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Early feedback in from Adam Port, Basement Jaxx, Erol Alkan, Manuel Tur, Auntie Ato, Cici, Sandrino, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, dOP, Horse Meat Disco, Alinka, Romain FX, Mat.Joe...

Italian master, London based Stefano Ritteri takes centre stage for the latest edition of Shir Khan presents Black Jukebox — number 32 in this illustrious series. This one is a chiefly electro-flavoured affair, joining the dots between the genre’s past, present and future across four slick tracks — with a dash of garage at the end.

‘Slow Tripping’ is a homage to the charismatic boogie sound of the early ‘80s, resplendent with beautiful melancholic melody and a wistful air. As the name suggests, the lazy beat perfectly compliments the array of dreamy sounds, and there’s a definite nod to French disco/electro/hip-hop fusions of days gone by.

‘Donna’ is a collab with Mytron (Bordello A Parigi, Multi Culti)which continues the chuggy theme, its gently swaying synth arpeggios and unhurried beat recalling some of Soulwax’s more pared back material. Its simple arrangement is kept engrossing with synth automation and subtle atmospheric touches.

‘Brutesque’ strips things back to an almost minimalist approach, where twanging, monotone sounds slowly morph over a taut backbeat and a variety of bleeps and blips. With its spoken word sounds and Krautrock-ish mixture of sounds, it recalls the work of Public Service Broadcasting.

‘Robot Love’ takes its cues from the sweeter side of 2-step garage, bubbled down to a more laconic pace. Cute melodic refrains and big reverbs adorn the stuttering rhythm to make for a colourful, atmospheric, reflective track.

Early feedback:
Adam Port: Donna is great.
Basement Jaxx: Thanks! 
Manuel Tur: Great sounding EP. Donna sticks out for me on first listen.
Cici: Love it.
Auntie Ato: My brother! Fatherhood bringing out the gentle side. As always Stef’s music passed the vibe check!
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED): Thank you.
dOP: Love the opening track.
Erol Alkan: Thanks.
Frankey & Sandrino: Dope!
Horse Meat Disco: Pretty cool. Wonderful space.
Alinka: Great release. 
Peter Kruder: Nice tunes.
Romain FX: Very interesting outcoming with Mytron! Love it.
Carly Foxx/Future Disco: Love.
M.A.N.D.Y. - Cool stuff.
Mat Joe: Dope.
Sobek: Nice vibes.

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Stefano Ritteri 
Title: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 32
Cat: BJ32
Vinyl Release: 03.09.21
Format: VINYL 
Vinyl-Distribution: Rubadub (Limited 300 Vinyl)
Artwork: Nomad
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 05.11.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 19.11.21

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 32

Slow Tripping

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It's hard to believe DC Salas has yet to appear on Pets. A kindred spirit of Catz 'n Dogz, their paths have crossed many times and their sounds have crossed even more. Sharing a similar vision for deep, explorative, exciting and innovative house and techno, a release like this was only a matter of time.

Following big releases on Slowciety and Correspondant, Salas eases us into 2021 with four more wide-ranging cuts. 'Le Réveil' rings the alarm and wakes us up. An electrified maze of melodic layers and arpeggios, there's a great sense of mid 90s German house sounds that would eventually spill into the trance diaspora. Majestic, playful and crystal clean.

'Her Smile' takes us even deeper down the rabbit hole as acidic entrails weave in and out of the beats while more cosmic leads layer over the top. Reaching a great melodic crescendo mid-way, it's yet another great storytelling tune. And it's backed by two more late night delights: 'Another Chapter' takes us deeper and darker into the mix with a soaking wet, jelly-like bassline and big pads and chords that are reminiscent of Justin Martin or Ben Watt before 'The Morning Dance' brings us back home. Broken drums, clipped horn leads, a jacking spirit and an acid breakdown you could cook your breakfast eggs on. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight. A release like this can be played at any time of day.

Le Réveil

'I'm very happy and excited to share this very first PALP EP.

Releasing a record should always be something special : spreading your own music and releasing it to the world is something extraordinary.

Even though i cherished every track i've been releasing so far, carefully mixing, composing, producing every bits of each tune, after hundreds of records you don't feel you're doing something special anymore.This one is different, because this is my first EP on my own label."All Night" is a special track to me, somewhere between house music and disco, and i think it's got this thing that makes it an instant floor filler, a summer or winter anthem.

On remix duty, Scruscru is putting his magic touch, bringing a modern broken-beat feeling to the track.

"Brotherhood" is very influenced by theo parrish and moodymann's work, starting with strings and evolving to a neverending disco build up, with vocal snippets that will sound familiar to any soul music lover.

I hope you like it as much as i do, there's a lot of love, work and passion in this first label release.

