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<p>After being out of the picture for a while, Aella Music is back on track with the Hungarian duo CrossNineTroll.<br />
They had successfull releases on labels like Tripmastaz&#8217;s Plant 74 or Steve Lawler&#8217;s VIVa MUSiC. CrossNineTroll&#8217;s probably biggest track so far was &#8220;Wanna Say&#8221; on Butch&#8217;s Bouq imprint and was played a lot by Loco Dice and plenty of others big DJs.&nbsp; They delivered 2 outstanding tracks for Aella called Intanto and Octa. The title track Octa is a high driven banger, which will keep the dancefloor attention high and for sure all the crowd on a sweet mood. Intanto is a bit more deep, but is a perfect addition to this release with its swirling beats and easy to mix arrangement. For this release Ramon Tapia &amp; Hermanez teamed up for a mindblowing remix. Can&#8217;t say much more then one word KILLER remix! But no more talk and let the music do the rest&#8230; Aella Crew</p>

CrossNineTrol - Intanto (Ramon Tapia & Hermanez Stomp Mix) [Aella Music]

Stephan Hinz has created three collaborative tracks that cover all areas of the techno spectrum and one track is of course with the label bosses, Pan-Pot. We've got the premiere of 'Tension' and take note of the title because the track is brimming with it.

The cut kicks off with thumping kicks and groove-inducing claps before it begins its incline to full-throttle wall-shaker. The drops are punishing and the builds are tantalising. Trust us, this one goes hard. Check it.

Premiere: Pan-Pot & Stephan Hinz 'Tension'

http://www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive/premiere-stay-bless-justin-robertsons-deadstock-33s-remix

Stay Bless is an artist with a locker full of bright and playful tunes. Go through his SoundCloud and you've got the jangling 'Always' and the string-heavy 'Girl'. 

Then there's 'Faded', last year's hook-up with Dev Hynes, and the recent 'Distance', a smooth as silk cut with some grit provided by London MC Trim.

Up steps Justin Robertson under his The Deadstock 33s guise to completely turn it on his head and treat us to an acid-fueled five-and-a-half minutes of intensity. 

More exclusive music

Premiere: Stay Bless 'Distance' (Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33s Remix)

http://www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive-music/prem-vonstroke-jesse-rose

'Bare Mountain' is one seriously bumping jam, it's stabby throughout and never loses the sense of fun that both Claude VonStroke and Jesse Rose bring to their sets and productions. Expect this to be doing serious damage on a dancefloor near you very soon.

Buy: bit.ly/baremountainitunes 

Premiere: Claude VonStroke & Jesse Rose 'Bare Mountain'

And we're back with another premier on Formatik Records as we're proudly presenting the official label debut of one of our favorite Spaniards – David Penn. His releases have been a staple in our DJ sets throughout the past months so signing him to our label was only the next logical step. So „YesYesYo“ - here we go!

Coming on strong with the original version of the title track David Penn has got the Funk for real, combining a raw foundation based on the House that Jack built, a darn groovy organic bass lick and some bad ass rave signals for buzzing crowds. And „YesYesYo“, there are some oldskool HipHop and b-boy'ing references, too.

On remix duties we've got our man Tinush who's defo meant to drop another full-on artist single on Formatik later this year. But in the meantime we've sent him to the studio to rework „YesYesYo“ - and the outcome has been a fruitful one. Paying homage to all the Bigbeat and Breaks headz introwise his remix soon turns into a slow, yet dark and well minimalistic big room burner that introduces scattered brass bits and an epic, bass heavy breakdown to all those loving their shaking sub frequencies to the max.

FMkdigi030 1 DavidPenn&RoberGaez YesYesYo

Aiming straight at the heart of the dancefloor Format:B are back for 2017 with their brand new single on Formatik Records, proving the fact that there are indeed „Not Enuff“ of their tunes out there as both dancers and DJ's from countries all over the globe always express a continuous demand for more.

