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About a year ago, we were all sitting around wondering what ever happened to the jackin bassy house sound we were all fond of, and whining about the lack of fun but quality bassline music to smash at the rave. Well, AC Slater went and did something about it.

The title says it all on this new EP from Slates, a return to form from the producer who brought you “Jack Got Jacked,” “Take You” and “Banger." On Return of the Underground, Slater explores the punchy and wobbly bass sounds that he pioneered, pairing them with twists and turns and gunshots influenced by speed garage and those infectious classic UK bass anthems by Switch and Sinden.

This EP is four tracks of epic quality with not a sleeper in sight. The underground is back. Long live the underground.

AC Slater - Gunplay

Alan Fitzpatrick is back with a three-track EP that encapsulates what Alan’s Drumcode sound is all about. Hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. Check! Intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. Check! Beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. Check! Big-sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous Fitzpatrick magic over the top. CHECK! In short, this EP is everything we have come to expect from Alan over his long history with Drumcode (this is his 10th EP as a solo artist!), but still his sound remains fresh and super-charged for 2014.

Alan Fitzpatrick
Turn Down The Lights
Drumcode
Released: 27.10.14

(contains a sample from "The Revolution" by Superchumbo, courtesy of TWISTED Records Inc. (www.twistedrecords.com)

Alan Fitzpatrick - The Catalyst - Drumcode - DC134

Alan Fitzpatrick - Turn Down The Lights - Drumcode - DC134

Luigi Madonna returns to Drumcode a year after his superb single ‘Primo’ using familiar hooks, huge stabs and monstrous drums that storm across the dance floor which, are common with Mr Madonna. The hard hitting raw vibe of this EP gives Luigi an edge, with fluttering high’s and saturated lows, Luigi’s tracks are a mainstay in all DJ sets. The EP encompasses different emotions throughout that can be felt within the track ‘Singer One’, offering a more mellow side to Luigi’s already expansive catalogue.

Luigi Madonna - Unconditional Beauty - Drumcode - DC135

With special guest, Lady Starlight.

Matti Turunen - Apoapsis - TEAL009
L.B Dub Corp - Take It Down Again (In Dub) - Stroboscopic Artefacts SA5YEARS
Roman Poncet - Afterglow (Psyk Remix) - Arts Collective ARTSCCV003
Adam X - In A Race Against Time - Sonic Groove SGLPD01
UVB - Second Life - MORD012
Mode L - 1G - Subsist Records SUB-D32
Jeff Mills - Berlin - Tresor
Roman Poncet - Truck - Figure
Grovskopa - Vund - Aftertaste Recordings
Joey Beltram - Electric - Warp Records
Choice - Acid Eiffel - Fragile Records
Jonas Kopp - X - Tresor
Donato Dozzy - Sotto Ma Sotto - Stroboscopic Artefacts SA023
Mars Bill - Day After Day - Loose Records
Steve Stoll - Proper Thirty B1 - Proper NYC
Mike Banks - Planet X - Underground Resistance
Alden Tyrel - Acid 7 LA-4A remix - Delft 006
Brendon Moeller - Meat Packing District - StudioR003
Shifted - Arrangement In Monochrome II - Anian AVN018
Sunil Sharp - Eyebrow - Trensmat Records TR045
Voidloss - There Will Be No More Summers Of Love - Subsist Records sub-d31

Surgeon & Lady Starlight - Rinse FM broadcast 21st December 2014

After appearing on our sister label Truesoul and also the A-sides Volume 2, dubspeeka releases his first full EP on Drumcode. Basing his sound heavily on his uniquely dark and twisted melodies, dubspeeka has created a brooding, atmospheric EP that capture each individual feeling on the techno scale from bouncing, energetic tracks to melancholic offerings. His use of Percussive sounds add energy to tracks such as Primary K290 and his array of eloquent lead lines add depth and character that can be heard on Primary K293.

dubspeeka - Primary K290 - Drumcode - DC137

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Buurman & Buurman - Walking (Original Mix)

Mr McKay is back on Drumcode with an EP that is very close to home, titled ‘Glasgow Safari’. Harvey has blended his synonymous synth stabs and vocal hooks together and has created another outstanding EP. The drums are fat and chunky as always and allow Harvey’s ideas to flow effortlessly over a solid foundation. The smooth use of dynamic throughout Harvey’s tracks also create impressive drops to add to another exceptional EP from Harvey.

