Video here: http://youtu.be/l7rLBokU-wU

Dutch producer The Close Up mysteriously popped up out of nowhere in mid-2013. With his dreamy but catchy first release ‘Better With You’, he’s all set to put himself on the electronic music map. We got introduced to him by Zip from our labelmates Homework from Amsterdam. He has never played his music to anyone - except us. The Close Up likes: classical piano music, jazzy chords, bouncy synths, catchy melodies, doing studio sessions till 5 in the morning and eating French toast. 

Check out his first release featuring Gabriel Self and a club-friendly remix by Homework. 

Label: Exploited 
Artist: The Close Up 
Release: Better With You 
LC: 15799 

Releasedate Beatport: 21.10.13 
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 05.11.13

First Feedback:

Dyed Soundorom - Homework's remix is the one for me, thanks.

Friendly Fires - Love the extended.

Tensnake - Catchy new tune, will try the Homework remix.

Sasha - Nice vibes.

The Magician - Homework remix is really good !

Andy George - Homework is nice!

Jacques Renault - Purty funny gonna probably play it fellas.

Betoko - Yeah boy!

Agoria - Really great one.....

The Mekanism - Downloading for The Mekanism. Thank you for the music.

Daniel Bortz - Nice original !!

Till Von Sein - Cool stuff! Homework for me myself and Sein.

Justin Jay - Amazing original, amazing remix! Great job guys. :)

Jesse Perez - The extended mix is awesome, thanks!

Djuma Soundsystem - Homework's the one for me. Thanks.

Kyodai - Very nice song !

Round Table Knights - Cool!

Joyce Muniz - Nice one ! Good vibes.

Brett Johnson - Really like they synth work on this Homework remix.

Viadrina - Homework perspective for us!

Animal Trainer - Marvelous debut on exploited...congrats! Homework remix is my favorite one. <3<3<3

Monte - Good EP, Thx !

Magit Cacoon - Awesome perspective remix from Homework! thx :)

Florian Kruse - Nice pop music. Goes straight into my NICE DANCE MUSIC folder. This is something for the cosy days on the couch with some red wine and lovely people around.

Coat Of Arms - Love the original, great piece of music. Really laidback vibes that im into. Homework for the dancefloors.

Better with You

Better with You (Radio Version) [feat. Gabriel Self]

The Close Up - Better With You Feat. Gabriel Self (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)