https://soundcloud.com/strapontin
https://soundcloud.com/abstrack-records
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The second release of the year already from the party music people of Abstrack. This time, it’s Brussels-based artist Strapontin whose original production is on the menu, with reinterpretation from several gifted companions. The multitude here is no excuse for genericity or easy recipes, rather a fertile playground for toying around with a wide range of vibes and moods.

Matches is a poetic, sensual spoken-word piece. The song feels like a flower about to blossom, though with plenty of hybrid DNA in it. In the end, it leaves the way wide open for further emotions to get through. And they do.

Sasnal Park is the emotion of wonder: looking for something forever, but for what? The drums make you believe that you found it but they turn out to be a mirage, and so does every tangible element of the track. A beautiful journey in the end even if you don’t know where you’ve been.

Family Diner … no ambiguity this time: a mystical roller as dark as it is trippy. Or maybe more trippy. Either way, not sure you can resist dancing to this one played out loud. Lose yourself to screaming halfway through, but only to fall back well-rooted in those dancing feet afterward.

On the flip, remixers put it where they’re expected to: A Strange Wedding takes the wandering “Sasnal Park” on the Edge of trancy club music, closer to the roots of Abstrack parties.

Feon turns the belter “Family Diner” into a road roller: sirens and massive subs engage into a memorable fistfight.

And home man Vidock chooses the very dreamlike “Matches”, adding quite a touch of dancefloor but not removing one inch of a dream.

A digital bonus of great value is delivered by the hands of Anatolian weapon, remixing Sasnal Park. This time, no messing around: its full-on club mood, the acid line, and the powerful beats turning the wander and the dream into a strangely haunting dancefloor weapon.

Tracklist: 

A1. Strapontin - Matches
A2. Strapontin - Sasnal Park
A3. Strapontin - Family Diner

B1. Strapontin - Sasnal Park (A Strange Wedding remix)
B2. Strapontin - Family Diner (Feon ""Dead Rat Salad"" remix)
B3. Strapontin - Matches (Vidock ""Tandoori Jam"" remix)

Strapontin - Sasnal Park

Family Diner

PREMIERE: Strapontin - Family Diner [Abstrack Records]

Rhythmic club jams for heightening senses. Releases August 1, 2022.
https://craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/club-telepathy-ep

A1 - Listen
A2 - Temple Tone
B1 - Xenon
B2 - Xenon (Shedbug Remix)

Mastered by Marco Pellegrino at Analogcut
Distributed by Clone
Design by Guillaume de Ubéda
(P) & (C) Craigie Knowes Ltd 2022

Pre-Order @ Bandcamp

CKNOWEP44 | Fader Cap - Club Telepathy EP incl. Shedbug Remix

B1 - Dancing With Machine (snippet)

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PREMIERE : Debug - Too Many Rows (XCI Trippy Schifo Remix)

exclusive | Ático Corp. - AT74 | UFC Records 

UFC Records triumphantly returns with "Cybernetic Implant," their seventh release that delves into the captivating realms of electro and cyberpunk. This compelling EP features three original tracks by the innovative Atico Corp., alongside three transformative remixes by Hd Substance, 7053M4R14, and Robot City. Seamlessly blending intricate hardware equipment with evocative soundscapes, the EP transports listeners to an unpromising future. Among these standout tracks, "AT74" emerges as a symbiotic blend of electro, breaks, and trance, promising a truly immersive auditory journey.

The B2 track "AT74" opens with intricate Electro beats and broken rhythms, showcasing Atico Corp.'s expertise with drum machines and hardware effects. The track features bursts of synthesizers and atmospheric samples, painting a dystopian soundscape. Unexpectedly, trance-like pads infuse the track with a touch of euphoria, creating a compelling balance between dark and uplifting tones.

The meticulous production of "AT74" is strikingly evident, with each element intricately woven to elevate the listening experience. The strategic use of hardware equipment imparts a raw, authentic quality, seamlessly blending complexity and accessibility to craft a truly exceptional track.

"AT74" by Atico Corp encapsulates the essence of the "Cybernetic Implant" EP, blending electro, breaks, and trance pads into a captivating track. Its meticulous production and thoughtful arrangement offer a nuanced auditory experience. As part of UFC Records' latest release, "AT74" exemplifies the label's dedication to pushing the boundaries of electronic music and exploring darker, introspective themes.

