What better way to mark the 20th anniversary of Tronic, his forward-thinking label, than creating a new artist album? Christian Smith stands out as one of the worlds leading exponents of inventive, diverse techno and Stranger Than Paradise continues his enthralling, ever-evolving musical journey with aplomb. The fact that Tronic is one of the Top 5 selling techno labels in the world is a mark of a man who stands for nothing less than pure quality. 
Having previously released benchmark, critically acclaimed LPs Omakase (2013) and Directors Cut (2010) Christian Smith is no stranger to creating supreme, danceoor orientated albums, that explore and showcase his diverse musical style. Both as a DJ and producer, he is always innovative and bold, a leader not a follower. 
Alongside the jaw-dropping excellence of the solo tracks, this new album also features dynamic, inventive collaborations with Wehbba (Christians great friend and regular collaborator), the New York based house music legend Cevin Fisher, long-time studio collaborator John Selway (of Smith &amp; Selway fame), and Christians childhood friend and hip-hop artist Arcturus Ra. 
The Stranger Than Paradise album project will be unveiled rst as four singles released at weekly intervals through the month of October, with the full album release following in the rst week of November on 12 vinyl and digital formats. An album remix pack will be released in December.

Christian Smith - Expansion (Original Mix) [Tronic]

I DONT KNOW OWN THE RIGHTS TO THESE TRACK IVE HAVE ONLY CREATED A MASH UP USING BOTH THESE TRACKS
Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Garrett Knight Edit)
Missy Elliott -Get Ur Freak On (HayaT Remix)

Free Download

Lipps Inc. – Funkytown (Garrett Knight Edit Mix) X Get Ur Freak On (HayaT Remix) Mashup

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Yumaan - Back To The Old School (Short play)

SOUNDS OF KHEMIT – SoK043

Nhii & Shyam P – AWAKE
incl. State(UK), Predex (TR), Sasta (Brooklyn) Remixes

Some collaborations happen out of timing, others out of necessity.

Nhii & Shyam P, however, keep coming back together because something in their creative wiring sparks every time they cross paths. They once again confirm that whatever this dynamic is, it’s still firing on all cylinders. Wide awake, apparently, and not slowing down.

Sounds of Khemit opens a new chapter in its narrative—a chapter about the moment the soul remembers itself. Awake is the long-awaited forth collaboration between Nhii and Shyam P, merging deep rhythmic patterns with a vocal performance that speaks directly to the human threshold between dreaming and awakening.

Awake is a track for anyone who wants to feel emotionally deep, slightly mystical, mildly dramatic, and vaguely optimistic—all without leaving the comfort of the club.

REMIXES:

State (UK) Remix:

Coming in hot from the UK, State delivers a remix that feels like the “sunrise moment” DJs love announcing right before dropping yet another peak-time arpeggio. Uplifting, melodic, emotional—basically the complete opposite of the British weather.

Predex (TR)

Predex turns Awake into a late-night, no-nonsense groove for people who pretend they “don’t like vocals” but secretly love repeating “I’m awake” on the dance floor at 4:37 a.m.

Sasta (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn Sasta strips things down, darkens the edges, and brings a grittier club energy. Think: warehouse realism meets “I’m awake” with a slightly raised eyebrow.

HMWL Premiere: Nhii - Awake (Predex Remix) [Sounds Of Khemit]

On September 2nd Techno mainstays Pig&Dan are set to release a special EP entitled ‘Modular Baptism (Remixes)’ via their own imprint, ELEVATE, which will soon celebrate its milestone 50th release.

This exclusive remix package features four stunning reworks of ‘Growler’ and ‘The Saint (Job San)’, the lead tracks taken from the duo’s acclaimed fourth album, ‘Modular Baptism’ which was released earlier this year. 

‘Modular Baptism’ was a record that further solidified Pig&Dan’s status as one of the most exciting Techno acts in the business, with the album claiming the #1 spot on Beatport and singles such as ‘Growler’ reaching the top spot in Beatport’s Techno chart and #2 overall.

Kicking off proceedings are two alluring reinterpretation of the duo’s aforementioned banger ‘Growler’. The first comes from Spanish DJ/producer Alberto Ruiz, who fuses the original’s deep resounding synth-riff with warped industrial sounding effects, and the second from rising London-based Brazilian-born talent Vinicius Honorio, who ventures down an even darker route with fierce distorted synths crashing against the more melodic moments of the track to great effect.

Following on are two excellent re-rubs of ‘The Saint (Job San)’. The first comes from revered NY based DJ/producer Boris, who turns the melodic masterpiece into a sharp, dark Techno roller featuring a relentless array of synth stabs. The second remix comes from French-born Geneva-based underground king Lee Van Dowski, who provides a euphoric sounding framework by bringing the original’s piano chords to the front of the mix and introducing squelching synths towards the end of the 8-minute number to further fuel the climatic finish.

