Brazilian native Marcelo de Lazzari Legaspe Santos or Marcelo K2, as he is known throughout clubland, has been very busy since relocating to the Czech Republic recently. Not only did his label Tropical Underground put out 23 records in 2016 he was also spreading his Brazilian/European hybrid-sound around festivals and clubs in Eastern Europe, building up a solid reputation as a DJ able to blend techno, house and electro sounds into floor-filling mixes.
Previously releasing 3 EP’s on Advanced as 'The Pusher!' and 'BKR' with partner Leo Breanza, this is Marcelo K2’s solo debut for Advanced. Kontrol is essentially a deep, trippy techno track that builds with a steady pace complimented by a driving bass that's guaranteed to move the most sluggish ass. 
In Marcelo’s own words: "The sentiment that I've got behind the track is that the beats control your body movement, and the loop is somehow hypnotizing you.”

Kontrol

Marcelo K2 - Kontrol

Three remixes give this release an opportunity to fit into a variety of sets. Elektrabel, fresh off the back of an Album with Diffuse Reality and an EP with Dirty Mind last year, take the bass-line even deeper and gives the whole track a more futuristic, spacy vibe. 
Thanks in advance for taking the time to engage with this release, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Marcelo K2 - Kontrol (Elektrabel Remix)

Ade Fenton has updated the very first Advanced release 'Coded' to support his new release on Advanced 'Manipulator'.  This will be the 50th release on Advanced and will be released on October 20th 2017. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/advancedrecs

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Coded 17

Fenton & Thomas - Coded 17 (Ade Fenton 2017 Mix)

Advanced Records celebrates 50th Release from label owner Ade Fenton
October sees the launch of Advanced Records 50th release to punctuate the catalogues impressive 19 year span, this time from former label owner Ade Fenton. Set to be Ade’s first release on Advanced Records since ADV020 in 2004. The upcoming release ‘Manipulator’ will feature remixes from Ben Long, The Gemini Brothers and Madben. Due for release on 20th October it will coincide with the Friday at world renowned industry conference, Amsterdam Dance Event. 
Last releasing in 2011 as an independent Techno artist, Ade built his name upon the very foundations of the industrial sound and became one of the leading exponents of the scene throughout the late nineties into the millennium. Culminating in multiple Radio One features, over 40 single releases, albums and remixes releases across some of the world’s finest techno labels alongside a full DJ schedule that demonstrated his global recognition, becoming resident for one of the UK’s premier club nights Atomic Jam. 
Taking his amassed experience into alternate realms, Ade fluently transferred into producing and co-writing alongside the iconic Gary Numan, delivering three critically acclaimed albums over a 10 year period; Jagged, Dead Son Rising, defined as “one of the great dystopian rock albums of all time" by Artrocker, and Splinter, scoring Numan his first Top 20 album in over 30 years and returning widespread acclaim, with many critics hailing it as the finest album in Numan’s illustrious career. This perfectly positioned Ade to be the producer of Savage, the much anticipated follow up to Splinter for Numan and set for release this Autumn (September 15th).
Remaining connected directly to clubland, Ade has managed many key artists that have impacted the industry, including pioneer Dave Clarke. He has continued to push the sound forward and drive the industry as we know it. 
In today’s current musical climate it’s quite an accomplishment for an independent label to reach their 50th release and an even larger task for a recognised DJ and producer to return to their former position close to a decade away from the direct limelight. To celebrate the empirical 50th release Advanced Records are offering a free give-away of the very first Advanced release ‘Coded’ that has received the Ade Fenton 2017 updated remix treatment and will surely reignite clubland.

About Advanced Records 
Advanced Records, a namesake built on providing cutting edge music and making it accessible to the world. Advanced Records, is run in conjunction with Ade’s long-term label partner Paul Smith and has continued to release a relentless and highly valued catalogue of driving techno tinged floor pounding material since its birth early in 1998. With both guys at the helm the brand has gained a loyal following, winning over music press, industry heads and clubbers alike as it has grown into the worldwide success it is awarded today. Acquiring the rarely achieved accolade of 50 revered releases Advanced have provided a flow of standout music, presenting the likes of Ben Long, Jamie Bissmire, Marcelo K2, Jim Masters, Celtec Twins, Ulex  and Dare & Haste, and are now back to redevelop and direct the scene with the same industrial precision their trademark sound is known for.

