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LAYER 8 - Ladbroke Groove

@elirrealveintiuno - Irrealidades
Format: Digital
Release: March 31st, 2023

Irrealidades is the new album from Mexican scene stalwart Bryan Dálvez, El Irreal Veintiuno on Infinite Machine. Although his reputation is well-established at home through EPs and tracks on NAAFI, Subreal and Infinite Machine itself, Irrealidades comes across as his boldest and most cohesive statement yet.

The album is a kaleidoscopic survey of Mexico’s rich sonic landscape, as well as an ambitious attempt to encompass the country’s historical becoming: from the rich, imagined sounds of pre-hispanic times to its current war-torn reality.

But an academic pursuit this isn’t and this is still very much music for the body. From the get-go, drums burn and rhythms gallop; sharp, aggressive synths insist and prod. Un respiro, the album’s mid-point gives us exactly that, a breather, albeit an emotionally charged one. Soon enough the second half of the record returns to polyrhythmic fury and ravey turbulence. We reach fever pitch on closer Minorías, envisioned by Bryan as a sonic representation of the eschaton: “the last track is merely the end of everything”.

Throughout the record disjointed voices loop endlessly before managing to articulate a single intelligible word. Maybe, Irrealidades seems to say, we are also caught in a loop, unable to break out from the cycle of violence and marching irredeemably (but with healthy curiosity) into The End, when Quetzalcóatl makes his glorious return.

El Irreal Veintiuno - Karma

This album stands as a testament to LITE's core values and creative vision. It's a culturally rich journey, weaving together a diverse tapestry of sounds from across the globe.

Featuring the works of over 60 artists and a staggering 54 tracks originating from 16 different countries, all artfully assembled into less than three hours of dense, expressive music, it encapsulates the profound cultural and artistic roots of every contributing artist.

This musical undertaking is a harmonious celebration of our global community, encapsulating the spirit of unity through the language of The Endz.

Produced by @elkkmusicdubz
Mixed by @elkkmusicdubz
Mastered by @loelash
Artwork & Visuals by @bluecanarinho & @jonjomg
ANE3 Creative Direction by @daviaaaaa & @bluecanarinho

ELK - MESTRE DOS MAGOS

SK003 - PENDANT GLUE - CORALIE [OUT NOW]

Arvid Wretman, AKA Your Planet Is Next, has assumed the role of musical storyteller with a serious mean streak of DIY electro. Wretman’s latest album tells its tale through the eyes of an imagined anti-hero. He conjures up the gritty underbelly of an over-populated megalopolis; a world of dilapidation, ruin and sin, where stiletto knives are a dime a dozen and our titular protagonist, the FOG MAN, stalks the streets. In an oddball tradition, there’s an absurdist, left-of-centre flex coursing throughout. This is the Stockholm native at his strangest, radiating fuck-off attitude and an embrace of imperfection as he maximises the potential of a limited studio setup. Bleak spoken word lyrics only serving to bolster the narrative storytelling, ‘Sad Fog’ paints a vivid picture of hardships endured, while ‘Fog Power’ resembles the inner dialogue of a man teetering at the edge of sanity. Think corrosive, industrial fug and rugged, tape-damaged torque. Through ‘No Fog’s menacing machine funk to the visceral, downbeat sleaze of ‘Freaks’ and queasy, Wolfenstein-sampling 'Eisenfaust’, the FOG MAN deals that dystopian gear in spades.

https://soundcloud.com/yourplanetisnext
https://soundcloud.com/warningberlin

PREMIERE⚡FOG MAN - Look 4 The Fog [Warning]

@sangrevoss returns - brace yourself for the Brogkl !

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Sangre Voss - Brogkl EP [Clips] [TPDD009] ☀️

Since his 2019 debut on Circular Jaw and a string of reputable releases on Cloudcore and Redstone Press, Staffordshire-born Dom Bishop, has been making waves across the UK Bass circuit.

