Halogenix

Halogenix

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In the early 2020s, drum 'n' bass found itself at the centre of a resurgence thanks to social media-friendly artists like PinkPatheress and London DJ Sherelle, who brought new heat to the fast-paced UK-born dance style. The London producer Halogenix (real name: Laurence Reading, born 24 May 1989) has been leading the charge for the second coming of drum 'n' bass since starting out in 2012. He kicked off his career with a number talked-about releases, including 2013's Take the Lead EP and 2014's Critical Presents: Systems 101, while putting his name to tastemaking imprints such as Dispatch, Horizons, Ingredients, and Critical Music. Winding up under the watchful eye of drum 'n' bass icon Goldie, the release of Halogenix's All Blue EP on the legendary Metalheadz imprint in 2015 ensured his seat at the genre's top table of newcomers. That same year, he formed a trio with Sabre and Stray called Ivy Lab, and christened their arrival with the 20/20 Vol. 1 project. He has since gone on to build up his repertoire with a string of further EPs—Velvet, Jump Suit, and Silver Sword in 2017—and a steady stream of singles that dabble in liquid drum 'n bass. In 2023, Halogenix added another string to his bow in the form of his own imprint Gemini Friends, with his Lost Friends EP serving as the label's debut release.

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01
Independent
Halogenix
Independent
05:14
Composers: Laurence Reading - Cooper Douglas Michell
11
Wordless
Noisia
Closer
05:46
Composers: Nik Roos - Martijn van Sonderen - Thijs de Vlieger - Laurence Reading
02
Sekkle In
Halogenix
Earache / Sekkle In
03:45
Writer: Aaron Vincent Orr / Composers: Laurence Reading
14
Deus
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:00
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
01
Take The Lead
Halogenix
Take the Lead EP
05:58
Composers: Halogenix
01
Out Of Line
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
05:31
Writer: Hannah Talbot / Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Earache
Halogenix
Earache
03:24
Composers: Laurence Reading - Jeremy Glenn - Dylan Jones
04
Would You
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
05:00
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
The Night
Halogenix
Jump Suit
04:54
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
IDGAF
Halogenix
IDGAF
05:20
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Unlustrous
Alix Perez
Unlustrous
04:39
Composers: Alix Depauw - Laurence Reading
04
Cliché
Halogenix
Velvet EP
05:09
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Unconditional
GLXY
Unconditional
03:44
Composers: Jonathan Campbell - Thomas Alston - Laurence Reading
04
No More
Halogenix
Passions
04:32
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Techy
Halogenix
Techy
04:20
Writer: John Goodwin / Composers: Laurence Reading - John Goodwin
02
Waiheke Wine Club
Foreign Concept
Skit City
05:21
Composers: Matt Price
03
Hallelujah
Hyroglifics
No Drama EP
04:34
Composers: Matt Harris - Laurence Reading
01
Her Waves
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
05:43
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Spooky Dub
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:01
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
01
Broken
Halogenix
Jump Suit
04:55
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Cherokee
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:42
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
03
I Told Ya
Halogenix
Passions
04:50
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
PFTD
Halogenix
PFTD / Bliss
03:12
Writer: Strategy / Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Organise (Halogenix Remix)
NOT4MANY
Organise (Halogenix Remix)
05:01
Composers: Matyo Deslo - Craig Shanda - J. Goodwin - Rhys Owen Brown - Gershom Leach
06
Berlusconi
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
03:21
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
01
Rorschach
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
04:06
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
08
Satisfy My Soul
Halogenix
Passions
06:02
Writer: Liam Bailey / Composers: Laurence Reading - Liam Bailey
12
Flames
Halogenix
Critical Music Presents: 15 Years Of Underground Sonics
04:16
Writer: Hannah Talbot / Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Blej
Halogenix
Velvet EP
04:44
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Perfect Stranger
Alix Perez
Without End
05:47
Composers: Alix Depauw
01
Technoid
Halogenix
Technoid
04:04
Composers: Laurence Reading - Jonathan Kievit
01
Can't Say No
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
03:47
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading - Rosemary Wilson
01
Oblique
Sabre
Oblique
06:25
Writer: Frank Carter || / Composers: Gove Kidao - Laurence Reading - Jonathan Fogel
07
Take Me Away (Mantra & J:Kenzo Remix)
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
