Buy / Stream: ffm.to/sejva-we-only-want

Leading a path back to the early days of Exploited Club, this second release on the label from Atlanta-based Diynamic / VOD / TAU artist oozes old skool electro flavour from every pore—and it tastes delicious.
‘We Only Want To Be Bad’ leads the charge, flexing Hi-NRG muscle with its off-beat bassline, snazzy melodies and campy vocals. The breakdown takes things into a more heavenly space before we slam down into the hard-funking groove, ethereal vox synths and jaunty chord sequences. A masterclass in retro revivalism.
‘Song & Dance’ has shades of early Erlend Øye or Nicolas Jaar in its mysterious and pared-back vocal stylings, while rubbery bass funk and squelchy synths continue the Hi-NRG feel. ‘Brain Dead’ is a sexxxy little number, all propulsive electro funk, squealing synths and deliciously groovy bass. The bugged-out vocals fit perfectly with the retro-futuristic darkness of the synth pads and vibrato leads. ‘Lie To Me (Alt Mix)’ is the cherry on the cake, where a stomping breakbeat rhythm jostles with cool melody, distorted guitar-like fuzz and effortless vocals. The twists and turns in the composition, slick production and myriad synth parts make it an addictive listen.

Artist: Sejva
Release: We Only Want To Be Bad
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP130
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 28.07.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 04.08.23
Release Date Global Download: 18.08.23

We Only Want To Be Bad

Song And Dance

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Sejva - Song And Dance | Exploited Club

Excursions Pt. 1

Believe in Yourself (Extended Mix)

Galactic greetings. 

Since 2018, Bizzaro Universe from Hamburg have been delivering a genre-fluid mix of Neo Italo Disco, Powerhouse, Indie Dance, and Italo Trance across German and international venues.

Their club-focused productions have been released by labels like Bordello a Parigi, Discotexas, Nein Records, Mélopée Records. DJs like Pablo Bozzi, fka.m4a, Phase Fatale, Maruwa, Tjade, Sarah Wild, Shubostar, Mystery Affair, and Perel have already integrated their tracks into their sets.

Bizzarro Universe's debut EP on Exploited Club delivers a fresh and euphoric blend of 90s Rave nostalgia and modern dancefloor energy, offering a perfect soundtrack for euphoria, dancing, and joy. Each track in the collection is crafted to ignite both daytime bliss and nighttime club vibes.

4ever – A captivating journey with bouncy basslines, nostalgic synths, and euphoric Trance textures. "4ever" blends dreamy atmospheres with infectious dance energy, creating a timeless anthem for the dancefloor.

Planetary Groove – A high-energy track combining the raw intensity of 90s Powerhouse sounds with modern club vibes. Euphoric piano and sensual vocals elevate the mood, making it perfect for both sunny outdoor sets and high-energy club moments.  

Tropic Disorder – A dancefloor anthem that channels Indie Dance with early 90s Stabs, electrifying Acid lines, and uplifting Tribal drums. This track is designed to keep the energy high, ensuring the party lasts through the summer. 

Love Dream – A fusion of raw, driving drums and playful piano elements, this track balances intensity and ease, merging Acid and Piano House influences into a nostalgic yet contemporary soundscape perfect for happy times. 

Artist: Bizzarro Universe
Release: Planetary Groove
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP163
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 05.09.25
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/planetary-groove/5146645
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 12.09.25
Release Date Global Download: 26.09.25

Planetary Groove

Bizzarro Universe - Planetary Groove

Pancake

Hammeroid

The funk is Acid

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CNi_kzdqsBo

Label: Lava Lava
Artist: Jakob Mäder remixed by 
Format: Digital
EP Title: Sparkling Remixes
Release Date: August 22nd, 2025
Support it: https://soundsoflavalava.bandcamp.com

Lava Lava
https://soundcloud.com/lava-lava
https://www.instagram.com/lavalavauk

Jakob Mäder
https://soundcloud.com/jakobmaeder
www.instagram.com/jakobmaeder

Atlantic Brain
https://soundcloud.com/atlanticbrain
https://www.instagram.com/atlanticbrain

PREMIERE: Jakob Mäder - Sparkling (Atlantic Brain Remix) [Lava Lava]

Anna Schreit is a Berlin-born DJ and producer known for sets that cut across genres with a mix of groove, grit, and edge. Growing up in a musical household – her father the frontman of East Germany’s cult art-rock band Stern Combo Meissen – music was never just background. For Anna, it was a way to make sense of things.

Raised in the middle of Berlin’s techno scene, it wasn’t until a night out in Munich that things really clicked: a chance encounter with house music lit the fuse. The rhythm, the warmth – it stuck. From there, she dove deep into sound.

