2020 house vibes

Showcasing the sounds of alternative dance music labels from around the world.
Submit your music to our channel: https://zonefocus.co.uk/submissions/

ZF Premieres '21

Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory.

CU founders Keanu Raves & Malware Md set the scene with a moody lo-fi house groove which segues into a feelgood synthwave nostalgia trip. Off the back of his debut vinyl release for new Pōneke imprint Rays Records, Patella takes over with a tasteful minimal-tech groove peppered with Rhodes melodies and acid tinges. 
 
Next up it’s Harvo, returning to CU with his solo debut for the label, Faceless. This spellbinding production conjures up waves of euphoria with its hypnotic rolling bassline and pensive synth pads...

We awake in unfamiliar territory... best radio for reinforcements. The breakout dub commander Anima has our back, deploying a tight network of bass hooks to guide us through ominous atmospheres and stealthy percussive traps! 

Continuing our agenda, we feature a pair of handcrafted B2B hardware jams. On Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. Meanwhile, groove engineering duo Toyota move ever closer to cyberpunk style hardware integration, welding together organic and artificial textures on Machine Mentality. 

Closing out the release is the enigmatic talent Rosetown with his relentless rave epic, Trouble in Babylon. This masterful orchestration is the perfect soundtrack for both the end of the night, and the end of civilization as we know it. Use it wisely!

Various Artists [CU008]

Neuter Latin word, which derives the words neutral, neutral, which leads to synonyms like, impartiality, fair, equitable, non-partisan. Fundamentals and basis of a structure that is neither positioned in an offensive nor defensive way fulfils its role with crystalline awareness. Neuter is a source of music and that alone. A neutral elixir that can be drunk without side effects, to be consumed without moderation.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/neuter-records​
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neuterrecords/​
SC: https://soundcloud.com/djcaior​
IG: https://www.instagram.com/caaior​

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PREMIERE: Caio R - Yep [Neuter Records]

We're very excited to announce our first international release and welcome Static Structure to the family! Based in Brisbane, the music producer is originally from Glasgow where he became involved in the early Hip-Hop, Dub, Hardcore and Jungle scenes in the first part of
the 90's. These bass-heavy broken beats laid the foundations for a lifetime obsession with music and soundsystem culture. Their influences resonate through his unique production style to this day.

Static Structures goes all out with Duck & Cover EP, discharging four weapons designed to tear up dancefloors around the globe. Catalogued as ND007, this release showcases his versatility in the 160 range, bringing heavyweight basslines, frenzied breaks, dreamy pads, rave stabs and chopped-up vocals of varying flavours. An EP that reflects his passion for music and contemporary approach to the Hardcore / Jungle sound.

Static Structures
BC: https://staticstructures.bandcamp.com
SC: https://soundcloud.com/static-structures
FB: https://www.facebook.com/staticstructures
IG: https://www.instagram.com/static_structures

Nice & Deadly
BC: https://nicendeadly.bandcamp.com
SC: https://soundcloud.com/nicendeadly
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nicendeadly
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicendeadly

PREMIERE: Static Structures - Deadly Serious [Nice & Deadly]

theBasement Discos
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebasementdiscos/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/thebasementmusic

George Cynnamon
SC: https://soundcloud.com/george-cynnamon
IG: https://www.instagram.com/georgecynnamon/
SP: https://open.spotify.com/user/a3faap9u99yvwvxc8fsm2tcoy

PREMIERE: George Cynnamon - Blastin' [theBasement Discos]

London based DJ& producer, Hommel, aka Tom North, is a man who knows his way around the club scene on the south coast, having been a resident at the now-closed Junk in Southampton for 3 years. He's clearly using that club experience to great effect on his contribution to the VA - "Beads". This one has absolutely expertly crafted, pitched and chopped breaks, with plenty of beautiful crystalline synths and swamping bass. You'll be glad to hear, that it's probably not the last you'll hear from tom on Noctambulant.

Hommel 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/homm.el/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hommel.0
SC: https://soundcloud.com/tomhommel
BC: https://hommel.bandcamp.com/

Noctambulant Sound Records
BC: https://noctambulantsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/noctambulantsound
IG: https://www.instagram.com/noctambulant_sound/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/noctambulantsound 

This release is a 12 track VA coming the 7th of May, on this label. Features a varied collection of tracks from different styles and genres including, house, techno, leftfield, bass, UK garage, breaks and IDM.

