Liked by Tiga, Marcel Dettmann, DJ Sneak, Lee Foss, Ralph Lawson, Magda, Steve Lawler, Ray Okpara, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Karotte, Kaiserdisco, Martin Eyerer, Wildkats, Pezzner, Philip Sherburne, Tensnake...

Brazilian-born Joyce Muniz immersed herself in the world of electronic music after moving to Austria at the age of 12. By the age of 16, she purchased her first 1212s and became one of Vienna’s youngest DJs. When the raw and pulsating sounds of Brazilian dance music baile funk infiltrated European house and techno, Muniz connected with her origins by providing vocals for Viennese producer Stereotyp. Solidifying her stance as a multitalented artist and MC, Muniz satisfied her craving to produce by diving deep into house music, carving out her own niche through a smooth-yet-funky sound often complimented by sultry vocals and thumping basslines. 

’An early coup for Exploited was 2011's 'Morning Love', Muniz's collaboration with Louie Austen. An old school Viennese crooner who'd worked alongside the rat pack in Las Vegas, he'd risen to prominence again after the turn of the millennium, alongside the likes of Peaches and Gonzalez, on the crest of electroclash. With his lived-in vocals riding a spacey house groove punctuated by snippets of breakbeats, Austen was so impressed with Muniz that he asked her to produce his next album.

This mutual respect was to arise again in the shape of Maya Jane Coles, who helped get Muniz's music into the hands of 20:20 Vision, so far resulting in two Eps. Then Richie Hawtin got hold of an unreleased track and played it on his Ibiza Boiler Room. “I really was wondering how Richie Hawtin got it!” Joyce said. Still, got it he had, leaving just the clearance of its Kraftwerk sample from 'It's More Fun to Compute' and the addition of a vocal by ex-Jungle Brother Bam, for the modern day hip-house of 'Back in the Days' to become a hit for Exploited last year.’ (DJMag) Not to forget her collaboration track ’Warriors’ with Bpitch longstay Kiki or her recent remix of Traffic Signs aka Steve Bug and Jake the Rapper’s ’Cookie Jar’.

Her next release ’You Always Get Me High’ will drop on Exploited in May.

DMC World Magazine:
"Sao Paolo and Vienna’s fiercest exports, Joyce Muniz makes a welcomed apearance on her home label Exploited Records with ‘You Always Get Me High’ a throbbing, bass line driven, deep tech hip thruster with a spoken vocal fascinator that wobbles precariously on top like a bucket of water on a door. ‘Down Brooklyn’ is a hyper-jacked groove with saw and scissor action synths, tricksy syncopating rhythms, panning, reverbed incidentals and a warm, snuggly, comfort-blanket of an environment that you won’t ever want to leave. God bless Joyce Muniz’ and long live the underground."

Label: Exploited
Artist: Joyce Muniz
Release: You Always Get Me High
LC: 15799

Releasedate Beatport: 18.05.15
Releasedate I-Tunes, ect: 01.06.15

Art Design by Neven Cvijanovic / Floor 5. Illustration by Laura Junger.
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Early Feedback:

Tiga: Cool vibe.
Marcel Dettmann: Thx!
DJ Sneak: Joyce in the Zone.
Ralph Lawson: Cool.
Mia Dora: Loving Down Brooklyn.
Chasing Curt: Nice EP. Will try it out.
Pezzner: Unequivocally fabulous. Both tunes.
Karotte: Down Brooklyn is a nice one.
Mekanism: Sexy EP! Full support.
Ray Okpara: Very cool EP!
Philip Sherburne: Very nice. Just the right blend of chunky and smooth.
Tensnake: You Always Get Me High is nice.
Martin Eyerer - cool! will go to my radioshow.
Waifs & Strays - nice! liking both!
Wildkats: Full support!
Crookers: Cool groove.
Kaiserdisco: Down Brooklyn is super phat!
Mia Dora: Killer groove on Down Brooklyn!
Doctor Dru: Hi Joyce. Geilet Release. Down Brooklyn bockt. Bis bald. Dru.
James Curd: I’m Into It!
Alex Barck: Good. Will play this 4 sure.
Paolo Martini: Nice one! Full support.
Friendly Fires: Really like Down Brooklyn - thanks!
Jey Kurmis: Down Brooklyn is cool!

You Always Get Me High

Down Brooklyn

Joyce Muniz - Down Brooklyn | Exploited

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)