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Manipulator EP

EPM Podcast 98 comes from Advanced Records man Ade Fenton. With over 40 EPs to his name, a multitude of remix and writing credits, film and TV scores and his long-running writing partnership with Gary Numan, the Atomic Jam resident DJ has come a long way. With the new podcast, we find out just how Ade has rocked Birmingham’s Atomic Jam for so long. Fusing tough, no-nonsense techno with industrial sonics and brooding atmospherics we find Ade carving up Dave Clarke, David Meiser, DJ Funk, Rebekah, Joey Beltram, Terence Fixmer and Surgeon’s classic ‘Badger Bite’ amongst Jon Kennedy, DJ Amar, Oliver Kucera and Tachini whilst giving us a preview of Advanced 50th release, Ade’s ‘Manipulator’. As a pre-cursor to the biggest dance event in electronic music, Ade does ADE in style!

Ade last released in 2011 as an independent techno artist and built his name upon the very foundations of the industrial sound, becoming one of the leading exponents of the scene throughout the late 90s into the millennium via his and Paul Smith’s Advanced Records.  Culminating in multiple BBC Radio 1 features, over 40 single releases, albums and remixes released across some of the world’s finest techno labels alongside a full DJ schedule that demonstrated his global recognition.

For the last decade Ade has most notably worked alongside electronic music icon Gary Numan. He has now produced four critically acclaimed albums for Numan: Jagged, Dead Son Rising, Splinter and Savage, with Artrocker Magazine describing Dead Son Rising, which Ade also co-wrote, as "one of the great dystopian rock albums of all time".

Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) was released in October 2013, scoring Numan his first Top 20 album in over 30 years. The album enjoyed widespread global acclaim, with many critics hailing it as the finest album in Numan’s career. Its success meant Numan and Fenton would soon be back in the studio again working on the follow up Savage (Songs From A Broken World). Released just last month, Savage entered the Official UK Album Chart at number 2, delivering Numan his highest chart placing since 1980 and again receiving rave reviews. 

Ade has also formed a partnership with multi-instrumentalist Tim Slade, specialising in the creation of original music for Film, Television and Digital Media. In 2016 they completed original scores for the Investigation Discovery/October Films produced thrillers ‘Angel Of Decay’, ‘The Chameleon’ and ’The Head Hunter’ (all currently airing on US TV screens). In 2017, the pair have completed an original score for British horror film ‘Nails’, which receives a theatrical release in November 2017 and composed original music for the forthcoming TV series ‘Kiss Of Death’ and ‘Eight Days That Made Rome’.

Ade Fenton’s ‘Manipulator’ EP is released 20 October on Advanced Records featuring remixes from Ben Long, Madben and Gemini Brothers.

To download/stream EPM Podcast 98 – Ade Fenton click here

EPM Podcast 98 Tracklist – Ade Fenton

Tiago Onez - State Of Grace (Jon Kennedy Mix)
Rejects (Dave Tarrida Mix) 
Dave Clarke - Charcoal Eyes (Glass Tears) (Terence Fixmer Remix)
Ade Fenton - Manipulator 
Tachini - Aaibaarheid
The Subdermic - Powershift
Trunkline - The Mole
Zeta - The Plantworker
Bjarki - I Wanna Go Bang
Rebekah - Into The Black
Terence Fixmer - Striking Patterns
Energun - Cold Voice (Ade Fenton Remix)
EjwT feat Plastique - Eris
David Meiser - Black Geometry
Trunkline - Is It Funk? 
Kris Goad - Miss Italia Goes To Berghain
David Meiser - My Game
Jon Kennedy - White Noise
DJ Amar - Andromeda vs In The Mist (DJ Ze Migl Remix)
DJ Funk - Run UK
Surgeon - Badger Bite
Anti Gasmask Techno Militia - AGTM 10.1
Oliver Kucera - They Be Jackin’
Rebekah - War Cry 
Joey Beltram - Set Ups
Jon Kennedy – 404

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Miss Electric – Tribalism EP
Advanced Records
16th February 2018
ADV051

Austrian producer Martina Krassnigg aka Miss Electric has been a prominent female influence in European techno for a while now.  Setting up her own label Miss Electric Recordings (MER) and managing Different is Different has given her a platform to fully and authentically express herself.  Check out her You Tube channel to see how she rolls (https://www.youtube.com/user/MissElectric/).

