MAGICAL NIGHTS

Berlin based DJ-Producer duo Crom & Thanh take on the sultry title song of Lana's current album and turn it into an epic and timeless piece of house music. Reworking Del Ray's subtle melancholia into a tight groove and an infectiously hypnotic arpeggio sequence, 'Ultraviolence' is transformed into seven and a half minutes of magic musicality...

Crom & Thanh's remix of Ultraviolence is released on OFF Recordings on 27 October.
@CromandThanh

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Premiere: Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence (Crom & Thanh Remix)

OUT NOW! https://po.st/ToolroomLive02 
Dutch master of melody Eelke Kleijn was tasked with showcasing the deeper side of Toolroom, and the results are nothing short of breathtaking. It’s obvious to see why Eelke is often referred to as a modern day composer. His two exclusive tracks ‘The Voices’ and ‘Oranje Liefde’ fit like bespoke gloves in the musical odyssey of his mix. Eelke’s carefully crafted approach to composition and production really put him in a league of his own. Including 7 of his own productions seamlessly blended with hand selected creations from luminaries like Fritz Kalkbrenner, Gabriel Ananda, and Gregor Tresher, this mix will take you on an emotional journey of sound.

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Eelke Kleijn - The Voices - THUMP EXCLUSIVE! - OUT NOW!

VITA EP

Heliena - Vita (German Brigante Remix) MAN006

🎵Stream / Download: avr002.fanlink.to/reworksII
🎈Find us on all platforms: solo.to/artvibesmusic

▶ Mastering: @veytik

The Art Vibes Reworks II project started as a crazy idea during summer 2018 and is only now seeing daylight. If you’re following Art Vibes for a while you may have seen the release of the first edition back in September 2017 including 10 reworks of our early catalogue.

Having grown a diverse catalogue over the last five years, it was inevitable to offer a fresh outlook on the tunes people have danced to in many locations around the globe. Being given the chance to work with respected producers to carry out such a project is humbling in many ways.

The 20 reworks presented in this album have been produced by Anatolian Sessions(@anatoliansessions), Arjuna Schiks(@arjunaschiks), Ask (@ask4music)& Midø, Beyond Physical(@beyondphysical), Dizharmonia(@dizharmoniaofficial), Estray(@estray-1), Haze-M(@haze-m), Hrag Mikkel(@hrag-mikkel), Kapoor(@kapoormusic) & Indygo(@indygoxoxo), KeyBe(@key-be) & SEGG(@seggmusic), Max Tenrom(@max-tenrom), Mel7em(@mel7em_official), Menachem 26(@menachem26legacy), Nacim Gastli(@nacimgastli), Pandhora(@pandhora), Rafael Aragon(@rafiralfiro), Savvas(@savvas), Sahalé(@sahaleprods), Valeron(@valeron), and Veytik(@Veytik).

The album is divided in four parts, each part showcasing 5 tracks representing a season of the year. Going from Spring to Winter, through Summer and Fall, the sounds move gracefully from soothing electronica and downtempo to the dynamic sounds of progressive house and melodic techno.

Wether you're having winter in summer or fall in spring, we wish this album suits you well and can be a proper medium for dance, relaxation and art enlightenment.

Art Vibes Reworks, Vol. II

Keder

💥 Stream / Download

Anatolian Sessions - Keder (Arjuna Schiks Rework)

Kevi

Anatolian Sessions - Kevi (Estray Rework)

🎵Stream / Download Art Vibes Reworks II here: avr002.fanlink.to/reworksII
🎈Find us on all platforms: solo.to/artvibesmusic

▶ Mastering: @veytik

The Art Vibes Reworks II project started as a crazy idea during summer 2018 and is only now seeing daylight. If you’re following Art Vibes for a while you may have seen the release of the first edition back in September 2017 including 10 reworks of our early catalogue.

