This is not Records

TIN011_Torq & Bozz - Muscle EP

For its 11th release This is not presents Muscle EP by Torq & Bozz, a young djs from Varese whom are devoted to the synth-wave sounds and inspired by the legendary sonorities of the 80s.
The EP is composed by three tracks including the remix by the Argentine Panko.

Torq & Bozz - Foxbody
Foxbody is a track with a cheerful and decisive rhythm, punctuated by the constant succession of powerful strings and bass, marked by a housy and synth-wave sounds which transmit energy and desire to dance for all the time. 

Torq & Bozz - Gran Torino
Gran Torino has fast and urgent rhythm, electronic and synth-wave sounds are combined with a  liquid melody which create melancholy and psychedelic atmosphere allowing the listener to embark on a unique journey of its kind. 

Torq & Bozz - Gran Torino (Panko Remix)
The remix signed by Panko is composed with a slower rhythm, marked by the presence of tribal elements and rhythmic beats. The electronic melodies are more delicate and the track is accompanied by funky groove sounds, creating a festive atmosphere throughout its duration.

Muscle EP

TIN011_Torq & Bozz - Muscle EP

TIN012_Samuele De Santis - Baltic Trip EP

For its 12th release This is not Label presents 'Baltic Trip', EP produced by Samuele De Santis, historical and talented resident dj of This is not Party.
The EP is composed by ‘Meza Mackevici', 'Ropazi' and one remix made by the Solenoid Records founder Erta Ale.

Samuele De Santis - Meza Mackevici
Meza Mackevici is an introspective and fluid track, marked by the presence of complex beats with tribal burgs and a deep line bass which is omnipresent all along the arrangement.
It's purely electronic sound, combined with liquid and tribal shades, the melodies create a melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere, leading the listener to get lost in the notes.

Samuele De Santis - Ropazi
Ropazi is a track characterised by break rhythm and acid elements, the ensemble of this genuine sonorities create a delicate and gentle melodies that bring to the listener a sense of total relax and inner peace.

Samuele De Santis - Ropazi (Erta Ale Remix)
Erta Ale has been able to extrapolate the more festive shades of the original track. The whole remix is characterised by a constant groove and acid sounds which, together with an impressive and complex break rhythm, made the day for whom is listening.

TIN012_Samuele De Santis - Baltic Trip EP

TIN013_Katnada - Awakening  EP

Katnada - Awakening
Awakening is the manifesto of the EP and wants to show the rise of the artist with her art after more than a year and a half of forced closure as a result of the pandemic.
Awakening stands out because start in the first part with a slow and melancholic part which bring the listener straight to the first drop where the entrance of a powerful and dub kicks shocks the “land” as if to indicate the recovery and the return to everyday life in the quite after the storm.

Katnada - Awakening (SCARLETT Remix)
With this remix SCARLETT proposes us her different perception of  “Awakening”.  We can listen how the rhythm starts immediately strong with a powerful and fast drums with a deep bass followed by an acid sound which englobe completely the listeners her own dimension. A dancefloor killer track which give energetic and deep emotions at the same time.

Katnada - Lucid Dreams
Lucid Dreams start from the beginning energetically as dictated by a powerful kick with dark and nostalgic electronic melody throughout the arrangement. The complexity of this production doesn’t need explanation, a pure piece of art made by the talented Katnada.

Awakening EP

TIN013_Katnada - Awakening  EP

TIN014_VA

As a conclusion of this tough year, hoping to start 2022 seeing this pandemic situation over, we have decided to collect different sonorities, all together, letting them explain what “This is not” is. 
“This is not” has always been a connection between different genres of music, with the aim to offer qualitatively good vibes only. In this VA we can find the essential nature of the party. Four of our main resident djs decided to make a suited tracks for this release. 
From the most housy one, by Samuele de Santis, to the rawest sound produced by we.amps and again to the great collaboration born between Marco Dassi and the new welcomed Katnada with pure Techno vibes…..everything well dressed with two massive techy tracks by the well known duo Di Chiara Brothers and the Italian producer Ruben Mandolini.

