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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. 

Kaiserdisco - Bonkers - Drumcode - DC159

Enrico Sangiuliano - Dutch Kiss (Straight Mix)

artist: Luca Agnelli
title: Voltumna
label: Etruria Beat 
remixes: Slam, Truncate
cat #: ETB0040
release date:  vinyl 12/06/17 digital 26/06/17

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Fire in the hole! Luca Agnelli’s Etruria Beat hits its 40th release and it’s a truly historic affair. 
Not only is it a milestone number and a brand new brace from the boss himself; the label also welcomes two of Techno's
most celebrated names on the remixes: Slam and Truncate!

Now seven years deep into the label’s innovative techno trip, Etruria has made nurturing exciting new Italian
talent one of its key signatures. Bastinov, Dast, Reform, Kaiser, Diego Amura and Toms Due are just some of the
progressive creators Etruria have supported over the last two years alone. 
But for this release it’s down to Luca himself... 
And he’s made sure it’s a deeply Etruscan affair.
Released in the wake of his mass-scene-supported ‘Metamorphosis’ EP and building on a body of work that
boasts tastemaker labels such as Soma, Drumcode and Planet Rhythm, Luca lays down two slabs of absolute
dynamite that not only bang, but also tie his sound, vision and inspiration back to his deepest roots with rich
mythology…
‘Voltumna’ pays homage to the supreme god of Etruscan people. Not just in name and honour, but also in its
powerful dynamic and touching balance of shades thanks to its atmospheric, rhythmic chord. ‘Aplu’ continues
this spiritual theme with a dedication to another Entruscan divinity. An offering to the god of thunder and
lightning, once again it lives up to its name with a barbed rolling dynamic that suddenly cracks open into a
cosmos of light and emotion before hurling you back into the dark drum drama. Thunderous isn’t the half of
it.
It comes complete with two exceptional remixes of ‘Voltumna’ by Slam and Truncate. Soma bosses Slam add
their signature Glaswegian grit with distorted textures that loop in a hypnotic frenzy while Truncate strips the
groove back to a jacking dynamic that becomes progressively bouncier with raw machine funk insistency.
Across the originals and remixes there’s not a corner in techno that isn’t exceptionally explored here; this is by
far one of the biggest and most heartfelt releases Luca has given the world to date. Do not sleep on this one.

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Luca Agnelli - Aplu (Etb040) B1

Metaphysical EP

Metaphysical (Jason Fernandes Remix)

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Metaphysical (Jason Fernandes Remix) [Subfigure]

We're really happy to have the Bulgarian duo Balthazar & JackRock back on Filth on Acid for a debut EP of 3 originals. When the demo's of these pretty boys hit the FOA office for the first time, an instant party-mode was created. That these tracks will smash dancefloors is for sure, but will you be able to handle it? This is..... Filth on Acid.

Balthazar & JackRock - Burning Down (Original Mix)

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Release Date: 20-04-2018

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Tracklist:
01. Noir - Eruption (Original Mix) 
02. Noir - Disruption (Original Mix) 

Release Info: 
Its been more than 2 years since I did an original release on my own label. Its been 9 months since I had an original NOIR release. I wanted some time without releases. Some time to breathe, to think and most importantly time to be creative and to experiment. I have picked 2 productions I felt sounded different to everything else out here.

Eruption was already made in the fall 2017 and I have been road-testing it since ADE17 and changed it quite a lot over the 6 months period from when I thought it was finished to what it actually sounds like now. I wanted the track to be brutal like a volcano erupting but at the same time have beautiful and peaceful elements. Hence the breakdown lava sliding into the middle of the track before it all erupts again. I have spent many hours trying to make it sound raw and unpolished.

Disruption is build around a super simple sequence loop I played by hand while jamming with new pluck sounds. As the sequence got layered and washed in effects it became a quite haunting loop and that led me to add a boys choir to give that feel bigger impact.This track sounds simpler than Eruption but its actually stacked with layers. Disruption is meant to make you close your eyes, follow the rhythm, the simple sequenced loop and get hypnotized.

