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Label: EXPLOITED, Artist: CONSISTENT, Title: HIGHER FEEL, Format: Single Vinyl (2 Track), LC: 15799, Barcode: 5060120873729, Cat: GH-21, Releasedate: 15.5.2011

Limited Vinyl Edition of 300 Copies. Get them here:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/425373-01.htm
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/Consistent-HigherFeel-Exploited-76220.html
http://www.decks.de/t/consistent-higher_feel/bxi-br
http://www.deejay.de/CONSISTENT-HIGHER-FEEL__71504

Get the mp3 here:
https://www.beatport.com/de-DE/html/content/release/detail/361739/Higher%20Feel 
http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/higher-feel-single/id429881037 
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/1731205-02.htm 
http://boomkat.com/downloads/399021-consistent-higher-feel 
http://digital.turntablelab.com/search/?artist=Consistent#_ 
http://www.zero-inch.com/p/242096 
http://www.whatpeopleplay.com/?redirect=/albumdetails/null/id/39236 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VW1QKG/

Exploited serve an ace from Consistent, a group of well known producers working under the cloak of anonymity. Previously having released on Frontroom and Boe with remixes for Tartelet and Man Recordings, Consistent's track 'Feeling High' dices vocals and disco vibes into a house heavyweight something like Hot City meets Soundhack, coming with certified anthem status. Get involved for the polished Berlin-meets-Chicago modernism that'll get you sweaty as a taxi driver's neck in July. It's difficult to say whether this is tech house or deep house, strictly speaking, but either way the title track bumps. It funks and, although we're told it comes from Berlin, it's damned Chicago. This is the 2nd single from Consistent (remember 'Aint no Bump'?) on Exploited. Early support by KiNK (Rush Hour), Optimo (JD Twitch), Laurent Garnier (F-Com), DJ T (Get Physical), DJ Hell (Gigolo), Erol Alkan (Phantasy), Brodinski (Turbo), Feadz (Ed Banger), Round Table Knights (Made to Play), Ian Pooley (Pooleytrax), Robert Dietz (Cecille), Till von Sein (Suol), Adam Port (Liebe*Detail), Lee Jones (Watergate), Stuffa (Trunkfunk), Mosca (Nightslugs), Lazer Sword (Stonesthrow/Numbers), Pezzner (Freerange/Om), Acidpauli (Console/Notwist), Jamie Anderson (Artform).

Feedback:
KiNK (Rush Hour/Boe): "Higher Feel is really nice!"
Optimo (JD Twitch): "Excellent."
Laurent Garnier (F-Comm): "Another great bouncy funker on the label."
DJ Hell (Gigolo): "Thanks a lot."
Round Table Knights (Made to Play:) "Love it. Excellent track."
Erol Alkan (Phantasy): "Yes."
Ian Pooley (Ian Pooley Tracks): "Very nice track. Will play it!"
Robert Dietz (Cecille): "Dope Phat Shit!"
Till von Sein (Suol): "Le dub c'est dope. Mercy."
Pezzner (Freerange/Om): "Consistent is always a good time. Support."
Mosca (Nightslugs): "My Typa House."
Brodinski (Turbo): "This is really cool! Sun is shining. I'm down."
Sinden (Grizzly): "Feeling! Playing."
Dj Feadz (Ed Banger): "Alright!"
Adam Port (Keinemusik): "Cool drive!"
Grecoroman Soundsystem (Grecoroman): "The dub's nice. One for 6am."
Lazer Sword (Stonesthrow/Numbers): "Sexy." 
Stuffa (Trunkfunk): "Cool track!"
Acidpauli (The Notwist): "I feel high!" 

Consistent - Higher Feel (Preview) | Exploited

Support from across the board! 
From Laurent Garnier, Audiojack, Maxxi Soundsystem, Claptone, to BBC Radio 1, Noir, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Xxxy, DMC UK Buzzcharts, Pete Herbert, Hackman ect.

Shir Khan returns to his Disco-House-Edit imprint Black Jukebox presenting you 4 heavy Vinyl jams: 
- 2 cuts from Exploited’s own Mickey from Brussel who is killing it at the moment
- 1 cut from in-demand Parisian DJ & producer The Mekanism
- 1 cut from Philly based producer Matpat (who lately released on Derric Carters Disco Edit Label Persnickety)
Pre-Order Limited Vinyl of 300 Copies at Juno:
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/mickey-the-shir-khan-presents-black-jukebox/542749-01/ 

Label: Exploited 
Artist: Various 
Release: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 09
LC: 15799 

Releasedate Vinyl: 11.08.14
Releasedate Beatport: 25.08.14 (Digital Release only includes Mickey Tracks)
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 08.09.14 (Digital Release only includes Mickey Tracks)

Early Feedback: 

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Thanks.

