Minimal don Kepler strikes a balance between dancefloor utility and introspection on his latest record, and debut for X-Kalay. Big house and techno incursions straight out of Yorkshire – Leeds, to be precise. It’s a strong testament to the region’s long standing reputation as a hotbed for late-night minimalism.

Subtle flourishes and details stand out across all four tracks. Uncovering relics from ancient futures, ‘Lowlife’ stimulates the pineal gland with a mescaline-strength take on classic ‘90s tech house. While it dials the trippier elements down just a tad, ‘Control’, like its predecessor, recalls golden era Wiggle or Asad Rizvi under his Silverlining moniker.

No half measures on the next one. Bringing heft in spades, ‘Stranded’ comes hurtling in with swinging, jacking 4 AM NRG. It’s some serious gear, which makes the EP closer such an unexpected left-turn. ‘Need’ offers proper heads-down introspection, complete with widescreen, nebulous chords that ripple out into the vastness of space. More

After Kepler’s RM12016 release on R.A.N.D. Muzik, we welcome him to the sublabel for 4 tracks of club ready progressive and tech house. More

The ever reliable Constant Sound is back this week, with Burnski's imprint serving up a full LP release by the ascendant Leeds DJ/producer Matthew Farrow aka Kepler. A solid selection of retro techno cuts are featured on Freedom Mills, and all for maximum dance floor impact. From the bleep techno euphoria of 'Fold', or the classic '90s house motifs of "Contact" to the dusty rolling beats of 'Professor Pace' and the sunset breaks of "Era" - they are all sure to bang the party. Tip! More

R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings welcomes Kepler to the label with 4 modern takes on the classic 90s UK tech house sound. More

HOARD012 from Kepler. 4 bombs that will destroy the dancefloor More

Hot off the heels of our first release, which saw us top the Juno charts and sell out in record stores across the UK, our 2nd EP is sure to keep the foot firmly on the gas! This 4 track EP is sure to set hearts on fire and deliver a huge dose of energy to dancefloors across the globe. While we find ourselves in a time where it seems every producer is turning to the 'old School' sound, its safe to say there's only a select few who can truly pull it off, and it goes without saying that Jackmaster K is one of them! This young gun from Birmingham has burst onto the scene with huge releases on the likes of Skylax & Killax, Seven music, Made Fresh Daily, Music is Love records, and Midnight Love Club he is no stranger to the Pathway Traxx camp. Title track 'Emotions' captures a truly 'Housey' house vibe, raw snappy percussion makes up the foundations, nostalgic synth stabs reverberate alongside subtle rising strings taking us straight back on a 90's trip, sultry female vocals suit the track down to a tee and with a underlying bass line keeping things in check we've got a real dance floor destroyer on our hands. 'Stay In Love' ramps the nostalgia up a notch with another strong rhythm, melodic sax sampling, on point vocals once again combine perfectly with warm chords that really give us a display of Jackmaster K's production talents. Head honcho of Music Is Love Records Oli Furness steps up to deliver a tasty 'Warehouse Dub' of 'Emotions', he's given us a little more meat with a punchy kick doing the business throughout, infectious piano creeps alongside bass to provide a perfect interpretation of the original. Owner of another hugely popular underground label, Jamie Trench, of Roots For Bloom Records takes on remix duties for 'Stay In Love'. Keeping it raw Jamie utilizes sharp hi hats, rolling snares, bouncing bass lines and subtle vocal chops to offer another groove up on this big future release. With something for everyone, this 2nd chapter in the Pathway Traxx journey is sure to be a huge success! More