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Sonic Room EP

Cedofeita Records, an independent label based in Porto, proudly presents its latest release, CDFT003. This limited edition of 100 hand-numbered vinyl records features four exclusive tracks from both emerging and established artists, showcasing the creative diversity of underground electronic musicians currently living in Northern Portugal.From the weighty low-end pressure and muted vocals of Bruno & Rompante’s “Save Us” to the shimmering, percussive glide of Rowan’s “Nu Age”, the A-side locks into a focused, club-minded pace. On the flip, Miguel Seabra’s “Ancient Jar” leans into tribal rhythms and warm saturation, while Dr. Kobayashi’s “Theo’s Birthday” closes the record in hypnotic form, blending melodic restraint with

Rotterdam's electro legend DJ Overdose steps up for the fourth release of All Nice Records with 'L.A.W.'', bringing a raw, deep, and unpredictable energy that only he can deliver! This one's for the heads -- four cuts of signature Overdose heat, ranging from shadowy electro rhythms to an unexpected twist on the B2 with an oriental-tinged vibe that hits different. A must for fans of true underground machine funk

Carpet & Snares boss Jorge Caiado is back under a new Caiado LDA alias with two tracks originally commissioned by Thomas Melchior for his My King Is Light project, now released through the Carpet/Patterns sublabel.Both sides strike a philosophical, almost spiritual tone, but for quite different ends. The A side ‘Process’ uses its tight skippy groove and central acid line as the foundation for peak-building Carl Craig drama, while the B side ‘Neverending Dream’ lands on a more tripped-out mood for the after- afters. Watch this space for more Caiado LDA material on the way!

The Italian duo of Fabio della Torre & Ennio Colaci, founders of Bosconi Records, are in sprightly mood on their latest EP for Jorge Caiado’s Inner Balance label, one of the catalogues under Chez Damier’s legendary Balance imprint. Funky, snappy, playful — these four whipsmart house tracks skip along like Gemini records of old, trading sinuous leads and walking basslines with cheeky abandon. Minimono have been doing this for a while now yet their signature sound hits as fresh as ever.

Transitioning from the successful 2 Years EP (O Sótão Records, 2023), Tiago Fonseca became an up and coming Producer and DJ based between Lisbon and Porto. On the back of gigs at some of the best clubs in the country, he also transitions from Tiago A.F. to TGZ (sounding Tigz) as his moniker for what’s to come ahead. Long Shape, his latest project, is O Sótão’s first vinyl release, and the first to be delivered with higher standards of professionalism. Learning the trade, the processes, the timeframes, the costs, and having just completed 10 years of existence. A good time to go a bit deeper.In the summer, Tiago sent me a golden playlist of unfinished projects for a second opinion. The idea for a new record started there, and from the bunch we handpicked a selection that ended up making really a lot of sense for us. We were looking for wet deepness and eternal warm ups, pulling up the fader slowly. An invitation to leave our mental capsules and divert attention towards a seductive bassline cliff-hanging a dream. Progressiveness and jazz. Long shapes and melodies in the last frontier between nostalgia and hope.To help, we invited Miguel Tenreiro (a.k.a. Gazpa) to master the tracks, with him adding asmooth-extra-delicious pump on the beautiful original elements. Miguel also picked up the title-track for a remix treatment, breaking up the tempo with a hip-hop-electronica finale, sprinkled by a guitar solo from Zé Nuno - another great musician stemming from Mr. Bean’s bar, where we held a residency for the past year.Long Shape will drop on March 21st. Vinyls might be only available a bit later. It will be a landmark moment for us, being Tiago’s most complete work to date, and a better representation of his rich musical influences, expanding it, as we speak, to another level. It’s also been 10 years for O Sótão, so there’s that too. To sum up, I’m just very glad that Long Shape sounds exactly where we would like to be after all this time, with a quick image of a nite-lit skyscraper cutting into a couple of rocks being dropped in the coolest whiskey glass, and the people warming up to a dream.

Oslo based house pushers ́badabing diskos ́ enter the world of vinyl with an all star family affair. After decades of cementing themselves as steady contributors to Norwegian house export, they continue pushing their rhythmical snowball south. The inaugural EP spans across three innovative cuts from Berlin jock ́Jarle Braathen ́, label chief ́Vinny Villbass ́ and badabing regular ́Sommerfeldt ́. Each of them telling their own late night legend, melding genres as they move.