Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/take-me-back

Mancunian musician, DJ and artist Danny Ward dons his 'Moodymanc' hat to work vocals he recorded with legendary vocalist and old friend Diane Charlemagne (Goldie, Moby, High Contrast, London Elektricity) to produce a poignant EP of retro futurist deep and soulful music. In his own words:
"I had always known Diane as one of the 'older' musicians and artists we all looked up to when growing up in Manchester. We became fast friends and partners in mischief when working and touring together with Urban Cookie Collective when 'The Key The Secret' became an accidental hit (a semi guilty secret!). When I started my solo production career as 'Dubble D' Di was always a mentor and collaborator, taking time out from working with the likes of Goldie (Inner City Life) and touring and recording with Moby to record with me and also to work on our 2020 Soundsystem project, singing live and recording our cover and homage to the timeless Frankie Knuckles anthem 'Your Love'.  We remained close up to her untimely loss in 2015 which, for me as so many,  hit really hard.
It was on the tail end of one of these sessions that we recorded the vocals for 'Take Me Back' over some beats I had been working on at the time. They had been sitting on a hard drive, being revisited from time to time without anything solid coming together until lockdown, when the spirit and sentiment of the lyrics seemed to resonate so much on both a personal and global level, and inspiration hit in a big way!
The original mix harks back to soulful breaks and broken beat times but (hopefully) with a forward thinking and futuristic outlook. I revisited the vocal once more when I'd done this to do some deeper versions, with a little more space. It's a release that has a lot of personal meaning and emotion for me. I sincerely hope that you enjoy it."

Artist: Moodymanc
Release: Take Me Back
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL236
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 16.9.22
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 23.09.22
Releasedate Global Download: 07.10.2

Buy / Stream

Moodymanc Feat. Diane Charlemagne - Take Me Back | Exploited

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/welt-am-draht-2022

Mancunian musician, DJ and artist Danny Ward dons his 'Moodymanc' hat to work vocals he recorded with legendary vocalist and old friend Diane Charlemagne (R.I.P.) (Goldie, Moby, High Contrast, London Elektricity) to produce TAKE ME BACK - a piece of retro futurist deep and soulful music. 

James Curd drafts in Sid Who? to deliver some infectious vocals on EVERYBODY COME ON, who is a member of the acclaimed outfit The Swiss and has written music for the likes of Usher, Holy Ghost and Kimbra.

The mighty Irish talent Krystal Klear provides a stonking remix of O.N.O's quirky ‘Modern Dance’ for Exploited here, coming in all guns blazing.

Captain Mustache is at the vanguard of Paris’ electro new school, defining his sound as ‘romantic and burlesque’. He takes his cues from electroclash, ‘80s electro, synth pop and Detroit techno. On MONKEY BRAINS he finds perfect company in New York’s Ulysses who has previously released acclaimed output on Prins Thomas’ label Internasjonal.

A typically chunky, galloping T.U.R.F. beat lays the foundation for looping disco bass and emotive strings to build the tension on KEEP MOVING, slowly teasing us with their full groove. A romantic string motif unfolds, bringing a bittersweet touch to this thumping disco house groover. Typically tasteful stuff from this talented duo.

DANCING YOU AND ME by NEAT features Swedish talent Storken, who has released on Running Back, and channels beautiful ‘80s Balearic vibes into its skippy house template. ‘80s electro bass funk leads the charge while wonky tape delays massage guitar chords and female vocal cuts into the distance. 

PIZZA PIZZA by Budakid &  El Zárate whisks together discofied bass with an unusual stuttered lead riff and magical atmospheres that create a glowing, warm feel. 

JULIO is unmistakably Enduro Disco’s handwork: a classy, spacious slice of modern, dubbed-out disco. Warm, Balearic bass underpins a haze of chopped-up, resplendent disco string samples and tripped-out, unintelligible vocals at the core of the track.

A zingy synth arp pans across the stereo field in dizzying fashion as the track DAYS OF PAST by Paris duo O.N.O begins, crisp claps and thuddy kicks pumping away as sustained strings and vox pads rise from the ether. A dreamy respite comes in the form of the spacey, airy first breakdown, before the elastic, driving bassline groove kicks in.