Buy the EP: https://subwax.es/product/ufc07

Artist & label information
Ático Corp.: @aticocorp // https://instagram.com/atico_corp
UFC Records: @ufc-records // https://instagram.com/ufc___u_n__f_uturo__c_reible

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AT74

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exclusive | Ático Corp. - AT74 | UFC Records

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/prinsthomas , https://soundcloud.com/balamok , https://soundcloud.com/mijomijo & https://soundcloud.com/danyf , https://soundcloud.com/antakaatweed , https://soundcloud.com/yotam-russo , https://soundcloud.com/tecwaa , https://soundcloud.com/mymy_music .
Album: Lucky Seven
Label: Playground Records
Mastering: Submarea Estudio
Press & Communication: Avoiding The Issue
Catalogue: PGR059
Release date: 11/07/2024

Playground is proud to bring together seven great artists in its 59th reference.
Prins Thomas from the north of his native Norway, Mijo & Dany F from the very heart of Latin America and Balam from the far southern reaches of Argentina are some of the artists you can
find on this eclectic, lysergic and groove-packed compilation that breaks boundaries and celebrates diversity.

Rolling the dice, the number seven emerges as a symbol of luck, a mystical dance between chance and destiny. In the realm of music, it's the heartbeat of a perfect melody, echoing the universe's esoteric rhythms, a cosmic note that harmonizes the unseen forces, guiding us through the mysterious symphony of life.

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Lucky Seven

Acid Dulce De Leche

CORPORATE CRUSH

Get Up and Dance

The noise was bellowing and he could feel the pressure bubbling within the small cabin as the train whizzed beneath the murky depths of the city. The underground was no place to spend a comedown let alone at rush hour as the busy people of the day to day world moved here and there with little care for pleasantries. He took his seat in the packed carriage and began to wonder where he might end at the last stop. The end of the line was coming, this much was clear. 

The Healing Company are set to reissue a piece of rave gold in the form of Automation's "Comedown". It comes accompanied with some finely tuned remixes of which Adesse Versions' is one.

Comedown

PREMIERE: Automation - Comedown (Adesse Versions Remix) [The Healing Company]

https://lakepeople.bandcamp.com/album/transient-loss-of-response

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B1 - Amrint Keen - Doozy Of A Day

PBR Streetgang return to their home imprint KURTZ to deliver their latest EP ‘Sendeturm’, accompanied by a remix from Paranoid London’s Johnny Aux.

Long-standing members of the house and disco landscape with releases via the likes of Skint, Crosstown Rebels and Futureboogie amongst many, Bonar Bradberry and Tom Thorpe, aka PBR Streetgang, continue to evolve and impress as one of the most consistent and diverse duos on the scene. Holding down residencies at the likes of Pikes in Ibiza, whilst making stand-out appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, Printworks and Love International – a festival which holds a special place within this latest EP – the duo launched their vinyl-focused KURTZ imprint in 2019 in impressive style, gaining support from the likes of DJ Harvey, Bicep, Soul Clap, and the late great Andrew Weatherall. Following a brief hiatus, the duo now return to home turf with possibly the strongest release on the label to date as they unveil their ‘Senderturm’ EP, welcoming Paranoid London member and electro-favourite Johnny Aux on remix duties.

Opening cut ‘Zoot Module’ welcomes a moody, low-slung slab of electro with haunting riffs and eerie synth lines which hold your sonic gaze front and centre, whilst title production ‘Sendeturm’, named after the lookout tower above the Love International site, takes listeners on a dreamy beat-less ride through melancholic tones and showcases an ode to a summer lost in place of beauty.

On the flip, Johnny Aux’s interpretation of ‘Zoot Module’ welcomes his signature rough and raw dirtbox sound which buries its way under your skin to reveal a pacey, true body mover, before closing proceedings via the blissful and rich ‘Thru The Shutters’ – a production imagined as the final track in the early hours of a Sunday morning dancefloor and a hypnotic closer that shapes up proceedings in emphatic fashion.

Sendeturm EP (incl. Johnny Aux Remix)

PREMIERE : PBR Streetgang - Zoot Module (Johnny Aux Remix)

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