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SOL086  Laroz - Miombo	

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/miombo/3298951
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5GtgbyB6ATyCEAryQrTiFE?si=59RJMxDjTBedAzmTDg0_pg

1. Miombo - Laroz
2. Miombo (Sam Shure Cowbell Dub) - Laroz
3. Laganga feat. Faytinga* - Laroz
4. Laganga feat. Faytinga* (Rodrigo Gallardo Remix) - Laroz


Sol Selectas presents the first solo EP from Israeli artist Laroz, who has previously been featured on the Summer Sol compilation series. 

Laroz's genuine passion for African music inspired this EP, which is a fusion of traditional ethnic rhythms and organic house beats.  “Miombo” refers to the woodlands which covers several portions of the South-Central African Plateau, and the enchanting vocals naturally combine with the raw electronic groove. 

“Laganga” features the amazing vocals of Faytinga, an Eritrean artist. The deep house chords marry perfectly with her emotional vocals, and we can feel the passion of both artists transmitted through the song. 

For the remix of “Miombo” we welcome Sam Shure from Berlin for his first time on the label. Sam delivers a peak time afro tech gem, focusing his sites on the tribal drums, creating a mind-blowing rendition complete with a breakdown which is pure psychedelic madness. 

On “Laganga”, we invited our dear friend Rodrigo Gallardo (formerly of Matanza) from Chile, to remix this heart opening tune. Rodrigo delivers a gorgeous downtempo interpretation, skillfully finessing the vocals of Faytinga, adding a live marimba groove, and as well some subtle modular effects. His remix maintains all the emotion and and beauty of the original, and rounds out the release package nicely with a soothing alternative for listeners to enjoy. 

The artwork by Helia Jamali is a union of the lush African nature and the cultural creativity of its beautiful people. 


*Faytinga appears courtesy of Cobalt Publishing

Miombo

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Laroz - Miombo (Sam Shure Cowbell Dub) [Sol Selectas]

Asura EP

Soma

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Charlotte de Witte - Soma (Original Mix)

Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano have come together to serve up a very personal remix of the hugely influential self-titled classic by Age Of Love. It lands on the original Belgian label Diki Records on August 13th.

Age Of Love wrote and released their most iconic track in 1990. It went on to become a stone-cold dance classic that inspired a whole trance movement that has endured throughout the years. 

The idea to remix 'Age Of Love' started taking shape when KNTXT boss Charlotte was in lockdown with esteemed Italian techno artist Enrico at the end of February last year. As soon as the track was finished, it was played in several live streams and the online community quickly fell in love. The remix bears all the hallmarks of both producers, who between them have a number of Beatport hits and have crafted everything from the darkest drums to the most emotional synths to great effect.

Say Charlotte and Enrico, "It's a very meaningful track for both of us, for various reasons, and it brings back many joyful memories. Remixing such a legendary track was a super fun thing to do, but we noticed how easily and spontaneously we could work together in the studio. We are beyond excited to finally unleash our remix to the world. And this at a time where the world finally seems to be going back to normal. There is no better time for a New Age Of Love. We're ready."

'Age Of Love' (Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) is a big, driving techno roller. It has heavyweight drums and stripped back percussion which leaves plenty of room for the ionic synth lead and spine-tingling vocals to ring out and really work the crowd into a trance. 

This fantastic remix brings a new perspective to one of dance music's most celebrated and influential tracks.

Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)

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Universal Consciousness EP

Ahimsa

Charlotte de Witte - Ahimsa (Original Mix)

Artist: Modular Synth Affection
EP Name: Legacy of Utopia
Release Date: February 13th, 2025
Label: Diffuse Reality
Catalogue: DRSS994

Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/legacy-of-utopia/4854604
Bandcamp: diffusereality.bandcamp.com/album/modul…y-of-utopia
Juno: www.junodownload.com/products/modul…pia/6956263-02

Modular Synth Affection, the Georgian duo consisting of David Lomtatidze (Emperraum/David Germain) and Irakli Beriashvili, blends experimental sounds with deep electronic rhythms on their latest EP 'Legacy of Utopia.' The EP explores a rich fusion of hip-hop, lo-fi, jazzy elements, and light techno, with two tracks driven by heavy basslines and powerful kicks.

With its diverse genres and forward-thinking production, Legacy of Utopia offers both introspective moments and high-energy vibes, designed for both the listener and the dancer. The duo’s passion for pushing sonic boundaries shines through, creating an immersive and unique listening experience.

About the Artists:
Formed in May 2019, Modular Synth Affection has made its mark in the electronic music scene with a focus on Dub, Lo-fi House, Techno, Breakbeat, and Disco. The duo has performed at major festivals and venues across Georgia, Ukraine & Asia, including Zion Sunsets at Echowaves Festival, Alibi Arena, Plazma, Art-Cafe Home and collaborations with artists like Sama Abdulhadi.
The duo’s previous releases include Berlin House Music (2019), LR4991 (2019-2020), OOUKFUNKYOO (2019), Ballacid (2020), Khoros Records (2021), and Matter Series (2022), solidifying their place in the global underground electronic music community.

