Ruede Hagelstein - Apophenia will be released on April 6th on CD, 2LP & digital. You can pre-order the album here:

CD: http://water-gate.de/label/WGA001-CD.html
2LP: http://water-gate.de/label/WGA001-LP.html
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/apophenia-bonus-track-version/id970552522

Ruede Hagelstein and Watergate go hand in hand. Not only is Ruede one of the longest running residents at the club, but he's also the man behind some of the label's most acclaimed music and the curator responsible for lucky number 13 in the illustrious Watergate mix series. With this, it seemed obvious to put Ruede up to his next task: an album. It is with great anticipation and excitement that we bring you the first LP for both, Ruede and Watergate Records, Apophenia. 

Apophenia is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data, and for Ruede, this is the perfect interpretation to describe his writing process, in which ideas appear from the empty, chaotic darkness. A random chord progression or percussion arrangement opens the door to the imagination where structures appear and begin to take shape. Unlike most of his previous work, Apophenia is not strictly attached to the dance floor, but created to fit just as seamless while listening at home as it is in the club. For over a year, Ruede collected ideas and visualized his plan. It was important not to mimic his earlier work, but to focus on a certain sound. While staying minimalistic yet extremely organic and melodic he has created a timeless long player.

While the LP spans a range of emotions, it is always grounded in Ruede's unparalleled, singular sound. Pair that with some notable features from artists like PillowTalk, Hollis P. Monroe & Overnite, Justin Evans and C.A.R. and you have a plethora of dazzling music. With tracks like "Moon Rabbit", "Life Is A Beach" and "Found A Place" Ruede displays the sound of a night at the club while "Already Undone feat. Pillowtalk" and "Pareidolia" take rides through the deeper, emotional spaces. In the end, "Apophenia" is the perfect display of not just Ruede's artistry, but Watergate's musical vision, which together, create an illustrious and undeniable entity.



Ruede Hagelstein - Footprints feat. C.A.R.

Spanish producer Benja Molina @benja-molina presents his new EP, “Small Town Night”, released by Univack. This three-track journey delivers an exquisite blend of melodic, emotive, and sophisticated Progressive House, where past, present, and a forward-thinking vision of the genre converge seamlessly.

The EP opens with its title track, a very special collaboration with legendary German project Blind Passengers, who contribute the original vocals from their iconic 90s release of the same name. Benja offers a contemporary rework of this classic gem, bringing it into today’s avant-garde sound with a dynamic groove, immersive textures, and a melodic breakdown filled with emotional depth.

Next comes “Atacama”, inspired by the majestic landscapes of the Chilean desert. Arpeggiated progressions, interwoven harmonies, and a cinematic, epic atmosphere evoke the vastness and mystery of the region.
The EP closes with “If You Need Me”, where sensual vocal phrases, a warm, solid groove, and Benja Molina’s signature melodic touch shape a track that’s deep, heartfelt, and emotionally resonant.

“Small Town Night” is a tribute to the legacy of electronic music, while also offering a fresh and moving sonic language—perfectly aligned with Univack’s vision: music that connects with the dancefloor, but also with memory and soul.

Feedbacks & Support: Hernan Cattaneo, Danny Tenaglia, Mariano Mellino, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Nicolas Rada, Steve Parry, DJ Ruby, Simply City, Analog Jungs, Fernando Ferreyra, Mayro, Patrick Kunkel, Ilias Katelanos, Integral Bread, Redspace, Fonarev, N-TCHBL, Teleport-X, Shiba San, Hobin Rude, Wierd Sounding Dude, Lonya, Ziger, Cream, Dave Walker, Gux Jimenez, VegaZ, Neuralis, Kris Dur, Daria Fomina, Vicious Magazine...

Mastered by Integral Bread

Website - http://www.univack.com
Spotify - https://spotify.link/Z3uqxnycNDb
Souncloud - http://soundcloud.com/univackrecords
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/univackrecords
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/univackrecords
Youtube	- http://youtube.com/univack  
Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/label/univack/10955 
Bandcamp - http://univack.bandcamp.com

Benja Molina - Atacama (Extended Mix) [Univack]

Melodic & Progressive Techno artist Jason Still delivers deep, emotional grooves, driving rhythms, and atmospheric melodies built for late-night journeys and peak-time moments. Explore the full catalogue and download here:
👉 https://ffm.to/vobbjvp

#melodictechno #progressivetechno #melodichouse #progressivehouse #deeptechno #emotionaltechno #undergroundelectronic #jasonstill #technodownloads #electronicmusic

Inner Circle

Breathing Shadows

Deep House artist Mark Taylor delivers deep, emotional grooves, driving rhythms, and atmospheric melodies built for late-night journeys and peak-time moments. Explore the full catalogue and download here:
👉 li.sten.to/mark_taylor

#deephouse #melodictechno #progressivetechno #melodichouse #progressivehouse #deeptechno #emotionaltechno #undergroundelectronic #technodownloads #electronicmusic

House of Night

Deep Core

French citizen Olivier Mateu stands for sophisticated and musical techno music, released on imprints like F Com, Mobilee and Systematic. His productions always have a certain 'something' which a many producers cannot deliver, fuelled by passion and love.

'Mistral' was originally released on the '10 yrs of Systematic' compilation on CD only, but after a massive public demand it was clear that it must be released on vinyl and backed by new remixes.

Who else could we chose but the labels most popular artists, label head Marc Romboy and Stephan Bodzin. Reworking the original in their own unique way, both deliver epic, energetic and symphonic versions!!!

Mistral EP

Mistral (Original) [snippet]

Superpitcher - Rabbits In A Hurry - Snippet

Never & Ever

Never & Ever (Robosonic Remix)

Privilege 2010

Two Dots (Nic Fanciulli Remix)

The painting was somewhat distorted by the fragmented nature of his head from last summer. It had been a tough year but little by little he had been able to piece together what needed to be drawn from memory in order to begin his healing. It would always take for him to feel more like himself again but he had never particularly expected to find himself sat upon a beach painting out pictures of his problems from another life far away. This was supposed to be meditative rather than pensive, happy not sad. 

Benjamin Frohlich has invited some of his favourite producers to contribute to a remixes EP which features appearances from the likes of Chinaski and Aera. It is I:Cube however, who steals the show.

Remixes From Memory

PREMIERE: Benjamin Frohlich - Drawn From Memory (I:Cube Remix)[Permanent Vacation]

#Innervisions #HenrikSchwarz #TogetherEP
IV92 - Henrik Schwarz - Together EP
Release Date - 20|03|2020
Wax | Digital | Stream - hyperurl.co/TogetherEP

Artist 
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Together EP

Come Together

IV92 - Henrik Schwarz - Come Together

Free Download

Artist: Frankey & Sandrino
Title: Acamar
Remixer: Becky FR @berkanterdem

Free Download

Frankey & Sandrino - Acamar (Becky FR Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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