HLRTY, Pineapple's Prince of Palermo, returns to the label with a VERY extended player, the Fionda EP. Building on the foundations laid by last year's GANZO EP, Fionda sees Francesco stretch his wings and continue to stake a claim as one of the most interesting and innovative producers working in the as-yet undefined space between Club, Electro, Techno and Bass. Across a full seven tracks, including another collaboration with label-affiliate Coido, we can see the scope of HLRTY's ambition really start to take shape, with thrilling results. Btw - his 'GANZOLATOR' edit got a big play recently at the Fred Again NY show, courtesy of Dr Jeep… 'Slingshooters' kicks the project off, and while it initially feels like a continuation of the stripped-back, tuff 150bpm Club vibes of 'Bitch Mode', but a surprisingly melodic breakdown leads into a deeper, more rolling second drop… Before we turn back to the tuff to close things out. 'Willigo', alongside fellow Italian new-generation dons Ethik and ETN ETN, shows a hitherto unexplored side of HLRTY's production, blending rolling house drums with lush synths, warped and heavily manipulated vocals, and emotional, almost electro synth stabs. A truly immersive listen, that still works incredibly well on the dancefloor. 'Ossimoro' takes things back to more familiar territory - tuff, club-focussed Electro. Some of the most polished production around manages to mix robotic vocals, distorted bass and punchy drums to create a guaranteed floor-shaker. 'Nutriko' brings things back up to the 150bpm range, acting almost as a continuation of 'Ossimoro'. Again taking a few elements - vocal chops, heavy bass, rolling acid - HLRTY expertly weaves them into something undeniably infectious and propulsive. '22222' sees HLRTY and Coido reunited, after their club banger 'Odiso' on the inaugural Fruit Salad Various Artists EP from the tail end of last year. Twisted techno grooves and creative distortion dominate the first half of the track, while another unexpected melodic breakdown sets up a full beat switch for the second half of the tune. Once again, the ambition extends beyond looping, copying and pasting… 'Scafazzato' (slang for a 'cheeky rascal') appears in two forms. The original expertly mixes elements of Techno, Club and Acid (and an expected piano-vamp outro) for what is becoming a HLRTY trademark blend of flavours, while the 'Dark Mix' takes things deeper - but still tuff and Club-infused. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

The first in a new series of Various Artist EPs from your favourite fruit emporium, Pineapple Presents Fruit Salad: Vol 1 is a snapshot into what is getting us excited musically right now. Four tracks ranging from deep UKG, through pounding electro, raw Club and bass-heavy Acid. Myriads Deep Dive has been battered on dub by Bakey and Cesco, which should tell you all you need to know about the quality on display here. Proper Bristol rollage, with proper UK swing. Odiso is possibly the heaviest tune weve released, and sees Pineapples Sicilian Prince, HLRTY, team up with another Italian new-gen maestro, Coido, for an unstoppable electro / techno pounder. 444 sees LAs Bodymind step out from behind the decks and into her production era, smashing classic Club breaks together to create one of the rawest takes on Bmore / Jersey weve heard in a while. Acid Headtopper has been a secret weapon in Bingas sets for a while, and sees Bristols Zoro open his sound up into exciting new territories - tight 4/4 kicks, heavy sub bass and an insistent acid line all working together to trip out the dancefloor. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Sicilian producer HLRTY is a leading light of the new generation of Italian Club producers, alongside rapidly rising stars such as a COIDO, Ethik and Fabio FC (aka Was A Be). Combining elements of distorted Electro, Jersey Club and floor-shaking Techno, this new wave is making some of the most exciting dancefloor music around at the moment. GANZO itself is a slang term for a cool, shrewd and generally on-point person or thing - and coincidentally, this is maybe the first time someone Ive met at a show has sent me tracks and theyve instantly blown me away. All these tracks have been highlights in my set for the last year or so, and Im incredibly excited to help get them out into the world. VENALE has an infectious bounce, built around a single chopped-and-screwed vocal cut and the biggest kick since Timbaland brushed dirt off Jay Zs shoulder. This is Club music with a twist - its not trying to imitate the originators, but rather add a different - and complimentary - flavour to that incredibly inspiring soup. BITCH MODE is a perfect example of doing more with less - and as a result has been one of the peaks of my set for a hot minute. Sitting up around 150bpm and leaning fully into the redlining is headlining aesthetic, BITCH MODE is Charli XCX doing the Percolator in Palermo. On PCP. TALKINGSH#T brings luscious rave chords and Sheffield bleeps into the HLRTY-verse, with a more chopped-up beat adding heft doses of syncopation and funk. Not quite breaks, not quite club, but totally infectious. ANSIOGENO feels like Acid Rave and UK Funky had a child at 148bpm. Straight in from beat 1, the unique arrangement takes listeners and dancers alike on a journey through chunky intensity, culminating in a unique wobbling bassline guaranteed to fry brains and feet. OTRAVEZ feels like a Miami Bass track got lost somewhere in Southern Europe - heavy bass pressure meets twisted vocals and a sweaty electro bounce. Absolutely undeniable on a soundsystem! BITCH MODE is a perfect example of doing more with less - and as a result has been one of the peaks of my set for a hot minute. Sitting up around 150bpm and leaning fully into the redlining is headlining aesthetic, BITCH MODE is Charli XCX doing the Percolator in Palermo. On PCP. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

