Over fifteen years since the launch of SVT, August 2021 will see us celebrate an important milestone with the release of our 300th instalment. For the occasion, we gathered the most solid cast of fellow music partners, either old chaps or new faces to the label’s far-reaching catalogue of sound. Covering the widest spectrum, from purely floor-dedicated weaponry to off-piste meanderings, through hybrid explorations and hi-velocity momentums, this triple package pledges to exhibit our stance and direction as a witness of our - musical - era.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: Stil vor Talent 300 | Part 1
Label: Stil vor Talent
Catalogue No.: SVT300
Release Date: 2021-08-27

1. Sam Shure - Simmer
2. Brigado Crew, Ubbah - Into the Future
3. SKALA - Voices of Eqi
4. Hidden Empire - Baba Ghanoush
5. Arnas D, Lake Avalon - Cordial
6. Aurka - Pyrolysis
7. Henri Bergmann - Mercura
8. Boy Next Door - Deion

Clocking in at first position on the triad’s debut volume, label habitué Sam Shure serves up a hi-pressure, Middle-Eastern-flavoured club epic for the opener. Oozing a strong mix of frankincense, myrrh and thick-boned EBM-friendly punch, the track reels out as a hypnotic fractal tailored to catch everyone in its sticky web of bass-heavy gimmicks. Back after their debut LP, “Symbiosis”, released earlier this year on SVT, Buenos-Aires outfit Brigado Crew joins forces with Ubbah on a monster vocodized chugger headed for outer space.

SKALA follows up with the deeply atmospheric “Voices of Eqi”, a track merging brooding spectrality, obsessive synth hooks and truly pumping dynamics. Longtime friends and collaborators Hidden Empire contribute a slice of their instrumentally rich and nuanced buildups with the hair-raising “Baba Ghanoush”, whilst Arnas D & Lake Avalon treat us to a feverish roller-coaster of a tune with the earwormy “Cordial”, all in muscular bass arpeggios, pop-infused vocals and nostalgia-drenched melodic counterpoints. 

Shifting the scope towards more syncopated material, Aurka’s “Pyrolisis” sends us off into upper spheres of consciousness with a sensitive melange of keen distortions a la James Holden and Border Community fam alike, and further spacious, non-formulaic minimalism. A straight-out club-focused affair, Henri Bergmann’s "Mercura” aims for nothing but to trigger utter communicative ecstasy amongst ravers and dreamers, whereas the opening episode’s closer “Deion”, courtesy of Boy Next Door, cranks up the speed a notch further with its fast-hitting deployment of stadium-sized synth lines and end-to-end hectic, yet erogenous crescendo.

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SKALA - Voices Of Eqi [Snippet]

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Following the albums "Lessons In Dub" (2012) and "Kontrollverlust" (2017) Leipzig based DJ and producer Marc DePulse now presents his 3rd artist album: Together Alone

The album title reflects the global sentiments surrounding the last two years while being confined indoors. It plays with the opposites of togetherness and aloneness. Being socially distanced during lockdown at home while all together stuck in the same situation individual aloneness was experienced as a collectively felt togetherness.

Therefore the idea behind Together Alone was engaging highly respected artists and friends from all over the planet for a collaborative project which Marc DePulse describes as "a colored box full of high-quality standards and with a lot of great stories inside".

Woven between the intro "Allein" (eng. alone) and the outro "Zusammen" (eng. together) the album captures stories of collectively felt emotions elicited by the pandemic.

The 13 tracks by 12 different artists highlight that despite all hardships we are never alone. This phenomena is represented by track 8 called ZIMWA, derived from the German sentence "Zusammen ist man weniger allein" (eng. Together you are less alone).

For the collaborative LP the artists got virtually together into the studio with Marc DePulse, exchanging stems, sharing parts, making video calls, chatting – simply doing things that were possible during the lockdown period.

Together Alone contains music from club to Easy Listening, from EBM to Breaks, from Pop to Tech – music to remember and heartfelt messages that will not be forgotten so fast.

We're all in this together. Not alone.

