Exploited

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- The lastest full-length effort from LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA
- An unabashedly dreamy collection of 11 expertly crafted cuts that rank among the artist's best work to date
- 2xLP edition pressed on 180gr audiophile vinyl, including a CD of the entire album

Following his much-acclaimed full-length „The Predicting Machine“ (KOMPAKT 267 CD 102) and a slew of pop-infused 12“ singles - „We Can Pretend“ (KOMPAKT 286) and „Somewhere“ (KOMPAKT 264) -, LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA returns with new album SIGNS UNDER TEST: comprised of all-new material, this latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among John's most accomplished work to date.

From the get-go, SIGNS UNDER TEST presents itself as a whole new ball of wax, reaching even further into the depths of JOHN TEJADA's hot-wired synth machinery, while cranking up the already stunning levels of musicality on display in his oeuvre. Opener TWO 0 ONE serves as a prime example for the sonic aplomb in place, thanks to its beautifully rendered melodies and finely tuned textures – a perfect storm made of cosy melancholy and celestial bliss. This expertly wrought piece serves as a particularly strong entry point for the album, setting the bar high for its successors.

An unabashedly brilliant listen, the album continues its thrilling journey with existential bleepfest Y 0 WHY and the bass-heavy BEACHT, followed by the intricately arpeggiated R.U.R. and brooding electronica vignette VAALBARA. The second part is ringed in by the undulating CRYPTOCHROME - another proof for JOHN TEJADA's uncanny ability to craft tracks that operate as distinguished bouncers as well as introspective meditations. The deliberate vivacity of connecting cuts RUBRIC and PENUMBRA only confirms the growing suspicion that this might be a timeless masterpiece we're dealing with.

As gorgeous as it sounds, texture isn't the only star here: a surprisingly diverse set of rhythm patterns suffuses the mesmerizing synth licks - take for example the multilayered ENDORPHINS effortlessly switching between straight techno stylings and vintage breakbeat ornaments. Meanwhile, electronic landscape painting MEADOW purrs away on its road to redemption, priming the listener for closing cut HEAVE IN SIGHT, an atmospherically rich composition that marries abstract storytelling with a flurry of reversed synth sounds.

„There's a bit more dreamy tape wobble going on throughout“, says the producer about his latest effort, „as I’ve gone quite analog tape with my delays and patches - on the verge of actually being broken, which gives them a nice character.“ It also might explain the air of intimacy surrounding the album - a quite personal listening experience taking the listener up close with its details and idiosyncracies, „maybe even more than before, as I’ve tried to cut out distractions and really focus on the production.“
The result is a record that is not meant to be trendy, even though it’s a product of analog hardware connoisseurship: „Everything is built from the ground up using hardware synths - mostly analog, but that’s a bit annoying to say nowadays. It’s not a record that fits in with any current stuff, but something that hopefully holds up as it ages. Something that hopefully reveals more on repeated listens.“ In our humble opinion, this mission has been more than accomplished with SIGNS UNDER TEST.

01 Two O One

Jean Tonique - Guest (feat. Iris)

Desert Lines-Aether-(Mellon Place Records)

Neon Tears — from the album Fading Colours, produced by Enaque & Nujord — is a deep house and melancholic pop track that captures the glow of emotions shining through the darkness. With pulsating beats, lush synth layers, and heartfelt melodies, the track feels like walking alone through neon-lit streets, where every light hides a memory and every shadow carries an emotion.

The song blends hypnotic deep house grooves with the raw sensitivity of melancholic pop, creating a soundscape that is both cinematic and deeply personal. “Neon Tears” is perfect for late-night playlists, moody electronic sessions, or moments when you want to lose yourself in music that resonates beyond the surface.

As part of the Fading Colours album, Neon Tears highlights Enaque & Nujord’s signature production style — merging rhythm and vulnerability into tracks that feel timeless, emotional, and unforgettable.

Enaque & Nujord - Neon Tears

http://nesthq.com/horowitz-alright-remix

My remix for Unknown pals Beni & Pantheon! Out now via Unknown Records and forthcoming worldwide via Armada Deep! 



Beni & Pantheon - Alright (Horowitz Remix)

Out 17 June 2016 on Play It Down. 

 I love deep records and I love techno records. But as a producer I really feel at home making house tracks with a serious beat and a load of tongue-in-cheek on top - I feel like I may have perfected that here. LOL! I just made it for a bit of fun but since playing it out it's really been going off, so that's when I decided to put it out. 

