► PURE DEEP HOUSE - part 2

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Behling & Simpson
Release: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 08

Beatport Release: 26.8.13
I-Tunes, Juno Release: 10.9.13 

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Liked by Maya Jane Coles, Breach, Pete Tong, Noir, Solomun, Tensnake, Maxxi Soundsystem, Joakim, Peter Kruder, Dj T, Till Von Sein, Round Table Knights, Urulu and a bunch of other cool cats.

Bristol disco pets Behling & Simpson﻿ heat it up for Exploited Rec﻿ boss Shir Khan's Black Jukebox series. All four tracks are built for rooftop parties with the deep V crew, from the filtered strings and soul swagger of 'Hurt Me More' to the swinging boogie pose of 'Don't Need U' with Shanti Celeste﻿, and over to the subbass-bugged R&B ace 'Linctus' and the fruity wiggle of 'String 01'.

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You may well know Bristol's Behling & Simpson for their chunky, slow-mo releases on Futureboogie, 2020 Midnight Visions, Applepips and Outernational, or their underground edits of Faith Evans, Ciara and Julio Bashmore. And you may have heard their tunes in sets by people like Jackmaster, X-Press 2, Tensnake, Midland, Funk D'Void and Pete Tong, amongst others. For this 4 track EP on Berlin's Exploited Records, the duo continue their run of exquisitely produced, distinctive house music, retaining their unique sound whilst also embracing faster tempos than previously.

A1: Hurt Me More (123 bpm)

Already causing a buzz in label boss Shir Khan's DJ Sets in Ibiza and Barcelona, 'Hurt Me More' works with the classic house-music paradox of 'uplifting melancholy', as a euphoric disco loop is paired with a soulful vocal, deeper rhode chords and that unmistakeable Behling & Simpson drum work. 

A2: Don't Need U ft Shanti Celeste (113 bpm) 
 
Having first appeared on the lead track of their 2020 Midnight Visions EP ('Closer'), Behling & Simpson team up again with singer Shanti Celeste for one of their toughest beats to date. Deliciously warm subs and a tuff metallic percussion section work perfectly with Shanti's life-affirming vocal and classic house pianos. 

B1: Linctus (113 bpm)

Could you call it 'slow speed garage'? Bouncing 808 bass meets New Jack Swing vocals and New York brass stabs over a seriously grooved drum track.

B2: String O1 (118bpm)

Pumping compressed drums, analogue sub bass, filtered techno stabs and an improvised synth string line… Perfect for those eyes down, groove-led moments.

Early Feedback:

Maya Jane Coles: Nice EP! Liking 'Dont Need U'.
Ben Westbeech / Breach: String 01 is cool.
Tensnake: Very nice sounds. All 4 tracks are ace.
Noir: Sounding great...
Pete Tong: Don't Need U!!!! Yes we do Jan!
Chopstick: Don't Need U / Linctus got some serious groove! Love it..
Maxxi Soundsystem: String 01 for moi!
DJMAG: Quite literally in a league of their own.
Waifs & Strays: Great stuff from Behling & Simpson…loving Shanti's ovals too!
Trickski: What a great Remix Package once again! Don't Need is my fave.
Joakim: Coolio.
Peter Kruder: Great. My fav is Linctus. 
Drop Out Orchestra: Supercool!
Dirt Crew: Great tracks here.
Sasha: Cool tracks. 
Round Table Knights: Love them all.
Till Von Sein: Hurt Me More and String 01 are really dope joints! Big up.
Urulu: Absolutely loving this one. Might be my favorite Exploited Record to date. So so so so dope.
Larse: WOW.
DMC UK BUZZCHARTS: More house pippin magic to extend the summer heat.
Kissy Sell Out: Love that you've called Linctus "Slow Speed Garage" because you know exactly what I'm gonna do with this track in Ableton right now…hahahaha! (speed it up!). Love love to Shir Khan - always keeping up with the latest trends. 
Sante: Nice release! String is my pick here!
Den Ishu: Amazing release - full in love. Thanks for that!
Phonique: String 01 is nice and deep (that deep from the past)!
Grant Nelson: Love B&S. Live this! Full support!
Kyodai: Classic!!
Sinden: Have been playing Hurt Me More out! Big!
Steve Aoki: Thanks for sending. 

