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SHAKE BODY (YUNG BREDDA & JUS NOW REMIX)
Our next addition to the More Time Family comes from rising Trinidadian soca, calypso, and dancehall artist, Yung Bredda. Joining up with Jus Now to create a party-ready soca remix, of Shake Body, ready to drop just in time for carnival.
The remix comes from label boss Sam Interface and long time Trinidadian collaborator Keshav using their “Jus Now” moniker. They flipped the original and added their bass heavy soca flavour and invited rising soca star Yung Bredda to add his unmistakable sauce… “Shake that Ting”.
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Deep, dark bass and breaks and sharp-witted bars on this tough club track, produced by two giants of the Korean electronic scene and graced by grime’s “Poet Laureate”.
International representatives of the Seoul club circuit, DJ co.kr and h4rdy are pushing sounds from across the UK bass spectrum, from UK garage to funky to grime. Their ambitious bridging of British and Korean culture has garnered support from BBC to NTS to co-signs from Fred Again.
On this track, they team up with hugely influential London MC Trim, a former Roll Deep member and a quintessential part of the UK’s underground DNA.
Bouncy percz for the sunshine from Sam Interface and “Brumaican” MC Serocee, to be blasted on soundsystems with a rum in hand. The first single from the label head’s forthcoming EP brings what he does best: vibrant and funky rhythms ready to invigorate any party. Sam is joined by Serocee, a Birmingham-born, Jamaica-raised MC who you might recognise from a previous feature back in 2020.
More Time Records welcomes percussive powerhouse SMIFF for a two-track EP of tried-and-tested club weaponry.
A titan from Edinburgh’s small but mighty club scene, the 25 year old producer brings bassweight, techno sensibilities and lots of drums to his first release of the year. Characterised by driving rhythms and devastating low end, these tracks are no-nonsense exercises in tension, designed always with the dancefloor in mind.
Following an exceptional EP on Madam X’s Kaizen imprint which saw support from Ben UFO, Call Super, Amaliah, Pariah, and Peder Mannerfelt, and plays across Rinse FM, NTS, and BBC Radio, SMIFF is rapidly consolidating his place as a major architect of peak time pressure.
Making her standout debut on More Time Records, Arthi joins forces with Sam Interface and the iconic Stush to deliver a pure dancefloor weapon — “Leave.”
After a breakthrough run of high-impact releases and club sets across the UK and beyond, Arthi is carving out a bold identity in the scene. Known for blending percussive UK energy with global club influences, she’s fast becoming one of the most exciting names pushing the scene forward. “Leave” has become a staple in her sets — a driving, bass-heavy banger that instantly lifts the room. The track aims to prioritise good vibes in the dance or any situation, with Stush telling you to “leh go the bad vibes please, if you’re not on what we’re on then leave!”
Rooted in the deep percussion and raw basslines that drive the streets of Durban, Omagoqa bring a revitalised sound through to More Time Records.
The double single drop brings their distinct gritty and renowned heads down production style, alongside commanding vocals from Dezzodigo & Killer Dee that emulate a call and response style of lyric. The release features bubbling distorted synths, melded with electric acid undercurrents and their distinct reverberating, hard hitting percussion.
Sam just doesn’t stop having fun…back with a second edition of his ‘Just Having Fun’ series this volume comes with some serious heat.
The EP starts out with, Post Piano, a euphoric journey building roller jam packed with his signature drums & percs and subby addictive basslines, a perfect starter to any set…
Next, comes Guinness Punch, with a spacious ethereal intro building into a tough drop that plays off the enticing repique fills and syncopated cowbell loops along with a strong sub to carry it through.
The lead single comes as a collaboration with legendary Soca vocalist Swappi, Wheel & Bubble, combining his catchy vocal hits with a funky drum rhythm that makes you want to float like a bubble…an instant wheel up!
The penultimate track, Tape Packs, is another euphoric style drum track this time speeding things up to a energetic Jungle Techno style track that builds and grows with intensity as it progresses
Finally, the last track, The Last Laugh, is another cheeky rap interpolation with Sam's signature Grimey production and Baile funk-influenced drums. If you're a fan of Sam's 2023 club smash "Flashing Hype" then you might enjoy this one too.
