Notes From the Underground: Maxxi Soundsystem, FAKE MUSIC, Torvvo, Los Gatos Escobar

Welcome to Notes from the Underground, THUMP's weekly premiere feature dedicated to shining a light on underground sonics from around the world. Every week, we'll start at the surface and dig deeper into the underground with each track. This week, we've got everything from deep house to techno to internet pop and you can check them all out at this one-stop shop. Have a listen:

Brighton-based club-wrecker extraordinaire Maxxi Soundsystem has already accrued the honor of releasing on Maceo Plex's Ellum and Hypercolour, but for his upcoming Culprit release, he re-united with Name One. We've got the exclusive on "Lone Raver," a moody, laid-back tune that's the perfect kind of tune to play when something ominous happens at your beach party. This one gave us BPM flashbacks.

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Parisian label FAKE Music have been on THUMP's radar heavily over the past six months with a string of releases that, regardless of genre, maintain an unmistakable air of class. Label head Yoann Feynman's "Gaza," in collaboration with Monomotion, set our speakers ablaze – It sounds like Gesaffelstein on anti-depressants. The remix by Brazilian André Sobota maintains the original's vibe but adds flourishes all his own.

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This track is what happens when My Little Ponies go raving in Baltimore. Pittsburgh-based Torvvo's quickly escalating catalogue on the likes of Them Flavors and Hush Hush is full of lefty club music that's impossible to fit into a box, but this track takes his penchant for swirly, laid-back synths and lets them just chill the fuck out for a minute atop a B-More club beat.

Find Torvvo on FB // Soundcloud // Twitter

Some spooky Italian nu-disco to round us off this week by way of Mexico City's Traficò Music. Both Italian, Los Gatos (Matteo Gatti and Diego Escobar) are based in New York City and Mexico City respectively, but this tune could be from anywhere, anytime since the mid-80's. It's timeless in mood and flits across the organic and electronic vibes with ease.

Find Los Gatos on FB // Soundcloud