

Out of Bounds - EP

Producing and DJing for the better part of a decade, Crush Mood Trax (@nebula1) is a true veteran of the Perth scene, whose style is influenced by a wide range of underground club sounds from Grime to Juke. 

Originally recorded in North Perth during lockdown, ‘Butler Ave’ is inspired by the emerging US East Coast club sound from producers like DJ SWISHA, Kush Jones and OSSX, which draws on the legacy of genres from the region like Jersey and Baltimore Club, and Chicago’s Footwork and Ghetto House. Aggressive kick patterns, hypnotic keys and fragmented vocal stabs combine to concoct a frenetic, yet melodic club banger. 


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To celebrate the first year of Third Degree Records we have put together this compilation entitled HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials Vol. 001). With 9 tracks covering genres that have come to define the label like Garage, Grime, Jungle, Footwork & Jersey Club, the compilation features tunes from six emerging Perth (Boorloo) producers and three from our extended UK family.

Out Jan 8th.


Tracklist:

1. Sterlo - Sunblush
2. RESY - Skin Tight
3. CRUSH MOOD TRAX - Butler Ave
4. Nora Zion - They Don’t Know
5. R-15+ - FEEL U
6. Casement - Cloudspeed
7. Classic Mistake - Backfire
8. OSSA - Palpitate
9. Calm Stiege - Mood Eye

Release date: 08/01/2022 on Third Degree Records

https://thirddegreerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hazmat-compilation-hazardous-materials-vol-001

All tracks mastered by Jay Topshelf
Artwork by Super Flog

CRUSH MOOD TRAX - Butler Ave

Tom Manzarek - Monica Bellucci

Unlocked vol. 1

DJ Adoni (Regal 86 Drumpella Mix)

Out of Bounds

Zenon

Gully Bop

Capoeira Drum

Hyper Drive

Guillotine Drum

Pleasing Drums

BBBHHH

Cricket Dance

Another unreleased one from the archives. Jersey Club + Tablas. I was messing with a lot of bhangra sample packs around 2015 and this was one of the results of that.

Black Rave Culture Vol 3

Crazy Legs (JIALING Remix)

V/A - Applause - Various #2
Label: Applause (@applause-musicandshow)
www.instagram.com/applause_show/

With Applause V.A. Vol. 2, the Paris-based label continues its exploration of electronic music at the intersection of local and diasporic scenes. Curated by Matteo, this second compilation brings together both emerging and established artists from Europe, Africa, and the diasporas, with a focus on hybrid sounds and boundaryless rhythms.

Equally suited for club play and deep listening, the selection spans a wide range of aesthetics—from bass music to percussive techno, baile funk to Afro-Caribbean grooves. Returning contributors like Artem, DJ Travella, Blck Mamba, Lorkestra, and Hey Bony further anchor the label’s evolving identity, as they become increasingly connected to its booking agency and roster.

“As with the first volume, my aim was to capture a living and moving ecosystem,” Matteo explains. True to Applause’s ethos, the compilation acts as a bridge between diverse club cultures, highlighting bold and personal approaches to contemporary dance music.

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Sylvere - Slime

a lil club tool for 8/08. 

ATE available on Bandcamp:
https://xqzme.bandcamp.com/track/ate


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Off The Percs (Drum Freak Mix)

Guillotine Drum

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