dead dreams don t die vol 1 marks the inception of half grand records, a label focused on no-frills, raw talent electronic music. this artefact contains new output from several members of legendary borft records. nimam (spregleda) gives us a riotous and exuberant drum and bass banger that will have your teeth jingling. jon doppler s signals transform from searing blasts of psychedelia to soaring synths that will make you pine for days of yore. a stantz drops some body music that s equal parts acid and mosh pit. the closing track is by a group specific to the label, cracktros. cracktros is a collaborative group project that will continue to grow as more artists join the hg fold. with this number, the collective explores fantastic textures in this riveting deep house ditty. keep your eyes peeled on this label.