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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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AIKON - Night Rider | Exploited Club

ARYA emerged from a calling to co-create dance experiences that awaken the body, stir the soul, and celebrate the beauty of being alive.

His sets are fluid, emotionally charged journeys that blend groovy baselines, deep house, elegant techno, and melodic textures. Guided by intuition and collective energy, ARYA shapeshifts across genres while staying true to a single thread: every set must hold beauty. Whether it's tension, grief, euphoria, or desire, his music creates space for it all.

Born in Indonesia, raised between Southeast Asia and Europe, ARYA’s sound reflects a deep cultural fluency and a lived-in sense of contrast. His journey has led him through underground raves, desert temples, sunrise festivals, and sacred dance floors across Singapore, Bali, Burning Man, Peru, Mexico, and now Berlin, where his universe continues to evolve.

Rooted in emotional resonance and sensual pulse, ARYA’s universe is built on deeper truth and beauty.

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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