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Whilst the name Tom Esselle may be new to many - for those in the know, Tom has been a pivotal figure in the South East London scene for over 15 years. Tom broke onto the scene as part of the formative Wholemeal collective, booking floating points in 2009 in a 200 cap basement club and hosting regular events for the next decade whose lineups read like a who’s who of the London underground scene.

Tom made his indelible mark on the subculture of Peckham when he opened YAM records with brother in arms Theodor. If you’ve ever been to a Rhythm Section NYE dance, you’ve seen these two play back to back for the midnight countdown. It has become a tradition- and for good reason. These two DJ’s and collectors at the very peak of their powers opened a record store which, along with the Local Radio platform Balami - gave a space to the nascent scene emerging at that time. The bricks and mortar provided a foundation for many key talents to flourish - not least Chaos in the CBD - whose early releases on YAM alongside those on Rhythm Section INTL were crucial to their early successes. Factor in the now classic album from Brit award Winning Ezra Collective Keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin “idiom” , Romal Kultaan ( of Lemon Lounge infamy and you have something of a local hit factory.
‘ Employee of the month’ Beans ( chaos in the cbd) was taken under the wing of the Yam founder in the early days and the pair have since formed a special bond. With Beans having conquered the globe with his aforementioned project, he honourably returned the favour - helping Tom refine his production with engineering tips and Studio time. It sounds like Tom might have reached his 10,000 hours: it’s now his time to shine.

Tom makes the kind of house music I wish I could make myself. It’s rooted in organic grooves, latin percussion and warm synths. Textures hover around bold basslines that do exactly what they are intended to do. The music is precise but groovy, it’s arresting but never obnoxious. It’s confident, it’s direct - not too brash but nor is it selling itself short or just sitting in the groove. The songs evolve, mutate, swell and contract- all in the name of maximum dancefloor destruction.

If you like Classy, forward thinking house music with one foot in the golden era of tech house and another in contemporary soulful compositions then this EP is for you. 
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Tom Esselle - Evolutions & Revolutions RS069 [EP Preview]

The mighty Salo Cin returns to Flippen almost exactly a year after his standout debut, this time with the Real Time EP. Following in his own footsteps confidently, he delivers another batch of stripped-back, heavyweight club tools – stuff for the big woofers.

Staying true to his minimal yet impactful approach, Salo Cin further develops his trademark sound across the four originals: hypnotic, rolling, and full of subtle detail to keep the dance floor moving.

Rounding things off, label head Monty DJ contributes a spooky, heads-down remix that fits right in with the rest of the package.

Written, mixed and produced by Salo Cin
  Remixed by Monty DJ
 Mastered by Tom Ruijg
 Artwork by Pablo Perez

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https://properbalance.bandcamp.com/album/pbal001

For Proper Balance´s first ever release, Valencian well established producer Pépe delivers an EP showcasing his versatility. PBAL-001 may contain: glitch, warp, warble, hiss. Optimal playback conditions will produce significant alteration of vibrational bodies with full range oscillation in the 20-20k hz range. Assembled by Pépe in twentytwentyfive.

Pre-sales up now via our bandcamp, Subwax distribution and more. Out October 3rd.

Artist: Pépe (Valencia, Spain) @ae.pepe_ 
Title: PBAL001
Format: 12”/ Digi
Distributed by: @subwaxbcn  Artwork by @tegifo.studio 
Mastered by Beau at Ten Eight Seven mastering (London, UK) @teneightsevenmastering 

A1: Fen´d out
A2: Count
B1: Meow Meow
B2: Nag

Thanks to everyone involved in this journey.

Pépe - PBAL001 (snippets)

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It’s been some time since we last featured a back-to-back set in our beloved mix series, and episode 167 comes to make up for it. Recorded live earlier this year at Venue MOT during a fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians, the night brought Will Hofbauer and Zaltsman together on the decks, weaving a seamless journey of deep grooves, vibrant rhythms, and euphoric energy. This edition perfectly captures the spirit of the event - a celebration of music, solidarity, and community united for a meaningful cause.

More at https://soundcloud.com/willhofbauer and https://soundcloud.com/zaltsmandj

Will Hofbauer b2b Zaltsman - SOULMEEX DECKS 167

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For Tapes #164, A for Alpha dives deep into a sound that has long lived in her record collection: dark, dubby, and hypnotically groovy tech house from the late 90s and early 00s.

Inspired by an inspiring summer at Love International, Houghton, and other spaces that celebrate deep listening and late-night movement, this mix is a love letter to the stripped-back, rolling energy of that era. Drawing on tracks from Nathan Coles, Terry Francis, Floorbangers, Tony Hewitt, SWAG, and seminal labels like Surreal, Wiggle, and Visitor, A for Alpha unearths a raw, tribal-tinged sound that still feels vital today.

It’s a personal journey, one that explores a side of her taste not always heard in the club, but deeply rooted in their identity as a DJ. Groovy, dark, and full of low-end weight.

Tracklist: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/aforalpha-mix

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Origins Tapes 164 - A for Alpha

Iconic queer party crew Adonis showcase their residents on a monthly rotation live from the London studio. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/adonis/episodes/adonis-29th-august-2025

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LUXE recorded live at GALA'25 for Club Are's takeover of Cornerstone.

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