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Ukraine’s AIKON meets Sobek in this masterful collaboration. A thumping breakbeat rhythm forms the backbone of this haunting track, where clanking chimes meander amidst shrill, bitcrushed, pitch-bending synth lines. A mystical breakdown lays down mellifluous flute motifs, brooding, buzzing bass and a mosquito of a synth hook that are all smashed into the ether when the pummeling rhythm kicks back into life. Play this loud, close your eyes, and you’ll be transported into another dimension.
Adrian Roman gets brutal on his heavy remix, drafting in huge tribal drum hits that are reminiscent of the Japanese taiko, contrasting their off-kilter rhythm with a solid deep techno backbone and really amping up the atmospheric melodic elements to potent effect. ID_UA takes things deeper on their remix, into more hypnotic territory where bleepy riffs and throbbing bass pummel you into submission, while Buba rounds off the reworks with a slick breaks version with a sci-fi edge that pushes the original into the depths of outer space.

Artist: AIKON & Sobek
Release: Half True
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP129
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 07.07.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 14.07.23
Release Date Global Download: 28.07.23

Half True

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AIKON & Sobek - Half True (Buba Remix)| Exploited Club

AIKON & Sobek - Half True | Exploited Club

@julianstetter

Berlin based electronic music label Lossless proudly announces the 5th chapter of their highly anticipated V.A. series OUTBOUND. Outbound.5 is set to be released in three parts and features a carefully curated selection of exclusive tracks from some of the finest talents out there. Quality from start to finish.

Outbound 5.1 kicks things off with exclusive tracks from LOSSLESS head honcho Mathias Schober, Julian Stetter and our good friends from New York - Moon Patrol. Each artist brings their own trademark sound and style to the mixture, showcasing Lossless' commitment to cutting-edge sound design and production quality. Mathias Schober's "The World As It Is" is a stripped back, dark and brooding slow-techno cut while Julian Stetter takes us on one of his hypnotic and atmospheric journeys with "Bear”. ITSDELAYED founders Moon Patrol are closing the circle with "Woodland" a stunning state of the art slice of contemplative yet driving electronica.

Artwork by David Kochs
www.lossless.cc
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Outbound 5.1

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Julian Stetter - Bear

Ichisan - Tip Top

We *are* living in the future. In fact, this text could've been written by an AI text generator, and you would probably not notic it, if it wasn't for the odd typo.

This track was conceived out of need to fantasize a utopian vision of the future, as the current version of the here and now can be rather depressing and discouraging. 

Davin Varda approached Middle Sky Boom, a fellow traveler, to collaborate on this track. He gladly accepted, and nailed the vocals in one sweet session. 

This release includes two more versions of the song. The extended dubby version by Troles Yuri is a more minimalistic alternative to the song, subtracting elements and stretching the pounding beat into a full club experience.

The Middle Sky Boom version is a remix of a remix, sending the track spinning around the earth in an abandoned spaceship full of chirping computers going in and out of sync.

Living In The Future

Davin Varda & Middle Sky Boom - Living In The Future (Vocal Version)

Sello: @kymakomplex
Artista: @moozeic
Remixer: @lucenaluca

Estrenamos nuevo remix del brasileño, Luca Lucena, Track Pandora 9

Nos encanta descubrir a nuevos artistas, y más cuando vienen recomendados por sellos como Kyma Komplex. La etiqueta mexicana ya tiene una nueva referencia a nombre de Moozeic, del cual extraemos el remix del brasileño y lo estrenamos en exclusiva.

Un remix con claras influencias 90s y esas vocales a lo africano.… Una maravilla que verá la luz el próximo 31 de Agosto...

PREMIERE: Moozeic - Pandora 9 (Luca Lucena Remix) [Kyma Komplex]

Do The Taboo presents: No Go's Vol.1
Release 15.09.23 

Welcome to the captivating realm of "No Go's" Vol. 1, masterminded by DO THE TABOO and curated by Bryan Kessler himself. This is no ordinary compilation; it's a carefully woven tapestry of sound, a musical odyssey split into four distinctive chapters, each housing a quartet of carefully crafted tracks.

Bryan Kessler's secret percussive weapon, "Hits Only," kicks off this sonic journey. The track unfurls with the elegant roll of a rim and a persistent drum loop, interlaced with the haunting allure of a female sample. As the tempo rises, acid undertones surge forth, carrying you into a pulsating second part that's nothing short of exhilarating.

Roe Deers, a long-standing ally of DO THE TABOO, delivers "Acid Alarm" - a testament to his unique power in the realm of production. It's a symphony of percussive finesse, an embodiment of his visionary impact on Lithuania's music culture.

From the same fertile ground emerges Zakmina, a rising star who takes control of future dancefloors with "Sweet Sweet." Picture a bassline-driven house anthem infused with a hint of erotic samples. It's a sonic voyage that evokes the atmosphere of Panorama Bar, with emotions and melodies flowing seamlessly through the air.