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PREMIERE: Noir - Eruption (Original Mix) [Noir Music]

In  many  ways,  it’s  difficult  to  believe  Wehbba  only  dropped  his  first  full-length  EP  on  Drumcode  this  year.  Released  in  February,  the  four-tracker  ‘Eclipse’  was  a  monster  statement  piece  of  the  Brazilian’s  talents  and  followed  on  superbly  from  ‘Fake’,  his  contribution  to  last  year’s  A-Sides  Vol.6  –  inarguably  one  of  the  biggest  tracks  on  the  compilation.  With  the  confirmation  that  Wehbba  will  take  part  in  Drumcode’s  Off  Week  party  in  Barcelona,  followed  by  the  brand’s  takeover  of  Resistance  in  Ibiza,  it’s  indisputable  proof  that  his  crisp,  chord-driven  take  on  techno  has  become  a  vital  component  to  the  expansive  palette  of  sound  Adam  Beyer  has  drawn  for  the  label  in  2018  and  beyond.    

‘Catarse’  marks  the  rapid-fire  follow-up  from  the  prolific  producer.  Opening  with  the  eerie  ‘She  Lost  Control’,  Wehbba  says  he  took  inspiration  from  the  Joy  Division  track  of  almost  the  same  name  (‘She’s  Lost  Control’),  but  instead  of  crafting  the  dense  sonic  atmosphere  with  vocals,  he  employs  an  analogue  kick  drum  and  stealth-like  moog  bass  with  dramatic  results.  ‘Process’  follows,  a  cut  which  begun  as  a  cover  jam  of  Laurent  Garnier’s  ‘Crispy  Bacon’and  ends  up  incorporating  the  cut-up  vocals  of  legendary  minimal  composer  Steve  Reich,  who  is  one  of  Wehbba’s  chief  inspirators.  The  resulting  track  is  an  ice-cool  percussive  work  that’s  rich  in  dancefloor  functionalism.  The  title  track  will  befamiliar  to  many  who  follow  Drumcode  Radio,  a  goose-bump  inducing  highlight  of  Beyer’s  DCR392  at  Awakenings  in  Eindhoven,  ‘Catarse’  is  driven  by  a  memorable  melodic  riff  resplendent  in  90’s  techno  euphoria.  The  EP  concludes  with  the  terrific  ‘Mind  Awake’,  a  powerful  concoction  of  reverb  heavy  basslines  and  glitchy  effects,  that’s  been  thoroughly  road  tested  by  both  Beyer  and  Wehbba  and  kicks  like  a  rodeo  bull.

Wehbba - She Lost Control - Drumcode - DC192

BITT135 - Giovanni Carozza - Old Contact

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Consumed further strengthen their European connection by welcoming a new Ukrainian - Spanish pairing in the form of Lolla Tek & Mikel Gil.
Together the pair bring us the 'Ghost Protocol' LP, offering a showcase of  their dark, punk movements to perfection.
On remix duties is Romanian born Amsterdam based Alpha Particle Assembly with a magical rework.

Lolla Tek, Mikel Gil  - Ghost Protocol (Original Mix) - CSMD108

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Korpus 9 welcome dubspeeka for more of his perfectly spaced out techno sounds, while Frankyeffe and Tom Hades remix to make for another vital package.

Opener Halloran is a surging track built on silky loops and mind melting synth lines. It‘s ci- nematic and evocative and will get the whole club under its spell. The Frankyeffe remix is darker and harder hitting, with siren like pulses and edgy pads all keeping you in a sense of unease as you march forwards. Tom Hades then strips things back to a hypnotic groove, with icy pads and rubbery drums enchanting you as it journeys on through space. Last of all, War Drum is a deep and mysterious cut with more house vibes dominating.

This is another fantastic EP from dubspeeka.

Halloran

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Premiere: Dubspeeka - Halloran (Frankyeffe Remix)

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