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A new signing to the Watergate Agency, we are proud to introduce Kid Simius for his label debut.

The Granada-born artist and adopted Berliner is a musical Chameleon, producing across the musical gamut – from surf-inspired electronica to Balearic, disco and beyond. Always fresh and positive, his inspired output has been like a moth to a flame for some of the industry’s finest tastemakers. Just ask WhoMadeWho and Major Lazer, who’ve both tapped him to support them at shows, while the likes of Paul Kalkbrenner and Fort Romeau have contributed remixes to his Jirafa Records imprint. On the production front, the sunny grooves of his ‘Chicken Mango’ EP was a recent standout and also saw Gerd Janson contribute a remix, while Spanish indie band Hinds featured on one of the cuts. 

‘International Olympics’ has a fun retro sheen, mixing up sleek synths, vintage drums and breathy throwback vox from Bamboleira. File under: a feel-good record every set needs. ‘Romeo’ has a similar flex, as ascendent keys build up a full-bodied nu-dance workout.

Kid Simius - Romeo

Satori

Satori (Lauer Remix)

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It’s time for a new Reinhard Voigt EP on Kompakt? It doesn’t feel like it was that long ago since we last heard from him but then again, time is running! His latest release on Kompakt "Was wir spüren" (KOM 402) was released in May 2019. From there we encountered Reinhard's musical work mainly in the form of various digital reissues or in union with his brother Wolfgang together as Voigt & Voigt. Then in August of 2021, a glimmer of musical life from Reinhard reached his loyal fans in the form of a continuation of his RV ultra-minimalist concept series as "RV 05 / RV 06" via our KX imprint.

So that brings us to the present. Two new tracks that preach and spin on the classic Reinhard Voigt sound. Tracks that are as relentless as they are consistent to his signature stoic, radical, minimal techno. "Cha Cha Club" creaks and stomps along so mercilessly that they leave us impatient for the reopening of a dark, foggy club room and to have the bitter taste of gin and chemicals on our palates. Bass drum in, bass drum out - sometimes that's all it takes to be happy. 

With "Die Frau, die nach Deutz ging" Reinhard discloses a small tale in the title...that this is the continuation of "Der Mann, der nie nach Deutz kam", a track from “Was wir spüren”. Elements recall Reinhard Voigt's SPEICHER tracks; sovereign, modern techno, monotonous in principle, but here and there interrupted and structured by unexpected signals and sounds in such a way that the track will also work on larger dance floors.

Reinhard Voigt - Die Frau Die Nach Deutz Ging

The night was cold and dark, the clouds were looming thick and heavy overhead as the rain began to pour across the city. In the distance he could see the flickering and flashing of lights as those in the towerblocks returned home from work and then retreated off to bed.

He watched it all but he was not happy to be all alone. For out there, in the cold and the dark was his love and he wanted so very much to find her. To hold her and to fall into your arms.

It might be you after all…
 
Nicky Elisabeth is set to appear on a special compilation celebrating five years of DGTL Records. She features alongside a stellar cast but her track sits right at home amongst big hitters and key names.

A producer to watch, we reckon this one will work a treat.

PREMIERE: Nicky Elisabeth - Into Your Arms [DGTL]

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/speicher_120_12

The kick drums of tomorrow once again begin to rumble in the smog infested, strobe stricken clubs of today. Kompakt’s Speicher series always strives to provide the dance floors with a soundtrack to grant our mind and body temporary refuge and escape. We feel it is more than ever needed considering the darkness that surrounds us all in these times.

We welcome back Marc Romboy. A gifted producer, DJ and friend that has been behind the decks as a key supporter of Kompakt’s music since the beginning. Beyond that, Marc is an astute musician, with releases on many of the esteemed; from Ovum to Innervisions and of course his own Systematic Recordings his music is incredibly varied.

They say that the third time is a charm but in this case he returns to our Speicher series again with a two track EP that feels more like a sequel that is true to the excellent consistency of his previous output. Armed only with a Buchla Music Easel, the Roland TR-909 and an Arp 2600, “Randomized” is pure techno as it tweaks and twists into a complete frenzy. Marc pays homage to the legendary Californian synthesizer inventor Don Buchla with the very trippy churner, “Monsieur Buchla”.

Marc Romboy - Monsieur Buchla

'Does anything ever stays the same? Everything changes, even when it's not in motion. 

Nevertheless, Maximoto from Utrecht puts our minds in motion with his philosophically titled EP To Remain The Same. The debut single is released on OOSSHA, our sister sublabel. 

On To Remain The Same you can hear Utrecht based dj, producer and nightlife entrepreneur Maximoto is inspired by Italian disco, New York house and European new wave from the eighties. Just wait when the moody melodies kick in on mid tempo opener One Touch and you are in balearic heaven, with the perfect sunset just beyond the horizon. 

Title track To Remain The Same is equally laid back, with a stunning bass synthesizer taking front stage, waiting for a delightful acid line to take over. Lauer displays his love for Depeche Mode with an ace remix. He turns One Touch into a sparkling disco groover that clearly pays tribute to Behind The Wheel, a big hit in the ninetees. 

Closer Asking You To Wait is another play with words. Blissful beauty in slow motion. Imagine Saint Etienne in their best years, remixed by Andrew Weatherall. That kinda vibe. 

Pretty essential, if you ask us. '

Follow: @rochat-maximoto // @sohaso

Maximoto - To Remain The Same (incl. Lauer Remix)

Premiere: Maximoto - Asking You To Wait [OOSSHA]

Artist: JOBE
Title:  Discotopia EP
Release Date:  22nd July 2022
Label:  Unfound Sounds

JOBE - Discotopia EP [Unfound Sounds]

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03. FORMA - In control (innellea remix) [anjunadeep]
04. BIESMANS & SHUBOSTAR - Accross the universe [watergate]
05. ROCHELLE JORDAN - Situation (&me remix) [young art rec]
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07. DISCLOSURE - You & me (flume remix - gheist rework) [white]
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14. PELACE - Echoes from the past (sasha carassi remix) [infinite depth]
15. JOY ORBISON x OVERMONO - Blind date [xl recordings]
16. TSHA - Running [ninja tune]
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Exclusive: Charles Webster - I Wonder Why (Charles Webster's 'Still Wondering' Mix)

Two years after the release of Charles Webster's album Decision Time, which was praised equally by critics and musicians, the British artist delivers three new mixes for one of the album's stand-out tracks I Wonder Why. Besides Atjazz taking on remix duties, and a musical approach from Nowism, Charles himself reworked the track to give it an even darker note accentuating the track's message by going without a continuous bass line and emphasizing on sounds, which perfectly go with the spoken vocals. Webster proves once again that you can create House music without its ordinary features and basically approves what the press already said: "There's almost no House music here, though it still runs as a hidden pulse through the record." 

Charles Webster's I Wonder Why Mixes are out on Miso Records.

Buy the EP: https://charleswebster.bandcamp.com/album/charles-webster-feat-sipho-hotstix-mabuse-i-wonder-why-remixes

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I Wonder Why (Remixes)

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EXCLUSIVE: Charles Webster - I Wonder Why (Charles Webster's 'Still Wondering' Mix) [Miso Records]

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6am (Amaya Records)

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