‘Modular Baptism (Remixes)’ is available exclusively via Beatport on September 2nd and everywhere else two weeks later.


ELV42RMX Pig&Dan - The Saint (Job San) - Lee Van Dowski Remix

Klaxon

Klaxon (Original Mix)

“As I’m always evolving, every now and again I need to make a point about my latest sound. Curveballs has been especially written to showcase the full range of my current sound and features a carefully selected collection of tracks designed for a club environment. “Riva Starr

Dance music’s prolific Italian-born London-based sharpshooter Riva Starr set to release stellar 4-track sampler of his upcoming fourth album Curveballs via Adam Beyer’s revered Truesoul Records on 21 September.

The sampler has been specifically created to provide a delicious taster of what’s to come and includes standout album tracks such as ‘Always’ featuring legendary house diva Jocelyn Brown, the peak-time synth-laden roller ‘Give Me Love’, the uplifting ‘Needin’ U’ esque ‘Disco Loco’ and an exclusive deep-house-tinged Dub version of ‘Give Me Love’.

Riva Starr - Give Me Love - Truesoul - TRUE12110

“As I’m always evolving, every now and again I need to make a point about my latest sound. Curveballs has been especially written to showcase the full range of my current sound and features a carefully selected collection of tracks designed for a club environment. “Riva Starr

Dance music’s prolific Italian-born London-based sharpshooter Riva Starr set to release fourth artist album Curveballs via Adam Beyer’s revered Truesoul Records on 26 October, alongside a 4-track sampler to precede the LP on 21 September.

Riva Starr has been shaking up the world of dance music with his eclectic and unpredictable palette of sounds and styles for over a decade. Over the years, he has racked up numerous accolades and achievements including releasing 3 acclaimed albums (If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade in 2010, Hand In Hand in 2013 and Definition of Sound in 2016), having a myriad of single/EP releases on some of dance music’s most established labels (Snatch! Records, Hot Creations, Relief, Crosstown Rebels, Dirtybird) and amassing an impressive remix resume of artists including; Audion, Groove Armada, Dennis Ferrer, Usher, Estelle, London Grammar, Fatboy Slim, Reboot and David Morales.  

With all of this success and experience under his belt, the time has come for the talented Italian to deliver his much awaited fourth long-player, Curveballs – comprising of 12 stellar tracks inspired by current club sounds and old school music elements, driven by Starr’s endeavor to produce music that stands the test of time.

The LP’s striking opener, ‘Always’ gets things underway and sets the tone with its powerful house groove, warm chord stabs and divine soulful vocal courtesy of legendary house diva Jocelyn Brown. Elsewhere, there’s the funk-driven disco-tinged ‘Piknik’, the uplifting ‘Needin’ U’ esque ‘Disco Loco’, the dark and commanding ‘The Hole (Release Your Soul) and the pounding peak-time synth-laden roller ‘Give Me Love’.  

Other highlights include, the infectious breakbeat workout ‘Britcoin’, the techy electro-tinged ‘Fresh’ and the experimental synth-driven Techno gem ‘AnalHog’. The album concludes with 3 fine cuts in the form of the bass heavy TR-909 laden ‘Ride’, the funk-fueled house groover ‘Mantra (Early In The Morning)’ and an exclusive deep-house-esque Dub version of ‘Give Me Love’ to round off yet another essential long-player from one of dance music’s much-loved artists.

Riva Starr - Give Me Love (Dub) - Truesoul - TRUE12111

Riva Starr - Fresh - Truesoul - TRUE12111

Saytek does it again!! Brilliant tunes, done live !

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Following the success of Saytek's 'Easily Influenced EP' on Carl Cox and Christopher Coe's live artist imprint, Awesome Soundwave last year, the duo have snapped up the Techno wunderkind for a full album packed with cutting edge live creations aptly titled ‘Improvisations’. From the opening wizardry of 'Spherical (Live)' through to the final throb of 'The Future Then (Live)’, Saytek demonstrates sheer dexterity and fluidity, instinctively travelling between Techno, House and Acid across 11 impressive live jams which are already causing a storm on the festival circuit.

"He really is an amazing live artist. I felt compelled to have him on the label. I really like the idea that he doesn’t waver on commerciality with his sound in any way, shape or form, if anything he goes deeper into his sound. I really like him and what he is doing." - Carl Cox

“‘Improvisations’ is arranged live with loads of improvised parts and I really feel I went deeper into musicality and sound design with this project, embracing both analog and digital creation techniques. Its techno and house from my heart and mind performed live”. - Saytek

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