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 08

Hurt Me More

Behling & Simpson - Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 08 (Preview) | Exploited

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PROGRESSIVE HOUSE X 5(DEEP TECHNO EDITION)

Dum Dada

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Agaric - Get Off My Mind (Axel Boman Remix)

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Pure escapism: for those occasions when all you need is an infectious feel-good riff and a vibe that could positively charge a whole town for weeks, look no further than ‘Prophecy’. A bright-sided alter ego project from Rejected founder Joris Voorn, it’s an essential secret weapon this season. Hooky, unabashed and upbeat, it’s likely this Dark Science drama will illuminate the mainstream and have the whole world whistling.

For a deeper perspective look no further than Josh Butler’s remix. Bumping and flexing with his signature rolling jack, rattlesnake percussive flurries, shimmering chords and a sub that’s so heavy it could feed a whole town for two weeks, it’s the perfect example of how a remix can completely complement the original and take it back to its core roots.

Two sides, one groove and a unanimous positive message: From Dark Science, we feel nothing but light.

Dark Science - Prophecy (preview)

Inside Out is a brand new series that invites DJs and producers to blur the boundaries between traditional artist albums and mix compilations. Coming from Aus Music label head and DJ-Kicks curator Will Saul, the concept encourages artists to showcase their own music and or the music of those in their own individual circles. The mix will be release digitally and on CD, while a selection of the tracks will also be available on double gatefold vinyl.

Each instalment will feature 100% new and unreleased music. It is a chance for artists to take sole creative charge, A&R as they see fit and then commission brand new music specifically for the cause. Depending on who is at the helm, Inside Out will take different forms: producers may wish to represent their own sound with only music they have made themselves or with close collaborators, while DJs and label heads may wish to reflect the sounds and scenes that surround them. The results will be a window into an artist’s world that works as a coherent mix, but also as a treasure trove of fresh new music that steps outside the usual lines of a dance album.
The idea stems from Will Saul’s own approach in the club, which often finds him seeking out brand new and unheard music to play for the first time. That feeling of taking people into the unknown is one that reminds him of the energy and excitement of his early days as a dancer.

"I wanted to try and recreate the feeling I used to get in the 90's when you went clubbing and heard your favourite DJ play but had never heard the vast majority of the tracks he/she was playing,” explains Will. “Your mind would be constantly blown by hearing totally new music for the first time. We've pretty much lost this with the proliferation of online mixes, Shazam, early EP premieres and free streams.”

For Will’s mix he enlists an array of artists who he’s worked with over the years, many of whom have released on one of his labels in that time. These include the likes of Lone, Pearson Sound, Move D, Gerd, Youandewan, Martyn, Falty DL, Dauwd, Appleblim and Marquis Hawkes.

Will’s mix shows off the many facets of his own DJ sets, productions and labels over the last 15 years. It includes a Floorplan remix of tracks he’s made as Primitive Trust, and a collaboration with Komon on ‘Positive’, a perfect sci-fi house track that surges through the night on a wave of serene synth smears and cosmic melodies. The mix overall exudes a woozy warmth, and ranges from hazy late night house to absorbing passages of sparse dub via rubbery techno rollers and slippery electro. A lot is packed into the trip, making it perfectly fluid and forever on the move.

At a time when music is more accessible and available than ever, a strong curatorial ear and expert insight into specific sound worlds has never been more valuable to guide us through the noise. Inside Out is exactly the companion you need.

Inside Out

Komon & Will Saul - Positive

Here she is... Our cheeky 90s piano houser marking the launch of FEEL MY BICEP records! Many of you will already have seen the ep's promo video - if you haven't, check it here 

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BICEP | VISION OF LOVE

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You may ask: "In the day and age of streaming playlists and the omnipresence of freely available mixes, what's the use of a label compilation?" The answer is simple: labels still serve as a dearly needed filter mechanism in this tsunami of music we're facing every day. Labels strive to establish trust between artists and listeners. They're like your favorite restaurant around the corner. On the spur of the moment, you might find more excitement in that hip place that just opened somewhere else. But when the novelty fades, you'll always return to your sanctuary. The safe place where they know your name and the last drink is on the house. KOMPAKT has become such a place for generations of fans and artists alike. And the TOTAL compilation series serves as its menu: always changing but instantly recognizable.

