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Certain artists create captivating essences within their work, no matter what that work might be formalized as, and there are few better that conjure up a myriad of emotions than Maltese producer and multi-instrumentalist Melchior Sultana, who is releasing his new LP on the Oath.


A born feeler of the ways in which music can ignite, reflect and inspire, Sultana’s career has consisted of an endless sequence of forays in multiple genres, styles, and complexions, taking in everything from Techno, Deep House, Soul-Jazz, Trip-Hop, and everything really that exists in-between. His craftsmanship reflects a deeper understanding of how sound is utilized and portrayed, with a careful application placed upon every note and beat that exists within each of his creations. Spaces are filled carefully but with plenty of enthusiasm, with a keen eye placed upon every element to ensure that the frequencies all sing from the same song sheet. As a result, his music feels alive not just with technical layering but with soul and mood, something that reflects his upbringing within the rich cultural melting pot that is the Mediterranean.

Music is an art form in Melchior’s eyes, a purity of expressionism that bares the soul of the creator, and welcomes others into a space where connections and appreciations can flourish. This approach is captured throughout a discography that is bold as it is emotive, as dynamic as it is razor-focused, a broad warm sea of color, technicality, and meaning. His latest phase has seen him cover an enormous amount of ground within contemporary Deep House, with his incredible take on the genre seeing him release music on iconic labels such as 12Records, Underground Quality, Minuendo Recordings, and Ten Lovers Music, along with curating his own imprint, Profound Sound - a series of releases that have seen him rise to the top of the genre, a creator who is vastly admired and constantly sought out.


Sultana seems intent to continue this exploration of sound and form with his new LP, ‘Self Reflection’, with plenty of his tried and tested motifs making appearances here. From the glittering, twinkling opener ‘Chill’, Sultana turns on all the styles he can muster, with power and melodic grace being manipulated with such intuitive creativity. Two acid-tinged numbers, ‘Mirage’ and ‘Switch Up’, come next, and these cuts contrast Sultana’s beautifully considered chord progressions with something a little harder, and as a switch, in the frequency, it lends itself well for the next phase. Three gorgeous house tracks slide through the door next - ‘You and I’, with its calming vocal snippets and pulsating pad work; ‘Conclusions’, with its aquatic, simmering lead synth lines; and ‘Dogma’, with its perky, uplifting organ melody.

‘Heads Up’ is memorable for its skippy beat structure and its well-defined spatial makeup, whilst the dance floor orientated (and aptly named) ‘Remember the Floor’ will have you dreaming of four walls and smoky lights. The record closes out with two superb numbers, ‘Don’t Look Back’ and ‘Module’, which see Sultana really go for it in regards to sequences and tones, and the results leave a lasting imprint on the memory. As always, there’s an extreme sense of satisfaction to be had with this album, a spiritual joy that caresses the soul and enriches the mind, a duality that only artists such as Melchoir are able to achieve. As Oath, we couldn’t be more thrilled to invite you into his latest dive

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I was recently asked to submit a mixtape for Defected Records 'Unsung Heros, of which, I was entirely excited/apprehensive of having the opportunity to do so but with the added caveat of only having a total of 4 days to get it out - EEEK! - I love making mixtapes but loathe pressure!

Dubbed 'The Warm-up Mix', it's themed around being the 'set before the set'. I wanted it to be fluid but work within an arc - starting slow, melodic and moving up and down the bpm and energy as if to keep people guessing where it was going whilst still holding a flow.

Music-wise, I shoehorned in nearly 30 tracks over the hour using inspiration from a wide range of genre's including: Hip Hop, Funk, Disco, varying house, Acid, Techno, Cuban, Afro & Dancehall to name a few. The bpm's range from 90bpm all the way up to 130. There is an emphasis on the low end with lots of deep funky bass, big chunky snares and melodic uplifting vocals were also a must! I wanted to use original samples from featured tracks as I love crowd reactions from doing this and it's a subtle live history lesson for the masses, in summary, it's a smorgasbord of tracks I personally feel bang presented in a dope style (obviously open for interpretation there...)


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The ONternet is part; DJ turntablist and part; online authoritative blog in the open-format turntablist music world - More here: https://www.instagram.com/theonternet/?hl=en

The ONternet is an award-winning Turntablist focused on the musicality & malleability of DJ’ing - ‘it’s not what genre you play, it’s how you play it & when you play it!’

With 20+ years in the game he truly embodies what it means to be open-format, from beginnings firmly rooted in the 'DJ-originator' era of Funk, Soul, Disco to golden-era genres of Hip Hop, Nu-Dsico and house this journey has informed his own takes on where today's music is at by bringing elements of the old into his new & various Bass, House, Afro, Rn'B & Dn'B sets -  A recognition of a need to not to be limited by these ‘genre boundaries’ has lead to the release of some of the most creative and unique sounding mixtape’s to date! of which have been featured on numerous authoritative websites including: Defected Records, DJ Mag & BPM Supreme.
Previously having graced clubs, bars and festival stages from Europe through to Australasia - whether it’s playing shows at traditional festivals like; Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown, The Big Chill or his renowned residencies at some of London’s most iconic venues like: XOYO, Cafe 1001, Passing Clouds, Dalston Roof Park or his past shows opening for legends like; JFB, DJ Format, Jeru The Damaja & WeFunk Radio amongst others.

Expect heavily pre-prepared and dynamic sets, themed to specific events and brimming with all the engaging elements of turntablism, from scratching & cutting to live elements like finger-drumming he'll keep you moving.  The ONternet continues to push the boundaries  beyond the norm and wow us with his innate sense of what it takes to make the masses feel alive again.