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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

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Akillès (7 Lives Recording – Us & Them Records) – XLR Events Collective

Akillès offers a rich and diverse musical journey, ranging from micro-house to captivating techno, while integrating a melodic dimension that maintains a deep and powerful groove. Passionate about melodic sounds, whether rock or electronic, he has crafted a unique sonic identity.

A lover of DJing for nearly 20 years, Akillès has shared his universe in iconic clubs in Lyon, such as Le Petit Salon, Le Terminal, and Le Sucre, as well as in Paris, Toulouse, Barcelona, and many other cities. His music asserts itself wherever he performs, capturing the emotions of the dance floor with every beat.

In 2019, he joined the XLR Events collective, and in 2022, he took over the artistic direction of the Parisian scene. The legendary club Le Nouveau Casino became his playground to organize melodic nights, further solidifying his place among the emerging figures of melodic techno.

In terms of production, Akillès made his debut in 2025 with a well-received first EP on Us & Them Records, a label known for its melodic techno productions.
However, it is 2025 that marks a turning point in his production career, with several tracks released on the 7 Lives Recording label.

The best is yet to come in the final months of this year and into 2026, which promises to be full of exciting new releases.

He has shared line-ups with artists such as 8Kays, Bog, Fidèles, Adana Twins, Len Faki, Massano, Mario Canale, Un:Said, Agoria, Monika Kruse, Agent of Time, Lee Curtis, Ryan Crosson, Alex Flatner, Sven Von Tulen, Popof, Hector Couto, and many more.

Listen to his latest sets:
•	Podcast Radio Plusiel
•	Podcast Radio FG
Follow Akillès :
•	Soundcloud
•	Instagram : @akilles_musik



Akillès    (7 lives Recording – Us & Them Records) – Collectif XLR Events

Akillès propose un voyage musical riche et varié, allant de la micro-house à la techno envoûtante, tout en intégrant une dimension mélodique qui conserve un groove deep et puissant. Passionné par les sonorités mélodieuses, qu'elles soient rock ou électro, il forge une identité sonore qui lui est propre.
Amoureux du Djing depuis près de 20 ans, Akillès distille son univers dans les clubs emblématiques de Lyon, tels que Le Petit Salon, Le Terminal ou encore Le Sucre, mais aussi à Paris, Toulouse, Barcelone et bien d'autres villes. Sa musique s'impose partout où il se produit, captivant les émotions du dance floor à chaque note.
En 2019, il rejoint le collectif XLR Évents, et en 2022, il prend en main la direction artistique de la scène parisienne. Le Nouveau Casino, club mythique de la capitale, devient son terrain de jeu pour organiser des soirées mélodiques tout en solidifiant sa place parmi les acteurs émergeant de la techno mélodique.
Côté production, Akillès s’illustre une première fois en 2025 avec un premier EP remarqué sur le label Us & Them Records, reconnu pour ses productions de techno mélodique. 
Mais c’est surtout 2025 qui marque un tournant dans sa carrière de producteur, avec la sortie de plusieurs tracks sur le label 7 lives Recording.
Et le meilleur reste à venir sur cette fin d’année ainsi que 2026 qui promet d’être riche en nouvelles sorties.
Line up partagés avec des artistes tels que 8Kays, Bog, Fidèles, Adana Twins, Len Faki, Massano, Mario Canale, Un:Said, Agoria, Monika Kruse, Agent of Time, Lee Curtis, Ryan Crosson, Alex Flatner, Sven Von Tulen, Popof, Hector Couto, et bien d’autres.
Écoutez ses derniers sets :
•	Podcast Radio Plusiel
•	Podcast Radio FG
Suivez Akillès :
•	Soundcloud
•	Instagram : @akilles_musik

About 15 years of experience, and after a 7 year break I'm back experimenting in between deep house, minimal deep tech, progressive house, minimal house, and minimalish tech house.

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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.
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