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Laurent Garnier – “I loooooove Surrender. Yes, this is right up my street. Thank you!”

Stephan Bodzin – “Wonderful summertunes!!!! Reveal is my pick.. Amazing vibes n groove!”

Jaime Anderson – “Good stuff again from Gem.. Especially feeling the Kassey Voorn remix.”

Guy J – “Both versions of Reveal are gonna work for me. Thanx for sending, looking forward to playing. Good luck GEM!”

Adam Beyer – “Like you say in the text… Lovely summer vibes across the release! Collect my fav.”

Funk D’Void – “Brilliant!! Surrender is a summer anthem… 100%!”

Eelke Kleijn – “Surrender is a BRILLIANT record!! Supporting!!”


SQL is known for his warm yet energetic productions and live sets throughout the globe. This new EP is an absolutely rock solid four tracker with everything from happy summer warmth to smooth techno.

First up is Surrender. This could be one of the happiest, sunniest yet powerful tracks you’ll hear this summer! The chords, which open up beautifully in the break, are so optimistic and warm they could be prescribed as an anti-depressant. The groove on the other hand driven by über funky snares, claps and rattling high hats will make you want to take that new found optimism and pretend like Monday doesn’t exist!
 
‘Collect’ is a hypnotic groover with lots of energy and funk. With ever changing and evolving ambient noises in the background and a punishing chord bleep, this track has an almost sinister feel to it. As though you might be punished if you don’t rip up the floor.

‘Reveal’ is best used to end a warm summer day on an outside dance floor with your eyes closed. Grooving to the spacey synths and driving percussion. Be sure to have this one handy when the sun sets! Kassey Voorn rocks the EP with a more pumping approach with his remix focussing on a phat kick and bass line but with a melodic breakdown to catch your breath.


Available on vinyl and digital from August 26th.

SQL - Surrender | Out August 26th | Vinyl & Digital

Robert Babicz - Venus Transit (Wehbba Remix) [Soundcloud Edit]

OUT NOW on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/track/1976-original-mix/5592457

Get your Vinyl here: www.decks.de/t/kaiser_souzai-1976/c37-u8
Release date Digital:      25. August 2014

Video Link at Youtube - youtu.be/Xbt_RaEWyZI

International feedback report on Kaiser Souzai's "1976" EP (Trapez Ltd. 137,5):

PLAYED BY...

Nick Warren, Joseph Capriati, Rick Maia, Stacey Pullen, Hermanez, Markus Kavka, Luke Warren, Arjun Vagale, Someone Else, Merlyn Martin, Logiztik Sounds, Ryan Davis, John Digweed, Tom Wax, Mononoid, Bucky Fargo, DJ 3000
 
SUPPORT FROM...

Nick Warren: Original and Olivier´s mix for me, excellent
Richie Hawtin: Downloaded - 1976
Joseph Capriati: Good
Rick Maia / FACT: Great release. Really feeling MAVERICKZ remix
Markus Kavka: 1976 ORIGINAL ist episch. Wie nennt man das jetzt? Prog-Techno? Irre auf jeden Fall. Ein kleines Meisterwerk!
Sven Väth: Downloaded! 1976 ORIGINAL for me!!
Stacey Pullen: Cool will try
Steve Lawler: Downloaded - thanks!
Hermanez: Epic release, thanks! 1976 for me!!
Agoria: Love MAVERICKZ remix - Downloaded!
Luke Warren: Cool release! ORIGINAL is a really nice piece of music. Both remixes will work well for the dance floor. Thanks!!
Arjun Vagale: ORIGINAL is from another planet!!!
Someone Else: MAVERICKZ REMIX for me!!!
Marco Carola: Downloaded! Thanks
Noah Pred: Cool ORIGINAL and OG REMIX, thanks!
Ryan Davis: Solid stuff!!
John Digweed: Good Stuff!!
Taster Peter: OG remix is amazing!!!
Jens Lissat: MAVERICKZ REMIX sounds cool!!
Merlyn Martin: Phenomenal!!!
Logiztik Sounds: Very nice EP!!
Peet: I like the bangin remix of MAVERICKZ. It has a nice oldschool feel to it. thanks :D
Grayson Shipley: Excellent as always!
Tom Wax: Outstanding! Support!
Javier Benitez: OLIVIER GIACOMOTTO remix for me! Very cool!!
Bucky Fargo: Nice release boys... gonna be dropping Maverickz mix!!
DJ 3000:  Very nice release!!
Maverickz: Excellent - glad to be on board ;)
Ryan Sullivan: A perfectly crafted original. The remixes are both excellent. All three are in my bag for sure!!
David Ribeiro / Dr. Alternativ: I´m from 1979 but 1976 sure sounds a fantastic year :) amazing track and amazing remixes - thank you very much and I really mean it
Chris Fortier: Hot!!!
Pole Folder: Very nice work! Thank you!
Mononoid: All 3 tracks are great!! Thanx
D-Nox: Wow. ORIGINAL and OLIVIER GIACOMOTTO rmx are superb for me. Full support!
David Vanucci / Muck Music: Nice EP and rmx pack... might fo for the viynl on decks.de !!!
MArkus Bohm: First: The cover artwork is aAAMaZING :) and the tracks are gorgeous, something of special here!!
Da Fresh: Support! MAVERICKZ rmx for me!!
Ri Za: This is amazing where it gets me from the beginning! 1976 no doubt!! Excellent piece!! ORIGINAL is the most! Olivier Giacomotto remix is reaaaally cool piece too. Made my day :) Thanks
Corbin & Toby: Excellent!
DJ Vortexx: Very nice package - love it!!
Nori: Really like the EP