The title track „Not Enuff“ sees Format:B aiming straight at the heart of the dancefloor with a robotic percussion intro soon supplemented by on point, highly compressed bassdrums and hoovering big room signals which are paving the way for imperative vocal madness and a larger than life peaktime break. Maximum energy in here.

With „Nitro Circus“ the Berlin-based duo serves another massive TechHouse stomper meant to cause havoc on buzzing floors. Highly detailed trademark vocal reworks meet a well-seductive bassline groove, heavy synth fanfares, a highly distinct melody setting, peak stabs and ever climaxing sequences meant to turboboost energy levels for sure

FMKdigi041 2 FormatB NitroCircus

Without a doubt the duo known as Dole & Kom have been an influential staple in Berlin's music scene for long. As a DJ-team they're looking back on a two decades plus history,  they've been active on the label circuit with imprints like BCC Music and Death By Disco since the mid-90s, have released tracks and remixes under their main and many covert aliases on countless imprints ever since and most importantly - they're about to drop their new „Pocket Holder EP“ on Formatik Records these days.
With „Mirror“ we see the Berlin-based pair of producers bring on some highly defined, yet well grooving TechHouse vibes for vibrant floors, getting everyone hyped through the distinctiveness of the tunes bass motif which is nicely contrasted by buzzing high frequencies and a massive Rave breakdown ready to destroy dancefloors with the sheer power of its blasting signals.
The title track „Pocket Holder“ sees Dole & Kom emphasizing on their sexy bass grooves again which are somewhat of a trademark for their production efforts, adding some slightly twisted, tongue-in-cheek elements, ever climaxing siren sounds and a slightly pitched down male vocal line that defo stands out in the context of every DJ set whilst the tune itself balances the thin line between Tech- and ElectroHouse... and a good portion of high octane madness as well.   
Finally „Smoke“ caters more sub-frequent sexiness and a certain swing within the TechHouse genre whilst warped bass tones and video game-resembling bleeps provide a bouncing foundation for micro-cut, ever climaxing vocal bits to get punters pumped for a spiralling journey into electronic music heavens.

FMKdigi042_3_Dole & Kom - Smoke

Tobi Kramer – a man, a staple, a tower of strength. What else is to say about a producer who is about to contribute his ninth single to the Formatik Records catalogue and has been with us basically since day dot. So here he is with his new „Topless EP“, delivering more high quality music for groove focused dancefloors.

„Topless“, the title track of his latest outing, surely caters to the needs of heaving crowds in motion, amalgamating a rolling, driving House groove with a super solid TechHouse foundation whilst raising tension with spine-tingling background strings before providing an ultimate relief when unleashing the biggest, most intense hoover signals you're about to witness on any dancefloor this year.

Furthermore Tobi Kramer tells a sonic tale named „Once Upon A Time In NYC“, switching up gears for the peak time posse and bringing on a good portion of ecstatic liveliness combined with intoxicating vocals and an ever evolving high energy bass motif providing loads fuel for nights on fire. Trust me.

Topless EP

FMKdigi059 2 Tobi Kramer - Once Upon A Time In NYC

Ready to make a massive entry step into and contribution to the Formatik Records family is the Frankfurt-based producer Daniel Levak, a new and upcoming talent on the rise which has caught the attention of label masterminds Format: B only recently and is defo here for more than only one single release. And his first single „Let's Go“ defo proves why that is.

The opening title track „Let's Go“ brings forth a clean cut, heavily stomping TechHouse groove alongside a sharp hi-hat swing as a main foundation for the tunes distinct, high octane bassline motif, trademark vocals and raw epic klaxon'esque sweeps best served in a context of four figure audience warehouse raves in absolute peaktime situations.

With „Feel So“ we see Daniel Levak provide more of his muscular trademark TechHouse pump, leading the crowd straight towards a first climax, introducing a spooky, pitched-down male vocal sample and a massive, highly seductive and well wonky bassline one simply cannot withstand when its blasting  at a heaving crowd right through a cranked up, fully fledged PA system. This bass is a war.