Marc DePulse music:
Spotify ► https://spoti.fi/49wPxUW
Apple Music ► https://apple.co/473SjPP
Deezer ► https://bit.ly/3u8bCbY
Beatport ► https://bit.ly/3FS5OpC

Marc DePulse socials:
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/marc_depulse_mdp/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/marcdepulse/

Marc DePulse booking:
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Together Alone

Marc DePulse & Carsten Halm - "Dancing Shoes" (Original Mix)

It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to produce music considering how busy life is, but I've been feeling extra inspired lately and so here I am, sharing my latest work after a 10 year hiatus. I'm super excited and looking forward to making more beats. Please feel free to share your feedback and share if you like it. Cheers!

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Tunnel Maze

-PREMIERE: James Harcourt - Trust Me With Your Heart [Renaissance Records] 

Release Title: Quartz EP
Artist: James Harcourt
Label: Renaissance Records
Catalogue No.: REN22015D
Release-Date: August 19th 2022

Buy Link: https://lnk.to/REN22015D 

Promotext: 
James Harcourt brings Quartz to Renaissance... 

James Harcourt lands at Renaissance on an absolute tear. In just this year alone he's seen a track hammered by Tale Of Us (Beholden); released on luminary imprints such as Sincopat, Selador and Parquet and been remixed by indie-titan, Musumeci! Reach a little further back in the discography and the plaudits continue... he's clearly a producer in undeniable ascent.

Now he returns to Renaissance following a stellar debut on their Merin VA series with their first, full EP together, which is a diverse, 4-track player that pinpoints James' unique sound and meticulous production. Yet, his inspirations and influences may come as a shock, "At the time of writing the tracks I hadn't set foot in a club for nearly 4 years – even if there's the pandemic to factor!", he explains, "I just couldn't find much of the music I wanted from old-skool promo trawling, digital sites and record shops; I realised that if I wanted to create those moments I was looking for, the magic, dancefloor spark you only get at festivals, clubs and parties - that I should get on and make it myself."

So, with a clear objective, the Quartz EP was born with the dancefloor firmly in mind. Whether the peak-time power of Trust Me With Your Heart, the melodic stylings of Sister and Spellbound, or the emotive breaks of title track Quartz, James paints a musical picture that's full of power and beauty, "I was looking to fire up those moments in the witching hour when the music is enough to tip you from caving-in to raving the early hours away, eventually emerging to reality in the daylight hours!", he enthuses. 

The EP gets a further diversity-injection courtesy of Mr Morek, who brings a shimmer of indie class to Touch Me With Your Heart. "I wanted to approach writing this remix from outside the box," he says, "I set myself the task to experiment a little, yet still deliver a track that can harmoniously cross genres and fit in a wide selection of DJ sets."



✘ James Harcourt (UK)
soundcloud.com/jamesharcourt
facebook.com/jamesharcourtsound

✘ Renaissance Records (UK)
soundcloud.com/renaissance-recordings
Facebook.com/renaissancedj

PREMIERE: James Harcourt - Trust Me With Your Heart [ Renaissance Records ]

Shattered

Motip White - Long Shadow (The Remixes) [XYZ060]
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/LongShadowRemixes

Motip White continued to chart his own course on his return to XYZ with the Long Shadow EP earlier this year. The Cologne-based producer has never settled for the predictable norm, working his way through projects from all corners of the musical landscape on his eclectic journey. With releases on the likes of Innervisions & Correspondant, Motip's productions drip in analog tones & bespoke indie-punk influence.

Continuing the journey of Long Shadow, we welcome two riveting remixers to take the reins on Motip's original material.

Super Flu need no introduction, as this pair of melodic maestro's is one of the most influential acts in our modern scene. Whether as founders of the illustrious Monaberry, or through their releases with the likes of Stil Vor Talent & Disco Halal, its an honor to welcome Super Flu for their XYZ debut. They twist the title track Long Shadow into a low slung bomb, retaining Motip's jaw dropping vocal chops and the main heaving hook. Super Flu add a linear edge, shifting deep into club territory with defiant dance floor moments on offer.

