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Some personal favs of Hard Groove/Trance/House/Dance/Bounce

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FETE

The clouds began to roll in from out in the bay, the city darkened as their deep, dense grey shrouded the tall buildings and skyscrapers in a thick fog. This was the rainy season and it was time to return indoors. Long gone were the days of radiant blue sunshine and glorious heat. Some had said that this winter might be particularly cruel, it was time to retreat back to the house. 

Post Sonics is a newly formed record label to emerge from Helsinki, it has been formed by the crew behind the acclaimed club Post Bar. Like many other venues the club has struggled in the wake of the pandemic and so the label was born with the desire to inspire creativity and keep things focussed during the ongoing crisis. This is now the first record which they have put out on vinyl - a pacey affair destined to delight in the club.

Now We're Fucking Doing It

PREMIERE: emkay - Housche (Sansibar Tekkimix)[Post Sonics]

The classic track from Rockford Files gets the Househeadz touch up for 2022. 
Maintaining the original flavour and groove of the original using todays production values & techniques and a dash of the Househeadz magic dust on top. 

Free download.

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Househeadz -  You Sexy Dancer

Lars Huismann is back on Mutual Rytm with the much-anticipated third volume of his ‘Sounds From The Past’ trilogy. 

A core part of SHDW & Obscure Shape’s ever more crucial Mutual Rytm imprint thanks to his timeless techno offerings as part of his ongoing ‘Sounds From The Past’ series, Berlin-based DJ/producer Lars Huismann’s stock continues to rise release by release as a talent merging influences from the past with forward-thinking nuances of the future. Drawing on the early 2000 techno sound, he embellishes it with his own perspective, as evidenced by his earlier releases on the label. This latest six-track offering is another accomplished outing from this unique talent as he concludes the three-part series on the label in style. 

The title track ‘Sound From The Past III’ opens up with a finely filtered chord groove that provides a smooth and hypnotising foundation. A subtle bassline, buoyant kick drums, and embedded vocal patterns harmonise with the synths, unveiling a smooth linear groove that soon sweeps you up. 

‘Fusion’ brings more intensity with its barreling drum kicks, a dirty driving bassline, and melodies flashing by like headlights on an intergalactic motorway, with the overhanging pent-up energy inescapable. Next, ‘Shimmer’ rides on vast, heavy layered drums that are warm, and comforting as the track travels through a journey of diverse dub techno elements. 

Like in ‘Loucura’, taken from ‘Sounds From The Past II’, Lars again showcases his strong influences from Brazilian and Latin music. On ‘Estar Farto’, the drums and bass are tightly interwoven, racing beneath bright and funky synth lines that bring ever-evolving shades of colour. A jazz drummer himself, the music transports into the groove via intelligent brass chord progressions and fine-tuned vocal and percussion elements. 

It’s straight dance floor business on the closing vinyl production ‘Bittersweet’, with its muted synth smears darting over more macho drum programming, while digital bonus ‘Dusty Lick’ is an unrelenting, jazzy, percussion-driven banger that hits hard and heavy in all the right places. 

Lars Huismann’ Sounds From The Past III’ EP drops via Mutual Rytm on 2nd June 2023.

Lars Huismann - Sounds From The Past III EP

PREMIERE: Lars Huismann - Estar Farto [MR013]

Berlin-based from the underground techno scene, P.E.A.R.L., is set to launch his latest EP. Fusing influences from early 2000s and US Techno with his unique sound.
As the founder of Falling Ethics Records and its sublabel Moral Standards, P.E.A.R.L. continues to push boundaries and redefine the Techno landscape. His pulsating grooves and eclectic mixes have marked him as an essential pillar in the techno scene, and this new release promises to be an essential part of any DJ’s collection. Take this opportunity to be among the first to dive into these funky and driving tunes.

Format: Vinyl 12’’ / Digital 
Label: KAOS
Cat. No: KAOS-DS01
Release Date: August 3rd, 2023

A1 / 1. Patience
A2 / 2. Adrenaline
A3 / 3. Unknown Discipline 
B1 / 4. En Lo Exótico
B2 / 5. Snaked
B3 / 6. Sweaty Souls

Written and produced by P.E.A.R.L. 
Mastered by Paul Mac at Hardgroove Mastering
KAOS-DS01 – All rights reserved
℗ & © Kaos 2023

PREMIERE: P.E.A.R.L. - Adrenaline [KAOS-DS01]

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from P.E.A.R.L.. The Berlin-based Falling Ethics/Moral Standards label boss delivers his new EP 'The Light We Chose' on Héctor Oaks' Kaos imprint, fusing influences from early 2000s and US Techno resulting into funky, driving tunes ready for the dance floor.