Sam Interface is back with a peak time percussive banger that features legendary Soca vocalist Swappi.
Wheel & Bubble combines Swappi's rowdy vocal chops with Sam's signature driving drums, greezy bass and wild fx...an instant wheel up! The package comes with a bunch of separate mixes including a instrumental, dub mix and the OG mix made a few years ago with More Time family member Van Basten.
After a short hiatus from releases, AÆE returns with an ignited love for Brazilian funk. He has developed a style combining the sounds of underground Brazilian electronic music with the abrasiveness of the UK’s ever-growing dance music scene. Baiano is a homage to his Brazilian & Bahian roots. Using unique percussions sampled in Bahia recorded by Sam Interface and gifted to him to use in his productions he has put together a mix of authentic Brazilian drums mixed with UK dance music and Baile Funk influences.
We welcome the infamous Nikki Nair to the More Time Family alongside the long-awaited return of the worldwide Superstar, Ahadadream. They join forces on this monster of a track featuring vocals from PRVNA & Razor—bouncy drums complimented by smooth silky vocals giving you exactly what you need as we enter the colder seasons. Almost as if they read your mind…
AÆE’s second release from the upcoming BAIANO EP is a Bahian-inspired drum track filled with Surdos, Repiques and Tamborzims. With the track hitting dances in both the UK & Brazil via DJs like Ahadadream and RHR, this one is not one to miss…
Sonia Calico is back on More Time with ‘Moonlight Raving’, the first single from her upcoming EP ‘Moonlight’. Following the release of her incredible 11-track album “Simulation of An Overloaded World”. She has been described to be “defining dance music for Taipei’s new generation” by The Fader, “creating a space for underground music in Taipei” by Bandcamp and “a maverick producer” by Mixmag, Sonia has definitely made her mark in the music scene.
After a hiatus from releases, AÆE returns with an ignited love for Brazilian funk. He has developed a new style of combining the sounds of underground Brazilian electronic music with the rougher edges of the UK’s ever-growing dance music scene. The first release before the BAIANO EP is a heavy Brazilian Funk & UK Breaks inspired stomper that has been causing damage in the club for the past year and is finally seeing the light of day…
Sonia Calico is back on More Time with ‘Moonlight Raving’, the first single from her upcoming EP ‘Moonlight’. Following the release of her incredible 11-track album “Simulation of An Overloaded World”. She has been described to be “defining dance music for Taipei’s new generation” by The Fader, “creating a space for underground music in Taipei” by Bandcamp and “a maverick producer” by Mixmag, Sonia has definitely made her mark in the music scene.
Stepping up to the More Time roster we have two huge additions who need no introduction. None other than the BIG IDRIS coming in hot with a monster collab with house superstars, Shermanology! An invigorating rhythm alongside a catchy top line from the man himself telling you to “shake body” is more than enough to infect the dancefloor…
It all started when Shermanology made an EP earlier this year, called ‘Roots’, where they fused their heritage from Curaçao and all their dutch-caribbean & african roots combined with electronic music. This caught the attention of Idris inspiring him to ask them to work on a new project that combines his Ghanaian & Sierra Leone heritage with the heritage of Shermanology’s.
Dismantle drops just in time for the summer festival season giving everyone a much-needed refreshment of new music! With the release of the single ‘Pan’, a massive Dismantle style pan drum track, picked up by the likes of Nooriyah, Ahadadream and more. There’s no doubt that the full EP will not be one to disappoint!
“The Pan EP”, out July 18th, is a variety of UK funky, Breaks, joined with with all those gritty basslines, addictive melodies and strong drum sections that make the signature Dismantle sound so distinguishable.
Dismantle is an artist who understands electronic music implicitly. While taking over the multi-genre soundscape, there is nothing that he can’t master.
A long awaited new Dismantle release has landed! ‘Pan’ is a massive pan drum track perfect for grabbing the crowds attention and keeping their energy high with an accelerating build up of pan hits and vocal shouts into an addictive melodic 4x4 explosion.
Sam Interface & Gafacci release, ‘Public Information’, a 7-track album featuring live percussions from Ghanaian master drummer Alphonse Ahumani and vocals from Zongo Abongo & Long John and even the 4-year-old sons of one of the studio owners. The project comes after a trip to Ghana was taken by Sam to meet up with Gafacci and collaborate on music.