Having grown a diverse catalogue over the last five years, it was inevitable to offer a fresh outlook on the tunes people have danced to in many locations around the globe. Being given the chance to work with respected producers to carry out such a project is humbling in many ways.

The 20 reworks presented in this album have been produced by Anatolian Sessions(@anatoliansessions), Arjuna Schiks(@arjunaschiks), Ask (@ask4music)& Midø, Beyond Physical(@beyondphysical), Dizharmonia(@dizharmoniaofficial), Estray(@estray-1), Haze-M(@haze-m), Hrag Mikkel(@hrag-mikkel), Kapoor(@kapoormusic) & Indygo(@indygoxoxo), KeyBe(@key-be) & SEGG(@seggmusic), Max Tenrom(@max-tenrom), Mel7em(@mel7em_official), Menachem 26(@menachem26legacy), Nacim Gastli(@nacimgastli), Pandhora(@pandhora), Rafael Aragon(@rafiralfiro), Savvas(@savvas), Sahalé(@sahaleprods), Valeron(@valeron), and Veytik(@Veytik).

The album is divided in four parts, each part showcasing 5 tracks representing a season of the year. Going from Spring to Winter, through Summer and Fall, the sounds move gracefully from soothing electronica and downtempo to the dynamic sounds of progressive house and melodic techno.

Wether you're having winter in summer or fall in spring, we wish this album suits you well and can be a proper medium for dance, relaxation and art enlightenment.

Icarus

Samaha & Pandhora - Icarus (MEL7EM Rework)

Metanoia

Pandhora & Nacim Gastli - Metanoia (Max Tenrom Rework)

Label: @DelightsEarthly
Artist: @UrmetK

Uniting artists from across the globe, we believe in creating culturally diverse soundscapes, which capture ethnically rich musical inspirations; from driving rhythms and hypnotic percussion to enchanting melodies and often spellbinding vocals… We believe in pushing the boundaries of genres and hope to entrance the listeners and dancefloors with multiplicity of sounds.

Premiere: Urmet K - Amsterdam Bachata [Earthly Delights]

Stream / Download Rainburn here: avm049.fanlink.to/rainburn

Artist //
Shunus @shunus

▶ Bandcamp: artvibes.bandcamp.com/music
▶ Beatport: tinyurl.com/AVM-Beatport
▶ Spotify: tinyurl.com/AVMSpotify
▶ Mastering: @veytik
▶ Artwork: Aziz Lib

[Liner Notes]

Shunus is a solo project by UK producer Shaun Lawes. With his first LP effort, Rainburn, he is pushing his sound forward with unique haunting vocals and hypnotic beats.

As always with the Cairo based artist, the sound design is precise and the sounds used, diverse. Field recordings and acoustic instruments merge seamlessly to build a refined listening experience throughout.

Out of the 8 tracks, 7 feature Shunus own vocals and lyrics. With his lyrics, he discusses ideas of tranquility and acceptance as a cure to the inner battles happening within. Remaining metaphorical, the lyrics are often used as an ambience rather than an upfront lead vocal as used in pop or rock'n ‘roll.

Sleepwalking opens up the album with a mellow and organic mood. The piece slowly evolves from the dreamy ambience to a lovely chords progression supporting the vocal lines.

The song Tougher Times makes an exception to the ambience vocals with catchy and modern pop ones. With its melancholic guitar arpeggio, the song evolves from a laid-back ballad during the verse to a super groovy drop. Being the only downtempo track of Rainburn, this contrasted piece has everything to be a hit on the dancefloor.

Rainburn is one for the percussions lovers. Very much following the features of modern Afro-House, the track is positive and is just about euphoric. The marimba grooves and repetitive vocals lines take root in the heads and you might catch yourself singing along in no time.

Primal presents an organic and noisy soundscape. The tracks is clearly defined by Shunus' trademark electronic, distant and almost shamanic vocals. Oriental strings reveal their harmonies during the energetic and mighty instrumental drop. Synth lovers will also not be left on the side of the road as these appear discreetly to temper the rather dark atmosphere of Primal.

