ONE LEVEL is delighted to announce its latest release, the captivating 'Big Tal's Elements' EP by French DJ/Producer, ALEQS NOTAL. Following the resounding success of One Level's debut release, the awe-inspiring Afro-futurism of Hagan's 'Forward Focus' EP - a production that ignited a dynamic and fruitful chapter for the London-based artist - the label has been meticulously crafting its return. One Level prides itself on championing quality over quantity, and this ethos is beautifully demonstrated in its second release... Aleqs Notal, the former scratch champion and consistently evolving producer, joins the label family with a collection of four remarkable tracks. Despite his years of experience, Aleqs admits that he's still in the process of refining his own sound and with 'Big Tal's Elements’, a nickname affectionately bestowed by longtime friend and fellow artist Manaré, his four carefully curated house joints encapsulate a wealth of influences, all beautifully combining to create a modern and innovative soundtrack. Following his early years of turntable virtuosity, and having embarked on a new creative chapter in the studio, it was 2014 and as a founding member of the innovative ClekClekBoom collective - a group of young French talents who spearheaded a groundbreaking movement that reshaped the Parisian electronic landscape - that saw Notal continue to cultivate his own sound, one rooted in the sounds of Detroit and Chicago. He became a respected DJ on the cities’ club circuit, and has gone on ttener.

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Aleqs Notal is a dj and producer from Paris influenced by many styles of soulful music going from jazz to soul to disco and more. His productions are combining Detroit and Chicago sounds with a certain approach and fascination for percussions. His style is subtle, deep, intense and soulful. Besides becoming one of the most promising artist in the electronic dance music scene, Aleqs dj skills are just amazing so catch him playing in the most famous clubs worldwide. After releasing on the US Finale Session label in 2016, Aleqs released one of his best work to date “Ascending Nodes “in early 2017 on Patrice’s Scott Detroit label Sistrum. When we heard this EP, we fell in love with his sound and ask him if he wanted to join the Visions stable. The result is here and we LOVE it. Here you will get one track per side to get the maximum sound quality and space. Enjoy On the A side DOIN’IT is taking you into a journey into deepness , a spontaneous continuity of his latest work on Sistrum and ”Paris Lagos “ with percussions, moog bass sounds, deep kik drum, pads – strings and subtle drum programming.A wonderful groove that makes you wanna dance and let go fully J And on The B side it’s another killer number, so deep so profound so groovy it almost hurts J . Listen and dive into it



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We are excited to annouce new Finale Sessions member Aleqs Notal to our growing roster of tallanted producers he is part of the Paris renaissance that is moving the underground scene at the moment with that being said we go the first track "Linea" with its lush keys and pads moving in and out to monsterous deep bass great deepness for sure. Track two "Scenium" is deep track with a great sound that moves in and out of the dancefloor with its techier pads and massive drums most def a late night killer . Last but not least we have the track "Disparity" what I like most about the track is its fantastic drum programming and it it's wavering pads and keys this a great chill track to get the party going right . We at Finale Sessions want to thank you for your kind support.

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Moods & Grooves welcomes back Romanian producer Andu Simion, nearly a decade after his first appearance on the label with Les Sons De La Lisière, the 2014 debut of Lisière Collectif. Since then, Simion has carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting names in the European underground, delivering a string of refined minimal
techno and microhouse releases that highlight his meticulous approach to groove and sound design.

With the Code Shot EP, Simion pushes beyond expectations, presenting a record that bridges the subtle precision of his earlier work with a broader, more playful energy.

Balancing technical mastery with bold creativity, Code Shot EP signals the next chapter in Andu Simion’s artistic evolution. His return to Moods & Grooves not only reconnects him with the label where his journey first gained attention but also reaffirms his place in the global minimal and house community.

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The groove boys project are what we can commonly call true soldiers of house music. Since their irruption on the scene in 2015, they have not stopped promoting house, deep house and all its variants (new jersey, dream house, jazzy house ect ...) through their multiple releases and their DJ sets. Their sound is completely analog (one day to see their studio, it's worth it!). This ep was indeed inspired by the Italian scene (which skylax records has always promoted), they are accompanied by Novaj (pioneer in France with his youtube channel dedicated to the most beautiful house songs), producer in his spare time, their association is wreaking havoc. The GBP have already signed several remixes for us (soul of the makossa man) and we are delighted to finally be able to dedicate a release worthy of the name to them. Amore, night in rimini, taste of heaven & mondo paradiso form one and the same room, a house monolith of pure pleasure. Undoubtedly, a future great classic.

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Repress!

Private press 7 track 12" from 1996 that we never "officially" released. Until now. "The deepest dubs and asbtract sounds you can imagine from the raw & unfiltered mind of JORDAN FIELDS." Limited edition staying true to the original artwork. Grab it.