Ludovic Llorca / Art Of Tones'

Follow: @llorca

All Night Brotherhood

Premiere: Art Of Tones - Brotherhood [Palp]

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NEAT return to Exploited with what might just be their strongest EP to date.

The title track features Swedish talent Storken, who has released on Running Back, and channels beautiful ‘80s Balearic vibes into its skippy house template. ‘80s electro bass funk leads the charge while wonky tape delays massage guitar chords and female vocal cuts into the distance. Bubbling synths subtly augment the central pillars of the track. The blissed-out breakdown makes for a stunning ambient / chillout interlude, allowing this glorious track to breathe and stretch out its arms.

‘What’s Up D?’ continues the retro theme, with diva house vocals cut up and set by turns against jaunty chime chords and a warped, nagging, pitch-bending synth hook. The ‘90s house percussion shuffles away with tinges of techno in its clap patterns and soft ride cymbals, while rubbery bass pulsates beneath. It’s a lean, punchy workout that flits between euphoria and heads-down intensity.

‘You Know What My Love’ rounds off the EP in beautiful style. The most gentle of the three tracks, its combination of stuttering vocal cut-ups, spine-tingling chord delays and succinct yet driving beat make for a dreamy experience. The breakdown is a stunning affair, where soaring pads float atop sensual melody and hypnotic FX, sunsets and lapping waves invoked by its heavenly sounds.

Artist: NEAT
Release: Dancing You And Me
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL233
LC: 15799
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 29.07.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 05.08.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 19.08.2022

Dancing You And Me

You Know What My Love

NEAT - You Know What My Love | Exploited

2 - Jet Hammer - Last Night(1981Version)

'Weird Island Grooves proudly presents its 1st release with a stellar 5 track EP written by Pfreud that will set the table for the upcoming journey into sound and electronic music...'

Read More: https://whenwedip.com/2022/02/pfreud-backloop-boogie/

Follow: @pfreud // @weirdislandgrooves

Premiere: Pfreud - Backloop Boogie [Weird Island Grooves]

Release date: April 8th, 2022
Available Formats: 12" VINYL / DIGITAL
STREAM/LISTEN/BUY: https://pamparecords.lnk.to/KnockKnockRemixes

Illumination feat Roísín Murphy as Mano Le Toughs needs A Birra Light Remix persistently pulls us music-loving dance muffins under the disco ball with all the TikiTaka tricks in the book, only to let us go and spin gloriously free at the crucial moment. So beautiful, we dance, wow.

TRACKLIST - PAMPA038
DJ Koze - Drone me up, Flashy feat. Sophia Kennedy (&ME Remix)
DJ Koze - Muddy Funster (Mano Le Tough Fuzzy Munster Remix)
DJ Koze - Illumination feat. Róisín Murphy (Mano Le Tough Needs A Birra Light Remix)

DJ Koze - Illumination feat. Róisín Murphy (Mano Le Tough Needs A Birra Light Remix)- SNIPPET

Following its 5 Years of DGTL anniversary release, DGTL Records welcomes French artist Chloé (@chloe-dj-producer) to the family with Night Rider. Complete with a Roman Flügel (@roman-fluegel) remix of its title track, the EP offers the latest in this multi-talented artist’s accomplished and diverse repertoire. Night Rider is set to release on May 27th with pre orders available on May 20th.

In leading an entire generation to her formula-defying music, Chloé’s music goes beyond club and techno. The Lumière Noire boss has been releasing unwavering sonic compositions since her 2002 debut. From there, many releases would follow on the likes of BPitch Control, Live at Robert Johnson, Kill the DJ, My Favorite Robot, and Throne of Blood. But Chloé’s interest in art and human matters goes beyond simple sound machines, having also produced work within the 3D sound, photography, musical analysis, and film composition spaces.

Night Rider kicks off with its eponymous track. Featuring soft vocals set against a synth driven melody, the track harkens back to the cassette futurism of its classic-series source inspiration. From there, Three Nights in a Row is an anthem to the long haul. Is it for the afterhours or the early minutes? When the days and nights blend together, who’s to say? Wrapping things up comes a Night Rider interpretation from the one and only Roman Flügel. The German legend maintains the original’s oracular tone, ramping up the percussion and tension as only the master of machines could.

An obsessive seeker of sound, whether in her prodigious DJ sets or original compositions, Chloé embodies the life within the digital. With a career unfolding through a narrative of subtle contrast and ever-inspired curiosity, Chloé is a singular artist in a permanent state of reinvention.

Night Rider

Chloé - Night Rider (Roman Flügel Remix)

Hot+Sunny (progressive-house-pluck type)

Soft Static

∂(Mutation)_∂t = ♾️

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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)