Sudbeat Music Progressive House

Affectionately known as 'Pappa', the Australian dance pioneer has earned his place in the annals of house music folklore for his 30 years of soundtracking peak time dancefloors and releasing some of the most sought-after progressive house. Fauxplay burst onto the scene in 2022 and has risen quickly with a series of incredible releases and an ever-increasing gig diary. Covering both 4x4 and breaks, his releases for seminal imprints such as Music To Die For, Global Underground and Forensic have attracted a large fanbase of elite DJs from Sasha and John Digweed to Gai Barone and Steve Parry. Opening with 'Plasmatic', tough drums and saw-toothed bass provide the solid base on which the melodics drift in and out. Building slowly and with menace, the reese bass in the midsection counterpoints the bright arps with consummate professionalism. Very much a wide palette soundstage, this is the sound of the pre-peak dancefloor ready to explode. On the flipside, 'Voltaire' continues apace. More percussive and spacious, its dark energy is powerful. The bass-led groover works through the gears with added melodics, bringing dynamism and style to the first half. Filthy bass in the break sends you off in a new direction, ever the better and hungry for more. Two essential summer jams to kick the party into high gear.

Affectionately known as 'Pappa', the Australian dance pioneer has earned his place in the annals of house music folklore for his 30 years of soundtracking peak time dancefloors and releasing some of the most sought-after progressive house. Fauxplay burst onto the scene in 2022 and has risen quickly with a series of incredible releases and an ever-increasing gig diary. Covering both 4x4 and breaks, his releases for seminal imprints such as Music To Die For, Global Underground and Forensic have attracted a large fanbase of elite DJs from Sasha and John Digweed to Gai Barone and Steve Parry. Opening with 'Plasmatic', tough drums and saw-toothed bass provide the solid base on which the melodics drift in and out. Building slowly and with menace, the reese bass in the midsection counterpoints the bright arps with consummate professionalism. Very much a wide palette soundstage, this is the sound of the pre-peak dancefloor ready to explode. On the flipside, 'Voltaire' continues apace. More percussive and spacious, its dark energy is powerful. The bass-led groover works through the gears with added melodics, bringing dynamism and style to the first half. Filthy bass in the break sends you off in a new direction, ever the better and hungry for more. Two essential summer jams to kick the party into high gear.

Affectionately known as 'Pappa', the Australian dance pioneer has earned his place in the annals of house music folklore for his 30 years of soundtracking peak time dancefloors and releasing some of the most sought-after progressive house. Fauxplay burst onto the scene in 2022 and has risen quickly with a series of incredible releases and an ever-increasing gig diary. Covering both 4x4 and breaks, his releases for seminal imprints such as Music To Die For, Global Underground and Forensic have attracted a large fanbase of elite DJs from Sasha and John Digweed to Gai Barone and Steve Parry. Opening with 'Plasmatic', tough drums and saw-toothed bass provide the solid base on which the melodics drift in and out. Building slowly and with menace, the reese bass in the midsection counterpoints the bright arps with consummate professionalism. Very much a wide palette soundstage, this is the sound of the pre-peak dancefloor ready to explode. On the flipside, 'Voltaire' continues apace. More percussive and spacious, its dark energy is powerful. The bass-led groover works through the gears with added melodics, bringing dynamism and style to the first half. Filthy bass in the break sends you off in a new direction, ever the better and hungry for more. Two essential summer jams to kick the party into high gear.

Christian Smith makes his long-awaited debut for Sudbeat with 'Illusion'. Argentinian Ezequiel Arias provides remix support. Swedish superstar Christian Smith has pioneered his funky tech sound since the '90s, playing all over the world and running one of the industry's longest-running labels, the seminal techno imprint Tronic. He's also signed to a bewildering array of labels from elite prog such as Global Underground and Hooj Choons through to huge house and tech brands like Toolroom, Soma and Drumcode. 'Illusion' opens with powerful low-end and sparse percussion. Aimed squarely at the peak time, new elements drift into view with delicate precision, building a head of melancholic steam. Reaching fever pitch midway, the break offers little release before the drop sends us spiralling into dancefloor bliss. On the flipside, label regular Ezequiel offers a steroid-packed prog ride that takes the source material one step further.

