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To celebrate the turn of the year, Cocoon Recordings presents us with the fifth edition of the Dots And Pearls anthology, which has been offering us an exclusive glimpse into Cocoon‘s treasure trove of demos at irregular i
ntervals since 2011. Once again, the eight tracks on show represent a comprehensive snapshot of the current state of club music as 2018 fades into 2019, combining established stars of the scene with eye catching newcomers to create a harmonious overall package.

First up is Berlin based producer youANDme, who have been an integral part of the capital's club life for over ten years as well as running the "Rotary Cocktail" label. His epic floor filler "Claret Loss" kicks off the compilation with a refreshingly reduced yet deep Techhouse showpiece as the "aural–circus" begins. In fact that's the name of the next track by promising debutant Florian Hollerith. "Ohrenzirkus" amazes with a bone-dry bass drum accompanied by an insect squadron and atonal orchestra horns. Little wonder that this bold homage with its sonic claim to immortality also takes pride of place on Sven Väth's "Sound of the 19th Season".
Geneva based, Cadenza producer Quenum then reels in the acoustic madness with the elegant, metallic percussion of "Blue Mountain", while Croatian mastermind Petar Dundov takes the listener into a highly emotional state of weightlessness with the typically anthemic "Pyroelectric". Next, Systematic label boss Marc Romboy scores with "Sequential Error", a perpetually growing ball of energy that lights the way to the dance floor. In the midst of the mayhem, Italian newcomer Blackrachas offers up a slice of Mediterranean serenity with his snare opus "Paracasta", while veteran DJ and producer Emanuele Inglese from Rome demonstrates his special expertise for dancefloor hedonism with a flurry of modulated sequential breaks on the track "Rain". Finally, Bastian Bux of Barcelona-based label Suara, who recently also featured on John Digweed’s Bedrock imprint, offers a fitting finale to the compilation with the melodic techno hymn "Inner You".

Dots And Pearls 5 is set to be an indispensable part of this winter‘s clubland wonderland, which track you choose to dance in the new year is, of course, up to you!

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Welcome to ‘Toolroom 15’. 
 
Celebrating 15 years of one of Dance Music’s most recognisable and truly international independent labels. 

Avoiding a retrospective reflection of the label’s classic tracks, achievements and catalogue, Toolroom are proud to present an album of all new exclusive material written by some of House music’s freshest talent alongside established genre favourites, including Mark Knight, Booka Shade, Tube & Berger, Format:B, Danny Howard, Eelke Kleijn, Dosem, Rafa Barrios, DJ S.K.T, GotSome, Weiss, Raumakustik, David Keno, Rebuke, Mendo, The Golden Boy, Harry Romero, Adrian Hour and many more. 

70 club-ready tracks from some of our most respected and favourite artists. 
 
Completing the bundle are three full-length mixes which edit and reconstruct these productions, offering a seamless journey through the genres Toolroom have become world famous for; House, Tech House & Techno
 
15 years. 15 parties. 1 essential album.

Toolroom 15

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Tube & Berger - Cabala King

Fresh off an All Day I Dream release, Israeli talent Roy Rosenfeld has officially been inducted into the Lost & Found family with his latest EP, ‘Helena’. The title track is a mystical, slow-burning song that showcases the best of Roy’s layered melodies with tribal bongo rhythms. The three-track ‘Helena’ EP is out May 25th on Lost & Found.

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Premiere: Roy Rosenfeld 'Helena'

It doesn’t get much bigger than this: Adam Beyer links up with Green Velvet and Drumcode’s outstanding rising star Layton Giordani for a debut collaboration.

Some musical partnerships feel fated. Both fans of one another’s work, for years Adam Beyer and Green Velvet had discussed writing music together. In turn, Beyer’s protégé Layton Giordani had admired the Chicagoan’s work for as long as he could remember. When the 25-year-old found himself playing alongside the green mohawked legend at Belfast’s Shine, the spark and subsequent friendship was immediate. With the links now set in place, it was only a matter of time before the trio’s creative chemistry would manifest musically.

‘Space Date’ was conceived organically and birthed quickly. Propelled by Green Velvet’s trademark vocal hypnotism, the triumvirate combine to craft a pumping intergalactic slice of techno laced in melody that’s highlighted sets by Beyer at Awakenings, Ushuaia and also EDC Vegas when Green Velvet dropped it to a raucous response. The track is complimented by ‘Rome Future’, the product of a year-long series of productions between Beyer and Giordani. Deftly combining crisp drum work, catchy vocal effects and a powerful bassline melody that gives the track an almighty kick, it will be familiar to many who’ve followed their sets over recent months.

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Made By Pete steps up on Crosstown Rebels, joined by singer Jem Cooke. The title track is a rolling deep house cut with lush atmosphere and emotive vocals…

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Premiere: Made By Pete ‘So Long feat. Jem Cooke’

Dots And Pearls 5

Inner You

BASTIAN BUX - INNER YOU - CORLP045 D2

Rain

EMANUELE INGLESE - RAIN - CORLP045 D1

Sequential Error

MARC ROMBOY - SEQUENTIAL ERROR - CORLP045 C1

Pyroelectric

PETAR DUNDOV - PYROELECTRIC - CORLP045 B2

Blue Mountain

QUENUM - BLUE MOUNTAIN - CORLP045 B1

Ohrenzirkus

FLORIAN HOLLERITH - OHRENZIRKUS - CORLP045 A2

Claret Loss

YOUANDME - CLARET LOSS - CORLP045 A1

'Aaryon has been making his name in the techno world with a slew of records on Noir Music, Parquet, Suara, and remixes for names like Olivier Giacomotto and Solee. The Spanish producer is known for expertly crafted tracks brimming with smooth melodic peaks, bold edgy hooks, and dark textures that sound excellent in a club. Aaryon now makes his Yoshitoshi debut with the Nos EP, which features three new creations which straddle the boundary between club-focused techno and experimental electronica.

