Buy / Stream: ffm.to/something-cool

Returning to Exploited for another bite of the cherry, Italian duo gizA djs are back.
‘Something Cool’ blends elements of indie dance and nu disco in its loose, warm feel, with a dash of Italo disco attitude to boot. ‘80s synth pulses set the tone over live percussion and subtle bass, before a sultry male vocal adds more retro feel to the proceedings. Classic disco hi-hats drop in as the vocal switches from English to seductive Italian and big synth chords filter into focus. A sweet arpeggiated lead line thrusts into play as a Daft Punk-esque electric bassline funks away below. An unexpectedly wonky breakdown builds tension, setting us up for a colourful finale where the key elements morph and modulate in a beautiful fusion.

‘Rogue One’ is more of a brooding, atmospheric house affair, but one that comes with dashes of funk. Tribal percussion intersperses a turgid bass groove as mystical trumpet loops tease in and out of the mix. A discofied guitar lick bolsters an infectious, mysterious plucked melody, and imperceptibly the track builds intensity to a crescendo with eerie pads, heady reverbs, ride cymbals, urgent vocal chants and judicious use of FX.

Artist: gizA djs
Release: Something Cool
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP118
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 22.07.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 29.07.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 12.08.2022

Something Cool

gizA djs - Something Cool (Instrumental Mix) | Exploited Club

GET IT HERE: https://luvshackrecords.fanlink.to/retroscope-01

Hot on the Heels of Prins Thomas' remix, ROTCIV takes Rising Seed´s "Train to Kismarton" to Italo town, adopting only the eerie western guitars from the original, whilst building a wonky 80s sound carpet of analogue arpeggios and punchy DMX drums around it.

Retroscope 01

Come Back Home (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

Space Echo - Come Back Home (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) | LUV039

Long overdue we welcome @love-over-entropy back on Lossless. Michel’s Antipodes EP is slightly different than what you’d expect from him without sacrificing his deep and hypnotic trademark sound. Typically a Love over Entropy release would be full of little details, tiny rhythmical changes, plenty of automation and small breaks but this one is different hence the name Antipode. Draw a line from any place on Earth through the center of the Earth and its diametrically opposite would be its antipode. Do you still follow? Good!

Antipode I (My Discotom is bigger than yours) grows from the same seed as the original but reminds more of early Chicago house grooves and adds a spaced-out Discotom that beautifully guides through its 6:35. Endless groove. 

Artwork and Design by Paul Putzar - pp-p.co/ 


Links:
facebook.com/love.over.entropy
instagram.com/love.over.entropy/

Antipodes EP

Love Over Entropy - Antipode I (My discotom is bigger than yours)

Torn Sail - Scared Of My Heart (Andre Lodemann Remix)

Stream & buy: https://cacao.fanlink.to/ayessiremixes

https://www.instagram.com/cacaoisdope
https://www.instagram.com/duokeene
https://www.instagram.com/henrikschwarzlive

Feeling extremely excited and proud for giving continuity to KEENE and Kaleta's release'Ayessi', this time in collaboration with the internationally renowned music producer and composer Henrik Schwarz. It also includes an outstanding remix from one of our favourite artists 'Philou Louzolo', responsible for bridging the gap between afro diaspora sounds and House and Techno.

Henrik Schwarz came up with two versions in wonderfully colourful fashion, sunny vibes and a triumphant feel that completely envelops this production, with shimmering disco hi-hats bringing the rhythm urgency and subtle strings and blips filtering away in the bedrock of the composition. A buzzing synth bores a tunnel through the centre of the groove while perfectly blending with Kaleta's vocals. 

Philou Louzolo showed his prolific production skills in all its glory with each element carefully positioned to keep things energetic, laying the foundation of a dancefloor bomb. It features an array of warm arpeggios that adds bright colours to the mix, with driving afro percussion pushing the track along with a gentle sort of power. Kaleta's vocals and blasts from sprightful trumpets were efficiently used bringing tension to the mix.

Ayessi Remixes

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KEENE, Kaleta - Ayessi (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

For the Halle based artist Peter Hecht, there seem to be no rules. Not only in the way he names his tracks, also in his production works, Peter doesn’t rely on a repeating formula, while still managing to give each output that special something. With this EP he provides two timeless originals, that blend the gap between disco, breakbeat, electronica, house and many more, topped off by a massive 80s inspired remix of the title track “Nights” by Robert Johnson resident and outstanding producer Chinaski.

Releasedate Worldwide: 19.08.2022

@peterhecht
www.emporemusic.com

Nights

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Peter Hecht - Der Schlaefer

'CRUISE is a Moscow-based night that focuses on 90s finest — old school hip-hop, garage house, breakbeat hardcore and jungle. Every once in a while local vinyl enthusiasts, artists and radio hosts from Wax Ninja crew (Artem Xio, Foxxylove and MB4) and Tiger Balms crew (Skye, Fine) gather nostalgic music lovers so that they can cruise through different BPMs and genres in a home-like atmosphere.

This release is the essence of CRUISE captured on tape: 15 tracks from the crème de la crème of the Russian underground scene. A full-scale journey into the sound of drum machines, analog synths, obscure samples and what not; a heart-warming homage to music from New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Detroit, London, Manchester, Essex, Bristol and different cities across Italy.

N-Tone, Maxi Skratch and Luge are there with their beats and scratches; HI TOP and Osipenko Bus Stop (Ant To Be when he makes jungle) deliver some proper UKG; Keroz and DJ 0000 (DJ 1985’s alter ego) are going deep and melodic; Cream Soda, BRTS, Scruscru & S.Timoshenko and Heavy Blunt fill this tape with house bangers; Artem Xio, Mix Master Kutyma, FTRRLT alongside Amsterdam native Reactor Grits do breakbeat and drum’n’bass. And don’t forget about the funny skits that turn this compilation into an 90s style album that tells a story.

To make your CRUISE even more real — this tape release was enriched with an olfactory dimension: look out for a scented scratch & sniff card inside your box!'

Follow: @waxninja

Premiere: Heavy Blunt - Read My Lips [Cruise Records]

P.F.B - Leave

Get ready to dive into a sonic journey with the latest release from the innovative electronic duo, Cats On Synthesizers. 
Their new single, The First Sequencer, is set to hit music platforms worldwide, promising a captivating blend of pulsating beats, lush synth melodies, and futuristic soundscapes. Known for their mastery of electronic music, continue to push the boundaries of genre and technology. 
The First Sequencer exemplifies their signature style: an energetic exploration of early digital sounds intertwined with modern production techniques. 
The First Sequencer invites listeners to experience the dawn of a new musical era, echoing themes of innovation, discovery, and the power of technology in music creation. 
The tracks are poised to become a staple in electronic music playlists and a highlight in upcoming live shows.

Also available on Vinyl: 

https://elasticstage.com/myfavouritefreaksmusic/releases/the-first-sequence-ep-singleep

vinyl

Cats On Synthesizers - Hungry Birds

Eine  inspirierende Reise voller rhythmischer Beats und harmonischer Klänge. Dieses Afro House Album verbindet Energie, Emotion und kreative Tiefe – perfekt für jede Stimmung und jeden Moment. 

In all its Glory

Tribute to the Roots

Release 2025-09-05

Can't-stop-won't-stop 14

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)