We are delighted to welcome Martina into the Advanced family and she has delivered a release that we feel was made for us.  Incorporating a deep tribal energy into her music, Tribalism represents all that we love here at Advanced.  Funky, chunky and full on!  Connecting with the origins of the beat Miss Electric has, in her own words, “found inspiration on the meaning of 'Tribalism', as to the manifestation of a collective group identity based on common natural impulses such as the desire for dancing to techno. A homage to the movement around the 90's tribal techno sound, somehow connected to the tribal origins of human kind. Drums and rhythm are said to have originated in Africa, the same is believed about the origins of civilization. I also see 'Tribalism' as a representation of nowaday's techno scene, connected to the origins of the first tribal gatherings of human history.“

On track 2 we feel a different flavor of tribal working through an infinite groove.  Lemniskate, also meaning harmony and balance, incorporates a stealthy, sinister vibe, kind of like a tiger stalking its prey.

On remix duty for Tribalism Miss Electric has chosen producers who have influenced her music.  Ade Fenton (who recently scored a huge success producing Gary Numan’s UK No. 2 album Savage (Songs From A Broken World)) has taken the intensity up a notch and delivered a powerful, relentlessly uplifting track.  Woody McBride aka DJ ESP, legendary American DJ, promoter and Communique Records label owner (“he has cult status in my opinion“ Martina states) takes the tribal feel to a very much deeper level and plays out the track like an eerie night in the jungle surrounded by crazy insects and peering eyes.  Finally, Vienna based Boriqua Tribez aka Uncertain, who has recently released through Pornographic and Naked Lunch, wades in with a classic 90’s techno rework, all hi-hats, hand claps and 4/4 beats retaining the tribal feel.

Welcome to the family Martina Miss Electric, we are very pleased you could join us.

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Tribalism

Miss Electric -  Tribalism - Ade Fenton Remix

Uncertain – Synthetic EP
Advanced Records
13th April 2018
ADV052

Uncertain’s debut 4 track EP presents a variety of styles around a familiar riff. Each track carves it’s own groove with influences flowing through from Chicago acid, Berlin warehouse and jackin’ Old Skool. The overall message is that the Synthetics are here, we need to stay REAL! Dance your socks off.

Synthetic flows from sharp hi-hats and metallic sounds into rave sirens and acid rhythms picking up the pace to a relentless peak whereas Mosquito simplifies things with a pumping beat surrounded by a warm groove that could rock any dancefloor during peak hours. Uncertain aka Boriqua Tribez has been releasing techno for nearly 20 years through some of the most influential techno labels in history (Pornographic, Recycled Loops, Hz Trax) and has been supported by legends such as Ben Sims, Christian Varela, Umek, Carl Cox, The Advent & DJ Rush.

New Jack Swing displays another side of Uncertain’s influences. A cheeky jackin’ acid groove digs into deep swinging chords taking the track to an altogether lighter, brighter place. Early morning jig anyone? Strobe is a very much darker affair with a heavy set bassline that refuses to move. Sub heavy; this record, whilst wallowing in the deep, has a positive NRG and a deep groove that drives forward.

After setting up his own label, working with the likes of Kevin Saunderson, Robert Armani & A. Paul Boriqua Tribez has now risen to the challenge of keeping things fresh in 2018 by unleashing Uncertain. Remixes from some of his favourite artists are planned for release later in the year.

Enjoy the vibes, we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

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Synthetic EP

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Uncertain - Mosquito

Advanced Records was set up in 1998 by Ade Fenton and Paul Smith as an outlet for hard techno. Nearly 20 years later, the label has become home to diverse roster of music designed to make you dance. Coming up to their 50th release, the label has been a seminal spring-board for presenting new electronic artists to the world. Advanced Recs has never been afraid to let artists evolve.

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