Harvey McKay - The Cure - Drumcode - DC138

An exclusive podcast for the Glow In The Dark Good Friday Edition on the 2nd of April 2015 in the Maassilo Rotterdam. www.glowinthedarkgs.com

Buurman & Buurman - Glow In The Dark Podcast #001

A great philosopher (Samuel Johnson, not Ebeneezer Goode) once wrote… “our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks”. While it would be a stretch to suggest the Drumcode artist roster are closet philosophy fans, once one begins to unravel the tale that led to Jel Ford remixing the 2012 Alan Fitzpatrick hit ‘For An Endless Night’ and it is impossible to escape the unexpected enterprise and spirit of surprise that are at the heart of this exciting collaboration. 

As fans of Adam Beyer’s label will testify, the two Drumcode names have more in common than just a label stable, they also share common ground with the peak-time melodic sound that has delivered many of the labels most memorable output. Ford being a much more recent addition than Fitzpatrick, whose history with the seminal Swedish imprint stretches back to 2009, however Ford’s history within techno goes back even further having released multiple EP’s through the early noughties on vintage UK techno labels including Dave Angel’s Rotation Records, Billy Nasty’s Tortured Records, Primate Recordings and Ford’s own Jericho imprint. 

It is within this shared passion for uplifting synths and big room melodies that the ‘unexpected spark’ of creativity that led to Ford remixing Fitzpatrick can be found. An long-time admirer of Fitzpatrick’s work, Ford had developed an idea for his alternative version and secretly worked on the remix long before any discussion of the project had taken place. Once given the draft version, Fitzpatrick immediately endorsed the remix, excited to have an updated version to breath new life into what had become a familiar staple of his sets for the past two years. Parts were swapped and the end result being the barnstorming end-of-night monster presented here. A track that will be familiar with many having been the subject of much social-media furor since it first surfaced back in Autumn 2014. 

Alan Fitzpatrick - For An Endless Night (Jel Ford Remix) - Drumcode - DC140

The Retcon

Do You Got What It Takes (Buurman & Buurman Remix)

Fade Most - Do You Got What It Takes (Buurman & Buurman Remix) Snippet

Featuring heavily on most of Drumcode’s shows due to his impeccable DJ’ing, Bart Skils is back with a new EP flexing his signature rolling sound and hooks. Caressing from one track to another, the use of pads in this EP and using uneasy sounds to build tension in each track. The swelling bass within each track manoeuvres the tracks into dark after hour’s territory with the help of the subtle percussion.

Bart Skils - Lost Boys - Drumcode - DC143

Bart Skils - Blue Nile - Drumcode - DC143

Bart Skils - The Sweep - Drumcode - DC143

try-out i did somewhere during summer 2014 for Sueno Artificial, same week i did 'Insomniartistique' which eventually got released with that label. just a fun back-to-basic umek-influenced track. :)

These are all old / unreleased tracks and sometimes just snippets i didn't (want to) release but didn't want to throw away either. For those who're interested in the music i have been making before Self Reflektion started, follow this playlist and i'll upload more material over time :)

expedit [finished 2014]

An exclusive podcast from Luigi Madonna recorded especially for our ADE Drumcode Special on October 15th in the Gashouder, Amsterdam.

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Awakenings Podcast #050 - Luigi Madonna

Storming his way back onto Drumcode Luigi Madonna closes off the Summer with a four track smasher that will see him welcome in Autumn with a bang. Each track contains the solid, raw drums that are the backbone to each track Luigi has conjured up. With a brooding undertone, the simplicity found in each track gives the lead lines and ideas more space to breath, which overall creates a unique and charismatic submission that can only be found from the Italian.

Luigi Madonna - Le Ly Land - Drumcode - DC146

Zeuny takes us by suprise with his brand new track 'Purno' featuring some cheeky vocal shots and great basslines! Make sure to grab your free copy now! 

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