I would say "Circus EP" is a bit groovier than previously. I've been working a lot more with bass. Before, my music was more minimal with a shuffle techno vibe but for this release I didn't do any shuffle. I guess you could call this my new sound. It's in between tech house and techno. The bass is more housey anyway, but the energy is still techno.

Shake It (Daniel Stefanik Berghain Edit) - Circus EP, SCI+TEC

Handycraft is back!
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Handycraft return! Paul Ritch and Okain, who have not published together since 2009, are now back on the scene with the killer FILS DU 9 Ep, released on Quartz Rec

Four cuts of active basslines and surrounding notes filled with moving sensations. Each one of its musical textures is covered by the footprint that has characterised these two artists who, now together, have fully maximised their musical capabilities in order to create a dynamic-efficient techno with the most splendid house dyes.

This Ep integrates two Handycraft tracks, one masterpiece form Paul Ritch and a delicious Okain house track: a sonic feast of the most seductive techno! 

Handycraft - Fils Du 9

Hot on the heels of the A-Sides Volume 5 compilation, Enrico Sangiuliano makes his return to Drumcode with his highly anticipated EP ‘Moon Rocks’. The heavy hitting four track EP shines a light on Sangiuliano’s tight, thundering production skills. The hoover heavy lead track ‘Moon Rocks’ is packed with booming percussion, intricate synths and brooding crescendos. The EP encapsulates Sangiuliano’s wide spectrum of sounds ranging from the fat bass line of ‘Moon Rocks’ to the more delicate harmonies shown within the ‘Dutch Kiss’ mixes whilst ‘Ghettoblaster’ sits somewhere in between.

Enrico Sangiuliano - Moon Rocks - Drumcode - DC160

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 IAMT proudly presents Artillery Volume One. In our first Artillery release, we've featured tracks with a variety of sounds from atmospheric melodies and addictive vocals to industrial pulsing basslines and dramatic synths for your audience to overwhelm their senses and ignite a desire to move. Ten quality Techno tracks for DJs to add to their artillery and ready to smash the dance floors.

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Sledgehammer

The Extraverse - Sledgehammer (Dhyan Droik Remix)

Senso Sounds is Oliver Huntemann's label for underground dance music, based out of Hamburg and already racking up an enviable back catalogue of releases. Kickstarting a new series of EPs with new exclusive tracks from different artists, Senso Sounds Level 01 dives right into the thick of it with four brand new killer tracks from the roster.

First up is the man himself Oliver Huntemann, dropping 'Kamikaze' for our listening pleasure. Techy and funky, the track builds and builds over seven and a half minutes - a driving groove pro- pelled by urgent drums, a swirling bassline and a think, mutating synth line. A suitably epic way to kick off the series.

Next up, Brazilian techno don Victor Ruiz teams up with danish Noir for 'I Am' - a pulsating, heady slice of techno for the floor with conjuring vocals by Cari Golden.

Venetian veteran Veerus provides 'Mind Awake, Body Asleep' - a hymn to the techno lifestyle wrapped in a dark and punishing groove. 

Rounding off the EP is Julian Wassermann with 'Neurose' - the much-rated German producer staying on message with another deep, growling tech bomb for the early hours.

Tracklist:
01. Oliver Huntemann: Kamikaze
02. Noir & Victor Ruiz: I Am feat. Cari Golden 
03. Veerus: Mind Awake, Body Asleep
04. Julian Wassermann: Neurose

digital EP
Releasedate: 30.06.2017
Label: Senso Sounds
Cat. Nr. : senso026
Contact: kontakt@senso-sounds.net

Senso Sounds Level 01

Kamikaze

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Oliver Huntemann - Kamikaze (Original Mix)

Drumcode continues its commitment to releasing the scene’s most cutting-edge techno. With releases this year already from Adam Beyer, Pig&Dan, Alan Fitzpatrick, Dense & Pika and Julian Jeweil, this July see’s the return of Enrico Sangiuliano with ‘Astral Projection’.

After his remix of Moby’s of ‘Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad’ back in November last year, Enrico sought creative inspiration from his travels, transcending that into his productions and long studio sessions during the winter months. The result brings a mind and body melting release from the Italian producer.

The title track ‘Astral Projection’ is a captivating, big room techno masterpiece. Deep reverberations punch alongside a sinisterly crisp percussive drive. Launching into a groove laden synth modulation of low end textures, it breaks down into an ethereal amalgamation of pads and synths before the vocal launches, taking this track to another level.

‘Blooming Era’ has destructive dancefloor intent. There is no holding back with the low end synth modulation which Enrico has mastered to perfection. A tightly woven percussive flare moulds flawlessly with the rolling oscillations of the beast of this track.

If you have seen label head honcho Adam Beyer playing anywhere on the globe in the last 5 months, this has been a peak time favourite. Road-tested to the max, and with much success.

