#37 Feat. Hype in Overall

Pakate ends the year with the return of a familiar face, Ssero. The Barcelona-based young gun has been under our radar for a while now - and his debut track on this year's annual Miami VA was a statement to his sound: groovy, infectious, bouncy and meticulously crafted. His comeback EP is no exception. After meeting in the Marina studios ensemble with the boss Jean Pierre - who's now set up his new basement in the Catalan's capital - he realized it was about time for a follow-up. The Spaniard is now about to drop "Sateo" EP, a two-tracker EP in line with the label's always innovative and fresh sound, which also comes packed with a remix by a real Spanish veteran in Hector Couto, who takes the lead track to a whole new heavy-hitting groovier level with fat drums and heavy basslines.

Ssero

#46 Feat. Hype in Minimal / Deep Tech

An icy wind blows from the Balkans as two cold & talented artists join forces for their Pakate debut. With an impressive combined streak of releases on labels like Desolat, Hottrax, Take Notes, and Tamango, to name a few, Serbian powerhouses Mene and Misha sat in the studio for "Ground Shaker" EP, and the result perfectly fits with the title meaning. On the lead track, the pairs provide a hefty, rumbling track that punishes the listener with its vibrant energy, pushing percussion to the forefront alongside playful, scattering vocals and booming bass tones, whilst "Check My Flow" brings deeper rhythms, minimal grooves, and sinister plucks synths. Closing the EP in style, Mene's solo "Somewhere In Between" dives underneath, winding through esoteric-ish chants, pulsating yet mental rhythms, and wailing atmospheres.

Mene, Misha (US)

#95 Feat. Banner in Minimal / Deep Tech

An icy wind blows from the Balkans as two cold & talented artists join forces for their Pakate debut. With an impressive combined streak of releases on labels like Desolat, Hottrax, Take Notes, and Tamango, to name a few, Serbian powerhouses Mene and Misha sat in the studio for "Ground Shaker" EP, and the result perfectly fits with the title meaning. On the lead track, the pairs provide a hefty, rumbling track that punishes the listener with its vibrant energy, pushing percussion to the forefront alongside playful, scattering vocals and booming bass tones, whilst "Check My Flow" brings deeper rhythms, minimal grooves, and sinister plucks synths. Closing the EP in style, Mene's solo "Somewhere In Between" dives underneath, winding through esoteric-ish chants, pulsating yet mental rhythms, and wailing atmospheres.

Mene, Misha (US)

#95 Feat. Staff Picks in Minimal / Deep Tech

An icy wind blows from the Balkans as two cold & talented artists join forces for their Pakate debut. With an impressive combined streak of releases on labels like Desolat, Hottrax, Take Notes, and Tamango, to name a few, Serbian powerhouses Mene and Misha sat in the studio for "Ground Shaker" EP, and the result perfectly fits with the title meaning. On the lead track, the pairs provide a hefty, rumbling track that punishes the listener with its vibrant energy, pushing percussion to the forefront alongside playful, scattering vocals and booming bass tones, whilst "Check My Flow" brings deeper rhythms, minimal grooves, and sinister plucks synths. Closing the EP in style, Mene's solo "Somewhere In Between" dives underneath, winding through esoteric-ish chants, pulsating yet mental rhythms, and wailing atmospheres.

Mene, Misha (US)