Laurent Garnier - Love STRONG FEELINGS with his the "Love Can't Turn Around" piano sample ..... hummmm very cheecky indeed -- Will play for sure.

The Rapture (Gabriel) - They are all tight!!! Play em all!

Audiojack - Nice deep cuts, will play Holding Hands on radio.

Tensnake – Thanks, downloading.

Danny Howard – Touch is freeeeeeking amazing!

Sasha - Nice vibes.

Dubfire - Thanks!!

Wehbba - Holding Hands and Strong Feelings are hot!

XXXY - Some good tools in here thanks.

Kasper Bjorke - Great jams. Thanks!

Maxxi Soundsystem - Lovely EP - some great party cuts here.

Ruede Hagelstein - I play LA anyway in my disco ;) thx.

Kiki - Will pitch for advertising music purposes.

Peter Kruder – “Holding Hands” is cool. “LA Anyway” is crazy. Thank You! ☺

Coyu – “LA Anyway” sounds fun!

Lane 8 - Support for “Holding Hands”, great tune there thanks.

Smash TV - Great package. We’ll play it for sure. “Holding Hands” and “Touch” are my picks here. Thanx.

Zombie Nation - LA and Touch are dope.

Stee Downes - Tight release.

Justin Jay - Amazing!!

Gary Martin - I like the Touch track a lot! Nice groove, very much my style.

Marco Resmann – “Touch” is the one for me. Thanks.

Joyce Muniz - Very cool selection , full support.

Paolo Martini - Cool tracks! Thank you.

Death On Balcony - Mekanism's is great!

AFFKT - Super tracks here! Thanks.

Animal Trainer - Black Jukebox 4eva..:-) permanent pleasure...

Chasing Kurt - Disco baby.

Purple Disco Machine - Disco!

Mat.Joe - DOPE!!!

Moodymanc - Nice vibes all round! Cheers!

Compuphonic - WOOOOOOW ! FULL SUPPORT! Like Love Like Love!

Djuma Soundsystem - Loving these edits/remixes! Proper summer! ;)

Garnica - Will play it this friday night at Ritter Butzke!

Sinden - I love this series! Really good round of tracks once more.

Pezzner - Super nice!

Pavel Petrov - LA Anyway ! hot hot

Boris Dlugosch - T O U C H ed !

Jad & The Ladyboy - I like “Touch” the best :)

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 09 (Preview) | Exploited

Early support by Andy Butler/Hercules & Love Affair, Soul Clap, Erol Alkan, Tiga, Solomun, Robag Wruhme, Skream, Booka Shade, Claude Von Stroke, Pete Tong, Tensnake, Waifs & Strays, DJ Feadz, Dubfire, Till Von Sein, Adana Twins, Sasha, XLR8R, Wehbba, Cosmo Vitelli, DMC UK Buzz Charts, Drop Out Orchestra, Philip Sherburne (RA), Kasper Bjoerke, Peter Kruder, Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1), Tsugi Mag, Mathieu Schreyer/KCRW Los Angeles...

Exploited’s semi-regular “mini compilation” series continues, with Shir Khan collecting together a quartet of new cuts from the label’s extended roster featuring Psychodelico, Piemont, James Curd, Freeform Five/Tuff City Kids.

Design by Neven Cvijanović from Floor 5:
Shir Khan's childhood images turned into golden memories
(in this case a Monchichi / Shir Khan's first soft toy).

About the artists:
1. PSYCHODELICO
Psychodelico are a white duo from NY. Anthony & Martin met at University in the early 90’s. They immediately synched together and decided four years later to open a video rental store on the 5th Avenue.
The love for the 80’s and the rise of digital convinced them to hold tight to the VHS Library and start collecting all sorts of analogue machines knowing that one day for some reason it would have paid back.
For the last 3 years they have been discovering and enjoying their vinyls and watching with friends hundreds of old music video tapes. 
After getting inspired and writing some great music in the dusty basement that once used to be their store they finally decided to approach the dream label.
The story continues with Psycodelico’s first single “Sex On The Phone” getting signed to the mighty Exploited! A pure 80ies Cocktail: Human League and Depeche Mode Stylistico.