On the flip, we welcome back a dear friend of the label - Montreal's Dexter Crowe. As a founding member of XYZ, we're beyond thrilled to have Crowe in the driver's seat for Motip's instant classic - Tiny House. The Halaken-head soothes a steaming bassline into a sultry and crisp burner. The Aussie punctuates the original's ominous melodies, while mobilizing momentum via metallic synth-work during an emphatic. With the OG mix already a constant tool for the likes of Dixon and  me, Dexter's remix continues to raise the bar for Tiny House.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Motip White
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/motipwhite
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/motipwhitemusic
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/motipwhite/

Connect with Super Flu
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/super-flu-de
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/superflumusic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/superflu_music/

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Motip White - Long Shadow (Super Flu Remix) [Snippet]

'Annett Gapstream is back on Artminding with her first EP. Two originals show her distinctive and characteristic musical variety drawn by vivacious DJ gigs all over Europe. Just as her international career, also her latest productions are picking up speed and reflect the constant process of heading a little further.

For the title track “Halluzination” Annett Gapstream premiered herself in the recording booth of the studio and created a dynamic, highly memorable iteration towards illusional, hallucinatory messages that wreathe the audience in a higher mental state while dancing. Surrounded by a lofty melody and very present drums the track reveals an entire new range of melodic techno creativity.

Meanwhile “Surrealism” and its warm bassline conveys a more soothing or relaxed atmosphere with lots of potential to dream away during clubby mornings.

The whole idea of this release is fulfilled by three extraordinary remixes. Amsterdam based electronic music gem Hollt, shootingstar Max von Sternberg from Vienna and Live artist Concious complete the EP with their majestic note right on top of modern electronic music production.'

Follow: @holltmusic // @annettgapstream

Annett Gapstream - Halluzination

Premiere: Annett Gapstream - Surrealism (Hollt Remix) [Artminding]

Delusion

Tomi H makes his ICONYC debut with a brand-new single entitled 'Love Network' featuring the vocal talents of TOMI. The British producer who developed a universally loved unique style; dynamic, groovy, deep and hypnotic fusion of genres that perfectly fits in any kind of club or open-air festival teamed up with vocalist TOMI to bring us their summer smash 'Love Network'. 

'Love Network' finds Tomi H at his creative best with a driving, hypnotic production that's nicely dialed in or the dance floor. Punchy beats and a full, driving groove anchor the piece, as vibrant tones and spacey effects adorn the framework, while TOMI graces us with her stunning voice. The main break hits suddenly and its astral charm quickly saturates your pleasure centers, before melting down to a cavernous reservoir as the beats drop for a storming finale. 

The first remix of 'Love Network' comes courtesy of Berlin mainstay Othertune who also marks his label debut with a driving melodic remix here. The German artist reshapes the original elements into something clubbier and more melodic spacious sounding. The wonk factor on the low end is quite high and monumentally groovy as well, nicely playing off the rolling rhythmic qualities as dulcet hooks and gentle harmonics drift in and out of the framework. The main break shifts the narrative into more emotive territory but the dance floor sensibility remains, with muted beats and percussive clusters building towards a tasteful drop. Superb rework from Othertune. 

The second rework comes from German dark disco maestro Freudenthal. The Berlin based producer who has seen his excellent releases on Get Physical, Obsolete and Live at Robert Johnson to name a few, turns in a brilliant interpretation here. Deep, compelling and acutely driving dark disco beats, are the name of the game. The cool melodic qualities and richly textured groove make for a lovely first act. As atmospheres evolve, distinctive stabs steal the air, before a massive break takes you further into a haze of funky psychedelic audio euphoria, perfectly setting up a groovy finale to close out this masterpiece. A brilliant remix from Freudenthal that is destined for the sets of the big boy brigade. Highly recommended.

Catalog Number: #NYC055X
Release Date: June 30th, 2023

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Love Network

Tomi H - Love Network feat. TOMI (Othertune Remix) | ICONYC NYC055X

mesmerize has a strange touch a string orchestra mixed with a trance beat dramatic and powerful

Mezmerize

Fall In Trance - Mesmerize

SKALA's 'Relic of Memory' is forceful and unrelenting. Unleashing barrages of detuned synths and percussive salvos set to a heavyweight beat, 'Relic of Memory' showers the listener with waves of raw, perfectly controlled energy.

@skalared

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SKALA - Relic Of Memory (Snippet)

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