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Well its been a while but amongst the many studio sessions of working on other artists releases as well as lots of video & visual creating we are pleased to shout that our very own Sprechen CEO Chris Massey aka 'Massey' has found the time to drop his 3rd release on the label with 'It's Stretford, Not Berghain'.

Inside My Head sees the mutant disco flags flying high with a twisted Italo synth bass melody of epic throbbing proportions partnered up with the squelchiest of ear worm style synth stabs that goes truly into head mess territory. A proper 2am, peak time serotonin spanker that sounds like Roman Flügel Geht's Noch? having a session with Fad Gadget.

Named after the legendary party spot in South Manchester (if you know then you know), Gnome Terrace sees Massey step into jacking house territory with an initial deeper journey that features some suitably cosmic-esque strings & synth work form the legend that is Dan Wainwright! Oh and it all explodes in a massive hands aloft piano breakdown for a hefty dose of 'wooooowweeeeee!'

Full props & love to Richie V from Supernature for coming up with the E.P. name on this one, drop us a line or buy us a beer and we'll tell you how it came about.

Tracklist:

1. Inside My Head
2. Gnome Terrace feat. Dan Wainwright

PREMIERE: Massey & Dan Wainwright - Gnome Terrace [Sprechen]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/n-gynn
Track: Journeys
Label: https://soundcloud.com/mysticisms
Format: Vinyl 12", Digital LP
Release date: TBA
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_hiFCiolQY

Mysticisms returns to present a new producer expanding the cosmic journey. N-GYNN has been causing a commotion on labels like Hamam House, One Eye Witness, Pleasure Club and his own Superlux Records, releasing electro, house, techno and trance, all wrapped in deep warped grooves.
For his debut on Mysticisms, he reduces the tempos, opens his third eye, and takes four trips for the mind and body. Deeper dancefloor moments for the liminal spaces between dawn and dusk. Intricate and immaculate sound design for the inquisitive ears and a steady pulse for weary legs.
Journeys launches, percussion pops and snatches, otherworld chants, twisting your soul, a NYC Sundays at Vinyl rising if you will, a Saturday East London sunrise for others, whichever the B Boy is present and showcasing the skills.
Pop locked, Alistera psychokinesis moves joints, elbow, eye-brows, mouths and tripping eyes to some mambo mantra, uncertain of the start or end but with a break that lifts the gloom room.
Kebaya flips the flip, on its side, over its head, clapping, spinning, acoustic, elastic, double-bass and horns move to a different warp-time, Havana El Floriditas please meet Hackney basement.
As a “hold on?!” ending, Funk Break Beat glides in, tough break beats, Voguing string loops, that 70s soul hue lingering on the either, all mixed in that N-GYNN micro-meets-macro psychedelic oeuvre.
A release that is a departure for both N-GYNN and Mysticisms, exploring further mutations of the house music gene.
Expand the mystery.

PREMIERE | N-Gynn - Journeys [Mysticisms] 2023

Husband-wife duo Certain Times are a synthpop project based in Brooklyn, NY with a long musical history in the Atlanta music scene– members of 2010s garage-rock band Carnivores and more recently Nathaniel producing records for Sub Pop band Omni. 

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-certain-times-naturally-nothing/

In Certain Times, when the world was shrouded in an eerie stillness, an inexplicable phenomenon known as the Double Phantom gripped the land. It was a phenomenon where, naturally, nothing seemed real anymore.

The Double Phantom was an occurrence, casting a disorienting spell upon everything it touched. Shadows became tangible, whispers echoed twice, and reality appeared as a blurred reflection of itself.

In the heart of this perplexing enigma, a lone wanderer found themselves trapped. Their existence felt fractured, caught between two worlds, forever teetering on the edge of comprehension. Time lost meaning, and their own reflection became a haunting apparition.

In their struggle to escape the clutches of the Double Phantom, the wanderer discovered a hidden strength—a resilience born from the depths of their own uncertainty. Through sheer determination, they pieced together the fragments of their fractured reality, defying the unnatural forces that sought to engulf them.

And in the end, the wanderer emerged from the Double Phantom, forever changed. They carried with them the scars of an otherworldly encounter, a testament to their unwavering spirit amidst the chaos of certain times when naturally, nothing could be taken for granted.

Desire

PREMIERE: Certain Times - Naturally Nothing [Double Phantom]

The bubbles were hypnotic and mesmerising as they flew through the air towards the ocean. They drifted atop the breeze out to sea before popping and becoming one with the air around them. 

This place was some kind of magic, sun kissed and decadent. He strolled alongside the pool, gazing out at the mythical view which lay before him. It was hard to believe that this time last week he was at home, lost in the midst of the city. 

Out here there were better things. Love, sun, dub and an energy which would keep him fulfilled for a lifetime if only he could. 

As the sun began to set in the distance he took in a deep breath, bracing himself for the night to come...

Belgian producer, DJ and FCL member Red D has announced a new remix EP dubbed ‘Re-Fantasized & Realized’ featuring tracks from his 2022 album. He has invited a stellar cast of friends and producers to remix his work including the likes of Charles Webster, Kai Alice and Far Out Radio Systems. 

