XL Recordings

SoHaSo is shaking up the bass bins with local talent M.R.E., who combines fluid electro-funk with subtle melancholy and beautiful melodies. M.R.E. is the alter ego of Utrecht-based producer Michiel Eskes, who has gained some recognition in the Dutch underground scene as a radio host. He only started producing a few years ago. Following singles on Deeper State and Fluid Electronics, Plausible Placebo marks his debut on SoHaSo. Eskes has mastered the art of combining smooth electro beats with elegantly gliding strings, making his machine funk sound far more human and warm. Label boss Nuno dos Santos single-handedly transformed the dreamy Red Breast Robins into a wonderfully four-to-the-floor club track that lands somewhere between dub techno with melancholic strings. Sweet stuff.

Futurescope

ZERO9 RECORDS

Acid Test

Where The Heart Is Records presents the 18th edition of their 3 song / 3 artist VA series, titled Where The Hearts Are. This volume features songs by label newcomers Ayna Lune, Poli-Poli, and Dima Kirik.

Gareth 2Dark makes his solo debut on Prognosis with an epic breaks track. Hype has elements of trance, prog and old school vibes all in one wonderful bundle. Bright airy and uplifting this delivers. Two remixes on offer here. Both 4/4 First up we see the return of Dave Walker to the label with a remix that screams summer and, is just awesome. Steve Flynn hot on the heels of his epic Fallout release delivers a warm and deep take on the original that, is just awesome. A stunning release with something for all flavour of prog vibes.

Human Endeavour

Tigersushi Records

Def Pressé

Friends of Friends Music

L'ordre Music

Not Yet Remembered Records

Tropic Tone

Shall Not Fade

Panthus (UK)

Tectonic

The Chikara Project

dh2

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