01- Di Chiara Brothers - Find You
02- Ruben Mandolini - Grandioso 
03- Marco Dassi & Katnada - Amnesis
04- Samuele De Santis - MTA
05- we.amps - Organicità Organica

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TIN015_Imanol - BBY EP

TIN015 is signed by the U’re guay records owner Imanol. BBY EP is a mix of Disco, House and well sharped Electronic vibes. The Samples used with the strong synth arrangement, shows clearly Imanol's vision of “Electronic music”. 
Beside the two original tracks, our residents we.amps have made a strong house remix, re-interpreting the original "BBY", adding a strong and old school Stab as main character.

01 - Imanol - BBY
02 - Imanol - BBY (we.amps Remix)
03 - Imanol - Goa Jam

BBY EP

TIN015_Imanol - BBY EP

TIN016_Katnada - Duality EP

Darkness and light. Stagnation and evolution. A complex duality which accompanies us
throughout our existence.
"Dark Night" represents stagnation, anger and destruction. A dark acid bass slowly
evolves and creates tension. Apocalyptic pads remind of fear and hopelessness.
"Speira" (Spiral in ancient Greek) symbolizes the continuous motion and evolutionary
journey into this existence. Various melodic patterns melt together and create a sense of
hope, the piano allows for a moment of reflection which then evolves again into a
dynamic acid synth, keeping the evolution ongoing.
The EP is composed also by two sophisticated remix, Outis and the well known Nakadia
have reinterpreted the original tracks, offering ambient and electronic break sonorities
with fresh dancefloor killing vibes.

01 - Katnada - Dark Night
02 - Katnada - Dark Night (Nakadia Remix)
03 - Katnada - Speira
04 - Katnada - Speira (Outis Remix)

Duality EP

TIN016_Katnada - Duality EP

TIN017_Niko Spro - Meditation EP

Niko Spro landed on This is not Records with his Meditation EP, showing the perfect meaning of “being essential” and “exhaustive” with music. With “Meditation” he wanted to engage the listener with his strong and solid synth lines creating the perfect trip whit which any "dance floor" would enjoyed. “Fearless” is the second track of the EP, a deepy track with vintage and analog house sonorities, the perfect hit to be played in any kind of situation. Additional to these two, we.amps dropped another stunned remix, bringing their acid character to the “heavenly” “Meditation”.

01 - Niko Spro - Meditation
02 - Niko Spro - Meditation (we.amps Remix)
03 - Niko Spro - Fearless

Meditation EP

TIN017_Niko Spro - Meditation EP

TIN018_Samuele De Santis - Lughetto's Acid EP

Lughetto’s acid EP is made between Varese and Venezia, three tracks including the remix dropped by the Brenta’s hero known as Sagats.
Raw drums and 303 bass lines are leading the release. From the fresh analog noise of Savage Huns to the deep and Detroit chords of Satan Mothers, Samuele De Santis cooked great jams which are definitely club oriented, keeping his underground culture always imprinted into each single beat’s variation. 
The remix of Sagat’s then is the essence on how 808 and 303 have been created to be together, an eclectic and unique break version of the original one.

01 - Samuele De Santis – Satans Mothers
02 - Samuele De Santis – Savage Huns
03 - Samuele De Santis – Savage Huns (Sagats Remix)

Lughetto's EP

TIN018_Samuele De Santis - Lughetto's Acid EP

TIN019_Ruff Stuff – Morale EP

The Italian Berlin Based Ruff Stuff lands on this is not records with a banger track.
Morale is clearly reflecting what "House music" means, the 90's drums in combination with a melodic arpeggio and a strong “Detroit” chord creates something which smashes definitely the dance floor. Alongside “Morale” our residents Alfa Cornae (aka Marco Dassi) and we.amps dropped two crazy and well-structured remix that highlight the original while maintaining its own strong style.

01 - Ruff Stuff - Morale (Original Mix)
02 - Ruff Stuff - Morale (Alfa Cornae Remix)
03 - Ruff Stuff - Morale (we.amps Remix)

Morale EP

TIN019_Ruff Stuff – Morale EP

After a year of self discovering and following the variations that occurred due to force of circumstance, here is the return of This is Not in its function as 'Sound Delivery'. 

Our brand new release starts with a DJ and producer from the resident roster. STEAL TAPES who provides us with two original mixes in his fresh and danceable style. The ending part is a remix entrusted to FERRARI, rising star of Milanese clubbing

TIN020_Steal Tapes - Sunset EP

The second release of the new course is by the talented Bress Underground.
Class of '88 fine taste and "Mpc wizard".
Rightec EP contains two original tracks full of grooves, twists and melodies to make the hardest dancers sweat!
House in step with the times for the hottest dancefloors on the planet! The remix of Vicious Circle is by resident dj Samuele De Santis with his filthy 707 vision.

