A1. Olive - You're Not Alone (Pianoman's Original '97 Bootleg Mix) [Piano City Records - 2023]

Italo Moderni proudly welcomes CLOSE PROXIMITY, the London-based duo, for their debut EP on the label a bold and genre-blurring release that cuts through with precision.

The four-track EP is a heady blend of ‘90s progressive influences, New beat grit, and forward-thinking techno.

Opening with Internal Vision, CLOSE PROXIMITY sets the tone: a driving, electrified cut that channels their core influences into a tense groove. It’s a statement track —urgent, layered, and unmistakably theirs.

Eclipse follows, leaning into a Belgian electro aesthetic with a rolling, chugged-out rhythm that simmers with dark energy.

The third track Euphoria Inside a shadowy trip that dives deeper into the duo’s moodier instincts, revealing their flair for a darker atmosphere.

Closing the EP is Project Realities, a track with deep spacey pads and a utopian vibe giving this final cut an expansive touch — all while keeping that signature chug intact.

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Close Proximity - Internal Vision


Berlin-based label Midnight Operators proudly presents "Yepiyano", the latest release from Maltitz. Fusing his signature Balearic sound with a deep love for Piano House, Maltitz layers in an infectious Afro vocal and a hypnotic acid line, creating a radiant, genre-blurring track. "Yepiyano" is the perfect soundtrack for open airs and the summer of 2025.


Maltitz - Yepiyano

INCOMING : Lavion - 24/7 #ULLA
Release date : 06/06/2025
BUY : https://ullarecords.bandcamp.com/album/va-plural-dances-vol-2-ulla017

We’re celebrating 4 years of Ulla Records, and now you know the drill, it’s time for our new birthday VA : “Plural Dances Vol.2” !

From familiar faces to new encounters, well established producers to promising newcomers, Charleeps, SLTBQ, Vasconcellos, Radio Cargo, Lavion, Ali Watts, Zeb, Xols, Oldvine, Odjo and Naranja join forces in this 10 tracks VA, showcasing the wide variety of sounds we adore. 

Wandering through italo, acid, prog house or trance fields, this compilation will merge you in our endlessly broadening soundscape. This is our anthem to the dancefloor, our ode to the plural dances !

Mastering : Justin Drake - The Bakehouse Studio
Artwork : Liorzh
Distribution : KMA60  

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https://soundcloud.com/lavion_music
https://soundcloud.com/ullarecords

INCOMING : Lavion - 24/7 #ULLA

Galactic greetings. 

Since 2018, Bizzaro Universe from Hamburg have been delivering a genre-fluid mix of Neo Italo Disco, Powerhouse, Indie Dance, and Italo Trance across German and international venues.

Their club-focused productions have been released by labels like Bordello a Parigi, Discotexas, Nein Records, Mélopée Records. DJs like Pablo Bozzi, fka.m4a, Phase Fatale, Maruwa, Tjade, Sarah Wild, Shubostar, Mystery Affair, and Perel have already integrated their tracks into their sets.

Bizzarro Universe's debut EP on Exploited Club delivers a fresh and euphoric blend of 90s Rave nostalgia and modern dancefloor energy, offering a perfect soundtrack for euphoria, dancing, and joy. Each track in the collection is crafted to ignite both daytime bliss and nighttime club vibes.

4ever – A captivating journey with bouncy basslines, nostalgic synths, and euphoric Trance textures. "4ever" blends dreamy atmospheres with infectious dance energy, creating a timeless anthem for the dancefloor.

Planetary Groove – A high-energy track combining the raw intensity of 90s Powerhouse sounds with modern club vibes. Euphoric piano and sensual vocals elevate the mood, making it perfect for both sunny outdoor sets and high-energy club moments.  

Tropic Disorder – A dancefloor anthem that channels Indie Dance with early 90s Stabs, electrifying Acid lines, and uplifting Tribal drums. This track is designed to keep the energy high, ensuring the party lasts through the summer. 

Love Dream – A fusion of raw, driving drums and playful piano elements, this track balances intensity and ease, merging Acid and Piano House influences into a nostalgic yet contemporary soundscape perfect for happy times. 

Artist: Bizzarro Universe
Release: Planetary Groove
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP163
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 05.09.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/planetary-groove/5146645
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 12.09.25
Release Date Global Download: 26.09.25

Planetary Groove

Love Dream

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Bizzarro Universe - Love Dream

INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Acid Is My DNA #MINITEL

Release date : 04/07/2025
Buy : https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlugoXQfqgdbk

After an unforgettable 2024 with the launch of our label, we're excited to kick off this new year for two great reasons :

First, MINITEL Media is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and we treated ourselves to a state-of-the-art Polaroid to capture memories from our upcoming label nights.Second, we're thrilled to welcome UK duo CLOSE PROXIMITY and the talented Frankfurt-based producer MARUWA to the label for our fourth EP release.

CLOSE PROXIMITY was formed in late 2024 by Frank Brady and Demack. Their mission ? Crafting distinctive progressive music blending Proto House, techno, and trance influences.
The two tracks we present here perfectly capture their unique sound.

"Pure Ascendance" is a tribute to the airy, contemplative, Balearic progressive vibes of the '90s. With a groovy bassline, delicate yet precise synths, mesmerizing vocals, and uplifting piano chords, it's the perfect ticket for takeoff.

"Acid is My DNA" keeps the journey going with a slightly trancier feel. Expect stunning harmonies elevated by a soaring synth arpeggio in the final section .Guaranteed to transport you to a beachfront festival at sunrise.

