Born and raised in Lebanon; Hamza Akkawi was found as a vocal artist at the age of 13. He continuously finds himself growing in various art forms that made him well known for his talent and energy in his hometown. Hamza's first electronic music gear was sherwood DCD-9700. Flipping CDs and keeping the crowd dancing; Hamza is admired for the music that he plays from his soul. Stepping into Dubai and soon into Riyadh; Hamza gets signed under multiple techno labels for his vocals and stomping sounds.

Hamza - 2021

Another Lockdown Another set!
Back after long break!
This week we dig deep into some downtempo and end hard on Trance!
Happy Listening !!

Covid Sessions #06

TECH MIX / SPY-D

BEATPORT

CMD28 Haze - M  Gabe  Saccao - Heavens Gate (Betoko & SamH3 Remix) (Betoko & SamH3 Remix)

Rhythm that i like

One of my favourite styles that I'm working on.

Amoeba

Making his original EP debut for Proton Music in summer 2018, Stas Drive provided a triumphant moment with his twin-track "Abyssal". Returning to the title track, remixes from the Netherlands and the UK provide another slice of magic.

Comprising the combined talents of Andy Godderis and Igor Shumlyanskiy, Mononoid have been a watchword for high-calibre production work since a remarkable debut remixing Microtrauma for the globally renowned Traum. As the Dutch pair continued to grow in stature, their inimitable production talent and "unique mixture of cinematographic and melodic techno" has found them featured on a plethora of blue-chip labels. Indeed, a clutch of original work has continued to appear on Traum while Click Records, Einmusika and microCastle have been regular suitors to the Mononoid sound, with the "Dreambox EP" alongside Navar, providing a notable highlight for the latter. 

A quartet of remixes for Proton Music for the likes of Kobana and Matter have shone a very bright light on Mononoid's talent as they now return to remix Stas Drive. Immediately impressing with a glorious percussive groove, played out through delayed claps and head-shaking hi hats, a smooth sustained chord filters into sonic range before blossoming alongside a huge chord sequence and rasping bassline. Elements from Stas' original make their mark at the mid-point in scintillating delayed fashion and Mononoid's skill is to take "Abyssal" in a new and exciting direction while retaining a strong influence from the original.

UK pair, Trilucid, together with collaboration partner, Phil Martyn, have ridden a wave of success since their debut release for Perfecto Black in March 2017. Both hugely successful artists in their own rights, almost a double century of credits for the likes of Glasgow Underground, Anjunabeats and Black Hole can be found against the Trilucid name. Similarly, Phil Martyn had achieved considerable success with his Philthy Chit pseudonym before moving into "a deeper more progressive/techno influenced sound". Indeed, a host of high-profile releases for the likes of Perfecto Black, Coldharbour and Global Underground have testified to that success. Coming together with tracks featured on Toolroom and Zerothree, the trio hit the Particles headlines in December 2018 with their "Gone" EP.

Now debuting on Proton Music, Trilucid & Phil Martyn continue their impressive form with a standout remix of "Abyssal". Framed by a glorious stripped back ticking percussive groove, a delightful new motif based on Stas Drive's melodic elements gradually enters into the sonic foreground backed by a rich array of additional production material in new percussion and growling bassline prowess. Intelligently reworking the original, the Trilucid & Martyn interpretation bristles into life in the second half with captivating sinister menace and spine-tingling emotion.

Remixes from Mononoid, Trilucid & Phil Martyn have kept Stas Drive stirring from the deep.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc., Trilucid & Phil Martyn
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Covid Sessions #06

Sayed Humaid