UGENIUS celebrates 100th release milestone with two-part compilation series
The Naarm/Melbourne-based label, having worked with 144 artists over 13 years, is ready to celebrate.
After 13 years in operation, featuring the works of 144 artists, Naarm/Melbourne-originating label UGENIUS celebrates its 100th release milestone with a two-part compilation.
The label, originally started by Jacob Malmo and Tom Evans from The Journey, has since 2012 focused its attention squarely on the progressive side of house and the more melodic tip of techno.
That has seen the label feature work from the likes of Luke Alessi, Tim Englehardt, Gorge, Bebetta, Kellerkind, Cioz, Jamie Stevens, Mike Rish, Lexer and many more over the last 99 releases.
Its 100th sees the label spotlighting a series of its favourite artists across its years in operation, both alumni and new to its imprint, with a wide range of sounds that demonstrate the label's growth and evolution, as well as the broader Australian music landscape's.
That includes the release of the compilation’s first track, a collaboration provided by label heads The Journey and Gumm, ‘What U Want’. A driving, progressive tech house tune defined by large piano stabs and a series of modulated vocal samples, the track is a quintessential UGENIUS product.
Of the compilation, The Journey shared their excitement in saying:
“As we celebrate this achievement, we are reminded that our mission has always been simple: to put out quality music and create a platform for artists to express their unique voices.
We’re stoked to share this special release and look forward to an even bigger year ahead, filled with new music events.”
UGENIUS’ two-part compilation series releases on Friday, January 23 and Friday, February 20, respectively, both digitally, via streaming services and as a limited series of vinyl records.
View the full tracklist and release dates below:
‘UGENIUS 100th RELEASE - PART 1’
TRACKLIST:
- Gumm &The Journey - What U Want
- Bebetta - We’re Getting Down
- Cioz - Sneaky
- Dilby - Just A Game
- FlorianKruse&DileeD-DifferentPerspective
- Jares - Special Places
- Jochem Hamerling - Other Worlds
- Rem Siman - Interstellar
‘UGENIUS 100th RELEASE - PART 2’
TRACKLIST:
- Amity (AUS) - Human
- BOg - Desire
- BOHM (AUS) - You Don’t Want This
- Malandra Jr. - Force Of Nature
- Matchy - Ate O Chao
- MikeRish - Patenz
- Theologos - Lecter
- Xotto - Work It, Burn It
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