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Steve LAWLER's track "Cavalier (The Big Kiss)" features on the latest Circus Recordings compilation:

"Yousef Presents...X...Part 2 - 10 Years / 10 Friends / 10 Tracks"

Release date: 15th July 2013

Steve LAWLER - Cavalier (The Big Kiss) /// Circus Recordings 2013

James Welsh – S EP 
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1. Sky
2. Sent
3. Steak
4. Strong

Release date: 14/10/13

The multi-talented James Welsh rocks up to Hypercolour with this heavyweight four track EP.  As one half of Ocelot Mthrfckers (signed to Wall Of Sound at the tender age of 17) and engineer for the last Reverend & The Makers long player, Welsh has been spreading his musical wings further with recent releases on Join The Dots, Wolf Music, Futureboogie and Hypercolour’s own Losing Suki offshoot.

‘Sky’ is legit late night house action, with somber pianos and dubbed out vocals, whilst  ‘Sent’ presents another choice vocal over a tight and skippy production.  ‘Steak’ ramps up the energy levels, choppy vox and relentless rides, real peak time tackle here, and wrapping up the package is another vocal cut ‘Strong’, a crunchy and distorted house cut, Welsh getting busy on the analogue keys whilst the excellent vocal floats over the solid production.

A varied and consistent from James Welsh on the ‘S’ EP, see what we did there?


James Welsh - Sent (clip)

Sam’s EP boot’s off with ‘Chocolate’, a track that builds and builds using detuned synths, stabs and funky drums to make any dance floor erupt. ‘Domino’ is a track that’s bassline drones underneath its own distinctive synth line to keep the drums rolling along steadily. The title track ‘Black Leather’ is everything you would expect in a Drumcode record; a subtle throbbing bass line which, keeps the track moving before the synth stabs enrapture the track and twist it into a dark, throbbing composition. The final track ‘Daegon’ uses dubbed out drums to incorporate a synth melody line that will blow your socks off and rounds off this well shaped EP.

DC119 - Sam Paganini - Black Leather - Drumcode

DC119 - Sam Paganini - Chocolate - Drumcode

Ten Walls - Ankaris (Original Mix)

This is a special gift for all of my followers! this is my style to say thank you all <3

Luigi Madonna_ Yes You Are_ (Special gift)

Luigi Madonna @ Play The Music_ Metropolis 01-11-2013

Using rolling percussion and a thumping kick, Luigi’s four track EP starts with a bang as the title suggests; ‘Primo’ really is unbeatable! Luigi uses synth stabs that add character and finesse to this outstanding piece of music. ‘I Believe’ uses dubby drums and an infectious vocal to really tear things apart before dropping into a melodic synth section that will make anyone move. Tantra’s melodic groove synths help this early morning track really come into its own before the main melodic section, accompanied by strings, will take any clubber to their own dimension. Hypnotizek rounds off the EP being more upfront about where it’s going. This cheeky, groove based track will warm up a dance floor quickly and get people in the mood for a real party!

DC122 - Luigi Madonna - Primo - Drumcode

Harvey McKay starts his next single using a killer vocal hook and heavy-duty synth stabs to full effect, conjuring up more of Harvey’s unique style with ‘Silk Road’. The second track ‘Slip’ uses ghostly pads that float over the top of a crisp, chuggy kick drum combining two different qualities before welcoming the percussive synth blips into the mix. The third and final track ‘Start Running’ is chuggy and uses a mesmerising bass loop to draw a dancefloor in. The vocal stabs sit nicely on top before the lead vocal gives the track character and definition.

DC124 - Harvey McKay - Silk Road - Drumcode

Recording of my set in San Francisco at Monarch…Great night, great people and one awesome sound system. Download and enjoy :)

Tom Flynn Live @ Monarch, San Francisco

Psycatron & Sian - Vertigo Of The Modern (Sian Elevator Mix)

On this weeks Drumcode live I have invited Luigi Madonna to deliver one hour of his set from Vertigo Club, Gyor. Expect to hear tracks from Luigi Madonna, Renato Cohen and myself.

