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Two To Get Ready

Interstate - Two To Get Ready

Lone Raver

Barry Can't Swim - Lone Raver

Electric Arc Furnace

Adelphi Music Factory - Sample Seduction (Club Mix)

Mark Laird - Bet

Limited edition blue vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/real-love-ep

Swedish producer and one to watch, Fidde, joins Shall Not Fade for his debut Real Love EP. The up-and-comer has gained attention with infectious self-released singles, blending house rhythms with more complex, natural instrumentation to great effect on this vinyl only release.

Subtle echoes of birdsong swirl around a glittering house beat in ‘Real Love’, emotive sax and keys giving a jubilant feel to the record opener that captures the feeling of the early days of romance perfectly. ‘Limmie’ uses hand drums and dreamy guitar loops to evoke hot summer holidays; the echoes of vocals and tinges of electro intonations bring the club energy. A jazzy edge to the EP builds from ‘Cry’, where gentle piano is drawn into focus before the pulse of the dance hits, and melting across to the B-side with ‘Funky Mr. Cameron’ - one long groovy, explorative jazz riff with playful guitar snippets. Dynamic percussion undulates throughout ‘Me Without You’; a soulful, hazey song full of romance and complete with sax solo - one for star-crossed lovers on the dancefloor. ‘Reminisce’ serves up high energy to close out the EP, building from the swirling melody into chopped up vocals that become an unstoppable earworm - ending with another delicate touch of that 303 bassline.

Real Love EP drops July 30th via Shall Not Fade.

SNFSS014 // Fidde - Real Love EP

James2007

jamesjamesjames - Orange Tesla

My Purple iPod Nano

jamesjamesjames - My Purple iPod Nano

It's Not You, It's Me (Club Mix)

jamesjamesjames - It’s Not You, It’s Me (Club Mix)

I Dunno Her

jamesjamesjames - I Dunno Her

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/james2007-ep

jamesjamesjames hovers somewhere between Y2K house and super-sugary PC music, creating a unique and sexy sound that just feels expensive. The Melbourne-based artist has built a large following with poppy earworms and pounding house, and now joins Shall Not Fade’s Classic Cuts series for a full EP of hits. 

james2007EP starts with the anthemic ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’; pairing the rumble of jungle breaks with melancholic, airbrushed vocals that show their SOPHIE influence, it’s an eye catching opener. ‘My Purple iPod Nano’ has a sound palette which will transport you straight back to a 00s club night, teasing a climax that stays just out of reach with pumping synth stabs and a kick drum that packs a punch. On the B-side, ‘Orange Tesla’ is a high-pressure roller that centres a pacey melody - sure to be a 3am dancefloor energiser. The record closer, ‘I Dunno Her’, brings back the emotive edge with spaced out pads and glittery little ear candy moments overarching the still-racing beat. Ballad-like vocals that are barely perceptible add depth. This EP showcases jjj’s talent for catchy and clever hybrid music, which is sure to make him one to watch.

james2007 EP drops September 10th via Shall Not Fade

james2007 EP

SNFCC008 // jamesjamesjames - james2007 EP

Amaya's Voyage

Byron The Aquarius - Amaya's Voyage

Shake That Thang (DJOKO Remix)

Alan Fitzpatrick, DJ Deeon, DJOKO - Shake That Thang (DJOKO Remix)

Equals

Jasper Tygner, Joe Hertz - Equals

10 Ways

KaySoul, Steve Faets - 10 Ways

wit u uptae?

t e s t p r e s s - wit u uptae?