Christian Smith makes his long-awaited debut for Sudbeat with 'Illusion'. Argentinian Ezequiel Arias provides remix support. Swedish superstar Christian Smith has pioneered his funky tech sound since the '90s, playing all over the world and running one of the industry's longest-running labels, the seminal techno imprint Tronic. He's also signed to a bewildering array of labels from elite prog such as Global Underground and Hooj Choons through to huge house and tech brands like Toolroom, Soma and Drumcode. 'Illusion' opens with powerful low-end and sparse percussion. Aimed squarely at the peak time, new elements drift into view with delicate precision, building a head of melancholic steam. Reaching fever pitch midway, the break offers little release before the drop sends us spiralling into dancefloor bliss. On the flipside, label regular Ezequiel offers a steroid-packed prog ride that takes the source material one step further.

Aubrey Fry returns to Sudbeat with two originals and a stonking Jody Barr remix. The Welsh just can't stop making waves since bursting onto the scene in 2021 on John Digweed's Bedrock label. Since then, he's cemented his place with a release on Sasha's LNOE, Nick Warren's Soundgarden, and Balance Music, plus remixes for everyone from Selador to Mango Alley. His electrifying DJ sets have taken him from the streets of Miami to the neon-lit back alleys of Tokyo, and he's really only getting started. Aubrey Fry returns to Sudbeat with two originals and a stonking Jody Barr remix. The Welsh just can't stop making waves since bursting onto the scene in 2021 on John Digweed's Bedrock label. Since then, he's cemented his place with a release on Sasha's LNOE, Nick Warren's Soundgarden, and Balance Music, plus remixes for everyone from Selador to Mango Alley. His electrifying DJ sets have taken him from the streets of Miami to the neon-lit back alleys of Tokyo, and he's really only getting started. Opening with 'Burn and Rave', a solid, shuffling groove backdrops big chords and a growling bass. Building tension with filters, the track grows into an unwieldy acid monster in the break. Perfect for those peak-time moments. Next up, 'Eternal Moment' sees Aubrey in a more contemplative mood. Sparse percussion and repeating airy vocals draw you in before the main break unleashes a gargantuan melody. On remix duties, fellow LNOE signing Jody Barr drops a powerful reimagination. Crafting the original motifs for added emotional impact, he turns 'Eternal Moment' into something transcendental.

Aubrey Fry returns to Sudbeat with two originals and a stonking Jody Barr remix. The Welsh just can't stop making waves since bursting onto the scene in 2021 on John Digweed's Bedrock label. Since then, he's cemented his place with a release on Sasha's LNOE, Nick Warren's Soundgarden, and Balance Music, plus remixes for everyone from Selador to Mango Alley. His electrifying DJ sets have taken him from the streets of Miami to the neon-lit back alleys of Tokyo, and he's really only getting started. Aubrey Fry returns to Sudbeat with two originals and a stonking Jody Barr remix. The Welsh just can't stop making waves since bursting onto the scene in 2021 on John Digweed's Bedrock label. Since then, he's cemented his place with a release on Sasha's LNOE, Nick Warren's Soundgarden, and Balance Music, plus remixes for everyone from Selador to Mango Alley. His electrifying DJ sets have taken him from the streets of Miami to the neon-lit back alleys of Tokyo, and he's really only getting started. Opening with 'Burn and Rave', a solid, shuffling groove backdrops big chords and a growling bass. Building tension with filters, the track grows into an unwieldy acid monster in the break. Perfect for those peak-time moments. Next up, 'Eternal Moment' sees Aubrey in a more contemplative mood. Sparse percussion and repeating airy vocals draw you in before the main break unleashes a gargantuan melody. On remix duties, fellow LNOE signing Jody Barr drops a powerful reimagination. Crafting the original motifs for added emotional impact, he turns 'Eternal Moment' into something transcendental.