Get it here: https://exp.fanlink.to/ffwd-rwd-2019

2019 closes with a selection of 14 Exploited tracks that went down like a storm. 
There is Dutch youngster Budakid who impressed with 3 releases for Exploited this year in the form of Adieu X, No Strings Attached and The End, label longstay Joyce Muniz who teamed up with Little Boots on Strange Girl in the remix treatment by Black Loops, Swedish newcomers NEAT who stand out with a sound all of its own that you’d be hard pressed to pin down, disco and house newbies T.U.R.F., old friend The Mekanism with a gentle summer jam, James Curd with 2 outstanding dancefloor bombs in the remix by Sandboards (Feel My Bicep) and Bas Roos, producer legend Arthur Baker and not to forget Enduro Disco with three tracks that vibrantly manifest his modern disco desires.
All in all this is a great eclectic dreamy dance compilation by one of the leading deephouse labels out there.  

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2019 FFWD RWD
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL192
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify/Itunes: 06.12.19

Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2019 FFWD RWD | 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

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Bizzarro Universe - Planetary Groove

Love Dream

Bizzarro Universe - Love Dream

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.

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.

https://soundcloud.com/osccurate
https://soundcloud.com/oliver_scala
https://soundcloud.com/volition_london

Osccurate - Smokey Eyes (Oliver Scala Remix)

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


RTF014 is here and we couldn’t be more excited about it !!

French DJ and producer Arnaud is Dancing joins the family with an extra special EP; ELEVATION.

In this release, Arnaud brings back the nostalgia from the 90s, blending breakbeat, progressive house and trance into a melancholic but powerful, two-track EP.

This release also features a remix from Nijmegen super producer DEAN that transforms “Drift” into a massive progressive house weapon.

OUT 05/09/2025!

Credits:
Produced by Arnaud is Dancing
Remixed by Dean
Mastered by Daga Audio
Artwork by Miguel de Bois

Arnaud Is Dancing - Drift

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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)

Higher

Higher (Extended Mix) [feat. Lexi L'acqua]

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

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BUY HETE

Di After - Remember

Mar Del Plata (Club Mix)

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/shir-khan-presents-exploited-2019-ffwd-rwd/2734795
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/shir-khan-presents-exploited-2019-ffwd-rwd/1486167281
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IygTZbdOJ5n104Dz84kPh

2019 closes with a selection of 14 Exploited tracks that went down like a storm. 
There is Dutch youngster Budakid who impressed with 3 releases for Exploited this year in the form of Adieu X, No Strings Attached and The End, label longstay Joyce Muniz who teamed up with Little Boots on Strange Girl in the remix treatment by Black Loops, Swedish newcomers NEAT who stand out with a sound all of its own that you’d be hard pressed to pin down, disco and house newbies T.U.R.F., old friend The Mekanism with a gentle summer jam, James Curd with 2 outstanding dancefloor bombs in the remix by Sandboards (Feel My Bicep) and Bas Roos, producer legend Arthur Baker and not to forget Enduro Disco with three tracks that vibrantly manifest his modern disco desires.
All in all this is a great eclectic dreamy dance compilation by one of the leading deephouse labels out there.  

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2019 FFWD RWD
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL192
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify/Itunes: 06.12.19

Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2019 Ffwd Rwd

Gluecklich

Enduro Disco - Glucklich | Exploited

I'm A Wheel feat. Buddy Zapha (Sandboards Remix)

James Curd - I'm A Wheel feat. Buddy Zapha (Sandboards Remix) | Exploited

The Knowledge

Enduro Disco - The Knowledge | Exploited

Sneaky Ways

T.U.R.F. - Sneaky Ways | Exploited

Strange Girl feat. Little Boots(Black Loops Remix)

Joyce Muniz - Strange Girl feat. Little Boots (Black Loops Remix) | Exploited

No Strings Attached (Radio Edit)

Budakid - No Strings Attached (Radio Edit) | Exploited

Exploited Rec label founder, internationally renowned DJ/ promoter/radio host and talent scout Shir Khan brings Berlin's finest Disco, House & Techno to the table.   
A decade into shaping careers of artists like Claptone, Adana Twins, Joyce Muniz and Budakid, he continues to remain on the pulse of the global underground shaping dance music through his label, productions and unconventional, uncompromising and unpredictable sets. 

Shir Khan established his label night at Berlin’s Watergate over the years, did a groundbreaking weekly radioshow at Radio Fritz for over 8 years whilst regularly touring all over the world. He is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. 
His music is exciting and full of amazing tracks that you most likely will not have heard before.
In 2016 Shir Khan released the album compilation ’Dancing & Romancing’ to great critical press acclaim.
Label boss Shir Khans excellent A&R skills proceed him by this point, but taking stock of just a fraction of what hes signed along the way really drives his reputation home. From breaking Claptone as an unknown artist to helping him become one of the biggest-selling names in dance music to introducing the world to other major players like Adana Twins, Doctor Dru and Joyce Muniz, he has unearthed a staggering amount of talent in such a short space of time. Browse through the labels 150+ releases and you’ll also see an impressive plethora of acclaimed names from across the house, techno and disco sphere: Tensnake, Metronomy, Modeselektor, Siriusmo, Munk, Whitesquare, Julio Bashmore, Michael Mayer, Shit Robot, Fort Romeau, Frankey & Sandrino, Untold, John Tejada, Phil Weeks, Cosmin TRG, Art Department, Freeform Five, Locked Groove, Deetron, Detroit Swindle, Mark E, Acid Pauli, Ralph Lawson, Fred Falke – the list goes on and on.
In 2017 Mixmag nominated Exploited as Label Of The Decade in the genre house.
Shir Khan is also a fan of disco house reworks and established the cult Vinyl series Black Jukebox. Shir Khan’s  trusty team of terrace-friendly edit specialists, alchemy masters of turning the raw ore of disco’s past into soundsystem ready house bangers for the outdoor summer parties has seen wide support from big DJs such as Solomun, Bicep, Soul Clap, Tiger & Woods, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Tensnake, Pete Tong, Laurent Garnier, Eats Everything, David August and many more.
Shir Khan furthermore launched the Secret Gold series on Exploited which features extended family members and a new sub-label Exploited Ghetto NOW Exploited Club.
Remember, the fun never stops when Shir Khan’s in town.

DJMAG:
“A labour of love for label boss Shir Khan, Exploited Records has built its name by releasing danceable, hard-working records. Larger than life.”

XLR8R: “SHIR KHAN is one of Berlin’s hardest working and most entertaining DJs in any of the dozen genres he plays in.”

PITCHFORKMEDIA: “It’s like everything good that’s happening in dance culture right this second.”

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)

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