On 20th of July, Hamburg-based artist DJ MELL G will deliver the first solo release on her label JUICY GANG RECORDS. ISSUES conveys her personal experience of Borderline Personality Disorder, through a musical narrative of electro. 

Borderline Personality Disorder affects how a person thinks and feels about themselves and others, causing challenges in everyday life. Although the spectrum of BPD varies from person to person, some symptoms include self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and pursuing a pattern of unstable relationships. 

In the short span of two years, DJ MELL G has followed a gradual rise to becoming an in-demand and innovative talent with an internationally-recognised profile to match. However, she has faced mental health issues along the way, including several situations on tour that later induced panic attacks. 

DJ MELL G uses the phrase "loops" to describe the moments when she is caught in a vicious cycle of self-doubt, fear, and feeling strange in her own body shutting out close friends and colleagues around her. "It's kind of like riding a roller coaster," she explains. "Everything is okay for a short time; then it starts again. I hate myself so much for being the way I am and why I never have my feelings under control. After that, everything happens all over again, and you go completely crazy. You know it will stop again at some point, but it seems impossible while you are in the loop."

ISSUES is a powerful and honest portrayal of DJ MELL G's story of understanding and managing her mental health in the music industry, while also questioning and breaking the broader issues of stigma towards BPD. The LP illustrates her creative path and self-reflection, conveyed through lyrics, track titles and specific cadences. By writing and producing music about her own experiences with BPD, she intends to bring awareness and empower others to speak out, exchange and create a meaningful dialogue. 

A music video directed by Ricarda Haehn will accompany the release, adding a visual representation of the tracks on the record. Visual artist Maison Hefner will also collaborate with DJ MELL G on the artwork and statement merch.

DJ MELL G - ISSUES (JGR006)

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Aller Ende Anfang releases their first Various Artists EP, encompassing 5 energetic tracks opening up a spectrum from breaky to straight, from powerful to dreamy. Side A pushes forward with flickering breakbeat electro by Icelandic Jadzia.

The Rejkjavik based DJ & Producer already made herself a name through releases f. e. on International Chrome, /none, Crazed Behaviour & Raiders, just to name a few. Be prepared for a razor sharp and contagiously energetic track that showcases stomping 808s and algific acid.

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Enjoy this free download that comes with the purchase of the whole Native Boundaries VA 001  compilation a bandcamp. Mezer’s freak of Aux 88’s timeless electro smash, ‘My Aux Mind.’ Mezer has put an acid spin of this jam using the vocal to pay homage to a legendary track utilizing his own deep pads, angel breaks elements while maintaining a Detroit inspired beat.

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With the programmatic title “Strictly Hits”, Strictly Strictly pushes forward with their first Various Artists EP, a 6 tracker of characteristic Electro Breaks.

@karawai is whipping you into Side A with his sweaty Trance sunriser ‘Cyberythm’ while @high_fidelityy ’s viciously banging ‘Catching the Case’ already leaves nothing but steam when @djpurpur catches up with his mystical but no less driving ‘Spooky’ rounds out the experience in perfect style.

Flip to Side B and space out with @not-even-noticed ’s intoxicated belter ‘Loko’, followed by Strictly’s very own @klex calling for hands up with ‘Blue Figurine’ before @generali_minerali takes you on a mind-bending journey with ‘Reverse Time’ to finish off the trip.

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Releasedate: 31.03.2023
Pre-Order via https://strictlystrictly.bandcamp.com/album/strictly-hits-vol-1-strict008
Releaseparty: 18.03.2023, Berlin: https://ra.co/events/1656619
Distribution via Kompakt


Tracklisting:
A1: DJ Karawai - Cyberythm v8 4:36
A2: High Fidelity - Catchin’ a Case 5:16
A3: DJ Purpur - Spooky 4:21

B1: not even noticed - Loko 4:55
B2: Klex - Blue Figurine 5:03
B3: Generali Minerali - Reverse Time 5:05

STRICT008: Various Artists - Strictly Hits Vol.1 (previews)

Shits about to get slippery with this slapping tune from one of the hottest producers out there! High Fidelity comes in with a bang with his latest track "Catchin A Case' out now on one of our absolute favourite labels and loveliest crews out there, non other than Strictly Strictly.

This one will truly give you some mid week energy and have you bubblin' over for the weekend. Get ready to hear this rip up dance floors far and wide.

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Track: Catchin A Case
Artist: @high_fidelityy
Label: @strictly_confidential
Release Date: 31.03.2023

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On 20th of July, Hamburg-based artist DJ MELL G will deliver the first solo release on her label JUICY GANG RECORDS. ISSUES conveys her personal experience of Borderline Personality Disorder, through a musical narrative of electro. 

Borderline Personality Disorder affects how a person thinks and feels about themselves and others, causing challenges in everyday life. Although the spectrum of BPD varies from person to person, some symptoms include self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and pursuing a pattern of unstable relationships. 

