Debuting on Token with his 'Blind Witness' EP, Pierce serves high-intensity cuts produced with finesse and flare. An architect of wide dimension, the producer works meticulously not only on the bite of his elements but the textures that glue everything together. Diving into immersion, Pierce executes four surgically precise tracks that burst at the seams and onto the dancefloor.
The balance of design to compliment each element is a tough feat, but Pierce funnels his expertise into very precise intention, making 'Blind Witness' a force to be reckoned with already so early in the year.



Tracklist

A1. Pierce - Blind Witness
A2. Pierce - There Is No Self
B1. Pierce - Vulnus
B2. Pierce - Secret Patterns

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A1 Tensal - Renovatio
A2 Tensal - Yazuni
B1 Tensal - Zooe
B2 Tensal - Dextra

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Bass Culture welcomes Kerouac into the fold with a confident first statement on the label. The British producer arrives with a four-track debut EP that signals real depth and control, moving fluidly across house music’s many shades while keeping a sharp sense of groove throughout.

Active on a range of labels since 2001, Kerouac brings long-earned experience to the table, channelled here into focused, modern club tools rather than nostalgia. There’s maturity in the arrangements and restraint in the details, paired with an open-minded approach to rhythm and texture—qualities that sit naturally within the BC universe.

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NO RETURNS!
Indispensable heartbreakin' Disco House!

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A1 Marco Shuttle - Sumud
A2 Marco Shuttle - Las Dunas de Taroa
B1 Marco Shuttle - Iso 50
B2 Marco Shuttle - Polylayering What I've Got

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In an engrossing lattice of polyrhythmic beat science and deep atmospheric meditation, Samurai Music is thrilled to welcome Marco Shuttle to the fold for the Sumud EP.

Since his early years locked into the 00s London techno scene, Marco Sartorelli has developed as an artist entirely on his own terms. Through the rush of new ideas and cross-pollination that has characterised cutting-edge techno over the past 20-odd years, Sartorelli has travelled as Marco Shuttle from one considered stylistic concept to the next. On his own Eerie label and across expansive releases for respected outposts such as Spazio Disponibile, Incensio and Astral Industries, he's taken an exploratory approach to rhythm and spatial design while always drawing on intentional thematic frameworks, creating distinctive and immersive dance music in the process.

As Samurai Music continues to celebrate the rich seams of inspiration where deep techno and drum & bass intersect, Sartorelli's malleable, mysterious strain of drum work fits right in and sets a captivating tone for the label's operations in 2026. 'Sumud' is a steely drum mantra dealing in fractured patterns with the primal patina of the early Artificial Intelligence era, while 'Las Dunas de Taroa' leans on gently pulsing melancholia undulating at a half-time pace. 'Iso 50' taps into raw, analogue minimalism once more, evoking the sound of Roman Flugel's Ro70 records in their icy, alien formation. Completing the set, we're guided towards the tense electronica of 'Polylayering What I've Got', where uneasy melodic chimes interlock with intricately programmed drum machines.

There's a distinct sense of golden-era, mid-90s electronica coursing through Sumud EP, but Sartorelli shrouds the classic tools at his disposal in his subtle signature atmospherics, pushing towards a plain of expression that transcends time.

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A1 mSdoS - Blacklights
A2 mSdoS - Atari
B1 mSdoS - Fantasy Island
B2 mSdoS - Rehearsel

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Sean Green - Press Release
Soul Quest Records celebrates its 20th release with a striking debut from the enigmatic Sean
Green!
Soul Quest Records reaches a milestone moment with its 20th release, welcoming a debut that
feels anything but new. Enter Sean Green… a mysterious new name whose sound suggests
deep roots, sharp instincts, and the quiet confidence of a seasoned producer operating under a
fresh alias. While details remain deliberately sparse, the music speaks volumes.
This four-track EP is a journey through deep, soulful house and broken beat, threaded together
by warmth, musicality, and an unmistakable sense of craft.
Opening track “Really Love” ft. Will Heard sets the tone beautifully. A deep and soulful house cut
driven by a funky, rolling bassline, it’s elevated by Will Heard’s silky-smooth vocal
performance… emotive, effortless, and perfectly at home on the Soul Quest imprint. It’s the kind
of track that works just as well on a late-night dancefloor as it does in a more intimate setting.
“Green Alot” shifts gears, stepping confidently into broken beat territory. Jazzy keys dance over
a syncopated groove, revealing Green’s love for classic bruk influences while keeping things
forward-looking and fluid.
With “I’d Rather Be With You”, the EP digs deeper. Grittier with electro break-beat energy with
equal measures of soul. Sublime vocal work and lush keys create a rich, emotional atmosphere
that lingers long after the track fades.
Closing cut “Hold On” pushes further into darker broken beat territory… tense, driving, and
hypnotic, rounding off the release with purpose and depth.
Marking 20 releases of Soul Quest Records, this ep feels like both a celebration and a
statement of intent. Whether Sean Green is a new voice or a familiar hand in disguise, one thing
is clear: this is a debut that demands attention.

A1 – Really Love ft. Will Heard
A2 – Green Alot
B1 – I’d Rather Be With You
B2 – Hold On

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Limited 12” of deep, dub-influenced music from Greville.

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A1 ASC - Raijin
A2 ASC - Rasetsu
B1 ASC - Kyubi
B2 ASC - Shigure

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Samurai Music offshoot SAIBAI welcomes legendary producer ASC to expand upon the label's widescreen strain of electronic music plumbing the depths between techno, electronica and broken beat.

ASC is the flagship project for James Clements, a prolific veteran of the scene who started releasing his distinctive twist on drum & bass back in the late 90s. Across a variety of aliases and many different label projects and collaborations, Clements has retained a strong artistic identity defined by steely atmospherics, rhythmic intrigue and precisely sculpted sound design. He brings those qualities to SAIBAI3.

On 'Raijin' the tempo prowls at 90 BPM, all the better to carry the bass snarls and haunted melodies hovering in the middle distance. 'Rasetsu' meanwhile hides its much sprightlier 150 pace behind a half time construction punctuated by a tactile, almost organic set of percussion. 'Kyubi' sinks into a deep, inky well of spatial sound design with just a light smattering of percussion and a weighty kick for guidance. 'Shigure' completes the picture with a mesmeric tapestry of shifting textures and brooding melancholy.

Clements has devoted much time recently to his ambient output, and it shows in the richness of the space he shapes around his needlepoint patterns, while his roots in more propulsive club music show their hand in subtle, understated ways. It's this balance that makes the release the perfect addition to SAIBAI's evolving story.

Limited to 200 copies

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A1 JSPRV35 - Color
A2 JSPRV35 - E17
B1 JSPRV35 - System
B2 JSPRV35 - Transmission
B3 JSPRV35 - Endless

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