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Patrick Topping’s productions have an effortless swagger when it comes to working the dancefloor and still only on his second EP, the North-East’s star in the making is showing plenty of nous with his massive debut for Hot Trax and now the intoxicating ‘Any Amounts EP’ on Hot creations. A-side ‘Any Amounts’ is getting hammered by Jamie Jones and crew, packed with stomping bass and ridiculously infectious top-lines, it’s a simple and dangerously effective weapon to destroy all dancefloors. ‘The Point’ moves into glitchier territory with another tough and raw bassline and old-school synths. On the flip, ‘Look Around’ weaves provocative vocal clips with heavy bass, a disembodied chorus and syncopated beats. Last but not least Patrick pairs another breathless vocal sample for ‘In My’ with a stripped back bumpin’ house groove, arpeggiated synths and subaqueous growl.

Patrick Topping delivered his first EP ‘Walk On’ on off-shoot Hot Trax earlier this year, which reached no.5 in the Beatport Deep House charts and was championed by Pete Tong on his legendary BBC radio 1 show.

With his tracks gaining support from heavyweights Franck Roger, Richy Ahmed and Darius Syrossian and Jamie Jones even before they were signed, it was only a matter of time before the budding artist broke into the limelight.

Now 24 years old Patrick, first built a DJ career around playing at his own popular club night in Newcastle, Motion while at Uni but started concentrating on production in 2011. Through the old-fashioned demos route, Patrick caught the attention of the Hot Creations camp as they recognised the talent and Patrick’s innate ability to craft a banging record.

HOTC037 Patrick Topping - In My

With the sound of Drumcode’s 15 Year anniversary still ringing in the ears of those who attended one of the labels special tour events or bought the commemorative compilation, Adam Beyer’s seminal Techno label dusts down the bunting and rolls out the party banners once again this month to celebrate the labels landmark 100th release. With such longevity being a mark of the consistency that has come to define Drumcode’s output over the years, it is highly appropriate that this milestone occasion be marked by releasing two new Adam Beyer tracks, The Color Out Of Space and Lovecraft, a collaboration with Ida Engberg, that follows up her Blue Yonder EP from September 2011

Drumcode mark their landmark 100th release with a two-track EP that comes directly from the heart of the label’s operation. Just as with the label’s first release sixteen years ago, Adam Beyer positions himself at the controls, unleashing the shimmering ‘The Color Out Of Space’ with its euphoric melody riding on the back of nagging chords and booming kick. A product of Beyer’s studio collaboration with Ida Engberg, ‘Lovecraft’ takes its place on the b-side, cutting a trippy journey through distinctive chord patterns and undulating melodies that bounce around in the mix, underpinned by a heads-down groove. 

DC100 - Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg - Lovecraft - Drumcode

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'Hungry For the Power' gets a fresh batch of big-name remixes in advance of Azari & III's debut LP release, due in July.

Headlining the package is a showdown of Crosstown Rebels stars, with the red-hot Jamie Jones and Art Department each turning in massive renditions. Jamie's mix is a full-blown, driving party anthem, while Azari's fellow Torontonians elevate the pop flavours with a more laid-back approach.

Guy Gerber, fresh off a fruitful collaboration with P. Diddy, delivers a feverish, saturated late-night mix.

Emerging talent Sei A turns in a hauntingly beautiful dubstep mix reminiscent of the mighty Burial.

Finally, Azari & III pump the drums up and enhance the Detroit-styled strings on their brand-new Dub.

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Azari & III - Hungry For The Power (Jamie Jones Ridge Street Remix)

Because this track wasn't on SoundCloud I decided to upload this beauty.

Released: November 2012

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Claptone - Weekend

Adam Beyer is back on Drumcode with an impressive array of tracks that will get the senses tingling and shows us what Drumcode is all about. These 4 tracks are deep and almost melancholic in their approach to techno, using effects to really help enforce an ambience only Beyer can achieve within his productions. The under lying throbbing of the drums drives this EP into the forefront of the heads down Drumcode sound and have been heard in many of Beyer’s phenomenal sets throughout the year.

