Double Bend

Savoury Skank

Taken from Snakes & Ladders [SMDE39]

We open up the Samurai Music 2024 collection with an all-new EP from Eusebeia, following on from his LP X, and two sold-out EPS - Omen and Fall Then Rise.

Snakes and Ladders takes it deep and meditative, with an enlightened, progressive take on Jungle. Informed, but uniquely Eusebeia.

https://www.instagram.com/eusebeia__/

Snakes & Ladders

Eusebeia - Snakes & Ladders [SMDE39]

Burn & Heal

Shackout

Blunted Breaks Vol.3 3x12" LP drops at the Western Lore Bandcamp 2nd May 2025 (including BC exclusive cassette tape, sticker & trading card). Full retail & Digital release mid June.

Western Lore Bandcamp

D2. Not Even Noticed - Fracc (LORELP06)

Fogo

R.O.S - IF ONLY (you would stay)

Remix of @sully-e64 Flock EP's last track.
Mastered by @ghunax
Get the original here https://astrophonica.bandcamp.com/album/flock

Sully - Hours, Miles & Still (gonzelvis Clippin Rmx)

Rupture releases 4 tracks built for the late-night sessions in Forest Drive West’s latest EP.
Release date: October 28th 2016.
Pre-Order from 16th Sept: www.ruptureldn.bandcamp.com

Pre-order

B1. Turtle Break

@privatepersons are back with more heat in the form of a four-track EP titled 'Fields' from from Saint-Petersburg duo @formallyunknown.  Closing cut 'Feel It' is an emotional ride through soothing, airy tones, with measured jungle beats providing a cutting edge.

Out May 17, pre-order it here: https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/formally-unknown-field

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More exclusive music

Premiere: Formally Unknown 'Feel It'

It felt as though everything had been leading up to this day. Months of preparation, endless check lists and emails threads had turned into a full time job with the nights and days rolling into one. Organisation had been paramount but with something on this scale it was inevitable it couldn't run without at least a small glitch. Or perhaps even a huge glitch. Sure, they could continue to speculate and expect the worst but, whatever happened, the show must go on.

Birmingham-based party space•lab are taking their first steps into the label world with a mission to bring wrigglers and warpers from all corners of the galaxy. They kick things off with an inaugural V/A that rallies together members of the Holding Hands Records family - Desert Sound Colony, Adam Pits and Breaka - as well as Rupert Worthington, Alex Anderson and label boss Dr. Baird, for four tracks that traverse proggy trance, warped acid rollers and crisp breaks. Our pick from Breaka and Adam Pits is a classy breakbeat cut that's name is inspired by the time Dr. Baird reversed a van into a parked car whilst setting up a space•lab party, the party where the three of them met.

PREMIERE: Breaka ft. Adam Pits - The Show Must Go On [space•lab]

Good Times

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

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