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Petter B delivers an outstanding new EP on Drumcode proving that Swedish techno is thriving! The first track which, is a collaboration between Petter B, John H & M.E.E.O, uses an arpegiated synth before storming to the main section of the track and breaking down the doors. The gliding synth  sounds really fire with all guns blazing to produce a techno monster that growls. Petter B’s next two tracks involve two solo offerings that are heavily techno based. ‘Voltage Controlled Time’ uses raw distorted drums and a catchy synth line to really give the track a lot of energy and power. ‘Loggbay Session B’ incorporates a cool percussion element to the track to add rhythm and funk to the straight chunky drums.

Petter B Feat. John H & M.E.E.O - Bergsjön Eternal - Drumcode - DC131

Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

Sam Paganini - Rave - Drumcode - DCCD10

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Mark Greene - Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (Chicago Loop Remix) - Low Res Preview

Drumcode live this week is an hour from Mark Reeve’s set at Egg, London. Expect to hear tracks from Floorplan, Patrick Siech and Mark Reeve himself.

01. Psyk – Human - MOTE EVOLVER
02. Dave Sinner – Shattered - Selected
03. Phil Kieran – Wasps under a Boat (Planetary Assault System Remix) - Cocoon
04. Mark Reeve – Finn Crisp 
05. Patrick Siech – Generator - Dirty Hands
06. Tensal – C-C1 - Tensal
07. Charles Fenckler – Frozen Room - Soma
08. Mark Broom – Frontline - Beard Man
09. Floorplan – Ritual - EPM Music
10. Fjaak – Gewerbe 15 - 50 Weapons
11. Doctor Dru – The Grain Jeudi

DCR284 - Drumcode Radio Live - Mark Reeve live from Egg, London

Drumcode Live this week is an hour from Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg’s set at Space, Ibiza. Expect to hear tracks from Enrico Sangiuliano, Roberto Capuano and Pig&Dan. 

01. Ame - Rej [On/Off’s layer stack up rework]
02. Lee Van Dowski & Sabb - Condor1 - Suara
03. Green Velvet - Flash [Loco & Jam remix] - Relief
04. Untitled 
05. Enrico Sangiuliano - Dutch Kiss - Drumcode
06. Alpha is Alive 
07. Gregor Tresher - The Kraken - Break New Soil
08. Monika Kruse meets Pig&Dan - Boogie Man - Terminal M
09. Audiomatiques - The Seventh Sense [Roberto Capuano remix] - Loose
10. Pig&Dan - Point Blank - Drumcode
11. Moby - Go [Manic Brothers remix]

DCR312 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer B2B Ida Engberg live from Space, Ibiza

Mark Reeve makes his welcome return to the Drumcode fold with a powerful three-tracker ‘Far Away’.

In recent years Mark Reeve has become a pivotal member of the Drumcode crew. His 2015 EP ‘Run Back’ was a standout, before he backed it up strongly with ‘Nine of You’, his collaboration with Adam Beyer that featured on A-Sides Vol.5, ensuring his place in the hearts of DC fans. As further evidence of his importance to the collective, Beyer has selected him to suit up for the inaugural Drumcode Festival happening this August in association with Awakenings. 

Harking back to formative times in the ‘90s when he’d frequent Sven Väth’s legendary Omen in Frankfurt, the title track to Reeve’s ‘Far Away’ is a timeless beauty, driven by a celestial melody line and emotive bass notes that lobs it into the kind of laser-kissed territory that would make even the most jaded of raves throw their arms skyward. ‘Fragile’ follows, a classy bass-driven cut that makes its mark with deep subterranean stabs and punchy kicks. Rounding out the EP is ‘Redemption’ a tougher, heads-down techno workout imbued with plenty of energy thanks to a crafty bass melody that runs throughout.

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