Altered State Is an 8 track collaborative VA which reflects on a year that has changed all of our lives in many ways. After months of lockdown away from nightclubs we began to sense that dance music lacked context and became more nostalgic. As producers we were drawn to slower tempo’s and we wanted to conceptualise these feelings of disillusionment onto a record that would be released as lockdown eased and life returned to ‘’normal’’. The E.P is designed to introduce us back into the clubbing state of mind with downtempo tracks that are melancholic, experimental and up-lifting. Tracks which will ease you into a night out and warm up the cold abandoned dance-floors. 

Raising money for MIND charity with profits from the release. 

https://soundcloud.com/dtopian
https://soundcloud.com/latenightdrumclub

Premiere | D. Topian | Realise [Late Night Night Drum Club]

The opportunities were endless, a plethora of sprawling pathways were laid out before them and as they stood perched atop the hillside they questioned and queried which one they might take. Only one path would lead them all the way back down to the foot of the mountain, up amidst the clouds they were happy and peaceful looking down at the world below and all its wonder. It was time for them to take a second and make their choice. Who knew that to choose one might be so hard... 

Yosh is set to release a new EP on Distant Horizon, a fun filled garage and rave inspired affair destined to roar on big systems and blast in the speakers of small cars. This one is an ode to everything we love.

PREMIERE: Yosh - Choose One [Distant Horizon]

Buy release:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/rounds-ep

Bodhi are Luke Welsby and Olly Howells, two Cardiff locals who grew up with the underground music scene of the city and met in its clubs. The duo have a host of hit edits and releases under their belts, have run a club night in their home city, and are back with five killer tracks for their first full-length EP this year.

Rounds EP is a constantly moving sidewinder of a release, holding back nothing as it hits you with one punchy track after another. Opener ‘SQU’ is a meaty kickdrum heavy club roller that hardly gives room to breathe, making the more sparse title track feel delicate in comparison. The darker elements still shine through with a harsh beat and high-octane pads. ‘Drop One’ is a real heady number with an extreme drop certain to set a dancefloor wild. Bodhi’s production skills are gorgeously presented in the sound design of ‘Solaris’, all atmospheric chords, field recordings and frenetic breaks. The breakbeats are forefronted for closing track, ‘Junction 93’, which explores drum’n’bass sound palettes more deeply complete with an ominous sub bass which growls across the explosive rhythm.

Rounds EP drops 5th November via Shall Not Fade.

Rounds EP

BUY RELEASE

SNFDIGI004 // Bodhi - Rounds EP

One of the fastest rising talents and a new generation of artist takes centre stage this week, in the build-up to his long-awaited debut with us this Saturday. We also asked him some quick-fire questions over on Instagram, check it out via the links below and get to know him.

Durham wiz-kid Tommy 2000 has been at the forefront of everyone's minds for the last 18 months, after exploding onto the scene with his highly technical and ear-warping productions. The young prodigy has quickly caught the eye of Kettama and Mall Grab with these out-of-this-world productions. Leading to a tripped-out breakbeat/jungle release on Shampain’s very own VSN records and some unreleased madness which will see the world very soon. 

Tommy has been eagerly waiting to showcase his sound in clubs and he will be doing just that this weekend with his first official club set. It is safe to say the future is extremely bright for this humble young man and we look forward to watching his progression. 

Tommy 2000: 
@tommmy2000
https://www.instagram.com/tommmy2k/
https://linktr.ee/Tommy2000

Ape-X:
www.ape-x.club
www.instagram.com/apexncl/
www.facebook.com/apexnewcastle
ape-xrecords.bandcamp.com/

APECAST020 - TOMMY 2000

~~ The Wednesday mix with Splitch ~~

@spliitch

Eora based producer, selector, and all round lovely fella Splitch has been contributing to the Sydney music scene for close to a decade now. 

Over this time he has put out many original productions and for those who know, has laid down some immense late night warehouse shows in his time. 

