This two-track EP captures A.Well’s commitment to the craft and his fresh approach to building immersive sets. With its infectious grooves and nuanced production, ‘In The Air’ is a testament to the 23-year-old’s talent and growing influence in the scene.

Beyond his production work, A.Well has been a vital force in the Melbourne music community. Co-founding TwelveEvents, Explicit Sound, and the late-night show Night.Time, he’s proven himself as a creative powerhouse passionate about fostering the local music culture. With more releases in the pipeline and a growing fanbase, A.Well is definitely one to watch.

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Today, we’re thrilled to premiere the standout track ‘Party People’ by Pinto (NYC) and Kola. This jackin’ disco gem is a true dancefloor weapon, blending infectious French house vibes with a bit of NYC toughness. It’s an anthem crafted for those peak moments, paying homage to classic disco while adding a modern punch.

La Decima Part 1 promises a rich selection of sounds, from Oliver Dollar’s Chicago-inspired ‘I Do Believe’ to Demuir’s groove-laden ‘Vibez High.’ The compilation also features contributions from Jason Hodges, Joey Coco, Elijah Something, Ritmiq, Ben Silver, and Boogs, capturing the label’s decade-long influence in house music. Get ready to experience La Decima, a celebration of Refuge Recordings’ evolution and its vision for the future of house music.

We premiered ‘Pinto, Kola—Party People [Refuge Recordings]’ on Data Transmission. You can check it out here and grab it here.

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His early inspirations come through as we the lead cut, Bonafide drives a fun, soulful and relaxed feel that keeps your head boppin’ from start to finish. ‘Bubbles’ offering up warm keys with infectious percussion and Joey’s very own vocal talents. Rounding out the pack is Ralph Session taking those early 90s NYC feels with a remix for those that like it deep & jackin’.

Bubbles was made during 2021 whilst Melbourne was still in and out of various lockdowns. During this time, I was watching one of televisions greatest offerings, The Wire which heavily influenced the EP. The laidback and eerie funk and soul peppered throughout the series always had me interested. Bubbles started out like that but the finished product doesn’t really sound like anything in The Wire, but it a much obliged ode to its character namesake.

Joey Coco

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‘Ganja Man’ channels classic reggae vibes into its minimalist, heads-down groove. Taut percussion slaps against murky bass throbs and trippy vocal dubs to make for a cool and deadly moment. ‘Time Trippin’ heads deeper into techno territory with its shuffling groove permeated by twanging, sub-aquatic FX and feisty percussive rhythms, bugged-out spoken word samples and supremely meaty kick drums. No-nonsense grooves for focused floors.

Sicario has been rocking crowds from coast to coast for the last 20+ yrs. Sicario started out in the Drum & Bass scene back in the early 90’s and continued to smash it everywhere he went. Until his 1st year of University, when he went and saw Hippe & Halo and then he was bitten again by the house bug. Over the years Sicario has played alongside Jason Hodges, Hatiras, Flipside, Demuir to name a few, and with releases on Late Night Jackin, Pluralistic Records, Purveyor Underground and Frosted Recordings and now the mighty Refuge Recordings.

Sicario says “Growing up, I was heavily influenced by old school jungle. Diving into my own collection looking for inspiration, these two favourites of mine jumped out and fit perfectly with the jackin sound I love to produce.“

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