Techno

The fifth episode of the microcastle podcast welcomes label artists Chicola & Sahar Z. The Israeli duo have been at the heart of Tel Aviv's electronic music culture for the last 20 years. A collective discography including Bedrock, Lost & Found, Suara and Sudbeat, along with an increasingly busy gig schedule have made Chicola and Sahar two of the underground's most sought after talents. Their recently released 'It Happened One Night EP' enjoyed great success, earning support and play from Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Sasha, Stephan Bodzin, Maceo Plex,  Agents of Time, Pig & Dan, Furcoat and more. The release went on to reach the #1 position in Beatport's electronica chart for six consecutive days, also reaching #6 in the overall Top 100 and #3 and #2 in Techno and Progressive House respectively. 

The art of music programming is somewhat lost in today's younger generation of DJs. Growing up and opening for Danny Tenaglia, Sasha, John Digweed, Laurent Garnier and Carl Craig has instilled this art form in the duos blood. It's something that in over two decades of DJing has remained a huge proponent of their sets. One where each and every gig is an unforgettable journey with electric vibes and captivating sound stories. Although not normally performing together, Chicola and Sahar have prepared a special 80 minute mix for their microcastle podcast. Beginning with an exclusive and unreleased intro version of the duo's 'It Happened One Night', the mix methodically works its way through deep grooves and warm ambient textures, ultimately building to more distinct motifs and melodious techno, before an emotive finale takes you home. Highlighting the mix are several unreleased projects along with a few selections from their recently released EP and a few surprises as well. It's a journey you're going to continually discover new things about, so we suggest just sitting back and getting lost in the music. Enjoy! 

'It Happened One Night EP' on Beatport: https://pro.beatport.com/release/it-happened-one-night-ep/1701530

Follow Chicola
@chicola
twitter.com/DJChicola
www.facebook.com/Chicola-420834084728325
DJ Bookings | Lina: lostandfoundrecord@yahoo.com

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@saharz
twitter.com/djsaharz
www.facebook.com/Sahar-Z-227121677365914
DJ Bookings | Lina: lostandfoundrecord@yahoo.com

Free Download

microcastle podcast 005 // Chicola & Sahar Z - Studio Mix


RELEASE DATE: MARCH 14th 2016 [BEATPORT]
BEATPORT: pro.beatport.com/label/replug/13758

The 38th release on Cid Inc's Replug Records welcomes Chicola to the label for his debut EP. The Israeli artist began his journey into electronic music in the mid-nineties, at Tel Aviv's renowned 'Allenby 58, DJing alongside Laurent Garnier, Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia and countless other top international talents. His pendant for all things house and techno led to releases on Ministry of Sound and Tommy Boy Records. A calculated career pause saw the Israeli artist return in 2011 with a new found focus and more than two decades of production experience. Recent studio work for Lost & Found, microCastle, Sudbeat Music and Plattenbank Records, along with one hugely in demand and unreleased piece 'Childhood', has propelled Chicola into one of electronic music's most intriguing and in demand artists. The long time favourite of Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J and Guy Mantzur now makes his Replug Records debut with a brand new two track EP entitled 'Everything Is Broken'.

The EP begins with its title and showcase piece 'Everything Is Broken'. Highlighted by rugged rhythms, distinctive designs and a flair for the dramatic; Chicola's ability to write varied styles of electronic music has been wrapped up into one seven minute monster of a track. As mounds of bass roll forward the swing heavy groove gets adorned with fiery stabs and waves of drums. It's a techno state of mind with a progressive sensibility, all culminating with a Moog-tastic lead and sheets of white noise, leading to the ultimate dance floor moment. After receiving heavy play from Hernan Cattaneo all through the fall club season, including an airing at Creamfields, Buenos Aires, 'Everything Is Broken' looks to be one of Chicola's most sought after productions this year.

The companion piece 'Formidable' finds Chicola going deeper and more hypnotic. With a modern flair it's wonky designs, sleek flow and panning effects build to a fervour over an intense first half, with buzzing synths delivering a dynamic moment, as the track strips down into its second act. Highlighted by a striking, cinematic swell, the short and calculated break reveals a moment of calm, before the charismatic rumblings return for a tastefully twisted conclusion. A subversive piece with contemporary appeal and an ideal complement to the larger 'Everything Is Broken'. It rounds the release out in style, amounting to another stunning offering from Chicola who continues to impress as 2016 unfolds.

Written by Mitch Alexander


Chicola - Everything Is Broken [Replug] (PREVIEW)

Beatport 

Brigado Crew - Grommash ( Chicola Remix )

CLINT STEWART - HUB TWO [SNDST018]

Vinyl: www.deejay.de/SNDST018_-_Clint_S…o_-_12inch__228775

A1: Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot – Zau!
A2: Clint Stewart & Stephan Hinz – Fall To Earth
B1: Clint Stewart & Michael Klein – Artifacts
B2: Clint Stewart & The Reason Y – Audabe Flares

Now that we are firmly underway into our second year, it's time to celebrate Second State's family vibes as we bring you the sophomore installment of our annual HUB release. This year we have Clint Stewart taking the helm and over the course of four collaborative tracks with The Reason Y, Michael Klein, Stephan Hinz and of course Pan-Pot, the American displays his prowess for creating powerful, emotive dance floor cuts.