01. One track Brain - Don’t do it - OTB
02. Adam Beyer - Valium & Lfo’s - Truesoul
03. The Welderz - Strange Feeling - AnalyticTrail
04. Jewel Kid - The Quest - Suara
05. Luigi Madonna - Spacecode - Promo
06. Pascal Nuzzo - Rising - Unrilis
07. Alan Fitzpatrick & Rustic Soul - Solaris - ESD
08. Lex Gorrie - Stand Up [UZB rmx] - Sleaze
09. Secluded - Obstacle [Truncate Jammin rmx] - Sleaze
10. Luigi Madonna - Back to School - Drumcode
11. Phil Kieran - Hells Bells - PK Records
12. Luigi Madonna - Why Not - Drumcode
13. Pascal Nuzzo & Body Scrub - Rushed - Promo
14. Renato Cohen - Tuff Guitar [Roberto Capuano Rmx] - Triangle rec.
15. Modern - Modern 04 - Mod3rn

DCR226 - Drumcode Radio Live - Luigi Madonna live from Vertigo Club, Gyor

As if being at the helm of Hot Creations wasn't enough for Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, the two are launching a brand new label, Emerald City. 

They announced it at the beginning of last month and the first release is coming from Serge Devant (regular Ultra Records artist) & Damiano, with New Jersey/New York vocalist Camille Safiya involved with some oozing harmonies. 

Providing a home for 'Fearing Love (Club Mix)' clearly wasn't enough for Jones and Foss, though, as they've teamed up for a remix.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Serge Devant & Damiano 'Fearing Love' feat Camille Safiya (Jamie Jones and Lee Foss remix)

MK Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2015

From Funk D'Void Stellar Gardens / Hebrew Anagram [OUTPOST006]

Funk d'Void - Stellar Gardens (Egbert Remix)

March sees the formidable Hypercolour deliver its most surprising output yet, an EP from none other than Groove Armada.

Tom Findlay and Andy Cato need little introduction as Groove Armada. Chart smashes, huge live tours and being part of the worldwide electronic music history aside, the duo have never lost touch with their acid house roots and have continued to be devoted to record buying, DJing and the much maligned promo trawl.

Tom and Andy have been avid followers of the label it seemed, since it's inception. It was through label head Jamie, meeting the guys back in 2010 at Space in Ibiza, and then continued communication via Hypercolour promos, that led to an out-of-the-blue email requesting an informal hook up in East London and, within just a few days, a release was scheduled.

That release is the 'No Knock EP', four tracks that range from 808 fuelled old school cuts to low slung, Moog-bass'd electronic funk. Each sound is lovingly crafted but there's an analog rawness throughout and every track has the sort of tweaked, off-kilter and occasionally awkward vibe that Hypercolour do so well.

It just takes a bit of imagination to guess what a GA release on Hypercolour should sound but failing that, just check the release out as it won't disappoint. 

GROOVE ARMADA - NO KNOCK EP

Dancing People Are Never Wrong! That´s a fact! And finally Jan Blomqvist, uprising Star of the Berlin club scene, brings you the intense sound of Swiss-based Art-Pop Band The Bianca Story to the dancefloor with an incredible Club-Remix. After his recent success with "The Devil In Me", a glorious collaboration with Oliver Koletzki as part of Großstadtmärchen 2, Blomqvist currently discovers Switzerland and newly created a smooth and deep club-version of the song. New structure, flawless vocals snippets and propulsive percussion let you get dancefloor ready - so keep in mind: Dancing People Are Never Wrong!



The bianca Story - Dancing People Are Never Wrong (Jan Blomqvist RMX)

Robert Babicz  - Remote Kiss

Next to be snapped up by the Hypercolour crew is long time Hot Flush associate and Aus Music
alumni, George FitzGerald. Having emerged last year with an intricate, melodically meticulous
and bass heavy sound, FitzGerald has continued to spread his wings and for this debut EP on
Hypercolour delves deeper into a garage house fusion sound than ever before.

‘Needs You’ builds in progressive steps, the rounded, bouncy bass, the polished melodies and
tight woven percussive patterns all coalesce into something that thumps hard yet retains an air
of breezy cool thanks to the male voice that lurks in the breakdowns.
Next up is ‘Every Inch’, with its smeared harmonies swooping and swooning in every direction.
Set against coarse claps which race through the centre of the track, subtle filtering allows the
track's melodies to open wide and close tight before your very ears as a restrained garage skip
undulates below.

The b2 sees another debut, this time from legendary Swiss producer Deetron. His remix
of ‘Every Inch’ is a heady, driving brew of crystalline melodic twinkles and rolling kicks that
washes over you at the same time as a tormented and tortured bassline sweeps you up from
below with a knowing acid fuzz never far away throughout.
Clean and crisp, these are two more precisely cut weapons from the Man Make Music boss that
explode to devastating effect.

George Fitzgerald - Needs You EP

DJ Magazine’s Label Of The Year, Hypercolour, continues its ongoing success story apace with a release befitting the high accolade the label has just received.