Out August 3rd digitally + vinyl: https://hectoroaks.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-we-chose

@p-e-a-r-l

PREMIERE: P.E.A.R.L. - Snaked [KAOS-DS01]

Renegade - Feel It (Dave Randall Mix)

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SHDW’s label Mutual Rytm rounds out another year with 'Symbiosis' - an excellent split EP from Greek 
artists ANNĒ & Sera J, featuring six fresh cuts and four digital bonuses. 

The release title comes from the Greek word 'συμβίωσις', which means living closely together for a significant period and can be used to speak of a mutually beneficial interaction between individuals. And that is precisely what can be said of ANNĒ and Sera J, who have grown through life as partners and, more recently, as musical peers. This split EP is their first release alongside one another, and one that presents the story of their innermost feelings, with their full label debut following fine contributions to the label's 'Federation Of Rytm II' compilation back in March. 

ANNĒ has had a busy few years making her mark with potent techno on labels such as Soma, Hardgroove, and Life In Patterns, while Sera J is just as revered for his tunes on the likes of Out Of Place, DifferentSound and more. 

ANNĒ takes the A-side, firstly with the fiery diva vocals and thumping techno drums of 'Heal My Soul' and then the more physical and banging drum programming of 'Turn Back Time'. It's a big, metallic cut with rumbling bass and sleek synths peeling off the groove, while her final track 'Zephyrus' has plenty of infectious bounce and eerie pads to keep dancers on their toes. 

On the flip, Sera J kicks off with the electrifying synth stabs and cantering techno power of 'Blue Dancers' and then offers up 'Common People' as twisted leads and slamming drums all run through with alien sound effects and bright stabs. To close, 'Delusion' is a psychedelic cut with roaming leads that bring plenty of cosmic energy to the unrelenting kicks. 

In addition, each artist serves up a pair of digital bonuses: ANNĒ with the hurried funk of 'Serene' and loopy intensity of 'Victor', and Sera J with the liquid, dubby dynamics of the hard-hitting 'Intensity' and monstrous energy of 'Bodies Don't Lie.' 

ANNĒ & Sera J ‘Smybiosis’ drops via Mutual Rytm on 1st December 2023. 

Tracklist: 


A1 - ANNĒ - Heal My Soul  
A2 - ANNĒ - Turn Back Time 
A3 - ANNĒ - Zephyrus 
B1 - Sera J - Blue Dancers  
B2 - Sera J - Common People 
B3 - Sera J - Delusion 
DIGI - ANNĒ - Serene 
DIGI - ANNĒ - Victor 
DIGI - Sera J - Intensity 
DIGI - Sera J - Bodies Don’t Lie

ANNĒ & Sera J - Symbiosis

PREMIERE: ANNĒ - Heal My Soul [MR019]

Neon Cleptu 28

Irregular polygons. For this episode I’d like to welcome Marco Maldarella
@marcomaldarella

MARMO half and close friend. Marco's live appearance on the Cleptu series will describes a different irregular polygon that is the basis of his sound. Drowling to deeper corners. Leaving space behind. Brought us to the core of so-called eerie and ethereal atmospherics. Marco Maldarella purely dwells the listeners to a ritual’s culmination. This story will not end here...

I’m very pleased that he participated and will be the one to guide us through his musical fascinations.

Broadcasted 21.04.2024
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Neon Cleptu 28 → Marco Maldarella

The year is 2024 and you are vibing to Saxophone House. To explain how we got here, we have to go back to when Narciss and Malugi joined forces for a particularly hot back-2-back tour. A series of nights that disclosed the potential of an alliance between these two ecstatic powerhouses. And while fusing their genre-defining styles with one hand, they made a pinky promise with the other: Time to finally hit the studio together and make a record as energetic and fun-loving as their many encounters. And luckily for us, their commitment issues didn't kick in. The result is CHB004 - a pumping house EP that's sure to drive dance floors into a frenzy. With 'Do It For You’, the high energy Sax House anthem, and 'Get On Up' a disco banger with charged up diva vocals that seals the bond between these two joy spreaders and gives hope for many more pinky promises to come.

