No Pop No Fun

Fly High Again

https://soundcloud.com/radondo
https://soundcloud.com/loosefitrecords
🛒 https://radondo.bandcamp.com/album/dante-2
🔊 https://youtu.be/qoZf16jSOYE

“Dante” is a strong advocate for the modern iterations of Italo. Colourful, intelligent and eccentric, it represents Loose Fit's sound of positively uplifting synth work.

The A1. Dante provides an anthemic homage to late nights at the disco. Nostalgic, gritty and packed full of emotion, Radondo demonstrates his penchant for 80s synths and ear-worm melodies. Whereas 'Dante' deals with heady euphoria, 'Dust' was cut to settle the score on the dance floor. The ominous bass and processed drums provide a siren call to the ranks of Dark disco.  Flip over to the B-side, and you can find two Italo heavyweights on remix duty. Whereas Franz Scala delivers a bold and driven club cut with "Dust", Jex Brings back the funk with his playful rendition of "Dante", each idiosyncratic and hella effective in their own right. 

Outside of his work under the Radondo moniker, Jimmy Horton is not a man to rest on his laurels. Between time spent composing film scores, running his event night "Tropical Popsicle '', and recording with his band "Truths'', he has managed to find time to move to Berlin and launch his solo project. Lining up 3 EPs for 2022, an appearance on Berlin's infamous Hor radio and support from some of Italo finest, he's already paved the way for a solid year ahead of him.

Tracklist: 

Dante
Dust
Dante (Jex Opolis Remix)
Dust (Franz Scala Remix)

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Dust (Franz Scala Remix)

PREMIERE: Radondo - Dust (Franz Scala Remix) [Loose Fit Records]

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/micropacer-fijiwater

Berlin’s Micropacer debuts on Exploited Club with a superb 4-track EP of bright, melodic music following a string of releases on Ritmo Fatale, AEON Audio, and Melodize.

‘Fiji Water’ kicks off with strong fist-pumping intent and setting the Italo tone for the EP. Warm chord progressions play out on the most ‘80s of synths while the bass arps bubble away pleasingly and the interweaving percussion keeps an urgent yet uncluttered feel to the proceedings.

‘Tummo’ builds slowly and fixates on sprightly and piano chords and jaunty synth lines to keep the mood jubilant. Buzzing bass swells provide extra uplift while a big drum solo mid-way through perfectly recalls classic ‘80s pop/dance dubs. The tom fills are perfection and the breakdown reaches giddy new levels of euphoria.
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Not smiling yet? Gosh, you’re a tough customer. ‘Alte Liebe’ 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. Huge.

‘1983’ is pure Italo / Hi-NRG pump, camply strutting its off-beat bass throb across the dancefloor as shards of sharp synth chords pierce through the mix and concoct a melancholy vibe alongside far-flung countermelody in the distance.

Artist: Micropacer
Release: Fiji Water
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP136
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 15.09.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 29.09.23
Release Date Global Download: 13.10.23

Fiji Water

Alte Liebe

Buy / Stream

Micropacer - Alte Liebe | Exploited Club

soundcloud.com/kay_chi
soundcloud.com/keymonfishladder
soundcloud.com/epicure-rec
🛒 https://epicurerecords.bandcamp.com/album/technology-30-epi003
🔊 https://youtu.be/901kidnk9kQ

For its third release, French Epicure Records imprint welcomes the Athens based producer, Kay-Chi.

Kay-Chi continues to craft quality tunes while exploring the sounds of Synthwave, Italo and dark disco. He hits the mark once again with an EP that should be played as loud as possible as often as possible!

"Technology 3.0" is the title track of the new EP and projects you in the future instantaneously.
Just hit the Play button and you will find yourself in the middle of an uplifting club-ready tune rich in sparkling synth stabs. The result is a melody-rich, synth-driven beauty, in a late ’80s romance dream.
Second track "Parallel Circuits" is a collaboration between Kay-Chi and his best friend Keymon also from Greece. This one is a blend of vibrant synths and arpeggiators leading to a sublime and addictive groover with electro-tinged beats. Please fasten your seatbelt, lift-off to another dimension is imminent.

This EP is an ode to the next evolution of music through the use of new technological tools in combination with old ones.

Epicurious from everywhere, let's take a ride all together!

Parallel Circuits

PREMIERE: Kay-Chi & Keymon - Parallel Circuits [EPICURE RECORDS]

@backfromthewave returns to the label, in solo this time and with a full EP !

For us these 3 tracks instantly reminded us of a mix between Drexciya, Dima and some F Comm releases. For him it’s a clear and poignant tribute to his early rave days, discovering the sounds of Beltram, Armando and the Detroit scene.

Preorder ‘Les Enfants du Siècle EP’ on ritmofatale.bandcamp.com & fanlink.to/ritmofatale18

out july 14

visual by cyphart
mastering by Chlaer
distributed by underscope

DOWNLOAD

Back From The Wave - Les Enfants Du Siecle  [Ritmo Fatale]

Dischi, Vol. 1

Ghetto Birds

Taruun & Orika-Sibilance-(Mellon Place Records)

After Kollaps-Inside (Mellon Place Records)

Another Concept, After kollaps & 1ØØ1 -Sacred-(Mellon Place Records)

Download:
https://djleuter.bandcamp.com/track/hugh-bullen-alisand-dj-leuter-rework

Hugh Bullen - Alisand (Lothar Rework)

More Info: zonefocus.co.uk/danger-love-in-paradise/

Love & Danger in Paradise is an amalgamation of ZF's cultural fascinations. Inspired by likes of Vice City, Drive and Giorgio Moroder, for our annual themed compilation project, we sought out artists that create and craft neo-nostalgic sounds.

A retro musical direction drove the selection process, pulling tracks from italo-disco and indie dance genres. Each of the twelve hand-picked artists added a distinctive sonic uniqueness to the album. Cosmic, groovy and melodic club-ready works, all designed to timewarp the aural sense.

This curated collection musters up visions of midnight road trips, neon-lit city wanderings and dark disco discotheques, because in reality - what hath night to do with sleep?

- Tracklist  -

@frederikhendrik | Plantsoen
@bingowode | Distraction
@parfumkolonya | Le Son de la Discothèque
@van1ty_project | Glue
@the_bigman | Lazar
@alexaguayomusic | Don’t Let Go
@smibmusic | Stargaze Love
@lennartroelofsen | Å Nyte
@Nitetales | Buddy the Hustler
@hanzoandyaman | Pranky
@tevatea | Atua Valley
@fabiomellamansoltero | Gato Aniquilador

2020 has been an incredibly difficult year around the globe. Akin to previous releases, proceeds from this release will be donated to a charitable cause, specifically, the WHO coronavirus relief fund. The contributions will go towards helping doctors and medical staff across the world, assisting them in battling the pandemic.

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Soundcloud: @zone-focus
Youtube: www.youtube.com/zonefocus
Instagram: www.instagram.com/zone_focus

Premiere | Lennart | Å Nyte [Zone Focus]

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)