It sees a high-profile collaboration between the aforementioned publication’s DJ Of The Year, Eats Everything, and the natural heir to Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird crown, Justin Martin. Easily two of the most prominent electronic music success stories of the past 12 months, the duo put their heads together during a week-long Bristol studio session in November before a much lauded back-to-back performance at Motion nightclub. The result is this two track EP of contrasting styles and conception-challenging sounds.

The opening offering on the EP, ‘Feather Fight’, sets the tone with more of a jacking house rhythm. The track progresses to its mid-point with a continually rising, paranoid note hinting at something sinister before it breaks into a mélange of warbling synths and soft bassy undertones that are rich in variation. It’s an instantly addictive and subtly infectious track that sees both producers exercising restraint to create a production with that ‘get in your head’ quality.

The second track, ‘Harpy’, is similar to the first in that lures you into a false sense of the security. Its opening lines are all ambient harps and soft string textures with the vocal telling you it’s “time to let go”, before melting away in dramatic fashion with a fog-horn blast. The rest ofthe track is an ode to these rich contrasts, with the harp continuing to play its part as well as the broad, depthy bass weight.

Two of the most effervescent characters in house music have penned an EP consistent with their brilliantly colourful personalities, and in the process Hypercolour continue to confound expectations with something far removed from previous offerings. 

Justin Martin & Eats Everything - Feather Fight EP‏

The EP starts with Mikael Jonasson’s, ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ which uses dark, melodic bleeps to create tension before the epic chord stabs kick in that resonate over the throbbing bass line. Adam Beyer steps up with the second track ‘Never Really Left Home’ that uses a rhythmic synth-line to create a dark and moody piece of music. Ida Engberg then delivers her unique style of techno using old rave sounds and a huge hoover style synth to create a driving techno track that will keep any dancefloor moving. The Manic Brother’s supply another big track named ‘Different Directions’ using reverberated stabs to create an atmospheric, but still functional track with lots of rhythmic percussion thrown in. Patrick Siech then steps up with the next track, ‘Kill Room’ that also uses atmospheric percussion and stabs to build into a funky drum groove. Joel Mull presents the sixth track on the compilation; ‘Rimson’ that uses hypnotic drums to captures the listener’s attention to lead into a floaty synth and vocal line before the track introduces a pulsating bass line. ‘Second Coming’ is the next offering with Petter B using recurrent percussion to full effect to create a purposeful, heavy hitting techno track. The final track by Cari Lekebusch called ‘Xylopeggiator’, conveys a dark, pounding 5 AM rhythm that uses vocal samples and a melodic synth to create a hypnotic drum pattern.

06 - DC107 - Petter B - Second Coming - Drumcode

4 Sam Paganini Paral-lel

MiniCoolBoyz - In Your Face (Original mix) - ID036 web

Our now internationally acclaimed homeboy Huxley returns to the Hypercolour bosom with a fine two track EP that proves he isn’t resting on his laurels, despite a stunning 2012, and crafts floor slaying tracks with big personalities like few others out there. In 2012 the Big Thing From Tring headlined festivals and clubs all over the world and turned in EPs and remixes for the likes of Tsuba and 2020, but might have saved his best for us. 

The A side is taken up with ‘Bellywedge’ which fuses together all Huxley’s influences to date and reimagines them as something fresh. The result is a peak time track weighed down by a rich bassline that writhes about of its own accord. A filtered and almost indecipherable vocal adds euphoric elements, but broody congas keep things ultimately deep. 

On the flip, ‘Little Things’ starts with an infectious, tinny two step skip before the kick lands proper and another bona-fide Huxley bomb beings to take shape. It’s meaty and pumping, with nimble basslines, arresting percussive hooks and a great sense of balance. 

Whilst you enjoy this latest Huxley bomb, also be contended with the news that he starts his own monthly Rinse.FM show on February 18th where the man will delve deep into his collection and pull out gems old and new from across the stylistic board.

Huxley - Bellywedge EP

Lati & Maetrik ft Kule Runner - Snorkel

Adam Beyers unique vision of The Afterparty uses phased percussion, tripped out drums and an ethereal like pad and melody to create a stand out remix that blends together two unique ideas momentously. Ben Klock steps up to take on The Afterparty too with the sound ever so synonymous with him. He uses rhythmic stabs and an unusual melody that works so well within the atmospheric landscape he has created. Joseph Capriatis remix of Can you feel it is a funky techno track that uses stabs to really build a solid groove that will be a sure fire hit. The Sandwell District remix of I Feel it Deep uses the original vocal in an ambient journey with pads and percussion to tell a story. Alan Fitzpatrick yet again doesnt disappoint with his remix of Riots in London that uses delayed stabs and a rolling bass line to construct another dark peak time player. Jerome Sydenhams Carbon Dub of Smoke and Mirrors is heavily dynamic and uses a piano chord and the original vocal to create an energetic vibe. Cari Lekebusch remix of Bullet uses a phased underlying melody to really drive the track forward before the bleep melody is introduced later into the track. Jeromes Looking Glass Dub also of Smoke and Mirrors uses a throbbing bass line to power through the early hours of the morning with the use of the delayed vocal and rhythmic hi hats creating a funky techno groove.

