Holo is an Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ based in Berlin. Falling in love with music early on, he studied classical instruments until picking up the guitar as a teenager, which features often in his productions today. He was first discovered by YouTube channel Houseum who posted his track ‘Atlas’. Shall Not Fade soon took notice and released his debut EP, featuring ‘In My Dreams’ which became an instant classic. His next two EPs via Noire & Blanche & Houseum Records had similar success. A constant shapeshifter, each of his releases have been markedly different from the last, and his upcoming album on Houseum Records is no exception.

Ever since relocating from Melbourne to Berlin, Holo began to refine his craft as a DJ, playing often in clubs across Europe and in Berlin. Like his productions, his DJ sets are dynamic and colourful; a story set across many times and places.

His debut album is a mixture of old and new tracks, so it contains a diverse set of influences, styles and ideas. It’s this inconsistency, however, that brings the album together. Whether it’s the sudden piano in ‘In Tokyo’, overdriven guitars on ‘Roses’ or percussive video game sounds in ‘Super Nice’, every track has unexpected, contrasting elements that subvert the audience’s expectations and force their attention. The album is as much an expression of his love for music in all its forms as it is a rejection of tropes in electronic music, and it's his best work to date. More

Rising contemporary electronica musician Holo will be releasing his new In Limbo EP via Houseum’s sub-label Ellipse Records on the 25th of February. The Australian producer burst onto the scene in 2019 after seeing his first track 'Atlas' uploaded on the Houseum YouTube channel and after releasing his debut EP of the same name, with house music heavyweight UK label Shall Not Fade’s sub-label Lost Palms. The EP featured the deep house classic ‘In My Dreams’ that earned over 2 million streams on Houseum channel.

Hugo Horwood (Holo himself) is originally from Canberra and is currently living in Melbourne, Australia. His music draws from unexpected genres, including pop, classic rock, acid and 90s hip hop, to create a sound that is truly his own.

‘Bleu’ is the first introduction into the kaleidoscopic EP that will subvert your expectations from the get-go. With a gradual start, the listener is rewarded for taking the extra time to lean back into the song and explore the multilayered tones of chilled vibes and an inescapable otherworldly realm. The first hint at the artist’s vocal talents, the single leaves the listener begging for more.

‘In Limbo’ is the epitome of holidays: luxurious soundscapes and unhurried production at each turn. Join us as we venture down a long, winding road that hugs the mountains on one side and showcases a vast aquamarine world on the other. Just above, around the bend, you know there’s a house party waiting for you that promises sunsets and good vibes but for now, the road stretches on and there isn’t a rush in the world. Why would there be, when you’ve got Holo on the speakers?

It took a long time to get 'Supersonic' sounding the way Holo wanted it to, particularly dialling in the bass sound he could hear in his head. It reminds him of Fatboy Slim's 'Right Here, Right Now' or Robert D's 'Clubbed to Death' (from that scene in The Matrix with the woman in the red dress) with its swirling bassline and relentless drums. The guitar parts at the end are inspired by the intro to Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond'.

Holo once had this “Airbnb for music gear” business idea and tried to validate it by buying an original Roland TB-303 to rent out to other producers in Melbourne. He ended up stopping that project but found he was way too in love with the 303 to sell it, and he's glad he didn’t because it's been a constant source of inspiration, and it’s all over this track. He’d been mucking around with an acid line over “In Limbo” and found that the 303 line worked brilliantly with the drums and bassline by themselves, so he immediately saved a new version of the project and didn't look back! More

Tracklisting
A1 Harrison BDP - Dialled In
A2 Harrison BDP - Finished
B1 Harrison BDP - Vanishing Act
B2 Harrison BDP - Space Invaders

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The king of deep dubbed out dance music Harrison BDP is back on his home label Lost Palms with four dreamy dance cuts! More

Tracklisting
A1 Harrison BDP - I’m Here, Where Are You?
A2 Harrison BDP - Reconnecting The Dots
B1 Harrison BDP - Tulip
B2 Harrison BDP - Momma

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Harrison BDP returns to Shall Not Fade sister imprint Lost Palms with four luscious dubbed out cuts! More

Tracklisting
A1 Harrison BDP - Aether
A2 Harrison BDP - Third Time Lucky
B1 Harrison BDP - That wasn't a micro-dose
B2 Harrison BDP - Bottled up

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Shall Not Fade welcome the legend Harrison BDP back to their Lost Palms sister label for his NINTH release with the Bristol label!

'Third Time Lucky' EP is four deep, dubby, spaced out, meditative jams perfect for those late night rave moments!

