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February 2021

05issue

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In celebration of International Women's Day 2021 all proceeds from this release will go directly to charities working with queer people of colour, refugees and sex workers in Berlin.

Special thanks to all the artists involved in this project, VASE for mastering and Daisy Does Tattoos for the artwork.

Tracks uploaded in low bitrate please purchase at:
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Bliss Inc. - Pangaea

//Youtube - https://youtu.be/pEsydBaOey8

Beatune
@beatune
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Berlin Bass Collective
@berlinbasscollective
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Rave Nostalgia

Who Taught You

PREMIERE: Beatune - Who Taught You (BBC-114)

Eskimos & Egypt - Fall from Grace (Beatmasters Graced-Elic Mix) 1992

Dugong's pristine, pastoral ambience makes its way onto the Berlin-based Pace Yourself imprint.

'Horizons Sauvages' is out March 29th on Pace Yourself.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3bZaiNe

@deejaydugong
@paceyourselfrecords

Premiere: Dugong - Loire [Pace Yourself]

Novaj 新し Sensations & feelings


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True to its eclectic and passionate identity, and to celebrate its 5th anniversary, Pont Neuf announces the release of a new compilation, “Hexagonal Club Vol.2”. An unprecedented project which brings together  he titles of the most promising young talents on the current French electronic scene: Flabaire , Tour-Maubourg, Cosmonection, Madcat, KX9000, Calmos & Berzingue, Fasme, Herr Krank, THEOS, Saudade and Vitess. Composed of 12 original tracks, this compilation immerses the listener in the heart of the different facets of electronic music through diverse and colorful explorations.

It is with the silky title of Flabaire ‘’Sleeve’’ that the compilation opens, followed by the jazzy house sounds of Tour-Maubourg and the balearic and aerial influences of Cosmonection with ‘’Deep Oddities’’ and ‘’Las Olas’’. Madcat and Calmos follow up with two deep and mental tracks:‘’Cala Saona’’ and ‘’Consoude’’ followed by the groovy ‘’ Gambling House’’ by KX9000. Following them, ‘’ Turbo Blaster’’ by Fasme, imbued with hypnotic italo-house melodies; ‘’Something Different’’, a sunny piano house track by Herr Krank, and ‘’ Wanna Go Out’’ by THEOS, a deep house title supported by loud and warm bass. The compilation ends with a more techno vibe with Saudade’s dark minimal ‘’ Kaleidoscope’’, the energetic ‘’ With the Brizious’’ by Berzingue; and, finally, the broken and mystical style of Vitess with D.C.D.L.’’

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Berzingue - With The Brizious

Your resident Dubplate Service Provider is back with the second round on ec2a’s 12” series, Original Pirate Material. 

The follow up from the impressive sellout VA is surprisingly the first full EP to come curated by the Dr and who better to kick things off than the great Dane @mainphase001 - FWD Thinking Vol.2 is a no holds barred nod to the UK’s rich history in underground bass music. OG Label don Main Phase provides two signature Ragga 2-Stepers on the A with ‘Note To Society’ and ‘Run Dancehall’ - Heavy low end providing the bass layer and skips for the top shelf vocal samples. 
On the flip we have two versions of title track FWD Thinking. Subtle grime keys burst through your tweeter on the 2001 version, whilst the 2006 rendition has Dubstep Warz written all over it - a seamless transition from that early noughties dark garage into straight up 140 of years later. Full circle flex.

MP rounds things off with Live & Direct, an up front Jungle juggernaut that screams skanking! Let’s hope that by the time this ones ready, we’re back in the dance doing just that…

OPM002 - FWD THINKING

FWD Thinking (2006 Mix)

Note To Society

Written and produced by Stefan Junge
Mastered by Helmut Erler @ Dubplates & Mastering
Artwork by Sean Bell
Distributed by Rubadub

b1 - Piska Power - Pica Pica (VOAM007)

You Shining Down

Down You

You Shining Down (Instrumental Edit)

LUZ1E joins the Shall Not Fade family with the punchy ‘Ridin’ EP. 

Buy 12" + digital:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/ridin-ep

‘Ridin’ EP blends soulful House sounds with fast Breaks and Techno to create a unique punchy hybrid sound of futuristic dance music.

Ridin EP

BUY RELEASE

SNF040 // LUZ1E - Ridin EP

The B2 of PHZ003.

