Mixes, Live Recordings & Podcasts

Artist: Mr. Liquid
Title: Liquid Earth Presents Mr. Liquid
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR001
Format: 12” Vinyl Only
Released: January 2024

Tracklisting

A1. Beat Girl Beat Boy
A2. Funk Patrol
B1. The Bug Collector
B2. The Wind Up


Ring Ring Ring! The dawn of a fresh day brings a new label near. Squid Recordings inks its way into existence with a heavy foot on rave Americana.

Four tunes, club-risen in an oven safe pan, dive into new territories for the California born Taylor Freels. SR001 grounds itself in the wirings of synths past while still focusing on heavy, sample-flipping grooves. The inaugural 12” for the project is a taste test for what is to come. 

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Liquid Earth Presents Mr. Liquid - Squid Recordings (SR001)

Liquid Earth Digital

Liquid Earth landed on our map when his Microsmosis Ep was released on TerraFirm back in 2019. It was spun at every opportunity, and we wern't alone. Played by many a favorite DJ of ours, it sounded particularly amazing on the hoppetosse dancefloor when Vera dropped it back in Feb 2020. Around that time too he remixed Triform - Vinaloop for our first Faciendo vinyl release, and hasnt stopped since. There's plenty of new music coming from Liquid Earth and here he shares a magical live DJ set brimming with energy from a recent gig in New Zealand :)

recorded live at Club 121 in Wellington, NZ - 28 May 2022
https://soundcloud.com/liquidearthmusic
https://www.instagram.com/club.121

Liquid Earth

B2. Liquid Earth - Cobblestone Jumper

A1. Liquid Earth - The Breakdown (Charms Of Gaia Mix)

Originally released on a split 12" with Denver based Brian Cavender aka Seafoam. Much love to John Lemak for showing this one the initial support. Both my A-side tracks can now be downloaded digitally.

The fourth release on our friendly neighbor label Lemak features the Denver LA connection with a split 12" between Seafoam and Liquid Earth's new alias Senator Bongwater. Bongwater and politics might stink but this four track release smells like dance heaven.

Senator Bongwater - Spastic Orgasmic

Liquid Earth Presents Mr. Liquid

Pre Order

Mr. Liquid - Funk Patrol

Mr. Liquid - The Wind Up

Mr. Liquid - The Bug Collector

Mr. Liquid - Beat Girl Beat Boy

A Tune For Rabbits

Liquid Earth - A Tune For Rabbits (LED004)

Liquid Earth - Human Condition

Liquid Earth - Human Condition (Defense Mix)

Liquid Earth - Gummo  Harddrive

Dinnervisions - A Little Nucleus (Liquid Earth Mix)

100% of proceeds to the UNRWA in Gaza

H O L O B I O N T : / / an assemblage of a host and the many other species living in or around it, which together form a discrete ecological unit through symbiosis.

From its conception, I've strived to make TerraFirm embody the characteristics of the futurist's ideal ecosystem. Community, coherency, sustainability and the ability to self-renew have been the cornerstones of the label's A&R, aesthetics and narrative. In real and simple terms this meant assembling a group of connected, like-minded producers whose music re-envisioned the utopian future upon which Techno was built. This future transcends aesthetic fantasy, connecting our dystopian Earthly reality to a harmonious, interconnected and equitable future.

HOLOBIONT is the full and final realization of TerraFirm's mission and I can't imagine a better concept to bring this endeavor to a close. A holobiont (Latin: "the whole of life") is any collection of species that creates a complex ecosystem through symbiotic interactions. Holobionts exist on all scales of being, from the microscopic to the universal. Organelles combine to form the cellular holobiont; 30 trillion human cells and 38 trillion bacteria form the human holobiont; 9 million species, 11 biomes and an electromagnetic rock form the holobiont Earth and so on all the way up the cosmic scale.

This compilation is the coming together of a dozen artists for the common cause of raising money in the hopes of easing the suffering of our fellow humans in Gaza. The label was never meant to end this way but there couldn't be a more fitting finale.