Never Felt has this circus vibe straight from the beginning. Reminiscent of early 60's garage bands, the soundscape is resolutely acid and groovy. Shunus' vocals are tastefully freakish and invites to go along and dive deep into the trip.

When You Were Young is a pathway between cultures; percussions from South America meet with eastern instruments and melodies.

With hypnotic arps and odd sounds, Endless stands out as a distinctive yet accessible and danceable track. Lots of sound effects and organic texture complement the otherwise all-electronic beat.

This Is The End is the only ambient piece of the album. Featuring ethereal pads and dreamy piano sounds as well as repetitive trance-inducing guitar riff, this complex sound field is made to get lost into.

While most of the album remains dancefloor friendly, the precise sound design and organic textures make it mandatory to have multiple listens with headphones on.

Rainburn

Never Felt

Buy / Stream

Shunus - Never Felt (Original Mix)

When You Were Young

Shunus - When You Were Young (Original Mix)

Shunus - Rainburn (Original Mix)

Artist: @joep-mencke
Label: @klassifiedrecords

In different cultures, the peacock's tail or the “eyes” of the stars, symbolises the destruction of all negativity, anger, greed or jealousy and stands for beauty, richness and joy. The Feathers’ Eyes Compilation follows that philosophy in every step of the way.

V/A - The Feathers’ Eyes vol.3 (Feat. Bora Uzer, Britta Arnold, Fulltone, Iorie, Jacob Groening, Joep Mencke, Jose Noventa, Maga, Mâhfoud, Nhii, Parallells, Rammö, Shapers, Vander, Veronika Fleyta, Yarni and Zone +)

Premiere: Joep Mencke - Kozai [Klassified]

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/shir-khan-presents-black-jukebox-28/2704828
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/shir-khan-presents-black-jukebox-28/1482047339
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2bgLOoaPEbr4rzVuND5Jh5

This one is a biggie. 

Early support & feedback by DJ Koze, Rampa, Black Coffee, DJ Harvey, Tensnake, &Me, Adam Port, Jimpster, Agoria, Maxxi Soundsystem, Nina Las Vegas...

MAKOSSA Radio World Premiere by Nemone on BBC6: 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00094wm

Georgie Rogers from BBC6 speaking with Arthur Baker about his new single on Exploited:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00094nv

Relisten here:
https://soundcloud.com/exploited/georgie-rogers-chats-to-arthur-baker-nemone-bbc6-premiere-black-jukebox-28

Agoria (Kompakt) playing MAKOSSA at Paris X Berlin ARTE Concert:
https://youtu.be/fFWyupRG92E

Rampa (Keinemusik) playing MAKOSSA at ADE, Chicago Social Club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3EidBTC50

Rampa (Keinemusik) playing MAKOSSA at Space, Miami:
https://youtu.be/NCVJ6iVpppE

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 28 featuring legendary producer Arthur Baker & Lazaro Casanova.

Hottest BJ for a while this! Pure terrace-friendly house music fire from legendary producer Arthur Baker. Highly limited as usual. First come - first served.

Anyone whose served time on the dancefloors during Ibiza's more heady days will be up on the flavours showcased here: tribal-tinged, big room grooves full of congas, sax blasts and low, rumbling bass. 

Arthur and Laz met at MURKs famed Monday residency at Coyo Tacos Wynnwood Miami where Casanova is a resident and Baker a guest resident. Heavily influced by the 'Miami sound', I bet these sounds worked just as well out there as they do on Europe's treasured party isle...

Laz and ABs first joint collab is the opener "Makossa". It started off from a few 80s loops out of Bakers vast catalogue, with Casanova whipping them in shape. It’s been battle tested over the last few years, with the subtle play between breakdown and release ratched up super tight. Big smiles all round when this bad boi drops...

