MCSL033 - King Unique - Some Break The Shell EP 

The 33rd release on microCastle features the return of Matt Thomas aka King Unique to the label. The storied UK producer has been an integral part of microCastle over the course of the labels 5 year existence. This is Matt's fourth appearance and it follows his much hyped remix of Jamie Stevens 'The Wonder Of You' from November of 2013. It's been a huge year thus far for King Unique with an appearance on Bedrock's 'Underground Sound of Miami' collection and the release of 'Yohkoh 2014' on Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music. We're pleased to welcome Matt back to microCastle for his first EP entitled 'Some Break The Shell'. The EPs unique title taken from Molly Drake's poem 'The Shell' is in reference to Matt breaking away from the musical ground which many have come to expect from him. 

The melodic house production Raydrop (7 Hours feat. Natalie Arnold) leads the EP off in fine fashion. King Unique's big beats, chunky grooves and quirky electronics lay down a contemporary vibe early on. The spacious foundation then gets well complemented with hypnotic keys, hazy sheets of harmony and Natalie's pristine vocals which cut through the atmosphere with a dynamic flair.  This tastefully restrained epic has already earned praise from Above & Beyond, Hernan Cattaneo and Henry Saiz so expect to be hearing this one a lot in the coming months! A dub of 'Raydrop' has also been included which features the same great musical themes from '7 Hours' presented in a slightly more subtle fashion which should serve the less vocally inclined DJs perfectly. 

The EPs third selection 'Some Break' sees King Unique exploring an ultramodern melodic sound. The undeniable bounce of the breakbeat rhythms are not only fresh but are sure to be magic on the dancefloor. The melodic content of the track is continually building as emotive vocal elements and poignant harmonies play off each other for what results in the ultimate sun drenched anthem. The EP's final track 'Without Boxes' is in many ways it's most exquisite piece. The delicate textures are full of wonderful character and the unique progression of the production carries a profoundly emotional message. It's a piece of music that will sit with you for quite some time and it puts a perfect close to what is one of King Unique's most eagerly anticipated EPs of his career.


King Unique - Raydrop (7 Hours feat Natalie Arnold) [microCastle]

✦ Digital Structures | Label Manager
✦ SixthSense Australia | Founder
✦ Interstellar Groove Festival | Music Curator
✦ Bushtechno | Co-Partner

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Fingers crossed we're sharing a beer and ciggie on a heaving dance floor somewhere around the world at some point in this short life.. 

Lots of love <3


✦ Outdoor Festivals Played ✦

✧ Fusion Festival 2025, Extravaganza stage (GER)
✧ Interstellar Groove Festival 2022, 2024
✧ Fusion Festival 2022, Tanzwüste stage (GER)
✧ Esoteric Festival 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025*
✧ With You Festival 2025 (RSA)
✧ Moyn Festival 2024 (GER)
✧ Kosmos Festival 2024 (FIN)
✧ Suti Festival 2024 (PRT)
✧ Bucht Der Träumer 2023 (GER)
✧ Moon Festival 2022 (ISR)
✧ Groove & Bass Festival 2022 (CAN)
✧ Bohemian Beatfreaks Festival 2022 (QLD)
✧ Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival 2021, 2024
✧ Elements Festival 2020 & 2021
✧ Elysium Gathering 2019 
✧ Wild Horses Festival 2019, 2022 & 2023
✧ Babylon Festival 2019
✧ Rainbow Serpent Festival 2019
✧ Zenith Gathering 2023
✧ Orin Aya Festival 2023

Dj / Producer born in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz
Resident in @Cordoba, Arg

microcastle | est. 2009

microcastle is an electronic music imprint from the north, Canada. Releasing on vinyl, cassette and digital, the label is an outlet for borderless creation. The selective nature of the platform allows each artist to operate freely, where stylistic blueprints and conventional dance floor dynamics are lifted. A home for anyone who carves their own path, each microcastle project is unique unto itself, unmindful of trends, refreshingly organic and initiated with the intent of entering the unknown, from leftfield headphone listening to rebellious dance floors around the world. 

Label Artists: 16 Bit Lolitas, Spooky, Cornucopia, Guy J, Eagles & Butterflies, Echonomist, Upercent, Olaf Stuut, Ivory, Adrian Roman, MULYA, Ditian, Yubik, Radeckt, Solique, Presia, Auggie, Colossio, Shiffer, Speaking In Tongues, Kadosh & Nariz, Ruede Hagelstein, Santiago Garcia, Marvin & Guy, Chaim, Darlyn Vlys, Zombies In Miami, Mathias Schober, Love Over Entropy, Luca Bacchetti, Brian Cid, Khen, Chicola, Sahar Z, Cid Inc, Jamie Stevens, Henry Saiz, Monkey Safari, Third Son, Jeremy Olander, GROJ, Fairmont, Charlie May, Max Cooper, YokoO, Petar Dundov, Nhar, Clarian.

Welcome in my world: Deep House; Tech-House; Techno; Trance
All tracks are produced, mixed and mastered by myself
Material: MPC Renaissance, Ableton Live 9 
Email: jeremy.durlent@gmail.com