HLRTY, Pineapple's Prince of Palermo, returns to the label with a VERY extended player, the Fionda EP. Building on the foundations laid by last year's GANZO EP, Fionda sees Francesco stretch his wings and continue to stake a claim as one of the most interesting and innovative producers working in the as-yet undefined space between Club, Electro, Techno and Bass. Across a full seven tracks, including another collaboration with label-affiliate Coido, we can see the scope of HLRTY's ambition really start to take shape, with thrilling results. Btw - his 'GANZOLATOR' edit got a big play recently at the Fred Again NY show, courtesy of Dr Jeep… 'Slingshooters' kicks the project off, and while it initially feels like a continuation of the stripped-back, tuff 150bpm Club vibes of 'Bitch Mode', but a surprisingly melodic breakdown leads into a deeper, more rolling second drop… Before we turn back to the tuff to close things out. 'Willigo', alongside fellow Italian new-generation dons Ethik and ETN ETN, shows a hitherto unexplored side of HLRTY's production, blending rolling house drums with lush synths, warped and heavily manipulated vocals, and emotional, almost electro synth stabs. A truly immersive listen, that still works incredibly well on the dancefloor. 'Ossimoro' takes things back to more familiar territory - tuff, club-focussed Electro. Some of the most polished production around manages to mix robotic vocals, distorted bass and punchy drums to create a guaranteed floor-shaker. 'Nutriko' brings things back up to the 150bpm range, acting almost as a continuation of 'Ossimoro'. Again taking a few elements - vocal chops, heavy bass, rolling acid - HLRTY expertly weaves them into something undeniably infectious and propulsive. '22222' sees HLRTY and Coido reunited, after their club banger 'Odiso' on the inaugural Fruit Salad Various Artists EP from the tail end of last year. Twisted techno grooves and creative distortion dominate the first half of the track, while another unexpected melodic breakdown sets up a full beat switch for the second half of the tune. Once again, the ambition extends beyond looping, copying and pasting… 'Scafazzato' (slang for a 'cheeky rascal') appears in two forms. The original expertly mixes elements of Techno, Club and Acid (and an expected piano-vamp outro) for what is becoming a HLRTY trademark blend of flavours, while the 'Dark Mix' takes things deeper - but still tuff and Club-infused. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Pineapple Records (UK) Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern)

The first in a new series of Various Artist EPs from your favourite fruit emporium, Pineapple Presents Fruit Salad: Vol 1 is a snapshot into what is getting us excited musically right now. Four tracks ranging from deep UKG, through pounding electro, raw Club and bass-heavy Acid. Myriads Deep Dive has been battered on dub by Bakey and Cesco, which should tell you all you need to know about the quality on display here. Proper Bristol rollage, with proper UK swing. Odiso is possibly the heaviest tune weve released, and sees Pineapples Sicilian Prince, HLRTY, team up with another Italian new-gen maestro, Coido, for an unstoppable electro / techno pounder. 444 sees LAs Bodymind step out from behind the decks and into her production era, smashing classic Club breaks together to create one of the rawest takes on Bmore / Jersey weve heard in a while. Acid Headtopper has been a secret weapon in Bingas sets for a while, and sees Bristols Zoro open his sound up into exciting new territories - tight 4/4 kicks, heavy sub bass and an insistent acid line all working together to trip out the dancefloor. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com