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Release: 26th July 2024

It’s almost impossible to believe that a label with so much international notoriety is still within its first ten releases. Still, Belgian Techno protagonist Amelie Lens’ EXHALE imprint is set to make even more noise with its ninth release. Following a spate of well-received singles from Amelie and the latest offering from fellow Antwerp native BYØRN, EXHALE prepares itself for an impressive fifth VA, featuring 14 selected cuts from 16 artists in total. A slew of internationally recognised names and rising new-age talent, welcoming back some familiar faces alongside some debutants, including two collaboration tracks.

Led by Amelie Lens’ ‘Underneath The Strobelights’, featuring her trademark vocals she paves  the way for EXHALE VA005. Fellow Antwerp local NOVAH debuts on the label, after her notable b2b sets with BYØRN of late, her track ‘Inner Odyssey’ is followed by VENTUR’s ‘Let It Kick’, a track that lives up to its name. Young Irishman Luciid also makes his first appearance with the epic cut ‘Era Of Us’. BYØRN is back with another massive offering in ‘Our Destiny’, followed by SWART, who also returns with ‘Extazy’ a hard hitting pacy vocal peak timer. Teletech resident Alex Farell makes his debut alongside Farrago, in their first collab together on ‘All Systems Go’, with its spoken vocals and pummelling bass, before French producer ARDL at just 21 debuts with ‘Hyperactive’, with his focus on raw sounding techno.

Another duo of back-to-back debuts sees the elusive FLKN drop ‘Rumble’, influenced by 303 sounds, he makes things dark and distorted. UK-based Aaron Hibell with the vampiric ‘1999’, its bouncy fast bass it makes it the grooviest techno track of the VA. Berliner Afem Syko’s known for his unpredictable, vibrant sets offer his track ‘Slingshot’, backed up by returning American powerhouse and Terra Novae label founder Chemtrailz who become loved for his trance-inducing techno hybrid sound, teams up alongside Hani with their track ‘Goddessblood’. Italy’s Rian Wood comes in hot with penultimate cut ‘Anima’, as he expresses his passion for music through hard techno, neo rave and old school influences. Closing off the colossal VA is French talent, La Kajofol who recently released on ARTCORE. She seals the release with the irresistibly signature ‘Black Rhapsody’. Her music brings a unique style of her own which she calls ‘Mystical Techno’, infusing hypnotism into psytrance and techno with her eerie vocals.

Championing the diversity of the modern-day techno paradigm, EXHALE’s latest VA dips its toe into a myriad of genres, with nods to psytrance, breakbeat, hardstyle, classical and even drum & bass across thirteen freakishly heavy dancefloor-primed stompers. It’s everything you’d want from a release that showcases artistry in its simplest form.

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1999

Alysh is a rising force in the electronic music scene, driven by a deep-rooted passion for DJing and music production since a young age. Her sound is a meticulously crafted fusion of hard trance, industrial, and hard techno - a mix that’s both raw and transcendental.

Her electrifying sets have lit up prestigious clubs across Italy, including Bolgia and CYBORG, as well as international festivals throughout Europe. What sets Alysh apart is her unique ability to blend the gritty intensity of industrial and hard techno with the mystical, psychedelic energy of psytrance and hard trance. Each performance is an immersive, otherworldly journey that blurs the line between reality and imagination.

2024 marked a turning point in her career, with key releases on respected labels such as GAIN PLUS (with her acclaimed METEORA EP), T-Records, and RAVE4LOVE. She also began forging collaborations across Germany and other parts of Europe, expanding her presence in the global underground scene.

Alysh kicked off 2025 with a powerful EP on DSR Digital, one of the world’s top hard techno imprints, climbing into the Beatport Top 100. With new music in the pipeline and a personal label on the horizon, her momentum shows no signs of slowing. As she continues to perform across Italy and beyond, Alysh is solidifying her role as a bold and visionary voice in today’s electronic landscape.

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For many years Miek is a music lover. She started to mix at home in the kitchen and at small parties and wants to share her love for different kind of music. From Progressive to techno and acid music. Hoping you will enjoy her music as much as she does. And off course all feedback and reposts are welcome.  Love Miek

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