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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

Tummo

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Micropacer - Tummo | Exploited Club

10 years of AEON... a decade of music and inspiration. We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating our beloved friends and artists, whose music has brought smiles, tears, and a surge of energy to music enthusiasts worldwide! To mark this special anniversary, we have invited artists who have played a pivotal role in shaping our label’s journey over the past decade to contribute to our commemorative release, ‘AEON X’. This remarkable compilation will be unveiled in five parts, starting on August 4th.

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AEONX - Vol. 3 - Biesmans - Hashtags

It's time to get the smoke machines & glitter balls out as Pentland Park bring the heat with their Maître de Sagesse EP for the 8th release on Lava Lava.  The duo have been a mainstay in the Scottish underground scene for many years, gaining a reputation for their eclectic DJ sets and recently clocked up acclaimed releases on Brand New, CB90 Dance Recordings & Everything Will Be OK.  Their latest EP is a foray into classic Italo and Disco sounds accompanied by a sensational remix from Somethin' Sanctified.

Leading the EP, title track Maître de Sagesse takes you straight onto the dance floor with skipping drums, hazy vocals and a sub-heavy plucked basbline.  Hand claps, rattles, guitar licks and fluttering synths inject classic Disco elements into this infectious groove.

On the B side Enterprise is a nod to classic Italo sounds whilst remaining firmly rooted in modern club culture.  An effortlessly cool track where rolling hi-hats, arpeggiated bass and retro snare hits bounce alongside soft synthesisers and sharp pads.

Somethin' Sanctified bring their signature sound with an irresistible analogue take on Maître de Sagesse laid out across 7 minutes.  Crisp percussion, echoing vocals and bright synths lead playfully through the track to a gorgeous breakdown. Resonating low-end bass and four-four grooves bring a classic House flavour to their interpretation.

Pentland Park - Maître de Sagesse (Incl. Somethin' Sanctified Remix)

PREMIERE: Pentland Park - Enterprise

Since 2014, Silas Schletterer has been part of the Bordello A Parigi family. Under his Machinegewehr guise, the Rotterdam artist released three show-stopping synth centred records. 2023 sees him put out his fourth, Life. Burbling arpeggios, a signature of his sound, are present for “Sans.” Clever inviting melodies, another feature of Schletterer’s style, mix beautifully with clean percussion and samples for a definite dancefloor favourite. The title work follows. Measured and meditative, “Life” employs a familiar sound palette with very different outcomes. The pulsations, the throb, of Machinegewehr is there, but there is a considered melancholy that brins a bittersweet balance to the piece. Steady kicks and vocal snippets introduce “Pills.” Shifting melodies, piano stabs, driving rhythms and spoken word come together to create a heady brew of sheer pleasure. Vocals are central in the closer. “Neurons” narrates a fantastical story of subdued sci-fi sorrows and wistful yearning, all to a silken synth-pop soundtrack. A welcome return from a multifaceted musician.

PREMIERE: Machinegewehr - Neurons [BORDELLO]

The Spanish powerhouse Side Up Works has a new addition to its already vast and eclectic roster: Meet NIKMIND, a skilled US-based Colombian audio engineer, music producer, and DJ whose progressive and trancy sonority has already been published on labels of the likes of Red Eclipse, Artessa, MIR MUSIC, Shyft, and Toxic Astronaut, just to name a few. For “Not My Era”, his debut EP on SUW, NIK handed over three well-constructed originals while Ludviq, JG Outsider (FREEDL052), and MøønkiZa (the joint Techno project from South American artists Ninemøøns and MankiZa) jumped in hard for the remix duties.

“Future Present”, the track we were solicited to review/premiere, develops its peak-time-beast magic through a psychedelic and trippy aura. Featuring sobriety as its main rule, the theme is far from being lifeless and characterless. Don’t be fooled by its steady gait. Caveat emptor: We are facing a fangy one here whose mesmerising bite aims nothing but to create enduring and significant dance floor memories.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/side-up-works/77513

Follow @nik-mind and @sideupworks, peeps!

PREMIERE538 // NIKMIND - Future Present (Original Mix)

@maiaudiovisual - Raks
Label - Sema diskosu

Release Date: 19/10/2023

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-mai-raks-sema-diskosu/
All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG

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PREMIERE -  Mai - Raks (Sema Diskosu)

From Barcelona, Fernanda Arrau is back, presenting her latest EP 'Sexy Dance.' The talented Chilean DJ and producer made her debut on the label with "Calypso" in 'Muy Divas Vol 1', and now she immerses us in a world of shimmering sounds and hypnotic rhythms. The EP, consisting of three cuts—two of them original versions and a masterful edit by Bawrut.

The EP kicks off with "Sexy Dance," a track that's fresh, fun, and simultaneously seductive. With a playful bassline, echoing vocals, an enjoyable cowbell, and a solid drumbeat, this 6-and-a-half-minute song leads listeners into a state of hypnotic dancing.

Moving on, we encounter "Simple," a track that dazzles with its depth and sparkle. The combination of the drums and the enveloping bass keeps your feet grounded, while the pure pads guide listeners on a delicate and enchanting journey.

The perfect conclusion to the EP comes from the hands of the renowned producer Bawrut, who delivers an enigmatic edit of "Jenny Lind." This hypnotic cut captivates you from the very beginning with its magnetic bassline and precise drumbeat that builds an irresistible atmosphere. The initial sounds repeat like a mantra throughout the track, while other elements join in a cyclical voyage.

Sexy Dance

Jenny Lind (Bawrut Edit)

Fernanda Arrau - Jenny Lind (Bawrut Edit)

@conoscomusic - Humana
Label - @symphonicdistribution

Release Date: 30/11/2023

♫ Info + Buy ♫ : https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-conosco-humana-symphonic/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG

PREMIERE - CONOSCO - Humana (Symphonic)

PREMIERE: Colau - The French Robots [Dobro]
Release Date Worldwide: 08/08/2025

Colau
Soundcloud | @colaudidonato
Bandcamp | www.colaudidonato.bandcamp.com

Dobro
Soundcloud | @dobrovynyl
Bandcamp | www.dobrovinyl.bandcamp.com

Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Colau - The French Robots [Dobro]

JunkSoul-MonoRiot (jE jE Music Recordings)

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Marcus Svensor - Feeling U, Instrumental version

Written by Garfirth / Agudo
Mixed by LincolnG, for Sound technology

℗&© Cheeziemash Recordings / Marcus Svensor 2025

Feeling U

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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)