Liquid Earth - Never Ending Jazz (LED005)

Three Dimensional Rocker

A1. Wizard Of Loneliness

A2. Three Dimensional Rocker

B1. Are You There

B2. How Dare You

Artist: Nylosphere
Title: Kalahari Sunrise
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR002
Format: 12” Vinyl
Released: May 2024 

Tracklisting

A1. Kalahari Sunrise (Original)
A2. Kalahari Sunrise (Sunrise Mix)
B1. So Beautiful (Original)
B2. So Beautiful (Anna-Log Mix)

Ring Ring Ring! The dawn of a fresh day brings a new release near. Squid Recordings inks its way into existence with a heavy foot on rave Americana.

With releases on Rush Hour, Velocity and his own Nylon Recordings, James ‘Nylon’ Thomas sees his Nylosphere project reborn, remastered and retouched (over two decades later) for the modern world.

The two widely varying title tracks, backed with equally contrasting mixes, are a microcosm of what late 90s, American-made dance music embodied. That is, a web of genre hopping maximalism, analog driven punchiness and a beautiful uncertainty to a post millennia world.

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Nylosphere - Kalahari Sunrise (Sunrise Mix)

Artist: Borghese
Title: Cruel Carbo
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR003
Format: 12” Vinyl
Released: July 2024

Tracklisting

A1. Cruel Carbo
A2. Be Free
B1. Are You Ready
B2. Sting (Bleep Mix)
B3. Aurora

A new player has entered the game. The German born Miles Borghese delivers the next 12” in the Squid Recordings series, a deliciously curated palette of club music programmed for the Euro-mind and beyond.

The five tracks, all bubbling through various stages of analog circuitry, are a sonic sampler in the young producers archives. From Aside opener “Cruel Carbo’s” twisted, techy-drumwork, to the freaked out breaks sprinkled throughout “Are You Ready”, SR003 is as serious as it gets. No filler all killer.

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Cruel Carbo

Borghese Presents Cruel Carbo - Squid Recordings (SR003)

ReSolute Podcast 015 / Liquid Earth

Liquid Earth - Bang It (Just Bang It) (LED006)

Liquid Earth - Sea Wolf (LED006)

Artist: VA - Iceberg, MSM, PACH, Nature Boy
Title: Ink Around And Fine Out Vol.1
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR004
Format: 12” Vinyl
Released: Nov 2024

Tracklisting

A1. Iceberg - Bend Over
A2. MSM - Socks Off
B1. PACH - A Little Too Cheeky
B2. Nature Boy - Dimension

The House always wins, or so the saying goes. But how can you possibly lose with a table set so sweet? This time around we have four tracks of seasoned club tunes from the Squid-verse, delivered to you in a Vinyl only package. Want to mess with that? Well, Ink around and find out!

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Ink Around And Find Out Vol.1

Ink Around And Find Out Vol.1 - Squid Recordings (SR004)

A challenge to industry norms, Outboard Music are rewriting the script on artist compensation. Monthly subscription revenue is equally distributed between artists and the platform, with artists ultimately retaining ownership of their music.

Outboard embrace their commitment to giving back and fostering inclusivity in music. Once the initial goals are achieved, proceed from subscriptions will support various charitable organizations, driving a positive impact within the music community.

To read more about Outboard's mission check the link below
https://outboardmusic.com/about

 

Liquid Earth - Friction Electric (Bypass Control)

@liquidearthmusic
Emerging from the sun-drenched landscapes of California and now firmly rooted in the Barcelona sands, Liquid Earth has spent years sculpting a signature sound that’s equal parts classic and contemporary. Wrangling sounds inspired by the ‘80s-‘00s continuum of effervescent house and reimagining them with a hardware and futuristic-forward twist, Freels’ sophisticated brand of ‘tech house’ has resulted in years of quality output to boot. With a career further propelled by his unmatched positive attitude and razor sharp dancefloor instincts, Freels has released under several monikers across labels like @kalaharioystercult, @butter_side_up and his own @squidrecordings. 

