Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/budakid-milestones

Budakid is back on Exploited with a charming 2-tracker that exudes confidence and style. In 'Milestones' - which is the title track, he catched up with the highly talented vocalist 'Bad Actor' whose voice mesmerizes and hijacks your attention. Channeling early ‘80s ‘new pop’ (Simple Minds and the like) in a modern way with its vocal stylings, signature glitching sounds, soaring synths and realistic rolling bass. A sequenced melody descends and ascends in perfect harmony with the indie-ish low end and with some stadium-sized leads coursing through the veins of this expansive-sounding production, it’s like stepping into a time machine.

‘Graph The Jeff’ goes deeper and prettier with a sound that harks back to vintage electro/house flavours. Overflowing the stunning melody, it immediately stuns with its filtering, detuned 8-bit chord riffs fizzing away over thick, deep bass and spacious percussive rhythms. A dreamy melody coated in a gentle film of white noise rises from the depths in the breakdown, rhythmically in step with the chords but bringing a lighter counterpoint texturally. It’s a heavenly track that will leave you feeling more blissed out than a sunset gong-bath.

Milestones

Budakid - Milestones (Radio Edit) | Exploited

Toronto/Berlin producer and Big Trouble Records founder @andrezimmermusic has emerged as one of house and techno’s hottest commodities, fresh off his scorching fabric Records release with Carlita. Now he joins DJ Tennis’s Life and Death label with the announcement of his 4-track Kwon Anthem EP, out September 19.

Arriving alongside the announcement is the lead single “Hypnotizing” — a piano-driven, ethereal cut that highlights Zimmer’s ability to channel rave nostalgia into shimmering, emotive house designed for peak dance floor moments.

The EP also features the standout track “That’s Right,” which has already been making waves across clubs worldwide. With early support from Peggy Gou, Dam Swindle, Massimilliano Pagliara, Alinka, Jorkes, Luigi Di Venere, and more — including rotations at Panorama Bar and viral fan videos from Peggy Gou, Bella and beyond — it’s quickly becoming one of Zimmer’s most in-demand productions.

Across Kwon Anthem EP, Zimmer balances hypnotic, orchestral breakdowns, progressive trance textures built from Roland SRX patches (“Kwon’s Anthem”), and a cosmic, downtempo detour structured around a 707 jam (“Hours”). It’s his most ambitious and wide-ranging statement yet — and a fitting debut on Life and Death.

With support from underground tastemakers and appearances at clubs and parties worldwide, Zimmer’s DJ sets reaffirm a classic but forward-thinking approach to house music.

Buy / Stream

Hypnotizing

We’re excited to welcome Osccurate to the label with his debut 3–track EP. A release that captures his sound in full, each track leans into a distinct trance-infused NRG while keeping a subtle, refined edge. We have been big fans of Osccurate’s work for a while now, so we are very happy to put this out to the world.

The originals are joined by three remixes from CLOSE PROXIMITY, Oliver Scala, and Boudi. Each one reshapes the material in their own way, adding new perspectives to round out the EP.

Buy: https://volitionmusiclondon.bandcamp.com/album/vltn010-visual-entropy-ep

PREMIERE: Oscurrate - Visual Entropy (CLOSE PROXIMITY'S Freedom 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. 

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

INCOMING : CLOSE PROXIMITY - Be Free #CONTR4ST

Pre-save to your Playlist: https://ffm.to/planetarygrooveremixes

Hamburg based Bizzarro Universe are a duo who have conjured the cosmos into releases on Bordello a Parigi and Exploited Club. 'Planetary Groove' was their debut EP for Exploited Club; a nod to the 90s that is now taken in 2 fresh directions by Herr Krank and auspicious producer AUTOFLOWER.

First up is Helios label head Herr Krank who braids Trance, Acid and Italo into a dizzying revision that does a fine job of channeling 90s euphoria whilst delivering something very fresh indeed. Shuttering synths and a vibrant acid line tag in and out while a serrated bass line gives the low end a stylish bite. Drums are quick and boisterous and the energy effervescent as the track powers on like a current of energy: fast paced and coursing forth with irresistible kinetic momentum.

