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The dream team pairing of Steve Bug and Cle are back on Poker Flat with another pair of absolute heaters. The duo have worked together countless times, both being veterans of the German rave scene spanning right back to its early days, yet their output remains as fresh and vital as ever. 

'Gentle Push' is a case in point - choppy samples kick off proceedings, heavy on the FX before classic house chords and a thick, rolling bassline bubble up to the surface. The kick is held off until the optimal moment, making this a candidate for a full arms-in-the-air moment. 

A Pinch of Space is a little harder, but seems crafted from the same elements. The kick hits hard while a shimmering synth lead is layered via heavy delays and reverb to create a trippy, psychedelic vibe.

Gentle Push

Steve Bug & Cle - Gentle Push

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Cult Berlin mix engineer, live act and producer Hannes Bieger returns to Poker Flat Recordings for the first time since his 2019 smash 'Chemistry'. Bieger matches his studio mastery with an innate sense of what the dancefloor needs, and has made significant impact in the scene with releases on the likes of Bedrock and Awesome Soundwave. Here, he brings two stunning new tracks to the surface via The Heart EP.

The title track features the unmistakable vocals of Ursula Rucker - the poet, activist and vocalist from Philadelphia who had graced some truly classic records over the past 2 decades. Bieger provides a slinky, deceptive groove for Rucker to deliver her iconic vocals.

'Santorin' is an even deeper cut, showcasing Bieger’s deft production via an infectious groove, rolling bass and beautifully restrained modular flourishes.

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Tracklisting:
01. The Heart feat. Ursula Rucker 
02. Santorin

The Heart

The Heart (feat. Ursula Rucker)

Hannes Bieger - The Heart feat. Ursula Rucker

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Ausilio Jō has built a strong following for his complex yet groovy productions that intertwine his deep musical knowledge with an innate sense of what electronic music can be. The producer and live performer behind the Ritter Butzke Records and Sonderling Berlin imprints drops a one track release on Poker Flat that exemplifies his approach. 

'Alem' is driven by a crunchy, groove heavy rhythm laced with samples and manipulated sounds that unfolds into a deep, atmospheric burner. There's a feeling of space to the track that allows it to work as both a listening piece and something that will clearly destroy the right dancefloor.

Alem

Ausilio Jō - Alem

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Poker Flat Recordings keeps up its prodigious release schedule with another superb EP - this time by scene statesmen Gorge and Markus Homm. Gorge (aka Pit Waldmann) is the co-owner of 8bit Records, originally from Mannheim and has carved a singular niche for himself over the past 20-odd years. Similarly. Markus Homm has been deeply influential in developing the scene in his native Romania, and is now working alongside the Poker Flat regular Mihai Popoviciu.

With this EP Gorge and Markus Homm have merged their many talents and honed two tracks of depth and weight. 'Holos' is a tightly wound slice of superior tech house, textured and layered with lush chords and a thick lower end.

'Glint' also showcases the duo's mutual understanding of the dynamics of the dance floor - a slick groove is enhanced and expanded via subtle and effective melodic elements, including a pinch of acidic 303 sounds.

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01. Holos 
02. Glint

Holos

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Steve Bug returns on his own label Poker Flat Recordings, with this exceptional single, Montafon. Named after and inspired by the stunning natural charms of the Austrian region, the track itself is also a thing of rare beauty.

An urgent groove lays the foundations for a track that builds and builds via a sublime synth line, drama-building arpeggios and snappy percussion. It’s got all the hallmarks of a peak time festival / open air moment, produced with that signature silky charm that is instantly recognisable as Steve’s own.

Montafon

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Swiss producer and DJ Dachshund makes his Poker Flat debut with Division: a deliciously deep three-tracker with a depth and subtlety of production that envelops you from its opening bars. 

Dachshund began his music love affair twenty years ago, experimenting with the sounds of dub, jungle and drum & bass before becoming enveloped by the house and techno scene. With a style that focuses on the human presence behind the machines, his approach embraces a real sense of creative freedom, something that is expressed on his co-owned label, Clapper, his numerous released on such labels as Rebellion, Gruuv, Bar 25 music, 8Bit, Upon You and Rejected, and throughout his performances in some of the world’s renowned clubs.

His EP for Poker Flat, Division, is quality through and through, with all three tracks delivering the uniquely spellbinding goods. 

The title track opens with warm, steadily rising stabs and stripped-back percussion, with a sidewinding synth line soon taking centre stage. Deep and rich yet with a serious amount of low-end punch, Division is a wonderful, timeless slice of house music from the very top drawer. 

Corruption delights with a trippy, off-kilter rhythm and the interplay between its bubbling synths and warped vocal samples while completing the package is Only, which sits somewhere between classic Chicago and progressive house, combining tough beats and open hats with soaring synth lines and a steadily rising tension to impressively dramatic effect.

Division

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Poker Flat Recordings drops three new heaters from Reset Robot - the alter ego of UK producer, engineer and DJ Dave Robertson. 
The Portsmouth-based artist has thrilled some of the world's biggest clubs, and released on the hugely influential Drumcode, Mobilee, Hotflush and his own Whistleblower Records.

