He didn't give much away, his mouth said one thing and his eyes another. She couldn't work out if this was just in his character or if he just had no interest in communicating with her; either way it intrigued her to no end, she wanted to get to the bottom of it. Rather than deter her, his dark eyes and his icy stare drew her further in. There was something behind it, a story that needed to be told, and she wanted to be the one to hear it...

Hard at work since 2008, Egyptian producer Hassan Abou Alam has shared his musical fruits with the world via labels like Rhythm Section, Naive and Banoffee Pies, which explore and blur the borders between breakbeat, techno and bass. For his next outing, he lands on Rinse resident Roni's Nehza Records with a new four-track EP called Ice, that once again showcases his versatility as a producer. Crafted using a mixture of analog and digital gear, the resulting tracks are packed full of textural sounds, meticulous drum work, fx saturated vocals and squelchy bass.

PREMIERE: Hassan Abou Alam - Ice [Nehza Records]

Second track from my new EP 'For Spirits'!

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GTEP04 excitingly welcomes german producer Kid Kun to Ghosttown Records. These three productions beautifully display Kid Kun´s personal take on modern, UK schooled techno hybridity. “Creep” introduces the listener to an industrial soundscape, spiced by eerie vocal chops. It’s undeniably dark, but powerfully driving energy continues to evolve with “Recharge” whose grimy claps fuse with thundering basslines. “Saturn”, finally, takes Kid Kuns sound to the faster paced realms where it hypnotically nods at DnB infused steppers. To round off the EP in style, Berlin based Cocktail Party Effect takes on “Creep” and transforms it into the ultimate uptempo roller. All through, a powerful display of high-end dancefloor-tools. GTEP04 is out 24th of May via Ghosttown Records.

Kid Kun
@kidkunmusic
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@ghsttwn
www.instagram.com/ghosttownsound/

GTEP04

Recharge

Premiere: Kid Kun - Recharge | Ghosttown

Fever AM presents "It's Elastic". A carefully curated compilation featuring ten razor sharp mutations for the future.

DJ Doomscroll - Doomscroll

RONI - Alarma

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French DJ & label honcho Gboi is thrilled to present Good Vibes Vol. 2, the next chapter in Bad Tips' ever-expanding universe. After a well-received first volume, this new compilation is designed for dancefloors while embracing an even broader spectrum of sounds. Blurring genre lines, it moves fluidly between bass, techno, club, reggaeton, and beyond, delivering both explosive energy and introspective moments.

Staying true to the label’s DNA, this release continues to push club music boundaries, creating a space where artistic freedom takes center stage. From high-energy anthems to unconventional experiments, each track contributes to this fearless exploration.

𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 & 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞

curated by gboi
designed by Vlad Boyko
mastered by Perception Mastering

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DSD & Noti - NAD Treatment

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