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Ben Klock - Subzero (Original Mix)

The 21st release from the Plasteline imprint comes courtesy of Italy&#8217;s Deetrack and kicks off with &#8216;12 Inches&#8217; a deep and pacy exploration of all things techno with pulsating drums and neatly executed key flourishes in all the right places; over on the B side &#8216;Black Key&#8217; begins menacingly with dissonant melodies winding their way into a sparse yet progressive rhythm pattern that adds layer on layer to create an eerie and enveloping sense of the deep-black night and its subterranean patrons.

Deetrack - 12 Inches (Original Mix) [Plasteline]

Deetrack - Black Key (Original Mix) [Plasteline]

The Best Tracks on Oxytech Records. Winter 2015-2016

Delhi (Original Mix)

Label boss George Makrakis strikes back with the aptly-titled &#8220;Wire Cutter&#8221; and, as expected, it is a furious ride complete with mechanized warfare, streamlined synths and evolving darkness.&nbsp; On the remix is the very prolific Dario Sorano and his rendition really makes his impeccable arrangement skills shine, as he employs a grinding rhythm section to do the dirty work and sprinkles industrial-tinged percussion throughout.

George Makrakis - Wire Cutter (Dario Sorano Remix) [Liquify]

Sorry Mate, It's Dark (Part III)

Sorry Mate, It's Dark (Klanglos Remix)

Fresh from their huge remix of Florian Kruse &amp; Hendrik Burkhard on Noir Music, Pleasurekraft steam into 2016 with a huge two-track debut on Nicole Moudaber&#8217;s MOOD. 
With MOOD releases featuring heavily in the US/Swedish duo&#8217;s sets and Pleasurekraft bombs ignited by Nicole most weekends, it was only a matter of time before a release of this magnitude hit us&#8230; And it&#8217;s a match made in rolling techno heaven. 
&#8216;Defiler&#8217; is wonderfully wrong from the off; even the title suggests the sleaziest, slinkiest, sweatiest late night sessions. By the time the vocal sample murmurs its intent over a slippery, spacious, star-gazing bassline, we&#8217;re locked. Cue tight textures of percussion - rollers and shakers a go-go - it&#8217;s a heads down hypnosis session until sun-up with all the right dynamic elements to keep us twisting. 
&#8216;There Is No Safe Word&#8217; takes us deeper into Pleasurekraft&#8217;s devilish playground. A thunderous, unrelenting drum arrangement takes the lead here with demonic down-pitched vocal textures and vortex shredding swoops and FX adding colour, character and suspense before a precision build-up proceeds to tear a new hole in the spacetime continuum. Safe words? Where we&#8217;re going we don&#8217;t need safe words&#8230; 
Just weeks into 2016 and already MOOD and Pleasurekraft have delivered something to the last the whole year through. Sleeping on this is impossible.

Pleasurekraft - Defiler (Original Mix) [MOOD]

Pleasurekraft - There Is No Safe Word (Original Mix) [MOOD]

Legend warning! The Advent teams up with Spiriakos and &#8220;Everybody&#8221; goes straight for the jugular with a rumbling bassline and obvious vocal running through the affair, as manic synths and tasty stabs take center stage. &#8220;Analysis&#8221; is toned down just a bit and the focus shifts to the busy rhythm section and streamlined electronics, but enough space is given for the haunting riffs and cavernous washes to truly shine.

The Advent & Spiriakos - Everybody (Original Mix) [Phobiq]

Another attack from Sir Axel Karakasis is upon us and the percussion-led title track bumps and grinds effortlessly, combining soulful vocal snippets with rumbling bass and playful elements of surprise.&nbsp; On the remix, another Athens native, Christian Cambas completely flips things around, going for an industrial-tinged approach and utilizing the Original&#8217;s core ingredients while getting down and dirty with menacing stabs and a heads-down vibe.

Axel Karakasis - Pressure Drop (Christian Cambas Remix) [Evolution]

Felix Kröcher teams up with Landmark and the boys unleash two different version of &#8220;Windmakers&#8221;.&nbsp; 
Felix&#8217;s version focuses on the eerie synths, letting the pulsating bass hold the affair together as persistent chords and grandiose effects come at the unsuspecting listener from all angles.&nbsp; 
Landmark&#8217;s version takes a different approach, using manic arpeggios to fuel the fire and prepare the ground for an ever-evolving synth riff.

Felix Krocher & Landmark - Windmakers (Landmark Version) [Agile Recordings]

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The Spell (Pleasurekraft Remix)

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Matrixxman - The Spell (Pleasurekraft Remix)[Kraftek]

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Cosmos x Techno x Kubrick 
Monolith Series Vol 1

From Dancing Astronaut: 
Pleasurekraft have made waves in recent years with their calculated transition from tech house powerhouses into purveyors of cosmic techno. The duo’s new sonic character has solidified in 2017 with releases like “Rigel” and the Maskara EP, but has taken a new degree of prominence in the last month. Currently, Pleasurekraft’s nefarious “7 Year Itch Rework” of their seminal hit, “Tarantula,” resides in the top spot of Beatport’s overall chart – assuming the honor which its original predecessor did upon its release seven years ago.

