MAKS is 17 yr old Ben Marks a Sheffield based aspiring Musician, Producer / DJ & this, his debut release. Introduced to us by the always wonderful ‘Yarni' we were instantly drawn to how MAKS single ’North’ took us back to the 90’s. It’s also no surprise to hear that MAKS is a big fan of guys such as William Orbit & Moby.

Remix wise ’Sauco’ joins us again following his recent EP on COV & he stays true to the original yet effortlessly adds his magical Balearic touch. 

Yarni (Well we had to) delivers remix number two and it’s a wonderful reimagining that further proves to us that he is one of the most creative producers out there. 

This is a wonderful EP from a very talented young man with fantastic remixes from producers we much admire.

PREMIERE : MAKS - North (Yarni Mix)

This latest outing on Multi Culti is a powerhouse of tribal-inflected tracks, eyes-closed percussive spine shakers that provide deep bass therapy as they excite the mind with cinematic atmosphere. If that weren’t enough, cult hero Nicola Cruz returns the remix favour with his massive remix of Brujo Wayuu.

Santiago Niño a.k.a HERMETICS is a Buenos Aires based, Colombian producer that blends traditional folkloric elements with astoundingly immense sound design. His first releases under the ‘Hermetics’ moniker came in 2018 on the legendary R&S, followed by a remix for Nicola Cruz on the latin-american ZZK Records. In the summer of 2020 his single ‘’Escaping Samsara’’ was released on R&S Records, hitting the top 5 on Beatport’s techno chart. Last year’s ''High Strangeness EP'' on Scottish label Optimo Music garnered support from a wide-range of DJs and this EP looks set to crossover even further.

Serpiente De Los Cielos

Artist: Geopard Tourist
Remix: Dreems
Album: In The Maze
Label: Playground Records
Cover art: Paulino Estela
Mastering: Submarea Estudio
Press & Communication: Avoiding The Issue
Catalogue: PGR046
Release date: 13/10/2022

Running a record label has sour moments and sweet moments. But there is a type of situation that is one of our favorites: opening the inbox, finding new material from emerging artists, pressing play and blowing our minds. In short, this is the story of ‘In The Maze’, the debut EP of the Hungarian duo Geopard Tourist.

What's more, and as if his fascinating music weren't enough, we've had the pleasure of adding the Australian hero Dreems with a dub version in the best Multi Culti style of the track 'Baboon'.

We invite you to make yourself comfortable and get ready for a psychedelic, playful and immersive sound experience that will lead you to lose yourself in the different paths and landscapes of this enchanting maze.

In The Maze

Sol Y Sombra (Original Mix)

Geopard Tourist - Sol Y Sombra (Original Mix)

Felipe - Sube La Marea 

The Tide Turns 🌊

Produced , Mixed & Mastered by Felipe 

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Glasgow's Auntie Flo marches into Multi Culti dance formation with Gods Of War, flanked by a deep, dope Von Party remix.

War, what is it good for? Dancing. That's it. Seriously. The rhythms of chaos, the clashing of forces, the rising of tensions, these are not merely the tropes of warfare, but the hallmarks of effective EDM. Goan via Scotland's Auntie Flo tackles the theme with a restrained fury, a potently tribal sonic ritual capable of inciting revolutionary dance moves. Add your own battle cries, this one is intense. It's one of the Highlife DJing, Huntleys & Palmers releasing producer's most aggressively charged tracks ever, and an exciting departure for a label mildly in danger of getting locked into the chill-out room.

The Goan yin to this Goan yang comes from label-honcho Von Party, who packs all of this raw aggro energy into his pipe and literally smokes it with his 'Peace Pipe Dub.' A paean to peaceful dance-floor tripping, where each dancer has the freedom to keep their head down, their heart up, and their feet stomping to the groove, subduing the enemy through internal vibing, rather than violence. The melodies are haunting, deep, and ravey, the whole thing laced with emotion, flirting with dissonance, and drenched in acid. 

Multi Culti grows one release wiser, tackling the heavy concepts, fighting for unity one beat at a time. 

PEACE


Auntie Flo - Gods Of War (Von Party's Peace Pipe Dub)

Balearic Blah Blah - Swinger Sex (KBE Remix)

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The SPECIAL DELIVERY – the vinyl iteration of I'm A Cliché's EDIT SERVICE – is back. After last year's first instalment in the series that featured acclaimed edits by Red Axes and Rouge Mécanique, this time around we commit to wax four edits that come courtesy of Mannequin Records' A.A. We'll let you connoisseurs trace back the originals.

