Space Energy

Hoag's Object

Howdy. It seems a debutant graces our celestial saloon. Don’t fret, partner, we’re nothing if not accommodating. There’s certainly enough room in this town for the two of us. Come inside and have one on us. Rest that mind and unwind. Get away from the dusty rain on that crusty plain.

Let’s get started. Making for an unyielding hook, Rainbow Road sees a relentless acid line cast a board delay. Liberal with a lasso, a persistent, consistent bassline is joined by a snapping 4/4 kick, together wrangling wider spaces to concoct a galaxial groove.

Standing out from the get-go, Infinite Vape accompanies its predecessor like Doc and Mr. Eastwood. A clear calling card of Mr. S, tremulous tails of scintillating synths contort, taking turns filling the astral field beside the sumptuous snare of our protagonistic centreline.

Traverse the cosmic frontiers of the galaxy with Space Western - A vast wilderness where cosmic cereus grow, basking in ultraviolet. A consciously punchy rhythmic pocket rides shotgun to a rosily scattered 303 line, joined by elysian pads shining from above. Warmth aplenty.

An aural depiction of an intergalactic mustang with a head of steam, Hyperspeed pushes an unrelenting pace. An avenue to showcase deftness for the journey, our hero utilizes continuous sonic movement to escort a thumping middle to perpetuity. A square synth wanders, with cutoff and resonance manipulation central to its never-ending movement.

Easily distinguishable, Satellite Spritzes paints a high noon duel between phasing drums and broken pulse. A showdown of astronautic proportions, the two dance atop round sub frequencies, meeting manipulated synthetic elements as they cross paths in the focal crux.

From stellar to IN2STELLAR, the duo from the axial south transform Satellite Spritzes into a showdown stepper. Climax teasing a mastered art, las vaqueras deliver a gorgeous amalgamation of deceivingly few elements, crafting the reimagining into an astro stomper extraordinaire.

Glen S - International Space Cowboy EP [EC-006]
Yee-haw. Another silky day in the milky way

PREMIERE : Glen S - Satelite Spritzes (IN2STELLAR Remix)

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/not-even-noticed
Track: Radiance
Label: https://soundcloud.com/craigie-knowes
Format: Vinyl, Digial EP
YouTube: https://youtu.be/E5lcKWI991Q

Scotish influencer inprint 'Cragie Knowes' proud to present this beautiful mix of peak time minimalism, intricate electro, come-up euphorics and come-down remedies by the masterful 'not even noticed' duo on their Craigie Knowes's debut EP, 'Microtransitions'. Something for every moment, yet nothing out of place.

Microtransitions EP

PREMIERE | not even noticed - Radiance [Craigie Knowes] 2023

Body Beat EP

Below Surface

Paris-based electronic music producer Gewaltem, a highly sensitive introvert, grew up in a catalyst musical environment, later conducive to his intellectual and personal growth. A fertile soil, consequently for the development of a musical meaning built on synesthetic processes where his cognitive and interpretive skills deliver Gewaltem a unique perception of the outside world. Between intimate wistful diary and sound experimentation, Gewaltem's music is an interesting paradox where the quest for blue and nocturnal anxieties rub shoulders, where opulent soundscapes lead to a romantic shuddering atmosphere, perceived as the only way to dodge the routine, express, understand, and overcome overwhelming feelings.
credits

Crédit Mastering : Charles Accarisi
Crédit Artwork : Liorzh

Peak Shaving

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/welt-am-draht-2023

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht - a collection of Exploited dancefloor gold from 2023!
Shubostar’s colorful update on cosmic disco fits perfectly with the charms of Budakid’s ’Milestones’, with a bouncing off-beat bass line driving under heavily reverbed kicks and snares and a flurry of ascending arpeggios.
Brazil’s Renato Cohen is a perfect match for Sandhog’s ‘Accent’, bringing his new school electro/Italo touch to the proceedings with a knowing nod to New Order’s monumental classic ‘Blue Monday’.
‘Alte Liebe’ by Berlin’s Micropacer will send you over the edge. An absolutely stunning melodic progression underpins the undulating bass and relentless piano stomp of this one, recalling classic Italo / piano house with its jubilant feel and soaring pads.
AIKON from Kyiv reworks Claptone's classic 'United' from 2014 and gives it a heavy update for the dancefloor.
Joyce Muniz delivers dark Italo slammer 'Balin Bali', produced alongside rising Mexican star, Theus Mago.
‘Building Up’ by Enduro Disco is built on a solid foundation of nu disco texture but with a chunkier house edge.
On ‘High Energy’ by Mexican producer Levantine, distorted kicks suck at a tense synth arpeggio while in the distance a dramatic melody plays amidst a church-like reverb.
Barcelona’s Baldo revisits the gorgeously colorful ‘Dream Of You’ from Istanbul’s rising talent Zeynep Erbay, taking it on one hell of a trip.
NEAT’s ‘DYR’ is a beautiful, delicate, unhurried gem of a track, dripping in sensuality. Shimmering percussion and delayed claps lay a foundation atop sorrowful sustained organ-esque pads.
‘Fantasia’ by Kadosh builds slowly through a dramatic minor key bass line and shimmering metallic fuzz to suddenly explode into life with a stunning, sorrowful main riff that rocks a distorted 8-bit electro vibe.
Madrid duo Depaart rock the slick, acidic cut ’And You’ with a real air of sophistication about it.
Studio Barnhus affiliates Måns Glaeser (from swedish Off The Meds) and Basement Space team up for ‘Hollywood Cole’ - a cute breakbeat track peppered with old skool rap & diva vocals, shimmering electric piano chords and a thick, undulating bassline.
Marvin & Guy up the tempo for Joyce Muniz & Theus Mago’s track ’Balin Bali’ to a pacey house bounce and lay on some gentle electro textures.
London duo Make A Dance go deeper on their rework for Budakid’s ‘Milestones’, building through gated snips of the vocal, pulsing pads, Latin snare patterns and subtle bleep riffs and delays to reach a heady, hypnotic place.
Fabrizio Mammarella does the damage on his version of ‘Nechama’ by Sandhog, teasing us slowly with ticking techno percussion that ebbs and flows, he gradually reveals the synth chords amidst giant snare hits and pulsing cymbal rides.
Atlanta-based Sejva closes the compilation with ‘We Only Want To Be Bad’, flexing Hi-NRG muscle with its off-beat bassline, snazzy melodies and campy vocals. A masterclass in retro revivalism.
All in all this is a great eclectic dance compilation.

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2023
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL249
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 05.01.24
Release Date Streaming/Global Download: 12.01.24

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2023

High Energy

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Levantine - High Energy | Exploited

This album has been inspired by the traditional Valencian card game "El Truc," where each song is titled after an specific move or word from this game's vocabulary.
The game involves betting points or "pedres" that must be won using cleverness and deception.
It is typical to play it on holidays after "armosar" or "dinar" when alcohol, coffee and liquor is involved and there is usually a lot of banter and mocking around since distracting the opponent is key to winning the game.
The game itself serves as a metaphor for the character and personality of the Valencian people, and this album is an ode to the popular culture that surrounds it.

Retruque Ep [BNDT05]

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PREMIERE : Fes Bondat - Retruque

Legacy

Bisou

You make us so happy when you buy one of our songs or albums — thank you for supporting us!

La Musica Go : Melodic Techno House Journey

Futuregate

TEK29

ACID BIRDS

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)