The duo now endeavors continue their trajectory into techno’s astral realm with the release their first Kraftek compilation of 2017, Monolith Series Vol. 1. Pleasurekraft lead the compilation with their own original production, “Bellatrix,” a haunting, cerebral take on techno which vacillates between beguilingly uplifting synthesis and sinister bass patterns.

Taking its name from the third brightest star of the Orion constellation, “Bellatrix” acts in many ways as a foil to “Rigel” – indeed, Orion’s brightest star is an eponym to Pleasurekraft’s January release. Where “Rigel” is majestically overpowering in its mystification, straightforward nature of “Bellatrix” renders its abstruse elements innately approachable in the club context. With this newest cosmic release, one wonders if the luminous Betelgeuse looms on the duo’s horizon, waiting to complete their constellatory homage.

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Monolith Series Vol 1

Bellatrix [Kraftek]

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Tearing Me Up (Pleasurekraft 'Full Frontal' Bootleg Remix)

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The seventh volume of Drumcode’s annual A-Sides compilation hits with no less than 10 debuts for the label, with Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and Scuba’s SCB project, among the collection of topline artists to release their maiden productions on the imprint. 

Over two decades into its lifespan, Drumcode keeps evolving and excelling, pushing techno forward while remaining wholly respectful of its roots. This reputation for progression was further fueled this summer with its inaugural festival at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, featuring a long list of heavyweights including Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens and Ida Engberg, among others. 

As ever, the A-Sides compilation provides a timely opportunity to showcase the full range of its sonic repertoire, with Adam Beyer scrupulously selecting 22 unreleased tracks that have taken prime position in his sets over recent months. 

Outstanding all-round talent ANNA kicks off the compilation with ‘Portable Paradise’, a pulsating cut that sets the tone for the top-shelf club cuts to follow. Also entering the debut field with their first ever Drumcode dalliances are B.Traits and Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Canadian selector offers up ‘I Feel The Music’, a euphonic track that’s been sought after since spring, and the Belgian ballista unlocks a thick-edged club bomb in ‘Remember.’

Leaders of Drumcode’s new brigade, exciting Brazilian Wehbba and British techno alchemist Boxia set out to impress. Wehbba’s straight-talking ‘Just’ hits with an immediate sense of urgency before neck-snap claps strike with force, and Boxia’s ‘Final Call’ elicits physical engagement with mellifluous vocals and soaring pads. 

Continuously looking to bolster the profiles of emerging talent, Berlin-based producers Weska and Juliet Fox are brought into the fold with equally engaging razor-sharp tracks that are primed to do lasting damage. 

Other notable highlights include an exhilarating workout from Reset Robot - the most released artist on Beyer’s imprint Truesoul – as he lands on Drumcode for the first time. And tastemaker’s favourite Jel Ford makes a welcome return as he ushers in techno rhythms with bustling breaks in ‘Nightshade.’

Elsewhere, support from label mainstays comes in from Bart Skils, who offers a work of consummate skill in ‘West Of The Moon.’ Alan Fitzpatrick, who’s been heavily featured across the A-Side series, joins forces with Scuba as he operates as his uncompromising alias SCB. The result is a propulsive floor-gripper that testifies to their masterful deftness as co-producers. Formidable duos Dense & Pika and Pig&Dan also contribute with powerful compositions.

Juliet Fox - Wanted Me - Drumcode - DC195

Reset Robot - Self Existence - Drumcode - DC195

Weska - Other Places - Drumcode - DC195

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LA based Brennen Grey makes his Kraftek debut on this aptly named "H is for Hercules" EP. 3 original prime cuts of Cosmic Techno along with a more ethereal collaborative effort with label head Pleasurekraft. Sure to please the peak-time techno masses, we're thrilled to present yet another rising star in the techno scene. With early support already from Carl Cox / Adam Beyer & more.

H is for Hercules

Brennen Grey & Pleasurekraft - Love at 1G

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Marco Faraone returns to Drumcode with some of his most inspired work ever, comprising of four tracks crossing the Techno spectrum.

Growing up Marco was surrounded by 90s Italo house and techno, which have all had a part in the current sound he produces today. Never one to stick to any individual style, he can often surprise his fans with a set pumping out peak time beats to down tempo house cuts with catchy vocals.

 “With this release, I took some inspiration from listening back to some old Vitalic sounds and giving some extra power to the use of synths in each track. It’s got a festival vibe to it, which is something I wanted to achieve” - Marco

His last Drumcode EP was back in 2016, so this October he makes a welcome return showing his multiskilled productions at their full potential on this mega 4 tracker, opening with the gargantuan ‘Never Forget’. Mutating rhythmic synths hark back to the good ol’ days of BXR and the limitless talent of the Italian Techno scene in the late 90s. Boiling over in the main break this is crowd-pleasing dance music at its finest. 

‘Cruiser’ is a bumpy upbeat ride with a strong melodic hook that will have the hands raised and the feet stomping. Title track ‘Lunar Eclipse’ is a dense, at times claustrophobic roller. Menacing to begin with, the addition of the main melodic motifs lifts the mood midway. ‘Take This Trip’ rounds out an incendiary EP. Lighter and more musical that the previous three, it offers a joyful, softer message. 

“This is a special release for me, I wanted this to have explosive power yet the perfect balance of melodies and sounds to create a different and unique atmosphere for each track” - Marco

Marco Faraone - Never Forget - Drumcode - DC197

Marco Faraone - Cruiser - Drumcode - DC197

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