Open Records is proud to present W5DE, the fifth in our series of retrospective compilations celebrating the best music from our extensive back catalogue.

Focused on darker, techno-oriented sounds, this stellar collection includes international heavyweights Matador, SQL, Boris Brejcha, Weekend Heroes, Subfractal, Erphun, Sheff, Fiord and Mute, alongside Aussie innovators Thankyou City, Ord Rede and Child.

To complement the music, each edition of the compilation series features an amazing photo from a premiere Australian event, this time taken at Queensland's Elements Festival in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland by the supremely talented Psymon Photography.

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W5DE

As we put the finishing touches on Expansion Pack II, our most successful release ever returns to Soundcloud in its original glory. Stay tuned for news on the release of the long-awaited follow-up, this time compiled by Jesse Kuch.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
Open Records are proud to present our long awaited third CD compilation Expansion Pack, compiled by label boss and pioneering force in the Australian underground dance music culture, Ian Woodman.

Anyone who knows the man himself, knows that Woodsman doesn’t do anything in halves. So when it came to the task of putting together his own compilation at the start of the year, one disc alone was never going to cut it.

After months in the lab, he is finally ready to give us Expansion Pack, a 2-disc collection of deep, intelligent, genre-mashing dance music, held together with Ian’s distinctly staunch, epic sound that has earned him the title of one of Australia’s favourite open-air DJs.

From international heavyweights like Matador, Erphun, Boris Brejcha, Pow-Low, Fiord, SQL, NDSA, Weekend Heroes, Perfect Stranger, Astronivo, Sheff, MUTe, Grouch and A. Balter, through to home grown Aussie favourites like SunControlSpecies, Sensient, One Tasty Morsel, Waltone, Blinky, Def Digital and Algenon, the music of Expansion Pack sits at the point where techno, progressive and minimal meet and is proof that quantity and quality can co-exist without compromise.

Representing a significant step forward for Open Records on the international stage, Expansion Pack is one of the “must buy” CD releases of 2010, for both the DJ or listener alike.

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SUPPORT: Noir, SQL, Dimitri Nakov, Mark Depulse, Jamie Stevens, Steve Parry, Matan Caspi, Several Definitions, Sonic Union, Dylan Griffin, Paul Hazendonk, Stas Drive, Darin Epsilon, Kassey Voorn, Soulbutton, Marco Carola, Soulwerk, Framewerk, Cevin Fisher, Nick Devon, Rich Curtis, Gia Barone, Acumen, John Johnson, Nick Varon, Fernando Olaya, Silnder and many more.

Open Records is proud to present Alkaline, the long-awaited debut from new Australian project Ord Rede.

Hailing from our spiritual home of Cairns, Ord Rede’s brand of deep, experimental techno sits perfectly within the Open sound.

A true slow burner, Alkaline’s sharp percussion, stripped groove and spacious analogue vibe are deceptively subtle, until an eventual crescendo delivers when it counts the most.

A perfect introduction to the Ord Rede sound, Alkaline is complemented by two other innovative Australian remixers in a release sure to please longtime Open fans.

Melbourne’s Lateral takes a more direct route on the first rework, with his pounding mainfloor interpretation perfect for festival sunrises and sweaty clubs alike.

Finally, Canberra’s Doppel leaves behind the lush vibes of his smash hit single Melt on Open, replacing them with twisted effects, swung percussion and a grinding, mechanical groove.

Alkaline

ORD REDE - Alkaline (Original Mix)

Expansion Pack

MATADOR - Faberge (Original Mix)

ERPHUN - Seenaak (Original Mix)

GROUCH - Who The Fu#k Is Gordon Bennet (Original Mix)

WEEKEND HEROES - Fear Factor (Original Mix)

SHEFF - Frisco Baby (Original Mix)

SQL - Primative (Original Mix)

NDSA - Titanic (Original Mix)

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PRE-ORDER: www.beatport.com/release/expansion-pack-ii/2176580

Open Records is proud to present the first taste of our monster new compilation Expansion Pack II, compiled by label boss Jesse Kuch.

Jam-packed with 21 fresh tracks celebrating 10 years of Open Records, artists include Doppel, Jamie Stevens, Thankyou City, FunkForm, Moodmachine, Taya, Out Of Sorts, The Journey, Concierj, Tonelab, GMJ & Matter, Draztec, Maxi Basshead & Harry Blotter, dreamAwaken, John Baptiste & Liam Sieker, Verve, Mark Henning, Closer Apart, Christopher Brooks, Somersault, Victor Y and Oblique Industries.

With the exception of a couple of tunes from our favourite Swedish Brazilian and brothers from across the ditch, it's the biggest compilation of Australian progressive, house and techno ever released and a worthy sequel to the classic original by Woodsman, released in 2010.

Expansion Pack II

Thankyou City - Iron Horse (Original Mix) [Open Records]

Mute - Modern Talk (Fiord Remix) [Open Records]

Open Records is a techno, house and electronica imprint based out of the sunny state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in the lush tropical paradise of Cairns in 2007 and now managed out of the bustling metropolis of Brisbane, Open has grown into a respected and prolific label with more than 70 releases from artists in all corners of the globe.

The Open sound is just that. Over the years we have released everything from deep, organic, progressive and tech house, to staunch minimal, hypnotic tribal, driving techno and abstract electronica. What has remained constant is our desire to represent the intelligent, groovy, dancefloor-oriented sound of the Australian festival and party culture, with a little help from our friends around the world, too.

Along the way we've managed to top the Beatport charts, featured in the playlists of some of the world's biggest DJs and radio shows and helped launch the career of some of Australia's most talented artists. Not bad for a crazy idea hatched in a small city in regional Australia! Big respect to everyone who has supported us on our journey, we wouldn't be where we are today without you.