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jinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/jin-04

In its 4th installment, JIN, the Taipei, Taiwan-based label, continues its cosmic journey with a set of tracks that simmer between peak-time dance floor and early morning afterhours vibe. First upsee Bangkok's Siamese Twins mainstay Sunju Hargun, 1/2 of Mogambo, returning to JIN with two A-side tracks.

The first “Chale” is a modern ode to classic trance that will leave dancefloors from Bangkok to Berlin in ecstasy. His second track-フーイズカサンドラ("Who is Kassandra") is a post peak-time 7-minute acid bomb that spins and reverberates in every direction. 

The B-side features two remixes of “Chale”. First up, Barcelona's wunderkind Marc Pinol removes the trance needle and rebuilds the track creating a perfectly dubbed-our cosmic trip between musical galaxies. Finishing the E.P. Taipei's own Initials B.B. incorporates guitar samples turning the original into a futuristic, new wave-like slow burner that leaves one floating between planets.

@sunjuhargun
Release Date : Oct 2021

Sunju Hargun - フーイズ カサンドラ [JIN 04]

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Welcoming producer and DJ Ellen Stokes AKA Stoke City DJ for vol. 42! Hailing from Canberra/Ngunnawal country, Ellen was one of the minds behind the Throb parties and a regular at essential local institution Sideway. Now based in Naarm, you may have caught her playing music at a large number of parties including warming up for Ben UFO and DJ Boring. Her melt mix is an excellent excursion in various club sounds from proggy tek and breaks to disco tinged house and melodic UKG.

Artwork by Andi O'Connor

melt mix vol. 42 - Stoke City DJ

Two powerduos in charge for SPT005: Norwegian artist Filip Storsveen alias Oprofessionell teamed up with local buddy Mikkel Rev - as Omformer - and Vienna based producer Alpha Tracks - as Kineta - to deliver four cosmic Trance tunes for intense dancefloor moments.

B2 has been removed for copyright reasons and won't be sold in digital format anymore.

More infos to the artists of this track:
https://soundcloud.com/omformer
https://soundcloud.com/oprofessionell
https://soundcloud.com/mikkel-rev

Omformer - Photon

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Dusk was falling as they'd entered the space, ready to embrace everything that came their way. The pulsing sounds had absorbed them from the moment they set foot inside; what came after felt like a whirlwind, their memories becoming lost in a haze of sweaty bodies and enchanting rhythms. Bright light greeted them when they left, feeling as though they'd been chewed up and spat back out - yet it was nothing they wouldn't relive over and over again.

Siamese Twins' co-founder Sunju Hargun has been making moves over the last couple of years, both solo, as part of Mogambo and with the releases on his Bangkok-based imprint. After gracing the label a few times with the more downtempo side of his creations, Sunju makes his way to Taiwan's 禁JIN for two tracks that are guaranteed to have you drifting up into the cosmos. Backed by two remixes from Barcelona's Marc Pinol and Taipei's own Initials B.B., Sunju's originals are an ode to the sounds of classic trance and acid, with both set to light up dancefloors across the world.

PREMIERE: Sunju Hargun - Chale [禁JIN]

The opportunities were endless, a plethora of sprawling pathways were laid out before them and as they stood perched atop the hillside they questioned and queried which one they might take. Only one path would lead them all the way back down to the foot of the mountain, up amidst the clouds they were happy and peaceful looking down at the world below and all its wonder. It was time for them to take a second and make their choice. Who knew that to choose one might be so hard... 

Yosh is set to release a new EP on Distant Horizon, a fun filled garage and rave inspired affair destined to roar on big systems and blast in the speakers of small cars. This one is an ode to everything we love.

PREMIERE: Yosh - Choose One [Distant Horizon]

Down by the docks there was little to be found but for battered old warehouses and lonely wanderers. This had once been a place of industry and invention - now it was an eerie reminder of a world and an enterprise lost to the depths of time. The clouds loomed thick overhead as the darkness of the evening grew closer. Soon however, this place would spring to life once more, beneath the shadows dancers came out to play and shake between the former engines of creation. At least the warehouses still offered that, as little as it was. 

Carl Finlow is set to release a new EP on Avoidant Records, a recently launched label and offshoot of Soma Records. This record is a heads down, moody, electro affair - the type that will rock dark rooms and keep you fast steppin' into the small hours.

PREMIERE: Carl Finlow - Engines Of Creation [Avoidant]

There was a rage bubbling deep inside of him, it boiled and burnt his brain just to think of the malice and mischief it might cause if it were to ever be unleashed upon the sorry few. It was never supposed to end like this, not at all. However, when all was said and done, bad blood was and always would be bad blood. There was little he could do to change his feeling towards them, never mind forgive what they'd done all those many years ago. Looking back on it now he was naive, lessons had been learnt but now it was time to end the debate once and for all...

Nite Fleit is next up on Jensen Interceptor's infamous Australian record label, International Chrome. This is an imprint which never fails to disappoint and the latest record is no exception with Nite Fleit taking us on a whirlwind tour of leftfield electro sounds.

The Truth EP

PREMIERE: Nite Fleit - Bad Blood [International Chrome]

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