Productions

It has been a whirlwind couple of years for Berlin’s Fabian Krooss (@fabiankrooss). What started with his 2018 release via Nicone’s Dantze imprint has since seen the likes of Einmusika Recordings, Rebellion der Träumer, Serafin Audio Imprint, and Trndmsk hosting his playfully positive sounds. In fact, just last month he released an outstanding 6 track EP via Stil vor Talent and solidified his position in our music world. A longtime friend of The Gardens of Babylon (TGOB), you may remember him from his much-lauded 2018 The Monastery performance. Since, he has been a TGOB podcast staple, releasing no less than 3. Of course, Fabian Krooss doesn’t only represent TGOB! Clubs like Sisyphos and festivals including Wilde Möhre and Feel Festival have all felt his minimalistic yet complex DJ sets.

2020 was set to be something of a breakout year for Fabian. With his stacked release schedule and rising name recognition, the future was all but certain until it wasn’t. We all know the realities of 2020, turning many once staple activities into nothing more than pipe dreams affecting all, near and far. For Fabian, however, this was no deterrent. In buckling down in the studio, experimenting with different tools and techniques, something new emerged: a synergy of both personal and production growth. The result channels all of this, turning those pipe dreams of despair into ones of eager anticipation. And with that, Fabian Krooss returns to the Gardens of Babylon with his first label release.

Pipe Dreams is an interpretation of our times. In the absence of what we hold dear – dancing, friends, endless nights – life as we are used to seems like just that. Along these lines, the EP’s A-side Pie in the Sky is an unpredictable, deep dive into fantasy. Introducing new elements just when you thought you knew what to expect. Throughout, beauty meets crazy, shifting it from a place of peace to one of unparalleled euphoria. Next, Kaleidoscope is one of those tracks perfect for both at home listening and dancefloor grooving. Like its namesake, Kaleidoscope sparkles with a multitude of color and emotion. Remix duties come from a pair of talented German dancefloor masters. First off, Iorie (@iorie) takes on Pie in the Sky with his Late Night Thoughts interpretation. It is one for the wee hours and beyond. The Cioz (@cioz) remix of Kaleidoscope rounds the EP out, maintaining the dreamy feel of the original but cutting and slicing elements into something entirely its own.

With Pipe Dreams, Fabian Krooss provides The Gardens of Babylon’s fifth 2021 release. Joining Zigan Aldi, Spaniol, Mâhfoud, Amine K & Kadosh, Pipe Dreams is organic, energetic, melodic and a little crazy... a perfect fit with The Gardens of Babylon family.

Pipe Dreams

Fabian Krooss - Pie In The Sky (Iorie Remix)

Tanami

Tunnelvisions - Tanami

Helium

After carving their distinctive mellow sound with their first two EP’s, Mosley Jr returns with a bang in form of their new single “Lasso”. Rumbling funky madness trembles with haste and in your face, conveying a feeling of being chased and hunted down. Primal roars of panic alternate with a steady constant pulse of funk keeping you moving until the end. It’s their most club ready track to date and we’re proud to unleash its mayhem on you.

Lasso

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Mosley Jr - Lasso

Balsame

Phénix (feat. Arâm)

Fabian Krooss – Oh Darlin'

This Friday, 8th of march, our track „Phoenix“ will rise from the ashes and will take his first flight. And we both are very excited to share this baby bird with you ✨ 🕊️ @fabiankrooss

After working on the track for quite some time, utilizing every last bit of CPU on Fabis computer, the release is finally around the corner, including a hit worthy remix by @oliverkoletzki
Thanks to @atribecalledkotori, we hope you will enjoy listening to it ☺️

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Premiere: Fabian Krooss & Frida Darko - Phoenix [A Tribe Called Kotori]

