Thomas + James – Real Time EP on Alt Dub Records

Alt Dub Records presents “Real Time EP” from Thomas + James: 4 tracks of mind-bending techno (raw / deep / hypnotic), ready for immediate download. Spanning 119–127 BPM across its 4 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

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Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes

Glasgow, Scotland duo Thomas + James deliver their silky-smooth dub laced sounds for Federsens Alt Dub with the four-track Real-Time EP. Thomas + James are a Glasgow-based DJ and production duo whose sound reflects a deep immersion in electronic music. Raised in the citys west end and shaped by early exposure to techno pioneers like Luke Slater, Slam and Jeff Mills alongside the atmospheric legacy of 90s drum & bass, their productions lean into a dub infused, forward-looking aesthetic. Drawing equally from house traditions via influences such as St Germain and Laurent Garnier, the pair blur the lines between dub techno, deep house, acid and minimal. Their new EP on Federsens Alt Dub captures that hybrid vision with a maturity that belies their years, being born in 2006, marking them out as a quietly compelling new voice from Glasgows next generation. Leading the release is the original title-track Real-Time, setting the tone with a sturdy yet pared-back rhythm section, oscillating synth flutters, bouncy sub-bass and hazy textures that subtly shift across the arrangement. Label boss Federsen steps in next with his interpretation, reducing the track to its deepest foundations and recasting it as a delicately drifting soundscape of evolving spatial echoes, weighty low-end pressure and restrained, muted drums. On the flip, Thomas + James return with Armonia, an ethereal, dub-leaning deep house cut propelled by billowing pads, delayed vocal chants, fluid dub chords and a heavily swung, minimalist groove. The EP closes with X-Intense, further highlighting the duos groove-driven signature sound as reverberant, airy stabs weave through breathy vocals and shuffled percussion to bring the release to a hypnotic conclusion. rack list: A1. Real-Time A2. Real-Time (Federsen Dub) B1. Armonia B2. X-Intense

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Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Tracklist

1. Thomas + James – Real-Time Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 119 BPM | C Minor | 7:33

2. Thomas + James – Real-Time Federsen Dub

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 127 BPM | Ab Major | 6:29

3. Thomas + James – Armonia Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 124 BPM | G Minor | 6:44

4. Thomas + James – X-Intense Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 123 BPM | Bb Minor | 6:49