In the short span of two years, DJ MELL G has followed a gradual rise to becoming an in-demand and innovative talent with an internationally-recognised profile to match. However, she has faced mental health issues along the way, including several situations on tour that later induced panic attacks. 

DJ MELL G uses the phrase "loops" to describe the moments when she is caught in a vicious cycle of self-doubt, fear, and feeling strange in her own body shutting out close friends and colleagues around her. "It's kind of like riding a roller coaster," she explains. "Everything is okay for a short time; then it starts again. I hate myself so much for being the way I am and why I never have my feelings under control. After that, everything happens all over again, and you go completely crazy. You know it will stop again at some point, but it seems impossible while you are in the loop."

ISSUES is a powerful and honest portrayal of DJ MELL G's story of understanding and managing her mental health in the music industry, while also questioning and breaking the broader issues of stigma towards BPD. The LP illustrates her creative path and self-reflection, conveyed through lyrics, track titles and specific cadences. By writing and producing music about her own experiences with BPD, she intends to bring awareness and empower others to speak out, exchange and create a meaningful dialogue. 

A music video directed by Ricarda Haehn will accompany the release, adding a visual representation of the tracks on the record. Visual artist Maison Hefner will also collaborate with DJ MELL G on the artwork and statement merch.

Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/IHA0yBB4GcU

Stream here:
https://bfan.link/ISSUES-INTRO

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

ISSUES (INTRO)

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Inspired by the music of UK producer and electro head Ben Pest, DJ MELL G uses skittery electro elements and breakbeat patterns on BORDERLINE to explore the sense of unease that comes with BPD. The long intro builds tension and explodes into a menacing melody and rippling bassline, depicting her inner restlessness and ever-increasing tension. "This reflects quite well what I go through when I come into a loop," she says, describing how she questions herself and doesn't understand herself when the loop occurs. "I feel strange in my own body and push everything and everyone away from me, harming them or harming myself. I try to pull myself together after that and tell myself not to act like that, which is actually also wrong, because I have to allow my feelings, but just find a different way of dealing with them. Nevertheless, the song has a clean line because you know that it will stop again at some point. The song describes, so to speak, my emotional rollercoaster ride during a LOOP where you always get out again, but it seems impossible while you are in the loop."

Watch the video here: 
https://youtu.be/CSwg9xU8YpU

Stream here: 
https://bfan.link/ISSUES

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

ISSUES

BORDERLINE

Closing track BEYOND 70 is a portrait of the tension levels DJ MELL G's psyche, which can hike to breaking point, where "everything goes downhill from there." It begins with an elastic bassline and crisp snares, snaking into a glitchy, siren-sounding melody as if to convey a sense of urgency. 

Watch videos to BORDERLINE and ISSUES (INTRO) here: 
https://youtu.be/CSwg9xU8YpU

Stream here: 
https://bfan.link/ISSUES

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

BEYOND 70

DISTURBED MIND follows suit with a 303 synthline and a galloping bassline, expressing how life races on, even after a BPD loop. "Often after my loops I feel indifference, inner emptiness and helplessness. I just exist. Because life goes on anyway. Or at least it must."

Watch videos to BORDERLINE and ISSUES (INTRO) here: 
https://youtu.be/CSwg9xU8YpU

Stream here: 
https://bfan.link/ISSUES

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

DISTURBED MIND

WHAT I FEAR delves into the feeling of fear and how for DJ MELL G, it's as if fear is always looming in the distance. "Even if you have fear, it is coming. At least for me. It is not suddenly there. Often I make the fear worse for myself than it is because this is again connected to the loop," she explains. "The second synth that comes in also reflects that the fear plays with you and it is not me, but it’s simply the fear that dominates me."

Watch videos to BORDERLINE and ISSUES (INTRO) here: 
https://youtu.be/CSwg9xU8YpU

Stream here: 
https://bfan.link/ISSUES

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

WHAT I FEAR

On the flip, DJ MELL G calls the first track GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX), illustrating her wish to "be more normal." Echoing this desire, she builds the tune with stripped-back drums and a bleepy lead. Simple but effective, and suitable for a heaving dancefloor too. 

Watch videos to BORDERLINE and ISSUES (INTRO) here: 
https://youtu.be/CSwg9xU8YpU

Stream here: 
https://bfan.link/ISSUES

Artist: DJ MELL G 
Label: JUICY GANG RECORDS

Title: ISSUES
Cat-Nr.: JGR006

Tracklist:
1. ISSUES (INTRO) (04:23)
2. DISTURBED MIND (03:49)
3. WHAT I FEAR (04:18)
4. GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX) (05:14)
5. BORDERLINE (04:00)
6. BEYOND 70 (04:00)

GREATEST DESIRE (2AM HOPE MIX)

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