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Respected label Diynamic has announced the eighth edition of its popular ‘Four to the Floor’ series.

The series aims to champion four productions that have been handpicked, road-tested and approved by label-boss Solomun. The ‘Four to the Floor’ EP series is comprised of four different dancefloor-orientated tracks from different producers, from upcoming talents to long-established electronic music artists.

First up is ‘Zulu’ from Buenos Aires duo Brigado Crew and Argentinian producer Crisstiano. Drawing from their South American roots, ‘Zulu’ is a percussive track with a laidback yet exotic feel thanks to its echoing vocal samples.

Picking up the pace, German duo Adana Twins’ ‘Uncompromising’ features a driving bassline and clattering synths, building up in waves for a series of dramatic drops.

Next up is Ukrainian duo ARTBAT & French producer Rafael Cerato with ‘Uplift’, a track that slowly builds ambience with flittering synths before plundering into a hefty low end.

Rounding off the latest edition of ‘Four to the Floor’ is the atmospheric ‘Pretend To Fly’ from Definition. The 7-minute journey features wistful male vocals and distinctive arpeggios leading into the rich basslines characteristic of the Diynamic sound. With a relatively short career span, Definition has already had a slew of releases on Materialism and Underground Audio allowing his support to grow.

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Uncompromising

Adana Twins - Uncompromising (Original Mix)

Several Definitions is one of those artists to watch. Last year was amazing for this swiss producer, with releases in labels like 'Stir Von Talent',' Selador' or 'Suara' among many others. His unique, melodic, powerful style defines in perfection the new way of the kitties label for this 2017. 'Run' is the opener track for this release: a raw beat and a big synth layer making a dancefloor winner. 'Be' sounds even bigger and massive but still raw, with trippy harmonies taken by Andre Kronert for his classic techno remix. Last but not least we have 'Shadow Trains', a track plenty of arpeggios and acid feelings. A complete and up-to-date package.
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[Suara 266] Several Definitions - Be (Original Mix) Snippet

Dutch prolific artist Reinier Zonnerveld had a fantastic 2016. 'Things We Might Have Said' was one of the tracks of the year but he released a lot of great stuff in labels like Stir Von Talent among many others. He delivered a great work with his remix for Moby’s 'Natural Blues' as well and finally, here we have his official debut EP on the kitties label. Four techno tracks with different atributes: dreamy, muscled, epic, powerful, deep, melodic and dirty feelings inside of them. Up-to-date techno music of one of the men of the moment.
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[Suara 267] Giorgia Angiuli - Over The Clouds (Regal Remix) Snippet

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Third Son and co. call on Citizen Kain and HearThug to take on the mantle for the latest EP from the Polymath imprint. Donned with the title of 'Apathy', the two producers were tasked with crafting a worthy vision and neither disappoints. Citizen Kain turns in a pulsating hammerhead cut with driving bass-line and heavy hitting percussive ensemble. You can check out the track in full below!

"We’re living in an age of Apathy. Desensitised to the extreme, and never ending news of the world, we have no option but to approach life with a cool detachment. Citizen Kain explores this idea through the use of carefully selected percussion and little else. The track employs no melody and shows no emotion, referencing the theme effectively." - Polymath

Release date: 05/05/17

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Artist: Fideles @fideles, Transcode @transcodeuk
Label: Stil vor Talent
Catalogue No: SVT191
Release: 2016-04-21
Techno meets Tech House in Transcode and Fideles’ latest work, a split release that sees each act put forth three original tracks packed with dancefloor heat.

UK forerunner Transcode initiates the journey with Magnetic Empathy, an attractive slice of subtle weaved Techno tension. Complementing its subdued nuance is Flutter, which unravels an array of arpeggiated strings, building up a slow paced yet a highly strained chunk of Tech House goodness. The most aggressive piece of Transcode’s triptych, Supremacy summons a dark and cavernous ambiance. A white noise dotted intro launches into a highly strung and progressively riveting Techno burner.

On the flipside, Innervisions alum Fideles channel their multi-layer productive chops kicking off with L’Alba. The main focal element is an ascending cluster of whirl winding synths. Tyred exposes a restrained bassline that stays constant throughout the track. What inspires is the sparkling melody crafted out of varying layers of bells and chimes.

Soft percussion announces Wired Mind, while swarms of dainty synths make up the melody. The track's uplifting riff creates an introspective mood, a fitting finale for an EP filled with club weapons.

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As we head toward summer, label bosses Pleasurekraft have curated their first VA of 2017 - with a focus on quality techno records from some of their favorite producers, established and new. 
We are very proud to present - Monolith Series Vol 1. 

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Patrik Berg's Redirection was first mentioned in our week Week 21 #essentialtechno roundup. Here we bring you the premiere! 

Patrik delivers a storming EP for Boris's Transmit Recordings label. Redirection is an essential purchase that's sure to be on the playlists of many greats. Patrik is a producer that you need to add to your watch list.

