'Cloud' is the first release by Paul Brogden's solo project POB in almost a decade.

Crisp beats on the original underpin a bed of spangly arpeggios, bouncy waveforms, and interspersed 'Feeling' vocals by the man himself.

Airwave widens the projectile with power-drums, driving the main riff to new plateaus.

Terra Ferma delivers a quirky 3 time colmulonimbus experience that requires extreme volume levels to fully appreciate.

Cloud (Terra Ferma Remix)

POB - Cloud (Terra Ferma Remix)  [Platipus]

'Cloud' is the first release by Paul Brogden's solo project POB in almost a decade.

Crisp beats on the Original Mix underpin a bed of spangly arpeggios, bouncy waveforms, and interspersed 'Feeling' vocals by the man himself.

Airwave widens the projectile with power-drums, driving the main riff to new plateaus.

Terra Ferma delivers a quirky 3 time colmulonimbus experience that requires extreme volume levels to fully appreciate.


Cloud (Airwave Remix

POB - Cloud (Airwave Remix)  [Platipus]

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Fairy Tales

Alice In Wonderland

Martin Merkel
Little Wonder / Constantin
1. Little Wonder (Original Mix)
2. Little Wonder (Simon Berry & Luke Brancaccio Remix)
3. Constantin (Original Mix) 
(Platipus Records) PLATMU97
Format: Digital
Release Date: 27 November 2017
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/label/platipus/16370 

This ‘Little Wonder’ / ‘Constantin’ release is an introduction and taste of what is to come from Martin Merkel in 2018 with the release of his ‘Constantin’ album – a creative project inspired by his emotional journey over the past year and honouring the recent birth of his son. His joining forces with the legendary Platipus Records marks a bold new direction in the label’s evolution, as its creative ethos develops in an exciting Tech House / Melodic Techno direction. The inclusion here of a dynamic remix of ‘Little Wonder’ by recent Bedrock (‘Oblivion’) stars Luke Brancaccio & Simon Berry (Union Jack / Art Of Trance) is an excellent further indicator of the label’s future sonic landscape.

The immediately infectious ‘Little Wonder’ has a timeless quality that makes exceptional music become so treasured. Martin Merkel creates a masterful blend of switching elements as he layers atmospheric excellence over a deeply powerful percussive groove. Building on the original’s complexity, Simon Berry & Luke Brancaccio proceed to lift the track to another level with their remix. A sophisticated, pulsing groove, blended with teasing acidic motifs, this is a master-class in subtle genius as they build a voyage into the realms of peak-time Techno with a distinct filmic, emotive edge. This new duo’s recent output is already finding favour with the likes of John Digweed, Kolsch, Yotto, Nick Warren, Guy Mantzur, Coyu, Victor Ruiz and many other top DJs; and with a new single lined up on Yousef’s Circus label for the New Year, this remix is a taste of more excellence to come.

In perfect contrast to the infectious energy of ‘Little Wonder’, and completing this introductory package perfectly, Martin Merkel’s delightfully different ‘Constantin’ is built on an almost tranquil, low-slung groove, enhanced with hypnotic pulsating motifs and distinctive layers of intricate, heart-melting, melody rich, mood changing moments – a perfect teaser for his album coming in January 2018.

Originally inspired as an artist by the experimental attitude of Italo Disco and the embryonic Techno scene, via parties at the likes if Dorian Grey and Omen (Frankfurt) and Tresor (Berlin), Martin Merkel’s nascent career saw him develop an early love of analogue synthesisers – and saw him fill his studio with a desirable collection of Moog, Roland and Waldorf machinery. In recent years he has moved towards a more compact, travel-friendly digital studio set-up, but his love of synthesisers remains a defining characteristic of his uniquely distinctive musical output today. A master of sonic excellence and musicality, his creations have previously often crept out on the likes of Cinematique, Bonzai, Secondary Tones, JOOF, Monkey Business, Neverending and his own Shelter 54 imprint. Now, under the auspicious guidance of Platipus Records the most exciting new chapter of his career is about to begin.


Artist Info:
https://www.martinmerkel.com 
https://twitter.com/MartinMerkelofi
https://soundcloud.com/martinmerkel 
https://www.facebook.com/MartinMerkelMusic/
https://www.youtube.com/user/MartinMerkelOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/SimonBerryPlatipus
https://www.facebook.com/lukebrancaccio

Platipus Info:
http://www.platipus.com 
https://soundcloud.com/platipusmusic 
https://en-gb.facebook.com/PlatipusMusic/ 
https://www.youtube.com/user/PlatipusTV

Little Wonder (Original mix)

1. Martin Merkel 'Little Wonder' (Original mix) PLATIPUS PREVIEW

Martin Merkel - Constantin LP [Platipus] Preview

01. Constantin
02. Wonderful Life
03. Little Wonder
04. Tiefentaucher
05. Parthenon
06. Der Riese Milz
07. Seelenfarben
08. Black Light
09. Ashikaga
10. Patagonia*
(Platipus Records) PLATMU26LP
Format: Digital
Global Release: 12.03.18 / Beatport Exclusive 26.02.18
Beatport: www.beatport.com/label/platipus/16370

Martin Merkel emerged from the shadows at the end of last year with his first single release for Simon Berry’s Platipus Records. This was an introduction and taste of his self-described brand of “Soulful Techno”, steeped in complex emotions and with an attention to musical detail that comes from many years of dedication to his chosen craft. The exciting collection of music is now revealed in its entirety as his ‘Constantin’ album – a creative project inspired by his emotional journey over the past year and honouring the recent birth of his son. Martin’s joining forces with the legendary Platipus imprint also marks a bold new direction in the label’s evolution, as its creative ethos develops in an exciting Tech House / Melodic Techno direction.

