Label Releases [Chronological]

Damian Lazarus Re-Shapes (Remixes)

2020_02_fevrier

Memory EP

Memory (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

Sound Of Freedom

Sound Of Freedom (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape) [feat. Thakzin]

Diplo & Damian Lazarus - Don't Be Afraid (feat. Jungle) [Damian Lazarus Reshape]

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Don't Be Afraid

Don't Be Afraid (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape) [feat. Jungle]

Track listing:
01. FC Kahuna – Hayling feat. Hafdis Huld (John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix)
02. FC Kahuna – Hayling feat. Hafdis Huld (John Digweed & Nick Muir Reprise)
03. FC Kahuna – Hayling feat. Hafdis Huld (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)
04. FC Kahuna – Hayling feat. Hafdis Huld (Andre Lodemann & Fabian Dikof Remix)
02. FC Kahuna – Hayling (Deetron Remix)

Almost 20 years ago, when the scene prided itself on being a family of happy misfits, FC Kahuna's ‘Hayling' hit us with force. Resonating with a universal, star-gazing, emotional soul it was one of those rare tracks that fans (and indeed misfits) from every genre, every style, every camp could resonate with. Fans like Subtract Music founder Anton Tumas.

Back then he was just cutting his electronic teeth, but the force of ‘Hayling' has always been with him… To the point he's dedicated his label's 16th release to it. Successfully navigating the complex maze of licensing, he's brought a whole new lease of life to the iconic original with some of the very best names in the game. John Digweed and Nick Muir, Damian Lazarus, Andre Lodemann and Fabian Dikof and the mighty Deetron.

Digweed and Muir take the lead with two beautifully crafted takes on the classic. Loosening up the swing of the original, adding a little live-sound bass and highlighting all the cosmic elements, both the main remix and reprise celebrate every nuance of the 2001 track with modern day production and arrangement.

Their mixes are backed by three more exceptional new translations. Crosstown Rebel Damian Lazarus is up next and having originally signed the track to his cult imprint City Rockers, has to be one of the most appropriate men for the job. Delivering a much more driving re-shape, the chords, emotion and pulse are there but subverted enough for it to feel like a whole new adventure.

For even darker, deeper, late night variations look no further… Best-kept-secret Andre Lodemann and his studio cohort Fabian Dikof take us deep down the rabbit hole before massaging us with lush pads and instrumentation while Deetron slams the message home with a forthright and completely unexpected banger of remix.

Curated to span the same genres and moods that the original did over 18 years ago, the whole EP has been considered with full respect to the original. Naturally the OG versions are here in all their glory. FC Kahuna's signature vision fully intact. Just be glad to be here…

Select feedback:
&ME - This is a great package. Damian's my pick on first listen.
Andy Baxter - Brilliant remixes!!
Dave Seaman - An absolute classic tastefully reworked by all.
DJ Three - Deetron has nailed it here for me. Support.
FC Kahuna - This is familiar, Really loving the Bedrock reprise today. It's Monday. Fittingly.
Fort Romeau - John & Nick's reprise is sounding nice. Thanks for this!
Guy J - John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix is a beauty. Thanks and best of luck.
Hernan Cattaneo - Massive release!!! I've been supporting the mixes already.
James Zabiela - Deetron the best of the set here for me.
Jimi Jules - Hammer remix von Andre.
Jody Wisternoff - Really brilliant set of remixes, Digweed & Muir nail it for me though with their super faithful to the original version :)
Joris Voorn - Wide range of remixes, but I'm going for the Digweed & Muir versions. Would love a Dub version to play out though.
Laurent Garnier - 100% DEETRON.
Leftfield - I loved the original and these remixes respect and capture the original vibe quite well. It's a tough one because the original is so perfect.
Luca Bacchetti - Andre Lodemann & Fabian Dikof Remix is da shit ! Love it ! ..I also feel the John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix, perfect for a sunrise on the playa!
Nick Warren - It's a stunning mix from Nick and John.
Patrice Baumel - Excellent package! Andre's my pick on first listen.
Powel - Damian's remix is great for me!!
YokoO - Enjoying the warm vibe in John & Nick's remix. Thank you guys.
Yotto - This is absolutely perfect. Great takes on the classic.

Hayling Remixes

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FC Kahuna - Hayling (Deetron Remix)

FC Kahuna - Hayling (Andre Lodemann & Fabian Dikof Remix)

FC Kahuna - Hayling (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

FC Kahuna - Hayling (John Digweed & Nick Muir Reprise)

FC Kahuna - Hayling (John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix)

Out now on Crosstown Rebels: lnk.to/CRMLP042

The world-renowned Crosstown Rebels add the third instalment to their annual Spirits compilation, an album which has become established for delivering some of the biggest hits that have been heard in Damian Lazarus’ sets over the past year, from some of the most esteemed artists in electronic music. Let your mind become absorbed in this collection of diverse and exciting tracks.

The man himself Damian Lazarus opens the release, setting the tone with the haunting hypnosis of Ergot which contains snippets of an ancient Chilean revolution song, relevant to the current political climate. Next up Guti & Fosky collaborate once again in fine style to produce a smoky, late-night atmosphere, with the moody bassline and expertly crafted beat of Da Drumz. Side B and legendary producer Martin Buttrich combines driving tripped out rhythms with warm surging pads, creating a great musical tonic during Slow Down. Denney & James Dexter then deliver a peak time monster in the form of Transcend.

