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Almost a year after the release of Peter Van Hoesen’s highly acclaimed album 'Perceiver' on his Time to Express imprint, the Belgian producer returns with ‘Life Performance' - a brand new live recording which was captured into a single, long- form listening experience during a specially curated Time to Express label night at Tresor on July 19, 2013.

Coming in October on Berlin's techno institute and record label, Tresor, this new live album represents an important step forward for the producer. Since 2006, Peter has played live in a variety of different settings and situations, from festival circuits and dark, sweaty venues to working with dance and theater companies on stage. Each live performance brought with it a necessary evolution in approach, which led to a varying sense of real ‘live’ interaction. At first, with a setup centered around a laptop, a drum machine was added, then slowly more and more machines entered into proceedings. 

Ultimately though, it was the computer that was to hold central guard in the coordination of each disparate sonic element.

Now, the laptop is being pushed aside, making way for the hardware to be brought fully to the fore, allowing for greater artistic freedom and expression. The focus is to be placed upon live improvisation in the creation of something wholly unique and ever-evolving. Sculpting this sound in real-time, allowing for the exploration of a multitude of possibilities and contorting parameters, in essence, a child-like approach to the idea of ‘playing’, of not being limited by the world around, is what drove this project forward. As Peter explains,

“Making the tracks with the setup in mind as opposed to transposing tracks made in the studio into a live setting is much easier, and much more fun. You can improvise with it freely - and for me that [improvisation] was most important - then decide, in that specific moment, about its tonality and its synthesis. I’m a big fan of synthesis. I don’t work with samples often. If you use samples, there’s no way to really sculpt them - not just from a technical perspective, but also from an artist viewpoint. There’s a freshness and directness you get from being able to interact with the music and audience on a much deeper level than normal.”

Over the course of sixty minutes, the listener is exposed to a broad palette of sounds and patterns. Textural shifts, gentle rhythmic blends, dynamic synths, hooks and arpeggios coagulate into an exceptional aural experience, exemplifying an approach to music production in a live context that is both personal and unique.

1. Peter Van Hoesen - Hyperion

2. Peter Van Hoesen - Subjects From The Past

3. Peter Van Hoesen - Exacting Reward

Not much more than a year has passed since the Zenker Brothers presented their debut EP – ‘Lion in Mars’ – on Tresor Records.

The follow-up record segues perfectly between a triumphant year in the studio and in performance, and a 2014 which promises to take their growing reputation for blazing techno to new heights. ‘Stratus Phunk’ is an incendiary record, developing the ideas seeded in their first release to their fullest extent.

The title track runs along the entire A-side. Building the raw acoustic sounds of wind instruments into a rolling jam which soon becomes an unstoppable locomotive, shapeshifting in and out of smoky synth lines, tracky hi-hats and acetic basslines, « Stratusphunk » is a vintage tune forged in the Tresor basement furnace.

On the flip, « Thirty-Who » and « Vamp Like » explore the more splintered dimensions of the Münich based brothers’ work, familiar to whoever follows the releases on their own Ilian Tape label.

A. Zenker Brothers - Stratusphunk

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Laurent Garnier returns to production with a new project: "A13", released by Musique Large. Garnier has been a long-standing fan of the label and its music, and here he delivers four devastating instrumental cuts that show he can throw down with the best of the new blood, beat for beat. This is an unusual release for the French techno pioneer, a timeless take on electronic hip hop beats. The game is up kids, make space for a true master.

«A13» comes backed with four remixes straight from the Musique Large family & Garnier: Baron Retif & Conception Perez, label boss hits two times as Fulgeance and his new project Claude (with Darius Broobecker) plus french house wizzard S3A.

"Garnier sent me his forthcoming EPS, and this one on Musique Large is definitely my favorite !" 
Busy P, Ed Banger

Mastered by Dj Vas / artwork by Pierre Brissonnet (IP3)

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B4 GARNIER - Wise Words For No Life Guacamoles (Claude remix) (preview)

A3 GARNIER - The Revenge Of The Lol Cat (Fulgeance Remix) (preview)

Fifteen years have passed since the release of the first and only ‘Demo Tracks’ compilation to date on Tresor Records. For this new commencement, we are proud to present three exceptional upcoming producers, selected amongst the various different paperboard envellopes and electronic communications received daily, here in the vault.

