Slaloming between stations since early 2022, traverse is the Amsterdam-based radio series and music platform pushing a hypnotising collage of elastic bass and pulsating rhythms that slide through genre descriptions with abandon.

Now expanding into a label and experimental home for producers to explore their own versatility, traverse presents its debut compilation: traversée. An eight-track VA of moods and grooves that skips between styles and bpms through a collection of atmospheric pieces designed directly for the dancefloor.

Encouraging artists to explore creative avenues that they would have otherwise passed by, traverse is a space to share new ideas and personal reflections that aren’t tied to any one convention or formula.

Populated by producers from all corners of the world, from Brazil to Japan via Mexico and the Czech Republic, traversée 001 is a unifying body of work that truly reflects the ethos behind Lolo Batten’s traverse platform.

Beatrice M.: "Caught between a passion for mental 170 halftime tribe sounds and 140 progressive dubstep-techno hybrids, I often produce a track at 140 bpm and then speed up the bpm at the last minute to see how it sounds. This is what happened with “TriForce”. Another key to my productions is the snare on the third beat, and the fact that I almost always sample scenes from the longest ongoing British TV series Doctor Who, the voices bring me comfort and reming me of the excitement of watching episodes during my teenage years."

Socials:
SC: @beatrice-triste
IG: @beatrice.triste

Beatrice M. - TriForce [trv01]

Slaloming between stations since early 2022, traverse is the Amsterdam-based radio series and music platform pushing a hypnotising collage of elastic bass and pulsating rhythms that slide through genre descriptions with abandon.

Now expanding into a label and experimental home for producers to explore their own versatility, traverse presents its debut compilation: traversée. An eight-track VA of moods and grooves that skips between styles and bpms through a collection of atmospheric pieces designed directly for the dancefloor.

Encouraging artists to explore creative avenues that they would have otherwise passed by, traverse is a space to share new ideas and personal reflections that aren’t tied to any one convention or formula.

Populated by producers from all corners of the world, from Brazil to Japan via Mexico and the Czech Republic, traversée 001 is a unifying body of work that truly reflects the ethos behind Lolo Batten’s traverse platform.

Oyubi: "When do you feel like dancing? When are you excited? When do you feel euphoric? The light? That sound? What did you feel? How much do you want to dance? You decide how far you want to go. Be flexible rather than adamant. A sound you know but don't know. This track was created by combining elements that are "unorthodox but have something in common" with that feeling."

Socials:
SC: @oyubi
IG: @oyubidesu

Oyubi - Volt Dance [trv01]

Slaloming between stations since early 2022, traverse is the Amsterdam-based radio series and music platform pushing a hypnotising collage of elastic bass and pulsating rhythms that slide through genre descriptions with abandon.

Now expanding into a label and experimental home for producers to explore their own versatility, traverse presents its debut compilation: traversée. An eight-track VA of moods and grooves that skips between styles and bpms through a collection of atmospheric pieces designed directly for the dancefloor.

Encouraging artists to explore creative avenues that they would have otherwise passed by, traverse is a space to share new ideas and personal reflections that aren’t tied to any one convention or formula.

Populated by producers from all corners of the world, from Brazil to Japan via Mexico and the Czech Republic, traversée 001 is a unifying body of work that truly reflects the ethos behind Lolo Batten’s traverse platform.

Pura Pura & Hyas: "This track is all around the sample, which comes from Piero Piccioni - an Italian composer that we love. I (Pura Pura) started working on a loop without going further. I knew Hyas would transform it in a Juke banger. The blend between this soft voice and the crazy bass makes it a perfect for the club, a bit melancholic and makes you want to give everything on the dancefloor."

Socials Pura Pura:
SC: @pura_pura
IG: @purapurapurapura

Socials Hyas: 
SC: @hyaser
IG: @_hyas

Pura Pura & Hyas - Karena 74 [trv01]

2. Qetsy - Phantom

1. Qetsy - Summoning

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from.

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places.

Lia Catreux: "From pressure to insouciance, like from bone to flesh, Gone with the dawn is an ode to hidden nights, where hope, dread, love, pride and all kind of repressed feelings use to reveal themselves the most. There is no unique story in it, only characters acting like they want, amongst 6 shades of Bass, ear splitting fxs, moonstrucks synths and a bit of magic."

Lia Catreux - Gone With The Dawn [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

Val Clipp: "I find it quite difficult to write about my music (or specific tracks) in general. I often tend to work intuitively with the absence of a concept, and just let the compositions unfold over multiple periods of (re-)building, sampling, scrapping and filtering processes. The best results are often achieved by accident."

Val Clipp - Gruesome Things [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

Laenz: "For this track, somewhere during a hot bike ride, I felt compelled to make something punk-adjacent. I used to make a lot of guitar-driven music and haven’t picked it up in a while, so it was nice to play it for this tune. I suppose the track still leans on the more experimental side, but I think the angst of a punk-like demeanor still comes through in the track."

Additional sampling from drums recorded by Naman Agarwal

Laenz - Skinned [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

Qetsy: "I think most of the tracks I make resemble me in one way or another. I like playing around with different types of textures, samples and especially rhythm, I've been told before that some of my tracks feel like there are many tracks in one (something I can identify with as a person as well haha). I like to keep things changing, moving constantly, both in life and music, that's why I chose the name "Migration" for this track. I'm a big believer in projecting intentions and desires onto the world as I see art not only as a means of personal expression but also as a tool and medium for shaping reality."

Qetsy - Migration [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

Ripio: "I wanted to explore the space between slow and fast rhythms, something between techno dancehall and jungle inspired breakbeats."

Ripio - Enlace Confuso [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places.

