Debuts

We're delighted to debut another heavyweight track from Dublin based DJ & Producer darkmavis; titled 'Encoded' courtesy of MIDNIGHT CLIMAX. 

Nauseating textures decay amongst rolling kick-drums and eerie pads, culminating in visceral unrest; resulting in cinematic storytelling best played under the shadow of night.

'Encoded' will drop October 18th as part of the labels first V/A - with all artists taking part, members and allies of the LGBTQIA community. With the aim to connect different LGBTQIA communities around the world.

"This VA is dedicated to our sister who tragically is no longer with us. May her sound live on in our hearts till the end!"

MIDNIGHT CLIMAX

darkmavis - Encoded [MIDNIGHT CLIMAX] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Belfast based duo HOTLINE have been making waves through the local circuit for some time now despite their young years. Locking in regular performances at Shine and UFO has brought them a dedicated fanbase, but it's their grime and UKG infatuation that we find most interesting - they've a wicked eye for an edit! 

They also head up mini-mix series called Call Centre which is well worth checking out, featuring sets from R.Kitt, Matheson and more.

D&G Dub is the Fergie UKG tool that you didn't know you needed. Play this one loud, and enjoy the free download. 

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HOTLINE IG: [at]hotline0800
HOTLINE SC: https://soundcloud.com/0800hotline

HOTLINE - D&G Dub - Plain Sailing Debuts (Free Download)

Delighted to premiere a track from one of our favourite labels to emerge from the last few years: ec2a. Headed by Dr Duplate, the label has been. behind some of the best contemporary UK garage records, and the latest comes from Russian producer FTRRLT as he joins the labels OPM vinyl series with five bubbling cuts of 2-step.

We've copped the remix from OG Swamp81 don Benton - a wicked blend of breaks, bass and screw-face energy. Play this one loud.

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FTRRLT IG: [at]ftrrlt
FTRRLT SC: https://soundcloud.com/future_reality

ec2a SC: https://soundcloud.com/ec2a

FTRRLT - The Going Is Rough (Benton Remix) [ec2a] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Drogheda producer and DJ Nienna has been one of our favourite artists to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Floating anywhere between breaks, garage and jungle, Nienna's large wubs have rattled many a sound system and are reguarly featuring in our sets, so we're delighted to premiere this laaaaaaaarrge dub from Skepta's 'Konnichiwa'.

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IG: www.instagram.com/nienna_music/
SC: @nienna-music
Bandcamp Link: https://niennamusic.bandcamp.com/track/konnichiwa-dub

Nienna - Konnichiwa Dub - Plain Sailing Debuts

We've been sneaking releases from Fly By Night Recordings into our sets over the last couple of years - most notably D-Nite's killer True Force EP from May last year - so we were naturally delighted when the label got in touch to premiere a track from their upcoming various artists release coming out March 4th, with all profits going to UK based, pro-choice, ant-harassment charity Sister Supporter.

We've opted for the speedy g vibe of Billund The Kid's 'U So Fine' - familiar vocal samples manipulated to feel like they fit with the modern UK soundscape blends with large wubs and screwface energy on a track designed to light up the dance. 

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Fly By Night Bandcamp: https://flybynightrecordings.bandcamp.com
Fly By Night IG: [at]flybynightrecordings
Fly By Night SC: https://soundcloud.com/fbn-recordings

Billund The Kid Bandcamp: https://billundthekid.bandcamp.com
Billund The Kid IG: [at]billundthekid
Billund The Kid SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/billundthekid

Billund The Kid - U So Fine [Fly By Night Recordings] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Left-field pop and exploratory electronic platform Tobago Tracks label prepare for the release of Performance Enhancers on March 25th, featuring bambino dj, Jetty, DJ Rish and PELLE ROCK.

Jetty's coastal dancehall riddim 'On The Jetty' has arrived just in time as the weather changes for spring; inspiring mental images of sparkling seas, long sunrises and life on the beach, with just enough wub to get down to and a pitched vocal that comes and goes with ease.

Cop the full release here: https://tobagotracks.bandcamp.com/album/performance-enhancers

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Jetty IG: [at]mystictearz
Jetty SC: https://soundcloud.com/mystictearz?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TT IG: [at]tt_label
TT SC: https://soundcloud.com/tobago-tracks
TT BC: https://tobagotracks.bandcamp.com

Performance Enhancers

Jetty - On the Jetty [TT] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Irish experimentalist Asa Nisi Masa comes through with a glitchy blend of jungle and breakcore energy on 'Salem Bitch Trials'. We've really been enjoying the contemporary surge of experimental electronics in Ireland being pushed by producers like Rory Sweeney and Julia Louise KnifeFist, and Asa's latest brain-melting production slots in nicely with this future-facing aesthetic.

