In E.F.G., Oleg Szyszkin has created a production alter-ego that displays a strong sense of individuality in a crowded underground music scene. As he returns to Particles with a debut original EP, "Clockwork" finds the E.F.G. music machine in full working order.

Hailing from the historic city of Gydnia on the Baltic coast, Oleg Szyszkin is an artist who has continued to make his own history through his E.F.G. moniker for over a decade. Inspired by icons of the late 1990s such as The Prodigy and Fatboy Slim, a foray into trance music in the mid-2000s - mixed with the "deep basslines and techno blips" that he experienced at the famous Club Sfinks in Sopot - saw E.F.G. combine "two worlds" to create his own unique sonic identity.

A November 2011 debut for Passion Fruit Recordings thus saw an incipient production career quickly rise with a gamut of material for leading underground imprints. Almost a double-century of production credits later and the E.F.G. narrative continues to tell a story of a Polish artist resident at progressive house's top table. A regular on Electronic Tree, run by fellow countryman Tuxedo, a host of original music since March 2013 was brought into sharp focus with October 2017's "Cycles" album in collaboration with Neptun 505. Additional work has seen Stellar Fountain, Bonzai Progressive and Massive Harmony take up the E.F.G. story to compelling effect.

A trio of appearances can be found on Particles with two appearances on the "Winter 2015" and "Spring 2017" compilations, following an earlier remix of fellow countryman, Kacper Kostecki, in June 2014. Now returning with two new original pieces, "Clockwork" continues to showcase E.F.G.'s music. The title track, featuring the vocal talents of Plicherss, opens with a running Moroder-style bassline before kick and 808 percussive elements create hypnotic off-beat patterns. Developing steadily with open-filtered glory, delicious chord progressions soar across the aural background. A loquacious vocal sample adds weight to the track title at the mid-point before melodic elements and a grooved chord motif combine with bassline variation in the second part to create of work of impressive technique and vision.

Partner track, "Moonlight Figure", revels in deep bass joy and a rasping note reaching out across the left-right divide. A smooth chord progression emerges out of the low-end torpor before a shimmering arpeggio ripples across the stereo spectrum in dizzying fashion. Rising and falling with consummate ease as the track works its way across an eight-minute timeframe, a new counterpoint melody makes its presence felt in the third movement to create a new and vibrant sonic collage.

Two new tracks keep precision time and find the E.F.G. sound running like "Clockwork".

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by E.F.G.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Clockwork

Clockwork (Original Mix)

I perform four live sets every month on Mixcloud, Twitch, Kick and Tango. I also do guest slots on radio and web if you approach me. 

On Wednesdays, I host Wiggle Wednesday, where I play Jacking House.

Thursdays are dedicated to Thursday Therapy, where I play a variety of House music, ranging from Drum and Bass to Deep House and Chill.

Fridays are for Filthy Friday, a request show where I play tunes sent to me by producers. I play all sorts of music, including new releases.

Sundays are all about Sunday Confessions, where I play Deep House, Melodic House, and Progressive House.

I do occasionally change the theme of my sets to keep things fresh.

First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to all the DJs and producers who upload their music on Soundcloud for free downloads. Many people overlook Soundcloud as a platform for discovering up-and-coming talented DJs who dedicate their time to create edits for people to enjoy. This page is not only a platform for sharing music but also a space that supports and promotes talents, giving them the love and recognition they deserve. Music has always been a means of expression and communication, and it should always remain that way. Every true music lover starts their journey on Soundcloud, and even though there are numerous platforms to download music these days, sharing and reposting music for free keeps the spirit of music alive, in my opinion. I live my life by the saying "Energy Flows Where Attention Goes," so I encourage you to repost music you discover because you never know, that one song might inspire the next generation to keep the music we love alive.

You can find me spending a lot of time on Mixcloud, so if you haven't checked it out yet, come and join me. I perform my live sets on Mixcloud.

Music is truly understood when you feel it. I spent the late 80’s and early 90s dancing all over Europe, experiencing the vibrant acid house, techno clubs, house, and trance scenes. From the iconic Love Parade in Berlin to the early raves in the UK, I have traveled extensively and have had the privilege of meeting many legends throughout the years. My passion for life has been earned, and only those with a rich soul and kindness are welcome to join me on this journey.

Some people simply listen to music, but for me, it is a deep love. Music is life in my world, and there is no better place to experience it than on a dance floor without a care in the world. Those who understand this feeling and space are always welcome to connect with me. If you are the type of person who starts dancing as soon as you put on your headphones, then you are my kindred spirit. There is nothing quite like that moment in music when a tune transports you back to a specific place and time.

I do my best to research music and save it on my likes page. So if you are looking for a particular tune or a banger, start there. I can guarantee you will find something you love. I also support DJs because they are the artisans who bring us joy through their craft. If DJs send me new tunes, I always make sure to listen to everything they send. I am not an influencer or one of those bots that seem to be everywhere these days. If I genuinely like what you produce, I will give it a like, repost, and save it for others to discover. That's enough about me; let's get back to the music. If you've made it this far reading, thank you, and remember that together we create greatness.

And to answer the question you always ask: Is that my ass? 😂 No, but I know her very well 👌🏼

Think of my likes page as an old record shop where you can spend your time discovering bangers or simply visit my monthly bangers lists.

