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The elusive and enigmatic Brazilian producer ‘CoastDream’ resurfaces this spring on X-Kalay with his third EP, and arguably best work to date.

CoastDream has garnered something of a cult following of late; his instantly recognisable brand of woozy 5am power house and DIY club tracks form a signature sound few can touch. We’re super excited to welcome him into the X-Kalay family. 

Title track ‘Soft Moon’ opens with those thundering CoastDream drums and a buzzing, infectious bassline before evolving into some seriously expansive blue sky house. Classic piano stabs, dreamy pads and woodwind-esque melodic interplay combine to carry us high into the South American sunshine.

A2 continues in a similar vein but leads us down a distinctly more tropical path. Bongos, shakers and that massive tom underpin the rhythm whilst we are serenaded on the breeze floating from a distant desert island, ‘Oh La La…”

On the flip, B1 takes us back to basics with a classic CoastDream club jam. More closely resembling the aesthetic of his earlier releases; ‘About You’ hits hard with punchy drums, that trademark kick, and a basement groove that just cannot be ignored.

Closing things out ‘La Esperanza’ launches a real curve ball; splintered breaks and growling bass paying a bone shattering homage to the darkest of 90's jungle >:)

Don’t take your eyes off this one!

Released 31st March 2017.

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XK007 | CoastDream - Soft Moon

Rising Belgian talent Supreems returns to Lobster Theremin, following up 2016's breakout ‘Us Together’ 12" and his recent superb Hammer remix with a four track journey to the outer rim through ethereal breaks, undulating deep house and luscious electro.

Opener 'Close Your Eyes (And Feel)' has been bothering the net for a good year now and finally sees a release on wax. Scattered breaks, chopped vocals and those classic yearning pads collide and shatter into a fine mist of melancholia. Next up is ‘Broken (And Out Of Sync)’, a hefty rumbling breakbeat base punctured by heavily staccato’d acid lines and rapid analogue arpeggiators. A soaring, uplifting night sky flight.

Shifting into life on the B-side is When Two Souls Reach. A heavy soul search, wandering down into the depths, alongside the setting sun. A warm, enveloping love letter cast down from the clouds in beams of yellow and orange tinted light. Then the final leg, the thundering drum-scorched ‘Stream Of Consciousness’. Evolving pad lines that meander along the edge of sanity, twinkling percussive synths and swung 909’s and 808’s. Soft-hued melodies and endlessly hazy atmospherics for the close.

>> @supreems

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LT051 // Supreems - Close Your Eyes (And Feel) EP

@regfant

Following her appearance on last year’s PAL compilation as part of the duo Plush Throw, Regularfantasy returns to Pear with the triumphant Anyways… a rip-roaring, joyous dance record featuring collaborations with D. Futers & D. Tiffany.

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PEAR007: Regularfantasy - Anyways... Clips

Classic rave sounds by two unknown artists. Pressed on white and pink marbled vinyl with hand-stamped white labels.

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[GENX005] LTD1 - Unknown Artist / Snippets

Laurence Guy makes his Shall Not Fade debut with the luscious ‘The Sun Is Warm And Directly Above You’ EP. 

‘The Sun Is Warm And Directly Above You’ marks Laurence Guy’s inaugural release on UK label Shall Not Fade, Laurence takes the listener on a journey of beautiful piano riffs, luscious vocal hooks and laid back, hazy drum sequences.  

In Laurence’s own words:

 “This record is a love letter to sampling, there’s something cosmic about being able to express your own feelings through the feelings of others from different eras and points in time. For me, nothing beats the combination of samples and synthesisers and I feel encapsulates this more than any other music I’ve made”

The Sun Is Warm And Directly Above You

SNF039 // Laurence Guy - The Sun Is Warm And Directly Above You EP

From Copenhagen via Århus, Denmark, Grammar of Movement is bubbling up! This time releasing on sublabel, Lobster UNDR. Plastic Games EP offers 5 wigged-out cuts and frenzied electro to make your head spin. 

Opener, ‘Plastic Games’ is pacy, trippy electro; shadowy loops steeped in urgency - the shape of things to come from Grammar of Movement. Dysphoria ensues via the robotic, melancholic ‘Model 1600’. Next, ‘IOI’ offers stripped back food for thought, slowly sucking you into the acid whirlpool. On the flip, Grammar of Movement nods to other influences. ‘Sad Juno’ lets broken beats smack against swirling electronics. Rounding out the EP on a groovier note, ‘K-Mix’ is a sonic laser-quest adventure.

