Sample Seduction

Adelphi Music Factory - Sample Seduction

Lie Machine

THEOS - Lie Machine

BUY RELEASE

Amber Fade

Tom Vernon - Start Again

Mutual Excitement is a Wonderful Thing

Laurence Guy - Certain (To a Certain Extent) (Radio Mix)

Lone Raver

Barry Can't Swim - Lone Raver

Limited edition vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/we-miss-the-crowd-ep

At only 19 years old, French producer THEOS says that last year he decided to dedicate his life to music. Now he has scored his first vinyl EP, continuing Shall Not Fade’s new Killer Cuts series that focuses on no-filler dancefloor oriented house music. There’s more than a touch of French to the funky groove of We Miss The Crowd, featuring collabs from Denyl Brook, Cosmonection and Soulkemist.

Opening out the record, ‘Lie Machine’ is a delicious warm-up for what is to come. The unstoppable bassline and disco guitar samples get your hips moving while vocal snatches get into your head and won’t get out. The title track’s sultry groove is similarly catchy, with the pulsing kick and deep bass melody evoking a nod to the deep tech sound of UK house music but panning synths adding that filter house edge, sweeping the listener on to ‘Keep Creating Your World’. The hard pulse of this track is balanced with sweeping pads, ethereal and summery. Organic jazzy piano loops take centre stage in the sublime production. Onto the B-side and three stellar collaborations with some more of the best France has to offer; ‘Jazzy Cruise’ with Denyl Brook is skippy, upbeat day party gear, with classic noughties filter sounds that tease the ears. THEOS and Cosmonection work together on ‘Unusual Ego’; sweet fuzzy chords but an Ed Banger style melody keep the record pumping for the closer, ‘Spread Positivity’ with Soulkemist. Cool and dance floor ready, the climax of the EP is full of nothing but good vibes. Don’t miss out on the digital bonus track from THEOS either; ‘Livin’ & Lovin’’ is a pumping deep house tool guaranteed to get hands in the air.

We Miss The Crowd EP drops June 4th via Shall Not Fade.

WE MISS THE CROWD

SNFKC004 // THEOS - We Miss The Crowd EP

Local Chain

Demi Riquísimo - Local Chain

Mark Laird - Bet

Limited edition vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/bring-it-back-ep

Bakey has been smashing out hit after hit this year, sharing beats cooked up with his brother, Breaka and collabing with Bristol head Sam Binga. The young producer comes back to Time Is Now, following up the best-seller Take It Further EP from last year with a tasty five tracker of UKG experimentation.

Title track, ‘Bring It Back’, uses a playful sound palette of 00s grime that swirls into a hardcore onslaught of breaks, bassline and screeching ruffage, kicking of the record with a statement. Manchester vocalist Slay joins the party on ‘Vibing Season’, building up in long atmospheric chords before Slay’s bars spiral into play, pacey, dirty and clever over explosive glitches and ear candy pops. Bringing it right back down to minimalism with sparing two-step, ‘No Name Groove’ features Kasia’s soulful piano echoing throughout with call-and-response sampling, a classy take on early garage tracks. On ‘Reduced Vision’, otherworldly sub bass chases down vocal stabs, rumbling underneath this expansive heads down number. ‘Poison Dart’ rounds off the instant hit EP with sirens, dnb tension and ragga mc lines.

‘Bring It Back’ EP drops August 6th via Time Is Now.

BRING IT BACK

TIN021 // Bakey - Bring It Back 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

Pure Evil

Obskür - Pure Evil

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

Last Time We Gonna Do This

Byron The Aquarius - Last Time We Gonna Do This

Dilla 4 Life

Byron The Aquarius - Dilla 4 Life

Crystal Groove

Cinthie - Crystal Groove

Mark Blair joins the Shall Not Fade family serving up dancefloor driven cut.

Buy:
https://shallnotfade.bandcamp.com/album/badman-acid-ep

Badman Acid EP

SNFDIGI002 // Mark Blair - Badman Acid EP

Your Good Times Are Here

Laurence Guy - Your Good Times Are Here  (Extended Mix)

Laurence Guy - Your Good Times Are Here  (Extended Mix)

Breath of Light

Loure - Breath of Light

Edition of 300 vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/memories-in-strobe-ep

Shall Not Fade welcomes Melbourne based DJ and producer Loure to the family for Memories In Strobes EP, four tracks of elated and explorative house. The Australian has cultivated an enigmatic presence with his jazzy, deep-house style, although the listener will hear hints of influence from electro to breakbeat on the new EP.

The opening track, ‘Grip’, shows off the best of Loure’s skills. Glorious sweeping pads and faded breaks make for a blissed out vibe in this intricately produced hands-in-the-air favourite. It melts into ‘Two Dimes Deep’, which continues the spaced-out deep house energy but with more bite, teasing bits of electro in its firm bassline. ‘Inner-Side’ is pushed forward by driving house rhythms, covered by French-style filtered vocals to create a euphoric club track. Closing it out is ‘Breath of Light’, constructed from a shuffling and constantly moving beat and euphoric pads which swoop down from above, with a growling acidic edge battling against them for centre stage.