A somewhat mysterious figure within the European Techno scene, this maverick German DJ/Producer has often stepped away from the egotistical glare of publicity, preferring his music to do the talking. Martin Merkel is a master of sonic excellence and musicality, his creations have previously often crept out on the likes of Cinematique, Bonzai, Secondary Tones, JOOF, Monkey Business, Neverending and his own Shelter 54 imprint. Now, under the auspicious guidance of Platipus Records the most exciting new chapter of his career is about to begin.

The album opens with the almost tranquil, low-slung groove of title track ‘Contantin’. Its teasing, hypnotic pulsating motifs and distinctive layers of intricate, heart melting, melodies are the perfect entrée for what is to come. Whether its the bubbling percussion and irresistible, soaring energy of ‘Wonderful Life’, the immediately infectious ‘Little Wonder’, or the glorious symphonic synths of ‘Tiefentaucher’, Martin Merkel’s music has a timeless quality that makes exceptional music become so treasured.

Martin Merkel creates his own unique, masterful blend of electronic music by utilising switching, ever-evolving elements as he layers atmospheric excellence over deeply powerful percussive grooves – check the fizzing dynamism of ‘Parthenon’. He is equally comfortable changing down a gear for the snappy, techy ‘Der Riese Milz’, diving into the darkness on ‘Seelenfarben’, and building superb elements of growling tension through ‘Black Light’. Every track is an homage to the intense emotional power that can be expressed and transmitted through synthesized machine music, none more so that the towering, stunning finale ‘Patagonia’.

Originally inspired as an artist by the experimental attitude of Italo Disco and the embryonic Techno scene, via parties at the likes if Dorian Grey and Omen (Frankfurt) and Tresor (Berlin), Martin Merkel’s nascent career saw him develop an early love of analogue synthesisers – and saw him fill his studio with a desirable collection of Moog, Roland and Waldorf machinery. In recent years he has moved towards a more compact, travel-friendly digital studio set-up, but his love of synthesisers remains a defining characteristic of his uniquely distinctive musical output today and his ‘Constantin’ album is a perfect testament to that love.

Artist Info:
www.martinmerkel.com 
twitter.com/MartinMerkelofi
@martinmerkel 
www.facebook.com/MartinMerkelMusic/
www.youtube.com/user/MartinMerkelOfficial
www.facebook.com/SimonBerryPlatipus
www.facebook.com/lukebrancaccio

Platipus Info:
www.platipus.com 
@platipusmusic 
en-gb.facebook.com/PlatipusMusic/ 
www.youtube.com/user/PlatipusTV

2. Martin Merkel - Wonderful Life [Platipus] Preview

Luke Brancaccio & Simon Berry - Stripes & Stars [Platipus Records]

1. Luke Brancaccio & Simon Berry 'Stripes & Stars' (Original mix)
2. Luke Brancaccio & Simon Berry 'Stripes & Stars' (Torsten Fassbender Remix)

After a glittering parade of releases on Platipus, Bedrock and Circus, Luke and Simon, recently voted one of the world’s best Progressive House Producers via Change Underground, are proud to unveil their sixth collaboration.

Proceedings are centred around a soaring Lead Line where major key harmonics are delivered liberally with unerring patriotism, culminating in a spine-tingling star-spangled 50 state eulogy. A flotilla of gated vocals emanate from a procession of majorettes, which are superseded by Pachelbel style Canon chords for the indoctrinated flag adoring fanatics.

Berlin techno statesman Torsten Fassbender gilds the original in inimitable fashion, in his almost compulsory role of remixing the duo’s work, championing the undercurrent of deep, dark, turbulent European waters, whilst retaining the optimism of the shimmering, chrome plated Lead Line that relinquishes ‘Stripes & Stars’ for the unilateral good.


Beatport exclusive: 17.6.19
Global release: 1.7.19

Artist info:
https://www.facebook.com/lukebrancacciodj/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonBerryPlatipus/

Label info:
http://www.platipus.com
http://www.facebook.com/PlatipusMusic
https://soundcloud.com/platipusmusic
http://www.youtube.com/platipustv

Stripes & Stars

Simon Berry & Luke Brancaccio - Stripes & Stars (Torsten Fassbender Remix) [Platipus]

Daughter and heiress of Trance, Hard Trance of the 90s, and Techno of the 2000s. Lover of electronic music since 1992, I enjoy various styles of electronic music, including trance, progressive, techno, and electro. Based in Alicante with experience in France, the UK, and Switzerland, I recently arrived on the turntables in 2024 to pursue my passion.
Hija y Heredera del Trance, Hard Trance de los 90, y del Techno de los 2000. Amante de la música electrónica desde 1992, melófila de varios estilos como el Trance, Progressive, Techno y Electro. Residente en Alicante con pasado en Francia, Uk y Suiza, recién llegada a los platos en el 2024, para dedicarme a mi pasión.

Maria L.A. B2B Dj Batek Trance Hard-Groove 13-04-25

Maria L.A. (Vitalica)

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