As the last sliver of the sun disappeared behind the mountains a bitter cold pierced the air sending shivers through the town. They didn't see much sun here; the days were short and the nights continued to be long, cold and dark. Despite this reality those who lived there remained full of hope. Every day they dreamed of a perfect place in which they could exist, somewhere far from the place they knew as home. A utopian paradise amidst the darkness of the real world.

The second release from freshly founded imprint Dom Trojga continues their mission to represent Eastern Europe's rich underground music scene. The V/A entitled Domownicy Różnoracy Cz. 1 brings together artists from Poland and Ukraine including designer and sound artist Poly Chain, a collaboration between Ukrainian synth wizard Bejenec and Jaxe who launched the imprint, rounded off with two tracks from Łódź producer SLG and label head Eltron, who together perform as Seltron 400. SLG's track is our pick, which he describes as his waking dream about Boards of Canada and Drexciya collaborating, as well as a reflection on the need for more utopian music in today's dystopian world.

PREMIERE: SLG - Hello Utopia [Dom Trojga]

French label / 80's infused tunes / Casa of Dew Arte

EN : Dew Arte is a DJ and producer from Lyon who juggles his inspirations to deliver his vision of electronic music. With DJ sets ranging from funk, disco, house, italo-disco, to progressive house, electro and dark-disco, he likes to navigate between genres to surprise his audience and transport them into his universe. 

With an affinity for the 80s atmosphere and spirit, he created his own record label in 2022, "Dew Arte Motori", to deliver music inspired by this aesthetic. Cheesy synths, radical percussion and melancholy assumed, he strives to recreate and share this vibe that he loves so much. 

Passionate about piano from an early age, he began mixing during his studies in sound design and has not stopped since. Additionally, he has been performing live and DJ sets with his duo FRR FONK for a few years.

FR : Dew Arte est un Dj et producteur lyonnais qui jongle avec ses inspirations pour délivrer sa vision de la musique électronique. Avec des DJ sets allant de la funk, disco, house, italo-disco, jusqu’à la progressive house, à l’electro et à la dark disco, il aime naviguer entre les genres pour surprendre son public et le transporter dans son univers. 

Affectionnant particulièrement l’ambiance et l’esprit des années 80, il créé son label en 2022 « Dew Arte Motori » avec pour but de délivrer une musique principalement inspirée de cette esthétique et de cette énergie. Synthés cheesy, percussions radicales et mélancolie assumée, il s’applique à recréer et à partager cette vibe qu’il aime tant.

Passionné de piano depuis son plus jeune âge, il commence à mixer lors de ses études en sound design et ne s’est pas arrêté depuis. Il se produit également avec son duo FRR FONK en live et en DJ set depuis quelques années pour proposer une musique résolument house.

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