Oblique - Spiral

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Mastering by Andrey Djakonda.
Art by Rado.

PREMIERE: Deaf Pillow - Apex [MTRN004]

Deaf Pillow  ::  APRIL 2025

Following the high-energy peak-time pulse of the Night Edition, Serialism Records continues its 18 years celebration with Before Everything Else Vol.6. The Morning Edition, the second half of a double compilation that captures the label’s full emotional and sonic spectrum. 

The Morning Edition (Part 2) dives into more stripped-back, minimal, breakbeats and after-hours terrain, crafted for those intimate sunrise sets and hypnotic deep-space dancefloors. 

This volume reflects the label’s soulful, heady, and more introspective identity. If the Night Edition was built for clubs and peak-time pressure, the Morning is for open-air rooftops, early morning tunnels, and sun-kissed gatherings where sound takes on a dreamlike quality. 

This second half features a powerful lineup of underground artists, both veterans and rising voices, each shaping a unique moment of this sonic journey. 

Vlad Arapasu delivers signature hypnotic rolls, while label founder Cesare vs Disorder & label partner Weg return with a deep minimal-breaks fusion. Fantastic Friends boss Nicolas Duvoisin crafts a pristine minimal gem, and Christian Berger (ex-Deaf Pillow) brings groovy off-kilter class with B4. 

Eddy Romero teams up with young UK’s Mika for a smooth, dubby ride. Zlene, Neu club’s Stockholm regular, adds playful funk; Richard Rozen, Sousk, and Ocean Lam lace the morning air with groovy pieces with melody, warmth, and ambient textures. 

Mathieu & Max Jacobson blend moody minimal techno with early light feels, while Random Voices sends a hypnotic transmission straight from Beijing. Mad Dim & Kirill Golikov add a sharp, clean minimal swing, and Botanic Soundsystem & Shade of Green ride the line between deep house and ambient. 

Don’t miss Serbian standout Sloxxx with his darkly seductive Piknik Pored Puta, or Serialism’s own Rhom Omit, who closes with a dub-heavy elegant sunrise closer. 

Once again, the aesthetic dimension is shaped by Fernanda Mattos, Serialism’s long-time Art Director, whose visual work has been integral to the label’s identity since day one. For Vol.6, she delivers a unique counterpart to the Night edition, lighter, dreamier, but equally bold, perfectly reflecting the atmosphere of “The Morning.” 

Together, Night and Morning, these two volumes of Before Everything Else Vol.6 aren’t just a celebration of the past 18 years. A snapshot of the label’s present voice and the vibe of a global community of sound seekers, DJs, producers, and lovers of the underground.  
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Master by RV Audio,Berlin 
Artwork by Fernanda Mattos 
Distributed by Labelworx 

Christian Berger - B4

Christian Berger - Phonik 003

christian berger @ tINI & The Gang Lima 08.25

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PREMIERE: DEAF PILLOW - Some People

Set grabado en vivo en la Sala 3 de Casa Bulbo en Lima // Peru

DEAF PILLOW @ BULBO December  2025

Organic, spontaneous... they flow in harmony transforming almost out of nothing, a movement that sprouts from two melodic parts. Same essence. Different attitude. Oblique is inspired on the natural. From two brothers with the same definition but different interpretation. Christian is constant while Alexander is unexpected... creating and interesting personality. 
Pushed by the instinct to create; to innovate in a genre not yet defined. This energy can be described as a blend of organic electronic music and experimental rock. Their sound is a result of classic rock, grunge, psychedelic rock, reggae, deep house, minimal, techno, electronica and the capacity to feel.
All digressions aside, they know what they are doing. They trust their instinct. They move between basses, guitars, synths, vocals, loops and travel confident and confortable in their sound spectrum. They are in a constant evolution inside their sound. Alexander is a multi-instrumentalist. He structures easily and almost effortlessly since he feels chords have an important roll... they create a feeling. 
Musician, producer and Dj, Christian is a peculiar type with much experience. He is very eloquent in a language where everything fits; structured but always in metamorphosis. Both developed this project with the idea of creating live and being able to play, improvise, mix, loop and integrate the unique energy of each specific performance in their creation.

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