In typically thrilling form, Tiger Stripes returns for his annual outing on Drumcode. 

His ‘Rocket’ EP was conceived during the pandemic as the Swede busied himself with paternity leave and taking care of his little tiger. During these fulfilling stretches of time, the pair immersed themselves in everything from Aphex Twin to Kelly Lee Owens and Yazoo, while at other times the Spotify playlists Electronic Rising and Altar would frequently soundtrack their playtime. The producer took this spirit with him into the studio, aiming to harness the positive energy of his reference points and combine it with his signature brand of multi-faceted techno. 

The EP opens with the title track, marked with a distinct UK flavour and packed full of late ‘90s dance energy. Its uplifting chord progression and tidy breakbeat interlude imbue it with plenty of warmth and colour. ‘Fire’ is a sharp attitude-fuelled cut driven by a heavy bottom-end and zippy percussion, while a bad arse hoover dominates proceedings. The muscular ‘Your Love’ is comprised of multi-layered bass stabs and catchy vocal licks, which combine for an arresting finish. ‘Song for Debbie’ rounds out the package, a marriage of dream pop and woozy late-night techno. This is Tiger Stripes at his transcendent best.

Rocket

Stream/Buy

Tiger Stripes - Song For Debbie - Drumcode - DC249

Enjoy the Mix? Click the [Repost] 🔁 button so more people can hear it!

MILLA LOU stands for the dark and atmospheric techno sound. Her vision of depth and powerful melodies combines hard bass and underground vocals, melodic indie dance with the euphoric feeling of hard raves. Her sets are characterized by specially selected, often 'already forgotten', or unknown tracks, which she restages in her personal renaissance. However, she also has the prestige to help herself from the pool of the JAW labels, making her music even more unique.

With constant bookings in Turkey, Amsterdam and other European cities, 2022/23 is MILLA LOU’s year of conquering more continents. while the world is laying an eye on the sweet queen, the
epicenter of techno music is trying to get its’ share as well: Berlin and Istanbul has become a second home base for her. She is a resident of the Somnambul party at Kit Kat Club Berlin.
 At the awesome Sisyphos - Hammahalle she regularly ends up playing for 6-8 hours straight, a few times with her partner in crime BOHO ! It’s nights like these - the extended sets, the all-nighters -
that are at the core of what makes it special.

In addition, she belongs to the inner circle of the Jannowitz Records crew. Hold on tight and enjoy your next musical journey with MILLA LOU!

1. Dina Summer, Kalipo, Local Suicide - Who Am I
2. Khainz - Reconnect
3. MILLA LOU, NoNameLeft - Delirium
4. Anturage, Meleetone - Levels
5. Tim Schroeder - Tigermuecke (Citizen Kain Remix)
6. Something You Should Know - Olivier Giacomotto
7. Oliver Schories - Devon (Oliver Huntemann Remix)
8. Curses - Handsome Eyes
9. BOHO - Fear and Loathing in Istanbul
10. Sian - Pain
11. Habischman - Signals
12. Henri Bergmann, Biesmans - Mind Control (Echonomist Remix)
13. MILLA LOU, BOHO, HEERHORST - Drama (unreleased)
14. Damon Jee, Darlyn Vlys, Vincent Brasse - Generation

Follow Milla Lou
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/milla-lou-910271715
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millalou.music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millalou.music
 Homepage: https://jannowitz.com/producer/milla-lou/
 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54SwMmuQHT1ZhCa3LMe3Ng?si=QUA_zVjRR0y7H3VkIclpIw
 Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/milla-lou/1041232

Follow 6AM Group
Website: www.6amgroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/6amgroup
Twitter: www.twitter.com/6amgroup
Instagram: www.instagram.com/6amgroup
SoundCloud: @6amgroup
YouTube: www.youtube.com/6amgroup

6AM Guest MIx: Milla Lou

Download: https://redders1.bandcamp.com/album/more-ep

More (Yes Sir Mix)

Floating between ambient soundscapes and restrained techno pulses, Orion unfolds slowly and deliberately.

A deep, hypnotic track that invites the listener to drift rather than rush.

Enjoy listening & have a beautiful day!

Orion

In December 2015 VICTOR RUIZ and I released our first collaboration -  APOLLO EP. It was the beginning of a wondrous, passionate and inspiring journey. A journey of growth, friendship and artistic exchange. Victor and I are proud to present you APOLLO II - a testament to our love and dedication to TECHNO MUSIC (Thomas Schumacher)

Victor Ruiz & Thomas Schumacher - Wonder

beatport/spotify/vinyl

More

Veerus - Wheel (Original Mix)

I am more than happy to welcome these two rising stars from Joyhauser on Terminal M. Be prepared for techno tracks with melodies which sticks in your mind combined with their typical hard kickdrum which will detroy a lot of raves for sure. (Monika Kruse)

Joyhauser - 1989

Drumcode mainstay Bart Skils links up with emerging DJ/producer Weska for a maiden collaboration.

