PALMS TRAX — Keys To A Printed Garden

Palms Trax – Keys To A Printed Garden arrives on FABRIC ORIGINALS as catalogue FRO044LP, a 12-inch deep house EP that marks the producer’s return to the format after a seven-year pause. The record opens with “Soft trance, hard gossip”, a bold statement that blends bass-driven momentum with acid-tinged lines and hopeful synth work, crafted for both late-night travel listening and the energy of summer festivals. The B-side, the title track “Keys To A Printed Garden”, deepens the mood into a lush, melodic terrain that hovers between club-floor propulsion and immersive, almost weightless ambience. Within FABRIC ORIGINALS’s 2026 output, this release shares its launch date with Jasmín’s “Concrete Summer / Skeletal” (FRO049LP) and follows earlier outings such as DJ Nobu’s “Shō” (FRO041) and Jasmín’s “It’s Girls Night / Long Hair” (FRO045LP). The label’s recent catalogue, which also includes Theo Kottis’s “Drone” (FRO036) and Pangaea & Leonce’s “Dusted / Stuck” (FRO032), situates Palms Trax’s EP among a spectrum of forward-looking deep house and experimental cuts, reinforcing FABRIC ORIGINALS’s reputation for forward-thinking dance music. Side A opens with “Soft trance, hard gossip”. The track’s measured tempo and punchy groove make it adaptable for a range of set moments, from a driving peak to a more restrained, introspective slot. Its acid-flavoured lead lines give it an edge that can cut through busy festival mixes while retaining a melodic clarity that suits a more intimate listening environment. Flipping the record, “Keys To A Printed Garden” expands the palette with warm deep house grooves and hazy nu-groove textures. The composition weaves in subtle IDM touches and moments of glitch-driven ambience, creating a dreamlike flow that never abandons its rhythmic core. The steady percussion and rolling bass maintain a club-rooted pulse, while the swirling synth work and jazz-inflected saxophone hints add a reflective, almost cinematic quality, offering DJs a track that can bridge the dancefloor and a more contemplative set segment. In the context of Palms Trax’s output, this EP signals a re-engagement with production after the 2019 hiatus, aligning with the artist’s evolving aesthetic that now embraces both kinetic energy and nuanced, melodic depth. Within FABRIC ORIGINALS’s roster, the record contributes to a narrative of deep house that is simultaneously rooted in groove and open to experimental excursions, echoing the label’s broader artistic direction. For DJs, “Soft trance, hard gossip” provides a versatile tool for building momentum, its bold bass and acid accents fitting well into peak-time slots or as a transition piece. “Keys To A Printed Garden”, with its smoother texture and layered ambience, offers a perfect backdrop for late-night or after-hours moments, allowing for subtle mixing while retaining enough drive to keep the floor moving. Collectors will appreciate the EP’s concise two-track format, which captures a moment of artistic resurgence and situates the release within a vibrant period for the label. The record is pressed as a 12-inch vinyl, presenting the two tracks in a classic side-by-side arrangement that respects the traditional EP structure while delivering contemporary deep house sensibilities. Palms Trax – Keys To A Printed Garden, FABRIC ORIGINALS, catalogue FRO044LP, 12-inch vinyl, 2 tracks. Tracklist: A1. Palms Trax – Soft trance, hard gossip B1. Palms Trax – Keys To A Printed Garden