{"id":8541,"date":"2026-07-23T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/palms-trax-shares-first-solo-single-in-five-years-soft-trance-hard-gossip\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:02:40","slug":"palms-trax-shares-first-solo-single-in-five-years-soft-trance-hard-gossip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/palms-trax-shares-first-solo-single-in-five-years-soft-trance-hard-gossip\/","title":{"rendered":"Palms Trax Shares First Solo Single in Five Years, \u2018Soft Trance, Hard Gossip\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palms Trax<\/strong> has released his first solo single in five years, \u201cSoft Trance, Hard Gossip,\u201d<\/strong> ahead of a new double-A side EP.<\/p>\n

New Single and EP Details<\/h2>\n

The track is taken from the forthcoming EP \u2018Keys To A Painted Garden,\u2019<\/strong> which will be released in full on 22nd August via fabric Records<\/a><\/strong>. Palms Trax announced the single on Instagram on 22nd July, writing:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI actually have a single out today in news I can scarcely believe myself. I once read that John Maus spent five years building his own synthesiser thinking it would give his music a fresh edge only to realise afterwards it sounded exactly the same, and much like that this is a continuation of my ~sentimental dance music for YouTube~ aesthetic the long way round.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He also commented on the label choice:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI always loved the fabric mix series coming of age and admire any institution that survives a monster stint in clubland so it felt like a natural home. Looking forward to getting more out with them in the near and not so distant future!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Built around a melodic synth hook, heavy low end and gradually intensifying percussion, \u201cSoft Trance, Hard Gossip\u201d delivers a club-focused sound with intricate production details. The EP\u2019s title track moves in a different direction, exploring deeper, jazz-leaning broken beats and IDM<\/strong> (intelligent dance music) textures.<\/p>\n

Label Activity<\/h2>\n

While Palms Trax has stepped back from solo releases, his imprint Cooking With Palms Trax<\/strong> has remained active. The label has issued records from Theo Kottis, Moving Willow and Willow, along with several DJ mixtapes.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Festival Appearances<\/h2>\n

The UK artist is scheduled to perform at the following festivals:<\/p>\n