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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 that now comes backed up by 2 club-ready remixes from Dompe and Parla.

Berlin's Dompe offers up a hazy and hypnotic take on the original that grows into a stomping groove built from tight, truncated loops and a thick, bolstered low-end. Long, swooning breakdowns form misty stop-gaps that slap back with reliable power making it a perfect warm up tune for DJs looking to stack tension in those excitable early hours.

Parla rounds off the package with a neat, functional Hi NRG Disco edit propelled by a ripe, muscular kick. The fun and vibrancy of the original is certainly upheld but just distilled a tad as filters and delays have the melodies swirling just out of focus allowing the drums to drive the track. Another fervent breakdown stretches out before a full-force drop lands it right in the sweaty centre of a brimful floor.

Artist: Enduro Disco
Release: Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton Remixes
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL264
Publishing: Because Music / Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 08.08.25

Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 15.08.25
Release Date Global Download: 29.08.25

Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton Remixes

Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Parla Remix)

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Enduro Disco - Little Horny Mess Feat. Hard Ton (Parla Remix) (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

Cabin Luv Affair - My Head Like Shibuya Crossing (Exploited)

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Danny Howells arrives on Radio Slave’s Rekids for the first time with the three-track ‘Throb’ EP, landing 16th May 2025. Howells, a quietly revered figure in house music since the mid ‘90s, delves deep across the ‘Throb’ EP, which celebrates subtle drum programming, otherworldly keys, and soundscapes throughout. The cossetting warmth of ‘Throb,’ a track which tips the smallest of nods to Danny’s role in the heyday of progressive house, was born out of a late-night studio session—long forgotten about and then rediscovered, re-appraised, as so many great tracks are.

‘Thrunk,’ another supremely heady cut, follows and sees keys slide around the mix, modulated and tweaked just enough to create a constant feeling of movement without losing balance, firmly rooted by a bassline that Howells, contrary to his usual practice, wrote first. Rounding things out on ‘Throb’ is ‘Threads,’ a track born out of a Fred P listening session and one that enlists London’s Elliot Herrington on keys. It’s an epic ode to classic Deep House, delivered in 2025 widescreen technicolour.

Danny Howells is a darling of British dance music. Emerging in the late 1990s with the likes of the era-defining Jackpot Records, his journey in dance music has always been about music, which has seen him eschew frantic touring and production schedules in favour of doing what he loves. Famous, for those in the know, as Cassy’s favourite DJ, Howell’s deft touch and subtlety as a DJ and Producer are evident in spades on ‘Throb.’

“I’m really pleased with this EP—three quite different tracks that have all been fitting really nicely into my sets recently. To have found a home for them on one of my all-time favourite labels is a dream come true!” - Danny Howells.

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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)

Radio Slave ft. Kameelah Waheed - All Rize

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)

Pets Recordings is proud to present the label debut from Panamanian DJ and producer Tom Sawyer. Titled 'Panama', the release is a vibrant, groove-laden homage to his homeland, capturing the heat, diversity, and joyful spirit of South America's electronic underground.

A veteran of the Panamanian scene, Tom brings a deep-rooted understanding of rhythm and atmosphere on the release. 'This is the flavor of the current electronic music scene in Panamá,' he explains. 'Variety with groove and happiness all the time.' Each track was crafted for a different moment on the dancefloor, drawing from the rich musical backdrop of the '90s, the formative era of Panama's club culture.

The EP opens with 'FARAON', a Latin house burner laced with percussive synths and dancefloor-shaking energy. It's a peak-time cut that captures the intensity of a packed club in full swing. From there, 'DRUMA' shifts the vibe with an off-kilter, high-energy twist, blending unique melodic leads with driving rhythm, to create a curveball track that resets and ignites.

Rounding off the release is 'SAME THING', a deeper, more hypnotic affair. Blending tribal grooves with a progressive sensibility, it's the kind of track that builds patiently, perfect for early set storytelling or transitional moments.

Tom's approach to DJing is evident throughout the EP: a steady build, a strong groove, and a sense of connection with the floor. 'I always play like this,' he says. 'Keeping the groove flowing from the warm-up, and letting it build to wherever the people want to go.'

With 'Panama', Tom Sawyer offers a vibrant showcase of both his country's musical heritage and his own vision for the dancefloor. A must-listen for those craving colour, character, and serious groove.

Panama EP

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Taking her hi-intensity punch and hypnotic vista to Life & Death, Miami’s one-and-only Cole Knight steps in with a monster new single bound to get the dance floors melting in XTC. Cut from the silkiest cloth and clad in the densest alloy, ‘Like That’ is peak time big-room payload in all its glory, zeroing in on your cortex and not letting loose on your braincells until your muscles have gone numb for good. Built around the most tendinous bass chassis you could think of, the track folds out like a propulsive origami in sound, amping up the pressure as Knight’s voice ensures maximum subjugation from the bedazzled audience -- bar after bar, drop after drop. The EBM-ish rhythm, a jagged, seesawing landscape of fevered sine waves and skittish drumwork on an aggro spin, shall have you zoning out without further ado, as the enslaving bass tightens its grip and Knight’s timbre tangles up your soul to venomous effect. Beast of a tune primed for heavy-duty boogie down, this one's sure to bring the ruckus from down the basement all the way across the warehouse. 


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Like That

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Mathias Kaden's ‘Freedom’ on Rekids receives the remix treatment 1st August 2025, with a new version from Kaden, as well as a dub mix from Radio Slave. Initially released as part of his 2024 ‘Circulate’ EP on the label, the release won support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, TSHA, and Dam Swindle.

Rooted in soul but geared for the dancefloor, Mathias Kaden’s uptempo rework of ‘Freedom’ toughens the original’s groove while allowing its jazz and dub-inflected stabs, strings, and keys to shine through, all while stripping back the track’s memorable spoken-word sample. Meanwhile, Radio Slave’s eleven-minute dub mix is a hypnotic, slow-burning and dreamlike track, built on spacious layering and a hauntingly re-emergent vocal. A full instrumental completes the package, with Kaden and Radio Slave joining previous ‘Freedom’ remixer William Kiss in oﬀering three distinctive takes on the track.

“Radio Slave asked me for the stems of „Freedom" and created a truly inspiring version of the track. Even when playing my original, I always had a diﬀerent version in mind—and with my uptempo remake, I was finally able to bring that vision to life.” Mathias Kaden

Active since the mid-90s, Mathias Kaden appeared on Radio Slave’s Rekids for the first time in 2019, adding to a versatile discography on labels like Cocoon and Vakant while also remixing work by DJ Koze, KiNK, Monika Kruse, Trentemöller.

Mathias Kaden - Freedom (Radio Slave Dub Mix)

When I first explored the label called Controlla, I was both shocked and surprised, and couldn't imagine such a thing existed in the audio-visual universe. Some years passed, and while it turned out we're running a Mexican-music-outlet Ali X suddenly approached Complaint with crazy track ideas. Now we're talking.

Public Possession's Aussie non-professional smoke-machine @djedenburns delivered an ass-shaking, minimalistic version of the title track, and the game is just on. Maybe sounds annoying for the first listen, but when you realize the geniusity of this dude, you'll spin his remix on repeat.

Ali X - U 4 A DAY (Eden Burns Remix)

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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)

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