A1. Systa — Driven by female vocals and a LinnDrum groove this mid-tempo edit is a melodic and elegant affair. As the track progresses it becomes more and more ominous and there is no doubt you’ll witness the dance floor breaking down while it’s played.

A2. Atema — An uptempo number where production and vocals harken back to the sound of Italian new wave. Culled from an ultra rare cassette-only release, this is a compelling track that will make everybody feel the rhythm of the dance. 

B1. Pava — Another reminder that Italian film soundtracks from the late 70’s and early 80’s are absolute gold mines. This number where bass guitar, live drums and a fair share of analog keyboards are used truly stands out thanks to its plodding groove and slow motion dance-inducing rhythm. Perfect for warm-ups or wind-downs. 

B2. Lapi — If there’s a banger on the EP, this is it. Retro-futuristic, dark and catchy this rare minimal wave cut is quite irresistible and this edit is bound to cause some interesting damage on the dance floor.

Each copy is hand-stamped and come with an exclusive poster (40x60cm) folded and inserted in a picture disc-style PVC sleeve.

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Artist: Coobe
Album: Kadum
Remixes: Roe Deers
Label: Playground Records
Art: Victoria Zaffari
Mastering: Javier Ferreira
Catalogue: PGR021
Release date: 20/12/2018

The lone ranger of Lithuania Roe Deers remixes Sisrera, giving it unique style. Percussions and reverberations of textures that bounce one side to the other are mixed with a bass beating a tired rhythm, the melodies become strange and desolate while guitars bewitch the air. A journey through a perplexed and amazing landscape.

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Bandcamp: https://goo.gl/9cdtVA
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Traxsource: https://goo.gl/NZrPfs

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Kadum

Sisrera (Roe Deers Remix)

Coobe - Sisrera (Roe Deers Remix)

Exclusive Panorama Channel & Pletnev 'Blavatsky'

When two become one is the story of Russian based artist Panorama Channel and Lithuanian producer Pletnev who team of for Biologic Records' latest EP Blavatsky, which comes with three orginal takes and two remixes from Simple Symmetry and Yu Su. The title track of the EP, Blavatsky,namely goes back to Russian-American occultist Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, whose famous works The Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled have had a major influence on esoterism. Thus, the title track of the trio's first common EP takes its listeners on a theosophical trip as it combines a mid-tempo vibe with psychedelic soundscapes that hurry-scurry at various levels of the track and therefore refer to several human senses creating mental responses.

Panorama Channel & Pletnev's EP Blavatsky will be released on Biologic Records on February 21st, 2020.

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Salsa Fingers - Spice Matrix

Three years in the making only to be held up almost another year due to COVID and now finally seeing the light of day, is this brooding monster of a record by Brussels based Strapontin, aka multi-disciplinary artist Patrick Belmont.

Clocking in at over 35-minutes the record is almost album length and spans a multitude of depths and moods with elements of techno, new wave, rock 'n' roll, house and tribal…...all glued together with a uniquely sleazy atmosphere.

Add to this a heads-down-no-nonsense darkroom beast of a remix by techno maestro Sascha Funke and the package is complete.

Strapontin provides us with some insight:
“It started with a desire to move away a bit from my 'dancefloor' side and go into more undefined fields, I wanted to work with blurry sensations that I can't understand. I like mixed feelings. Dramatex 300 is made of that ambivalent mood. The voice is saying 'I'm feeling empty' and 'I'm feeling healthy' at the same time. I like that paradox. Eunuque is a song but is also a character I will develop in a short movie (which will act as the 'music video' of the song). The Eunuque is a character full of anger yet he doesn't want to fight nor has he a target to aim at. A restrained aggressivity is boiling inside him/it that has no opportunity to escape from the body and gain release. The song is the fever he feels from these inner battles. I think Le Bain d'Huile and Anti-sceptical have the same slow and angry feeling. I'm proud of these tracks because they are a bit mysterious to me and it feels like they controlled me more than I controlled them.”

Getting plays from Monika Seta, Sascha Funke, Alexis Le-Tan + more


"EP is SICK!!” Thom Roland [Zillas On Acid]

“Like it....particularly Anti-Sceptical” Sean Johnston [A Love From Outer Space / Hardway Bros.] 

“Strong release as usual” Alexis Le-Tan [Full Circle / Bahnsteig 23]

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Eunuque

INVINC 26 Strapontin - Eunuque [samples] [Out 22 Feb 2021]

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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.

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