Soundcloud: @modular-synth-affection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Modularaffection
Instagram: www.instagram.com/emperraum

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@diffusereality

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Modular Synth Affection - Rhythm 4 Your Groove

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ARTBAT - Tabu

Drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated A-Sides series. Renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why Beyer’s brand continues to go from strength to strength.

Techno titan Adam Beyer has grown Drumcode into a force to be reckoned with; the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, Drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world’s number one techno label. 

2017 is no exception, with Beyer’s imprint hosting it’s first stage at Tomorrowland, not to mention the expansion of the critically acclaimed Junction 2 where the Drumcode stage is the centrepiece and Adam plays the key role of festival director. The Drumcode phenomenon continues to grow each week, chiefly fuelled by Drumcode Radio, Adam’s radio show that’s broadcast in 57 countries via 86 stations and to a global audience of 16 million techno fans per week. 

The A-Sides series acts as a perfect vignette of Drumcode’s cutting-edge sound; functional yet inspired techno, all tracks tried and tested by Beyer himself. Vol. 6 continues this tradition with a collection of 16 multi-faceted cuts from a mixture of both emerging artists and experienced label friends. 

The heart-throbbing bass in Amelie Lens’ electrifying piece ‘In Silence’ sets the tone for the dark and dance-floor-ready energy that Vol.6 carries the whole way through. Other standouts include Mars Bill’s rough’n’ready ‘Mohave’. Pulsating and precise, ‘Mohave’ has highlighted many of Beyer’s sets recently as has Wehbba’s monster track ‘Fake’, which fans have been anticipating the release of all year. 

Label-favourites Dense & Pika also feature on ‘A-Sides’ Vol. 6 with their hard-hitting ‘Just a Beat’ and a huge track from Beyer himself who has joined forces with Enrico Sangiuliano to bring us their undeniably infectious ‘Preset Heaven’. 

With many more notable selections from the likes of Julian Jewell, Timmo, Tiger Stripes and Pig&Dan, A-Sides Vol. 6 is another impressive addition to the label’s prolific release roster and a testament to why Drumcode remains at the forefront of the electronic world.

Amelie Lens - In Silence - Drumcode - DC178

Following on from the steamroller that was 'Carnival of Souls', Respekt's top brass are back with a fresh two-tracker. 'Gates of Dawn' gets the ball rolling with a hefty tip of the cap to Spektre's ravey roots. Searing, gated sawtooth riffs are peppered with breakbeat chops and of-the-era vocal hits to devastating effect. 
The second part of this double A-side is the more introspective 'Something Inside Us', on which the duo keeps the energy levels high, blending mesmerising, acidic melodies with cinematic pads and a scene-setting vocal sample.
The remix package adds yet more colours to the release's palette, with top notch reinterpretations from Loco & Jam and Vinicius Honorio.

Spektre - Gates Of Dawn (Original Mix)

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Denis Horvat returns to Afterlife Recordings for a second EP of distinctive, dancefloor productions.

A year after ‘Modelo’ comes ‘Miracle Of The Rose’, an evocative and authentic development of Horvat’s sound. On ‘Noise’, the vocals of Lelah give way to a stripped-down, reverberant groove. The title track rises with a free-flowing melody before dropping a tough, angular beat. ‘Divin’ is the EP’s deepest cut, before digital only track ‘Royale’ rounds off this diverse release with flair.

Denis Horvat - Miracle Of The Rose EP (AL025)

A1 Noise feat. Lelah
B1 Miracle Of The Rose
B2 Divin
Digital only: Royale

Denis Horvat - Noise feat. Lelah

Into the light

Humanoid

Superstrobe - Humanoid

Buy: fanlink.to/AmelieLens-Hypnotized

Techno phenomenon Amelie Lens is gear up to deliver 'Hypnotized' - another masterful EP filled with peak-time weapons set to land on June 28 via Second State.

Ahead of the three-tracker's release, Lens has handed over rising Belgian duo Joyhauser's remix of the title track. A gabber-inflected tune with an anthemic rave feel to it, Joyhausers relentless rework is beefed up with iron-pumping apexes that will send shockwaves through any dark warehouse it may find itself in.

Hypnotized

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Premiere: Amelie Lens 'Hypnotized' (Joyhauser Remix)

Techno don Reinier Zonneveld looks set for a massive hit with his latest track, which reworks the stunning melody made famous by PPK’s 1998 smash ‘Resurrection’. 

Zonneveld made his remix of the trance classic to play in his live sets, and it proved to be so popular that he felt it simply had to be released. He and his team set about trying to find the rightsholder of the original melody so that they could license it. 

