It's hard to believe DC Salas has yet to appear on Pets. A kindred spirit of Catz 'n Dogz, their paths have crossed many times and their sounds have crossed even more. Sharing a similar vision for deep, explorative, exciting and innovative house and techno, a release like this was only a matter of time.

Following big releases on Slowciety and Correspondant, Salas eases us into 2021 with four more wide-ranging cuts. 'Le Réveil' rings the alarm and wakes us up. An electrified maze of melodic layers and arpeggios, there's a great sense of mid 90s German house sounds that would eventually spill into the trance diaspora. Majestic, playful and crystal clean.

'Her Smile' takes us even deeper down the rabbit hole as acidic entrails weave in and out of the beats while more cosmic leads layer over the top. Reaching a great melodic crescendo mid-way, it's yet another great storytelling tune. And it's backed by two more late night delights: 'Another Chapter' takes us deeper and darker into the mix with a soaking wet, jelly-like bassline and big pads and chords that are reminiscent of Justin Martin or Ben Watt before 'The Morning Dance' brings us back home. Broken drums, clipped horn leads, a jacking spirit and an acid breakdown you could cook your breakfast eggs on. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight. A release like this can be played at any time of day.

Le Réveil

Her Smile

After years of thumpers and bumpers on labels such as Twirl, Love Child and Instant Replay, the erstwhile Go-Go dancer and Amsterdam club legend Lupe sashays in from the left and slam dunks us with unholy acid house thunderstorms. 'Only Sinners Survive'

His Pets debut is pounding late night tackle that sounds future-proof today but would have fit perfectly at any stage since the acid revolution. The title track is inspired, as is the whole EP, by magical TV drama consumed during lockdown; takes us straight across the leftfield with an electroclash style fusion of juggernaut acid and stark lyricism that reminds us that perfection is a delusion.

Deeper into the night we strut to strike deep mix gold on 'Den Of Iniquity' as a Lupe makes the drums sing in a slamming, Q&A style hook that will fit over any other track and wind the dancers up with its addictive and mischievous mutations. Finally we have 'Binge Dancer'. The biggest slammer of the EP, once again we're sent into a spin with broadsheet acid and the type of rattling, insistent percussion that ensures plenty of bingeing.

Handle with caution. Lupe might drive you loopy.

Only Sinners Survive

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TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6 concludes the journey through Ballroom Records’ history, bringing the series to a powerful close.

Focused on the techno-driven side of Melodic House & Techno, this chapter highlights tracks defined by hypnotic tension, driving energy, and emotive depth.

A final tribute to the sound that shaped Ballroom over the past 10 years.

Enjoy listening and have a beautiful day!

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6

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Anunaku - Forgotten Tales

Out May 29, pre-order it here: https://www.beatport.com/release/feel-ep/2960513

@joshwinkofficial has a new EP 'Feel' coming via @ellum, backed with a  @dj-seinfeld remix. The Swedish artist's take on the track is a driving, peak-time banger that combines the power of bright synths and murky foundations

Feel (inc. DJ Seinfeld remix)

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Premiere: Josh Wink 'Feel' (DJ Seinfeld remix)

Panthera Krause's latest and divinely titled album "It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You" is now a year old, but nonetheless still blissfully resonating. It is Mr. Krause's most accomplished and versatile work yet. So versatile actually, you'd have to be hella versatile yourself to remix that material. But the Riotvan headquarter still managed to gather a bunch of people with good prospects to live up to the job. And so they did. 
Find here an utmost pleasure providing remix package courtesy of: Rebolledo directing the arpeggio bliss of "Road To Arcadia" into even more club apt territories. Theo Kottis turning everybody's favorite "Birthday Club" into a more detailed and pad-saturated affair. Shubostar speeding up the rather downbeat Franko-Funk of "J'ai Envie De Toi" to a bassline-driven groove monster. Fango taking in all the atmospheric quirkiness of "Redo Rdid" and processing it into an odd, yet charming floor-heater. And finally Peter Invasion & Gregor Habicht finding a deeper and more bass dominated interpretation of "Sledge Hammer".

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Birthday Club (Theo Kottis Remix)

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Next up on burgeoning Brighton label Elation Industries comes an exuberant reinterpretation of Mr Sosa’s “Zealous” from Irish DJ/producer Richie Blacker, named by Danny Howard earlier this month as one of his hotly tipped ‘Future Fire’ artists for 2021.
First premiered on BBC Radio 1, the Belfast beatmaker’s ‘Peel Me Off The Ceiling’ remix of “Zealous” makes use of vibrant piano chords, shimmering hi-hats, pulsating basslines and four-to-the-floor kicks, converting the track into a thumping, club-ready slice of heady house bliss while retaining plenty of the original elements introduced by Bournemouth youngster Mr Sosa.
With glowing endorsements from heavyweights of the scene including Skream, Sasha and Above & Beyond already under his belt, Richie looks set to have an exceptional year, as does Mr Sosa, who too has been championed by deep house stalwarts Anjunadeep. Elation Industries, meanwhile, have gone from strength to strength, with recent releases getting picked up by key institutions in the scene including Houseum and Dream Chimney.
“Zealous (Richie Blacker ‘Peel Me Off The Ceiling’ Remix)” lands 29 January via digital vendors and streaming services.

Premiere: Josh Wink 'Feel' (DJ Seinfeld remix)

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