Do It For You & Get On Up written and produced by Malugi & Narciss
Mastering by Placid Punch
Photography by Shauna Summers
Creative Direction by Gerrit Kotsiwos
Graphic Design by Gregor Maria

© Club Heart Broken 2024

Do It For You

Get On Up (Extended)

Narciss & MALUGI - Get On Up (Extended)

DJ SCALEGOAT - I'M A GOAT

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Novelty - Need You (Sport Mix)

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"ANSWERING MACHINE"
A REMIX BY MAGIC FLOWERS (w/ DUB MIX)

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A LIMITED SERIES OF ORIGINALS, REMIXES, FLIPS, EDITS & DJ TOOLS

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SPRING-SUMMER 2024

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ANSWERING MACHINE

Club Heart Broken's dazzling duo Surf 2 Glory return to the sought-after label with their latest offering 'FAF (Fine As Fuck)'. Bringing back the best of the nineties and the naughties, this confident blend of pop-electro and organ- house once again proves the pair's ability to combine the nostalgic with the fresh. It's a mood-setter for anyone who's here for a good time, not a long time, capturing the essence of forget-the-drama and embrace-the-fun. Led by their own infectious vocal performance, 'FAF' is all about being sassy and classy. With lyrics that demand you to move with reckless abandon, CHB011 sets the scene for dangerous flirtations on dance floors and beyond. And to top off this sexy anthem, phenomenon Maruwa joins the party with a 2010-esque remix, that will leave you sweaty from dancing and dreaming of more.

Surf 2 Glory - FAF releases August 23 on all platforms. Special extended version available via Bandcamp and digital stores. 

Written and produced by Greta Galla, Sanaz Klaus, Matteo Brossette, Maruwa 
Mastering by Placid Punch, Fabian
Concept & Fotografin: Nicola Ihde
Concept & Styling: Sanaz Klaus
Creative Direction by Gerrit Kotsiwos
Graphic Design by Gregor Maria Studio

© Club Heart Broken 2024

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Surf 2 Glory - FAF (Extended Mix)

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PREMIERE: Khas - Splinter Cell [BCCX010]

Tomaz vs Filterheadz - Los Hijos Del Sol - The Remixes Part 2

For the second part of the Los Hijos Del Sol remix package we have 2 of Spain's finest Techno talents on remix duty:
Gabriel D'Or & Bordoy and Rafa Barrios delivering the goods with 2 killer remixes. Last but not least, by popular demand, we are making the original 2001 version available for download again.

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.filterheadz.com'>Loopglow</a>

LPGW002 : Tomaz vs Filterheadz - los Hijos del Sol (Original Mix)

Club Furies Premiere #1362

Label: ANAØH
Artist(s): Procombo, Fixon, Sons Of Hidden, Paul Ritch, Enko, Obstructor, Flug, Santiago Angel, Dig-It, Isaiah
Title: Hate & Tenderness VII
Genre: Techno
Format: Cassettes / Digital / WAV/MP3/AIFF
Catalog: ANALTD011CA

Release Date: December 27th. 2024
Support & Buy: https://anaoh.bandcamp.com/album/hate-tenderness-vll

Tracklist
01 A1. Procombo - Eternal
02 A2. Fixon - Funky Business
03 A3. Sons Of Hidden - Fall Of Kundalini
04 A4. Paul Ritch - Epic Shit
05 A5. Enko - I Just Got Used To It Is All
06 B1. Obstructor - No Pasaran
07 B2. Flug - Dub Phase
08 B3. Santiago Angel - Odi ika
09 B4. Dig-it - Look Around
10 B5. Isaiah - Been Missing You

Credits
W&P BY Various Artists.
P+C ANAØH 2024.
All Rights Reserved
Mastered by Di-it at Fractal Studio, México City.
Artwork Design by: Fixon Moheno

Isaiah
https://soundcloud.com/isaiahtechno
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Hate and Tenderness VII

Been Missin You

FULL REVIEW (ES)

CF Premiere: Isaiah - Been Missin You [ANAØH]

Dave Randall – South (Original Mix)

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Suck It (VIP MIX)

Ben Sims - Manipulated (Adam Beyer Remix)

Marco Bailey - Ipanema

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Trackmode - B.1 [TM07]

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A Little Bit Of Ecstasy

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Seigg - A Little Bit Of Ecstasy (Sport Mix)

Marlon Hoffstadt - Hotshot (Extended)

From Portrait With Firewood, the forthcoming album on R&S

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Portrait With Firewood

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‘Waters Rising’ is a collaboration with vocalist Lola Empire and was originally written around a piano sketch that was sent back and forth between the two artists until it became the fully realised song you hear now.  