- Jesse

Whatcha Want

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REBOOT - Cheeky but dope:-) will find a moment to play it!
DANNY TENAGLIA - Thanks!!
NOIR - Discooooo, cool tracks !!!
SCUBA - Super tight tune loving the disco vibe!
FRANKY RIZARDO - Smooth! like this
SASHA - Nice vibes but not for my sets!
PAUL C & PAOLO MARTINI  - Amazing !!!!!!!!! can't wait to play it.... thx!
CRAZY P - "Heart drive", Great stuff. :)
HORATIO - cool ep
LUNA CITY EXPRESS - Heart Drive is a nice edit" will play! thanks ;-)
LTJ BUKEM - Love Heart Drive!!

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2016 proved to be the year for Nhan Solo's Mother Recordings and they look set to continue the success through to 2017 as label regular Superlover steps up with his 'Kiss EP'. Having his own works amongst the top selling tech house category on Beatport proves how in demand he is right now, and what is presented here is surely set to take the Superlover status even further.

'Kiss' kicks off proceedings and can be instantly recognised as the Berlin based producers work as shuffling hats intertwine around a repetitive and hooky bass line. Quirky vocal lines come and go throughout, keeping you on your toes, coming together in a fun loving groovy offering.

Clever sampling from a Goody Goody classic provides the foundations for Superlover to unearth a modern day club classic with 'Heart Drive'. The backbone of pulsating bass and simplistic percussive elements combine with disco strings to create a unique head turner of a track that would be welcome in the peak time and pool side vibes.

TEASER: MOTHER057 - Superlover | KISS

Four Tet - Planet

MUSHROOM HOUSE is the Toy Tonics‘s series for indie-afro-weirdo dancemusic. On this compilation you find the 11 best tracks: Guest producers Kiwi, Harry Wolfman, Hugo Capablanca, Art Alfie from Studio Barnhus and Vito & Druzzi from New York‘s Throne of Blood made these unusual tracks for the Toy Tonics series. Red Axes, DJ Sprinkles, Joe Claussell contributed remixes. There is also Italian fashion designer Marcelo Burlon featured on one track (the wonderful Mammaraccho by The Barking Dogs). All tracks made exclusively for Toy Tonics. Out on vinyl and as 11 track compilation. Artwork by Adrian Velazco and Paze.

Jad & The - 232 (Raw Tool)

First glimpse of the upcoming Louie Austen album produced by Joyce Muniz et al. Remix by German wizards Robosonic. Straight in tune even if it sounds out of tune ;-)

LOUIE AUSTEN - Never And Ever (Robosonic Remix)

Supported by Maya Jane Coles, Tensnake, Huxley, David August, Ralph Lawson, Tiefschwarz, Claude Von Stroke, Axel Boman, Maxxi Soundsystem, Pete Tong, Jesse Rose, Hot Since 82, Karmon, Adriatique, Wildkats, Trickski, Kiki, Adana Twins, Doctor Dru, Kolombo, Round Table Knights, Meggy, NTFO, The Mekanism, Dyed Soundorom, Amin Edge, Andre Crom, Kaiserdisco, Emerson Todd, DJ Le Roi, Sasha, Homework, Dirty Doering, Martin Landsyk, Sinden, Hannah Holland, Telonius, Mercury.  

Fusing European, classic club sounds with distinctive and innovative influences from all over the world, Joyce Muniz succeeds in wowing her audience with yet another unique 3-track release: Trust Your Enemies, featuring Berlin-based Dominic Wirth aka Knixx.

Having previously collaborated for the floor filler Drop In Pressure on 2020Vision, Knixx and Muniz come together again for Trust Your Enemies.  Inspired by Joyce Grandmother's adage, 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer', the title track is uncharacteristically dark, with rolling, moody vocals while the remix has a more brazilian percussive / jackin house flavour.

Cover shoot by Vienna based Photographer Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek. 

Label: Exploited 
Artist: Joyce Muniz
Release: Trust Your Enemies 
LC: 15799

Early Feedback:

Maya Jane Coles: Good stuff from Ms. Muniz as usual.

Tensnake: One of the most hyped label of the last year gets bigger and bigger. Nice tune.

Huxley: Original is best for me. Thanks!

David August: Thx for the music! Best. David.

Axel Boman: Super coolest chick ever, joyce! Fat bass and nice hooks. Way to go grrrrl!

Maxxi Soundsystem: Orig is great...

Jesse Rose: Nice One!

Ralph Lawson: Dub for me!

Tiefschwarz: Nice One * Exploited version is great ***Thx.

Dyed Soundorom: Amazing track. Will play it for sure!

Hot Since 82: Nice.

DJ-Mag: Reviewing for dj mag 520 electro page. Nice one!