And now, for the grand finale, enter "Batuda Da Trax" by the Medellin virtuoso, DANY F. A nocturnal maestro and a true luminary of the city's nightlife scene, he orchestrates a crescendo of rhythm with the pounding heartbeat of drum machines and ethereal synths that seem to traverse the cosmos. The climax arrives with an explosive synergy of percussion and tambourines, a sonic spectacle that leaves an indelible imprint.

In No Go's Vol. 1, DO THE TABOO invites you to a party where genre boundaries dissolve, allowing for an unbridled exploration of sound. It's a celebration of rebellion, artistic expression, and the harmonious chaos that music brings to life. Get ready to be swept away by a symphony that resonates with the souls of those who seek a refined and captivating sonic experience.

Zakmina - Sweet Sweet

@vinnyvillbass will release his sublime new album ‘Windows’ this September, with the eight tracks released as a series of singles in the preceding weeks.

Vinny Villbass hails from Oslo and is a sonic guru and master musician with decades of experience in the house scene. He's a vinyl junkie, guitar, and synth player who, next to solo work on his own label Badabing Diskos, has released on Eskimo, Beatservice and Trunkfunk, in addition to curating Pantha Du Prince's 'The Bell Laboratory' project. He is one of the most pivotal figures in his native scene of Oslo, having previously lived - and made his mark - in Berlin and New York.

Vinny doesn't rely on sequencers, so every bit of this new album is played by hand on synths, guitars, drum pads, samplers or percussion. In this case, we see a playful mix of different genres under the broad house umbrella, making this a record for dancing and driving, deep thinking and dreaming. He says of its title, "Windows give us glimpses of future possibilities, framed by memory and imagination. Through the perpetual windows of technology we also see the parallel world of digital content. My music represents the views from my own windows. What do you see through yours?."

'Ski Station' opens up with jangling guitar riffs and pumping nu-disco beats full of life and charm before tender chord work enriches the airwaves. 'Frau Hoffmanns Zimmer' is an increasingly unhinged cosmic trip with pulsing synths and full-blooded house drums, a foundation for squelchy lines, swirling pads and bristling live percussion. 'Lerwick Open' is another fulsome arrangement that brims with vitality as Vinny plays everything from the serene chords to the Balearic guitar riffs and techno-disco drums.

'Go To Stay' ft. Khan is an eight-minute dub, house and disco fusion with retro-future synth motifs shining bright next to vocal dubs and smeared pads that extend to the heavens. There is real funk in the house bones of 'Greenpoint', which dances about effortlessly as an ecosphere of synths and melodies light up the airwaves. 'Orient Espresso' features Vinny's brother Anders on flute and is a warm and inviting world of dynamic synth work, clever effects and dance floor fun. 'Taksi Helsinki' is an introverted trip to the stars on shimmering melodies, and 'Saraholmen' ends on a heavenly note with well-treated vocals panning about the mix and bringing celestial vibes to another irresistible Vinny rhythm.

This exceptional album will be followed by an instrumental live show that reanimates the entire record in full this Autumn, while badabing is also to host a mini festival in Lisbon in September. ‘Windows’, meanwhile, is the latest essential chapter in Vinny's captivating house story.

‘Windows’ arrives in full on September 29th, with singles arriving weekly from the 25th of August to the 15th of September.

Windows (LP)

PREMIERE: Vinny Villbass - Orient Espresso

The Spanish powerhouse Side Up Works has a new addition to its already vast and eclectic roster: Meet NIKMIND, a skilled US-based Colombian audio engineer, music producer, and DJ whose progressive and trancy sonority has already been published on labels of the likes of Red Eclipse, Artessa, MIR MUSIC, Shyft, and Toxic Astronaut, just to name a few. For “Not My Era”, his debut EP on SUW, NIK handed over three well-constructed originals while Ludviq, JG Outsider (FREEDL052), and MøønkiZa (the joint Techno project from South American artists Ninemøøns and MankiZa) jumped in hard for the remix duties.

“Future Present”, the track we were solicited to review/premiere, develops its peak-time-beast magic through a psychedelic and trippy aura. Featuring sobriety as its main rule, the theme is far from being lifeless and characterless. Don’t be fooled by its steady gait. Caveat emptor: We are facing a fangy one here whose mesmerising bite aims nothing but to create enduring and significant dance floor memories.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/side-up-works/77513

Follow @nik-mind and @sideupworks, peeps!

PREMIERE538 // NIKMIND - Future Present (Original Mix)

always keep them on their toes, never guide them what your next move will be

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Terra Firma (Slow Pulse Version)

Send demos here: https://www.tstack.link/exploited-GBaXdMGvJLHubDbFJtn9O
Exploited Rec promises to strip the wallpaper from the walls of your home stereo.
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)