LIBERDADE (which means 'Freedom' in portuguese) by Joyce Muniz is an intense beast, with acidic bubbling teasing in the distance as thumping kicks and snares trade blows. A menacing bassline snarl stutters and pulses with sinister intent as a variety of percussive loops form an unusual rhythmic groove.

Captain Mustache lays his Parisian touch down on GRAN MUSIC by O.N.O, opting for throbbing analog bass thrusts and ticking old skool percussion, before unleashing a fizzing lead arpeggio and breakbeat pattern that gives the track an entirely new dimension. 

Captain Mustache teams up with citymate and techno stalwart POPOF on BASTILLE, ringing with him his years of experience working with the biggest names in techno, from releasing on Sven Väth’s Cocoon Recordings to remixing The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode and Moby.

Dynamic Dutch duo Fouk go to town on their version of EVERYBODY COME ON by James Curd & Sid Who?, honing in on the arp from the original and pushing its camp Italo disco energy to the max.

All in all this is a great eclectic dance compilation.

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2022

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2022 I Exploited

2023

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/bonaficio

Making waves previously on Exploited as well as on Blue Shadow and Monaberry (alongside AIKON), dentist-cum-producer Sandhog is back with another hot EP.

Oriental vibes abound on the beguiling ‘Bonifacio’, where a punchy kick underpins on-beat electric bass in driving fashion, and a beautiful plucked Eastern instrument laces the track with metallic, pitch-bending mysticism. Somewhere in the distance a Thai-funk-esque electric guitar solo noodles away as hypnotic Thai vocal wails draw us in further.

‘Oishii’ snaps along with an electro-tinged swagger, with old skool funked-up bass giving the track a real wiggle amidst tight percussion. Subtle chord sequences and sassy male vocals colour in the gaps, with rasping synths heightening the breakdown tension. A sweet double-time synth hook pushes the track along with renewed vigour after the drop, and acidic squelches add a thicc layer to the bass.

Artist: Sandhog
Release: Bonaficio
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP109
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 04.03.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 18.03.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 01.04.2022

Bonifacio

Sandhog - Bonifacio I Exploited Club

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/packim-tanzen

Packim returns to Exploited following the success of ‘Super Future’, and his signing to hot Israeli label Blue Shadow Records. With a feature on Whomadewho’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix to boot, his star is well on the ascent.

A rousing Italo disco throwback, ‘Tanzen’ sucks you in with its bouncing off-beat bass groove, authentic ‘80s drum hits and dazzling arpeggios. The tension is kept high with sustained pad notes and more dreamy melodic motifs, before a vocoder-charged breakdown ascends into heavenly reaches. The unfolding chord progression brings a sensual touch as the beat shifts into a peppy breakbeat, and judicious use of reverb fills the edges of the track out beautifully. Dreamy, yet driving stuff, it was written during the pandemic with the inspiration of uniting once again on a dancefloor, and finally gets its chance to make a mark on the world.

‘Zusammen Alleine’ is similarly charged with emotion, focusing on another rampant off-beat groove and soaring leads. Classic synth sounds fill this crisp track, building a blissed-out feel. Gated rhythms and subtle vox synths allude to classic trance, while the gorgeous breakdown has a touch of ambient / new age deliciousness to it.

Artist: Packim
Release: Tanzen
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP111
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 29.04.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 06.05.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 20.05.2022

Tanzen

Packim - Tanzen I Exploited Club

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/aikon-night-rider

AIKON returns to Exploited with two hot new tracks after storming the Beatport Indie Dance chart in 2021 with releases on Diynamic and Musumeci’s Multinotes label. With further releases on Monaberry and Disco Halal, he has been seriously in demand. He’s also putting out music through Adana Twins’ TAU imprint this year.

‘Night Rider’ is a killer, authentic electro groove, where vintage drum machines mete out a tough breakbeat rhythm and nagging bass synths pulse under formant-shifting mouth harp style synths and a dramatic lead hook. A moody breakdown reveals a juicy 8-bit vibe melody, and everything comes together beautifully after a teasing build and dramatic drum fills provide some punctuation. 

‘Street Dancer’ continues the sparse feel with metallic textures grinding against another stark, spacious breakbeat rhythm, and tightly-clipped synth arpeggios that recall Kraftwerk in their minimalist efficiency. An old skool breakbeat fills in the breakdown, and various subtle FX and vocal samples pad out the track with a heady, atmospheric feel.