2. PIEMONT
Made up of long-time friends Frederic and Chris, the pair first decided to hook up and make music together back in 2007 and, since then have released on techno labels like Monika Kruse’s Terminal M, Area Remote, MBF and SKINT.
Piemont’s sound is best described as organic techno. Their music always comes stuffed with a sly robo-funk and is built in many rich layers. Their preference for ambient sounds, melodic lushness and abstract electronica makes every track different from the next - for evidence just listen to their recent 'Jack my Records' for Exploited, or earlier classics like Carbonat and Back Smoker.

3. JAMES CURD
After dropping "Red" and "I See Lights" on Exploited as Jimmy & Fred, the unstoppable Adelaide-based producer James Curd has teamed up with JDub (lead singer of the Greenskeepers Project) for a new collaborative track called “To Cool For School”. Anyone remember "Buffalo Girl" from 2008 featuring James Curd, Derrick Carter and JDub from 2008 on Greenskeepers Music? "To Cool For School" sounds like a proper update with illmatic verses and styles for 2014.

4. FREEFORM FIVE/TUFF CITY KIDS
The return of Anu Pillai’s Freeform Five has also coincided with a minor resurgence in electro clash – we’re not quite at 2007 levels yet but Five’s latest single (released earlier this year on Exploited), ‘Brandy Alexander‘ is pointing to something similar.
Pillai doesn’t really do simplicity, and ‘Brandy Alexander‘ sees the producer back to his most daring concocting a mixture of rolling acid lines, clash-y vocals and twisted basslines – and with an unreleased remix by Tuff City Kids 'Brandy Alexander' is back in safe hands.
Based just outside of Frankfurt Tuff City Kids is the alias for production duo Gerd Janson, boss of Running Back and long time DJ (Resident DJ in Panoramabar and Robert Johnson) and Arto Mwambe member Philip Lauer. Besides their far-reaching and esteemed solo careers, Tuff City Kids have provided remixes for high-profile artists such as Azari & III, Tensnake and Ali Love and released original EPs on Delsin and Osgut Ton sub-label Unterton. For Freeform Five's "Brandy Alexander" they delivered a stylish Italo-Disco-Update on Exploited which has been roadtested several times at Panoramabar Berlin and finally sees a release.

Label: Exploited
Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan presents Secret Gold 05
LC: 15799

Releasedate Beatport: 01.09.14
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 15.09.14

Early Feedback: 

Andy Butler / Hercules & Love Affair: Chicago Kids doing it right. Too Cool To Dance is it. Dig Brandy too. 
Soul Clap: James Curd in full effect! 
Robag Wruhme/Whighnomy Brothers: Nice! Too Cool To Dance. RW! 
Pete Tong: All of these on point! 
Skream: Loving the Tuff CIty Kids Remix and 'Jack My Records' 
Tensnake: Tuff City Kids Remix! Thank You! 
Pedro Winter: Radio & Club Plays 
Bodhi: Great Comp. 
Adana Twins: Nice collection! Tuff City Kids nailed it! 
Waifs & Strays: Really feeling this whole release - top notch. 
Kasper Bjoerke: Sex On The Phone and Tuff City Kids Remix are great! 
Drop Out Orchestra: Too Cool For School! Top Tune! 
Sasha: Always love the Piemont Boys. 
Doctor Dru: Nice Comp, Shirk! All playable for me. Cheers. Dru. 
Smash TV: All about 'Jack My Records here'. Love it. 
Peter Kruder: Too Cool To Dance is fun. Love it. Will play this. 
Tsugi Mag France: Cool EP. 
Lane 8: Tuff City Kids for me. 
Till Von Sein: Dang...dat TCK Remix is hella fresssh! Big up! 
Djuma Soundsystem: Piemont and James Curd for me. Great stuff! 
Philip Sherburne: That Tuff City Kids Remix is quite nice! 
XLR8R: All about Tuff City Kids Mix. 
Sidney Charles: Piemont Track is super cool!
Danny Howard / BBC Radio1: Real retro feel to this release. Like it!!! Too Cool To Dance. 
Mathieu Schreyer/KCRW Los Angeles: Yes! 
Purple Disco Machine: Jack 
Feadz: Tuff City Kids Remix is great! 
Dubfire: Jack My Records! 
Wehbba: Sex On The Phone is hot! Also really digging Jack My Records. 
Compuphonic: Jack Jack Jacccck! 
Edu Imbernon: Sex On The Phone! Cool package! 
Cosmo Vitelli: The TCR for me! 
Khan: Sex On The Phone. I Love it! 
Mickey: Great Compilation! 
Gary Martin: I just like Too Cool To Dance. It’s very oldschoold and cool to me.