Let's Go

FMKdigi064 1 Daniel Levak - Lets Go (Original Mix)

Fresh for 2020 we see long time friend and contributor Tobi Kramer making a comeback to Formatik Records with his new single „No Way“, providing new musical evidence and proof of how far his sonic evolution has taken this massively talented producer since he made his label debut back in 2013 – an astounding seven years ago.

With the title track „No Way“ Tobi Kramer explores the dark side of TechHouse, opening with hard hitting drums, a hefty build up and sharp, metallic percussions before a rolling low end hits relentlessly, accompanied by midrange focused sawtooth synths, acidic bleeps and an undeniably technoid attitude for peaktime abuse. Brutal.

Following up is „Aquarius“, the second cut on this single which sees Tobi Kramer on a hard pumping House tip, bringing on a seductive, shuffling groove, ecstatic, highly recognizable vocal sample, high octane bass power, drumroll- driven breakdowns and most importantly: a shit-ton of positive energy which is about to cause havoc on each and every dancefloor worldwide. Raw.

No Way

FMKdigi071 - 2 - Tobi Kramer - Aquarius

Established in 2009 by Berlin-based DJs and producers Jakob Hildenbrand and Franziskus Sell, known, praised and recognized by fans and followers of electronic club music under their conjunctional moniker Format B, Formatik Records was initially installed as a homebase for the pairs own productions.

After their so-called Motor Funk-sound, a forward thinking take on pumping, straightforward, high octane electronic music represented both by releases on labels like Highgrade Records or Stil For Talent as well as an endless string of captivating live sets, had caught the attention of clubbers and media alike the pair felt the need to create a platform of their own that would grant them full creative freedom as well as unlimited quality control for a fertile and fecund future.      

Whilst taking care of the A& R side of things Format B teamed up with electronic music veteran Hawks Grunert on management duties, setting up an imprint that soon gained massive traction, became one of the major forces on the global club circuit and quickly grew way beyond the teams initial plannings and intentions.
 
With its core sound being defined by the powerful Motor Funk / Tech-Funk production of its founders Formatik Records soon became home and mothership for a vast array of likeminded producers and friends whose single releases are still rocking dancefloors all over the place.

Spreading the labels trademark sound further and catering towards the needs of an ever growing fanbase the label soon expanded and started to set up Formatik Records club nights and showcases all over Europe back in 2014, selling out  shows and leaving punters in awe whereever these nights are taking place.

Aside from carving out an in demand niche as club promoters the Formatik Records crew also started to take care of their artists bookings with their very own booking agency Formatik Booking which was subsequently renamed, restructured and relaunched in 2017 under the name of VIVID Artists which is now successfully handling things bookingwise for a good portion of the labels roster plus a carefully picked selection of other aspiring as well as well established artists and performers.

In addition to these musings the ever busy Formatik Records team established a second, rapidly growing musical outlet in 2017. Embracing a broader musical spectrum than its Motor Funk-oriented mothership, the freshly founded label FMK+ provides a home for a new generation of producers covering a wide range of electronic club music incorporating a musical spectrum including all things House, ElectroHouse, TechHouse, Techno and beyond. With more than 10 red hot releases within the first year the new FMK+ branch has received much love amongst DJ's and from an international dancefloor crowd and quickly turned out to be a launchpad for fresh, upcoming talent from all over the globe.

Branching out even further Formatik Records launched an additional subdivision in early 2018 – FormatikSounds. Focusing on the ever growing demand for high quality samples and grooves this specific and one of a kind label provides exclusive sample packs for DJ's and producers alike, starting operations with Format:B's “TechHouse Signature Cuts”, an acclaimed release which sees the upfront production team unveiling some of their best kept secrets soundwise, catering to the needs of every creator of contemporary club sounds of today.