Originally released in 1989 with the tagline “Bringing house music into the living room,” Fade Out is a landmark Japanese pop/club crossover produced by Haruo Chikada. At the dawn of Japan’s club culture, the track became a staple around Tokyo’s legendary Shibaura GOLD scene, widely embraced as a “danceable kayokyoku (Japanese pop)” classic.

Today, among European diggers, Japanese techno kayo is undergoing a strong revival and growing reappraisal. Positioned at the heart of this movement, Fade Out now sees its long-awaited official release, featuring previously unreleased remixes with Soichi Terada, Haruo Chikada & OMB.

Performed by Kyoko Koizumi - still evolving as a cultural icon in Japan - Fade Out stands as one of her defining works and a key contribution to the Japanese underground music scene. A timeless piece, ready to be rediscovered in 2026.

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Curses' dark, romantic take on electronic music is often linked to EBM, new beat, synth-pop, and the offshoots in between - but, as the artist states, it's feelings, not genres, that motivate his music. Especially the underground and its niche sounds, brimming with collective energy, drive and passion, make for a major impetus. It's no coincidence that he's drawn to the era when man turned to the machine, as a collaborative force, and a new kind of liveliness, timelessness, emerged. In Curses' practice, this synergy translates into an enticing mix of synthesisers and voices, electronic drums and guitars. Nostalgia operates as an influence rather than a motive, though: despite its affinities with the past, his music is stridently contemporary and idiosyncratic. On the "Perfect High" EP, this approach is rendered in a resolutely dancefloor-oriented selection. It's rich in detail and constantly evolving; each time a new element appears, it's treated with such delight and care that you could imagine the track to flit off and turn it into the main theme. This doesn't happen, however, as the sense of cohesion and momentum is paramount: there's a relentless forward drive that keeps engagement tight from start to finish. The detuned, chorus-heavy leads of title track "Perfect High" and the clockwork-tinged percussion of "Weapon Of Time" jell with lustrous hooks. The ominous choirs on "Dare To Dream" and the proto rolling-and-scratching squelches of "Killer Instinct" similarly fall into place. Bravado never stands in the way of flow. Everything is kept in check by gated R-50 rhythms, and in the vocal department, Curses finds the sweet spot between his own voice and a slew of off-kilter samples. On closer "Blasted" NYC royalty Andi joins for a slab of synth-driven groove. It's shiny and sensuous, like patent leather - a perfect distillation of club music channeled through pop aesthetics, and thus a right coda for ALT028.

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Still Music & Jerome Derradji Present - Chip E – The Architect Of House: Chicago 1984–88 (Volume 1)


Still Music, under the guidance of Jerome Derradji, proudly announces a landmark archival release celebrating one of house music’s true originators: Chip E.
Titled The Architect Of House – Chicago 1984–88, this definitive series spans three double LP volumes, documenting the raw foundations and forward-thinking vision that helped shape an entire genre.


Across these three carefully curated releases—complete with inserts—the story of Chip E, born Irwin Eberhart II, unfolds not just as a collection of records, but as a vital chapter in the birth of house music in Chicago.


Volume 1: Classics revisits the essential recordings that defined an era, including foundational works born from the energy of Chicago’s South Side and its early club circuit. These are the tracks that captured the moment when disco’s ashes gave rise to something entirely new—driven by drum machines, tape edits, and an uncompromising focus on the dancefloor. Chip E helped transform house music forever.


Chip E’s journey begins in 1979 when, at just 13 years old, a life-changing night on a Chicago dancefloor—soundtracked by the Chosen Few and the records played at underground loft parties—ignited a lifelong dedication to music. From his early days digging at Importes Etc., to crafting reel-to-reel edits for DJs like Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy, to releasing the seminal Jack Trax EP in 1985, Chip E played a pivotal role in codifying the language, sound, and culture of house music.

Tracks like “Time to Jack” and “It’s House” didn’t just move crowds—they helped define the very terminology and identity of the genre. Combining marketing instinct, technical ingenuity, and deep immersion in Chicago’s club ecosystem, Chip E helped transform a local movement into a global phenomenon.

With The Architect Of House – Chicago 1984–88, Still Music and Jerome Derradji honor this legacy with the depth, care, and historical perspective it deserves. More than a retrospective, this series is a restoration of context—placing Chip E firmly where he belongs: at the blueprint stage of house music’s creation.
All three volumes are presented as deluxe double LP editions, with Volumes 1 and 2 including inserts, aimed at collectors, DJs, and anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern dance music.

