Marking Marginalia’s 29th release and third VA, ‘Bestiary Vol. 3,’ is the label’s most expansive statement yet, curated end-to-end by label founder ELIF. The compilation gathers 23 originals that reflect the imprint’s core: a trusted space where emerging and established artists sit side by side and records are built for real dance floors.

This volume welcomes back Marginalia family – Liminal MX, Predex, Jaffer, Saint Carmo, Severin Su, VALON – and introduces new voices such as Offtide, Baime, Maxi Vega, Rozenbergg, AlexC., TwoHeads, and Gal Shimol. It’s sequenced with a DJ’s logic: clear openers, focused peak-time tools, and late-night drivers that close the circle without losing momentum.

Highlights trace that arc with precision. ELIF & Sinca’s ‘Tal (feat. Shrii)’ sets the tone with melodic lift; Predex’s ‘Defendo’ and TwoHeads’ ‘That’s Right’ supply decisive peak energy; Michael Ritter & Felix E’s ‘Need You’ brings a vocal moment that cuts through on larger systems; VALON & Baime’s ‘Taktspiegel,’ KAMADEV’s ‘Bacha,’ and Jaffer’s ‘Materia’ steer the final stretch toward hypnotic control.

Around them, contributions from Maxi Vega, Offtide, Rozenbergg, CALAO, AlexC., Papillon, Rendelman, & Karavagy and more broaden the palette while keeping the focus tight.

What defines ‘Bestiary Vol. 3’ is balance: headline pieces with immediate impact sit next to understated tools that earn their place in the mix. It plays front-to-back like a real set with enough versatility for warm-ups, peak slots, and after-hours alike.

Shaped by ELIF’s ear and the community around her, ‘Bestiary Vol. 3’ captures where Marginalia is now – melodic at heart, adventurous in spirit, resolutely floor-focused, and a symbol of what comes next. It’s a confident snapshot of the label’s world in 2025: global voices under one roof, crafted for clubs, festivals, and the moments between.

The ‘Bestiary Vol. 3’ VA is available here