Italian DJ/producer Roberto Capuano got into electronic music production before he was a teenager, but his first prominent release came in 2009 with the “Got You” 12″ on MKT Records. Capuano’s own style continued to evolve with the developing techno landscape including releases on Elegant Bit, Monique, and elsewhere, and last year he had a blow-up track with “T4,” off his collaborative EP with Markantonio on Analytic Trail. This year he’s released the “Vertigo” EP on Drumcode and the digital “Sweet Willy” on Analytic Trail while enjoying the opportunity to tour in the wake of recent successes.

This week’s mix is a driving set that gets going about a minute in with Antifepn’s “Dig It” and doesn’t let up. Paul Johnson, Blake Baxter, Aphrohead, Frankie Bones, Adam X, and Hyperactive all make appearances alongside newer names. There’s bass, there’s funk, there’s shuffle, and there’s even more cowbell. The mix goes. Tracklist below.

Tracklist
1. Dig-It – Antifepn (Original Mix)
2. Tortured – Inhale (Audio Injection Remix)
3. Ritzi Lee – Detect Signal (Original Mix)
4. Reeko – Segmento 1 (Original Mix)
5. H&R Joint – That’s More Like It (Dj Rush Dub Mix)
6. Dimi Angelis & Jereon Search – Rhetorica (Jonas Kopp Remix)
7. Oscar Mulero – Rotula (Truncate Remix)
8. Monomood – Vault (Mike Dehnert Remix)
9. Roman Poncet – Cerate (Truncate Remix)
10. Gingy,Bordello – Iron & Water (Original Mix)
11. Robotman – Never (DBX Mix)
12. Billy Johnston & Gennaro Mastrantonio – Tube (Original Mix)
13. Roberto Capuano – Too Late (Original Mix)
14. Marcell Dettman – Push (Original Mix)
15. Lars Wickinger – Dropout (Exploit Remix)
16. M. Fukuda – Golden Wind (Original Mix)
17. Adam X – Audio Imagery Pt2 (Original Mix)
18. Dj Hyperactive – 25 Hours (Raiz Remix)
19. Felix Lorusso – No Nation (Octave Remix)
20. Aphrohead – In The Dark We Live (Thee Lite) (Dave Clarke Remix)
21. Frankie Bones – My Peak
22. Paul Johnson – Mother Fuckin Bass In Your Face
23. Blake Baxter – One Mo time (Mix1)

D-Node 220: Roberto Capuano

Timmo follows up his debut Drumcode release ‘We Beat On’ with a brand new 4-tracker packed to the rafters with his own unique blend of techno. His productions are getting plays from the likes of Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati and Richie Hawtin amongst others; 2017 is set to be his biggest year yet. 

Timmo’s unique sound has captured the eyes and ears of many highly revered techno DJs around the world and his ‘System’ release is a stark reminder of exactly why this is. ‘Intensify’ is a big room record that is set to do some real damage on dance floors worldwide. This peak time tool thumps through 7 minutes of power, dragging you in and throwing you out the other side as the track rolls on. 
‘The Maze’ is an example of his excellent production, with his use of synths on a level that some producers take years to hone. ‘System’ is a haunting track, authentic four-to-the-floor techno that screams in to top gear right from the off. The release closes with the more groove and bass line laden ‘Together’. One of those tracks that is guaranteed to get stuck in your head…

Timmo – Intensify – Drumcode – DC168

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Making his debut on Drumcode in 2017 with his track ‘Fake’ featured on the A-Sides Vol 6 compilation, one of Brazil’s much loved exports Wehbba brings us his first full EP this February with ‘Eclipse’.

A no nonsense 4 track offering, and all thoroughly road tested by Adam, they have gained much support from longtime Drumcode fans. Eclipse, delivers a low end rumble along with a modulating synth line. Reigning high throughout the track, is the undeniably catchy and unique synth. Leaving this track one to be recognised on dancefloors all over the world.

‘Protocol’ doesn't turn down the pace, straight into a chugging hypnotic drive, this track leaks with attitude, along it’s eerie undertones.

Probably the most acid influenced track of the EP, ‘Glasswerk’ has a futuristic modular synth riff which thunders along a hypnotic bass line which flows nicely into ‘Framework’ to close out the EP. Its punchy and powerful kick sits alongside the cleverly crafted synth pattern, taking this track into a dark zone with a groovy element still resonant.

Wehbba - Eclipse - Drumcode - DC185

The seventh volume of Drumcode’s annual A-Sides compilation hits with no less than 10 debuts for the label, with Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and Scuba’s SCB project, among the collection of topline artists to release their maiden productions on the imprint. 

Over two decades into its lifespan, Drumcode keeps evolving and excelling, pushing techno forward while remaining wholly respectful of its roots. This reputation for progression was further fueled this summer with its inaugural festival at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, featuring a long list of heavyweights including Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens and Ida Engberg, among others. 

