Spectrum march head-first into 2022 with this dark matter platter from one of Manchester's most respected DJs: Jozef K.

Following releases on the likes of True Romance, Rawax, Last Night On Earth and Frau Blau, Jozef maintains the spotlight heat with his debut on the label founded by one of his biggest influences.

'I remember I closed an event DJing after Joris Voorn when I was 19 in Manchester,' says Jozef. 'It was surreal; I had watched him playing a few times previously and was completely awestruck to play after him when I was basically a little kid.'

Now 32 and really hitting his stride, Jozef lands on Spectrum with a distinctive, discerning minimal sound. 'These two 2 tracks are an accurate representation of where I am at musically at the moment - dystopian, hypnotic and atmospheric.'

We couldn't put it better ourselves. Stripped right back to the most mesmerising elements, tailored for deep mix creativity or those magic 4am moments, we suspect this isn't the last we'll see of Jozef on Spectrum.

Immortal Collapse

Jozef K - Immortal Acid

Disarm (Recondite Remix)

Sometimes you make two tracks that are worlds apart but work so well side by side as a single release. Such is the case with 'Dub Track' and 'Combustion' from Rob Hes and Steve Slight.

New to the label but impeccably well-versed in the game, the Dutch/Belgian friends have collaborated on Sudbeat and Selador in the past. Now they make their debut on Joris Voorn's Spectrum with two deliciously contrasting late night missives.

'Dub Track' takes us back to the early 2000s with its stripped back charm. Think DC10 and 6am sets by Sascha Dive or Silicone Soul; a bulldozer full of eerie tension made solely of kicks, subs and hypnotic synth washes.

'Combustion' meanwhile provides the ultimate flip. Masterful in its pace and sense of theatre, maximal in its high voltage pay-off, this one powers into life in a whole new way after the breakdown. A real level-booster of a track that lives up to its engine-like name, this will raise roofs, arenas and the stars in the open skies this festival season.

Worlds apart but the same beautiful universe. Rob Hes and Steve Slight have smashed an exceptional Spectrum debut right here.

Dub Track

Rob Hes & Steve Slight - Dub Track

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We’ve not seen a double A-Side from two artists on our beloved SPEICHER series in some time so we figured it was high time for the return. And what timing as warm weather has finally embraced us which means its time for a full dose of floor filled power for the festivals of 2022.

The duo that are Extrawelt should be no strangers to your ears…since we last heard from them in 2019 when they took over SPEICHER 110, they’ve released with Feel My Bicep, Further Electronix, Watergate, Dream Awake, Traum and of course Cocoon. “Stabilo” is raw and powerful, a synthesis of their analog prowess with a beat that is just unstoppable.

Say hello to 1979 as comes onboard with his debut with SPEICHER. Famously known for the HOSH collaboration “Midnight” (Ministry Of Sound) and fresh off a remix for SPEICHER alumni Anfisa Letyago, we happily feed you a summer bomb to nourish your peak time palate. A provocatively raw bass drum and dirty synth keep “Vulcano” in an eternal eruptive state.

Take every breath as an event.

1979 - Vulcano

Stephan Bodzin - Tron (Raxon Remix)

Sound's Brothers

Arjun Vagale - Black Strobe (Original Mix) [Suara].mp3

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Beatport: btprt.dj/28Q09jS
iTunes: apple.co/292ljLi

Touching from a distance, further all the time.

For our eighteenth chapter, we welcome back two of our most popular artists from last year. At the time they were in the early stages of their careers; both have risen quickly since then.

Rafael Cerato (Systematic, Suara, Stil vor Talent) continues his ascent in the electronic music scene, collaborating once again with fellow rising star THe WHite SHadow (FR), who picks up from his own Goodbye EP on Chapter 24 - the label’s bestselling release in 2015.

Here they offer up three quality originals marked by the pair’s own unique style and ineffable grasp of groove and melody. ‘Memories’ and ‘Distance’ strike more emotional, club-ready tones while ‘ID’ is a pure dancefloor driver.

This newly-forged French connection is joined by two giants of the Spanish house and techno scene.

Marc Marzenit (Bedrock, Cocoon, Tronic) has been a staunch supporter of Chapter 24 right from the start and we are delighted to welcome him on board. Marc’s ability to impregnate sense and sensibility to more 'muscular' techno is once more on show in his Edition of 'Distance', sure to be a summer hit.

Meanwhile, David Granha (Sincopat, Sudbeat, Parquet), one of Spain’s most respected underground producers, closes things off with a powerful techno rendition of 'ID'.

Everything seems simpler from a distance. But get a little closer and you’ll enjoy the ride.

Early support from the likes of Hernan Cattaneo, Edu Imbernon, Victor Ruiz, Betoko, Denis A, Roy Rosenfeld, Eelke Kleijn, AFFKT, D-Nox, Secret Cinema, Cid Inc, Franz Alice Stern, Darin Epsilon, Jimmy Van M, Chris Fortier, Soul Button, Marc Poppcke, Gai Barone and many more!

Released on Friday 24th June 2016.

Follow the artists: @rafaelcerato / @thewhiteshadowfr / @dgranha

Chapter 24
{Stories in sound}

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