Previous Contributors, DZee, Temple Sniper, Denizens, Alpha_Psc and Thiskk return and we have new blood in the form of Amstrad Billionaire, SlugRifle, JD Finburg, Hommel, Maks, Connor Byrne & Drumheller.

PREMIERE: Hommel - Beads (Dub Mix) [Noctambulant Sound Records]

Introducing the debut release from Underspun - UNDS001
A tight-knit, energy-packed VA based around the sounds of ethereal Italo and euphoric 80’s Disco

The VA features tracks from label head Parallel, alongside Emmet Read, De La Phoenix, BRD and SMIB

Underspun:
https://soundcloud.com/underspun_collective
https://underspun-collective.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/underspun_collective/

Emmet Read:
https://soundcloud.com/emmetreadmusic
https://www.instagram.com/emmetread/

PREMIERE: Emmet Read - Humans [Underspun]

Support: https://xaviezko.bandcamp.com/track/4-luv

4 luv

Get digi & cassette: https://baltra.bandcamp.com/album/no-regrets

i can't deny the way i feel inside (you got me so high)
when i look into your eyes, you got me hypnotized
i can't explain it, you got me mesmerized
every little thing you do, you're on my mind

Soul 4 Real (Vocal Mix)

Today marks my birthday and, as a not-so-big fan of such, there’s nothing more I’d rather do than share some new music with you on this day. Play it, share it, & enjoy it. ❤

IWUNNAF33L

BANDCAMP

Special edit for the 'shelter' party. 6 hour solo set @ Club Up. Amsterdam. 22 september 2012.

Time Is The Master (Gladys Knight & The Pips Edit)

https://baltra.bandcamp.com/track/beauty-in-the-breaks-2020-vision-mix

Beauty in the Breaks (2020 Vision Mix)

Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory. 

On handcrafted hardware jam Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. 

SC: https://soundcloud.com/toronjamusic 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/clubunique
FB: https://www.facebook.com/clubuniqueradio

PREMIERE: Toronja - Scripter [Club Unique]

//Youtube - https://youtu.be/OIn8UVzmGz4

Patella
@patella_nz

Club Unique
@clubunique
https://www.facebook.com/clubuniqueradio/

"Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory.

CU founders Keanu Raves & Malware Md set the scene with a moody lo-fi house groove which segues into a feelgood synthwave nostalgia trip. Off the back of his debut vinyl release for new Pōneke imprint Rays Records, Patella takes over with a tasteful minimal-tech groove peppered with Rhodes melodies and acid tinges.

Next up it’s Harvo, returning to CU with his solo debut for the label, Faceless. This spellbinding production conjures up waves of euphoria with its hypnotic rolling bassline and pensive synth pads...

We awake in unfamiliar territory... best radio for reinforcements. The breakout dub commander Anima has our back, deploying a tight network of bass hooks to guide us through ominous atmospheres and stealthy percussive traps!

Continuing our agenda, we feature a pair of handcrafted B2B hardware jams. On Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. Meanwhile, groove engineering duo Toyota move ever closer to cyberpunk style hardware integration, welding together organic and artificial textures on Machine Mentality.

Closing out the release is the enigmatic talent Rosetown with his relentless rave epic, Trouble in Babylon. This masterful orchestration is the perfect soundtrack for both the end of the night, and the end of civilization as we know it. Use it wisely!

CU008 is out on the 12/02 on spotify, apple music, bandcamp, and soundcloud."

CU008

Move Along

PREMIERE: Patella - Move Along (CU008)

Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory.

CU founders Keanu Raves & Malware Md set the scene with a moody lo-fi house groove which segues into a feelgood synthwave nostalgia trip. Off the back of his debut vinyl release for new Pōneke imprint Rays Records, Patella takes over with a tasteful minimal-tech groove peppered with Rhodes melodies and acid tinges.

Next up it’s Harvo, returning to CU with his solo debut for the label, Faceless. This spellbinding production conjures up waves of euphoria with its hypnotic rolling bassline and pensive synth pads...