Acronym has been slowly and mysteriously instructing his sound over the last three years through his own Dimensional Exploration imprint out of Stockholm. With ‘Nabu’ he presents a dimension of his work so far only known to those who had the chance to hear him perform live.

Hailing from the northern Spanish surroundings of Bilbao, J.C. is a young producer whose work has surfaced on labels like Deeply Rooted or Greener. He also runs an eponymous record series and offers here a shaking number ‘CheNox’, keeping his ears riveted on the Berlin sound.

Last but far from least, Zadig is a producer who has been regularly catching our attention. Growing figure of the French and Parisian scene, his polished sound possesses many different facets. With ‘Panic’, Zadig looks back to some of the crudest moments of the Tresor catalog.

A2. J.C. - Chenox

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Garnier, the Grand Seigneur of Techno, surprises with his first EP for 50WEAPONS.

Known as pioneer and influencer of the global electronic music scene, internationally respected DJ and the undisputed godfather of the French techno scene, Garnier is always in touch with the emergence of new artists and genres. His music career has always been about integrity. Worth mentioning is the re-edition of Laurent Garnier’s book “Electrochoc”, which was released in 2003. The book is a journey through electronic music history via Laurent Garnier's career, starting in 1987 until the present day.

Nonetheless his release for 50WEAPONS doesn't at all sound like the “the French touch” one would expect, but pairs the dark sound of 90ies techno icons Underground Resistance with bleepy acid lines.

Here Garnier reiterates his close working relationship with the underground and shows once again his skill and rigour as a producer.

Typical Garnier basslines flirt with the Retro Charme of Chicago and the roots of house music as well as his own. There's a reminiscence of ”The sound of the big Babou” one of his great hits, but it seams like a version stripped down to the streamlines of an underground club between 4 and 6 a.m.

And quite the star, Monsieur Garnier garnishes his EP with a B side full of conoisseur hit potential. With its shouted vocals and driving bassline H.E. Is a killer of a swinger.

The EP, entitled AF 4302, is distinguished by an organic, raw, acid-flavoured techno sound. Three tracks and three different moods in which Garnier reinvents himself and takes his music to new, unchartered territories.

These tracks are razor sharp and should be handled with care!

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B2 GARNIER - H.E (preview)

A1 GARNIER - M.I.L.F (preview)

Nicole has returned to Drumcode all guns blazing with her new ‘Bittersweet EP’. The A- side ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’, is a deep rolling techno machine that uses a constant building percussion loop that eventually explodes into some serious funky signature Moudaber techno! ‘Bittersweet’ is a techno belter that uses a hypnotic synth rhythm that will take the listener into another world. The repetitive claps induce a flurry of energy and excitement whilst supported by the crisp highs.

Nicole Moudaber - I Know Where I've Been - Drumcode - DC127

An exclusive podcast from De Sluwe Vos recorded especially for Awakenings Festival 2014.

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Awakenings Podcast #032 - De Sluwe Vos

Elay Lazutkin﻿ - Podcast 010
Release date: May 18, 2014
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Tracklist:
01. Elay Lazutkin - Take You Down (Promo)
02. Elay Lazutkin - Dos Amigos (Promo)
03. Coyu, Ramiro Lopez - Donga (Original Mix)
04. Ant Brooks - Inari (Original Mix)
05. Bart Skils - Shadowprint (Original Mix)
06. Sasha Carassi - Framing Effect (Remastered Mix)
07. Elay Lazutkin - Take Me Down (The Southern Remix) (Promo)
08. Elay Lazutkin - Bpm (Promo)
09. Pig&Dan - Purple Pods (Original Mix)
10. Harvey McKay - Something Good (Original Mix)
11. Alex Costa - I Wanna Know (Original Mix)

