The three tracks for this EP are lovingly crafted using his collection of vintage drum machines, samplers and expansive modular setup, and are presented in both stereo and Dolby Atmos. Opener 'havin it' is quick-stepping, low slung house cut lit up with glistening chords and gorgeous soul samples that shine through next to low-key but euphoric 90s trance progressions. It makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside while remaining locked to the groove. 'lush' is just that, with summery harp strums shimmering across dusty and speedy deep house drums that sweep you up and fill your heart with hope and joy. It's a richly layered sound with a curiousness that truly enchants. Lastly, 'WNE' straightens your back with upright and snappy drums, woody percussion and frayed edged chords that have a cosy nostalgic glow. Coated in a lo-fi haze, plunging bass and aching vocal fragments pull you in different directions as you hurry to keep up with the frisky groove. 


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Matt Karmil - WNE (extended)

Matt Karmil - Lush

WNE EP

Matt Karmil - Havin' It

Pre-order: https://intercept.bandcamp.com/album/daybreak

@tom-jarmey returns with a new single, ‘glass like water’, where emotive chords, warm arps and beautiful vocals take us to a happy place, a sad place, and a place of comfortable introspection. 

A standout from his forthcoming ‘daybreak' LP on @interceptrecords, a widescreen second album weaving ambient textures, dusty drum breaks and hazy melodies into a deeply emotive listening experience.

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Premiere: Tom Jarmey 'glass like water'

Pre-order: https://bigdykeenergyldn.bandcamp.com/album/bde-records-v-a-vol-3

@bigdykeenergy is back with a new compilation featuring Submarine fm, Or:la, Jay Duncan, J. Aria, Billy Jack, and label founders @faffldn, who have all brought their own special slice of musical wizardry to this comp.

All money raised through this release will be donated directly to families and initiatives on the ground in Gaza in urgent need of help, via Lets Talk Palestine’s fundraising campaign Funds For Gaza. BDE will pick one of its six rotating fundraisers that hasn’t yet reached its target.

Premiere: FAFF 'Pump The People'

Pre-order: https://serenda.bandcamp.com/album/second-skin

@bradleyzero's Rhythm Section introduces London-based producer @serendaserendaserenda with her sophomore EP, ‘Second Skin’ - a four-track journey through guttural rhythms, distorted percussion, and haunting motifs.

"I enjoy playing with the tension between seduction and defiance," she says. "I wanted to make music that feels like flesh under club lights - real, sweating, mutating."

Premiere: Serenda 'Hive Mind'

A quietly vital presence in Italy’s underground electronic scene, Nicola Penna — better 
known under a constellation of aliases including Future Jazz Ensemble, Nico Disco, and 
Nasty Boy — returns with a new chapter under his NBI moniker: Alphawaves, a four-track EP 
of introspective, deeply musical club material on Burnin Music. 
Drawing on the dreamlike textures of early Italian deep house and the emotive pulse of 
Larry Heard’s productions, Alphawaves is an ode to mood and movement. Each track feels 
spiritually guided — a reflection of Penna’s rare craftsmanship as a multi-instrumentalist, 
and a welcome deviation from over-quantized electronic music. 
These aren’t just club tracks; they are meditations in rhythm. Opening with lush pads, loose 
percussion, and warm basslines that recall the golden age of Italian Dream House, the EP 
also carries a timeless, soulful energy found in Penna’s previous work for labels like Sähkö, 
Native Tongue, and Ten Lovers Music. The tracks unfold patiently, inviting dancers and 
listeners alike into a space that feels both intimate and cosmic. 
Despite a discography that spans over a decade and several underground classics, Penna 
remains something of a well-kept secret. Alphawaves is a perfect entry point into his world 
— understated yet powerful, rich in detail, and impossible to pin down. At once nostalgic 
and futuristic, this is house music with a human touch. 
Essential listening for fans of Larry Heard, Don Carlos, or anything that blurs the lines 
between ambient, jazz, and deep house. 

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PREMIERE : NBI - Northern Lights

Insomniac Crossing ft. Eli Dayo

Pre-order a limited edition vinyl: https://bit.ly/federationji2025

Federation JI is the new project from Icelandic producer Felix Leifur and Japanese artist Daichi Saito. Known for his house, electro, and techno releases, Felix stepped away from the club circuit to challenge himself creatively, diving into live instruments and a wider range of songwriting. Over two years, he explored a palette shaped by ’70s/’80s jazz-funk and ’90s experimental rock, inspired by his dad’s old Japanese pressings and a love for exploratory sounds.

A chance meeting with Daichi in Copenhagen revealed a hidden thread of Japanese influence in the music, leading to a close collaboration. Daichi’s shimmering synths and textured keys reshaped the songs, adding a futuristic, dreamlike layer to Felix’s heavy grooves and emotive guitar work.

The album moves through slow-burning funk, cinematic textures, dreamy Rhodes melodies, and bursts of ’90s rock energy, balancing playful moments with deep, nostalgic undertones. From the warped guitar loops of Digital Súpa to the organ-driven drift of Sálmar & Suð, Federation JI is a conversation between two distinct musical worlds.

The result is something unexpected: Japanese/Icelandic future funk, soaked in atmosphere, groove, and emotion.

  Guitars – Felix Leifur
Bass – Felix Leifur
Synths – Daichi Saito
Keys – Daichi Saito
Strings – Felix Leifur & Daichi Saito
Sampling & Atmosphere – Flexi Lyfseðill
Drums – Flexible Loafers & Stefán Már Þorsteinsson
Drum Machines – Felix Leifur  

All songs written by D. Bjarnason
Produced by Felix Leifur & Daichi Saito
Recorded at Thirteen Studios, Reykjavík, Iceland
Mixed by Felix Leifur
Mastered by Bob Macc at Subvert Central
Artwork by Jónbjörn 



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LAGAFFE012 - Federation JI - フェデレーションジェーア (Out 19 Sept)

This is the first single from the first Johan Agebjörn solo album of new material in 10 years, Southern Forest, to be released on US ambient label Constellation Tatsu. This single is a cover version of The Orb's classic UK top 10 ambient house single from the early ’90s. Featuring synthwave queen NINA on spoken word, the track is transformed into a dreamy, organic, beatless journey.

Lose Control (Spencer Parker Workmix)

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