Looking forward to the Christy Moore 'eyes open' extended mix

The final instalment in the trilogy of releases from Mano & Kev and we possibly saved the best til last! 

Mano and Kev's long term friendship made collaboration a natural progression for them. The shared joy in hanging out and working together can be clearly heard in the music. The result is a collection of quality dance-floor tunes.

Mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen
Mastered by Gio Conti

Released by:
Maeve
Album release date:
31 March 2023

Maeve 030 - Mano & Kev - III

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/total_22

It’s common knowledge that KOMPAKT’s TOTAL series serves as our yearbook, a musical wrap up of the past 12 months. Therefore it doesn’t come as a surprise that this year’s edition is informed by another pandemic year, where dancefloors were still mostly deserted and the devastating developments in Eastern Europe. Kompakt’s A&R team still kept on foot on the imaginary dancefloor, while scouting different realms apart from the big room euphoria. Anyway, brain dance has always been a key ingredient to our catalogue.

The Voigt brothers are opening this year´s vinyl edition in an unusually romantic fashion. ‘Why’ combines a bubbly FM bassline with lush washes of looped guitars. High off the (presumably high) heels of her recent album ‘Jesus Was An Alien’ she delivers a spanking new excursion into her sonic world, ‘The Hill’. Our Mexican friend Rebolledo makes his first ever solo appearance on TOTAL with his trademark hypnotic desert sound. Jürgen Paape is calling a spade a spade with ‘Le Monde À Changé’ – The world has changed indeed. Our prodigal son, Matias Aguayo, returns to the mothership with ‘Cinco Y Rojo’. An exercise in Chicago-esque groove theory paired with a cheeky visitor from Denmark. Spot the reference and win a pair of hooves. It’s hard to find a quality party around Cologne without Jonathan Kaspar on its bill. Rightly so, as he continues to hone his craft as an impeccable DJ and producer. Michael gives the tremendously talented Danish singer songwriter eee gee a proper Mayer treatment and Kompakt founding member Jörg Burger closes off the festivities with a groovy midtempo chugger that reminisces ‘Blue Lines’ era Massive Attack as much as the late Andy Weatheralls low slung psychedelia.

Total 22

Jonathan Kaspar - Where Am I

Buy / Stream: ffm.to/accent-remixes

A tough job to remix Sandhog’s latest weapons, but Exploited Club have picked two consummate producers to do an excellent job.
Brazil’s Renato Cohen is a perfect match for ‘Accent’, bringing his new school electro/Italo touch to the proceedings. With a knowing nod to New Order’s monumental classic ‘Blue Monday’ in its snare fills and chord progression, his remix gets to work immediately with a snaking arpeggiated bassline weaving its way through and snappy drums, eventually unfolding into that familiar melody as bright pads glisten and live handclaps add an organic touch. Almost psychedelic touches of twanging FX deck out the outer edges of the track, and a manic siren-like synth blast ups the energy further. Funky percussion is drafted in with a touch of acid later on to keep things fresh, making this a hugely engaging remix throughout.
Fabrizio Mammarella does the damage on his version of ‘Nechama’. Teasing us slowly with ticking techno percussion that ebbs and flows, he gradually reveals the synth chords amidst giant snare hits and pulsing cymbal rides. A huge melodic acid line juts into view, taking us deeper into Mamarella’s futuristic groove, before the full fanfare of the colourful lead riff is unveiled in the breakdown—making for a truly explosive climax.

Artist: Sandhog
Release: Accent Remixes
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP125
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 05.05.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 12.05.23
Release Date Global Download: 26.05.23

Accent Remixes

Sandhog - Nechama (Fabrizio Mammarella Remix) | Exploited Club

Onur Ozman - White Has All Colors

Low& - Claudie Dey

Jepe & Vars - Mind Space Technology
label: Urge to Dance (https://soundcloud.com/urgetodance)
BUY LINK: https://www.beatport.com/release/mind-space-technology/4051943
https://soundcloud.com/jepejustjohn, https://soundcloud.com/varsmusic

The thirteenth delivery of Urge To Dance is a vibrant spring
collaboration of Mind Space Technology by Jepe and Vars. 5 beautiful
tracks through which the Portuguese Maestro Jepe and the German talent Vars showcase their craftsmanship.

Lusio continues the EP on the same note intertwining different spaces
and atmospheres. Energetic drums and bassline set lovely direction for
soft and cheerful soundscapes where dreamy progressions and intimate
synths gently invite you to have a morning dance on a frisky spring
morning.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Vars - Lusio (Original Mix)

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Buzzin' the Big House

'German producers Daniel Bortz and Marcus Worgull have teamed up with Eleatics Records, waiving their royalties towards humanitarian support for Ukraine...'