Adriatique: Thx for the good music!

Andre Crom: Nice EP. The Remix fits best in my sets.

Round Table Knights: Love it!

Adana Twins: Joyce all night long:)

Karmon: Like the original !

Meggy: Very good. I'll go with the dub version.

Kiki: Super! I love it!

NTFO: Cool release! support for Joyce :)

Kaiserdisco: Original track is DOPEEEEEEE!!!! thx

DJ Le Roi: YAY! GREAT SONG!!!! great great great! 5*

Homework: Nice dark cut from our girl Joyce!

Doctor Dru: Full support for in your face Joyce. Love her energiaa. Cheers, dru.

Kolombo: Dub for me... thnx.

Sinden: Love this! 

Telonius: Great. Dub is in the box for sure. Thanks. Telonius

WILDKATS: Original (or Instrumental) are wicked. Thanks

Sidney Charles: Nice EP from senora Muniz! Great vibe and dynamcis...right in my case.

Dirty Doering: Geilo!!!

Sasha: Main mix is very cool. Cheers!

The Mekanism: I love it !!! Thanks

Trickski: Nice!

Martin Landsky: Nice nice...

Beni: Amazing!

Hannah Holland: YES Joyce, wicked tune, great vox :) X

Stefano Ritteri: Love Joyce style!! Will play the original for sure!! Thanx :)

Djuma Soundsystem: Hell yeah! Org + Dub!

Mercury: Wow. My favorite Joyce song…

Michael Reinboth: Yeah. Good midpace warm tunes here. Like it. Will touch the bass and beat.

Trust Your Enemies

Trust Your Enemies (feat. Knixx)

Joyce Muniz - Trust Your Enemies (Preview) | Exploited

No Eyes

No Eyes (Instrumental Version) [feat. Jaw]

BBC Radio 1 Essential Tune Pete Tong: Claptone - No Eyes feat. Jaw | Exploited

Early likes by The Magician, Ben Westbeech, Solomun, Tensnake, Loco Dice, Skream, Noir, Daniel Bortz, Duke Dumont, Anja Schneider, DJ T, Riva Starr, Pete Tong, Agoria, Dj Sneak, Karmon, Amine Edge, Round Table Knights, Doctor Dru, Trickski, Laidback Luke, Adriatique, Leftwing & Kody, Waifs & Strays, Oliver $, Zombie Disco Squad and more. 

Exploited Rec is back with Secret Gold 03, a five-track 'mini compilation series'  showcasing a variety of tracks from the extended Exploited family.

The title of the first track on the compilation is, according to newest member Michelle Owen, inspired by a quote frequently used by Shakespeare; 'What Say You?', a floor filler, resonating classic and rounded off elements. 

An appearance from Rey & Kjavik supplies casual and cool synths, featuring edgy vocals from Julian Smith.

Third on the Compilation is LA's most "of the moment" house export and Exploited signing Urulu, whose sounds are a joyful blend of 90's nostalgia and up to the minute house music.

Hip-Hop enthusiast Sishi Rosch supplies another combination of familiar, classic house atmosphere with modern influences.

For the closing track, Pavel Petrov unveils a deep and enchanting track, taking you on a smooth ride. 

Exploited Rec is once again proud to release an inspired edition of Secret Gold.

Artist: Various
Release: Shir Khan Presents Secret Gold 03
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799

Selected Feedback:

The Magician: "No Choice" is amazing. Will def play this out.

Ben Westbeech: Love this! What a record! So many great moments…Breach.

Skream: Really feeling these! Will definitely support in the clubs and on the radio.

Loco Dice: Movedatass. Great track! Oldschool vibe in full effect. 

DJ Sneak: Cool tunes.

Tensnake: 'What Say You?' reminds me a bit of 'Good Life'. Other tracks work fine too.

Duke Dumont: No Choice is my fav.

Noir: GOLD indeed!

Riva Starr: 'What Say You?' BANG!

Daniel Bortz: Nice Party Tunes.

Anja Schneider: Great one of Michelle! Yeah support!

Karmon: Solid package. Like it!

Oliver $: Its Over by Urulu is a nice starter.

Round Table Knights: Pure Gold!

Andy George/BBC Radio 1: Urulu sounds wicked! Will try these out:)

Jaymo/BBC Radio 1: Urulu does it for me…very nice.
 
Adriatique: Nice selection! Very clean deep vibes.

Amine Edge: 'No Choice' - best track I've heard this year. I play this in all my gigs. Sick as hell.

Doctor Dru: Great release, Shirk. 1st one for me. It has the Good Life flava. I like it. Best, Dru.
 