Real Badman (Bakey Remix)

Arfa - Real Badman (Bakey Remix)

Roof It (Soul Mass Transit System remix)

Killjoy - Roof It (Soul Mass Transit System remix)

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Unknown Future

Paul Rudder - Unknown Future

It Makes Me

Marc Brauner, Tender Games - It Makes Me

Flux Deluxe

Jordan Brando - Flux Deluxe

Swearing

Cristo - Good For You

Edition of 300 vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/me-you-ep

Back by high demand is Cologne’s house connoisseur DJOKO with his third Shall Not Fade release - a feel-good 4-tracker which occupies the most uplifting intersection of piano house, cosmic disco and funk. Following the highly-acclaimed 2-step-infused Hooked EP and the deeper, more bass-driven Ventura EP which followed, DJOKO further flaunts his expansive versatility on his latest release. 

Setting the tone is the title track’s sunny pads which lead us to a long build up before an ecstatic climax - a true floor-filler. Next up ‘Take Me Back’ is truly unique, with the dynamism of bongos and a hi-frequency melody that sounds as though it’s come straight from Yellow Magic Orchestra’s synths, constituting just one element of the track’s luxurious and richly-layered cosmic soundscape. ‘Odyssey’ continues in the same extraterrestrial vein, this time adding euphoric piano chords and poppy vocals into the mix. Finally, ‘Lost in Time’ eases the EP to a close as full-bodied pads are swapped out to make way for a funk-infused bassline and the teasing of vocals which whisper sutrily underneath classy piano tinkles. 

Me & You EP drops April 1st via Shall Not Fade.

ME & YOU EP

SNF070 // DJOKO - Me & You EP

The Sensual World

Earth Trax - Fade

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/learning-to-love-ep

In a very special edition of our Basement Tracks series, house legends Alan Fitzpatrick and DJ Deeon team up on a Chicago-inspired house track, later flipped by Shall Not Fade family member, DJOKO. 

A figure who needs little introduction, Alan Fitzpatrick has long been electrifying dance floors with his big-room selections and production. This EP sees the tech-house icon collaborate with the equally illustrious DJ Deeon on a track which gleams from the Chicago producer’s musical heritage in juke and Ghetto house. ‘Shake That Thang’ cruises along a deep house beat whilst Deeon’s unmistakable vocal chops float over the top, offering a blissed-out take on the genre before Cologne’s house music stalwart DJOKO who brings the funk on a buoyant flip. Rounding things off, ‘Learning to Love’ sees Fitzpatrick fly solo with a sunshine-doused melody and euphoric drops. This one’s sure to be heard on festival stages all across the globe this summer. 

Learning To Love EP drops 6th May via Shall Not Fade.

Learning To Love EP

SNFBT011 // Alan Fitzpatrick & DJ Deeon - Learning To Love EP

Edition of 300 vinyl: 
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/time-is-now-white-vol-16

Making his Time Is Now debut, Killjoy brings a kaleidoscopic EP jam-packed with UK flavours, from 4x4 garage to UK Funky and tribal house.

By no means a newcomer to the scene, Killjoy has long been perfecting his craft. Now residing in Sydney, he was instrumental in the rise of Nottingham’s Tumble Audio: a musical heritage easy to detect in his current productions. Building on the stylistic tropes of bassline, UK Funky and Grime, Killjoy’s sound is truly distinct, proven by support received from the likes of Scratcha DVA, Riz La Teef, Skream and Zomby.

For proof, look no further than TINWHITE016 which showcases Killjoy’s myriad artistic identity, beginning with ‘Roof It (4x4 Mix)’. Intervals of warmth and cool compete with each other - each one just as danceable as the other - later seeing a flip from TIN family member Soul Mass Transit System who captures the track’s old school essence and enhances it with korg organ stabs that dance above. A marching triplet rhythm lends ‘E’s Got Me’ its driving propulsion: with plenty of swing and and weighty percussion, this one evokes the music of Tribal Brothers or Bakongo. Talking of UK Funky, ‘Bourbon’ sees Killjoy put his spin on the genre with a broken rhythm that comes at no cost to the swing created by deep lower-end stabs that nod to bassline. These are then taken and drawn out on its VIP flip, occupying the intersection between Grime and UK Funky. This one begs to be played on a system.