Shir Khan Presents Secret Gold 05 (Preview) | Exploited

ANDY BUTLER / HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR about this release:
"James Curd always bringing it." 

James Curd and Luke Million, what a pairing! After dropping an incredibly groovy tune “Yellow Magic” on Exploited as Luke & Jimmy, the unstoppable Adelaide-based producer James Curd has once again teamed up with fellow Aussie producer Luke Million (of The Swiss), for a new collaborative track called “Say The Words To You”. Featuring vocals from Nah Man!, aka Yeah Boy, the side project of Parachute Youth’s Johnny Castro, “Say The Words To You” is filled with Million’s signature synth lines and some serious French Touch vibes, and it’s every bit as delicious as you’d expect from this pair. Blast it above.

"Say The Words To You" pulls inspiration from the era when Chicago and Paris were walking hand in hand delivering the best house music in the world. It was like a friendly race to space with each city inspiring the other to out do the last release. Featuring Nah Man!’s vocals gives the song a perfect blend of vintage stylings with a current generations voice.

James Curd and Luke Million’s “Say The Words To You” EP comes out on September 8th (Beatport) / September  22nd (I-Tunes, Juno ect.) via Exploited (Beatport) 

Label: Exploited 
Artist: James Curd & Luke Million Feat. Nah Man!
Release: Say The Words To You
LC: 15799 

Releasedate Beatport: 08.09.14 
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 22.09.14

Early feedback

Andy Butler / Hercules & Love Affair: James Curd always bringing it. 
Arthur Baker: Great Pop Dance. 
Drop Out Orchestra: Boom! Our favorite label 2014 does it again!

James Curd & Luke Million feat. Nah Man! - Say The Words To You (Preview) | Exploited

Watch the official Videoclip here:
http://youtu.be/gEFK3GKJV0s

Early support by Annie Mac / BBC Radio 1, A-Trak, The Magician, Arthur Baker, Purple Disco Machine...

The six piece collective claims to have its Kibbutz somewhere in the Aegean Sea. Sirens Of Lesbos aka SOL (Sun in Spanish) have a serious, noble goal: They want to spread mantras – musically uplifting and spiritually meaningful songs that inspire you to embrace life in all its forms; that make you dance in your fantasy or in the real world. Their acclaimed debut single «Long Days, Hot Nights», is not only a balearic ode to the spirit of summer, but can also be seen as the first deep breath of a game-changing meditation. Om. 

American Men’s Fashion Magazine GQ recently picked the track as one of the best 25 songs of the summer 2014. From Ibiza to beyond – it is an amazing start for this unknown act from Greece who call their sound “Fantasy Music” and dedicate this record to DJ Alfredo – master of the Balearic Beat. Watch out for these 2 new remixes by Claptone & Fred Falke and the outstanding official music video directed by Camilla Mantovani and shot by acclaimed cinematographer Marc Gomez de Moral who has photographed videos for Pet Shop Boys, El Guincho, Sonàr festival, Two Door Cinema Club and The Battles and for the latter work was nominated for best cinematography in a video at the UK Music Video Awards 2011. 

Artist: Sirens Of Lesbos
Release: Long Days, Hot Nights (Remixes)
feat. mixes by Claptone & Fred Falke.
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799

Early Feedback:

A-Trak: Lovely.
The Magician: Claptone Remix is great. 
Arthur Baker: Another killer Claptone Remix for a great song.
Purple Disco Machine: Claptone for me.
VIBE.COM: Sirens of Lesbos aka SOL are a six piece collective whose aim is to spread mantras and spiritually meaningful songs on a global scale. "Long Days Hot Nights" is a balearic ode to the summer that was recently picked by GQ magazine as one of the best songs of summer 2014. Claptone is coming out with a killer remix now, perfect for your Ibiza closing experience or Burning Man decompression.
Earmilk: A balearic tribute to the carefree season...not to be missed by fans of deep house, Claptone's danceable rework brings the summer heat, adding some extra punch to the original.

