Playlist December 2024

Releases

Here´s the title track from our next release NAVA by @freybenedikt & @tohinc

Order here:
https://riolabel.bandcamp.com/album/benedikt-frey-tim-toh-nava

Distribution:
https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1634121441/Benedikt-Frey-and-Tim-Toh-NAVA

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Music Video

Benedikt Frey & Tim Toh - Neu (ft. Lisa Toh & Niklas Wandt)

https://soundcloud.com/freybenedikt
https://soundcloud.com/esp-institute
🛒 https://freybenedikt.bandcamp.com/album/fastlane
🔊 https://youtu.be/nVzU6dgMxek

Close your eyes and merge into Benedikt Frey’s 'Fastlane'. Imagine sitting in the driver’s seat of a an automobile, one with exceptional horsepower and torque, as you stare out the windshield at the red light, warping in fata-morgana a mile down the road. It’s a straight-away, a black top with two lanes, and against your better judgment you decide to floor the gas. No hesitation in your muscle, your ankle or the ball of your foot, which you now realize is some kind of universal pivot, the first point of contact fusing your body with the will of machine. In this moment you’re in awe that you, a human, an animal, grew from pond scum into something so advanced as to engineer this thing, a mechanical beast capable of overwhelming power and exhilaration. But you also feel a seductive dread, an outside force diverting you from caution toward a dangling carrot of curiosity, asking yourself, ‘How far can I take this thing?’ The dread, now a constant, is numbed, equalized by an adverse intoxicating gratification. You feel both sensations in real time, however, rather than take responsibility for yourself, friends, family and innocent bystanders, you cement your foot to the floor and lean your head back. Noise around you fades to mute. Smell the benzene-scented air, feel the wind on your face, the menacing vibration of the vessel you control beneath you and every grain of asphalt under its tires. This mile has now lasted an eternity and you’ve left your body for some objective view, as if watching climax of a film. Past the point of no return, you embrace abandon and lean into fate. The film becomes slow motion, a crawling pace so mesmerizing you convince yourself of an option to eject yourself from this madness, but as you finally let go of your last morsel of fear, you run the red light head-on into the nucleus of a fantastic glistening sculpture of torn metal, glass, oil, broken dreams and heartache. 'Fastlane' may be just drum machines and synthesizers if you’re timid, but listen harder and know the catastrophic reality of existence, a wreckage so gruesome we dare not rubberneck, but afterall it is our nature to stare.

PREMIERE: Benedikt Frey - Crank [ESP Institute]

Farloh Unveils Hypnotic 4-Track EP on NEIN Records – Out October 25th

London-based DJ and producer continues his sonic evolution with a captivating release, featuring a remix by NEIN Records head, Tronik Youth.

Farloh, a fast-rising name in the underground electronic music scene, is set to release his highly anticipated 4-track EP on NEIN Records, out on October 25th. The EP features three original tracks by Farloh, along with a club-focused remix from Tronik Youth, head of NEIN Records.

Known for his unique blend of hypnotic tones, Italo melodies, and chugging synth grooves, Farloh draws inspiration from the iconic 90s Hacienda era while staying deeply rooted in today’s indie dance movement. His latest EP continues to push boundaries, blending morphed vocals, guitar licks, and irresistibly captivating synthesizer sounds to create a dynamic and enthralling listening experience.

This release on the recognised UK-based label NEIN Records further solidifies Farloh’s reputation as a forward-thinking producer and a force to be reckoned with on the international underground scene. His discography already spans esteemed labels such as Espacio Cielo, Karakter, HEARec, Kosa Records, and WhyPeopleDance.

The EP’s remix for ‘Tormenta’ by Tronik Youth amplifies the club-ready energy, adding a layer of driving intensity to Farloh’s already compelling sound.

Pre-order on BANDCAMP > https://neinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/garam

https://soundcloud.com/farloh

Bandcamp

PREMIERE > Farloh - Tormenta (Tronik Youth Remix) [NEIN RECORDS]

Today, we’re thrilled to present the next chapter in our journey at Disco Pastors. Aurum Miles feat. Elliott Black and their enigmatic new track, "Ouroboros."

This one’s not for the faint of heart.

