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DFTD is a new, breakout label to Defected Records focusing on fresh, new and undiscovered talent from around the globe - along with the occasional curveball release from established acts. DFTD complements its parent with a more diverse musical remit, releasing a broad range of electronic music, focussing on quality, discerning dance music.
This is the very first vinyl sampler from the label, showcasing three incredible forthcomings tracks, all due to drop on digital early in the summer. First up is Hope from Guti, a stunning Balearic cut from an Argentinian artist who has previously released his outstanding material on Crosstown, Cecile and Supplement Facts. Created with the White Isle in mind, it features a warm bottom end and the intoxicating vocal from Jason Hate's 'Pray For Love'; the much lauded track has been a staple of Guti's sets for some time now and finally sees a release on DFTD. Mercury steps up next with a stripped-back, bass-driven version of Jonas Rathsman's Tobago - the original mix of which was initially licensed to Chris Malinchak's French Express label. Rounding things off is Forrest., and artist who shot to notoriety on labels including Noir Music, Souvenir and Gruuv. His inimitable production is characterised by its depth and warmth and Creep is a shining example of his skill.

The White Man & The Arab - an uneasy pairing of minds designed to deliver dancefloor bliss via the medium of limited 12s - is Ben Micklewright aka BLM (of Fear Of Flying / Underground Quality fame) and Souhail Zaatari aka Soho (of Phonica / etc fame). Together they been secretly labouring away in the studio and this four tracker is their first joint outing.

The EP kicks off with 'I Said', a subtly hypnotizing analog jam with deep chords, a cleverly manipulated vocal snippet and a galloping beat that's impossible to resist. Next up on the a-side is 'A little bit of the 80's'; a moody slice of emotive house, that rides a disjointed drum pattern, reverb-drenched chord stabs and an eerie melody.

On the flip 'Future Moves' is the rawest out of the four tracks on offer here... It's a ruff and ready basement jam that gradually builds it's way to a tight 909 pattern, an acidic bassline and a a blink- and-you'll-miss-it vocal sample. Finally the EP rounds off with 'T.H.T', a straight-up dancefloor tool, where the emphasis is on the groove and percussive elements. An excellent EP from these two producers who definitely know where it's at...

The unstoppable Boris Bunnik is back once again, this time as Vernon Felicity with a four track EP for MOS Recordings. The tracks see him explore his usual analogue heavy sound, but there is a little more space in his arrangements, a more rueful mood.
The title track 'Dawning' is slow and purposeful, with acid pricks and twitches peppering a churning groove. Next, 'Breaking Silence' is more kinetic, with claps, hits and squiggly melodies all bouncing off each other as pronounced basslines strike a melancholic note below.

On the flip, 'Wrong Notion' has plenty of height to it, again with eco systems of analogue lines and acid belches all weaving their way around each other and the raw, splintered beats below, before last track '3' explores wide open cosmic synth spaces with lingering pads, mournful Blade Runner style synth lines and gently churning rhythms all soothing your brain and body in equal measure.

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Time for one of Freerange's longest standing regular producers to return to the label for his first EP in three years. The Stepping Tones EP is absolutely classic Shur-I-Kan from start to finish with two original tracks plus a remix from the very excellent Berlin newcomers Kim Brown.

The title track opens with a big, bold, bouncing bassline and driving groove but as we hear the arrangement unfold the layers of keys build and drop bringing the trademark Shur-I-Kan musicality and energy to the track. In our opinion this is one of his strongest tracks yet and we're pretty sure this will be a firm favorite this summer, set to be heard everywhere from Croatian boat parties to Dalston basements and beyond.

Up next we have Kim Brown with their remix of Stepping Tones and what a job! The Berlin duo have made a big impact the last couple of years with their incredibly deep and beautiful Spring Theory and People's Republic releases on Just Another Beat. Completely sublime downbeat deep house is the key here, owing as much to ambient and orchestral music as to the rough and raw lo-slung club beats we're hearing from labels such as Dial and Smallville. Their remix brings rugged drums, dubby keys and lush strings to the fore with the addition of a twisted, filtering vocal enhancing the warm glowing sunrise vibe which emanates from this track.

