SAMUEL JABBA — Hidden Dreams

Samuel Jabba – Hidden Dreams Samuel Jabba makes his debut on Cabaret Recordings with Hidden Dreams, a four-track 12-inch that brings together hypnotic tech house, stripped-back techno and acid-tinged electronic rhythms. Released as CABARET039, the EP is a focused statement built around four original productions, balancing muscular drum programming with synthetic textures, rolling grooves and a distinctly underground sensibility. Moloko opens the record with a tightly constructed rhythmic framework and a strong sense of forward motion. The production is economical, keeping the emphasis on the interaction between drums, bass and electronic detail. Rather than crowding the arrangement, Samuel Jabba allows individual elements to establish their own space, giving the groove a persistent, hypnotic quality. Interdimensional develops the EP's more psychedelic side. Repetition becomes a central compositional device, with the track gradually building its character through subtle changes in texture and rhythm. Its combination of techno structure and acid-influenced electronic colour places it comfortably between the stripped-back functionality of minimal club music and the more immersive side of contemporary tech house. Elektra, featuring Torrent, introduces another dimension to the record. The collaboration adds a distinctive vocal element to the otherwise machine-focused production, while the rhythmic foundation remains firmly rooted in the club. The track's balance between vocal presence and instrumental space gives the B-side a different character without breaking the continuity established across the EP. Future Mind closes Hidden Dreams with the most reduced and skeletal approach of the four tracks. The production leaves considerable room around the rhythm, allowing subtle tonal details and carefully placed electronic elements to become part of the groove. The result is a hypnotic closing track that favours restraint over excess. The four tracks share a common production philosophy: groove comes first, while atmosphere and texture are introduced with precision. This gives Hidden Dreams a strong sense of continuity without making the EP feel repetitive. Each track approaches the same basic vocabulary of drums, bass and electronic sound design from a slightly different angle. Samuel Jabba is a Colombian producer from Bogotá whose work has appeared across an international network of underground labels. His production activity includes his own Pleasure in Mind Records, while Hidden Dreams places him within the CABARET Recordings catalogue alongside artists connected to the label's distinctive minimal and techno-oriented aesthetic. Cabaret Recordings has long been associated with a stripped-back approach to underground club music, and CABARET039 fits naturally into that environment. The release avoids unnecessary ornamentation, concentrating instead on rhythm, repetition and sound design. The result is music designed for extended mixing and attentive dancefloor listening rather than immediate commercial impact. For DJs, Hidden Dreams offers four versatile selections that can operate across deeper tech house, minimal and techno sets. Moloko and Interdimensional establish the record's core rhythmic language, Elektra introduces the vocal dimension through Torrent, and Future Mind closes with a more skeletal and hypnotic approach. Hidden Dreams is ultimately a concise study in groove and atmosphere. Samuel Jabba uses the four-track format to explore the space between tech house and techno while retaining a clear focus on physical rhythm. On CABARET039, the result is a controlled, understated record with enough depth to reveal more with every listen.