Nijmegen based AUTOFLOWER then steps in, keeping hold of the euphoric torch across a powerful take that marches with a purposeful intensity. Drums are potent and crunchy, churning away under an electrifying synth lead that gradually opens up before a double drop that will send the floor into giddy rapture, capping off 2 different but equally effective remixes.

Artist: Bizzarro Universe
Release: Planetary Groove Remixes
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP165
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 17.10.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/planetary-groove-remixes/5150051
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 24.10.25
Release Date Global Download: 07.11.25


Stream / Download

Bizzarro Universe - Tropic Disorder (Herr Krank Remix) (Exploited Club)

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

Artist: @bubsmusicc
Label: Filter Phaser
Mastering: Golden Claws
Artwork: Mariya Panchak

Free download

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

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

Artist: @alsoplayablemono
Label: @filter-phaser
Mastering: Golden Claws
Artwork: Mariya Panchak

Koto - Jabdah (Also Playable Mono Edit) [Free download]

Chevry Records releases its third compilation, featuring 12 tracks from artists of Chevry Agency, founded in 2018. Over six years, the agency has built a dynamic ecosystem promoting its talents and spreading its vision of electronic music across Europe. The compilation brings together a close-knit artistic family, reflecting both diversity and unity through refined, detail-oriented productions. Blending house, minimal, and melodic sounds, it stands as a statement of collective energy and a commitment to nurturing a shared creative vision.

HERR KRANK:
https://soundcloud.com/krank0001
https://instagram.com/herr.krank

CHEVRY RECORDS:
https://chevryrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/chevryagency
https://www.instagram.com/chevry_agency

BUY:
https://kuronekomedia.lnk.to/ConnectedSouls

PREMIERE: Herr Krank - Retro Dance Machine [Chevry Records]

Making his debut on Correspondant, rising Dutch DJ and producer Di After delivers a striking first release with Come Here.
The EP features three percussive, floor-focused originals that balance groove, tension and euphoria. Di After crafts a sound that feels both instinctive and infectious,  groovy yet sophisticated,  marking a confident step forward for this promising producer. Closing the release, Tsepo reimagines Come Here with a deep twist, rounding off the EP with a perfect after-hours touch.

AD : Ricky Mocky
Mastering : Lopazz

COR142


BUY HETE

Di After - Remember

INCOMING : Jo Kazan - Hustle & Bustle #Continue?Records

Release date : 12/11/2025
BUY : https://ffm.to/vwvr9ev

Dark Discovery is an event series by Continue? Records, a Lyon-based label and collective founded in 2022. From these nights emerges the first Various Artists compilation, featuring the artists of these nights Supported by dedicated events, the project brings the Dark Discovery universe to life, from clubs to streaming platforms.

☎️ Connect ☎️
https://soundcloud.com/jokazan
https://soundcloud.com/continue-records

INCOMING : Jo Kazan - Hustle & Bustle #Continue?Records

INCOMING : Ton Globiter - Kaunas Is The New London (CLOSE PROXIMITY Remix) #HECTIC

Release date : 31/10/2025
BUY : https://hecticrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/no-kaunas-no-future-remixed

HECTIC’s second outing dives deeper into the club continuum with a remix EP of label boss Ton Globiter’s No Kaunas No Future. Each remix blurs genre lines and connects eras. CLOSE PROXIMITY open the pack with a nostalgic yet fresh rework of Kaunas Is The New London, channeling that golden 90s progressive energy. Vladyslav Putistin takes Reminiscing into a darker electroclash dimension, laced with EBM grit and trance tension. Finally, Ton Globiter reshapes Cross with Detroit-inflected dub chords and a razor-sharp groove — a fitting close to a release that looks forward while nodding back.

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

INCOMING : Ton Globiter - Kaunas Is The New London (CLOSE PROXIMITY Remix) #HECTIC

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)