Since 2014 Stones Taro has been delivering his own take on the UK sound, heavily influenced by rave, jungle, garage and breakbeat. Now the Kyoto, Japan based artist makes his Cheeky Music Group debut with four intricately laced cuts on August 20th, continuing to break the mould and recontextualize his own sonic palette. 


‘Again’ opens proceedings with deep wobbling bass that finds its way from your ears and down to your toes, coupled with dub style chords and vibey vocal loops, to help keep the steppers moving to the early hours. ‘Come Over Me’ picks up where ‘Again’ left off with glossy lipped vocals and oscillating snare drums, resulting in a track perfect for warming up the dance floor. 


Glistening synths sparkle just above choppy breaks and spacious bass in ‘Yakusugi’ - as it’s ethereal sensibility adds a different dynamic altogether to Stones Taro’s ever evolving sonic armour. Every sound in closing track ‘Rare’ is carefully placed and nuanced; as one tone reflects off the next in auditory delight - suited for those late-night dwellers.

https://cheekymusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/yakusugi

https://soundcloud.com/stonestaro
https://www.instagram.com/stonestaro/
https://soundcloud.com/cheekymusicgroup
https://www.instagram.com/casperhastings/

PREMIERE: Stones Taro - Again [Cheeky Music Group]

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Taken from the forthcoming EP, 'Zissou' - out 3rd December

https://k-lone.bandcamp.com/album/zissou

K-LONE - 'Deluxe' (WSDM020)

Nomad In The Dark 'Sienna 23 (The Running Man remix)'

● Buy Link: www.beatport.com/es/release/chromatic/5093257

● Artist: Nomad In The Dark, The Running Man
● Track: Sienna 23 (The Running Man Remix) 
● Album: Chromatic EP
● Label: Friday Island
● Catalog: FI02
● Genre: Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
● Release Date: June 27th, 2025
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● Artist's Links:
Soundcloud: @nomadinthedark https://soundcloud.com/runningmaniac
Socials: www.facebook.com/nomadinthedark https://www.instagram.com/runningmanmusic/

● Label's Links:
Soundcloud: @friday-island-music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/fridayisland.music/
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Friday Island welcomes Nomad In The Dark for its second release.

The four-track ‘Chromatic’ EP lands in late June and features Gowzer and The Running Man on remix duties.

Newly minted prog house label Friday Island is back for its sophomore release with a double-header from US-based producer Nomad In The Dark, who delivers his first original production in six years. The North Carolina native burst onto the scene in 2009 when Sasha dubbed him Breakthrough DJ/Producer of the Year, and he’s since released on acclaimed labels like Armada, Global Underground, Pangea Recordings and Stripped. Now, he makes a long-awaited return with the ‘Chromatic’ EP, backed by remixes from Gowzer and The Running Man.

Cardiﬀ-based The Running Man, aka Doug Nicholls, comes fresh oﬀ his debut release on Friday Island with a spellbinding prog breaks remix of 'Sienna 23', fusing bold bass notes and prickly synth sequences. It fires every synapse in the brain with a real sense of melodic introspection.

Friday Island is a new progressive house label from Ben Edwards, aka thebassmonkey, an established writer and editor who takes inspiration from the deep, dark and hypnotic magic of the early 2000s prog era but with a futurist perspective
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● Tracklist:
1. Magenta 1
2. Sienna 23
3. Magenta 1 (Gowzer Remix)
4. Sienna 23 (The Running Man Remix)

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Freak Dub

Digi bonus track featured on the Naive / Jacktone split release with @gayphextwin

Out now on
https://naivetrax.bandcamp.com/album/gayphextwin-p-pe-ep-digi-bonus

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Bridging Mechanics [NAIVE 009 / JACKTONE 070]

Borai & Denham Audio make bangers. FACT.

Their track 'Make Me' swept its way through clubland with its infectious, jungle and breaks energy and for their first release of 2020 via E-Beamz, they've channeled that same ethos.

The whole record is jam-packed with heaters but 'Skrrrt, well, trust us when we say that it's going to cause some serious naughtiness on the dancefloor. In fact, there's no doubt it already has.

Brace for impact, this one is completely wild.

Premiere: Borai & Denham Audio 'Skrrrt'

Alien Mode EP

Alien Mode (Snippet)

my next record is out now on hessle audio, buy link above :) i'm too hype i can't even come up with a normal caption so i'm just gonna copy the blurb:

Anz makes her Hessle Audio debut with a club-ready three track EP, following releases on the label by Pearson Sound and Pangaea in July. Lead track 'Loos In Twos (NRG)' goes turbo, with a ruffneck bassline, clattering breakbeats and dramatic rave stab breakdowns all combining to memorable, killer effect. On the B side, 'Gary Mission' gets loose with disorientating flanged FX and a wriggling low end, with the minimal beat track 'Stepper' using sharp vocal snippets and chest-rattling sub to light up the dance. Anz is a DJ and Producer based in Manchester (via London, Liverpool and Madrid). Renowned for her genre-spanning productions and mixes, she unearths the links between Electro, UK Garage, Jungle and more, underpinning a versatile take on contemporary UK club music that is as bright as it is unpredictable....

Premiere: Borai & Denham Audio 'Skrrrt'

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