Niv Ast is an artist who very much operates 'out of the box'. His work on Correspondant, Optimo, Disco Halal, Watergate Records and Get Physical - as well as his work via his own label Band Apart - is bold, line-blurring club gear making him a perfect candidate for an Exploited Club release.

Niv Ast is inspired by the psychedelic waves of acid, the attitude of the punk-rock and the light headed groove of disco. His music is regularly played by DJ Tennis, Jennifer Cardini, Polo & Pan among others. He has performed alongside Tale Of Us, Seth Troxler, Amelie Lens, Blond:ish and many more.

'Tainted In The Sun' kicks things off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords and a throbbing kick. Progress marches on, gathering colour as it blooms into a synth-driven haze adorned with brass flashes, spiralling sequences and a straight-talking snare. The vibe is heady, infectious and a touch subversive - a slice of euphoric recall for anyone who barely remembers the 90s. 

'Don’t Belong' follows up with an Indie-Italo hybrid. Tough, muscular drums anchor the groove while a flexible synth line gently pulls things astray. Clever sequencing has the track swelling in layers as a brooding intensity builds up towards a bridge of darting strobes. The refrain drives back in, hooking the listener back in and capping off a boisterous pastiche; one that strums a certain nostalgic chord whilst also presenting something fresh and novel.' 

Artist: Niv Ast
Release: Tainted In The Sun
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP152
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 08.11.24
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 15.11.24
Release Date Global Download: 29.11.24

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Niv Ast - Tainted In The Sun | Exploited Club

https://soundcloud.com/yotam-russo
🛒 https://yotamrusso.bandcamp.com/album/no-time-for-rock-n-roll
🔊 https://youtu.be/-1rGXWOdQdg

Tel Aviv based artist Yotam Russo is looking to hit those gaps between Disco-House grooves and his own personal roots of live bands and raw guitars.
Expect the unexpected as Russo’s aims to put together a unique and authentic piece in his first ever self release.
The 2 tracker single is a psychedelic trip starting from the bottoms of your fit all the way up to the transcended mind, a precise yet raw usage of his sonic capabilities will captivate dancers no matter where they are at.
This piece is an innovative blend of Indie Rock and Electronic Dance music, old school music production techniques to a modern approach, influenced by Punk, House and Disco all together.
Mono Maniac is an upbeat track of fine grooves escorted by distant inhabited vocals that wish to explode.
No Time For Rock N Roll is an electronic acid homage to the days guitars were smashed on stages and the crowd was throwing fists in the air rather than smartphones.
Therelease has already collected lovely compliments and support from international DJ’s as well as local  Tel Avivians.

Tracklist:

Mono Maniac
No Time For Rock N' Roll

PREMIERE: Yotam Russo - No Time For Rock N' Roll [Self-Released]

Niv Ast has released music on labels such Disco Halal, Correspondant, Watergate Records, Get Physical, Optimo and more...
Niv Ast is inspired by the psychedelic waves of acid, the attitude of the punk-rock and the light headed groove of disco. His music is regularly played by DJ Tennis, Jennifer Cardini, Polo & Pan among others. He has performed alongside Tale Of Us, Seth Troxler, Amelie Lens, Blond:ish and many more.

Artist: Niv Ast
Release: Tainted In The Sun
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP152
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 08.11.24
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 15.11.24
Release Date Global Download: 29.11.24

Tainted In The Sun

Niv Ast - Tainted In The Sun (Exploited Club)

Niv Ast - Don't Belong (Exploited Club)

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Niv Ast is an artist who very much operates 'out of the box'. His work on Correspondant, Optimo, Disco Halal, Watergate Records and Get Physical - as well as his work via his own label Band Apart - is bold, line-blurring club gear making him a perfect candidate for an Exploited Club release.

