Drumcode - part 2

'Pablo Say is making his debut on Loose Club’s Unrilis with a four tracks release called ‘Triphasic’.

The Spaniard is versatille DJ with a very unique style and special powers with his music that bring people together in the dance floor, He played in many city like Barcelona, Ibiza, London, Moscow and even Chicaco.

Pablo Say has also a very rich catalogue with releases on our our sister label Loose Records and also on many respected labels such as Kraftek and Tronic, his Signature sound is very unique defined by Pounding kick, bigger sounds and dancing rhythms.'

Follow: @pablo-say // @rilis-records

Premiere: Pablo Say - Triphasic [Unrilis]

Available @ Beatport: 18.03.2022
Available @ Apple Music & Spotify: 18.03.2022

Dark Market EP

UMEK - Dream Logic (Original Mix)

Urbano - Tishi (Original Mix)

TREATMENT vol.01

Elevate

Melvin Spix
Overload EP

01 - Overload
02 - Sonidos Rodantes
03 - Without

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Release date: October 18th 2024

All tracks written by Melvin Spix except "Without" written by Melvin Spix and Jacopo Susini.
Cat. No. JAM071
Format. Digital
℗ Copyright Control
© 2024 JAM

Overload Ep

Melvin Spix - Overload (PREVIEW)

City of Drums Black Label proudly presents "Shadows & Light," the latest peak time techno single by Thuringian DJ, producer, and radio host Tom La Mer. Known for his deep connection to electronic music, Tom's new track encapsulates the interplay of darkness and brightness, reflecting life's contrasting moments of struggle and clarity. "Shadows & Light" is a powerful, driving track that embodies the balance between intensity and hope, creating a perfect storm for the dancefloor.
The inspiration for "Shadows & Light" came from a personal journey Tom experienced during a challenging time in his life. As he navigated through moments of uncertainty and darkness, music became his refuge and guide. The track captures that emotional struggle and breakthrough, representing the cyclical nature of life where moments of shadow are always followed by light. For Tom, "Shadows & Light" is more than just a track; it's an anthem of resilience and a reminder that within every dark phase, there is a glimmer of hope waiting to emerge.
Driven by a pulsating bassline and rhythmic percussion, "Shadows & Light" unfolds with a relentless energy that builds and releases like the ebb and flow of emotions. The track's powerful arrangement reflects the tension between shadow and light. This combination of raw power and melodic undertones makes it a perfect addition to peak time sets, resonating with those who seek both euphoria and depth in techno music.
Tom La Mer is not only a skilled producer and DJ but also one of the voices of the City of Drums Radio show. For years, he has been an integral part of the City of Drums family, bringing his passion for electronic music to the airwaves. 
City of Drums Black Label is thrilled to share Tom La Mer's "Shadows & Light" with techno enthusiasts and electronic music fans worldwide. The single is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Shadows & Light

CODBL076 Tom La Mer - Shadows & Light

Having made multiple tracks within the same vibes and sound, I decided to release them under the same release. This is the first mixtape I've released, and I hope it's worth a listen.

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Mareels - Reload (Original Mix)

Cari Lekebusch and Joseph Capriati - Napoli 4am

Having developed an impeccable reputation in the past twenty years since delving into the word of turntables and mixtapes at an early age, Sims can be called a genuine legend in the world of techno. As a producer he has remixed Jeff Mills, Chris Liebing, Adam Beyer and Kevin Saunderson as well as releasing on just about every seminal techno imprint there is. As an A&R he’s been at the helm of nine labels, including the highly influential Ingoma and KB Records inc, and continues to steward Theory and Hardgroove towards the boxes of the discerning fans. 

Most recently the London-based producer has seen his ‘Way Back Wednesday’ (with Tony Anderson), ‘Funk You’ and occasional disco radio shows garner huge support while ploughing further energy into the futurist techno club night “Machine’ alongside Kirk Degiorgio. 

It’s with Sims’ multitude of achievements and notoritey in mind that the knowledge that ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ is his debut LP is somewhat unbelievable, but fact it is. After initially hooking up with Adam Beyer’s Drumcode imprint late in 2010 after a long standing friendship, the affable and dry witted Sims’ was persuaded to deliver an LP and the lengthy writing and selection process began. The result is 11 superb productions which showcase Ben’s talents, influences and perhaps most importantly, his vision of what techno can and should be. 

From the off ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ is a technicolour affair that refuses to sit too comfortably into one groove, preferring to pull the listener through a range of vibes that, while disparate, flow together perfectly. As the album moves, snippets of new vibes bleed through before developing into themes and this is one of the brilliant elements of ‘Smoke & Mirrors’.  

The rousing and prophetically titled ‘Riots in London’ opener leads us into a frenetic, dub-tinged and filter-driven aesthetic which is neatly carried on in ‘Descent’ but subtly augmented with almost-there soulful vocal samples. This nod to soulful elements is then carried on in the less pacey, house referencing ‘ The Snake’ which fuses stabbing keys to a skipping beat which is as much New York as it is Detroit, London or Berlin. 

As ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ develops, suprises like the out-and-out tech-funk of ‘Back To The Pod’ and the street party disco of ‘Can You Feel It?’ are hinted at but never lack surprise when dropped. The emphatic drive of the huge sounding ‘I Wanna Go Back’ featuring Blake Baxter takes things back to techno territory and does so with real purpose while darker edged tracks such as the lethal ‘Bullet’ and the late-night discordance of  ‘The Afterparty’ ramp up the tension. 

