Differential Recordings
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Halfway Crook, Dustkey, Yves and EIF
Soul Fever EP
“Overflowing with warmth, the heart radiates desire”

As a tinder that kickstarts his production career, Halfway Crook debuts on Differential with an exceptional soulful EP. The Soul Fever EP cements his status as a long-time connoisseur of the subtle side in drum and bass. Get your sunglasses out and dust off those groovy shoes, as we’re about to get swinging. 

We start off with the title track of the EP. The swinging drums and cheerful atmosphere immediately lifts your spirits as you listen to the intro. You’re guided towards the drop with swelling pads, a vhs-style vocal and warm synths. As the drop hits, Halfway Crook turns up the heat and gets you swinging with a bouncy bassline and crispy drums. Once you get caught by the groove, you can’t stop until the end, where you get ready for the second track. 

From an uplifting sun soaked groove, to an enchanting atmosphere perfect for twilight sessions, Halfway Crook and EIF take you on a ride with the mysterious cadence of Cinderblocks. With a track that is as warm as it is groovy, Cinderblocks is a unique twist on what we know soulful drum and bass can be. The bobbing bassline and gloomy arp are guided by a cheeky vocal, all in a subtle and flowing manner throughout the track. 

The third track is called What U Do Babe and turns up the swing. With drums that roll from beginning to end, this one is perfect for those late night sessions. Combine this with the strong groove from Yves and his bass guitar and the catchy flow is impossible to resist. To top it all off the vocal stabs make sure this will linger in your mind for a long time. 

Ending the EP on a high note, Halfway Crook links up once again with EIF, this time also featuring Dustkey on the collab. Whereas he used a lot of synths in the other three tracks, Radio Patapola gets its identity from the joyful electric piano. The upbeat melodies are played over a driving bassline to create an energetic and exciting end to the EP, all accentuated by the old school vocals in the background. 

For a debut EP you can’t get much better, with these four tracks Halfway Crook puts out a statement release and sets the bar high for the future. Bringing the summer to your ears and getting you in the mood, the Soul Fever EP will release on Differential August 26th.

Soul Fever EP

Soul Fever

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Artist(s): Mattirealism
Track: Too Close
Album: Too Close / By Myself
Record Label: DNBB Records
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Release Date: *** Available 31/03/2023 ***
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Subplate Recordings proudly presents on SUBPLATE-116 new remixes of Typecell's 2021 tune "Avantgarde". New 2023 interpretations coming from "Acta Pon It", "Ophobot", "Sneaky". 

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Release Artist: Acta Pon It, Ophobot, Sneaky, Typecell
Release Title: Avantgarde Remixes
Catalog Number: SUBPLATE-116
Release Date: 15.04.2023
Label: Subplate Recordings

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Typecell - Avantgarde (Ophobot Remix) [SUBPLATE-116]

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At 127 BPM, “Higher” is a vocal-driven disco-house peak-timer from LarryLuxe: crisp four-on-the-floor, hooky horn riffs, then an organ-bass drop that tees up the sing-along chorus—“my soul’s on fire, getting higher, getting higher!” A post-chorus organ line keeps the floor locked while the groove rides that classic feel-good lift.

Remixes widen the lens: Furious detonates a high-velocity drum-and-bass roller, Jonny Fallout floats a dreamy, spaced-out house take, and 0mnis0und delivers a live-leaning rework with muscular percussion. A DJ-ready Dub Mix strips the vox and keeps the engine purring.

Artist bios: 
LarryLuxe — The disco-house moniker of a veteran producer with multiple Beatport genre and Top 100 chartings. After a nine-year hiatus, they return with uplifting, feel-good grooves built for peak-time floors.

Furious — Connecticut-born, Boston-based drum & bass staple. A former Music Ecology co-runner and Statesmen alum with a long-running past residency at Boston’s elements, he’s known for bass-forward, triple-deck blends that fuse fresh heaters with forgotten classics.

Jonny Fallout — Creator of complex, layered electronic music with releases on Triplicate Records (US) and Retro Reverb Records (EU). A classically trained pianist with jazz performance and audio engineering roots.

0mnis0und — Composer, producer, remixer, sound designer, educator, and pro drummer endorsed by Vic Firth and C&C Custom Drums. A founding member of Geographer, he’s toured the US, Canada, and Europe, playing sold-out clubs, theaters, and festivals.


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Andrei Duruș, professionally known as Scatterbrain, is a talented Romanian drum & bass producer and DJ with an impressive track record, having released music on well-regarded labels including Galacy, Fokuz, and Rene LaVice's DeVice. His unique sound is influenced by industry pioneers such as Technimatic, Netsky, and Calibre, blending technical skill with creativity.

In 2024, Andrei marked a major milestone by performing his debut international gig in Prague, adding to his growing presence in Romania at iconic venues such as Arenele Romane, Expirat, and Club Quantic. In 2025, he played at Electric Castle Festival, the place where he fell in love with drum & bass in 2016, this marking a major milestone for his artistic career.  With each new release, Scatterbrain continues to solidify his standing in the drum & bass scene, and his passion for innovation promises an exciting future in the electronic music industry.

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