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Green Velvet - Thoughts

Coming to Black Seven Music in early May, Netherlands-based artist Rob Stillekens drops his latest release ‘Heywa’. Featuring two original cuts from the Dutchman and a remix from the well-respected French artist, DJ Entwan, ‘Heywa’ features a constant stream of raucous rhythmic flair - synonymous with Black Seven Music’s signature terrace Tech style.

‘Heywa’ opens with the skitter of rambunctious percs and a little vinyl dustiness. Pounding kicks and an undulating sub-bass melody drive it forward, accompanied by mellow synth strikes,
offbeat fills, and a subtle vocal injection. A vibe-building roller to set the mood, carrying substantial weight with it.

DJ Entwan’s remix of ‘Heywa’ oozes pleasantly nonchalant energy from start to finish. A rippling underbelly of cleverly panned percussive instruments slides in and out of its swaying kick/sub combo, with crisp hats and rides modulating the energy of the track throughout. The track is tied together with atmospheric breaks, lined with delicate pads and layers of sound that build into impressive throwdowns.

‘The Atelier’ is pacy and upbeat from the first bar. Sizzling hats and shuffled rhythmic grooves make the perfect match for its filtered piano lines that progressively build throughout the track.
Rumbling underneath is its potent low-frequency bed of drum programming and pulsating sub-bass. A light and airy number with a sting in its tail, perfect for setting the mood. Rob Stillekens’ ‘Heywa’ EP (incl. DJ Entwan Remix) is proudly presented by Black Seven Music.

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Rob Stillekens - Heywa (Extended Mix)

Holding On to a Dream

The Sun Will Shine

One of TAU’s core family members and an artist who we discovered and nurtured from day one, Innellea returns to the label. Over the last couple of years it’s been amazing to watch Innellea grow and succeed, with his music catching the attention of labels such as Innervisions, Diynamic and Afterlife. Now he’s back with TAU, delivering a neat four-track package that represents his unique, melodic approach to electronic music. The Hypolation EP is another big stride forward for this artist, who continues to impress with his production prowess.

First up is ‘Returning Spaces’, which begins with a rather sombre atmosphere, stuttered beats and rumbling bass. Hushed vocals weave an emotional narrative, while the instrumental becomes increasingly emotive, Innellea building up the tension to great effect. This one runs at just over three minutes, but it packs plenty of feeling into that time.

Next is the title track, ‘Hypolation’, which demonstrates Innellea’s ability to inject raw feeling into his dance floor compositions. A myriad layers buzz and swirl around each other, cultivating an illuminating atmosphere from the start. Within seconds you’re locked in, riding the wavelengths until you reach the dramatic breakdown. Innellea teases the main riff back in with dexterity, and we’re immersed in the second half of the cut, which maintains its adventurous spirit.

‘Pathological Passion’ could be an apt description of Innellea’s love for making music. This one has a steady beginning, leading into a solemn, melancholy melody. The emotionally-driven core gently unfurls to become all encompassing. Innellea really tells a story with this cut, switching things up around the two-minute mark, before the energy of the first half returns in abundance.

Finally, ‘The Arrival’ takes us into the mystical depths of the Middle East, with Arabian rhythms and instrumentation. A euphoric, trance-esque breakdown guides us into more exotic programming, it’s warm, energising and life-affirming. A perfect demonstration of Innellea’s versatility and his desire to channel a range of influences into his productions.
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Hypolation EP

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TAU027 | Innellea - Returning Spaces

Good Shot (Mercury)

Blackchild (ITA) returns to Solid Grooves to deliver 'Keep The Secret'.

Italian talent Blackchild (ITA) is on a roll right now, having released material via a host of top tier labels alongside Solid Grooves and his own LATEMORNING imprint over a huge summer for the rising prospect.

Fresh from his recent outing on the label's 2021 Summer Sampler, mid-October sees yet more dancefloor ammunition readied as he shows no sign of slowing down via 'Keep The Secret' on his return to Solid Grooves. Combining hazy low-ends, snaking synths, rumbling sub-bass and skittering drums beneath resonant vocal interjections, expect 'Keep The Secret' to feature heavily in sets across the months ahead.

Keep The Secret

SGR065 - Blackchild - Keep The Secret

Impulz

II OUT NOW II

Buy/Stream: lnk.to/HOTC180

Long-standing FUSE mainstay Rich NxT makes a long-awaited return to Hot Creations this October with the Vibewise EP. The three-tracker marks his debut solo release on the label, having featured as remixer on the imprint previously.
 
“Like a lot of artists, I naturally focused my time in the studio during our lockdowns, so I’m really happy to deliver this EP for Hot Creations now. Those in the know will know the reference to one of the excellent party venues in London, back when a lot of our journey’s started.”  - Rich NxT
 
The A-side sets off with Roll On and the title signifies the exact nature of the track. A chuggy, groove-paced creeper, borrowing a unique vocal hook from UK hip hop protagonist Einstein. Rich’s hallmark style leaves few prisoners in its wake, as swinging bass tones open into the techy sounds of Papermill. Gritty basslines meld into whirring synth pulses before the title track brings things to a close, with stripped-back percussion residing next to loopy kick-hat combos throughout.
 
