Various Artists – Clubsonica Sampler, Vol. 8 [Clubsonica Records]

Clubsonica Records opens the summer season by unveiling the eighth edition of their popular Sampler Series. Following its debut in 2021, Clubsonica's Various Artists Sampler Series is now a regular and much anticipated offering in the label's catalog, operating as an extension to the imprint’s MMW and ADE showcases. The trending series has been a platform not only for a wide assortment of upcoming talent, but continues to add some of progressive music's most notable names with each successive edition. Genre veterans Golan Zocher, Greenage, Kamilo Sanclemente, Ric Niels and Ruben Karapetyan, amongst others, have all graced Clubsonica's much sought after Sampler Series, sitting alongside a carefully curated blend of talented up and comers. With the seventh installment marking the beginning of Clubsonica’s 2025 release schedule, label boss Juan Pablo Torrez has now compiled the series' eighth edition to commemorate the beginning of the summer season. Featured on the release are (in order of appearance): Diskette, Liam Garcia, Lipa Tazzioli, Praise (BR) and Return To Saturn.

Getting the release underway is Diskette who makes his label debut with ‘For You’. Hailing from Russia, Diskette has been finding the creative space between progressive and organic house for the better part of a decade. With initial productions dating back to 2018, the Saint-Petersburg resident has been on a steady rise in recent years. On the strength of projects for Silhouette Music, SOVIETT and Suprematic, amongst others, Diskette developed a resonant worldly sound that has proven to be both club-effective and emotive. With his latest vehicle for Soviett Organic highlighting the spring season, Diskette continues on an upwards trajectory, now making his Clubsonica debut with the rejuvenating sounds of ‘For You’.

Selection two finds Liam Garcia making his label debut with ‘Glasgow Skyline’. Residing in Scotland, Liam Garcia has been releasing various shades of house music since 2013. On the strength of early productions ‘Stringing’ and ‘Rhythm Complex’, the Aberdeen resident was tipped as a rising talent to watch. Eventually settling on more of a progressive approach to production, Liam would go on to record key projects for some of the genre’s long standing imprints in BCSA, Capital Heaven and Stripped Recordings, releases which would garner support from some of the underground’s premiere tastemakers. With a remix for Ruben Karapetyan’s RKP imprint highlighting 2025 thus far, Liam now makes his Clubsonica debut in impressive fashion with the groovy atmospheric sounds of ‘Glasgow Skyline’.

Moving forward to selection three, Lipa Tazzioli also makes his label debut with ‘Otherwise’. Hailing from Argentina, Lipa gained recognition as a DJ first, becoming part of Buenos Aires nightlife with his impeccable taste and smooth programming skills. Eventually turning his hand to production, Lipa relocated to Europe where he would study piano to enhance his musical depth, in turn making impressive debuts for Balkan Connection’s BC2 and Future Avenue in 2024. With the future holding much promise for the talented Argentine, he now embarks on the biggest release of his career, making his Clubsonica debut with the nostalgic progressive vibes of ‘Otherwise’.

The collection’s forth selection finds Clubsonica debutant Praise (BR) presenting his latest studio creation ‘Ice’. With a sound that combines elements of progressive house and techno, Praise (BR) is the culmination of years of study, dedication and experience across various musical projects. Eventually settling into his current artist moniker, the São Paulo resident would go on to develop a distinctive sound as evidenced by a superlative string of releases via Droid9, Suprematic and Transensations, amongst others. Also an accomplished DJ, Praise (BR) gained recognition for his memorable performance’s at Brazil’s famed D-Edge Club, a venue which routinely plays host to the world’s premiere DJs. With 2025 being highlighted by an impressive debut for Paul Thomas’ UV Noir, Praise (BR) continues his accent into the summer season, making his Clubsonica debut with the trippy percussive sounds of ‘Ice’.

The release concludes with Return To Saturn making his label debut with ‘Nibiru’. Hailing from Argentina, Return To Saturn has emerged from his country’s progressive house landscape, armed with a nostalgic sound that has found favour with the genre’s premiere tastemakers in Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren. Releases via Amulanga, Manual Music, PURRFECTION, Songuara and The Soundgarden, amongst others, have been vehicles for some of his most revered productions, many of which find him sitting near the top of Beatport’s competitive sales charts. With a string of recent remixes alongside occasional studio partner Paul Hazendonk making for a prolific 2025 thus far, Return To Saturn now adds Clubsonica to his resume with the otherworldly sounds of collection closer ‘Nibiru’.

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Release Date: 23-05-2025

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