"I really hadn't expected love to be a theme in the album, but I was chatting with Lola and she told me how she'd fallen in love. I sent her the initial sketch for this and told her i didn't think love was an appropriate subject for it. but she came out with this. 
'love is dark' she said."

Waters Rising

Buy at Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/track/my-palazzo-masters-of-disaster-remix/5955564
Rush ‎– My Palazzo
Label: Beatdisaster Records ‎– BD504
Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM 
Country: Germany
Released: Aug 2003
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
https://www.discogs.com/Rush-My-Palazzo/release/179333

My Palazzo

DJ Rush - My Palazzo (Masters Of Disaster Remix)

St Martins

SLAM - ARCHIVE EDITS LP ( @Soma DA124)

1. Nitzer Ebb - Join In the Chant (Slam Rework)
2. Slam - Scorpion (Live Edit) 
3. Slam - Memoriam (Original)
4. Silent Breed - Sync In (Slam Re-Edit)
5. Slam - 1001 (Original)
6. DK8 - Murder Was The Bass (Slam Re-Edit)
7. Terence Fixmer - Body Pressure (Slam Re-Edit)
8. Damon Wild - Rotary (Slam Live Edit)
9. Hertz - Recreate (Slam Rework)

Slam rework Nitzer Ebb Nitzer Ebb, Silent Breed, DK8, Terrance Fixmer and more for the final instalment of their Archive Edit series

Soma label heads Slam curate a specially designed package of tracks to finalise their Archive Edit project that sees them delve deep into Techno’s past to bring some of the genre’s best tracks into the modern age. The Archive Edit project started as a way for Slam to showcase and share the many different edits that had made their way into their DJ sets over the last few years. The pairing of Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle have both raided their extensive collections, picking out tracks that have defined countless sets over their career. Tracks from luminaries such as Nitzer Ebb, Thomas P Heckmann (as Silent Breed), Damon Wild & Terrence Fixmer have been re-edited alongside some of Slam’s own unreleased material, showcasing the duo’s current sound; one that constantly naturally evolves, matures and demonstrates why the duo have been at the forefront of the global scene since its inception.

“We resurrect nine cuts from our archive collective collections for your listening and spinning pleasure. Some are original material, some are live re-edits, some are well-known, others are not! They all have one thing in common, they all attempt to unashamedly destroy dancefloors, and thus featured heavily, (usually toward the end of our DJ sets) in the last year or so well known”. Now we share them with you!"

Slam open the album with an absolute monster track in the form of their rework of the legendary Nitzer Ebb’s ‘Join In The Chant’. The anthemic EBM/post-punk infused original is given a thrashing overhaul from the duo marking one of the standout tracks of this collection.  A special live rework of fan favourite ‘Scorpion’ drops before the previously unreleased ‘Memoriam’ delivers on a more emotive tip. Firing back into the edits is Thomas P Heckmann’s seminal ‘Sync In’, under his Silent Breed Moniker which is a fast-paced, Neo-Trance affair Slam then drop the manic ‘1001’ which takes the BPM stratospheric. DK8’s, Murder Was The Bass is up next and given a 2019 update as the duo's edit snatches up all the most perfect elements of the track leading nicely into a rework of French EBM legend Terence Fixmer’s ‘Body Pressure’ - driving through with its twisted beats and vocals. Another special live edit of the first Archive Edit release, Damon Wild’s Rotary makes an appearance as the album closes out with the rave infected, rework of the Hertz classic ‘Recreate’

All Tracks Mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Hertz - Recreate (Slam Rework)

Tracklist:

Dave Randall - Bombay 
Chris C - Whitewolf 
DEX - Groundswell 
The Freak & Mac Zimms - Make A Move 
KGB - Cagey Groove 
DJ Oberon - Brainwave 
Barr & Winchester - Chekin The Cuts
Funkhole - Tryptic 
Montreal Sound - Sure Of You 
KGB - Scorchio 
Shakira - Let Your Mind Get Free 
Tony De Vit - Feel My Love 
Knuckleheadz - Turn That Fucking Music Up

Tony De Vit - Global Underground 005- Tony De Vit In Tokyo - Disc 1

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