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8DPromo · Various Artists - Gravit - Tremulant Community Sampler (Tremulant)

In a captivating display of Seattle's underground electronic music scene, Tremulant unveils Gravit - Tremulant Community Sampler, a compilation album that pulls listeners into a mesmerizing vortex of deep house, minimal, and otherworldly sounds. This nine-track journey, designed to immerse the audience in the music, showcases the diverse talents of local artists, each contributing their unique voice to create a cohesive and immersive experience. From the opening notes of monotropa.'s "Deriva," listeners are transported to a spaced-out, biotechnical world filled with organic percussion, deep synths, and provocative grooves. The artist's second contribution, "Cava," is a late-night gem, simmering with pronounced organic elements and a sizzling lead that will keep dance floors moving until the early hours. Eliogold's "How Fast You Play" is a standout collaboration with renowned Las Vegas-based pianist Mirko Barbesino (MKB), seamlessly blending musical virtuosity with irresistible dancefloor energy. Kinj0's "Biomarker on Ilus" explores sinister yet groovy territories, crafting a narrative that balances deep space dystopia with a cosmic dance party—a perfect tool for story-telling DJs. Other highlights include Jon Lee's "Texture Color," a deep melodic beauty that audibly translates texture and color to life, and Monday's Heartbeat's "Square Jive," featuring a rotating ensemble of musicians, including Forrest Roush on guitar and Daniel "Danimal" Wilson on keys, with special guest Nathan Hall. With additional tracks from Diana Ratsame, Hector J Rodriguez, and Joe Bellingham, Gravit reveals the force of Seattle's underground electronic music community. As Tremulant eloquently puts it, "each of the collaborators here interweaves their creative abilities into a release representing the dynamic and versatile flavors of the deep house found in the local scene," emphasizing the sense of community and shared creativity. Gravit is an invitation to explore the depths of Seattle's thriving electronic music landscape.

Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “How Fast You Play, Texture & Colour & Square Drive the standouts from a first listen - lots to choose from and surely something for everyone here.” Trent Banks (Reflect) – “Joe Bellingham’s Selva Oscura is perfection.” Richard Hardcastle (Solid State) – “How Fast You Play is he standout for me - solid selections all around.” DJ Nelson (Power FM) – “A nice collection of tracks - and the flow for the compilation is really nice. Initial stand outs are Cava, Lusio, and El Cacique.” DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory Radio Show) – “Excellent and exciting stuff on this compilation. Loving it.” Bruce Tantum (DJ Mag) – “Some amazing music on this comp – and a vast variety of it too.”

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8DPromo · Joe Bellingham & Diana Ratsamee - Oil In The Water (Tremulant)

The Tremulant label returns with a stunning collaboration between Diana Ratsamee, a Seattle-based DJ, musician and curator known for the eclectic taste displayed on her Eastern Echoes radio show on KEXP and label don Joe Bellingham. Oil In The Water is an expressive mid-tempo indie-electronic composition with exotic instrumentation from Joe and impassioned vocals by Diana. Layers of guitar and synth pads create a lush and psychedelic sound pool that'll lend a heavy atmosphere wherever the track is played. Also featured on the track is Paul Gafni, a frequent collaborator with Joe, who will helm the next label release. A remix by Tremulant's monotropa. builds on the original's melodic flavor, adding an ominous bass growl and a techier vibe. Rascal Rae is next, with a version propelling the sound through a live-sounding breakbeat and shimmering synthesizer textures. Closing the release is a remix byNiki Sadeki (Quetame Records), who twists and turns "Oil In The Water" into a deep, techno-inspired cruiser, ready-made for dark and smokey dancefloors. Tremulant delivers again.

