Agent Orange DJ - Original Tracks & Remixes

techno on steroids

Techno

December 2018

From the first track to the last, these were the tunes I was digging most throughout all of 2018.

Rewind 2018

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New York's Agent Orange is back with four rump-shaking tracks. Jacking, old-school Chicago-inspired techno bangers are the order of the day! Power, funk, and groove! Let's do this!

Bassis 101 EP

It's The Drug

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Bassis 101

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New Yorks Agent Orange is back with four rump-shaking tracks. Jacking, old-school Chicago-inspired techno bangers are the order of the day! Power, funk, and groove! Let's do this!

Dark Side

Alan Fitzpatrick makes a triumphant return to the scene-leading imprint this August. The typically bombastic three-tracker of explosive, crowd-moving techno opens with ‘Love Siren’ packed with all the power and punch required to knock over festival crowds as it systematically builds and drops, this is one for the big open air stages. ‘U Said U’ is a massively hyped track that has been the subject of huge fan-demand since it first featured on Beyer’s Drumcode Radio in January. ‘Rumours’ wraps things up in slightly more understated but non-the-less effective fashion with its drawn out, tension building intro mushrooming into a crescendo of sleazy chords and sparking melodies.

Alan Fitzpatrick - Love Siren - Drumcode - DC144

Liquid Lunch

BITT104 - Agent Orange - Liquid Lunch

We Do What We Want

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Alan Fitzpatrick - We Do What We Want

Filth on Acid is excited to welcome Cari Golden for a new collaboration with label honcho Reinier Zonneveld. "Bending The End" is the second track they recorded together and the follow up of the enormous hit "Things We Might Have Said", which was one of the biggest electronic hits of 2016.

That being said, Cari and Reinier wanted to bring something new to the table and started with a white canvas when composing "Bending The End", and because of that they ended up taking a totally different direction. This time the track comes in two variations, the melody centred original mix and a dancefloor orientated 4AM mix. 

The original mix starts out with a throbbing, deep Moog bassline, and a round, deep bassdrum, while at the same time blending soft, haunting effects and a fragmented, distorted melody. Cari Golden's voice, deep and beautiful, comes in and sets the mood for a hypnotic slow burner. The bassline initiates a subtle chord progression and delicate production skills elevate the mood of the track. Powerful but stripped back drum programming along with short bursts of white noise bring impact for the dancefloor. A long breakdown starts the orchestra by three of the big classic synths - Oberheim, Moog and Juno - and pave the road for unimpeachable ear candy with Cari's angel like voice as the centerpoint of the attention. All the elements come together and form an indisputable peak; without building up too obvious. In the vein of bending the end to the beginning again, the track's outro ends as it started: deep and delicate. The second version in the package - 4AM Mix - has a definite peaktime feel to it. Powerful driving drums and a heavy bed of sub bass kick lead the way to the introduction of looped elements of Cari's voice. Colossal, bassy stabs hint to original in a disrobed way. Long synth notes lying somewhere between bass and melody introduce the harmonies of the original during the breakdowns and translate it to demanding dancefloors in a profound way.

Early feedback (in random order)
Monika Kruse: does reiner ever sleep? nice track again! 
Victor Ruiz: Reinier is on fire!!!!!!! 
Karotte: original and 4AM mix are great. love it.
Gabriel Ananda: Nice one! I am not exactly an vocal fan, but its really well made and a nice track. thanks
Sasha Carassi: good stuff!
Umek: top work 
Oliver Koletzki: 4AM mix is amazing!!
Coyu: 4AM mix sounds good
Noir: Nice tracks guys ;)
Chus & Ceballos: Beautiful vocal, great production! thanks 
Franky Rizardo: Supporting

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PREMIERE: Reinier Zonneveld & Cari Golden - Bending The End (Original Mix)

Joran van Pol is back on Minus with Edge, a fantastic four track EP that is his first on the label since 2013. In the years since, the Amsterdam based artist has set up his own FADE label and has continued to evolve his cinematic techno sound. 

Previously, van Pol has also released on labels like Rejected, SCI+TEC and Ideal Audio, and has the support of all the big techno players who often reach for his tunes in their sets. As a DJ he is just as in demand, with headline slots everywhere from Space Ibiza to Time Warp all behind him. Having recently set up a new studio, he is still coming on strong with fresh inspiration and ever more essential grooves. 

‘Illos’ opens things with seven spooky minutes of icy techno. Rolling rubbery drums pump away below, and the details up top make for an evocative soundscape with distant industrial sounds, groaning bass and razor sharp hi hats all filling your mind with imagery. Next comes title track ‘Edge’, another brilliant sonic landscape with tense chords repeating over ticking percussion. It’s a track that builds tension throughout, and keeps you looking over your shoulder into the eerie blackness. 