‘Plastic Games’ EP drops 20th March via Lobster UNDR.

A1. Plastic Games
A2. Model 1600
A3. IOI
B1. Sad Juno
B2. K-Mix

Plastic Games EP

LT-UNDR-08 // Grammar of Movement - Plastic Games EP

Computer Data makes his Lost Palms debut with the breathtaking ‘Baum’ EP.

Buy 12" + digital:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/baum-ep

Baum EP guides the listener on a journey of tranquillity through the use of playful breaks, dreamy synths and luscious melodies, creating a hazy masterpiece.

BAUM EP

PALMS026 // Computer Data - Baum EP

clouds will separate us 
pierces like a thorn 
to dance

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@checan

NOSTALGIA FOR UNITY EP

SITU-222 // Kempston Hardwick -  Nostalgia for Unity EP

PREORDER LINK:
https://sweatequitynyc.bandcamp.com/album/void-function

Sweat Equity NYC marks its second entry into the world of wax with a super-heated four tracker from Vancouver’s acid queen, Overland. Adding another chapter to her growing discography, ‘Void Function’ is an undeniably propulsive addition to Overland’s ever-growing rave oeuvre.

Before relocating to Vancouver, Overland sharpened her skills in the snowy expanses of Alberta. A tireless DJ and promoter, she's hosted a score of all-nighters and club events across the city, making her mark as an enthusiastic booster of a vibrant scene.

Her tracks embody her DJ sets, a frenetic fusion of classic acid techno with fresh rave sensibilities, both razor-sharp and mind-expanding in the same breath. Her ability to connect scenes and sounds from across the globe found fertile soil quickly, and releases followed on Los Angeles-based Helpful Music and Lisbon’s finest purveyor of peak-time heaters, Naive.

Void Function is a tenacious step forward in the evolution of the banger, moving from up front scorchers to more meditative grooves that still rip.
Lead track "NASA" is a blistering alkaline thumper that melts straight into “Rain,” a melodic groover suitable for the first rays of morning light through warehouse windows. "Doubtful" returns to slammer country, bursting onto the B-side with swells of white noise and an utterly relentless rhythm that sets up the closing tune “Seasons,” which pulls dancers through a swirling torrent of hazy, flickering sonics, and a subtle sense of swing that serves as a perfect tool for winding the floor up, or cooling it down.

Void Function is a bold transmission from a singular artist and a certified a scorcher with room to spare for inter-dimensional dancefloor reveries. 

Tracks:
1. NASA 
2. Rain 
3. Doubtful 
4. Seasons 

releases June 19, 2020

Mixed by Brian Labycz
Mastered by Alex J Michalski
Art by Parks Perdue

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SWT033 - Overland - Void Function

@Shedbug @Rudolf-c

Label heads Rudolf C & Shedbug make their return to Salt Mines with Honey Mushrooms II, a follow up to their 2017 EP, specialising in kaleidoscopic synths & sub-heavy grooves. 

PRE-ORDER: 
Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2xEpg9n
Juno: https://bit.ly/3dXEt6t
HHV: https://bit.ly/2V6bbtK
Deejay: https://bit.ly/2R0giKJ
Decks: https://bit.ly/39stwpJ
Boomkat: https://bit.ly/3bEqyQB

More to come!

SALT015 Shedbug & Rudolf C - Honey Mushrooms II

Shall Not Fade welcomes Cologne’s DJOKO to the family with 5 slices of scorching feel-good house. Over a decade spent honing his craft, DJOKO has steadily gained recognition for his innate ability to craft a groove. Slick house infused with 2-step, garage and breakbeat energy - this one has us longing for the dance.  

Pre-order vinyl here: https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/hooked-ep

Kickin’ off with infectious, 2-step energy ‘Hooked On You’ is a poppin’ jam for hazy days and sunkissed dancefloors. Next up ‘Facettes’ takes retro elements and gives them new life in this glorious funk-filled, swinging cut. Taking it up a notch on, ‘Bad To The Bone’ is a chunky house pumper with all the right ingredients - stripped back vocals, swirly synths, piano stabs - dancing over a killer groove. Techy B2 ‘Jode Lade’ nod to DJOKO’s musical upbringing. Bouncy and minimal, his most stripped back offering on the EP but still prime dancefloor heat. DIGI BONUS. In The Zone rounds out the EP on a similar note, bursting with raw 90’s textures to get lost in. 

Hooked EP drops 29th May  via Shall Not Fade imprint.

