I’ve walked through fire, I’ve danced with fate, Chased every dream, arrived too late. The stars above, they call my name, Yet still I burn with untamed flame.

The oceans whisper, mountains sigh, But I seek more than earth and sky. No crown, no gold, no fleeting thrill Can ever bend my iron will.

For hearts that dare, for souls that roam, The world’s too small to call it home. I crave the edge, the final breath, Where silence sings and flirts with death.

So let them say I reached too far, That I mistook the moon for star. But I was born to rise, to bluff— For me, the world is not enough.

World is not enough

Buy on Beatport

Mark Reeve - Can't You See (Original Mix) [Drumcode]

Mark Reeve - Exposure (Original Mix) [Drumcode]

Up first is Get Enough, seven minutes of seductive techno that has an almost machine-gun like disco synth firing across the groove. It is a rumbling peak time track with real force and energy that will bring any floor to life. The title track, Toleranz, is a gritty and stripped back basement cut with dry hits and burrowing acid bass that takes you deep into the night. Cobra then proves this pair have real breadth in the studio and is a barrel chested house cut with more big hits, rib rattling bass and incendiary techno hi hats that really get you on your toes. Remixing are the tech duo of Pleasurekraft, whose releases on Octopus and Mood Records have won them plenty of DJ and dancing fans. They layer in some dark melodies to SQ80 and build it steadily before allowing the militant drums and crisp snares to explode and drive you and the whole club forwards.

Kaiserdisco - Get Enough - Drumcode - DC163

As a special single from our gigantic Octopus100 project, Sian and Julian Jeweil deliver two explosive tunes. First up Sian pounds the dials with heavy duty bass and mercurial sound fx, and Julian seemingly magnetises drum and synth together in a raw, peak time weapon.

Listen to all Octopus releases here:
beatport.com/octopusrecordsofficial
twitter.com/octopusrecords
facebook.com/OctopusRecordings
facebook.com/SianOfficial
instagram.com/octopusrecordings
djsian.com/home
octopusrecordings.com/home

Octopus100 Single 001

Sian - Axiomatic - Octopus100 Single 001

Following on from his debut EP on Drumcode earlier this year, Ilario Alicante returns with a generous 6-tracker.

Ilario Alicante - Virgo's Echoes - Drumcode - DC183

Beatport: bit.ly/BeatportFormerEP

Reform - Former EP [SNDST041]

1: Former
2: The Damage
3: Atlantide
4: English Lesson

Releasing twice before on both our SUM II & III compilations, Reform grace us with their first solo outing with four sensational cuts on their ‘Former’ EP.
By utilizing just the essential elements in massive fashion the duo have crafted their sound to decimate dance floors with an acute detail to tension building. From the nightmarish euphoria of the title track “Former” to the pulsing low end fire and twisted chant in “The Damage” to the attitude fueled sonics of ‘Atlantide’ to the sly vocal cuts and rapid fire hats of “English Lesson”, the common theme throughout Refom’s first EP is absolute dance floor destruction. And we couldn’t be hyped more to have them on board.

@reformofficialmusic
@secondstateaudio

Former EP

Former

Beatport

Reform - Former

Making his debut on Drumcode in 2017 with his track ‘Fake’ featured on the A-Sides Vol 6 compilation, one of Brazil’s much loved exports Wehbba brings us his first full EP this February with ‘Eclipse’.

A no nonsense 4 track offering, and all thoroughly road tested by Adam, they have gained much support from longtime Drumcode fans. Eclipse, delivers a low end rumble along with a modulating synth line. Reigning high throughout the track, is the undeniably catchy and unique synth. Leaving this track one to be recognised on dancefloors all over the world.

‘Protocol’ doesn't turn down the pace, straight into a chugging hypnotic drive, this track leaks with attitude, along it’s eerie undertones.

Probably the most acid influenced track of the EP, ‘Glasswerk’ has a futuristic modular synth riff which thunders along a hypnotic bass line which flows nicely into ‘Framework’ to close out the EP. Its punchy and powerful kick sits alongside the cleverly crafted synth pattern, taking this track into a dark zone with a groovy element still resonant.

Wehbba - Framework - Drumcode - DC185

Purchase here — bit.ly/DC197BP

Marco Faraone returns to Drumcode with some of his most inspired work ever, comprising of four tracks crossing the Techno spectrum.

Growing up Marco was surrounded by 90s Italo house and techno, which have all had a part in the current sound he produces today. Never one to stick to any individual style, he can often surprise his fans with a set pumping out peak time beats to down tempo house cuts with catchy vocals.

 “With this release, I took some inspiration from listening back to some old Vitalic sounds and giving some extra power to the use of synths in each track. It’s got a festival vibe to it, which is something I wanted to achieve” - Marco

His last Drumcode EP was back in 2016, so this October he makes a welcome return showing his multiskilled productions at their full potential on this mega 4 tracker, opening with the gargantuan ‘Never Forget’. Mutating rhythmic synths hark back to the good ol’ days of BXR and the limitless talent of the Italian Techno scene in the late 90s. Boiling over in the main break this is crowd-pleasing dance music at its finest. 

‘Cruiser’ is a bumpy upbeat ride with a strong melodic hook that will have the hands raised and the feet stomping. Title track ‘Lunar Eclipse’ is a dense, at times claustrophobic roller. Menacing to begin with, the addition of the main melodic motifs lifts the mood midway. ‘Take This Trip’ rounds out an incendiary EP. Lighter and more musical that the previous three, it offers a joyful, softer message. 

“This is a special release for me, I wanted this to have explosive power yet the perfect balance of melodies and sounds to create a different and unique atmosphere for each track” - Marco

Marco Faraone - Never Forget - Drumcode - DC197

Stream on Spotify: http://bit.ly/TR324SP

Christian Smith teamed up with Drunken Kong to deliver a storming three track EP. 'Why Are We Here?' is a driving peak time track with an infectious vocal sample and a Laurent Garnier inspired synth line. 'XS' is slightly more serious and has a darker vibe. 'Hikari' finishes off this EP with a more musical and warm analog vibe.

Christian Smith & Drunken Kong - Why Are We Here? (Original Mix) [Tronic]

Independent record label owned by Adam Beyer.