The Second Circle (Vinyl 2LP)

Here's one that snuck in at the back end of 2025, that we've been eagerly await to bless the turntable with ever since. The sequel to iconic Verona label Neroli's 20th birthday compilation, now arriving just in time to celebrate 25 years of delicious bleeps and bloops. The Second Circle features contributions from heavyweights Joe Claussell, Lar Bartkuhn, Molinaro and EDB - alongside a new flavour offered by the likes of Jordan GCZ, Other Lands, Zopelar and Meftah - all making their debut on Neroli. Pure ambient and electronic bliss, for maximum enrichment. - Flying Out

'The Second Circle' picks up from where its predecessor left and expands its aestethic into more musical territories. While the first album mainly enrolled artists that already released previously on the label, the cast of artists here is wider. Jordan GCZ, Other Lands, Stephen Lopkin, Zopelar and Meftah make their debut on Neroli. NYC’s music mastermind Joe Claussell loved 'The First Circle' so his contribution was natural and also long overdue.
Nu Era, Lar Bartkuhn, Molinaro and EDB had already blessed the label along the years in various phases.

A special mention goes to Detroit's legend Claude Young jr, who after listening to the previous volume suggested to count him in if there would be a follow up!
This really instilled a seed into (label boss) Volcov’s imagination to start developing a new album. Claude was also the first artist to deliver and his song sets the tone for this new musical narrative.