Mxshi Mo returns to More Time in full force with his debut self-titled album ‘Nkanyiso’. The album comprises of 9 collaborative tracks and 3 solo tracks, involving some of the most prolific artists within electronic music including Skream, Moonchild Sanelly, Hagan and more.
The project itself is created alongside the release of a short film which focuses on Mxshi and his creative process. For the past year, Mxshi Mo has been documented by KAMVA Collective (the incredible film team behind Boiler Room’s ‘Third Space’ Series), in which they explore the journey of how Mxshi has overcome the struggles of creating music with a visual impairment. The film 6SENSE is premiering at Encounters International Documentary Festival on 23rd June. Mxshi Mo will be performing tracks from “Nkanyiso” live at One Park in Cape Town as part of the official Encounters after party.
Sam Interface & Gafacci are back! After their heavy-hitting club single ‘Brekete’ dropped last month they return with ‘Don’t Stop’. A huge horn track with a euphony of percussions and heavy drum sounds.
Scratchclart & Mxshi Mo are back on More Time Records with a debut from London-based multi-instrumentalist/producer/vocalist Sola on their soulful electronic ballad, Grind.
Sam Interface returns with a collaborative project with one of the true pioneers of African Dance Music, hailing from Accra Ghana - Gafacci. Sam teams up with one of the most influential producers in the global club scene.
Following Mxshi Mo’s huge collaboration with DJ/Producer, Skream he returns with another head-turning collab. This time with South African superstar, Moonchild Sanelly.
Skream & Mxshi Mo’s next single on More Time Records, ‘Imali Yami', translates to ‘My Money’ in Zulu. Working together with Mxshi Mo & his niece's Zulu vocals, Skream has moulded a powerful rolling drum track.
Mxshi Mo’s next single ‘African Technology’, comes as another collaboration this time with South London DJ and producer Hagan. The 2-track EP incorporates a darker blend of Gqom & Amapiano coupled with light melodic synths.
Mxshi Mo returns to More Time with his new single ‘Kind To You’, in collaboration with South-London Producer, Artist & DJ, Fiyahdred. The 2-track EP incorporates a darker blend of Gqom & Amapiano coupled with light melodic vocals. This collaboration brings a fresh sound to the scene, perfect for the last few warmer months.
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North London-born, Brazilian-British, Bristol-based artist AÆE aka Jair makes “Percussive club slammers and Baile Funk movers” that are helping to fuel the Brazilian-British connection.
The inspiration behind AÆE’s musical heritage comes from his father & family from Brazil who live in Salvador, Bahia—delving into the different genres from the country including Samba & Bossa Nova to Baile Funk he aims to take you on a journey through the different styles and find a connection between that and the electronic dance music of the UK.
With his SWU.FM residency and releases on labels such as More Time Records, RKS & XXIII his accolades go far and wide from a strong summer of performances, including warming up for CASISDEAD at Love Saves The Day, playing 4 shows across Glastonbury Festival B2B with Dismantle, Sam Interface, Fonzo & DJ ADHD to helping organise and perform at his boutique festival, Madruga, headlined by Joy Orbison to DJs such as Ahadadream, Peggy Gou, Laurent Garnier & Skream playing his music all around the world.
Being a part of Bristol-based multi-genre music brand ESO as well as one of the founders of Madruga Festival, AÆE has focused his career on sharing different musical cultures and genres through the event space and now sets out to explore his musical heritage through his own music and shows.
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More Time Records co-founder and London-based producer and DJ, Ahadadream represents percussive club sounds from all around the world which draw influence from UK Funky, GQOM, Kuduro, Afrobeats and much more. His own music also incorporates his own Pakistani heritage, often mutating traditional South Asian sounds into club weapons. A persistent rhythm underpins Ahadadream’s movements. With unflagging energy and passion, the London-based artist manages various facets of his creative self, predominately as a DJ and producer, but also A&R, label-head, event director, and now as one of the leading tastemakers in the UK club scene.
