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More exquisite heat from one of the most consistent producers out there. Mihai Popoviciu has been racking up an enviable discography in the past few years, as releases on Highgrade, Hudd Trax, Bondage Music and Popcorn Records testify. 

This, his latest outing on home-from-home Poker Flat, suggests we may yet have the best to come. 'Time' is a low-slung slice of electronic funk, featuring a dirty bass line and lazy, growling synth skirmishes. The feeling is tech-y, underground and analog - a perfect vibe for the Romanian's killer grooves. 

'Stay' drops a gear and cruises into even deeper territory. The melodies entwine to build a lush deep house groove, punctuated by a wonky lead and punchy, insistent drums. Popoviciu manages to hold plenty back, before unleashing a fierce drop.

'Paper Box' maintains the stripped-down sound design, leaving plenty of space for Popoviciu's signature synth squiggles, stabs and fragments of melody. The result is a slick, grooving piece of futurist dance music. 

Beatport customers also get an exclusive additional track- the highly charged, deeply narcotic 'Turn'. Dropped at the right moment, this is going to destroy a few late night parties like nothing else. 

Time

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Mihai Popoviciu - Paper Box

Bat For Lashes - Daniel (Steve Lawler Vocal Mix)

Monika Kruse enjoys a very productive year so far with  releases in collaboration with Gregor Tresher (as GTMK) and Pig&Dan but now it's time for her first solo single in 2014. 
With such an infectious and spherical melody her original definitely demands for the big festival plays this summer. Mendo, Uner and  Nicole Moudaber all deliver great new interpretations in their respective styles. A big release!! 

Check:
https://www.facebook.com/TerminalMRecords
https://www.facebook.com/monikakruseofficial
https://www.facebook.com/MendoOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/unermusic
https://www.facebook.com/officialpage

Summer Drops

Monika Kruse - Summer Drops (Original)

Monika Kruse enjoys a very productive year so far with  releases in collaboration with Gregor Tresher (as GTMK) and Pig&Dan but now it's time for her first solo single in 2014. 
With such an infectious and spherical melody her original definitely demands for the big festival plays this summer. Mendo, Uner and  Nicole Moudaber all deliver great new interpretations in their respective styles. A big release!! 

Check:
https://www.facebook.com/TerminalMRecords
https://www.facebook.com/monikakruseofficial
https://www.facebook.com/MendoOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/unermusic
https://www.facebook.com/officialpage

Monika Kruse - Summer Drops (UNER Remix)

Monika Kruse - Summer Drops (Mendo Remix)

on john digweeds BEDROCK label...

http://www.beatport.com/release/rave-angel/1346799

Robert Babicz - Shifting Reality (beta)

Full Pack Download: https://bit.ly/ClassicHIPHOP

Step into the golden era with NEEDLE & DUST: Classic Hip-Hop – a timeless collection of nearly 450 samples built for beatmakers chasing that raw, crate-dug aesthetic. This sample pack captures the essence of classic Hip-Hop with dusty drums, soulful chops, vinyl textures, and boom-bap grooves that nod to the legends while leaving room for your own voice.

This pack is loaded with saturated drum loops, gritty one-shots, vintage keys, layered percussion, warm basslines, and melodic stacks begging to be chopped and flipped. Each sound is dripping in character. Perfect for lofi beats, east coast vibes, or sample-based backing tracks.

Also included are 5 fully produced songstarter kits, broken down into individual stems so you can dive straight into the vibe, rearrange to taste, or use them as inspiration for your next Hip-Hop masterpiece. This release delivers that unmistakable, soul-drenched sound that never goes out of style.

We are Sample Tools by Cr2, and this is… NEEDLE & DUST: Classic Hip-Hop!


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Needle & Dust: Classic Hip-Hop - Full Demo (Sample Pack)

Full Pack Download: https://bit.ly/EtherealMelodicTechno

Enter a world of melodic bliss with Ethereal Melodic Techno. An inspiring sample pack including 270 professional quality sounds. Expect to be taken on a sonic journey with a range of evolving pads, rolling baselines, punchy drums and interstellar arp loops. This pack provides you with all the tools to create Melodic Techno Masterpieces.