Conundrum closes the EP with another deep, jazzy and cinematic Shur-I-Kan masterpiece and once again he layers up the textures and harmonic elements slowly and expertly, introducing the little hooks over time until before you know it you're bathed in a warm shower of lushness with tingles running down your spine.

2020Vision mark their 250th release with a very fitting project from the originator of the label Ralph Lawson. Lawson presents a selection of classic mixes and unreleased gems produced alongside his original production partner Carl Finlow.

Ralph Lawson received a call last year requesting permission to re-release a mix he had done for DJ Dove over 10 years previously of a track called 'Come On'. He had forgotten all about the mix but it still sounded good so he agreed. Then two things happened - a journalist called Kristan Caryl picked up on the track and asked in his review why Lawson didn't produce more and at the same time people started buying and reacting to the track as if it was a new release.

People started buying and reacting to the track as if it was a new release. Both events got Lawson thinking; what other tracks were produced at the infamous Farmhouse studios that he may have forgotten and what could be new discoveries

So on the first day of this year he ventured into his Garage lock up where all the old DAT master tapes were stored and started to root through them. It was a challenge to find a working DAT player and one even started to chew up the precious and only copies of the recordings. Eventually he managed to extract the recordings and sat down with Discogs to see what was up with this material. He was amazed to find that there was loads of material that had never been released and that much of their work was now highly sort after, deleted or unavailable digitally. Every exciting discovery added to the project until it became something Lawson felt had real worth.

Many tracks were made 10 years ago but listening to them today will be the first time you (or anyone else) will have heard many of them. They will also be new for a whole new generation of DJs and music lovers.

This vinyl EP includes 3 tracks that have previously been unreleased on vinyl, they are taken from the full fifteen compilation.

The next big thing to come out of Denmark! exclaims TRENTEMOLLER and heshould know as he is the brains behind this album. Beautiful music andvocals with a dark and eerie sound. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes ina full color gatefold sleeve. (MUSIC F The next big thing to come out of Denmark! exclaims TRENTEMOLLER and heshould know as he is the brains behind this album. Beautiful music andvocals with a dark and eerie sound. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes ina full color gatefold sleeve. (MUSIC FO

Release number eight on London house maven
George Fitzgerald's ManMakeMusic label, the
Laszlo Dancehall EP, connects two of the UK's
most exciting young producers: Leon Vynehall and
Christian Piers. The sample driven crunch of
Vynehall's earlier productions on ManMakeMusic
can be heard loud and clear complementing the
canny but irresistible percussive and vocal
shimmies of Piers. Aside track 'Gave Up',
championed by George FitzGerald on his recent
BBC Essential mix for Radio One, sets the pace
and aims straight at the dancefloor with its strange
sonic palette, at once euphoric and gritty. On the flip
we get 'Ain't No Time' on which Vynehall and Piers
give us their interpretation of classic house. The
final track, 'Manley Harrison', is the strangest and
arguably most original of the bunch and leaves the
listener in no doubt as to why there is such a buzz
about these two producers at the moment....

Nsyde is highly delighted to introduce and welcome a new family member: Project01.
Essential House Music, rough, sexy and soulful.

New These Days release by Julien Sandre. Expect a high energy blend of 90s inspired house and techno music and attitude. Includes a futuristic new school, New York influenced remix by Ibadan Records mastermind Jerome Sydenham.
A musical offering that will alarm any kind of floor in any part of the world, as well as satisfy the most demanding "ear" for sonic detail and perfection. A fool sees not the same tree that the wise man sees.

An Italian based DJ & producer & current man-of-the-moment, who is deeply in love w/his old synths & drum machines. Releases on Aesthetic Audio, Skylax, L.I.E.S., Balance, Mathmatics, Echovolt, Thug, Traveller, On the Prowl, have him all set up.

A psychedelic mixture of electronics and analog rawness infused with more than enough soul to keep it going on and on...
What are the odds Asan!!
We met this funky cat from London while he was wandering around the city and needed directions to the party friends of ours threw that night.
Later on the dancefloor getting more acquainted with one another, Asan asked if it would be okay to send over some music he made.
Sure... and wow!!!