All music by DJ Life.
Graphic Design by Balcony.
www.studiobalcony.com/

Bandcamp - https://potatoheadz.bandcamp.com/album/phz003-biophilia
Juno - https://bit.ly/2AayQml
Redeye - https://bit.ly/30owWct
OYE - https://bit.ly/3dQGAIy
Decks - https://bit.ly/3fcwS3M
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Biophilia

PHZ003

DJ Life - Butterfly

Griffé is back with a new uncompromising release. For this second EP, the Corsican born P.O presents his very first (almost) solo record.
Eminent member of the duo Solär Sound System with Jimmy Batt (who comes to lend him a hand on the powerful A2 track «Reveille toi»).
For this release, P.O offers 5 tracks oscillating between several styles, flirting with EBM, break, techno and many others. There are tracks designed for the dancefloor as well as the UFO "I Don’t Feel Anything" which comes as a breath between the other tracks. The whole is linked by a dark and powerful atmosphere, common between each track and which will give the title of the EP, aptly named Dark Phase Cycle EP.

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PREMIERE: Solär Sound System - Réveille Toi [Griffé]

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Artist: Basile de Suresnes
Title: Fête en l’air EP
Label: Frappé
Release Date: 2020-05-22

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Basile de Suresnes - Falcon [Frappé] [MI4L.com]

Artist: Ten Fingerz
Track: Maison Acide
Title: Fête en l’air EP
Label: Frappé
Cat #: FRPP001
Format: Digital and Vinyl
Genre: House, Disco House, Deep house, Acid House, French House
Release Date: 22nd May 2020
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« Passionate about electronic music in its French ways, inhabited by the energy of the dancefloor and motivated by the desire to produce artists who have a rare sense of groove and a signature sound »

Frappé
Parisian Electronic Music Label
First EP out in may 2020

Frappé is a Parisian-based label founded in 2019, passionate about electronic music in its French ways, inhabited by the energy of the dancefloor and motivated by the desire to produce artists who have a rare sense of groove and a signature sound.

Basile (aka Basile de Suresnes) and Bruno (aka Ten Fingerz) initiated the project, the 2 DJs and producers previously founded former Parisian crew Paris Bouillant, with which they organised music electronic events in Paris over the last 4 years in venues like Java, Badaboum, Alimentation Générale, Panic Room.

Influenced by the music produced during the FrenchTouch years of the 90s and 00s and by artists like Bangalter, Crydamour or Cassius, the label aim is to showcase varied productions which will have in common the powerful and original sound that is so typical of the « French Touch ».

The label finds its inspiration in the earlier productions but claims to be grounded in today’s trends, as this style of House music proves to be more and more attractive these days.

« FÊTE EN L’AIR », the first EP to be released at the end of May, is the project’s first achievement.

HSM PREMIERE | TenFingerz - Maison Acide [Frappé]

💥 exclusive premiere: Silat Beksi & Daniel Broesecke - Holy Beats [Particular]

@silat-beksi & @danielbroesecke team up once again, this time for the fourth pressing in @particular_official's exquisite catalogue titled "Holy Beats EP", bringing forward two steaming techno tracks guaranteed to make your feet move instantly.

Find out more @ feeder.ro/2020/05/04/silat-beksi-daniel-broesecke

Holy Beats EP

Silat Beksi & Daniel Broesecke - Holy Beats [Particular]

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💥 exclusive premiere: Dudley Strangeways & Mortalyf - Sunday's Steppa (Annie Errez Remix)

@leftbackrecords announces the launch of its sub-label Leftback Intercities with an EP titled "Sunday Steppin" dropped by @dudley-strangeways in collaboration with @mortalyf, to which a stellar remix by @annie_errez is added.

Read more @ feeder.ro/2020/06/29/dudley-strangeways-mortalyf

Sunday Steppin EP

Dudley Strangeways & Mortalyf - Sunday's Steppa (Annie Errez Remix)

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Polychrome Swim

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Parris - Harajuku GIrls

A demented, brain-melting bass mutation from rising nu-school talent Jabes.

'klunk002' is out now on klunk.

Buy: https://jabes.bandcamp.com/album/klunk002

@jab_es
@klunkrecs

klunk002

Premiere: Jabes - Clown Tool [klunk]

DBA10.02: VARIOUS ARTISTS - 10.02
FT. SCOTT FERGUSON, RAVEN CRU, THE ROOM BELOW, MR. G, JAY L & SEMTEK, PABLO R. RUIZ, HALVTRAK, MINOS, WHEELMAN, HOLLIE & MIDNIGHT SNACC
BUY: http://dontbeafraidrecordings.co.uk/shop/

10.02 THE ROOM BELOW - BASSIKA

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Kicking off 2021 in KOC’s teeming keepnet comes courtesy of Roza Terenzi & Fantastic Man under the guise of production unit B’Zircon.

