Like every end of the year we present our new installment of the Rebirth Essentials collection, including our best releases of the last 12 months plus some unreleased material.

Coming from Rotterdam, Arp Frique’s music is original and made with live instruments. “Shangaan Time” is exotic with a touch of psychedelic weirdness. Raffaele ‘Whodamanny’ Arcella slows it building a cosmic disco groove on a funky bass line.
Taken from his debut album, “City” by ILO is a journey through his musical soundscapes: warm sounds vibrating beats, deep synth tones and old-school house mash-ups.  
“A Mente Delira” is a collaborative project between the italian producer Ayala and post punk Brazilian Vocalist Abrão, perfectly remixed by Musumeci. An hypnotic and psychedelic song that was big last summer, anticipating their debut album in 2024.
The ukranian producer Komilev debuts on Rebirth with the amazing vocal cut “Real Life”, while Kadosh, one of the best names to come out of the Tel Aviv scene, unleashes the strong track  “Love Triangle”.
Corrado Bucci’s homage to the “Yushan Hu” Lake is a track where the peaceful  atmosphere collides with a punchy sound.

The collection include also unreleased material from Shield & Robytek, Yotam Avni & Tuccillo, Marc Gonen, Mata Jones & Mikey V and Morris T.

Ayala & Abrão - A Mente Delira (Musumeci Acid Beat)

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht - a collection of Exploited dancefloor gold from 2024! 'Sex!' by duo Modular Project rolls out a neat and classy groove as the sturdy bones of a Disco beat thump under a snake-hip bass, serrated acid line and bold, unfiltered piano chords. Bearing flecks of Krautrock, Indie, Electronica and Funk, Made In TLV's 'Super Cool' is an anthem that traverses vast sonic territory. Diar Storm, Lost Boy 1984, Play Paul present a modern form of Dark Wave Electro that is, equal parts stroppy and sexy. 'Everything So' emits cathartic steam as vibrant synths burst with bittersweet chords and jagged staccato tones. 'Tainted In The Sun' by Niv Ast kicks off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords. Gary Numan’s cross-continental hit 'Cars' from 1979 has been covered, sampled and reworked from vastly different pockets of the industry. Now - Laroz presents a rejuvenation of ’Cars’. 'Infinity' by Budakid is a journey in the truest sense of the word. Through an effervescent bass sequence, clever filter control and kinetic drum work, Budakid generates consistent motion from start to finish. 'Falling For You' by Komilev dials in that Panorama vibe packed with effervescent drama, soul and sass. 'Rompe Disco’ by Alex Medina bumps like House and glistens like an Italo whilst also exuding the moxie of Reggaeton.  'Foreign Affairs' by Micropacer follows with more early 80s flair.  Pole Position of Brunch In The Park Barcelona fame channel their complementary energies into 'Diamonds'; a recording inspired by Electro House that deftly straddles 80s New Wave, Prog and Indie. Moodymanc's 'Joy' twists Philadelphia soul sounds into a peak time house monster. Now re-edited for modern times in a special Breakbeat version.  São Paulo based Renato Cohen fires up his arsenal of analogue gear and adds a bright and burly Italo cut with ’Lemon Key’. Zeynep Erbay’s ’Neon Palm’ sits comfortably alongside modern Indie Dance, Italo Disco and House alike.  Slump Recordings boss Baby Rollén’s ’Feeling Mumbled’ Remix is an ultimately playable DJ tool; one that renders an after hours sunrise as chords bounce of the tracks surface like rays of light while tight, nifty shuffles interlock with a bouncing bass line.  Austin Ato fleshes out some deliciously hallucinogenic Italo synths in his Remix version of ’Super Cool’ by Made In TLV. ’Acid Infatuation’ by Levantine is a sound that occupies a sweet spot between Eurodance and Italo.  Black Hawks of Panama steps in with ’Wrapped’.The ingredients are simple: a slapping disco kit, Alpha Juno, zesty guitar licks and an anthemic vocal. The result is a contagious Italo march that burrows deep under the skin; put simply - a slice of pure rapture. 'Good Times' by Renato Cohen sparks things up with bright, muscular drums that pave the way for a rasping bass line - a killer DJ tool. Raw energy is spat out while snares clash and vocals march along with an intensity that doesn't let up.  Captain Mustache’s ’Diavola’ flexes low-mid tones warble in lock step with strapping drums and an earworm synth line. ’Heart Life' by NEAT adds a further facet to the compilation with an allaying Italo-tinged groove.  In ’Neonim’ by Laroz, a gently jagged bass line bubbles away, creating a buoyant bed for expertly crafted drums which pop out with expressive alacrity. Dulcet piano tones form a bond with amber-tinged synths as warming soundscape is developed. James Curd throws a dart straight to the dance floor with the jazz-tinged House jam ’Feeling Mumbled’ built from a classy palette of samples.  Sandhog closes the album with the highly memorable recording 'Berlin' that speaks to the power of simplicity. 
 Artist: Various Artists
 Release: Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2024
 Label: Exploited  
LC: 15799 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL260
 Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV 
Beatport Pre-order: 17.01.25 
Release Date Streaming/Global Download: 31.01.25

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2024

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James Curd - Feeling Mumbled (Exploited)

HELLO ALL!!! 
After a long silence, we are back on track with a brand new EP on Audiojack's Gruuv Imprint. Here's the title track 'Superimposed', we'll upload the other track (co-produced with our good friend Raxon) later this month. Hope you'll enjoy the summer vibe on this one :) Love from the catchers HQ and as always thanks for your feedback :))))
Jean & Tom

Due for release 27/04 on VINYLS, Beatport, iTunes and digitally at over 100+ stores… here’s some words from the DJs >>>

Ralph Lawson
'This is incredible - been playing for months...'