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After his debut 12inch on Actress's Werkdisc label comes Moiré's new 3-track 12" on Rush Hour.
In February, ears were picked by the debut release from Moire, a mysterious producer hiding behind hypnotic visuals and a well-groomed cloak of anonymity. Now he's ready to show his hand further with this second release, a three-track EP of what he proudly calls 'London techno'.

You see, London means a lot to the man behind the Moire mask. While not a native Londoner, he is proud to call the city home. From the dazzling lights of the West End to the grey housing estates of East London, Moire has immersed himself in the city. You may spot him lurking in dimly lit basement spaces, documenting urban decay in Canning Town, admiring the city's eclectic architecture or contemplating the ongoing gentrification of Brixton. That is, of course, if you can identify him.

'London,' he says matter-of-factly, 'is so raw, yet so full of soul'. It's a theme that he keeps returning to, and an aesthetic that sums up the City's musical output. You can feel it in his new EP for Rush Hour, too, from the clattering, Tube-inspired rhythms and heart-aching chords of 'Rolx' - a kind of West-East journey through subterranean London - to the intoxicating after-party pulse of 'Don't Get It', where the city's insomniacs gather to raise themselves to the rhythm one more time. Then there's the tumbling, discordant chords, carefree melodies and intense rhythms of 'Real Special', a celebration of life on the city's musical fringes.

This is Moire in a nutshell. There's much more to the man - we've barely touched on his visual inspirations, and his love of the chaotic simplicity of moiré lines and patterns - but he'd rather leave it to the imagination. Not because of some high-minded desire to protect his anonymity at all costs (naturally, many are curious thanks to the runaway success of his 'No Sleep' EP on Werkdiscs), or to simply keep us all guessing, but because it doesn't matter. After all, it's the music that matters.

From Detroit 'third wave' producer Sean Deason comes a new release, 'Detroit City EP'. Featuring 3 cuts that will showcase Sean Deason`s full range as an artist. 'Detroit City' is a cut with lots of energy. 'Detroit City 5AM' brings a deeper vibe, while 'The Drive Home' features a deep Detroit inspired feeling.

Subwax Excursions proudly presents a brand new album from Orlando Voorn! Orlando is a highly respected living legend, and one of the true pioneers of European electronic music. He started off in the early 90´s releasing on classic labels such as KMS, R&S, Fragile, Buzz, International Gigolo Recordings, ESP, Spiritual and Nightvision under multi aliases such as Fix, Baruka, Format, The Nightripper etc.. Special artwork by Abdul Haqq from Third Earth Visual Arts.

3 track vinyl sampler from RON's "DANCEFLOOR BOOGIE DELITES" CD.

One per person pls! Wild and sick beat tracks from the one and only Max Dunbar... crazy crazy drum works!

Timelines' is the new LP from British house producer Luke Solomon and it will be released via his and Derrick Carter's Classic imprint in May in a package that features the LP, a selection of remixes and a mixed bonus version.
Luke Solomon's influence on house music has been strongly felt for many years. As a DJ and promoter he pioneered mid-week London clubbing with his legendary Space night alongside the late, great Kenny Hawkes. As a producer he has constantly delivered original, often idiosyncratic and always unique house music (and beyond) for an enviable list of imprints. As an A&R he has helped develop many a career (Tiefschwarz, Freeform 5 and Isolee to name but a few) with The Classic Music Company and continues to do so with Classic and his new role as one of Defected's A&R team.

'Timelines is an album that I have been making and remaking over the last 6 years.

I started work on it off of the back of The Difference Engine (Rekids), my last LP under my own name. The idea was to make the album part of a trilogy, this one being representative of my more Balearic roots. The original version that was completed fell on deaf ears quite considerably and it became a bit of a sticking point for me.
I decided to put it to one side and in the process started working on some other music, which in turn, helped me stumble across a new sound and production technique. The initial idea was to work on a series of songs that represented significant points in my life, but lyrically and musically. It then became more relevant to the 6 years of writing and producing the album. A lot of shit happened, and I was able to pour it into finally completing the album. I then decided to keep the album guarded and close as it had become that personal. I didn't want the album to be effected by opinions of those that were too close to me and the music.
What I ended up with is something that has come straight from the heart. Made possible by joining forces with a whole stack of talented musicians and singers over the last 6 years.'
Luke Solomon
Timelines', even the incredibly humble and self-effacing Solomon would Agree, is his best work to date. Featuring vocal contributions from Jon Marsh, Natalie Broomes, Terry Grant and Tiger Tiger, as well as musicianship from Arthur Jeffes (various keys), Andy Neil (guitar and bass), Martin Radford (strings), Sammy Bishai (Violins) , Chris Storr (Horns), Steve Parry (Horns), Anu Pilai (Guitar/bass), Tom Bailey (Guitar) and Danny Harrison (Drums), 'Timelines' is so much more than the usual house music album, it's one man deftly controlling and mastering his very own musical chaos.
Luke Solomon's 'Timelines' is released on Classic mid-May 2013.

