this remix remains my top... the atmosphere, the energy, the beautiful panning! Still to this day a true masterpiece!

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Drumcode heavyweights Pig&Dan and Victor Ruiz link for their maiden collaborative EP.

The project begun in the first quarter of the year when the artists were still touring and was later completed during a series of productive sessions after lockdown – Pig&Dan members Dan Duncan and Igor Tchkotoua experiencing a creative synergy with close friend Victor Ruiz that injected some lightness into an otherwise challenging time for the trio of producers.

‘Consciousness’ is driven by a catch low-end riff that’s powerful and funky in equal measures and is a particular favourite of Adam Beyer’s, highlighting the boss’ Drumcode Indoors II and Tomorrowland’s United Through Music stream.

Consciousness

Pig & Dan, Victor Ruiz - Paradise Lost (Original Mix)

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The Italian based Giorgio Rusconi makes his debut on Gregor Tresher’s Break New Soil imprint, serving up two peak-time techno blockbusters. Rusconi - who has made a name for himself with previous releases on labels such as Amazing Records, Audio Elite and Diva Records is known for his uncompromising, cutting edge Techno sound. 

‘Kepler’ is no exception to that approach. A tough groove, backed by an enormous bass drum marches forward, while the looped melody patterns keep the energy flowing. The well-structured break downs and crisp hats will provide maximum impact on a proper dancefloor near you. 

‘Cosmic Vision’ takes us on an excursion into deep space. The sleek slow burner morphs tripped-out, effect filled pads with funk-driven percussion sounds. Going full throttle midway, after a mysterious voice starts leading the way.

Giorgio Rusconi - Cosmic Vision

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Matt Waro & Xero - Vodka (Evâa Pearl Jungle )

“Broken Sirens” is a sonic journey through the deeper, darker edges of the electronic underground. Blending the pulsing energy of Techno with the atmospheric warmth of Deep House, the album creates a hypnotic landscape where emotion and rhythm collide. Ethereal vocal house elements echo like distant calls—fragile, haunting, and irresistible—while powerful bass house grooves push each track forward with grit and momentum.

Driven by shattered melodies and echoing harmonies, Broken Sirens tells a story of beauty found within distortion. It’s an exploration of contrast: heavy yet delicate, raw yet melodic, futuristic yet deeply human. Perfect for late-night dancefloors, introspective moments, or anyone searching for soundscapes that feel both familiar and otherworldly.

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Dutch producer and DJ Reinier Zonneveld is racking up accolades about as fast as new fans are losing their shit to his far reaching beats. Having already released on Richie Hawtin’s Minus label and the ever-influential Traum Schalplatten, Zonneveld’s latest, an EP titled Rushchamber, is out on the increasingly important Stil Vor Talent, an imprint run by tastemaker Oliver Koletzki.

The 3-track EP captures the variation Zonneveld is known for and kicks off with “Sharp Bust,” a careening, pure techno number with detuned horns and whirring rushes. The titular track 2, “Rushchamber,” weaves in groovier house influences in the beat, and “Flatchat” levels off somewhere in the middle. The collection reflects the wide palate that Zonneveld, who was raised on classical music, brings to the studio. 

Reinier Zonneveld - Sharp Bust

Early feedback in random order:
Pan-Pot: nice one
Joris Voorn: Killer start, good luck with the label! 
Alan Fitzpatrick: Kickstreem is awesome
Kölsch: Nice tracks here, especially 'Got Me'
Monika Kruse: a bag of goodies! will play them all! 
Nicole Moudaber: I'm actually into everything here. Support!
Karotte (Official Fanpage): top ep. top collabos. top first release on the label. 
James Zabiela: Love the A Side, that little auto tuned vocal sample does it.
Noir: Dope collab ep. 
Victor Ruiz: Great package! Good luck on the label Reinier! :D 
Pig & Dan: Kickstreem & Got Me are BOMBS!
ANNA: Kickstreem is the one for me. Got is really good also.
Bart Skils: Congrats with your new label!
Enrico Sangiuliano: yeeeeaaaaah 
Eelke Kleijn: Got Me & Cold Conquest are my favs :-) Wicked stuff. Congrats on the label as well !
Maceo Plex: thanks for the music!

