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One of the most interesting (and tallest) producers in Bristol, Samba - often known for his intricate and emotionally charged 140 on iconic labels such as Deep Medi - switches things up with a thoroughly dancefloor-focussed Club inspired EP for the mighty Pineapple. Broody sees Samba and another Sam (the Binga) team up with the incredibly talented Rochy Romero, who laces the bass-led beat with cold-hearted but anthemic lyrics - told my ex imma need more room, but she still on my line tryna bug me - put her on pause, I dont wanna resume. Vocal cuts and an almost vapourwave synth-line set off the pounding kicks and whip-shaking bass to create a unique blend of UK attitude and US swagger. BB was the first track Samba sent over for the EP and its a monster. Club-patterned kicks keep the funk focussed, while another female vocal represents for all the Baddies out there. Support on this one from Alix Perez, Sicaria and more. The Work brings Cimm and HiJinx into the picture - incredibly crisp production brings a luxurious sheen to the Club production palette, resulting in another Jersey-inspired dancefloor weapon. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Ingram

Moveltraxx

Sorry Records

CRSL

Hooversound Recordings

Beat Machine Records

Moveltraxx

Following the straight up electro attack of Time Is Just Beginning and the booty funk of the Make Your Body Jerk EP featuring Chicago House don DJ Deeon (RIP), Detroit turntablist, producer and Databass label owner, DJ Godfather shows another string to his producition bow with the footwork frenzy of Square Up. Taking it back to the streets these three hard, no-nonsense ghetto tech tracks are primed for Jit battling!

5 years after the New York label launched into the uncertain world of the COVID pandemic, Kindergartens place in the New York landscape is secured. Today, the label releases its most laser-focused collection of tracks to mark the anniversary, punctuating a deep catalogue of heaters that have pushed a unique take on bass music marked by a fervent futurism and scattergun rhythmic flourish. Kindergarten has acted as a nursery of creativity for a core crew of artists discovered through physical proximity and online connection alike, and always through shared appreciation for tough and ready dancefloor sounds and genuine friendship. Fitting then, that every one of the Kindergarten alumni returns with quintessential rhythmic intricacy and head-spinning quirk, reaching for what now feel like classic Kindergarten touchpoints. Whether its knotty, muscular techno (Zipper, Tidal Bore, Lips Loose), weapons-grade sound-design (FBchord, Blah), somersaulting 160 (Mushin, splattertek, Dash You) or gnarled nods to trance (rAin, Aether Wounds, what the body does) the essence of Kindergarten is here in all its amorphic glory. Helmed by a queer woman amid the traditionally cishet and hypermasculine bass music milieu, Kindergarten helped pioneer these sounds in a city that had yet to fully adopt them as its own. Inclusivity and a family feel is at the heart of the label: witness any of Kindergartens monthly mega b2bs on The Lot Radio and you can feel how much fun the crew have playing together and how freely ideas bounce around. As ever, these tracks are bound by the same wild abandon at their core. Five years is a long time in club music, and its no easy feat to build a catalogue of music and a tight-knit community of people, all with disparate influences, and remain committed to experimentation and play while the results retain a crystallized identity. But listen to any of the eleven tracks in here and you will know what makes a Kindergarten record.

Our various artists compilation series is entering the next chapter. The wait is over and we are and excited to finally announce Emotional Voyage VA 4 [EVR015] ! A multi-genre compilation album that reflects the emotional depth, and forward-thinking spirit of the underground electronic music spectrum we represent. This mega VA brings together 25 tracks, each created with love and intentional expression by artists from all over the world. From deep listening moments to full-on rave euphoria, this compilation has you covered. Its a true privilege to see so many talented artists - both longtime companions and new friends joining the voyage, each contributing their own fresh approach to dance music while staying true to its roots. A key component to the track follow order on each of our VAs is the idea of a homogenous flow. This idea leans on our childhood memories of a natural album flow so many of our heroes provided. We therefor encourage you to take your time and listen to each track in running order.

