CAPTAIN MUSTACHE RELEASES

April 2022

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/monkey-brains

Early feedback in from Chloe, Marvin & Guy,
Terr, AME, Emerald Rose Lewis/Rinse FM, Alinka, Alex Dallas,
Tsugi Mag, Sandrino, Fabrizio Mammarella, Sillicon Soul,
Javi Redondo, Damon Jee, Cici, Eric D Clarke, Justin Strauss...

Captain Mustache is at the vanguard of Paris’ electro new school. Riding on a wave of incredible form, he counts to his name a collaboration with Daft Punk-affiliate Play Paul on KOMPAKT to his name, a collab with Chicks On Speed on Permanent Vacation, an EP for Helena Hauff’s Return To Disorder label, an album on Bedrock and an outing on Les Yeux Orange with remixes from electro gods DMX Krew and Legowelt. Defining his sound as ‘romantic and burlesque’, he takes his cues from electroclash, ‘80s electro and synth pop and Detroit techno.

Classic drum sounds form the crux of ‘Monkey Brains’, a hypnotic tom rhythm throbbing away amidst punchy claps and crisp claps. A buzzing synth bores a tunnel through the centre of the groove as Ulysses’ twisted vocal stylings enter the fray and echoing stutters permeate the depths of the track. Subtle arpeggios add colour as bright lead blasts cut through the mix. Each element is carefully positioned and utilised efficiently, the track building slowly to a beautiful intensity before stripping right back down again. And so it goes back and forth, undulating between rapture and darkly-tinged introspection.

Previously enlisting the likes of Adamski, Dave Clarke, Paris The Black Fu, The Advent and Keith Tucker to provide vocals on his tracks, Captain Mustache finds perfect company in New York’s Ulysses. Part of Neurotic Drum Band with John Selway, he has previously released acclaimed output on Prins Thomas’ label Internasjonal. Bearfunk, Lasergun, Guidance Recordings and Throne Of Blood.

Early Feedback:
Chloe: Nice one.
Marvin & Guy: This is pretty nice!
Terr: Cool vibes here.
AME: Thanks. 
Emerald Rose Lewis/Rinse FM: Very into this.
Alinka: Awesome.
Alex Dallas: Nic one!
Tsugi Mag: Lovely track.
Sandrino: Ultra fett Captain!
Fabrizio Mammarella: I love it!!!
Sillicon Soul: Real cool vibe on this. Looking forward to be playing.
Javi Redondo: Love it.
Damon Jee: Nice job Captain!
Justin Strauss: Sounding pretty cool.        Cici: Love it! 
Eric D Clarke: Sweet!
CamelPhat: Now this is an interesting tune!
Erol Alkan: Downloading.
Tiga: Downloaded.
AME: Downloaded.

Artist: Captain Mustache
Release: Monkey Brains
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL227
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 08.04.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 22.04.2022

Monkey Brains

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Captain Mustache - Monkey Brains feat. Ulysses I Exploited

Rinse France Podcast

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Takeover La Culottée 10 ans : Local Suicide - 31 Mars 2022

Buy here: https://pinkman.bandcamp.com/album/street-reign

Pinkman welcomes Pablo Bozzi to the label with a debut mini-LP "Street Reign". A well-crafted 6-tracker, in which the artist subtly weaves his 80s Italo fascination with early 90s Goa influences and weighty body music. The combination oscillates between sweaty dance-floor alertness & shimmering synth euphoria, allowing one to drift in and out of a reverie. We might live in dark times, but this sure gives hope.

Street Reign

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Pablo Bozzi - Tornado Alley (PNKMN46)

Dropping their second Corpus compilation, Ransom Note Records offshoot Insult To Injury showcases gems from the label, past and present. Focusing on remixes from early digital releases, augmented with a brand new mix of Timothy Clerkin, these four dance floor weapons see a release on their rightful format, 12” wax. 

Opening proceedings with a meditative, shadowy remix of Timothy Clerkin’s Primary Function, Berlin’s Shokh takes us down into the depths, showcasing his masterful production skills with a lofi trip into the darkness.