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Out Now

http://www.beatport.com/release/jackin-ep/1305221

Artist: Max Chapman 
Title: Jackin' EP 
Label: Lost Records 
Release Number: LR006 
Format: Digital / Vinyl 
Distribution: MN2S Distribution (Digital) / Deejay.de (Vinyl) 
Release Date: 02.06.2014 (Digital) // TBC (Vinyl) 
File Under: Tech House 

Tracks: 
1. Jackin' (Original Mix) 
2. Holding On (Original Mix) 
3. Holding On (Leftwing & Kody Remix) 
4. Too Late (Original Mix) 
5. Jackin' (PAWSA Remix) 


For the next Lost release Leftwing & Kody have drafted in Max Chapman. Only three years ago Max was tipped by Pete Tong as one to watch.  

For LR 006 we have a 5 track EP. Jackin' leads the way with it's deep hooks and solid vocal samples. This time on a remix tip is another Lost brother PAWSA who adds his signature instrumentation. On a more high tempo synth groove with a trippy rolling bassline Max cleverly masters 'Holding On.'  Label bosses Leftwing and Kody add a more melodic spaced out vibe when they join in on remix duties with their trademark arrangement. 

To wrap this up 'Too Late' speeds things up a notch with a lively female vocal building on a more techy sound throughout

Early support from


Richie Hawtin "Downloaded for R Hawtin"
Groove Armada 'whats not to like about a track that just says Jackin again and again? 
Maya Jane Coles (Dogmatik / Real Tone) 'Jackin' original and PAWSA remix sound good'
Luciano, Thanks for the music'
Huxley “Too Late is Nice”
Amine Edge :“Download for Amine Edge & DANCE”
Shadowchild “Holding on Orig is cool possible Rinse spin”
Manik "Holding on is Mega"
Hector Couto "Super EP"
Sabb “Holding On for me”
German Brigante “Amazing pack! All tracks are cool”
Audiojack "Nice stuff here, PAWSA remix is maybe our fave
No Artificial Colours (Madtech / Nervous Records) 'Sick EP lads! Jackin and L&K remix of holding on! Phroooawww'
Andre Crom “love holding on!”
Robosonic "good stuff guys! x Sacha"
Grant Nelson "Wicked Tingz"
Martin Landsky (Poker Flat) 'the PAWSA mix works great for me here.....'
Josh Butler "PAWSA remix is the one for me
Himself Her “Cool EP! really dig the PAWSA Remix and 'Too Late'”
The Mekanism "“Downloading for The Mekanism. Thanks for music”
Betoko "Wicked! Support from me!"
Tapesh "Dope"
Raffa Fl "“Jackin is the one! Also Holding on and Remixes are great! Thx for the music!!!!!!!”
Sidney Charles - "Too Late is cool. Thx!"
Shir Khan "Cool Release"
Panos & Sentenza "Love the Remixes"
Joyce Muniz "Nice one Thx"
Tuomas Salmela (Phonogenic (Cocoon, 20:20 Vision)) 'PAWSA remix takes a risk and it pays off.'
Nathan Barato (Roots & Wings) That PAWSA mix will work for thanks ! '
Jorge Savoretti (Esperanza) 'pawsa’s rmx 4 me!'
Raxon (Culprit, Noir Music, audio tonic)'Big up ma boys L&K! '
Tony Rodriguez (Brothers' Vibe) - 'A Banger!!'
Quell (Tsuba / Ibadan) 'Leftwing & frickin' Kody all day long! Cool EP but the L&K remix is something I'll probably be starting my sets with for a while to come. Thanks so much for this.'
Norman Webber (Luna City Express, Hudd Traxx, Fresh Meat) 'PAWSA mix for me" thanks;-)'
Hanfry Martinez (One Records, Esperanza, La Vie En Rose, Lowpitch) 'PAWSA for me thanks ! ;)'
Jozif Goodwin (Fist or Finger) 'Will try PAWSA rmx'
DJ Zinc " gone d/l and check loud!"
Kevin McKay "Fantastic L&K remix, Cheers guys"
Andy Baxter (We Love/ Pacha) "Slamming EP"
Illyus "Full support, great EP"
Tom Budden "massive EP guys!”
Rick Maia "“Jackin' (PAWSA Remix) is cool. Will try it out thanks.”
Origins Sounds "“Lost always bringing the heat. Tasty stuff once again -love the L&K remix.”
Black Loops (Gruuv) 'dope.. definetly will play...'
Rik Parkinson (Pioneer)'Great EP! Superb driving house bites!'
Timo Garcia "“think the L&K remix is the killer cut here thanks”"
Poupon "“nice package! straight floor bombs, gonna give one or two a test tonight cheers guys ;) x poupie”
Martin Ikin "Love Holding On! Support. Nice EP"
James Silk "Jackin for me"
Mash (Mixmag)"All nice useable tracks!! Liking the L&K mix the most"
Monte "No brainer! Full support, TOP!"
Jamie Roy "“leftwing and kody remix is boss, love it.”
Luke Pompey "“Nice EP - Some gems in there, I'm diggin 'Too Late' the most out of the originals but it's the L&K remix that's killing it for me!”
Vala Tehranchi "Holding on and Leftwing & Kody remix is one of a kind"
Ben Martin "Some good bits in here, nice package"
Klye Marno "“Holding On (LW & K Remix) is a fave!! All round great work though, thanks"
Jake Walpole "Fat :)"
Woody "“Solid release. Too Late is the one for me.”
Denzil DaCosta "Dope"
Jack Dee "Lost delivers once again…Pure Vibes
Halo Varga 'Original mix is nice'