We heavily suggest heading to his soundcloud to spock his productions - @spliitch. 

We were so excited to have him lay down an hour mix for us to share with you all, so chuck on those headphones or put it on the aux and enjoy! 

C4L xxx

CLUTCH4LOVE WEDNESDAY MIX w/ Splitch

The first in a series of 3 EP's under my imprint 'Wing Theory'. Digital for now, triple vinyl in the future.

Artwork by María Medem.
Mastering by Curve Pusher.

Releases March 4, 2022.

WING001 | Tom Jarmey 'Wing Theory Part I'

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/when-u-call-ep

1-800 Girls makes his eagerly awaited return to the Shall Not Fade catalogue with a 4-track tribute to the early-hours ravers. With skittering drums, synth plucks and peppers of whimsical vocals, When U Call EP captures a sound at once blissfully nostalgic to ‘90s rave, and boldly forward-facing in its mutation of today’s scene-defining sounds of UK Bass.

Although barely discernible underneath off-kilter synth stabs and squelching drums, Burial-esque vocal chops do their best to haunt the title track, colouring it with both a sense of melancholy and deliverance. On that same note, enter ‘OCB’. Its stripped-back successor is equally as moody yet somewhat more modest with a mournful melody and minimal drums. The aptly-named ‘Start Over’ welcomes a switch in mood. With high-pitched staccato vocals and an up-beat drum pattern, its trancey-tempered quality is not a million miles away from the music of Overmono. Finally, listeners of the EP’s closer ‘Move With Me’ need little more than the title’s instruction as its 150 BPM and pop-adjacent vocals do all the talking.

When U Call EP drops February 11th via Shall Not Fade.

When U Call

SNF067 // 1-800 Girls - When U Call EP

@jafadancontact on @cosmicwaverecords

BUY: https://cosmicwaverecords.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-iv-cwr011

This new VA offers a journey through contemporary soundscapes, where sound, texture, and
rhythm interacts with fluidity. Nine productions revolve around a shared balance of energy,
space, and emotional depth, creating a continuous sonic flow.

The journey opens with Cyberlife, delivering a dark, soft introduction, a slowed-down break
with percussive undertones, perfect for easing into the immersion. The energy builds with
Jafadan, driven by a dub groove and resonant toms, gradually adding depth to the sonic
material. Hohe continues the ascent with a tribal, textured track, built on repetition and
vibration in an organic loop with hypnotic tension. Mersel pushes the narrative into an
analog and psychedelic dimension, with massive basses and expansive synths. Solarythm
steps in with a faster tempo and granular, trancy layers, where heavy bass intertwines with a
hypnotic melody. Fonzo shifts the journey into a sci-fi universe, combining break rhythms
and dissonant synths to create an evolving, kinetic soundscape. The duo Sublife (Sub Accent
and Cyberlife) delivers percussive, introspective techno, enriched with airy pads and
breathing analog textures. Yunze Ou initiates the descent with a slow, melodic track, deeply
rooted in deep sensibilities. The compilation closes with an ambient, cinematic track by 矯激
[Radical], whose deep basses open a space of suspension, somewhere between sci-fi and
dreamlike reverie.

Artist SC: https://soundcloud.com/jafadancontact
Label SC: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicwaverecords
Artist Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jafadan_
Label Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicwaverecords

𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Jafadan - 26-50 [CWR011]

DJ H-Force remix 1705

Lyra was born from a meditative state—one where the boundaries between body and cosmos begin to dissolve. In this inner stillness, drifting through constellations, the vastness of the universe becomes almost tangible. The track captures the quiet awe of gazing into deep space, where stars serve not only as distant lights, but as mirrors reflecting our questions about existence, scale, and purpose. Inspired by the constellation Lyra, this piece is a sonic journey through cosmic silence and wonder.

Lyra

Bristol based independent record label since 2015.
www.shallnotfade.co.uk