Hooked EP

HOOKED EP

SNF042 // DJOKO - Hooked EP

Aussie based party starter Subjoi brings sunshine with this super warm EP - marrying emotional house, catchy riffs and vocals - pure 90s vibes to put a spring in yer 2-step. Shifting into more effervescent sounds from his lo-fi beginning, following his releases on Dansu Discs, Lost Palms and 13th Hour, we’re delighted to have Subjoi join the Distant Hawaii family.

Lead track ‘Fairfax’ is the big hitter here - Subjoi takes a classic sound and steps it up a notch with ravey vocals, piano stabs, rollin’ over a killer beat to make you move your feet! Romantic jam ‘Like It Was’ is an emotional house number, one you’d hug your pals to at a festival as the sun comes down. Drownin’, despite the name, is a dreamy, stripped back 2-step number - DJ Tool Tip! Next up, ‘Shelter Me’ is a groovy, club ready treat - slick, sultry house that’s synonymous with the Distant Hawaii imprint. Rounding out the release, ‘When You Love Me’ is a divine slice of rolling house, with elements influenced by far-flung corners of the world

‘Fairfax’ EP drops May 29th via Lobster Theremin’s Distant Hawaii imprint

A1. Fairfax 
A2. Like It Was
B1. Drownin’
B2. Shelter Me
B3. When You Love Me

>> @subjoi

Fairfax EP

HAWAII021 // Subjoi - Fairfax EP

All the way from Bogota, Colombia’s Felipe Gordon delivers a multi-dimensional EP to Shall Not Fade’s Lost Palms imprint. A wealth of influences come together on this varied release, it’s 4 tracks blossoming from roots in funk, soul and house music. 

Vinyl here: https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/j-piter-ep

Kicking off the release, ‘The Júpiter Song’ is lounge house at it’s finest. Slick simple beats with jazz infused drums pave the way for A2’s, woozy piano house cut ‘Hey, Keep Going’. A multi-faceted release, the reverse sees Felipe Gordon flexing his heavier production hand. Sticky thumper ‘Acid Horizontal Polka’ is a chunkier affair; acid lines, thick kicks interspersed with chords and disorientating vocals. Rounding out the EP, ‘Snake Jazz’ transports the listener far away with funk-filled bass licks and serpentine percussion.  

Júpiter EP drops 29th May via Shall Not Fade’s Lost Palms imprint.

Júpiter EP

PALMS028 // Felipe Gordon - Júpiter EP

The latest release on LKR records is a deep electronic trip, courtesy of Canada’s D. Tiffany (@d-tiffany). The aptly titled ‘Cruel Trance’ moves across moods and tempos in a distinctly psychedelic and hazy manner The EP’s first track Low morphs effortlessly between serene ambient techno and broken electro. 4leaf steps along confidently at double speed, in a swathe of IDM bleeps and tones. The B-side opens with Cruel Trance, a deep and percussive piece of dancefloor weaponry. The EP winds with a blissed-out cut of dubby aquatic house, titled 8 in Conga R. It is the perfect end to an inspired release. 

~ Cruel Trance ~
A1 // Low 9 (7:11 - 133 BPM)
A2 // 4 Leaf (5:50 - 176 BPM)
B1 // Cruel Trance (6:55 - 132 BPM)
B2 // 8 In Conga R (8:25 - 118 BPM)

Written by, Recorded by, Mixed by – Sophie Sweetland
Mastered by Ten Eight Seven Mastering
Artwork by @Popdabadel

Pre-Order:
CLONE: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Clone
JUNO: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Juno
HHV: tinyurl.com/LKR009-HHV
LOBSTER: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Lobster
DEEJAY: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Deejay
REDEYE: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Redeye
DECKS: tinyurl.com/LKR009-Decks
COLDCUTS: tinyurl.com/LKR009-ColdcutsHotwax
More to come...

Discogs:
https://www.discogs.com/D-Tiffany-Cruel-Trance/release/15215124

For distribution enquiries please email: distribution@lobstertheremin.com

*Approximate release date late May/early June*

D. Tiffany 'Cruel Trance' // 12" Previews // LKR009 (OUT NOW)

@philipbudny's debut album on @aroniarecords.

Out June 5th, 2020.

Distributed by Rubadub.

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Philip Budny’s trajectory has been hallmarked by entrancing, danceable lullabies on discerning labels such as Coastal Haze, Lionoil Industries and most recently, Let’s Play House. ‘Shades of Blue’ feels like the natural evolution of an artist who has been meticulously carving out his own distinctive mellow sound. By showcasing a progression into more astral, melancholy textures, Budny delivers his most accomplished and personal record to date.