05:54
Composers: Laurence Reading - Darren White - Steve White
03
Salt Toffee
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:11
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
13
Voltage
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:28
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
02
Beyond the Bounds
Halogenix
All Blue EP
05:21
Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
01
Keeping You Close (Cesco Remix)
Halogenix
Keeping You Close (Cesco Remix)
03:25
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Take Me Away
Halogenix
Passions
06:04
Writer: Steve White / Composers: Darren White - Laurence Reading
01
Keeping You Close
Halogenix
Passions
03:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
11
Slipped
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:27
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
03
Kronan
The Upbeats
No Sleep 'Til Japan & Iceland
04:57
Composers: Jeremy Glenn - Dylan Jones - Takeaki Maruyama - Martijn van Sonderen - Thijs de Vlieger - Kenta
09
Peng
Halogenix
Passions
02:33
Composers: Laurence Reading
11
Untitled Emo
Halogenix
Passions
03:44
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Pusha
Halogenix
Pusha
03:53
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Lost Friends
Halogenix
Lost Friends EP
05:22
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Cut Loose
Halogenix
Passions
04:10
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Chipset
Halogenix
Lordel
03:25
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
01
SMTHN
Satl
SMTHN
03:32
Composers: Adrian Rybka - Laurence Reading - Kevin Henkel - Tanika Charles - Michael Warren
13
An End By Any Other Name
Halogenix
Passions
05:16
Composers: Laurence Reading
10
Souldout
Halogenix
Passions
04:07
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Passions
Halogenix
Passions
02:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
06
Reverie
Halogenix
Passions
04:31
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Amé
Halogenix
Amé
06:02
Composers: Laurence Reading - Alix Depauw
01
Blej (Fade Black Remix)
Halogenix
Blej (Fade Black Remix)
04:44
Composers: Halogenix
06
Raeph
Halogenix
Deep News.
03:53
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Yellow Yellow
Halogenix
Deep News.
03:41
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Embers
Halogenix
Deep News.
05:17
Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Too Good
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
05:31
Writer: Zoe Klinck / Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Only Ever Kind
Halogenix
Deep News.
04:58
Composers: Laurence Reading
01
Bitter
Halogenix
Deep News.
04:45
Composers: Laurence Reading

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  • Discography
Albums
Passions
℗ 2024 Gemini Gemini
26-04-2024
Passions
01
Keeping You Close
Halogenix
Passions
03:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Take Me Away
Halogenix
Passions
06:04
Writer: Steve White / Composers: Darren White - Laurence Reading
03
I Told Ya
Halogenix
Passions
04:50
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
No More
Halogenix
Passions
04:32
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Passions
Halogenix
Passions
02:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
06
Reverie
Halogenix
Passions
04:31
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Cut Loose
Halogenix
Passions
04:10
Composers: Laurence Reading
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Passions [Deluxe]
℗ 2025 Gemini Gemini
26-04-2024
Passions [Deluxe]
01
Keeping You Close
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
03:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Take Me Away
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
06:04
Writer: Steve White / Composers: Darren White - Laurence Reading
03
I Told Ya
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
04:50
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
No More
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
04:32
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Passions
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
02:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
06
Reverie
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
04:31
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Cut Loose
Halogenix
Passions [Deluxe]
04:10
Composers: Laurence Reading
Access the complete album info (22 songs)
Deep News.
Critical Music
15-06-2018
Deep News.
01
Bitter
Halogenix
Deep News.
04:45
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Embers
Halogenix
Deep News.
05:17
Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Future Flow
Halogenix
Deep News.
04:51
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Only Ever Kind
Halogenix
Deep News.
04:58
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Blej VIP
Halogenix
Deep News.
03:22
Composers: Laurence Reading
06
Raeph
Halogenix
Deep News.
03:53
Composers: Laurence Reading
07
Yellow Yellow
Halogenix
Deep News.
