{"title":"Locklead","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"locklead-era-ep-180-grams","title":"Locklead - Era EP [180 grams]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: DSOTSV01\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 25 Mar 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003eA1 Locklead - Era\u003cbr\u003eA2 Locklead - Era (Sweely remix)\u003cbr\u003eB1 Locklead - Friki\u003cbr\u003eB2 Locklead - Initiate Robot\u003cbr\u003eB3 Locklead - Friki (Luuk van Dijk remix)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Side Of The Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41380631871644,"sku":"DSOTSV01","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/DSOTSV01.jpg?v=1643637800"},{"product_id":"locklead-blue-monday-ep-transparent-blue-vinyl","title":"Locklead - Blue Monday EP [Transparent Blue Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAT NO.: LCS019\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFORMAT: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRELEASE DATE: 11 Nov 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTERRITORY: Worldwide\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGENRE: Deep House \/ House \/ Tech House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003cbr\u003eA1. Blue Monday\u003cbr\u003eA2. Join The Tribe\u003cbr\u003eB1. Orbiting\u003cbr\u003eB2. Automatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocklead arrives on LOCUS in style as he drops a quartet of cuts via his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn artist undeniably in a purple patch following releases via Dungeon Meat, Vatos Locos, Dark Side Of The Sun and his debut album ‘Square One’ on Up The Stuss, Utrecht’s Locklead continues to flourish as one of the Netherlands’ hottest emerging house talents. Showing no signs of slowing down, his next release provides another signal of intent as he heads to FUSE sister imprint LOCUS for the first time. Following multiple appearances for the label at their London showcases, he now unveils four diverse and expansive offerings showcasing his far-reaching sound across his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA track that’s been the subject of ID requests for months, title cut ‘Blue Monday’ kicks things off in style as infectious vocals and spiralling synths go to work above a wormhole of a bassline to provide a peak-time cut already proven to work dancefloors. ‘Join The Tribe’ leans on tight rolling grooves guided by crisp organic drums licks, rumbling low-ends and off-kilter samples, while ‘Orbiting’ is a spacey journey into the late night hours. 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On Pilot, though he sets his sights on breakbeat and cooks up a tense, thumping and throwback rave sound. 'Freekazoid (Electro 'XXX' mix)' has stiff drums and sci-fi synths with spoken word vocals making for a fun atmosphere. The Ruff Mix is paired back, a driving groove with fresh drum sounds and withering chords. 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From his collaborative ‘Across Boundaries’ with close friend Chris Stussy to music via Dungeon Meat, Pilot, and Up The Stuss, the Utrecht-based talent has set his stall and is showing no signs of slowing. Adding to a first outing on sister label LOCUS two years ago, April welcomes a big debut appearance on FUSE as head honcho Enzo Siragusa invites him to the label for the first time to release his latest EP, ‘Kemickal Affairs’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening the record, A1 ‘Zero’s Delight’ is a funk-fulled and spacey ride armed with resonant chords and swirling leads, while ‘State of Peace’ is a blissful ride through rich yet driving house spheres and showcases the second of two heavily requested anthems that have been go-to records for the likes of Stussy and Siragusa over recent months. The flip sees title cut ‘Kemickal Affairs’ open the b-side with authority, as bumping kicks and slinking grooves go to work beneath swirling synth lines and hazy tones, before wrapping things up with more modulated goodness and off-kilter vocal snippets on the chunky and trippy ‘Morning Krew’ - expect this to come out to play in those weird and wonky early-hours afters!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDJ Feedback:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaurent Garnier - Very cool Ep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJamie Jones (Hot Creations \/ Paradise) - Feeling this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Capriati (REDIMENSION) - nice, will try soon. thanks !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeth Troxler (Circoloco \/ Lost Souls Of Saturn) - lov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Woolford \/ Special Request - State Of Peace is a killer house record, lovely chords and groove, thanks!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStacey Pullen (Blackflag Recordings \/ Transmat) - COOL THANKS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Stussy (Up The Stuss) - already on heavy rotation for the last couple of months, absolute heat!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRossi. 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Known for serving up heavy-hitting stabs of dancefloor driven material across SlapFunk, Pleasure Zone and Dungeon Meat, he now takes things deeper and brings his surging momentum to countryman Chris Stussy’s Up The Stuss imprint for the label’s first album release.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stepping out into fresh territories, his eight-track debut LP ‘Square One’ showcases a previously unseen side to the Dutchman, revealing a collection of lush, deep journeys coupled with crisp house and vibrant, spacey cuts along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Up The Stuss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44961943421084,"sku":"UTS07","price":24.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/rel_8f8e2f28-9d07-4b80-a069-334de1df6731.jpg?v=1659454797"},{"product_id":"locklead-backup","title":"LOCKLEAD - Backup","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: CS050\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 09 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Minimal\/Tech House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig up to northern powerhouse Burnski for steering his Constant Sound label to the not-so-insignificant feat of release number 50. 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