Inspired by the sounds of Stephan Bodzin, Adriatique, Tales of Us, and Mind Against this pack will help you create productions that stack up against the biggest artists. Each bass and synth loop is provided both DRY and WET, and we have broken down each drum loop into corresponding stems for maximum flexibility and versatility.

Also included are 4 fully-produced songstarter kits, all broken down into individual stems to kickstart your next productions. Whether you’re creating the next club or festival banger, or sculpting a deep melodic journey, this pack provides you with the essentials to take your Melodic Techno game to the next level.

We are Sample Tools by Cr2, and this is… Ethereal Melodic Techno!

Ethereal Melodic Techno - Full Demo (Sample Pack)

Released 03.10.2025

Stream / Download: https://hugel.bfan.link/pyhu-put-your-hands-up

It's been teased all summer long... from Ibiza to Las Vegas, and everywhere in between it's one of the highlights of HUGEL's summer sets, and now Cr2 Records can finally release this massive collaboration with Kurd Maverick: ‘PYHU (Put Your Hands Up)’ is an instantly recognisable anthem that is ready to damage dancefloors all over again.

HUGEL has been on a roll in the past few years since the release of ‘Morenita’. He is a gold and platinum-selling artist with over 1 billion streams &  has collaborations with the biggest names, including David Guetta, Diplo & J Balvin. Currently, on Spotify alone, he has over 27 million monthly listeners. This year, he embarked on a career-defining achievement: his residency in the legendary Ibiza club Hï.

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HUGEL, Kurd Maverick - PYHU (Put Your Hands Up)

Released 10.10.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/baiana-lgante

Matt Sassari, CHRSTPHR & Barbatuques 'Baiana' is already one of the biggest songs of Summer '25, clocking up over 10m streams, 5m YouTube views and countless videos on Instagram & TikTok, now Cr2 Records have taken it even further, adding Argentina's L-Gante on vocals! One of South America's hottest rappers, L-Gante, brings an upbeat rap verse to the original track, cementing its status as one of the most fire records in the world.

Matt Sassari, L-Gante, CHRSTPHR ft. Barbatuques - Baiana

Released 24.10.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/topic-badboy

Topic lands on Cr2 with this proper old-skool banger. One of the biggest artists in the world, he's long been an artist we at Cr2 have admired for his production skills and collaborations with the likes of HUGEL, ATB, FAST BOY & Robin Schulz. 

When we heard ‘BADBOY’, we knew we had to sign it to the label - a track that recognises Cr2's background in quality house music as we move into our 21st year.

With a ravey spirit and an ardkore vocal, this one is for the DJs and the dancers!

Topic - BADBOY

Released 14.11.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/sassari-dvbbs-on-me

Matt Sassari is no stranger to Cr2 Records and is back with a huge Tech House smash ‘On Me’, ready to dominate the rest of 2025, teaming up with multi-platinum DJ duo DVBBS, who have billions of streams and chart-topping hits.

Matt Sassari is on a roll, having played as support for Kygo at his Ushuaia residency in Ibiza and now boasting over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His recent release on the label ‘Baiana’ went viral on Instagram & TikTok and got played by David Guetta, Tiesto & Miss Monique. Not to mention the monster hit ‘It Feels So Good’ with over 100 million streams alone on Spotify.

This track is sure to dominate the rest of 2025 and beyond

Matt Sassari, DVBBS - On Me

Released 28.11.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/hugel-ultra-nate-free

HUGEL and Ultra Naté join forces on the undeniable anthem, “Free (You Got To Live).” HUGEL is hot on the heels of his most recent smash ‘PYHU (Put Your Hands Up)' while Ultra has been steadily touring the globe all year, from rave to festival.

“Free (You Got To Live)” has been one of HUGEL’s standout tracks from his sets all Summer. This fresh take revisits the all-time classic pop house anthem. Originally released in 1997 by Ultra Naté and produced by Mood II Swing, the perennial feel-good stormer has gone on to be ranked as one of the best Ibiza anthems of all time, one of the top Pride songs of all time and most recently was featured in
Billboard’s ’50 best house songs of all time’ listing.