On remix duties, rising star MARUWA, known for her stellar EPs and remixes blending nostalgic elements from the '90s and early 2000s with a modern twist, delivers a hypnotic reinterpretation of Pure Ascendance.
Her version features a devastating groove, relentless percussion, and dub techno-inspired arrangements. It's an epic journey into old-school tribal progressive trance that will set any dancefloor ablaze. Drums Don't Stop !

COME CLOSER !

СПАСИБО Maria
Thanx Frank & Demack

Artwork by Francois Boulo
Masters by Preference Mastering

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https://soundcloud.com/closeproximitysc


INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Acid Is My DNA #MINITEL

Pasion

Pasion (Alex Kassian's Mandarine Dream Mix)

INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Be Free #CONTR4ST
Release date : 05/09/2025
BUY : https://www.beatport.com/fr/release/be-free/5244524

CLOSE PROXIMITY is a London-based electronic duo formed by producers Frank Brady and Demack, uniting under one alias to create a focused and immersive club sound. The project emerged from their long-standing collaboration within London's underground scene, particularly through Volition - the record label and event series founded by Brady and developed in close creative partnership with Demack. CLOSE PROXIMITY represents a distilled evolution of their individual solo work: emotive, progressive, and built with the dancefloor in mind. 

Blending elements of progressive house, proto-house, trance, and techno, the pair draw inspiration from iconic acts like Underworld, while infusing their productions with a modern, high-fidelity edge. Their music is driven by thick basslines, soaring pads, and a dynamic sensibility that captures both tension and release. From late-night warehouse sets to headphone journeys, CLOSE PROXIMITY's sound thrives on motion and emotional resonance. 

Their next single, 'Be Free,' drops September 5 via CONTR4ST, offering a bold, melodic slice of peak-time energy that captures the duo's wide-ranging influences and refined production aesthetic. 

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https://soundcloud.com/closeproximitysc
https://soundcloud.com/contr4st

INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Be Free #CONTR4ST

Juno Review: Photoluminescent faders flash and bioelectric knobs bulge, as Body Clinic aka London-based Rory Gilmore's 'The Righteous', takes us on a journey through progressive, trance-wrought, cyborg flesh. Neptune Discs are the forbidden planetary research station we set foot out from: from there, it's an adventure into the unknown, as 'The Righteous Observe' and 'Good Things Will Come' provide swirling vocal darkness and core sonobionics, while 'Bongo Logo' and 'My Mate Dave' get bouncier and sillier yet no less 'lectric.

Body Clinic - Good Things Will Come [Neptune Discs ND033]

V/A - The Sound of Kokölò 2025
BUY LINK: https://kokolo.bandcamp.com/album/the-sound-of-kok-l-2025
Label: Kokölò (https://soundcloud.com/kokolorecords)
https://www.instagram.com/kokolo.records
> Alfonsvs (https://soundcloud.com/alfonsvs_kokolo)
https://www.instagram.com/alfonsvs_/

Kokölò opens a new chapter with its first ever various artists compilation, bringing together eleven artists from across the spectrum to shape a narrative that moves through the many shades and emotions that define the label’s sound.

New York’s Ardio Zemog sets the tone with warm layered percussion and Latin vocals by Christine Gonzalez. Portuguese artist TGZ follows with a groove-driven cut built on crisp percussion and subtle dub strokes. From Austria, Manuel Correa and Nizar Sarakbi nod to early 2000s tech house with a warm rolling burner.

Label co-founder Alfonsvs unveils his new alias Alfonso with a house track filled with resonant frequencies and chopped vocals. Adriana Ruas delivers her debut, channeling luminous energy and pulsating rhythms. Alfonso returns alongside Nuno Carneiro with a deep, piano-led journey.

Berlin-based Sean Dixon brings classic machine funk with a modern touch, while Berghain resident Answer Code Request explores his housier side for the first time. Dancast delivers a tight, punchy peak-time cut, and Jude Natural follows with an acid jam nodding to Chicago’s legacy. Foley closes with high-energy organ melodies destined for peak-time floors.

This release captures the emotional range of a Kokölò label night, where house, techno and raw club energy meet.


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PREMIERE : Alfonsvs presents Alfonso - Balearic Lust

Premiered by Nemone at BBC Radio 6:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08c2c7x

Belgian talent Compuphonic has long since demonstrated a serious knack for melodic sophistication, and this new EP for Exploited elevates those lush sounds to some stunning new levels.

Metropolis is a breezy slice of electronica, detached from the dancefloor whilst still taking some inspiration from it. A dreamy female vocal glistens over fuzzy pads in the intro before muted electric piano chords and the kick join in tandem. Heavenly vocal harmonies glide in the background alongside subtle chime tones, with a filtered down synth arp adding yet another dash of sweetness. The various elements slide and mesh against each other effortlessly, with sprinkles of subtle FX lifting the track in just the right places.

Slow Bilbao is more in the chunky deep house vein, hazy tuned percussion samples drenched in pleasing swathes of noise distortion hit in time with thumping kicks and thick bass tones. A melody unfolds in the higher registers from the xylophone-esque resampled instrument, recalling Bonobo at his best as a shuffling percussive groove develops. The samples bring an exotic tone to the track, with the contrasts between the deeper and more pumping sections an intensely satisfying one.

Label: Exploited
Artist: Compuphonic
Release: Metropolis
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL144
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing

Beatport Release: 27.02.17
I-Tunes Release: 13.03.17

BBC6 Radio Worldpremiere Nemone - Compuphonic - Metropolis

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)