Contributing Writer
All Day I Dream bids farewell to summer’s sun-soaked days and golden-hour memories with Summer’s End Sampler, a 13-track compilation out now. Continuing the label’s tradition of seasonal collections, the latest installment gathers a global cast of artists whose productions capture the lingering warmth and wistful energy of summer’s final days.
The compilation opens with ‘Stairway’ from longtime affiliate Guy Mantzur and Tel Aviv-based artist Yuvèe, setting the tone for the collection with shimmering synth work and flowing percussion. Labelhead Lee Burridge reunites with disco house duo Sunora on ‘Man With a Guitar’, slinky, peak-time cut that follows their ‘Bianco Montana’ collaboration on A Winter Sampler VII earlier this year. Live indie-electronic duo Double Touch bring an intimate, vocal-led touch with ‘My Paradise’ featuring Reigan, while French duo Birds of Mind round out the opening stretch with ‘Aegean Dust’.
The journey continues with ‘One Love’ from returning Winter and Summer Sampler contributor Izhevski and up-and-comer Talemates, followed by UK producer Antares’ sample-driven ‘Missin’ U’. Buenos Aires-based DJ Lisandro offers a progressive shift with ‘Rodar’, before Argentine artist GEØVHÄN and organic house act Maxxim join forces for entrancing rhythms on ‘Hypnodance’.
The final stretch spotlights another wave of All Day I Dream favorites, beginning with ‘Middle of Nowhere’ from rising tastemaker Enamour and Alaskan newcomer Y Bryan. Norwegian producer Rove and Tim Engelhardt’s Ariaty alias return with ‘2nd Track’, their aptly named follow-up to ‘Feeling Lonely’, which opened this year’s Winter Sampler. Progressive house act Barberio follows with ‘Isabella’ and Nashville’s HAUMS returns with ‘Noku Mana’ before Mass Digital and Justin Waves bring the compilation to a close with a vocal rework of Rebelski’s ‘Cascading Waves’.
Bringing together returning collaborators and fresh voices from across its global community, Summer’s End Sampler explores the many shades of All Day I Dream’s sound, from hypnotic grooves and lush melodies to deeper, dancefloor-driven moments. The 13-track collection offers an ode to summer while carrying the label’s signature spirit of connection and musical discovery into the months ahead. Stream All Day I Dream’s new Summer’s End Sampler compilation available now on all platforms and grab tickets to their upcoming tour here.