The perfectly high pressure ‘Return’ is one that locks you in and never lets up, with warped synths snaking above traintrack like drums and hits. A dark, rumbling bassline and the sounds of pistons releasing air all add to the intensity of this brain-melting bit of futuristic techno. 

Last but not least, ‘Frostbite’ is then the most spacious and spooky offering of the lot. It has freaky alien sound designs scattered around the track with supple kicks driving the whole thing forwards. It’s an absorbing cut that hurries along and takes you for a thrilling ride. 

These are four more inventive techno tracks from one of the contemporary scene’s brightest stars.

Edge

MINUS165 - A2 - Joran van Pol - Edge

What better way to kick off a new year than with a new label? option4 seems to agree, launching off his new label called HotBOi Records with a brand new release from Dirtybird affiliate, Bristol native @djwillclarke. For now, HotBOi Records will host releases from an exclusive grouping of strong talents: Will Clarke, Huxley, ZDS and label boss, option4. Will Clarke has inaugurated the imprint with a bumping new release called 'On The Train', a powerful showing of that sharp dance floor wit Clarke has become an absolute master of. 'On The Train' is out on HotBOi on January 12.

On The Train

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Premiere: Will Clarke 'On The Train'

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Runnin' Back To You

This song started as a remix but I loved the instrumental so much I wanted to keep it. We tried singer after singer but nothing clicked. One day Nevve sent over some ideas, and with her voice, it instantly made sense.  To me, the dynamic across the lows and highs in this track reflect the complexities of love, the tribulations of lust, and everything that falls in between.  The turn of the new year has me feeling good, and like now is the right time to put this out in to the world.  
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Born Dirty - Crazy

Once again Paco Osuna's Mindshake Records is proud to welcome back Egbert who returns with Lachgas EP, the label's 49rd release and Egbert's 3rd full EP for the label. 

Egbert's special skills both as a producer and highly acclaimed Live Act have attracted the attention of big names from the electronic scene: Secret Cinema, Sven Väth, Paco Osuna, Gregor Tresher and Adam Beyer are just a few of the DJs and producers who have detected the genius beneath the fingers of this slick young Dutchman. 

Accompanying the original work is an artist who is also no stranger to the Mindshake family. Toronto's Carlo Lio returns to the Barcelona-based label on Remix duties to offer his blistering take on the EP's title track.

Egbert - Zaag (Original Mix)

Veerus - 1234 (Original Mix)

Kneaded Pains Boss men Dense & Pika join up with label regulars Melodys Enemy for an epic collaboration, 'From Nothing' is pure main room action with a thunderous kick drum and perfectly honed sonic percussion underpinning the slightly sinister sounding male vocal. Already being hammered by Carl Cox and Adam Beyer this is sure to be one of the years biggest underground hits. Perc takes it into a harder, more streamlined territory on his remix.

Dense & Pika feat. Melodys Enemy - From Nothing - Kneaded Pains

From the darkest depths of deep space UMEK returns to the uncontrolled planet called FOA with a three track bomber named Hell Archetypes. Enjoy your dark and filthy trip on ACID NOW.

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FOA038 : UMEK - Specific Flavour (Original Mix)

Here we go with the last single/EP release on Parquet Recordings in 2018. Welcome GMJ & RPO, wellknown for their previous releases on labels like Anjunadeep or Sudbeat with their beautiful deep masterpiece "Primacy", PHIL MARTYN (Global Underground / Toolroom / Perfecto) with his uplifting Progressive House belter "Storm" and RINZEN (mau5trap / Chapter 24) from Los Angeles in cooperation with EVAN CASEY with an energetic, deep monstertune called "Fractal"! 

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Rinzen & Evan Casey - Fractal (Cut) / Parquet Recordings

About You

In a fitting finale to an incredible 2018, Australian composer, record producer and touring artist tyDi has joined forces with three times GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, DJ and producer JES for their debut collaboration Say The Word. This bittersweet, hopeful, and ultimately optimistic indie electronic record will resonate across genres touching both dance and pop fans alike and is the first in a series of three planned collaborations by the emotive dream team.

Say The Word

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TyDi & JES - Say The Word

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My techno take on the iconic progressive classic 'The Longest Road' by @MorganPage
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The Longest Road (Julian Gray Remix)

The Longest Road

Morgan Page - The Longest Road (Julian Gray Remix)

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After reflecting on my first year of HEYZ, I wanted to step in a new direction with my sound and really put forth records that utilize my full capabilities as a musician, songwriter, and producer. I grew up with a natural ability to play instruments without training and write poetry at a high level. It was refreshing to step away from a ‘pure techno’ sound, pick up my guitar, and write lyrics to create ‘Darkest Little Friend’ — a record I’m really proud of.