Life is a journey of taking shit, but as you climb higher, you start taking less shit. Until one day, you find yourself in a rarefied atmosphere where you can't even remember what shit looks like. Welcome to the layer cake, son.

BOOKINGS: 
beyondthestruttosphere@gmail.com

>> Next stops >>
31.10.25 | Planet Caravan | London, UK
29.11.25 | Usual Suspects | Wiltshire, UK

<< Past gigs <<
30.08.25 | Mistress Mary | Cambridgeshire, UK
02.08.25 | Wilderness Festival | Oxfordshire, UK
26.07.25 | Energy Fields | Cotswolds, UK
12.07.25 | Noisily Festival | Leicestershire, UK
28.03.25 | Mimi Disco | CDMX, Mexico
01.02.25 | Disco Bizarre @ KitKat Club | Berlin
20.12.24 | Tegel Boys LIVE @ NAHC | London, UK
15.11.24 | Private party @ Unit 58 | London, UK
09.11.24 | Melopee Records @ Terminal Club | Lyon
07.09.24 | Pickle Juice @ Olso Hackney | London
10.08.24 | Heartwood Festival 2024 | Wiltshire, UK
14.07.24 | Noisily Festival 2024 | Leicestershire, UK
31.05.24 | Dombrance LIVE @ Bush Hall | London
11.05.24 | QUEST | London, UK
24.09.23 | Format Festival 2023 | Bentonville, USA
22.07.23 | Secret Garden Party 2023 | UK
10.07.23 | Noisily Festival 2023 | Leicestershire, UK
25.06.23 | Rabbit Hole @ Glastonbury Festival 2022
16.06.23 | Summer Solstice @ KOKO | London, UK
20.05.23 | Orb LIVE @ Electric Brixton | London, UK
06.05.23 | Ukukhapha | Cambridgeshire, UK
05.05.23 | Parable Vitalic LIVE @ VA | London, UK
15.04.23 | Discolypso @ Nell's | London, UK
04.08.22 | Heartwood Festival 2022 | Wiltshire, UK
22.07.22 | Secret Garden Party 2022 | UK
10.07.22 | Noisily Festival 2022 | Leicestershire, UK
26.06.22 | Rabbit Hole @ Glastonbury Festival 2022 
22.05.22 | Little People Party | Oxfordshire, UK
25.03.22 | Stil Vor Talent @ Steelyard | London
31.07.21 | Unusual @ Horse & Groom | London, UK

BIO:
Beyond The Struttopshere is a sonic collaboration between two DJs channelling their considerable musical production experience and boundless love of cosmic chugging dark disco. Their debut EP ‘New Frontier’ was released on Discolypso Recordings in 2020 and found much acclaim among Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s A Love From Outer Space online fraternity, also appearing on Juan Mclean’s (DFA Records) contribution to Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space mix series. This propelled the duo to new heights, leading to highly lauded releases on esteemed labels such as Mélopée Records, Astrolead Recordings, Discolypso, In Dark We Trust, Emerald & Doreen and X-PRESSINGS, and DJ gigs at Glastonbury’s Rabbit Hole, Secret Garden Party, Noisily Festival and Berlin’s infamous KitKat Club among many others. Beyond The Struttosphere’s music is now making sonic reverberations around the globe, hitting the dancefloors of Burning Man, House of Yes NYC, ADE, Fusion Festival, Sisyphos Berlin, and notching up remixes from notable legends of the scene including Shubostar, Rebolledo, Rigopolar, Tegel Boys, Vongold, Badknife, James Rod, Julian Sanza, Roliva, K-Effect and Mufti. The cosmonauts are frequently immersed in the studio, with live guitar now a mainstay of their productions. Their trademark sound combines fat chugging basslines with reverbed guitar riffs, syncopated arpeggiators, cosmic synths, vintage vocal samples, Italo drum fills and psychedelic 303 sequences. Check out their guest mixes on Gouranga, Mélopée, SXDNS, In Dark We Trust, Counterrasim and Something Spaecial and catch them DJ’ing this summer on the UK festival circuit. Strap in for an interstellar journey Beyond The Struttosphere! 

SUPPORT: 
Shubostar, Curses, Algy Strutt, Nick Warren, Roliva, The Juan Maclean, Alvaro Cabana, Duncan Gray, The Two Mamarrachos, Tony Y Not, Mufti, Did Virgo, Richard Sen, Strapontin, Jennifer Cardini, Juan Soto, Peza, Poulper, Kate Stein, Rigopolar, Tiempo de Maldad, Juve, Rebolledo, Ilya Santana, Chloe, Sean Johnston, Severino, Bill Brewster, Justin Robertson, Teniente Castillo, Tronik Youth, Jaye Ward, You Man, M.A.N.D.Y, Andrew Claristidge, The Soviet Union, Flash Atkins, Golden Bug, LUCiD, Danny Rampling, Red Axes, Phred Noir, Megan Leo, Theus Mago, Alan Dixon, Vongold, Justin Robertson, Franz Scala, Perel, DJ T., Bonnie Spacey, Bottin, Teniente Castillo, Badknife, Middle Sky Boom & more.