POKER FLAT / STEVE BUG

Released on our sub-label Supérieur in 2007. Both original and remix were huge hits at this time. Furthermore the Kollektiv Turmstrasse remix was one of the boys first contributions to Connaisseur...the rest is history! 

Original press-text:
Pele (https://soundcloud.com/pele) is our new maestro of sticky tunes. Once you have heard one of his tracks, the melody won’t get out of your head. Pele lives in the countryside surrounding the picturesque Bavarian town of Rosenheim, the city where the famous Electronica act Funkstörung also comes from. Apart from his producer activities - he has already released on the label Dipolder and will contribute a track for our upcoming compilation “Grand Cru 2007” - he is an active DJ is the Bavarian and Austrian area, focused on expanding his sphere of action. And of course we know he will quickly achieve his goal.

“Childhood’s End” is a massively bouncing Detroit-influenced tune with a dominating chord theme you will not forget. This track has a story: When we received the first version almost one year ago, we already knew this could be a big one, because of the wonderful chord theme. However, we weren’t completely convinced by the mix down. The improvement of this tune became a mental trip for Pele. By producing his final version, he acquired so many skills, that with this track he has left his fledging stages – which is why this production is called Childhood’s End.

Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s (https://soundcloud.com/kollektivturmstrasse) remix is - just like what we are used to by these two friendly northerners - melodic, emotional and massively driving. In Germany, they themselves and their label “Musik gewinnt Freunde”, already have cult status, because of their fantastic music, impressive live sets and charming modesty. As new members of the Connaisseur family, they introduce themselves with this brilliant remix, before they hit the dancefloors with their contributing track on our compilation and their upcoming release on Connaisseur this summer.

Childhoods End

B - Pele - Childhood's End (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Rmx)

Here's an unofficial remix I did with a vocal I love. I'll upload the instrumental at some point as well.

Hope you enjoy!

Peace,
J

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Tiger Stripes - Wake Up - Snatch! Records
Qess - I Keep Coming Back (Dub) - Ovum Records
Fec - Believe - Moodmusic
Mihai Popoviciu - Come Out - Sublease Music 
Cinthie - Diva - Ostgut Ton

Steve Bug presents Play - mixed by Steve Bug

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The Holy Grail

Holy Grail (Vintage Dub Mix)

Exclusive ZK Bucket 'Washing And Singing'

Zaun Records label owner ZK Bucket returns with a three tracker, 'Washing And Singing', on his label. The Berlin based artist, whose previous releases were well received club oriented weapons, manages to walk the thin line between ambitious House music and demanding Techno again. The EP's title track 'Washing And Singing' is a profound melodic still dance floor compatible track whose idea is based on 'the picture of women washing clothing in the river and making music with the water while singing on top' as ZK Bucket says. 

Read the full interview with ZK Bucket here: https://torturetheartist.net/2017/09/28/track-premiere-interview-zk-bucket-washing-and-singing-zaun-records

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Washing And Singing

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EXCLUSIVE: ZK Bucket - Washing And Singing [Zaun Records]

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Poker Flat label boss and genuine dance music legend Steve Bug teams up with Langenberg for this excellent two track EP.
Langenberg has released an unfathomable number of dancefloor killers under various monikers on labels such as Drumpoet Community, Mule, Ovum or Styrax Leaves - and recently released his debut album "Central Heated House" on Dessous. Langenberg is also one half of the project Ribn.

'Chord Cluster' has summer anthem written all over - deep yet euphoric, spacy yet danceable, and ultimately a deeply emotive piece of house music that will bring smiles to faces all year. The rhythm track is tight yet remains loose and funky, while the pads and synths dip into just the right amount of acid to keep the ravers lost in the moment.

'The Teaze' treads similar ground - arpeggiated pulses lead the arrangement, while a Chicago-influenced groove brings a shuffle to proceedings - the joy in the track is evident - it's clear the guys were having a lot of fun in the studio.

Tracklisting
A1. Chord Cluster 
B1. The Teaze

PFR191
20 October 2017 4250382435273
12" and digital EP Poker Flat Recordings

Steve Bug & Langenberg - The Teaze

Steve Bug & Langenberg - Chord Cluster

Radiant

True dedication is difficult to find these days, as is motivation when digital media has overthrown old school methods, which makes running a label an even more sinuous mission. Despite a wealth of hurdles that increasingly come with the territory, this hasn’t put an end to people’s desire to push out their own imprints. Concurrently, the same digital revolution that has thrown off the industry has also made it possible for many projects to come into the spotlight, and many of these have made a spectacular difference. Whether it’s smaller side projects of well known artists, serving up quirkier, more experimental tracks, enabling further sonic exploration, or newborn collectives doling out fresh takes on contemporary sound, 2017 has been a prolific year for record labels.
But it’s not just the approach related to creating and promoting labels that has shifted recently. In recent times, the way we make and consume music has transformed as well. A label’s role has changed into that of a full on curator, influencing current musical trends based on their selection of outputs. But it’s not a status that is easily achieved, by all means.
Moving at its own pace, ten years in the world of dance music come as a century in real life, as dancefloor trends fluctuate. In such a surrounding, creating timeless pieces is essential when maintaining a high calibre establishment. But thanks to platforms such as Soundcloud or the ever-pervasive social media channels, it’s easy to showcase tracks and kick off labels without needing the once coveted record deal. Nevertheless, record labels serve as beacons in a world where we’re inundated by more and more content.
More than just a release platform, labels are indispensable partners in artists’ careers as the one to curate only the best music, accompany it with according designs, as well as bringing in new marketing ideas or even music videos. Shir Khan’s Exploited label has been a true example of such a label, hand-picking new producers to showcase, nurturing them from early beginnings into popular household names.

Shir Khan’s strong ear for talent has seen him responsible for launching the careers of Claptone, Adana Twins, Joyce Muniz through their releases on Exploited, the label also providing a platform for established remixers and artists such as Siriusmo, Freeform Five, Munk, Modeselektor, John Tejada, Phil Weeks, Cosmin TRG, Locked Groove, Deetron, Detroit Swindle, Acid Pauli, Ralph Lawson...
Now the label Exploited celebrates ten years of releasing amazing eclectic club music with some of the best tracks from its catalogue (from 2007 until 2017). 

Artist: Various Artists
Release: 10 Years Exploited 
Label: Exploited 
Cat: EXPDIGITAL160
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Releasedate: 25.12.17 (Beatport) / 25.12.17 (I-Tunes)

10 Years Exploited

The Thing

Nils Penner - The Thing | Exploited

Hailing from Barcelona and now residing in Bali this latest release brings Cleave Martinez to the label for the first time with his fresh and jumping two track EP. Today we premierthe title track No Way Back, which showcases Cleave's heavily bass grooved focused arrangements, crisp production and uplifting stabs and vocal elements.

https://soundcloud.com/cleave-martinez

No Way Back

Cleave Martinez - No Way Back (Original Mix)

INFO: https://www.clubbingspain.com/mp3/2019/primicia-dj-t-nomads-deep-in-the-wilderness-get-physical.html

Nomads EP

Nomads (Deep In The Wilderness)

PRIMICIA: DJ T. - Nomads (Deep In The Wilderness) [Get Physical]

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