https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/light-and-shadow-masalo-version

When it first slipped out in 2015, Manabu Nagayama’s ‘Light & Shadow’ passed most people by. Yet it’s a genuinely overlooked gem a musically expansive and uplifting Japanese deep house workout that first featured on a promo-only compilation back in 2015.A softly spun slab of slow-building brilliance full of fluid piano motifs, heady hand percussion, the track effortlessly sashays between heartfelt dancefloor melancholia and tactile deep house positivity.

One DJ to see its potential was Rush Hour co-founder Antal Heitlager, who asked Masalo to remix it. Over ‘a few years’, Masalo worked on the revision in bursts, tweaking it and subtly altering the arrangement until he was happy. The results are undeniably impressive, elevating an already excellent track to whole new levels. DJs seem to agree, too, with Masalo’s fine remix becoming something of an underground anthem following the release of a limited number of white label test pressings earlier last year.

Taking the spiritual end of deep house as his inspiration – and happy memories of attending events while visiting Japan – the Dutch-Japanese producer has delivered a slowly-building epic that subtly ratchets up energy and excitement throughout, while effortlessly eking out every last drop of emotion from Manabu’s piano-laden production.

Extensively road-tested at the Brighter Days parties he runs with long-time DJ partner Kamma, Masalo’s remix settles into a chugging groove before introducing Manabu’s tactile hand percussion – a staple of spiritual deep house cuts – and melancholic piano refrains, as well as his own lilting chords and cascading synth sounds. By the time the original’s bouncy piano riff drops midway through, you’ll be lost in the music. Fittingly given the quality of Manabu’s original, it’s a revision that showcases the track’s best elements while gently lifting it to new heights.

Manabu Nagayama - Light Shadow (Masalo Version)

**Interlinked’s Debut Release: *Another Part of You***  

Interlinked. presents his highly anticipated mini-album, *Another Part of You*—a six-track exploration of dynamic dance music styles, blending groovy hard-house and fast-paced hard-trance. Drawing deep inspiration from '90s Hard Dance and Acid Trance, Interlinked. merges classic grooves and sampling with modern production techniques, creating a fresh yet nostalgic sound.  

Produced, mastered, and designed by Bart Zeilstra under his Interlinked. alias, this release pays homage to the golden era of hard dance while pushing its boundaries forward.  

https://soundcloud.com/bart-zeilstra-535288874

PREMIERE: Interlinked - Another Part of You

All I Need (feat. Beritz)

I see a rainbow

Pre-order: https://psysection.bandcamp.com/album/psy2-escape-artist-vs-cris-p

The sophomore release on @psy_section is a meeting of like minds between label boss @escapeartistaus and @crisypeee with their new four-tracker 'PSY2'.

Opener 'Glide Elsewhere’ is a blissed out cut where atmospheric keys echo across the stratosphere, anchored by breakbeats and warm subs that give way to an acidic beatswitch.

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Premiere: Escape Artist & cris. p 'Glide Elsewhere'

Computer Data & Monolithic | May 26, 2025

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6-track house finesse from Amsterdam mainstay Beraber, topped off with a killer remix by Brazilian artist Zopelar. Expect six melodic tracks for the body & mind.

Beraber returns to United Identities with Gentle Actions, setting the tone for long summer evenings and sun-soaked days. The Amsterdam based producer and DJ organically blends Chicago’s classically-schooled keys and machine backdrops with subtle, atmospheric textures.

This long-awaited record by Beraber (Barış Akardere) is a deeply personal collection of music, encapsulating a period of creative and personal growth. Rather than a concept record, it serves as a document of the past years, bundling some of most cherished productions into a cohesive and heartfelt gift to the audience. This EP marks the first time the producer has used his own vocals in his productions, next to vocal contributions from Barcelona-based artist Ivy Barkakati, whose lyrics perfectly resonate with the journey of the EP.

Gentle Actions opens with Between Us, a calm builder, gracefully layered with meandering pads. Distant Language picks us up with its dubbed-out groove, guiding our feet on a journey through melodic landscapes. It flows into Responsibility, an introspective track with a powerful message about turning dreams into reality, before continuing with Lost in Loops, a loose and soulful house cut featuring his own vocals. The journey ends with the more upbeat, instrumental Good Company, topped off with a deep, nocturnal remix by Zopelar.

Written and produced entirely in his Amsterdam studio — housed in the same building that once held De School — Beraber continues to rely on a deeply analog and outboard gear-heavy approach. The result is a record that stays true to his soulful and introspective signature, mirroring the sonic identity of his acclaimed radio show, Gentle Actions on Amsterdam’s online radio station RRFM.

PREMIERE: Beraber - Responsibility ft. Ivy Barkakati (Zopelar Remix)

"You Belong Here” is a short collection of assorted demos from a handful of sessions over the past two years that have been swirling around in my head, and have arranged themselves into a very personal self-release. The opening title track features a spoken passage that touches on themes of belonging, self-doubt, and identity—subjects that have been deeply present in both my personal life and musical journey of late. These recordings, while varied in tone and texture, all orbit a similar emotional core. This release is in celebration of a quiet but powerful realization, and marks the end of a chapter defined by uncertainty and second-guessing. And no, it’s not the end of Glo Phase, but rather a turning point: the conclusion of an era of self-doubt, and a shift toward embracing a sense of belonging and acceptance.

-Joe aka Glo Phase

releases June 27, 2025

created, mixed, & mastered by Joseph Rusnak

https://glophase.bandcamp.com/album/you-belong-here

Voice - Anthea Greco
Words - Anthony Porter

Photo by Alexander Bowman
www.instagram.com/bow3000/

https://www.instagram.com/glo_phase/
https://soundcloud.com/glophase
https://glophase.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: Glo Phase - The Easy Arrival

This is a work by Manuel Costela full of deep melodies and gliding arpeggios called "The Essence" based on the magic that exists within us and the strength with which we strive to achieve our dreams when we already have them in our minds.

Written, mixed and remastered by Manuel Costela 2025
Licensed by Induction Muzik.

https://www.beatport.com/es/release/la-esencia/2771356

I see a rainbow

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