Artist: AIKON
Release: Night Rider
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP110
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 08.04.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 15.04.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 29.04.2022

Night Rider

Street Dancer

AIKON - Night Rider | Exploited Club

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

Captain Mustache - Monkey Brains feat. Ulysses I Exploited

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/aiwaska-aquariusheaven-dose

Aiwaska’s status keeps growing from strength to strength with every release. He has recently been remixed by the likes of Patrice Bäumel, Tensnake, Audiofly and Jenia Tarsol, and with collaborations with the likes of The Egyptian Lover, Robert Owens, Starving Yet Full (Azari&III) and Idd Aziz, his tracks are always full of life and attitude. For this hot new single, he teams up with Circus Company artist Aquarius Heaven for a salacious bomb.

From the most simple of elements you’re immediately hooked. A throbbing kick, tom and woodblock groove sucks you into the track, with Aquarius Heaven’s warped, twisted-sounding vocal soon adding a dramatic feel. Stuttering hi-hats continue the ‘80s acid house percussive feel, but they’re soon augmented by a tight closed hat and phat claps. Pulsing monotone bass cuts through the track as dark pad tones rise in and out of the mix. The debauched vocal hook fits the track perfectly (“Fuck it baby, I’m dirty”), adding a seedy feel as heady synth blasts pepper the mix.

There’s not a melody in earshot in this moody track, and none is needed. The interplay of different atmospheres, morphing textures, subtle percussive twists and expert production make this an absolute juggernaut of a track that blends techno, house and electro references. Weapons-grade material.

Artist: Aiwaska Feat. Aquarius Heaven
Release: Dose
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP119
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 26.08.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 02.09.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 16.09.2022

Dose

Aiwaska Feat. Aquarius Heaven - Dose  | Exploited Club

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/keep-moving

T.U.R.F. return to Exploited following a fine run of form that has seen them release on legendary Parisian house producer Phil Week’s esteemed Robsoul label and on Slothboogie’s ‘Dancing With Friends Vol. 2’ compilation. They’ve also provided a remix for Tensnake’s album, found a lot of love on Traxsource and continue their show on Amsterdam’s Lovelee Radio. They’re back here with two no-nonsense tracks to fire up the dancefloor.

A typically chunky, galloping T.U.R.F. beat lays the foundation for looping disco bass and emotive strings to build the tension on ‘Keep Moving’, slowly teasing us with their full groove. A romantic string motif unfolds, bringing a bittersweet touch to this thumping disco house groover. Typically tasteful stuff from this talented duo.

‘Let The People Know’ takes a more heads-down route, with hard-funkin’ bass at the centre of this dancefloor bomb. Urgent vocal samples and sirens are drafted into the mix to keep things energetic, with driving percussion pushing the track along with a gentle sort of power.

Artist: T.U.R.F.
Release: Keep Moving
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL229
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 22.04.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 29.04.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 13.05.2022

Keep Moving

T.U.R.F. - Keep Moving | Exploited

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/black-hawks-of-panama-hurts

Did someone order a piano banger? Black Hawks Of Panama debuts on Exploited with an absolute monster in the form of ‘Hurts’ that’s set to get pulses racing and fists pumping skyward, ready for the Ibiza season.

Supremely chunky ‘90s house beats with a gently distorted techno undertone pummel away underneath the phat bassline whose tone is perfectly balanced between weight and melodic overtones. Piano chords bang a jaunty, rave-influenced hook, and Bisi’s sweet vocals provide a sensual, soulful counterpoint. Little else is needed to make this track thump hard except subtle sustained strings and big cymbal crashes, and there’s an instrumental available which cuts to the meat of the track.

And who is Bisi? She’s better known as British actress Victoria Ekanoye, a woman of many talents who featured on Black Hawks’ previous single on Future Disco ‘Mercer Street’. She starred in the West End musical ‘The Lion King’, toured the US with ‘The Blues Brothers’ and fronted the show as Mistress of Ceremonies at both the London and New York infamous nightspot ‘The Box’. She takes her influences from blues, jazz, Stax-era soul and trip-hop.

