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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

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Did someone order a piano banger? Black Hawks Of Panama debuts on Exploited with an absolute monster in the form of ‘Hurts’ that’s set to get pulses racing and fists pumping skyward, ready for the Ibiza season.

Supremely chunky ‘90s house beats with a gently distorted techno undertone pummel away underneath the phat bassline whose tone is perfectly balanced between weight and melodic overtones. Piano chords bang a jaunty, rave-influenced hook, and Bisi’s sweet vocals provide a sensual, soulful counterpoint. Little else is needed to make this track thump hard except subtle sustained strings and big cymbal crashes, and there’s an instrumental available which cuts to the meat of the track.

And who is Bisi? She’s better known as British actress Victoria Ekanoye, a woman of many talents who featured on Black Hawks’ previous single on Future Disco ‘Mercer Street’. She starred in the West End musical ‘The Lion King’, toured the US with ‘The Blues Brothers’ and fronted the show as Mistress of Ceremonies at both the London and New York infamous nightspot ‘The Box’. She takes her influences from blues, jazz, Stax-era soul and trip-hop.

“Our mutual friend Lisa Forshaw had worked as a PR for Victoria whilst she was on the nation's most popular TV show” says Black Hawks Of Panama. “Lisa got in touch with me and explained I should work with Victoria. Immediately I was struck with vocal range but also her presence as a performer. So I hired a commercial recording studio in Manchester as we didn’t know each other then and we agreed 'Feel For You' would be a great track to do as it’s a joint favourite! Although I didn’t want a carbon copy of the Chaka classic—I don’t see the point in that—I wanted something more lowdown and sultry! After a great first session we discussed Bowie, Prince and Patti Labelle, so it was pretty clear from this point this was going to work out well!!”

The Mancunian producer behind the track took his name from an inspirational time spent in Panama City and its surrounding rainforests. Born to parents who both had influential roles in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 80s, he has spent time living in Ibiza and DJed under another name for many years. Black Hawks of Panama is a project that’s going from strength to strength, and this hot new single looks set to break down yet more doors for him.

Artist: Black Hawks of Panama
Release: Hurts Feat. Bisi
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP117
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 17.06.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 24.06.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 08.07.2022

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Believe the hype: One of Catz 'n Dogz most popular tracks enjoys a widescreen, full flavour remix boost with a host of exciting new reinterpretations from Sebra Cruz, Alan Dixon, Vhyce and Nowheretobefound.

A beautiful emotional trip, built around the instantly disarming dulcet tones of Jono McCleery, 'Would You Believe' was one of the runaway success stories of Polish duo Catz 'n Dogz' fourth studio album 'Friendship'. Released just over two years ago, in October 2019, it's remained a Pets favourite ever since, racking up over 2 million streams on Spotify alone.

'We love this track, this is one of our most successful songs, its often on the radio and people ask about it all the time. That's why we were thinking to refresh it a bit and ask our friends to remix it.'

The 'Friendship' gift that keeps on giving, 'Would You Believe' has undergone a full refresh across the board with new styles and vibes from close friends of the label, each one suiting a different chapter of the night.

Ex-Margot member Sebra Cruz sets us on our merry way with a chilled a dubby intro that suddenly breaks out into an ardent piano-slapping house bomb waiting to explode. He's swiftly followed by Alan Dixon who maintains that buoyancy and positivity across two incendiary versions - a firing club version and a beautiful reprise for those special creative mixing moments.

Looking for a more sober, heavy-gravity take on Jono's voice and Catz N Dogz original? Jump on the deep dub science of Nowheretobefound, the latest off-piste exploit from Polish D&B artist Satl's new side alias. Last but not least, Vhyce returns to the label to make us float again with his two highly cosmic deep, synthy house takes.

No cut covering the same ground, each cut shining a whole new light on the original, this is the way remix packages should be. You better believe it. 
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