Name: BBC Radio 1 Essential Tune Pete Tong: Kiki - Tentacles feat. Jadele | Exploited by Exploited in Kiki - Tentacles | Exploited
Duration: 5 min 35 s
Description: Essential New Tune at BBC Radio 1 / Pete Tong

BBC Radio 1 Premiere by Pete Tong for 'Tentacles'.

'Tentacles' premiered in Dancing Astronaut:
"At this point, it's certainly not breaking news that Berlin label Exploited is a global powerhouse in electronic music: Everything the label touches seems to turn into dance music gold. The label continues to push ahead in 2016 with no signs of slowing down, presenting two huge collaborative tracks from Berlin-via-Helsinki producer Kiki." (http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/02/premiere-berlin-label-exploited-unveils-latest-kiki-tentacles/)

'Paradise' premiered in Earmilk:
“ 'Paradise' has this ominous but intriguing build up that introduces a hypnotic array of sounds, complimented by looping vocals to give it that extra flair to catch your attention. With the help of Boot Slap to provide his own style, creating this concoction of a track that has this heavy yet soothing buildups that work will for any dazed dance floor in need of a getaway."
(http://earmilk.com/2016/02/17/kiki-invites-you-into-his-own-paradise-featuring-boot-slap-premiere/)

First spin by Anja Schneider in her Dance Under The Blue Moon Radioshow.
Jamie Jones: "Thanks for these. Really nice. I really like Tentacles.“
Job Jobse: "Hey mate, hope you are good! Is it possible to get your upcoming Exploited release? Sounds ace!"
Matthew Herbert: "Thanks!"
DJ Hell: "Great start into 2016 of Kiki."
DJ Spun: "Tentacles!"
Sandrino: "The hypno feel of Tentacles is amazing. Thank u for the music!"
Baikal: "Interesting."
B Traits: "Thanks. Will consider for the show."
Riton: "Nice!"
Red Axes: "Great track."
Steve Lawler: "I really like that Paradise track.“
Tensnake: "Massive tunes!"
Simon Baker: "Liking this!"
Friendly Fires: "Good to have Kiki back - legend in the game."
Huxley: "Paradise is sick!"
Luca C: "Really like both of these."
Hyena: "Paradise is quite the rough beauty."
dOP: "Big track."
AME: "Thanks!"
Pig&Dan: Awesome tracks. Both are cool and funky.
DJ Feadz: Hello Kiki!!!
Karotte: "Both tracks are cool."
Peter Kruder: "Tentacles is great. Will play this."
Tim Paris: "Supercool release."
Maxxi Soundsystem: "Feeling the trippy tentacles."
Stereo MCs: "Deep fire. Great tunes. Both for me."
Camea: "Paradise for me - thanks!"
Whitesquare: "Loving Boot Slap!"
ZDS: "Great EP!"
Jey Kurmis: "Paradise is great!"
Mat Joe: "Really nice! Feelin both jams!"
Simon Garcia: "Amazing stuff! Thanks guys."
Shiba San: "I will try it out."
Lee Jones: "Oooooh! Kiki you sexy beast!"
Gary Martin: "I love it! Maybe my favourite release so far of this year."

2016 sees a welcome return from Kiki on Exploited - 2 tracks which have worked magic in Kiki’s sets recently:
2 collaboration tracks with 2 new faces: Jadele from London on ’Tentacles’ and Boot Slap from Berlin on ’Paradise’. Enjoy.

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Artist: Kiki
Release: Tentacles
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL118
LC: 15799
Published by: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing

Releasedate Beatport: 22.2.16
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Premiere: Kiki - Tentacles feat. Jadele

Tentacles' premiered in Dancing Astronaut:
"At this point, it's certainly not breaking news that Berlin label Exploited is a global powerhouse in electronic music: Everything the label touches seems to turn into dance music gold. The label continues to push ahead in 2016 with no signs of slowing down, presenting two huge collaborative tracks from Berlin-via-Helsinki producer Kiki." (http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/02/premiere-berlin-label-exploited-unveils-latest-kiki-tentacles/)

'Paradise' premiered in Earmilk:
“ 'Paradise' has this ominous but intriguing build up that introduces a hypnotic array of sounds, complimented by looping vocals to give it that extra flair to catch your attention. With the help of Boot Slap to provide his own style, creating this concoction of a track that has this heavy yet soothing buildups that work will for any dazed dance floor in need of a getaway." 
(http://earmilk.com/2016/02/17/kiki-invites-you-into-his-own-paradise-featuring-boot-slap-premiere/)

First spin by Anja Schneider in her Dance Under The Blue Moon Radioshow.
Jamie Jones: "Thanks for these. Really nice. I really like Tentacles.“
Job Jobse: "Hey mate, hope you are good! Is it possible to get your upcoming Exploited release? Sounds ace!"
Matthew Herbert: "Thanks!"
DJ Hell: "Great start into 2016 of Kiki."
DJ Spun: "Tentacles!"
Sandrino: "The hypno feel of Tentacles is amazing. Thank u for the music!"
Baikal: "Interesting."
Riton: "Nice!"
Red Axes: "Great track."
Steve Lawler: "I really like that Paradise track.“
Tensnake: "Massive tunes!"
Simon Baker: "Liking this!"
Friendly Fires: "Good to have Kiki back - legend in the game."
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Peter Kruder: "Tentacles is great. Will play this."
Tim Paris: "Supercool release."
Maxxi Soundsystem: "Feeling the trippy tentacles."
Stereo MCs: "Deep fire. Great tunes. Both for me."
Camea: "Paradise for me - thanks!"
Whitesquare: "Loving Boot Slap!"
ZDS: "Great EP!"
Jey Kurmis: "Paradise is great!"
Mat Joe: "Really nice! Feelin both jams!"
Simon Garcia: "Amazing stuff! Thanks guys."
Shiba San: "I will try it out."
Lee Jones: "Oooooh! Kiki you sexy beast!"
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Tentacles

Paradise feat. Boot Slap

Kiki - Paradise ft. Boot Slap | Exploited

Tentacles feat. Jadele

Kiki - Tentacles feat. Jadele | Exploited

Essential New Tune at BBC Radio 1 / Pete Tong

BBC Radio 1 Essential Tune Pete Tong: Kiki - Tentacles feat. Jadele | Exploited

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)

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