The first release on Reinier Zonneveld’s own imprint, Filth on Acid, launches a special EP-series, Cocktails Mix series, whereby Reinier Zonneveld collaborates with artists that influence him, both creatively and personally.

Cocktails Mix I brings 4 different variations of tech to the floor. First up is Cold Conquest, featuring Stil vor Talent's head honcho Oliver Koletzki, together they deliver a peak-time track with lots of emotional and musical elements, while keeping a steady heavy rhythm section.

Adding Gem’s labelhead Secret Cinema to the cocktail gives us a purist no nonsense techno banger perfect for dark rooms and dirty basements. 

For the third track on the EP, we see Reinier Zonneveld combined with Gabriel Ananda, showing their emotional and deep signature sound coming to the forefront, with mesmerizing melodies and brilliant synthwork. Perfect for a night closer or sunny open air.

Finally the EP closes of with Matt Sassari and Reinier going all out with an extreme energetic bomb, featuring a machine gun like synth bass.

Enjoy the filth (on acid)!

Cocktails Mix I

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Oliver Koletzki & Reinier Zonneveld - Cold Conquest (Original Mix)

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Spektre are back on Durtysoxxx's Funk'n Deep Black imprint with their monster single Chant Rush! 

We premiere the remix from emerging Spanish producer Dave Sinner. 

Enjoy and seasons greetings!

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Green Velvet & The Japanese Popstars - Matter Of Time (OC & Verde Remix)

Here's my new release. Enjoy & take care!

My Rules EP

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Bart Skils - Cruising Waves [Truesoul]

Out now on Ellum: lnk.to/ELL064

Maceo Plex’s Ellum Audio rounds out the year with a fantastic two tracker from Scotland based producer Avenue.

Avenue is based on the East Coast of Scotland and was born Adrian Hossain. He has been immersed in music for 20 years, equally inspired by rock, soul and blues as he is disco, electro, techno, trance and rave. He had a busy 2020 releasing waves of new music and now lands on Ellum Audio with some brilliantly inventive new sounds and styles.

Opener ‘Ultraviolet’ is an excellently exuberant track with a party atmosphere thanks to the bristling drums and funky bass riffs. Layered over the top are epic melodic chords whilst some subtle vocal adds plenty of soul. Disco, techno and funk all collide in thrilling new ways on this most dynamic and original of tracks.

Then comes the brilliantly atmospheric ‘Infrared’, a darker, more pounding and heads down track. This is rolling techno funk run through with skewed synths that twist and contort endlessly while big hi hats and booming kicks power on into dark corners of the dancefloor. An epic breakdown builds further tension before the whole thing explodes to life once more.

This is a fine end to the year from Ellum Audio and a great statement from Avenue.

AVNU - Infrared

Carl Shorts is the sonic alter ego of an extraordinary, forward-thinking hard techno producer and composer. Known for delivering uncompromising, hard-hitting techno, his style is raw, relentless and industrial - forged in the underground and built for concrete walls, strobe lit floors and peak hour pressure.

Inspired by the grit of 90s European techno and the do it yourself ethics of modern underground movements, Shorts leads a new breed of hard techno artists. Drawing influence from the pulse of Berlins basements to the industrial echoes of Detroit, Shorts' productions are driven by pounding kick drums, relentless grooves and distorted rhythms and textures to create the hard-hitting sound that he is renowned for.  

With a sound firmly rooted in the underground scene, Shorts' technical compositional and production abilities allow him to channel a philosophy of movement, tension, and release in his tracks whilst constantly pushing the boundaries of hard techno music - no gimmicks, no compromises, just pure sustained intensity and power,  producing work that goes beyond expectation and never diluted.

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