Sebo K
'diggin the borrowed identity remix! good stuff!'

Huxley
'feeling the original of superimposed and the borrowed identity mix! very nice!'

Tuccillo
'Support Gruuv!'

D'Julz
'another sick borrowed identity remix'

Till Von Sein
'remember to forgot is dope! really like that joint'

Sidney Charles
'Absolutely wicked EP...kindimmer quality as aways and other remixes are also nice ideas. hard to pick a fav.'

Tensnake
'tasty EP, love it, thanks, downnloading'

Ray Okpara
'Borrowed Identity Remix 4 me thx:) rr'

Brett Johnson
'Borrowed Identity remix here for me! Thanks!'

La Fleur
'Nice release. Superimposed Original is beautiful. Also feeling the Audiojack remix.

Pezzner
'Well played. I'll be taking each of these tunes to the dance floor.'

Droog
'Really liking the Kindimmers' remix here, groove-tastic'

French Express
'quality..'

Edu Imbernon
'Super Tracks here! Thanks!'

Jef K
'yeah spirit ketchup is back !! bravo les potos ;) ace release !! cheers'

Oliver $
'feeling the borrowed identity in here'

PBR Streetgang
'really strong package here but but superimposed is the one for me here Trax with Rax are great too :) '

Dachshund
'Good one! also like the remixes too!'

Horse Meat Disco
'Kindimeers rmx is my fav '

Mihai Popoviciu
'nice pack! will try some!'

Pig & Dan
'kindimmers remix is cool thnxs'

Julien Sandre
'Audiojack remix is great!'

Florian Kruse
'Stunning tunes here. The Raxon collab is my fav. Thx a bunch!'

Nicolas Masseyeff
'Superimposed Original is a monster !!! and Remember to Forget (Kindimmers Memory Remix) is great too !! super release !!!'

Emanuel Satie
'Borrowed Identity killing it again! Thanks!'

Danny Daze
'Thanks for the music! I will test Gruuv'

Paul C & Paolo Martini
'Nice one! full support'


Superimposed

Another essential from the Dessous Recordings archives! A track that was groundbreaking in its day and still resonates. Are you hearing it for the first time or is it a classic you're rediscovering?

-Vinyls & more: https://linktr.ee/dessous_recordings

-Dive into our timeless classics catalog: https://on.soundcloud.com/frbLqkFe3ke2GRD57

We Wait, Right Here (Charles Webster Dub)

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/LatinosenNuevaYorkEP

Toy Tonics does the Spanish proto Hip-House! New artist ALOT, living in New York but comes from Argentina. 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist, rapper, producer, writer and skater who moved to the big apple right after school, trying to "make it" in the hometown of Hip Hop and street culture. His sound is infected by NYC culture in the late 80ies, when early rap and the Latin Bronx culture mashed up, when old school Breakdance Music started to morph into early Dance Music and the Disco clubs were thriving. The Latinos met Afro-American culture and big new underground movements were born, which were the foundation of street style, fashion and music trends over the last years. ALOT the youngster, goes back to the origins and brings up his very own, super fresh, totally rocking proto-house rap in a Latino way. 
Toy Tonics loves ALOT, hope you do too!

Released 18.04.25

Latinos en Nueva York (Extended Version)

ALOT - Latinos en Nueva York (Extended Mix)

☀️ Out Now: "Back Home" by JessMe ☀️
A return guided by rhythm. A sunlit memory reborn in sound.

"Back Home" is the latest Afro House release from JessMe — a vibrant journey that channels ancestral echoes, radiant percussion, and deep-rooted grooves into a powerful sonic homecoming.

Every beat feels like earth beneath your feet.
Every melody, a golden thread pulling you closer to where it all began.

Let the rhythm bring you home. 🎧🔥 Now available on all platforms.

#backhome #jessme #afrohouse #ethernalsandsrecords #ancestralrhythm #sunlitgroove #nowplaying #newrelease #feelthevibe

Back Home

A new revision of a classic house anthem. Paying homage to Kerri Chandler's legendary version and Philip George's fantastic remix, this edit focuses on a refined groove and melodic builds for the dancefloor.

Kerri Chandler & Philip George - You Are In My System (Bardoq Revision)

My Afro-tech remix on the viral smash Ma Tnsani by Vanco & AYA, enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAr_p1gLFoQ

Ma Tnsani by Vanco & AYA, -Ma Tnsani  ( djmarga & jose antonio remix)

One of the many edits i do for my sets, 
will slowly upload all of them.
Free Download
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WHTSQREDITS - Fine Day (Free Download)

part of the ZRecords Summer Sampler which is already out on vinyl

Akabu - Another World (Andre Lodemann Mix/ ZRecords) (Extract)

The music of Genius of Time has always been defined by a certain elegance and grace. Finding new ways into and out of the labyrinth that some people call (deep) house, one the Swedish duo’s inner strength is the uncanny ability to create tension, sustaining and playing with it, before rewarding the listener (or dancer) with a fulminating mirror ball. Same goes for their treatment of percussive elements. 
„Peace Bird“, the opener of GOT’s EP of the same name, is a prime-example of that technique: a tight build-up and an intricate breakdown lead to heavily strings and foolproof floor finesse. Coming along with „Smiling Into Eternity“ that mellows you down easy as well as the club ready  „Rymd01“, the whole thing is a more than worthy successor to GOT’s first EP for Running Back almost five years ago. Niceness unlimited. Nerd facts: most of the elements of these three tracks here were recorded live and then mixed down on a reel to reel. No safety net, no double bottom!  Genius of time and genius of love.

Peace Bird RB075

Peace Bird

Genius Of Time - Peace Bird (RB075)

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)