Bress Underground - Rightec EP

Rightec EP

TIN021_Bress Underground - Rightec EP

This is Not assigns the last ep of the year to one of the most fascinating characters of the Milanese scene. Robotalco. Always in the underground, he sporadically gives us masterpieces of IHM (Intelligent House Music). An hypnotic voice with warm drums accompanied by dreamy melodies characterise the ep's main track, while the remix assigned to the 'mind behind the project' Marco Dassi gives it that danceable touch in a Lo-Fi key.

TIN022_Robotalco - Reverie EP

Foggy atmospheres, dark vibrant bass tones that smell like waiting outside a club in a queue, alternate with concussive upbeat rhythms forming a kind of “Electro Ska” from a “thousand and one nights”. These are the two original tracks penned by homegrown talent Ron Brown. Remix assigned to residents we.amps, who with their dancing acid touch close an amazing ep.

TIN023_Ron Brown - Azure Birds EP

The second ep of the year signed by the rising star Dellacasa takes us to the Americas, between Cordoba and Chicago. 

Through this solid house ep Dellacasa delights us with two super danceable, groovy and fresh originals perfect for the summer arrives. As regard the remix, this time we have a milestone of international house. The 'Chi' vision of DJ Jes from Chicago gives us a remix with his typical hypnotic style by respecting the original track.

TIN024_Dellacasa - I Like That EP

TIN005_we.amps - Chatham EP
'Chatham' is the new EP signed by we.amps. With clear house, influences we can defined the “Chatham” EP as a simple but deep and well-structured release. Clear Chicago’s vibes with acid’s shades are crossing to each other giving a clear definition on what the Artist want to give to the dance floor.

we.amps - Chatham
The Pad is making the game; a clear and simple melody is taking the attention of the listener going forward until the entrance of the Bass line, which is giving to the tracks the real soul’s consistency. A female loop vocal with articulate drums are then creating the beats.

we.amps - Chatham (Marco Dassi Remix)
A progressive crescendo of sounds that brings the track to evolve in a linear manner. Acid and distorted notes cross the musical rounds of chord keeping the groove very interesting and various.

we.amps - Monna
With a massive organ and funky bass, 'Monna' is the queen’s Track of the EP.
A gentle vocal bring the attention out from the “daily” vibes, congas and cowbels give a fresh pushing to the beats creating a sophisticated mesh which allowed the track to be listened also out from the dancefloor

Chatham EP

TIN005_we.amps - Chatham EP

TIN006_Riccardo Zaffaroni - Jazz'apposizione EP
This is not Label launches its sixth EP  'Jazz' apposizione’ created by Riccardo Zaffaroni, historic resident dj of the This is not project.
The EP consists of the tracks 'Jazz'apposizione', 'Le subconciente' and 'Mk'it hot', which recount Riccardo's path of artistic and musical growth and listening to which it is possible to undertake a metaphysical journey lulled between reality and imagination.

Riccardo Zaffaroni - Jazz'apposizione
'Jazz’apposizione', track from which the name of the entire EP, is characterized by a constant rhythm, punctuated by hypnotic basses and by the presence of numerous Jazz sounds that, accompanied by intense vocals, minimal elements and acid nuances, transmit to those who listen to magical and otherworldly sensations.

Riccardo Zaffaroni - Le subconciente
'Le subconciente', the second track of the EP, is a track with a fast and pressing rhythm, characterized by the presence of powerful basses, numerous dub and deep vocal sounds, which lead the listener to embark on a unique introspective journey.

Riccardo Zaffaroni - Mk'it hot
'Mk'it hot', the third and final track of the EP, is characterized by its deep and dark electronic melodies that, alternating with rhythmic beats, liquid sounds and intense vocal sounds, allow anyone who listens to them to travel beyond the borders of their own imagination.

Jazz'apposizione EP

TIN006_Riccardo Zaffaroni - Jazz'apposizione EP

TIN007_Flashmob - Pacific EP
This is not Label publishes its seventh EP 'Pacific' made by Flashmob: an Italian DJ and electronic music producer who has been a dancefloors king all over the world for over ten years.
The EP is made up of 3 tracks: 'Wildest', 'Lagoon' & 'Pacific' hence the name of the entire EP.

