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slash003 - Compilation Two 
A1. DJ Hyperdrive - Starburst
A2. Amour Noir - Sunday Morning
B1. Newa - Acid Baby
B2. Arman John - Astral Recall

Following up on a standout inaugural EP by Alpha Tracks, KI/KI’s slash imprint now presents a mighty 8-track compilation of propulsive trance, split over two equally potent parts. The compilation contains a selection of dancefloor favourites curated by KI/KI herself that have been intensively road tested during her gigs in the past year.
 
Opening slash002, Copenhagen’s Peachlyfe delivers a deviously ambient interlude. Rising into a transcendent crux, 'Sane & Awake’ flirts with breakbeat’s signature percussive style, teasing a drop, before taking a U-turn, panning out into evermore blissful peaks. Full of bounce, DJ Lucid brings the build with ‘Entry Plug’, drawing together dramatic strings and a pounding kick drum, while Narciss expertly splices up a haunting vocal fragment on ‘Once More With Feeling.’ Geared towards festival stages – huge crowds and height-of-the-night summer climaxes – the record takes its cues from the hedonism of the 1990s, delivering a powerful punch that's anything but backward facing. DJ Car Keys, part of Dutch-pop sensation Goldband, makes a special appearance in his debut as a solo producer. Closing the B-side, ’Spinning’ is a 155-bpm belter, where a looped hit-hat collides with psychedelic spoken word passages.
 
slash003 turns more introspective, recalling darkened, brooding club basements. Launching off, DJ Hyperdrive more than lives up to his namesake. ’Starburst’ rockets at light speed, its space-age momentum conjuring a retrofuturist fantasy. Amour Noir’s ’Sunday Morning’ is a love letter to dance floors, its choral-style vocal and gliding synth alluding to the reverence of liturgical music. Tbilisi’s Bassiani resident Newa transposes a wiggy acid bassline onto a steely techno pulse, then for ‘Astral Recall’ (one of KI/KI’s most played songs of 2022) Arman John partners a driving beat with a lucid melody, crafting a hybrid flex that melds genres and moods seamlessly. Plunging into darkness before emerging into sunlit euphoria, slash003 channels a vital feature of every masterful DJ set – the emotional journey of contrasting styles and atmospheres, set in motion by adrenaline-fuelled beats.

A1. DJ Hyperdrive - Starburst

Little Rascal (Extended)

I Tuoi Baci (Original Mix)

A track from the forthcoming debut EP from I.E.

Out now - https://internalexplorationuk.bandcamp.com/album/i-e-internal-exploration-ie001

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I.E - Don't Worry About Me [IE001]

Release date October 27, 2023 

slash006  
A1 Artemis - Emerald
A2 Artemis - Emerald (Alpha Tracks Remix)
B1 Artemis - Emerald (KI/KI Remix)
B2 Artemis - Emerald (Sansibar Remix)

KI/KI’s slash label takes a deep dive into the history of hard trance and proudly presents a first re-issue of a true classic and personal favorite ‘Emerald’ by Swiss production group Artemis. Originally released back in 1995 on the Swiss label Atoom Records, it’s one of the most sought after gems from this era. At its fast pace of 180 bpm it’s impressive how subtle and dreamy the 9 minute journey is, a truly unique piece of hard trance history. Remixes come from Sansibar, Alpha Tracks and label owner herself KI/KI.

Artemis - Emerald (Alpha Tracks Remix)

Artist : @cadence_live
Track : Tripped Out In Croatia
Label : @introspectiverecordsmusic
ISRC : NLCK42400765
Catalogue : ISHS004
Format : Digital
Release date : 01.03.24
Mastering : Adrien Cavallero
Artwork : Nicolas Junod

ISHS004

Tripped Out In Croatia

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PREMIERE | Cadence - Tripped Out In Croatia (ISHS004)

slash009 - KTRSX

A1: Paradise For Eternity
A2: Apocryphal Orchestra
B1: Moonlight Gleam
B2: April Is The Cruelest Month
B3: I Want You

KTRSX - Moonlight Gleam

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