Beyond production, Freels is a label head, electronics/synth-tinkerer and selector of unmatched acumen. Wielding his record bag of deeply dug house, tech, progressive and trance adjacent cuts, Freels is a regular face in the international touring circuit and has graced the decks at notable clubs and festivals including Panorama Bar, Dimensions Festival, and beyond. With a seemingly endless treasure trove of creativity and momentum behind him, Freels is poised to continue to use the energy of the Liquid Earth project to trailblaze and treat us to his idiosyncratic brand of ‘tech house with a twist’!

Liquid Earth joined me live in the PBS studio for episode 307 of Passing Notes.


Liquid Earth - PN 307

Liquid Earth contributes to Off-Kilter with a club mix recorded live at Carousel in Sydney. Driving and propulsive, this submission moves through jackin tech house, melodic and warpy techno with moments of acid-tinged electro. 

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The singular brand of house music that Taylor Freels produces as Liquid Earth is uniquely transatlantic, infusing the rhythmic sensibilities of London and Berlin with the sun-soaked serenity of his native California. Part '80s sleaze, part '90s deepness, part '00s wiggle, Freels makes dance music cocktails that pop like a twist of lime hitting seltzer. Melodic, crisp, and always refreshing, each track by the California-native is singularly recognisable as he refashions vintage sounds for the clubs of tomorrow.

Under his most recent alias, Liquid Earth, Freels has been pushing, as Resident Advisor put it, "tech house with a twist." His state-of-the-art analog grooves emerged from the ether fully formed in 2019 with some of the deepest basslines and crunchiest melodies out there. Freels' squigly take on contemporary house and techno always comes primed with a dose of California sunshine. 

Carrying on the legacy of storied California predecessors like Halo and Hipp-E, he's been swivelling heads and moving bodies with releases on labels at the vanguard of the underground, like Kalahari Oyster Cult and Is/Was sub label TerraFirm, collaborations with Tornado Wallace as Dinnervisions, and a remix of his starry-eyed, "Scope Zone" by Youandewan landed him notoriety among the scenesters alike. 

More than just a producer, Freels knows how to pack a punch behind the decks, moving from classic West Coast Breaks to UK tech house with aplomb and mastery. His bookings and podcasts have been piling up like hot cakes with best-in-class mixes for the likes of Honey Soundsystem, Butter Side Up and Faciendo and DJ appearances from Dimensions Festival to Panorama Bar.

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@liquidearthmusic

OK033 - Liquid Earth

Mr. Liquid - The Music

Originally released in part with Veintidós Recordings Valencia Flood Relief VA, now available for the Bandcamp comrades here.

Artist: Iceberg
Title: Fresh Ink
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR005
Format: 12” Vinyl
Released: June 2025

Tracklisting

A1. Iceberg & Gusty - Desire
A2. Iceberg - That A Side
B1. Iceberg - The Luna Project
B2. Iceberg - Round Bounce
B3. Iceberg - Just Do You (Digital Exclusive)

The first solo release from MPC wizard and Dutch DJ Iceberg (aka Benjamin Berg)
knocks itself into existence. Five tracks of unforgettable swing from the young
producer, each packed with enough saturated crunch to make Roger Linn proud.
If there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that this record hits the mark right on
time — surely an ode to sequencers and the attitudes of times past.

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Iceberg Presents Fresh Ink - Squid Recordings (SR005)

@liquidearthmusic excerpt from an all-night set at Certified Groovers LA.

073 - LIQUID EARTH

Artist: Epsie
Title: Rule Of Thumb
Label: Squid Recordings
Cat No: SR006
Format: 12” Vinyl
Released: August 2025

Tracklisting

A1. Epsie - Fedde
A2. Epsie - Rule Of Thumb
B1. Epsie - The Wizard Inside You
B2. Epsie - Electric
B3. Epsie - Ralph (Digital Bonus)

Dutch upstart Epsie pulls a rabbit, or maybe a Roland, from the hat with Rule of Thumb, a
debut EP that’s as wobbly and wide-eyed as a warehouse party at the early morning
hours. It’s a small marvel of mangled synth wizardry and chopped-to-hell drum patterns
that somehow stay locked tighter than your last three-day weekend. There’s a charming
messiness to it all.

