The next SolvdCast comes from our regulars Alex Ranerro and Teo who are recently performing as AR:TE, their brand new project focused on delivering all shades of house music.

This was recorded during their all-night set at a new hanging spot in Ljubljana, Lok4cija, which is a part of @klubk4music, the legendary Slovenian club. The mix features a nice combination of deeper tracks, silky grooves, and warm vibes. Dive in and enjoy the ride.

SolvdCast 044 by AR:TE [Live @ Lok4cija 11.09.2021]

Catalin aka @vern-ro was born in Romania. His passion for music started years ago when he was first introduced to electronic music festivals in Constanta, at first familiar with techno through deep grooves and minimalistic sounds. 

His background made him capable to be inspired from a variety of music styles. The appreciation of different grooves managed to develop his abilities as a producer. 

Vern’s sounds are considered unique in their essence due to his profound dedication to discover new music patterns.

We are excited to host this talent in our exclusive SolvdCast mix series.

SolvdCast 047 By Vern

Known for her impeccable selections that she has been sharing around the globe during the past two decades, @lolapalmer is considered by many as one of Europe’s finest deep techno selectors. 

Her consistent stream of DJ-mixes has earned her an impressive following through channels like RTS.FM and MixCult. After collaborating with the likes of Terry Lee Brown Jr, Lola continues her musical journey with releases on Mixcult and a debut vinyl EP on the well-regarded BERG AUDIO label, featuring reworks from the scene’s favorites, Janeret & Priku ft. Dinu. 

There is no doubt Lola is only at the start of her artistic path, with many more exciting news to come.

Enjoy the two hour ride on the deeper side of techno !

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SolvdCast 048 by Lola Palmer

@tecusan is a young artist from Brasov, Romania. He started producing 2 years ago and thanks to his fast-paced evolution his tracks have been supported around the world, by all the big names in the rominimal scene: @arapu, Cap, @priku_atipicrecords, Raresh, @subleee, to name a few. 

With his joyful and energetic approach combined with minimal and hypnotic sounds, Techu has a very promising future ahead, one to keep your eyes on.

Leading up to this moment were stellar releases on Re.Face, STAMP Records Paris, Totoyov, Tzinah, Unclosed, PhonicHouse1 and Wonderground records.

SolvdCast 049 by Techu

Teo and Lukas, two individuals who are generated as @sous-sol and they are putting their entire personalities into their art.

For the last five years, the dynamic duo has been working hard in the studio. Since, they’ve seen a rapid increase in their fan base and demand for their music from both, local and foreign clubs alike, which leads to shows at Kater Blau, Wilde Renate, and “Mir Dir Festival” in Berlin, Habitat or Plötzlich am Meer Festival in Poland for example. 

In Switzerland, Sous Sol are veterans mixing music and can frequently be heard at popular clubs such as Nordstern, Hive, Friedas Büxe, Supermarke, or Klaus in Zurich (Zurich), as well as at ROK and Neubad Klub in their hometown Lucerne.

Their releases have been published on imprints like @bondage-music, @whoyostro, @ hiveaudio and on @mihai-popoviciu-1 's Label @cyclicrecords. Lukas was also the manager of the club Uferlos in Lucerne, which gives him a good look behind the scenes.

Enjoy an exclusive one-hour mix of tasty groovers.

SolvdCast 050 by Sous Sol

Alex Ranerro - Groove Date EP (Inc. Gunnter Remix)

Sale: https://www.deejay.de/Alex_Ranerro_Groove_Date_Ep_SVD001_Vinyl__994356

00:00 A1 [Groove Date]
03:00 A2 [Optical]
06:00 B1 [Basic Unit]
09:00 B2 [Basic Unit Gunnter Remix]

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Alex Ranerro - Groove Date ep (incl. Gunnter Remix) [SVD001]

Dj, producer and founder of the @glieserec label @irvinmind has devoted all his interest to electronic music since he was 15 years old, drawing inspiration from genres such as a house, deep house, drum & bass, and minimal house.