As ever, the A-Sides compilation provides a timely opportunity to showcase the full range of its sonic repertoire, with Adam Beyer scrupulously selecting 22 unreleased tracks that have taken prime position in his sets over recent months. 

Outstanding all-round talent ANNA kicks off the compilation with ‘Portable Paradise’, a pulsating cut that sets the tone for the top-shelf club cuts to follow. Also entering the debut field with their first ever Drumcode dalliances are B.Traits and Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Canadian selector offers up ‘I Feel The Music’, a euphonic track that’s been sought after since spring, and the Belgian ballista unlocks a thick-edged club bomb in ‘Remember.’

Leaders of Drumcode’s new brigade, exciting Brazilian Wehbba and British techno alchemist Boxia set out to impress. Wehbba’s straight-talking ‘Just’ hits with an immediate sense of urgency before neck-snap claps strike with force, and Boxia’s ‘Final Call’ elicits physical engagement with mellifluous vocals and soaring pads. 

Continuously looking to bolster the profiles of emerging talent, Berlin-based producers Weska and Juliet Fox are brought into the fold with equally engaging razor-sharp tracks that are primed to do lasting damage. 

Other notable highlights include an exhilarating workout from Reset Robot - the most released artist on Beyer’s imprint Truesoul – as he lands on Drumcode for the first time. And tastemaker’s favourite Jel Ford makes a welcome return as he ushers in techno rhythms with bustling breaks in ‘Nightshade.’

Elsewhere, support from label mainstays comes in from Bart Skils, who offers a work of consummate skill in ‘West Of The Moon.’ Alan Fitzpatrick, who’s been heavily featured across the A-Side series, joins forces with Scuba as he operates as his uncompromising alias SCB. The result is a propulsive floor-gripper that testifies to their masterful deftness as co-producers. Formidable duos Dense & Pika and Pig&Dan also contribute with powerful compositions.

Weska - Other Places - Drumcode - DC195

Pig&Dan - Pushing On - Drumcode - DC195

After debuting with 'The Last King' on 2017's Weekend in Amsterdam compilation, we're delighted to welcome back Argentine duo Beico & MT93, and 'Addictive Darkness' is certainly worth the wait! 
A peak-time monster of the highest order, the A-side is driven by a relentless, sinister and decidedly moreish synth line, which takes a short break to make way for heavy reeses and frantic snares before promptly getting back to the business of bulldozing dancefloors.
Support comes in the shape of 'Trascend', showing a more melodic side the the pair's sound with fizzing arpeggios and eerie fx.

Beico & MT93 - Trascend (Original Mix)

Mark Reeve - Serum DRUMCODE

Lilly Palmer - Excess

Born in 1987 and raised in the Neapolitan underground, Roberto Capuano has become one of the more recent generation’s brightest stars and a fine ambassador of the Naples techno sound worldwide.

Coming from a city with such a rich history in electronic dance music, Capuano has always worked with the highest standards in mind. Since his early days training as a sound engineer or as A&R for a prominent local label Unrilis, he has fully immersed himself in the scene around him, learning from the greats who have gone before and shaping these influences into something of his own.
Capuano’s story as a recording artist begins in 2009, with an EP on Markantonio’s label MKT. From his very first release he showed a special ability for expressing personality through his tracks and a knack for ear-worm melodies - the infectious 'Never Stop' on Truesoul being a fine example.
Having appeared on one of Adam Beyer's label Drumcode's compilations, Capuano released his first full EP on the widely influential imprint in 2013. The Inner City-referencing track 'Vertigo' was a hit with many of the world’s biggest DJs and a fixture in the year's Beatport charts. As was the dub techno-inspired groove of ‘Obsessed’, which followed as part of his 'Wilford EP' in 2015, Drumcode's milestone 150th release.
Capuano has always the relished the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded artists and this has made for some spectacular results. In 2014 he formed a live duo with his buddy Luigi Madonna called Black Division. They combined parts of their studios on-stage to explore their ideas of improvised, avant-garde techno to mesmerizing effect. More recently he has worked together with (and remixed) Jay Lumen for Footwork Audio and with Pleasurekraft on Kraftek, with each release showing an impressive range to his style.
Capuano's fascination for the art of DJing began on the dancefloor, where he learnt what it takes to control and manoeuvre a crowd’s energy - something he now does with great skill. Spending days and nights at the region’s legendary venues like Old River Park, he embarked on a journey that would soon take him to play in the very same booths.
Now Capuano is an in-demand act worldwide. Regular back-to-back sets with Luigi Madonna or Markantonio have helped make him the DJ he is today, as well as playing high profile events like Monegros, Sonar OFF Week and the Drumcode showcases. Embracing technology with a hybrid DJ setup, Capuano thrives on the creative possibilities of modern equipment and has become an expert at creating unforgettable moments on the dancefloor through looping and layering tracks. He ought to be seen live to be fully appreciated, as the atmosphere in the club and connection with the dancers is what inspires Capuano, from his formative experience right up until today.