Berlin-based DJ and producer Palms Trax is set to release fabric Selects: Palms Trax on November 27, bringing together original productions, collaborations, personal selections, and rediscovered gems that reflect his eclectic approach to electronic music. Ahead of the album, Palms Trax, the alias of UK-born producer Jay Donaldson, has teamed up with acclaimed electronic artist Mathew Jonson on the first single, “Kalia’s Photos,” arriving October 14 via fabric Records.
The collaboration brings together two artists with distinctive approaches to electronic production. A longstanding influence on Palms Trax’s sound, Mathew Jonson contributes his signature analogue experimentation, complementing Donaldson’s instinct for minimal, emotionally charged dance music. Together, they create a trippy, free-flowing track built around hypnotic grooves and expansive textures.
“Kalia’s Photos” offers an early glimpse into the musical world behind fabric Selects: Palms Trax. Rather than focusing on a single sound or style, the collaboration reflects the project’s broader emphasis on exploration, bringing together contrasting influences while maintaining a strong connection to the dancefloor.
Over more than a decade, Palms Trax has developed a distinctive presence across the international electronic music scene through his genre-fluid productions and adventurous DJ sets. Drawing from house and techno alongside a longstanding appreciation for sentimental dance music, his sound balances emotive textures, timeless grooves, and forward-thinking club energy.
That openness to different eras and styles also informs his approach to DJing. Known for his instinctive selections and musical curiosity, Palms Trax moves between influences with an emphasis on discovery, connecting familiar sounds with unexpected selections. His contribution to fabric’s celebrated mix series brings those instincts into focus, combining his own productions and collaborations with music that has shaped his creative perspective.
With fabric Selects: Palms Trax, fabric Records offers a platform for that wider musical vision. The album brings together original material and collaborations alongside personal selections and rediscovered tracks, creating a snapshot of the influences and connections that continue to inform Donaldson’s work.
“Kalia’s Photos” sets the tone for the collection, highlighting the creative exchange between Palms Trax and Mathew Jonson while reflecting the project’s emphasis on experimentation and shared musical discovery. The collaboration serves as an introduction to an album that looks beyond individual releases to explore the sounds and relationships that shape an artist’s musical identity.
fabric Selects: Palms Trax arrives November 27 via fabric Records, with “Kalia’s Photos” available October 14. The release promises an insight into the breadth of Palms Trax’s musical interests and his enduring connection to the dancefloor.
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