Artist: Various Artists
Title: Best Of 2020
Cat.Nr.: HA116

1. Sous Sol - Everyday
2. David Aurel feat Rion S - We Got Time
3. SOAME - Old School
4. Sous Sol - I’m Back (LondonGround Remix)
5. Mar Dean - Come With Me
6. SOAME - Child (Gorge Remix)
7. Animal Trainer - Crucita
8. Markus Homm - Amour Fou
9. Mar Dean feat Nicole - Euphoria (Ron Flatter Remix)
10. Normen Hood - Radiant Moon
11. Reto Ardour - Falling
12. Vanita feat Eleonora - Still On My Mind
13. Manuel Moreno - Hope
 
The year is 2k21 and we're looking back at the strangest, most disconcerting and disheartening year in the history of electronic dance music, maybe even the history of the entire music industry ever. With no shows, no open dancefloors, no festivals, no clubs and no gatherings the past 12 months took a draining and constraining toll on everyone on the scene and the Hive Audio label crew certainly is no exception, but...

...we survived, we are still here, we re-adjusted, re-evaluated and we are ready to cope with the recent status quo as long as it's needed, with a strong release schedule and big plans in place for 2k21. Yet despite all the madness we, you and all of us dealt with we also happened to release a bunch of tunes throughout the last year, tunes that probably didn't make it to (m)any dancefloors given the circumstances but still are as strong, powerful and most of all uplifting as they used to be when they were released.

So here they are again – or at least a few of them which are what we consider to be the „Best Of 2020“, the tunes that defined the sound of  Hive Audio throughout the year that has passed, the cuts that made us smile, move and shake our bodies in isolation and we hope that they gonna make you shake yours as well - no matter if your in for uplifting House, groove-focused, melodic TechHouse or deep late night (Neo)Trance.

Enjoy the ride!

Hive Audio 116 - Sous Sol - I'm Back (LondonGround Remix)

Escape

Going Back

Mihai Popoviciu - Transitions (Bootleg Mix)

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Gareth Cole is the ambitious Brit who has been carving a name for himself as a purveyor of fine house and techno both as a producer and DJ. 

Here he signs up to Steve Bug’s Sublease Music for three slick and impactful slices of deep, techy house. First up is Signal, a low-slung groover with hypnoic keys, and a thick, rounded bottom end driving the track forward. 

On Courage, the energy is amped somewhat, with plenty of space thanks to the dubby, minimal production. 

Gareth notes “I was very inspired by music and DJ sets from Guy J - there is this sort of hypnotic groove which locks you into the vibe and music. I designed a really nice lead stab on Sylenth which is my go-to synth and it repeats during the majority of the tune and then other elements play around it to keep it interesting”. 

The final track is On The Edge, delving deep into Cole’s roots in techno - slowly building on the groove with extra elements to create a hypnotic, techy atmosphere sure to set dancefloors alight this summer.

Courage

Gareth Cole - Courage

Serge Devant - Hot Circuit

Sascha Dive - Digital Voodoo

Selected Feedback:

Coyu - "Thanks, have been playing Ben Grunnell's stuff lately!"
Reboot - "Brilliant EP! Full Support."
Mihalis Safras - "YES!"
Karotte - "All In My Head is a nice groover. Like it!"
Leon - "Bomba!"
Wally Lopez - "Will play!! Thanks for sending."
Russ Yallop - "Ben's stuff always awesome."
Pirupa - "Nice EP, will play!"
Paul C & Paolo Martini - "Great release and remix!...Thanks"
Hermanez - "Very nice!"
Ron Costa - "Really cool EP, will play for sure"
Onno - "Dope tracks!"
Lauhaus - "All In My Head sounds funky, will try it out."
Andre Butano - "Great EP!"
D. Ramirez - "Groooooooooooooves!!"
Doorly - "Into this!"
Waifs & Strays - "Like all of these!"
Piemont - "Groove hypnotic stuff here. Diggin this!"
Simone Liberali - "Always nice music from Ben! Great EP."
Horatio - "Atomic EP"
Brodanse - "Solid EP! All is working here!"
Junior Gee - "Valium is outstanding, will play this! Thanks."
Ki Creighton - "Yes!! Another massive NV release!"

Written & produced by Ben Grunnell

Artwork by Jmeel Allen
Mastering by Pobla Mastering

Buy On Beatport

Ben Grunnell - Through The Looking Glass (Original Mix)

Matthias Tanzmann, Davide Squillace and Martin Buttrich - or, Better Lost Than Stupid - present 'Wild Slide (Remixes)'. 

Get your copy here: https://www.beatport.com/artist/better-lost-than-stupid/650150

Keep in touch with Better Lost Than Stupid:

Website: www.betterlostthanstupid.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BetterLostThanStupid/
Instagram: instagram.com/betterlostthanstupidofc
Twitter: twitter.com/BetterLostStupd
Soundcloud: @betterlostthanstupid

Better Lost Than Stupid - Overboard (Dennis Ferrer Remix)

Endlessly

Endlessly (Dave Pad Remix)

02 Serge Devant - Girls Laugh

Jaaron

02 - Nick Curly- Jaaron

A man’s passion can be directed towards any art-form, from the contemporary, to the underground. In a world saturated with artistic expression, Ben Grunnell’s clarity of sound resonates clearly and strongly. As a  purveyor of electronic music, his musical output is  fuelled by the self-fulfilled belief that we all have a message to share.

Ben Grunnell - Through The Looking Glass (Original Mix)

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