Darkest Little Friend

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HEYZ - Darkest Little Friend (feat. darkDARK)

Back in 1994, clubland was taken by storm with Armand Van Helden's stuttering drum anthem, "Witch Doktor." A deep and dark tribal bomb which was the drug of choice at the time. Almost 25 years later, techno has become the prevailing genre and one veteran of New York's underground scene, Agent Orange has undertaken the task updating the classic tune to fit into the current techno landscape of today. 

With heavy support already from today's titans like Carl Cox and Adam Beyer, the modern update is expected to be quite large so we are especially honored to host the premiere which is scheduled to hit the online marketplace this coming Friday, December 14th.

Premiere: Armand Van Helden - Witch Doktor (Agent Orange DJ 2018 Rework)

“With Transmission I wanted to produce an album which would represent me a hundred percent, without limiting myself or setting boundaries. It was important for me to make an LP where every single track could be used in a mix as well as listened to at home. The album's concept was simple: Transmission tells a story; my techno story" Julian Jeweil

France’s globetrotting techno DJ/producer Julian Jeweil set to release debut artist album Transmission via Adam Beyer’s illustrious Drumcode Records on 7 January 2019. 

Over the past decade, Julian Jeweil has risen to become one of one of electronic music’s most respected artists and synonymous with cutting-edge melodic techno. Throughout his career, the Marseille-based artist has garnered numerous accolades and achievements including releasing on esteemed imprints such as Cocoon, M-nus and Plus 8, being Beatport’s #1 top selling techno artist (2015), remixing the likes of Moby, Deadmau5, Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann and Pan-Pot and performing at some of the world’s best clubs/events such as Fabric (UK), Womb (JP), D-Edge (BR), Drumcode OFF Week 2018 (ES), Drumcode Festival (NL), BPM Festival (PT) and Resistance (MX). 




With the accumulation of all of this success and experience, the time has now come for the talented Frenchman to continue his burgeoning relationship with Drumcode by following on from his well-received debut ‘Rolling’ EP (2017) and ‘Space’ EP (2017) with his much-awaited debut long-player, Transmission – comprising of 11 stellar tracks inspired by Jeweil’s ambition to produce an album for the dancefloor that would fully represent him without setting any limitations or boundaries.

The alluring space-themed LP commences with the exquisite synth-laden beatless composition ‘Intro’ which is closely followed by one of the album’s darker standout moments, the stomping peak-time title track ‘Transmission’. Elsewhere, there’s further dancefloor weaponry such as the pulsating synth-driven roller ‘Mars’, the edgy groove-based ‘Hyoid’ and the trippy acid-tinged ‘Turbulence’.

Other highlights include, ‘Planet X’ which showcases Jeweil’s mastery of atmosphere, serving as an ambient downbeat interlude when placed between the pounding Berghain-esque workouts such as ‘Internal’ and ‘Futura’. The album continues into its final triptych with ‘Astral’ and ‘Dorsal, 2 powerful bass heavy masterpieces, concluding with the aptly named emotional soundscape ‘Final’ to round off a superb debut long-player that’s well worth the wait.

Julian Jeweil - Internal - Drumcode - DC199

NYC-based artist Agent Orange DJ continues to make a major impact on contemporary dance music by reworking classic tracks into modern day anthems. Earlier this year he released his rework of Armand Van Helden's 'Witch Doktor' that was swiftly picked up by some of the best DJs in the industry playing it on some of the biggest stages in the world. Now he's back with another clever reinterpretation, this time taking on Josh Wink's 1995 track 'Don't Laugh'. In a similar fashion to Agent Orange DJ's last release, this new rework has been rinsed in sets by the likes of Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber and many more. 

Agent Orange DJ had this to say in the inspiration behind his rework and the reaction it has received since sharing it with his peers: "When Josh Wink released 'Don't Laugh' in 1995 on Nervous records, it really stood out to me because of its unique concept. A guy laughing over a simple beat is just too simple right? ...but wait! I then realized its beauty really lived in its simplicity and you couldn't help but get caught up in the smooth 303 acid lines and the crazy laughter until the whole dancefloor started to laugh! 

"Earlier this year I decided to give it an update. In March I sent it out to some DJ friends and a few weeks later, started getting videos of DJs hammering it down in Miami for the WMC/MMW and all over the world. Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber, Layton Giordani, Bart Skils, UMEK, Christian Smith and more. After Miami Music Week I kept getting reports from people saying it was one of the highlight tracks of the week and I couldn't have been happier about it. The news eventually made it back to Nervous records who reached out to me and said they would love to put it out. After getting Josh's approval we agreed to go ahead with it and I'm glad it found a home on the label who originally released it."

Winx 'Don't Laugh' (Agent Orange DJ rework) is out now.

Premiere: Winx 'Don't Laugh' (Agent Orange DJ rework)

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