Digital Version Tracklist:

1. K' Alexi Shelby - Flame (Laurent Garnier Edit)
2. Marc Bedikian - Qui Peut Le Plus
3. Squal G - Life Reaction
4. K' Alexi Shelby - Flame (Klassik Deep)

Luckily, we still have music… Laurent Garnier's COD3 QR returns in May with a stellar four-track vinyl release alongside an accompanying digital version. This digital releases features mixes of K' Alexi Shelby's "Flame" (the original version is exclusive to the vinyl release), by Laurent Garnier and the man himself, plus tracks by French wizard Marc Bedikian and one of COD3 QR's star players, Squal G.

K' Alexi Shelby is a prominent figure in electronic music and with a career spanning decades, he's established a significant influence on House and Techno. Throughout his career he's worked with many well-known artists and remixed tracks that are now key pieces. The cultivation of his massive musical catalogue has overflowed into albums and the three labels he heads. It's also led to legendary collaborations with artists such as The Pet Shop Boys, Robert Owens, Kenny Dixon, Roy Davis Jr., Maurice Joshua, Terry Hunter, Joe Smooth, Steve Silke Hurley, Tyree Cooper, Ron Trent, Glenn Underground, Larry Heard, DJ Pierre, Carl Craig, Felix da Housecat, Marshall Jefferson, Will Smith and countless others. Already respected around the world as a true underground House legend, it will be cemented further on listening to his deep and sexy track "Flame". Presented here are Laurent Garnier's stunning edit to open the EP, while Alexi's Klassik Deep version closes it out.

A geek at heart with a passion for music, Marc has forged his sound universe over the decades. He grew up listening to the melodies of Prince, before being drawn into the Hip-Hop culture of the '90s. At the dawn of the 2000s, he plunged into the bubbling world of electronic music, a revelation that marked a decisive turning point in his career. From Detroit Techno to Richie Hawtin's experimentation, Josh Wink's raw energy, Gary Beck's power, James Holden's finesse and Laurent Garnier's eclecticism, his influences are many and shape his musical identity. With "Qui Peut Le Plus", he pays homage to these influences, blending hypnotic rhythms, deep textures and characteristic rises in tension. His approach both in the studio and behind the decks is a perpetual quest: to thrill, surprise and convey the raw emotion of electronic music.

Producer and manager of Slates Records, Squal G is a French artist who has been passionate about electronic music since the '90s. Initially he practised his art as a DJ, but a few years later finally turned to machines and computers. This enabled him to progress with his production and remixes. He never tries to stick to a single style, which, depending on his inspiration, can lead him to be more or less hard, while remaining in the spirit of techno. To accompany his track, "Parallel Sound" on the vinyl is the retro metallic and driving Techno of "Life Reaction" on the digital.

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02- Marc Bedikian - Qui Peut Le Plus_PREVIEW

Bergkamp : (nom masculin, [ˈdɛnəz ˈbɛr (ə) xkɑmp] (écouter) ; né le 10 mai 1969 *

J’ai choisi délibérément ce nom afin de vous présenter mon projet. Loin d’avoir son talent, je n’en demeure pas moins un romantique, tel Dennis, dans un autre registre toutefois : la musique électronique.

Ce projet, c’est d’abord la prise de conscience d’une vérité, la mienne : la musique occupe une place centrale – vitale - dans mon existence. Elle est de celle qui va me permettre de voyager, de rencontrer, de transcender, d’accéder à un état d’éveil qui tend vers l’unité de ma (nos) personne(s), pourtant en constante évolution.

Cette dernière année m’a permis de comprendre une chose : mon envie immuable, mon rêve fou de vous emmener avec moi faire parti de ce voyage, celui du partage de sonorités, celles de nombreux artistes qui ont le don exceptionnel de vous transmettre tant d’émotions. Bientôt, je vous partagerai les miennes, c’est en tout cas ce vers quoi je tends mon énergie toute entière.

Je voulais contribuer à ce partage à ma façon, sans artifice, comme le passeur que je suis ne pouvait passer à côté de cette chance. 

Humilité, passion, volonté de bousculer, de surprendre, d’aller puiser au fond de soi : ici, vous trouverez – je l’espère – un espace de liberté.

Prenez ce temps, asseyez-vous où que vous soyez, montez doucement le son autour d’un verre, près d’un lac, en bord de route, au fond de votre lit, qu’importe.. !

Partagez, encore et encore, à l’ivresse même.. ! 

Amoureusement en vie, vitalement amoureux, musicalement votre

Swann, dit « Bergkamp »

Artistic Director of Kilomètre25/Glazart/Mia Mao Live

Progressive Melodic & Organic House Techno Deepdark Synthwave Retrowave Drone Ambient Future Garage New Wave Electronica Coldwave Atmo-Breaks Post-Rock Indie Dance

90’s  DJ from Amsterdam
linktr.ee/kdk_dj1
1/2 STICK12

MUSIC DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH.
Label run by Laurent Garnier and Oliver Way.
Curating for the curious, the seekers, the adventurers and the brave. Cod3 QR is about going back to basics. About that feeling of discovering hidden gems and long sought after oddities. If it’s good, it’s good. The music is the message.

Passionné de musique, particulièrement de musique électronique ; « Etilyk » de son vrai prénom : Alex, navigue dans le milieu underground depuis une dizaine d’années. Originaire d’Avignon, ce DJ et producteur porte un amour et une passion sans limite à la techno. Discret mais au caractère bien prononcé, vous retrouverez dans ses sets et productions le parfait mélange entre mélodie et explosion. 

Ses influences viennent de la techno minimal, du très connu label Drumcode ou encore de Maceo Plex et Popof. Invité à différentes soirées sur la région Sud, il a eu l’occasion de mixer aux côtés d’artistes d’artistes dont il s’inspire comme Space 92, 999999999, Popof ou encore Lilly Palmer. 

Dernier EP « EXPLOSION » signé chez Mavic Music, il apparaît également sur le label Red Eclipse Recording, HEXAGON Recording, T&NE Records ou encore le label parisien Oxymor Records. 

Vous l’aurez compris Etilyk est un dj qui aime s’exprimer sur les platines, vous emmenant dans son monde dès les premières notes

This is Emad from Tehran 
Exploring/Living since 1998
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As a self-taught electronic music producer, I've been an attentive listener from my childhood, exploring genres ranging from Old Persian Pop and folk music to Trance, Nu Metal, and Hard Rock. While maintaining a strong musical connection with Hip Hop music in both Iran and the United States, my journey took an intriguing turn when I encountered a 4x4 beat at a higher tempo.
 
Introduced to Electronic music at the age of 18 while preparing to pursue a bachelor's degree in cinema, I underwent a transformative shift in my musical preferences. Transitioning from rap to genres like house, techno, and ketapop, I started crafting simple ideas and delving into various facets of electronic music. Exploring different genres, sound design, and, most importantly, the ability to evoke diverse and unique emotions without relying heavily on words became a significant focus in my creative journey.

Currently I’m focusing on creating music for the dance floor, but on my own terms, which I define it somewhere between Techno & House music, Power and hypnotism from the Techno, Groove and soul from the House. I produce my music entirely without hardware.
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