X-PRESSINGS Edit Series. By XPRESS

ALL PROFITS/DONATIONS MADE DONATED TO BEYOND BLUE MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY.

X-PRESSINGS 001: Lonely Heart (Traxion & Sam In Space Edit)
Artists: @Traxion1 & @Saminspace1
Charity: Beyond Blue
Original track: Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart (1987)

The first instalment of the X-PRESSINGS series is the Traxion & Sam In Space take on the 'Yes' classic 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart', which adds their spin of indie flair and drive to the original track from 1983.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into these edits and also more importantly all money and extra donations made from purchasing will go to the Beyond Blue charity in support of the mental health and wellbeing of the broader community. No donation is too small! <3

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X-PRESSINGS #001: Lonely Heart (Traxion & Sam In Space Edit)

ALL PROFITS/DONATIONS MADE DONATED TO GEELONG RAINBOW CHARITY.

X-PRESSINGS 002: In Zaire (Eddie Example Edit)
Artist: Eddie Example
Charity: Geelong Rainbow
Original track: Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire (1976)

The second instalment of the X-PRESSINGS series is an unbelievable edit of Johnny Wakelin’s 1976 hit ‘In Zaire’ by Geelong's very own and very talented Eddie Example!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and extra donations made from purchasing will go to the Geelong Rainbow charity creating awareness, facilitating support, and enabling connection for the G21 LGBTIQA+ community. No donation is too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #002: In Zaire (Eddie Example Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE MARSHA P. JOHNSON INSTITUTE.

X-PRESSINGS 003: On Command (Tronik Youth Edit)
Artist: @tronik-youth
Charity: Marsha P. Johnson institute.
Original track: A Split Second - On Command (1987)

Next up for the X-PRESSINGS edit series is an edit from our first international artist with his take on the 1987 classic “On Command” That artist is none other than Nein Records head honcho & the UK’s own Tronik Youth!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and donations made from purchasing will go to the Marsha P. Johnson institute.
No donation is too big or too small!

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Mastering engineer: Eddie Example

X-PRESSINGS #003: On Command (Tronik Youth Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE VACCA CHARITY.

X-PRESSINGS 004: Black Betty (Mount Mike Acid Rework)
Artist: @mountmikemusic
Charity: VACCA
Original track: Ram Jam - Black Betty (1977)

X-PRESSINGS 004 is a cracking acid rework of Ram Jam's 1977 classic hit “Black Betty” Reworked by Melbourne's own, the extremely talented Mount Mike!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and donations made from purchasing will go to the VACCA charity
No donation is too big or too small!

OUT NOW!: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/black-betty-mount-mike-acid-rework

X-PRESSINGS #004: Black Betty (Mount Mike Acid Rework)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE BEYOND BLUE CHARITY.

X-PRESSINGS 005: The Promise (Ludviq Edit)
Artist: @ludviqmsc
Charity: beyond blue
Original track: When In Rome - The Promise (1988)

For the final edit of the year we welcome another international guest on the X-PRESSINGS edit series who is a hugely talented dj/Producer that we strongly suggest to keep a keen eye on. Originally hailing from Guadalajara, MX, now based in Canada, with many original tracks making waves in the scene and also being signed to some highly respected labels we urge you to not sleep on this one!
Ludviq is his name and he has blessed us with his amazing spin on the 1988 hit ‘The Promise’ by When In Rome.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and donations made from purchasing will go to the beyond blue charity.
No donation is too big or too small!

Mastering: Eddie Example.
OUT NOW: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-promise-ludviq-edit

X-PRESSINGS #005: The Promise (Ludviq Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE VALS CHARITY,

X-PRESSINGS 006: Never Gonna Give (Eric Stark Edit)
Artist: @ericstark
Charity: Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Original track: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (1987)

We start the ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series year off with a huge edit from an artist originally hailing from the south of France that we now proudly call our own here in Melbourne. He is none other than our great friend of the XPRESS Collective, Eric Stark! His spin on the all time 80’s classic ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ is a certified dance floor heater! and all purchase donations go to the great charity work done at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and donations made from purchasing will go to the VALS Charity service.
No donation is too big or too small!