As one of FUSE’s original residents, Rich NxT played a major part in the brand’s evolution, helping take it from a free afterparty to one of the most respected event brands and labels on the planet. Elsewhere, the DJ / producer draws on his strongly identifiable sound to run two vinyl imprints, NxT Records and What NxT. 

A1 Roll On
B1 Papermill
B2 Vibewise

Rich NxT - Roll On

Free Youth - We Can Move (Never Dull's Supergroove Edit)

Download / Vinyl / Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/PraiaEP

Nathalie Duchene is the new entry on the Toy Tonics rooster. Upcoming DJ and producer talent from Paris with prominent protégées: Yuksek and Boombass of Cassius are the ones who helped her to get introduced to the French scene and to shape the skills as DJ and producer of her own music. Since she came to Paris from Belgium in 2008 at the age of 19 it were these two encouraging her to make music. And by now, after observing the good artists and developing a real obsession (not only) for club music she became a steady member of the new Parisian house scene. She regularly plays in the main Parisian clubs such as the Rex, Silencio and Sacre. And being known for excellent DJ and selector skills able to create deep and colorful musical atmospheres, she also gets often invited to play happenings of brands like Louis Vuitton, Numero Magazine or the off - parties at Cannes Film Festival. 

In fact by now Nathalie has strong connections not only in the growing new French house scene but also to the French movie world. Since living in Paris she wrote a few pieces of music for movies  (and fashion shows) and it looks like there will be more engagements in the future. Nathalie’s music production skills are impressing.

Now, after DJing for a couple of years, spending endless hours in the studio to learn - Nathalie is ready for her own dancefloor EP.  Three sunny electronic tracks, disco, Balearic house vibes that avoid cliches, instead play with atmospheres and vibes that feel familiar and catch you quickly, without being too direct.

It makes total sense to release these on Toy Tonics. Not just because France is one of the countries with the biggest Toy Tonics fanbase, but also because Cassius and Yuksek have always been „heroes“ to the TT crew. It all makes sense. Nathalie Duchene’s first EP „Praia“ is out on march 11th including remixes by Yuksek, Boombass and Carl Chaste.

https://www.toytonics.de

Nathalie Duchene - Praia

Closer

Beautiful

Keep Moving

Keep Moving (Dave Lee Remix)

Surrender

I Don't Wanna Leave (Innellea Remix)

CASSIMM - Is It All Over My Face (Extended Mix)

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Tracklist:
01. Tal Fussman - Underneath the Surface
02. Tal Fussman - Protocol
03. Tal Fussman - Truth

Release Info: 
Up with his first foray on the label is on-the-rise talent, Tal Fussman. On the cusp of real big things, the Tel-Aviv via Berlin-based producer has already seen his tracks be charted by top-of-the-line jockeys and selectors including Dixon, Âme and Trikk. His debut incursion on Stil vor Talent, “Underneath The Surface”, puts on offer three versatile cuts, each of which displays a distinct and fascinating facet to Fussman’s richly hued musical realm.

Breaking the EP in, the title track puts forth a cold and frothing EBM signature. Built around pared-down samba-like syncopations and gridlocked drum architectonics, the track lays maximal emphasis on fluctuating layers of raucous machine spurts and sizzling portamentos geared to set the sound system’s circuits ablaze. 

“Protocol” then swerves onto further epic Italoid territories with warehouse-sized ambition, arpeggiated synths and piano stabs merging into an iridescent symphony of sorts, before “Truth” takes an unsuspected U-turn towards breaksy atmospherism and sleek, RnB-laced soulfulness. The perfect departure tune to an EP that finds Fussman showcasing the impressive breadth of his artistic palette.   

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PREMIERE: Tal Fussman - Underneath The Surface (Original Mix) [Stil Vor Talent]

Gleb Filipchenkow - Rejoins Moi EP (incl.: Secret Factory remix)

PREMIERE: Gleb Filipchenkow - Comment Faire (feat. Rivka)[Secret Fusion]

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Hotmood - Together Forever

NXT007 - B2 - Pulley (Snippet)

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@stelios-vassiloudis

Stelios Vassiloudis announces the release of his eclectic sophomore LP 'All Else Fails' with lead single, ‘End Transmission’.

Hailing from Athens, Greece, Stelios Vassiloudis poses a triple threat as a composer, producer and DJ. Having been active in the electronic music scene since the early 2000s he has cultivated his own brand of distinctive ambience reflective of his rich and diverse musical background; transcending the dance floor via an emotional narrative of complex soundscapes, intricate harmonies and hypnotic rhythms.

‘End Transmission’ was the first track on the upcoming album to be completed. After Stelios sought reclusion in his studio during the pandemic, he was met with a 64-bar loop of ambient drones and harmonic washes after wading through folder upon folder of previously created projects, in search of something different. Rather “generic” at the time, Stelios made deliberate adjustments including ⅞ time signature changes impacting the phrasing and rhythmic patterns, and ensured plenty of time was set aside to revel in all of the magical unpredictability when recording with live instruments. 