Memories In Strobes EP drops 29th October via Shall Not Fade.

Memories In Store

Memories In Strobe EP

SNF063 // Loure - Memories In Strobes EP

Echrete

Samuel Powell - Echrete

Edition of 300 blue vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/steadfast-ep

Subjoi has a long history with Shall Not Fade, an early addition to the Lost Palms series which now hits its 48th release. The Adelaide-based producer had two stunning EPs on the label in 2020, displaying his signature blends of eclectic dance music styles. 

Compared to last year’s Bias EP, Steadfast EP is a more understated affair, leaving space for Subjoi’s production skill to shine. The title track pairs piano melodies and subtle breakbeat for an emotive sound easing into ‘Count It Off’, where slow pads give way to a beat that takes influence from UK garage and jungle. By coupling this high-energy style with sombre chords, Subjoi makes a uniquely melancholy club track. Yearning vocals and synth stabs build complexity in ‘Rapids’, a forward late night number. The closing track keeps the haunting atmosphere of the rest of the records, fading out as subtly as it began with an organic sound palette contrasting the stuttering 2-step beat. 

Steadfast EP drops November 12th via Lost Palms.

Steadfast EP

PALMS048 // Subjoi - Steadfast EP

Edition of 300 pink 10" vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/rarities-volume-2-ep

Austin-based DJ and producer riding a tide of success, dj poolboi, makes his return to Shall Not Fade’s Classic Cuts with the sequel to his Rarities EP which kicked off the series. Like its first installment, Vol. 2 is a blissful and warm listen with tinges of party experimentation set to get feet moving.

Easing in with fuzzy, crackling chords and house rhythms, ‘i know you tried’ is a stylish start to the record. It’s straight low fi house sound palette fades into buoyant pads and a trance-like use of spaced out vocals in ‘with you’, which is full of texture and production skill. ‘yesterday’ uses stunning organic instrumentation and hyper-glitched vocal samples to great effect, to which the final track ‘early you’ feels like the perfect match with similar muted and melancholy chords. The B-side comes to an end with the romantic atmosphere this track builds. 

Rarities Vol.2 drops 29th October via Shall Not Fade.

rarities volume.2

SNFCC011 // dj poolboi - rarities vol.2 ep

Onda

Theo Kottis - Onda

Limited edition 10" vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/your-good-times-are-here-ep

The ever-popular Laurence Guy chalks up his fourth vinyl release on Bristol’s Shall Not Fade, sharing four tracks which span the breadth of his production skill. After a year which started with the stunning Mutual Excitement is a Wonderful Thing, and saw Guy collaborate with rising artists like Dermot Kennedy, it is a delight to see him return to the label which has become something of a home for him. 

Your Good Times Are Here EP’s title track is a reprise to the sun-soaked filter house of 2020’s ‘Your Good Times Will Come’, leaning on the club sound palette harder than its forebear and making subtle explorations into acid grooves. ‘I Know You Feel Sad’ strikes a contrast, its slowly stuttering rhythm and vocals stuck on repeat giving a sombre sense of reflection - the party vibes quickly returning for ‘Yeh Good, You?’, a pacey 303 number which pauses just enough for a distorted, breathless breakdown. Making reference to the outing on Shall Not Fade from early 2021, ‘Mutual Disappointment is a Terrible Thing’ closes the record on lingering piano melodies and eerie vocals - a delicate reflection upon its sister track.

Your Good Times Are Here EP drops 29th November via Shall Not Fade.

Your Good Times Are Here EP

SNF069 // Laurence Guy - Your Good Times Are Here EP

Edition of 300 triple vinyl boxset:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/6-years-of-shall-not-fade-lp

Shall Not Fade continues a tradition of marking its anniversary with star-studded compilations; for its sixth year, expect no less. Fans of the Bristol-based purveyor of feel-good dance music will recognise the names; members of the Shall Not Fade family from across all of its sublabels and series come together for a stellar 24 track project, presented in a triple vinyl boxset.  

Including tracks from long-time affiliates like Harrison BDP, Subjoi, Black Loops and Felipe Gordon, as well as new faces to the label like Cinthie, Kessler & Barry Can’t Swim. The compilation brings out the genre-spanning, globe-trotting ethos at the core of Shall Not Fade. The three disc vinyl package shines a light on the various sounds and styles of Shall Not Fade. Disc one is dedicated to the main Shall Not Fade label, whilst disc two focuses on bass driven sublabel Time Is Now with its focus on the delicate and dirty sound palettes of UKG and jungle, featuring label regulars Bakey and Ell Murphy. Disc three merges the sound of sub-label Lost Palms, as well as Shall Not Fade’s ‘classic cuts and ‘killer cuts’ serieses, featuring a label debut from Parisian producer Tour Maubourg, ahead of his full EP out early next year. 

