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

Tainted In The Sun

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Niv Ast - Tainted In The Sun (Exploited Club)

Niv Ast - Don't Belong (Exploited Club)

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

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

Artist: Claudio Ricci & Jepe
Track: Midilove (Original Mix)
Label: RAFT Music
Release date: 03/05/2024
Buy: www.beatport.com/release/midilove-ep/4504683

PREMIERE: Claudio Ricci & Jepe - Midilove (Original Mix) [RAFT Music]

https://soundcloud.com/saqibmalik
 Saqib presents BOT 017, 'Karachi Rolling', a frenetic high energy stomper of an EP... in the very unique style, one can only describe as his own. With elements of indie dance, electronica,  hip-hop, rock + roll, and the sounds of Pakistan coming through - we have a very unique EP to present here. 
Exist to Resist is a high-energy track about resisting the forces that control us in this world. With a rolling bassline, guitars, and big swinging drums we ride off into the sunset, back to the days of rock + roll.

Karachi Rolling

Exist To Resist

PREMIERE: Saqib - Exist To Resist (original mix)

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[BM101] IVAN FABRA - Balmaha (Original Mix)

"Suddenly, I stop..."  

The song title gives you a few clues as to where the inspiration for this latest Interbay track has come from, though, as ever, the end result ends up sounding a lot like...interbay.  

My first thought was that I wanted a high up on the neck bassline like Hooky dropped onto New Order's ceremony--and the bassline I came up with here is an homage to that...  

Then, I wanted to include some of club/dance electronics that New Order put on "Blue Monday" (or the b-side to that single, "The Beach").  You can definitely hear the influence of that on the beat, and especially the claps.  

Then I wanted to blend those two very-specific-to-their-era New Order sounds with the more modern rave house sounds found on their "Technique" album.  For example, you'll hear a growl that reminds me of "Fine Time."    

You'll even hear a cowbell--perhaps a tip of the cap to "The Perfect Kiss"?

...but, I didn't want to make a pastiche various eras of New Order.  So, remembering "The Walk" by The Cure, I threw another grittier sounding bassline behind the Hooky-style melodic bass.  

Somehow, a bass one-shot (which is definitely NOT a sample) that sounds like it was yoinked from Wings' "Goodnight Tonight" (but it wasn't) snuck into the mix in a couple of places.  

And because one of the rules that I play by here on SoundCloud is that every track posted here needs to have some sort of vocal element, I slipped in a couple of processed and echo-drenched vocal samples from a fairly obvious (to people my age or those into what I'm into) source.  (In fact, this is the second Interbay track to sample vocals from this same artist--bonus Interbay points if you can figure out which other track does too!)  

And there are some nods to a synth funk influence in some of the synths and melody lines, and a laugh near the end of the track which reminds me of Gorillaz--which doesn't feel appropriate to any of the chosen influences of thiis song--but, I think it helps the track be as danceable as it is...and it also helps it sound like Interbay.    

I'm a particular fan of this track--I know I would have spun it when I was a nightclub dj and I know I would have included it on mixtapes I'd give to friends and unrequited crushes (which is what we did in those days.)  

I hope you become a fan of this track--and the daily (so far!) postings of Interbay tracks here on SoundCloud.  Give this track a play...and then, if you feel like giving it a like, or re-posting it, or sharing it, or commenting on it, or putting it on one of your playlists, or giving this SoundCloud page a follow...go for it!  Nothing would make me happier.  

...and, at the very least, just giving this track a listen would work a treat, full stop.

"Ceremony on the Beach (Near a Forest)" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

The kaleidoscope from Buttress returns for its 17th edition. True to tradition, we get four distinct styles, yet all perfectly aligned with the Cross Vault ethos. Expect disco energy interwoven with darker, harder sounds. For those who thrive on eclectic sets, this release might just hit the spot.
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Edge of Infinity

festival , emotional complex tribal house mix with trance 

3tar rock  male

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)