Kicking things off in grand fashion, the EP starts with the alliance of Clint and the boss men Pan-Pot on a massive tune entitled "Zau!" featuring the insanely talented Portuguese percussionist, Peter Xoben, and the inimitable artist Luio Onassis who graced us with his signature artwork for this release. After a chance encounter in Berlin a year ago, Clint met up with Peter and Luio for an impromptu recording session that would later go on to become Zau! after Pan-Pot heard an early working session. With rapid fire blasts of Peter Xoben's drums laid over a captivating groove, the track grows with intensity as deep sonic blasts of low end rumbles and sharp rhythmic hooks engross the aural space.

Soon, wildly unforgettable bursts of neural jabs begin to play a game of call and response with the existing elements as lush, rising pads install a relentless tension of ecstatic proportions to absolutely demolish any dance floor scenario. Following up "Zau!" is Clint and Stephan Hinz who after last years hugely successful HUB collaboration "Shimmer" are back with another incredibly heady tune, aptly titled "Fall To Earth".

Spanning spaces somewhere between deep, euphoric and driving the guys deliver an exquisite "nail biter", testing patience only to deliver a huge pay off of lush strings, melodic bass lines and stirring melodies carried by a heaving groove perfect for those intimate moments.

Embarking into the second half of the release we see Clint team up with Michael Klein to drop what could be the heaviest and most psychedelic tune of the release. 'Artifacts' is a white knuckle ride from beginning to end. Fast paced, swirling arps, unrelenting percussive builds, malevolent jabs and truly hefty roars of bass set the stage for what can only be described as a 'Draconian' opus of epic breadth transcending time and space. Wrapping up the collaborative release is Clint's pairing with Berlin duo The Reason Y for an uplifting ride on 'Aubade Flares'.

Persistent and unyielding grooves lay the foundation as abrasive yet opulent tones partner with rich low end which continually grow before rising to a fever pitch. As the vitality gets to be almost unbearable, a wash of dreamy, intoxicated strings bring it all together into a grandiose symphony of gorgeous harmonics. As heard over the course of these four collaborative HUB tracks, the comradery of the Second State crew is organically becoming more and more solidified and that was always the plan, yet it has past all our original expectations, and we think you will agree.

We hope you enjoy Clint's interpretation of our unique HUB series.

@clintstewart
@pan-pot
@stephanhinz
@michaelkleinberlin
@thereasonyberlin
@secondstateaudio


Hub Two

Vinyl

Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot - Zau! Feat. Peter Xoben

FS013
It´s dark, almost 7am in the morning but we are still raving. Boris Brejcha is ready to rumble with a special one called "Sir Ravealot". The idea of this Release came up together with his friend Berhan Kurthan.
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RELEASE DATE: 19/07/2016
LABEL: FCKNG SERIOUS

PR Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll38LmZhgUg

(stay serious! and feel free to download & share)

www.fckng-serious.de
www.borisbrejcha.de

Sir Ravealot

Lichtspielhaus

iTunes

Lichtspielhaus - Boris Brejcha (Original Mix) PREVIEW

6 hours, 39 min. recorded at Hyte, Amnesia, Ibiza. 
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 on the terrace. Pan-Pot all night long.

Pan-Pot - Hyte @ Amnesia Ibiza - 6 hours set

Finally an artist from the UK is up for a proper Ep on Monika Kruse's label Terminal M Records. It's been a while but now Kydus from Liverpool with his experience from releases with Yousef's 'Circus Recordings' and Hot Since 82's 'Knee Deep In Sound' is making it with 2 amazing originals and amazing remixes from Loco & Jam and Mat.Joe. Spiritual techno with an edge just as we love it.

Check:
https://www.facebook.com/TerminalMRecords
https://www.facebook.com/kydusmusic
https://www.facebook.com/locojam
https://www.facebook.com/matjoemusic

Deliver Me

Kydus - Deliver Me (Loco & Jam Remix)

FS015
Everything you want, is on the other side of FEAR! This is the simple message of Boris Brejcha´s upcoming Release on his Label. Three outstanding Tracks from the other side of fear.
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RELEASE DATE: 13/09/2016
LABEL: FCKNG SERIOUS

PR Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFclqcTw_lk

(stay serious! and feel free to download & share)

www.fckng-serious.de
www.borisbrejcha.de

FEAR

FEAR - Boris Brejcha (Original Mix) PREVIEW

Terminal M's first lady Monika Kruse can't be prouder than supporting Brasil's techno queen ANNA with another release on her imprint. Female power at its best. ANNA's latest incredible worldwide success is definitely well deserved and should even be improved by these brandnew techno bangers. Don't be afraid, face your fears.

