In what one could probably call "the lost remixes", we unearthed two unpublished cuts which fell to the roadside for any number of inane reasons that we have forgotten since. What we didn't forget, however, is how damn fine these reworks are. Take for example MICHAEL MAYER's take on KAITO's "Behind My Life", an obvious highlight on both Kaito's EP and full-length offerings last year, but as the rest of his work not really lending itself to radical remix treatments - the typical ambience of a Kaito track is too delicate, it seems, for the good ole "let's stick a fatter bass drum underneath it and be gone" routine. That's when you realize how masterful a remixer Michael Mayer actually is, turning the epic soundscapes of the original inside out and into a relentlessly grooving house stomper. The melodic break is where it's at on this one, giving them punters ample space to get truly lost in sound. The flipside holds its own set of surprises with SASCHIENNE's ingenious boogie reboot of MOHN's "Saturn" off their 2012 debut album. Originally a kind of kraut-infused synth jam with all the time in the world for the contemplation of infinite truths and the possibility of space travel, it has now become a tightly knit space cowboy opera full of special effects and exciting laser shootouts. Because you know what they say: a vocoder a day keeps the doctor away. 

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Kaito - Behind My Life (Michael Mayer Mix)

The Golden Filter- Kill Me- John Talabot Killed In Room 616 Refix

Lush analog synth pads, subtle acid bassline with harder envelope attack. To be played on an electric rooftop somehwere in the world!

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Right Now (Long Play)

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Red Richards - Right Now (Long Play)

🌈 “COLOURFUL DREAMS” – The New Feel-Good Deep House Album by Mark Taylor 🌈

Step into a world painted with sound.
Colourful Dreams is a warm, uplifting Deep House journey filled with bright melodies, groovy basslines, and radiant emotional energy. Each track delivers sunshine-soaked vibes, smooth rhythms, and a feel-good flow designed to lift your spirits and keep the dancefloor glowing.

From Sunshine Groove.wav to Sunny Rhythm.wav, this album blends deep grooves with happy, melodic textures — perfect for summer days, chilled evenings, and anyone who loves Deep House with a colourful, positive twist.

🎧 Let the colours shine. Let the music move you. Dive into Colourful Dreams.

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Summer Steps

Sophisticated minimalism was always a core feat of ALEX UNDER's portfolio, with the Spanish producer also serving as the founder and label manager for much-acclaimed techno label CMYK Musik. After releases on iconic imprints such as Trapez, Soma or Plus 8, the Madrilenian - one of the most sought-after electronic artists in Spain - now presents OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, his very first outing for Kompakt. Three slick, enticing cuts show him comitted to rolling basslines, rising synths and snappy percussion, all embedded in the futuristic sound design Alex has been honing over the course of his career. Unfolding to the backdrop of brooding metallic drones, the title track only needs a handful of carefully processed sounds to tell a highly evocative story - a focussed, geometrical jam that nonetheless allows for freewheeling outbursts of creativity. The same can be said for the punching, asymmetrical acid of EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR and the full-bodied bass bounce of LOLOG, as both cuts juxtapose sharp-edged shards of electronic texture with chewy, melodic synths. Tension-filled and catchy, it's a masterful update on ALEX UNDER's unique approach to techno, bold and subtle at the same time.

Eleganter Minimalismus war schon immer eine Kernkompetenz von ALEX UNDER, dem spanischen Produzenten der auch als Gründer und Labelmanager für das hochgeschätzte Technolabel CMYK Musik fungiert. Nach Releases für legendäre Marken wie Trapez, Soma oder Plus 8 präsentiert der Mann aus Madrid - einer der begehrtesten elektronischen Künstler Spaniens - OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, seine allererste Veröffentlichung auf Kompakt. Drei smarte, verlockende Tracks zeigen ihn inmitten rollender Bassläufe, erhabener Synthies und zackiger Percussion, alle im futuristischen Klanggewand eingebettet, welches Alex schon eine ganze Karriere lang verfeinert hat. Vor dem Hintergrund von düster-metallischem Rauschen entfaltet sich der Titeltrack mit nur einer Handvoll sorgsam prozessierter Sounds zu einer höchst atmosphärischen Erzählung - ein fokussierter, geometrisch klingender Jam, der dennoch Raum für freigeistige Kreativausbrüche bietet. Ähnliches ließe sich vom zupackenden, asymmetrischen Acid von EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR und dem vollmundigen Bass-Schwung von LOLOG behaupten, da beide Aufnahmen scharfkantige elektronische Texturen mit bissfesten, melodischen Synthesizern konterkarieren. Spannungsgeladen und mitreissend, illustriert dieses meisterhafte Release ALEX UNDERs einzigartige Herangehensweise an Techno, forsch und subtil zugleich.

