w/ New Hook & Perel, Oliver Koletzki, The Oddness, Tensnake, Cooper Saver, Sueño Latino, Rosalia + Henry Saiz, WhoMadeWho + Sainte Vie, Llewellyn, Bawrut + Chico Blanco, Peggy Gou, Patawawa + Hod Toddy, Elkka, Dolle Jolle, Funky Green Dogs, Enflure, Joyce Muniz, Moon Boots, Shannon, Yost Koen, Alan Dixon, Emmanuel Jal, Pional, Till West + DJ Delicious, Mihalis Safras + Green Velvet, Chromatics + Maceo Plex

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Hepta Pool - Birthday Party 26/06/21

Breaking through in the midst of lockdown weirdness, rising talent Matt Klear is now coming into his own with his full-bodied blend of physical dance music and wide-armed eclecticism. This debut on Catz 'n Dogz Pets is no exception.

Two originals, two perfectly contrasting tales; 'Navsegda' lures us into his emotional world. A breezy breakbeat charmer with yearning cries and dreamy beats, it completely disarms you with its far-away cries and cloud-jumping pads. 

It's anchored by 'Yes'. Brilliantly succinct in both title and vibe, 'Yes' is a diesel powered rave weapon with widescreen bass, hardcore stabs and a relentless NYC warehouse style beat. It's galvanized by a crucial remix from Seb Zito where mutation and variation keep our minds and feet busy. 

Forever keeping things fresh, Pets have found a Klear winner here.

Navsegda EP

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Animistic Beliefs - MERDEKA

With their profound take on electronic music, Animistic Beliefs have steadily solidified their spot in the global underground. Influenced by cultural concepts such as ancestry, animism and mythology, as well as the languages of political techno, punk, bubbling and IDM, Linh Luu and Marvin Lalihatu consistently translate their visions into sensitive productions as well as high-octane live performances. On their new record, MERDEKA, the artists explore and embrace their cultural heritage in all of its pride, pain and complexity. MERDEKA symbolizes Animistic Beliefs’ breaking free, coming to terms with their changing selves and letting go of external expectations. The record rethinks childhood memories, confronts the generational trauma left by (post-)colonialism, and re-connects Linh and Marvin – respectively of Vietnamese-Chinese and Dutch-Moluccan descent – with their formative cultures. 

MERDEKA marks their first step in an overall departure from western club music. For its layered sound, Animistic Beliefs once again draw from the past, present and future of global club music, creating a sonic space where fast techno, warped breakbeats and ambient soundscapes make way for the augmented influence of (Southeast Asian) tribal music. 
The record incorporates Indonesian scales and recordings of 
the Tahuri (a wind instrument made out of a conch shell), Totobuang (Gamelan-like gongs) and Tifa drums, known as ‘the Moluccan heartbeat’. 
There is no audible distinction between old and new, between organic and digital, between instrumentation and voice. 
It is through words that the artists further touch on their experience; To Dream About Water opens with a stirring spoken word fragment by Marvin, marking the first time his voice is recognizably featured, whereas Khi Minh Gap Lai (‘Until We Meet Again’) centres on a Vietnamese poem by Linh, in which she beseeches her ancestors and finds a safe haven for unanswered questions. 

In true Animistic Beliefs fashion, MERDEKA will set fire to sweltering clubs and (sleepless) dreams. Yet, for the artists, it is essential to amplify the stories that spark that flame and keep it burning. 
The release of MERDEKA follows CACHE/SPIRIT, their ongoing collaboration with visual artist Jeisson Drenth, which extensively explores the artists’ intersectional identities. As such, the latest album is the next step within a bigger, introspective investigation. More unapologetic than ever, MERDEKA embodies a turning point on Animistic Beliefs’ ongoing journey towards self-acceptance – fuelled by the sound of urgency. 
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released August 26, 2022 

Written and produced by: Marvin Lalihatu and Linh Luu 
Artwork by: Don Elektro 
Mastered by: Rashad Becker

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Pre-order: https://km4punto5.bandcamp.com/album/favorite-cocktails

Hailing from Paris, @molly_music heads up the third release on Mexico's @km4punto5 imprint. Her newest EP, 'Favorite Cocktails', is a true-to-self journey of ethereal textures that cruise and guide you through a smooth landscape of luscious deep house.

In the EP's finale track, 'Palm Tree Right', Molly shows off her ability to weave together a variety of styles landing with this sultry deep house cut.

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Following a series of memorable appearances on Casco’s Music Control and Bordello A Parigi, @misspluginn teams up with Norwegian cosmic disco veteran @jarlebrathen for a double dose of Italo Pop on @funnuvojererecords. Get your fill of the record's b-side "Girls Of The Night" that has just the right amount of hard synths to bring us back to the electro cosmic sound of the early 2000s.
Read more: https://www.lagasta.com/premiere-jarle-brathen-miss-plug-inn-girls-of-the-night/

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People usually talk about Berlin, London, New York when discussing electronic music hotspots, and Paris doesn't always get its due. Case in point? It produced Jennifer Cardini, one of the most distinctive DJs to to ever come out of the city. (She's lived in Germany for a while, but the point stands.) Her sound lands somewhere between disco, house and EBM, rooted in a groovy, post-modern chug. You'll hear nu-disco, industrial, techno and electro too, usually built around big hooks. It's a sound that is not only instantly recognizable, but instantly likable.

As a producer, Cardini also deserves her flowers. She's been putting out records since the mid-'90s, and with her first label Correspondant, she's built up a rock-solid catalogue from artists like Fort Romeau, Man Power, Cormac and more. More recently she started the Dischi Autunno imprint, a place for more crossover-friendly music that indulges Cardini's tastes for all things melodic (and maybe a little goth).

Cardini's RA Podcast is a beautiful summary of all these ideas and influences. It's hard and banging, sure, but also lithe and athletic. There are plenty of tracks with the surge of EBM or the stab of industrial. Lots of reverb. Decadent melodies undergirded by tough drum patterns. And it's paced as expertly as you'd expect from someone who's been DJing for over 30 years. In the interview below, Cardini says she "loves how the young generation is digesting four decades of club / rave culture," and you can hear that history living and breathing in Cardini's DJing, too.

@jennifercardini

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/870

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RA.870 Jennifer Cardini

Primera parte de mi sesión Halloween en Drakkar mucho dark disco e indie dance con Alen Skanner, Asymetric80, Dorothys Fortress, AFFKT, Jamiie, Mundo D, Dc Salas, Mala Ika y más.

Drakkar

Sesión grabada en el club Voltereta, con temas de Undo, Red Axes, Mala Ikka , DC Salas, Lennart, Golis, Dominik Marz, Rebrn, Th en, Affkt, Julian Sanza, Kendal  y alguno más.
Enjoy

Hepta Pool - Birthday Party 26/06/21

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