Mihai Popoviciu, one of the most esteemed names in the deep house and minimal scene, is set to unveil his anticipated new album, ‘Puzzle Box’, on Bondage Music. As one of the label’s core artists, Popoviciu returns for his second full-length album release on the imprint following his successful 2016 album, ‘Home’ - available on vinyl from 15th November 2024.
 
With a career spanning over a decade and with releases on numerous influential labels such as 8Bit to Berg Audio, Popoviciu has firmly established himself as a go-to within the minimal-leaning realms of house music. Known for intricate soundscapes and deep, hypnotic grooves, his work continues to captivate audiences globally. On ‘Puzzle Box’, he delves deeper into his signature stripped-back yet soulful aesthetic, offering a diverse collection of tracks that traverse through various sonic textures.
 
“With Puzzle Box, each track unlocks something deeper with every listen” - Mihai Popoviciu.
 
Consisting of thirteen tracks in total, ‘Puzzle Box’ showcases the Romanian’s sound to its fullest. On the vinyl edition, fans are treated to standout tracks like ‘Batiscaf’, ‘Storm Rider’, and ‘Far Gone’ — vinyl-only gems that capture Popoviciu’s talent for layering subtle, dubby tones with groovy rhythms. The opening track, ‘They All Say’, sets the mood with smooth, atmospheric beats with a skippy groove, followed by the dynamic “Video” and the driving, pulsating energy of “Frankfurt.”
 
Popoviciu’s skill in crafting versatile productions is showcased throughout the album, with each track offering something unique.
From the sleek, melodic strains of ‘Puzzle Box’ to the hypnotic, rolling basslines of ‘Kinetic’, this LP is a journey into his meticulously constructed sound. The digital version also features the bonus track ‘Body Count 2’, offering a final, rhythmic flourish to round off the release.
‘Puzzle Box’ further cements Mihai Popoviciu’s role as a mainstay on Bondage Music, a label which continues to champion forward-thinking, minimal-leaning house music. With this latest LP, Popoviciu once again proves why he remains a favourite, building on his storied career with another masterclass in refined, deep electronic music.

C1 - Mihai Popoviciu - Batiscaf (Vinyl Only)

The rhythmic ripples of melody in Modern Love Affair waft organically across the warm bubbling of thebassline,just like an early morning mist rising from the perfectly smooth surface of a lake: Both are the same thing, justin a different state. In this track, Sascha Dive & Pornbugs boil down the emotive properties of harmony and thehypnotic potential of repetitive rhythms to an inebriating essence. The bouncy Modern Love Affair remix by
Mihai Popoviciu moves through the elegant, all-encompassing soundscape of the original with flowing motions,creating equally powerful momentum. The heavyweight, rolling vibe of Lumina is marbled with anintricatenetwork of harmonies and echoes that seems to be alive inside the lively groove, frequently emittingbright,pulsing flashes of blissful ecstasy.

Sascha Dive & Pornbugs - Modern Love Affair (snippet)

Puzzle Box

Body Count 2

Mihai Popoviciu - Body Count 2 (digital bonus)

Fecha de lanzamiento del EP:
14 Febrero 2025

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Next up is "I Was Deep In My Lastlife", Sascha Dive returns to "Bondage Music" once again for another deep frequency encounter, as usual as vinyl only Release.

A1 - I Was Deep In My Last Life

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Label: Sintope Digital
Artist: Barut
Title: VA - Sintope Summer Sampler 2025
Format: Digital
Release Date: 28th May 2025

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Thirty years ago, LA producer Aaron Paar realized his dream of launching a label with the debut of Worldship Music, dropping the now cult classic Planet Eater EP in the late summer of 1995. Crafted on his newly acquired SP1200 and refined with mix engineer extraordinaire Greg “Ski” Royal, the record became the label’s very first release and a true vanguard single. Overflowing with the raw swing and deep grooves of classic US house, these tracks still radiate the timeless energy of the mid-90s underground. Now carefully remastered and reissued in a strictly limited edition, Planet Eater EP returns as an essential piece of house history for DJs, collectors, and true heads alike.

Planet Eater EP

A1. PLANET EATER

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Full release drops September 12th 2025.

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