Sheer musicality and blissed out brilliance is evident from the get go with ‘5459’, which hisses and swings with the sort of expansive drum programming and breathy pads with which Budny has become synonymous. ‘Belfast’ sounds like HNNY at his most masterful. With its ethereal live instrumentation, it provides the perfect palette for a truly reflective and introspective piece of house music that builds into a marvelously layered crescendo.

The warm, fuzzy ‘Moritzplatz, 2013’ feels like a reassuring lullaby, and closer to a Mac DeMarco track than what you’d expect from a typical house release. ‘Shades of Blue’ is a more dancefloor ready track, invigorating and perhaps subtly inspired by some of the textures of one of Philp’s longtime friends, Telfort. ‘Still Beating’ shifts the pace once more, settling calmly into a soothing 2 step rhythm. The deeply personal ‘Take Care’ is a luscious experimental track that would fit perfectly in a vintage Aphex Twin set. ‘Too Late To Turn Back Now’ - a goosebump-inducing, soothing number - feels on par with the very best Smallville releases from the early 2010s.

We’ve all heard of Business Techno taking over the interwebs, but it could be argued that Workplace Spotify Deep House is an even more banal beast. ‘Shades of Blue’ is a beacon of hope. This ambitious, assonant record from the Berlin-based maestro will undoubtedly spur on his contemporaries and admirers to level up in the best way possible.

On this record, Budny gives us all hope in uncertain times with a slice of the best kind of house music possible - melodic and timeless. It is laced with an afterglow that sticks with you long after the record stops spinning.

Words: Nathan Thompson

Philip Budny - Shades of Blue (Clips)

Brooklyn duo ‘Earth Boys’ bring chilled sexy vibes from dreamland on their 3rd LP titled Earth Tones LP, an easy listening, unpretentious, 90’s inspired house record all the way from New York City to the world via Shall Not Fade

Pre-order vinyl here: shallnotfade.co.uk/album/earth-tones-lp

Earth Boys aka Julian Duron and Michael Sherburn pay homage to the West coast on this LP starting in Northern California with thick, swirling opening track ‘Sonoma’ - a stripped back, sultry dubby number with just enough pace. Blending pool-side sax with steely percussion and vocals drenched in the day’s last golden moments. Sugary ‘I Just Love It With You’ is a loved-up house cut blooming with warmth - one to serenade your lover, friend, dog with. On the flip, ‘Mushroom Cloud’ takes the b-side into trippier, groovy territory. Float away on the cloud, through shimmery pads, exotic percussion and classic vox lines. Understated ‘Amazon Prime Jungle’ is a sleepy, dreamy jungle roller that delivers on all fronts. More sax laced, beach-front feels come courtesy of title track ‘Earth Tones’, an easy going, lush sundowner to soothe your soul. C2 ‘Battery Boys’ is a real beauty, keys tinkle against the amazonian backdrop in this nature inspired number. ‘On A Limb’ is a ‘softly, softly’ track - electronics tickle a 4/4 beat on this real nice cut - DJ tool tip! Rounding off the LP, ‘Los Angeles’ is a rich, smooth jazzy house number. Two digital only bonuses just make this thick honey house music long play even sweeter.

Earth Tones LP drops July 10th via Shall Not Fade.

EARTH TONES

SNFLP004 // Earth Boys - Earth Tones LP

DJ Soch brings a touch of la dolce vita to Distant Hawaii. This glittering release cherry picks the best of house, jersey house and italo, stitching them together with adoration into irresistible grooves. Resident DJ of seminal Italian club, Serendipity, and founder of Black Angus Records, Soch’s effortlessly classy house has long set him apart as a mainstay in Native Italy. 

Opener ‘The Power of Poetry’ paves the way for the EP. A fine example of the rich sounds synonymous with DJ Soch, slinky keys marry velvety synths on this nonchalant, italo-influenced number. ‘Underground Night’ maintains the dreamhouse vibe; modest keys and nod to club Tropicana. ‘Peter Pan’ picks up the pace on the B-side but this laid-back, dreamy slice of house is reminiscent of sun soaked adventures. Arriving at the beach bar, dive into warm blissful waves of ‘Round the World’. Shimmery and twinkling until the bittersweet end, ‘Magic Flute’ spins a classic four to the floor formula into candy-floss, chopped up vox glistening over the infectious beat. The perfect sundowner. 

