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Markus Homm, the veteran Romanian DJ and producer who now lives in Nürnberg, drops a 3 tracker on the ever dependable Sublease Music.

Cubicle is the perfect summation of Homm’s aesthetic - tight rhythms, heightened tension and precise sound design combining to make the perfect dance floor weapon.

The title track Cubicle builds and builds over its 7 minutes, and drum rolls transition the track into new spaces.

Possession is a deeper cut with floaty synth melodies combining with a powerful bass line and edgy drum track.

Last up is Rise, a track that hones in on its groove early and slowly adds elements to create a hypnotic, euphoric deep cut.

Cubicle

Markus Homm - Cubicle

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Frink is a DJ and producer who is soaked in the sound of the Balearic Isles, having grown up and made his name on Mallorca. 

Axis, his four track release on Sublease Music gives the world another chance to dive into his richly realized sound world. 

Axis, the title track is a slick deep house cut that weaves in some atmospheres of sunsets (and sunrises) over the med. 

Changes is a touch techier, building around a hypnotic groove and bubbling bassline. Various vocal snippets and melodies round out the sound to create a mesmerizing result. 

Kalerg is another excursion into the deep. Rolling and groovy, with subtle filtering and effects adding dynamics and tension.   

Rounding off the EP is Sami, building on the sound palette developed over the course of the EP and rolling out another slick, sexy cut for the deeper dancefloors.

Axis

Frink - Axis

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Ross Kiser steps up for Sublease Music with two new down-and-dirty tracks that reflect the maturing of his sound over the last few years. 

The US-based artist set out to make a darker, minimal EP highlighting synth work and textures to create groove and atmosphere, and succeeded completely.  

Catacombs is a deep and dark rolling joint that foregrounds intricate synths and sounds over drums and percussion. As Ross explains, “I wanted to create a sense of tension and release that not only worked in a groovy sense but also for the dancefloor. I chose and created sounds that in my ears had power and depth, and I’m super happy with the end result.” 

Next up is Differently which uses a similar sound palette but with a slightly more house-y result. Again Ross breaks down his thinking; “It has a slightly housier (deep) and groovier feel to it, featuring a more melodic bassline that is meant to get you moving. I love playing with vocals and so when I found the “hook” or the simple yet elegant “Differently” vocal stab, it immediately worked and sat nice in the mix”. 

Nürnberg based Markus Homm rounds off the EP with a stripped down and even deeper remix of Catacombs.

Catacombs

Catacombs (Markus Homm Remix)

Ross Kiser - Catacombs (Markus Homm Rемiх)

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Montreal based DJ and producer Ostrich debuts on Sublease Music with a double a-side release. Ostrich has already carved a path as a DJ and producer, pushing a minimalistic sound that pulls from downtempo, dub, deep house and techno.

Double Dribble, the title track provides an infectious bassline and airy pads floating on a super tight rhyhtm-section.

In contrast, his second track, Too Dumb To Succumb The Drum focusses on a driving multi layered drum pattern with a wobbling bass and synthie stabs winding their way through, before turning into a futuristic deep house cut.

London based James Dexter returns to Sublease for a stellar remix of Double Dribble. Synth-melodies and housey pads ride on a seriously heavy punching beat setting.

Double Dribble

Double Dribble (James Dexter Remix)

Ostrich - Double Dribble (James Dexter Remix)

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Two new heaters arrive from Deeplomatik on Sublease with his Inside My Mind EP. 

Warsaw based DJ and producer Deeplomatik has been known on the underground circuit under numerous aliases for the past 20 years. 

This release showcases a deep knowledge and feeling for the deeper end of house, with the title track the perfect mix of chugging groove and tasteful chords. 

Dilby gives the track a different flavour with his rework, stipping it down to the elements and focussing in on the groove. 

Last up is Deep Wolf, a slick and slinky groover with sublime pads and a hypnotic vibe.

Inside My Mind

Inside My Mind (Dilby Remix)

Deeplomatik - Inside My Mind (Dilby Remix)

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Sublease Music proudly welcomes Vincenzo, one of the longest serving producers on the house circuit, with Assassin, a slinky, deep and rolling house cut. 

The title track builds around a snaking bassline, with sharp percussions adding the groove before lush pads add the texture to the groove.

Amiable Romanian producer and DJ  Mihai Popoviciu pops by to add his own take - more driving and functional - this is late night basement music. 

The third track is No Time To Explain - another rolling bassline and tight drum groove add the anchor for the crisp percussion and deep chords.

Assasin

Vincenzo - Assassin

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Positively influenced by his father, a bass player, Wolfsburg (Germany) born DJ and producer Ollie S. (Oliver Staecker) explores the magic of synthesizers & automating faders since 2015 with a clear preference for groovy & hypnotic deep house cuts as perfectly showcased on his debut release for Steve Bug's Sublease Music.