As per usual TOTAL is a collection of the past years biggest tunes, the creme de la creme of KOMPAKT's steady output of 12"s topped off with eight exclusive unreleased tracks that are also available on the 2LP vinyl edition of TOTAL 19.

With JÜRGEN PAAPE, the notorious VOIGT brothers, THOMAS/MAYER and JÖRG BURGER - all founding fathers are on board. Legacy artists SASCHA FUNKE and JUSTUS KÖHNCKE make their long-awaited comebacks, the latter with a kinky Patrick Cowley homage called "Mindless Sex Track". Cologne young blood JULIAN STETTER nails the starry-eyed, romantic KOMPAKT signature sound with his remix for an up and coming local pop outfit called ALBERT LUXUS. Fellow Colonian JONATHAN KASPAR makes his label debut with his slinky track "Renard". DJ BALDUIN definitely is one to watch in 2020. His massive "E.W.B.A." transcends the friendly populism of an ancient Love Parade anthem while capturing the sincere spirit of today's electro revival. REX THE DOG's "Vortex" and TOM DEMAC's "Serenade" perfectly showcase why KOMPAKT is still one of the most played and charted labels in electronic music today. In a scene that is more fragmented than ever these two producers delivered true consensus hits that are cherished on all sizes and shapes of floors beyond genre boundaries.

The second half completely belongs to a whole new breed from our beloved SPEICHER series such as ANNA, YOTAM AVNI, EXTRAWELT, RAXON, BLACKRACHAS, JOHN MONKMAN and LA FLEUR alongside our full time members PATRICE BÄUMEL, KÖLSCH and GUI BORATTO. The energy levels are way up and the mission reads clearly: We'll never stop dancing this way.

- MICHAEL MAYER (Kompakt co-owner, curator of the TOTAL series)

Justus Köhncke – Mindless Sex Track

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When U / Home

When U

Crimsen - When U

1st single from my Close project. Released 22nd April on !k7 Records. Album due 1st week in June.

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Will Saul Presents CLOSE Feat. Charlene Soraia & Scuba - 'Beam Me Up'

Having previously unearthed and showcased plenty of new school talent like Chamboche, Bonar Bradbury and A/Jus/Ted, Under The Shade turn to two hot house properties in the form of Ben Pearce and Real Connoisseur for their next release – a split EP of one original and one remix from each artist.
You probably already know the name Ben Pearce from ‘What I Might Do’, his oddly anthemic deep-house debut that dominated club floors across the world in 2012. Here he is in similar form with ‘Just Enough’ – a dark and studiously moody house cut that brews and stews for the duration with almost hymnal pads, smooth and buried deep kick drums and just the slightest traces of classicism in the repeated male vocal
clip. Light-fingered drum fills and carefully, scale riding melodies add depth and space and this one is likely to be as big as his debut.
Remixing the track is Real Connoisseur, a 20 year old from Oxford with releases on labels like Purp & Soul already under his belt. His version stands more upright with sharp and slinky percussion bringing a deep garage vibe the track. What will most standout for clubbers, though, is the mangled and spangled bassline that ripples through the track come the mid point Floor slaying stuff for sure.
And so to his original track, ‘Nobody’s Fool’, it’s an elastic and bombastic deep house cum bass music hybrid with precise bass notes patting out the rhythm and kinetic drum hits churning in its midst. A euphoric, hands in the air vocal sample bursts through a various points as the bassline bobbles along below and the production is both rich and warm, infused with a neon glow and crafted for maximum damage, you suspect.
Pearce returns the remix favour and tweaks it into a more peak time, punchy house jam with well placed vocal snippets accentuating the kick of the drums. It’s easy to see why Pearce won so many fans early on, and this EP suggests Real Connoisseur isn’t far behind him.

Real Connoisseur - Nobodys Fool (Ben Pearce Remix)

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