exclusive | Glo My - Sang Woo | Maai Records

The fourth outing on Lis Sarroca's Maai Records is a female affair and consists out of five tracks from aspiring artists continuing the label's (housey) melodic vibe. Milanese by choice but Mexico City girl by heart Glo My isn't new to the scene as she's had several outings on labels House Salad or Veneno over the past years. Her mixture of Deep House, Breaks and UKG surely makes her one of the artists to look out for in the future especially with her Squid Game-reference, namely Sang Woo, on Lis' label. Sang Woo is an advanced Deep House track with such a finesse that it works in any kind of set that aims to hound people over the floor and pushes dancers to their peak. Its temporizing built-up with a smooth synth line as well as the tonal change in synths, working out the bleepiness in the track, create long forgotten peak-time moments with proper Deep House music. If latter had to be proven again, then Sang Woo fired a salvo at those moments reactivating our memories that music can be both: club-oriented and beautiful. 

Maai 004 is out now.

Buy the EP: https://maairecs.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-maai04

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Glo My: https://facebook.com/GLOMY1 // @glomy001 // https://instagram.com/glomy000 
Maai: https://facebook.com/maairecords // 
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Maai 04

Sang Woo

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exclusive | Glo My - Sang Woo | Maai Records

1. Machines In Motion 
2. The Quiet Room 
3. The Quiet Room (Drumapella) 
4. Plastic 
5. Mirage 
6. Paradise (Interlude) 
7. Emotions 
8. Sleaze 
9. 2324 
10. Quicktime Tool
11. Coyote Kalbata 
12. Ventolin 
13. Running Tool 
14. Gargoyle 
15. Naked Truth 
16. Nose Flare 
17. Growing 
18. Curved Air 
19. Leg Warmers 
20. Take Your time 
21. Generic 
22. Shanty 
23. Day 272 
24. Shakuhachi 
25. Sun Dance 
26. 5 Years 
27. You Instead 
28. Random Method 
29. On And On 
30. Third Sketch Cycle 
31. The Other Side Of The Wind 
32. Untitled B 
33. Hand Over Fist 
34. Lessons In Catharsis 
35. All Tethered 
36. Two E Are 
37. Wacko Animal 
38. Lapis Lazuli 
39. Sounds Familiar 
40. Overtones

Tech Support: 2016 - 2022 (Clips)

After a year of lethargy, SD Records returns with a tremendous EP signed by Ludowick.
One of the most beloved remixers of the family finally deserved a solo EP, and the occasion has arrived in the SD 30th release.

Always Dreaming becomes one of the high points of Luis' career, of which we still don't know its peak. The EP is made up of 3 songs simmered for 5 years, and although they represent 3 different moods, the common denominator is the dancefloor.

Vitamin is a timeless Garnerian ode, confetti-scented but meticulously crafted. Luis germinated the idea a few years ago but took it up again last 2022 with new ideas to create this marvellous anthem.

Always Dreaming creates a minimalist and dreamlike atmosphere thanks to the dub dyes of the house, accompanied by a tech-house rhythm with sounds of the mythical 909.

In Its So Good Luis lets us glimpse his love for 90's house and 80's pop, with a vocal and tribal track inspired by artists like Yazoo or Madonna.

https://sonidosdistintos.bandcamp.com/album/always-dreaming

https://soundcloud.com/ludowick
https://soundcloud.com/sdrec

PREMIERE: Ludowick - Vitamin [Sonidos Distintos]

Exclusive: Cabale - Do You Ever Feel 

For the 30th release on Sengiley label boss Denis Kazacov invites ten artists to deliver a musical potpourri the imprint has been showcasing throughout the years, namely House, Deep House, Garage, Breaks etc. Having a preference for upcoming artists or hidden talents "Capital Peace, Love And Unity" gives a platform for those again and therefore comes up with lots of fresh ideas and cuts. The master of (electronic) heart broken beats and bass Cabale delivers a melodically infused Garage-driven banger, which goes by the name of Do You Ever Feel. The French artist's piano-chords as well as implemented chopped vocals make their way hand in hand on a spicy bassline turning the track to a well-balanced meaningful deep cut that can serve for both: a night out in the club or late night tales for the home.

The VA Capital of Peace, Love and Unity will be released on Sengiley Recordings.

Buy the EP: https://www.beatport.com/release/capital-of-peace-love-and-unity/4014390

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Cabale: @cabalemusic // https://instagram.com/cabale.music
Sengiley Recordings: https://facebook.com/sengileywax // @sengileywax // https://instagram.com/sengiley_wax

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Capital of Peace, Love and Unity

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The Aquatic People returns to Paille Records with a stunning three-tracker. 'A Dancer's Guide' brings forward a driving rhythm alongside soulful keys and synths licks underlining swanky vocal chops. The result is a cut with a whole lot of swing.
'Black Note Rhythm' is a classic from the get-go. Straight drums, movement-inducing percussion, and spacey pads are all takes for a beautiful dance floor warm-up. on the flip side, The Aquatic People provides an extended rework of 'Black Note Rhythm'. Harder drums, a steady groove, and soulful vocal chops turn this gem into a versatile dance floor track.