“Dale!” features the vocal and production skills of Murk's legendary Oscar. He added the wild saxophone hook and a few other nudges in a late night session at Casanova's little Havana studio, resulting in this fiery tribal house stomper that primed for mainroom play. 

Finally, "BTs Happiness" sees Baker pair up with old friend & ex-wife, Tina b (of "Rockers Revenge", "Tripping on Sunshine" and "Jazzy Sensation" fame) to do some vocalizing. A low pass filter squeezes a whole manner off funky house goodness through on this one: jubilant strings, rolling bassline and glistening guitar licks.

Early Feedback:
Adam Port: Good vibes.
&Me: Bischn geil.
DJ Harvey: Thanks.
Tensnake: Some nice cuts here. 
Jimpster: Lots of love all over this release! Super fat and lovely production tool (as expected from someone of Arthur’s calibre)
Black Coffee: Thanks.
Agoria: Yes of course. 
Dave Aju: Diggin the Dale OG and Happiness Dub.
M.A.N.D.Y.: Makossa! Bombig!
Maxxi Soundsystem: Really dig this!
Alinka: Awesome.
Kasper Bjoerke: Makossa is the bomb!! 
Nina Las Vegas: Cool. 
Ardalan: Groovy and fun!

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Arthur Baker & Lazaro Casanova 
Title: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 28
Cat: BJ28
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Vinyl: 14.10.19
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify: 22.11.19
Releasedate I-Tunes: 06.12.19

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 28

¡Dale! Feat. Oscar G

Arthur Baker & Lazaro Casanova - ¡Dale! Feat. Oscar G | Exploited

After the success of our last ‘Metropolis EP’ signed by label-boss German Brigante, and continuing with high flying beats, we are pleased to introduce you our 23rd reference. It’s time to welcome back Brooklyn based Pattern Drama who brings us a pair of brilliant original cuts plus two outstanding remixes to make this ‘Lowdown EP’ a must.

First up, tittle cut ‘Lowdown’ is a trip through tribal percussive elements and delicate pads that converse with classy piano chords. All of this elements are commanded by a very emotive guitar that brings an intense ‘flamenco’ feeling to the composition. Next up, ‘We Are One’ it’s a collab between Pattern Drama and Jon Lee that they teamed up again on production duties. This is an strong song since the very first beats due to the industrial background and the spoken vocal from Louis Hale. Using this great male vocal as main ingredient, the german producer Holger Zilsker under his Smash TV moniker adds an acid touch to ‘We Are One’ that goes extremely well with the 909 cymbal ride after the breakdown. Last but not least the second remix is signed by Bedrock Records artist Jamie Stevens. He offers his particular vision of ‘Lowdown’ in a techno key with a shorter lead that hits on beat maintaining an intense vibe across the track. 

Pattern Drama drops ‘Lowdown EP’ on Manitox on 2nd December 2019.

Pattern Drama - Lowdown (MAN023)

Moved by the incredibly Huicholes, indigenous people of Mexico living in the Sierra Madre Occidental, Robbie Akbal delivers his first album visualizing an all around ethnic concept, that is a fusion of dreamy melodies, natural textures and earthy percussion, often mixed with tribal rhythms.

Inspired by the end of 90s Cenote parties in the Mayan Riviera, where Robbie grew up influenced with deep tribal jungly ideas, this album is a vision of his genuine passion for organic music. The package includes two collaborations with Ay Sarita, a pure artist with a crystalline voice . All the recording, mixing and engineering of the album was made at BlackHead Studios in Berlin, we wanted to thank Jan Eric Scholz for all the process.

Thank you for listening!!