Sirens Of Lesbos - Long Days, Hot Nights Remixes (Preview) | Exploited

Feel free to review, chart, play in your radioshow or in the club. 
http://www.beatport.com/release/satisfaction/1370308

Early Support by Giles Peterson, KiNK, Laurent Garnier, Detroit Swindle, Robag Wruhme, Booka Shade, Christian Martin, Pedro Winter, Arthur Baker, The Magician, Nic Fanciulli, Tensnake, Oliver Koletzki, Miguel Campbell, Chopstick & Johnjon, Bobmo, Shinedoe, Kim Brown and more...

Only one listen to the crystal clear rapture in the sound of Bodhi shows the funk influenced take on dance music this young duo have to offer. Olly Howells and Luke Welsby started producing together 2 years ago but ever since they kept on capturing the right attention. Therefore it is no surprise that Exploited picked them up to release three uplifting, warm and modern dance tracks. 

Bodhi’s crisp productions are known for having this retro yet fresh feel. It is because of this talent that they caught the attention of various celebrated labels such as Future Classic (gaining the attention of Pitchfork), Doc Daneeka’s Ten Thousand Yen, Sinden’s Grizzly and Push & Run. Furthermore, they are featured on the next Waze & Oddyssey Street Tracks vinyl compilation alongside Ejeca, xxxy, Citizen and Huxley. 
Over the past 12 months Bodhi have achieved a number two spot on XLR8R’s monthly ‘Most Downloaded’ charts, a number 1 spot on Hype Machine, featured on Mixmag as ‘Mix Of The Week’ and filmed an ‘Introducing’ session at the prestigious Red Bull Studios as well as notching up over two million listens on Soundcloud. They have been receiving love from a host of Radio 1 DJs and producers, including the likes of Rob Da Bank, Giles Peterson, Huw Stephens, Toddla T, Skream & Benga, SBTRKT, FaltyDL, Bonobo and Brodinski.

With this release on Exploited they only keep on broadening their musical universe proving their talent once again.

Label: Exploited 
Artist: Bodhi
Release: Satisfaction
LC: 15799 

Releasedate Beatport: 22.09.14 
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 06.10.14

Gilles Peterson: Soul music is the one for me. Many thanks.
KiNK: Fantastic Record. I’m loving all of the tracks. Especially Satisfaction!
Laurent Garnier - LOVELYYYYYYYYYYYY- will play for sure.
Detroit Swindle: Truth Is Funky!
The Magician - Great vibe!
Robag Wruhme - Great EP. RW
Pedro Winter - There is a Kenny Dixon JR feel in this. I Like. Radio & Club Plays.
Arthur Baker - I love "Truth" (music)
Nic Fanciulli - Nice stuff. 
Tensnake - This is great.
Oliver Koletzki - Great EP! "Satisfaction" is my fav here...
Chopstick & Johnjon: Satisfaction!!
Oliver Koletzki: Great EP. Satisfaction is my fav here!
Christian Martin: Smooth EP. Perfect for summer.
Shinedoe: Soul Music for me.
Fake Blood: Killer chord sequence on Satisfaction. Feels like a dusty sample being flipped by Salaam Remi.
Bobmo: Great EP! 
Kim Brown: Good.
Homework: Soul Music is great!
Douglas Greed - ‚Soul Music’ has a pretty nice warmth
Aroop Roy - One of the best Deep House Releases I’ve heard for a while.
Till Von Sein - Cool EP. And you always get me with that Ojays Loop. Big Up.
Sasse: Truth is dope!
The Mekanism: Really nice EP. All tunes are great!!
Kyodai: Nice EP. Love Soul Music.
Drop Out Orchestra: Cool!
Moodymanc: All lovely tracks. 
Alex Barck: Just beautiful music…
Smash TV - 100 points for "Soul Music"! Merci.
Sinden: Have been playing Soul Music and Truth in the club. As always production values so high with Bodhi. They deserve to be massive.
Round Table Knight: Dope EP! Love all the tracks!

Bodhi - Satisfaction (Preview) | Exploited

Enduro Disco strut in alongside Italian duo Hard Ton who follow up releases on Permanent Vacation and Tripalium. Together, the trio form a formidable group and work together to present a slice of unbridled joy.
'Little Horny Mess' immediately depicts a pastel-tinged vision of Miami in its hedonistic hay-day; a time rich with opportunity and free of consequence. Disco drums kick in all the right places while rich filters glide, breathing a vibrant, colourful air into vocals and guitar lines. Sassy flashes of brass drop in with hubris, punctuating the trip toward a heated breakdown that pops in a humid flurry of pure pop bliss. There is also a club mix which speeds up the tempo and strips things down a bit.

