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VA052 Avatism - Adamant Remixes I

Vinyl release date: 25.11.
Beatport release date: 09.12.

So here I am, happily an album older, introducing the first of Adamant's remix packages.

Since the whole project was, generally-speaking, "a personal affair" and a lot of the album was not necessarily "club-ready" (does that even make sense?), we invited our friends on board to do the dirty deeds for me and rework my sounds into something normal people can dance to.

First up are Mind Against. I've known these guys for a long time, and despite them being somewhat "new" to the scene, I clearly remember them fiddling around with cheap cracked software like the rest of us Milanese idiots around the same time. Matured into true synth magicians, they've been years in the making and, if you ask me, it shows.

Next is Alex Smoke, who I believe needs no introduction. Probably one of my biggest influences, I have been a fan for ages and he is the reason I discovered Vakant. In case you've been living under a rock, after a little break he's now back with a bang, responsible for probably one of the year's best LPs (as Wraetlic), an outstanding EP on the legendary R&S and now this. I've had the pleasure of finally meeting and hanging out with Alex a few times while we were both living in Berlin and I have to say he's exactly as awesome. His remix totally destroys my original, which I thought sounded "fat" but now sounds like a skinny girl in Barbie clothes in comparison.

Lake People (actually just one Lake Person, Martin Enke) is another really nice guy who just happens to make great music. After months of people telling me I should check his stuff out, mentioning we had a lot of things (sound-wise) in common, I had the pleasure of playing after him in Paris. His liveset totally rocked the place and I've been a fan since, so it was a pleasure to have him on board.

Last but not least, new Vakant boys Sons of Tiki round off the package with a club-oriented version of "Blackened".

I guess that's all. I'm not very good at this marketing hype thing, and upon re-reading this it actually made little sense, nor is it particularly inviting. Whatever the case I hope you enjoy listening, playing or partying to this as much as we did making it: I assure you the music is better than this writing.

T

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Avatism - Mastodon (Mind Against Remix)

Veerus & Maxie devine- The Sound (Original Mix)

Skream - Bang That

Akabu - Phuture Bound (Âme Remix)

Eelke Kleijn - 51 degrees Nord

Makam - Loleatta 

A1 - Loleatta
B1 - This Deep
B2 - Freakin' Sex

Loleatta

Arjuna Schiks is back on morgen.am with a stunning strike. Inspired by Pink Floyd and his favourite Dali painting, Hallucinogene Toreador is a deeper effort and way more intense. You don't really notice the first part until it slowly breaks; the female vocal draws your attention and that epic organ synth creeps in..

@morgen.am
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Beatport

Arjuna Schiks -  Hallucinogene Toreador (Morgen.am)

Can't Do Without You (Tale Of Us & Mano Le Tough Remix) is available on all digital stores now.

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/cdwytou_itunes
Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/caribou/37805
Bleep: https://bleep.com/release/54111-caribou-cant-do-without-you-tale-of-us-mano-le-tough-remix
Boomkat: http://boomkat.com/downloads/1100905-caribou-can-t-do-without-you-tale-of-us-mano-le-tough-remix

Original version appears on the Caribou album 'Our Love'
out on City Slang Oct 4th in Germany and Oct 6th in the UK/EU and on Merge Oct 7th in Canada and the United States.


Photograph by Jason Evans.


Buy on Beatport

Caribou - Can't Do Without You (Tale Of Us & Mano Le Tough Remix)

Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

Sam Paganini - Rave - Drumcode - DCCD10

Talaboman - Sideral (Matt Karmil Remix)

Buy Link: http://www.beatport.com/track/transitions-original-mix/6032002

Hyrez - Transitions [Terminal Audio]

Enigma

HF20 Gatefold Vinyl!

Locked Groove - Enigma (Scuba's Warehouse Mix)

De Sluwe Vos - That Kick (Original Mix)

AFFKT feat Thomas Gandey-lost in process CRISTOPH remix

Get this Album here http://www.beatport.com/release/flash-100/1407170

www.flash-rec.com

Florian Meindl - Mental Atmosphere (FLASH Recordings Nr. 100)

Locked Groove - Enigma (Original Mix)

EX - Club Mixes from Dixon, Recondite, Tale Of Us and Dubfire

Available Now:

Beatport﻿: btprt.dj/1xJ9fSg
Bleep.com﻿: bit.ly/1DSL0te
Boomkat.com﻿: bit.ly/1IZq3uP

Download

Plastikman - EXpand (Tale Of Us Remix)

Will be released at Gem Records Summer Sampler 2010!! See info below:

Final track from the vinyl is Arjuna Schiks 'Mahesvari'. This
beauty really pushes the summer vibes with a beautifully
composed harp melody over a lazy bassline and a calm
beat. Nevertheless this track is be sure to bring more
energy, love, peace and happiness to a dance floor than
your average disco biscuit.


Mahesvari

Arjuna Schiks - Mahesvari (Gem Records)

RELEASE: Pan-Pot - White Fiction EP
Vinyl: bit.ly/TxvCNu
Beatport: btprt.dj/WCAjT4
iTunes: bit.ly/X2ibQM

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