Check: 
https://www.facebook.com/TerminalMRecords
https://www.facebook.com/djannabr

Face Your Fears

ANNA - Leave House

ANNA - Face Your Fears

We are happy to present the Terminal M debut of longtime friend Felix Kröcher, who's one of the leading techno djs from Germany, headlining festival after festival and convincing every week with his highly influential radio show on Sunshine Live.
Terminal M head honcha Monika Kruse is equally glad that shootingstar Victor Ruiz from Brasil found the time for an amazing remix which also Felix Kröcher played in his sets the whole summer.

Check:
https://www.facebook.com/TerminalMRecords
https://www.facebook.com/felixkroecherofficial
https://www.facebook.com/victorruizofficial

Provident EP

Felix Kröcher - Provident (Victor Ruiz Remix)

For more info visit: http://www.electronicgroove.com/premieres/rob-hes-salvation-kd-raw 

https://soundcloud.com/kd_raw_music
https://soundcloud.com/robhes

More info

Premiere: Rob Hes - Salvation (KD Raw)

@victorruiz ao vivo no Warung { gravado em sua estreia, 24/09/2016 } - exclusivo para o #WarungWaves

Victor Ruiz Live at Warung @ Warung Waves #060

Check out out next release from Fabio Florido, coming soon on Elevate.
Hope you like it

ELV53 Fabio Florido - Escape Preview

We don't normally offer two free downloads around one release but a few people have asked us for this so here it is. The unreleased Intro Mix of 'It Happened One Night'. The track which kicked off Chicola & Sahar Z's podcast and also Chicola's opening track all throughout his South American tour. 

'It Happened One Night' EP on Beatport: https://pro.beatport.com/release/it-happened-one-night-ep/1701530

Follow Chicola
@chicola
twitter.com/DJChicola
https://www.instagram.com/chicoladj
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/chicola
www.facebook.com/Chicola-420834084728325
DJ Bookings | Lina: booking@lostandfoundrecordings.com

Follow Sahar Z
@saharz
twitter.com/djsaharz
https://www.instagram.com/djsaharz
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/saharz
www.facebook.com/Sahar-Z-227121677365914
DJ Bookings | Lina: booking@lostandfoundrecordings.com

Chicola & Sahar Z - It Happened One Night (Unreleased Intro Mix) || Free Download

Schaltzentrale - Boris Brejcha (Joker Remake)

After reaching 1M follower on Facebook, I like to give away my Rework from one of my older Tracks called "Schaltzentrale". This one is also a part of my special show "BORIS BREJCHA SHOWCASE".
Have fun! :-) 

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE on my Website:
http://www.borisbrejcha.de/schaltzentrale
YOUTUBE Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DvBi9s2iM

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www.borisbrejcha.de
www.fckng-serious.de

Schaltzentrale

Schaltzentrale - Boris Brejcha (Joker Remake) FREE

Devotion DRUMCODE Clip

♫ Download +Interview ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/dha-mix-244-yotto

^tracklist available at the link above^

https://soundcloud.com/yotto

♫ DOWNLOAD ♫

Yotto - DHA Mix #244

Tracklist

1)John Arial - Yubia - promo
2)Stephan Hinz - Primal 
3)Rob Hes & LAAT - Buck the System - ELEVATE promo
4)Emery Warman - The Freak - ELEVATE promo
5)Etai Tarazi - Love Like Anthrax - ELEVATE promo
6)Pig&Dan - Fungus (Layton Giordani remix) - ELEVATE promo
7)Pig&Dan Vs Harvey Mckay - PROMO
8)The Deals - Crazy tool - Sci Tech
9)Pig&Dan - Now or Never (Etai Tarazi remix) ELEVATE promo
10)Pig&Dan - Chez Dre - DRUMCODE
11) Kollektive Turmstrasse - Sorry I'm late (Pig&Dan remix) FFRR
12)SAMA - Disconnected - ELEVATE promo

November Mix

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Tracklist:

1 :: Cat Dealers & Evokings ft Magga - Gravity (Original Mix)

2 :: The Black Keys - Tighten Up (Brazza Squad Remix)

3 :: Desiigner - Tiimmy Turner (Sexroom & Paniek Bootleg)

4 :: JØRD & Kubski - World Is Mine

5 :: Cat Dealers & RAWA - R U Mine

6 :: Guitti & Ektor - Pararam Pra Reparar

7 :: CHRNK & OLLIE - G Things (Original Mix)

8 :: Beowülf & Öwnboss - Shout

9 :: Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way (Evokings Bootleg)

10 :: Cat Dealers & KVSH - Say My Name (Little More)

11 :: Vintage Culture, SELVA, Lazy Bear - Why Don’t U Luv (Cat Dealers Remix)

12 :: Cat Dealers & RICCI vs Linkin Park - What U Numb (Cat Dealers Mashup)

13 :: Cat Dealers & Galck vs Galantis - Pump It Runaway (Cat Dealers Mashup)

14 :: Swedish House Mafia, Knife Party - Antidote (JØRD & Cat Dealers Bootleg)

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/5b1156'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Techno

Deivide Santos