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BUY: https://nachopiek.bandcamp.com/track/music-sounded-better-with-u-club-mix

Music Sounded Better With U is the first single from "Celebrate", PIEK's second studio album, set to be released in May through his own label, Buenobueno Discos (Vinyl + Digital).

Celebrate

Music Sounded Better With U

Buy/stream: kompakt.fm/releases/germina_speeder

Sascha Funke is creating a long overdue monument to an almost forgotten cultural artefact of the GDR: the ‘Germina Speeder’ was the only skateboard made in East Germany before reunification and was launched in 1986. It was produced by VEB Schokoladen-Verarbeitungsmaschinen (a state-owned chocolate processing machine factory) in Wernigerode and was therefore affectionately known as the ‘chocolate board’. However, it was hardly suitable for actual skateboarding due to technical inadequacies. It is not known whether Sascha himself owned such a board, but the tracks on the ‘Germina Speeder’ EP definitely roll better than the original. The opener ‘Blaupunkt’ breathes the euphoric spirit of the legendary Berlin club ‘E-Werk’, while the title track would have been more at home at the ‘Dubmission’ parties in the Turbine. Sascha leaves the 90s behind with radiant positivism; ‘Bo Knows’ sounds more like a 2000s open air at Café Schönbrunn. The EP closes with ‘Mastermind’, a high-octane psy-proghouse banger that, like all four tracks, quotes the past but still has both feet on today’s dance floors. Or rather, is dancing. 4:1 for love!

Bo Knows

Sascha Funke - Bo Knows

Groningen-based producer Convolute is preparing to release his debut EP "Everyday in My Life" on OCULTISMO, and it’s one we’re really excited about. Convolute uses a unique approach to sound design, creating a mix of experimental beats, textures, and rhythms that explore different aspects of electronic music, making it a perfect fit for introspective listeners.
Giegling’s finest Map.ache has lent his signature touch to Convolute's track "Psychotherapy", crafting a remix that brings a fresh perspective to the original. Known for his emotive productions, Map.ache transforms the track into a mesmerizing journey, layering lush melodies, subtle percussion, and a hypnotic groove.
It’s a privilege to have both Convolute and Map.ache on this release, and we can’t wait to share it with you.


Convolute - Psychotherapy (Map.ache Remix)

Convolute - The Other World

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/have_you_lost_your_mind_moonshots

Zurich-born, New York-based DJ Tony y Not is best known for her free-spirited sets, seamlessly weaving together techy acid, progressive, dark disco, and heart-opening indie. She brings that signature energy to her Kompakt debut with striking precision. Have You Lost Your Mind channels a touch of Swan Lake-era Todd Terry – one of NYC house’s legendary figures – delivering a razor-sharp acid line, a rock-solid groove, and one of the most flawlessly executed breakdown/drop combos in recent memory. Deep Don’t Stop follows suit, skillfully reviving the essence of ’90s New York club culture in a way that would have set Junior Vasquez’s Sound Factory ablaze. True to her mission, Tony y Not continues to spread joy and uplift others, both on and off the dance floor.

TEE MANGO’s first release on Kompakt has been a long time coming. Ever since Michael Mayer heard his sunkissed remix of The Invisible’s ‘K Town Sunset’ back in 2017, he’s been obsessed with his music. The two tracks here, ‘Moonshots’ and ‘My Mind Is Making Up Monsters’, are prime examples of TEE’s ability to create heartfelt, uplifting modern house music. There’s a sense of bacchanal liberation, a potent transcendental element that opens the mind to joyful bliss.

Moonshots

Tee Mango - Moonshots

@williamwinding - Jacque's Valet
Remixer - @margeemusic
Label - @epicure-rec

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SinchiMusic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinchicollective

♫ Info + Buy ♫:

PREMIERE - Wille - Jacque's Valet (Margee 'No Rush' Remix) (Epicure Records)

Artist: Vyvyan
Title: Waterslide EP
Track Title: Lazers 8 O'Clock Day One
Label: Echocentric Records
Cat #: ECR019
Release date: 09.05.2025
Format: vinyl, digital

@iamvyvyan
@echocentricrecords

Music for dancefloors when the night turns uncanny.

Vyvyan is Bonar Bradberry’s solo project stripping club music to its core while expressing a deep love for dance music culture. His 2022 debut album, Y, balanced rough-edged percussion with warped melodies. "Waterslide EP" pushes this sound further with Gallegos stepping in to remix the monumental title track.

Bradberry is also known for his work as one half of the Leeds-based duo PBR Streetgang.

grab your 12"

Premiere | Vyvyan - Lazers 8 O'Clock Day One (ECR019)

Ketiov returns to Moxie’s On Loop imprint after his 2023 debut ‘Late Night People’, an epic headline EP with four weighty dancefloor focused tracks. A prominent feature in many DJs' record bags including but not limited to the likes of Roi Perez, Shanti Celeste, Elias Mazian and more.

‘The Art of Structure’ retains that sense of cheekiness but takes things a little deeper, from straight up dance floor bangers like ‘I Luv U’ to slightly more introspective moments on ‘Structure’ and music that reflects a shared passion for New York house dubs. The EP organically came together over the last couple of years, a product of the long standing mutual respect between Ketiov and On Loop head honcho Moxie, a friendship that continues to flourish on and off the dancefloor. 

The esteemed producer has been working consistently in club culture over the last two decades, from running CARBS, the community focused party LGBTQ+ in Madrid alongside being a resident DJ at the fetish party MyPleasure. 

Having released music as part of the iconic and hugely respected Catz N Dogz duo since the early 2000s, Wojciech steps out regularly under the guise of Ketiov releasing records with Running Back and their own imprint KETIOV as well as STEP. 

Speaking on the release and working with On Loop, Ketiov says: "Originally the lyrics were written by my friend Gustavo for a promo video for their community party at Planeta Manas in Lisbon. They express what means dancing in Portuguese, and how important is to express yourself through dance, especially in queer spaces. When people feel safe, they break out of their shell. I used this vocal because I fell in love with the message, and happily Gustavo agreed to do it."

Follow: @ketiov / @onloopofficial

Premiere: Ketiov - Corpo ft. Gustavo [ON LOOP]

Deep88 - Hi-Tech Jazz (Acieed Mix)

Ràkale is an Italian DJ and producer known for his vibrant, genre-blending approach to electronic music. Born in Lecce, he has long been a respected figure in the Italian underground. Ràkale - launched in 2017 as both an alias and label - showcases his most personal and imaginative side.

His music fuses deep house, Detroit techno, cosmic disco, and afro-funk, creating colorful, emotional soundscapes. Tracks like Venere and This Goes Out blend analog warmth with interstellar atmospheres, inviting listeners on a journey rather than a quick fix.

Through the label, he also champions other artists, including XXXV Gold Fingers. Whether producing, remixing, or DJing, his work remains centered on groove, emotion, and storytelling - with a playful twist.

In a fast-paced scene, Ràkale offers something rare: music that feels timeless, soulful, and truly original.

More at https://soundcloud.com/user-258171247

Ràkale - SOULMEEX DECKS 146

DJing and producing since 1994.

Email me at: dave@davebolton.net

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