MAGAZINE

Tsugi (FR) 1976 original for me!!
Resident Advisor (UK) Smooth beats and stylish, with a penchent towards rock-operatic! ;)
The mixes are just sassy enough for the prime time, with the GIACOMOTTO as the standout here!
Factomania (ES) OG REMIX is superb!!
Different Grooves (IT) Very good!
Posivision Mag (JP) 1976 ORIGINAL soft stuff for the afternoon party. OILIVIER DIACOMOTTO remix for peak time! Souzai is a Japanese word ;-)
OE4 Mag (CH) OMG, what an awesome tune!!! Also great remixes! Excellent!!!
Knobsmagazine (IT) excellent release http://www.knobsmagazine.com/trapez-ltd-1375-kaiser-souzai-1976/1985
Define The Sound (RU) Very good EP - ORIGINAL and GIACOMOTTO remix are our picks
Meddelin Style (CO) Hey yeah! This release sounds really pretty good. Full support!!!

RADIO
 
Chry 105.5FM (CA) Like the deep building of the ORIGINAL mix
Byte FM (DE) Excellent! MAVERICKZ rmx is fav!!
Radio FM4 / ORF (AT) sounds good
Zündfunk / BR (DE) I am excited, 1976 is really interesting! I´m curious to try it out, also the remixes!!
Altroverso (IT) Playlisted and support
ClubTime FM (DE) Nice Track and great remixes. I totally like this stuff and will consider buying the vinyl record!!!
Radio1 (CZ) Cool track, I prefer 1976 ORIGINAL
Pulsehouse Radio (BR) GIACOMOTTO and ORIGINAL for me, tks!!
Subdivisions Global (UK) Excellent!
Electric Feel (CA) Beautiful throwback will teach the new dance floors a thing or two...
Radio FTB (PL) Quite nice remixes!! Thank you, will try out!
KWSB (US) Expansive and ambitious music that expands the mind even as it drives the dancefloor.  The melding and counterpoint of driving beats to reminiscent synth lines makes 1976 stand apart as something unique and joyful to listen to.
Half Stereo (TR) Big sound, really good EP
Dance Factory Chicago (US) Excellent - MAVERICKZ for me!!
Field Trip (USA) Good!
Mutant Disco Radio Show (HR) ORIGINAL stands out!
Cuebase FM (DE) Very good
Electrosound TV(DE) Interesting!!!
WTM Paris (FR) Good!!
BLN.FM (DE) Thanks for the promo!
Proton Radio (USA) Great music!

Buy 1976

Kaiser Souzai - 1976 (Original Mix)

Hubert Kirchner - MSTRDM

EP in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/1wxXyvhej6CVNlovhQjtlF
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“Since ‘Play the Game’ was first released, dance music has become the biggest youth-cultural phenomenon in the world.  Kenny’s music, DJ sets and club nights played an important part in that story. As decades pass, our only tangible legacy is what we create. ‘Play The Game’ marks a space in time – forever timeless. But most importantly, it’s great music that’ll make you dance.” — Claire Hughes 

Kenny Hawkes was one of the pioneering artists in British dance music. Influenced by the sounds of Hip Hop, Ska, Motown and Dub Reggae as he grew up, he became manager of legendary pirate radio station Girls FM in the 90’s, where he became close friends with Classic boss Luke Solomon. The pair went on to run the longest running mid-week house night in London, Space at Bar Rumba. Sadly Kenny died on 10th June 2011, and Luke has spent a number of years helping his daughter Inez gather all of her Dad’s assets, and with her approval, Classic are releasing this single as a tribute to the legendary Dark Knight of House Music. Featuring the smooth vocals of South African artist Louise Carver, this package contains the original record in all its glory, alongside special remixes from Dario D’Attis and Till von Sein.

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