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Asa IG: [at]___asa_nisi_masa___
Asa SC: https://soundcloud.com/jack-fanciulli

Asa Nisi Masa - Salem Bitch Trials - Plain Sailing Debuts (Free Download)

Fresh off the back of a debut Boiler Room performance at the world renowned AVA Festival, releases on Extended Play, Nocturne & Rudimentary Records and captivating live set performances at Celtronic, Derry’s very own Cartin delivers a two track EP spanning lairy UK electro-breaks and glitch-driven techno that shines a deserved spotlight on exactly why the emerald isle is so excited about him.

Today we premiere ‘Endz’ - an in-your-face bass heavy banger that blends grimey vocal samples and gun-finger energy  in a mutation of electro, breakbeat, grime and punk - a wonderful example of Cartin’s ability to seamlessly blend genre, yet remain so distinctive.

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/cartincaolan/
SoundCloud: @cartinaf

Cartin - Endz - Plain Sailing Debuts

Experimental bass mutations are the order of the day for production duo Traces. The pair mad dubplates for Loefah and Mala in the past - also making an appearance on Swamp81's Rinse residency - providing odes to the future facing FWD>> sound through their dark and heavyweight aesthetic.

Their latest self-release is titled 'Yolk Psyche' and is a deeply personal project that documents the lifestyle of hospitality work, using raw field recordings warped and twisted into experimental and clunky dance music.

They say, "explosive, textural and short, it aims to capture the stressful balancing act of dealing with long-term physical and mental strain against the short-term gratification gained from working in this industry."

The full EP drops on July 8th, cop it here: https://tracesuk.bandcamp.com.

Traces - Humo - Plain Sailing Debuts

Belfast based producer IndeniaL comes through on a broken UK-techno MELTER brimming with colour and energy. The emerging producer has caught our ear with a few tracks spanning 2-step, techno and breaks and very much represents the type of energy we like to maintain during ours sets - play this one loud.

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IndeniaL SC: https://soundcloud.com/niall-crickard

IndeniaL - Bout Time - Plain Sailing Debuts

Dublin Digital Radio resident and experimental Junglist Asa Nisa Masa comes thru yet again with another cut of melting, high energy breakbeats beamed to a club near you from a distant alien planet. 

The emerging producer has been making some of our favourite off-kilter jungle cuts over the last few months. With elements of happy hardcore, breakcore and jungle, The Trees Are Doing Handstands is silly, euphoric and it's distinctly Asa - play it loud.

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IG: [at]___asa_nisi_masa___
BC: https://asanisimasa.bandcamp.com/releases

Asa Nisi Masa - The Trees Are Doing Handstands - Plain Sailing Debuts

It's no secret that we're massive fans of Dublin-based producer Rory Sweeney. He's been putting in the work the last few years, collaborating with EMBY, Kojaque, Kayleigh Noble and more, and locking in an upcoming support slot for legendary grime MC D Double E; just rewards for an artist with arguably the most diverse sound palette and insane work rate in Ireland.

We've supported him from the very beginning, and we're stoked to be able to premiere the latest track from part two if his debut album - Trash Catalogue.

Never one to be pigeonholed by a particular sound or aesthetic - from footwork to trap and Baltimore club to breakcore - Junya Watanabe features frequent collaborators and close friends Ahmed, With Love., E THE ARTIST and Julia Louise Knifefist spitting heavy across an dusty 808-laden trap-influenced beat. 

Rory, E and Julia will all be performing at our NYE event at the end of the year, so be sure to cop a ticket if you want to catch this energy live and direct. 

Big up Rory and the crew always.

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Buy-link: https://rory2.bandcamp.com/album/trash-catalogue-pt-1
Rory IG: rory_sweeney123

Rory Sweeney - Junya Watanabe Ft. Ahmed, With Love., E THE ARTIST And Julia Louise Knifefist

Our pal Optmst is on remix duties for cross Atlantic production duo Phantom Limb and Belfast based rapper and singer Daniel August, turning in a wicked a drum & bass remix drenched in his trademark emotive aesthetics. An unexpected link that has bubbled up some serious sick riddims.

Cop it here: https://optmst.bandcamp.com/track/phantom-limb-motion-optmst-remix

Phantom Limb - Motion (Optmst Remix) - Plain Sailing Debuts

It's no secret that we're massive Rory Sweeney fans. The producer has carved out a distinct lane for himself within a sea of the same, consistently bringing something new, fun and innovative to the table.

ULTRAPOLLEN has come through with a wicked remix of Rory & Kayleigh Noble's 'Needy' and it blends two of our favourite things - the best parts of the Sweeney-verse and a cloudcore, dreamy percussive aesthetic. The result is a tears-in-the-club bass banger that will have you crying front-left. 

