Ro/minimal / Microhouse

Tech-House grooves as its best, the sound from Romania is back on Bondage-Music….. Mihai Popoviciu is the kind of producer that likes to innovate and always to refine his varied sound palette surprising the audience in the best way, for example with releases on top labels like Poker Flat and Highgrade. Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun strikes back with their first EP on Bondage-Music, two hypnotic grooving tracks “Miracmour” and “Closer” are completed with brilliant remixes by Tuccillo (8bit / 2020 Vision) and El Mundo (El Mundo & Satori / Bla Bla).

Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun - Micramour (Original Mix)
Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun - Closer (Original Mix)
Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun - Micramour (Tuccillo Remix)
Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun - Closer (El Mundo Remix)

Mihai Popoviciu & Toygun - Closer (El Mundo Remix)

Mihai Popoviciu - Emotion

NGT 002 Vinyl Only
Release Date April 2015 TBA


A2 Archie Hamilton - Paradise Lost

Moscow Records’ first release of 2016 comes from label boss Archie Hamilton, remixed by Romanian talent Ali Nasser.

The title track on the A side is an uplifting piece of minimal house blending a familiar synth line with a trippy vocal and his characteristic groove.

Ali Nasser’s remix on the flip brings together both classic percussion and synth elements, in a contemporary style, constructing a timeless house classic.

A. Archie Hamilton - What's In Your Head [Clip]

Early  May  will see  Mihai  Popoviciu  return  with  his second  long  player  in the  shape  of the ‘Home’  LP on Bondage  music, comprising  twelve  original  compositions  from the Romanian artist.

Mihai Popoviciu : "The album’s called "home" because it is inspired by my experiences from my home city Sibiu in Romania. Home is also the place where the album was produced, in my stripped down studio. It is where I always return to rest and chill after touring the world and the place where I feel most safe and comfortable. The artwork shows an image of the airport lane in Sibiu with surrounding hills and mountains in the back. It is a metaphoric "gate" to both leave and return home."

Romania’s Mihai Popoviciu has carved out quite the career over the past decade releasing material through the likes of Highgrade, Hudd Traxx, Poker Flat and Fear of Flying. Here though we see him deliver his second full-length album and return to Bondage Music following a single on the label back in
2013.

Across the project Mihai delivers his signature dance floor focused, stripped back style with records like ‘ACK’,  ‘Sandstone  Folder’  and  ‘Tentacle  Operated’  showcasing  the  hypnotic  and  percussive  style Popoviciu  executes  so well. The project also drifts into smooth dubby realms via compositions  like
‘Cannon Poets’ and ‘Sunshine’ while the likes of ‘Triumph’ and ‘Music 999’ radiantly display Mihai’s proficient production abilities as he wanders into a brighter more house centric sound.

All in all Mihai Popoviciu turns in a coherent long player whilst exploring a broad range of styles, ‘Focus and ‘Havana’ lay down a groove-led feel with subtle modulations  and an unfaltering structure, while ‘Data On Data’, ‘Paranoia’ and ‘Hypnosia’ tip the focus over to dark and brooding territories with murky synth  pads  and  chuggy  low  end  tones.  Once  again  Popoviciu  has  proven  himself  to  be  one  of Romania’s finest electronic music exports.

Mihai Popoviciu’s ‘Home’ LP is out on Bondage Music 12th May2016

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Mihai  Popoviciu - Hypnosia

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Lizz - Mystical Sayings

Afriqua - Soul Correction

Since his massive ‘Works On Sunday EP’ from the middle of 2016 Archie’s star has risen considerably, peaking with his inclusion at no.70 on RA’s end of year DJ Poll. Here he steps up for EP duties once more on his spiritual home of Fuse London; ‘Driven to Distraction’ kicks things off with a bubbling acidic groover while ‘Telegram’ also harnesses the power of the 303 albeit in a more trippier form. ‘Channelled’ rounds things off with an elegantly floated groove, it’s melodic elements and aquatic kick heralding the shift in seasons beautifully.