The title track Stanton is an groovy, crisp analog cut with a bouncy bassline providing an irresistible drive while keeping things deep. 

Sublease regular Steve Kelley contributes a spheric, floating remix for Stanton by opening up the elements and adding his signature ingredients. 

Luminous, the third track, keeps the deep vibe in a sightly snappier setting with bubbling synths inspired by the unexplored deep sea.

Stanton

Stanton (Steve Kelley Remix)

Ollie S. - Stanton (Steve Kelley Remix)

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Up next on Sublease Music is the production pair Leeni and Danilo Kupfernagel, who recently reworked Steve Bug & Clé’s Hallucinous.  

This time out the Berlin-based pair drop a three track EP called Interminable - with two versions of the lead track and an additional third, Cerca. 

The main mix of Interminable is a deep bomb, a chugging rhythm track punctuated by stabs and bubbling arpeggiated synth line - it’s a slick and rolling track designed for maximum impact. 





The Gorge remix dials in on the low end, teasing out a bassline that drives the rest of the track. 

Cerca closes out the EP, a tougher deep house cut with a driving groove.

Interminable

Interminable (Gorge Remix)

Leeni & Danilo Kupfernagel - Interminable (Gorge Remix)

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New on Sublease is label boss Steve Bug teaming up with Hervé Solar, an emerging talent from Geneva whose debut was featured on Poker Flat’s Under One Roof series previously. 

The two artists first crossed paths at the Mixmasters retreat in Ibiza, where Hervé participated as a student under the guidance of Steve Bug. Impressed by Hervé's material, Steve Bug saw potential for collaboration. Upon returning to Geneva, Hervé sent Steve a few unfinished tracks, sparking the idea for a joint EP. The creative process involved each artist sending a track for the other to complete, with Steve Bug adding the final touches in his Berlin studio.

No Faith, No Dreams highlights a slinky, sexy sound that will instanty win over other DJs and crowds, and is also shared here via a remix courtesy of Jürgen Kirsch. His rework is a little tougher, stripping the sound down to its essentials before bringing up the energy with a dubby bassline and intricate percussion. 

Swamp Frog is the 3rd track of the release, a grooving bassline providing the anchor for the rhythm and detuned chords that lend the whole thing a wonky, loose feel for the heads.

No Faith, No Dreams

Steve Bug & Hervé Solar - No Faith, No Dreams

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New from @Pornbugs on Sublease is the M 9.12.4. EP - four tracks of tough and groovy deep house from the Bondage Music label heads. This is the second outing on Steven Bug’s Sublease, and the pair get the man himself to flip the title track here.

The original M 9.12.4. is a groove heavy, spacey piece of house music with a thick sub bass and trippy synths, while Steve Bug’s version takes it in a more techy direction.

Additionally, No Denying is a rolling slow burner that grows and grows, while Oblivion completes the EP with more heads-down house full of atmosphere and intent.

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M 9.12.4.

M 9.12.4. (Steve Bug Remix)

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Steve Kelley roars back into action with a new EP for Steve Bug’s Sublease Music, home of crafty, deep and tech house.  

Kelley is a seasoned DJ and producer with almost 20 years of experience, building a name for himself with a signature sound of combining groove, melody, and deep, chunky house vibes. 

Green Daze is a typically classy - thick, rolling bass with drums you can fully get your teeth into, and sparking synths. 

Closer builds from a lively percussion bed, adding airy synths, driving bass and a nice use of vocal samples to create a real grower. 
Alright is thick and chunky, a heady mix of drums and loopy vocals that builds and builds. 

Colour completes the set, taking the same sound palette and fashioning another absorbing take on Kelley’s unique feel for house.

Green Daze

Steve Kelley - Green Daze

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Manchester’s Gareth Cole has built a solid reputation for dark and hypnotic house music over the last years, and his previous releases on Sublease have caused a stir across dancefloors for a couple of years. 

Returning to Steven Bug’s label for this No Sleep EP, Cole delivers 3 more reasons to get excited. 

The title track is a trippy burner, with  driving drums and delay-soaked stabs and chords. Gareth himself explains his process as “I set out to tell a story and vibe through the deep stabs and then create some dynamic moments in a club without resorting to any recognisable vocals and sounds. I really liked the feeling I got from the stabs so built my track around them.” 

Distinction is a touch harder, with a similar sound palette and a hypnotic vibe. Lasty, Dynamic is perhaps the deepest of the three, with an evolving synth hook that draws you into its groove.

No Sleep

Gareth Cole - No Sleep

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Bengoa is a Greek DJ, musician, producer and songwriter based in Athens and Mykonos, Greece.

With influences rooted in ambient, techno, house, hip hop and trip hop, he’s built a unique but flexible style for himself over the years.

Let’s Try Again puts those iconic 808 drums upfront and adds in some floating chord stabs to create a timeless take on deep house.

