Tom Durston

London

Editor-in-Chief at Inverted Audio

Founder @InvertedAudio / Communications Director @farrfestival / DJ @Antepop

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Philipp Stoffel launches new label Akte with solo EP feat .VRIL remix

2 weeks ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Following a series of acclaimed club nights at Gewölbe in Cologne – featuring artists such as Psyk, Wata Igarashi and Altinbas – German producer Philipp Stoffel launches his own label with a debut solo EP, bolstered with a remix by fellow German artist VRIL. Born from the hypnotic, bass-driven energy of those late-night sessions, Akte (German for “File”) is a new imprint dedicated to ambient, minimal, and techno-oriented sounds.
Inverted Audio Record Store returns to Trevinos Record Fair at Houghton Festival 2025

2 weeks ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Inverted Audio Record Store returns to Houghton Festival this summer (7 – 10 August) bringing stacks of quality new and used records to Trevinos. Marking our third appearance at Craig Richards’ revered festival in Norfolk, Trevinos is a dedicated record fair at Houghton, serving as a central hub for record collectors, festival-goers, performing artists and producers to connect, dig for records and celebrate vinyl culture.
Record Store Interview: Wampís of Guayabal & Aboutface 'Los Bosquesinos'

3 weeks ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

We celebrate the release of Wampís of Guayabal & Aboutface ‘Los Bosquesinos‘ with an exclusive Inverted Audio Record Store interview with UK-based artists and musician Ben Kelly aka Aboutface. This powerful collaboration is the result of an eight-year project deep in the Amazon rainforest, created alongside the Wampís Nation.
Femacosmé line up debut solo album from Rue des Garderies co-producer Sweetzak

3 weeks ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Following the acclaimed debut of Rue des Garderies’ collaborative album in 2024 — ranked No. 1 in our Best Albums of the Year for its hauntingly textural take on ambient electronic music — Femacosmé label boss Raphaël Fragil announces the label’s second physical release, the debut solo album from Rue des Garderies co-producer, Sweetzak. Played on repeat throughout 2024, Rue des Garderies seeped into ears like a fever dream- evoking deep introspection and a sense of enchanted melancholia.
Record Fair: Inverted Audio x I've Got It On Vinyl at Brixton Brewery

4 weeks ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Inverted Audio Record Store returns to Brixton Brewery Taproom on Saturday 28 June for our fifth record fair, in collaboration with London vinyl slinger I’ve Got It On Vinyl. I’ve Got It On Vinyl will be bringing a trove of records from their personal collection, meticulously stored and loved for over 25 years. Expect once in a lifetime rarities alongside classics across all types of genres: House, Techno, Garage, Drum and Bass and many more.
Premiere: Orion - Bee

1 month ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Following the 2023 debut of their ‘Shared Sense‘ various artists compilation and the 2024 solo ‘Watershed‘ EP from Pintai label boss Hame, Amsterdam’s multi-prismatic label and podcast series Far Blue operated by Sam & Lawrence return with their third vinyl release – this time from Italian production duo Orion. Spanning five tracks, Orion delve deep into emotion and rhythm, presenting their most poignant and dreamscape material to date.
Mammo lines up 'General Patterns' double 12" pack on Short Span

1 month ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Following up their debut release from Sa Pa earlier this year, Matthew Kent’s Short Span label returns in June with its first double 12″ release ‘General Patterns‘ – courtesy of Dutch producer Mammo, founder of E35 and Heaven Smile. The six-track release marks Mammo’s first outing beyond the orbit of his own labels.
NAFF line up Priori 'This but More (Loidis Reconfiguration)'

1 month ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Following the release of Priori’s album ‘This but More‘ last year, Canadian imprint NAFF return with a two track 12″ from Loidis. Handing the reins to American producer Brian Leeds – known under a constellation of aliases including Huerco S., Pendant, and here as Loidis – NAFF present two elongated reworks that serve as deep meditative excursions into minimal house. Rather than simply remixing, Leeds deconstructs and rebuilds the selected tracks from the inside out.
North View Records launches with ethereal debut album from label founder Oliver

1 month ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

A new chapter in Bristol’s electronic music scene begins as North View Records launches with the debut album ‘Quiet Thud‘ by label founder Oliver. The 11-track album offers a captivating blend of soundscapes inspired by the raw beauty of the British coastline, weaving together techno, ambient, downtempo, and guitar-driven elements into a fluid exploration of mood and texture.
Premiere: Dying In Beauty - Ride The Dust

1 month ago | inverted-audio.com | Tom Durston

Dying In Beauty returns with ‘Return To Origin‘ EP — the fourth vinyl instalment on his own imprint, Rhythm Without Reason, delivering four deep, driving techno cuts built for dark rooms and nocturnal revellers. Austrian-born and now based in London, Dying In Beauty doesn’t deal in pleasantries or light-hearted electronics. Instead, he dives headfirst into a raw, propulsive sounds — stripped-back yet relentless, designed to ignite dancefloors and keep them simmering.