Time Is Now White Vol.16 drops 13th May.

Time Is Now White Vol.16

TINWHITE016 // Killjoy - Time Is Now White Vol.16

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The next Time Is Now white label sees two UKG powers join forces. The first of these will be no stranger to loyal followers of the series: Bristol native and Animated Audio boss Daffy makes his eagerly awaited return, one year after his label debut which established his prowess in producing UKG with a distinctly forward-facing essence. His collaborator PJ Bridger needs little more introduction. A nominee for the 2021 DJ Mag Best Of British Awards, categorised alongside Autechre, LCY and Calibre, the Berlin-based producer has been making some serious waves over the last couple of years, with his self-released refixes being nothing less than a staple in UKG sets across the country.

Way Back When EP gets off to a strong start. An assertive razor-sharp two-step rhythm drives ‘We Come Dere’ and ‘Dutty’, the former teasing elements of breaks whilst the latter leans closer towards grime. On the flipside, ‘Way Back When’ is an ode to the old school with ragga vocals and skippy 2-step drums that cruise along blissed-out ambience. TIN mainstay Bakey’s flip introduces a mean warped bassline for an extra sprinkling of ruffage whilst Tola Peckham resident Ollie Rant takes an all-together different approach, adding in a 4x4 pulse and a piano melody that capers gleefully over the top.

Way Back When EP drops 3rd June 2022 via Time Is Now.

Way Back When EP

TINWHITE017 // Daffy & PJ Bridger - Way Back When EP

Pathfinder

Mani Festo - Pathfinder

Learning To Love

Alan Fitzpatrick - Learning To Love

Edition of 300 purple vinyl:

This release will have you dancing and crying at the same time. On his debut album, Paris-based producer and founder of the ‘raw poetry’ aesthetic Loyce Demellier - AKA DJ Physical - takes us on a fast-paced journey through techno, electro, breaks and more. Whilst the music’s indisputable home is the club, Physical teases out moments of playfulness and sentimentality amongst hard-hitting electronics. 

‘Silver Lake’ LP resides on the colder, more industrial side of Demellier’s sonic spectrum, following on from his latest release on London imprint 1Ø PILLS MATE which saw him depart from the more lofi quality of his previous releases in favour of a raw, club-focused sound. On the A-side, Demellier situates the release within the context of old warehouse raves, with euphoric acid melodies and a 140BPM propulsion (‘Uranium’); and high-pitched synth stabs that ascend from darkness (‘Gold Mines’). The B-side maintains the pace, but this time it’s about electro and breaks. On ‘Overshoot’, reverberating cymbals add another layer of depth to Amen break interludes whilst ‘Lawbreaker’ harnesses a cheekier tone, offering respite from the previous tracks’ venom. 

This air of playfulness sticks around on ‘Lunatic State’ helped by MPC drum claps and a ludic electro melody, before fellow Parisian Ika Sile steps up for ‘Early Sprinter’ and ‘Bootybounce’: the former offering a slicker take on acid techno and the latter: rave music at its absolute with piano stabs and sleazy vocal chops.

Silver Lake LP drops 22nd July 2022 via Lost Palms.

Silver Lake EP

PALMSLP003 // DJ Physical - Silver Lake EP

Edition of 300 vinyl:
soulmasstransitsystem.bandcamp.com/album/need-someone-ep

Elusive though their identity may be, there is one thing about Soul Mass Transit System that holds no level of mystery. With each one of their releases comes the guarantee of some of the freshest sounds in UK Bass, ranging from 2-step and breaks, to jungle and speed garage. Since their first Time Is Now release back in Summer 2020, they have become nothing less than mainstays of the label, with Need Someone EP representing their fifth killer offering. This one sees the Leeds duo continue to harness the direction of their last buoyant, house-inflected EP, whilst also breaking new ground. An EP of two halves: whilst the A-side focuses on a 4x4 propulsion, the B-side is for bassline. Is there anything they can’t do?