Ahadadream’s music is pure percussive energy; club belters full of skittish drum rolls that have become set staples for all your favourite DJs. With menacing, coiled energy waiting to be unfurled, his unique, drum-focused production draws influence from sounds across the UK, his homeland of Pakistan, the African Diaspora and beyond.
Most recently, his collaboration with Skrillex and Priya Ragu, TAKA, is laced with South Asian influence, as Ahadadream’s high-energy percussion balances Priya Ragu's R&B vocals. TAKA first went viral on Ahadadream’s debut Boiler Room, when Skrillex appeared on screen for the debut spin of their new track. Support from Peggy Gou, Fred Again, Four Tet, Dixon and Chris Lake followed, and on release day, BBC Radio 1 crowned TAKA their Hottest Record, Essential New Tune and Track ID; for the first time since Calvin Harris’ How Deep Is Your Love, in 2015.
Indeed, BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong also chose Ahadadream as his Future Star for 2024, declaring him “a rhythm king and percussion specialist...currently a bit of a trade secret, talking about him is like talking about Bicep a few years ago. He’s about to blow this year.” While the Guardian declared Ahadadream one “One To Watch”, Beatport also tipped him for 2024, marking him as one of their NEXT Artists, and DJ Mag nominated him for their lauded Best DJ award.
Ahadadream’s distinction as a DJ and producer comes from the inability to categorise his sound, as he seamlessly takes listeners on a journey across multiple genres and junctures. “I think the challenge has always been to describe my music succinctly,” Elley explains. “I borrow elements of sounds from across the globe. I want to create music that can’t be contained inside a box. Although I try to include my Pakistani heritage where possible, it’s never about pigeonholing myself in that.”
Ahadadream’s Boiler Room acts as the perfect introduction to his diverse, but distinctly unified sound, with the platform declaring it “one of the rowdiest of the year”. Those looking for more of his mixes, can check out his BBC Radio 1 Essential mix, Radio 1 Residency, RA Podcast and his NTS residency.
Performing at the world’s best festivals and clubs - Glastonbury, Sonar, Printworks, Circoloco at DC10, Fabric, Panorama Bar, Notting Hill Carnival, CTM, DGTL and more - in October, he sold out a hometown show at London’s Village Underground. 2024 sees him break into new spaces, in April, he made his Coachella debut, on the infamous Do Lab stage, launching his debut, thirteen-date, North America tour, before a packed festival season sees him play Lollapalooza, Melt, HARD Summer, Junction 2, Hideout, FVDED, Pukkelpop and Portola for the first time.
Born in Pakistan, Ahad Elley moved to the UK at the age of twelve. After school, he studied Chemistry during the day, whilst DJing and throwing parties at night, before he went on to programme some of Boiler Room’s landmark broadcasts, platforming iconic artists early on in their careers, such as Sherelle and Jyoty.
In 2017, he launched More Time Records with Sam Interface. The label has released artists from Ghana, Trinidad, South Africa, Taiwan, UAE and more, their music complemented by a distinctive, rugged UK edge, to create a sound wholly unique to More Time. Soundtracking campaigns for Stella McCartney and Apple, More Time has been described by DJ Mag as “the foremost champions for UK club music” and was nominated for their Best Breakthrough Label award.
Throughout his life and career, Ahad has been driven to provide representation for other South Asian creatives and artists, something he never saw growing up. In early 2021, this led to the birth of Dialled In, a South Asian creative movement. Showcasing a wealth of talent, Dialled In has, perhaps more importantly, fostered a new community. A resounding success since its inception, Dialled In has hosted festivals, classical concerts, a V&A late, the inaugural Boiler Room Pakistan, and an artist residency in Nepal. “I owe it all to artists such as Ahadadream who have put me forward for so many slots and opportunities”, Surusinghe explained to the Guardian from the Dialled In stage at Glastonbury.
Ahadadream has been at the coalface of the UK club scene for several years now; championing new artists, platforming new sounds and quietly, but confidently, supporting everyone else from behind the scenes. In 2024, we now get to witness all the hard work and previously disparate threads from his career converging to introduce the unique energy and sound of Ahadadream to the rest of the world. As RA said in their recent review, “it’s safe to say (Ahadadream’s) work is starting to receive the recognition it deserves.”
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