It is however the San Soda remix which we bring to you today, a wonderful deep cut set to cause mischief on the dancefloor.

PREMIERE: Red D - Luv & Dub (San Soda Bass Mix)[We Play House]

One emerged as the other vanished, they could not be seen from the other. The sun and the moon were remarkable as they danced against a delicate sky, their presence enough to make or break the world beneath them.

Heaven knows how they got there, one day as they watched from the ground down below they’d simply appeared with a bang and like magic they became ever present.

Everything that they’d ever known would depend on their ability to rise and fall as each day and night came to an end. It was quite the thought…

Photonz has been a producer who we’ve always kept a close eye on – releasing a steady stream of jackin’ House music over many years he has kept himself firmly rooted in the origins of club culture with his head firmly on the dancefloor.

This new release is no exception, a euphoric piano track set to delight dancers at festivals and clubs this summer. That’s a guarantee.

PREMIERE: Photonz - The Sun And The Moon [One Eyed Jacks]

Justin Robertson’s new Deadstock 33s EP takes in dub to motorik chuggers via the dark basement club. We’re premiering the lead skank of Sticky Web of Happy Spiders.

Deep in the heart of the forest, Justin Robertson’s record played a mysterious melody that echoed through the ancient trees. The Deadstock 33 beat was magical vibration coursed through the forest floor, summoning a swarm of happy spiders. These mystical arachnids weaved a glistening sticky web, spun with strands of pure joy. As the music intensified, the spiders danced on the strands, their tiny bodies pulsating with rhythm. The web stretched higher and higher, forming a bridge that led to a hidden realm. Curious adventurers crossed the bridge, stepping into a world where dreams came alive and music held the power to unlock unimaginable wonders.

Justin Robertson’s new Deadstock 33s EP takes in dub to motorik chuggers via the dark basement club. We’re premiering the lead skank of Sticky Web of Happy Spiders.

PREMIERE: Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33s- Sticky Web Of Happy Spiders

Laura Hairdressa is a rising star from Vilnius, not only a professional hairdresser but also a producer and singer with a low, deep voice that easily reminds listeners of early Madonna. Her passion for music culminated in the release of 4 debut songs, where pop structures and melodies blend seamlessly with the authentic sound of 90’s club music genres like house, breakbeat, and UK groove.

However, despite the easy-to-dance-to club music base, don't be fooled - Hairdressa's lyrics delve much deeper. Her songs touch on themes such as painful breakups, the blinding euphoria of substance use, fear of intimacy, and a zest for life. The result is a collection of beautiful and sophisticated songs that can find a place both on the radio and the dance floor.

The incredible remix support comes from beloved artists like Lauer, as well as talented musicians from Lithuania, including Auren, Cport Cistema, and Pletnev.

Somehow It Feels Important

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PREMIERE : Hairdressa - Palms In The Snow (Lauer Remix)

V/A - Polylog 5 Compilation
BUY LINK: https://modem39.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-polylog-5-compilation
Label: MODEM:39 (@modem39)

The fifth MDM39 label compilation is mainly a support for artists from the east ger-many region 39. 12 tracks as lead-in to the diverse label sound. Listen & enjoy your time with a Polylog between local talented artists like Dante, Manuel Rodriguez, Lorenz Kraach, iANGWELLE, Kali Nada, Tommes, Eros Miguel, Rigby, Marcel Lentges or artists from over all like Thomas Stieler, Angelina Rose and Nikita von Tiraspol.

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PREMIERE : Manuel Rodriguez - Little Love

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28.09.25 Weekly free release KW 39

Titel: Open Minded 
Interpret : Tiedemann 

...feel free to share it, like it and play it!

* download only with PM!


Open Minded (Original Mix) (KW 39 - free release)

Tracktober 002: “Dr. Strawberries and Cream” — Funky Nudisco in D Minor 123BPM

Day 2 of my Tracktober challenge 🎃 — every day this month I’m writing and posting a track sketch. These are works-in-progress (WIP), not finished mixes (I only put max 2 hours into each one!) — the goal is to practice showing up daily, experiment with new ideas, and share the creative process openly instead of waiting until everything is “perfect.”

• Concept: Start with a fun bass line and buiid from there (instead of drums)
• What I practiced: Melodic and harmonic composition. How to improvise and build melodies and harmonies. I also tinkered with the Arturia instrument plugin and made my synths a bit warmer sounding 
• Imperfections: The highs sound way overbalanced to me (which is sort of OK because the mixing isn’t done!), and i wish i had more time to elaborate on the melodies with runs and fun stuff. It definitely has legs as a dance track, and I think more time could definitely put it there.
• Influences: No joke? Carly Rae's Loneliest Time and intros to Kim Petras and Dua Lipa tracks...DON’T DRAG ME!

Drop me a comment if a moment catches your ear! I’d love to hear what stands out to ya!

Tracktober #2 - Dr. Strawberries and Cream (Sketch)

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