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Gabriel Descoutieras, also known as DJ Zen and Astral Waves, is the inspirational man behind not only his artist persona's, but the very successful new Chill label Altar Records, that has put itself on the map with the epic Elements various artists series. His innovation has only begun, and the potency of his and his labels releases is only getting stronger. With the release of the 4^th edition “Earth” looming I had the chance to ask him about what he has in store for us.

Hidetoshi ‘Hybrid Leisureland’ Koizume is the latest high calibre artist to enter the Ultimae line up. Making his debut on the Oxycanta Releases, his sound has become instantly recognizable a divine balance of sound and space leaving it open for the mind to wander and interpret. On this the eve of his first full release outside Japan "Scroll Side", I had the chance to ask him about his experiences thus far.

David Holmes is the man who has quietly built a netlabel that’s a chillout creative factory: Summer Rain Recordings, With almost 50 artists in two years. He also found a unique and edgy niche musically. I was afforded the opportunity to ask David some of the more pressing questions I had about him and his label after I myself stumbled upon his work.

Nick Miamis is the man behind the scenes of the powerhouse CUT label group and the cutting edge artist Side Liner. A man with a plate that always seems to have room for more, Nick has been carefully planning and nurturing his music for 10 years and the 3 label juggernaut for half a decade. He was courteous enough to make room on that massive plate for an interview with me.