Chris Johnson's Locomotion (LOST171) was originally released back in 2020, with a widescreen prog trance remix from EL EL stalwart Relaunch racking up several plays on Paul Van Dyk's VONYC Sessions. Top marks. There was clearly more mileage in the original's driving-stabby-vandit esque riff, though - so we were truly made up when Speedmaster Records head honcho / trance pioneer Paul Copping heard it, liked it, and agreed to rework it.

Berlin based Speedmaster Records has been (and continues to be) a driving force within the fast, melodic, new school trance scene, releasing high nrg music from Part Time Killer, Funk Tribu, Technokool, and SIOC. With this in mind, Paul's remix of Locomotion finds another ratio gear, pitching things up, and adding a techy Marco V style drive over a tough and chunky groove. Choo-Choo!

On the B-Side, Borderline Records boss Activa - who has since signed some of Chris's music (and shared our musings re the untapped old-school-love-parade-energy of Locomotion) has given us the rework he's been playing out in his sets. A faithful re-spray that tightens, tunes, and touches things up in all the right places.

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Chris Johnson - Locomotion [CLIPS]

The Austrian born artist Alpha Tracks will be kicking off the very first release of Slash with 2 original tracks and remixes from Format (aka Orlando Voorn) and Slash founder KI/KI. Previous releases on BPitch, Blue Hour and Morbid were already a showcase of pure craftsmanship by Alpha Tracks, now on Slash he’s showing his consistency yet again, delivering high quality as always. With a love for analog hardware sound, the producer turns fast paced bangers, with a bit of imagination, into beautiful subtle techno ballads. Always with their own story to tell, while never losing his focus on the drive and ready to bring audiences around the globe into a trance.

Orlando Voorn’s alias Format keeps the energy high with but smooths out the ride for the remix of the original, where bumpy synths bubble and echo, keeping you interested until the very last second. 

Remixing the last track is label owner KI/KI unleashing her first music into the world. Her remix are inspired by '90s rave memories which she never got to experience. Creating a completely different atmosphere with bubbly off beat bass, anthemic arps and a clever use of arrangement making this a standout remix.

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Artist: Various Artist
Catalog: KLUB001
Format: CD-R & Digital

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Univrz is an upcoming Techno producer from Canada. His unique sound combines heavy hitting drums and hypnotic synths with elements of 90's Rave and early Trance. High energy tracks that are sure to fill dance floors. A rising talent with future releases on The Acid Mind Recordings, Sunora Recordings and Underground Records scheduled for early 2022. Univrz is definitely one to watch this new year!

Artist: Univrz
EP Title: Tanzania : Summer Love
Label: The Acid Mind Recordings
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Raw/Hypnotic Techno

Chris Johnson - Locomotion (Paul Copping Remix) [CLIP]

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