His new EP Tired Voice dials into his signature brooding sound, but also finds some new unexplored nuances.  

“The title track was written after I got my Moog Matriarch. The main synth line and bass were both done on that and I love how they sound.  It can be quite inspiring when you get your hands on a fresh piece of kit in the studio”, says Dave.  

Elsewhere, Jinx was inspired by explorations on a Novation controller, hooking it up to Reason to produce a deep bomb that bubbles and boils with energy. Meig is an atmospheric burner with a strong emotional undercurrent, built around the SEM VST from Arturia.

Tired Voice

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Tim Engelhardt returns to Poker Flat Recordings for the first time since his First Contact release in 2020. 

In the meantime the German producer and DJ has been gracing other fine labels such as Stil Vor Talent and Watergate Records, but Poker Flat is delighted to welcome back his distinctive deep and effecting approach to tech house with his new EP Follow.   

Follow is a highly musical track - the live-sounding drums give it a motorik feel, while the bubbling synths and melancholic, jazzy keys bring an element of depth and sophistication.  

Burning is a techier cut, with a thick, rounded bass and some of Tim’s trademark tension building synth lines. It’s the perfect soundtrack for the upcoming festival season.

Follow

Tim Engelhardt - Follow

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Steve Bug returns to his own Poker Flat Recordings with what might be the ultimate summer jam. Entitled The Haze, it’s a woozy, low slung acidic roller with Steve’s trademark ear for detail.

It’s been a busy first half of the year for Steve Bug: he made his AUS Music debut Back to ‘95 on which he teamed up with the renowned vocalist and producer Mr. V, while also finding time to release the double A-side Let It Go / Suitcase In A with long-time collaborator Cle. 

Now he’s back on his own Poker Flat, this time enlisting the sizeable talents of Ali Love for the fantastic new single The Haze.

Ali Love is best known as a member of the house music band Hot Natured and the duo Infinity Ink. Since then he has established himself as one of the most instantly recognisable voices in electronic music, working with a huge array of producers and releasing on leading labels such as Keinemusik, Defected and Crosstown Rebels.

The Haze features Ali Love delivering a vocal full of sweet nostalgia for warm nights and beautiful sunrises, punctuated with Balearic keys and ethereal backing vocals. This is sure fire open-air winner, also presented here is the instrumental mix.

The Haze

The Haze feat. Ali Love

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Creating infinite journeys from deep house to dark techno and pushing the concept of DJing to the limit: Defex has made it from Lower Bavarian cartways onto the international music Autobahn. 

For his new release on Poker Flat the DJ and producer teams up once again with Ibiza icon, singer & songwriter blondewearingblack who has already release on Defected, Get Physical and Strictly Rhythm to her name.

Their new track „We Are The Beat“ is destined to become a true club anthem with its stormy House beats, captivating synth works and blondewearingblack’s distinctive vocals.

We Are The Beat

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John Graham, better known as Quivver, and fellow collaborator Dave Seaman have careers spanning over decades in house music. Each has helped define the trajectory of the culture and continue to build on their stellar reputations. 

With this release on Steve Bug’s Poker Flat Recordings, the pair demonstrate some of the key traits that have marked their careers - beautifully crafted, euphoric electronic music designed for the dance floor. 

Rockets & Rainbows features Brianna Price on vocals and is a deep, moody groover. RISE resident Floyd Lavine reworks the track also on this release, adding a bubbling, off-kilter acidic edge. 

Last up is Not This Time - a tough, funky roller with a juicy disco vocal sample.

Rockets & Rainbows

Rockets & Rainbows feat. Brianna Price

Quivver & Dave Seaman - Rockets & Rainbows feat. Brianna Price

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Following on from his 'Tired Voice' EP Reset Robot returns to Poker Flat Recordings with a new three-tracker entitled Duplicate. 

The man behind the moniker is Dave Robertson, Portsmouth based DJ/producer who has been honing his sound for some time - a perfect blend of crafty house music and slick tech vibes. 

With this EP he flaunts a lot of his signature sound - the title track grooves along nicely around a shuffling beat before building and dropping with maximum effect. 

Hyra has a more classic techno feel, the blippy groove compliments a Detroit-eque pad, before the track locks into its main section accompanied by a wobbly synth. 

Service, the third track sits somewhere in between the two - a thick synth bassline and propulsive rhythm track creating a heavy dance-floor heater.

Duplicate

Reset Robot - Duplicate

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Kotelett is one half of Kotelett & Zadak, the idiosyncratic house duo who have clocked up releases on respected imprints including Katermukke, Selador and Natura Viva. Recording solo for his latest single, Kotelett now returns to Poker Flat Recordings. 

I Don't Know starts life as a moody, slick deep house cut, but transforms into a joyously uplifting floor-filling with the graudal introduction of snatches of vocal and triumphant piano chords. On remix duties, Audiojack beef everything up, adding an overall techier flavour complete with rumbling bassline and epic breakdown.

Said the artist of its creation: "This started life as just a fun jam when I couldn't get on with another remix. But the fun of the nineties piano chords finally got me to put my hands up in the studio, and convinced me to finish it.