Merging the pair’s brill touch of trance-suffused elevation and ankle-twisting dynamics, ‘Lazulination’ EP finds the two producers unleashing a steadfast triad of genre-unbound, organic-grown jams out the deepest blue.

Pulling out a savvy mix of muscular breaks and hi-NRG shuffle, the ‘90s atmospheric techno-laced roller ‘Azure’ revs up towards upper, euphoria-inducing layers of the ravey continuum.

Breath-hold diving into lush cerulean ocean floors via white sand beachscapes, ‘Ultramarine’ has us speeding up the Gold Coast’s underwater canyons at full throttle.

Topping off the release is Perko’s crossover of both tunes as one, taking us on a rivetingly soothing, bass-enhanced downtempo ride that shall please both ambient heads and laid-back dubs revellers in unison.

@roza-terenzi
@fantastic-man

B'Zircon - Ultramarine (OYSTER26 - Premiere)

DJ Voices (@latenitesbookclub) keeps things leftfield and intriguing without loosing sight of dancefloor utility.

Read more: https://ifonlyuk.com/if-only-podcast-81-dj-voices/

If-Only Podcast #81: DJ Voices

After a month long hiatus, we’re back with our second feature, and our first of the year - baby k (@babyk23). Not only is he a talented DJ but also an active member of @blackbandcamp. Expect upbeat techno, bouncy prog and plenty of trance inducing tracks on this hour long trip that’ll make you miss the dancefloor even more than before. 

"techy selections for the home dance"

Fuaim Mix 002 | baby k

Rinse FM Podcasts

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Hessle Audio with Ben UFO - 01 February 2021

Tip top mix number ten comes from rising producer @tom-place-music, who treats us to a tempestuous sonic adventure swarming with his own productions and rich, bass-infused treats!

Holding Hands Mix 010 - Tom Place

Welcoming the multi talented Merriware label head / producer @pascalsone to the WHiTMIX series. 

Delivering delicate yet deep and wavy minimal tech jams, characteristic of the new club breed arising down under. Pascal’s forthcoming release on Night Tide, titled: “Neutral Density” can be found on his bandcamp below. One to watch !

NEUTRAL DENSITY -> https://eluize.bandcamp.com/releases#_=_
PASCAL - > https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/A2Gihm4hPMefGQq18
MERRIWARE -> https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/ciYGdfedDmVbKLpF9
MENAGE -> https://menagerecords.bandcamp.com/album/back-burners-vol-1

WHiTMIX #07 | Pascal

The jelly was soft and malleable, it flexed and danced beneath the glow of the warm strobe. The wall illuminated the empty room, a golden throbbing glass case within which the spongy substance weaved and wandered. This was lava and the onlookers were mesmerized by it's complex shape and wonderful flexibility. It throbbed and bounced from side to side, soft yet powerful...

Gramrcy appears on a new compilation set for release by Hot Concept. The release is in aid of a great cause called habibi.works, a charity and institution designed to help and support refugees on the ground in Greece. The compilation itself is stellar and also features music from the likes of Yr Lovely Dead Moon, Discovery Zone and more.

Hot Compilation

PREMIERE: Gramrcy - Throbbee [Hot Concept]

My remix for Matt Wills' new track 'Lifeforce' out now on Misplaced Recordings. MWAHH MWAHH x 

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/2iXJQqibLnkBBeyBsitXLQ?si=At_Pb7nsTXyUNBpl2WhugA
EELF PREMIERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbfKxCne1cs&t=372s
BANDCAMP: https://misplacedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/life-force

Lifeforce

BUY ON BANDCAMP

Matt Wills - Life Force (Aiden Francis Remix)

DI sicuro uno tra i brani più belli della musica dance/house!!! (1996)
must!!

Natural Born Grooves - Universal Love (Club Vocal)

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-kombe-harbin/

@Subject-To-Restrictions see out the last gasps of the colder quarter of the year with 'Winter Restrictions Vol. 1', an eight-track compilation featuring seven Swiss producers close to the label.

Winter Restrictions Vol. 1

Kombé - Harbin [Subject To Restrictions]

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