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A rare treat for Drumcode faithful: A-Sides Vol.10 is set to drop in December, the second edition of the beloved series to come in 2020.

Fuelled by the extra time and space to be creative during lockdown, Drumcode’s collective of artists have stepped up. Across 17 contributions, the producers have gone deeper into their sonic repertoire, crafting powerful, yet reflective works that capture the range of the label’s sound.

Jay Lumen leads the way with a rousing riff-driven weapon, ‘Galactic Rainbow’, while Ramon Tapia brings us the muscular gem ‘Drum Control’, mixing up ruffneck techno with a barrage of synapse-tickling synths in the second half. Both rousing highlights of the compilation.
Victor Ruiz, Drumcode’s most prolific contributor in 2020, dishes up ‘Love Story’, led by a huge vocal lead. Zimmz also returns with ‘Tension’, which deftly combines deep squelchy grooves with a silky synth interlude. Thomas Hoffknecht follows up his debut on Vol.9 with ‘Escape’, keeping listeners on their toes with dynamic, choppy shifts throughout. Veerus joins with another stirring addition ‘I Know’, reinforcing why Beyer rates him so highly.

Elsewhere a string of debutants feature: buzzy newcomer Lilly Palmer gives us ‘Amnesie’, a brilliantly pummelling and eerie cut; Alex Lentini & Stomp Boxx serve up ‘Expanders’ mixing up drone effects, trippy vocals and an unsettling melody line; and Patrik Berg’s ‘Activated’ is full-bodied techno that drops down into funky rhythms.

Long-time DC family member Bart Skils brings his A-game with the thrilling no-nonsense ‘Solid State’ that hits like a steam train. Likewise, Alan Fitzpatrick who brings a momentous slab of techno energy with ‘Rochus’, while Thomas Schumacher, now feeling like a regular on the imprint, crafts another dark techno opus, this time in collaboration with CAITLIN.

There’s even a special appearance by the chief Adam Beyer, who makes a welcome return with the progressive-tinged ‘Changes’, driven by organic tones and spacey atmospherics. The track stands as his first original contribution to A-Sides since 2017.

Love Story

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Bart Skils & Weska - House of Lords [Drumcode]

To celebrate the 150th release, Veerus provides a remarkable reinterpretation of our classic track "My Train" released in 2015 alongside Maxie Devine. We can't forget the iconic set by Solomun at Bolier Room (Tulum) when he dropped the original mix.

The result is a banger that brings you to the next level on your trip.

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My Train (Veerus Reinterpretation)

Veerus, Maxie Devine - My Train (Veerus Reinterpretation)

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Roll the Dice

Bart Skils - Roll the Dice [Drumcode]

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🐍️ Droplex, David Phoenix - Great Distances 🐍️
Release date 🌀 12/01/2024
Artwork by 🌀 Amir Daana
Mastered by 🌀 Zeamoon Mastering

Gateways between worlds are by their very nature a mysterious means of transportation. Upon stepping across their thresholds, one finds themselves instantaneously & inexorably arrived at their destination, having crossed the boundaries of place, space, and time with an unsettling ease. Their very existence seemingly exceeds the enmeshing rule of the divine throughout the universe, and yet such divinities as the VISION SERPENT itself grant these gateways as a boon to their followers, allowing and even encouraging them to travel the vast expanses of their creation. Could there even be a limit to their destinations?

Such thoughts race through your mind as you stand at the precipice of another such portal, the visage of the vision serpent looming above in the simmering shadows cast by the gateway’s luminescent edges. The vision before you this time is murkier, cast in aberrant hues and eerily reminiscent of a locale past, as though only a memory. As the portal lies open before you, you wonder where it is that you have truly been traveling. Does this portal lead to a physical realm? Or shall you soon traverse such GREAT DISTANCES as exist within the planes of existence themselves?

DROPLEX enters the VISION SERPENT roster alongside label founder DAVID PHOENIX as he delivers a set of twin timbral sequences that intertwine for the label’s latest release, GREAT DISTANCES. The titular track tells a tale of space and time amidst a sonic nebula that houses a multitude of shimmering sounds, whilst its companion manifests a melody from the depths of its arrangement to provide a compelling light for listeners amidst its brooding atmosphere. Together, the tracks mark the latest locale revealed by VISION SERPENT to all who heed its exploratory call.

Droplex, David Phoenix - The Other Side (Original Mix) [PREVIEW]

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Where I'm From

Orbit Motion

Shadow Frequency is a pulse-pounding club weapon built for the late-night underground. Heavy, rolling basslines collide with hypnotic synth layers, while atmospheric FX pull you deeper into the dark energy of the dancefloor. Designed for peak-time intensity, this track weaves between deep, driving grooves and euphoric highs, keeping the crowd locked in and moving. Perfect for techno lovers, warehouse ravers, and anyone chasing that after-hours magic.