Fusing a dense, eerie style of UK techno, bass and breaks, amassing support from notable figures like Oneman, Jay Carder, My Nu Leng, Darwin, Plastician and more, his intricate stylings sit perfectly with his latest release on Madam X’s KAIZEN label.

Just Wanna EPA sophisticated club tool, that’s as bright as it is dark.

The latest instalment to come out on KAIZEN pays homage to 90's rave, UKG and breakbeat.Amidst hefty subs, dreamy wobbles and lock tight percussion, Debba’s ‘Just Wanna’ EP showcases 3 Big Room bangers that capture the euphoria of the dance floor with sparkling fragments of raving energy, emotional breakdowns and tender moments to share with friends.

Debba
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/debbauk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debba000
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbauk/

Pluralist
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pluralist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pluralistuk
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/_pluralist_/

Kaizen
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kaizenltd 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizenltd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaizenltd/

Just Wanna - KAIZEN

PREMIERE: Debba - Just Wanna (Pluralist remix) (Kaizen)

Dead Trax proudly presents solla’s debut EP “nthat” (DDTX002): two club-ready tracks set at 135 BPM showcasing a unique sound based around intricate percussive work, granulated textures and omnipresent sub bass, always paying tribute to the dub influence which permeates the UK sound.

Born in Bristol, ‘solla’ grew up immersed in diverse musical influences. Driven by a passion for sound exploration, he ventured into the world of synthesis and modular synthesizers, and has now progressed to programming VST plugins for his professional endeavours. With a vinyl release under his original alias SØL on the Karbanik Sound label, as well as several collaborative records with Harrta as Sabasonik, his work has appeared on labels such as Earth & Stone, Outhouse Sounds, and 786 Recordings. After moving to Montreal (Canada) and finding inspiration in the city's dynamic underground music scene, he continues to evolve his sound under the new ‘solla’ alias, all whilst retaining the distinctive influences from his Bristol roots.

@solla-sound
@deadtraxuk

Buy:
https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/nthat-ep-ddtx002

PREMIERE: solla - nthat [Dead Trax]

Various - All Pleasure No Pressure Vol.1

Curated by Slodki
Artwork: Nathan Rousseau
Mastering: Basic Mastering
Label: Hidden Rhythms
Catalogue: VA001
Release date: 29 Mars 2024
Format: Digital/CD



1 - Islyz - Entropie
2 - Dites Safran - Kakika
3 - Vina Konda - Zombie Deck
4 - Soa420 - Made Of Silver
5 - Modern Collapse - A Bit Worma
6 - Lia Catreux - :) 
7 - Ice_Eyes - Intervalic
8 - Laenz - Swan Lake

pre-order: https://hiddenrhythmsrec.bandcamp.com/album/various-all-pleasure-no-pressure-vol-1

Various - All Pleasure No Pressure Vol.1 Snippet

Sema Clematis

Ageless Trout and the Chaos of the Salmon

whirm00007

whirm.online

Artwork by La Princesa Maria
yosoylaprincesamaria.myportfolio.com

Mastered by Rupert Clervaux
www.rupertclervaux.com

whirmmm.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/whirmmm
soundcloud.com/whirmmm

Head Smash!

@Igaxx lands on Third Place :)

Based in Tokyo, the Narr Radio resident has released music on Altzmusica, Macadam Mambo, and his own excellent Ladybug label.

Since Ladybug’s inception in 2019, he’s worked with acts like Altz, Mayurashka, Eden Burns, and most recently, Third Place's own Will Hofbauer on a split 12".

“The "Floatin' EP” is defined by a floating sound, a common feature in my works. The psychedelic, floating sound has been one of the themes I’ve pursued for many years. I'm grateful that Will, who has always appreciated my work, made the production process smooth and effortless.” - Igaxx

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releases March 28, 2025

Mastered by Rupert Clervaux

Artwork by echocatcher (Neubae Studio)

Igaxx - Floatin' EP [Clips] [TPDD012] 🦦

Total Flush

Singapore-born, London-based producer yingtuitive introduces herself with Letters To Self 寫情書, a deeply personal debut LP arriving on Will Hofbauer’s Third Place.