Trickski: Full on Shir Khan Party Action here. Cool!

Waifs & Strays: Its over! Great release - thanks!

Joyce Muniz: Amazing selection!!!

Meggy: Great Compi. In love with the Urulu one. So good!

Larse: Nice EP! Thx.
 
The Mekanism: Great Oldskool Vibes!!

Justin Miller: Enjoying the Pavel Petrow track here.

Viadrina: Sishi Rosch track is nice!

Tapesh: Sishi Rosch: Coolio!

Noob: Loving Movedatass!

Khan: Rey&Kjavik is my fave. Been a fan for a while!! More of this.
 
Boris Dlugosch: Violet View is my favourite. Thanks!

Sasha: Feels like summer has arrived.
 
Prince Language: All solid tracks but 'What Say You?' and 'Violet View' are KILLER.

Metro/Watergate: 'What Say You?' brings back early 90s memories. My favourite here.

Leftwing & Kody: Big release. Loving 'What Say You?'.

Tom Flynn: 'What Say You'' is dope! Playing the ass out of it!! 

Kruse&Nuernberg: Michelle Owen track is hot! Good package all over. Different styles. Different sounds. Like the diversity of the package.

Den Ishu: Urulu is really nice!!

Sinden: Mad support. Great tracks once again. 

Wildkats: Cool Compilation.

Stefano Ritteri: Urulu on fire!

Sasse: Michelle's track is pure gold. Thanks!

La Fleur: Varied and interesting Secret Gold! Michelle Owen's track 'What Say You?' is the golden one for me.

Pezzner: I wish we could keep this golden release as our little secret. 

Beni: Man - they are all dope. 'What Say You?' and 'Its Over' are great. 

Etienne Tron/Radioclit/The Very Best Of: Banging! Lovin 'Its Over' and 'What Say You?'

Eli Escobar: 'What Say You?' and 'Movedatass' are dope.

Shir Khan Presents Secret Gold 03 (Preview) | Exploited

Early support by Tensnake, Solomun, Riva Starr, DJ Sneak, Noir, Larse, Tiefschwarz, Andre Crom, Karmon, DJ T, Rampa, Till Von Sein...

Having repeatedly won the Swiss Nightlife Award for Best Electronica DJ 2012, the energy-driven duo Round Table Knights serve their new 2-track release on Exploited Rec, supplying the tracks 'I Just Want' and 'Whoo'.

While 'I Just Want' comes off as a fresh and unique dancefloor classic, 'Whoo' adds a twist to the release by including a tribute to NYC-based indie rock band the Rapture's single 'WAYUH'.

Gabriel Andruzzi of the Rapture granted friendly permission, adding “I'm a big of The Round Table Knights. They always seem to make some really effective great sounding tracks.” The release indeed offers an impressive series of fine, state of the art house music, which leaves the audience curious for more.  

The release ‘I Just Want’ guarantees that 2013 is going to be a remarkable year for Biru Bee & Marc and their listeners.

Label: Exploited
Artist: Round Table Knights
Release: I Just Want
LC: 15799

Releasedate: 8.4. Beatport / 22.4. I-Tunes, Juno ect.

Early Feedback:

TENSNAKE: Quality surprising sophisticated house tunes from RTK which work perfectly.
DJ SNEAK: Cool joints.
RIVA STARR: Good to see the boys back to beez! Thx
TIEFSCHWARZ: Thx for the music...I Just Want is great *
NOIR: Nice EP from Exploited again....I Just Want is really nice.
LARSE: Nice one!
TILL VON SEIN: Me likee! Bothe traxxx will get the plays. Big up!
KARMON: Love em both ! Good stuff ! x
ANDRE CROM: Support!
MEGGY: Very good stuff! Groovy! Will play.
ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD: Dam sexy RTK. I'm all emotional.
RUEDE HAGELSTEIN: Yeah! Table Knights!!! yeah!!!! Always a pleasure.. I like both tracks. "I Just Want" goes directly to my mix for Radio Fritz. 
RAMPA: Dope job from my swiss boyyyzzz :)
RALF KOLLMANN: Gefällt mir!
KIKI: 2 dope and sunsoaked choons!
DOCTOR DRU: Roundies fan anyways. Think I Just Want is me fav here. Cheers to Bern, Dru.
THYLADOMID: I Just Want is big!
THE MEKANISM: Sexy!!!
KAROTTE: Whoo is great. Love it.

I Just Want

Round Table Knights - I Just Want (Preview) | Exploited

Currently in the DMC UK BUZZCHARTS (6) and liked by Pete Tong, The Magician, Tensnake, Maxxi Soundsystem and Peter Kruder of Kruder&Dorfmeister to name a few. 

