Various - (PRESALE 09/08/26) Relik001: Vortex Archives (VINYL 12" Relik RELIK001 2026) | NEW

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Artist: Boyd Westerman , P.O.B , Filter Fuks
Title: Relik001: Vortex Archives
Label: Relik
Catalog Number: RELIK001
Format: 12inch Vinyl
Release Date: 09/08/26

Styles: House, Progressive, Tech

Tracklist:
A1: Boyd Westerman – Belgium Sunday

A2: P.O.B & Boyd – Luna (Dub)

B1: FilterFuks – Mirah

B2: Kyle & Boyd – Stimulation

Introducing Relik.

A new sub-division from Earth Dog Records, reissuing overlooked gems from the North American underground

The ‘90s to early 2000s saw US dance music experience a uniquely innovative gold rush. Records from that period narrate a burgeoning rave-obsessed sub culture, experimenting with the psychedelic sounds of tech house and progressive, with further flirtations with trance, breaks and beyond.

Many of those era’s artefacts have been increasingly difficult to find, and even rarer to hear out in the contexts they were constructed for. Relik exists as a means to preserve the legacy of this formative era, honouring the artists and labels that helped shape an ethos and sound unique to North America, and pivotal to the Earth Dog vision, while exposing this music to a new generation of listeners.

Each reissue will be released with permission and in collaboration with the original artists.

R001: The Vortex Archives

Volume one shines a light on Gainesville’s legendary Vortex Records.
Founded in 1996 by Boyd Westerman and Kyle Hogan, lifelong underground innovators (with Boyd remaining the undisputed king of the Discogs comment section). Vortex was home to a catalog of sounds that helped define a unique tech house and progressive flavoured corner of the North American underground.

Vortex Archives compiles four of our favourite cuts from the label’s discography, that for our money showcases their unmistakable sound best; a seamless fusion of progressive house, tech house, trance and breaks.

Nearly three decades on, these tracks (and the label from where they came) are as timeless and prescient than ever. We’re honored to certify their legacy by bringing them back into circulation.

A huge thank you to Boyd for trusting us with this release and helping to bring a sample of the Vortex catalog back into the world.

Endless respect to all the OGs who archived their catalogues, continued to make incredible music and subsequently paved the way for future generations. We wouldn’t be here without you.

• Condition: NEW
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: PROGRESSIVE
• Label: Relik
• Catalog Number: RELIK001
• Format Type: 12"