Next up Harry Romero adds a touch of romance on It’s You with an unravelling rhythm of heartfelt synth. Dennis Cruz’s Mother Earth follows up with striking vocals playing off one another with soaring brass and strings. More DJ ammunition is provided by Piem on Freak Out where a familiar looped sample is manipulated to ignite dance floor euphoria. Finally the bounce of Adonis Rivera’s XX Acid will have you hooked from the outset, as you would expect from the title, razor-sharp acid awakens every sense in this heady piece. Another great Spirits compilation to add to the esteemed series.

Damian Lazarus - Ergot

The Power Of Love II

We kick off our edit series with a cracker from the always excellent @Andy Buchan. First week only on bandcamp and then shortly on hypeddit and Bandcamp. https://covofficial.bandcamp.com/album/citizen-of-vice-edit-series

Free on Hypeddit

Saturdays (Andy Buchan Edit)

Written and Produced by @acud
Remix by @niju-1
Mastered by Enrico Mercaldi @ Time Tools Hannover
Cover by @iorie & Filomena Franke
EP Text by Filomena Franke 

an manchen tagen
wenn die straßen
sich am duft der läden laben
und die menschen
die sie tragen
sich auf neue pfade wagen
und das licht
um ecken bricht
dann denke ich
ach wie das wohl wär
neukölln läg am meer

zu den zeiten
wo die weiten
deiner ebne
und die hektik
deiner wege
und der weltblick
ebenjener
die betreten
wieder gehen
und die bleiben
denn bei weitem
keine zweite
so wie du
ohne ruhe
bin benommen
lässt mich gehen
wieder kommen
lässt mich sehnen
ach wie das wohl wär
du lägest am meer

und dann seh ich
deine weiten
deinen hafen
hör dein rauschen
eingeschlafen
denk ich träume
bin nicht sicher
fühl die lüfte
wie sie zittern
hör dein rauschen
und die stimmen
wie sie klingen
wieder gehen
neue kommen
hör dein rauschen
ganz vernommen
seh die weiten
keine zweiten
keine zweifel
keine zweite
so wie du

und dann denk ich
in dir liegend
in dir fließend
durch dich ziehend
was ein narr
ich nur gewesen
oh wie konnte
ich nicht sehen
siehs mir nach
seh mich um
oh bitte sehr
neukölln liegt doch sehr wohl am meer

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[SAIS020] Acud - Neukölln liegt am Meer

Out now on Crosstown Rebels: lnk.to/CRM244

Following the announcement that Masters At Work/KenLou have remixed ‘Antigravity Love’, taken from electronic hero Krust’s critically-acclaimed album ‘The Edge Of Everything’, the A-list versions keep flowing with Four Tet, Batu and Damian Lazarus each re-working a different track from the LP.

Sparkling like stars with a pretty melody, Four Tet’s interpretation of ‘Negative Returns’ also packs a deceptively heavy punch, maintaining the original’s hurtling velocity, fuelled by a huge sub-bass engine. “This is the first D&B track I’ve ever made! It felt good to do something out of my comfort zone”, says the much-loved artist also known as Kieran Hebden.

The spiralling beat-and-bass science of fellow Bristolian Batu’s version takes ‘Space Oddity’ and deconstructs it like a cubist portrait, matching the main man himself in pure outside-the-box expression.

Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus maintains Krust’s epic adventure narrative, retelling the tale in his own words, taking recognisable parts from the original and transposing them into a groovy cosmic house odyssey.

Krust - Keter The Heavenly (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

Remixes for Empathy

Minina di Céu (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape)

Subtract Music is a Los Angeles-based record label, event producer, and artist collective that has shaped the West Coast’s electronic music landscape since 2011. Founded by Anton Tumas and a small circle of like-minded friends, Subtract was built as a platform for forward-thinking artists—emerging and established alike—driven by a belief in music that lasts beyond the moment.

The label’s debut, Black Rock City by a then-rising DAVÍ, paired with a remix from Robert Babicz, set the tone for its identity: atmospheric, meticulous, and unconcerned with trends. From there, Subtract followed a deliberately measured path, curating a catalog that spans deep house, techno, and electronica. Standout moments include Pezzner’s melancholic Evelyn, Babicz’s infectious Beautiful, and Vinayak A’s experimental Set Her Free, alongside remixes from John Digweed, Hernán Cattáneo, Guy J, Matthew Dekay, and Stimming. The interplay between newcomers and seasoned veterans has become a defining feature of the label.

Beyond the studio, Subtract is equally known for its events. Its long-running Subtract On The Pier residency—now in its 10th season—has brought artists from Mathew Jonson and Lee Burridge to Patrice Bäumel and Doc Martin to Long Beach waterfront. As producer of the Love Long Beach Festival, the collective helps draw over 10,000 attendees annually, balancing cutting-edge programming with a strong sense of community. Subtract sound systems have powered some of LA’s most respected underground gatherings and set new benchmarks for immersive audio at Black Rock City.

With a release schedule that favors intention over volume, Subtract Music continues to evolve while holding firm to its original ethos: quality over quantity, artistry over hype. In a culture that moves quickly, it remains a steady voice for the underground.