In his career as a producer, he is joined by record releases in 12'vinyl format on labels such as @bondage-music, @legacyrecordings, Relikt (@user-77100175), @glieserec, @silhouetted-music, and soon on @bosomltd. In digital format on labels such as @recordeep-mag, @blindvisionrecords, @floorpiece-music, @madtechrecords label of the well-known @kerri-chandler.

Because he has an atmospheric style that plays with your emotions and thoughts, his tracks have been supported by various artists from the underground scene such as @samofdelaphine, @janeret, @romarofficial, @prichindel, @direktro, @sepp_music, @miroloja, @cosmjn, @vern-ro, @tedamber, @lolapalmer & @sascha-dive-going-deeper.

Mexican boy I r v . i n has prepared an exclusively two-hour dreamy mix.

SolvdCast 052 by I r v . i n

The Ljubljana-born and raised @izza-music joined SOLVD in 2020. She quickly caught their attention with a strong music selection, energetic vibe, and positive attitude. 

Despite being a DJ for only a couple of years, Izza has been surrounded by music and parties since her early teen years as a Klub K4 promotor. With her infectious laughter, superb music, and various musical schemes, she looks promising in the years to come.

The Solvd girl prepared an exclusive one-hour mix of tasty house groovers.

SolvdCast 054 by Izza

We are glad to present to you our next guest on our podcast. 

@vetomir is a member of the invigorating new generation of Sofia DJs.  This creative music producer who seamlessly blends the genres of minimal, micro, breaks, and jazz to create his distinctive sound is fast showing himself as a stalwart presence at underground parties across the scene.

SolvdCast 055 by Vetomir

@stefan-roncevic - Runy is a label owner, promoter, DJ, producer, and founder of the CMOK project (@user-680429979). It’s his unique vision to develop electronic music in the local community in which he resides by organizing parties and booking domestic and international names. The music he makes and his DJ sets are the secret formulae behind CMOK.

His production is free from the constraints of genre and his experiments with jazzy quotes and the imaginative use of techno forms present Runy as a promising producer who has created a variety of unusual editions.

Runy’s last year was marked by a series of performances throughout the region, from big festival to small clubs, as well as his resident gigs in the Club Tunnel in Novi Sad and the Klub 20/44 in Belgrade.

SolvdCast 056 By Runy

Marko Ploj, aka @djmarxp, started playing electronic music in his birth country of Slovenia at a young age.
He started his career in 2002 as Mc at various electronic music events in Slovenia and Austria. Marco Polo-Nova Gorica, Dom im Berg, Eco Festival, and many more.

From 2002-2008 he was a resident at the Impulz Club in Maribor, where he managed their own events and started his DJ career.
In 2010 he started to continue his DJ adventure in Austria, where he founded Play2Play Promotions, a non-profit organization to manage his own events in clubs in Graz such as Postgarage, Niesenberger, Loft, etc.
In 2014 he decided to become a professional electronic music producer. 

His productions have been released on well-known labels such as @sanguinarecords, @innocentmusic, @inwaveimprint, @whoyostro, @simple-things-music, @vzletnaya, and many others.

He enriched his DJ career by sharing the stage with artists such as @markonastic, @nin3smusic (Uner), @technasia, @dominik-eulberg, @paulritch, @subb-an, @nastia_ua, @aneyf...

Enjoy a one and a half hour mix of house and minimal rhythms.

SolvdCast 057 By Marx.P

Leipzig-based producer and DJ @mbius0341 has stellar releases on labels such as @daydreamrecords, @rubiscolabel, @sous_sol_records, and many more. 
He is also a resident of @wb0341, @inar-booking, and dundst°.

He recorded an hour-long set for your enjoyment, full of spherical breaks, ambient and acid elements, mixed with deep house notes.  

