Originally released in 2002 on Meuse Muzique.

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Break 3000 | Plastique People Ft. Zusi (23 Version) | Electron Feel

Hot wiring dancefloors with their immersive orchestration of uplifting sonic waves, Soft Crash sets out to soundtrack the unified, euphoric heartbeat of the crowds they foster with their mechanical yet fantastical, Italo Body Music. Presenting their highly anticipated EP ‘NRG’, the Berlin-based collaborative project of Berghain resident and BITE label head Hayden Payne (aka Phase Fatale) and French prolific producer Pablo Bozzi works to forge Soft Crash’s unique vocabulary of post-humanist production with the harmonic grandeur of their rhythmic, machine-made anthems.

Fresh off the back of their 2022 debut album ‘Your Last Everything’, Soft Crash present their latest 4 track EP ‘NRG’, chronicling their synonymous surrealist visuals infused with the contagious punch of Italo and Synth-wave. Geared towards the dancefloor from a fresh perspective, Bozzi and Payne pull from their respective wheelhouses to curate a sound additionally influenced by Wave-Pop, Acid House and Post-Punk sensibilities.

Procuring their cerebral yet zealous indentation of dance music, the EP features sanguine vocals from Kyiv-based singer and musician Ready in LED on the first single ‘Free Yourself’. She comments about the track “I became captivated instantly with the idea of the track that Hayden and Pablo sent me. At that moment, I was a bit tired of carefree disco and wanted to reveal my dark side in music. The demo sounded very daring. This track demands attention to itself from the first seconds. My sources of inspiration were glam rock and grunge. I had a blast in the studio, and I hope the people on the dance floors will feel that energy too.”

While full throttle vitality and booming grooves on the title track ‘NRG’ showcase Soft Crash’s take on 90’s sample-filled techno. Closing the extended play with an updated cut of the bewitching ‘Your Last Everything’, featuring Canadian musician and producer Marie Davidson, Soft Crash breathe a new life into the namesake track from their preceding album, concluding with an additional remix of the track by cult favourite producer Alen Skanner. The intrinsic dance floor vigour emulated in NRG further fleshes-out the pair’s recognisable DNA of nurturing a revitalised techno sound, cementing them as pioneers of the Italo Body genre.

Soft Crash - Free Yourself ft. Ready In LED (Extended Mix)

@colonelgatito recorded live from Houghton 2023 at Outburst on Friday night.

Recorded at Houghton - Ivan Smagghe (2023)

Alessio Barletta, the Munich-based DJ and co-founder of the Discontinuous imprint alongside Lavandonia and Alles Andere, is a cherished figure in our Blitz orbit. Now, he’s back with a new Blitzcast!

Here’s what Alessio Barletta has to share about the mix:

"I believe this mix significantly reflects my personal musical journey. In the first part, I wanted to highlight a more minimalistic and house style, mainly from the 2000s, which embodies my roots and initial influences. It then evolves into more electric and dynamic sounds and melodies that blend electro and tech-house, reflecting the styles I love to explore and play. This transition not only represents my growth as an artist but also my desire to explore new emotions and musical atmospheres, creating a sonic journey that engages the listener. I aimed to add a unique touch by including some of my unreleased and edited tracks, leaving my signature on this mix, just as I do in my sets."

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Blitzcast 024 : Alessio Barletta

What’s real? Who are we?
Two new tracks – Who Do You Think You Are? and Reality – explore life, extraterrestrials, and the mysteries of our world, all in deep minimal grooves.

Reality

B1. Dana Ruh - KMA54 (MASTER)

Monthly session - March 012

Pe Dant -Hör (vinyl set)

Recorded at Houghton - Christian AB (2024)

Inside the forest / vinyl set

Here’s 3 from my 5 hour opening set on Saturday night at Nook Club.
Big thanks to everyone who came out and shared their energy with me, you made the night special.
See you next time, and enjoy the ride!

Bucharest, Romania

Inside the forest / vinyl set

moro