Patrik Berg - Become / Redirection

Redirection

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"The Tesseract/5th Dimensional Groove" is available 26 May on Ellum

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Artist: Giorgia Angiuli, Marc Holstege
Label: Stil vor Talent 
Catalogue No: SVT194
Release: 2017-06-16

1. Giorgia Angiuli - Hidden Garden
2. Giorgia Angiuli - Axial Tilt
3. Marc Holstege - Alpas
4. Marc Holstege - Maaari

Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli signs off on her first Stil vor Talent EP, while Dutch youngster Marc Holstege returns, cropping up their emotion infused, all-around sensorial acoustic in four original productions.
Giorgia Angiuli, the Tenax Club resident is well known for her versatile sets, where she combines keyboards, drum pads and theremin sounds with those of sax, toy flute and trumpets. A diverse arsenal which allows her to constantly shape a vibrating and lively groove on the dancefloor.
Giorgia’s knack for versatility in her live sets is also easily distinguishable throughout the EP. Layering numerous instrument samples and loops, she paints an intricate picture on Hidden Garden. Airy pads prevail a heavily harmonious yet melancholic lead, while glitchy accents complete the scene. Distorted vocals paired with dreamy whimpers offer an enigmatic overlay, adding to the heightened mood.
Axial Tilt comes in centered around an arpeggiated piano loop, as radial synths chime in and out, on a backdrop of metallic bites. Interspersed are Giorgia’s ethereal vocals, adding more depth and colour to the entire construction as it drifts off to a full stop.
Sumptuous strings champion off Maaari, an emotion-ridden exploration of pensive synths by Marc Holstege. Lengthy, winding sequences gradually build up the melody, meeting at a highly intense peak point that’s bound to stir up and animate its audience.
Mixing the dramatic with the serene, Alpas doesn't push you to move, but listen. The bassline is subdued, enveloped by upbeat blimps with the focus kept on the lead. The overall tone is bittersweet, packed with contrasting details that come together in the artist’s signature style.

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The 'Shoot Me To The Sky' EP is perhaps our favourite piece of work from Dino Lenny and it may also be the stand out release on Sapiens so far. 

With two original tracks and further remixes from Maceo Plex and Agoria, we're pleased to be able to premiere the latter's remix of 'This Time We Take It Easy'.

Agoria, as expected, takes things deeper and puts a focus on the ethereal vocals while dreamlike synths rumble in the background. If you close your eyes and let this one take you away, you'll soon forget that there's anything bad going on in the world, even just for a minute.

The 'Shoot Me To The Sky' EP​ by Dino Lenny will be released on May 26

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Premiere: Dino Lenny 'This Time We Take It Easy' (Agoria rework)

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DINO LENNY "Shoot Me To The Sky" (Extended Mix)

<p>As a precursor to his upcoming album on phobiq, Thomas Evans teases us with another furious single.</p>

<p>Led by a subliminal vibe we are guided through a streamlined ride through sinister electronics, cavernous effects and commanding stabs.</p>

Thomas Evans - Backdoor (Original Mix)

We have recruited some of our favourite producers to remix some of Eric Sneo’s “Sound Traveler” album tracks. Lee Van Dowski, Ron Costa, and 2pole (with 2 remixes) delivered their interpretations of some of the main songs of Eric’s album. Mr. Sneo also included a more clubby version of his ‘Circus’ track.

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Eric Sneo - Zissle (Lee Van Dowski Remix) [Tronic]

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Niko Schwind - Fake Reality (Township Rebellion Remix)

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Cosmos x Techno x Kubrick 
Monolith Series Vol 1

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Pleasurekraft have made waves in recent years with their calculated transition from tech house powerhouses into purveyors of cosmic techno. The duo’s new sonic character has solidified in 2017 with releases like “Rigel” and the Maskara EP, but has taken a new degree of prominence in the last month. Currently, Pleasurekraft’s nefarious “7 Year Itch Rework” of their seminal hit, “Tarantula,” resides in the top spot of Beatport’s overall chart – assuming the honor which its original predecessor did upon its release seven years ago.

The duo now endeavors continue their trajectory into techno’s astral realm with the release their first Kraftek compilation of 2017, Monolith Series Vol. 1. Pleasurekraft lead the compilation with their own original production, “Bellatrix,” a haunting, cerebral take on techno which vacillates between beguilingly uplifting synthesis and sinister bass patterns.

Taking its name from the third brightest star of the Orion constellation, “Bellatrix” acts in many ways as a foil to “Rigel” – indeed, Orion’s brightest star is an eponym to Pleasurekraft’s January release. Where “Rigel” is majestically overpowering in its mystification, straightforward nature of “Bellatrix” renders its abstruse elements innately approachable in the club context. With this newest cosmic release, one wonders if the luminous Betelgeuse looms on the duo’s horizon, waiting to complete their constellatory homage.

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Bellatrix [Kraftek]

Tronic prides itself on having a global roster of artists. This new Global Alliance series focuses on established and up and coming artists to showcasing their music! Please take a close listen to each track as they have been carefully selected.

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