#60 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Rowant starts things off with Effector Cell, a wobbly trip marked by mind-warping sequences and subtle 8-bit melodies. Title track Networks follows, its synths ebb and flow playfully as a snappy groove keeps pace before Collecting Thoughts continues by stripping things back for a late-night hug-your-mates dancefloor moment. Closing out the EP, GODDEZZ & Borne Fruits artist Kitsta remixes Collecting Thoughts, putting her own club-ready spin on the track while incorporating the originals melodic elements for an evocative breakdown. London artist Niall Rowley has production credits for labels like Midnight People, Nein Records, and Ure Guay as the Italo and indie-leaning Parallel. Now, he mints new alias Rowant, blending the trippier sides of Techno and House with Networks, a true statement of intent from the artist that, next to his long-running AAJA Radio show and Fantasy Trax label & event collective, promises an outstanding start for the project.

Rowant