Techno

After the success of the first A-sides compilation in 2012, Adam Beyer has decided its time to release another. With Adam's stature steadily growing as one of the leading talents in the Techno scene and the rise of Drumcode, the standard of demo's that have been sent to Adam have been top notch. Adam has now decided to release two compilations with 10 tracks on each, both consisting of tracks that Adam has tried and tested. There are also new artists that have been invited to release on Drumcode for this compilation and others who are a staple in Drumcode's core family. Combining both old and new talents Drumcode have come up with something unique and distinctive to make this two-part compilation something extra special.

Roberto Capuano - The Space - Drumcode - DC129

Jay Lumen - Departures [PURE096]

Netto Buck - Freedom (Bergmann Remix) Preview

My brand new EP is out now! :)
https://pro.beatport.com/release/the-line/1484130

Jay Lumen - The Line (Original Mix) Low Quality Preview

A great philosopher (Samuel Johnson, not Ebeneezer Goode) once wrote… “our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks”. While it would be a stretch to suggest the Drumcode artist roster are closet philosophy fans, once one begins to unravel the tale that led to Jel Ford remixing the 2012 Alan Fitzpatrick hit ‘For An Endless Night’ and it is impossible to escape the unexpected enterprise and spirit of surprise that are at the heart of this exciting collaboration. 

As fans of Adam Beyer’s label will testify, the two Drumcode names have more in common than just a label stable, they also share common ground with the peak-time melodic sound that has delivered many of the labels most memorable output. Ford being a much more recent addition than Fitzpatrick, whose history with the seminal Swedish imprint stretches back to 2009, however Ford’s history within techno goes back even further having released multiple EP’s through the early noughties on vintage UK techno labels including Dave Angel’s Rotation Records, Billy Nasty’s Tortured Records, Primate Recordings and Ford’s own Jericho imprint. 

It is within this shared passion for uplifting synths and big room melodies that the ‘unexpected spark’ of creativity that led to Ford remixing Fitzpatrick can be found. An long-time admirer of Fitzpatrick’s work, Ford had developed an idea for his alternative version and secretly worked on the remix long before any discussion of the project had taken place. Once given the draft version, Fitzpatrick immediately endorsed the remix, excited to have an updated version to breath new life into what had become a familiar staple of his sets for the past two years. Parts were swapped and the end result being the barnstorming end-of-night monster presented here. A track that will be familiar with many having been the subject of much social-media furor since it first surfaced back in Autumn 2014. 

Alan Fitzpatrick - For An Endless Night (Jel Ford Remix) - Drumcode - DC140

My first Collab with Gabe.

Out now on Beatport
https://pro.beatport.com/track/chemical-spill-original-mix/6568146

Gabe & Rocksted - Chemical Spill

My brand new techno EP is out now! :)
https://pro.beatport.com/release/stratosphere/1527567

Jay Lumen - Pattern One (Original Mix) Low Quality Preview

Jay Lumen - Stratosphere (Original Mix) Low Quality Preview

My brand new EP is out now! :)
http://classic.beatport.com/release/elysium-ep/1550010

Jay Lumen - Elysium (Original Mix) Low Quality Preview

Nikola Gala - Mind Meld EP (feat Jacob B, Arthur Keen, Nick Elia, Thomas Tesla remixes)
Individual tracks has been supported by Alexander Kowalski, The Junkies, Sante, Kaiserdisco, Marco Bailey, Danny Tenaglia, Technasia, Danny Daze, Agent!, Remy Unger, Marc Marzenit, Karotte, Oscar G, Kassey Voorn, Secret Cinema, DJ Dep, Roger Sanchez, Audio KoDe, Cevin Fisher, UGLH, Angel Molina, Hollen...

Artist: Nikola Gala
Remixes: Arthur Keen, Jacob B, Nick Elia, Thomas Tesla
Title: ‘Mind Meld’ EP
Label: Republic Artists Records
Release Date: 3.9.2015
Cat No: RA005
www.republicartists.co.uk

Pow! Republic Artists Records are back and this time present the emerging label’s fiercest work to date. The release’s original material comes from Greek techno powerhouse Nikola Gala, a man whose production record is tried and true, dating back as it does to 2003. We’ve been a huge fan of Gala’s work for a while now so it was only a matter of time before we would ask him to debut on our label. Because we at RA are a family, the only sensible thing to do was have three of our residents & previous release artists remix this pair of mind-melting techno stompers, each in their own style.