Artist: Enduro Disco
Release: Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL263
Publishing: Because Music / Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 13.06.25

Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 20.06.25
Release Date Global Download: 04.07.25

Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton

Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Radio Edit)

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Enduro Disco - Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Radio Edit) (Exploited)

Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Club Mix)

Enduro Disco - Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Club Mix) (Exploited)

Shir Khan marks the 37th release on his infamous Black Jukebox imprint with an all-killer balearic house record courtesy of mysterious Cécille-affiliated Cabin Luv Affair hot on the heels of his debut album which has seen support from Fouk, Laurent Garnier, Jamie Jones, Mr. V and Archie Hamilton. 

Here, the masked master lays out 5 convivial cuts that sit in a particular pocket between House and Disco; one that has historically been occupied by the likes of Pepe Bradock, Damiano Von Eckert and Andrés. A spot classically characterised by beautifully imperfect, sample-heavy productions that are shot through with palpable depth and soul.

The record sets sail with ’Te Siento’. Polyrhythmic percussion bubbles across the surface of a deep sonic pool that forms a bed for vivacious drums, romantic vocals and a spine-tingling strings riff. A hazy opening clears out before the backbone of recording shines through; an uplifting 90s piano motif that's later picked up by Xylophone tones while a tight, truncated bass line punches away at the track's core.

'Dance With Us' then rolls out a beautifully seductive mood. Softly shifting synth chords, a loose-limbed drum break and hedonic vocals whip up a hot and heavy vibe that shines with a distinctly Chicago-tinged elegance.

'Time Is Killing Us' follows up with an immaculately executed, 'last tune' House groove. A gentle but powerful euphoria is generated with swooning strings, more giddy piano riffs and another robust drum track that all gather momentum as progress rolls on. An ecstasy-crescendo forms before it crashes and fizzles before the lights go on.

'My Head Like Shibuya Crossing' then follows up with a tightly-knitted Deep House cut. Buttery melodies adorn an effortlessly kinetic bass groove before a delicate Japanese vocal bleeds into focus. As is the case with much of the record, the track graciously segues through its chapters with melody at the fore-front before 'Stuck On You' brings the record to a conclusion.
 
The quality runs right through to the close as the track bumps and hustles in a collection of snipped samples and totally irresistible percussion. A luscious vocal line carries the flame forwards, maintaining that sweet spot between playful and sophisticated making the tune a no-brainer for DJs looking to send a subtle spark out onto the floor.

Artist: Cabin Luv Affair
Release: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 37
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: BJ37
Publishing: Because Music / Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 30.05.25

Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 06.06.25
Release Date Global Download: 20.06.25

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 37

Te Siento

Cabin Luv Affair - Te Siento (Exploited)

Dance With Us

Cabin Luv Affair - Dance With Us (Exploited)

Time Is Killing Us

Cabin Luv Affair - Time Is Killing Us (Exploited)

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

Bizzarro Universe - 4ever

Hot off the heels of her Panoramabar Berlin premiere and an upcoming Boiler Room Istanbul debut, Zeynep Erbay returns to Exploited, continuing her efflorescence with 'Time Comes': a beautiful and joyous ascent that definitively frames an ecstatic state of being.

Straight from the get go the track exudes a psychedelic warmth as a humid, swirling pad maps out goosebumps along the listeners spine and delayed vocal blobs flicker and gently fizz. Unapologetic piano chords burst in and gallop in lockstep with a chugging Italo bass line as the mood continues to rush.

Palms grow moist and pupils widen as snare fills punctuate progress and eventually a bittersweet vocal pours in carrying the raw emotion of the final moments of a long, transportive rave. This is powerful, confident dance music from an artist well versed in capturing memorable moments - not to be missed!

Artist: Zeynep Erbay
Release: Time Comes
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL266
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 19.09.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/time-comes/5149960
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 26.09.25
Release Date Global Download: 10.10.25

Time Comes

Time Comes (Radio Edit)

Zeynep Erbay - Time Comes (Radio Edit)

Exploited Club warmly welcome in Pleasure Voyage who step up to the plate and do as they do best: casting out a wide musical net, gathering in influences from Breaks, House, Disco, Balearic and Funk whilst pulling in a hefty dose of fun, flair and ecstasy to boot.

