art:cast °143 | Aiden Francis

With several releases under his belt Manchester-based artist Aiden Francis definitely has left the status of one to look out for and turned it to one to follow when searching for inspiring genre-spanning music to play out. His outings on Magic Carpet, Gestalt Records, Houseum Records and, his latest, on Holly Lester’s Duality Trax certainly have paved Aiden the way for a bright future in the electronic music scene. His less is more approach as well as his “elusive character“ and - let’s say it - the changing hair-colors conduced to Aiden’s success. But maybe it’s his recklessness of not taking himself too seriously that makes the originally from Yorkshire-coming artist an appealing character in the scene and this, in combination with his music, is golden and definitely continues the golden era of emerging artists from northern England. In his interview with Torture the Artist Aiden speaks about his pre-artist times, the status quo, his obsession with digging music as well as studio works and releases. Alongside the interview he delivers a club-oriented mix to ring in the weekend. 

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art:cast #143 by Aiden Francis

Interview

art:cast °143 | Aiden Francis

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Holly Lester’s Duality Trax Label has quickly become synonymous for its blend of future facing sonics and mind-warping melodies, served together with a healthy dose of nostalgia. A label just as focused on making dancefloor destroyers as it is exploring left-leaning, personal projects, it’s within this duality where the label has found its success, never afraid to shy away from b side oddities or tracks edging more towards good-old-fashioned-fun.

DUALITY5 steers towards the latter, with Manchester based DJ & producer Aiden Francis providing the serotonin on tap with three lively dancefloor cuts, including a huge remix from Italy’s Matisa. Aiden had a big 2022, releasing music on Magic Carpet, Gestalt and beloved music platform and label Houseum, solidifying himself as one to watch in the euphoric unity of house, trance and techno.

Title track ‘Plastic Fantasy’ is the star of the show, a suitably sassy roller that places everyone's favorite blonde icon front left of the speakers. Subtle old school strings contrast with alien electronics, providing familiarity in an otherwise unfamiliar world. A bubble-gum vocal then rolls in cheekily over a driving bassline and dynamic percussion - used in a way I’m not sure the original creators had in mind. ‘Future Proof’ meanwhile demonstrates Aidens’ knack for contemporary progressive house music. With warm pads, swirling sonic textures and moments of blissful euphoria, it’s energetic enough to move a dancefloor, but gentle enough for home listening too.

The record comes to a close with ‘Aquamarine’, with Aiden opting in favour of free flowing breakbeats and mind expanding synths, together radiating a feeling of warmth and hope for days to come. Italian DJ and producer Matisa is on hand to round the EP off with a bass-heavy rendition of ‘Plastic Fantasy’ a no-holds-barred speed garage licked stomper, with the power to lure smokers back inside the club with their feet firmly planted on the dancefloor.

PREMIERE: Aiden Francis - Aquamarine

x VA - Infinite State - BRTS - Feel Flight - Snippets Music 2021
x Sansibar - Game Over - S1 Type Beat - Avoidance 2020
x Pletnev - And You Never Come Back EP - Am I Looking At Two Similar Cats - Echocentric Records / R.A.N.D. Muzik 2023
x Tapestry Of Sound - Tapestry Of Sound - Wasp Of A Woman - Step Ball Chain 2021
x Chalo - Lucid (w/Remotif Remix) - Mirage - Boiled Wonderland Records 2021
x Maara - Fancy Feast - Rude, Crude & Out Of Conrol - Kalahari Oyster Cult 2022
x Tracing Xircles - Air Lock - Transmission - Blue Hour Music 2020
x Fio Fa - Rescue Squad EP - Fantasm - Duality Trax 2020
x Space Cadets - Warp Drive - Warp Drive (Rudolf C’s Psychedelic Envisionment) - Planet Euphorique 2022
x Marwan - States of Being - Draem - Impuls 2022
x Sansibar - Game Over - Sunshine In Gomorrah - Avoidance 2020
x VA - ToneShift02 - Tifra - Virtual Virtue (Original Mix) - Comma Traxx 2022

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PREMIERE: A3 - Aiden Francis - Awareness (Sunset Mix) [ELP003]

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'Steffan Todorović and DJ MANNEKEEN have created somewhat of a mini monster with their Abdul Raeva alias. Quickfire releases with the likes of Duality Trax, Body High, Echocentric and most recently with Subwax's new Physical Education venture has fastened them comfortably in the front seat of the pulsing Proggy sound. It's a style that's starting to sweep the scene off it's feet, a pacey hybrid of u-tempo house and techno with super-sonic feel-good vibrations and pumping basslines. Abdul Raeva's sound is synonymous with all of the former, so the sky really is the limit for where these two can take this exciting project.'


