Playground (@playgroundrecords)is releasing a very special compilation to celebrate nine years of life. A musical journey shared with dear friends, which expresses the living history of the label from its origins to the present. From the first illegal raves in Buenos Aires, to becoming an international artist's platform based in Barcelona. A long process of learning, growth and consolidation have passed. Nowadays, with an extensive catalog of more than 40 references Playground has a solid story to tell, always selecting an eclectic criterion and betting on diversity. Each launch reaffirms the commitment with an aesthetic freedom beyond any label.
The ‘9 Years Compilation’ faithfully expresses our history, but above all our present, always with an eye looking to the future. 15 new original tracks carefully chosen to create a polychromatic musical adventure, with diverse nuances and intensities. From downtempo songs to listen at home, through music inspired by the new wave, the creative force of the jungle, the power of organic elements and psychedelic experimentation to the most convincing music for the club.
We are proud to introduce the team of notables who have come together especially to bring this wonderful creature to life: Sascha Funke, Curses, Iñigo Vontier, Shubostar, Theus Mago, Local Suicide & Franz Matthews, Thomas Von Party & Fabio Me Llaman Soltero, Niv Ast, MR TC, Thomass Jackson & MKDSL, Middle Sky Boom, Stevie R & Parisinos, Teniente Castillo, Kate Stein (@katesteinnyc) feat. Vongold (@nvongold), Martin Noise & A-Tweed...

9 Years Compilation

Un Ser Violento feat. Vongold

Kate Stein - Un Ser Violento feat. Vongold [Playground Records]

out on nein
https://www.beatport.com/release/extxsis/3623459

iuan - MF Sequence

Since its release in 2014, 'Gamma Ray' has been one of MB Disco's (@mbdisco) best-selling tracks. Now it gets reinvigorated with fresh remixes from Pete Herbert, Swedish Disco Jets and label head Martin Brodin (@martinbrodin).

The original was a collaboration between Brodin and Dumb Dan and offered serious disco heat. First to remix it is a man who is a master of such sounds, Pete Herbert. The UK veteran has done it all over the years, played every major club and festival and worked closely with labels like Disco Deviance, Nang and Gomma. His glorious take has vamping chords building the funk over chunky, rump-wiggling drums. At the breakdown, the exquisite synth work shines through and brings the cosmic vibes before the drums roll again.

Swedish Disco Jets is a fresh and exciting new supergroup made up of Martin Brodin and Chris Gustafsson aka Playmaker, who has featured on labels like Subliminal, Illegal Beats and Peppermint Jam. Their stylish remix is a glossy, uptempo disco-house groove with shiny pads and emotive leads that rain down from the heavens.

Last of all comes a version from Swedish mainstay and long-time disco pin-up Martin Brodin himself. His fantastic Hulabaluba remix is a warming five-minute masterclass with steamy vocal coos and sunset chords that have you thinking of open-air dancing by the beach.

This is a dazzling package that brings new life to a modern classic.

Gamma Ray Remixes

Gamma Ray (Swedish Disco Jets Remix)

Martin Brodin & Dumb Dan - Gamma Ray (Swedish Disco Jets Remix) [MB Disco]

Inmacaulay (@inmacaulay) starts the year with a new release 'Éxitos En Español' (Spanish hits) 4 tracks created to smash the dancefloor while enjoying some tropical spring drinks. This EP Is full of latín influencies and the already known and characteristic Inmacaulay sounds.

Exitos En Español

Arrasando

Bandcamp

Macaulay - Arrasando [Inmacaulay]

Hoy tenemos el placer de estrenar "Slow Retrogress", track que abre "Neophobia" nuevo disco de Coyu bjo el alias de Esprit Divers en el sello mexicano Duro. El viernes 10 estará disponible en Beatport y Spotify y el 24 de junio en el resto de plataformas.
Check:

Coyu
https://www.facebook.com/CoyuMusic
https://twitter.com/coyumusic
https://www.instagram.com/coyumusic/
https://soundcloud.com/coyu
https://coyu.bandcamp.com/

Duro
https://www.facebook.com/durolabel
https://twitter.com/durolabel
https://www.instagram.com/durolabel/
https://soundcloud.com/durolabel
https://www.youtube.com/durolabel

PREMIERE:  Esprit Divers, "Slow Retrogress" (Duro)

Mexican label Duro welcomes Esprit Divers, the new alias of Coyu, the celebrated Catalan DJ and founder of Suara. After being published on Kompakt's Speicher X series with 'Turbulentos', the Catalan DJ returns with ‘Neophobia’, a two original EP with a tremendous remix from English producer Third Son.