DC110 - Ben Sims - Bullet - Cari Lekebusch Remix - Drumcode

Since Gem Records first released their massive house track ‘All Night’ back in 2010 Kaap De Goede Hoop have been perfecting their production skills. Analogue synths and drum machines,  tape recorders and effects have been collected to create an impressive mad scientists lab. Kaap De Goede Hoop team up with John Mood and Eversines to create the epic dark live recorded ‘363A’. On the flipside we find the beautiful warm energetic ’Mi Fella’. Ramon Tapia added his signature pumping sound to the remix!

Thanks to http://soundcloud.com/rogermartinez for a great job on the mastering!

Kaap de Goede Hoop ft. John Mood & Eversines - 363A | Gem Records 2013

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Meet DVWLX, a brand new producer from Manchester who explores layers and depths of music that will cause even the most seasoned of musical boffins to raise a brow.

With a debut as strong this, we can't wait to see what's next in store.

Out 21st April 2013.
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Not Another Love Song E.P

Get Out

In the same vein as her recently launched MOOD imprint, ‘Believe’ is suited to a number of atmospheres and settings. Across the nine original productions and one collaboration with label boss Adam Beyer, Nicole has crafted a sonically diverse long-player of sounds which draw on the plethora of styles electronic music has to offer. From her accustomed techno to twisted house and everything in-between, the stylistic variety on offer means cuts ‘Believe’ will easily feature in more intimate settings and big-room venues alike. ‘Believe’ features a host of tracks aimed squarely at the clubs. From the moody ‘Movin On’, the bass-heavy “Do Your Thing”, to the industrial techno grooves on “Come And Lay” and the hypnotic chanting vocal on “Get On It”, the techno-aficionados will not be disappointed with what is sublime set of cuts that will no doubt destroy any dance-floor. 
In contrast however, there are more intimate moments to be found. For example the rhythmically entrancing yet uplifting “Fly With You”, to “Liberum Spirita” with its mazy ethereal breakdown, and the synth-heavy percussive builder “Lumière Tamisée”. Nicole’s further flexes her production muscle with the stripped back dub-flavours of “Big Love With No Apology”, and a robotic groove-laden funk on the standout “Can I Get Some”.  “Believe” delivers a consummate body of work with which Nicole’s considerable abilities in the studio are clear for all to hear. A wide-range of sounds that is sure to appeal to the idiosyncratic tastes of the various sub-sections of electronic music community. Furthermore, it lives up to the high-standards of previous Drumcode long-players and is an engrossing and impressive debut; and one that offers a smooth segue into the next chapter of an already exciting career. 


Nicole Moudaber - Fly With You - Drumcode

Nicole Moudaber - Get On It - Drumcode

Nicole Moudaber - Liberum Spirita - Drumcode

Nicole Moudaber - Big Love With No Apology - Drumcode

Nicole Moudaber - Can I Get Some - Drumcode

The first glimpse of Joseph Capriati’s ‘Self Portrait’ is revealed, as Drumcode drop a double a-side single from the hugely anticipated second album by techno’s heir apparent. The tracks ‘Fratello’ and ‘Awake’, have been highlights of Capriati’s sets in recent months, punctuating performances at landmark gigs such as his main room closing set at the internationally respected Time Warp Festival in Germany and maiden coast-to-coast tour of the US.

‘Awake’ was born out of Joseph’s longstanding love affair with Holland’s famous Awakenings parties and is a homage to the fanatical fans who turn out en masse at each event. Tense, atmospheric and relentless, ‘Awake’ captures the feeling of a momentary release of energy that is such a part of the high-octane Awakenings experience.

‘Fratello’ has achieved anthem status since it debuted in Capriati’s sets last September, such is the reaction it has garnered from fans. A work of rare beauty, this is techno at its most emotive, as hypnotic melody is laced with intricate key patterns, while the Italian’s trademark shaking percussion propel the track forward.

DC113 - Joseph Capriati - Awake - Drumcode

DC113 - Joseph Capriati - Fratello - Drumcode

Luigi Madonna @ Old River Park- 22-06-2013

Independent record label owned by Adam Beyer.