Flashmob - Lagoon
'Lagoon' is a track particularly defined by the presence of powerful basses with hypnotic rhythms punctuated by decisive highs and deep and constant dub melodies, which allow those who listen to let themselves go completely and experience emotions beyond the confines of reality and of one's imagination.

Flashmob - Pacific
'Pacific' is a track characterized by deep and powerful bass and combined with continuous alternation of claps and highs that, accompanied by a constant groove, mark the rhythm, leading the listener to undertake an introspective journey up to touching the deepest strings of one's soul.

Flashmob - Wildest
'Wildest' is a fast and pressing track, punctuated by rhythmic and constant beats along with hypnotic and deep bass typical of industrial techno, that brings those who listen to it to live a unique experience.

Pacific EP

TIN007_Flashmob -  Pacific EP

TIN008_Calypse - Brain EP
For his eighth release This is not Label publishes 'Brain' EP made by Calypse, the all-female Italian duo that, thanks to the energetic and engaging sound that goes from the 80s house music to the trendiest tech house, has managed to establish itself in very short time between the largest national and international music stages.
The EP is composed by the tracks 'Brain', 'The Ground' and ‘Brain’ remixed by we.amps.

Calypse - Brain
'Brain' is a track characterized by a festive and jumping sounds typical of the tech house genre which, accompanied by a firm and constant bass, electronic sounds and rhythmic beats, allows who  listen to fully appreciate the characteristics of its vibes.

Calypse - Brain (we.amps remix)
With the remix signed by we.amps is possible to appreciate some of the typical sonorities that characterize the style of the Duo, such as the presence of tribal elements, rhythmic beats and constant groove which, accompanied by a classic and melancholic melody as background, give rhythm to the track allowing who listen to get lost with emotions through the notes.

Calypse - The Ground
‘The Ground’ is characterized by cheerful and lively purely tech house sounds and by a continuous female vocal typical of the 80s house records that marks the rhythm of the track throughout its duration.

Brain EP

TIN008_Calypse -  Brain EP

TIN009_Panko - Super EP
For the ninth release This is not Label launches 'Super' EP signed by Panko, a young Argentine artist who with his productions is proving to be a rising star in the international electronic music scene.
The EP consists in three tracks,’Super', 'Vamo' and the remix of 'Super' made by Samuele De Santis, historical resident dj of This is not.

Panko - Super
Super is a track characterized by constant electronic melodies accompanied mainly by acid sounds. Numerous break elements, rhythmic beats and continuous fast groove rhythm transmits great energy to anyone who listens to it.

Panko - Super (Samuele De Santis Remix)
In this remix signed by Samuele De Santis we can see how the electronic melodies are more delicate and the bass more powerful and decisive. Powerful track that generates in the listener desire to dance.

Panko - Vamo 
‘Vamo’ stands out for its decidedly funky house sounds and for the presence of tribal elements. Rhythmic beats, basses and melodies allow the listener to detach from reality and to be embarked on a unique musical journey of its kind.

Super EP

TIN009_Panko - Super EP

TIN010_Marco Dassi & we.amps - Ham Sequence EP 
This is not is glad to presents Ham Sequence, the 10th release of his label signed by Marco Dassi & we.amps, both milestones and pillars of the Italian project.
The EP is made by four tracks which are Breathless, Childhood, Ak47 and Ham Sequence, which gives the name of the EP.

Marco Dassi & we.amps - Ham Sequence
The track is quite fast and pressing, the rhythm is punctuated by drums and bongos with clear influences  from the tribal and Detroit world. These, together with the energetic acid sounds, create a clear and irrepressible desire to dance.

Marco Dassi & we.amps - Ak47
Ak47 is pure rhythm, the organ is perfectly alternates with break and hip-hop rhythms, the melancholic melody accompanies the track along the arrangement opening the path to a powerful organic bass line.

Marco Dassi - Childhood
With pressing and fast rhythm Childhood doesn't give a break. The drums combined with strings and claps are blended harmoniously creating balance between the instruments that seem to dance with each other, all together.

we.amps - Breathless
Breathless has defined and continuous bass, the variation between percussive sound and cymbal elements generate a great energy and desire to dance for anyone. A deep vocal punctuates the arrangement giving no time to breath but “excuses” for jumping.

Ham Sequence EP

TIN010_Marco Dassi & we.amps - Ham Sequence EP

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