Best of 2020

Melodic Techno “

Decembre 2020

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Following the announcement that Masters At Work/KenLou have remixed ‘Antigravity Love’, taken from electronic hero Krust’s critically-acclaimed album ‘The Edge Of Everything’, the A-list versions keep flowing with Four Tet, Batu and Damian Lazarus each re-working a different track from the LP.

Sparkling like stars with a pretty melody, Four Tet’s interpretation of ‘Negative Returns’ also packs a deceptively heavy punch, maintaining the original’s hurtling velocity, fuelled by a huge sub-bass engine. “This is the first D&B track I’ve ever made! It felt good to do something out of my comfort zone”, says the much-loved artist also known as Kieran Hebden.

The spiralling beat-and-bass science of fellow Bristolian Batu’s version takes ‘Space Oddity’ and deconstructs it like a cubist portrait, matching the main man himself in pure outside-the-box expression.

Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus maintains Krust’s epic adventure narrative, retelling the tale in his own words, taking recognisable parts from the original and transposing them into a groovy cosmic house odyssey.

Krust - TEOE Remixes #1

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Vor einem knappen Jahr entstand die Idee zum Titeltrack der neuesten EP von @fabiovanore. „Der Track „Ortygia“ ist vor fast zwölf Monaten entstanden, während ich unter großem Einfluss von Sounds aus Großbritannien und Labels wie Bedrock stand. Die Nummer ist etwas abseits meines eigentlichen Soundspektrums, aber ich habe ihn vom ersten Tag an geliebt und als Kind akzeptiert“, erzählt das Mitglied des Kölner Labels @incroyable-music. Herausgekommen ist ein Werk mit perkussiven Intro, überlagernden Piano-Akkorden und vielfältigen Melodien, die von einer bouncenden Bassline begleitet werden. Neben dem Original umfasst die Kollektion ein weiteres Stück: „Akragas“. (...)

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Fabio Vanore - Akragas

Frenchman Remcord, known for releases on the likes of Atmosphere Records, Heulsuse, Style Rockets and more, delivers the perfect pre-christmas gift today in the form of 'Cote'.  The Paris-based producer presents an ethereal electronic experience, a track in constant melodic metamorphosis. Prepare yourself for a journey into the future. Bliss! What's more, you can pick it up for free exclusively on When We Dip.

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This one has been around for ages in the state of will it or won't it get a release.  We can now confirm that yes it will be getting a release on Spearhead Records around December 2010.

S.P.Y. - By Your Side - Spearhead Records

Snippets of "Theory Of Light" by Fabio Vanore including remixes by Bawrut & Cooper Saver

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ⓟⒸ 2019 Connaisseur Recordings

Connaisseur and the Italians: Una storia d’amore! Lehar, Musumeci or Olderic, just a few names of Italian artists that come to mind when thinking of the past few years of the Offenbach-based imprint. Now, a new name can be added to this illustrious round: Fabio Vanore, an Italian rooted DJ and producer living in the area of Bonn. He has built himself quite a reputation both in the periphery of Cologne as the resident of the well known club Tante Rike, and with releases on the highly respected Canadian labels mircoCastle and Incroyable Music, with which he is closely connected and where his debut album will come out by end of this year.

Back to his debut on Connaisseur. When we listened to Fabio’s tracks for the first time, we instantly enjoyed the demanding energy of his productions paired with some almost uplifting moments. His music is modern, groove- and melody-driven, flirting with techno (Theory Of Light), modern indie-dance variations ("The Prince") and high energy disco ("Midnight“). A brilliant foretaste of his upcoming album.

This already stunning release is rounded up by remixes by two of the most acclaimed artists of the moment: Bawrut and Cooper Saver. Both artists took the chance to prepare an interpretation for "The Prince". Bawrut used the percussion elements and built them around a rave house monster with balls. Cooper instead used synth elements and took them into a more rocking electro scenario. Two different directions but both state-of-the-art. We couldn't be happier about this release.

Originals and remixes will be released separately with a gap of two weeks.

Fabio Vanore - Midnight (snippet)

Metronomy Forever

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Doorman

Doorman (Steffi Remix)

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Drum & Bass figurehead Taxman debuts an absolute banger from his private jungle series with the rinse out ready ‘The Fever’.