The release is accompanied by an extra ‘Sweet Sunny’ remix by iconic electronic producer John Beltran that will feature on the album’s limited edition.  Stelios has also created a further dub variation of the track.

End Transmission (Dub Variation)

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Stelios Vassiloudis - End Transmission (Dub Variation) [PREVIEW]

Luca Olivotto is back with a new house music release. The four-track EP starts with a deep kick driven house track titled 'My Generation'. It delivers a lot of energy and features distinguishing elements like the groovy bassline and chord stabs. The almost 'ravey' arrangement of the track features a calm break with a long e-piano part building up and adding a bit of moodiness before the energizing percussions and tasteful vocals drop again. We stay in dancefloor-pushing moods on the second track of the EP as well. 'Be Yourself' stands for Luca Olivotto's poduction philosophy - always true to his sound. The track's strong kicks and clever yet classic arrangement consisting of house music chord stabs and 90's sound design elements and percussion delivers a massive amount of groove. 'Dance Flower', the third track on the EP, surrounds the listener with piano stabs and vocal chops giving the groovy tune soul rounded up by a smooth layer of synth leads. The final track 'Back To The Past' truly takes us back to the past. Wonderful synth leads create a feeling of nostalgia with captivating melodies typical for Luca's signature style. The kicks are punchy (and get a little breaky in the middle part of the arrangement), percussions deliver a solid foundation for the groove and the whole thing is topped with tasteful vocals. Overall the new EP by Luca Olivotto delivers four solid tracks which will surely satisfy a professional house DJ's needs.

My Generation

Luca Olivotto - Dance Flower (Original Mix)

DG010 EP
Label - DiscoGram
Released - 28th February 2022
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PREMIERE: DiscoGram - It Feel Good [DG010]

Ahoi / NADAN

Ahoi (Cab Drivers Remix)

Dancin' & Prancin'

Thousand Finger Man

Space Dimension Controller - The Love Quadrant

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Kevin MacLeod - Desert City (Gulivert rework)

Groove with Me

Why You (Original Mix)

II OUT NOW II 

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Rising star Ben Sterling has already garnered huge support from label co-founder Jamie Jones. Moving into 2019, the talented youngster makes his debut on Hot Creations, delivering three punchy, high-octane tracks this February.

The EP kicks of with Surrender - a track that shows no mercy with its heavy drums, hedonistic vocal hooks and a rolling groove. On title track The Energy, Sterling layers breathy vocals over a driving bass, perfect for those 3am losing your mind moments. EP closer, Apathetic Behaviour, is pure unadulterated after-hours fodder.

One of the original residents of Josh Butler’s Origins series, Ben Sterling has had tracks signed to Butler’s label of the same name where he joined greats such as Kerri Chandler, Groove Armada and Huxley. Last year saw the young DJ play at the infamous Warehouse Project alongside KiNK, Dennis Cruz, Patrick Topping, Richy Ahmed and Marquis Hawkes. He’s performed at some of dance music’s leading events including Paradise, Elrow and Kaluki. In 2019, Sterling shows no sign of slowing down with events already locked in for Printworks, Hideout and Snowbombing.

TRACK LISTING
A1. Surrender
B1. The Energy
B2. Apathetic Behaviour

The Energy EP

Apathetic Behaviour

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Ben Sterling - Apathetic Behaviour

Following the release of their latest album ‘Rising and Falling’, the duo return with a brilliant remix package centered around one of the standout tracks from the album. Titled ‘Can’t Hurt You’ the track features the sublime vocal talents of Kim Ann Foxman.

Fans of the album will be well versed with the delicate floating synths and memorable vocals of the supremely-talented Miss Foxman from the original album version. But this release is all about the three remixes from Guti, Russ Yallop, and Just Be!

Desolat’s Argentinean supremo Guti offers his own refreshing take on the original, injecting some serious South American funk and flavour to proceedings. From the outset Guti stamps his unmistakable groove on the original taking the tempo up a level and adding new keys and vocal samples, culminating in a fantastic dance-floor orientated remix.

Next up is one of Crosstown Rebels leading lights Russ Yallop who lends his hand to create a trippy yet sensuous version of the original. His remix is characterised by striking deep bass and a jacking kick which take centre stage. The remix builds and builds into a swirling distorted crescendo until it drops back into its absorbing big-room beat.

Completing this package is a special dub by Just Be, one of Matt Bushwacka!’s aliases. It takes the listener on a much more hypnotic journey. While the subtle synths and haunting vocals of the original remain, these are complemented by adding new percussive elements to the track, taking it to new sonic depths.

Overall then fans can expect yet another strong remix package from Layo & Bushwacka! which features three extremely high-quality versions of the fantastic original.

Tracklist:
1 - Can’t Hurt You Guti Remix
2 - Can’t Hurt You Russ Yullop
3 -  Can’t Hurt You Just Be Deep Dub

Release Date:
Original Mix - Out Now
Remixes - 26th November


Paradise

Shall Not Fade