Loradeniz - Bolta [traverse]

2023 marks the expansion of traverse as a label, with the first volume of series “traversée” and an 11-track opus from Qetsy. We’re now back with the second edition of traversée - a space for producers to explore their own versatility. A border-free home for artists to share personal ideas, wherever they are from. 

For this second volume, we are welcoming nine artists who, altogether, shape the vision of traverse through its diversity of music and places. 

helen island: "another island in the archipelago phasing flashing flying lighting hypno memories love don't let me go... be sure to die in love !"

helen island - love don't let me go [traverse]

Glad to share with you the first volume of our new mix series, lazed. A monthly rendez-vous imagined as a new playground of musical expression focused on listening music. 

For this first episode, we're glad to welcome the artist Elvira. Inspired by her different sound practices in the performing arts and the electro-acoustic environment, she owns a very singular take on electronic music that is slowly making its way to ears around Europe. 

Elvira: « I imagined a cockroach wandering in a desert, the sun hitting hard causing dehydration leading to hallucinations. Sometimes voices appear, other times insects squeak. At some point the cockroach is tormented cus it falls on his back and is incapable of turning around. »

lazed01 - Elvira - "cockroach in the desert"

For the second volume of lazed, a mix series thought as a playground for listening music, we're happy to introduce Italian DJ and visual artist Aka Hyoo. Next to Djing in a club setting, the Decadance collective co-owner has always been keen of experimental listening music scenarios. Through his selections, he guides the listener into a blend of cinematic sounds, creating vivid and otherworldly sonic experiences. 

Aka Hyoo: "The introspective silence of John Cage's "4'33''" and Plastic Ono Band's "give peace a chance" samples, set the floor to this melancholic cinematic odyssey, inspired by Jim Jarmusch's Champagne chapter from "Coffee and Cigarettes.” Contrasting emotions intertwine, mixing popular and upbeat sounds with darker, somber moods through sporadic vocals, endless loops, and noisy glitches. It is a personal reflection on the world, crafted to evoke a sense of distance and contemplation."

SC: @akahyoo
IG: aka.hyoo

lazed02 - Aka Hyoo - "i've lost track of the world"

Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Vision

Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Turpitude

Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Baume

We’re thrilled to share with you the third volume of our beloved series ‘‘traversée’’ - a space for producers to explore their own versatility.

‘‘traversée 03’’ gather – once again – super talented artists who shape the vision of the label on a daily basis through the diversity of their musical background and origins.

Talking about musical process with artists is super important to us and sharing it to the world is even more significant : soon we'll share some ‘‘words behind the track’’ from artists themselves to dive deeper into their own reflexions: take a deep breathe in —

(:

releases March 13, 2024

credits
Artwork by Maureen Caron
Mastering by Daga Audio
Mastering of "royalbrut - Wäutformatplakat" by
Digital distribution by MusicDeli
vocals by sensuaii in “Chewlie - Good Feed”

RAVL - The Chromatic Ribbon [traverse]

5RVZ - Untitled [traverse]

Dubix - Pink City [traverse]

Chewlie - Good Feed [traverse]

Le Frit - Pixel Soup [traverse]

Leese - Power [traverse]

ophélie - Baby Steps [traverse]

Throughout the years in the industry and contributions through nightclubs, community radios, record shops, and listening bars, Eric is known for his diverse taste both as a DJ and musical curator. After spending a decade within the music scene in Helsinki, Finland, Eric decided a couple years ago to change the scenery to Mediterranean coast in Barcelona. 

For this 3rd episode of lazed mix series, Eric Filipus takes us somewhere between mountains, seas and forests. An hour voyage deeply rooted on the tribal spectrum and a glimpse of the folklore of an imaginary civilization that we can draw in our mind while listening...

Eric: "The mix is a sum of a months long music journal, centered around spiritual listenings. For a change, I chose not to actively search for tracks. Instead, while listening to music over the past few months, I set aside every piece that resonated within the spiritual context, in sort of a journal way…

Bringing all these pieces of music almost blindly to the studio and intuitively selecting each record while recording felt natural and more importantly honest. It was like gathering moments from the recent past and arranging them in a completely new order. I find value in this approach, where extensive research and preparation lead to a spontaneous compilation at the last moment. 

Every track is played in its entirety, so it’s more of a curational thing, rather than a mixtape. I hope you have peaceful times and can feel at least some of these moments while listening to the recording.

Much love, E"

SC: @ericfilipus
IG: ericfilipus

lazed03 - Eric Filipus - "Spiritual journal through the seasons"

RAVL - Nah!

RAVL - What Tomorrow Hides

RAVL - Hybris (La Dame Remix)

RAVL - Hybris

Very much a behind the scenes figure, Basic Chanel has recently crawled out from the emails to shimmy behind the decks. Hosting a regular radio show on Refuge Worldwide and running the long-standing music blog Untitled 909, Basic Chanel uses her platforms to share the music she loves and the stories behind the artist’s that makes them.

For this 4th episode of lazed mix series, Basic Chanel introduces us to a very specific selection of « beautiful dreamy ambient-leaning guitar music » she’s been collecting for a while. 

Basic Chanel : « When building this mix, I wanted there to be a hint of romance within the selection, something to pull on your heart (guitar) strings. Pure poetry. Music to make you feel.A soundtrack to the most radiant sunset in the middle of the Nevada desert. A couple of cowboys riding through the heat, making their way back home to their loved ones. Sitting around telling old campfire stories, of past romances, of people you are dreaming about, of those you long for. A mindful porch moment. Drifting away on the ranch. A smokey sense of melancholy and yearning in the air. Always so close but yet so far. This one is for all the cowboy daydreamers. »

SC : @basicchanel
IG :chanelthecowboy

lazed04 - Basic Chanel - "pulling on your heart (guitar) strings"

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