These are some of our favourite tracks from 2023!

[DHB067] Best of 2023

Two titans of the electronic scene, @D-Nox & @StereoUnderground deliver two new gems.

After the hit single „Dolby“ on Einmusika, both artists are back with their next EP titled, “Gruuve.”

The lead track is a melodic deep groover that starts to get all wobbly and freaky, as the real filthiness and energy unfolds. Big and Bold!

And the second track 'Creativity' is more stripped back with spoken word. It’s techno slanted flavours are released before some nasty bass vibes flow… it packs a real punch!

Germany's D-Nox, one half of D-Nox & Beckers, runs his own Sprout record label while touring heavily as a solo DJ. His music has graced other big labels such as Selador and Stil Vor Talent to name a few. 

Stereo Underground, a leading figure in the Israeli new school techno sound runs Tel Aviv's BPM College, while releasing on Einmusika, Lost & Found, UV and Sprout.

D-Nox & Stereo Underground - Gruuve

Next up for Desert Hearts Black comes a transatlantic meeting of minds in the form of ‘Fade’ by heavy hitters John Monkman & Rinzen. 

As two artists with solo careers already in high gear, John and Rinzen have been in each other's orbits for a number of years via remixes and mutual collaborators. This marks their first track together - and what a debut it is! 

John is signed to a number of great imprints including Kompakt, Ellum and Last Night On Earth, and with a Beatport #1 and the endorsement of the scene’s elite behind him, he debuted his new live show at none other than Coachella Festival in 2018 wowing the critics in the process. 

Rinzen is a product of the burgeoning LA dance scene. Breaking out in 2017, he’s quickly established himself with releases on labels like Bedrock, Oddity and Factory93. Widely described as having an otherworldly sound, his unique soundtrack has delighted fans around the world at shows as diverse as Printworks (London), Stereo (Montreal) and beyond. 

Aimed squarely at the peak time, ‘Fade’ launches into life from the first beat. Techy percussion and synth washes marry with the killer drums for instant impact. Melodies up the ante - creating a sense of dancefloor euphoria from the first drop. Growing throughout the track, the tension is finally lifted with rich vocals delivered by Monkman, leading to an emphatic finale. An anthemic journey that will delight clubland all through 2023.

John Monkman, Rinzen - Fade

Free Bird

Speed Meditation

20 Years Of Catz 'n Dogz

They Frontin' (2023 Remastered Version)

Robotalia

Kryptonite

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... meanwhile Alex Connors & hardy Heller are well known for steadily releasing high quality deep house. not the typical US stuff... more European influenced by artists like Gorge, Dilby, with whom they work together closely as well...

hope you like what you hear...

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Alex Connors & Hardy Heller - Remembrance (Extended Mix) - Ohral Recordings

Berlin’s first lady, Anja Schneider, remixes Marbs’ recent hit record, ‘Whitefence’ 

Everyone has their origin story, Anja’s begins with the legendary club, Tresor. After a magical first experience and an epiphany that Techno could be her life’s journey, Anja moved to Berlin and set out to make her dreams come true. Some 30 years later, she has achieved more than she could ever imagine. A DJ throughout the ‘90s, she opened her production portfolio in 2005 with a Sebo K collaboration on her new imprint, Mobilee, a label which would become seminal. After 12 years at the helm, she launched her new venture SoUs and continues to push a warm, richly musical, tech sound. 

For her remix, Anja strips the original back to basics and injects a a ton of funk. Opening with wonky fx and a tough kick, subtle disco bass and vocal ad libs keep it groovy, baby. Riding the automation, the bassline mutates and envigorates to the break where a moment of calm is broken by a dancefloor of happy clubbers dancing their troubles away. A classic sound from the queen of clubland!

Marbs - Whitefence (Anja Schneider Remix)

Something of a musical savant, Argentinian maestro Martin has been honing his craft since the tender age of 15. Now signed to some incredible labels including Infinite Depth, Sinners and Steyoyoke, his deep melodies and dark sound is quickly finding favour with the global DJ elite. 

‘They Won’t Be There’ is a glorious drumwork out that just gets better and better. Melodic swells unleash the energy midway, where the track explodes into life. ‘Arritmia’ explodes from the speakers from the off. A sleepy giant to start with, it wakes up with melancholic fury and emotive rapture. Spiky synths marry orchestral pads for a wondrous late night wig-out. Equally, 

On remix duties are two artists with worldwide weight and name. Analog Context toughens up ‘Arritmia’ for the main room floor with a thunderous low end and stripped back percussive framework. Axel Haube drops a four to the floor beat and focuses on the rich tapestry of melodics for a darker late night groove.

Martin Dubiansky - They Won't Be There (Axel Haube Remix)

After „Starlight", his contribution to the Four To The Floor 27, Italian artists Paul Ursin returns to Diynamic with a four track EP.
Opening track „In My Soul" is an emotive peak time floor filler with a rousing vocal and enthralling techno percussions taking you for a ride.
In „Last Train" we hear a sample of an iconic German amusement fair announcer; the track perfectly encapsulates the feeling of a teenager trying to look cool while struggling to hold on to the rails of the fair ride that accelerates uncontrollably.
Title track „1997" will let you know it's time to get pumpin'. Subby frequencies tickle your guts and the catchy chords magically move your feet towards the dance floor.
And closing off the „1997 EP" is „Let Me" in collaboration with Afterwards - a dark and brooding Melodic House track with a thick sub-bass and an emotional voice that lures you in.

