Within the depths of our expansive music scene lies an unbeatable array of up-and-coming labels and collectives, all of which represent the future of electronic culture. In our undying devotion to supporting the creatives of tomorrow, we bring you six forward-thinking labels, separated by genre, to provide an incredible listening experience for every mood. Listen below in alphabetical order.
Bloom Child
Genre: Lo-Fi/Chill
“Melodies plucked from a dream, and bloomed through the soul.”
Ethereal beats, dream-worthy sounds, and sentimental design: All elements illustrating the aesthetic behind the label and collective recognized as Bloom Child. Founded by artist Sofasound, Bloom Child effectively pushes mood-inducing records in a discography made up from the underground’s more melodic composers. Featuring the works of Dreamkiddo, Flawed Mangoes, Kays, and of course, Sofasound, Bloom Child gifts otherworldly arrangements for a relaxed listening experience.
Partica Artist Group
Genre: Trap/Bass
“We are a collection of individual elements bonded towards a bigger purpose. Partica is an artist collective based on the east coast, cultivating and curating electronic, hip hop, and experimental sounds. We live to motivate and inspire creativity through experimentation, exploration, and collaboration.”
Entering the limelight of today’s underground bass market is none other than the Partica Artist Group. Leading the Maryland based label and collective into artistic success are founders Nick Gurfolino (Gurf) and Nick Noel (Runnit). Most recognized for their bass-heavy and wildly detailed discography of experimental trap records, the Partica Artist Group ultimately seeks to assist emerging talent while providing artists a platform for recognition and support. Fueled by a steadfast adoration for trap and bass production, the collective continuously pushes cutting-edge sounds from some of the underground’s finest artists, including Floot, CAMBOT, Kurei, Kin, and many more. A force to be reckoned with, Partica Artist Group is a flawless depiction of the undiscovered talent, lying within the underground.
Strictly Flava
Genre: UK Garage
At the forefront of today’s underground UK dance market emerges Strictly Flava. Illustrating a discography of lighthearted, energetic dance tracks, Strictly Flava brings an ample array of UKG excellence featuring artists such a Sensa, Earthnut, MPH, and Zefer. As the London based label successively showcases the raw productions of garage culture, Strictly Flava becomes the genre’s best source for music discovery.
SYNESTHESIA
Genre: Midtempo/Electro
Crafted within the darkest realms of bass culture arrive SYNESTHESIA. Providing an ample variety of ominously toned bass tracks, the label earns adoration for its excellent selection of boundary-defying artists, including Zabo, SWARM, Voliik, and BRVMES. Created by The Golden Search, SYNESTHESIA delivers hard-hitting, gritty records, in turn, captivating music devotes from around the globe. The notoriously dangerous label swiftly takes center stage as it continues to set a precedent for modern-day mid-tempo and bass production.
Tesseract Recordings
Genre: Drum & bass
“In geometry, the tesseract is the four-dimensional analog of the cube; the tesseract is to the cube as the cube is to the square.”
North Yorkshire based label Tesseract Recordings brings drum and bass to the masses, displaying some of the most innovative tracks from the underground sector. Label owner Casan Ozturk (D Flect) and co-manager Elliot Bowman (Arcus) provide an inside look into the next wave of drum and bass production while gaining support from market elites, such as Mixmag Spain, S.P.Y, Zero T, Ill Truth, and Philth. Tesseract Recordings curates a technically intricate discography from artists such as Hazqa, Quantum Mechanics, Thematic, and Incus (to name a few). As we support the growing surge of popularity in drum and bass design, Tesseract Recordings remains a crucial leader in the discovery of up-and-coming talent.
Trippy Ass Technologies
Genre: House/Techno
“TAT will thrive at the sonic intersection of organic natural tones & wild alien sounds that only technology can create, all the while focusing on what keeps a dancefloor heaving.”
Emerging from the booming house scene of San Francisco comes Trippy Ass Technologies. Label founder Christian Martin, curates an optimistic selection of vibrant dance records. Established in 2017, Trippy Ass Technologies contributes to the vast and high-spirited culture of house music displaying the works of artists E.R.N.E.S.T.O, NiQW, Sven Lochenhoer, BOT, and several more.
Promoting positivity, Trippy Ass Technologies helps strengthen the next generation of musicians, gifting back 5% of all profits earned from music, merchandise, and events towards public school music programs.
Words by Sydney Verbrugge