Alex Under - Lolog

Artist: Stefan Goldmann
Title: Radiolarian EP
Label: Olga Recordings [Brazil]
Release Date: 2017-03-24

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(en) French soundsmith Sebastien Bouchet has a well-documented knack for deep, eccentric techno and house – as well as a reputation for keeping his solo releases few and far between. Seeing him return to Kompakt under new monicker SEBASTOPOL is a pretty special treat, then – his last contribution to the Kompakt label family dates back to the year 2014, when he dropped the much-acclaimed Speicher 77 (KOMPAKT EXTRA 77). Naturally, expectations are high, and his latest offering GAHALOWOOD does not disappoint, seamlessly merging Bouchet’s leftfield sensibilities and unlikely riffs with a strong dance floor drive. 

Opener and title track GAHALOWOOD gets things off the launch pad quickly, thanks to its stoic kickdrum and surging synths – but it’s those vocals that really pull you in, evolving from atmospheric swabs of texture to full-blown mumblecore imbued with all the deadpan romanticism of an early 80s New Wave act. B side follow-up FLASH POOL seems equally committed to the human voice, deploying its intimate groove whispering upfront, but takes an unexpected turn into psychedelic cowbell territory where feral bleeps roam the lands and hooklines grow in the weirdest of places. Closing cut HEAVEN presents a comparatively straightforward house arc - while still sniffing out some trippy goodness that’ll leave your thirst of sonic adventure wholly satisfied.

Kompakt 366

FLASH POOL

The order of the day was not a request but a command. There was a shout from the kitchen and the waiter came sprinting outwards into the foyer of the restaurant. He looked frightened, scared even of what might be next to follow... An order bellowed from between the double doors behind him...

"Don't ever come back..."

He did not turn around and look as to whose voice had loomed large in the open space for he already knew. Don't piss off the chef...

Bostro Pesopeo is the next to release on the Huntleys & Palmers sub label Belters. A four track, club ready EP with purposeful intent and a touch of style.

PREMIERE: Bostro Pesopeo - Don't [Belters]

This one goes out to all you soggy DJs out there. The selectors and entertainers whose slot is not in sync with mother nature’s winning hand. You look out over a sea of anoraks and subdued faces and wonder if the sun will ever shine again. You look at your beer and wish it was a warm cup of tea. You look down at your coat and realise you’ll never pack your winter wardrobe away for the summer…  

These instances are hard, if not impossible, to imagine as this year’s unlikely heatwave continues to dazzle and frazzle us. But we all know that those rainy day moments do exist. We’ve all played them in the past. We’ve all got many more in the future. And now Darkroom Dubs have the perfect soundtrack for them: Skinnerbox – ‘Music For Sad & Rainy Open Airs’. 

Two tracks tailored for the greyest of outdoor shows. Moody, pensive and vitally atmospheric; both ‘Cold Neck’ and ‘Wet Shoes’ counter and complement any damp DJ set consummately. The former is a lavish, eight-minute saga that ripples with analog weight and shines with sudden cosmic blasts. The sinewy latter extends the trip closer to nine minutes with a wriggling weave of acid and bass before smacking us hard with vibrant solar sensation in the epic breakdown. No matter how treacherous the conditions you play this in are, the sun will always rise.

Cold neck, wet shoes, warm heart: The weather might be an unpredictable beast, but these tracks most certainly guarantee temperate reactions. And let’s face it; this is Skinnerbox and Darkroom Dubs… These guarantee joy regardless of what weather mother nature throws at us. Enjoy!

Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Audio.
Art by Dave Beazley.
https://www.darkroomdubs.com

Played & supported by Ame, Kollektiv Turmstrasee, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Domenic (Sub Club), Toto Chiavetta, Audiofly, Luke Brancaccio, Eagles & Butterflies,  Baikal, Yotto, Rüede Hagelstein, Chris Fortier, JOBE, James Zabiela, Curses, Kolsch, Bog, Tiefschwarz, Fairmont, Tsugi Magazine, Data Transmission, Decoded, Ibiza Global Radio & many more...

FLASH POOL

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