Corpus Vol.2

Timothy Clerkin - Primary Function (Shokh 12" Remix)

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Light Asylum - Dark Allies (Pablo Bozzi Edit)

Doctor's Cat - Feel The Drive (Pablo Bozzi Edit)

June 6
Captain Mustache & Mel E. Logan (Chicks On Speed )“Pen Weapon"
1 - Pen Weapon
2 - Pen Weapon (Electrosexual Remix)

Beatport Link
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/pen-weapon/5088707

Smart Link
https://bfan.link/pen-weapon

Captain Mustache & Mel E. Logan & Drop Empowering New Anthem "Pen Weapon"
Following their previous collaborations ("Mentally Naked" and "Good Weather Girl"), Mel E. Logan (formerly of electro-pioneers Chicks on Speed) and Captain Mustache reunite for their latest sonic gem—"Pen Weapon."
A happy, melancholic tinged celebration of artistic empowerment, the track champions the unifying force of language and creativity—proving that words and music can forge bonds stronger than the weapons industry and the oppressive systems running rampant today.
With lyrics like “Hold me friends, I got your back / A curtain falls, take a look—it hung from a tiny hook,” the song reminds us that even seemingly unshakable structures can be toppled
departure from CoS:
Mel E. Logan steps boldly into her solo era, teaming up once more with Captain Mustache for a track that’s as uplifting as it is rebellious.
"Pen Weapon"—out now—is a call to arms (or rather, pens!) for unity, resistance, and the transformative power of art.

#PenWeapon #ArtAsResistance #CaptainMustache #MelELogan

Pen Weapon

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Captain Mustache - Pen Weapon (Electrosexual Remix)

Captain Mustache - Pen Weapon feat. Mel E. Logan

Captain Mustache & Third Culture captivate on Mobilee Records with retro-futuristic new single, 'Vertigo.'

Read more: https://whenwedip.com/2025/07/premiere-captain-mustache-third-culture-mobilee/

Follow: @captainmustache / @thirdcultureofc / @mobileerecords 

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Premiere: Captain Mustache, Third Culture - Vertigo [Mobilee]

Captain Mustache & Shubostar drop a cosmic disco gem ‘Echoes of Dolphins’ on DGTL Records, the label of renowned DGTL Festival.

Read More: https://whenwedip.com/2025/08/premiere-captain-mustache-shubostar-dgtl/

Follow: @captainmustache / @martindubiansky / @InfiniteDepthofficial

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Premiere: Captain Mustache, Shubostar - Echoes Of Dolphins [DGTL Records]

August 22
Mobilee299
Captain Mustache & Play Paul "The Pathetic“
The Pathetic

Captain Mustache is back with the third release on Mobilee from his Luz album, this time with Play Paul, the brother of Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo collaborating on one of the tracks, “The Pathetic”.

French producer Captain Mustache bridges electro, techno and wave influences. He has put out music on Permanent Vacation and Bedrock, while his last outing on Kompakt 'Everything' marked his biggest tune to date with top-tier DJ support and more than 300K plays. His upcoming album Luz is a deep dive into a wide array of influences from the 80s and 90s and finds him exploring new styles that work at home, away from the club, as well as on the dance floor.

The Pathetic is at the heart of the album and is a sleek, futuristic electro-techno sound with sultry indie vocals. Bright arps flash across the face of the tune as the drums surge on and the moody bass adds great weight.

Dancing Like Muffins keeps the pressure on with bright synth lines jangling above the well swung groove and some lush claps. Sparkling arps explode to bring more light and lift up to what is a majestic cosmic odyssey. Add in some vocoder vocals that bring a melancholic edge and you have a transcendent dance floor gem. 

These are two more irresistible tastes of Captain Mustache and his superb new album Luz. 

I WANNA FEEL THE MAGIC
OF SOMEONE CHARISMATIC
I WISH I WERE MAGNETIC
A LITTLE LESS PATHETIC

I WANNA KNOW SOME GLORY
AND STOP LOOKING SO SORRY
I WANNA LIVE A MORNING
WITHOUT FEARING A MOURNING

I’M LIVING AN ILLUSION
THAT LEADS ME TO CONFUSION
I’M LIVING THROUGH A PASSION
THAT TRIGGERS MY EMOTIONS

I WANNA TRUST SOMEBODY
WHO DOESNT WANT TO BREAK ME
I WANNA TRUST MY BODY
AND STOP LOOKING SO EDGY

I WANNA KNOW SOME GLORY
AND STOP LOOKING SO SORRY
I WANNA LIVE A MORNING
WITHOUT FEARING A MOURNING

I’M LIVING AN ILLUSION
THAT LEADS ME TO CONFUSION
I’M LIVING THROUHG A PASSION
THAT TRIGGERS MY EMOTIONS

I WANNA TRUST SOMEBODY
WHO DOESNT WANT TO BREAK ME
I WANNA TRUST MY BODY
AND STOP LOOKING SO EDGY

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The Pathetic

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Captain Mustache & Play Paul - The Pathetic

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)