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Amazing 4 raw deep house cult tracks straight from the glorious 90’s.



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"Never 4get EP", an EP of house tracks from KERAW (Bruce Vanderro & Lucas Moinet) made at their Studio 937 in Paris. For this release, they wanted to give back the original color of the traditional deep house sound from New Jersey with four essential-to-release tracks of theirs. "Never 4get About The Second Vibe" pays tribute to the 90's deep chords tradition with a proper hardcore deep house second vibe. On the other hand, "Until The End Of The Night" brings a deep & introspective ballad theme to the record, while "50%" and "Jersey Bass" ensure the resurrection of the early 90's traditional New Jersey sound. All tracks have been composed, recorded and produced at Studio 937 with yesterday's and today's hardware equipment. Matter of fact, Keraw never wants to forget the NY sound of deep house music foundations.
KERAW is a deep house production duo made by Lucas Moinet (Groove Boys Project) and Bruce Vanderro (aka Rawaï). This production team is the fusion between an instrumentalist and a beat maker, and became a common ground project for paying tribute to the early 90's US House sound. Their production process is mainly hardware based with an full analog recording studio and old school recording methods. Through their record collection, Lucas & Bruce fell for the NY deep house sound and co-founded the Studio 937 in 2018 as a place to create, experiment and record their music. Behind the desk, they play old school house music records in the NY tradition.

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New Parisian Label Kick'n'Dance Offers 4 Incredible House Tunes From Nail. Limited Pressing. Not to Be Missed.....

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Mate knows that you can't really beat the original deep house blueprint so the music it releases doesn't often try. Instead, it just tweaks and refines, colours a little around the edges, but always keeps musicality and soul at the centre. Toolate Groove is next up with a super tasteful offering that opens with quietly euphoric 'Librame' and also comes as a delicious dub. '97 Ride' (Club Mix) has a distinctly 90s feel with fun Rhodes jamming and swinging claps. The Destiny Dream Dub ups the heat with a smoking female vocal and more pronounced bassline then 'Fresh From Abidjan' brings some dusty breaks to a surging groove. As classy as it gets from front to back, frankly.

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Boulderhead is back on TSOL with another instant classic. If 'Bread Butter Noodles Spice' didn't cement him as one of the most singular voices in house music, then 'Dancing Rain' surely will. It features another iconic vocal paired with far-out sounds and an arrangement that will always keep you guessing. The four other tracks are all equally well tuned, displaying his modular wizardry, and a unique dancefloor sensibility. It's an unmissable EP.

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Vince Void lands on Haws with 'Mind Illusion' - four tracks that bend time, drifting between the haze of ‘90s progressive and a future still taking shape.

Gliding amid dreamy euphoria and shadowy introspection, the record moves with purpose but never in a hurry - warm chords dissolve into swirling pads, basslines pulse with quiet determination, and hypnotic rhythms stretch out like half-remembered dreams. A soundtrack for open skies and late-night reflections, built on the idea that the best things can’t be forced.

Good things take time - just let it unfold.

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The next volume of the Fruit Medley series kicks off our releases for 2025!
Welcoming 4 Fraise newcomers to the bowl, this VA features an array of techy club pumpers from across the house & techno spectrum.
Heads down, hands up action throughout!

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Electronic, Techno, Acid

This reissue of ENV001 "Premise EP" is remastered from the original tapes and features the original artwork by Todd Sines. Featuring a remix from The Connection Machine, the 1995 EP was recorded in Ohio and originally mastered inDetroit by the legendary Ron Murphy. The release marked the end of four years of Geist living the midwest and his return to the metro area of New York City, a dramatic shift that would soon be reflected in Environ's sound.



In 1994, with only a single 12" in his discography, Morgan Geist decided to start his own record label. His debut on Dan Curtin's Metamorphic label was inspired by the sounds of Detroit techno and Chicago house. But Geist was equally fascinated by UK imports from labels like Warp, B12, and ART. He sought to combine these inspirations on the first release of his new label, Environ. Featuring a remix from The Connection Machine, whose unique "Bitflower" was released the year before on Carl Craig's Planet E, "Premise EP" (1995) was recorded in Ohio and mastered in Detroit by the legendary Ron Murphy. The release also marked the end of four years of Geist living the midwest and his return to the metro area of New York City, a dramatic shift that would soon be reflected in Environ's sound. This reissue of ENV001 "Premise EP" is remastered from the original tapes and features the original artwork by Todd Sines.



Tracklist

A1. Morgan Geist - Sands
A2. Morgan Geist - Airpour

B1. Morgan Geist - Smear
B2. Morgan Geist - Smear (The Connection Machine E-mix)

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