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For the first time in its 27-year history, Defected compile its greatest hits, underground anthems and bonafide house music classics into a 5 volume triple vinyl collectors series. Spread over the three records, Volume Three collects twelve of Defected’s most established and sought after releases. Featuring the UK No.1 hit; MK’s remix of Storm Queen’s ‘Look Right Through’, Bob Sinclar’s anthemic ‘I Feel For You’ that has seen an Ibiza revival this summer, Jamie Jones’ ‘My Paradise' and Pete Heller’s classic ‘Big Love’, plus productions and remixes from Inner City, Louie Vega, Dennis Ferrer and more.

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BBC 6Music radio presenter, DJ and Future Bounce label head, Jamz Supernova presents a new compilation Dance Around The World: Day & Night on Mr Bongo. An evolution of her radio show, event series and Bandcamp community under the same name, this compilation plots a globe-spanning day into night voyage across 16 tracks, from artists, countries and scenes that have shaped Jamz’ musical worldview. Each track, many of which are exclusive to this comp, tells a story of heritage and roots, whilst pushing boundaries and pioneering new sounds in their respective regions. From the Réunion Island to Latin America, East Africa to the Caribbean and Pacific, it’s a 24-hour cycle moving from downtempo to dancefloor.

Brought to life through radio and live events, the concept of Dance Around The World began in the summer of 2025 but has ultimately been a part of Jamz’ journey in music since the beginning. At the centre of it is her 15-year career as radio presenter - her tastes evolving from the early days on Reprezent Radio, to a 1Xtra residency and now a Saturday daytime show on BBC 6Music. There has always been a desire to highlight music from underrepresented scenes to new audiences.

Far removed from the algorithmic hands of AI, each scene, each artist is one that Jamz has a personal connection to. Split across two sides, marking two interconnected moods, the Day side features sun-soaked sounds rooted in activism, storytelling and heritage. Bringing together Equiknoxx founder Gavsborg and dub educator, Riddim Writer, groundsound’s rhythmic yet deeply powerful track ‘Bittersweet’ kicks things off. It sets the scene and intention for the compilation whilst starting a percussive thread that runs through every track - the drums pattern an insight into the song’s origins. Elsewhere, the all-female Maloya group SIMANGAVOLE collaborate with SOA RAVELO for a hypnotic, communal song that hits the spirit.

Moving through the Day you’ll find a love letter to the sounds of Cape Town from London-based, South African DJ and producer Esa Williams, beats-heavy, garage rock courtesy of Rio’s Oruã, and a fusion of traditional Guadeloupean grooves with contemporary jazz and hip hop via Célia Wa. Venturing out to Tumaco on the Pacific side of Colombia, Verito Asprilla serves up a future-facing, reggaeton heater, ‘Quiero Ser Buena’.

Night falls, the rhythms get rowdier the basslines get heavier. Jako Maron’s electronic remix blends his Réunion Island roots with a chugging synth soundscape. Jus Now, the duo of Trinidadian percussionist Keshav and UK producer Sam Interface, showcase their club-driven global sound melding UK bass influences with a Caribbean drum-heavy flavour. Sam then joins Jamz for ‘Tan Toddy’ a fierce dancehall production seen through the lens of UK bashment, with Lateena on the mic and Moses Boyd on the drums.

‘Sin Africa’ is another highlight and one Jamz was trusted to A&R. Brenda’s pumping, heads-down Latin club sound marrying with a deeper message to Diva Cruz’s lyrics. This thread permeates many of the tracks. “Almost everybody on this compilation has been touched or altered in some ways by colonisation. We choose joy and we choose to celebrate what we have and what we've done, but we can't ignore that there has been a colonised existence”, Jamz mentions. It’s a theme that reverberates through Mokotron’s poignant closing track that rounds off the release.

More than a compilation, this is a sonic celebration connecting cultures, scenes and perspectives. Each artist and each track expanding boundaries and borders whilst honouring what has come before them.

Jamz Supernova presents Dance Around The World is available in black or transparent green vinyl 2LP housed in gatefold sleeve with 8 page booklet insert and on CD which includes a booklet.

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