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Joined by the same idea and feeling are some of the most promising young producers around - from Los Angeles’ own Clovis and Nikko Gibler, Londoners Marc Chambers & Soho, Leeds’ rising stars Death on The Balcony through to the Italian contingent of Lula Circus and Nico Lahs, anchored by the experience of label old friends Lee Curtiss & Seth Troxler and Anthony Collins.

A timely release at the tail-end of the label’s summer season of Culprit Sessions, this collection embodies the atmosphere of the imprint’s revered Sunday afternoon rooftop parties - a few golden hours of revelry, betwixt day and night, where friends, lovers and music take on ethereal warmth. The release of ‘Above The City’ is a poignant conclusion to and celebration of Culprit’s most exciting party season to date.

The tracklist of ‘Above The City’ is sequenced to provide a snapshot of an imagined Culprit Sessions soundtrack. A musical guide to the progression of a Sunday afternoon party, which starts out eclectic and jazzy, moves through to deep and dubby, before picking up energy as the dancefloor fills. Throughout, the music remains rooted in Culprit’s modern retro stylistics, both wistful with an acute sense of nostalgia, while still propulsive and funk-ridden. 

Culprit’s vibe is one that has resonated with producers around the world. Some are new to Culprit and have never travelled to LA while others have played Culprit’s parties and been frequent guests of the label. But all have taken inspiration from Culprit and channelled this in their own unique ways. The result is a compilation of tracks that flush with individuality and collectively evoke the close of a California summer.

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