collecting orders for a repress! 4lux's first offering in 2013 comes from the mind of Italian wonderboy Nicholas. Here he hooks up with singer Stee Downes, known for his amazing collabs with Lovebirds and MCDE amongst others. Things Of The Past is a mesmerizing deep house track with laid back vox and moody instrumentation. The NYC Club Mix has a great Jersey vibe and makes a great alternate version of this beautiful song. Forever Feel It is built around a great string sample taken from a famous funk and soul album from the 70's (no, not the Dexter Wansel sample used by Andres). On this track the bassline nicely develops along the way and Nicholas cleverly added loose drums, vocal bits and funky stabs making this a smooth floor burner. Now Is The Time is an atmospheric house track suitable for your deeper dj-sets! Highly Recommended!

Following acclaimed excursions on Hypercolour ('Needs You EP') and Will Saul's Aus Music ('Child EP') last year, George FitzGerald
has returned to his Hotflush home for the first time since 2011. Premiering in FitzGerald's debut Radio 1 Essential Mix last month as
part of the '2013's Future Stars' series, 'Thinking Of You' dropped as a Beaport exclusive on 18th March, and is now set for full
physical release complete with the equally compelling 'Nighttide Lover' on the flip.
With over 100k Soundcloud plays prior to release and a fixture in the Beatport top 40 ever since, 'Thinking of You' needs no going-
over. Its b-side counterpart, however, is one of FitzGerald's rawest cuts yet. Immediate and punchy with no less of his emotive
trademark, 'Nighttide Lover' is every bit the sweaty hit to usher in the Ibiza season.
The last twelve months have been extremely busy for FitzGerald as he continues to capture the attention of industry heads and fans
alike with his refined and emotive homegrown club music. Releasing music on his regular home Hotflush, as well as Will Saul's Aus
Music imprint and the acclaimed Hypercolour stable, not to mention his own burgeoning ManMakeMusic imprint, FitzGerald's
flourishing discography continues to grow steadily but impeccably.

Hot on the heels of Jay Shepheard's well received debut album 'Home & Garden,' Retrofit rolls on by welcoming a pair of duos to the label: the Berlin/Hamburg connection known as Session Victim, and a couple of hotly tipped London boys called Casino Times.
First up, Session Victim takes on Jay Shepheard and Matthew Burton's 'Liberal Z' from Retrofit #5. They take full advantage of the original's plucked bassline, and then stack it with their trademark live and swinging percussion. Once a cheerful guitar and warm chords join the mix, they reveal a number that will be ripe for the coming months of summer rooftops and Croatian beachside sunsets.
On the flipside, Casino Times reworks one of the label's most popular tracks, Jay Shepheard and Martin Dawson's B-side killer 'Cut A Hole' from Retrofit #9. Following up stellar appear- ances on UK imprints Wolf Music and Needwant, the pair ride the thick vocoded vox down into a much deeper territory of lush pads and spacey stabs, sure to soundtrack many late nights and early mornings.

Celebrating 4 years in existence, the time has come for us to look back over our catalogue with this deluxe double CD.
Featuring 23 tracks, including four new exclusives and previously hard to find vinyl only releases, Eglo Records Vol.1 will be the label's debut LP and our first time in a CD format. Chronologically highlighting key releases by Floating Points, Fatima, Funkineven, Shuanise, Mizz Beats, Arp 101, Gifted & Blessed and more, the CD runs from our first 7 inch release in 2009 to the Shadows EP in 20 Featuring a 20 page booklet and gold print gate-fold design by Kay Shin, the album chronicles the birth of the label through the photos' of Vent Fury and a foreword by label boss Alexander Nut.