Archie Hamilton - Driven To Distraction (FUSE026)

Mihai Popoviciu (@mihai-popoviciu-1) has carved out a reputation for being one of the most innovative producers of electronic music active in Europe today. The man from Romania has established himself both as a highly respected producer - releasing on labels such as Highgrade, International Gigolo and Dessous - and as a killer DJ performing all over the world. 'Fiction' is his 4th release on Poker Flat Recordings, and delivers four distinct avours to sink your teeth into.

I Should' is a slinky groover, with a slippery, evolving bassline, tight, funky percussion and a sultry female vocal. Working just as effectively early in a set as a peak time moment, it’s bound to get rinsed in the coming months.

'Twisted' is a little harder - a straighter beat signals a more heads down approach, and the bassline is sure to trigger some dancefloor scenes wherever it gets played.

Next up is title track 'Fiction' which perhaps makes a reference to Mihai’s background, with fragments of Eastern European melodies woven into the beautiful synth work, all tied together over a spacey yet driving rhythm track.

Last but by no means least is 'Interconnected' - a straight up deep bomb with echoes of classic Chicago deep and acidic house in its warm and sensual vibe.

A1. I Should
A2. Twisted
B1. Fiction
B2. Interconnected

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Fiction

I Should

Archie Hamilton - The Message

Artist: MIHAI POPOVICIU
Release: HOME REMIXES PART 2 (incl. Remixes by: Tuccillo, El Mundo, Sascha Dive, Kevin Yost)
Cat.No: BOND12042

This June will see Bondage Music release part two of it’s ‘Home (Remixes)’ package, welcoming an array of artists to remix Mihai Popoviciu’s recent long player on the label. Following on from Part 1 of the package which has already garnered support from the likes of Huxley, Neverdogs, Emanuel Satie and Mat.Joe to name but a few, Bondage Music returns with the second offering in this four part series. Tuccillo takes the lead with his interpretation of ‘Focus’, and as always from the Ibiza-based Unblock music founder we’re treated to intricately programmed, smooth and hypnotic material laid out over seven and a half minutes with a deftly unfolding dynamic feel. El Mundo’s take on ‘Triumph’ follows, dropping the tempo and instilling a Latin edge to things via organic percussion, emotive strings and mystical vocals. Frankfurt’s Sascha Dive then offers up his ‘Atmospheric Dub’ of ‘Music 999’ to open the flip side, as the name would suggest shining light on billowing dub stabs, ethereal atmospheres and robust rhythms before Kevin Yost closes the package with his percussive driven ‘Hynposia’ remix.

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Home Remixes Pt. 2

Mihai Popoviciu - Focus (Tuccillo Remix)

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Moss Co. returns with rising Italian star Noha for a thoughtful 3 tracker remixed by label boss Archie Hamilton.

Loopo Di Mare on the A1 is a positively groovy affair. Rolling percussion and driving stabs modulate and talk to each other playfully, punctuated by big pad sweeps and mini breaks keeping the dance floor enthralled; the kind of track that could be deployed effectively at any time of night and have a different result each time.

Cat takes a more heads-down approach. Loose and lively percussion meets a concurrent synth,  sustaining pressure throughout the intro, hinting at deeper message which is finally delivered in the form of a powerfully emotive lead. Guaranteed eyes-closed, heads down.

Archie Hamilton toughens up the percussion in his interpretation of Cat on the flip side. Driving bass meets crisp highs, tight drums and a hypnotic, distant vocal. The lead is kept until the first break where it is used to great effect - kept close to the original, but with added warmth and distortion. A tried and tested dance-floor bomb.

B2) Noha - Cat (Archie Hamilton Remix) [CLIP]

Following the hypnotic ‘What’s In Your Head’ EP in 2016, Archie Hamilton returns to Moscow Records with his first solo EP on the imprint since the release last year.