"Ouroboros" pulls you straight into a shadowy realm where sinister beats pulse beneath haunting melodies, and the lyrics feel like they’re lifted from an ancient myth. It’s as if you’re face to face with Nagini itself, listening to its unravel hidden truths, the voice both mesmerizing and menacing. The track drips with tension, blurring the line between reality and legend. Each verse coils tighter, drawing you deeper into its dark, hypnotic spell, where every whisper and warning stirs up equal parts awe and fear. It’s a sonic journey through the unknown, where danger feels just within reach, and you can't help but chase it.

Release Date: 31.10.2024.

https://soundcloud.com/aurummiles?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&si=21A88BE06D8F4C63984252FD92B83776&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
https://soundcloud.com/elliottblack
https://soundcloud.com/discopastors?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&si=169B3B16EA3F4AF5BC9477F7E1977108&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Aurum Miles - Ouroboros (feat. Elliott Black) [Disco Pastors]

Real sh*t. No counterfeit. Stack that cash then Im counting it! How you like the sound of it? Tell me are you down with it? Hit that pavement. Pounding it. Get that payment. Counting it. The whole block. Surrounding it. Drowning it. Now how you like the sound of it!? Redux. Back. Trio Team move. Dark voice. Heavy beats. Rolling basslines. Dancefloor action. Triple power. Whos down with us?

https://www.beatport.com/release/no-counterfeit/4753541

No Counterfeit

SNYL, Yann Cortella, David LeSal - "No Counterfeit" (Original Mix)

BANDCAMP

Benedikt Frey - Sei Wer Du Bist

Chris Gavin returns with a stunning EP on Side Up Works, once again showcasing his ability to blend industrial sounds and melodic elements masterfully. This release, filled with dark and immersive rhythms, features two brilliant remixes that take the original tracks to new heights. Badwolf delivers raw, vibrant energy with a powerful rhythmic base, while Skahr envelops us in a more ethereal atmosphere, where layers of sound build in a hypnotic crescendo.

This EP not only challenges expectations but invites listeners to explore every sonic detail, whether on the dance floor or from anywhere you enjoy the finest in contemporary electronic music. Don’t miss it: available from October 30th, 2024.

https://soundcloud.com/djchrisgavin
https://soundcloud.com/sideupworks

Chris Gavin - E Nough (Original Mix) [Side Up Works]

Dix Sur Dix? Really a 10 of 10 is this low end banger release by French artist MMYYLO. After his participation on the latest SUSHI BOX release, MMYYLO now controls the aquarium himself with a stand-alone single release including two big arguments. Dix Sur Dix is not just a project title, it is a promise: no one leaves the floor, no one leaves the dream. Close your eyes, just trust your feet and smile. There is a bass deep down below that makes you move automatically! Headbanger alert with this Heavy-Metal-like bass guitar in the breaks! On the flip we have Liber Chaos - another typical MMYYLO signature sound with a lot of power coming from the lows. Modern Indie Dance music, no place for cheesy sounds, far away from mainstream. Only raw beats and tools. JEAHMON! is happy to have two more of these weapons in our catalogue with these tracks now. Ready for rave? Yes, we are!

► https://www.beatport.com/release/liber-chaos/4735459

Liber Chaos

MMYYLO - "Liber Chaos" (Original Mix)

Benedikt Frey makes his debut on Rhythmic Culture Records with ‘Hoover’. The German producer–known for his previous work on labels such as ESP Institute, Hivern Discs and his own R.i.O. imprint–delivers a 4-track EP that is a journey through the breakbeat spectrum with a distinct focus on sonic experimentation. From the hypnotic dynamic in ‘Blue Lights’ complimented by the vocals of DALO, to the intriguing dance floor rhythms in ‘Henry’ and ‘Deadlines’ and downtempo mesmerising track ‘Trees’, ‘Hoover’ puts another side of Frey’s work in the limelight.