“Our mutual friend Lisa Forshaw had worked as a PR for Victoria whilst she was on the nation's most popular TV show” says Black Hawks Of Panama. “Lisa got in touch with me and explained I should work with Victoria. Immediately I was struck with vocal range but also her presence as a performer. So I hired a commercial recording studio in Manchester as we didn’t know each other then and we agreed 'Feel For You' would be a great track to do as it’s a joint favourite! Although I didn’t want a carbon copy of the Chaka classic—I don’t see the point in that—I wanted something more lowdown and sultry! After a great first session we discussed Bowie, Prince and Patti Labelle, so it was pretty clear from this point this was going to work out well!!”

The Mancunian producer behind the track took his name from an inspirational time spent in Panama City and its surrounding rainforests. Born to parents who both had influential roles in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 80s, he has spent time living in Ibiza and DJed under another name for many years. Black Hawks of Panama is a project that’s going from strength to strength, and this hot new single looks set to break down yet more doors for him.

Artist: Black Hawks of Panama
Release: Hurts Feat. Bisi
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP117
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 17.06.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 24.06.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 08.07.2022

Hurts

Black Hawks Of Panama - Hurts Feat. Bisi | Exploited Club

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/everybody-come-on

James Curd is no stranger to Exploited, having penned a long line of retro-leaning grooves, where he plays most of the musical parts himself. On this occasion, he drafts in Sid Who? to deliver some infectious vocals, who is a member of the acclaimed outfit The Swiss. Sid Who? has written music for the likes of Usher, Holy Ghost and Kimbra, and as part of The Swiss, has remixed Breakbot for Ed Banger Records. Their friendship reaches new levels of beauty on this collab.

Sid Who?’s sassy voice tees the track up, before a rolling bass groove and head-nodding beat explode into life. Funked-up synth squeals play out a simple but addictive melody, while clipped electric piano chords fill in the gaps in the driving groove. Wild vocal cuts build a hook of their own as an analog synth arpeggio envelops the track in spine-tingling style. But what’s this? A pitch-bending, squealing synth solo that sounds like it should be played by a natty keytar player? Yes please, we’ll take that. This glorious ‘80s interlude leads us towards the dramatic vocal harmonies of the breakdown, and thereafter it’s back to business as usual. Supremely groovy with a magical edge, ‘Everybody Come On’ is built to seduce your hips and feet.

Dutch disco dudes Fouk are up on remix duties…….

James in his own words:
"Things start out fairly cheerfully, actually. At one point a messenger arrives with a pie, asks if he has the correct person, and when he finds he does, throws the pie into their face. So now we know where that fad came from. Later, though, the smiles grow more forced. James & Sidwho try to maintain an adequate British reserve, but it's a little hard when you find you are likely to turn into a bed-sitting room. Escalators from the underground are likely to dump you in mid-air, a square meal is hard to come by, and so on."

Artist: James Curd & Sid Who?
Release: Everybody Come On
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL232
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 08.07.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 15.07.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 29.07.2022

Everybody Come On

James Curd & Sid Who? - Everybody Come On | Exploited

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/modern-dance-remix

The mighty Irish talent Krystal Klear provides a stonking remix of Parisian duo’s quirky ‘Modern Dance’ for Exploited here, coming in all guns blazing.

Deliciously plump drum machine toms throb away in sorrowful fashion over hard-smacking clap layers and teasing snatches of the string motif. A pumping Italo disco bassline slams into play with vox synth delays padding out the top end. Those seductive vocals weave their way into the depths of the mix, the atmosphere of the track slowly gelling as pulsing, filtered chords swell. 

The triumphant feel of the elongated breakdown lets these shiny melodic elements dazzle in all their glory as swathes of white noise rise and fall. Reducing to nothing more than the graceful string melodies and the subtlest of piano chords, it’s a thing of real beauty. Wobbling synth FX indicate that we’re to get ready to dance again, and when the beat hits back in, it’s a real fist-pumper of a moment.

While O.N.O. go from strength-to-strength, Nathalie will also release a side project on Toy Tonics with some very big remixers in tow. The O.N.O. brand just keeps getting bigger...