With nothing but exclusive unreleased tracks from a phenomenal range of artists, the Six Years compilations shows off what makes Shall Not Fade tick and celebrates the label’s ability to constantly explore new trends.

Six Years Of Shall Not Fade drops 17th December 2021.

6 Years of Shall Not Fade LP

SNFLP009 // 6 Years Of Shall Not Fade LP

Ruff (Hyper Mix)

Interplanetary Criminal, DJ Cosworth - Ruff (Hyper Mix)

City Lounge

Paul Rudder, Kresy - City Lounge

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

The unstoppable force that is Interplanetary Criminal returns to Time Is Now teamed up with Hardline records boss DJ Cosworth. The Mancunian, one of the first artists to release on the imprint, and label newcomer DJ Cosworth
, pack a punch with three chest rattling tracks making up Ruff EP.

Hyper two-step underpins ‘Trust Me’, a stuttering unconventional bassline stinker which sets a tone of unpredictability. The high octane breaks that explode from ‘Ruff (Hyper Mix)’ catch the listener equally off-guard, Ripgroove-style drop added for good measure. ‘Jumpin’ feels minimalist in comparison, with just hints of a thunderous sub-bass for tension building heads-down business.

Ruff EP drops 3rd December via Time Is Now.

RUFF EP

TIN-TENS-001 - Interplanetary Criminal & DJ Cosworth - Ruff EP

Lost In A Sea Of Rolling Eyes

Nicky Soft Touch - Lost In A Sea Of Rolling Eyes

Limited edition 10" vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/lonely-city-sampler-ep

The next ten-inch cut of the Time Is Now series comes courtesy of Nicky Soft Touch. These four tracks are a taste of things to come, handpicked from an as-yet-unannounced double LP the Bristol native has had in the works since 2019. 

Nicky Soft Touch’s recent outings include two dusty hip-hop dubplates on London’s Ghost Notes Worldwide; for Lonely City Sampler he explores a more British sound. Using a tape deck and a pile of old jungle tapes, cut-up snippets were crafted into an audio collage balancing ambience with rave style crescendos. Driving dubwise bass dominates ‘Lost In A Sea Of Rolling Eyes’ while disrupted breakbeats meet stuttering chords in ‘Lonely City Cut 4’. The closing track’s garage-inflected UK techno beat is haunted by spaced out diva vocals, a melancholic mover for city nights.

Lonely City Sampler drops December 10th via Time Is Now.

Lonely City Sampler

TIN-TENS-002 - Nicky Soft Touch - Lonely City Sampler EP

Limited edition pink vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/euphoria-lp-2

Dylan Dylan joins the Shall Not Fade with her debut album Euphoria. 

Available on limited edition pink vinyl, digital & streaming platforms from January 14th.

EUPHORIA LP

PALMSLP001 // Dylan Dylan - Euphoria LP

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

Bookending a year of Time Is Now releases, close label affiliate and master of the UKG revival scene, Yosh returns with The Warning. The London-based producer is skillful in his creation of break-heavy, dubbed-up tracks to fire up the party, and blown up with releases on Dansu Discs and Holding Hands under his belt this year.

This EP hits from the start; hyper breaks meet down low sub bass on ‘How We Roll’ in a minimalist roller. ‘2 Times’ goes back to the classics with a stylish two step groove and expansive diva vocals, one for the old schoolers while the frenetic energy of ‘It Goes’ will rumble easily through a club. Yosh slows the pace for ‘Shape The Future’, which grows from a staccato rhythm into a cheeky distorted stinker that rolls smoothly into ‘Pigments’, the playful bassline closer with an explosive drop which requires a reload.

The Warning drops December 17th via Time Is Now.

THE WARNING EP

TIN026 // YOSH - The Warning EP

Edition of 300 orange vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/feels-like-forever-ep

Spanish producer Paul Rudder returns to Shall Not Fade for a deep cut of high-calibre house tracks; after gaining traction with his shining production skills, Paul Rudder has built an international following and Feels Like Forever EP overflows with optimistic energy.

Fellow rising star Kresy collabs on the A-side, which features cruising techy dreamscape ‘City Lounge’ and ‘Floating Penthouse’, a lively summertime dance track spurred on by a deep bassy rhythm. Kresy’s Acid Tool version is a high energy retro restyle. Pulsing peak time drama abounds throughout the earworm ‘Inside U’, while the record closer ‘Dreamin’ About’ is replete with choppy pitched down vocals and even choppier piano stabs. Another Kresy refix shows off his production skills, creating a diverse deconstruction of the original sound into an experimental, punchy bonus track. 

Feels Like Forever EP drops 14th January 2022 via Shall Not Fade.

Feels Like Forever EP

SNFSS019 // Paul Rudder & Kresy - Feels Like Forever EP

Everything You Need

Module One, Soela - Everything You Need

Momma, It's a Long Journey

Felipe Gordon - Momma, It's a Long Journey

Hush

Earth Boys - Hush

Okokok

Earth Boys - Okokok

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