Isolation Series

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The Moroccan Techno label SOTOR - سطور is pleased to present you the new release SOT04.

Meaning "lines" in the arabic language, SOTOR shows here its interest in the various shades of Techno.

Horacio Cruz delivers 2 original tracks to write the fourth lines of the Sotor's story in addition of two remixes from Spectrums Date Forces & Alien Rave:

"Octopus Black" is an apocalyptic electro big-banger where Horacio Cruz combines both his techno and electro influences in a unique way. The Spanish techno master offers you here your first experience into a black hole.

The cosmic journey continues with Alien Rave & Spectrum Data Forces versions of ‘Octopus Black'. They deliver a timeless electro gem & draw here with their remixes a musical allegory of our modern decadent world, where mankind is causing its own loss.

On the B-side, Horacio Cruz delivers a powerful techno gem with "Undoctrine".

Released September 19th, 2025

Distribution worldwide by EPM Music
A1 Mastered by Horacio Cruz
A2 Mastered by Alien Rave
A3 Mastered by Spectrums Data Forces
B1 Mastered by Conor Dalton - Glowcast Audio Mastering
Art & Design by Paradox - Casablanca
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Octopus Black

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Cabin Fever

tiesto trance was the beginning of my going out period. this is a little reminder of the days

tiesto tribute

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Obzerv - Meditation Mix (35:06)

South London / Brighton producer and Patchbay family member Obzerv has stepped up to deliver the first in our Isolation Series with his experimental Meditation Mix. Including a collection of raw unmixed and unreleased soundtrack ideas and very early electro tracks produced back in 2018. 

“A year later in 2019, as I was going through my old files, I found these tracks and decided to create a mixtape with them. I recorded the mix using my DDJ-RB controller and created some visuals to bring the mix to life. The video has different sections and depicts stories of present alien lifeforms finding new planets, as well as the destruction of planets and the birth of new life. I want the viewers to create stories of their own based on whatever they feel when watching.”

Released March 24, 2020

Written and produced by OBZERV
Video by OBZERV
Artwork design by Max Marshall

Published by Patchbay Records
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Meditation mix

Meditation Mix

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PROCESS - Disconnected Sequence Mix (59:47)

London producer and Patchbay representative Process has provided the second instalment in our Isolation Series with his dark eclectic selection for his ‘Disconnected Sequence’ mix. Read more about his tune selection below. Listen carefully for some unreleased tracks dropping on Patchbay in the near future. 

“My first interest in electronic music started with dubstep, so I thought it would be nice to pay a bit of homage to my 140 influences, seeing how they have evolved into my tastes as they are today. The song selection is just a bunch of really cool stuff that I'm listening to at the moment, with a couple of classics thrown in here and there. Whenever I'm DJing at home I can't help but give in to my ADHD nature so you may feel the styles shifting a lot as I dart between different moods, but I tried to keep it within the 130-160bpm range. As a DJ I want to take my listeners on a journey and show them something they might not have been expecting, because for me, that's when the magic really happens.”

Track list:
Mala - Alicia
J.ROBB - mollypercs
[unknown] - dizzy
Burial - Southern Comfort
Process - ??? [unreleased]
Ramadanman - Glut
Ramadanman - Bass Drums
Jafu - Bergamot [unreleased]
ISSHU - Chemdawg 91
Lyra Valenza - Bomber
LRNZ SNN + ZMBY (Lido Di Ostia Edit)
Code Walk - Touch
Special Request - Undead
Skream - Burning Up
Luca Lozano - The Path of Most Resistance
Cassegrain - Trappist (The Mover Remix)
James Shinra - Gyorgy
James Shinra - Gritti
Kosh - Casablanca Vice
Fatlion HiFi - Pay Your Way (Leo Samson Remix)
Mall Grab - Can’t
Peggy Gou - Han Jan
DBK - Dime Piece 2015

Artwork design by Max Marshall

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Skenghis Kahn - Fruity Wee Panpipe (04:29)

Born in London and residing in Brighton, producer Skenghis Kahn joins us this weekend in lockdown to provide an original track for our isolation series titled ‘Fruity Wee Panpipe’. A delicious experimental number for all you alternative electronic heads.

Producing with his collective South.wav Peoples Party, a Brighton based collaborative multi-media platform, Skenghis Kahn describes his production as an “attempt at remediating my understanding of how leftfield and experimental sound opens pathways for alternative, abject ideation.” He aims to push “against normality in sound, resulting in alternative thinking and political engagement.” 

Fucking nicely said mate. 

Also available for free on the Patchbay Records Bandcamp. 

Artwork by Max Marshall

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Fruity Wee Panpipe

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babyfacekay- Sp(eye) kids

South London artist and daredevil babyfacekay is “taking time off from rapping and vocals to recover from being a madman.” But his spaced out alternative production still lives on.

His sound is original and authentic and could go any which way presenting an alternative approach in every sense but deep roots from all genres. “I listen to and I’m inspired by all types of music and other art-forms. One day It’s Clairo and Thundercat the next it’s Skepta and Lancey Foux etc.” This is clearly shown as babyfacekay exposes his raw versatility in his first EP 4moi. “I just go off feeling most of the time when producing or writing songs and not try too hard. Whatever comes out, comes out even if it has mistakes. Sometimes the ‘mistakes’ make the sound what it is. I like song’s that make me go wtf or who tf is this?! In a good way and so I incorporate things that come off extraterrestrial.”

Free download available through the Patchbay Records Bandcamp.

Artwork by Max Marshall

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Sp(eye) Kids

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Dooley - Reflection Mix

Raising the tempo with this submission, Dooley steps up to deliver the finest in 90’s jazzy drum and bass with his 40minute section for our Isolation Series. 

Inspired by ‘the early 90’s UK drum and bass scene’, Dooley tell us he tries to look past the ‘London clubbing scene’ and explore the original sounds that ‘kickstarted the energy and dynamism of Londons real alternative electronic culture.’ Understanding the technicality and passion that caused this genre to rise, his selection seeks to ‘reflect back to the days where party goes looked up the the sound systems and party organisers, building up a diverse culture of dodging laws to keep the party alive’.

Artwork by Max Marshall

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Plaq - Darts

@yoshiiswxdn is a musician, multi-genre producer, sound engineer, composer and a dBs Music Berlin graduate who has been roaming the paths between Poland, Berlin, Iceland and Milan for the past couple of years, while touring and collaborating with fellow artists. Inspired by the history and sounds of Polish Radio Experimental Studio, he seeks for original textures and compositional solutions that very often tend to be contradictory at their aesthetic cores.

He officially made his debut in 2019 with the independent release of an experimental EP entitled "Patience" which vividly showcased the producer's wide spectrum of musical inspirations, ranging from modern classical and experimental music to footwork or progressive r&b. 

Currently, making a stellar debut in the Polish Juke crew, Yoshii Sxwdn explores his unreleased recordings of the past to observe himself both externally and introspectively, whether it be through a mirror reflection, cementing a very personal legacy or reminiscing over what's behind. "self_esteem" EP is a unique take on the footwork framework, rich in thick vocal textures, charmingly eerie harmonies and startling drum patterns.

Full 5-track EP is available under the link: https://polishjuke.bandcamp.com/album/self-esteem-ep

self_esteem EP

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Yoshii Swxdn - _smoke_it_up_roll_it_up_ (taken from self_esteem EP)

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