With a generous playtime of 7 and a half minutes, ‘Need Someone’ takes us on a journey, getting off to a stomping start which leads to an anthemic piano-stabbed breakdown, then giving into a womping climax peppered with diva-esque vocals. If your hands are in the air, you’d better keep them there for ‘Hold U Tight’: this time coming with a warped bassline that nods to old school speed garage. On the flip-side, ‘Fever’ and ‘Tasty’ present themselves as instant classics with infectious bassline melodies and ragga vocals. There’s no doubt these ones will be mashing up the dance come July.

Need Someone EP drops 29th July 2022 via Time Is Now.

NEED SOMEONE EP

TIN035 // Soul Mass Transit System - Need Someone EP

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.bandcamp.com/album/time-is-now-allstars-vol-4

Seven talented producers pull out all the stops on our fourth All Stars compilation, with most venturing into unknown territory to showcase a different shade of their sonic palette. Believe us, this one’s got something for everyone. 
 
Kicking things off are TIN mainstays Soul Mass Transit System who team up with LA producer Introspekt on a super slick, super sexy garage house track, peppered with irresistible vocal licks and bubbly organ melody. Next up it’s up-and-comer Yemi who, following his label debut - a soulful UKG 6-tracker - explores his high-speed inclinations with a hefty jungle cut made cinematic by choral singers. The third track may sound familiar to some - SMTS’ UKG reimagined by Bakey as skippy breakbeat, with funk-inspired brass stabs injecting playfulness and dynamism into an already-classic tune. 
 
Daffy is up next with a raucous breaks number undergirded by the growl of a warped reese bass before Groovy D strips things back with some tuneful UKG, complete with vocal licks and a piano melody. Finally, it’s up to Japanese jack of all trades Stones Taro to close proceedings. ‘Rise Up’ is an assertive electro-inspired track with an acid melody and cosmic soundscape.

Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4 drops 5th August.

Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4

TIN036 // Various Artists - Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4

Edition of 300 10" vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/endless-ep

Belfast-born, Rotterdam-based producer Kessler is back by popular demand. Endless EP - his second SNF release - sees him continue in the spirit of the previous one, deftly capturing moods and building worlds through breaks.

Some of these enchanting worlds are cushioned by warm tonal melodies and an instrumental quality (‘Endless’). Others are harder to navigate, with skittish drum workouts which clatter around an already-complex soundscape (‘Mare’s Nest’). 

On ‘Aspect’, things get emotional, not a far cry from the provocative nature of Overmono’s music. Speaking of which, Belfast producer Optmst is drafted in to close proceedings, reimagining the title track and continuing in the same vein with emotive pads and pitched-up vocal licks.

Endless EP drops 19th August 2022 via Shall Not Fade

Endless EP

SNF083 // Kessler - Endless EP

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://felipegordon.bandcamp.com/album/natural-born-climber-ep

An artist who will need little introduction amongst our seasoned followers, Bogotá producer Felipe Gordon is back with his seventh label release. Natural Born Climber EP sees Gordon continue in the same jazz-inflected vein as his previous EP, boasting his talent as a multi-instrumentalist and dexterity in combining textures to make an infectious whole.

The EP starts as it means to go on. ‘The Love’ cruises along an irresistible groove, oozing sex appeal and at times tickling the ears with a classy jazz piano. ‘Da Ghent Life’ is about funk. A bass guitar meanders beneath skippy percussion before giving way to a soul-stroking saxophone breakdown before ‘More Than Grateful’ follows suit, maintaining the uplifting tone. Finally, the title track sees the EP at its most ravey. It’s impossible not to move to ‘Natural Born Climbers’ ’s piano-stab melody and Detroit-inspired vocal chops.

Natural Born Climber EP drops August 5th via Shall Not Fade.

Natural Born Climber EP

SNF074 // Felipe Gordon - Natural Born Climber EP

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