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1,5 years after first playing this at my birthday in Studio 80, Amsterdam.
Here is Ringo!

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Ringo (Short SoundCloud Edit)

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It’s been 18 years since Jim Rivers catapulted into the limelight with his hit debut single ‘Restore’,  going on to build an enviable career that has seen him play worldwide and grow an impressive catalogue of releases on numerous high profile labels.  

Calycanthus is another sure fire winner- an assured and atmospheric track that touches on progressive and trance styles, but ultimately remains a tough, dance floor filler that will work in a myriad of sets and circumstances.   

As a sign of the levels he’s working at, Rivers calls in a remix from the legend Bushwacka! to provide a new perspective on the track - amping up the acidic bass and firing percussion to create a new vibe out of the same elements. 

Last up is Yucca  - a slick and polished mid tempo groover that develops an irresistible groove supported by some judicious drops.

Calycanthus

Jim Rivers - Calycanthus

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Qess steps up with a release on the evergreen Poker Flat Recordings, Steve Bug’s long running and now legendary label for deep and techy house.  

The London based DJ/producer of house and electronica previously had a release with Ursula Rucker on Mobilee in 2020, and here drops It’s Always Been There - deep, melodic and vibey from start to finish. 

The Berlin legend Cinthie brings a tough remix to the table, adding some powerful chords and a whole lot of energy.

It's Always Been There

Qess - It's Always Been There

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Jim Rivers continues to build on his glowing reputation as a master of the space between house and techno with this essential release on Poker Flat Records. 

A producer and DJ with a career spanning over a decade, Rivers has earned widespread respect for his deep, dynamic productions and ability to blur genre boundaries with finesse.

The title track, Magnolia, leads the release with its tough kicks and crisp percussion, laying the foundation for a driving house workout infused with spacy atmospherics. This is peak-time material—hypnotic, pulsing, and primed for the dancefloor. 

On the flip side, Salix takes a deeper approach, featuring thick subby kicks and wonky melodic elements that blend seamlessly into an intoxicating mix of euphoric house and late-night groove.

Jim Rivers - Magnolia

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Swiss-born DJ and producer Dario D’Attis continues his streak of high-caliber releases, delivering yet another standout record on Poker Flat Records. 

Known for his deep, groove-driven sound and impeccable production, D’Attis teams up with house music legend Mr. V on Back To The Old, a tribute to the golden days of US house music. Mr. V’s unmistakable vocals set the tone, celebrating the raw, jackin’ energy that defined the era, while D’Attis provides a driving, dancefloor-ready groove. 

For those who prefer the instrumental, the Underground Mix Instrumental is also included.

Adding to the release, NYC house icon Joeski - a veteran with over three decades in the scene - delivers a remix that takes Back To The Old into deep, rolling territory. A staple of underground house, Joeski has crafted a career spanning from the late '90s rave scene to modern-day dance floors. His remix leans into a hypnotic, percussive groove, keeping the retro spirit alive while injecting his signature deep and bumping style.

Dario D’Attis & Mr. V - Back To The Old

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Steve Bug reappears on his iconic Poker Flat imprint, sharing production duties with longtime collaborator Huxley once more. 

Come On is a tight, old-skool referencing house track built around a ravey vocal sample, a classic chord progression and tight, funky drum programming. 

Clearly deeply infatuated with the early days of US house, the original is all vibe. 

UK based house producer CASSIMM contributes a remix, that leans into the old skool vibe but adds layers that are more techier and driving.  


The shimmering synth stabs and effects add a new dimension to the track - a more streamlined and minimal aesthetic.  

Come On

Steve Bug & Huxley - Come On

Starshine

Freek

Moved By Mountains

Yellow

Why!

Eliphino debuts on Meda Fury with the ‘Realistic Sex’ EP. Hear the melodic acid house belter ‘Remedy’ now…

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Realistic Sex EP

Premiere: Eliphino ‘Remedy’

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London's own Fred Quest rises from the shadows with his debut release on Desert Sound Colony's Holding Hands imprint, which introduces us to his intricately woven rhythms and gripping sound profile. Here Mixmag unveils the title track off his 'Wum' EP that features tripped out and paddy textures over a steady, bumping house beat, primed for long excursions on the dancefloor. 

