Directly on the heels of his Ethan Borshansky remix and recent releases for Faded and Soundzrise, Toronto native Brian Johnson drops his first EP for Thoughtless with All of the Time. Featuring rugged house rhythms and a refreshingly non-linear approach to arrangement, Johnson’s distinctly modern yet organic tracks are rough in all the right places and smooth where it counts the most. The title track’s vocal refrain washes spaciously over remodeled disco bass, while subtle atmospheres and effects maintain a compelling dynamic throughout. Highgrade founder and Berlin legend Tom Clark turns in an immersive acid house retake that submerges the signature vocals in an aquarium of hypnotic synth lines and expansive reverb. Hailing from the highest altitudes of Colorado, Oban unapologetically strip things down for their sound design oriented remix, while Platypus makes his Thoughtless debut with a crafty breakbeat interpretation which takes cues from 2-step and Detroit electro while remaining compatible with a wide range of techno and house. Thought Pattern is a further exploration of Johnson’s unique style, cutting a bass-driven path through dense terrain woven tight with seemingly disparate samples and textures that nevertheless emerge to form a coherent sonic ecology bursting with life. Closing out with the melancholic synth lines of Champion Sound, Johnson shows a touch for the subtly cinematic, offering deep house with a wide vista. Arriving on the scene with a mature sound entirely his own, Brian Johnson is clearly focused on his music most, if not all, of the time…

Nice release, good vibe! MONIKA KRUSE, Terminal M

Really good EP. SOMEONE ELSE, Little Helpers

Support – thanks! LUCIANO, Cadenza

Cool EP, cool label – will spin, thanks!! SLAM, Soma

Great package here with a solid original and some really cool remixes. DJ STRYKE, Ovum

Support – thank you! PACO OSUNA, Plus 8

Quality! Will play Clark’s mix & Platypus most. TRIPMASTAZ, Plant 74

All of the Time Original is great! BILLY DALESSANDRO, Siteholder

Quality as usual. Original mix got me the most. Will definitely try it out! MIRO PAJIC, Items & Things

Thought Pattern is awesome – work that bassline! really into Tom Clark’s mix. Damn Champion Sound too – great EP. Thanks! BRYAN ZENTZ, Plus 8

Wow, great release. Lots of moods and colors – hard to choose a favorite. Thank you!!! ANDROID CARTEL, Sketchbook

Support – that good swing!!!! MURR, New Kanada

All rather superb work here – great to hear some rough’n'steppy moments in the Platypus remix. Champion Sound is a chunky moment, but Tom Clark’s deep and textured excursion is both unexpected and wonderful. Great to hear such dark and dub-wise treatments from Herr Clark here. DEEPCHILD, Trapez

Oban has a nice edge to it. Platypus is also fresh. Thanks for sending. MATT XAVIER, Railyard

Top release from Thoughtless!! Nice one, will fully support! SIGNAL DELUXE, Adjunct

Love this. Catchy warm groove. TYLER STADIUS, Proton

Great quality, well-produced and diverse pack! FINE CUT BODIES, Mothership

Loving all tunes; Tom Clark mix has some killer bass riffs. POINTBENDER, Harmonious Discord

Nice EP! Full support, thanks! EDGAR DE RAMON, Mindshake

Really great stuff!! SUMMER, Tulipa

Photograph by Synaptic Imagery · Mastering by Jay Hodgson