🔥 Genres: Techno, Progressive Tech, Dark Club
🎵 Vibe: Deep • Hypnotic • Driving • Euphoric
💣 Drop this in your next set and feel the floor erupt.

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After Afere

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Pleasurekraft return to Drumcode on remix duties after a 2 year hiatus with all engines on the Cosmic Techno ship firing.  Big-room atmospheric drums and an infectious call and response hook intertwine with Green Velvet's otherworldly vocals to produce a new highly visceral and steroid injected version of the original.  The "Space Date" remix marks the sixth collaboration between the seminal purveyors of the Cosmic Techno sub-genre, Pleasurekraft, and Chicago's iconic dance music pioneer Green Velvet. 

The remix initially came about after Drumcode head Adam Beyer heard Pleasurekraft's "Welcome to the Universe" EP [Kraftek] at the end of 2018.  A huge supporter of the Swedish/American production duo, Adam felt so inspired by the whole EP, especially "Main Sequence" that the opportunity for Pleasurekraft to take their love of all things space related lent itself naturally to the thematic elements in Green Velvet's vocals. 

The track's spine is built around a hypnotic groove that is anchored to a single word from the original's vocals : "ecstasy" and slowly builds to the first climax of the record where the listener finally hears Green Velvet's vocals in full for the first time.  However it isn't until the second break of the track that the power of the remix is finally unsheathed, resetting the groove and building up to a second swell featuring a duo of call and response melodies between the lead hook and a lower end bass that takes the intensity of the track up another notch - ultimately culminating in complete silence that gives way to the remix's original heartbeat and repeating mantra: "ecstasy". 

Taking over a month of studio time to complete, it was road tested for the first time at Pleasurekraft's Fabric London gig, where there was no shortage of inquiries as to the ID of the record.  This soon became a repeating theme after Adam Beyer first included it on DCR446 and played it during both of his Ultra Miami (Resistance) sets, including his closing b2b set with Maceo Plex who loved the track so much he proceeded to get his own copy and play it during his own solo set one week later at Time Warp in Germany.  

Multiple clips of the remix have already gone viral on various social media and blog outlets, with no shortage of fans waiting anxiously for the June 24 release date on Adam Beyer's own Drumcode Records. In Adam Beyer's own words, Pleasurekraft are "setting new standards" with their continued foray into the Cosmic Techno sub-genre they continue to define.

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Space Date Remixes

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Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani, ft Green Velvet - Space Date (Pleasurekraft Remix)

A testament to the growth of Adam Beyer’s scene-leading label, Drumcode annual A-Sides Vol.8 is the brand’s biggest yet.

The 25-track strong compilation features standout cuts Beyer has received over the last 12 months, but been unable to find room for in Drumcode’s regular release schedule, such is the volume and high standard of music that’s submitted.

The highlight-rich compilation includes Jamie Jones & Darius Syrossian’s buzzy Drumcode debut ‘Eyes of the Night’, Nicole Moudaber’s first DC release in 5 years with the mesmerizing ‘This Is Us’, Will Clarke’s bass-drenched re-work of Adam Beyer & Bart Skils ‘Your Mind’ and Joey Beltram’s first Drumcode release in 11 years with the retro-tinged ‘Can You Feel It’.

The beloved Alan Fitzpatrick returns to the fold with the searing ‘Heiße Rakete’, alongside label mainstays Layton Giordani, who drops the stirring chord-driven ‘Chrome’ and Wehbba with ‘Mantra’, combining techno classicism with future-focused groove.

There’s a troupe of debutants donning the Drumcode jersey for the first time, including BEC, Shelley Johannson, Anthony Castaldo, Avision, Zimmz, Woo York, SAMA (in a terrific collaboration with Secret Cinema) and Ilija Djokovic, who delivers a shimmering highlight with ‘Aura’, a particular favourite of Beyer’s over the last year. Raxon also debuts on the label after a couple of quality additions to the Truesoul back catalogue.

Exciting young guns Weska and Juliet Fox bring heat to the compilation, while Veerus and Timmo follow up strong DC releases with a repeat dose. Elsewhere faithful contributors Ramon Tapia, Jay Lumen, Luca Agnelli, Marco Bailey and Mark Reeve craft powerful dancefloor weapons.

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MOOD Records will provide an exploration in the sounds both produced and supported by the DJ/Producer. Taking in influences from house and techno, and the many amalgamations between the two ends of this wide spectrum, MOOD Records will befit a variety of atmospheres, not simply from genre to genre but from setting to setting.

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