A Potion Activated. Give in to the temptation of The Forbidden Plum. Take a bite and let the juice drip. Your journey begins with a hypnotic seduction, stoking the flames of desire as the voice in your head whispers, Want it so badly. Dark and sexy, the flames get higher. The walls sweat on your descent as you lose control. Flood lights sweep over the crowd of bodies, cutting through smoke.

For several years now ISLA has been serving up the best in ambient, experimental and trance-driven creations, welcoming artists like Ambien Baby, D.Tiffany, Pillow Queen, NAP and Le Fe to the label. Next up they've called on Maara for 'A Potion Activated', marking her second EP following a debut on Priori and Ex-Terrestrial's NAFF imprint. Backed up by a remix and a collaboration from two label affiliates D.Tiffany and NAP, the release teeters 'between heaven and hell', delivering five trance-inducing rides into purgatory.

PREMIERE: Maara - The Forbidden Plum [ISLA]

@sevenbeatz

releases February 18, 2022
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Mastering by Alden Tyrell
Graphic design by Clara Carpentier
Bardouin Music 2022

Sevenbeatz - Uludag

MIJU x MKDSL - Metatron (Bliss Inc Remix)

Pillows In Exile

Buzzing to announce the first extremely sweaty Cristofeu x Von Riu collaboration. Please welcome Von Cristeuf. 

Label - Discoteca 
Artist - @Cristofeu & @VonRiu

Discoteca takes you to its parallel universe with a new hypnotic-o-cathartic EP. A blend of the best steamy atmosphere and grooving psychoactive beats from Cristofeu with the wet depth and tech power from Von Riu. An enlightening bass soundscape shaped for the naughtiest basements. Von Cristeuf 1, a blue leather sofa tech banger introducing a Mappa Mundi shroomy forest journey followed by Hit and Von Cristeuf 2, two peak high shivers trackers designed for sunset wildest kinks ending with two extra horny percussive 5am Trip-ers. 

Cristofeu & Von Riu - Von Cristeuf Vol.1 
Pre-order: https://discotecarecords.bandcamp.com/album/von-cristeuf-vol-1

Cat Num: DISCO002 
Format: Digital 
Release: 20.06.2023
Mix: William J P Howard 
Mastering: Sam Berdah at The Wall Studio 
Art: Kim Coussée

[PREMIERE] Cristofeu & Von Riu - Von Cristeuf 2

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* Pre-order: https://reconceive.bandcamp.com/album/re-conceive-2

Re:Conceive 2 is a fundraising compilation of cutting-edge electronic music from artists based in, and orbiting around Montréal. It will activate its broad stylistic range into social action by donating all net profits to The Native Women’s Shelter of Montréal and Just Solutions, a pro bono refugee legal clinic. Contributing artists range from world-renowned to best-kept secrets. Opening with an orchestral bang, a long and hot fire of tracks 2–17 then burns out into the steam of tracks 18–23, before being capped by a chapter of amorphous and watery sound baths. The dance floor is almost always present: at times practically; at times abstracted and imagined; at other times very, very far away. The through line of the album is that of Montréal, where we lay our scene. It is the sound of this time, in this place. 
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Re:Conceive is a music and social initiative which releases compilation albums. The goals are twofold: to present high calibre electronic music from Montréal, and use the proceeds of its sale to support vital social initiatives. Curated more along zonal lines than aesthetic ones, each edition attempts to highlight a selection of the city’s movers and shakers in electronic music. The first edition raised over $1,300 and received support from Resident Advisor, Bandcamp editorial, Mes enceintes font défaut, Music Is My Sanctuary, Exclaim! and Also Cool Mag.

PREMIERE: Maara - Climate Of Clop

MARICAS003 is coming your way next 21.12 as a little end of the year gift from the lesbians to all of you <3 By the versatile, talented and trans(ce) up and coming artist French artist @desire.

Expect some rave queer sounds coming from the next MARICAS Records exclusive “The Dancefloor is queer” EP. A 5 tracker banger including a remix by our one and only Aussie lezzie @rozaterenzi.
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releases December 21, 2023

5. Danse Libre (Roza Terenzi Remix)

First single out is "Trang", courtesy of Danish DJ and producer @kaspermarott.

Opening with an ethereal allure and combining rhythmic pulses and melodic waves: Marott's masterful production skill is evident. "Trang" pulsates with an infectious energy, inviting the listener to surrender to its hypnotic cadence. Kasper Marott's "Trang" stands as a testament to the artist's ability to craft a sonic experience that is both powerful and beautiful, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary trance music.

The compilation will be released on the 14th of February.

Mastered by Joel Krozer at SixBitDeep
Artwork by Marta Braga

Pre-order and previews now available.

Kasper Marott - Trang [Proxima]

next up on @punctualityrecords ! <3 <3  full release on October 30 2024

https://punctuality.bandcamp.com/album/drama-on

Maara - Giving Me Ecstasy [PNCT003]

Burner - Contraption

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Carlos Young en nuestro sello. Productor español afincado en los Países Bajos, Carlos presenta una propuesta sonora profundamente arraigada en el groove.

Su nuevo trabajo, "Craving Substance", es una producción meticulosa pero con un enfoque lúdico, perfectamente diseñada para la pista de baile, combinando seriedad y profundidad rítmica.

El lanzamiento se completa con un remix de Mario Tishok, quien aporta una reinterpretación única que eleva el conjunto con un enfoque sólido y distintivo.

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We are pleased to welcome Carlos Young to our label. A Spanish producer based in the Netherlands, Carlos brings a sound deeply rooted in groove.

His latest work, "Craving Substance", is a carefully crafted yet playful production—ideal for the dancefloor with its serious and immersive rhythmic depth.

The release is rounded out by a remix from Mario Tishok, who delivers a unique reinterpretation that elevates the project with a strong and distinctive touch.

Download 

Carlos Young - Slowly Getting It (Mario Tishok Remix)

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