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

4ever

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Bizzarro Universe - 4ever

Tropic Disorder

Bizzarro Universe - Tropic Disorder

INCOMING : Louis De Tomaso & Jo Kazan - Gjora (Original Mix) #Feinstoff
Release date : 30/05/2025
BUY : https://feinstoff.bandcamp.com/music

Louis de Tomaso and Jo Kazan team up for Trisolaris, a four-track EP rooted in neo-Italo with early trance influences. Expect lush pads, rave-inspired synths, and a tight, focused energy throughout. On remix duties: Fabrizio Mammarella, who gives Gjora a gritty acid twist, and Port Manteau, whose rework taps into raw 90s rave house energy.
The title track Trisolaris sets the tone with bold synth work and tightly wound momentum. Classic Orch-Hit samples cut through the mix with precision, while soaring melodic lines and dramatic arrangement give it an epic feel — a track built for peak-time moments.
Gjora follows with a darker, more driving approach. A pulsing arpeggiated bass holds the foundation, while Louis de Tomaso and Jo Kazan’s style leans into futuristic textures and spacious, nostalgic chords. The arrangement builds gradually but deliberately, leading to a focused and tightly delivered drop.
Fabrizio Mammarella, head of Slow Motion Records, remixes Gjora with a stripped-down acid sound. A punchy snare leads the groove, surrounded by analog synths and spiraling acid lines that add tension. The remix captures the feel of a dark club: raw, and built for movement.
Closing the EP, Port Manteau reimagines Trisolaris with a dancefloor-ready spin. Keeping the original’s structure, the remix injects bold 90s pads and a tightly looped synth line. Iconic samples return with sharper definition, delivering a confident, club-focused version that ties the release together with momentum and style.

☎️ Connect ☎️
https://soundcloud.com/user-998330781
https://soundcloud.com/jokazan
https://soundcloud.com/fnstff

INCOMING : Louis De Tomaso & Jo Kazan - Gjora (Original Mix) #Feinstoff

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Dutch trio Tending Tropic on our label.
This bold and magnetic sonic incursion unveils a truly dreamlike musical language.

Driven by meticulously crafted and hypnotic arpeggios, the three original tracks merge the raw power of club music with a refined harmonic elegance. On each piece, the kick/bass duo unleashes an energy that sculpts the sonic space with razor-sharp precision, while futuristic melodic textures lend the whole a sense of timelessness.

Doctr's remix is an incisive reinterpretation, resolutely crafted for the dancefloor. Driven by an unyielding groove, the track unleashes a raw, irresistible energy, distinguished by its surgical vocal deconstruction. The result is a true sonic uppercut — a bold, no-holds-barred banger, meticulously engineered to plunge the club into collective trance.

This release already stands out as a cornerstone offering, meticulously designed for peak-time moments and destined to become a staple of your most essential electronic nights.

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produced by Oscar Brouwer, Tim Van Der Sluis, Pierre Pratley
remixed by Niels Docter

mastering by Umatik
mixing by Endrik Schroeder (original tracks only)
cover by Dynamic Lines

Tending Tropic - Post Italo Disco Rave

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

☎️ Connect ☎️
https://soundcloud.com/closeproximitysc


INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Acid Is My DNA #MINITEL

Melpoee is delighted to announce the arrival of Dutch trio Tending Tropic on their label. This bold and magnetic sonic incursion unveils a truly dreamlike musical language.

Driven by meticulously crafted and hypnotic arpeggios, the three original tracks merge the raw power of club music with a refined harmonic elegance. On each piece, the kick/bass duo unleashes an energy that sculpts the sonic space with razor-sharp precision, while futuristic melodic textures lend the whole a sense of timelessness.

Doctr’s remix is an incisive reinterpretation, resolutely crafted for the dancefloor. Driven by an unyielding groove, the track unleashes a raw, irresistible energy, distinguished by its surgical vocal deconstruction. The result is a true sonic uppercut — a bold, no-holds-barred banger, meticulously engineered to plunge the club into collective trance.

This release already stands out as a cornerstone offering, meticulously designed for peak-time moments and destined to become a staple of your most essential electronic nights.

https://soundcloud.com/tendingtropic 
https://soundcloud.com/doctrmusic 

https://www.instagram.com/tending_tropic/ 
https://www.instagram.com/nielsdocter/

Tending Tropic - Post Disco Italo Rave (Doctr Remix) [Mélopée Records]

Artista: @tendingtropic
Sello: @melopeerecords

“Johatsu” no suena, se desvanece. El trío neerlandés Tending Tropic firma aquí un corte techno melódico de precisión casi quirúrgica, donde los arpegios hipnóticos dibujan una narrativa de escape y disolución. El término japonés que da título al track —los que desaparecen sin dejar rastro— encuentra su reflejo sonoro en una estructura que se construye y se evapora sin aviso, entre capas sintéticas y una base rítmica implacable.

Parte del esperado EP Distorted Reality (catálogo MRI050) que verá la luz el 8 de agosto vía Mélopée Records, “Johatsu” captura esa tensión entre potencia de pista y elegancia armónica, con un enfoque atemporal que apunta directo al corazón del club.



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PREMIERE: Tending Tropic – Johatsu – Mélopée Records

Laion touches down on Feinstoff with a sublime four-tracker that channels the sleek allure of Italo, the sun-drenched moods of early ’90s house, and a sprinkle of rave.

Opening with Hand Hand Paw, an irresistibly hooky bassline slides in early and takes hold, driving high-octane momentum with a glint of trance in its DNA, where rave energy fuses with crisp, Neo-Italo vibes. Built with the floor in mind, it pushes towards an acid-laced finale that seals the deal.

Doctr steps up for the remix, zeroing in on the original’s addictive bassline and letting it dominate the space. A commanding, stomping groove takes hold, stripped back to pure power, with precision layers and sharp dynamics showing Doctr in top form.

JYF shifts the mood into brighter territory, a dominating bassline carrying a French disco shimmer. Major and seventh notes add warmth and lift, while snare rolls build the tension toward a drop that slides in smooth and keeps the floor locked.

Closing with Spinelli Spielloni, the EP returns to darker terrain. An off-beat bass drives shadowy Neo-Italo vibes, stabbing chords slice through the mix, and harmonizing gated synths wrap the groove in a hypnotic grip.

https://feinstoff.bandcamp.com/album/laion-hand-hand-paw-ep

@the-laion
@doctrmusic
@fnstff

Laion - Spinelli Spielloni [Feinstoff]

Free download: https://filter-phaser.bandcamp.com/album/80s-inspired-vol-1

Label: Filter Phaser
Mastering: Golden Claws
Artwork: Mariya Panchak

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Gonzo - I Need And I Love (Bubs Edit) [Free download]

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My track "Gain of Function" was released on the Japanese techno label "Subhills" and aims to be minimal, featuring a rigid sequence and a thought to be layered.

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Gain of function

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)