A classically trained pianist whose musical identity draws from Southeast Asian traditions, electronic experimentation, and diasporic reflection, yingtuitive crafts soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive. The project is accompanied by two stunning reworks from esteemed creators: South Korean ambient duo Salamanda, known for their lush, meditative textures, and US artist Tristan Arp, celebrated for his organic, shape-shifting productions.

“Every musical moment in this album is essentially a letter to my self in some form…” - yingtuitive

Across eight original compositions, Letters To Self 寫情書 unfolds as a sonic diary, a search inward, a series of tender emotional missives to the self. Gamelan-inspired textures glimmer alongside field recordings captured in Singapore and the UK, while delicate, improvised piano passages echo memories of home. These elements intertwine with fragments of film samples and experimental electronics, resulting in tracks that glide through ambient, ethereal, and blissful terrains. It’s music that floats and envelops, as though nature itself had grown into sound, serene and rich in emotional resonance.

Written during a period of deep reflection, the album meditates on identity, homesickness, belonging, and the overwhelming noise of the world outside. Each piece feels like a still moment within chaos, a soft conversation between past and present selves, where harmony emerges from internal conflict. From angelic piano melodies to glitchy bursts of experimentalism, yingtuitive bridges her Singaporean roots and UK influences with blissful grace. Letters To Self 寫情書 marks not just a debut release, but the formation of a unique musical voice, gliding between cultural languages with honesty, vulnerability, and quiet strength.

TP02

thirdplacerecords.com  

Pre-order LP

yingtuitive - blue (Salamanda Remix) [TP02]

Ancient Babble

Pre-order: https://thirdplacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/yingtuitive-letters-to-self

Singapore-born, London-based producer @yingtuitive introduces herself with 'Letters To Self 寫情書', a deeply personal debut LP arriving on Will Hofbauer’s @thirdplacerecords.

Across eight original compositions, 'Letters To Self 寫情書 'unfolds as a sonic diary, a search inward, a series of tender emotional missives to the self. "Every musical moment in this album is essentially a letter to my self in some form," she explains.

More exclusive music

Premiere: yingtuitive 'blue'

Japan’s Sakura Tsuruta appears for the first time on Will Hofbauer’s Third Place with the ‘What Are You Drinking?’ EP, landing 26th September 2025.

"The question, "what are you drinking?" for me is a soft invitation - something I find myself asking when the bass is thumping, and I’m feeling a little social. It’s a way to start a conversation, to learn something about the person standing next to you in the crowd, to feel connected in a space where words are usually second to sound. This EP is a toast to that moment - the buzz, the curiosity, the clinking glasses, and spontaneous laughter. A sonic nightcap for the dance floor." - Sakura Tsuruta

Sakura Tsuruta is a Tokyo-based artist who mixes up dreamy melodies with potent, experimental grooves. Her 2019 debut on Bardo Records broke into Beatport’s Top 100, and since then, she has dropped her acclaimed ‘Made of Air’ EP and two well-received full-lengths on Mule Musiq and all my thoughts. Tsuruta is also an educator who works with international universities and conservatories and an activist who champions gender equality and nurtures young artists globally.
credits

releases September 26, 2025

Mastered by Rupert Clervaux

Artwork by echocatcher (Neubae Studio)

Sakura Tsuruta - Euphorique [TPDD013]

Pre-order: https://thirdplacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/what-are-you-drinking-ep

Japan’s @sakuratsuruta appears for the first time on Will Hofbauer’s @thirdplacerecords with a new EP, ‘What Are You Drinking?’, a dreamscape of soothing synths, rubbery basslines, and playful, unrelenting grooves.

"The question, "what are you drinking?" for me is a soft invitation - something I find myself asking when the bass is thumping, and I’m feeling a little social. This EP is a toast to that moment - the buzz, the curiosity, the clinking glasses, and spontaneous laughter. A sonic nightcap for the dancefloor," she says.

Premiere: Sakura Tsuruta 'What Are You Drinking'

Record label run by @willhofbauer ✨

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