OUT NOW: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/never-gonna-give-eric-stark-edit

X-PRESSINGS #006: Never Gonna Give (Eric Stark Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION CHARITY.

X-PRESSINGS 007: Gongo Kang (James Rod Edit)
Artist: @jamesrod
Charity: Make A Wish Foundation
Original track: Kongo Band - Afrikan Man (1985)

For our second ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit of the year we have the very talented and masterfully interpreted disco, funk, boogie and rock infuser JAMES ROD! Originally hailing from Badajoz Spain, James has left a solid mark with his productions landing on some highly respected labels and also being a label owner himself of Golden soul records. James has chosen to edit the amazing Kongo Band’s ‘Afrikan Man’ from back in 1985 with all donations from the edit going to the amazing ‘Make A Wish Foundation’

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all money and donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Make A Wish Foundation’ Charity
No donation is too big or too small!

OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/gongo-kang-james-rod-edit

X-PRESSINGS #007: Gongo Kang (James Rod Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE JDRF FOUNDATION.

X-PRESSINGS 008: Heart (Aristo G’s Maxed Out Love Mix)
Artist: @aristog
Charity: JDRF Foundation
Original track: Pet Shop Boys - Heart (1987)

Next up for the X-PRESSINGS edit series we have an unbelievable high energy edit of the 80’s giants Pet Shop Boys track ‘Heart’ released back in 1987. This spin on the classic is from a young, amazingly talented home grown up and comer named Aristo G. He will also be featuring in our ‘XPRESS Turns One’ show on April 22nd. Keep an eye out for we are sure he will be making many more waves in the scene with his productions!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the JDRF Foundation.
No donation is too big or too small!

OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/heart-aristo-gs-maxed-out-love-mix

X-PRESSINGS #008: Heart (Aristo G's Maxed Out Love Mix)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE LONDON MUSIC FUND.

X-PRESSINGS 009: You Are Danger (From Beyond Edit)
Artist: @from_beyond
Charity: London Music Fund
Original track: Gary Low - You Are Danger (1982)

Next up for the ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series we have From Beyond! Based in Norway, From Beyond has been prolific in building an array of widely praised releases on labels like Paper Recordings, Nein Records, Golden Soul & Boîte Music Records to name a few.
His style primarily takes cues from 1980s electro-funk, Italo disco and synth-pop, but at the same time embodies a forward-thinking approach, borrowing and building upon the innovations of intervening eras in the process. With that in mind, it’s no wonder he has chosen such a great track to edit for for us and has absolutely smashed it out of the park may we add! On top of that, he has chosen all donations to go to the amazing ‘London Music Fund’

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘London Music Fund’
No donation is too big or too small!

OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/you-are-danger-from-beyond-edit

X-PRESSINGS #009: You Are Danger (From Beyond Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY.

X-PRESSINGS 010: Let Your Body Learn (MAN2.0’s Positive Education Rework)
Artist: @man2point0
Charity: National Autistic Society
Original track: Nitzer Ebb - Let Your Body Learn (1987)

Our ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series has hit double digits, and what an insane edit to mark the occasion!! All the way from the UK, we have Man2.0 gracing us with a pumping interpretation of EBM, industrial rock legends Nitzer Ebb’s ‘Let Your Body Learn’ 
On top of that he has chosen all donations to go to the ‘National Autistic Society’ 

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘National Autistic Society’
No donation is too big or too small!

Mastering Engineer: Eddie Example

OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/let-your-body-learn-man20s-positive-education-rework

X-PRESSINGS #010: Let Your Body Learn (MAN2.0's Positive Education Rework)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO SARAWAK SPCA ANIMAL SHELTER.

X-PRESSINGS 011: Stiefelblitz (Hadiid Edit)
Artist: @hadiid-music
Charity: Sarawak SPCA Animal Shelter
Original track: Jäger 90 - Stiefelblitz (2007)

We welcome Hadiid for our next ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit. Malaysian born and bred from the island of Borneo, carrying with him a diversified selection of sounds & pushing boundaries and making waves throughout Asia. We just had to ask him to make an edit for us! With signed tracks to multiple different and respected labels, most notably Adana Twins’s ‘Tau records’ we just could not resist.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Sarawak SPCA animal shelter’
No donation is too big or too small!

