Crooked Stiles is Crooked Man's first LP for Vicious Charm and his third overall - his first two appearing on New York's DFA Records. Crooked Man, aka Richard Barratt, aka DJ Parrot is legendary figure in Sheffield's musical underground, Barratt's CV includes Sweet Exorcist, The All Seeing I, Earth Angel and a catalogue of uncompromising remixes, edits and productions with Roisin Murphy, Lady Blackbird and many more.

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Operating at the intersection of club functionality and cerebral sound design, London-based artist
Anoesis has steadily built a reputation for forward-thinking electronic music that feels as at home in the
warehouse as it does in the headphones. Drawing on strands of techno, house, breaks and rave futurism,
Anoesis’ productions are defined by tough rhythms, immersive atmospheres and a restless, exploratory
spirit.
Here, we present his 3rd EP for Cyphon and we find him in fine form. The Idios Kosmos EP is a five-track
statement that dives deep into Anoesis’ own sonic universe — dark, euphoric, twisted and intensely
physical — designed for late nights, early mornings and everything in between.
Opening track Idios Kosmos sees Anoesis in full nocturnal club mode. Tough, driving beats underpin
shimmering strings and mechanical synth arpeggios, while a darker-toned, speaker-wobbling sub bass
locks the track firmly into peak-time territory.
Reptile Skin pushes further into shadowy, other-worldly space. A rolling bassline and crunchy, propulsive
groove form the backbone, while glitched-out sonic details and off-kilter processing inject a twisted edge
that sounds immense on a big system.
Flipping over, we find Feeling Go which picks up the pace and lifts the mood, combining a euphoric,
looped-up vocal sample with a driving, housey groove. Tripped-out synth lines spiral overhead, delivering
a rush of hands-in-the-air energy without losing the EP’s left-field sensibility.
Next up, Big Noodle heads straight into breakbeat territory, chopping and reshaping classic breaks into a
futuristic take on 90s rave. It’s high-energy, raw and playful, fusing old-school reference points with
modern production muscle.
Closing out the EP is Lonely, the gentler and more introspective finale. Pitched-up vocals, clipped beats
and scratched fills keep the rave DNA intact, but the mood turns inward, winding things down with a
cerebral, reflective atmosphere that lingers long after the record stops spinning.
Idios Kosmos EP is a bold, cohesive release that captures Anoesis at their most confident — a deep dive
into a personal club universe where darkness, euphoria and experimentation coexist.

Tracklist:

A1 - Idios Kosmos
A2 - Reptile Skin
B1 - Feeling Go
B2 - Big Noodle
B3 - Lonely

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Pink Vinyl!

To mark 10 years since SOPHIE’s game-changing singles collection PRODUCT, Numbers are celebrating with a special edition featuring 11 songs across Deluxe Vinyl and Compact Disc.

This anniversary release includes bonus tracks, track-by-track slide posters, and a SOPHIE PRODUCT Card. Physical editions are now available for pre-order and released on 11th July 2025.

SOPHIE classics ‘BIPP’, ‘LEMONADE’ and ‘VYZEE’ are joined by two immaculate PRODUCT-era songs ‘OOH’ and ‘GET HIGHER’ recorded and produced at the time, each with colourful single artwork completing the set.

‘OOH’ is one of SOPHIE's earliest productions that has been through several revisions since 2011. It was one of three original tracks that Numbers had signed when SOPHIE uploaded the song alongside 'BIPP' and 'ELLE' to her Soundcloud, and while it had been through several iterations and speed changes, this finalised version was completed by SOPHIE in 2019.

SOPHIE once described ‘OOH’ as “hi tech club dance pop”. Musically speaking, the earworm hook is carved out by her signature portamento-infused synths and candy-coated lyrics, a firm cult classic approved by AG Cook and Charli XCX. Initially titled 'MAKE RESPECT', the track was first performed live by SOPHIE in 2011 to a handful of lucky people at a beach afterparty surrounding Sonar Festival, Barcelona and later that year at Manhattan's New Museum. The vocal was recorded as the first track in the same one-day recording session as SOPHIE's debut single 'NOTHING MORE TO SAY', released on the Huntley & Palmers label, where Sophie's songwriting was performed by the London vocalist Jaide Green.

The genesis of the ‘OOH’ and ‘NOTHING MORE TO SAY’ recording session is lore-worthy in its own right: after watching Jaide Green perform live with Olly Murs during the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, SOPHIE reached out and invited Jaide to record in her home bedroom studio.

‘GET HIGHER’ was born during joyous sessions in 2013, when SOPHIE’s beat was introduced to the vocalists Cassie Davis and Sean Mullins. The track feels like a visionary precursor to ‘Vroom Vroom’, and doesn't sound out of place next to the sub-clang intensity of SOPHIE’s ‘HARD’ and ‘MSMSMSM’. Striking a playful balance between blissed-out hyperpop and club-ready Atlanta trap, it showcases SOPHIE’s signature, laser sharp sound design. Originally released as a bonus track on the Japanese CD edition of PRODUCT, ‘GET HIGHER’ has remained a hidden gem.

A groundbreaking producer, songwriter and performer, SOPHIE's visionary approach reshaped the landscape of pop and electronic music. Emerging in the early 2010s, SOPHIE introduced a hyper-detailed, futuristic sound defined by metallic textures, elastic basslines, and an uncanny blend of synthetic and emotional tones. Collaborating with artists including Charli XCX, Madonna, Vince Staples and Arca, SOPHIE helped pioneer a new pop movement while challenging conventions around identity, genre and production. SOPHIE's work continues to resonate deeply, leaving a lasting impact on a generation of artists and listeners alike. Discography: PRODUCT (2015), OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES (2018), SOPHIE (released posthumously, 2024).

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Live Trax Vol. 1 is the first in a series of new releases that come from live hardware sets
recorded straight to 1/4” tape.
It’s rough & ready deep house that’s been road-tested on cultivated dance floors, including
Heidigluhen, Block 9, Sunset Sound System and Love International.
Two years ago, a good friend - who knows stuff - suggested I should do a live show. Thinking it an
interesting concept, I started building the idea of a full set with new and old music, and set up my
hardware in a way that would allow me to make it work.
Distilled down to the essentials, my live touring rig consists of four main pieces of gear -
Sequentix Cirklon, Roland MC-707 & TR-8S, and a 1010 Music Blackbox.
This process led to making music in a new way that harks back to the 90’s when I started - all
hardware, minimal gear and recording versions straight down to the Studer A80 Tape machine.
These tracks are the beginnings of the fruits of this process.
If you don’t know me: as well as doing my own music, I work in various capacities as producer,
mix engineer and arranger for Honey Dijon, Luke Solomon, Gideon, Horse Meat Disco
Defected Records and lots more.
I’ve performed at as some the best clubs and festivals including Genosys & NYC Downlow at
Block 9, Heidegluen, Adonis in London and Panorama Bar.
My style of house and techno has always been tipped towards the underground, with raw, deep &
driving sounds all key to the mix.

A1. The Strobe
A2. The Strobe (A Capella)
B1. CJ Bass Dub
B2. Spirit Level

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