The seventh volume of Drumcode’s annual A-Sides compilation hits with no less than 10 debuts for the label, with Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and Scuba’s SCB project, among the collection of topline artists to release their maiden productions on the imprint. 

Over two decades into its lifespan, Drumcode keeps evolving and excelling, pushing techno forward while remaining wholly respectful of its roots. This reputation for progression was further fueled this summer with its inaugural festival at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, featuring a long list of heavyweights including Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens and Ida Engberg, among others. 

As ever, the A-Sides compilation provides a timely opportunity to showcase the full range of its sonic repertoire, with Adam Beyer scrupulously selecting 22 unreleased tracks that have taken prime position in his sets over recent months. 

Outstanding all-round talent ANNA kicks off the compilation with ‘Portable Paradise’, a pulsating cut that sets the tone for the top-shelf club cuts to follow. Also entering the debut field with their first ever Drumcode dalliances are B.Traits and Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Canadian selector offers up ‘I Feel The Music’, a euphonic track that’s been sought after since spring, and the Belgian ballista unlocks a thick-edged club bomb in ‘Remember.’

Leaders of Drumcode’s new brigade, exciting Brazilian Wehbba and British techno alchemist Boxia set out to impress. Wehbba’s straight-talking ‘Just’ hits with an immediate sense of urgency before neck-snap claps strike with force, and Boxia’s ‘Final Call’ elicits physical engagement with mellifluous vocals and soaring pads. 

Continuously looking to bolster the profiles of emerging talent, Berlin-based producers Weska and Juliet Fox are brought into the fold with equally engaging razor-sharp tracks that are primed to do lasting damage. 

Other notable highlights include an exhilarating workout from Reset Robot - the most released artist on Beyer’s imprint Truesoul – as he lands on Drumcode for the first time. And tastemaker’s favourite Jel Ford makes a welcome return as he ushers in techno rhythms with bustling breaks in ‘Nightshade.’

Elsewhere, support from label mainstays comes in from Bart Skils, who offers a work of consummate skill in ‘West Of The Moon.’ Alan Fitzpatrick, who’s been heavily featured across the A-Side series, joins forces with Scuba as he operates as his uncompromising alias SCB. The result is a propulsive floor-gripper that testifies to their masterful deftness as co-producers. Formidable duos Dense & Pika and Pig&Dan also contribute with powerful compositions.

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‼️EGAL WAS PASSIERT, AM ENDE WERDE ICH TANZEN‼️

HYDRATION CO-FOUNDER AND RESIDENT.

Lé Gank is a 26 year old DJ from Germany. Techno began getting mentioned to him in his early youth by chasing the underground to find some good raves and find himself. But that was never enought for him, he want to get his feelings and expressions into his own Style of music.He always trying to exceed the limits of the crowd and himself.
Two years ago he created on collab with other People and DJ's a Community named Hydration which stands for a series of raves in his region. This is where it all began, starting on many parties and connections to other people. He find is own Style in hard kicks, rhytmic basslines and industrial influeneces.You can early recognize his darkness by listen to his music. And began experimental mixing with Selection of electronic music tracks, he recognized early in his life that music takes a big part in it. Preferes playing Uptempo and always keep grooving around dark sounds. Let him find his on special type of mixing and getting with the crowd. For Future Plans he work on first releases for his Collective with help from other DJ/Producers like Tølax and Tonny Crucs. Meating Tølax heavily influencing his meaning and perception of techno music and giving him new opporturnitys.