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PREMIERE: 02 - DJ Deep State - The Sound Of Water

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'Terrazzo is the baby of two of the most on-sight labels in the rising proggy scene. Duality Trax and Gestalt collide once again for their third disc as a sub-print, calling upon some new recruits and trusted affiliates for their next instalment of inter-planetary weapons. Including ‘Cromie’, who produced the second EP for DUALITY2 and returns with a shape-shifting beauty for the A1 of this brand new Various. TERRAZZOO3 is titled the 'Super Soakers Delight' and features other tracks from rising talents Aldonna, Ahmet Mecnun, and Mtty. All four tracks of this weighty VA are going to leave you drenched with a quenched thirst for more and can be fully utilised as dance-floor tools to fit a diversity of sonic moods.'

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PREMIERE: B2 - Mtty - Sheosih [TERRAZZOO3]

A1. Cromie - Landbridge [DUALITY2]

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Label: Duality Trax
Artist: Tywi
Format: Vinyl + Digital
Cat. Number: DUALITY6
EP Title: Reality Checkpoint EP
Release Date: 8th September 2023 
Support it: https://dualitytrax.bandcamp.com/album/tywi-reality-checkpoint-ep

Duality Trax first opened its books in 2020 with an EP featuring Radiant Love regular Fio Fa and a remix of the year contender coming from Lisbon’s Violet. Since then the label has become known for its acute attention to detail, giving each release the shine it deserves while avoiding disposable practices and challenging the industry through its dedication to duality and balance, whether that be sonically or surrounding gender identity.

It’s really no surprise that one of house music's leading label figures Tywi was destined to make an appearance. Having started the Haŵs imprint in his home city of Cardiff, the label’s wide-spread popularity began to gain the attention from some of the industry’s most respected heads and became a breeding ground for new artists to emerge. A shared love of music resulted in tracks being shared over time and eventually DUALITY6 was born. In what will be his first full length EP, Tywi continues to join the dots between 90’s house, prog, breaks and trance, with a huge remix coming from Frankfurt-based artist Maruwa.

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PREMIERE: Tywi - Spellbound

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Okdm-qrT570

Label: Duality Trax
Artist: Tywi
Format: 12" & Digital
Cat. Number: DUALITY6
EP Title: Reality Checkpoint EP
Release Date: September 8th, 2023
Support it: https://dualitytrax.bandcamp.com/album/tywi-reality-checkpoint-ep

Duality Trax first opened its books in 2020 with an EP featuring Radiant Love regular Fio Fa and a remix of the year contender coming from Lisbon’s Violet. Since then the label has become known for its acute attention to detail, giving each release the shine it deserves while avoiding disposable practices and challenging the industry through its dedication to duality and balance, whether that be sonically or surrounding gender identity.

It’s really no surprise that one of house music's leading label figures Tywi was destined to make an appearance. Having started the Haŵs imprint in his home city of Cardiff, the label’s wide-spread popularity began to gain the attention from some of the industry’s most respected heads and became a breeding ground for new artists to emerge. A shared love of music resulted in tracks being shared over time and eventually DUALITY6 was born. In what will be his first full length EP, Tywi continues to join the dots between 90’s house, prog, breaks and trance, with a huge remix coming from Frankfurt-based artist Maruwa.

Title track ‘Reality Checkpoint’ connects various styles with a modern take on progressive trance. Sonics feel as if they’ve been projected from space in a kaleidoscopic mind-warping ride, coupled with the producer's impressive ear for world building soundscapes. A child of the ‘90s, Maruwa combines her classically trained ear with the nostalgia of her upbringing in the remix; channeling early trance records and deep, chugging rhythms into a wave of euphoria fit for peak-time. It’s the first time the label has also delved head first into full trance territory, turning the intensity levels up while paying homage to both label owner and artist’s early musical influences.

The B side opens up with ‘Spellbound’ which feels like a guided tour around the cosmos, sat beside trusted travelers and embraced by everything-will-be-alright energy . The track’s interior is built around synths that feel both effortless and light as our tour guide brings us towards our final destination. The EP comes to a close with ‘Laws Of Motion’, building slowly with shades of leafy greens and deep oceanic blues as it gently brings us back down to earth. 

Duality Trax
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Tywi
https://soundcloud.com/tywi
https://www.instagram.com/tywi.dj/

Reality Checkpoint EP

Tywi - Laws of Motion

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PREMIERE: Tywi - Laws Of Motion [Duality Trax]

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Duality Trax first opened its books in 2020 with an EP featuring Radiant Love regular Fio Fa and a remix of the year contender coming from Lisbon’s Violet. Since then the label has become known for its acute attention to detail, giving each release the shine it deserves while avoiding disposable practices and challenging the industry through its dedication to duality and balance, whether that be sonically or surrounding gender identity. 