Since finishing 2016 with a place in RA's top 100 DJs poll, he’s been touring the world, had a summer residency at Amnesia and released another massive EP on FUSE. An integral part of the stellar ascent of the brand, and founder at tastemaker label initiatives Moscow Records, Moss Co. and Arkityp,he is an artist very much in control of his rise.

The record opens with Confusion; an out and out anthem which has been tearing up dance floors across the globe all summer. A trademark bassline drives the track forward as stabs build, tight percussion cuts through and a repeating vocal enters. Then when the track drops it shifts the mood completely, causing any dance floor to bump uncontrollably.

Dos Equis is something different altogether. Minimalistic percussion and a tight sub lay the foundations for a funky bass guitar line. Warming pads meet Rhodes keys and out of nowhere a beautifully subtle vocal line appears. As the track breaks down, a mind bending synth line takes the listener out of their state of reflection.

The title track on the flip is a classic piece of groovy Hamilton weaponry. A positive mood that bounces along to a whispering voice in the background. The track develops as lush chords permeate the groove, soaking the dance floor in the last of the summer sun to create a euphoric crescendo.

B1. Archie Hamilton - Wild Thing

A1. Archie Hamilton - Confusion

Crux / Airflow

Crux

Stick Out EP

Stick Out

​To close out another massive year, the Fuse crew are gearing up to drop one of their finest releases of 2017.

Enzo Siragusa, Archie Hamilton and Subb-an have combined their rolling house talents for the 'Archenzuban' EP​ and we've got the premiere of the A-side track 'Playdem'.

The two track EP will be available digitally on December 18.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Enzo Siragusa, Archie Hamilton & Subb-an 'Playdem'

Skytrain to Nania

Troublemaker

The Universe

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Credits:
Label: Bar 25 Music
Release Date: 03.05.2019
Cat. No: BAR25-094
Artist: Various Artists
Release Title: Bar25 - Zeitgeist Vol.4
Release Type: Compilation
Medium: digital
Territory: ww
Mastering: Rob Small / analog

Tracklist
01 Martin Waslewski - DWYB (Original Mix)
02 CANU, Nu, Alejandro Castelli - Mariposa (Bedouin Remix)
03 René Bourgeois feat. Kollmorgen - You (Original Mix)
04 She Knows - Distorted Images (Original Mix)
05 Paul Schal - Final Stage (Original Mix)
06 N’to - Alter Ego (Original Mix)
07 Dachshund - Mysterious (Original Mix)
08 Felix Raphael - Amos (Orignial Mix)
09 Bondi - Soliloquy (Orignial Mix)
10 Philipp Straub - Never Give Up (Original Mix)
11 Tigerskin - Sliver (Robert Babicz Remix)
12 Dole & Kom - Punctuation (Original Mix)
13 Cipy - Basel (Orignial Mix)
14 Benno Blome feat. Konrad Cadet - Check Check (Mihai Popoviciu Remix)
15 Dan Buri - Medusa (Original Mix)
16 Pier Bucci & Pancho Piedra - Zumba Culebra Venenosa (Original Mix)
17 Elementsof, Marco Tegui, Jules Heller - The Vulture (Orignial Mix)

The compilation series Zeitgeist enters into its fourth round. As we’ve grown accustomed to, playful techno and groovy house music collides and melts together colourfully and energetically into a life attitude. The compilation, which includes many new and exclusive songs, reflects the sound and feeling of the Bar25 and takes you on a trip into this unforgettable time. For everyone who wasn‘t there, the film “Bar25: Days Out of Time“ is worth watching. Included this time are N'To, She Knows, Phillipp Straub, Cipy, Dole & Kom, Martin Waslewski, Pier Bucci & Pancho Piedra, Felix Raphael, Elementsof, Marco Tegui & Jules Heller, Robert Babicz, Dachshund, Dan Buri, Mihai Popoviciu, Paul Schal, René Bourgeois feat. Kollmorgen, Bondi and Bedouin.
Enjoy your time travel!

Ro/minimal / Microhouse

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