*PRE-ORDER* PERSIAN 'PERSIAN MEETS PICASSO' 12"

Mysticisms’ Dubplate series reaches its tenth release with a special focus on Persian’s genre-blurring music, presenting new remixes and versions from rising producers and label associates.

Originally a sporadic offshoot celebrating dub-influenced dance music, the series has grown into a core part of the label’s identity. This instalment introduces South London’s Picasso, known for abstract, atmospheric club productions, alongside Sam “Andrews” McKay, who brings ambient, jazz, and experimental influences to his immersive, dub-heavy reinterpretations. Across the EP, they transform Persian’s originals into fresh forms—from dub house swing and psychedelic breakbeat excursions to deep digi-dub experiments and trippy, groove-driven stepper - delivering a rich, modern exploration of Persian’s sound system–rooted universe. Mysticisms’ Dubplate series reaches number 10 with the first in a series of specials, taking the genre blurring music of Persian and presenting updated remixes and versions by up-and-coming producers, as well as friends and family of the label. Started as a sporadic offshoot of Mysticisms’ main releases, with the idea to highlight the wonderful sounds of dub influenced dance music, Dubplate has now become an integral part of the mission. To start, South London’s Picasso joins the label, showcasing his declared abstract grooves and an EP of Dub and Tech House movers. While his productions aim for the dance floor, they are often characterized by complex rhythms and unconventional structures, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over traditional melodies. Drawing inspiration from ambient, jazz, experimental influences and the heavy hand of dub, Sam “Andrews” McKay has crafted an EP of immersive “soundscapes”. Joining the legendary Persian (Peter Reilly) as co-selector, his retakes are all warped grooves, wide bass and dubby atmospherics. Opening with Space Within Art, the street soul meets reggae rhythms are jettisoned, and a Dub House swing drives the track. The love, homage and vibration for Sound System culture remains, enchanting trippy reggae sampledelic vocals weaving in the brain. Dunya 2 sees a shift, minds expanding. A jazz influenced breakbeat, harp, strings, building to a psychedelic swirl, driven by a dub bass in a clash, morph and glow. The deep Digi Dub of D Dub Twist grows, warping the ‘JA riddim meets English hedonism’ in true Soundclash style. Touches of drone underlay, highlighting Sam’s experimental leaning, utilising Persian’s love of Eastern mystical samples to marry perfectly for a deep dub excursion. The self-prescribed “odd-fellow” completes his versions, exploring his love of depth and abstract sound in closer, Jacob’s Dub. The warm roots vibrations in original form develop into a scatter gun House bumper. Dubwise, Lovers, Stepper, all merge around shuffling, trippy beats and skippy hats, Picasso’s groove is laid bare, driving the EP to finale. Abstract the Mystery.

Cat # MYD010
Forthcoming: 15th May 2026