Following a cascade drop of singles that kept everyone on their toes this past couple of months, time has come to unveil Fabian Krooss' eagerly awaited debut long-player, 'Colorfuel'. A portmanteau word for the vivid colourful spectrum that infuses Krooss' blends and that role of energetic provider it plays, 'Colorfuel' oozes a vibrant mix of dance floor-ready dynamism and effervescing curiosity, packed with surprises at every corner. Completed and finished in the Autumn of 2023, Krooss' debut album takes you on a smooth journey from start to finish, showing the variety in his productions, spanning from melancholic to uplifting, playful to funky and deep to chill. Starting with the soulful 'Oh Darlin', Krooss steers us on the path of laid-back Chicagoan rhythms and feelgood Afro soulfulness, weaving solar-powered sensitivity with vaporous floor dynamics to hypnotic effect. A further balmy slice of atmospheric electronica tinged with hints of dream-pop and balearic house, "Staring" cruises at its own tranquil pace across colour-shifting horizons and gently jagged reliefs. Pumping out an exquisite blend of sluggish house jack alongside archetypal Andalusian flavours and bass-driven manoeuvres, 'Phoenix' (feat. Frida Darko) ticks all the boxes of a festival season-ready chugger, whereas 'Move Your Booty' relies on a slightly more low-slung melody and further languid swing. All in bounce and playfulness, 'Your Soul' pulls out a bass-heavy chassis mounted with EBM synths' firepower, nostalgic riffs and orient-flavoured melodic flights, injecting a sense of spiritual elevation to its solid club-focussed engineering. Drawing in a more subdued palette of rhythmic elements, sprinkled with an eerie melody and stripped-back synth funk, 'Inside of Me' makes for a perfect transition track, with 'Manaki' going a further jagged route, as Krooss draws further deep into the Italo style, infusing his stellar arps and brittle piano chords with a thick FX gravy. Contorting itself at the junction of straightforward jack and a more prog-minded construction that seem tailored for stadiums, 'Elasticity' (with Atish) finds Krooss at his most precise and adroitly versatile. Beaming up unadulterated joy and sunrays across its six minute-ish ride, 'Coquin' bounces back and forth, ushering us into a jam-packed hacienda where the thick volutes of freshly lit havanas coalesce with the exhilarating scent of ron. A trippy ride down memory lane, 'Back To The Oldschool' conjures up images and components straight out the 90s, buzzing with that fun swash of hip-hop and tech-tinged hybrid. A delicate slab of balearic-informed deep house, 'Mtende' serves up a lascivious mishmash of coastal iridescence and sub-Saharan style polyrhythms. Topping off that broad sweep across house's manifold colour chart, 'Tied In Knots' (feat. Harry Charles) treats us to an elevating mix of Spanish guitars and 303-marinated acid bass, taking us from classicism up the modernist ladder in the blink of an eye.

Fabian Krooss, Harry Charles - Tied in Knots (Original Mix) [A Tribe Called Kotori]

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Tracklist:
01. Fabian Krooss - Oh Darlin‘
02. Fabian Krooss, Samaha - Staring
03. Fabian Krooss, Frida Darko - Phoenix
04. Fabian Krooss - Move your Booty
05. Fabian Krooss - Your Soul
06. Fabian Krooss - Inside of Me
07. Fabian Krooss - Manaki
08. Fabian Krooss, Atish - Elasticity
09. Fabian Krooss - Back to the Oldschool
10. Fabian Krooss - Coquin
11. Fabian Krooss - Mtende
12. Fabian Krooss, Harry Charles - Tied in Knots

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Following a cascade drop of singles that kept everyone on their toes this past couple of months, time has come to unveil Fabian Krooss' eagerly awaited debut long-player, 'Colorfuel'. A portmanteau word for the vivid colourful spectrum that infuses Krooss' blends and that role of energetic provider it plays, 'Colorfuel' oozes a vibrant mix of dance floor-ready dynamism and effervescing curiosity, packed with surprises at every corner. Completed and finished in the Autumn of 2023, Krooss' debut album takes you on a smooth journey from start to finish, showing the variety in his productions, spanning from melancholic to uplifting, playful to funky and deep to chill.

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PREMIERE: Fabian Krooss & Atish - Elasticity (Original Mix) [A Tribe Called Kotori]

Starting with the soulful 'Oh Darlin', Krooss steers us on the path of laid-back Chicagoan rhythms and feelgood Afro soulfulness, weaving solar-powered sensitivity with vaporous floor dynamics to hypnotic effect. A further balmy slice of atmospheric electronica tinged with hints of dream-pop and balearic house, "Staring" cruises at its own tranquil pace across colour-shifting horizons and gently jagged reliefs. Pumping out an exquisite blend of sluggish house jack alongside archetypal Andalusian flavours and bass-driven manoeuvres, 'Phoenix' (feat. Frida Darko) ticks all the boxes of a festival season-ready chugger, whereas 'Move Your Booty' relies on a slightly more low-slung melody and further languid swing. 

All in bounce and playfulness, 'Your Soul' pulls out a bass-heavy chassis mounted with EBM synths' firepower, nostalgic riffs and orient-flavoured melodic flights, injecting a sense of spiritual elevation to its solid club-focussed engineering. Drawing in a more subdued palette of rhythmic elements, sprinkled with an eerie melody and stripped-back synth funk, 'Inside of Me' makes for a perfect transition track, with 'Manaki' going a further jagged route, as Krooss draws further deep into the Italo style, infusing his stellar arps and brittle piano chords with a thick FX gravy. Contorting itself at the junction of straightforward jack and a more prog-minded construction that seem tailored for stadiums, 'Elasticity' (with Atish) finds Krooss at his most precise and adroitly versatile. 

