GCFS x GEMS: Freshers Week

Belfast Born, Glasgow based. Acid-influenced house, electro and techno. No messing about.

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Residencies: La Cheetah ( club serotone ) Released on: MakeArtElectronic, BamTrax, Verdant Recordings, Alt Dub

Glasgow’s west end-raised duo Thomas + James are part of a new generation shaping the city’s evolving club sound. Deeply influenced by the legacy of spaces like Sub Club and The Arches, their approach is rooted in patience, atmosphere and the art of the warm-up. Drawing on the minimal, driving foundations of techno pioneers alongside the immersive textures of ’90s drum & bass and deep house, they craft a sound that sits between dub techno, minimal and deep house, with clear inspiration from selectors such as Andrey Pushkarev, Ogazon, Apollonia and Priku. Their sets focus on slow-building grooves, subtle progression and spacious, dub-infused textures — designed to guide a room rather than rush it.

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Glasgow-based Orla Halligan is a multi-genre DJ/Producer who is a lover of all things bass heavy and bouncy.