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PREMIERE: Marvin Boettcher - Lagrange [04177 Records]
PREMIERE: Marvin Boettcher - Lagrange [04177 Records]

There's something that makes the deep lo-fi house so pleasant to listen to. Whether it's long, lush pads, pounding drums paired with rolling basslines, or sampled melancholy vocals, the lo-fi deep house always carries a specific emotion that works magic on the dance floor. In the past two decades, the German house music scene had a significant impact on the genre itself, specifically several labels coming from Leipzig, like KANN and Uncanny Valley, to name a few.

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premieresGilles Wassermanmarvin boettcher, 04177 recors, lo fi, deep house
PREMIERE: Rave Child - It Never Was [Kokölò]
PREMIERE: Rave Child - It Never Was [Kokölò]

Do we ever have enough of uplifting breakbeat? The type that overloads on hope and outpouring happiness?
Based in Porto, Portugal, Rave Child is off to an exciting start with the new label and event series, Kokölò. True “to move forward” meaning behind its name, the label ethos focuses on a specific mood or state of freedom rather than a particular genre.

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premieresWill Bentley-Hawkinsrave child, kokolo, breakbeat, it never was, premiere, elena lisovin
PREMIERE: boaksi - Fermi's Paradox [Project Indigo]
PREMIERE: boaksi - Fermi's Paradox [Project Indigo]

To the lands of Switzerland, does our gaze turn today. Zurich based Project Indigo is looking to one of its founders for the latest release. ‘i thought it was yesterday’, by boaksi is an emotive album full of twists and turns from ambient to breakbeat, showing off the skill of the swiss producer’s grasp on creating moments that will hang in the air even after the final note is played.

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premieresZach Hueninkproject indigo, boaksi, downtempo, breakbeat
REVIEW / PREMIERE: Artefakt & Claudio PRC - Collaborations I [De Stijl]
REVIEW / PREMIERE: Artefakt & Claudio PRC - Collaborations I [De Stijl]

The Dutch duo based in Berlin, Robin Koek and Nick Lapien, better known as Artefakt, are starting a new chapter in their De Stijl narrative; the record label they founded in 2019 with the goal to further explore their sound and host affiliated projects and collaborations with like-minded friends. The latter takes the first significant step and starts the new series 'Collaborations.' For the inaugural release in the series, Artefakt welcomes their close friend and fellow Berliner, Claudio PRC.

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premieres, reviewsGilles Wassermanartefakt, claudio PRC, de stijl, techno, ambient
PREMIERE: Kato De Vidts - Heightened Aliveness [Listen Festival]
PREMIERE: Kato De Vidts - Heightened Aliveness [Listen Festival]

In a celebration of the breadth of Brussels' thriving musical scene, Listen Festival has curated a collection of works that embodies the variety and quality so beloved by many. With contributions from Strapontin, PAL, Kato De Vidts, Azo, Dardenne, KranKk, Lunar Convoy, Kappen, Schroothoop, Bass Toast, Cheb Runner; the aptly named, ‘Our Scene’ compilation is a poignant snapshot of an ever evolving city’s musical expression.

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premieresZach Huenink
PREMIERE: Polygonia - Shimmering Illusion [System Revival]
PREMIERE: Polygonia - Shimmering Illusion [System Revival]

Beirut-based System Revival Records released a phenomenal compilation named "Rust," featuring tracks by Inland, Cøre, Polygonia, and John Plaza, to name a few. The fifth compilation in their catalog aims to raise funds for humanitarian aid for refugees. Most currently, for the people of Ukraine who have been forced to flee their homes due to Russian military invasion.

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premieresGilles Wassermanpolygonia, system revival, delayed, deep techno