A little over a year in and we’ve begun to see the beginning of the end. But we’re still living in a long distance relationship.

We’re psyched to share with you Post Sonics - Long Distance Relationship Vol. 2, the second volume of top notch tracks from Post Bar residents and frequent guests.

Samo DJ - Storm

Inordinate Observations

1 TON OF WUTS 2 COME

Stop

The board flashed with glittering green text in the midst of the chaos of the train station, passengers watched as the sequential figures flashed and danced before their eyes. Soon the platform would be presented, their shining star and destination in writing. The tannoy rang out, over and over, the same billowing voice in the vast expanse of the hall. This was Grand Central and people came and went, they were all busy with their own independent lives. Nobody knew one another as they took party in a merry dance. 

Ambien Baby is a collaborative project between Daniel Rincon and Sophie Sweetland aka D.Tiffany. The pair have worked together to release an LP on Ramzi's Fati Records, an ethereal affair which explores the realms of shoegaze, ambient, house, breaks and dreams.

En Transito

PREMIERE: Ambien Baby - Sequential [FATi Records]

Temple is proud to present its 6th record to date, this time from @richardwenger (R Weng) as Richard Lamb.

Drawing loosely on industrial, dub, and early Moog music, Automatic Tango is the result of a three-year experiment in minimal synth maximalism.

Often sentimental, mildly uncomfortable, and bordering on absurd, Automatic Tango will you have asking, who is Richard Lamb, and why is he so greasy?

Distributed by Rubadub and available late August/early September at all your favourite shops. 🌹

Photography: Kane Ocean
Typography: Etienne Chartrand 
Design: Adam Feingold
Mastering: Marco Pellegrino at Analogcut Mastering
Distibution: Rubadub

Temple006 Richard Lamb - Automatic Tango

Max Graef's digi-dub alter ego gets a psycho-synthetic remix from OK SPIRIT co-founder, DJ Neewt.

'Wutai' is out December 6th on OK SPIRIT.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2KxOQRd

@djneewt
@employ33
@okspirit

Premiere: Employee - Wutai Tape Mix (Neewt's Psychic South Mix) [OK SPIRIT]

On one side the shop windows were lined with kitsch trinkets and fluffy toys, on the other street vendors flipped mystery foods illuminated by bright neon lights. It was a feast for the senses, all manner of vivid colours and pungent flavours filled your eyes and ears. This place felt like a confusing utopia, a place you could spend an eternity and still feel as if you hadn't scratched the surface. Perhaps they'd stay here a little longer...

For their first release of the year, Fever AM, the Berlin-based imprint run by Mor Elian and Rhyw, bring together four emerging artists that they've crossed paths with. Following a string of releases from both Mor and Rhyw and an instalment from Tbilisi artist Gacha Bakradze, Gazillions represents their first V/A with tracks from Formally Unknown, Papers, CCL and Flora FM and our pick from Bristol-based producer Silene.

V.A. - Gazillions (FAM07)

PREMIERE: Silene - Jiro [Fever AM]

Peckham basement trax.  Our friends heard the call and delivered. Simply the West vol 1.2 

Copenhagen’s Percy Records affiliate and nom de plum factory DJ Pollen comes with a p-bar certified slammer (look out for more from him this year elsewhere wink wink) 

Medlar teams up with Tom Unlikely with the electro anthem (made entirely from the show) about nothing.

Also 4 u, blissed out breaks from The Soft, some 150 biz from the AKA Boys (Fyi...) And two delicate soundscapes from Sierra to end. Play at unnecessary volumes.

Tracklist:
A1) DJ Pollen - Blossom 
A2) The Soft - Beachy Drive
A3) Sierra - Breeze
B1) Medlar & Unlikley - Seinwave
B2) The AKA Boys - Don’t Taze Me Bro
B3) Sierra - Woven Message

Various Artists - Simply The West Vol. 1.2

Futuristic electronic tune from Hong Kong based producer, Mr. Ho. Co-owner of Klasse Wrecks label, Mr Ho blends in jungle, tribal, house, and a juicy bassline into a must-have for any dance floor.

Release Date: 
May 1st, 2020

Mr. Ho - Emo Springs (Original) [JIN 02]

ISLA founder NAP and his pal ZDBT live out their Euro-industrial fantasy with crushing, new beat-inspired electro.

'Sombras' is out August 24th on ISLA.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2VVSc6j

@napmusick
@zacharydbtreble
@sonidoisla

Premiere: Dosis - Confusion [ISLA]

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