The Fever

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Taxman - The Fever

Layton Giordani crafts his most accomplished work to date with ‘New Generation’, his second album on Drumcode. 
 
Since 2017’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Where It Begins’, the New Yorker has entrenched himself as one of the label’s most vital artists and leader of techno’s new school brigade. At just 27, he’s collaborated with Adam Beyer and Green Velvet on multiple occasions, linked with the legendary Danny Tenaglia for the now-classic ‘Live Again’ and played everywhere from Awakenings, Melt! Festival and Warehouse Project. He’s also lived the Transatlantic life more than most, splitting his time between the Big Apple and Amsterdam, absorbing influences from across the electronic spectrum.  
 
It’s these experiences that inform ‘New Generation’, a masterclass of techno futurism and glistening example of Giordani’s ever-developing talents as a producer. Opening with the shimmering soundscapes of ‘Shinjuku’, a beatless two-and-a-half-minute mood setter, the album swings between timeless multi-faceted dancefloor weapons, and more lilting, ambient techno cuts rips for the golden hour. 
 
Already a favourite of the Drumcode faithful, the album’s title track hits with a swarm of synapsesearing synths that saw it go down a treat at Awakenings Festival, Tomorrowland and Gashouder in the second half of 2019. ‘System Majority’ balances atmosphere and propulsive rhythms on a knife’s edge and featured in Beyer’s DCR 515 radio show. Giordani reunites with the legendary Green Velvet for ‘Life Lesson’, a pulsating roller, which notably features the young New Yorker’s hypnotic vocals on loop. Teaming with friend and fellow East Coaster Avision, ‘Power’ is punchy techno at its finest, driven by energetic stabs and a stirring vocal from Chicago journeyman Cevin Fisher. After playing b2b a string of times, Layton links with good friend Bart Skils for a maiden collaborative track. Driven by a strong melodic lead, ‘Midnight Magic’ typified the moment when the duo played it at Drumcode’s Awakenings event during ADE last year. ‘Feel A Vibe’ is an album highlight centered around plump bass, reverb-heavy sonics, distorted bleeps and a spoken word vocal, which begs for a peak-time rinse. 
 
Elsewhere Giordani demonstrates his breadth with cuts such as ‘Nirvana X’, a lush breakbeat-laden cut; the laser-kissed ‘Translation Lost’, where his musicality is in full view and the progressive-tinged 
‘Memory Fragment’, which reinforces the expansive Drumcode sound palette. The beautiful ‘Human Error’ closes out the work, as muffled horns, delicate keys and sparse bed of percussion unify for a momentous finale. 
 
“This album is a summary of my life experiences up until this moment. Traveling around the world, living abroad, looking into the future and bringing atmosphere and textures from different places into my music. The evolution of music is a systematic cycle that never ends. It’s a composition of all matters experienced and visualized up until this very moment. From futuristic realms and ambiences, to city soundscapes within our reach; ‘New Generation’ is the future distilled into album form.” - Layton Giordani

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Next remix of Yamil's 'POL Talks' LP comes all the way from Spain, @Thimblemusic has been responsible for taking to the next level Yamil's single 'Encontrarnos' featuring Colombian's music band @MNKYBSNSS. 

@Thimblemusic's passion for electronic music and experimentation, makes his songs are not subject to a particular style, passing through sounds such as afro house, Deep house, deep-tech and sometimes with Indie influences. His music is loaded with harmonies that evoke deep sensations, combining rhythms in which a mixture is observed between the electronic and the organic. 

We can see his character as a producer on this remix. By raising the bpm and adding a powerful and organic groove, this is a perfect Indie Dance song to raise the temperature on any dance floor around the world. Hardly classifiable into one genre, Thimble has been able to maintain the original essence of the song but taking it in a more dance-floor focused direction where the melodies and the vocals meet.

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Breakthrough UK duo Tibasko are quickly establishing themselves as purveyors of an epic, highly melodic and unique sound that sits somewhere between breaks, house, techno and trance. Annie Mac has been a huge supporter over the last couple of years, which has led to plaudits from BBC Introducing, naming them in The Hot List of acts in August 2019 and number three in their Ones to Watch 2020 list.  
They’ve also been named by Kiss FM as Ones to Watch for 2020 and have had previous releases on notable labels such as W&O Street Tracks and Toolroom with DJ support including Denis Sulta, Hammer, The Black Madonna and many more.
Their latest is the ‘Only You’ EP, which lands on the Another Rhythm imprint: a label to which Tibasko are far from strangers having been a part of their journey from the very start. 


