Shall Not Fade レコード& CD

Review: Byron The Aquarius has been one of the most exciting artists to emerge in the last few years. He is a master keys-man and expert producer who spent years working in hip hop. His house output has been varied and brilliant and come on a wide array of labels. His next album takes him to Shall Not Fade and it is another widescreen affair. There is transportative deep house, spaced out beats in tribute to the late great Mike Huckaby and homage to the black roots of this music. 'Last Time We Gonna Do This' is a particular highlight with its soulful vocal samples and shuffling drum work.

Review: After first stepping out on Rhythm Section, Dopeness Galore, Phonica and Echovolt around 2017, Earth Trax has been on a rapid rise which has landed them deeply in the Shall Not Fade firmament. Following two LPs for the label in 2020, now they're back with The Sensual World, an 11-track masterpiece of modern club gear that moves from spine-tingling techno thunderclaps to psychoactive electro. At all times there's a strong melodic impulse and a woozy beauty which softens even the spikiest elements in the sound. As a result, you're left with some seriously workable club tracks that can inspire emotional responses as well as physical ones.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corner of outer sleeve, product unopened & in excellent condition***


After landing digitally late last year, Felipe Gordon's sophomore set, A Soundascape Onamatopeya, has finally made it to wax. This is undoubtedly a good thing for us vinyl enthusiasts, because it's arguably the strongest collection of cuts that the Colombian has assembled to date. In keeping with the personal production style that he's been developing over the last few years, the vibrant, colourful and atmospheric 12-track set does a terrific job in fusing elements of deep house and jazz-funk (particularly warming live instrumentation) with subtle nods to jazz, Dilla style instrumental hip-hop, Latin house, late-night club workouts and the bumpin' swing of New Jersey garage. In other words, it's a hugely entertaining affair that sounds as good on headphones as it does in the club.

Review: After landing digitally late last year, Felipe Gordon's sophomore set, A Soundascape Onamatopeya, has finally made it to wax. This is undoubtedly a good thing for us vinyl enthusiasts, because it's arguably the strongest collection of cuts that the Colombian has assembled to date. In keeping with the personal production style that he's been developing over the last few years, the vibrant, colourful and atmospheric 12-track set does a terrific job in fusing elements of deep house and jazz-funk (particularly warming live instrumentation) with subtle nods to jazz, Dilla style instrumental hip-hop, Latin house, late-night club workouts and the bumpin' swing of New Jersey garage. In other words, it's a hugely entertaining affair that sounds as good on headphones as it does in the club.

Review: Colombian Felipe Gordon has now established himself as one of deep house's most reliable and innovative artists. He has served up his tidy and tantalising grooves on Local Talk, SB Jamz, Lost Palms, Toy Tonics and Quintessentials as well as of course Shall Not Fade, which is where he now returns for a fantastic double album. It takes the extra length of the format into account by weaving in dreamy beat instrumentals, jazzy hip hop skits and plenty of his cuddly, warm and deep house grooves. Elastic and organic jam 'Walking Into The Unknown' is a fine collision of styles that sounds truly fresh.

Notes: Shall Not Fade Slipmats - set of 2 different slipmats

Colours: Black & Neon Green, White & Black

Review: Over the last seven years, Shall Not Fade has become one of Britain's most consistent outlets for quality club music, with a vast roster of artists, a string of offshoot imprints, and a release schedule that refuses to settle on one specific sub-genre or sound. It's fitting, then, that the label's seventh-birthday celebration - a wonderfully produced triple-vinyl compilation of previously unheard cuts - does a fine job in summarising this eclectic, all-action approach. Amongst the 18 top-notch tracks you'll find warped UK techno (Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot's 'Alpha'), wayward dancefloor psychedelia (Red Axes), jazzy and drowsy vocal deep house (Laurence Guy and Miller Blue), organ-fired 90s garage revivalism (Main Phase), sub-heavy breakbeat house hedonism (Borai) and even a dash of two-step UKG/grime fusion (Killjoy and Kwam).

Review: Shall Not Fade mark five years in the game with a celebratory compilation of highlights from various artists who have helped establish the label as one of house music's best. There are big contemporary names like DJOKO keeping things deep and seductive with 'It AllComes To An End', legends like Hanna with his famously lush and musical downbeat sounds on 'Reality Check' and plenty in between. Jacques Renault's 'This Way That Way' is a shuffling house cut with bustling crowd noises and Jaymie Silk's 'CyberPunk' is an all out techno rave assault.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record sleeve damaged, product in working order***


Over the last seven years, Shall Not Fade has become one of Britain's most consistent outlets for quality club music, with a vast roster of artists, a string of offshoot imprints, and a release schedule that refuses to settle on one specific sub-genre or sound. It's fitting, then, that the label's seventh-birthday celebration - a wonderfully produced triple-vinyl compilation of previously unheard cuts - does a fine job in summarising this eclectic, all-action approach. Amongst the 18 top-notch tracks you'll find warped UK techno (Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot's 'Alpha'), wayward dancefloor psychedelia (Red Axes), jazzy and drowsy vocal deep house (Laurence Guy and Miller Blue), organ-fired 90s garage revivalism (Main Phase), sub-heavy breakbeat house hedonism (Borai) and even a dash of two-step UKG/grime fusion (Killjoy and Kwam).