Keeping it simple, this is just a selection of some of my current favourite tunes that put a big fat grin on my face. Enjoy the ride on the Interdimensional Highway!

Cosmic Interstate

A forgotten classic from 1997, rediscovered by the new generation of house leaders.

Originally released in the late ’90s, Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series is one of those rare gems — deep, funky, soulful, and full of the raw, analog groove that defines the golden age of house. Missed by many at the time, the records are now enjoying a well-deserved revival, championed by today’s leading selectors like Dam Swindle, ANOTR, Chris Stussy, Jamie Jones, Disclosure, Barry Can't Swim, Salute, Chloé Caillet, Known Artist, Sidney Charles, Shonky, Danny Howard and more.

Already a respected figure in the Antwerp scene back then, Marius Acke had co-produced numerous records for Mixz Productions and the iconic ARS label, including remixes for acts like Technotronic. His sound blended US-influenced house with early hip-hop sensibilities and deep, synth-laced textures, earning him a cult following among vinyl diggers and local DJs alike.

Happiness Therapy is proud to give new life to this essential piece of Belgian house history with a reissue of the Crucial Traxx EP series. All tracks have been carefully remastered and will be available on both vinyl and digital formats, including a special limited edition of 100 translucent red vinyl copies. HTCT01 marks the beginning of a reissue series dedicated to the lost gems of Marius Acke’s discography.

More than just a nostalgic reissue, this EP reminds us how visionary Acke’s sound truly was. Rooted in the 90s, but crafted with a timeless sense of balance and soul.

Essential then. Essential now. Marius Acke’s Crucial Traxx EP series proves that real house music never fades, it just waits for the right moment to shine again.

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Marius Acke - Everyday Life [Happiness Therapy Crucial Traxx 01]

gangggg! Summer’s crawling to a close but the weekend’s about to SLAP. I'm droppin’ one last "Summer Scorcher" for the heads & hips ridin the bounce! God forbid a true connoisseur catchin’ some tech house in his life. Please lock in & let PLEASURE CONTROL take it from here <3

enjoy

have fun

take care of someone


🥂


artwork: @lucas_passamontagna

QNOE - PLEASURE CONTROL

Enzo Siragusa's 'Last E' track from Fabric Selects V from the end of 2024 with elements of the Woodtick remix of Moby's Go; taken from mix 48

Last E x Go (T's Live Mashup)

music & photo: https://soundcloud.com/moare

Outsidecast 16 | Moare

B1. BABYLON (snippet)

B1. Kizoku - R2_v2

Curiosity Freestyle 3 - Mind Explorations

Our dear regular Moritz paid us a visit with a bunch of Records !
Enjoy his set from classy Frankfurt sounds to Trance and Progressive, endin' up with a Turtles Tournament Fighters influenced Electro banger!

TASCAM DR-05

Instore w/ Moritz

C1 Do Or Die - Time Off Quest13

Buy your ticket : https://visolux.bandcamp.com/track/metaquine-2

Kepler-129 presents: VSX002

"On the strength of its first journey with Charles on Alharara, VISOLUX probe is now seeking for new extra-planetary sound recordings. Ambition is still the same : draw a sound mapping of Kepler-129’s surrounding galaxy, planet after planet, each time sampling their sonic signature. 
For this second mission, VISOLUX targets Metaquine, a tiny neon green planet. On its board, man-machine Tjoeaon, musical cyborg built in the ancient earthly city of Rotterdam, today honorary citizen of Kepler-129."
He realized Metaquine’s sound sampling thanks to a tasty “spatio-dutch” technology : welcome Tjoeaon and its VISOLUX002 !

Mastered by TC80
Art by dr.c

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Kepler-129 présente : VSX001

"Fort de son premier voyage accompli sur Alharara avec Charles, la sonde VISOUX est repartie en quête de nouveaux enregistrements sonores extra-planétaires. Son ambition est toujours la même : faire la cartographie sonore de la galaxie environnant Kepler-129, planète après planète, en prélevant à chaque fois leur signature sonore. 
Pour cette deuxième mission, VISOLUX part en direction de Métaquine, petite planète verte fluo. À son bord, l’homme-machine Tjoeaon, cyborg musical fabriqué dans l’antique cité terrestre de Rotterdam, aujourd’hui citoyen d’honneur de Kepler-129." 
Il a réalisé le prélevement sonore de Métaquine grâce à une technologie “spatio-hollandaise” savoureuse : accueillez Tjoeaon et son VISOLUX002 !

Masterisé par TC80
Visuel par dr.c

Tjoeaon - Metaquine (VSX002)

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B1. BABYLON (snippet)

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