Juan Moreno (1 Life Records) – “Nice Rascal Rae Remix. Perfect for the dancefloor.” Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “Original mix only chosen as the best as it was the genesis for this outstanding record. Fantastic instrumention, vocal, and production. 10/10.” Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Fluid Radio Show) – “Niki Sadeki’s remix is my favorite version on this EP, I’ll be using this in my sets.” DJ Clairvo (Tilos Radio, Budapest) – “What an EP! It's rare nowadays to have world music elements being handled in such music environments. All those jazzy downbeat influences make this one outstanding.” Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Love the darker sonic landscap of the monotropa. Remix. Stunning.” Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “I love the original and the Rascal Rae Remix. Love the chorus. I’ll definitely play it.”

8DPromo · monotropa. - Distancia (Tremulant)

The Seattle-based artist monotropa. returns to the Tremulant label to once again explore deep sensations and cosmic vibrations through musical expression. The Distancia EP executes this through three textural tracks that combine elements of house, techno, and ambient atmosphere. Remixes from El Mundo, Wesley Holmes, and Slow Shadow go even further into distant territory. "Distancia" starts the EP with a floor-ready pulse, flowing with synthetic chord hits and arpeggiated gyrations over a steady four-on-the-floor ride. A cinematic breakdown envelopes the cut with shining melody and impulsive drama. This is followed by "Torrente"which ultilizes tones resembling the gentle rings of a thumb-piano as its backbone. Buzzing synth bass, ominous drones, and flashes of percussion rise and fall with expansive depth. "Lavar" is more laid back though no less layered or spacious than anything else on Distancia. A processed guitar-like riff hypnotically riffs on top of chord pads and a mid-tempo house beat, all giving the feel of a transcendent moment on the way. El Mundo (Quetame Records) supplies the first remix with a version of the title track It's a bouncy trip through exotic places and faraway fauna, where jungle sounds abound as a tribal rhythm carries the cut through strobe-lit valleys. Seattle house music veteran Wesley Holmes next tackles "Lavar," offering a decidedly west coast flavored take that's atmospheric, psychedelic, and perfect for afterhours dancefloors. The EP closes out with a rework of "Lavar" by Slow Shadow, a nom-de-plume of Tremulant's Joe Bellingham. It's an acid-tinged downtempo treatment, enhanced by a pair of distinctive vocal contributions. Vibes for days and days.

Danny Ward (Well Cut Records) – “Really loving El Mundo's percussive take here thanks... will definitely be playing!” Juan Moreno (Sounds Black Recordings) – “The perfect track to drive the dancefloor.” Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar) – “Artful and stylish works.” Al Mackenzie (1BTN Radio) – “The Wesley Holmes mix is right up my street.” Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show) – “Some great tracks here, will support.” Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show / Fluke) – “The originals all have some masterful moments in both the writing and production - quite beautiful. El Mundo remix sounding excellent here too.”

8DPromo · Hector J Rodriguez - La Falsa (Tremulant)

Hector J Rodriguez of Seattle's Underscore Recordings joins the Tremulant imprint for the *La Falsa EP, an expansive foray into deep, dark, and dubby techno vibes. The motto of the release is "Que solamente aparenta ser real, o no es lo que parece," which translates to : "That which only appears to be real, or is not what it seems." This is an appropriate description for the EP's cuts, which target introspection and transportive dislocation while giving after-hours dancefloors an exploratory ride. "Never the Right Time," "La Falsa" (and its "La Falsa Segunda" revisit), and the mid-tempo "Perseid" blend sharp production and spacious embellishments into distinctive tracks made for late night travels. monotropa. is the first Tremulant-affiliated producer to lend a hand to the remix side, amplifying "La Falsa"'s exotic aspects into a cinematically flavored ride. Pacific northwestern mainstay Joe Bellingham follows, supplying a version that's a little chunkier and peppered with buzzing sound design and jazzy keys. All in all, another stamp of top quality goes to Tremulant for this evocative release.

