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Early feedback in from Basement Jaxx, AME, Perel...

One of the brand-new tracks taken from James Curd mostly-retrospective debut album ‘Taking All This Time’, ‘1000 Years’ arrives to transport you into a warm summer haze and give another taste of this stunning record.
‘1000 Years’ is another exemplary Curd-cut, a melodic deep house beauty laced with a dulcet vocal from newcomer Natasha Lillith. Led by soulful, pulsing electric piano chords and a warm bassline, the groove has a little Brazilian feel to it, only heightened by summery guitar licks applied in just the right moments. Lillith's soft vocal tones are the perfect accompaniment for this balmy groove, transporting you instantly to a warm beach with sand between your toes.
French producer Kendal (Dischi Autunno/Ritmo Fatale) goes for a future garage vibe on his remix, where brooding synths soar atop peppy, pacey 2-step beats. Phunkadelica (Multinotes | Correspondant | Permanent Vacation | Innervisions | Engrave LTD), by contrast, opt for an Italo disco direction with an epic piano breakdown.

Artist: James Curd
Release: 1000 Years
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL221
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 27.08.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 10.09.21

1000 Years

1000 Years feat. Natasha Lillith (Phunkadelica Remix)

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Sanctuary - I Am Going To Love Him (Kirollus Edit)

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Coming off the back of a run of breath-taking emotion-laden hits - 'Hi', 'Mantra' and 'Gira' - German duo, Monkey Safari, had actually crafted 'Safe' well before the world was turned upside down. 'We produced Safe as a message of unity, hope and love. When we came to release it, we realised it soundtracked our socially isolated emotions to perfection. Sharing emotions is one of our main motivations when producing music and DJing. Getting together, dancing together, smiling together.'

As we navigated the summer's choppy dancefloor waters, 'Safe' became the anthem we all anticipated. Goosebump-inducing, chill-delivering. Sunset, peaktime or sunrise. It became the soundtrack to a brighter future.

Fresh for '22 it returns, revisioned and remixed by none other than Spectrum boss Joris Voorn. Ready to comfort and lift us once again.

Safe

Monkey Safari - Safe (Joris Voorn Remix)

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Sang mêlé (Eddy Louiss)

Suddenly Funk

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Quirky French duo O.N.O have been hard at work this year, making the most of the forced confinement by cooking up some of their most sophisticated work yet.
‘Don’t You Know Feat. Praa’ is a powerful, triumphant track that will lift the spirits. Bordering the lines between slinky nu disco and pumping house, it features sublime, breathy vocals from fellow Parisian newcomer, Praa. Her warm tones glide over a beautiful melange of off-beat disco bass, funked-up synth touches and moody atmospheric touches, all set to a snappy, tight beat. A heady breakdown and massive snare roll build-up kick the track into overdrive, and the mixture of ‘80s mood and driving modern day energy is a truly sumptuous mix.
‘In Spekzion’ rocks an Italo disco vibe in some style, convincingly recreating the muscular vibe of the era. A stuttering, whooping chopped-up vocal loop draws us in, a slowly phasing synth ‘n’ bass arpeggio cutting in sharply as the light beat and gated ‘80s snares explode into life. A swirling, muted synth snarls; another taps out an optimistic melody. Huge snare hits launch us out of the short breakdown, propelling us back towards that deliciously camp and retro vocal hook that recalls the days of primitive samplers with short sample times. The duo say that “the track was inspired by a host of anxiety-inducing information delivered in recent months, a total letting go of reality, a seizure of power over what surrounds us, a positive rebellion, a burst of oxygen.”
Together, these two tracks form a very necessary palette cleanser that will bring you energy and positivity right when you need them most.

O.N.O DJ Stream at Sacre Paris:
https://youtu.be/4zNIMEXlM2c

O.N.O - In Spekzion - Teaser:
https://youtu.be/E_CPTiuPnx8

Early Feedback: 
Huxley: This is great.
Philipi & Rodrigo: Love it. 
Horse Meat Disco: Interesting.
Drop Out Orchestra: Cool vibes.
Kris Davis: Really like this. Great party vibes.
Phenomenal Handclap Band: Hot!

Artist: O.N.O 
Release: Don't You Know Feat. Praa
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL214
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 09.04.21
Releasedate Global Download: 23.04.21

