after exploring over 6 hours worth of unreleased original material from the relentlessly prolific and ever expanding production catalog of will azada, cgi is extremely proud to present these 3 stand-out cuts that represent a depth of production skill and aesthetic range unparalleled in today’s over-saturated dance music landscape. confronting the clichés head-on, azada breathes new life into tried-and-true templates of jacking, industrial funk and synth-y groovers with his remarkable ear for arrangement and sense of movement, masterfully exploiting the infinitely renewable resource of subtle variations that he continuously unfolds throughout the tracks’ durations. the material runs the gamut from the stark, throbbing, industrial workout “the whip” to the melody-driven, synth-fueled ecstasy of “michalski’s theme” and the chord-driven, vocal-chopped house of “cliché.” the fact that an ep this unique and diverse can also feel so unified is a testament to the vision on display here.

aah, the breakbeat, the very foundations on which the british underworld of dance music was built upon, takes it rightful place once again, and will azada royally plunders the spirit of the rave scene on his opening track, mysterious white powder.

run by two thirds of the team behind hypercolour - ste roberts and alex jones, alongside dave elkabas - the initials imprint has made an auspicious foray into the world of electronic music, with releases and remixes from the likes of the analogue cops, kris wadsworth, boola, jay bliss and the greenville massive. for the sixth ep, roberts himself appears with a solo track, as does finale sessions producer will azada, and the pair also contribute a collaborative effort featuring dick darling.

final release ! brill deep and dubby chicago infected house monster, tipp

will azada is back for his third appearance on proper trax, and his first solo 12 inch, with the appropriately titled strictly heat. drawing from the success of the labels split personalities ii, his collaboration with piltdown sound on the wet feet ep on woods n bass, and >easy does it< on the newly-minted mystical disco imprint, will azada continues to draw attention to his diverse style with three floor-torching cuts on proper-003. from the driven, hands-in-the-air piano house of >pump that shit<, to the queasy chords of the unconventional, yet highly mixable >drunk sequence<, to the relentless, searing arps of >for the floor<, strictly heat is likely to induce near-strokes on dancefloors globally. other info: marbled color vinyl, red jacket, black sleeve, 200 copies available.

will azada opens with a huge, meaty bleep-chunking stomper. jackson lee comes back on the flip with his glacial dub, looming kicks awash in sub-ambient chords, then shifts from a mood of menace to one of somber longing.

south american label woods n bass unveils its new vinyl-only imprint, woods n bass limited, with wet feet by will azada and piltdown sound. the title track, wet feet, is a forward-looking slice of tribal minimalism that encapsulates the ethos of the label with its dubbed-out, winding hook, thoroughly drenched in dirt and brooding overtones. on the flip, piltdown sound goes solo with rbml, a detroit-esque piece that relentlessly works the floor with its twisted organ and chord stabs trading places for dominance. tying up the release, will azada amplifies the sleaze-factor with the driven bass and tweaked synths of slangin low. living up to its name, wet feet, is just the beginning for woods n bass and its new vinyl series, and promptly received enthusiastic support from influential global techno tastemakers raiz, seph, jeroen search, samuli kemppi, and detroit techno militia to name a few.

proper trax is proud to present its second 12 inch release – proper-002 - split personalities ii – keeping true to its title with another double feature of raw house and techno cuts. featuring a pair each from proper trax newcomers piltdown sound, and a reappearance from 001s will azada. staying true to its mission, proper trax is once again delivering focused, modern house and techno–with a pinch of nostalgic bite–built for the floor-minded listener.

proper trax makes its debut with this four-track compilation showcasing the labels affinity for gritty, analog house, techno, and acid by letting loose the >split personalities ep<. featuring four of tennessees up-and-coming talents – will azada, the funnel, grey people and lee crowe. the a-side is a lush house and jacking tech-house highlight, while the flip focuses on the darker, driving sounds of techno and acid.

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music.