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Ben Klock - Subzero (Original Mix)

Back at our mammoth Stay True Scotland broadcast earlier this month, one track came real close to bringing The Caves' roof down during Nina Kraviz's powerhouse headline set. "I Wanna Go Bang" very nearly executed its titular statement – well, if the song was more about wrecking balls and less about...oh, never mind.

The vocals that stalk the track, so wholly devoid of humanity, rub up against razor-sharp claps and serious bounce in the subs. It's weighty warehouse techno of the highest order, set to devastate dark basements and big tents alike throughout the year. Simply put: Icelandic producer Bjarki has delivered a bomb.

Grip the physical via трип from July 15th onwards.

Bjarki "I Wanna Go Bang" - Boiler Room Debuts

Out now! Get the remixes on Beatport: smarturl.it/HoTL003

HoTL Records shows no sign of slowing down to end their momentous year, giving David Tort’s classic ‘Lost In Acid’ the remix treatment from Abel Ramos, Henrix & Digital Lab, DJ Mara & Sebastian Ledher and DJ Diass.

The original mix previously smashed Beatport charts, and has been remastered to pull the classic record into 2015. Abel Ramos takes the acid inspiration of the original record and reconstructs it into an relentless mainstage weapon, the intertwining bass and topline synth surging with energy. No strangers to successful collaborations, Henrix & Digital Lab’s deceiving intro makes way for a monstrously resonant bass, staggered perfectly between pounding kicks.

DJ Mara & Sebastian Ledher take their remix down an alternative route, the classic house stabs and pads of the original complemented by intricate percussive rhythms. The standout package is completed by Bulgaria’s DJ Diass, the rolling hi-hats pushing the track forwards alongside a now trademark groove-laden bassline.

David Tort is one of the most influential Spanish artists in the electronic music scene thanks to his studio work and powerful DJ sets around the world. David is a regular fixture in the Miami club scene, and his dynamic style and technical ability has taken him to festivals including Tomorrowland, Summerland and Summerburst. Now adding his own label to his already formidable résumé, David continues to go from strength to strength.

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David Tort - Lost In Acid (Original 2015 Remaster)

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Im Dezember 2015 feierte die Vinylreihe „Concept“ von @myfavouritefreaks ihre Premiere. Christian Smith, Hermanez, Danny Serrano sowie M.in & Yost Koe waren mit jeweils einem Track dabei. Nun, knapp zwei Monate später, erscheint die zweite Edition – eine vier Track starke Techno- und Tech-House-Vinyl gemacht für den Club. (...)

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AFFKT - Pied Piper

Out now: smarturl.it/HoTL005

David Tort enlists fellow Spaniard SP1DER, reworking his aptly named 'Pressure' into a relentless house groove full of tension and release. The original mix rounds out the package with classic tech flavor meeting modern day production.

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SP1DER - Pressure (David Tort Remix)

Matrixxman - Sector I: Rhythm - Dekmantel - DKMNTL039

a1.	Matrixxman - Process
a2.	Matrixxman - Mainframe 2.0
b1.	Matrixxman - Glyph
b2.	Matrixxman - Instigator

Vinyl: http://shop.dekmantel.com/release/5338/sector-i-rhythm
Digital: https://matrixxmandekmantel.bandcamp.com/album/section-i-rhythm

Matrixxman has been a Dekmantel regular for a couple of years now. The San Francisco producer continues to impress with a new triptych for Dekmantel Records. Over the course of three EP’s (Rhythm, Acid, Polyphony), Charles McCloud Duff displays his versatile and original take on house and techno. The concept of the triptych is to explore the range within the confines of a particular limitation.

The first scheduled EP is called “Sector I: Rhythm” and is, obviously, an exercise in rhythm. Just because a track is entirely composed of drums does not mean it has to be lifeless or devoid of feeling. Given the right approach, drums can be symphonic and even tell an exciting tale in their own right. The four-tracker serves up classic rhythms tracks and is a party from the crust to the run-out, checking off Plastikmanesque styles with ‘Process’ and proper Spartan rhythmic patterns on ‘Mainframes 2.0’. Matrixxman never overstuffs his tracks, ‘Glyph’ being the perfect example of a flanging and spacious rhythmic rundown. ‘Instigator’ rounds things of in style, melting layers of drum effects and bone-rattling
machine rhythm.

DKMNTL039 // Matrixxman - Section I: Rhythm

Amelie Lens @ Awakenings Festival 2017 (24-06-2017)

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Amelie Lens @ Awakenings Festival 2017 (24-06-2017)

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

Here is the recording of my DJ set at the PHOTON party during ADE 2018 in Amsterdam.

Ben Klock - PHOTON ADE 2018

LSD - Third Process (LSD002) out soon
limited color edition: https://lsdartist.bandcamp.com/album/third-process

Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and David Sumner aka LSD are back again with the third installment of their Process series. Third Process comes after last years double pack released on their self-titled LSD imprint and an earlier project launch released via Ostgut Ton back in 2017.

Now the trio returns with a fierce three track techno pack. Futuristic drum programming and mind melting melodies for maximum dancefloor impact spread out over three tracks, touching all assets of an hypnotic high-energy techno trip.

LSD - Third Process (LSD002) Previews

LSD is Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell, David Sumner