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ChordPlay LP
ChordPlay LPChordPlay LP

Artists

Lay Down The Groove

Labels

Lay Down The Groove

Catno

LDG011

Formats

1x Vinyl 12"

Country

Australia

Release date

Aug 25, 2025

Genres

House

Styles

House

Lay Down The Groove returns with their first release in four years — and it marks a milestone. ChordPlay is the debut full- length album by the label heads, following their 2021 EP Pursuit of Sound.
Spanning seven tracks, the album captures a period of personal and artistic growth for the duo. Written and recorded across multiple studios and seasons over the past years, it flows effortlessly through tempos and moods while staying rooted in the pair’s emotive, synth-forward identity.
With a shift toward higher BPMs and more club-oriented energy — without losing the warmth and musicality that define the LDG sound dPlay signals a new chapter in the Lay Down The Groove story. Influenced by the rich legacies of Detroit and Chicago, the record features hardware-driven textures shaped by the Juno 6, SH-101, Prophet 8, Analog Rytm and MicroKorg.
Rooted in rhythm and feeling, ChordPlay captures Lay Down The Groove in evolution — looking forward while honouring their foundations.

Available in a year

Aug 25, 2026

Media: NM or M-i
Sleeve: NM or M-

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Square One

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Endless Runner

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Higher Ground

4

Ain’t Nobody Like Them

5

Early Days

6

Motor City

7

You Are The One

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