After a 3-year hiatus, Diaspora: Cottage Industries 5 marks the return of the pioneering electronic music label Neo Ouija. Renowned for its critically acclaimed album releases and the Cottage Industries compilation series, Neo Ouija now offers a glimpse of things to come. A lot of time and consideration went into selecting 30 tracks by an international cast of musicians to celebrate the label‘s relaunch. The result? A massive 2CD-Set that takes you on an epic journey through contemporary electronic music. The first disc surprises with a flurry of melodic techno by ways of MXM‘s „The Untitled Deep“ and Benjamin Brunn‘s sublime remix of the Move D classic „Anne Will“. Despite this change of pace, the vibe remains true to the label‘s trademark blend of melodic grooves and widescreen soundscapes. Whether it‘s Move D‘s (City Centre Offices, Modern Love) machine-funk-opus „Spacerckr“ or the sun-drenched Dub of „DPoles“ by Fluxion (Chain Reaction), the music on Diaspora: Cottage Industries 5 oozes with character while effortlessly taking Neo Ouija‘s sound to the next level. The second CD showcases the playful side of the label: Neo Ouija‘s own version of braindance blissfully finds a balance between intricate rhythms and atmospheric sound design. In addition to exclusive tracks by old friends of the label like Maps and Diagrams, Sense and Seven Ark, the compilation also features unreleased material by Kangding Ray (Raster-Noton) and nq (Kitty-Yo, Progressive Form). Diaspora: Cottage Industries 5 manages to bring musicians together that you‘d never expect to appear on the same label, let alone compilation. That‘s just one of the reasons why it‘s great to have Neo Ouija back.