'Cuánto Cuesta' is a simmering pot of pure joy. A bubbling bass line has the track on a low boil throughout while luscious, buoyant synths intimately jostle alongside bold but allaying piano chords. Classic breaks snap in the back while a gently acidic lead flexes in and out of focus and the resultant groove sends out a clear and cosy invitation to get loose.

A regular on Johannes Albert's Frank Music's label and Tensnake's True Romance, Claus Casper chips in with his 'No Tengo Dinero' remix - a fortified revision that packs an extra punch with a layered snare, cow bells and an open hat that seasons the groove with a little bite and snap.

Rolling snare fills punctuate the track as Claus creates ramps for sections that showcase his indisputable chops on the keys. The passion and heat of the orignal remains intact as progress tumbles towards a long, spine-tingling breakdown that pops wide open in a manner that will send the floor absolutely nuts.

Artist: Pleasure Voyage
Release: Cuánto Cuesta ?
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP164
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 03.10.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/cuanto-cuesta/5149947
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 10.10.25
Release Date Global Download: 24.10.25

Cuánto Cuesta

Cuánto Cuesta (Claus Casper No Tengo Dinero Remix)

Cuánto Cuesta (Claus Casper No Tengo Dinero Remix) (Exploited Club)

Cuánto Cuesta (Exploited Club)

Exploited Club welcome in power duo EMJIE and Emma B who bounce out 3 classy club cuts packed with groove, energy and panache.

Hailing from Brussels, EMJIE is catching heavy acclaim off the back of records for Get Physical and True Romance, as well as a recent B2B with Diplo, a radioshow for Keinemusik and bill-sharing with the likes of Dixon, LP Giobbi and Roman Fluegel. Her sound is characterised by stripped, Indie sonics, classic House and sleek, infectious vocals.

Working alongside her is Emma B - a Paris based producer and DJ also firmly on the ascent with releases on Shall Not Fade, BBC’s Sarah Story’s Stories and gigs at Rex Paris, Fabric London, Shelter Amsterdam, and After Caposile.
Highly skilled in the studio, her sound is steeped in dance floor literacy - informed by late 90s and early 2000s Minimal, Trance and Hard House.

'Ace Of Spades' kicks things off with a tight braid of organs and synths that duck and weave over immaculately crafted drums and a buoyant, proggy bass line that locks in a bubbly momentum from the get go. Vocals ring out, snare fills roll and harmonies fuse to form a fizzy, ecstatic vibe that nails a peak-flow tenor.

'My Favourite' follows up with neat, infectious drums that ooze snap and sass while a catchy synth and bass line climb together in lockstep. More vocals are woven in while harmonies thicken and a loose, free-flowing mood unfurls. Energy smoulders subtly shifting up the gears with a nice, mid-set intensity: chic, locked in and effortlessly sexy.

'The Bass You Need' finishes things off with an intricate, bongo-heavy drumtrack that's propelled by more swirling synths and spacious sound design. Deliciously trippy - the groove is heady and slinky recalling labels like Pagan and Swag from UK Tech House hay-day. Drums remain light on their feet - nimble and active whilst packing a satisfying wallop that'll make it an easy draw for DJs.'

Artist: EMJIE & Emma B
Release: Ace Of Spades 
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP166
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing / Sony ATV, Minds On Fire
Beatport Pre-order: 24.10.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/ace-of-spades/5148909
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 31.10.25
Release Date Global Download: 14.11.25

Ace Of Spades

Ace Of Spades (Radio Edit)

EMJIE, Emma B - Ace Of Spades (Radio Edit) (Exploited Club)

My Favourite (Radio Edit)

EMJIE, Emma B - My Favourite (Radio Edit) (Exploited Club)

Exploited Club welcome in esteemed duo Pig & Dan alongside production buddy Johan Mila. 

26 years in the game, Igor and Dan have covered a lot of ground in Dance music, amassing a venerable list of records, check points and performances as they've grown. Releases on Cocoon, True Soul, Drumcode and their own label ELEVATE, remixes for Basement Jaxx, playing alongside Carl Cox, spinning at Space standing out as jewels in a highly decorated crown.

Pig & Dan alongside Johan Mila ready some dance floor dynamite in the form of 'Living My Best Life' which kicks off with a neatly knitted drum track that sets the stage, punching and snapping in all the right places while a sunken bass line snakes in the sub region.