Third Time Lucky EP drops June 7th via Lost Palms. More

Tracklisting
A1 Magnetic Family - Haze
A2 Magnetic Family - Aerial
B1 Magnetic Family - North Circular
B2 Magnetic Family - A Love

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Magnetic Family joins the Lost Palms family with 4 dreamy lo-fi anthems! More

Tracklisting
A1 Third Son - If You Remember The 90's You Weren't There
A2 Third Son - Don't Be A Pedant
A3 Third Son - Logical Sequences Of Grunt
A4 Third Son - Wisdom Of The Crowd
B1 Third Son - Posing For Pictures When It's A Video
B2 Third Son - Your Face As Art
B3 Third Son - Descartes Before The Horse
B4 Third Son - Lesson In Stoicism

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Third Son returns to Shall Not Fade sister label Lost Palms with 8 dancefloor cuts!

If you remember the 90's you weren't there EP drops Friday December 1st. More

Tracklisting:
A1 DOS - Clouds
A2 DOS - What You Want
B1 DOS - Dusk
B2 DOS - Wouldn't Go More

Tracklisting:
A1 Subjoi - Know You Better
A2 Subjoi - No More
A3 Subjoi - Rotary
B1 Subjoi - Parsec
B2 Subjoi - Carey Street

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Shall Not Fade sister imprint Lost Palms returns with another luscious cut of feel good, dusty house music from label mainstay Subjoi!

Rotary drops September 1st via Lost Palms. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Ramu - Yesterday, Tomorrow EP
A2 Ramu - You Went Quiet
B1 Ramu - Landing
B2 Ramu - Beasts of the Under
B3 Ramu - Glide

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Lost Palms regular Ramu returns with another killer 5 tracker of spaced out techy goodness. TIP! More

Tracklisting:
A1 Kemt - Asok
B1 Kemt - Terminal 21
B2 Kemt - This Time Around

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Shall Not Fade sister imprint Lost Palms celebrates its 60th release by inviting Kemt to the label. 3 dreamy luscious deep house cuts! More

Tracklisting:
A1 Astro - High On
A2 Astro - It's Timeless
B1 Astro - Radiance
B2 Astro - Disorder

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Lost Palms regular Astro returns with another killer 4 tracker of spacey, dubby techno goodness. TIP! More

Tracklisting:
A1 DJ Psychiatre - Something That U Feel
A2 DJ Psychiatre - An Emotion, Whatever...
A3 DJ Psychiatre - It Is Your Only Choice
B1 DJ Psychiatre - Play The Music
B2 DJ Psychiatre - NMAV

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After Psychiatre's previous electro-focused Lost Palms release proved his artistic malleability, his latest sees him return to his signature sound. NMAV EP radiates warmth; music that sits back into itself, and invites its listener to do just the same.

It begins with three deep house soothers, the first taking disco as its springboard, and the rest stripping it right back to a minimal, soul-caressing effect.

On the B-side the sun doesn't stop shining, except this time Psychiatre injects a healthy dose of acid and the groove of a breakbeat. But far from the rave connotations of each style, Psychiatre teases out the most gentle facets of each, bringing the EP to a suitably laid-back close. More

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Tracklisting:
A1 Computer Data - Seele
A2 Computer Data - Broken
B1 Computer Data - Departure
B2 Computer Data - Veloren


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San Fran’s rising star and Shall Not Fade fave, Computer Data, returns to Lost Palms with 4 slick, deep tracks to satisfy your sonic needs.

Colourful opener ‘Seele’ marries hazy, lo-fi vocals with bright synths and dreamy pads. A lush escape, one for lazy days watching clouds pass by. Next, let the thick deep grooves of Broken wash over you - soulful, enigmatic vocals tug on the heart strings, dancing over a silky, mesmerising melody. On the flip, ‘Departure’ is a slow burning house number with Computer Data’s own spin, stripped back kicks driving into an ethereal electronic wonderland. Taking us through to a soul-soothing sunrise, ‘Veloren’ rounds out the EP. Uplifting, nonchalant, deep house to wash away your troubles. More

Tracklisting:
A1 DJ Psychiatre - Lucidity
A2 DJ Psychiatre - A Moment Of Groove
B1 DJ Psychiatre - A Story About Sequences
B2 DJ Psychiatre - Join The Operation
B3 DJ Psychiatre - If A Heartbeat Could Speak

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DJ Psychiatre explores a different avenue of his sound. Whilst the enigmatic French producer's penchant for storytelling remains very much intact, he swaps out his usual house-centric sound for a focus on electro. Delivered via acidic synths, infectious melodies and metallic textures, Lucidity EP captures electro's most playful side and proves Psychiatre's stylistic ambidexterity. More

Tracklisting:
A1 &on&on - All Day
A2 &on&on - Melted
B1 &on&on - Delta T
B2 &on&on - Mid Valley
B3 &on&on - Samo

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As &on&on, DJ's Noni and Worth Way have been making some serious waves over the past year, being named one of DJ Mag top artists to check out in 2022 and also featured on Disclosure's DJ Kicks compilation.

