Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/flashes

AIKON returns to Exploited with an EP of dark moods and sensual melody.

The title track is a dark slice of Italo disco / electro, with taut snares cutting through the droning bass and hypnotic synth arpeggiation. Building imperceptibly through subtle atmospheric touches, the track reaches a spine-tingling peak in the spacious breakdown, where synths soar and the acidic bass gets a moment in the spotlight. A voice breathes the word ‘acid’ as the beat kicks back into life, completing the tripped out feel of this moody chugger.

‘Galaxy’ is driven along by a hefty bassline throb, soon bolstered by monotone acid tones and infectious cowbell rhythm. Blasts of synths tease as we head towards the heavenly breakdown, where beautiful sampled guitar melody rubs up against floaty, ambient pad sounds. The contrast between the guitar and the moody bass sounds when the beat drops back in is magical, channeling some of that ‘90s dreamhouse energy as gated, shimmering chords add another sumptuous motif.

‘Heroes’ is a little more on the melodic techno tip but keeps the textures and themes of the EP running through it. Moving at a languid tempo, the track focuses around a simple, blissed-out, ecstasy-imbued hook and a chugging bass rhythm. The switch from a 4/4 thump to a breakbeat rhythm halfway through shifts the mood brilliantly, and throughout subtle changes eke out more beauty from this heads-down affair.

Early Feedback:
Rampa: Thanks. Will check. 
Sandrino:Thanks for the music.
Kendal: Love these 3 tracks. This is huge. Congrats AIKON!
Sobek: Really nice tunes. 
Tsugi Mag: Heroes for me.
Upercent: Nice.
Alinka: Very nice.
Kendal: Love these 3 tracks. This is huge. Congrats!
Made in TVL: Good job. Like it.
Tommie Sunshine: Love this whole EP.

Artist: AIKON
Release: Flashes
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP104
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 01.10.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 15.10.21

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AIKON - Flashes I Exploited Ghetto

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6 years ago Exploited has expanded their name to include Exploited Ghetto, a sub-label that brings new acts into the scene and from people yet not in the Exploited roster. The label name Exploited Ghetto has now been rebranded to Exploited Club. Exploited Club Trax Vol. 07 sums up 19 Exploited Club Tracks from 2021.

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Exploited Club Trax Vol. 07
Label: Exploited
Cat:  EXPDIGITAL224
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Global: 28.01.22

Shir Khan Presents Exploited Club Trax Vol. 7 I Exploited

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The hotly-tipped Bawrut provides a slow-building remix for Madrid based Depaart which builds and builds effortlessly from the start to an intense, synth-powered breakdown and a pleasingly heady drop. Unusual percussive rhythms trade blows with droning synths and snatches of heavenly melody from the original in this frenzied, ever-changing, ultimately euphoric assault on the senses.

Early Feedback:
Rampa: Thanks will check.
Agoria: Wow.
Dusky: Liking this!
Erol Alkan: Thanks.
Catz N Dogz: Boss!
Huxley: Massive. 
Ruf Dug: Bawrut is my GGGG.
Maxxi Soundsystem: Wicked! 
Kasper Bjorke: Amazing remix!! Bawrut for Prez !
Re.You: Nice one. 
Frankey & Sandrino: Superb!
AME: Thanks.
M.A.N.D.Y. - Cool.
Sobek: Mastervibes!
Kito Jempere: Yes!
Boris Dlugosch: Bawrut never disappoints! Love this.

Artist: Depaart
Release: Julian Remix
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP106
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 15.10.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 29.10.21

Julian Remix

Julian (Bawrut Remix)

Depaart - Julian (Bawrut Remix) I Exploited Ghetto

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/alkebulanremix

Early feedback coming in from Black Coffee, Hyenah, AME, Re.You...

'Alkebulan' by Ant LaRock & Roland Clark gets the remix treatment from David Mayer. David Mayer’s remix takes inspiration from the African vocal and injects it into the rhythm section, with off-beat snare hits driving the track forward as shakers stutter away. A huge, soaring breakdown is decked out with synth beauty that spills over into the drop but is wisely restrained from anything too overblown. Well-positioned FX whirrs and spins around your head while the lead riff pans around in similarly dizzying fashion.
Todd Terry protégé Ant LaRock has provided some gems for Exploited previously in the form of ‘Grown Ups’ and ‘When’, and this latest effort with house legend Roland Clark on vocals could be his strongest effort to date.

Early Feedback:
Black Coffee: Thanks.
Hyenah: Great work by Mr. Mayer as expected. 
AME: Thanks. 
Re.You: Amazing work.
Annie Mac & Annie Nightingale: Will consider.
Philippi: Amazing.

Artist: Ant LaRock & Roland Clark
Release: Alkebulan Remix
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP92
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 02.04.21
Releasedate Global Download: 16.04.21

Alkebulan Remix

Alkebulan (David Mayer Remix)

Ant LaRock & Roland Clark - Alkebulan (David Mayer Remix) I Exploited Ghetto

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Early feedback in by Black Coffee, DJ Harvey, Claptone, Hyenah, Doctor Dru, Gorgon City, Chris Duckenfield, Alinka, Wahm, Justin Strauss...

