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Produced off the back of a profoundly inspiring trip to his homeland last year, Luigi Madonna crafts the pin-sharp ‘Italian Shocks’ EP. The Amsterdam-based artist is a key Drumcode contributor, who runs the label off the back of last year’s well-received collaborative EP ‘Mad World’ with Roberto Capuano. 

The title track is brain-spangling, industrial and brilliant, characterised by a suspenseful narrative, which is typical of Madonna’s creativity in the studio. ‘This is the Future’ is crisp and rolling, an intelligent tool for every set. ‘Enveloping Times’ is punchy and hypnotic, an immense transcendental belter ready to be unleashed this summer. ‘Interfrequencies’ is an exhilarating rush to the head, as a killer bass synth and piston-like drums for a rave-ready finish.

Italian Shocks

Luigi Madonna - Enveloping Times - DC247

GERMAN CARRIZO - NOISERMAN

Klagelied - Remix


Dieser Track ist privat.
🎵 „Fly Away (R.I.P. Jenni💞Maus †27) – A Tribute“

Dieser Track gehört einer einzigen Seele.
Jennifer – meiner Partnerin, Gefährtin, Muse.
Dem Menschen, den ich viele Jahre lang begleitet, geliebt und so gut es ging beschützt habe.

Musikalisch trägt dich „Fly Away“ auf etwa 131 BPM durch ein F-Dur / D-Moll-geprägtes Klangfeld:
warme Lowmids, ein tragender, aber nicht übertriebener Bass und fein schimmernde Höhen.
Die Lautheit bleibt über die ganze Länge erstaunlich konstant – keine brutalen Brüche, sondern ein fließender Bogen, der eher erzählt als schockt.

Die ersten Sekunden schweben in weichen Flächen, das Spektrum hängt tief in den Mitten.
Dann setzt ein stabiler 4/4-Puls ein – kein hysterischer Peak-Time-Drop, sondern ein Herzschlag, der einfach weitergeht.
So klingt es, wenn man jemandem innerlich noch Dinge sagt, die im Außen längst nicht mehr ankommen.

Ihr Weg wurde dunkel, ihre Stimmen zu laut.
Ich musste lernen, dass Liebe vieles tragen kann – aber nicht alles heilen muss.
Dieser Track ist ein Gespräch mit ihr, ein letzter Tanz, ein Fragment von dem, was uns verbunden hat.

Er erzählt von drei Jahren unzertrennlicher Nähe und sieben Jahren Kampf, Hoffnung, Rückfällen, Lachen, Finsternis, Licht.
Von Schuldgefühlen, die keine Schuld sind.
Von Rettungsversuchen, die größer waren als meine Kräfte.
Von einer Liebe, die bleibt – auch wenn der Mensch gegangen ist.

Die Melodien steigen aus dem warmen Mittenbett immer wieder nach oben, die Höhen öffnen sich vorsichtig –
als würde der Track sie noch einmal anheben, bevor er sie loslässt.
Nichts bricht abrupt weg.
Alles fließt aus – so, wie man jemanden freigibt, ohne ihn je zu vergessen.

Diese Musik hält fest, was Worte nicht können:
Dankbarkeit.
Vermissen.
Frieden.
Und den Wunsch, dass du endlich dort bist, wo nichts mehr wehtut.

†27 – R.I.P. my angel.
Ich werde dich nie vergessen.
Und nein – das wird nicht der letzte Track für dich gewesen sein.

Fly Away (R.I.P. Jenni💞Maus †27) – 2025 Tribute Edition

Adam Beyer’s Drumcode juggernaut attracts more fans and critical plaudits with each passing year. Holding firm on its future facing ethos, techno’s number one label presents a new volume in its acclaimed A-Sides series with 20 prime tracks to signify its 20th anniversary. 

Such is the volume of quality music Adam Beyer receives throughout the course of the year, releasing all of it would be impossible. Enter the blue chip A-Sides series: a chance for the quality-obsessive label head to issue a collection of outstanding tracks that couldn’t fit in their regular EP release schedule. 

With an eye on future talent, as much as the label’s established roster of heavy-hitters, the compilation showcases the full breadth of Drumcode’s multifaceted techno sound, equal parts inspiring and functional. 

Led by the stealth techno funk of ‘Nine of You’, Beyer’s deft collaboration with Mark Reeve, the compilation takes in exciting highlights from big guns such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Dustin Zahn, Bart Skils, Pleasurekraft, Luca Agnelli, Jay Lumen, Kaiserdisco and Gary Beck. 

The rich vein of form displayed by emerging techno talent is similarly given prime position. Rising DJ/producer Boxia makes his Drumcode debut, fresh from a well-received warm up set for the crew at the hugely successful Junction 2 festival in London, while the likes of Enrico Sangiuliano, Juan Sanchez, Ian O’Donovan and Timmo also drop fire, establishing their credentials as some of the most promising talent breaking through the ranks in 2016. 

Reinforcing the global scope of the label, artists such as The Junkies from Toronto and Layton Giordani from New York, prove techno is winning a place in the heart of the new generation of artists coming out of North America. 

Timmo - With You - Drumcode - DC159

A blistering buddy to the first instalment of Pig&Dan’s ‘Tunnel Vision’ EP will land in April. 

Not one to rest on their laurels, Pig&Dan have come out firing in 2020. One of the techno genre’s most prolific artists, their 17 year has seen a wealth and consistency of output unmatched by most in the industry. This is exemplified by the ‘Tunnel Vision’ series launched on Drumcode this year.

Set for release just one week after its predecessor, part 2 continues in powerful, peak-time mode. ‘Sirenism’ is a tour de force, driven by a pulsating lead that pops with acidic undertones. ‘Rinse Out The Sound’ is an intoxicating blend of warbled effects, warm synth layers and crisp drum work. ‘Perception’ is marked by an exuberant top line riff and steely percussive layers and makes for a colourful addition to any set. ‘Wasted’ is muscular techno at its finest, finished with a glistening layer of melody. No surprise the collection went down a treat at Warehouse Project, Drumcode Halloween and Dockyard Festival, among others. The duo are in irresistible form.

Tunnel Vision II

Pig&Dan — Wasted — Drumcode — DC222

Luigi Madonna returns for his first Drumcode EP in five years, teaming up with fellow Neapolitan and label favourite Roberto Capuano.

We got our last taste of the creative synergy that marks Luigi Madonna and Roberto Capuano’s friendship when the pair dropped ‘Limitless’ in 2017, a brilliant addition to A-Sides Vol.6. Prior to that Luigi hadn’t dropped a cut on DC since 2015’s hook-driven ‘Magic Land’, while Capuano stands as one of the label’s most infallible contributors, last year’s ‘The Walker’ EP was typically impressive. 

Crafted between two studios in a pre-COVID-19 world, the three-track conceptual EP opens with ‘Mad World’, as masterfully layered industrial hits and rides depict it’s narrative, while a pulsating melodic lead ensures heavy impact. ‘System Alert’ is inspired by the destructive effects of climate change and the track’s composition mirrors this malaise, as a pitch-bending synth elicits rhythmic chaos alongside Luigi and Roberto’s deft drum work. ‘Headquarter’ is steeped in drama and cinematic charm, backed by a distorted vocal sample, stormy oscillating synths and a sharp percussive backdrop.

Buy all

Luigi Madonna & Roberto Capuano — System Alert — Drumcode — DC232

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