Enjoy!

SolvdCast 058 By Mbius

In this edition of the SolvdCast we would like to introduce you to SOLVD members @adonov_official and @djlakmi, who joined the SOLVD collective around the same time. 

Adonov aka "Adi" started DJing and producing electronic music more than a decade ago and since then he has been performing in practically every club in Ljubljana and even further abroad. 
Musically, he is most "at home" in various shades of house,but they all share a basic emphasis on rhythm and "groove". 

His approach is joyful and energetic, combined with hypnotic sounds and house and deep house, but also minimal and dub, synth wave and much more, all put together with refinement and sophistication.

Lakmi started his musical journey in his native Bosnia and Herzegovina, but a few years ago life brought him to Ljubljana, where he has made his home. His musical selection ranges from dark ro-minimal rhythms to deep tech grooves, but above all he has a positive energy that always brings smiles.

This cast will present a live mix from the bar floor from @klubk4music of the SOLVD w/ Giammarco Orsini (IT) event, where they provided the musical backdrop throughout the night.

SolvdCast 059 by Adonov & Lakmi

@dejan-dex is a longtime music lover who shares a passion for the general concept of how sound works. 

He finds the utmost freedom in music production, from which the desire for creating music in many different styles arises, having been released under several aliases. 

@logos, @zingiberaudio, and @welterrecords are just a few of the long list of labels, under which he releases his music @son-kota is his latest project alongside @blagojpodime, where the music goes mostly on vinyl. 

Kota's music can be found on @druzhbarecords, @ handcrafted-label, @ogevinylonly, @labelafterme, and more labels in the next period.

His music and artistic creativity are also shared through HAUZ and @pirka-avh, in which he takes part as an active member.

Enjoy an exclusive one-hour mix of tasty groovers.

SolvdCast 060 By De Yan

@m-a-h-a-r, a talented DJ, and producer, embarked on his musical journey with @shuvt-resonance, where his debut EP, "Magnetism [SHVT003]," gained significant recognition. Established artists in the industry rallied behind his work, propelling him into the limelight. After successfully releasing ten tracks with the renowned UK-based label, Mahar expanded his horizons and collaborated with @perception_records in Brussels and @allblakrecords in Toronto. In Montreal, he captivated audiences at prestigious underground clubs like StereoBar and Le Salon Daomé, opening for acclaimed international artists like Gene On Earth, Brawther, and Paolo Rocco. Recently settling in London, Mahar is crafting new releases and projects, including an upcoming solo EP with All Blak Records.
He’s also A/R and managing the label @rawmomentsofc

SolvdCast 061 By Mahar

@Stipogonzalo is an unmatched digger who loves sharing the treasures he finds with passionate dancers. Although his preference is old-school house gems, he does not limit himself to these to keep it interesting. His passion led him to start Rhythm Science and join VIE.W, two different event collectives in Vienna, Austria.

We also talked with Stipo about Vienna, his music career, and much more. Read more here: https://solvd-music.com/2023/11/22/stipo-the-clubbers-energy/

SolvdCast 062 by Stipo

@Michaelwagnersc, a dedicated music enthusiast hailing from Klagenfurt, has been ardently exploring the realms of the unknown since 2015.

Apart from spending countless hours digging for records, he delved into music production in 2022, achieving his first release on Josh Baker's Syntho Records earlier this year. Currently, he's immersed in the studio, honing his production skills to elevate his music to the next level.

His DJ sets showcase a dynamic fusion of early '90s house and 2000s tech house. Beyond these dancefloor genres, he demonstrates versatility by experimental ambient music adding an avant-garde dimension to his musical repertoire.
His passion for both timeless classics and cutting-edge sounds reflects a diverse and evolving musical journey.

Michael is part of the rising music collective KEMA, actively contributing to the development of Klagenfurt's music scene. Within this close-knit and vibrant community, they organize and host parties that not only entertain but also aim to elevate the local scene in this charming and intimate city.