The twilight sections of Sims’ debut are perfectly judged. The dubbed (and blissed) out title track lightens the mood before the slightly more aggressive but widescreen ‘The Calling’ trips proceedings out in anticipation of the closer, the Tyree Cooper vocalled and aptly titled ‘I Feel It Deep’

‘Smoke & Mirrors’ has been more than worth the wait. It’s as balanced, entertaining, engaging and powerful as you’d expect from such an artist as Ben Sims and, complete with artwork from Alan Oldham and collaborations from Blake Baxter and Tyree Cooper, is essential stuff.

Ben Sims - Bullet

Ben Sims - The Calling

Ben Sims - Miss Out On Monday

Artist: Ben Sims 
Title:  Smoke & Mirrors 
Label:  Drumcode 
Release: 27th October 2011 
Format: Vinyl / CD / DigiCat No:  DCCD005 

Late-October sees the long awaited release of Ben Simsʼ debut LP, ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ, on Swedish techno imprint 
Drumcode.  
 
Having developed an impeccable reputation in the past twenty years since delving into the word of turntables and mixtapes at an early age, Sims can be called a genuine legend in the world of techno. As a producer he has remixed Jeff Mills, Chris Liebing, Adam Beyer and Kevin Saunderson as well as releasing on just about every 
seminal techno imprint there is. As an A&R heʼs been at the helm of nine labels, including the highly influential Ingoma and KB Records inc, and continues to steward Theory and Hardgroove towards the boxes of the discerning fans.  
 
Most recently the London-based producer has seen his ʻWay Back Wednesdayʼ (with Tony Anderson), ʻFunk Youʼ and occasional disco radio shows garner huge support while ploughing further energy into the futurist techno club 
night “Machineʼ alongside Kirk Degiorgio.  
 
Itʼs with Simsʼ multitude of achievements and notoritey in mind that the knowledge that ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ is his debut LP is somewhat unbelievable, but fact it is. After initially hooking up with Adam Beyerʼs Drumcode imprint late in 2010 after a long standing friendship, the affable and dry witted Simsʼ was persuaded to deliver an LP and the lengthy writing and selection process began. The result is 11 superb productions which showcase Benʼs talents, influences and perhaps most importantly, his vision of what techno can and should be.  
 
From the off ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ is a technicolour affair that refuses to sit too comfortably into one groove, preferring to pull the listener through a range of vibes that, while disparate, flow together perfectly. As the album moves, snippets of new vibes bleed through before developing into themes and this is one of the brilliant elements of ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ.   
 
The rousing and prophetically titled ʻRiots in Londonʼ opener leads us into a frenetic, dub-tinged and filter-driven aesthetic which is neatly carried on in ʻDescentʼ but subtly augmented with almost-there soulful vocal samples. This 
nod to soulful elements is then carried on in the less pacey, house referencing ʻ The Snakeʼ which fuses stabbing keys to a skipping beat which is as much New York as it is Detroit, London or Berlin.  
 
As ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ develops, suprises like the out-and-out tech-funk of ʻBack To The Podʼ and the street party disco of ʻCan You Feel It?ʼ are hinted at but never lack surprise when dropped. The emphatic drive of the huge 
sounding ʻI Wanna Go Backʼ featuring Blake Baxter takes things back to techno territory and does so with real purpose while darker edged tracks such as the lethal ʻBulletʼ and the late-night discordance of  ʻThe Afterpartyʼ ramp up the tension.  
 
The twilight sections of Simsʼ debut are perfectly judged. The dubbed (and blissed) out title track lightens the mood before the slightly more aggressive but widescreen ʻThe Callingʼ trips proceedings out in anticipation of the closer, 
the Tyree Cooper vocalled and aptly titled ʻI Feel It Deepʼ 
 
ʻSmoke & Mirrorsʼ has been more than worth the wait. Itʼs as balanced, entertaining, engaging and powerful as youʼd expect from such an artist as Ben Sims and, comfrom Blake Baxter and Tyree Cooper, is essential stuff. 

DJ SUPPORT FROM: ADAM BEYER, SLAM, BEN KLOCK, MARCEL DETTMANN, CARI LEKEBUSCH, TECHNASIA and many more.

Ben Sims-Smoke & Mirrors 'Drumcode Album Mini Mix'

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Arnaud Rebotini is one of France's most legendary electronic music artists. After having been part of several bands, he rose to prominence in techno-circles with his band Blackstrobe in the 2000's. Recently he contributed the soundtrack to the movie '120 Beats Per Minute', and is gracing festivals all over europe with his energetic live acts fusing electro and techno. For his OFF Recordings debut he presents 4 diverse originals. 

The title track 'Flowers For Algernon' fuses an acid hook with 909 drums and a spacy pad. 

'Jacob's Cycle' offers a trancy synth arpeggio. 

'My 909' is 'drummachine only' tool with our all most beloved rhythm maker. 

'The Great Frog' jumps onto the dancefloor with pure acid. Finally, 

Billy Turner, known from releases on Drumcode and Kneaded Pains, delivers a deep and emotional remix of Flowers For Algernon.

Flowers For Algernon EP

The Great Frog

Arnaud Rebotini - The Great Frog - OFF170

Ben Sims - The Afterparty (Original Mix)

Independent record label owned by Adam Beyer.

Cari Lekebusch and Joseph Capriati - Napoli 4am

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