Dark Amnesia

Mallorca’s Dakpa has been on a roll since AMAM released his debut EP last fall: He’s contributed to several compilations, including AMAM’s own Hand Out series, Kina Music’s Fade to K pt. 3 and Wizz Vinyl’s Sonar Sampler 2014,  plus EPs for labels like District Raw and Serial Number 849. But AMAM gets the honor of issuing his first own vinyl release, the Distres EP. 

The opening title track is an exercise in jacking minimalism, vibrant tech-house with just the essentials, but more than enough to get the floor moving. Then, “Ademus” gets into a slightly more colorful groove, with tropical percussive interplay and some whooping voice for a humanistic accent (is that Brigitte Bardot?). 

On the flip, “Virgo” gives a modern update to the frenzy of acid house—the title alone brings Virgo Four to mind. On that note, this one is an effective tool for warping minds and evoking spastic dance moves. Finally, the dependable Gaetano Vinci a.k.a. Hooved reinterprets “Ademus” with a heavy dose of melodic funk and symphonic washes, making the track into an entirely new creation. But wait, there’s more! Our prodigious producer gave us two additional tracks, “Marius” and “Evolution”, that were not able to fit on the vinyl, but we are happy to share them with you exclusively as digital downloads, rounding out the release in truly multifaceted form.


ARTIST		Dakpa
TITLE		Distres EP
LABEL		AMAM Records 
CATALOG NO.	amam030
FORMATS		12” / wav / mp3
RELEASE DATE	29 September 2014
CONTACT		info@am-am.org

A1. Distres
A2. Ademus
B1. Virgo
B2. Ademus (Hooved Hot Remix)
X1. Marius
X2. Evolution

B2 - Dakpa - Ademus (Hooved Hot Remix)

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

Gregorythme - Herz (Original Mix)

We are happy to welcome Maceo Plex to Drumcode with the fourth instalment of his Conjure series, ‘Conjure Infinity’. Featuring two tracks ‘Conjure Dreams’ and ‘Conjure Floyd’, both are peak time monsters that introduce two very different elements. ‘Conjure Dreams’ utilises a groovy, melodic bass that is reinforced using tight thumping drums to shatter any dance floor into the universe. ‘Conjure Floyd’ builds into a more ‘heads down’ techno vibe with a very interesting breakdown. Two sure fire tracks to ignite the floor.

Maceo Plex - Conjure Dreams - Drumcode - DC136

Gabriel Ananda & Maceo Plex - Solitary Daze (Original Mix)

Noir Music favourite Olivier Giacomotto blesses us with another stunning EP on Noir Music and this time he teamed up with legendary Kiko who has been one of France biggest underground names for years where he has been djing and producing music since 1990.
2 true talents put their minds together and give us this excellent 2-tracker. Beautiful Place is the melodic and dark track that picks up nicely from Olivier Giacomotto's recent success “Bipolar Star”. Reckless is pure club heaven with its straight up and relentless groove. Classic floor functional stuff to keep the dancefloor's burning.

Kiko & Olivier Giacomotto - Beautiful Place (original Mix)

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Thodoris Triantafillou & Dj Freespirit - In My Key (Rhythmetic 044) .mp3

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Dakar - Cocaine (Original Mix) |RHYTHMETIC|

Pan-Pot - The Other Remixes [SNDST015]

1. Pan-Pot - Riot (Carl Cox Remix)
2. Pan-Pot - Fugitives (Joseph Capriati Remix)
3. Pan-Pot - Your Attention (Nicole Moudaber Remix)
4. Pan-Pot - Optimistic Grey (Extrawelt Dub)
5. Pan-Pot - Riot (Paul Ritch Remix)
6. Pan-Pot - Sleepless (Stephan Bodzin Remix)
7. Pan-Pot - 808 Nirvana (Ray Kajioka Remix)
8. Pan-Pot - Broken Engine (Wigbert Deeper Remix)
9. Pan-Pot - Punxsutawney (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)
10. Pan-Pot - Get In (Kevin Knapp‛s ME First Remix)

As the dust finally begins to settle after the release of Pan-Pot's massive album 'The Other', it's time to unleash a collection of heavy hitting reworks from the best and brightest stars of todays techno elite. Through careful consideration and an acute attention to detail, we couldn't be more elated to confirm ten artists we know and love to contribute their unique vision to Second State's first ever remix package.

Kicking things off with a heavily twisted alteration of 'Attention' is Nicole Moudaber and it's a tangled, dark trek through dense acoustic layers of audible madness. Next up is the Hamburg duo

Extrawelt with their twist on 'Optimistic Grey' and they deliver a beautiful blend of emotion and groove they are synonymous for.

Following suit is another passionately romantic number from man of the hour, Stephan Bodzin, and his take feels like floating through a sea of clouds, resulting in a timeless classic to be a focal point in any set for years to come.

Next in line is Ray Kajioka's take on '808 Nirvana' and it's a cosmic ride, ripe with swirling atmospherics laid over big churning drums and rolling cymbals.

Following up on the second 12“ of this LP is a man who needs no introduction: Carl Cox. And in true Coxy fashion he turns 'Riot' into just that: a big room, tension building monster!

Broken Engine' is the next track to get worked over and Wigbert delivers a stunning mix of shimmering tones and growling bass resulting in a lush venture through a cosmic backdrop of flickering stars in deep space.

Joseph Capriati ensues with his vision of 'Fugitives' and he brilliantly keeps the vibe of the original yet adds his trademark big room flair to take it to another level of driving euphoria.

Enlisting the talents of Alan Fitzpatrick to remix one of the slower listening tracks on the album turned out to be magic. With his signature percussion, Fitzpatrick takes the parts and creates a dive deep into sultry smooth waters of seduction.

The first of our last two remixes, which are digital exclusives, come from Paul Ritch and he delivers a grinding rendition of 'Riot', expertly crafted for the more euphoric peak time occasions.

Last and certainly not least is a man on the rise, Kevin Knapp with his twist on his own collaboration with Pan-Pot: 'Get In'. An expertly crafted tech house jam exploding with energy and attitude perfect for any moment, day or night, indoors or out.

No matter the time or place, there is something here for everyone and we are truly fulfilled and honored to present this package of cutting edge artists to celebrate this landmark moment. We know you will enjoy!

@pan-pot
@secondstateaudio
@stephanbodzin

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Pan-Pot - Sleepless (Stephan Bodzin Remix)

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Royksopp - What Else Is There ft. Karin Dreijer Andersson 
(Trentemoller Remix)

Royksopp - What Else Is There (Trentemoller Remix)

Maceo Plex is gearing up to release his second album next Spring and to get us suitably in the mood he's releasing the 'Journey to Solar' EP via Ellum which contains seven genre-hopping rippers.

Here we have 'Love On Time' which showcases venomous, intergalactic zaps act as the main crux of the track as oscillating riffs whip in and out of focus. The kicks are rugged and the snares bring a whole new element of groove when the second half hits. As far as teasers go, this one couldn't be more tantalising.

Journey to Solar

More exclusive music

Premiere: Maceo Plex 'Love On Time'

Simple World

Simple World (Thodoris Triantafillou & Cj Jeff Remix)

Harrison BDP - Decompression

Click to buy Extended Mix: 
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FREE DOWNLOAD

DJ Tarkan & V-Sag - Paragalo (Original Mix)

Mihai Popoviciu & Markus Homm - Text

Maceo Plex - Deez Nutz (Original Mix)

Solomun - Somebody's Story (Original Mix)

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Dark Amnesia

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