03:41
Composers: Laurence Reading
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20/20 Vol. One
(P) 2015 Twenty Twenty London Recordings
05-11-2015
20/20 Vol. One
01
Rorschach
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
04:06
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
02
Shamrock
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
04:38
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
03
Third World Cop
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
04:37
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
04
Love Is Here
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:20
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
05
Hiya (feat. Havelock)
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
02:57
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading - Nick Jackson
06
Gettysburg
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
04:27
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
07
Cherokee
Ivy Lab
20/20 Vol. One
03:42
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
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EPs
Lost Friends EP
℗ 2023 Gemini Gemini
03-03-2023
Lost Friends EP
01
Lost Friends
Halogenix
Lost Friends EP
05:22
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Amé
Halogenix
Lost Friends EP
06:03
Composers: Laurence Reading - Alix Depaux
03
Ivory
Halogenix
Lost Friends EP
04:35
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Can't Let Go
Halogenix
Lost Friends EP
04:11
Composers: Laurence Reading
Dragonforce EP
Critical Music
08-05-2020
Dragonforce EP
01
Dragonforce
Halogenix
Dragonforce EP
04:02
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Independent
Halogenix
Dragonforce EP
05:14
Composers: Laurence Reading - Cooper Douglas Michell
03
Tekina
Halogenix
Dragonforce EP
04:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Reminisce
Halogenix
Dragonforce EP
05:30
Composers: Oscar Zulu - Laurence Reading
Lordel
℗ 2019 Deadbeats
20-11-2019
Lordel
01
Purpan
Halogenix
Lordel
02:45
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Chipset
Halogenix
Lordel
03:25
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Wolf
Halogenix
Lordel
03:43
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Bollo
Halogenix
Lordel
02:21
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Ennui
Halogenix
Lordel
04:24
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
06
Philly To Pittsburgh
Halogenix
Lordel
02:56
Writer: Laurence Reading / Composers: Laurence Reading
Gaslight EP
Critical Music
07-06-2019
Gaslight EP
01
Out Of Line
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
05:31
Writer: Hannah Talbot / Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Gaslight
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
04:30
Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Line B
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
04:53
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Would You
Halogenix
Gaslight EP
05:00
Composers: Laurence Reading
Jump Suit
1985 Music
29-09-2017
Jump Suit
01
Broken
Halogenix
Jump Suit
04:55
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
The Night
Halogenix
Jump Suit
04:54
Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Reset
Halogenix
Jump Suit
05:13
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Jump Suit
Halogenix
Jump Suit
03:45
Composers: Laurence Reading
Velvet EP
Critical Music
30-06-2017
Velvet EP
01
Blej
Halogenix
Velvet EP
04:44
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Velvet
Halogenix
Velvet EP
05:05
Composers: Laurence Reading
03
Old Town
Halogenix
Velvet EP
04:32
Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Cliché
Halogenix
Velvet EP
05:09
Composers: Laurence Reading
Fortuna E.P
(P) 2016 Twenty Twenty London Recordings
10-06-2016
Fortuna E.P
01
Can't Say No
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
03:47
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading - Rosemary Wilson
02
Fortuna
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:02
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading - Alix E Depauw
03
Salt Toffee
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:11
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
04
U Smart
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:16
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading - Tim Parker
05
Spooky Dub
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
04:01
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
06
Berlusconi
Ivy Lab
Fortuna E.P
03:21
Composers: Govind Kidao - Jonathan Fogel - Laurence Steven Owen Reading
All Blue EP
Metalheadz Ltd
08-06-2015
All Blue EP
01
All Blue
Halogenix
All Blue EP
05:09
Writer: Cleveland Watkiss - Goldie / Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
02
Beyond the Bounds
Halogenix
All Blue EP
05:21
Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
03
Shank
Halogenix
All Blue EP
05:24
Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
04
Shores
Halogenix
All Blue EP
05:35
Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
05
Paper Sword
Halogenix
All Blue EP
04:29
Composers: Laurence Reading / Other contributors: Golden Knights LTD
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
Critical Music
23-06-2014
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
01
Her Waves
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
05:43
Composers: Laurence Reading
02
Baby
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
03:29
Composers: Alex Eveson - Laurence Reading
03
Too Good
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
05:31
Writer: Zoe Klinck / Composers: Laurence Reading
04
Porcupine
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
04:00
Composers: Laurence Reading
05
Ambia
Halogenix
Critical Presents Systems Vol.1
04:31
Composers: Laurence Reading
Take the Lead EP
℗ 2013 Dispatch Recordings
09-09-2013
Take the Lead EP
01
Take The Lead
Halogenix
Take the Lead EP
05:58
Composers: Halogenix
02
Each His Own
Halogenix
Take the Lead EP
05:36
Composers: Halogenix
03
Up & Down
Halogenix
Take the Lead EP
06:02
Composers: Halogenix
04
Take The Lead (Instrumental Mix)
Halogenix
Take the Lead EP
05:58
Composers: Halogenix
Singles
SMTHN
℗ 2025 Gemini Gemini
16-07-2025
SMTHN
01
SMTHN
Satl
SMTHN
03:32
Composers: Adrian Rybka - Laurence Reading - Kevin Henkel - Tanika Charles - Michael Warren