The number seemed to follow him everywhere he went, from bus stops to street signs, from doors to in the supermarket. It was an ominous presence which hung heavy on his shoulders. Why it was three he did not know, what it meant he knew neither. One day perhaps he might stumble into some sort of gracious acceptance of the condition the number played upon his life but for now the only logical response appeared to involve rebellion and denial. An internal fight with no way out. 

Chaotic Reality is Scottish producer set to self release his debut, an EP which blurs the lines between dubbed out house, techno and electronica. It's an inspired cut.

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PREMIERE: Chaotic Reality - Three [CHREAL]

In the last few years, Miami has transformed into a hotbed of raw talent and one of its hallmark players is Sel.6. Jumpstarting her career with the widely revered and self-released Desire series and initiated into Miami’s scene via Space Tapes, the label that launched some of Miami’s most prized and internationally recognized dance music artists; she has woven herself into the fabric of the city’s underground telling the story of her Floridian identity and giving beauty and finesse to the sounds that encompass “Floridacore” in electronic music. Her productions are characterized by signature ethereal open soundscapes, sampling inspired by a deep passion and respect for R&B, combined with crisp and powerful percussions ranging from electro to breaks to hardgroove to jungle making her music a must have for any DJ’s arsenal and have landed her onto labels like Allergy Season and Omnidisc. This energy transcends into the way she plays always creating impactful and heavy dance floor moments and making her a highly valuable commodity to the city’s club culture. Truly a DJ’s DJ, she can take the room through decades and genres keeping the audience moving and engaged which has brought her to festivals and clubs at home as well as nationally from Detroit to NYC to D.C.

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