Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/no-strings-attached/2595901
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/no-strings-attached-ep/1465722923
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0ltZDEc9nMQ7Ht7Jo8vJGt

Tensnake Remix premiered by Mixmag:
https://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/premiere-budakid-no-strings-attached-tensnake-remix

and world premiered on BBC Radio 1 by Danny Howard: 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00050sy
(https://soundcloud.com/exploited/bbc-radio-1-danny-howard-premiere-budakid-no-strings-attached-tensnake-remix-i-exploited)

Original premiered by Deep House Amsterdam:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/london/premiere-budakid-no-strings-attached-exploited/

Radio Edit premiered by Eton Messy:
https://youtu.be/0eniZwTz8mk

Verso 71 premiered by When We Dip:
https://whenwedip.com/2019/07/premiere-budakid-exploited-2/

Early support from Agoria - Whomadewho - Manuel Tur - M.A.N.D.Y. - Baikal

Check out Budakids Mix for Deephouse Amsterdam: http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/london/dha-am-mix-269-by-budakid/

Dutch youngster Budakid impressed with his debut release for Exploited a few months back in the form of ‘Adieu X’; a masterful slice of epic breakbeat with brooding undertones. Backed with the glorious piano chillout cut ‘A Porcelain Heart’, it made for a very impressive debut. With releases elsewhere on All Day I Dream, Last Night On Earth and Get Physical, it’s clear that he is in high demand. Now he returns with two new tracks for Exploited, and a hot remix courtesy of Tensnake.
‘No Strings Attached’ is typical of his sound, with a soaring, triumphant string melody at the centre of the track. This flowing motif glides above plucked synth bass phatness and gently rolling house beats, with a lightness of touch in the production that creates a widescreen atmosphere without sounding overblown.
Tensnake’s remix pumps up the beats to more a skipping ‘90s house vibe, the strings chopped and looped over hard-funking bass and chord question-and-answer sequences. There’s a tense, moody feel as the track gradually builds towards a big break where that lead motif is unveiled in a beautifully melancholy fashion. A classic house diva vocal refrain is all that’s needed to top it off as the beat slams back in.
‘Verso 71’ is the second original track on the release, and harks back to the vibe of ‘Adieu X’. Recalling classic breakbeat, its twinkling arpeggios and snarling bass provide a stark contrast, with more sweeping synth lines and chunky kick and snare patterns combining in a powerful unison.

Early Feedback:
Agoria: Merci.
Whomadewho: Verso 71. Yeah!
Jamie Jones: Sounds cool. 
DJ T: Thank you for the music.
Friendly Fires: Nice! Both the original and Tensnake Remix are killer.
Manuel Tur: Very nice. Liking both versions here. 
M.A.N.D.Y.: Tensnake Remix for me.
Baikal: Nice Remix. 
Karotte: Original and Tensnake Remix are great. Love it.
Christian Nielsen: Amazing.
Alex Barck / Jazzanova: Gutes Ding. 

Artist: Budakid
Release: No Strings Attached
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL187
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify: 08.07.19
Releasedate I-Tunes: 22.07.19

No Strings Attached

Budakid - No Strings Attached | Exploited

Akillès (7 Lives Recording – Us & Them Records) – XLR Events Collective

Akillès offers a rich and diverse musical journey, ranging from micro-house to captivating techno, while integrating a melodic dimension that maintains a deep and powerful groove. Passionate about melodic sounds, whether rock or electronic, he has crafted a unique sonic identity.

A lover of DJing for nearly 20 years, Akillès has shared his universe in iconic clubs in Lyon, such as Le Petit Salon, Le Terminal, and Le Sucre, as well as in Paris, Toulouse, Barcelona, and many other cities. His music asserts itself wherever he performs, capturing the emotions of the dance floor with every beat.

In 2019, he joined the XLR Events collective, and in 2022, he took over the artistic direction of the Parisian scene. The legendary club Le Nouveau Casino became his playground to organize melodic nights, further solidifying his place among the emerging figures of melodic techno.

In terms of production, Akillès made his debut in 2025 with a well-received first EP on Us & Them Records, a label known for its melodic techno productions.
However, it is 2025 that marks a turning point in his production career, with several tracks released on the 7 Lives Recording label.

The best is yet to come in the final months of this year and into 2026, which promises to be full of exciting new releases.

He has shared line-ups with artists such as 8Kays, Bog, Fidèles, Adana Twins, Len Faki, Massano, Mario Canale, Un:Said, Agoria, Monika Kruse, Agent of Time, Lee Curtis, Ryan Crosson, Alex Flatner, Sven Von Tulen, Popof, Hector Couto, and many more.

Listen to his latest sets:
•	Podcast Radio Plusiel
•	Podcast Radio FG
Follow Akillès :
•	Soundcloud
•	Instagram : @akilles_musik



Akillès    (7 lives Recording – Us & Them Records) – Collectif XLR Events

Akillès propose un voyage musical riche et varié, allant de la micro-house à la techno envoûtante, tout en intégrant une dimension mélodique qui conserve un groove deep et puissant. Passionné par les sonorités mélodieuses, qu'elles soient rock ou électro, il forge une identité sonore qui lui est propre.
Amoureux du Djing depuis près de 20 ans, Akillès distille son univers dans les clubs emblématiques de Lyon, tels que Le Petit Salon, Le Terminal ou encore Le Sucre, mais aussi à Paris, Toulouse, Barcelone et bien d'autres villes. Sa musique s'impose partout où il se produit, captivant les émotions du dance floor à chaque note.
En 2019, il rejoint le collectif XLR Évents, et en 2022, il prend en main la direction artistique de la scène parisienne. Le Nouveau Casino, club mythique de la capitale, devient son terrain de jeu pour organiser des soirées mélodiques tout en solidifiant sa place parmi les acteurs émergeant de la techno mélodique.
Côté production, Akillès s’illustre une première fois en 2025 avec un premier EP remarqué sur le label Us & Them Records, reconnu pour ses productions de techno mélodique. 
Mais c’est surtout 2025 qui marque un tournant dans sa carrière de producteur, avec la sortie de plusieurs tracks sur le label 7 lives Recording.
Et le meilleur reste à venir sur cette fin d’année ainsi que 2026 qui promet d’être riche en nouvelles sorties.
Line up partagés avec des artistes tels que 8Kays, Bog, Fidèles, Adana Twins, Len Faki, Massano, Mario Canale, Un:Said, Agoria, Monika Kruse, Agent of Time, Lee Curtis, Ryan Crosson, Alex Flatner, Sven Von Tulen, Popof, Hector Couto, et bien d’autres.
Écoutez ses derniers sets :
•	Podcast Radio Plusiel
•	Podcast Radio FG
Suivez Akillès :
•	Soundcloud
•	Instagram : @akilles_musik

Just another girl with a cloud of music above her head ☁️🎶☁️ And I enjoy the rain 💧

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