Lex Ludlow is back on Atomnantion on November 11th with a new three-track EP titled 'So Long' that comes a year after her beautiful 'Midnight' debut. Now, she shares the EP track 'Between Us Penguins'.

Meriyam Exon released painterly work of emotive synth and compelling grooves on Midnight, her debut EP on Atomnation. With its evocative found sounds and carefully manipulated vocals, the release resonated far and wide and took Lex to a series of post-covid club and festival shows. Inspired and influenced by those experiences, she headed back into the studio to craft new music that is again rich in detail and studio know-how as she proves across three carefully evolved tracks of colourful and evocative house.

The opener' So Long' has a real crunch to the drums. Sheet metal sounds snap about the mix next to chopped-up and panning vocal stabs. It makes for a paranoid sound that is alleviated by the gorgeous molten melodies that rise up and take your attention as the driving drums lock you in for the ride. The lush 'Pigeon Street' is much more deep and smooth, with nimble drums and gliding hits sweeping you up next to warm blasts of synth. The track is detailed with barely-there vocal sounds which dart about the stereo field and bring a sublime sense of future soul. Last of all is 'Between Us Penguins', a perfectly trance-inducing tune for 5 am: the buoyant drums, the sleek lines, and the subtle euphoria all wash over you and place you at the heart of a dance floor with your eyes closed as you bath in the glow of the groove.

So Long is an EP that builds on the Lex Ludlow sound and takes it into fascinating new realms.

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PREMIERE : Lex Ludlow - Between Us Penguins

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Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht - a collection of Exploited dancefloor gold from 2023!
Shubostar’s colorful update on cosmic disco fits perfectly with the charms of Budakid’s ’Milestones’, with a bouncing off-beat bass line driving under heavily reverbed kicks and snares and a flurry of ascending arpeggios.
Brazil’s Renato Cohen is a perfect match for Sandhog’s ‘Accent’, bringing his new school electro/Italo touch to the proceedings with a knowing nod to New Order’s monumental classic ‘Blue Monday’.
‘Alte Liebe’ by Berlin’s Micropacer will send you over the edge. An absolutely stunning melodic progression underpins the undulating bass and relentless piano stomp of this one, recalling classic Italo / piano house with its jubilant feel and soaring pads.
AIKON from Kyiv reworks Claptone's classic 'United' from 2014 and gives it a heavy update for the dancefloor.
Joyce Muniz delivers dark Italo slammer 'Balin Bali', produced alongside rising Mexican star, Theus Mago.
‘Building Up’ by Enduro Disco is built on a solid foundation of nu disco texture but with a chunkier house edge.
On ‘High Energy’ by Mexican producer Levantine, distorted kicks suck at a tense synth arpeggio while in the distance a dramatic melody plays amidst a church-like reverb.
Barcelona’s Baldo revisits the gorgeously colorful ‘Dream Of You’ from Istanbul’s rising talent Zeynep Erbay, taking it on one hell of a trip.
NEAT’s ‘DYR’ is a beautiful, delicate, unhurried gem of a track, dripping in sensuality. Shimmering percussion and delayed claps lay a foundation atop sorrowful sustained organ-esque pads.
‘Fantasia’ by Kadosh builds slowly through a dramatic minor key bass line and shimmering metallic fuzz to suddenly explode into life with a stunning, sorrowful main riff that rocks a distorted 8-bit electro vibe.
Madrid duo Depaart rock the slick, acidic cut ’And You’ with a real air of sophistication about it.
Studio Barnhus affiliates Måns Glaeser (from swedish Off The Meds) and Basement Space team up for ‘Hollywood Cole’ - a cute breakbeat track peppered with old skool rap & diva vocals, shimmering electric piano chords and a thick, undulating bassline.
Marvin & Guy up the tempo for Joyce Muniz & Theus Mago’s track ’Balin Bali’ to a pacey house bounce and lay on some gentle electro textures.
London duo Make A Dance go deeper on their rework for Budakid’s ‘Milestones’, building through gated snips of the vocal, pulsing pads, Latin snare patterns and subtle bleep riffs and delays to reach a heady, hypnotic place.
Fabrizio Mammarella does the damage on his version of ‘Nechama’ by Sandhog, teasing us slowly with ticking techno percussion that ebbs and flows, he gradually reveals the synth chords amidst giant snare hits and pulsing cymbal rides.
Atlanta-based Sejva closes the compilation with ‘We Only Want To Be Bad’, flexing Hi-NRG muscle with its off-beat bassline, snazzy melodies and campy vocals. A masterclass in retro revivalism.
All in all this is a great eclectic dance compilation.

