The alarm rang loudly, reverberating on the wooden bedside table. A sliver of sunlight crept through the curtains casting a bright strip of light across the room. She hit the clock beside her with a huge thwack knocking it off the table and on to the floor. A loud sigh left her lips; the morning was her least favourite time of day. She scrunched her eyes as she hiked herself up and made a move towards the window. The light poured in to the room as she drew the curtains back. It was time to ease into it.

Formally operating as Sage, All City Records affiliate Lee Kelly has shed his former guise in favour of his birth name for his forthcoming EP. Layers Of Identity marks the eighth release on the First Second Label, a sub label of Dublin's All City, following releases from DJ OK, Minimal Violence and Der Opium Queen. Across five tracks he works with shimmering synths, at times introducing broken drum work, claps and crisp snares, for a release that evokes a real sense of nostalgia.

PREMIERE: Lee Kelly - Ezzzz Into It [First Second Label]

Hage is a DJ primarily with almost a decade under his belt, and a producer in the making, working on performing live in the future. Having been part of the Lebanese techno collective TeknoAnd, in which he played a crucial role in curation and building the image, made him a notable figure in the local music scene by rising through the ranks. Currently a resident DJ at the infamous club, The Ballroom Blitz, Hage has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in techno and beyond, such as Speedy J, Paula Temple, Headless Horseman, Maelstrom, Len Faki, Amelie Lens, UVB…  His creative output is a culmination of his musical journey, spanning the boundaries of electronic music, allowing him to work through any setting and time slot. Hage constantly pushes himself to be forward-thinking and innovative in hopes of leaving his imprint on the underground scene. His exploration in sound is limitless, with a goal of presenting his listeners with an unexpected story to tell each time, evolving constantly for their sake and mainly for his.

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