Since 2012, she’s been building sets that go beyond the obvious. From sunrise slots at Sisyphos, to stripped-back live streams on HÖR or The Lot Radio, to records like her Duck EP on Compost, Anna brings a sound that’s raw, grounded, and unmistakably her.

One highlight: her ARTE Concerts set – a moment that took her sound to a wider audience without losing its edge. As a resident at Sisyphos, she’s become a steady presence in Berlin’s underground – not chasing trends, just playing with intent.

You might know Ben Evers from Adana Twins – but this one's all him. Stepping out solo, he’s dialled in a sound that hits hard and stays with you. His remix? A peak-time weapon. Tight arrangement, proper weight, and a sonic punch that could rattle the mainstage. Every detail locked in – made for the floor, no fillers.

Written by Anna Schreit 
„2 Be Free“ Produced by Anna Schreit & Clemens Kynast
„Wanna See You Dance“ Produced by Anna Schreit, Kees van ‘t Klooster, Clemens Kynast, Philipp Stoya
Vocal Recording by Jonathan Gradmann
Published by Copyright Control.
Mastered by Lopazz. 

„Wanna See You Dance (Ben Evers Remix)“ Mixed & Mastered by Matthew Styles-Harris.
Published by BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - Edition TAU Rights
Distributed by Kompakt.
Artwork by studio mizuiro.
Also available on Bandcamp and all the other digital platforms.

Label: Live At Robert Johnson, 2025
Catalog No: Playrjc 128

Wanna See You Dance (Ben Evers Remix)

Anna Schreit - Wanna See You Dance (Ben Evers Remix)

BUY : https://formsandfigures.bandcamp.com/album/back-in-the-days

Originally "Back in the Days" released in 2004 on Resopal Schallware marked Tigerskin as a torchbearer for pop-oriented groovy House, reviving the raw energy of early 90s bleeps, swung beats, and untamed dance floor spirit but transforming it with the technical possibilities of the early 00s into his trademark romantic vision.

From the pulse of “Dance Now” to the cringey charm of “Party in My Car,” Tigerskin proved that Back in the Days was more than a look backward - it was a bridge between era's: a reminder that the roots of club culture still grow, still breathe, still move people.

Two decades on, this re‑release doesn’t just bring back nostalgia - it reminds us that reminiscing every once in a while can push creativity. The album and a few EPs around it were the start of a pretty different approaches to club music for Tigerskin, that led to several big tracks and remixes, some now considered to be classics by many. 

The three formerly unreleased and slightly more club-oriented bonus tracks had been recorded the same year but were amongst many that didn’t make it to the album.

Prod. Alex Krüger.

Back in the Days

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#hsmpremiere
Artist: BROTEIN 
Track: Rhythm of Paradise 
Label: Glory Hill Studio
Release date: 24-Oct-25
Buy: https://gloryhillstudio.bandcamp.com/track/brotein-rhythm-of-paradise-original-mix

A new pulse from Athens — BROTEIN returns with “Rhythm of Paradise,” a radiant journey through rhythm, emotion, and groove.

The Greek duo blends analog warmth with modern club energy, weaving deep basslines, lush pad synths, and classic piano riffs into a timeless house flow. Capturing the soul of Mediterranean nightlife, the track celebrates rhythm as our common language — the heartbeat of every paradise we seek.


PREMIERE: BROTEIN - Rhythm of Paradise [Glory Hill Studio]

https://yadigrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yd-012

@richielakes
@ya-dig-records

Premiere : Richie Lakes - Artificial Desires (YD?012)

Deeppa Record is turning five with a superb two-part compilation, and this second half dives into deeper waters than the first. It comes from a mix of both longtime contributors and contemporary artists whose evolving sounds inspire the label's direction today. Lars Behrenroth remix kick off with a tender and vulnerable deep house sound and Christophe Salin's gets more physical but no less gooey with its lush pads and rubbery kicks. Elsewhere, Thierry Tomas layers up lush r&b vocals and warming synth hues, Darryl Baalki brings jazzy expression to his fulsome house grooves and Eloi's 'Take Your Time' is a dusty closer laced up with lovely pianos. This is house for mature dance floors.

BUY:
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/nutty-nys-christophe-music-makes-me-deeppa-5-vinyl/1108468-01/
https://www.deejay.de/Various_Music_Makes_Me_Deeppa_5_Years:_Vol_2_DEEPPA15_Vinyl__1177192

PREMIERE: Nutty Nys - The Promise (Lars Behrenroth Remix)

Send demos here: https://www.tstack.link/exploited-GBaXdMGvJLHubDbFJtn9O
Exploited Rec promises to strip the wallpaper from the walls of your home stereo.
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)