Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/neat-dyr

We’ve got Stockholm syndrome right now. This might just be the formidable NEAT’s best work to date.
‘DYR’ is a beautiful, delicate, unhurried gem of a track, dripping in sensuality. Shimmering percussion and delayed claps lay a foundation atop sorrowful sustained organ-esque pads. Subtle bass throbs sorrowfully in tandem with the yearning, melancholic chord progression. Deft stabs and flutters of heavenly melody flicker across the stereo field, while sweet electronic piano motifs tug at the heart strings. Deceptively powerful, this is a truly glorious moment in time, topped off by emotive vocal samples used sparingly but potently.
‘Purple Brain’ is an entirely different but equally delightful kettle of proverbial fish. Tumbling soul breakbeats echo tightly while dubby keys and vocal cuts tickle the surface of the track. Jazzy organ thrusts punctuate the groove as bass rumbles deep beneath. Reminiscent of classic late nineties / early naughties downtempo grooves a la Kid Loco, Aim et al, it’s a light and dreamy piece of work that hypnotises you into a state of willing submission.

Artist: NEAT
Release: DYR
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL244
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 30.06.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 07.07.23
Release Date Global Download: 21.07.23

Purple Brain

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NEAT - Purple Brain | Exploited

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/aikon_sobek-halftrue

Ukraine’s AIKON meets Sobek in this masterful collaboration. A thumping breakbeat rhythm forms the backbone of this haunting track, where clanking chimes meander amidst shrill, bitcrushed, pitch-bending synth lines. A mystical breakdown lays down mellifluous flute motifs, brooding, buzzing bass and a mosquito of a synth hook that are all smashed into the ether when the pummeling rhythm kicks back into life. Play this loud, close your eyes, and you’ll be transported into another dimension.
Adrian Roman gets brutal on his heavy remix, drafting in huge tribal drum hits that are reminiscent of the Japanese taiko, contrasting their off-kilter rhythm with a solid deep techno backbone and really amping up the atmospheric melodic elements to potent effect. ID_UA takes things deeper on their remix, into more hypnotic territory where bleepy riffs and throbbing bass pummel you into submission, while Buba rounds off the reworks with a slick breaks version with a sci-fi edge that pushes the original into the depths of outer space.

Artist: AIKON & Sobek
Release: Half True
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP129
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 07.07.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 14.07.23
Release Date Global Download: 28.07.23

Half True

AIKON & Sobek - Half True (Buba Remix)| Exploited Club

Walter

Walter (Quadis Remix)

Dawn - Remixes

Dawn (Swoose Eternity Remix)

Silicone Soul’s Darkroom Dubs continues its celebratory 20th season with a return to the label for Factor City duo, Undo & Casiowaves. Together we strap in for another voyage into the unknown as the Catalonian duo deliver a trademark selection of audio wonderment on their Moviment EP.

Here We Are sets the tone. Melodic synths, metronomic kick-drum and a bass-heavy pulse fires the listener into orbit. With its effortlessly flowing and progressive build, the track wraps us in warming atmospherics as we embark on the voyage.

Moviment delivers a delicate touch, with cascading harmonies and an irresistible hook garnishing a bassline that simmers away beneath the beauty.

Artefacto brings the EP to close with a bang. Sporting oscillating basslines and sharp snares, this cosmic closer is a ferocious ride and the perfect finale to Undo & Casiowaves latest cinematic excursion.

Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Audio.
Art by Elena Galkina.
Design by made.by.andy
https://darkroomdubs.bandcamp.com
https://www.darkroomdubs.com
@undo @casiowaves

Moviment

Here We Are

Bandcamp

Here We Are (Clip)

Available here: https://lnk.to/SKATMAN_SAVEME

Skatman - I Can't Take It

Visual Perception

Sonar

Hello world. This is my very first recorded set and i am sharing it with love. Enjoy

First order

Selectrack

sadness_liz

a fun UKG blend / mashup for you, showcasing a few songs I've been loving to spin recently. Hope you enjoy <3

gotta keep - msft
https://soundcloud.com/itsmsft/gottakeep
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Fallin 4 You - pola & Bryson, MPH (KMK remix)
https://soundcloud.com/kmk-778758336/pola-bryson-mph-falling-4-u-kmk-remix
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My humps - msft edit
https://soundcloud.com/itsmsft/my-humps-msft-edit

Gotta Keep Fallin' 4 My Humps

Electric Mind

Send demos here: https://www.tstack.link/exploited-GBaXdMGvJLHubDbFJtn9O
Exploited Rec promises to strip the wallpaper from the walls of your home stereo.
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)