Enrico Sangiuliano - Astral Projection - Drumcode - DC176

Next up on Truesoul we welcome Danny Serrano & Rehmark, who debut on the label with ‘Interlurder State’. Between them the Spanish duo have already released music on Suara, Viva Music, Terminal M and Elevate; It’s quite clear that both of their careers are in the ascendant and we are delighted to showcase their music.

The release kicks off with ‘Second State’, which ramps into top gear from the start, with its groove-heavy beats and intuitive percussive components working in perfect unison. ‘Interlurder’ is more of a low-slung roller with thumping drums and is certainly geared towards the underground heads.  Both tracks highlight the pairs skillful production ability – Expect to hear these tracks a lot more this summer!

Danny Serrano & Rehmark - Interlurder - Truesoul - TRUE1297

Part two of the four EPs dedicated to compiling some of the key artists based around Oliver Huntemann’s Hamburg label. Senso Sounds Level 02 maintaining the vibe Senso has become synonymous with - dark yet funky techno and tech house made to move bodies the world over. Veteran German DJ / producer André Winter steps up with 'Carte Blanche' - a perfect example of the honing of his craft over the years. The track is a lean, mean technoid excursion - firing along over a pulsating groove and throwing in detuned synths for maximum delirium.
Maksim Dark proceeds with 'Addendum' - the young Russian locking directly into a thick, juicy groove and staying focused throughout its journey. Shaded (aka Skyler Taugher) brings 'Sip Trip' to the table, and it sees the highly rated American deliver a trippy, acidic journey sure to melt minds. Alex Lühr rounds off the release with 'Atlante' - another stripped down slice of hard as nails techno that will delight DJs and dancers alike.


Tracklist:
01. André Winter: Carte Blanche 
02. Maksim Dark: Addendum 
03. Shaded: Sip Trip
04. Alex Lühr: Atlante



digital EP
Releasedate: 11.08.2017
Label: Senso Sounds
Cat. Nr. : senso028
Contact: kontakt@senso-sounds.net

André Winter - Carte Blanche

Drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated A-Sides series. Renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why Beyer’s brand continues to go from strength to strength.

Techno titan Adam Beyer has grown Drumcode into a force to be reckoned with; the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, Drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world’s number one techno label. 

2017 is no exception, with Beyer’s imprint hosting it’s first stage at Tomorrowland, not to mention the expansion of the critically acclaimed Junction 2 where the Drumcode stage is the centrepiece and Adam plays the key role of festival director. The Drumcode phenomenon continues to grow each week, chiefly fuelled by Drumcode Radio, Adam’s radio show that’s broadcast in 57 countries via 86 stations and to a global audience of 16 million techno fans per week. 

The A-Sides series acts as a perfect vignette of Drumcode’s cutting-edge sound; functional yet inspired techno, all tracks tried and tested by Beyer himself. Vol. 6 continues this tradition with a collection of 16 multi-faceted cuts from a mixture of both emerging artists and experienced label friends. 

The heart-throbbing bass in Amelie Lens’ electrifying piece ‘In Silence’ sets the tone for the dark and dance-floor-ready energy that Vol.6 carries the whole way through. Other standouts include Mars Bill’s rough’n’ready ‘Mohave’. Pulsating and precise, ‘Mohave’ has highlighted many of Beyer’s sets recently as has Wehbba’s monster track ‘Fake’, which fans have been anticipating the release of all year. 

Label-favourites Dense & Pika also feature on ‘A-Sides’ Vol. 6 with their hard-hitting ‘Just a Beat’ and a huge track from Beyer himself who has joined forces with Enrico Sangiuliano to bring us their undeniably infectious ‘Preset Heaven’. 

With many more notable selections from the likes of Julian Jewell, Timmo, Tiger Stripes and Pig&Dan, A-Sides Vol. 6 is another impressive addition to the label’s prolific release roster and a testament to why Drumcode remains at the forefront of the electronic world.

Marco Faraone - Desert Crash - Drumcode - DC178

Vinicius Honorio - Diamond Dust - Drumcode - DC178

There’s no denying Oliver Huntemann’s influence on the European techno scene, having built a long and impressive career from his Hamburg base. His Senso Sounds label has provided an outlet for consistently high quality techno and tech-house, and the arrival of his fifth album 'Pro- paganda' continues to show how his sound and aesthetic became even more deadly with time. One of the key moments of the album is 'Poltergeist' - an exceptional journey into Huntemann’s feel for sound design and space in a club context. 'Poltergeist' charms with its seeming sim- plicity, before you realize you have been bewitched by shifting, evolving grooves and haunting synth blasts. The young Russian Maksim Dark adds his own interpretation of 'Poltergeist' to the release, edging up the darkness a little more and producing a growling, tough techno workout that will go over big on a lot of floors this year.

