Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Perdu aka Alain van der Born returns to Live At Robert Johnson for his second release: On his Illusion Of Choice EP, Perdu drives his sound one notch harder, yet retains his trademark 1980s tinged vibe. Perdu has already secured releases on DGTL Records, Heist and Let’s Play House amongst others, and surely is a keen producer to keep your eyes and ears on.

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It is with much delight that we can announce the return of the Krause. Here with the second installment of the ongoing Riotvan Edition, https://soundcloud.com/panthera-krause, as in one of the label’s most beloved mainstays, hands in his first two original productions after his 2019 full length offering „It’s a Business Doing Pleasure with You“. This two-tracker showcases everything we love about Krause, the tongue-in-cheek attitude, the anything goes approach in conjunction with anyone dances arrangements. Yet, on „Como Dada“ and „All I Want To Do“ we find him focus particularly on groove and rhythmic patterns. No doubt, two bold tunes ready to heat some floors. Leaves us thinking, what actually does he wanna do? Maybe have some fun? Well, we’ve got a feeling, he’s not the only one...

Artwork by Niklas Sagebiel. 
Mastered by Sam The Wall Studio.

Como Dada

All I Want To Do

BANDCAMP

Panthera Krause - All I Want To Do [Snippet]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/katnada
Track: Speira
Label: https://soundcloud.com/This-is-not
Format: Digital EP
Release date: 18/05/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/yESm_pHw2z4

Darkness and light. Stagnation and evolution. A complex duality which accompanies usthroughout our existence.
"Dark Night" represents stagnation, anger and destruction. A dark acid bass slowly evolves and creates tension. Apocalyptic pads remind of fear and hopelessness.
"Speira" (Spiral in ancient Greek) symbolizes the continuous motion and evolutionary journey into this existence. Various melodic patterns melt together and create a sense of hope, the piano allows for a moment of reflection which then evolves again into a dynamic acid synth, keeping the evolution ongoing.
The EP is composed also by two sophisticated remix, Outis and the well known Nakadia have reinterpreted the original tracks, offering ambient and electronic break sonorities with fresh dancefloor killing vibes.

PREMIERE | Katnada - Speira (Outis Remix) [This is not] 2022

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

The long-running Kompakt imprint will release an EP by German DJ and producer Sascha Funke in September. Sharing five tracks that traverse quirky house and techno, Treets marks Funke’s monumental return to Kompakt since his Zug um Zug two-tracker in 2014.

Speaking about Treets, Funke says he is "very happy to be back on the mothership Kompakt" after an eight-year break. As one would expect with Funke, the EP fits the cosmic world of Kompakt to a tee. The title track conveys a weird, tripped-out atmosphere as an alien-like vocal burbles between an acid bassline and squeaky percussion. It's a tantalising glimpse of Funke's freaky underworld. E_Plus follows a similar wonked-out vein, only this time, the vibe is ominous. Funke pairs an orchestral vocal with bleepy pads and signature acid-drenched melody — a solid offering oddball of energy. On Alles Paletti, a 2-step drum pattern and string of bright claps create a sunny soundscape, complemented by a robust bassline and ethereal synth notes. It's fairytale house music, the kind only Funke can produce. The penultimate track Haus More is subdued, as chugging drums slither between a wobbly melody. The Other Version feels futuristic, as Funke goes full-force electro. Extra-terrestrial vocals return, but the pace is cranked up by strident sound FX and thudding drums. An eccentric end to an eccentric EP.

Sascha Funke is a Berlin-based producer and DJ with two decades' worth of releases building his back catalogue. BPitch Control, Turbo Recordings, Endless Flight, Running Back, and several more esteemed imprints have released his work. Today, he continues to create sleek sounds that weave various genres from house, techno, disco, Krautrock, wave, electro and unclassified anomalies. As a DJ, Funke is just as free-wheeling as his productions. He's played E1 in London, Caos in São Paulo and Renate in Berlin, amongst others, displaying his sweeping sound to a worldwide audience. Having been exposed to euro-dance pop as a youngster, you can hear flashes from the genre stitched throughout his work but blended in a way that's quintessential to Funke. Never one to change his sound according to the latest trend, Funke stays true to his creative vision — one of the most significant challenges for producers today.

Treets

Sascha Funke - Alles Paletti

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As the name states Live at Robert Johnson is the associated label of the respected venue in Offenbach and incorporates what the club stands for. The imprint has been establishing a solid ground for the new Frankfurt sound since 2009. By featuring internationally acclaimed artists LARJ has been providing DJs and audiences with essential tunes in an extensive range of high-quality house music. Laid-back dance-floor awareness with a sense for particularity in sound is what might describe best most of the releases and artists.