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Following on from Anthony Naples, Archie Pelago and Alex Burkat, we've got some stellar Deep House cuts from the UK's Dark Sky on New York's Mr Saturday Night label.

Strobe light house music with all the raw energy of early Chicago...

'Freedom School' is well known for releasing music by the likes of IG CultureKaidi TathamMark De Clive Lowe etc. , and now they've decided to release a new EP by Detroit legend Rick "The Godson' Wilhite. Tip!
Rick used to run the Vibes record store in Detroit at the time and is, next to being a producer in his own right, know as part of the 3Chairs project, along with KDJ and Theo Parrish.
Find three amazing tracks on this 12's, going from lush, laid back house with african chants, to more lo-fi experimental sounds and the stomping techno track 'Techno dust' to boost any dancefloor.
Mastered by Omar-S

Yotam Avni teamed up with a true house legend straight outta Brooklyn: Jovonn. Jovonn delivers the tight vocals to this piece of real
house dancefloor heaven. Besides their own 'Shelter' and 'Baby Powder' mixes, the vinyl comes with strong remixes by Soulstars own
deep house dons from Milan Harley&Muscle and David Oniani from Russia. Nuff´ said!

Jus-Ed discovered Henrique Casanova, and was blown away by his distinctly Brazilian mix of house & techno. Some of these tracks have also been released on vinyl, but this is the full album as it was meant to be heard.

Jenifa Mayanja & Jus-Ed prod. Deep House joint venture (manufactured CD-r)

Seaghdha continue on their Celtic numerals themed selection of modern warehouse business
After 4 EPs Seaghdha and Lo Shea are building great momentum worldwide.
Support for the releases has been enthusiastic and broad, not to mention reading like a whos who of names from underground scenes to the mainstream finding favour with various tracks in this unique series of limited 12s from Sheffield producer Lo Shea.
Maceo Plex, Loco Dice,Blawan,Raresh,Tini,DVS1,Mosca,Alan Fitzpatrick,Steffi,Delano Smith,Norm Talley,Luke Solomon,Phil Asher,Christopher Rau,Brothers Vibe,Jonas Kopp,GERD,Mr G,Kate Simko,Anton Zap,James What,Untold,Dicken lean,Ben Westbeech,Flori,Ethyl,Vera,Ricardo Miranda,Alex Cowles,James Fox,Pezzner,Frank Roger,Harri and Rick Grant have all got behind the releases in a big way.
SD005 - A Cuig takes the series a liitle deeper, while embracinhg the same tried and tested ethos.
A.1.DTB is pure UK Rukkus...a no holes barred underground house track. I'ts 90s UK garage roots are transcended by its overall mixture of everything from Berlin techno to early 90s rave elements that give it a current,very UK feel. A peak time workout no doubt.
A.2.Lo Way is a low slung, minimal ,bass heavy track that as Lo Shea himself says is simply ..'designed for big sound systems in warehouses'...its like a swingin Berlin grind.
B.1.Shapes completes the release with a winding and evolving piece of house music that comes off sounding a little like Akufen. Its euphoric climactic build ends the ep perfectly.

Vinyl Only! MNTL TRX next release by Mental Model comes on strictly limited handstamped clear vinyl with sticker inside every sleeve.

This special release is the first collaboration between Legotek founder Nir Ivenizki and the newest family member Oliver Gehrmann and is dedicated to our real analog music world. Like the name of this record reveals, those 2 tracks were created with the love to Roland, Korg and Nord instruments. Both guys like the power of the synthesizers, the real and warm sounds, the noises of working machines and the little mistakes. This EP is a tribute to their favorite toys and the first coincidence of two talented and open minded artists.
A1 : Fractures :
The first track of this EP fuses a straight beat of old school drummachines with a warm synth chord. A soft acid line slowly occurs and creates huge energy in combination with the interaction of drums and the evolving chord. This is their personal homage to the sound of Detroit, but always with a link to more modern spheres.
A2 : Floating :
The second track takes you on a journey, which is powered by a strong bass driven beat, covered in a laid back symbiosis of dreamy piano chords recorded during a stormy autumn night. it creates a feeling of wellbeing and nervousness at the same time, which leads into a calming down break. This track combines the deepness, the eagerness to experiment and the love to analog sounds at its best.


