Early support by Tiga, Optimo, Lee Foss, Maxxi Soundsystem, Freeform Five, Mixmag, DMC World, Waifs&Strays, Pete Herbert, Death On The Balcony, ZDS, Kiki, Moodymanc, Jacques Renault, PDM...

Quickly following up the last, instant sell-out smash, Shir Khan's infamous "Black Jukebox" series hit us with the 12th edition. Introducing anonymous project Aussteiger who gets things bouncing with the Summer house monster, "Bangbao". Lush filter sweeps, twinkling keys and powerful bass are order of the day here as the producer works his magic on one of the sunniest grooves we've heard this year. "Return" keeps that outdoor terrace flavour but plunges us deep into the twilight, tribal drums and deep electronics locking us into its hypnotic recess. Martin Lewis contributes a seriously fun and summery version of "Now That We Found Love", utilizing glorious xylophones and horns throughout the melody and letting it roll out with aplomb. Finally, we get the cheeky "Do It" edit which combines hypnotic congas with funky guitar licks and a sun-burnt, Latin energy to create a sizzling brew of hot dancefloor energy. Great stuff! Limited Vinyl. Move quick!

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Various
Title: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 12

Releasedate Vinyl: 25.05.15
Releasedate Beatport: 22.06.15 (B1 + B2 excluded)
Releasedate I-Tunes: 06.07.15 (B1 + B2 excluded)

First feedback:
DMC World Mag: Such a glorious release. All tell a story and bring magic.
Mixmag: Liking the halfway house of Do It and the cool version of Now We. Plus tow cuts for through the night from Aussteiger.
Tiga: Nice tracks.
Optimo: Now That We Found Love.
Maxxi Soundsystem: Bangbao is lovely.
Freeform Five: Great Groove on Do It.
ZDS: I have been thinking of doing a bootleg of Now That We Found Love for ages. I won’t now cos this one is pretty good:)
Moodymanc: Nice taken on Now That We Found Love from Martin. Digging the dirt of Do It too.
PMD: Good as always
Chasing Kurt: Bangbao is dope. Summer house thing.
Jonny Cruz: Bangbao. Whoa! Will be playing this tune for sure!
Eli Escobar: Do It is dope.
Jacques Renault: Do It for me. Nice one.
Alex Barck: $
Lee Foss: Downloaded.
Waifs & Strays: Always a big fan of the Black Jukebox series! This is great!
Death On The Balcony: Solid as alwas! Bombs!
Doctor Dru: Now that…is a sure shot sun cream hit.
Stee Downes: Great release!
Kiki: Bangbao updates one of my favorite Dance Mania tracks with that sample.
Pete Herbert: Spot once again. Love this series. 

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 12

Do It

Martin Lewis - Do It | Exploited

From a young age, discovering and collecting good music has been a big part of my life and it still is. Over the years, I’ve built strong connections with several talented DJs, to the point where some of them even valued my opinion on their new track or mix before it was released to the public which honestly felt like a real honor.
I think it’s about time I put together a few mixes myself, just to give you a feel for the kind of music I’m into. Stay tuned!

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)