Let’s support this, shall we? Buenos Aires-based platform Slow Cycle presents the first release of its label segment. Doing the honours, Argentinian born, but currently residing in Mexico artist Cali Burton, whose previous works on Espacio Cielo, Logia, and Coquelicot turned the young producer into an “artist to watch” amid the so-called Indie Dance/Dark Disco scene. “Sine Qua Non” is made up of two well-constructed originals and three interesting remixes made with love by Alex Aguayo (FREEDL038 as Mahkina), Bonnie Spacey and Favio Inker, one of the Slow Cycle’s bosses.

Premiered here, Bonnie Spacey’s take of “Feeling”. The French artist, founder of the respected imprint Critical Monday, turned the original into a more embodied piece. The playful synth layer is still there, but the soothing aura brought by the vocals vanished, being replaced by a more ominous and, yes, dark atmosphere.

The excellent mastering made by our dear friend Ricardo Ruben (SXDNS103) cannot go unmentioned.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://slowcyclerecords.bandcamp.com/music

Follow @caliburton, @bonniespacey & @slow-cycle, peeps!

PREMIERE274 // Cali Burton - Feeling (Bonnie Spacey Remix)

Two years on since the release of their latest offering for the label, "Continents III", Swedish duo Elfenberg resurfaces on Stil vor Talent with "Macacos Rosas" - a four-track EP giving full room to their genre-hopping fantasies, playful persona and outside-the-box production philosophy.  Last but not least, this mouthwatering package comes complete with a remix from high-profile Mexican outfit, Zombies in Miami.

Drawing first blood, "Acid Sins Ever Since" channels a vibrant mix of energies, bending the scope between crisp breakbeat traction and 303-infused psy-ops with seamless ease. A proper bouncy joint, geared up for optimal soul and body entrancement down the basement. Proper EBM stuff by the book, laced with a hint of Detroit-influenced electro for good measure, "Bambaataa" takes us on a hectic ride with its laser-guided arpeggios painting all kinds of vivid, lysergic motifs in the sky - perfect for cosmonautical loiterings and frantic boogie sessions altogether. 

Taking Italo for a nocturnal stroll in the jungle, "Macacos Rosas" finds Elfenberg dishing out a melancholia-drenched disco workout, packed with enough all-night-ready oomph and dreamy vaporousness to withstand all types of DJ use and abuse. Adding their inimitably floor-efficient spin to the lead-single, Zombies in Miami pull out the heavy rave artillery for the occasion. A forward-dashing smorgasbord of processed Andean pipes, mystic forest sounds and powerhouse bass moves leading the charge, the Mexican duo's revamp summons visions so deep you'll have a hard time wriggling yourself out of their all-engulfing hoodoo spell.

HMWL Premiere: Elfenberg - Macacos Rosas (Zombies In Miami Jungle Remix)

Artist: Sahar
Track: Moon Cat
Label: Exit Strategy
Release date: 07.07.2023
Pre-save: https://lnk.to/ST035_ItsNotOverEP

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/FvMyT0kIczw
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_cover credits_
Photography: Brix & Maas
Creative Direction: Coralie Lauren
Model: Elena
Location: Berlin

It's Not Over EP

premiere | Sahar - Moon Cat | Exit Strategy

We are excited to announce that the highly esteemed and beloved artist, "Menachem 26," has once again graced us with their presence and will be released a stunning EP. 

Support here : https://www.beatport.com/release/kishuf/4211201

The Kishuf EP boasts a beautifully crafted indie dance groove that is sure to take listeners on a mesmerizing journey. In addition to the already exceptional tracks, this EP includes remixes from some of the most talented artists in the industry, such as Benjamin Fröhlich, Daniel Rateuke, and Lauer. Each remix brings a unique and refreshing twist to the original tracks, creating an experience that is truly unparalleled.

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Menachem 26 - Kishuf

Eclectic electronic duo Red Axes have today announced their new studio album One More City, due for release on October 27 via fabric’s new flagship label, fabric Originals. Celebrated for their boundary-pushing approach to electronic music and their willingness to experiment with different sounds, Red Axes have marked the announcement with the release of rollicking lead single and video ‘Kid Caffeine’ Ft. Clams (lead vocalist of post-punk band, Warmduscher). Speaking on the track’s narrative, Red Axes explain: “It’s a story that follows the twist in the life of the man who chases his own tail from city to city hoping to find the essence of life which is fame. We had the honour to work with the wonderful creature Clams, who wrote and sang this song.” 

