“Integrate” marks the debut release for both new UK electronic music label System One & label head D. Howard. No stranger to the music having worked with some of the most well known electronic acts over the last 30 years, “Integrate” marks the first time D.Howard has gone studio side to empty the contents of his mind
“Integrate” spans a range of classic influences over its 7 tracks. The warm vintage pads and arpeggiated acid sequences of “Helford Dawn” recall a touch of Warp era Black Dog. “Solaris” take a spacey electro driven trip adrift on evocative & reflective chords while “Aja” takes the beat further, melancholic & eerie atmospheres sits atop a lithe acid bass line and crisp drum programming
“Dear James” pays tribute to the much regarded producer James Rekab Baker who sadly passed away in September 2025. James was the first person to hear this project & his enthusiasm and support was the push needed to start System One and release the music. The track is a soulful melodic deep tech cut reminiscent of early Dutch techno and has received great reactions from radio DJs such as Damo B, Colin Dale, Luke Una, Ross Allen, Paul ‘Apiento’ Byrne & Ollie Chubb at NTS and Quinn Paranoid London (Rinse FM)
System One is a new label dedicated to soulful electronic music, late night grooves & intergalactic beats, drawing its inspiration from the early 90s techno & ambient sounds of Uk, Frankfurt, Detroit & beyond
System One - Bass, Beats, Pads & Bleeps.
“Integrate” spans a range of classic influences over its 7 tracks. The warm vintage pads and arpeggiated acid sequences of “Helford Dawn” recall a touch of Warp era Black Dog. “Solaris” take a spacey electro driven trip adrift on evocative & reflective chords while “Aja” takes the beat further, melancholic & eerie atmospheres sits atop a lithe acid bass line and crisp drum programming
“Dear James” pays tribute to the much regarded producer James Rekab Baker who sadly passed away in September 2025. James was the first person to hear this project & his enthusiasm and support was the push needed to start System One and release the music. The track is a soulful melodic deep tech cut reminiscent of early Dutch techno and has received great reactions from radio DJs such as Damo B, Colin Dale, Luke Una, Ross Allen, Paul ‘Apiento’ Byrne & Ollie Chubb at NTS and Quinn Paranoid London (Rinse FM)
System One is a new label dedicated to soulful electronic music, late night grooves & intergalactic beats, drawing its inspiration from the early 90s techno & ambient sounds of Uk, Frankfurt, Detroit & beyond
System One - Bass, Beats, Pads & Bleeps.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Super strong electro / techno EP that brings to mind RX-101, John Shima, B12, Carl Craig etc. Worth checking.TRACK LISTING
A1. Helford Dawn
A2. IVR2111
A3. Dear James
B1. ZFC2106
B2. Solaris
B3. XVR1508
B4. Aja