Artwork by : Elena Casati

https://www.facebook.com/robbie.akbal/
https://www.facebook.com/akbalmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/robbie_akbal
https://soundcloud.com/akbalmusic

Robbie Akbal, Ay Sarita - Fanaya [Akbal Music]

Robbie Akbal - Huicholes  [Akbal Music]

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/shir-khan-presents-exploited-ghetto-trax-vol-5/2734809
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/shir-khan-presents-exploited-ghetto-trax-vol-5/1486169197
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1DEEM1I0mmIys6qwLeTDDm

In 2015 Exploited has expanded their name to include Exploited Ghetto, a sub-label that brings new acts into the scene and from people yet not in the Exploited roster. The current roster includes Kotelett & Zadak, Martin Waslewski, Christian Nielsen, Enduro Disco, Tigerskin, DJ Qness plus various guest appearances. Exploited Ghetto Trax Vol. 05 sums up 20 Exploited Ghetto Tracks from 2019. Exploited Ghetto Releases have been played out by various big DJs auch as Superpitcher, Dixon, AME, Claude Von Stroke, Solomun, DJ Harvey, Osunlade, Adam Port, Koelsch, Tiga, Jamie Jones, DJ Hell, Jimmy Edgar, Dave Clark, Daniel Avery, John Digweed, Ewan Pearson, Catz N Dogs, Groove Armada, Audiojack, Loco Dice, DJ Sneak, The Revenge, Pete Tong, Heidi, B Traits, Dusky, Dave Aju, Claptone, MANIK, Jesse Rose, Richy Ahmed, Ashworth, Riva Starr, Waff, Pig & Dan, Adriatique, Gardens Of God, Maxxi Soundsystem, Laurent Garnier, Tensnake, Tim Green, Dusky, Ardalan, The Glimmers, Good Guy Mikesh, PBR Streetgang, Psychemagik, Horse Meat Disco, Kraak&Smaak, Matthias Tanzmann, Luke Solomon, Shadowchild, Martin Landsky, Mr. V, Arthur Baker, Breach, Wolf&Lamb, Friendly Fires, Superflu, Shiba San, Steve Lawler, Dubfire, Hackman, SIS, Pedro Winter, Shit Robot, In Flagranti, DJ Feadz, XXXY, dOP, Danny Howard, Baikal, Iron Curtis, Kasper Bjoerke.

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Exploited Ghetto Trax Vol. 5
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL193
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify/Itunes: 13.12.19

Shir Khan Presents Exploited Ghetto Trax Vol. 05

Christian Nielsen - Sin | Exploited

Rarara

Martin Waslewski - Rarara | Exploited

Shir Khan Presents Exploited Ghetto Trax Vol. 5

Trip To Ibiza (Piano ReEdit)

DJ Qness - Trip To Ibiza (Piano ReEdit) | Exploited

Stream / Download 'Let It Breathe' here: avm050.fanlink.to/breathe

Artist //
Bora Uzer @borauzer
Mynox @mynox
Vander @vander_music

Remixers//
Pandhora @pandhora
Shunus @shunus
Sound Shapes @sound_shapes

▶ Bandcamp: artvibes.bandcamp.com/music
▶ Beatport: tinyurl.com/AVM-Beatport
▶ Spotify: tinyurl.com/AVMSpotify
▶ Mastering: @veytik
▶ Artwork: Aziz Lib

[Liner Notes]
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Bora Uzer teamed up with Mynox and Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Vander to create "Let It Breathe". Birthed on a never-ending day of February in Turkey's dynamic city of Istanbul, this piece fuses elements of electronica, deep house, and modern pop. The lush vocals of Bora convey a certain epicurism and invite us to let go and accept life.

This EP is complemented by the alternative versions of psychedelic duo Pandhora, British talent Shunus, and Volt Milano residents Sound Shapes. Pandhora crafted a progressive & melodic reshape incorporating jazzy chords and upbeat grooves. Shunus came up with a different story, slowing things down with his downtempo sound signature and a relish of western vibes. To wrap up this release, the Italian duo Sound Shapes infused their remix with deep sounds and decided to go for a tense atmosphere which suits afterhours dancefloors perfectly.

MAGICAL NIGHTS

Antonio Ferrer Manzano