With the En Route EP on Sublease, Bengoa treats us to scenes from the summer in Mykonos - where each of these tracks were recorded. With an original 808 on hand, the beats are tinged with some retro vibes and baked in the Aegean sunshine.

Lastly, Bodytalk features Brothers’ Vibe with a co-production credit. Tony Rodriguez aka Brothers’ Vibe - a legend of US house music - adds a distinct 80’s / 90’s take on Bengoa’s vibe, resulting in an absolute secret weapon in the right hands.

The Dompe remix is deeper still, yet brings in a touch of jacking drums, creating the after dark counterpoint to the original.

En Route

En Route (Dompe Remix)

Bengoa - En Route feat. Ian (Dompe Rемiх)

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Sublease is back with three tracks from three relatively new talents, each with their own take on deep, groove-laden house music. 

TERANA kicks things off with Connection, a vibrant deep house track that reflects TERANA’s mission to spread love through music. Rooted in her identity as a producer and vocalist, the track features her own vocals intertwined with driving grooves, hypnotic harmonies and bouncy progressions. 

TERANA was a part of the mixmasters retreat with label boss Steve Bug, along with the Swiss beatmaker Marco Weber who takes up the third track on this release - Stubborn Trip. Created in Ibiza, this track brings a deep, groovy low end and bright, flickering synth stabs, before developing into an expansive and electrifying vibe. 

Wrapping it up is Doomar with a sparkling low slung roller with squelchy synths and an engaging vocal sample.

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Connection

TERANA - Connection

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Following on from a very successful remix for the label in 2024, Dilby delivers his second EP of deep hypnotic house grooves on Sublease. 

Dilby's Without You EP features three fresh cuts, all infused with his signature dance floor flavour. 

The title track is a bouncy slab of house goodness, balancing driving stabs with atmospheric pads. 

Stay True is in a similar vein, tough drums and spacy washes with some classic house groove and dubby percussive synths. 

The final track, Elevate, keeps the vibe alight with more of the New Zealander’s trademark deep and slinky house and  including a massive breakdown.

Dilby - Without You

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Following on from No Faith, No Dreams in August 2024 Steve Bug & Hervé Solar team up once again for their new EP Lift Off, presenting three tasty tracks of deep, techy house music on Sublease. 

Lift Off is a tricky groover with lush pads and dubby effects, building into something that may be heard across a wide range of dancefloors. 

Unfussy brings a more heads down approach, with bubbling bass and propulsive rhythm section creating the mood. 

Eventualities rounds off the EP with deep house chords, a funky bassline and dubby, acid tinged synths and FX. 

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Danny B bursts back onto Sublease Music with a three tracker of bright, swinging house music for the summer ahead. 

Don’t Look Back is a deep bomb, with classic pads / chords interacting with a rolling bassline and sharp percussion and 808 fills. 

Sunshine keeps the vibe, an atmospheric burner that uses a minimalist structure to provide space for the groove to develop and flourish. 

Rust is in the same vein, showcasing the Madrid natives mastery of sound design and arrangement.

Don´t Look Back

Danny B - Don´t Look Back

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House don Markus Homm drops a three tracker on Sublease, following up from his 2023 appearance on Steve Bug’s label for the deeper side of house.  

Homm adds to his considerable back catalogue with Hey You, showcasing his deep skills for creating atmospheric house music.  

The title track is a deep roller full of signature elements, grooving drum programming, cut up, soulful vocals, atmospheric pads and a thick, present bass.   

Rhythmic Journey is up next, lifting the energy to more insistent pace, but keeping things to minimum to allow the track to create its own space.   

Six closes out this release - a fully dubbed out take on house which allows the sub bass to dominate on top of an irresistible groove.

Hey You

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Deeplomatik is the deep house-focussed alias of Warsaw based DJ and producer Seb Skalski. 

Seb has been known on the house circuit under numerous aliases for the past 20 years with releases on the likes of Nervous NYC, Salted Music, King Street and many more. 

Here on Sublease, he fully inhabits his Deeplomatik persona, with two cuts of premium deep house. 

In The Night is a vibey burner, mixing chord stabs with tight drum programming and thick, funky low end basslines. 

Dreams brings a more urgent energy with similar elements, but adds some dubby vocal elements and a tougher groove. 

At Night

In The Night

Deeplomatik - In The Night

The ever prolific Mihai Popoviciu pops up on Sublease with three tracks of assured house music. 

The Romanian DJ and producer has built a powerful reputation for quality electronic music that spans techno to tech and deeper sounding house. Here he dives into his more grooving side with three tracks that set a distinct mood. 

What I Need brings a strong vocal together with drifty synths and tight drums to make an atmospheric, rolling cut. 

Come Out edges up the intensity slightly with firing percussion and a slinky bassline. 

Temptation sets the sights firmly on the dancefloor with a driving groove, bubbling bassline and dreamy, deep chord stabs. 

What I Need

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