Paul Ritch is no stranger to Drumcode and has returned with an outstanding single featuring three tracks that will dominate DJ sets. The first track ‘Run Baby Run’ entertains us with an arpeggiated chord sequence that is accompanied by percussion-like synth sounds before bursting into a thick-layered sequence of sound. The dark and dubby side of the single see’s Paul’s ‘Astral’ bring a funky sleazed out groovy track that also uses a discerning melody. ‘Mind Insistence’ is a dark 5am groove that will keep the dance floor swaying in the early hours with it’s tripped out feel and syncopated percussion.

DC115 - Paul Ritch - Mind Insistence - Drumcode

Stephan Hinz - Throwl EP
[SECOND STATE: SNDST005]
 
A: Stephan Hinz - Throwl
B: Stephan Hinz - Ignite

Bonus track available exclusively on iTunes: Stephan Hinz - Monday Ghosts

VINYL
Decks.de: http://bit.ly/1s0FMS8
Juno Records: http://bit.ly/1wBC6Mc

DIGITAL
Beatport: http://btprt.dj/ZPVc46
iTunes: http://bit.ly/1uFnYC5
Traxsource: http://bit.ly/10x1BBo

Stephan Hinz is back for his second release on Second State and this time he's flying solo with his Throwl EP. 
These are two massive dance floor tunes that will surely find their way into every
room scenario for the foreseeable future.

On the A side is the EP title track, 'Throwl' and Hinz does it again. Much like the huge hit 'Doch' from Hinz & Ruhmhardt's Panther EP earlier this summer, he's laid the groundwork with a giant kick drum, rolling bass and crisp hi hats, while a warm, distorted organ line relentlessly works into crescendo it never fully reaches. 
'Throwl' creates a massive amount of energy by never going over the edge, but taking it right there. Another brilliant display of how real restraint works magic on a crowd. 


Beatport

Stephan Hinz - Throwl

Gary Beck - Leo - BEK023

Choppa

Choppa EP

Let you go

This is one of our "Fernweh Remixes One" gems, treated by Luis Flores and Heiko Laux.

Heiko Laux Fernweh (Decapitated By Flores, Laux) | ka169

<p>The infamous duo return with four tracks, and &#8220;Save Me&#8221; sets the mood as soaring synths and pulsating bass fuse together under the rule of mighty percussion from the skies. &#8220;Signature&#8221; picks up from there and commanding stabs push things forward in a similar vein, leading to a melodic breakdown that provides a breather before all the mayhem resumes. The synth-led &#8220;Hate Of Fear&#8221; is full of arpeggios and menacing electronics, all balanced out perfectly by the cavernous vibe which takes us to the closing &#8220;Blair&#8221; and its manic chords on center stage, as it stomps away in the boys&#8217; trademarked style.</p>

Balthazar & JackRock - Save Me (Original Mix)

Julian Jeweil - Orbit

I am thrilled to have Marascia and Dusty Kid back on Noir Music with the techno banger “Black Hole”.
I fell in love with the original mix from first listen because of its 90s inspired breakbeat rave sound. It reminds me of the techno records I used to buy back then and I felt this one stood out among the many techno tracks released each week.
Once the guys knew I wanted to sign this record they made another version (Ul8mate Mix). Gone is the 90s feel and instead an industrial techno beat has become the backbone for “Black Hole”. That made me realize how strong this record really is. I love both versions, I play both versions and I haven’t been able to pick my favourite yet.
Can you ?

Black Hole

Noir Music // Marascia & Dusty Kid - Black Hole // NMW105

Drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated A-Sides series. Renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why Beyer’s brand continues to go from strength to strength.

Techno titan Adam Beyer has grown Drumcode into a force to be reckoned with; the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, Drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world’s number one techno label. 

2017 is no exception, with Beyer’s imprint hosting it’s first stage at Tomorrowland, not to mention the expansion of the critically acclaimed Junction 2 where the Drumcode stage is the centrepiece and Adam plays the key role of festival director. The Drumcode phenomenon continues to grow each week, chiefly fuelled by Drumcode Radio, Adam’s radio show that’s broadcast in 57 countries via 86 stations and to a global audience of 16 million techno fans per week. 

The A-Sides series acts as a perfect vignette of Drumcode’s cutting-edge sound; functional yet inspired techno, all tracks tried and tested by Beyer himself. Vol. 6 continues this tradition with a collection of 16 multi-faceted cuts from a mixture of both emerging artists and experienced label friends. 

The heart-throbbing bass in Amelie Lens’ electrifying piece ‘In Silence’ sets the tone for the dark and dance-floor-ready energy that Vol.6 carries the whole way through. Other standouts include Mars Bill’s rough’n’ready ‘Mohave’. Pulsating and precise, ‘Mohave’ has highlighted many of Beyer’s sets recently as has Wehbba’s monster track ‘Fake’, which fans have been anticipating the release of all year. 

Label-favourites Dense & Pika also feature on ‘A-Sides’ Vol. 6 with their hard-hitting ‘Just a Beat’ and a huge track from Beyer himself who has joined forces with Enrico Sangiuliano to bring us their undeniably infectious ‘Preset Heaven’. 

With many more notable selections from the likes of Julian Jewell, Timmo, Tiger Stripes and Pig&Dan, A-Sides Vol. 6 is another impressive addition to the label’s prolific release roster and a testament to why Drumcode remains at the forefront of the electronic world.

A-Sides Vol.6

Dense & Pika - Just A Beat - Drumcode - DC178

Following on from his debut EP on Drumcode earlier this year, Ilario Alicante returns with a generous 6-tracker.

Ilario Alicante - Virgo's Echoes - Drumcode - DC183

Second State is the platform Pan-Pot calls home, acting as a label through which they can release tracks, host events, showcase fashion and present visual ideas to Techno lovers and dance-floor soldiers  from all over the world.