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Will Hofbauer is a rising star from the UK. He's appeared on Bradley Zero's South London staple Rhythm Section, as well as Asquith’s Lobster Theremin, following a debut on HOMAGE in 2019. Will runs the playful Third Place imprint, which has released material from Sangre Voss, Stones Taro, and Ranga since its inception in 2019. Will’s music has received support from the likes of Ben UFO, Bradley Zero, Moxie, OK Williams, Tom Ravenscroft, and more. He also holds a residency at the Co-Select events in London, and demonstrates his ability to weave through textures and styles with this mix.

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Ep 241 pt.2 w/ Will Hofbauer

@willhofbauer & @sangrevoss team up for ‘Steppe EP’ on Control Freak Recordings, featuring a remix from @discwoman’s @ciel_dj.

London-based Will Hofbauer and Sangre Voss, who’s individual work has seen them appear on labels such as Rhythm Section and Will’s own Third Place imprint, team up for the first time on Control Freak Recordings for the wonky ‘Steppe EP’, picking up early support from Ben UFO, Bradley Zero, and more.

Leading the release, ‘Pumice’ tumbles through rolling low end, crunchy percussion and an eerie breakdown for a high energy start to the A-side. ‘Flundra (Flundra Mix)’ follows with bubbling pads and speaker-rattling subs around a kick-less drop, leading into a shimmering breakdown.

On the flip, ‘June-O’ sees the duo craft a low tempo slugger, peppered with tablas, bells and eagle samples around warped, loopy synthesis. Ciel’s remix of ‘June-O’ takes the B2 spot, adding stuttering percussion, vocal chops, and additional wildlife samples to the mixture to round out the release.

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Will Hofbauer & Sangre Voss - Steppe EP (inc. Ciel Remix)

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He may dub himself as an "amateur (but enthusiastic) disc jockey and producer", but we happen to think that London's Will Hofbauer is selling himself a little short. 

He's been dipping his toes in all corners of the music industry. While day-to-day you can find him slinging out promos as part of PR agency Dispersion, his personal endeavours range from running his own label to producing for other top notch imprints and holding both radio and club residencies at Balamii and Co-Select respecively. 

At the helm of Third Place Records, the umbrella he also hosts his monthly Balamii show under, Will has welcomed artists who uphold a similar passion for nature-tinged, rhythm-driven sounds, including the likes of NC4K boss Stones Taro, Ranga and Sangre Voss, who's returned to the label for several outings. Of course Will's also put out his own material on the imprint, as well as contributing releases to Homage, Control Freak Recordings and Out Of Sorts.

We invited him on board for this week's Shine A Light On mix which sees him channeling his passion for drums and organic sounds.

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Will Hofbauer: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

The B1 from 'Where Did All The Hay Go?', which came out around a year ago :)

Downloads enabled in case anyone wants a freebie, or you can grab a copy at the link below. Enjoy!

https://thirdplacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/will-hofbauer-where-did-all-the-hay-go

Count Me In (TPDD004)

One of the tracks from my 'Softsssss' EP on @turboguidance

Alongside the music there's also a bunch of fun and fresh looking goodies, such as risograph prints, ceramic objects, and 30 chunky dubplates. The full EP is available digitally too, of course :)

This is one of my personal faves from the EP, hope you enjoy!

Softsssss

Tumble (from Softsssss)

Space Hopper Dub

hmmm why has the distributor uploaded this - pls delete :)

Be More

Tumble

Morning Dip (Beach Mix)

Also, Sponge

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@sangrevoss

For the extended Q&A + OG pi pi pi track game, please visit our website ~~~~~~~> pipipi.life <~~~~~~~~~~

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

SV: Hey hey I’m Sangre Voss (he/him), I live in SE London and I’m apparently somehow related to Hamlet so I think that must make me kind of weird.

WH: Hello! Thanks so much for having us Sasha!! My name is Will - my pronouns are he/him and I am also currently living in London, luckily not too far from Mr Voss! 

Not related to Hamlet, but I am in the background of an episode of Home & Away, although I sadly can’t remember which one

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

SV: My friend gave me a bubble machine as a house warming gift and when the sun hits right, I’ll put it on and sit underneath it. I’m not quite sure how this inspires me musically, but it feels so great that I think it must permeate through somehow.