Desert Sound Colony had this to say on uncovering Fred Quest's material: "A friend of mine got in touch about a year ago to let me know that he had stumbled across a treasure trove of ridiculously sick unreleased music from a guy who rented the studio next to his in Berlin. The guy in question happened to be Fred Quest and boy was he right about the tunes... Sometimes you know you have a killer EP on your hands within 10 seconds of listening to the tunes and this was certainly one of those times." 

The 'Wum' EP, with four originals from Fred Quest, is set for release May 31.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Fred Quest 'Wum'

K:YO is one of the founding members of Euphonic and if we can say, the more versatile one. His approaches to music are diverse and inclusive. He loves to explore different ranges of beats, tempos and frequencies, all the time.

Playing music from such a wide spectrum of genres, makes him the perfect selector for a party, that can easily become a one man show.

You’ve heard him play dark minimal and he definitely broke some ankles with his sharp breakbeat tracks and micro-house selection; but now you’ll hear and feel his soft side, that is full of love, mellow vibes and dreamy trips, making you feel ecstatic, to say the least.

Tarantism Series 002 - K:YO

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"Lights On The Headland" by Roland Tings, from his 'First Wave' EP, out August 14, 2020 on Cascine.

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First Wave EP

Lights On The Headland

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YOUR GOOD TIMES WILL COME” out today on Shall Not Fade! 
Named before 2020 turned to shit, but more apt than ever, a reminder that the good times are never as far away as you think. x

Your Good Times Will Come

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The electronic musician and Poker Flat founder’s contemplative new stu-dio album takes in minimal house music, moody techno and effervescent breaks across 11 unique tracks. 

Acclaimed producer, DJ, label owner and musical pioneer Steve Bug’s influence on the musical landscape is, at this stage in his career, well documented. With roots in Germany’s legendary club scene and fans around the world thanks to his enviable catalogue of releases, the influence of his label Poker Flat, and his famously exemplary DJ sets, Steve is a singular artist with a lucid and passionate approach to his craft. 

His previous LP Paradise Sold alongside Langenberg was released in 2018 to critical acclaim, and described as “elegantly euphoric” by Mixmag. Never Ending Winding Roads is an entirely solo release however, with much of it produced during the months of enforced isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of the track titles reflect Steve’s headspace during this time, with themes of solitude, contemplation and reflection brought to the fore perhaps more than with any of his previous work. 

Steve’s formative musical years were spent during Germany’s techno and acid house heyday, with his love for a perfect groove as apparent now as it was back then. His DJ skills and a keen, innovative ear led him not down the typical path of the early nineties trance and harder dance scene, but instead towards a fresher, hybrid sound–merging stripped deep house, tweaked out acid and more minimal forms of techno and electronic music: a strand of music he fiercely champions to this day. 

Steve Bug: “My mindset when making Never Ending Winding Roads was completely different to any other project I have embarked on. I didn’t have to tour, and instead could focus 100% on writing music without having the dancefloor as a constant influence. This allowed me creative freedom to explore a range of styles and emotions, and as a result, it is the album I feel most satisfied with to date”.
With 11 brand new tracks, Never Ending Winding Roads is a meticulously produced and deeply engaging electronic album; one that explores various shades of house, techno and broken beat with Steve’s celebrated attention to detail and consummate originality. 
Album opener Lucid Loops perfectly sets the tone, immediately ensnaring you with a hypnotic, undulating synth line and a faintly menacing undertone thanks to hushed, discordant strings and unnerving vocal stabs. This atmosphere of quiet paranoia permeates many of the tracks on Never Ending Winding Roads, most explicitly in the sinewy groove and sketchy, panic-inducing synth line of Locked Away In My Head. 

This album more than perhaps any other in his career sees Steve experi- menting with broken beats, to incredible effect. Tracks like A Conscious Machine and Electro Harmonix are melodic, emotionally rich cuts: burst of radiant optimism that juxtapose beautifully with the album’s darker moments. 
Elsewhere tracks like Yellow Snake find Steve exploring deep, dubby territory, while album closer Upon Mountains is a cosmic, arpeggiated masterpiece: an 8bit computer game soundtrack reimagined as a poignant electro ballad.

Lucid Loops

Steve Bug - Ludic Loops

A Conscious Machine

Steve Bug - A Conscious Machine

The Clock Is Ticking

Steve Bug - The Clock Is Ticking

Electro Harmonix

Steve Bug - Electro Harmonix

Locked Away In My Head

Steve Bug - Locked Away In My Head

Never Let You Go

Firefly

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