Buy-link: https://ultrapollen.bandcamp.com/track/needy-rory-sweeney-feat-kayleigh-noble-ultrapollen-remix

ULTRAPOLLEN IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultrapollen/

Rory Sweeney - Needy (feat. Kayleigh Noble) ULTRAPOLLEN Remix - Plain Sailing Debuts

1/2 of Traces and LDN bass-fiend Theorist returns to our Debuts series with a wicked cut of emotive, percussive techno brimming with post-dancehall flavour. 

Mesmering hypnotics, teeth-clattering bass and Theorist's trademark aesthetics shine through on this tool designed to bridge the gap between 110-120BPM.

Everything this guy sends us is fire so we'd highly recommend you keep tabs on him via his socials below.

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Theorist IG: https://www.instagram.com/theotheorist
Theorist BC: https://theotheorist.bandcamp.com/track/residual

Theorist - Lobe - Plain Sailing Debuts

Dublin based party and platform Ethereal Skies, founded by Mark Davis aka darkmavis and Sean Murray mark their first label release with Aerga Vol 01.

Aerga, aka "the air or the ether" (as Gaeilge) comes in the form of a packed VA compilation featuring both established and emerging artists from the emerald isle and afar presenting avant-garde and genre bending club music.

Today we premiere 'Circuit Forrest' from frequent Plain Sailing guest and one of our favourite Irish producers Rory Sweeney, who whips up a frenzy with a mixture of insane drum design and clever vocal snippets - cushioned by an otherworldly backdrop.

@etherealxxskies
@user-609475010-525312210

Rory Sweeney - Circuit Forrest - Plain Sailing Debuts

The latest VA from Holly Lester's Duality Trax imprint focuses on six emerging and established artists that are all making their mark within their respective cities and beyond, with 100 percent of profits going to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Belfast producer Body Clinic rounds off the VA, fusing DnB and prog in ‘159 Revolutions Per Minute.' Here, the young artist perfectly demonstrates the interwoven themes and concepts that the label seeks to platform.

@dualitytrax
@bodyclinic

Body Clinic - 159 Revolutions Per Minute [Duality Trax] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Dublin's pop princess Kayleigh Noble is back! Hot on the heels of her debut album release, Kayleigh has linked up with Irish producer ULTRAPOLLEN on a duo of killer remixes.

We've copped the club rendition of 'flirtin w my dealer'; a Baltimore-club fused cut of Cloudcore futurism that's as angelic as it is devastating, almost symbolic to Kayleigh's own artistic aesthetic.

It's out May 2nd so be prepared to hear it in a club near you soon!

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Kayleigh Noble IG: https://www.instagram.com/kayleighnoble/
ULTRAPOLLEN IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultrapollen/

Kayleigh Noble - flirtin' w my dealer (ULTRAPOLLEN Remix) - Plain Sailing Debuts

Dublin based avant-garde electronic music party and platform come through with a killer VA spanning the genre-defying, experimental and futuristic. 

Headed by Irish DJ and producer darkmavis; the boundless possibilities of electronic music are what make up the Aerga projects. Your listening experienced is enriched with everything from dreamy ambient, to pulsating hardcore, heavy bass and hard-drum, hyper maximalist takes on jungle, pure experimentalism and of course euphoric progressive and hard cuts of trance.

'Use Me' by Dublin and Give Us The Night mainstay R.Kitt is a cut of tranced-out, dreamy club designed for those 5am moments when the sun starts to make it's way through the warehouse windows and hangs in the air.

To date the platform has hosted some incredible artists such as Evian Christ, TDJ, Snow Strippers, Taahliah, Varg2tm, Amor Satyr, Rory Sweeney and Dark0. Quite a forward thinking roster, and one we can certainly get behind. Support grass roots and independent labels. That's where the most interesting stuff is happening.

Full release out April 11th. Head to the Ethereal Skies Bandcamp page here: https://etherealxxskies.bandcamp.com

R.Kitt - Use Me [Ethereal Skies] - Plain Sailing Debuts

Fresh UKG fire from one of Belfast's most exciting young labels!

Spilt Milk Records are readying their fourth release and we've copped Kessler's 3am re-work of Roker's 'Lovin You'. 

We put out a wicked drum & bass track from the Rotterdam via Belfast artist earlier in the year, and he's sticking to the UK vibe with an innovative remix of Roker's original; brimming with 2-step rhythms and stirring atmospherics that are as haunting as they are beautiful.

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Kessler:
SC: @kessleruk
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kesslertrax/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/____kessler/

Spilt Milk Records /Korova
SC: @korovabelfast
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KorovaBelfast/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/korovabelfast/

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Roker - Lovin' You (Kessler 3am Rework) [Spilt Milk Records] - Plain Sailing Debuts

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