SolvdCast 063 by Michael Wagner

@Dustyard is a French DJ and producer based in Nantes, who started music at a very young age with a classic training in piano and guitar. He has been producing electronic music for more than a decade now, delivering Deep Tech House to Minimal Dub tracks that have been released on reference labels such as Berg Audio, Bondage Music, Rawsome Deep, Simple Things, Zingiber Audio… and are played by artists like Andrey Pushkarev, Janeret, Traumer, Arapu, Harrison BDP, Archie Hamilton… just to name a few. 

Let yourself go with the flow of this two-hour warm-up mix recorded by Dust Yard at Berg Audio Off Barcelona party back in June 2023. Showing us his deep and groovy universe, with a nice selection of sharp yet accessible tracks. Enjoy the ride!

SolvdCast 064 by Dust Yard

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Daydream is a French label focused on forceful groovy house music that releases music exclusively on wax. They seek to offer an intelligent and efficient vision of house music in order to provide perfect DJ cuts. The forthcoming fourth vinyl proves they also aim to deliver. Kepler.'s track Fusion is a dub layered, groove-heavy, cosmic oriented house track, that's all about the rhythm. Available now, dig in.

Premiere: Kepler. - Fusion

Follow: @julien-sandre SolvdMag: https://www.solvdmag.com/premiere-julien-sandre-metis/

Our next exclusive premiere hails from Italian based producer, DJ and label owner, Julien Sandre, who has also found himself collaborating with Mennie in a successful duo Jarau. His forthcoming release will be out via HouseOnWax as a part of a four-track vinyl-only compilation that features tracks from Alex Ranerro, Ale Castro, Deep Mariano and R.A.P. 

"Julien Sandre - Metis"

With releases on labels such as Visionquest, Home Invasion, Poker Flat Recordings and his Blind Box, Julien has been really putting a name for himself lately. His next track "Metis", which will be out via HouseOnWax, is a groovy tune with a strong low-end foundation. Drum elements are nicely glued together with pulsating background pad which holds the tension throughout the tune. Listening to this tune, we almost got a feeling that we're driving through an endless tunnel where synth plucks works as a warm light. 

Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/Jaraumusic/
https://www.facebook.com/HouseOnWaxLabel/
https://www.facebook.com/blindboxseries/

Metis

Premiere: Julien Sandre - Metis

On SolvdMag: https://www.solvdmag.com/nicola-noir-ocean-of-my-mind-dave-echo-recunstruction

Zurich based musician and producer Nicola Noir released his debut album Frères a few weeks ago. With the album he wanted to showcase various sounds of jazz, disco, wave and rock, incorporated into his vision of slower electronic music with a constant drum beat often referred to as downtempo, electronica or slow-house. Fourteen tracks strong album rounds up most of his inspirations into a well presentable storyline released on his own label Schieff Musik. This time we present a premiere of Dave Echo's remix from the album Remix Compilation that features Pigmaliao, Dave Echo, Alma & Mater and Nico Sun.

Premiere: Nicola Noir - Ocean Of My Mind (Dave Echo reconstruction)

On SolvdMag: https://www.solvdmag.com/premiere-ercos-blanka-you-and-him

Pablo Bolivar's label Seven Villas is known to put out anything from house, techno, ambient to slightly more experimental sounds, always relying on smooth progressive melodies. For their latest release, they welcome Thierry Viti, better known by his stage name of Ercos Blanka. Blanka's sounds have graced renowned imprints such as Kerri Chandler’s Madtech, while this release only re-affirms his status as one to keep an eye on. An 8 track LP, 'Classic Track' is a subtle but engaging listen that would fit perfectly as a soundtrack of short and rainy autumn days. Recommended for all Balearic, deep, melodic and dub aficionados with a gentle taste.