Adam Beyer - What You Need - Drumcode - DC141

The Drumcode A-Sides compilation is quickly becoming an important fixture within the techno world as a go to compilation for the hottest tracks. Mixing both highly experienced and new artists helps to bring a new dimension to the compilation that makes it such a special array of tracks. All tracks individual, their unique characters bring an outstanding and electrifying aspect to the compilation that as a whole makes it something extremely special.

Adam Beyer - Pluto - Drumcode - DC152

Raffaele Rizzi - Deep In Love [100%Pure] 128K

The Hype annual VA series needs no introduction after the impact Vol.1 had in September last year! Vol.2 has been under construction since then to ensure we live up to and exceed all exceptions. As with Vol.1, Vol.2 delivers 10 fresh artists with 10 massive cuts. All killers, no fillers.

Welcoming back previous aritists such as Chiqito, Truth Be Told, YADE, Martinez & Quadelli and Raffa FL combined with future artist Rich Wakley, Atove, A Lister, Jekyll and Mirko Di Florio this release has touches of everything. Groovy bumping house to sweaty tech rollers so please tuck in and enjoy!

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Raffa FL - How We Do (Original Mix)Out Now!

As Warriors celebrates its fifth season at Sankeys Ibiza, residents Mark Jenkyns and Leftwing & Kody mix a double album composed of entirely exclusive tracks.

Returning to Sundays at the Playa D’en Bossa club, the party series recently announced their summer lineups spanning the likes of Groove Armada, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Skream, Huxley and VIVa founder Steve Lawler. Throughout the 2016 season residents Mark Jenkyns and Leftwing & Kody will be regular fixtures at the events, which is why VIVa have tapped them up to craft two mixes exemplary of Warriors’ distinct musical aesthetic.

Turning heads ever since his debut on Hot Creations four years ago, Mark Jenkyns has since followed up with appearances on Rinse, Dogmatik, Leftroom, Resonance and Crosstown Rebels, not to mention collaborating with Inxec as 12 Stories with a release on VIVa MUSiC last year. Meanwhile, Leftwing & Kody have been making waves since emerging in 2012, releasing on the likes of Knee Deep In Sound, Hot Creations and MadTech when not pioneering their own Lost Records imprint.

Jenkyns’ mix initiates with a percussive production from Leftroom founder Matt Tolfrey before erupting into lively material from names such as Resonance Records founder Max Chapman, Kreature and Tom Budden until a crunchy cut from Josh Butler concludes proceedings. Meanwhile, Leftwing & Kody’s tracklist sees the likes of Jey Kurmis, Solid Grooves founder Michael Bibi, Hauswerks & Anek, Cera Alba and ONNO, not to mention fast-rising newcomers Solardo.

Solardo - Trick The Tech - VIVa LIMITED

We welcome back Noir to Tronic for his second release this time teaming up with Olivier Giacomotto. “Reste” is a track that focuses on a hypnotic arpeggio and a fat analog bassline. We also have a remix courtesy of Dubai’s finest, Raxon. He reworked the track elegantly giving it his trademark sound and groove. 


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Noir & Olivier Giacomotto - Reste (Raxon Remix) [Tronic]

Green Velvet - Flash (Eats Everything Remix)

Sorry I Am Late

Sorry I Am Late (Richy Ahmed Remix)

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Next up on Emerald City German duo Raumakustik serve up a sonic trip for the senses via ‘Dem A Pree’ with northern talents Patrick Topping and Jey Kurmis onboard to dish out two killer remixes.  
 