Tracklist:
01. Poltergeist
02. Poltergeist (Maksim Dark Remix)

digital EP
Releasedate: 01.09.2017
Label: Senso Sounds
Cat. Nr. : senso029d
Contact: kontakt@senso-sounds.net

Oliver Huntemann - Poltergeist

Returning to Truesoul for the first time since dropping his Body Shake EP in March 2016, its a pleasure to welcome Tiger Stripes back to the label. His latest two-tracker is to be ear-marked as essential listening, with the title track, Body Trip one to make your body move, as youd expect. Jam-packed full of energy, the infectious vocal when paired with the sublime percussion, work in perfect harmony. The B-Side, Machines, is a groovy yet futuristic sounding cut and compliments the A-Side to a tee.

Tiger Stripes - Body Trip - Truesoul - TRUE1298

Nebula / Storm

RIQ, Ruiz Sierra - Nebula (Original Mix) - [Frequenza]

Exciting rising talent Oscar L makes his debut on Truesoul.

The Spanish artist has been whiling his craft for over a decade, with recent standout releases on Suara and Elevate. He’s inducted into the pantheon of Truesoul artists with a plump three-tracker titled ‘Konfusion’, the cuts featuring in recent episodes of Drumcode Live and marking Oscar L as one to watch for fans. 

The title track ‘Konfusion’ is a punchy peak-time cut, packed full of energy that’s driven by a tension-inducing build up, while still maintaining the essential groove-ridden appeal that Truesoul is renowned for. A track that encapsulated the delicious chugging swing of Adam Beyer’s recent Cavo Paradiso gig in Mykonos. The package ensures its versatility with ‘Together’; With a cheeky ‘90s house vocal, stunning subterranean drums and rousing atmospheric break that proved a stunning highlight when Beyer dropped it at Loveland Festival in August. Concluding with ‘Synesthesia’, the track is marked by fierce drum work and a rippling dubby bassline, a rich sensory stimulation for the eardrums, staying true to its name.

Oscar L - Together - Truesoul - TRUE1299

Oscar L - Konfusion - Truesoul - TRUE1299

Paul Ritch presents his new EP &gt;Secret Garden&lt; and celebrates 3 years of his own Quartz Rec. After 20 releases the label has stablished itself as a leading force in the techno scene and this new 3 tracks will raise the bar even further.

Atmospheric sounds, hybrid textures and organic layers laced with broken voices and bonded all together to generate the required voltage for each of the 3 cuts to be dance-floor explosive hymns. A delight!

Paul Ritch - Secret Garden (192k)

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Oliver Huntemann - PLAY! 04 EP

A – Tasmanian Tiger
B – Melbourne

Label: Ideal Audio
Release Date: Physical (12") 20.06.12 / 21.06.2012 (Beatport) and 05.07.2012 (iTunes)
Cat Number: Ideal021-6

In addition to the new forthcoming ‘PLAY! 04 Live in Melbourne’ release, Oliver Huntemann is also releasing an EP comprising two dark tracks that are awash with his unique musical stamp.

The last six months have been fantastic for Oliver. His concept album ‘Paranoia’ demonstrated a new diversity in his creative output, and provided fans with a collection of songs that were equally suited to home-listening and club soundsystems. Similarly, the new EP continues to deliver on quality, and serves up two productions influenced by his time down under.

On the A side is Tasmanian Tiger, a pulsating, warbling, synth driven track whose breakdown gives way to a teasing peak-climbing journey before the track’s mesmorising crescendo. A track that is certain to be used by headliners in peak time slots in the coming months.

Side B is ‘Melbourne’, which also features on CD1 of the new ‘PLAY!’ compilation. It involves dark, deep and driving drum patterns, but also synths that give off the intensity and warmth of a hot sunny day. Hefty amount of heads-down hands-up moments throughout this one.

Oliver is one of the few revered producers in the scene who is unrivalled in his ability to construct deceptively intricate yet powerful songs.This is illustrated by the fact that he has remixed the likes of Underworld, the Chemical Brothers and Depeche Mode. 

Oliver Huntemann - Melbourne (PLAY! 04 E.P.)

2010 was the last time we heard an original production from André Winter and the same year that Ideal Audio played home to his brace of hits "Magma" and "Gallopper." Today the studio genius returns with his latest double header, "Blackmail" and "White Lie."

Having released under the aliases of Motion Unit and D-Saw, produced together with and for Oliver Huntemann, Xenia Beliayeva, etc, and worked on remixes for the likes of the Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Extrawelt...

January 2009 saw André Winter release his first solo single on Ideal. "Trauma" was an instant success and after a break to produce Oliver Huntemann's third studio album, André returned with his track "Helene" on Terence Fixmer's From Jupiter label and "Dogma" and "Magma" here again at Ideal. 2010 saw his double release on the label and since that time he has been applying his studio expertise to the music of others.

It has been a while, but boy are we glad to have him back and in better form than ever. "Blackmail" with its haunting and scything riffs, huge atmospheric breaks and slow-groove bassline, make for a sinister and yet funky techno workout. "White Lies" rolls with the snare and huge bass melody. Again André brings the funk, heightened further as the synth chords build and filter before the snare snaps back. These may be from Winter but both are set to be summer smashes!

Enjoy!

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