Raleigh — Stiff Envelope [Harmony Rec.]

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[HARMONY-X002] - Default Mode by Raleigh & Takenaga continues the newly established X series – Harmony’s platform for new voices and limitless exploration. Hailing from Prague, the duo embodies the next wave of adventurous sound design and musical talent from the imprint's hometown.

Incentive Program opens the EP's A side with a drifting, trance-tinged flow wrapped in sweeping pitch movements and fractured vocals. The track sets a shadowy, almost sinister atmosphere, pulling all witnesses into its slow-burn gravity. It's a steady build, tipping the floor over the edge. Stiff Envelope pulls you into its depths as it continues to build tension with resonating synth hits that quiver over a powerful trance foundation. With a few moments of silence that let its unsettling atmosphere settle across the stereo field before swinging back in at full force, this one is tailor-made for big systems.

B side's Ground Floor carries on with metallic swells and shimmers that ring underneath the surface as the tension built on the A side bursts, settling into a grounding four-on-the-floor moment and leaving just enough time to breathe before Raleigh stirs up a concoction of devious vocals, snappy percussion, and a seductive bassline that lifts the mood tastefully. Takenaga wraps up the record with Head Count, a razor-sharp blend of crisp percussive cuts and stuttered crumbles that are seeking the perfect pitch all the way, climbing up and down. Heads are counted on a lively groove that radiates playful momentum and commands the dance floor to get in formation, keeping a tight rhythmic focus. Infused with the pulse of UK club culture, this track delivers a fresh and forward-thinking sound perfect for adventurous turntables.

Raleigh & Takenaga - Default Mode
Catalogue Number: [HARMONY-X002]
On label: Harmony Rec.
Release date (digital, vinyl): 19 December 2025
Releas party: 21 December @ Twist Bar, Prague (CZ)

A1: Takenaga - Incentive Program
A2: Raleigh - Stiff Envelope
B1: Raleigh - Ground Floor
B2: Takenaga - Head Count

releases December 19, 2025

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Artwork by: Tomas Bim
Mastered by: Nik Kozub
Text: Pablo Garduño & Deedee Vejvoda
Distributed by: One Eye Witness
Pressed by: AFH Record Manufacturer