Butter Side Up

To wrap up our 15th anniversary celebrations, we’re marking the occasion with something special: a 2×vinyl compilation featuring eight brand-new tracks from artists who’ve been part of the BSU story over the years - a proper family affair 💕 To celebrate the milestone, we’ve brought together some of the best in the business: Ron Obvious, Garrett David, DJ Pipe, and a new wave of talented producers. The first record leans into club‑focused sounds, while the second drifts deeper into housier, after‑hours territory. Something for everyone we hope. Beautiful illustrations and artwork by @yideah 🎨 Streaming now on SoundCloud Pre-orders via @subwaxbcn Swipe for clips →

Our homie Garrett steps up for BSU013 with 𝘕𝘶-𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹, his first full EP in two years. We’re hyped to welcome one of our favourite beat makers to the BSU family. The record kicks off with peak-time pressure on Play2Win, followed by breezy ’90s US house flavours of Grow Up. Flip it for a dreamy deep house double — pure GD energy for the early hours. Stream it on SoundCloud now. Pre-orders via @subwaxbcn from next week. Out early July 💕 Music: @itsgarrettd Artwork: @cleymoore Mastering: @marcopellegrino_ancut Mixing: @danzornengineer Distro: @subwaxbcn

BSU012: JOHN MANHARD - WEEKEND AT RAYMOND’S PLACE 🌴 Our 12th release is one for the deep house heads. San Diego based producer @john_manhard comes in hot with a densely-textured six-track EP, reminiscent of West-Coast house’s finer moments. Head to our SoundCloud to listen and to @subwaxbcn for pre-orders. The record should hit the shops early Ocober time 💕 Artwork: @cleymoore Mastering: @marcopellegrino_ancut Distro: @subwaxbcn

To mark 15 years of Butter Side Up, the label presents a special 2×vinyl compilation featuring eight brand-new cuts from artists who have been part of the BSU story over the years – a true family affair. Contributions from Ron Obvious, Garrett David, DJ Pipe and a host of newer collaborators reflect the breadth of the label’s community. Each artist bringing their own flavour but all carrying the BSU spirit. The first record leans into club‑focused cuts, while the second drifts deeper into housier, after‑hours territory. Something for everyone. Featuring original illustrations and artwork by Yideah.

Back in the Welsh woods next month for our annual takeover at Gottwood with one of our favourite lineups so far 🌳💫 See you at The Curve on Thursday 11 June.

This Saturday in Leeds - we’re back for our yearly party at @h0peh0use 💗 doors from 11pm. Home of the legendary @c0smicsl0p and its beautiful, custom-built sound system - we feel very lucky to be able to do parties in such a special space. Advance tickets sold out a while ago, but for those asking - we’ve kept some back for the door. Available from 10pm at the Hope House bar, first come first served. All profits from the night are being donated to MAP Charity, supporting incredible work in Leeds and beyond. We’ve missed you Leeds - see you on the dancefloor.

Garrett David - “What would life be” BSU014 my contribution to @butter_side_up 15 year compilation. in great company Out now

@basic_moves_walrus joined Hamish in the @rinse.fm studio last week for a 2-hour b2b. The full live recording is now up on SoundCloud 🫧

Digis for @itsgarrettd ’s Nu-Relix EP are now available on our Bandcamp 💫 Much love to everyone who’s supported the record so far - we’ll be back with news on our next release very soon.. Track playing: B1 - Call A Wave (Zenzitiv Dub)

To celebrate 15 years of Butter Side Up, we’ve made a limited run of t-shirts ahead of next week’s Island Party at Dimensions. They’ll be available exclusively on site — black and white, all sizes. Come find us and grab one while you can. See you in Tisno ☀️🏝️ Design: @yideah

Global Swing founder Garrett David steps up to the plate for BSU013, his first full-length EP in two years. Garrett was just 19 when he began his residency at Smartbar in Chicago, playing the legendary Queen! nights alongside Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Frankie Knuckles, and Chez Damier—his first major mentors. Around the same time, he started working behind the counter at Gramaphone Records, where he spent the next decade immersed in the city’s rich musical roots. Now Berlin-based, Garrett’s music, label, and live performances represent his steeping in US house music history but with fresh perspective. NuRelix opens with Play2Win, menacing peak-time energy driven by dark and hypnotic textures. Following that is Grow Up, which channels the breezier side of ’90s US house, marked by a measured groove and a distinctive melodic sensibility that sets his sound apart. Flip over for a double dose of dreamy deep-house GD style, both cuts awash in oceanic vibes: Livin’ Under Clouds (Zenzitiv Dub) crashes over you like a hypnotic spell, with ebbing rhythms and swirling melodies setting you adrift to tranquil bliss, while Subaqua closes the EP with a chunky bassline and shimmering detours into melodic, submerged euphoria. Four richly produced tracks, perfect for the small hours of the morning, that continue to mark our favourite midwesterner as dance music’s most languid frontrunner.

It’s a pleasure to share the lineup for this years’ Secret Island Party, in collaboration with @butter_side_up , running on the Sunday of the festival 🏝️ Please be sure to check the RA event page (link in bio) to see the full info & split of artists per boat. Tickets on sale at 5PM UK-time. Just over 50 days to go now, we can’t wait to welcome you 💗 Artwork - @yideah