Don't You Know feat. Praa

O.N.O - Don't You Know feat. Praa I Exploited

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/loaded-gun

Italian stallion FreakMe is back on Exploited Ghetto following previous gem ‘Precious’, and continues in a similar Italo-influenced vibe with the mighty ‘Loaded Gun’ — which comes in two delicious versions.
First up, the ‘2AmMix’ springs into life with its bouncing, double-time, on-beat bassline leading the charge amidst a rich collection of gentle synth sounds. The cool, mysterious pop vocal perfectly matches the ‘80s feel of the beats and melodies, with big gated snares reinforcing the theme. The arrangement pares back, and a tense breakdown follows where the vocal really shines, the bassline dropping out momentarily and slamming back in with renewed urgency as the vocal phrase delays echo away in ghostly fashion. It’s electro pop reimagined for the house/tech dancefloor, and it’s a seriously classy concoction.
The ‘6AmMix’? Think afterparty chillout time, taking a breather as the sun comes up over a golden beach and glittering sea. The tempo is cut in half to a languid stumble, a relaxed heartbeat of a kick drum underpinning the dazzling synths and beautiful vocal. The bassline is replaced with a slower, more sustained pulse, allowing for a much more spacious feel. The Balearic feel is completed with soaring synth-strings and sorrowful chords, making for a beautifully epic, angelic slice of downtempo music that is the perfect compliment to the original.

Artist: FreakMe
Release: Loaded Gun
Label: Exploited Ghetto
Cat: EXP103
LC: 48629
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 17.09.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 01.10.21

Loaded Gun

Loaded Gun (2Am Mix)

Freakme - Loaded Gun (2AM Mix) I Exploited Ghetto

Buy / Stream: https://ffm.to/saylessnotmore

Early feedback in from Whomadewho/Thomas Barfod, Osunlade, AME, Claptone, Phunkadelica, M.A.N.D.Y., Fred Everything, Patrick Pulsinger, Joyce Muniz, Kris Davis, Philippi/Deewee, Motel 77, Mixmag, DJ Mag France, Tsugi Mag France, 5Mag Chicago, RSS Disco, Carly Foxx/Future Disco...

James Curd is set to release his debut album ‘Taking All This Time’ on Exploited, rounding up some of his biggest productions to date alongside a clutch of new productions. Featuring a slew of vocalists and collaborators and his distinctive combination of live instrumentation and electronic grooves, it’s a beautiful collection, and ‘Say Less Not More’ is one of the feisty new tracks plucked from it.
‘Say Less Not More’ sees Curd team up with Chicago DJ, producer and vocalist Bear Who? in fine style, with the vocal message perfectly matching the uncluttered arrangement. A pumping analog bassline jacks the track up as Bear Who?’s commanding spoken word vocal sets the tone. Muted chords accentuate the bassline further before the arrangement strips back to bare bones. A gurgling acid line builds the drama as the percussion gently technofies, the 303 rubbing up against the phat bassline in perfect undulating harmony. With plenty of chunky low end energy, a snappy groove and Bear Who? lacing the track with his laconic yet engrossing tones, it’s a beast of a track.

Stefano Ritteri (Spaciale) gives the track a disco injection with tight, head-snapping beats, oodles of bassline funk and shimmering synth magic, while Theus Mago (Futureboogie) zeroes in on the acid content, gurgling 303s oscillating over stuttering bass throbs and swaggering half-time breakbeat to chilling effect.

James Curd Beatport Studio Jam:
https://youtu.be/uLTRiUDZgvQ

James Curd Dirty Bird Stream:
https://youtu.be/zr47QqpjmL0

James Curd testing 'Say Less Not More' at Dirty Bird/Farriswheel Stream (Electric Circus, Adelaide):
https://youtu.be/9Nc8n5UEnHI

Bear Who? spitting SAY LESS NOT MORE rhymes:
https://youtu.be/KcP99bEQO5k

Early feedback:
Claptone: Thanks! 
Thomas Barfod/Whomadewho: Will play. 
Osunlade: Nice jam.
AME: Thanks. 
Phunkadelica: Theus Mago Remix is dope.
M.A.N.D.Y.: Amazing.
Fred Everything: Enjoying the Stefano Ritteri mix. 
Patrick Pulsinger: Cool Stefano Ritteri Remix. 
Melon: It’s the OG!
Philippi: Love it.
Joyce Muniz: Very nice EP.
Motel 77: Cool EP.
Kris Davis: Love the funky Stefano remix & also the 
Theus mix for a more late night vibe. Thanks.
Captain Mustache: Original is super good, will play for sure
Theus Mago remix too, cool package
Thank you!"
Stereo MCs: Stefano Ritteri mix ! Bassline !
Mixmag: Loving this! Elastic bumping grooves!
Tsugi Mag France: Original is dope.
DJMag France: Theus Mago Remix is fire!
5 Mag Chicago: Happy to announce this to our readers!
Carly Foxx: Thank you.
Eelke Kleijn: Awesome. 
Annie Mac/BBC Radio 1: Considering.
Horse Meat Disco: Yeah!
RSS Disco: Cool cool cool! May we kindly request some strobe light with the Theus Mago remix?

Artist: James Curd
Release: Say Less Not More
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL216
LC: 15799 
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 11.06.21
Releasedate Global Download: 25.06.21

Say Less Not More

Say Less Not More Feat. Bear Who? (Theus Mago Remix)

James Curd - Say Less Not More Feat. Bear Who? (Theus Mago Remix) I Exploited

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)