Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/NewTransitionEP

Here comes a first EP by Josh Ludlow for Toy Tonics. Mastermind of Make a Dance aka M.A.D records. London’s best kept secret (or not so secret anymore) of new underground dance weapons that are played by everybody who counts in the scene. 

Josh delivers a hot 4-tracker that will move people on dance floors worldwide. Combining 1990ies filter house influences, 2000s indie dance and some of the edgy contemporary funk moods that are lighting up clubs these days. The post - techno generation likes it funky, and Josh delivers. Fitting perfectly with the vibe of Toy Tonics, this EP will find a lot of friends. In fact, Josh knows how things work. 

Josh Ludlow has been steadily honing his craft over the past 15 years. Starting out releasing Drum & Bass under the ‘Squash!’ moniker in the late 2000s whilst also playing drums in bands. The former gave way to live touring, and it was only in 2020 when Josh resurfaced with some new electronic music. 

The impetus for releasing this new material was when Josh Ludlow & Ben Lewis formed their beloved project ‘Make A Dance’ (which then went on to establish the imprint), M.A.D Records during the pandemic.
Since then M.A.D have made a big impact on the underground scene, become regulars at places such as Fabric, Heideglühen, Gottwood and gained DJ support of people such as Laurent Garnier, Optimo, Palms Trax and Peggy Gou and across BBC Radio1 and regularly cover show’s on NTS for Long Running Host’s Moxie and Apiento.

This is just the beginning.

Released 20.01.25

Josh Ludlow - Bumper Thumper (Extended Version)

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/NewTransitionEP

Here comes a first EP by Josh Ludlow for Toy Tonics. Mastermind of Make a Dance aka M.A.D records. London’s best kept secret (or not so secret anymore) of new underground dance weapons that are played by everybody who counts in the scene. 

Josh delivers a hot 4-tracker that will move people on dance floors worldwide. Combining 1990ies filter house influences, 2000s indie dance and some of the edgy contemporary funk moods that are lighting up clubs these days. The post - techno generation likes it funky, and Josh delivers. Fitting perfectly with the vibe of Toy Tonics, this EP will find a lot of friends. In fact, Josh knows how things work. 

Josh Ludlow has been steadily honing his craft over the past 15 years. Starting out releasing Drum & Bass under the ‘Squash!’ moniker in the late 2000s whilst also playing drums in bands. The former gave way to live touring, and it was only in 2020 when Josh resurfaced with some new electronic music. 

The impetus for releasing this new material was when Josh Ludlow & Ben Lewis formed their beloved project ‘Make A Dance’ (which then went on to establish the imprint), M.A.D Records during the pandemic.
Since then M.A.D have made a big impact on the underground scene, become regulars at places such as Fabric, Heideglühen, Gottwood and gained DJ support of people such as Laurent Garnier, Optimo, Palms Trax and Peggy Gou and across BBC Radio1 and regularly cover show’s on NTS for Long Running Host’s Moxie and Apiento.

This is just the beginning.

Album released 07.02.25

Josh Ludlow - Ya Late (Bonus Track)

Josh Ludlow - Bumper Thumper (Medlar Remix)

Josh Ludlow - New Transition (Extended 12'' Mix)

Josh Ludlow - Hot Hot

Josh Ludlow - D.G.A.F

TRACKLIST
Alt J - 3WW
Rufus Du Sol - Exhale
Maxi Meraki & Samm & Ajna - Look Around (It's Gonna Be Fine)
Roisin Murphy - Dear Miami (Bedouin Remix)
LP Giobbi & Alabama Shakes - Until There's Nothing Left
Dim Zach - Losing My Mind
Liza Minelli & Pet Shop Boys - Losing My Mind
Diana Ross & Daryl Hall - Swept Away
Coldplay - Aeterna
Inland Knights & Da Sunlounge - Right All Night
Josh Ludlow - New Transition
Cheesecake Boys - How Does It Feel
New Order - Blue Monday
Sidepiece - Sex Sells
Inxs - Need You Tonight (Genesis Breaks Remix)


Swept Away

22 3 25

1.	Groove is in The Heart vs Dished (Male Stripper) - Deee-Lite vs Purple Disco Machine
2.	Praise You (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) – Fatboy Slim
3.	Feel My Needs (Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix) – Weiss (UK)
4.	About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) – Lizzo
5.	At Night (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) – shakedown
6.	Emotion (Extended Mix) – Purple Disco Machine
7.	Playbox (Extended Mix) - Purple Disco Machine
8.	Rise (Original Mix) – Purple Disco Machine
9.	Coma Cat (Purple Disco Machine Ext. Re-Work) – Tensnake
10.	Dirty Games (Original Game) – Purple Disco Machine
11.	YoYo Disco (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) - Wolfram, Josh Ludlow


episode 1 | Tribute to Purple Disco Machine

osamu dezaki x josh ludlow

video available here: https://substack.com/@spkr2anmls/p-160277858

Aces Low

Toy Tonics is an independent music label and culture crew.
A fluid group of international artists based in Berlin. Musicians, DJs, producers +
graphic designers, photographers, party organisers.
Toy Tonics‘ prime ethos is to create new forms of (dance) music, but we also release limited edition t-shirts, posters and organise the Toy Tonics Jams.

THE SOUND OF TOY TONICS connects different genres to create a new emotional (dance) sound. Influenced 
by indie disco, house music, neo soul, new wave, funk and more .
We combine organic sounds with electronic production. DJ culture with analogue (band) elements. 

TOY TONICS CREATIVE DIRECTION
by Mathias ‚Kapote‘ Modica

TOY TONICS PRODUCERS, BANDS & DJ 
Athlete Whippet, Bárbara Boeing, 
Baby‘s Berserk, Cody Currie, Coeo,
Fimiani, Gee Lane, Joel Holmes, 
Kosmo Kint, Magou, Sam Ruffillo, 
Stump Valley a.o.

ADDITIONAL RELEASES by
Kai Alce, Tommiboy, Miss Keta, Daniel Monaco, DJ Sneak, Baldelli a.o.

THE TOY TONICS JAMS
Since 2019 we organize the Toy Tonics Jams to spread our Toy Tonics style and vibe. They strated in Berion 2019 and since 2022 they take place all over Europe.
In clubs like Panorama Bar (Berlin), 
Phonox (London), Rex (Paris) and at festivals like Kala, Melt Festival (Berlin), Montreux Jazz 
Festival, Calvi on the Rocks a.o.

New tracks tagged #Josh Ludlow