PREMIERE : The Aquatic People - A Dancer's Guide

LAFT - New Objectivity
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Label: Badabing Diskos 

Norway-based duo LAFT serve up ‘New Objectivity’, a thrilling album of live house music with a signature Scandi-twist on the excellent badabing diskos label.
World-renowned percussionist and formally trained jazz master Tomas Järmyr (from groups like Motorpsycho, Årabrot and Pantha Du Prince's The Bell Laboratory) and acoustic rave engineer Håkon Vinnogg (aka label founder Vinny Villbass) are LAFT. Together they seek to explore functional dance floor communication built around unique improvisations. Their structural and compelling sound is carefully composed and expertly performed with real musicianship and thrilling rhythms at its core. Järmyr brings a decade+ of live music experience having played all over the world and featured on more than 50 records while Vinnogg is known for his exceptional groove and timing as a result of 25 years behind the decks and releases on Trunkfunk, Beatservice and Eskimo Recordings.
The mystic sounds of 'Spruce' open up as a playful and suggestive house rhythm is overlaid with gorgeous percussive sounds and impish synth spirits that dart amongst the beats. 'Elm' then lays down a rolling, dubby groove full of reverb and bubbling synths that sink you in deep. The album plays out with the narrative of a DJ set as 'Ash' ups the ante with hints of the party to come. The shuffling drums are warmed through with diffuse chords and cosmic patterns that erupt into jazzy and dancing keys. There is a hint of old school but through a modern disco-house lens on the brilliant 'Birch' with its lively drums and persuasive leads, then 'Maple' is as syrupy as the title suggests thanks to slower tempos and rich, sticky bass synths.
The luxurious, melody-rich sounds continue with 'Oak' - a roomy cut with a frazzled bassline that allows you to stare in wonder at the eco-system of colourful sounds all around you. 'Willow' offers a trippy vibe with its creepy chords and drippy leads while 'Hazel' layers up house drums with conversational synths, pixelated keys and delightful cosmic energy. The whole wonderful journey comes to a close with 'Pine', a future classic house cut with meticulous melodies by multi instrumentalist Arcoe on keys.
‘New Objectivity’ is packed with richly arranged house music that brims with vibrant and life-affirming melodies.

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PREMIERE : LAFT - Birch

Exclusive: Delphi - Imagination 

Flexi Cuts' sub label Incognito Trax is back with the fourth outing of pure musical pleasure with five tracks from Macchianera, DJ Spranga, BB, Disco 3000 and Delphi. The latter is also part of Tiger & Woods and contributes the B1, Imagination, to the potpourri of extraordinary music. Imagination is built upon a carrying and pulsating bass line pushing the listener respectively the dancers through the five minute lasting joyride, which is partly interrupted by little filter-breaks to heat things up even more. But it surely is the track's vocal sample and catchy chords that make Imagination one to remember - in the club, on the floor, and around. 

Incognito Trax 04 will be released soon.

Buy the EP: https://flexi-cuts.bandcamp.com/album/incognito-trax-04

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Delphi: https://facebook.com/valerio.delphi // @delphi // https://instagram.com/valerio.delphi
Incognito Trax/ Flexi Cuts: https://facebook.com/flexidischi.italy // @flexicuts_wax // https://instagram.com/flexi_wax

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Incognito Trax 004

EXCLUSIVE: Delphi - Imagination [Incognito Trax]

DJ City - Dead Brain

Der Haken, meaning “the catch” in German, is the sequel to our first compilation la chasse (“the hunt” in French). It’s about seizing moments of inspiration and dancing with the push and pull of creativity. Capturing the tension between surrender and control, release and reflection, it embodies the complex heartbeat of both music and the creative spirit.

A wild fusion of styles from the electronic realm, Der Haken takes us on a juicy, club-ready trip designed to heat up dancefloors near and far.

Vorp - Between Worlds

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Torture the Artist - your source for contemporary electronic music

Torture the Artist is a webzine, or a magazine made for the internet, geared towards those with a passion for contemporary electronic music, with subgenres including Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Eletronica, as well as a small amount of Indie and Alternative. Founded in 2014 by Holger Breuer, a German native and lover of the arts, Torture the Artist now consists of five team members from all around the world.

In addition to publishing interviews, music reviews, DJ charts and track premieres, the webzine hosts out a  podcast series called 'art:casts'. This medium gives DJs and producers the artistic freedom to highlight their different musical styles while not being restricted by factors such as setting, and connecting them to a wider audience. 

Being in its ninth year, Torture the Artist has gained a strong and active online support group, including music enthusiasts to label managers and artists themselves, creating a cohesive community with music as their bond.