The duo first met in 2013 when Bart played Toronto’s iconic Coda, where Weska was a regular. In friendship and in music, they clicked effortlessly. Since then, the Dutchman has become one of DC’s most vital contributors, releasing a consistent stream of standout productions on the label, highlighted by the now-classic ‘Your Mind’ with Adam Beyer. Meanwhile the rhythmic power of Weska’s productions caught the ear of Beyer who gave the young Canadian his debut on the imprint with ‘Other Places’ when ‘A-Sides Vol.7’ dropped last summer.

When Weska migrated to Berlin a plan was hatched to collaborate, with the pair swapping ideas back and forth, before linking up in Amsterdam to finish the work. The propulsive ‘Polarize’ EP is the result, a pair of cuts that have highlighted Beyer’s gigs at Department Festival in Stockholm, Junction 2 and his behemoth B2B with Cirez D at EDC Vegas. The title cut packs a punch with rugged basslines and pin-sharp percussion, while stabs of melody dip in and out with euphoric effect. ‘Lost On You’ is a heady trip into the abyss with a sinister vocal line and powerful climax.

Buy all

Bart Skils & Weska — Lost On You — Drumcode — DC208

I am fortunate to present the remixes of CAITLIN Freaks & Misfits by Victor Ruiz and myself on Electric Ballroom.

Freaks & Misfits is CAITLIN’s first solo release after years of producing electronic music and songs along side contemporaries like Noir, Patrice Bäumel and Thomas Schumacher.
CAITLIN and I have collaborated on the original three track EP released on WIR Musik as well as two of the remixes on this three track offering. (Thomas Schumacher)

CAITLIN - Freaks & Misfits (Victor Ruiz Remix)

Landing 10 years after his first concept album, Wehbba’s drops his debut full-length on Drumcode, featuring collaborations with David Caretta, Thomas Gandey and Brazilian vocalist L-cio.

Following a series of globally adored EPs and inclusions within the imprint’s esteemed A-Sides compilation series, the chart-dominating São Paulo native now reflects upon his life as ‘the artist’, offering an immersive montage of stories that echo a tenacious dedication to his craft. Enlisting the talents of multi-instrumentalist Thomas Gandey, Electroclash pioneer David Carretta and fellow Brazilian L-cio, with his unparalleled flute mastery, Wehbba’s synergetic cuts span the breadth of electronic music’s sonic landscape, as he challenges the notion of genres with seasoned voices.

Birthed from the purest inspiration, the album’s 13 cuts represent a myriad of musical references close to Wehbba’s heart, running parallel with the organic sensibilities of his field recordings. An ode to eternal growth, the LP highlights a cycle of perception and projection, as Wehbba studies the morphing of genres through his own musical filter. Discussing the upcoming album, Wehbba commented:

"The musical references on these works trace back to the 90s, when I started listening to electronic music and had no judgement of what was cool - when I was totally free. So they represent, without any filter, what touched me, ranging from braindance to goa trance, from ambient to hard house, and from drum n’ bass through every single mutation of techno and house music."

As a key ambassador for Brazil’s dance music community on a global scale, Wehbba’s long-standing career has seen him affiliate with many of the industry greats on both remix and collaborative projects; testament to his flourishing reputation. Following on from the geometric-led titles of his first two albums, Straight Lines and Sharp Corners alludes to the difficult decisions and blunt shifts he has faced in his career, and their capacity to shape his identity over time. Studying the great Antoni Gaudi, Wehbba’s third LP title takes reference from his perceptive quote: "There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature, therefore buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners. Anything created by human beings is already in the great book of nature."

Straight Lines and Sharp Corners

Wehbba — Basic Pleasure — Drumcode — DC220

Rebūke returns to Drumcode with a trio of timeless dancefloor weapons.

The Irishman’s ‘Rattle’ was a standout of 2019, judged by DJ Mag as their no.22 top track of the year and is etched in the Drumcode discography as one of the most original releases to date. A valued part of Adam Beyer’s extended collective; he would have made his Drumcode event debut at WMC in Miami this March. Without a doubt, a sophomore EP was always on the cards.

‘Instatik’ kicks the work into gear, a rugged, reverb-heavy cut with industrial drums that pump like pistons and an undulating synth effect that makes you feel like you’re on a turbo-charged rollercoaster. ‘Livewire’ has the trademark Rebūke brain-scrambling stamp on it, a flurry of steelyard percussion bring the track to life, before a low-end melody swells to attention, rubbing shoulders deliciously with driving drumlines, for an uplifting second half. The title track ‘Obscurity’ is a dark slice of techno funk, filled with synapse-tickling arpeggios, before a rollicking groove takes hold and launches the track home at full-flight. Another thrilling and innovative release to add to the Rebūke canon.

“I think 2020 will go down in history as the craziest year of our lifetime. The future is still pretty unknown right now and things are drastically changing week to week. With that in mind, I felt ‘Obscurity’ would be a fitting title for my second Drumcode EP. It represents the state of being unknown, unclear or difficult to understand – feelings I’m sure most of us are going through right now.  Most the tracks aside from ‘Livewire’ were written in quarantine; ‘Livewire’ was written right before the virus shut the world down, in a hotel room in Lima, Peru in January. This EP is my favourite to date as I think it shows a different side to my musical palette, whilst still developing the signature sound heard in all my music.” - Rebūke

Rebūke — Livewire — Drumcode — DC230

Independent record label owned by Adam Beyer.