Niv Ast is inspired by the psychedelic waves of acid, the attitude of the punk-rock and the light headed groove of disco. His music is regularly played by DJ Tennis, Jennifer Cardini, Polo & Pan among others. He has performed alongside Tale Of Us, Seth Troxler, Amelie Lens, Blond:ish and many more.

'Tainted In The Sun' kicks things off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords and a throbbing kick. Progress marches on, gathering colour as it blooms into a synth-driven haze adorned with brass flashes, spiralling sequences and a straight-talking snare. The vibe is heady, infectious and a touch subversive - a slice of euphoric recall for anyone who barely remembers the 90s.

'Don’t Belong' follows up with an Indie-Italo hybrid. Tough, muscular drums anchor the groove while a flexible synth line gently pulls things astray. Clever sequencing has the track swelling in layers as a brooding intensity builds up towards a bridge of darting strobes. The refrain drives back in, hooking the listener back in and capping off a boisterous pastiche; one that strums a certain nostalgic chord whilst also presenting something fresh and novel.'

Artist: Niv Ast
Release: Tainted In The Sun
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP152
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 08.11.24
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 15.11.24
Release Date Global Download: 29.11.24

Niv Ast - Don't Belong (Radio Edit) (Exploited Club)

Niv Ast - Tainted In The Sun (Radio Edit) (Exploited Club)

https://getphysicalmusic.lnk.to/GPM764

Roland Leesker drops second single 'Let It All Go' feat. Dan Diamond from his upcoming artist album.

Get Physical Music's Roland Leesker has been the powerhouse behind the imprint for many years. The German tastemaker has not only curated the label's output, but has helped define it with his own music. Whether working solo or in collaboration with icons like DJ Pierre, Roland Clark and Terrence Parker, his sounds have a timeless quality that matches that of his DJ sets. After helming the label's 20th-anniversary compilation back in 2022, he will return in August with a full LP, ‘Searching For Peace’.

There is great craft in the epic eight-minute 'Let It All Go' feat. Dan Diamond - a chugging disco-house track with great structure that soon sweeps you up as the hip-swinging drums and tumbling arps drag you in deep. The spoken word vocals muse on the politics of the scene and the need to get back to focus on music as dazzling cosmic synths bring light and hope. As tension builds and the synths take over and turn acidic, dance floors will go to the next level.

Remixing is the Rekids label founder and ever-green house and techno talent Radio Slave. His super rework ups the pace and dubs out the drums, so they hit that bit harder. The vocal remains, as do the warming synths, as it surges on a smooth and uplifting groove.

Roland Leesker's 'Let It All Go' (feat. Dan Diamond) will be released on Get Physical Music on June 7, 2024.

https://getphysicalmusic.com/

Let It All Go (feat. Dan Diamond)

Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes (Sonson Edit)

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Ready to get addicted?
Another summer hit from Niv Ast, this time in collaboration with producer Morali, featuring the captivating vocals of Ast's wife, Ruty Klein—the voice we all got hooked on last summer with "Tutto Bene."
"I Don't Want Drugs" embodies pure fun and playfulness. It will make you smile, laugh, dance, and forget your everyday troubles. From the moment you hear it, you'll find yourself humming the chorus until you lose all sense of reality.

Released via Disco Halal

Niv Ast, Morali ft. Ruty Klein - I Don’t Want Drugs (Extended Version) [Disco Halal]

This is a story about a hippie boy who looked for meaning.
In the woods of a forgotten land called Swagistan,
he ended up in a little shed with an old native shaman who took him on a psychedelic trip.
During that trip, he heard an EP in his head,
and stories even say that the old shaman had some synthesizers in his shed and he himself played the first
bass line of the EP.
Without further ado, here is the manifestation of that trip for you to grab.