Comprised of Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi, Tel Aviv based Red Axes are informed by post-punk, new wave, and a plethora of club sounds old and new. Throughout their career they have cleaved a singular path with their hefty discography and eclectic taste. As a duo, they are the perfect exemplars of how self-belief and achievement feed into one another. They've played in bands together from their Tel Aviv schooldays, and were always driven by a sense that they were going to be great - but this wasn't arrogance, rather it was a fierce drive to live up to their own expectations. Over many years, that drive led them to dig deep into first rock'n'roll, then club music, releasing dozens of records with some of the most beloved labels around the world. The duo have a deep understanding of the connection between post punk and dance via their beloved Factory records, and in the 2000s the same dots were being joined by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Optimo, Erol Alkan and the late Andrew Weatherall. Now hooked up with London's legendary fabric, they've come full circle bringing all of that together in the glories of their forthcoming album One More City. 

Albums have always been crucial to Red Axes's progress. As their work spread through the club / DJ world and their own DJ commitments sent put them in front of a wide range of different crowds, spending time in the studio every three years or so has been a way of retaining their focus and reconnecting with the fact that, however electronic their music might get, they are still a band at heart. And that's never been more true than now. They felt Israel's club scene has struggled to recover its sense of community post Covid lockdowns, and more widely the rise of "business techno" has prioritised a formulaic aesthetic over the sense of belonging they first felt in clubs. 

Which explains One More City. Made and mixed at home in Israel, it's a return to the rootedness of picking up instruments and jamming together. "When you're older," says Dori, "it's harder to regain that certainty you had in your youth. But when we hold a guitar or a bass, that's when we get back to that safe place, that's when we get our confidence again." And it absolutely shows: this is a record crackling with energy, mischief, pleasure and an understanding of how all the parts of the band's history fit together. Goth, new wave, techno, disco, minimalism - and, as Niv says, "this cheesy, glammy side too, we can't escape that!" 

It's a record overflowing with talent and distinctive voices, from Tel Aviv electropop / hi NRG maverick Autarkic to British/Turkish rapper / poet Janset, from Clams of London post-punk weirdos Warmduscher to Cole Alexander of Atlanta psyche rockers Black Lips. But for all that it's the tightest, most coherent, most truly Red Axes album yet. It feels like a single band, and as they rehearse and do their first festival shows, it's only going to get more that way.

Produced by Dori Sadovnik & Niv Arzi at Axes Studios 
Mixed by Dori Sadovnik at Levo Studio, Tel Aviv 
Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios 
Artwork by Neil Cohen 
Published by Minds on Fire

Out Of My Head Ft Autarkic

05 Out Of My Head Ft Autarkic [fabric Originals]

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Yollar kör düğüm düğümlense
Dönmem gözümü dağlasalar
İpe götürseler
Cİm Bom çağır yeter!

Dağlar Duvar Olsa Önüme - 302 Edit

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Los Angeles-based @Rinzen has been on the up and up, first with mau5trap and now landing on London's Chapter 24 label for their upcoming 'Seven Stories: Tragedia' compilation. Rinzen closes out the collection of tracks with his chilling and uplifting new original, 'Temple'. It's a cinematic take, equipped with a string breakdown to drive its emotional power home. "I've been wanting to work with a live string player for a long time," Rinzen explains. "This song came about after a great studio session with a violinist from the Netherlands named Allesandra Veger." The Chapter 24 compilation is out on October 12: https://www.beatport.com/track/temple-original-mix/11058572

More exclusive music

Premiere: Rinzen 'Temple'

There was a soft rumble which echoed beneath the city streets, it was the sound of the subway which cast a spell across the whole of town. It was the lifesource of a creative aspiration, the heart of economic vibrance and a meaning for movement in an otherwise chaotic world. This was where people lived and worked, prayed and played, cried and laughed. All of it happened here, on a moving train underground. If only to be a fly on the wall amidst this flashing bullet in the dark. What would it see...

Autarkic is a producer of whom we have been fond for years - his take on electronic music has been widely endorsed by an eclectic assortment of dj's and characters who have helped champion to where he resides in the present. A new EP on Optimo awaits, intriguing and purpose built it's as exciting as they come.

PREMIERE: Autarkic - Gewalt [Optimo Music Digital Danceforce]

Sincopat ́s Big Kahuna AFFKT is proving once again his forward-thinking music vision with this new release. 'Matoji' EP is an avant-garde new project that includes an exquisite remix by German maestro Sascha Braemer.
Bubbling and powerful 'Poalà' opens the path with a strong leitmotiv, the tasty bass sounds like is getting alive. The track is an organic electronic composition that showcases the eclectic AFFKT's essence. The innovative Sascha Braemer takes the original items to a new level presenting a clever re-work with different melodic layers and raw synths. 'Kawsay' is a hypnotic adventure that keeps the tension along all the track, a nostalgic reminiscence piece that will not leave anyone indifferent. Closing the circle we have the surprising and incredible 'Bac', probably the secret weapon of this futuristic and timeless EP.

Matoji EP

AFFKT - Poala [Sincopat 87]

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