Hoover

Deadlines

Benedikt Frey - Deadlines

Hot summer rain hits the cracked pavement in uneven rhythms. A neon sign flickers above a café that never seems to close, its warm white light reflected in the wet ground like a fever dream. The air smells of summer and the world hums with an easy tone, as if the city itself is holding its breath. A light flooded film noir-ish scene, that needs a soundtrack like „POOL JAMS“, the new album of INIT, the Berlin based duo, that already caused quite a stir with their albums for Hivern Discs and Optimo Music. This time, they bring their latest creations out on R.i.O. - a label, with whom they are deeply associated. Their fourth longplayer is a playful one. One that brings trip hopping feelings. That has r’n’b grace, without catering regular trademarks of the genre. Dub, trance, drone, is all there too. Yet, nothing is present in pure definition. Rather suggested, interwoven, or newly twisted in a songwriting style, that haunts and
seduces. On top the voice of Nadia D'Alò dances, steps and hums tempting to the grooves she created with her partner in crime Benedikt Frey. Together they fashioned a record, that, as INIT puts it, is „some kind of old photo from an old dry empty pool that got faded by sunlight “. A dreamy, sunny piece of song art, made for endless smoky LA freeway drives, and other adventures that seek for infinite riddance. You can dream it. You can trance it. You can’t escape it, as soon as it rotates in your dream device for sound and vision.

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INIT - Pinata

Out Now! Digital + Vinyl
https://riolabel.bandcamp.com/

Imagine

Keys - Imagine

+ @riolabel @initinit

Benedikt Frey is many. Or just one? He is a composer. An arranger. A DJ. A ghost producer. A fan. He plays in bands like INIT, or Dolphins or KEYS +++ produced the last two albums for Chris Imler. Downbeat in experimental dub zones. The goat for Edits and remixes. When house was his nation, he used to listen to pen names like Suedmilch or Venedikt Reyf. He still likes the music formed under their umbrella, but today his tomorrow is not echoed in yesterday. His sound signature moved on. Into the open. He founded labels like R.i.O. or Serious Trouble. 

He lives in Berlin. Physically. In mind Benedikt Frey is at many places. Traveling far thru his home studio that is a flat a studio a flat an instrument a record collection a flat a studio. Everywhere gear, vinyl, tapes, instruments, rooms for spontaneous sonic notions, these moments, when a sudden strike of stimulation falls. He is inspired a lot. For music to dance. Music for films. Music for live shows. Music for dancing glows. Techno, house, downbeat, ambient, jungle, electronics outside the norms. Those transportive ones. Jamming with others. Jamming with his mind. In Berlin Wedding, North of the town, where the lights dimmed low, neighbors share the flow, and a small river runs slow.  As a DJ he plays here, there, everywhere. Big clubs, small shacks, festivals, gatherings. From fast to 90 BPM - as he feels. 

For himself. For the crowd. In the spur. He still remembers his club kid days. Going to dance with friends. Down there in Offenbach. Doing the Robert Johnson. Collective emotions for a better tomorrow. These he still seeks. In his music. His shows. His collaborations. You can book him for a party. For enlightenment. For ecstasy or introspective perspectives. Dancing slow, whilst pirouetting a high-pitched show. 

Since more than a decade. His own music is out there, too. Bringing his spirits in sound. On his own labels. On international imprints like ESP Institute, Hivern Discs, Craigie Knowes, or Emotional Response. Solo works. Driving ones. Slow drills. Teased during his DJ dates around the planet. 

The music plays day and night. Inspiration comes. From a simple kick drum. A movie sequence. A bird on the sill. A picture, totally still. Can’t kick that feeling when it hits. Benedikt Frey. In dreams. In streams. In music. Emotions. Situations. At night. In those flashy lights, when it bites.

24.5. b2b with NVST, Kauz Zürich
10.05. Säälchen, Berlin
26.04. Zentralwäscherei, Zürich
25.04. b2b Philipp Otterbach, Arkaoda, Berlin
04.04. Sameheads, Berlin
13.03. Säule, Berlin
22.02. Kegelbahn, Luzern
21.02. Fribourg, CH

---- BYE24

17.12. Kiosk Radio,  Bxl
15.12. Curly Teeth b2b w. NVST, Bxl
30.11. Panorama Bar, Berlin
16.11. La Culottee, Paris
19.10. LAF, Pforzhyme
05.10. Sameheads, Berlin
28.09. Buka, Milan
21.09. Chemiefabrik, Zürich
14.09. Ausland, Berlin
16.08. Salon Des Amateurs, Düsseldorf
21.07. Am Bach Festival, Lucerne
05.07. Kappa Futur Festival, Turin
14.06. Masters, Zagreb
18.05. Outracena, Lisbon
27.04. Arkaoda, Berlin
24.02. Macadam, Nantes
26.01. Sameheads, Berlin

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