Typeless Records

Club Glow

ATW Records

5 years after the New York label launched into the uncertain world of the COVID pandemic, Kindergartens place in the New York landscape is secured. Today, the label releases its most laser-focused collection of tracks to mark the anniversary, punctuating a deep catalogue of heaters that have pushed a unique take on bass music marked by a fervent futurism and scattergun rhythmic flourish. Kindergarten has acted as a nursery of creativity for a core crew of artists discovered through physical proximity and online connection alike, and always through shared appreciation for tough and ready dancefloor sounds and genuine friendship. Fitting then, that every one of the Kindergarten alumni returns with quintessential rhythmic intricacy and head-spinning quirk, reaching for what now feel like classic Kindergarten touchpoints. Whether its knotty, muscular techno (Zipper, Tidal Bore, Lips Loose), weapons-grade sound-design (FBchord, Blah), somersaulting 160 (Mushin, splattertek, Dash You) or gnarled nods to trance (rAin, Aether Wounds, what the body does) the essence of Kindergarten is here in all its amorphic glory. Helmed by a queer woman amid the traditionally cishet and hypermasculine bass music milieu, Kindergarten helped pioneer these sounds in a city that had yet to fully adopt them as its own. Inclusivity and a family feel is at the heart of the label: witness any of Kindergartens monthly mega b2bs on The Lot Radio and you can feel how much fun the crew have playing together and how freely ideas bounce around. As ever, these tracks are bound by the same wild abandon at their core. Five years is a long time in club music, and its no easy feat to build a catalogue of music and a tight-knit community of people, all with disparate influences, and remain committed to experimentation and play while the results retain a crystallized identity. But listen to any of the eleven tracks in here and you will know what makes a Kindergarten record.

Funky Adjacent

Moveltraxx

Argentinian artist Balam returns to Pets Recordings for the first time since 2022, where the Multi Culti and Get Physical artist collaborated with Fernanda Arrau for the 'Sabor a Disco' EP. He now drops 'Raveton', a Latin-infused two-tracker kicking things off with 'Acido Reviente', a Baile-style vocal bouncing off infectious dembow rhythm as a squelchy square bass drives the track forward. Title track 'Raveton' follows and is another party-starter, bright synths alternating with warped vocal snippets while the strobelights flash for an eyes-closed, hands-in-the-air cut primed for the dancefloor.

nagoyaka na kaze / 和やかな風 (quiet wind): a collection of forward-thinking electronic experiments sourced from central Japan - co-curated by Nagoya artist abentis for Facta & K-LONEs Wisdom Teeth imprint. The project profiles a close-knit community of music makers operating in and around the Japanese city of Nagoya: one of the countrys most populous and industrial cities, but one all too often overlooked in terms of its cultural significance. Curated in close collaboration with local scene organiser Yuya Abe - aka abentis - the record seeks to capture the creative energy of a community of artists making hard-to-define, future-facing electronic music away from the clamour of the bigger cities. In Nagoya, theres a strong culture of supporting artists. Even if you pursue music in your own way, as long as its good, youre encouraged to keep doing what you want, explains abentis. Within that environment, my generation has been able to freely bring in elements we like from all kinds of genres, combine them in our own way, and express ourselves individually. If you go to Tokyo or Osaka, that kind of freedom isnt something you can take for granted. Spiritually, Nagoya fits the mould of cultural hotbeds like Bristol, Detroit or Melbourne, showing that some of the most innovative creative communities form away from the glare of the capital cities. Like Detroit, Nagoya is principally known for being a major auto manufacturing hub, famous for being the home of Toyota Motors - but behind the scenes, it is quietly harbouring one of Japans most vibrant and forward-thinking electronic music scenes. In a good way, Nagoya is a bit removed from the cutting edge, so you find people making all kinds of music, explains Karnage. If youre making music, you feel like part of the crew, and people of different ages mix together without much hierarchy. The citys music scene is characterised by a freedom to mix genres and an open-door approach to creatives of all disciplines. The artists featured come from a diverse set of backgrounds, ranging from hip-hop to noise music, but have found a common collective identity in their omnivorous approach to genre. As such, the record moves fluidly between shimmering ambient and new age (Am Shhara, DHYAN, daiki hayakawa), psychedelic minimal house (Methodd, abentis), abstract, low-slung downtempo (baptisma, Nasty Soupman) and spaceage steppas (Karnage). Id say the way ambient, new age and that kind of sound design are blending nicely with dance music feels somewhat new, says baptisma, the crews eldest member and de-facto scene leader. Responsible for bringing artists like Basic Channel, Mala and Jan Jelinek to the city, baptisma has been crucial in establishing underground electronic music in Nagoya since the 90s, and now helps cultivate the next generation of local talent. Artists and DJs are seamlessly mixing ambient and new age with techno, house and bass music. I think thats a really interesting development. nagoyaka na kaze has its roots in a one-off event held in October 2024 as part of the 10 Years of Wisdom Teeth Japan tour. Curated by abentis in collaboration with Facta & K-LONE, the showcase featured live sets from eight artists based in and around Nagoya at one of the citys key dance music hubs, Club JBs. Each of the artists features again here, on record, presenting an original commission produced especially for the project. The records art direction was led by Yudai Osawa - in-house designer for Kankyō Records, the much-loved Tokyo record shop run by H. Takahashi - and features original photos by Hayato Watanabe.