Following the huge summer anthem ‘Raider’ which dropped on Hot Creations subsidiary Hot Trax last year, Volker & Seb aka Raumakustik have been gaining an army of fans with releases following on Toolroom, Suara and Formatik. This next release, ‘Dem A Pree’ is a heavy club weapon of the highest order, prompted by dynamic and powerful vocals. “Pree means sticking your nose into someone else’s business,’ they explain. ‘Patrick Topping and Jey Kurmis did just that with our track but in this case it’s a positive thing because their perspectives on sound and vocals made it complete.”
 
Since his first release on Hot Trax back in 2013, Patrick Topping has since become one of the biggest names in the business with an intense touring schedule, a string of successful releases and a prized residency at Jamie’s Paradise night at DC10. Here he spins his signature style into the original with an intoxicating bassline that will shake any dance floor. 
 
Rising star Jey Kurmis has been making a name for himself on labels such as Moon Harbour, VIVa Music and Wow! Recordings since his artist defining EP on Hot Creations last year. Stripping the original back he creates a solid, low slung roller with industrial stabs at the forefront.
 
https://soundcloud.com/raumakustik
https://soundcloud.com/patricktopping
https://soundcloud.com/jeykurmis​

Raumakustik - Dem A Pree (Patrick Topping Remix)

Noir, Olivier Giacomotto - Reste (Raxon Remix)

So chuffed to finally share my next release with you all!  Created deep in the depths of the morning, with the world in mind. HWG!

Artist: Denis Sulta
Title: Nein Fortiate
Label: Sulta Selects
Cat no: SULTASELECTS-1
Format: 12” vinyl & digital

Twitter - @denissulta
https://www.facebook.com/denissulta

Nein Fortiate

After his latest output on Drumcode, Mark Reeve with another release on his SubVision label. Mark true to form: stompy, bassy and groovy.

Head to review: http://bit.ly/2gv25EO
Buy track: http://btprt.dj/2g7nAat

Nach seinen Veröffentlichungen auf Drumcode, Mark Reeve nun mit einer weiteren Nummer auf seinem eigenen SubVision Imprint. Mark wie man ihn kennt: treibend, basslastig und groovy.

Zum Review: http://bit.ly/2gv25EO
Track kaufen: http://btprt.dj/2g7nAat

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Mark Reeve - Run Forward

If She Says She Is A Healer, She Is A Healer - Barnt

Pleasurekraft share a dark techno revision of their seminal hit, "Tarantula." The "7 Year Itch Rework" will be released via Kraftek May 5.

Read our review, and enter for a chance to win a signed, limited edition vinyl of the track here: dncgastrnt.co/4rbz

Preorder the digital track here: http://www.beatport.com/track/tarantula-7-year-itch-rework/9243625

Premiere: Pleasurekraft - Tarantula (Pleasurekraft's '7 Year Itch Rework')

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.

Luca Agnelli - Hypericum - Drumcode - DC178

Out now on Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/aspects-ep/2100487

This new release is from Many Reasons, which is the Techno alias of Italian duo Angelo Manicone and Michele Colombo, who are also known to many under the alias of MiniCoolBoyz described by Dubfire as the future stars of electronic music. Under their various aliases they have featured music on labels including Phobiq, Break New Soil, Bitten, 100%% Pure, Terminal M, Octopus Black and their own Amazing Records. Since their first release in 2008, the pair have been one of Italys most prominent Techno acts, and have inspired a generation of producers with their cutting edge style. Having originally released their first EP on Intec in 2013, this release marks their return to the label with two cuts of Techno that take influence from a variety of other electronic genres. Track one Aspect has a thick bottom end provided by a pounding kick drum. Slick synth stabs lift the track from its otherwise dark atmosphere, whilst a second melody creates an ethereal tension. Filled with a medley of textures, this dancefloor destroyer unfolds with unexpected twists and turns that are both captivating and intense. The second track Tube has a rolling groove and rumbling bassline, which is tailor made for dark rooms and big sound systems. Layered with uplifting synths that hold a subtle sense of euphoria the dark and light contrast is perfection. Finished off with some looped vocal chants, this track has everything you need to get the party started.

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