Paul Ritch is no stranger to Drumcode and has returned with an outstanding single featuring three tracks that will dominate DJ sets. The first track ‘Run Baby Run’ entertains us with an arpeggiated chord sequence that is accompanied by percussion-like synth sounds before bursting into a thick-layered sequence of sound. The dark and dubby side of the single see’s Paul’s ‘Astral’ bring a funky sleazed out groovy track that also uses a discerning melody. ‘Mind Insistence’ is a dark 5am groove that will keep the dance floor swaying in the early hours with it’s tripped out feel and syncopated percussion.

DC115 - Paul Ritch - Mind Insistence - Drumcode

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Continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, Johannes Heil continues to push forward with his 'Transitions' series, here collecting four more unique tracks for Volume 2.

Opening with the serene calm and Krautrock influenced 'Transition Five', a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the EP's two full-spectrum Techno trips. Hotly tipped for the Summer as an essential Festival and Open Air 'moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind 'Transition Six' is hard to ignore. That combined with Heil's extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… 

On the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with 'Transition Seven'. Building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring Sci-Fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. 

This then prepares us for 'Transition Eight', in which we find Johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. At once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

Transitions Volume 2

Transition Six SNIPPET

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Glitch & Groove

A dark and dirty heavy hitter for the clubs.

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[unreleased] - non official rework from John Tejada - "Paranoia"

Paranoia [Rodrigo Vilas Rework]

Rekids welcomes Madrid-based producer Regal to the label for the first time, with the long-awaited release of the Figure/Enemy Records affiliate’s interpretations of Ghetto Kraviz. 

With the original named by FACT Magazine as one of the top 100 tracks of the decade so far, Regal’s 303 and Dub remixes have meanwhile been a recurring feature in Radio Slave's sets since last year, leading to their eventual release on his recently relaunched imprint. The A-side sees the Involve Records boss turn in an jacking, acidic take, while on the flip, the Dub version heads in a more classic techno direction, replete with pounding kicks and cathedral-filling reverb.

Nina Kraviz

Ghetto Kraviz

Ghetto Kraviz (Regal Dub Remix)

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DEAS - Velocity EP [SNDST042]

1: Ultraviolet
2: Black Sky
3: Velocity
4: Mandrake
5: Black Core

Second State 042 see us turn for the second consecutive time to an artist who has only before appeared on our VA compilation “SUM 3”.
DEAS now presents his first solo endeavor with a stellar 5 tracker titled ‘Velocity’ where lush psychedelics and raw, heavy Techno is balanced to perfection. Intensity prevails on cuts like ‘Ultraviolet’, ‘Black Sky’ and ‘Black Core’ where shimmering aural artifacts set the stage for fierce percussives and mind bending builds as opposed to the more delicately finessed touches on ‘Velocity’ and ‘Mandrake’ where the pressure reveals itself in much more subtle ways. If you are prepared to take a trip into the darkly enchanted corners of Techno, look no further. DEAS’ debut ‘Velocity’ has it all.

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Velocity EP

Ultraviolet

DEAS - Ultraviolet

French artist extraordinaire, [ Wex 10 ] storms on to ODD with a three track EP.

"...they didn't think there was anything very odd in anyone being a little odd."
― James Hilton

Alan Fitzpatrick - Truant

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