Published
Wed, May 10, 2017, 17:17
- The US producer is winding down one label and starting another called Extrasketch.
Butane is preparing to close his Alphahouse label.
Launched in 2005, Alphahouse has put out records from artists like Ryan Crosson, Ric Y Martin (Ricardo Villalobos & Dandy Jack) and Ion Ludwig, along with Butane himself. Its 44th and final release, the Omega EP, sees the label boss, AKA San Francisco-based Andrew Rasse, collaborating with two longtime friends, Alexi Delano and Worldline, a vocalist and fashion designer living in Los Angeles. It'll come on limited-edition vinyl in late June.
"Sometimes in order to grow, you have to leave things behind," Rasse says. "It's time for a fresh start."
While Alphahouse is set to close, Rasse is planning to launch a new imprint in July called Extrasketch. He also still helps run the digital-focused label Little Helpers, whose catalog now includes 275 total releases.
Listen to one of Omega's joint cuts from Rasse and Delano, "Jazz Lick."
Tracklist
01. Butane vs. Alexi Delano - Bass Theory
02. Butane vs. Alexi Delano - Jazz Lick
03. Butane vs. Worldline - How Deep
04. Butane vs. Worldline - What We Do
Alphahouse will release Omega in late June 2017.