As spring slowly turns into the first real stretch of summer, Barcelona selector and producer Baldo returns to Torture the Artist with another carefully curated chart pulled from the deep vaults of Subwax Distribution. Rooted in the spaces between Minimal, Tech House, and House, the selection reflects the subtle tension and hypnotic groove that have long defined his sound.
Rather than chasing immediacy, Baldo’s picks unfold patiently – records built for dimly lit dancefloors, early morning transitions, and long-form storytelling behind the decks. Warm low-end pressure, understated melodies, and rolling rhythms move throughout the chart with quiet confidence, capturing the spirit of underground club culture without excess.
Like much of Baldo’s output, the chart feels deeply intentional. Ten records connected not through trend or hype, but through atmosphere, restraint, and emotional weight – music designed to linger long after the needle leaves the groove.
- Laars – Critical Dialogue | Physical Education
- Mevrouw Ciao – Gevaatlijke Sferen | Life Enigma
- James Andrew – Suitably Fruity | Ghost Recs
- Rob Mooney – Hasty Retreat | Drugsex Recordings
- Mutant Volt – Wasp Woman | Haŵs
- Heartbreak Hombres – All Killa | Slump Recordings
- James Andrew – Proper Bopper | Limousine Dream
- Revivis – Catharsis | Running Hot Records
- Circle Square – Zeus Overture | 666 Recordings
- Jen Cardini – Petit Monstre On Acid | SMIILEWAX
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