Marking the end of a solid year for the duo, with their music being picked up by the likes of Paramida and Liquid Earth, Abdul Raeve release the first volume in their new 'The Archive' series. The 6-track EP contains some sought-after work, covering acid-infused groovers, tech house delights and progressive stompers.

Buy: https://abdulraeva.bandcamp.com/album/the-archive-vol-1 

https://soundcloud.com/abdulraeva

Premiere: Abdul Raeva - Planet One [Self-released]

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Abdul Raeva is celebrating the holidays and (almost) reaching 1000 Soundcloud followers, by putting out some archived tunes. Seems a lots of ppl have been asking for these and they're finally giving in.

PREMIERE: Abdul Raeva - Xpress

https://soundcloud.com/cudmore
https://soundcloud.com/throneofblood
🛒 https://throneofblood.bandcamp.com/album/tob-anniversary-ep-1
🔊 https://youtu.be/jOObCRt0G-0

It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Throne of Blood Recordings began. Originally conceived as a platform to release vinyl singles from NYC legends The Rapture, the label has grown and evolved into a stalwart of leftfield electronic music and a launchpad for some massively influential artists including Daniel Avery and Bicep.

We’ve never needed an excuse to celebrate, but hitting this milestone has made us contemplate our place in the world, reflecting on the relationships that have made Throne of Blood such an integral part of our lives and our legacy as an incubator for tomorrow’s most remarkable artists. So we’ve put together a series of anniversary EPs that bring our past and future together on the dance floor.

The first of four releases, Anniversary EP #1 features longtime friend and label collaborator Chloe Thévenin of Parisian powerhouse Lumiere Noire Records, label manager Max Pask in collaboration with Tigersushi mainman Joakim (for the first time since their killer edit of Evan’s Pyramid for Cultures Of Soul), NYC techno mainstay and Bunker affiliate Justin Cudmore, and Liona, a wildly talented producer from Ulaanbaatar.

Four musical points of view with one goal in mind: making people dance. And there’s loads more to come…

Artwork by Gordon Harrison Hull (co-founder of Surface To Air and Phoenix Rising)

Tracklist: 

1. “The Foss” by Chloè 
2. “Tropical” by Lions 
3. Sunday Lemonade by Justin Cudmore 
4. “Blue Sun” by Joakim & Max Pask

PREMIERE: Justin Cudmore - Sunday Lemonade [Throne of Blood]

The Object – The Way It Is (EOE Edit)

Very serious beats for Silias 3rd imprint, 100% French made. Label co-owner Simon delivers two versions of his Da Beat track with three amazing remixes by rising talents Local DJ, Nathanaël & Victor Bjnmn.

PREMIERE : Simon - Da Beat

Berlin Kreuzberg House XIX - Backwards Head Club Mix

Mauro B, Kanedo - By My Side (Original Mix) [Personal Belongings]

Meyah (Long Play)

Listen on Spotify

Sonam & Goye - Meyah (Long Play)

C.P.I. - Proceso

The couple sat side by side on the park bench, averting one another's gaze. Hours had passed since they'd first arrived, sometimes in silence, sometimes through heated exchanges. Loving and hurtful words had passed their lips but none of that mattered now. The decision had been made. They would go their separate ways. It was the right thing for both of them, but their lives had been tightly woven together for so many years, it was impossible to imagine life without one another. How someone so close could soon become a stranger...

Italian selector and producer Matisa released her first EP into the world last year via Optimo Music and introduced us to her Italo Disco-influenced productions. She now follows it up with a contribution to Sleep D's Butter Sessions new V/A Come Together, a five track EP that pulls in artists they've connected with both locally and internationally. Matisa's opener 'Gabardine' continues her appreciation of the Italo sounds that permeated her last release, crafting a punchy house number carried along by a hypnotic bassline.

PREMIERE: Matisa - Gabardine [Butter Sessions]

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