This journey led them not to PPK, but to the original composer: the now 82 year old Russian electronic music pioneer, Edward Artemiev. He wrote the melody for the soundtrack of a 1979 movie called ‘Siberiade’. Zonneveld wrote him a letter asking if he could grant him permission to release his take on the melody. Listening to Reinier’s new interpretation of ‘Resurrection’, Artemiev was immediately sold and approved it to release. 

One of the earliest composers to adopt the synthesiser, Artemiev has a pioneering legacy that lives on through this new version that has been so skilfully crafted by Zonneveld. 

Moving on to the track itself. Pummeling old skool hardcore techno kicks thump under filtered layers of bubbling synths as an ominous tone is set early on. The melodic elements tease in tense fashion as layers of hissing percussion build on top. Flashes of the distinctive riff are sparingly deployed. Then suddenly the swell comes, rising pads and dramatic synth riffs fuelling the fire as cymbal rides urge us forward. Snare rolls and acidic textures build the tension further before the rug is pulled from under us and we’re thrust into the dream-like sounds of that famous riff. 

Sounding as enchanting and otherworldly as ever, these cute interweaving melodic lines soon transport you to another dimension. Filtered kick drums and heavily reverbed pad sounds interplay with percussive builds and rising acid tones, suggesting an explosive drop. Instead, the minimal approach is chosen, stripping the track down to its bare melodic basics and letting the famous hook shine. Further glorious melodic subtleties lift the track again and snare rolls push higher, but the track never reaches for excess and continues to tease throughout.

Resurrection is out now on Filth On Acid.

Resurrection

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PREMIERE: Edward Artemiev - Resurrection (Reinier Zonneveld 2020 Remix)

Return to Nowhere EP

Return To Nowhere

Charlotte de Witte - Return To Nowhere (Original Mix)

Richie Hawtin - Time Warp - New York, USA 22.11.2019
Tracklist
09 Emiliano Cassano - Synthophobic Sequence
10 Skov Bowden - Rotten (Original Mix)
11 Emiliano Cassano - Static System
12 Cloned - Prototype 1 (Kyle Geiger Remix)
13 Bertman - Reset (Original Mix)
14 Dominik Valliant - Confront (Original Mix)
15 Shadym Tximeleta - Arioso (Original Mix)
16 Teenage Mutants, Drunken Kong - Mainz (Heerhorst Remix)
17 Marco Bailey - Vibez (Voice Mix)
18 Dekeyden - To Some Extent
19 Hollen, Uto Karem - Codeblack (Original Mix)
20 Niereich - Spaceship (Goncalo M Remix)
21 Matador - Loopholes (Original Mix)
22 Eme Kulhnek - Cesko (Original Mix)
23 Many Reasons & NONE - Eqilibrium
24 Uto Karem - Warp FM (Original Mix)
25 Beico & MT93 - Tenebrous
26 Patrick Dandoczi - Imperium (Original Mix)
27 Niereich - Extraterrestrial Bass (Original Mix)
28 Niereich, Shadym - Flashbang (Original Mix)
29 Christian Cambas - Drop Out (Original Mix)
30 ROBPM- Checkmate (Original Mix)
31 Niereich, Shadym - Lift Off (Original Mix)
32 Keith Carnal - Pillow Talk (Original Mix)

Niereich & Shadym - Flashbang (Original Mix)

Tracklist
1.Maksim Dark - New Funkadelic (Intro Mix)
2.Mark Valsecchi & Ryan Hill - Ethos (Maksim Dark Remix)
3.Arturo - Yura Tall (Maksim Dark Remix)
4.Maksim Dark & Carbon - Insane (Original Mix)
5.Maksim Dark - Resistor (Original Mix)
6.Maksim Dark - Andromeda (Original Mix)
7.Maksim Dark - Intemperance (Original Mix)
8.Aio - Tunichtgut (Maksim Dark Remix)
9.Maksim Dark - Express Yourself (Original Mix)
10.Maksim Dark - No Barries, No Stress (Original Mix)
11.Dylan Andrew - Hornet's Nest (Maksim Dark Remix)

Maksim Dark live - Merry Christmas Mix (24.12.2020)

Formula EP

Charlotte de Witte - RPM (Original Mix)

Every event, statement or idea has its own circumstances that define the setting in terms of which it can be fully understood. And to fully understand KNTXT, the techno concept guided and hosted by Charlotte de Witte, you must experience it.

KNTXT has already profiled itself as a force to be reckoned with in the Techno landscape. Its objective is a clear one: to serve a quality techno experience driven by both national as international acts, while staying true to a genuine underground spirit.

All of this has resulted in some mind-boggling editions showcasing an impressive all star wall of fame and also receiving praise from several media such as Mixmag, DJ Mag and Red Bull Elektropedia (Best Really Big Party).

Manifest:
KNTXT /ˈkɒntɛkst/ noun
“The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.”

Charlotte de Witte - Return To Nowhere (Original Mix)

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