Read More: https://whenwedip.com/2023/05/premiere-daniel-bortz-marcus-worgull-upercent/

Follow: @upercent // @danielbortz // @marcusworgull // @eleatics

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Daniel Bortz & Marcus Worgull - Dima w. Upercent remix

Premiere: Daniel Bortz & Marcus Worgull - Dima (Upercent Remix) [Eleatics]

@mathiasschober

Berlin based electronic music label Lossless proudly announces the 5th chapter of their highly anticipated V.A. series OUTBOUND. Outbound.5 is set to be released in three parts and features a carefully curated selection of exclusive tracks from some of the finest talents out there. Quality from start to finish.

Outbound 5.1 kicks things off with exclusive tracks from LOSSLESS head honcho Mathias Schober, Julian Stetter and our good friends from New York - Moon Patrol. Each artist brings their own trademark sound and style to the mixture, showcasing Lossless' commitment to cutting-edge sound design and production quality. Mathias Schober's "The World As It Is" is a stripped back, dark and brooding slow-techno cut while Julian Stetter takes us on one of his hypnotic and atmospheric journeys with "Bear”. ITSDELAYED founders Moon Patrol are closing the circle with "Woodland" a stunning state of the art slice of contemplative yet driving electronica.

Artwork by David Kochs
www.lossless.cc
instagram.com/lossless.cc

Outbound 5.1

Buy at Bandcamp

Mathias Schober - The World As It Is

Italian wizard Tayga makes his debut on Maeve with his Rotary Square EP. This release has been a long time coming but we couldn't be happier with the result. Four cuts that resonate at different times on the dance floor but all equally special. Check it x

Mastered by Gio Conti

Rotary Square

The Drifter returns to Maeve with a bang. This 2-tracker carries a familiar Drifty feel but is a total graduation for the label founder.

Everything sounds better, his voice, the machines, the mix - this is next level. The vocal on title track, "Ultraviolet" has a distinctive darkwave feel, a touch melancholic, but accomplished. Brooding synth bass underpins the track leading the listener into the cosmic abyss, a journey one is only too happy to surrender themselves to. The trip continues with "Avoid The Void", an ironic title given the listeners fate so far. On this cut we lose the melancholy and march straight to the dance floor. Littered with ping pong acid warbles, clipped vocal samples and driving drums, Avoid the Void is a single minded monster.

It may have taken some time for The Drifter to come correct with original work, but after listening to this its hard to argue it wasn't worth the wait.
credits
released July 21, 2023

Mixed by Milio
Mastered by Gio Conti

The Drifter - Avoid The Void

All links ► https://band.link/ultrawaves2

In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music, few albums manage to both nod to the past and push forward into the future with as much grace and energy as "UltraWaves 2," the latest collaboration between Jeff Mk Ultra and Astral Waves. This 12-track odyssey through time and space serves not only as a homage to the golden era of trance music but also as a beacon of its enduring relevance and potential for innovation.

Jeff Mk Ultra and Astral Waves prove themselves to be maestros of mood modulation, masterfully manipulating tempo, texture, and tone to evoke a wide spectrum of emotional states. Tracks like "Digital Impact" and "Infinite Particule" stand out for their ability to blend driving beats with atmospheric pads and arpeggios, transporting listeners to otherworldly destinations. Meanwhile, "Spiritual Acceleration" showcases the duo's ability to dial back the intensity, offering a hauntingly beautiful composition that stirs the soul.

What sets "UltraWaves 2" apart from other entries in the genre is its unapologetic reverence for retro trance elements—think cascading synth lines, euphoric build-ups, and expansive breakdowns—married with a crisp, modern production aesthetic. This fusion is evident in tracks like "Cosmic Candy" and "Elevation," where vintage analog sounds are reimagined within the context of today's electronic music landscape.

In terms of collaboration, Jeff Mk Ultra and Astral Waves have outdone themselves. Their synergy is palpable, with each artist bringing their strengths to the table to create something greater than the sum of its parts. The result is an album that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking, a testament to the enduring power and versatility of trance music.

"UltraWaves 2" is not just an album; it's an experience. It serves as a reminder of why we fell in love with goa-trance in the first place, while simultaneously offering a glimpse into its vibrant future. For newcomers and aficionados alike, this album is a compelling journey through the spectrum of human emotion, powered by the universal language of music. Jeff Mk Ultra and Astral Waves have truly delivered a masterpiece that resonates on a cosmic level.

Om Shiva 🔱

♪♫ W&P by ULTRAWAVES aka Jeff MK ULTRA & Astral Waves (DJ Zen)
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Mastering by DJ Zen, Canada
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Except Track 3:
Mixed & mastered by DJ St-Pi R, Réunion Island
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Artwork by Digitalys Studios
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Offered in 24 bit studio master quality only in Bandcamp:
https://ultrawaves.bandcamp.com/album/ultrawaves-2
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