"Waiting For The Daylight" is a song about a conversation between an Astronaut and his wife. 
The spaceman has been stuck out there for years and is reaching a breaking point. 
He is a kind man on a mission but shows his fragility when he asks about his kids. 
Not knowing what time it is and not being able to listen to his music while even more frighten aliens cross his spaceship is testing very hard on his control. 
He spins between satellites but his hope for the daylight to appear is his only lifeline. 

Dino Lenny about this track: 
"I wrote this track badly playing my 100 year old Piano (recorded with my iphone)   
I was in my living room but like it often happens I felt I was out there in Space. Wondering about and feeling deep immerse in a mission that I didn't really care about.. 
I sometimes ask myself what is the point? But then as usual at the lowest step..  the light appears and I feel like a child in a sweet shop!" 

About Dino Lenny: 
Dino Lenny starts very young as a radio deejay in a small town of the South of Italy, Cassino. After a few years of experience, in the early mid nineties, he is crowned "master of ceremonies" of the Maltese nights, gathering more than 2000 people on the famous Axis' dancefloor. He grows up within an interesting group of lads such as Savino Martinez and Claudio Coccoluto, and in 1996 he decides to seek fortune in the United Kingdom, his native country. In London his career gets a boost thanks to a long series of important remixes: Inxs, Underworld, Missy Elliot, Timbaland etc and the collaborations with The Housemartins, Scissors Sisters & Madonna just to mention a few names. His productions are just as interesting as the remixes and Dino Lenny earns for three times in a row the label of " Essential New Tune" on Radio One (BBC) by Pete Tong. 
Considered "The Wizard of the Electronic music" by the Chemical Brothers, Dino Lenny explores the full range of his potentialities and starts singing. With a simplifying abbreviation of his name, Dino records the single “Call me” which becomes a terrifically popular track all over Europe. The British press defines his vocal talent as a halfway between the Talking Heads and Ian Dury. Dino shows up a perfect Serpico style and sings in front of his raving fans at Tops of the Pops. 
The successful single gives just a hint of what will happen with the release of the album "Might". 
Whilst busy with more important collaborations, Dino is invited by Hardage to take part to his project which includes Jocelyn Brown and Maxi Priest , Level 42 and Peter Gabriel, amongst the others. 
He produces with Steve Lawler under the name Sladly the well received “Unicorn” and writes the soundtrack for one episode of CSI Miami in the middle of the preparation of the next “solo” album. 
A few months later Dino Lenny flies to Montreal to open the UNICEF concert - which gathers more than 7,000 people.  
Dino warms up the audience for Avril Lavigne and at the end of 2011 he performs live with Skin & Underworld at The Brixton Academy 
Lenny has also written the soundtrack for one episodes of CSI Miami and also for Irvine Welsh's film "Ecstasy" 
After David Byrne's approval "I Wanna be Like Talking Heads/ A Dj Deep Inside" gets released on Strictly Rhythm. 
The story continues on his favourite label of the moment.. while he's still "Waiting For The Daylight" to come out soon on Exploited! 

Artist: Dino Lenny 
Release: Waiting For The Daylight 
Label: Exploited 
LC: 15799 
Releasedate Beatport: 8.7.13 
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 22.7.13 

Early Feedback: 

The Magician: Beautiful track. 

Tensnake: Last heard about Dino about a decade ago. This seems to be quality. 

Maxxi Soundsystem: Remix sounds juicy… 

DMC UK Buzzcharts: Dino is Mr Gorgeous with his lush production skills and eccentric shorelines. Another daydream delivered and delicious. 

Tiefschwarz: Cool release! 

Peter Kruder: Love Waiting For The Daylight. Will play this. 

Jazzanova/Alex Barck: What a poppy adventure here. Love the Remix. 

Rhadow: Liking the Instrumental Version. Thank You! 

Betoko: Bravisimo Dino! Full support! 

Andre Crom: Killer EP. Love the Remix. 

Kyodai. Great track. 


The Mekanism: Beautfull! 
Grant Nelson/Grecoroman: Great production!

Stee Downes: Always quality business! 

Death on the Balcony: Dino Lenny Remix is cool! 

Purple Velvet: Cool tracks! Very Bowie-esque Lyrcis. Liking the Remix! 

Moullinex: The out of tune upright stuck with me. Excellent. 

Pete Herbert: Instrumental working nicely for me… 

Animal Trainer: Really can see the daylight!

Dino Lenny - Waiting For The Daylight (Preview) | 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)

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