Premiere: Ercos Blanka - You and him

On SolvdMag.com: https://www.solvdmag.com/premiere-casey-spillman---being-the-drum

The French independent record label Daydream will soon deliver their 7th vinyl-only release. The VA features four dance-floor orientated groovers from the likes of Casey Spillman, Kepler, Le Louche and MJOG. We're premiering the track entitled "Being The Drum" which was produced by UK's talent Casey Spillman. The sub-bass rumbles through the low end while the swingy drum patterns bring out excitement. The mellow pads share a dose of emotion and it surely fits the track nicely.

Premiere: Casey Spillman - Being The Drum

On SolvdMag: https://solvdmag.com/premiere-frink-vega

Bondage Music reveals the latest instalment in its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Sascha Dive, Frink, Toman and Philipp Gonzales delivered four original compositions for Part 5.

Launched in 2008, German imprint Bondage Music has established itself as a quintessential imprint for many within the world of stripped back, high-quality house music, releasing material from the likes of Mihai Popoviciu, NTFO, Markus Homm and Tuccillo across the past 12 months alone. Their ‘Bondage Games’ series has also become a key fixture in the calendar, and here we see the label follow up their 2018 instalment with another vinyl-only EP.

@franciscofrink, a Spanish DJ and producer, delivered smooth deep vibes in his tune "Vega". Silky 4/4 groove built on warm sublimes gives the track its structure while the mellow pads and stabs add character.

Bondage Games Pt. 5

Premiere: Frink - Vega

On SolvdMag.com: https://solvdmag.com/premiere-kreutziger-after-midnight

Madtech welcome Ray Mono, Kreutziger, Devv and Azteca to the label in late May to mark the latest in their self-titled Various Artist series.

A staple name for many within the industry, Madtech Record’s evolution since its formation back in 2012 as a sister label to the legendary Madhouse has seen the label welcome a host of top tier names to its catalogue whilst also helping to establish a number of those artists at the beginning of their careers. Having recently welcomed Cologne native DJOKO to deliver his impressive ‘Alpha Centauri’ EP in March, the Madtech Records camp look to keep things moving here with fresh new V/A instalment in their self-titled series as they reveal fresh cuts from four of the genres most exciting up-and-coming talents.

We're presenting you the premiere of the track "After Midnight" that comes from Amsterdam duo Kreutziger who employ dubby chords, punchy kicks and crisp hats throughout their record. 

Madtech 04 drops on Madtech Records on 24th May 2019.

Madtech 04

Premiere: Kreutziger - After Midnight

With releases to date via the likes of Little Helpers, Low Groove and Black Sea Side Music, Saint-Petersburg’s Arkady Antsyrev is the latest rising name to emerge from Russia’s ever-impressing and growing house scene. A favorite and regular within his home city, here we see him make a debut appearance on James Dexter’s fledgling Inermu imprint as he delivers two original productions backed by a remix from the label boss himself.

Title cut ‘For Us’ opens the package as Antsyrev combines dubby chords and rich low-end tones amongst refined, regimented percussion arraignments, whilst ‘Vibe Swimming’ brings an introduction of warmer melodies, skipping hats and a snaking bassline. Last up, James Dexter’s interpretation of ‘For Us’ sees the label head introduce punchy kicks and hazy lead melodies over the original’s slick rolling groove line to close the EP in style.

For Us

Premiere: Arkady Antsyrev - Vibe Swimming

On SolvdMag.com: https://www.solvdmag.com/premiere-noah-skelton-hellvach

French label focused on forceful groovy house music exclusively on wax, the Daydream imprint seeks to offer an intelligent and efficient vision of house music in order to provide perfect DJ cuts.

The previous releases introduced names such as MJOG, Porter, Walker, The Black Tone, Luca Barletta, Barrow, Le Louche, Max Casebolt, Liou, Kepler, The Willers Brothers, and many others.