Filters open out, giving the bass a serrated edge as it charges up a brash, sassy mood alongside bold, zesty vocals before gears shift and the vibe absolutely rockets. Stabs, vocals and drums burst with alacrity across a vibrant, no-nonsense banger that gives an Italo soul a certain hi-def, Electro edge.

Johan Mila steps in with a viciously effective remix. He sets his drum machine pumping out a tight braid of snares, perc and busy hats while synths spread like butter across the groove.

A warped piano line courses into centre stage before ducking behind flexible sweeps and a ripe, nasty bass line. Teeth are bared in the break as things take a slightly sinister turn - low frequencies growling and gathering steam before letting loose in a wild, hedonic buzz.

Artist: Pig&Dan, Johan Mila
Release: Living My Best Life
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP168
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing / Sony ATV, Minds On Fire
Beatport Pre-order: 07.11.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/living-my-best-life/5148924
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 14.11.25
Release Date Global Download: 28.11.25

Living My Best Life

Living My Best Life (Johan Mila Rave Mix) (Radio Edit)

Pig&Dan, Johan Mila - Living My Best LIfe (Johan Mila Rave Mix) (Radio Edit)

Living My Best Life (Johan Mila Rave Mix)

Pig&Dan, Johan Mila - Living My Best Life (Johan Mila Rave Mix)

Across a string of well received records on Seth Troxler's Play It Say It, 20/20 Vision and Moan Recordings, The Mekanism has honed a refreshingly uninhibited sound - one that pops with joyful expression and works to serve the sort of free-flowing parties he regularly plays across the US and Mexico.

Here, he delivers his trademark sound with 'Do The Disco' - a rapturous cut that features percussion from Grammy Award-winning percussionist Jorge Bezerra and an alt sax replaying of 'Do It At The Disco' by Gary's Gang by Tom Barford with a gracious nod from Nervous and Uni Disc.

The taught skins of Bezerra's drums rattle out of the blocks and get things off to an electrifying start. Pattered into dexterous of polyrhythms, they carry that certain energy that drives a marrow-deep motivation to move while a straight 4/4 kick maintains a solid boom throughout.

Jorge Bezerra is a Grammy Award-winning Musician and Percussionist who has worked alongside many great artists throughout his career, notably on Ludovic Navarre’s St Germain project, on stage with the wonderful Melody Gardot and as an integral member of the Joe Zawinul Syndicate that allowed him to share the stage with other greats, such as Herbie Hancock, Bebel Gilberto, Hitonari Tsuji, Cheick Tidiane and Bobby McFerrin. 

Barford's sax is steadily filtered in while a bossy bass line walks up and down and the mood begins to bubble. Drums, sax and bass take turns to grab centre stage and the resultant vibe is feverish, balmy and jammed full of fun.

Artist: The Mekanism
Release: Do The Disco Feat. Jorge Bezerra
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL265
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 12.09.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/do-the-disco-feat-jorge-bezerra/5149919
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 19.09.25
Release Date Global Download: 03.10.25

Do The Disco Feat. Jorge Bezerra

Do The Disco Feat. Jorge Bezerra (Radio Edit)

The Mekanism - Do The Disco Feat. Jorge Bezerra (Radio Edit) (Exploited)

Claus Casper makes one hell of a return to Exploited Club with a dynamo for the dance floor designed to take the lid clean off the party.

Claus Casper adds to an extensive catalogue with releases for Johannes Albert’s Frank Music and Tensnake’s True Romance to name a few.

Here, he returns with the crystal clear intent to give DJs something to draw for when the party is at its absolute zenith. A snappy, muscular break is rooted to the ground by a tough 4/4 kick. This forms the bone structure of a groove that gradually whips up a frenzy, stacking exultation in layers as it rolls. 

A slick, agile bass line keeps energy pulsing in the low end as the track shifts through chapters that are marked by openings for a hands-in-the-air piano line that as the title suggests, is nothing short of glorious. 

Clever sequencing keeps intensity up as elements are whipped out and slapped back in - somehow feeling more and more jubilant as they return right until the end of a full throttle jam that's got 'tune of the night' written all over it.

Artist: Claus Casper
Release: Glory Breaks
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP167
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing / Sony ATV, Minds On Fire
Beatport Pre-order: 31.10.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/glory-break/5150078
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 07.11.25
Release Date Global Download: 21.11.25

Glory Breaks

Glory Breaks (Radio Edit)

Claus Casper - Glory Breaks (Radio Edit) (Exploited Club)

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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)