JuSt b (Balance Music) – “Lovely lush & organic vibes.” Citrus Age (Reflect) – “What a sublime vibration. Hector has somehow captured the moment and the journey in one.” DJ Harri (Sub Club) – “Liking these. Will play and support.” DJ Sabo (Sol Selectas) – “Solid and interesting EP here. A breath of fresh air honestly!” MGiK (Sofa Surfing) – “On air is a must!” Jon Wesley (Insomniac) – “I like the original, Perseid and Joe’s mix. Good tunes for the afternoon or mellow daytime sets.”

8DPromo · monotropa. - Inmovilidad (Tremulant)

Lockdown. Shut in. Claustrophobic. Inmovilidad. What can we learn about ourselves in moments of immobility? So much of our daily activity is full of movement, and within those moments where our movement is restricted, we become faced with discomfort, sometimes pain, and we are forced to be with ourselves in permanence. These sentiments inspired "Inmovilidad," recorded by Seattle's monotropa. in the early months of the 2020 covid lockdown. The track sonically details an expression of anger regarding a relationship that was no longer beneficial and when anger helps one to understand there is something going on that is crossing a boundary. Loping and techy, the tune starts with a pulsing bass line and a punchy and somewhat tribal drum track. Dark and cinematic layers of synths melodically play up the treacherous vibe — this is moody late night business that'll more than satisfy the dancers on the floor. The Golden Hour remix from Just Emma (Katermukke, Hanse Hertz) extracts the deepest elements from "Inmovilidad" and reworks them for a hypnotizing extended version. The mix's many twists and turns evoke the intricate thoughts behind the original. Hector J Rodriguez (Underscore Recordings) spotlights the tribal hand percussion hinted at in the original and rounds out the stereo field with arpeggiated synths, piano stabs, and dramatic transitions. A top notch release from Tremulant, a label that claims it's 'not of this world.'

Rory Hoy (Super Hi-Fi) – “Great downtempo release. Supporting!” FineCutBodies (Chi Recordings) – “Love the production of the Just Emma remix. Great lush vibes!” Anders Lyngen (Utzekatze) – “All of these tracks are floorfillers. Especially at my Sunday club – Utzekatze. Bangin’ and chill all at the same time.” Andreas Kinzl (play.fm) – “Deep vibes. Well done.” Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica) – “Love it! Original and remixes are dope.” Jon Wesley (Music Goes On Radio Show) – “Excellent for afterhours for sure. I like both mixes. Nice production and deep vibes.”

8DPromo · monotropa. - Kunda (Tremulant)

Feeling is at the center of experience, guiding decisions, coloring the world, and bringing one closer to a deeper knowledge. For monotropa., it is at the heart of creation and expression. Channeling feelings sometimes shrouded from the artist himself, monotropa. layers and morphs sound to evoke emotions that connect everyone. Inspired by a festival in the Costa Rican jungle and conceived during the flight home, "Kunda" honors a life-changing experience and the awakening of a spiritual force hidden within. During this festival experience, monotropa. was approached by a woman offering a Kundalini awakening meditation. The meditation involved sporadic shaking, dancing to music, and both sitting and lying meditations, all while blindfolded. At first, there was fear of judgment for being seen doing such a thing, but after connecting with a deeper self, these fears washed away and all were left in a blissful state of unhindered expression. This sensation housed itself in the hearts of their practitioners, and as they flew home, this experience had to come to life. Thus, "Kunda" was born. Joe Bellingham’s remix highlights that deep downtempo vibe that he is known for. The whole package invites listeners to experience the Tremulant sound of Seattle.

Shantisan (Salted Soul) – “Kunda is a killer deep groover! I love that hypnotic feeling.” Deli G (The Touch) – “Summer evening vibes. Dope chill out tune.” Black Mighty Wax (Irma Records) – “Intriguing remix by Joe Bellinham.” Eric Shans (3Bridge Records) – “Nice stuff, definitely going on the next Frisky Chill show.” Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show / Fluke) – 8 minutes and 13 seconds well spent. Very enjoyable.” Eric (Mountain Chill Radio) – “A fitting journey in sound into Costa Rica and a lovely introduction to monotropa.”