On their first release on the label, the duo boast their prowess in composing uplifting, melodic dance music which draws on myriad influences to create unique and innovative sounds. Whilst every track on Mentalphysics has fun and festivity at its core, some take their inspiration from disco ('Mid Valley'), whilst others from groovy deep house ('All Day') or breakbeat ('Delta T'). Finally, 'Melted' subtly evokes speed garage in the way the bass dips, giving the track lots of depth and 'Samo' brings things to an anthemic close with reverberating cymbals filling any space with body and movement. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Astro - Juniper Ash
A2 Astro - Gauze
B1 Astro - Sanzhi UFO
B2 Astro - On A Dub

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Edinburgh party-starter Astro makes his return to the Lost Palms catalogue with a house quartet. Taking time out of his busy touring schedule which involves sharing stages with the likes of Helena Hauff, Pearson Sound, Or:la and Courtesy, on 'Outer Shon' Astro delivers four instant classics, some leaning towards disco ('Gauze') and others adding delay to a old school piano melody ('On A Dub'). More

Tracklisting:
A1 Alex Virgo - Don’t Buy The Sun
A2 Alex Virgo - FM Trilogy
A3 Alex Virgo - Charge The Gun
B1 Alex Virgo - Gale Force
B2 Alex Virgo - About Last Night
B3 Alex Virgo - About Last Night (Instrumental)

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Alex Virgo breathes his love of disco into all that he touches. With each release the London producer explores the genre's myriad forms, ranging from nu-disco to italo and cosmic inflections. On "Don't Buy The Sun" EP retro drum machines reverberate amongst full-bodied synth melodies, often backed by an assertive beat that gives the tracks their driving propulsion. At times, the music seems most fitted to an industrial warehouse setting whilst at others, a space shuttle ride to the moon.

Don't Buy The Sun EP drops 23rd September via Lost Palms. More

Tracklisting:
A1 DJ Physical - Uranium
A2 DJ Physical - Gold Mines
A3 DJ Physical - Lunatic State
B1 DJ Physical - Overshoot
B2 DJ Physical & Ika Sile - Bootybounce
B3 DJ Physical - Law Breaker

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This release will have you dancing and crying at the same time. On his debut album, Paris-based producer and founder of the "raw poetry" aesthetic Loyce Demellier - AKA DJ Physical - takes us on a fast-paced journey through techno, electro, breaks and more. Whilst the music's indisputable home is the club, Physical teases out moments of playfulness and sentimentality amongst hard-hitting electronics.

"Silver Lake" LP resides on the colder, more industrial side of Demellier's sonic spectrum, following on from his latest release on London imprint 10 PILLS MATE which saw him depart from the more lofi quality of his previous releases in favour of a raw, club-focused sound. On the A-side, Demellier situates the release within the context of old warehouse raves, with euphoric acid melodies and a 140BPM propulsion ("Uranium"): and high-pitched synth stabs that ascend from darkness ("Gold Mines").

The B-side maintains the pace, but this time it's about electro and breaks. On "Overshoot", reverberating cymbals add another layer of depth to Amen break interludes whilst "Lawbreaker" harnesses a cheekier tone, offering respite from the previous tracks' venom. This air of playfulness sticks around on "Lunatic State" helped by MPC drum claps and a ludic electro melody, before fellow Parisian Ika Sile steps up for "Early Sprinter" and "Bootybounce": the former offering a slicker take on acid techno and the latter: rave music at its absolute with piano stabs and sleazy vocal chops. Silver Lake LP drops 19th August 2022 via Lost Palms. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Harrison BDP - Brute
A2 Harrison BDP - Be Like Water
B1 Harrison BDP - Easy Does It
B2 Harrison BDP - Implosion

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Harrison BDP shares 4 dub techno jams for Shall Not Fade sister imprint Lost Palms.

Originally released in 2018, now being re-issued on limited edition pink vinyl.

Be Like Water drops 22nd July via Lost Palms. More