Get it here: https://orcd.co/1997ep

Paul Ursin - 1997

'A disco-inspired replay, Radio Slave version of Audion's track 'Mouth To Mouth' lands on the former’s Rekids imprint late-October...'

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Desert Hearts Black label boss Marbs is rounding off this wild year with a very special treat. When we think about 2023, it's been a year filled with highs and lows, good and bad. So what better way to end the year than with a tune that is not only capable of bringing out massive emotions on the dance floor, but also gives room for reflection? We know Marbs as a musical butterfly, making music that defies genre classification. "The Devil's Love" is Marbs in a brand new suit, something you have never heard from him before.

In "The Devil's Love", Marbs creates a transcendental atmosphere with an elegant piano and goosebump inducing vocals that smoothly draw us into the realm of breaks. A heavy bass sets in and together with the energetic groove it provides a powerful core, while keeping enough space for the intricate percussive elements. The track exceeds everything you thought you knew about Marbs, making it the perfect end to one year and the start of another.

Marbs - The Devil's Love (Original Mix)

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Roger Martinez's Higher States rounds out the summer season by welcoming EANP to the label for their debut EP. Having worked together since 2014, it wasn't until 2018 that Buenos Aires residents Ezequiel Anile and Nicolas Petracca decided to coin the EANP alias for their collaborative efforts. Now firmly established, the moniker has become synonymous with quality club-effective progressive house, complete with a techy flair. Continued support from genre tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, along with key releases for Balance Music, Mango Alley, Meanwhile, Or Two Strangers and Replug have made the Argentinean duo a much in-demand act. Currently operating at their most prolific and creative to date, the beloved duo now add Higher States to their resume with a three-track showcase 'Hypersonic'.

Already in the sets of Hernan Cattaneo, it is ‘Hypersonic’ which leads the release off. Complete with many of the duo’s beloved production hallmarks, it’s a stripped down slow-burning groove which sets the pace for intriguing vocal samples, hopeful pads and uniquely polished percussion to create a timeless storyboard. Acid stabs steal the air, adding dynamic swing to the groove, while an array of orbiting effects perfectly prelude a heartfelt break, one where wispy sonics and decayed vocals build anticipation for a stomped-out finale, one that is sure to resonate across dancefloors for the remainder of the summer season. 

Selection two ‘Hypnotica’ continues the duo’s dancefloor minded approach and complements its predecessor perfectly. With a tough percussive framework. EANP’s craftsmanship reveals itself across the expansive journey, one where techno-inspired beats and low-slung bass lines get peppered with skittering rhythms, glitched-out electronics and carefully placed atmospheric refrains. 

The duo’s distinct aesthetic continues on the third and final selection ‘No Input’. Perhaps the most direct composition on the EP, its eight-minute running time quickly sets you adrift in a techno-inspired wasteland of retro-sonics and granular textures. Both intimate and wide-ranging, it's a trance-inducing break which engulfs your attention whole, creating a ceremonial backdrop for misty glitches and fog-like swells to paint a scenic storyboard onwards to a rejuvenating finale.

Hypersonic EP

PREMIERE: EANP - Hypersonic [Higher States]

Ian Dillon - The Cosmos (Original Mix) FREE DOWNLOAD

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An old friend returns to Pets. Three years after his ‘Polyphonic’ EP, Catz ‘n Dogz bring the legend that is Mathias Kaden back on the label and the results speak for themselves…
Following his recent barnstormers on Avotre and Rekids, both ‘Square’ and ‘Distant Horizon’ deliver in that unhurried, cosmic journey-like way Kaden has made his signature over the years: gentle layering, subtle moment, palpable atmospheres but the drive and underbelly of a bulldozer. 
‘Square’ kicks off the show with an eight-minute adventure into deep, warm undulating acid. Heavy subs, fluid drums and a persistent spoken vocal texture, this one wraps you up like a cloak. ‘Distant Horizon’, meanwhile, whips that cloak off so quickly it will send you spinning deeper and deeper into the celestial rabbit hole. A 10-minute Mathias epic, it warms up with a progressive rolling feel for a good few minutes before we’re suddenly derailed into a trippy, hazy brew of weird bass bubbles and some rather outlandish spoken word. Poetry in high grade technoid motion. 
And the motion doesn’t stop there… Ever ones to get involved, Catz ‘n Dogz get their paws on ‘Distant Horizon’ and give it their own gritty, grainy, trippy twist. Two parts tribal, one part bass, all parts peak time, this doesn’t just stare out at the horizon but flies you right over it. 
Two beautiful originals, one killer remix. Be there or be ‘Square’…

Square

Mathias Kaden - Square

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The Voodoo (Audiojack Remix)

Introducing our new sub-label, Desert Hearts Black. Remaining true to the values of our Desert Hearts Family and born from the minds of Marbs & Evan Casey, our new imprint aims to add another dimension of musicality to our ever-expanding movement of love. Focusing on heavier sounds, musical exploration, and the depths of late nights and early mornings, Desert Hearts Black has been set in motion to project the endless internal journey onto all of those willing to dig deeper. House, TECHNO, & Love… We Are All Desert Hearts.

Marbs - Whitefence (Anja Schneider Remix)

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