The vocal would have been a taboo for me for a long time, now it really gets into me! It's always a nice feeling when you can leave your old belief at the roadside".

I Don´t Know

Kotelett - I Don´t Know

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Following recent outings on Aus Music, Rejected and Knee Deep In Sound, Steve Bug returns to his own Poker Flat Recordings for his first solo release on the label since 2021's Montafon. 

Despite maintaining a prolific release and remix schedule, it's been quite some time since we've been treated to a pure, unadulterated Steve Bug original on Poker Flat. 

So we're very pleased to present Alto Adige: a fantastically deep and typically meticulous two-tracker set to scratch that particular itch. 

Alto Adige is a patient slow-burner, kicking off with a muted synth line that gradually opens up as the track progresses, building to a deeply satisfying crescendo in the break. 

Trentino is similarly minded, with the addition of rising strings and a beautifully epic synth lead adding even more drama to proceedings.

Alto Adige

Steve Bug - Alto Adige

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Lithuanian-born, London-raised Ibiza resident Greta Levska brings her colourful take on electronic music to Poker Flat Records. 

The Flex EP showcases some of her influences and signature sounds - Don’t Sweat The Flex is an electro-infused banger that feels entirely contemporary, mixing classic beats and an old school vocal with trancey synths. 

Next up is Streets, which is built around a sick break beat and a growling bass. The cut up hip hop vocals merge with dreamy pads to create a unique track. 

Dachshund provides a remix of Streets to round off the EP - opting for a more straight 4/4 feel while adding some sidechained pads to create a firing dancefloor version.

Flex

Don´t Sweat The Flex

Greta Levska - Don't Sweat The Flex

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House and techno legends Pig&Dan return to Poker Flat Recordings, 20 something years into a career that has seen them achieve almost all that is possible in electronic music. 

For Call the Hitman they team up once more with the just as legendary You Plus One founder Siavash. Together they display how they remain at the top of their game, fresh and urgent in their production and delivery. 

Call The Hitman snaps along with an elastic bassline and finely tuned drums. The cheeky vocal is undeniable, and might well become an after-party anthem.  

Out The Jungle dials into a bumping house groove with lots of character and swing - a late night deep cut that will be getting a lot of spins on discerning dancefloors.

Call The Hitman

Pig&Dan, Siavash - Call The Hitman

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Dilby is a Berlin based DJ originally hailing from New Zealand, and with a couple of decades of experience as a DJ and producer.  

Here on Poker Flat Recordings he drops a strong two-tracker that highlights his skills as master of atmospheric tech-house.  



Organika builds slowly and patiently from a few elements to become an euphoric and hypnotic deep gem.  

Burnt Embers is another tripping groove that revels in restraint - the track takes its time and in the process creates a deeply engaging, spacy vibe.

Organika

Dilby - Organika

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Label head Steve Bug returns to his longest running imprint, this time pairing up with No Idea's Original owner, DJ and producer Huxley for L.O.V.E.  

The track is typically upfront house music with classic rave stabs, a timeless vocal sample and firing drums. It’s a surefire party starter and a perfect summation of the producer's individual talents.  

Additionally there’s a remix from the Peruvian DJ and producer Ammo Avenue which reworks the rhythm track and adds various new sounds and FX, but stays true to the rave-infused vibe of the original.

L.O.V.E.

Steve Bug & Huxley - L.O.V.E.

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Dachshund is the artist name of Olivier Doret, a DJ and producer based in Geneva, Switzerland who is also the Co-founder of the Clapper label. 

With releases dating back to 2006, Dachshund is an established entity in the scene, and has built a strong and loyal following among those in the know. 

With this Cozy Mess EP on Poker Flat Recordings, he dials in directly to his signature sound - beautifully produced tech-leaning house with tonnes of atmosphere and vibe.  

Cozy Mess, the title track develops around an ethereal arpeggiated melody that undulates and evolves, while restrained synth stabs punctuate the groove. 

Lust offers up a similarly enthralling journey, a mini epic that integrates minor keys and pads. 

Hidden Echos is the last track on the EP, with a tougher beat that sets the tone for some dubby and effected sounds to float on top, creating a rich atmosphere carried forward by sharply programmed drums.

Cosy Mess

Dachshund - Cosy Mess

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New on Poker Flat, a four track release entitled New Moon, via the Bulgarian born Selderv (now living in Denmark), and several collaborators across the EP.    

The openining track Igray is a powerful tool for the dancefloor - slick programming and oceans of atmosphere make this a stand out track on an EP full of moments. 

Label boss Steve Bug takes a swing at it with his remix, and delivers yet another masterclass in remixing - accentuating elements from the original to create a new vibe. 

New Moon is a co-production with Yasen (Yasen Nedelchev, also from Bulgaria) and showcases a burgeoning partnership - the track is fully primed for maximum dancefloor euphoria.  

The remix comes from Kadosh  - the underground Tel Aviv native with a string of high profile releases and shows - who sprinkles his own magic on New moon to create a perfect counterpoint to the original.

New Moon

Igray (Steve Bug Remix)

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