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2023
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL249
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 05.01.24
Release Date Streaming/Global Download: 12.01.24

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2023

Dream Of You (Baldo Remix)

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Zeynep Erbay - Dream Of You (Baldo Remix) | Exploited

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"It all started as we took our 1 year old son for a little family outing to our local, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. As we sat down to watch the afternoon ‘Aboriginal Culture Show’, I decided to field record the performance. Straight away I was blown away by Luthers’ rich and soulful voice. Luther is a proud Yugambeh man, who strives to bond all Australians through song, dance and art. “The Aboriginal culture – the histories, the stories – they belong to this land and so if you are Australian, they belong to you too”, he says.

A few weeks later ‘Jingeri’ (meaning “welcome”) was made through the alchemy of Luthers’ samples and my hardware. I then approached Luther to show him ‘Jingeri’ and to see if he would be interested in collaborating. I was delighted when I could see his enthusiasm for the project and we locked in a studio session. From what was a short, but super productive 2hr session, birthed ‘Nunya’, the second track on the EP. The traditional Yugambeh lyrics “Nunya mulla, nunya bayami” mean “Thanks creator, thanks to those around me”.

The EP titled ‘Jingeri’ was done, all that was left was the artwork and who better to visually represent this body of work than Luther himself. He designed this traditional artwork, which he calls ‘3 Brothers’. In Luthers’ words, “3 Brothers represents me, my 2 brothers, our families and our continuing connection to country and culture”.

I have been a massive fan of the Beats of No Nation family for a long time and when I heard they wanted to release this EP I was delighted. I want to thank Luther for all of his time and contributions to these tracks. I am so happy to have made a new friend and collaborator and am super inspired for what the future holds musically." Adam Sillars

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PREMIERE : Sillars & Luther - Nunya

Basic Rule

Adria Duch/Nae:Tek - Basic Rule [Superordinate Dub Waves]

Dive into the realm of minimal house with this release on Dip'n'Dive! This album brings you an exciting balance of darker tones and playful elements. Explore the cohesive style delicately woven with dub influences and micro-sampling. While highlighting the Hungarian micro scene, don't forget to soar through this musical adventure with our international friends! Perfect groovy morning treats await as you navigate through the seamless soundscape. Stay tuned for after-hours delights!

PREMIERE : Andrash - Motao

Digital Feelings

Vizar - Into the Labyrinth

Livin' in Hartley (The Edge)

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“Unknown”, a timeless track from In2Deep & DOTT is available for free download via Fiction lab! 

Just a few months ago, In2Deep showcased his versatility with “Jams”, a dubby vinyl EP on Lumières La Nuit. DOTT, a new artist on my radar with releases on the likes of Little Helpers also crushed his latest production "Cosmic Dancer” released on Tools and Stuff Records. The two artists merged to deliver this beautiful piece, a great addition to your arsenal of tracks. 

Very rarely do you find a track that lets you move freely, both mentally and physically. The variety of textures it brings to the dance floor combines so well with the tight percusion flow. A perfect track for those late night, early morning sets. Beautifully created with the intent to break musical boundaries.

With a deep house core architecture, the track starts off with a dreamy state of mind. In2Deep & DOTT quickly lay out a groovy percussion that provides an energy boost to the sound. A well executed bass line moves the dance floor keeping the dance aficionados alive and apprehensive. You can’t escape this track, whether you’re fan of the melancholic or you lean  more towards a rhythmically curated sound, it will keep you plugged in and rooted to the dance floor.
write up by: Nicko Fier 

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Exclusive Date with Elvis 'So Glad (Curses Remix)'

Based in Marseille La dame Noir Records has put out several pieces of music that adds value to today's highly competitive (music) market not necessarily following a certain genre but definitely a certain vibe. So far the label introduced us to artists such as Niv Ast, Elizier, Darkness Has Never Been So Bright, Motel 77 and Curses. The latter returns to the label with a remix for La dame Noir's latest EP, 'First Date Remixes', for Date With Elvis. Stylistically Curses' remix approach to 'So Glad' is a driving downtempo track with New Wave, Disco-ish and Rock-influences with few vocals snippets taken from the original but delightfully integrated into his version that's so strongly soaking its audience into the artist's groove that it is hard to free oneself from the thought if this version coming to an end. Curses delivers yet another piece of music that passes the spirit of times and lets one re-experience the aforementioned genres for a first time.

Date With Elvis' EP 'First Date Remixes' will be released on La dame Noir Records on September 20th, 2019.

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So Glad (Curses Remix)

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EXCLUSIVE: Date With Elvis - So Glad (Curses Remix) [La dame Noir Records]

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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)