HUGEL has been on a roll in the past few years since the release of his hit, ‘Morenita.’ The ‘instigator of Latin House’ is a #1 gold and platinum selling artist with over 1 billion streams and has collaborations with the biggest names, including David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Diplo, Kehlani, MEDUZA, Calvin Harris, Matt Sassari, BLOND:ISH, J Balvin and Robin Schulz. The Mediterranean-raised Producer and DJ currently has over 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. HUGEL’s sold-out shows worldwide are revered for the balearic maestro’s indelible and magnetic fusion of Afro house, Latin and tribal rhythms. This year, he embarked on a career-defining achievement: a residency at the legendary club Hï Ibiza (Make the Girls Dance), where HUGEL and Ultra Naté debuted their “Free (You Got To Live)” single live!

Ultra Naté is the Baltimore-based Singer/Songwriter/Producer and DJ, named one of the Greatest Dance Artists Of All Time by Billboard Magazine. Her career spans over three decades, spawning massive crowd stompers such as “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Party Girl,” ”Twisted,” “Automatic,” “New Kind Of Medicine,” “Found A Cure,” “How Long (Ultra Flava),” and the evergreen platinum-selling “Free.”

The last few years have seen Ultra collaborate with the likes of Paris Hilton, Sia, Pete Tong, Lenny Kravitz, Mighty Hoopla, Becky Hill,Stefflon Don, LP Giobbi, Eurovision, Jake Shears, Icona Pop and Sónar Festival. HUGEL and Ultra Naté ’s inspired “Free (You Got To Live)” is out just in time to remind the global dancefloor to stand tall, stay fearless and be hopeful.

Ultra reflects, “The days spent in the studio with Lem, John, Bill, and Danny, back in ‘97 crafting 'Free' were only about creativity and experimentation. We had no way of knowing our indie project would have such an impact through the generations. Fast forward, and now “Free” is an undeniable classic, and for many, a genre-defining force! 

Collaborating with HUGEL on “Free (You Got To Live)” has been a truly gorgeous affair! I love it and can feel its great reverence to the original while masterfully infusing the fertile spirit of Ibiza. HUGEL’s signatures are upfront with a lovely percussive energy that sits nicely between nostalgia and a fresh take. This song continues to amaze me, and I’m so honoured it remains a part of so many of our stories. I’m so excited for everyone to 'do what you wanna do' to our gift to you -“Free (You Got To Live).”

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HUGEL, Ultra Naté - Free (You Got To Live)

Released 05.12.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/high-cr2

Afro House arrives on Cr2 with the new single ‘High’ from DJ & producer duo Catz ‘N Dogz. Veterans of the dance music scene, having performed together for over 20 years. ‘High’ showcases the duo at their best, featuring a track that radiates immediate dancefloor energy with a progressive feel. This single also features the incredibly talented Mrozu on vocals alongside Kuba Karaś.

Catz 'n Dogz, Mrozu, Kuba Karaś - High

Full Pack Download: https://bit.ly/psytranceacidrave

PSY Trance & Acid Rave is the perfect combination of fast-paced rumbling bass lines and squelching acid synth leads. This hybrid pack provides a fresh, powerful rave sound that supplies you with all the tools you need to create epic underground tracks or festival-ready screamers. 

Included are a range of meticulous acid synth loops, throbbing basslines, exciting drum hits & loops and an arsenal of creative FX elements. Furthermore, this pack includes 4 professional quality songstarter kits which perfectly encapsulate the blend between PSY Trance and Acid Techno, to help you get a first-hand look into how to create that epic rave sound. All stems included as loops and one shots. 

This pack is all you need to start producing high energy tracks that will get anyone up on their feet and raving!

We are Sample Tools by Cr2 and this is… PSY Trance & Acid Rave!

PSY Trance & Acid Rave - Full Demo (Sample Pack)

Released 12.12.2025

Stream / Download: https://bfan.link/rise-cr2

Matt Sassari is back on Cr2 with his next single ‘Rise’ together with long-time collaborator CHRSTPHR, after the release of their recent single ‘Baiana’ had amassed over 10 million streams. ‘Rise’ is a massive Tech House stomper built for the clubs and the festival mainstages. The single also features the vocals of rising indie-rock talent Pete Xan, a Nigerian-British-born singer.

Bat For Lashes - Daniel (Steve Lawler Vocal Mix)

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