Mind Meld 2 is beyond brutal. The track hurtles forward with unstoppable pace: swung synth-stab rhythms and clattering hi-hats combine to create a class-A banger or a big room, peak time floor killer. Serious weapon alert! Slightly more of a warm-up track, milder & more dubby, Mind Meld 1 is the sparser, subtler of the two. More restraint is exercised with regards this track’s ferocity with tension built & sustained throughout via minor undulations in melodic tone and deft deployment of classic 909 hats. Classy, dub-inflected techno at its best!

Jacob B’s crafty, industrial take on Mind Meld 2 has all the soul proper techno music should have, managing to tow the line between hard and soft in minimalistic fashion throughout. Nick Elia dives down deep with gurgling acid bass that lends the original material a trance-like quality without compromising on fierceness. Republic Artists Records boss Thomas Tesla maintains the energy sets by Gala in his own style. Last but not least, Arthur Keen’s is arguably the calmest of the bunch. Keen reworks the original material into a cooler tempo-ed, stylish chuggy groover of a psychedelic-leaning big room techno track. 


Nikola Gala - Mind Meld 2 (Jacob B rmx) [Republic Artists Records]

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KRASH! & Alex Senna - SupaFunka (Original Mix)[INMINIMAX REC] OUT NOW***

Zoo Music - the brainchild of BBC Radio 1/1Xtra DJ, Monki - hits release No. 6 today with a 2-track offering from Applebottom. 

Coming to prominence through Eton Messy several years ago, Applebottom became the epitome of the UK's growing love for deep, melodic house and the wealth of fresh talent that it exposed. The Bristol-based producer has previously scored releases on Night Tracks and Kerri Chandler's MadTech Records, along with a host of remixes, and he now joins the likes of Zulu, Baxta and Kalyde on the small-but-promising roster of Zoo.

The flip-side to the EP's thumping title-track 'Freak Beat', our Debut Transmission 'I - C' takes a subtle route in, all muted kicks, whispering vox and fading shuffles. As the low-end takes its true form however, it is revealed to be a monster, growling and shape-shifting under a shower of cosmic sonics.

Listen to 'I - C' below and head to Beatport to pick up the full release: https://pro.beatport.com/release/freak-beat/1594758

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Applebottom - I - C


Following releases on Rinse, Future Classic and Doc Daneeka’s Ten Thousand Yen, Cardiff kids Bodhi are back with another banger in the form of their new, Black Butter Records homed Howler EP...

http://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/premiere-bodhi-howler

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Roberto Capuano has delivered Drumcode an immense 4 track EP that will blow out the cobwebs and see Roberto step back onto Drumcode with a bang. Lacing each track with pads and tantalising hook lines, Capuano’s tracks fire on all cylinders with good use of vocals and drum rhythms. His tracks have a certain swagger that only Roberto can conjure.

Roberto Capuano - Till Dawn - Drumcode - DC150

Roberto Capuano - Obsessed - Drumcode - DC150

My brand new EP is out now! :)
http://classic.beatport.com/release/oh-303-ep/1642070

Jay Lumen - Work It Out (Original Mix) Low Quality Preview

Today’s FMM comes from the Bristol born producer and DJ, Will Clarke. He is one of the newest members to Claude Von Stroke’s Dirtybird crew and is currently embarking on a 25 date tour with them across North America. He’s kindly given us his ‘Bearded Booty Re-Rub’ of the electric classic Hashim - Al-Naafiysh to give to you today, it’s a ravey, jackin’ edit so turn it up loud! 
 
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FMM: Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (Will Clarke's Bearded Dubbed ReRub)

PARIS DUB 1

Midland - Trace / For (Yacht) Club Use Only 

Forthcoming Aus Music [AUS1344]

12" Vinyl and Digital released Feb 25th

Distributed through Word and Sound

Mastered By Matt Colton @ Alchemy 

Trace

Midland - Trace [Out Now]

Bek Audio Records 2013
Rascal E.P
BEK015

Techno

Gian & Till