A two-track release, it’s a project that’s indicative of the duo’s unique blend of electronica. With a backbone of broken beats and elegantly intertwining synths, the ravey vocal and pulsing bassline combine to evoke an atmosphere that delicately balances nostalgic yearning and visceral punch. 
Tibasko’s ability to evoke intense, heartfelt emotions while never losing sight of the dancefloor is precisely what connects them so firmly to their audience, and the new release is another prime example of their impressive alchemy.

PREMIERE : Tibasko - Only You

Agents Of Time - Santiago

Magical delights await you in the ‘Garden Of 3Den’, as our two protagonists, BLOND:ISH and Rowee, conspire on some blissful and esoteric musical vibes for ABRACADABRA. In its original mix, soft marimba’s glide over a sensual beat, as memories are consolidated and made, whilst a ‘Meditation Mix’ administers maximum relaxation sounds for the mind and body.

Rowee explains; “Garden Of 3Den is built upon the marimba’s melody. This instrument brings me always such a positive energy, beautiful warm vibes. I met BLOND:ISH at Get Lost in Miami, where we were playing on same stage. I love her positive attitude and I respect her
very much as an artist, so to collaborate was such a wonderful experience. Vibe high, and the magic around you will unfold.”

HMWL Premiere: BLONDISH, Rowee - Garden Of 3Den [ABRACADABRA]

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DJ Zinc brings all his recent collaborations together plus three unreleased tracks on new LP ‘Friends and Family’.

Friends & Fam

Therapy

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DJ Zinc X Charlotte Haining - Therapy

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Krust - Keter The Heavenly (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

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01. Township Rebellion - Mosaik (Original Mix)
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04. Township Rebellion - Mosaik (Victor Pilava Remix)

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Desert Hearts Black welcomes yet another legendary act into its fold today: Township Rebellion, who’ve graced the label with a heady new single titled ‘Mosaik.’ A secret set weapon for quite some time now, “Mosaik” is a cinematic addition to the duo’s discography—outfitted with a roaring, brass-centric hook and spacey synth harmonies surrounding it. A strong bassline and percussion section add fervor to the finished product.

The trek through the shadows doesn’t end with Township Rebellion’s original work. Four artists have been brought on for remix duties, the first being mau5trap and Yoshitoshi champion Rinzen, who beefed up the low end and tempo whilst creating even more tension during his breakdown. Desert Hearts Black owners Marbs and Evan Casey take the stage next, taking a minimal approach with their rendition of the original for a piece fit for sunrise. Finally, up-and-comer Victor Pilava enters from the left field with a slowed down, mystical interpretation. Much like its name, ‘Mosaik’ as a whole is a colorful, multifaceted collection of tracks.

Township Rebellion have maintained a stronghold over the melodic techno world through the year, clocking in milestone releases. Most recently, they made their debut on the RÜFÜS DU SOL-led imprint Rose Avenue with their dynamic ‘2020’ EP—inspired by current events. They also joined award-winning New York Times journalist Ian Urbina during the summer for for Storming The Thunder—inspired by Interpol’s hunt for the world’s most wanted poaching ship. These solo collections bookended various remixes and original tracks appearing on their regular home of Stil Vor Talent.

“Mosaik” is the penultimate release for Desert Hearts Black in 2020, closing out a memorable second year for the subsidiary label. They have continued to draw in A-list talent for their repertoire, with Dance Spirit, Rinzen, David Scuba, Vanita, and Anakim making their debuts—not to mention, Township Rebellion. After taking an otherwise tumultuous year in stride, fans can expect continued quality as Desert Hearts Black enters into the new year.

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PREMIERE: Township Rebellion - Mosaik (Rinzen Remix) [Desert Hearts Black]

Hot Since 82 & Jamie Jones Feat. Boy George - Body Control

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T99 - Anasthasia (Dave Clarke Remix)

Mixmag Presents Radio Slave: Slave to the Rhythm

I'm Week (Mixed)

WAP - Cardi B(Peggy Gou's House In This Ho Edit)

Ram Trilogy - 'Beastman' (Traumatize Remix)
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RAM Trilogy - No Reality (Andy C Remix)

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