We awake in unfamiliar territory... best radio for reinforcements. The breakout dub commander Anima has our back, deploying a tight network of bass hooks to guide us through ominous atmospheres and stealthy percussive traps!

Continuing our agenda, we feature a pair of handcrafted B2B hardware jams. On Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. Meanwhile, groove engineering duo Toyota move ever closer to cyberpunk style hardware integration, welding together organic and artificial textures on Machine Mentality.

Closing out the release is the enigmatic talent Rosetown with his relentless rave epic, Trouble in Babylon. This masterful orchestration is the perfect soundtrack for both the end of the night, and the end of civilisation as we know it. Use it wisely!

CU008 is out on the 12/02 on spotify, apple music, bandcamp, and soundcloud.

@dubanima
@ClubUnique

Premiere | Anima | Falling

Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory.

CU founders Keanu Raves & Malware Md set the scene with a moody lo-fi house groove which segues into a feelgood synthwave nostalgia trip. Off the back of his debut vinyl release for new Pōneke imprint Rays Records, Patella takes over with a tasteful minimal-tech groove peppered with Rhodes melodies and acid tinges. 

Next up it’s Harvo, returning to CU with his solo debut for the label, Faceless. This spellbinding production conjures up waves of euphoria with its hypnotic rolling bassline and pensive synth pads...

We awake in unfamiliar territory... best radio for reinforcements. The breakout dub commander Anima has our back, deploying a tight network of bass hooks to guide us through ominous atmospheres and stealthy percussive traps! 

Continuing our agenda, we feature a pair of handcrafted B2B hardware jams. On Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. Meanwhile, groove engineering duo Toyota move ever closer to cyberpunk style hardware integration, welding together organic and artificial textures on Machine Mentality. 

Closing out the release is the enigmatic talent Rosetown with his relentless rave epic, Trouble in Babylon. This masterful orchestration is the perfect soundtrack for both the end of the night, and the end of civilization as we know it. Use it wisely!

Club Unique
https://soundcloud.com/clubunique
https://www.facebook.com/clubuniqueradio

Keanu Raves
https://soundcloud.com/keanuraves
https://www.facebook.com/keanuravesnz

Malware Md
https://soundcloud.com/malwaremd

PREMIERE: Keanu Raves & Malware Md - Here To Stay [CU008]

Club Unique proudly presents a showcase of Ōtautahi underground dance music talent with a new VA release. CU008 is our biggest release to date, and is packed with aural delights ranging from introspective house joints, to atmospheric 140 territory.

CU founders Keanu Raves & Malware Md set the scene with a moody lo-fi house groove which segues into a feelgood synthwave nostalgia trip. Off the back of his debut vinyl release for new Pōneke imprint Rays Records, Patella takes over with a tasteful minimal-tech groove peppered with Rhodes melodies and acid tinges. 
 
Next up it’s Harvo, returning to CU with his solo debut for the label, Faceless. This spellbinding production conjures up waves of euphoria with its hypnotic rolling bassline and pensive synth pads...

We awake in unfamiliar territory... best radio for reinforcements. The breakout dub commander Anima has our back, deploying a tight network of bass hooks to guide us through ominous atmospheres and stealthy percussive traps! 

Continuing our agenda, we feature a pair of handcrafted B2B hardware jams. On Scripter, Toronja coaches raw drums and warped vocals through an aerobic workout of acid patterns. Meanwhile, groove engineering duo Toyota move ever closer to cyberpunk style hardware integration, welding together organic and artificial textures on Machine Mentality. 

Closing out the release is the enigmatic talent Rosetown with his relentless rave epic, Trouble in Babylon. This masterful orchestration is the perfect soundtrack for both the end of the night, and the end of civilization as we know it. Use it wisely!

Mastered by Morgan Allen. 

Premiered on Local Request 4991: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAOgb2PfJRw 

@harv0

Harvo - Faceless

- Zone Focus - 
www.zonefocus.co.uk

"The thing that drives us, that is a pleasure and a passion, that is Zone Focus"

Established in 2014, Zone Focus is an alternative dance music magazine and label. 

Our primary goal is to showcase and promote the talents and sounds of underground left-field artists and labels from around the world through feature articles, free downloads and mixes. 

Through our label, we are committed to curating club-ready products intended for direct dance floor consumption.

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