AIWASKA @ At Night:
https://youtu.be/4TTZGTvANNo

The man behind the mask Aiwaska is back with possibly his hottest release for Exploited so far. Following in the footsteps of massive releases like ‘Medicine’ and ‘Darkness’, ‘At Night’ had its work cut out but has delivered in some style.
Taking a little flavour from the world of afro house but infusing it with more of a rolling groove than a tribal, drum-focused rhythm, it’s a track that’s dying to be heard at festivals and open-air dancefloors. Centred around a hypnotic African vocal refrain by Idd Aziz, the track builds in beautifully gradual fashion, with nods to early ‘90s ambient house in its atmospheric collage of sounds.
A stuttering synth rhythm sets the tone over a chunky beat as the track begins, with the vocal soon teased in looping fashion and adding a heady feel. The infectiously rolling bassline groove soon gets down to business. Subtle percussive additions build the groove, as do shimmering, morphing electronic motifs that weave in and out of the track. The vocal begins to reveal more of itself, and the arrangement strips back down to just kick, bass, vocals and synth with a real intensity. The vocals become more incessant and insistent as the track begins to slowly build again until we’re at a dizzying fever pitch.
No big hooks; no overblown theatrics; just a very well-crafted, slow-burning journey of a track. Aiwaska, we salute you!

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Early Feedback:
DJ Harvey: Thank you!
Black Coffee: Thanks!
Gorgon City: The funk! Love this! 
Hyenah: Thanks for the good music.
Chris Duckenfield: Shades of Yeke Yeke - love it!
Claptone: Thanks.
Doctor Dru: Yeah!
Alinka: Nice one. 
Justin Strauss: Sounds good.
Annie Nightingale/BBC Radio 1: Will consider. 
Sasha: Big tune!
Wahm: Great release, Aziz always delivers. 

Artist: Aiwaska Feat. Idd Aziz
Release: At Night
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP95
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 07.05.21
Releasedate Global Download: 21.05.21

At Night

Aiwaska, Idd Aziz - At Night I Exploited Ghetto

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/igotsomething

You can always count on Kotelett to serve up some vibrant melodic monsters, and the follow-up to his latest ‘I Got Something For You’ EP for Exploited Ghetto has now been remixed by the always-amazing Lauer, of Tuff City Kids, Black Spuma and indeed Lauer fame.
Lauer’s remix is as scorching as you might expect it. He extracts the drive and texture of the central bassline motif, and showers it in heavenly chords, blissful riffage and slick electro percussion. A few licks of gentle acid bathe the track in additional warmth, taking you on a trip back to the early ‘90s in softly euphoric style.

Early Feedback:
Rampa: Thanks. Will check. 
Dusky: Liking this.
Audiojack: Nice happy vibe.
Upercent: Cool. 
Sandrino: Sexy.
Alinka: Love Lauer.
Dosem: Love it. 
Throwing Shade: Nice.
AND.ID: This remix is fire.

Artist: Kotelett
Release: I Got Something For You Remix
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP101
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 23.07.21
Releasedate Beatport & Spotify: 30.07.21
Releasedate I-Tunes (all stores): 13.08.21

I Got Something For You Remix

I Got Something For You (Lauer Remix)

Kotelett - I Got Something For You (Lauer Remix) I Exploited Ghetto

Flashes

Heroes

AIKON - Heroes I Exploited Ghetto

Galaxy

AIKON - Galaxy I Exploited Ghetto

Shir Khan started Exploited in 2007. Exploited Rec now plays host to some wide-ranging and innovative electronic talent - including Adana Twins, Claptone, Budakid, Joyce Muniz, James Curd, Shir Khan (to name a few) - and its artists have been receiving numerous supportive spins from the likes of Solomun, Pete Tong, Soul Clap, Wolf&Lamb, Azari&III, Jesse Rose, Axel Boman and A-Trak.
This is serious dance music at it's most cutting edge with all the juice to really get you going. It's totally contemporary, innovative and has a chunky dirty feel. "Exploited" take you on an invigorating roller coaster ride back to your youth when you first listened to dance music with all the thrills and spills you so enjoyed about clubbing. It's heavy, exciting and special.
'"Exploited Records" is a seamless melting pot of varied styles that simply can't fail to please even the most discerning ears. Highlights here are plentyful. Not to be missed at any cost.' (Clash)
'Musical hybrids are truly the flavour of today, but few have managed to capture the atmosphere of an unpredictable microcosm of a night out on a recordlabel - until now. Shir Khan's label "Exploited" bottles the zeitgeist's giddy thrills with plenty of style and substance. This is dance music hybridism in all its most glorious forms, and Shir Khan is an expert at making square pegs fit round holes.' (DJ-Mag)
'"Exploited Records" boss Shir Khan has been gaining a lot of acclaim recently, and deservedly so - as he has shown us the high quality, diversity and forward-thinking nature of his label. Engaging, riveting and diverse.' (Data Transmission)