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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.
'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)

Stomping house mix of the Conditioning Track with full on terrace pads and woozy summer-breeze bass-lines. Proper biz.

The Conditioning Track

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The Conditioning Track (North London Mix)

https://fanlink.to/commitment

@officialcayle

So get this.

At some point, someone told me a rumour that the kale farmers of the world got together because no one was buying their kales, and hired the marketing people from Coca-Cola to get people stoked about kale.  I mean, who cares if that’s true or not? I’ll suspend my disbelief to think of some Don Draper like character coming to town and convincing everyone that the green leaves that taste like crumpled up receipts are the life-giving nectar that can turn anyone into a Ryan Gosling. Those farmers were very committed. 

BOOM. SEGUE.

Here at WFHQ Platinum Music Services, we are also committed to our product, and coming in hot this month is Berlin newcomer CAYLE (yeah, you say it like that).  His EP “Commitment” was sent our way and it was a resounding “YES” from all board members. 

Swingy, Sexy, … Delicious? Sure, that works.  We don’t need Jon Hamm to explain to you how good these tunes are.  Put em in your crisper of music files and enjoy! (Within 5 to 7 days I suppose)

MMM MMMMMMM YUM,
G+E

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Cayle - Commitment

https://fanlink.to/commitment

@officialcayle

So get this.

At some point, someone told me a rumour that the kale farmers of the world got together because no one was buying their kales, and hired the marketing people from Coca-Cola to get people stoked about kale. I mean, who cares if that’s true or not? I’ll suspend my disbelief to think of some Don Draper like character coming to town and convincing everyone that the green leaves that taste like crumpled up receipts are the life-giving nectar that can turn anyone into a Ryan Gosling. Those farmers were very committed.

BOOM. SEGUE.

Here at WFHQ Platinum Music Services, we are also committed to our product, and coming in hot this month is Berlin newcomer CAYLE (yeah, you say it like that). His EP “Commitment” was sent our way and it was a resounding “YES” from all board members.

Swingy, Sexy, … Delicious? Sure, that works. We don’t need Jon Hamm to explain to you how good these tunes are. Put em in your crisper of music files and enjoy! (Within 5 to 7 days I suppose)

MMM MMMMMMM YUM,
G+E

Cayle - What U Need

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The unstoppable Jay Robinson is breaking records on @NightBassRecords with his 9th EP, “LSD”. We’ve heard some incredible tunes from Robinson since the beginning and he continues to demonstrate his tenacious musical talent with this next release. “LSD” kicks off with the title track, a bouncy dance floor heater that sends you on a synth-fueled trip taking you right into the next track, an epic collaboration with the legendary @ToddEdwards3000 titled “The Provider”. This tune is the perfect amalgamation of a nice groovy beat and an instrumental 4x4, layered with Edward’s classic effervescent vocal work. Again and again, release after release, @djJayRobinson proves to be a house music boss.

Tracklist:
01. Jay Robinson - LSD
02. Jay Robinson & Todd Edwards - The Provider

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Jay Robinson - LSD

Jay Robinson & Todd Edwards - The Provider

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Video Interview: https://youtu.be/No5iI2PYd_4

Italian-born, Berlin-based electronic producer Erta Ale makes a beautiful racket. And he does using only his army of analog machines — an approach he calls ‘DAWless’, referring to his lack of a computer-based sequencer in his setup. The result is wonderfully organic music, as exemplified on his new EP for Exploited Ghetto, ‘Dirty Fingers’.
Across three tracks of sprawling, spontaneous, electronic breakbeat jazz, he sets out his musical manifesto. The title track is a dreamy, warm affair where squelching synth stabs filter up and down over a stuttered beat, fizzing chords and a hard-working, relentless bassline that dances incessantly. ‘Cosmic Jazz’ lets those keys go haywire, discordant electric piano noodling jarring against undulating bassline progressions and a shuffling broken beat, finding the sweet spot between relentless groove and chaotic expressionism. ‘Plastic Bones’ completes this unpredictable trio with thick sub bass drops, a tribal rhythm and a hypnotic chime arpeggiation that unfolds into an afro-jazz masterpiece.
This is a rare digital outing for the mostly vinyl-only artist, who has other material this year on the 7th instalment of DJ International’s legendary ‘Jackmaster’ compilation, and Alinka’s Twirl Recordings, not to mention his own Solenoid label.

Early Feedback:
Jimpster: Plastic Bone is lovely!
PBR Streetgang: Nice. Will play. 
Hyenah: Thrown back hin the Bugz' attic big time. Erta Ale for life! 
Mr. V: Vibes. Thanks guys.
Fred Everything: Enjoying the jazz vibes here.
Spatial Awareness: Brilliant:)
Jive Talk: Love all of these.
DJ Bone: Love every track! Perfect broken beats.
Alland Byallo: So dope. 

Artist: Erta Ale
Release: Dirty Fingers
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP96
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 18.06.21
Releasedate Global Download: 02.07.21

Dirty Fingers

Erta Ale - Dirty Fingers I Exploited Ghetto

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)