Celebrating not just Ryan Elliott’s faith in a vital new generation of producers and DJs, but five years of his own meticulously curated Faith Beat imprint, ‘Have Faith’ is a bold new chapter for the Panorama Bar veteran. Before relocating to Berlin, Elliott cut his teeth spinning Detroit, so he pays it forward on this 34-track compilation, shining a dazzling spotlight on the local scenes and breaking new artists that promise to keep American dance music moving as it lurches towards a new era. When he was based in the US, Elliott realized how distant Europe felt for homegrown artists – not just philosophically, but physically. Two years ago, he set about excavating the US’s underground architecture, pooling contacts and tracks, and urging his wide network of friends to send over their best recommendations. The compilation coalesced organically, and pulls together a diverse canon of producers, offering them the global exposure they urgently need. Eighty percent of the tracks are from up-and-coming US-based artists from the Midwest and beyond, so with the 10th release on his label, Elliott lays down a glimpse of a possible future of underground house and techno that counters the scene’s contemporary Eurocentricity. This music was born in the US, and its evolution might still be in American hands.
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released November 15, 2024

Compiled and Mixed by Ryan Elliott
Compilation and DJ Mix mastered by Simon Hoffmann
Photography Mali Wychodil
Artwork Mali Wychodil
Faith Beat Records 2024 ©️

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V/A - Magma Resort Volume 1 (Vinyl, LP) (Forthcoming)
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PSY SECTION proudly presents: “Escape Artist vs. cris. p”.
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𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 ➟ cris. p - Just A Phase

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@withheldmusic
Bandcamp: https://pleasurepromise.bandcamp.com/album/surrender
Release Date: April 25th, 2025
Info: Pleasure Promise Records welcomes back Withheld with a deep  five-tracker designed for life. Surrender EP weaves lush textures, dubby atmospheres, and hypnotic grooves into a concise sonic journey.



From the smudged pads of “Heirloom” to the dark and driving pulse of “Never go Back”, this record sits perfectly between heady listening and late-night rhythm. A statement in restraint, detail, and feeling.



Mastered by: Jordan Raymond

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High echelon electro, bleeps, breaks and IDM from anamorphic London-producer Cyanica coming up next on Hidden Assets, with full remix services by DJ Deep State aka Gearmaster on the flip.

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PREMIERE: Cyanica - Umbra (Hidden Assets)

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Bandcamp: https://gestaltlabel.bandcamp.com/album/pivotal-ha08
Release Date: May 7th, 2025
Info: High echelon electro, bleeps, breaks and IDM from anamorphic London-producer Cyanica coming up next on Hidden Assets, with full remix services by DJ Deep State aka Gearmaster on the flip

*PREMIERE* Cyanica - Skydive (DJ Deep State Zen Mix)

KINETIC ENERGY BOUNCING IN WAVES

London by-way-of New Zealand producer SDS MAX arrives on excess, armed with 4 imposing leftfield cuts, including a razor sharp collaboration with Bristol MC Grove.

No time for pleasantries, ‘Tun Up’ opens with Grove’s hypnotic vocals layered over rippling drums and high-end synths. The energy builds to a stomping hook while Grove holds court over the swelling bass, conducting and guiding you through. Track 2 ‘Sleep Walker’ resets the levels with dreamy melodies before SDS Max forces you awake with dubby bass and the crack of a snare. 

Combining clap shots, metallic sonics and oscillating stop-start bass, ‘Two Holes in Your Umbro Jumper’ gives off the eerie buzz of a rave on an abandoned space station. Imagine walking the endless corridors, with ravers rattling around in zero-g and strobes lighting up the airlock. We’ve not reached the outer solar system yet but SDS MAX knows how to bring the vibe back to Earth. Closing track and EP namesake ‘Murky Water’ features a total onslaught of percussion, bass, and laser gun synths likely to turn the dance on its head and leave the crowd reeling. 

With previous releases for the likes of Vief and Hefty Bruises, SDS MAX continues to push forward on this solo EP for excess. 

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PREMIERE: SDS MAX - Murky Water [excess]

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Following 2023’s ‘Dark Forest’, New York-based producer Michael Claus is set to release ‘Gradient Dreams’, a 4-track fever dream of dark, rhythmic techno. Our pick “Plastic Soul” is an industrial acid house burner brimming with a vibrant, gritty aesthetic.

Michael Claus - Plastic Soul [Silva Electronics]

Bob Marley - Sun is shining (Skif Tafari edit)

Artist: New Members
Title: Spirals EP 
Label: Drifted Records
Cat No: DR002
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Spirals
A2. Mythos
B1. No Mind
B2. Secrets

London imprint Drifted Records bring the heat with their second solo output in the catalogue. DR002 - Spirals EP, written by Dublin born, Berlin based wiz ‘New Members’, displays a distinct voyage of the beloved 90s era with a modern innovation.

Side A showcases the heavy, rolling drum patterns, airy dub chords and cleverly placed hats that you wanna’ be hearing at 4am on a packed dance floor, with both ‘Spirals’ and ‘Mythos’.

Flipping the record gives us something else entirely. B1 offers a silky, screw-faced stomper ‘No Mind’, which features samples from the great Alan Watts. Followed by a timeless edition to round off this latest instalment, B2 gifts us a gorgeous and percussive Jungle number entitled ‘Secrets’.

New Members - Spirals EP (DR002)

Skif Tafari or his favourite tempo!
Over the years of his extensive experience as a DJ, he has continuously immersed himself into countless music scenarios and sound combinations which at some point resulted in willingness to come up with and bring to life his own ideas. This decision became fundamental in launching Taras Kohanovskyi’s project named Skif Tafari. Taras is not only a DJ but also a vinyl enthusiast with an impressive collection of top-notch music of various genres that has been formed for more than two decades. It varies from acid house, breakbeat, late 80’s / early 90’s jungle to contemporary sounding of deep house, microhouse, breaks, dub techno, minimal breakbeat, ragga dub, 2step and d’n’b. 
During the soundcheck at one of the major music events, Taras once heard an old-school breakbeat piece which stirred his nostalgic feelings and brought him back to the basics. Dusting off his old records and a collection of music samples, he got down to writing new tracks as SKiF TAFARi. Owing to many years of experience and reconsidered look at his favourite rhythms, SKiF TAFARi’s tracks gained high-quality sounding which is highly recognizable and sometimes ironic.

Bob Marley - Sun is shining (Skif Tafari edit)

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