WH: I’m looking after my parents cat atm and she’s so cute, definitely been a source of some kind of inspiration. It could be the early wake ups, or maybe I’m just jealous and wish I was allowed to sleep as much as her lol. She’d probably love to play with the bubble machine.

Favorite sound in nature? Describe how it makes you feel. 

SV: Difficult to choose but ice has a lot to offer. The sound of pebbles thrown on a frozen lake is definitely a favourite. Makes me want to tilt my head to the side and raise my eyebrows a bit.

WH: Ooh I like the icey sounds, that’s a good shout. Mine feels like a slightly more boring answer, but probably a stream or waves lapping at a shore. Pretty tough not to feel peaceful while hearing that 😇

If you had to describe yourself as an beverage, what would it be and why?

WH: Passiona - Aussie classic! Super delicious but a bit much sometimes.

SV: Buckfast abbey of Buckfast Tonic Wine fame isn’t far from where I grew up in Devon (UK) so it’s the (un)natural choice. I’m also sickly sweet and full of energy(?) so it works on a few levels.

What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

WH: Always have to shout out Co-Select, although we’re a bit biased. Very recently went to a great party at a venue called Spanners and hope to go back there again soon, lovely 80 cap space with great sound. Lots of love for the Cheeky Soundsystem guys, and of course the Rye Wax crew (please come back soon)! 

So many around really, and loads of great new parties and crews seem to be springing up all the time here and I can’t wait to check them all out.

SV: I normally end up discovering Will on the dfloor when I’m out so not much to add here - I’ve been to a couple of Sagome events recently that I’ve really liked too though!

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

WH: I feel like I’m seeing really good efforts towards inclusive & diverse lineups which is great, but of course there’s always room for that to be better, especially on “bigger” lineups. 

I’d also like to see less aggro on the internet / in the industry in general. We’re all in it together! Let’s be friendly :) 

SV: yes yes and more genre-diverse nights are always welcome for me!

Will Hofbauer b2b Sangre Voss - 206˚C

Will Hofbauer fly's solo for this months Third Place show for 60 mins of Balearic, Dub and mellow chug.

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piece of mind

Third Place captain @willhofbauer steps up to the plate with 3 freshly laid eggs of barn-storming oddball dance music for night clubs.

Early support for the A side coming from Hessle heroes Joe & Ben UFO. Giddy-up!

Out September 4th, 2020

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Will Hofbauer - Where Did All The Hay Go? [Clips] [TPDD004] 🦆

TRACKLIST –– https://www.dummymag.com/mix/dummy-mix-601-will-hofbauer/

Selector and label head @willhofbauer is at the forefront of exciting club sounds in London. Heading up the Third Place label, he also co-runs the event series Co-Select which focuses on gender equality in the DJ world, curating the kind of b2b sets that everyone wants to see (for example, the sadly-cancelled-due-to-Covid Angel D'Lite b2b Local Group). Third Place is quickly becoming known as a destination for considered electronic sounds: it recently put out Sangre Voss's 'Expressions of a Mind in Slumber 2017​-​19', an intriguing project that saw him piecing together fragments of his sleep-talking over ambient, experimental sonics (and came out on a pillow-shaped USB stick). Will's own productions are gold standard too: think wonky, off-kilter beats with nods to rave culture and a smattering of breaks. He debuted on New York's HOMAGE Records with 'Who Wants To Be A Willionaire?' which enjoyed a Desert Sound Colony remix on the flip. Support for his tracks has come from Bradley Zero, OK Williams and Moxie, and Ben UFO spun his 'Where Did All The Hay Go?' during his Club Quarantäne session, the duck quacks and farmyard animals he threw into the track sending listeners into a frenzy. His Dummy Mix is a reflection of his broad tastes, with Colombian mysticism sitting alongside wonky 2-step, psychedelic house, twinkly textures, a slamming Breaka tune as well as two of his own productions. "I put this mix together in the basement of my house, and (after a few takes) mashed a few tracks I thought sounded okay together!" he says, "Including some shameless self-promotion of some of the tracks from my latest release, some recent Bandcamp buys, and all-time faves." Strap in below.

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Dummy Mix 601 | Will Hofbauer

amateur (but enthusiastic) disc jockey and producer

@thirdplacerecords captain - all aboard! 

@co-select co-resident

say howdy > will@thirdplacerecords.com

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