Jackin' - Max Chapman - PAWSA Remix - Out Now

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From My Favorite Robot's forthcoming EP Mirror Image, which will be released on May 26th via My Favorite Robot Records

My Favorite Robot - Other Storm

My brand new EP released on my label IAMT! Enjoy!
http://www.beatport.com/track/parallel-original-mix/5394041

Spartaque - Parallel (OUT NOW!)

Here's a taste of a new EP to be released on Josh Wink's OVUM Recordings in June. 
I made Chant de Paris the day before my first solo live show  at the club showcase in Paris. 


Chant de Paris (sample)

GEM033 has been expertly crafted by Kassey Voorn. The Athens based producer is no stranger to Gem as he delivered a spot-on remix for SQL’s Reveal in 2013. Now Kassey returns to Gem with an EP and SQL returns the favour with a remix. 

Kassy Voorn’s original Search and Destroy shows off the skills of a producer known for his emotionally loaded music. The kick is deep with a silky soft click, the bassline energetic and powerful. Melodies percussion and high hats are all poured into a perfectly crafted stereo image and the whole package just works beautifully. But clever as the production is, Search and Destroy has such a raw and euphoric edge to it that you find yourself loosing yourself and diving deep into the music. The track has no long breaks to it, just a repetitive hypnotizing groove and a lead synth that filters in and out creating ecstatic peaks throughout. 

SQL’s interpretation has one of the biggest warmest rolling basslines we have encountered in a long time! Deep and growling below one moment, opening up huge and wide the next. During the break it’s the melody that screeches its way into the foreground. But as soon as the kick returns it’s the bassline that becomes the main element again. Another example of expert craftsmanship and a vital festival track! 

Big, bad, bold and beefy.. get on it! 

Hitting all digital platforms June 9th!

Kassey Voorn - Search And Destroy (SQL Remix) | June 9th 2014 on Gem Records

Dylan James - Shit Music (Original)

Laurent Garnier - Virtual Kingdom, L'Anfer, Dijon 1995.07.19

Artist: Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald
Title: Borderland
Format: CD / 3 x 12", 180g, heavy sleeve
Release: 10.06.2013

After more than two decades of behind the scenes collaboration Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald present Borderland - their debut collaborative album to be released this summer on Tresor Records.

The album - made up of 8 sequences, which seamlessly blend the styles of both masters - was recorded at the beginning of 2013 over various studio sessions in Berlin and will be released as a series of three 12"s and a CD album. "Mars Garden" is a first preview, available on streaming only. 

Together with a live show being debuted this coming weekend at MUTEK festival - the record gives common voice to two independent yet mutually supporting musical journeys, achieving a singular expression of club-orientated electronic music and the freedom of organic musical experimentation.

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