Artist: O.N.O
Release: Modern Dance (Krystal Klear Remix)
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL234
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 12.08.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 19.08.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 02.09.2022

Modern Dance (Krystal Klear Remix)

O.N.O - Modern Dance (Krystal Klear Remix) | Exploited

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/take-me-back

Mancunian musician, DJ and artist Danny Ward dons his 'Moodymanc' hat to work vocals he recorded with legendary vocalist and old friend Diane Charlemagne (Goldie, Moby, High Contrast, London Elektricity) to produce a poignant EP of retro futurist deep and soulful music. In his own words:
"I had always known Diane as one of the 'older' musicians and artists we all looked up to when growing up in Manchester. We became fast friends and partners in mischief when working and touring together with Urban Cookie Collective when 'The Key The Secret' became an accidental hit (a semi guilty secret!). When I started my solo production career as 'Dubble D' Di was always a mentor and collaborator, taking time out from working with the likes of Goldie (Inner City Life) and touring and recording with Moby to record with me and also to work on our 2020 Soundsystem project, singing live and recording our cover and homage to the timeless Frankie Knuckles anthem 'Your Love'. We remained close up to her untimely loss in 2015 which, for me as so many, hit really hard.
It was on the tail end of one of these sessions that we recorded the vocals for 'Take Me Back' over some beats I had been working on at the time. They had been sitting on a hard drive, being revisited from time to time without anything solid coming together until lockdown, when the spirit and sentiment of the lyrics seemed to resonate so much on both a personal and global level, and inspiration hit in a big way!
The original mix harks back to soulful breaks and broken beat times but (hopefully) with a forward thinking and futuristic outlook. I revisited the vocal once more when I'd done this to do some deeper versions, with a little more space. It's a release that has a lot of personal meaning and emotion for me. I sincerely hope that you enjoy it."

Artist: Moodymanc
Release: Take Me Back
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL236
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 16.9.22
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 23.09.22
Releasedate Global Download: 07.10.2

Take Me Back

ake Me Back (Dubble Deep Dubstrumental)

Moodymanc Feat. Diane Charlemagne - Take Me Back (Dubble Deep Dubstrumental) | Exploited

Take Me Back (Dubble Deep Vocal Dub)

Moodymanc Feat. Diane Charlemagne - Take Me Back (Dubble Deep Vocal Dub) | Exploited)

Take Me Back (Dubble Deep Vocal Mix)

Moodymanc Feat. Diane Charlemagne - Take Me Back (Dubble Deep Vocal Mix) | Exploited

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/take-me-back

Mancunian musician, DJ and artist Danny Ward dons his 'Moodymanc' hat to work vocals he recorded with legendary vocalist and old friend Diane Charlemagne (Goldie, Moby, High Contrast, London Elektricity) to produce a poignant EP of retro futurist deep and soulful music. In his own words:
"I had always known Diane as one of the 'older' musicians and artists we all looked up to when growing up in Manchester. We became fast friends and partners in mischief when working and touring together with Urban Cookie Collective when 'The Key The Secret' became an accidental hit (a semi guilty secret!). When I started my solo production career as 'Dubble D' Di was always a mentor and collaborator, taking time out from working with the likes of Goldie (Inner City Life) and touring and recording with Moby to record with me and also to work on our 2020 Soundsystem project, singing live and recording our cover and homage to the timeless Frankie Knuckles anthem 'Your Love'. We remained close up to her untimely loss in 2015 which, for me as so many, hit really hard.
It was on the tail end of one of these sessions that we recorded the vocals for 'Take Me Back' over some beats I had been working on at the time. They had been sitting on a hard drive, being revisited from time to time without anything solid coming together until lockdown, when the spirit and sentiment of the lyrics seemed to resonate so much on both a personal and global level, and inspiration hit in a big way!
The original mix harks back to soulful breaks and broken beat times but (hopefully) with a forward thinking and futuristic outlook. I revisited the vocal once more when I'd done this to do some deeper versions, with a little more space. It's a release that has a lot of personal meaning and emotion for me. I sincerely hope that you enjoy it."

Artist: Moodymanc
Release: Take Me Back
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL236
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 16.9.22
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 23.09.22
Releasedate Global Download: 07.10.2

Moodymanc Feat. Diane Charlemagne - Take Me Back (Radio Edit) | Exploited

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)