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James Pepper - CLUB TRAX VOL 1. [EP]

Out now via Club Trax.

Sydney club-kid James Pepper has delivered his first instalment of CLUB TRAX, featuring 4 house-heavy originals which are ready and designated for dance floors. 

James’ first instalment of Club Trax sees him introduce 4 driving house cuts - full of power,  warmth and euphoria, giving us an insight into the inspirations that have surrounded JP’s upbringing within the dance music community. Through using his “less is more” approach, we are enriched by four tracks that are hosted by simple yet effective elements that make up a powerful EP full of club originals, which are suitable to be played on large systems in big dance-halls, as well as within the smaller-scale, intimate environments.

The epitome of James’s introduction to the world of dance music came after he unleashed his club-hit Three Drops during the broadcasting of his debut Boiler Room in his home-town, Sydney. Co-written by Black Loops, James would return to his home away from home and visit his old friend Black Loops (Riccardo) in Berlin, where he would begin writing his Club Trax EP. James would begin the creative process Riccardo’s studio while he was away touring throughout the European summer. James began to fall in love with the studio’s  hardware offerings, and in particular - Riccardo’s Roland MC909. The prominent early 2000s groovebox would become the centre piece of production work that makes up the Club Trax EP. 

After returning home to Sydney, JP’s first order of business was to purchase a second hand MC909 from Japan, and begin finishing what he has started in Berlin. With tracks Zwarte Pad & Praise You being an ode to the sound he holds dearest, James attempted to recreate the prominent 90s club-record sound, whilst also offering his own input in the process. 

The remainder of the EP sees tracks Residential Advisor & EVERYONE I LOVE give us an insight into a more new-school era, potentially alluding us to where James could be heading next - whilst also keeping it true to this heavily referenced 90s sound. 


After understanding JPs love for dance music and the influences that got him to where he is today, it will be exciting to hear and see the reactions of this club-record on dance-floors across the world. No frills, just straight forward dance classics & driving house hits, as James Pepper delivers his first instalment of CLUB TRAX VOLUME ONE. 

Out now via Club Trax.

Artwork by Maximum Comfort

Club Trax Vol. 1

Zwarte Pad

Sunshine Temptation. The sunny temptation consists of a 100% natural orange juice, which is available at the release party. The track is an ode to the progressive house era of the 1990s, shining in a modern context.  

Snippets from commercials, rippling water and birdsong form the bed of the song, while a tight four on the floor beat with iconic 909 drums and a bouncy bassline set the pace. Breakbeats, bongos and recorded leads, straight from a 1984 Casio synth, take you back to the age when the internet made dial-up noises before you could visit colorful websites via Netscape. 

“Sunshine Temptation” can be heard worldwide on December 09, 2022.

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Sunshine Temptation

Not so long ago, when we had the premiere of HIPS001, I told you to remember the name of Aldonna, because we’d come back to it very soon. Well, the time has come, and one of my favorite labels (because of the naming, obviously) Sex Tapes From Mars is ready to present the whole EP by her. And the whole EP is about pace, sun and… pace again! [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere-a1-aldonna-divine-time-sextape003/]

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Premiere: A1 - Aldonna - Divine Time [SEXTAPE003]

Preorder under: https://n0frills.bigcartel.com/

In 1984, Gianni Ephrikian released “Chiquita”. Now a reputable conductor and composer of film music in Italy, he was surprised when we approached him about this release that we had picked up at a local flea market in Berlin Schöneberg almost 30 years later. Our label tries to situate old music into new contexts and it was clear that “Chiquita” should have a reissue. This resulted in a 2-year spanning collaboration between artists from various ages and musical backgrounds reinterpreting aspects of “Chiquita”while staying true to its root–fun, disco and dance appeal. “Mi Vida” is a groovy balearic house take, DJ Gigola reinterprets the original with vocals from the Barcelona-based band Habla de mí en presente. Rifts presents an italo-inspired floor filler featuring the catalan duo Tata Relena. Gerd Janson provides us with a classic dance edit, and of course the original, remastered versions will be featured on the record as well.

We are fully aware that "Chiquita" is a loaded term, used in both derogative and affectionate ways for addressing women. It is also the name of a multinational brand selling bananas. That is why No Frills has decided that all profits from this release will go to theLatin American Women's Aid Foundation (https://lawadv.org.uk/) who work tirelessly to free women from violence and oppression in Latin American countries. Good things take time and love.

Rico & C. - Chiquita (Rifts Epic Ripoff Feat. Tarta Relena)

Piano infused electro track from 1995. 
Enjoy!

Hullabaloo (Pete 'Shaker' Bones Piano Frenzy Mix)

Buy the tracks here : bit.ly/45ahm2t
Streaming (Spotify, Deezer, etc) : bit.ly/465ozkv

After a short period of artistic wandering, I am happy to present this new EP of five tracks with trance, house, progressive and breakbeat accents. I know, I know, it's not exactly what I had accustomed you to, but who here can say that they still listen to the same thing as in 2012?

“Natural Stupidity Vol.1” will be available from September 15 for streaming on all platforms and of course, for download on Bandcamp for the 7 billion DJs who now populate our planet.

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Wildest Desire

Known Artist - CLUBREMIX001
Buy - https://known-artist.bandcamp.com/album/clubremix001

PREMIERE: Known Artist - X83 (Jex Opolis Remix)

Love Tools - You Gotta Be Movin' (Euro Mix)
Released - 1993
Label - Instinctive Records

Tofubeats - Suisei (Remix 2025)

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