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Bart Skils & Weska re-link for another spitfire two-tracker, following 2019’s popular ‘Polarize’ EP.

The Dutch Drumcode veteran and rising Canadian artist share an effortless creative symmetry, both masters of powerful techno music with an impact-heavy melodic edge. Their debut collaboration ‘Polarize’ / ‘Lost on You’ was a notable summer highlight for the label in 2019, so a follow up was always on Adam Beyer’s mind.

We may be in the midst of European winter, but ‘Shades of Summer’ offers a needed respite and looks ahead to the warmer festival-ready months. The track is a transcendental slice of techno that plays skilfully with tension and release dynamics and is made for stadium-sized moments. ‘House of Lords’ is a vital dancefloor tool and rolls for days.

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Alan Fitzpatrick welcomes Southampton producer Ronnie Spiteri for his sixth release on We Are The Brave; a full throttle 3 tracker sure to kick up a storm on dance-floors worldwide. 

A regular on Tronic, Mobilee and Hot Since 82's Knee Deep In Sound, Spiteri's diverse musical output spans various genres. All three tracks on his latest WATB EP are dark and tantalising. 

"Devils Dust" opens the release with its booming kickdrum and shuffling hi-hats that sandwich the dubby chords and arpeggio synth line. "Amnesia" is all about the spine-tingling lead synth, and "Red Zone" closes out the release with explosive snare rolls and a hypnotic groove.

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House of Lord

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Shades of Summer

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It wouldn’t be a new year without Toolroom dropping brand-new heat, introducing the first of a brand-new EP series – ‘Toolroom Club Tools Vol 1’. Along with the label’s anticipated return to clubland in 2021, with sold out shows at Ministry Of Sound & Motion in Bristol. Toolroom have their sights firmly set on the dance floor with the new Club Tools Vol 1 EP.

Featuring x2 exclusive cuts from firm Toolroom favourites Rene Amesz, most known for his collab with Mark Knight on their mega hit – ‘All 4 Love’ and Ben Remember, the Toolroom Academy tutor and producer extraordinaire who has seen huge success as an artist with hot club records such as ‘Flashwind, ‘The Unloved’ and ‘It Ain’t Easy’. Together, Rene Amesz & Ben Remember offer tried and tested club ready records to kickstart this brand new EP series.

First up, Rene Amesz hits hard with his ground shaking House banger – ‘Find Your Heart’, an all-out club weapon that shows off Rene’s incredible percussive drums work and will no doubt do the damage on the dance floor. Followed up by Ben Remember’s ‘Break Through’, rounding off the EP whilst showcasing Ben’s vast knowledge and skills within his club

productions. A massive EP featuring the sound of Toolroom, saved exclusively for the dance floors in 2022.

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Alan Fitzpatrick’s We Are The Brave welcomes back imprint regular A.S.H for the record label’s second release of 2022.

A.S.H has been a firm favourite with We Are The Brave fans since his debut in 2018 and has since released on various other Techno imprints including Spektre's Respekt Recording.

“Obsession” marks A.S.H’s fifth EP on We Are The Brave, in addition to his numerous remixes and compilation tracks on the label. The Portsmouth based artist enlists Hard House pioneer BK for remix duties on this release.

BK’s remix of “Clarity” opens the release with a monstrous lead synth that engulfs the dancefloor. Acidic tones are augmented by pounding percussion to deliver an explosively palpable energy. The tension building groove of “Obsession” is the second track on the EP, and the first of A.S.H’s originals. A.S.H closes proceedings with his original mix of “Clarity”, a techno stomper which delivers an unrelenting onslaught of captivating suspense.
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Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

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Drumcode returns with its seventh annual ‘A-Sides’ compilation featuring Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and more. B.Traits’ ‘I Feel The Music’ is a huge, percussive big room techno cut...

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Premiere: B.Traits ‘I Feel The Music’

The seventh volume of Drumcode’s annual A-Sides compilation hits with no less than 10 debuts for the label, with Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and Scuba’s SCB project, among the collection of topline artists to release their maiden productions on the imprint. 

Over two decades into its lifespan, Drumcode keeps evolving and excelling, pushing techno forward while remaining wholly respectful of its roots. This reputation for progression was further fueled this summer with its inaugural festival at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, featuring a long list of heavyweights including Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens and Ida Engberg, among others. 

As ever, the A-Sides compilation provides a timely opportunity to showcase the full range of its sonic repertoire, with Adam Beyer scrupulously selecting 22 unreleased tracks that have taken prime position in his sets over recent months. 

Outstanding all-round talent ANNA kicks off the compilation with ‘Portable Paradise’, a pulsating cut that sets the tone for the top-shelf club cuts to follow. Also entering the debut field with their first ever Drumcode dalliances are B.Traits and Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Canadian selector offers up ‘I Feel The Music’, a euphonic track that’s been sought after since spring, and the Belgian ballista unlocks a thick-edged club bomb in ‘Remember.’

Leaders of Drumcode’s new brigade, exciting Brazilian Wehbba and British techno alchemist Boxia set out to impress. Wehbba’s straight-talking ‘Just’ hits with an immediate sense of urgency before neck-snap claps strike with force, and Boxia’s ‘Final Call’ elicits physical engagement with mellifluous vocals and soaring pads. 

Continuously looking to bolster the profiles of emerging talent, Berlin-based producers Weska and Juliet Fox are brought into the fold with equally engaging razor-sharp tracks that are primed to do lasting damage. 

Other notable highlights include an exhilarating workout from Reset Robot - the most released artist on Beyer’s imprint Truesoul – as he lands on Drumcode for the first time. And tastemaker’s favourite Jel Ford makes a welcome return as he ushers in techno rhythms with bustling breaks in ‘Nightshade.’

Elsewhere, support from label mainstays comes in from Bart Skils, who offers a work of consummate skill in ‘West Of The Moon.’ Alan Fitzpatrick, who’s been heavily featured across the A-Side series, joins forces with Scuba as he operates as his uncompromising alias SCB. The result is a propulsive floor-gripper that testifies to their masterful deftness as co-producers. Formidable duos Dense & Pika and Pig&Dan also contribute with powerful compositions.

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