Omer Zoltek - Swagistan

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht - a collection of Exploited dancefloor gold from 2024!
'Sex!' by duo Modular Project rolls out a neat and classy groove as the sturdy bones of a Disco beat thump under a snake-hip bass, serrated acid line and bold, unfiltered piano chords.
Bearing flecks of Krautrock, Indie, Electronica and Funk, Made In TLV's 'Super Cool' is an anthem that traverses vast sonic territory.
Diar Storm, Lost Boy 1984, Play Paul present a modern form of Dark Wave Electro that is, equal parts stroppy and sexy. 'Everything So' emits cathartic steam as vibrant synths burst with bittersweet chords and jagged staccato tones.
'Tainted In The Sun' by Niv Ast kicks off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords.
Gary Numan’s cross-continental hit 'Cars' from 1979 has been covered, sampled and reworked from vastly different pockets of the industry. Now - Laroz presents a rejuvenation of ’Cars’.
'Infinity' by Budakid is a journey in the truest sense of the word. Through an effervescent bass sequence, clever filter control and kinetic drum work, Budakid generates consistent motion from start to finish.
'Falling For You' by Komilev dials in that Panorama vibe packed with effervescent drama, soul and sass.
'Rompe Disco’ by Alex Medina bumps like House and glistens like an Italo whilst also exuding the moxie of Reggaeton.
'Foreign Affairs' by Micropacer follows with more early 80s flair.
Pole Position of Brunch In The Park Barcelona fame channel their complementary energies into 'Diamonds'; a recording inspired by Electro House that deftly straddles 80s New Wave, Prog and Indie.
Moodymanc's 'Joy' twists Philadelphia soul sounds into a peak time house monster. Now re-edited for modern times in a special Breakbeat version.
São Paulo based Renato Cohen fires up his arsenal of analogue gear and adds a bright and burly Italo cut with ’Lemon Key’.
Zeynep Erbay’s ’Neon Palm’ sits comfortably alongside modern Indie Dance, Italo Disco and House alike.
Slump Recordings boss Baby Rollén’s ’Feeling Mumbled’ Remix is an ultimately playable DJ tool; one that renders an after hours sunrise as chords bounce of the tracks surface like rays of light while tight, nifty shuffles interlock with a bouncing bass line.
Austin Ato fleshes out some deliciously hallucinogenic Italo synths in his Remix version of ’Super Cool’ by Made In TLV.
’Acid Infatuation’ by Levantine is a sound that occupies a sweet spot between Eurodance and Italo.
Black Hawks of Panama steps in with ’Wrapped’.The ingredients are simple: a slapping disco kit, Alpha Juno, zesty guitar licks and an anthemic vocal. The result is a contagious Italo march that burrows deep under the skin; put simply - a slice of pure rapture.
'Good Times' by Renato Cohen sparks things up with bright, muscular drums that pave the way for a rasping bass line - a killer DJ tool. Raw energy is spat out while snares clash and vocals march along with an intensity that doesn't let up.
Captain Mustache’s ’Diavola’ flexes low-mid tones warble in lock step with strapping drums and an earworm synth line.
’Heart Life' by NEAT adds a further facet to the compilation with an allaying Italo-tinged groove.
In ’Neonim’ by Laroz, a gently jagged bass line bubbles away, creating a buoyant bed for expertly crafted drums which pop out with expressive alacrity. Dulcet piano tones form a bond with amber-tinged synths as warming soundscape is developed.
James Curd throws a dart straight to the dance floor with the jazz-tinged House jam ’Feeling Mumbled’ built from a classy palette of samples.
Sandhog closes the album with the highly memorable recording 'Berlin' that speaks to the power of simplicity.
Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2024
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL260
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 17.01.25
Release Date Streaming/Global Download: 31.01.25

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2024

Made In TLV - Super Cool (Radio Edit) (Exploited)

UK producer Reuben Lowe returns to 3rd Avenue after making his debut earlier this year on the Three Of A Kind EP #32. He also recently featured on our main label Sound Avenue's Correlation Vol. 8 compilation and has released on Stellar Fountain. Now he's back with his first solo EP on 3rd Avenue, Cosmopolitan, which also includes the track Still Waters.

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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.
'"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)

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