The Irish talent Noah Skelton returns to Daydream with a stellar four-track EP. We're exclusively premiering a track called "Hellvach", which is a four to the floor groover, built around playful bass-line and topped with dubby synths. The release will be available by the end of the year via your fav record shop dealer.

Premiere: Noah Skelton - Hellvach

On Solvdmag.com https://soundcloud.com/solvdmag/solvdcast-041-by-gunnter

Our nest SolvdCast guest comes from France and it's a DJ and producer based in Paris. @Gunnter is a digger, lover of 90’s house and deep house, he spent his early youth searching for obscure references in record stores in Europe and Japan. In 2013, he founded together with DJ Steaw the Rutilance Recordings. A couple of years later he started producing his own tracks which resulted in launching another label, Normandy Records, which is focused on atmospheric vibes between Acid, House, and Deep Techno.

We're happy to share his exclusive one hour mix filled with stellar beats and hidden gems. Dig in!

SolvdCast 041 by Gunnter

On SolvdMag.com https://solvdmag.com/premiere-mbius---jose-nick-beringer-dub

Ethernal is Daydream’s sublabel focused on the micro side of house music with a more intimate approach.
This second chapter is following the same pattern as the first one with Mbius on command. The talented German producer has crafted 3 beautiful tracks full of raw, crispy, and hypnotic modular sounds. As a conclusion, the brilliant Nick Beringer delivers a solid rolling dub remix. The EP will be available in a very limited hand-stamped edition.

Premiere: Mbius - Jose (Nick Beringer Dub)

The next release on the digital side of EWax imprint comes from Debussy, which is an exciting new project born out of two very well respected and highly sought after artists.

The four-track EP showcases club-friendly beats, which were already supported from Archie Hamilton, Fabe, Djebali, Sakro, Rossi, Chris Stussy, The Willers Brothers & more.

Premiere: Debussy - Goose

On SolvdMag.com _ https://solvdmag.com/download-lukea---equinoxe

The French producer Lukea, who's also an owner of Ellysium record label, is one of the brightest talents within the minimal scene. His music transcends groovy rhythms combined with hypnotic melodies which are perfect for dancefloor podiums.

He was kind enough to share with us his recent track "Equinoxse" which we can give away as a freebie. Enjoy it!

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Lukea - Equinoxe [Free Download]

On SolvdMag.com _ https://solvdmag.com/premiere-mbius

French label Daydream, which is focused on forceful groovy house music exclusively on wax, is ready to launch its 9th release. The previous releases introduced names such as MJOG, Porter, Walker, The Black Tone, Luca Barletta, Barrow, Le Louche, Max Casebolt, Liou, Kepler, The Willers Brothers, and many others.

For its 9th release, Daydream is happy and honored to welcome Mbius, Nick Beringer, Sota and Jerome.c on board. This clubby selection gathers four groovy tunes perfectly balanced between deep dreamy sounds and raw powerful beats.

Premiere: Mbius - Qi

On SolvdMag.com https://solvdmag.com/solvdcast-042-aron-volta

Aron Volta came crashing into awareness from relative anonymity in 2019 when he became one of the bestselling deep house artists seemingly overnight. Leading up to this moment were stellar releases on Blind Vision, Madtech, and Pusher Records.

PIV frontman Prunk and label manager Chris Stussy gave the Northern Dutch producer a platform after being blown away by his demo. In the year that followed, Aron Volta became an oracle to many of the PIV artists and even worked as an engineer on some of the music. The Dutchman prepared an exclusive one hour mix of tasty house groovers.

SolvdCast 042 by Aron Volta

SOLVD is a project built around blog, events and label with a mission to continuously encourage the electronic music community in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and beyond. 

Residents: 

Alex Ranerro: @alex-ranerro
Teo: @teothedj
Izza: @izza-music
Lakmi: @djlakmi
Adonov: @adonov_official

Mixes: info@solvd-music.com
Booking: booking@solvd-music.com

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