After three years and numerous club events, festival showcases, vernissages, and DJ workshops, we want to give something back: We are proud to officially share our first compilation with you. A compilation by FLINTA* Artists - as a tribute to the years of support we have received and as a sign of the visibility and also achievements of the community. We are pleased to announce that Layers will now also be a music label for FLINTA* producers and artists.

As a kickoff, a total of 11 artists will release nine tracks on our first compilation (LAY001). All proceeds generated by the compilation will be donated to GLADT - an independent self-organisation of black and colour of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans*, inter* and queer people who have teamed up to offer workshops, counselling and awareness raising in their respective fields.

Katia Curie - Salsa Demonito

Purchase here: highhoopsmcr.bandcamp.com/album/high-h…e-dancefloor
@high-hoops
10 years of love on the dance floor!

High Hoops presents a compilation of electronic tracks from artists across the globe to celebrate 10 years of ‘love on the dance floor’ and to raise funds for three amazing charities.

Proceeds from this compilation will be shared with the LGBT Foundation, Mermaids and Meningitis now, in memory of our friends Ash, Alex T and Willow.

A huge thank you to all of our friends and artists that have contributed their time and energy in supporting the creation of this incredible album of music.

We would like to thank Yant for mastering this compilation, Ellie Kennedy for the artwork and Manchester Electronic Fund for its support.

The LGBT Foundation is a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. They celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

Mermaids is a charity that supports trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995.

Meningitis Now is a UK charity dedicated to fighting meningitis through support, awareness, and research.

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Deep in the sweat-slicked shadows of a subterranean circuit party, a congregation of scantily dressed masc queens writhe to the rhythm of a commanding voice cracking through the air. Drawn together by a pulsing energy, their bodies instinctively move toward an iridescent orb floating mid-air, glowing hotter with every beat.

Hypnotic and divine, it repeats, “Gonna make you sweat”
The queens begin to drip. The rising heat wrings every pore, and the floor beneath them turns slick with luminous sweat. The Orb feeds on the heat and euphoria, pulsing as it begins its descent. Slowly, it dips into the shimmering sea of sweat it has summoned and begins to churn.

Swirling 🌀 Swishing 🌊 Shaking 😵‍💫

The liquid spins into a vast vortex that snakes through the cavernous party space, encircling the queens. The whirlpool rushes around them roaring and elemental, but never knocks them from their feet. And then within the spiral a figure begins to form. 

Towering 👢 Dripping 💧Divine 👄

The dancers freeze, entranced as the vortex tightens and out steps a magnificent being, 7 feet tall and gleaming with beauty and power. A deity born of sweat and bassline, Muscle Mary was born.

Purchase

Aiden Francis - Muscle Mary [High Hoops]

Purchase here: https://highhoopsmcr.bandcamp.com/album/high-hoops-10-years-of-love-on-the-dancefloor

10 years of love on the dance floor!

High Hoops presents a compilation of electronic tracks from artists across the globe to celebrate 10 years of ‘love on the dance floor’ and to raise funds for three amazing charities.

Proceeds from this compilation will be shared with the LGBT Foundation, Mermaids and Meningitis now, in memory of our friends Ash, Alex T and Willow.

A huge thank you to all of our friends and artists that have contributed their time and energy in supporting the creation of this incredible album of music.

We would like to thank Yant for mastering this compilation, Ellie Kennedy for the artwork and Manchester Electronic Fund for its support.

The LGBT Foundation is a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. They celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

Mermaids is a charity that supports trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995.

Meningitis Now is a UK charity dedicated to fighting meningitis through support, awareness, and research.

Byron Yeates - Blue Bandana

@skinnerpdf

Purchase the EP > https://clubelevate.bandcamp.com/album/just-take-time

Just Take Time

Skinner - Just Take Time

Skinner - Greese Gun

🇵🇸 SUPPORT HERE 🇵🇸
tinyurl.com/CLUBUNITY2

Following the success of our first Club Unity compilation in 2022, which raised over £15,000 for humanitarian aid in Ukraine, we return with a second instalment - this time in support of children affected by the crisis in Palestine. 

30 artists unite across downtempo, dub, acid, trance, and prog, with contributions from Roza Terenzi, Jorg Kuning, Papa Nugs, Emerald, Janeret, Kiara Scuro, AIDA, and many more - all for just £10.

Profits will go directly to UNICEF’s Children in Gaza crisis appeal, providing urgent relief to those most in need. Join us in making a difference – music with purpose, now more than ever.

A heartfelt thank you to all the talented artists who contributed to the creation of this compilation, and to Marco at Analogcut for his exceptional mastering work. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you for your continued support.

Haŵs 🤍

Not Even Noticed - Veyra

Pre-Order :  https://39rec.bandcamp.com/album/present-days-present-times

present days, present times

BB. angel - A for Affirmations (Bliss Inc Remix)

CultureCast041 by @sbrdj

SBRD is a Berlin-based DJ and co-founder of the @stecker-berlin collective. Known for his energetic sets spanning disco-infused hard house, nostalgic 90s techno, and uplifting trance. He is passionate about collecting and playing vinyls, always bringing a positive atmosphere and infectious rhythms to his sets.

About the mix:

"For this mix, I packed together some of my favourite peak-time vinyl gems. I wanted to showcase a broad spectrum of sounds I love: ranging from acid and 90s-driven elements to some psy twists and nostalgic melodies. The closing track always takes me back to those euphoric, hands-in-the-air moments shared with our lovely crowd on Stecker nights. So, enjoy the ride through some of my high-energy selections!"

Mastering by @maneta3000

Katia Curie - Salsa Demonito

Layers Collective