AFTER DARK

A1 The System (Vinyl Only) A2 Generator (Vinyl Only) B1 Grauzone (Vinyl Only) B2 Trespasses (Vinyl Only) C1 Blue Mountain C2 After Dark D1 I Wish D2 Who Are You Markus Homm unveils his twelve-track debut LP ˜After Dark™, set for release on German imprint Bondage-Music. An artist with a rich history within deeper house spheres and minimal territories, Markus Homm has been a fixture of the scene for over twenty years with a long list of appearances at renowned institutions, including Panorama Bar, Watergate, Kater Blau and Tresor. Whether releasing stand-out solo material via Hive Audio, 8Bit and Cyclic Records or collaborating with fellow countryman Mihai Popoviciu, Homm™s continual evolution and development have seen him become a staple name within sets of the industry™s leading talent. A regular on the imprint with a string of releases dating back to his label debut in 2012 as remixer for Miguel Lobo  Atemporal, the Romanian-born, Nuernberg-based talent returns to Bondage-Music as he presents his first album on the label, The album came together over the period of the last few years. I wanted to |No find the sweet spot of timeless music you can listen to at home or in a club. A few tracks have been completed also during the worldwide lockdown 2 years ago, such as the track ˜After Dark™. Most of us had the feeling of being in a dark place in life, for myself I always knew things would get better and I was looking forward to the moment, that motivated and inspired me to make my first artist album. After these difficult times, ˜After Dark™, just look forward again, and feel new joy."  Markus Homm ˜After Dark™, a rich collection of eight productions on the vinyl, ˜he album is a carefully crafted project. Starting with the vinyl version™s A1 ˜The System™, Homm delicately introduces the deep and dubby textures he™s so well known for and sets the tone for what is to come. ˜Generator™ builds upon this foundation with a selection of deep, aquatic tones, while B-side productions™ Trespasses™ and ˜Grauzone™ subtly pick up the pace and energy while guiding listeners down equally hazy and captivating trips. ˜Blue Mountain™ welcomes the first of four tracks on the 2nd vinyl, harnessing skipping drums alongside resonant chords, while title track ˜After Dark™ is an exemplary display of the Romanian™s ability to fuse delicate layers of misty pads, intricate percussion and resonant stabs. On the flip, ˜I Wish™ is a spirited and breezy journey through rich soundscapes guided by floaty vocals, while ˜Who Are You™ concludes the physical package with a twisting production crafted for the after-hours. A display of deep textures, ˜After Dark™ marks showcases Homm™s signature sonics while offering new shades to his sound, marking his return to Bondage-Music in impressive fashion.