Sofie Sapuna, stands for dark sounds, elegantly combines driving and rolling drums with prevailing techno, full of energy.
We've known each other for a few years now from the Cologne scene, so I was all the more pleased when her demo landed in my mailbox. 2 of the tracks were created with the english artist Drumsauw. Expect a heavy load of energetic Techno - DRUMCOMPLEX

99 Mies To Heaven

Lights

CMPL079: Drumsauw Feat. Sofie Sapuna - Lights

Feel music, dance and be techno 🖤🌚🖤

Liebe Techno über Alles.❤❤❤
Und man muss ja auch mal was weg stampfen 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

》Techno & HardTechno DJ from Frankfurt,
Germany《 🔊

Actually BPM: 160-175BPM

If you are searching for dark and hard music of the calibre that has been setting crowds worldwide alight, then look no further than Side E-Fect. Hailing from the UK, in particular the South West, which in itself has spawned many a DJ and producer of the the darker, harder styles, Side E-Fect's distinct sound has had a massive impact internationally.

Consisting of a fusion of hard trance, techno and hardstyle, with deep but resounding kick drums and dark gritty lead sounds, his sound is noticeable both in his DJ sets as well as his production, which takes influence from classic tracks of yesteryear fused with new production techniques. His enthusiasm for this style and an unmistakable level of drive ensure that he will be gracing the scene for many years to come!

Having released a multitude of productions to date, many of which have received leading key DJ and Press support and also radio plays from Radio 1 (Kutski), Q-Dance Radio (Fausto) and others, the future is looking bright for Side E-Fect. With notable singles coming out on the ever growing K405 imprint, he is also a highly in demand remix artist. Labels such as Kiddfectious, Compulzion, Digitally Infected, Gearbox, Friction and AID also feature the Side E-Fect sound, and many productions often top the sales charts on digital download store Trackitdown.

No stranger to the DJ world, the past few years have seen Side E-Fect grace the decks at some prestigious events of his genre all over the country and abroad, with appearences at Bionic, Westfest, Slamming Vinyl, Unity,  Audio Surgery, Escape, Premonition, K405 Events, We Love Bass And Hard Effekt (Aus) to name but a few. He has also been asked to mix two compilations for K405 and has appeared on numerous compilations too.

You can expect a whole host of productions to come from Side E-Fect in the future, including a wealth of collaborations with some industry giants such as Mark EG + Chrissi, Kidd Kaos, Busho, Mike Steventon, Splinta, Xilta and many more too come, mean that this is one artist you definitely won't want to miss out on hearing!




What does techno look like in its purest form? Clear in its structure. Credible in its message. With an insistent beat in the background. With its heart in the right place. And its melody in the tips of the never-ending goosebumps.Those who know, are aware of that. Those who can, do it. At Complexed Records they've only been doing just that since 2014. But they do it with a sound that embodies such determination that it could just as well come from the good old days in the beginning. That's primarily down to label boss Drumcomplex, who in this short period and with very few artists has established a reputation that has projected virtually every new release into the playlists of the major players. And in the process he and his label have themselves grown to become a major force.It's as if Complexed Records hit the nerve of an age which was not openly calling out for a powerful breath of techno past, yet still seems relieved to hear it. Or rather, to absorb it. Who would have thought a few years ago that once again a new techno label would be established and experience such a meteoric rise. But let's leave the past in peace. Let's look to the future. A glittering future with packed dance floors, on which visionaries once again celebrate music as a unifying element as they dance together into the early hours, with gratified smiles on their faces. And the sound they're dancing to? Complexed Records. Modern Future Techno.