It’s really no surprise that one of house music's leading label figures Tywi was destined to make an appearance. Having started the Haŵs imprint in his home city of Cardiff, the label’s wide-spread popularity began to gain the attention from some of the industry’s most respected heads and became a breeding ground for new artists to emerge. A shared love of music resulted in tracks being shared over time and eventually DUALITY6 was born. In what will be his first full length EP, Tywi continues to join the dots between 90’s house, prog, breaks and trance, with a huge remix coming from Frankfurt-based artist Maruwa.

Title track ‘Reality Checkpoint’ connects various styles with a modern take on progressive trance. Sonics feel as if they’ve been projected from space in a kaleidoscopic mind-warping ride, coupled with the producer's impressive ear for world building soundscapes. A child of the ‘90s, Maruwa combines her classically trained ear with the nostalgia of her upbringing in the remix; channeling early trance records and deep, chugging rhythms into a wave of euphoria fit for peak-time. It’s the first time the label has also delved head first into full trance territory, turning the intensity levels up while paying homage to both label owner and artist’s early musical influences.

The B side opens up with ‘Spellbound’ which feels like a guided tour around the cosmos, sat beside trusted travelers and embraced by everything-will-be-alright energy . The track’s interior is built around synths that feel both effortless and light as our tour guide brings us towards our final destination. The EP comes to a close with ‘Laws Of Motion’, building slowly with shades of leafy greens and deep oceanic blues as it gently brings us back down to earth.

Pre-order: https://dualitytrax.bandcamp.com/album/visions-vol-2-v-a

The latest V/A from Holly Lester's @dualitytrax imprint focuses on six emerging and established artists, each making their mark within their respective cities and beyond, with 100% of profits going to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

@stonestaro, a pioneering force behind Kyoto's evolving scene, steps up with his signature sound on ‘Iron Door’, bridging the gap between UKG, breaks and house.

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Premiere: Stones Taro 'Iron Door'

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Underground stalwarts Voodoos & Taboos make their Duality Trax debut alongside a remix from rising talent Bertie, set to drop on November 8th. Now on its seventh release, Holly Lester’s vinyl imprint blends seasoned pioneers with the next generation of producers.

A serendipitous moment at London’s E1 in 2023 was the genesis for the labels latest release, when DT label head Holly Lester unknowingly dropped a Voodoos & Taboos track only for the duo to walk in mid-way. Already known for their standout releases on iconic labels like Phonica, Bordello a Parigi, and Palms Trax's CWPT, this chance encounter sparked a creative connection between Holly and the pair.

‘Time Out’ kicks things off with swirling synths and the duo's signature alien electronics, set to a playful breaks infused rhythm and morphing bassline, as command and control rings out overhead. ‘Endless Game’ comes with the usual V&T trimmings; an infectious bassline and with a scattering of curious sounds and samples, with a healthy dose of italo-inspired groove - the type of track reserved for bringing a dash of joy to the dancefloor amidst a heads down body-moving groove.

On the B-side, Australian newcomer Bertie steps up with her remix of ‘Time Out’, following her breakout EP and high-profile remix by Ciel. In a short space of time, Bertie has already developed a signature sound injecting her productions with nostalgic 90s house and contemporary subtext; glued together by crunchy drums and a penchant for wide-eyed rhythms. Sticking to her guns, Bertie’s flip of ‘Time Out’ packs a serious punch, showing why she’s an artist on the rise.

The EP closes out with the psychedelic ‘All Action’ with its vocoder vocal samples, bubbling acid and teleporting top-lines. One of the most notable features of the duo's music is their ability to let things evolve over time, their music often accompanied by strong storytelling, an art that has been almost lost in today’s era of instant gratification; their instrumentation often taking on a life form of their own and dosed with surprises.

PREMIERE: Voodoos & Taboos - Time Out (Bertie Remix)

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PREMIERE: B2 - Voodoos & Taboos - Action [DUALITY7]

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French talent @framboisiersound lands on @dualitytrax with his debut EP, 'Planetary Vision', backed by a remix from breakbeat queen Angel D’lite.

The title track kicks off the EP with a rush of prog-house nostalgia. Contemplative pads and shimmering synths verge with driving percussion and a bouncing Juno bassline, creating brief moments of euphoria before slamming back in for a powerful peak-time reprise.

Premiere: Framboisier 'Planetary Vision'

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