We kick things off with “Ember,” a track that has become Sharam’s go-to set starter. Its extended vocal waxes poetic about mankind’s discovery of fire before laying down a dark and dreamy groove. Next up we have the title track “Nos,” a hard-driving and ethereal tune with fluttering synths and commanding bass stabs which build gradually to detuned and otherworldly melodies. Lastly, “Away,” a collaboration with Underher, ditches the 4x4 template for a complex triplet-based groove and is sure to catch clubbers by surprise with its ominous, pitched-down vocals and experimental flavor.

The Nos EP is a sleek and exciting body of work that functions on the cutting edge of dance music and proves Aaryon is a name to look out for. Get it January 18th on Beatport. '

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NOS EP

Premiere: Aaryon - Ember [Yoshitoshi]

PREMIERE : DJ AroZe - Berserkers (Original Mix)

Release date : 21th of January 2019.

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With 'Northern Tales' we welcome Israeli Ofri Gayus aka DJ AroZe to ICONYC with his latest two track EP. Ofri who has been causing quite a stir with his melodic techno / progressive house influenced productions, on labels like Plattenbank & Steyoyoke, makes his debut with 2 stunning original tracks. 

His latest outing shows maturity and musical development, as we kick off proceedings with 'Celestials'. The track opens with all the right notes, as the expressive, progressive house influenced track grabs you from the word go, interspersing with roomy glowing vibes and filtered stabs, driving leads culminating into an energetic drop to round off this brilliant underground crowd pleaser, with its understated yet driving bassline powering the groove along. DJ AroZe manages to keep the energy up, subtlety allowing the driving feel to shine thru over the many layers and textures to create a beautiful soundscape.

To close out DJ AroZe's debut on ICONYC we have the deep, hypnotic 'Berserkers', which is interspersed with subtle effective percussion a profound deep-tech groove and indie influence, turning this one into an underground anthem with a very soul tangling appeal. Unified by a relentless kick drum and dark atmospheric emotions complete the picture and create a cleverly worked piece of art to see out a true masterpiece.

With 'Northern Tales', DJ AroZe really shows that there're no boundaries, as this beautiful driving melodic gem guides you to a driven, melodic techno hug of a release that will leave you with many smile induced moments! Not to be missed. DJ AroZe's 'Northern Tales' sees a worldwide release on January 21st, 2019.

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PREMIERE : DJ AroZe - Berserkers (Original Mix) [ICONYC]

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Release Date: 18th January 2019

Anjunadeep’s Explorations series returns with the highly anticipated ‘Explorations 08’. This edition plays host to five label debutants, whilst warmly welcoming back Tim Engelhardt and David Hohme.

The compilation opens with the original and instrumental mixes of Tim Engelhardt's and Lazarusman’s eccentric vocal-house track ‘This Life’. Moving from rhythmic claps for swirling synths, next up is Enamour's ‘Ruby’. First heard in the ABGT300 Deep Set, ‘Ruby’ marks an immense label debut for the American producer. Next, David Hohme & Dustin Nantais combine for 'Onward Only’ - a sweet vocal-led track of swelling synths. Closing out the compilation is the tribal ’Native Therapy’, a luxuriant arrangement of jungle sounds and deep subs by debutants Zone+ & M.O.S.

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Tim Engelhardt & Lazarusman - This Life

@pinduramusic is a young Germany based DJ- and producer duo. Simon & Fabio are shaped by electronic music a life long and each of them made their own experiences with a lot of sub genres. Together they produce quality melodic techno which is mostly characterized by a deep mellow vibe combined with catchy technoidic sounds. 

In 2018 their tracks went around the globe via well known labels such like DAYS like NIGHTS by Eelke Kleijn, Click Records by Lake Avalon and One Of A Kind Muzik by Jelly For The Babies. 

Now we proudly present their Manual Music debut, the intense and roaring emotion filled 'Solaris' which will be available as a free download only via Manual's popular Soundcloud channel. Enjoy!

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FREE DOWNLOAD: Pindura - Solaris

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Cocoon Recordings has been founded in the year 2000 as a part of the Cocoon Music Event GmbH. Sven Väth has initiated Cocoon Recordings in order to complete the Cocoon platform as a supporting tool for young artists in Electronic Music. The label philosophy is as simple as demanding: helping young producers and DJs to release their music without depending on Major Label structures. The releases can mainly be assigned to the genres Techno and House.

Cocoon Recordings as a label and Sven Väth as an artist stand for the use of vinyl as sound carrier, also in the future. Admittedly, the Digital Division of Cocoon Recordings has also been set up in 2008 and the numbers of downloads are indeed enjoyable. However, the label's focus is on vinyl, now and in the future. In order to complete the range of services that Cocoon Recordings offers, the publishing company Cocoon Publishing was founded in 2010.

EMANUELE INGLESE - RAIN - CORLP045 D1

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