Beaming up unadulterated joy and sunrays across its six minute-ish ride, 'Coquin' bounces back and forth, ushering us into a jam-packed hacienda where the thick volutes of freshly lit havanas coalesce with the exhilarating scent of ron. A trippy ride down memory lane, 'Back To The Oldschool' conjures up images and components straight out the 90s, buzzing with that fun swash of hip-hop and tech-tinged hybrid. A delicate slab of balearic-informed deep house, 'Mtende' serves up a lascivious mishmash of coastal iridescence and sub-Saharan style polyrhythms. Topping off that broad sweep across house's manifold colour chart, 'Tied In Knots' (feat. Harry Charles) treats us to an elevating mix of Spanish guitars and 303-marinated acid bass, taking us from classicism up the modernist ladder in the blink of an eye.

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Premiere: Fabian Krooss - Mtende [A Tribe Called Kotori]

Headlights sliced through the inky black, the familiar highway a tempting blur. But tonight, a different rhythm pulsed. A turn onto a forgotten road, dust kicking up like whispered secrets. Stars, a million pinpricks, replaced the harsh glare of streetlights. Crickets chirped a lullaby, the engine a gentle hum. Miles stretched, not towards a destination, but towards a quietude the highway couldn't offer. The long way home, bathed in moonlight, a journey for the soul.

Long way home

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Hour after hour the flock of fools grows. Every single person becomes many. The fair of madness is rampant and constantly changing. The chef and the crazy bird are already sorting the ingredients of the following excess while the gnolls are still working on wired constructions.

And when an hourless time later everything is over, only the lonely jester dances in the fog. He takes off his hat and says goodbye to every flower, every laugh, every shed tear, every thrown confetti and every dissolved memory.

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RELEASE DATE: 14th May 2018
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Here is our favourite track from the new Klassified compilation - The Feathered Eyes Vol 2

Here is a fact: Peacocks live in dense, forested areas where they roost in trees and gather together in flocks called “parties.” They seduce with their dance and their distinctive calling voices. In allusion to the mysterious bird, Klassified Records is corresponding to the peacock’s livelihood and is back with a second volume of The Feathers’ Eyes compilation.

Brought to you by Klassified founders RAMMÖ and Parallells, ‘Les Terres de Tawa’ is a collaboration from the four childhood friends from the South of France. An energetic and rocky tune combining vibrant guitars to groovy beats.


This marks RAMMÖ’s debut on their label. After a busy year touring around Asia and Colombia, performing at festivals such as The Monastery, Klassified Music Festival or Bali Spirit Festival the two friends start the year with a banging tune and have a lot of projects coming up. 

 Out on January 21st

The Feathers Eyes Vol 2

PREMIERE: Les Terres de Tawa - RAMMÖ & Parallells [Klassified]

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Exclusive Neil Flynn 'Trá'

With a little bit more than six months in the year Lossless finally sends a sign of life to the electronic music scene – and, as expected, one with a bang. After Atelier's EP 'Something To Fill An Hour' Thomas Herb and Mathias Schober's label returns with its third installment of Outbound, a potpourri of selected works from Lossless' family members and artists within the label's reach and range. Alongside the musical gathering on Outbound.3 the various artist EP additionally kicks off the release season for the label and marks the fifth anniversary. Lossless' longtime affiliate, Irishman in Berlin Neil Flynn, contributes a collaboration with vocalist Katie Kim called 'Trá', meaning 'beach' in Irish, to the EP. 'Trá' reveals that music doesn't need more than a simple but driving bass line and vocals – in the first place. But 'Trá', of course, contains more than the aforementioned and Neil just makes it sound so simple. Echoing synths accompany the conga drums and create some Celtic trippiness intensified by Katie Kim's Björk-esque vocals and seagull sounds that unite nature and men in a ritualistically fortified track.

Lossless' 'Outbound.3' will be released on July 12th, 2019.