Feedback :


Matthias Vogt :This is really good stuff! both tracks very nice! perfect mixture between deep and moody elements and all the kicking drum and acid stuff. well done.


Franklin De Costa : Another solid release on legotek. enjoying the jazz vibes on A2 a lot.

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That Girl, produced by our recent discovery Innershades, opens with a repeated voice sample and a nostalgic pad, just to drop one
minute later into one of the rawest hard hitting house tracks you'll see around in a while.
Hotflush's Locked Groove gives the original track an acidic twist halved with his signature top-class deep house production skills.
As if that isn't enough, the B-side is followed by a simple-yet-effective remix from Ukraine's very own Vakula who provides what
seems a purely energetic techno cut right up to the point when the killer snare comes in.
Early DJ support from Erol Alkan, Julio Bashmore, Ben UFO (Boiler Room/ Louche night), ND Baumecker (Ostgut Ton/Panorama Bar)
and Red D (FCL)

This special Brothers' Vibe release features two of BV's most sought out and played productions - "Manos Libre" and "Cuero Para Mi
Gente". These two gems played by djs across the globe represent Brothers' Vibe at his finest!

Suitdancer, according to creator Marcus Harris (of production duo Tone Control) is an attempt to distill the vibe of the "electronic music, inherited soul records and cult VHS films I consumed as a kid".

In this exploration into late night, leftfield territory, Suitdancer carefully collates searing synthesisers, obscure samples and broken drum machines in a heady, yet danceable style. To round off the EP, Mr. Beatnick steps up to provide a Berlin inspired dub for those who like their house music raw.

This debut from Suitdancer is the first of three EP's that accompany mixes and videos that explore a spectrum of influences. Marcus absorbed audio inspiration for this long - gestating project from seminal producers including: Carl Craig, James Stinson, King Tubby, Giorgio Moroder, Conny Plank and Nile Rogers. Contemporaries of the Suitdancer sound include John Talabot, Luke Abbott, Gold Panda and Pye Audio Corner.

Marcus Harris, is one half of Tone Control, who have been progressively releasing their own brand of electronic soul for over 8 years, appealing to house music and leftfield DJ's alike. Following the release of their critically acclaimed "Illusion" single, much lauded by Theo Parrish and Kerri Chandler, the duo went on to find wider appeal with their smash "Take Me Away" ft. Adeola Ranson, and subsequent singles "Without Your Love" ft. James B. Coleman and "Starting with Me" with Robert Owens.

This vinyl includes a free downloadcode were customers get the
whole digital release for free via Facebook !!

Noir brings us back the 90s with a new EP from Supernova - just
timeless house music.

Third release on the Black Ops sub label the SLEAZYBEATS crew...
After taking care of the inaugural release for the label in 2012, talented Mr. La Desh makes a welcome return to the Black Ops fold with his 'Rebound Round EP', the third emission of this fledgling Sleazy Beats offshoot.
Over the past years the elusive Dutch producer has been crafting a real sound of his own, fusing ambient soundscapes, elements of disco and ethnic grooves, wrapped in a blanket of warm drums, swirly pads and moody synth lines to great effect, as aptly demonstrated on this new twelve.
The A side is reserved for 'In The Back', a hypnotic excursion through dusty beatdown basement house grooves with crisp drums and an ever so slight hiphop sway. Ben La Desh keeps building on those sleazy wobbly grooves, subtly layering new elements and melody lines that all come together in a blissful finale. On the flip, BLD pays hommage to his African roots (he was born and raised in Benin).
Escape Route offers up earthy and emotive rhythms backed with African chanting and timbale percussion. A lovely deep cut that wouldn't seem out of place on a haunting movie score, yet has enough drive and oomph to also do serious damage on discerning dancefloors.
Rounding out the release is Bohicon Bossa, a track that gently blends favela flavors with a killer midtempo groove and mad amounts of bottom end, complete with peaks and valleys of winding muted trumpet snips accosting a humming bassline and male vocal.
The Rebound Round EP is a showcase of a producer on top of his game and comfortable with exploring and incorporating new sounds and influences into his music, making this another timeless outing from the elusive Dutch producer.