‘The Power of Poetry’ EP drops 3rd July on Lobster Theremin’s Distant Hawaii imprint.

A1. The Power of Poetry
A2. Underground Night
B1. Peter Pan
B2. Round the World
B3. Magic Flute

>> @djsoch

The Power Of Poetry

HAWAII022 // DJ Soch - The Power Of Poetry EP

«Atomic Level» is the newest chapter in Lake Haze’s journey through the electronic music palet. After delivering great releases on respected labels like Crème Organization, UTTU, One Eyed Jacks or E-Beamz, the Portuguese producer keeps pushing for a sound both sharp & hazy, melancholic & propulsive and now turns east to the Russian power Private Persons with 4 powerful electro cuts.

Tracklist:
A1 Atomic Level
A2 Brain Hack
B1 Moscow Fever
B2 Laniakea

Lake Haze: @lakehaze
Release date: July 10, 2020

Distributed by Lobster Distribution
If you are a record store and would like to stock our records, please email distribution@lobstertheremin.com.

Buy links:

Lobster, UK — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017LR
Juno, UK — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017JR
Phonica, UK — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017PH
Bleep, UK — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017BL
RedEye, UK — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017RE
Clone, NL — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017CL
Decks, DE — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017DX
Deejay, DE — http://bit.ly/PRIVATEPERSONS017DJ

Discogs — http://discogs.com/release/15349652
Newsletter — http://eepurl.com/cdHtpv

Atomic Level

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LAKE HAZE – ATOMIC LEVEL [PRIVATEPERSONS017]

Mysterious UKG label Time Is Now returns for its fourth outing with four percussion lead groovers from Soul Mass Transit System.

Vinyl here: shallnotfade.co.uk/album/tryna-take-my-man-ep

TRYNA TAKE MY MAN AWAY EP

TIN004 // Soul Mass Transit System - Tryna Take My Man EP

https://soundcloud.com/cl_lit
https://soundcloud.com/d-tiffany
https://soundcloud.com/ludwig-roehrscheid
https://soundcloud.com/adampits

PRE ORDER
https://www.rubadub.co.uk/records/catalog/product/view/id/12212/s/faerie-stomp/

PE012 is a label friends & family junction, a 12” summoning the distant yearning of otherworldly sonic release. Ciel and D. Tiffany unite as new collaboration Psychedelic Budz, long time friends who share a mutual affinity for prog and a desire for elevated states; offering Faerie Stomp, it’s internal reworking plus remixes from Ludwig A.F. and Adam Pits. The aural synergy of the record is laced throughout, tripped out spooky tech-trance, evocative dark imagery conjured at different speeds and energies. Like most of the Planet Euphorique catalogue, these tracks can duly be heard echoing throughout the night sky through forest or bush, as bodies flicker and move in hypnotized, unleashed states. 

The A side; the Origin Mix of Faerie Stomp and the Enchanted Mix by the Psychedelic Budz themselves sets the tone; tweaked atmospherics and field recordings, scurrying textures creating rhythmic collage. Drama and tension build through drones and bubbling 303 lines, villainous cackling and delay consuming the introduction in anticipation as the track develops into a stomping four to the floor promenade. Snares roll and chop in dizziness, encouraging your surrender to the lucid melodic synth lines, twirling in transfixion. The alternative mix could almost fit entwined into the original, slightly murked and more rhythmically rigid with metallic snares cutting through the denser timbre. Overall an expanded aura and creative opportunity for the deejays and those inhibiting dance space. 

Flip to the B side for the remixes, firstly Ludwig A.F.’s Haunted rendition. Keeping the eerie attitude in check he morph’s Faerie Stomp into a bombastic bass heavy club anthem, playing with build ups and stripping back elements for effect, the track is always propelling forward, shuffling shakers and scratches making it impossible not to move with it. Adam Pits also maintains the essence of the original whilst offering a whole new translation for his Undergrowth Mix, gargling baselines and whip crack percussion - buckle up for a hard and fast trip to new heights. Sweet relief is brought from floating stabs and melodic subtlety, softer break chops rolling over the brutal low end before the end of the record dissolves down to the encompassing swirling modulation and charging drum work. 

Four different devilish dance workouts for this unprecedented time. The power lies in the mesmerization. Lose yourself to the supernatural environment in the sonic texture.

Psychedelic Budz
Title: Faerie Stomp
Cat: PE012
Format: 12”
Distributed by Rubadub
Artwork by Logan Sturrock
Words: Katie Campbell
Preorder: July 21, 2020
Release date: August 3, 2020

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