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Axel Karakasis is back with another superb 2 track EP!
Already supported by: 2000 and One, Shlomi Aber, Laurent Garnier, Klaudia Gawlas music, Amelie Lens, Chris Liebing, Sam Paganini, Tiger Stripes, Gregor Tresher, Truncate...

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Fierce Term

Axel Karakasis - Fierce Term (Original Mix) - KD RAW 037

Keith Carnal delivers his debut album this month on his new SEC NDº imprint entitled ‘Retrofit’. 

Keith Carnal grew up in a musical home in the northern part of Holland, with techno being the first type of music that made a lasting impression on him. After releases on labels such as ARTS and Affin, Keith launched his own SEC NDº imprint in late 2018 to showcase his atmospheric yet sparkling productions which have been held in high esteem throughout the techno scene for many years. 

After two successful EP’s on the label that picked up support from the likes of Len Faki, Marcel Fengler, Matrixxman and many more, Keith felt that it was time to show what he can do as producer with his debut album being the result: 

"The album, Retrofit, is a reflection of my inspiration based on the music I grew up with. It especially emphasizes on the neo-noir movies and the music that came with those movies. Think of Blue Velvet, Blade Runner, Twin Peaks, True Romance, etc. But it also is inspired on events that took place in my life, think of weekends without sleep and going to parties in Berlin and here in Amsterdam. Clubs like Trouw, Berghain and the Gashouder that helped me in finding the sound I stand for today. But also from my youth where I’d listen to every kind of genre up my attic bedroom, hours and hours each day. “Retrofit” basically means modernising vintage technology. This term really seemed “fit” for what the labels encompasses. The album includes 10 tracks, which go from instrumental to the more club ready kind of tracks. – Keith. 

Our premiere today, ‘Fresh Needle,’ offers up crunchy compositions, sweeping tones and storming synthesis. 

Keith Carnal ‘Retrofit’ drops on SEC NDo on 22nd November 2019: https://secnddegree.bandcamp.com/album/retrofit

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Retrofit

Premiere: Keith Carnal "Fresh Needle" - SEC NDº

For Respekt 177 we welcome two familiar faces back to the fray. DJ Jock and Luca Gaeta combine their powers to provide a stunning brace of originals. 'Lunar Dust' slowly teases it's main motif before dropping the hammer on the undiluted version, supported by swirling vortices of pads and arpeggios. Rustek takes the melodic core of the track, and turns up the power for a more peak-time take on the concept.

Infernal takes us to a similar destination, but by a more meandering route; A useful set-building tool for any DJ.

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.respektrecordings.com'>Respekt Recordings</a>

DJ Jock & Luca Gaeta - Infernal

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Premiere: Sara Simonit - 13 Guns [Second State]

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Drumcode starts 2020 with a sterling EP from genre hero Thomas Schumacher, his first on the label after a long association with Adam Beyer. No ifs or buts , if you’re a techno fan, Thomas Schumacher holds a place in your heart - his 1997 classic ‘When I Rock’ still gets rinsed today. Thomas has a vast body of stellar work on his influential former label Spielzeug Schallplatten, including a release from Adam Beyer, and he continues to deliver pin-sharp productions via his Electric Ballroom imprint, including a scorching remix of ‘The House of House’, the 1994 classic from Cherry Moon Trax. The rework was first played by Beyer at Time Warp and has been a 2019 highlight. 

He first contributed to Drumcode in 2018 with ‘The Unseen’, a stirring contribution to ‘A- Sides Vol.7’, setting up a maiden EP with ‘Crimson’. Beginning with the brilliant ‘Feist’, it’s a no-nonsense brain melter, as 303 arpeggios bloom and recede, creating a thrilling rhythmic intensity throughout. The title track ‘Crimson’ is crafted around two minutes of tension-building synths, before a beat finally appears and a rasping deep bassline commands the dancefloor. ‘Anker’ brings the rave with eagle -eye focus, unleashing a wall of fierce acid to round out the pack. 

“Adam and I have both been producing and playing techno since the early‘ 90s. I have deep respect for him as a person and artist. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to collaborate in this way.” – Thomas Schumacher.

Release date: 6 January 2020

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