“Fedde” kicks things off with a percussive punch to the frontal lobe, big-room bravado
laced with a subtle wink. “Electric” takes a left turn down acid alley, tripping over a
broken beat and landing in a puddle of molten 303 line. But nothing here feels tacked on
or stitched together post-hangover; it’s all curiously cohesive, like chapters in a fever
dream authored by a bedroom producer with a dusty sequencer and an interstellar
agenda.

Nostalgic without being derivative, danceable without chasing a trend, Rule of Thumb is
fit for all forms of dancing, and the roof tops that dare to hold it.

Distributed by One Eye Witness (Netherlands)
colin@one-eye-witness.com

Epsie's Rule of Thumb - Squid Recordings (SR006)

A bit shakey to start, but bare with me. More than often it takes us some time to find our place in the world. The same goes for this mix. Thank you to the @daydreamsinternational family for having me through. It was such a special time underneath the pleasure dome. Tracklisting given upon request.

Also special mention to Natural Selection (Melbourne) , Groundfloor Records (Adelaide) and The Record Market (Gold Coast) for supplying the heat for this set. If you are in either of these cities be sure to give them all your money.

TASCAM DR-40

Live @ Daydreams, Melbourne 24.02.19

Dinnervisions - A Little Nucleus (Seekers VA)

aka mr liquid
aka senator bongwater 
aka general gist
aka trips & skips
aka kepler sound district
aka señor friction 
aka taylor freels
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World territories
alexandre@pieces.live

North America
maria@resolutenyc.com

South America
denis@nomadtalent.com

Australia
mitchell@solidcircles.com.au

For general inquiries and press
thibaut@pieces.live

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The singular brand of house music that Taylor Freels produces as Liquid Earth is uniquely transatlantic, infusing the rhythmic sensibilities of London and Berlin with the sun-soaked serenity of his native California. Part '80s sleaze, part '90s deepness, part '00s wiggle, Freels makes dance music cocktails that pop like a twist of lime hitting seltzer. Melodic, crisp, and always refreshing, each track by the California-native is singularly recognizable as he refashions vintage sounds for the clubs of tomorrow.

Under his most recent alias, Liquid Earth, Freels has been pushing, as Resident Advisor put it, "tech house with a twist." His state-of-the-art analog grooves emerged from the ether fully formed in 2019 with some of the deepest basslines and crunchiest melodies out there. Freels' squigly take on contemporary house and techno always comes primed with a dose of California sunshine. Carrying on the legacy of storied California predecessors like Halo and Hipp-E, he's been swiveling heads and moving bodies with releases on labels at the vanguard of the underground, like Kalahari Oyster Cult and Is/Was sub label TerraFirm, collaborations with Tornado Wallace as Dinnervisions, and a remix of his starry-eyed, "Scope Zone" by Youandewan landed him notoriety among the scenesters alike.

More than just a producer, Freels knows how to pack a punch behind the decks, moving from classic West Coast Breaks to UK tech house with aplomb and mastery. His bookings and podcasts have been piling up like hot cakes with best-in-class mixes for the likes of Honey Soundsystem, Butter Side Up and Faciendo and DJ appearances from Dimensions Festival to Panorama Bar.

Freels' music, as both a DJ and a producer, remains unparalleled in its ability to solder funk with deepness. His early releases that propelled him to prominence on labels like Melbourne’s Voyage Recordings and the Amsterdam based Kalahari Oyster Cult, displayed an almost encyclopedic knowledge of house music. As Urulu, Freels zig-zagged across time and space to create music that felt embryonically transatlantic alongside a sugar rush of rave nostalgia. He now uses the Liquid Earth moniker to bring that same intimate knowledge to the trippier corners of the cosmos. With a seemingly endless trove of creativity and energy congealing behind the Liquid Earth project, Freels is poised to continue his take over of club land's headiest and spaciest dance floors

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