Pete Tong’s new imprint Places & Spaces opens its catalog with a concept-heavy EP from Italian producer AVG and London-based vocalist Obi Franky. The release just dropped on June 13, and Days & Nights sets a clear tone for the label—club-rooted, emotionally grounded, and built around records that feel timeless rather than trend-driven. The EP leans into afrohouse rhythms and live-feeling vocals, packaging hypnotic grooves with lyrical weight and percussive movement.
AVG cites the myth of Ulysses and the sirens off the Amalfi Coast as the EP’s core inspiration—a metaphorical framing that mirrors the sonic pull of the tracks themselves. The title cut Days & Nights unfolds gradually, driven by warm instrumentation and Obi’s fluid vocal phrasing, while Get It pushes harder with a heavier rhythm section and late-night intent. Wrong closes the EP with a rawer, moodier swing—leaning into stripped textures that still hold groove at the center.
A Label Built on Feel, Not Format
Pete Tong describes Places & Spaces as “a personal imprint, a private gallery for the records that truly move me.” That ethos is evident from the start. The EP feels intentional but unforced—built with DJs in mind but not locked to a specific format. Each track brings its own mood without losing cohesion, showing clear trust between the collaborators and a willingness to leave space in the mix for nuance.
With this debut, Places & Spaces establishes itself as a label that prioritizes longevity over hype cycles. And AVG & Obi Franky prove themselves a fitting duo to start that chapter—pulling from myth, memory, and club instinct to deliver an EP that feels grounded and ready for rotation.
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