“Eclecticism and diversity is something that has followed me since I started to get interest on music. This is why I have decided to split my projects and create Esprit Divers, who will be in continuous motion seeking for different sounds, based on the idea of music of contrast: light and dark, sorrow and hope, mind and soul.” Esprit Divers

The extraordinary opener is "Slow Retrogress", a cut with solid drums like an iron horse, magnetic rolling bass, an edged melody, and hallucinating vocals. The moment where the train derails and plummets down the tunnel. "Neophobia" might sound like a classic tech house groove, but as it goes along it twists and turns out of reality in a deep and mind-blowing way. The drums and bass create the never-ending mental loop, until the spell is broken by the horns of veracity accompanying the lead vocal, only to be suddenly dumped again to the loophole.

Last of all is the remix from Polymath’s Third Son, a more upbeat and playful cut. The glitchy and erroneous percussions slowly introduce you to then be greeted by a neat and cool synthesizer. Creating a majestic, heterogeneous and open atmosphere.

Neophobia

Esprit Divers - Neophobia (Original Mix)

Low Manuel (@low_manuel) arrives at Side UP Works (@sideupworks) to present his musical vision, the 17th release of the label.

The Ep is conformed by 2 originals plus 2 great remixes by Darlyn Vlys and Diego Montiel (@diegomontiel).

A reference with a sophisticated and melodic sound, synth lines and a rock spirit over a groovy beat. We are glad to have musicians of this quality, so we invite you to enjoy their work both at home and on the dancefloor.

Marso (Diego Montiel Remix)

Low Manuel - Marso (Diego Montiel Remix)[Side UP Works]

It's time for a massive extended play from Oaxaca, Mexico. Ricci OJ a.k.a. Mad Slow (@mad-slow) presents us: "Distopía", 3 original tracks and 5 remixes by: So Piuzzi, Bluecommand, Paltamango, Lucas Novaes and Khafuri on Kyma Komplex (@kymakomplex).

Mad Slow takes references from chip-tune, electro and techno to create this EP: Machine, Jungle and Detroit are the songs that make up this "Distopía". With big basses, robotic sounds and strong highs, the Oaxacan transports us to a half-extraterrestrial atmosphere to enjoy this journey that is transformed a long the way with the incredible remixes.

From Cordoba, Argentina, So Piuzzi takes "Jungle" to a style between deep, minimal and techno, using ethereal sounds, generating a dark atmosphere.

Mariana Cosio alias Blucommand also experiments with the sounds of "Jungle" creating an environment similar to a hypnotic limbo.

palmamango is the solo musical project of the producer and DJ Antonia Mosso, who makes us a deconstruction of the song "Detroit" generating a kind of quite nice break beat to shake the body amigos.

The musician and producer from the city of São Paulo, Brazil, Lucas Novaes, who is part of the Colokadas collective, gives us a remix of the song "Detroit" based on the EBM, Dark Disco, Indie Dance and Synthwave genres that results in the creation of a dark very danceable track.

To conclude, Khafuri with a danceable delight, a more trippy but also quite explosive version of Detroit, which makes dance eternal with this mix.

Jungle

Mad Slow - Jungle [Kyma Komplex]

Con Troya x Controlla By Controlla for Controlla

Enjoy of our Trojan Horse strategy - what is inside? A virus? No. Mexican soldiers ready to burst out and rock you? Maybe…Share with your best fiend (and worst enemy) to find out!

Controlla - CON TROYA (Original Mix) [Free Download]

Vini Pistori (@vinipistori) and Abrão are suggesting that the Great Days are coming from the night, In this collaboration for the opening track of the debut EP of Vini on Glory Hill Studios (@glory-hill-studio)!  A wonderful track that you can play at any night and leave a very positive vibe on the dancefloor!

The Brazilian producer Vini Pistori spreads his artistic idiosyncrasy in all 3 tracks of the EP, from the sweet and catchy “C’Mon Great Days” to a darker direction for the second track named “Nightmares”. Closing with the simple but yet effective track “What!?”

We could say that this release concludes the trademark sound of Vini and shows his diverse personality. We are strong believers that “the great days are coming from the night, a reminder from the experienced artist Abrão and the talented Vini Pistori!

Great Days EP

Nightmares

Beatport

Vini Pistori - Nightmares [Glory Hill Studios]

https://music.apple.com/us/album/hacker-remixes/id1519537726

Maurizio Terracina - Hacker (Mijo Remix)

Dmitry Veber