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Up next:

07.02. ATCK @ Metropol, Berlin
14.02. Stil vor Talent Instore Session
08.06. Sternfest, Helenesee, GER
... more tba!

-2024-
13.01. Crania, San Jose del Cabo, MX
19.01. Treehouse, Tulum, MX
20.01. Zephyr Music Showcase, Puebla, MX
25.01. Sublet, CDMX, MX
27.01. Hot Situations, New York, US
03.02. Public Works, San Francisco, US
10.02. Sexygroovylove, Cape Town, SA
17.02. Beate Uwe, Berlin
24.02. Frozen Festival, Palandöken, TR

-2023-
31.12. Beneath the Baobabs Festival, Kenia
16.12. Südpol, Hamburg
04.11. Klunkerkranich, Berlin
31.10. Amelia, Milan
22.10. Kater Blau, Berlin
14.10. Club Atelier, Amsterdam
01.10. Sisyphos Nichtgeburtstag, Berlin
15.09. Kater Blau, Berlin
10.09. Mystic Creatures Festival, Poland
04.08. Garbicz Festival, Poland
28.07. Mit Dir Festival, Klingemühle *live
22.07. A2J  @ Studio 9294, London
13.07. Feel Festival, Bergheider See
08.07. Na Goat @ Castelveccana, Italy *live
30.06. Fusion Festival, Lärz * live
10.06. Humbolthain, Berlin
29.05. Sisyphos, Berlin
12.05. Woodlands, Hildesheim
01.05. A Tribe Called Kotori @ Deus Temple,  Berlin
10.04. Wilde Renate, Berlin
07.04. Kater Blau, Berlin
31.03. M.N. Roy, Mexico City
24.03. Reflect, Seattle 
19.03. Sunday Love @ Flash, Washington
18.03. Hot Situations, New York 
16.03. Do Not Sit, Miami 
15.03. Midweek, Mexico City 
04.03. Amores Experience, Oaxaca 
24.02. Klein Phönix, Istanbul
18.02. A Tribe Called Kotori & Children of Panacea, Zürich
17.02. Ayayay @ Alte Münze, Berlin
12.02. We Are The Sun, Martinique
05.02. Südpol, Hamburg
26.01. Süss war gestern, Berlin
26.01. Stil vor Talent Instore Session, Berlin



-2022-
21.01. A Tribe Called Kotori, Tulum, Mexico
03.03. U and a few, Zanzibar
04.03. Garage, Zanzibar
12.03. B4 Beachclub, Zanzibar
15.03. B4 Beachclub, Zanzibar
18.03. Beate Uwe, Berlin
16.04. De Marktkantine, Amsterdam
18.04. Sisyphos, Berlin
23.04. Mensch Meier, Berlin
15.05. Kater Blau, Berlin
25.05. Graf Karl, Kassel
10.06. Schloss Besenstedt, Halle
17.06. Klein Phönix, Istanbul
09.07. Sisyphos, Berlin
16.07. Dark Matter, Berlin
17.07. Feel Festival, Bergheider See
30.07. Kater Blau, Berlin 
31.07. Mit Dir Festival
20.08. Bucht der Träumer Festival
26.08. Kater Blau, Berlin
03.09. Prima Wetter, Cottbus
15.09. Marktlokal, Berlin 
17.09. Übel und Gefährlich, Hamburg
15.10. Stil vor Talent @ Ritter Butzke, Berlin
19.10 Secret, Berlin
11.11. Bahnwärter Thiel, München
12.11. Christa Kupfer, Berlin
20.11. Kater Blau, Berlin
10.12. Hot Situations, New York
25.12. Graf Karl, Kassel 

‘Music is my anchor, my passion, my favorite form of expression’, Fabian says, adding: ‘I want to surprise’. It’s this belief in freedom that drives his work as an artist, unafraid to experiment and craft a profoundly personal sound in the process. A juxtaposition often sits at the heart of his tracks, as Fabian sprinkles lush or mischievous melodies over springy, sometimes elastic and other times static rhythms, nodding to organic and minimal house at once. It’s Fabian’s deep-rooted feeling for sound that fuse these disparate motifs into an irresistible whole as his productions unfold and flourish with intricate details and surprising touches, always united under a tight groove.

All of these addictive attributes are equally omnipresent when Fabian helms the booth – with a nonchalance rooted in pure joy that’s perceivable in an instant. Here, again, he intrinsically becomes the storyteller, weaving an authentic narrative while turning the room upside down. Whether that’s with a sunny selection at Sisyphos Strand, peak-time power at Bucht der Träumer, Wilde Möhre or Feel Festival or a dubbed-out affair for Afterhour Sounds. While by no means a recent presence in Berlin with past gigs at favourites like Kater Blau, Sisyphos, or Ritter Butzke, the last years took Fabian further afield to festivals like The Monastery, Bucht der Träumer, Feel, scene highlight ADE or shows around the world in Oaxaca, Tulum, Zanzibar, New York, Miami, Washington, Seattle, Istanbul, Amsterdam and many more.

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