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Old heroes and new signings unite to deliver the fifth edition of @reellongoverdub's Friends & Family series. We're premiering 'Whorl' by @flytippa.

All profits from this release will go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal: donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal

To sweeten the deal even further, anyone who buys this compilation will also be entered into a draw for a special prize bundle featuring records from Mariiin, Torom, Heels & Souls and more, with a random winner to be picked on July 2.

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In the club, but not of it club.. the ice giant, Uranus.

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There's no doubt Porto-based Brasilian Albin is a lover of drums. As a DJ he flirts with rhythm whether he's playing downtempo cuts, bass weight or more rave-inspired breaks and UKG. 

This passion is translated through his label too. Since 2018 he's been helming Yellow Island Records with the help of label family LA-based producer Etari and fellow Porto-based Brasilian Radino.

There's a distinct UK influence to the output, you'll hear breakbeat, garage, jungle, IDM and braindance sounds coming from producers like Kessler, Boulderhead, XTMR and more, plus there's plenty of compilations to sink your teeth into.

The UK connection is also kept alive through the label's residency on South East London's Balamii Radio which sees him invite label mates and like-minded DJs to take over the controls each month.

Just like Albin asserts, his mix for us is fluid and energetic - and there's absolutely no messing about, he gets straight into it from the jump. The drums take centre stage throughout, flipping between rolling and skippy patterns that sit over dub-wise atmospheres and tittering percussion - whether you're on your morning run or making a beeline for the dance floor, this will keep those energy levels up.

Albin - Ransom Note 2023

Albin: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Stella Z is a DJ/producer based between China and the UK, holding a residency on Threads Radio with her long-running Mars Weather Today show, where she highlights China’s DJ and producer communities and showcases her exceptional taste in leftfield, cosmic-leaning electronics. 

On her first full-length set of productions, ‘In The Woods, Will Be Late', Stella lands on Third Place with six delicate, effervescent, and deeply expressive sonic trips written in the mountainous seaside province of Fujian, China. 

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https://thirdplacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-woods-will-be-late

In The Woods, Will Be Late

Stella Z - In The Woods, Will Be Late LP [Clips] [TP01] 🌲

Oakland's DJML & Jerod S. Rivera team up as Later Version :)

The duo’s natural flair for hi-res IDM-tinged electronica is on full display here, with four colourful and playful originals accompanied by a stellar remix from Jacktone co-owner, Dark Entries and Tartelet Records affiliate, and Beats Unlimited member Doc Sleep.

Gorgeous, shimmering tracks inside. Hope you enjoy! 

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Later Version - Swim Domain EP (incl. Doc Sleep remix) [Clips] [TPDD007] 🏊

Public Affair on @noodsradio 14-04-2023
Field Maneuevers affiliate @iona-noise joins resident @monika-taneska for a top tier guest mix that is perfect for this summer's festivities! Yes we are classing April as summer.

Public Affair 015: iona & Monika Taneska

@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] 🦦

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.

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yingtuitive - blue (Salamanda Remix) [TP02]

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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.

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.
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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.

Stella Z - In The Woods, Will Be Late LP [Clips] [TP01] 🌲

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