Mastering Engineer: Eddie Example
OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/x-pressings-011-stiefelblitz-hadiid-edit

X-PRESSINGS #011: Stiefelblitz (Hadiid Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE BEYOND BLUE FOUNDATION.

X-PRESSINGS 012: Hollywood Seven (ID!R Edit)
Artist: @idir-wm
Charity: Beyond Blue Foundation
Original track: Alides Hidding - Hollywood Seven (1980)

Introducing the 12th Instalment of our ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series, brought to you by the master of blurring guitar from his days playing in bands to to his now post punk electronic fuzz sound. Hailing from France we are extremely excited to have the amazing Id!r!!
Check out this pumping, boundary pushing edit of the 1980’s classic ‘Hollywood Seven’ by Alides Hidding out now on our Bandcamp and Soundcloud. 

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Beyond Blue Foundation’
No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #012: Hollywood Seven (ID!R Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO THE UXO LAO FOUNDATION.

X-PRESSINGS 013: Black Balloon (daWad Ft.K10 Cover)
Artist: @dawad, K10
Charity: UXO LAO
Original track: The Kills - Black Balloon (2008)

A very special Instalment & FIRST COVER of the series brought to you by the amazing sounds of French producer from Marseille daWAd, teaming up with his daughter K10 on vocals!
This is an absolutely stunning cover of indie rock legends ‘The Kills - Black Balloon’ is out now on our Bandcamp and Soundcloud to stream.

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No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #013: Black Balloon (DaWad Ft. K10 Cover)

X-PRESSINGS 014: Basstation (Azaria Edit)
Artist: @azaria-musik
Charity: Médicos sin Fronteras
Original track: Girls Vs Boys - Basstation (2002)

For our 14th instalment of the series we have the astonishingly talented Madrid based Azaria with an insane chugging edit of Girls Vs Boys “Bassataion” from their 2002 album “you can’t fight what you can’t see”
This edit is one of our most anticipated and favourites to date and is out now on Bandcamp and Soundcloud to stream.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to ‘The Médicos sin Fronteras organisation’

No donation is too big or too small!

BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/basstation-azaria-edit

X-PRESSINGS #014: Basstation (Azaria Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO 'CRASHENDO!'

X-PRESSINGS 015: White Horse (Jackit ‘Dark Horse’ Edit)
Artist: @jackit_dj
Charity: Crashendo!
Original track: Laid Back - White Horse (1983)

Russian born Jackit, currently based in Azerbaijan has released on labels such as Fauve Records and Ulla Records. He has an impressive baggage of performances at various countries and many mixes for various labels and music communities from all around the globe!

Most notably Jackit’s are something he is quite known for, previously releasing edits for Hard Fist, Ulla Records and also periodically pleases with his free edits on Soundcloud. 
After he approached us with the amazing demo of his take on ‘White Horse’ it was a no brainer & a pleasure for us to have him part of the series!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Crashendo!’
No donation is too big or too small!

BANDCAMP: https://xpressrecords.bandcamp.com/track/white-horse-jackit-dark-horse-edit

X-PRESSINGS #015: White Horse (Jackit 'Dark Horse' Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO 'CRASHENDO!'

X-PRESSINGS 016: Para Afuera (Globemaster Edit)
Artist: @Globemastermx
Charity: Crashendo!
Original track: Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso - Para Afuera (2022)

Finishing off the year with a huge edit on our ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series from Mexican sound engineer & producer Globemaster!

Globemaster is a co founder of Próximomx, part of the team at Maleante Records and has a impressive eclectic catalog of originals, edits & remixes under his belt.
This euphoric edit of Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso’s ‘Para Afuera’ released in 2022, is another big addition to that collection.
And what a track to finish off the year!

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No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #016: Para Afuera (Globemaster Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO 'MIND.ORG'

X-PRESSINGS 017: Got Another Thing Comin’ (Beyond The Struttosphere Cosmic Rework)
Artist: @beyond-the-struttosphere
Charity: Mind.org
Original track: Judas Priest - You’ve got another thing comin’ (1982)

Kicking 2024 off with an incredible edit on our 'X-PRESSINGS’ edit series by London-based sonic duo Beyond The Struttosphere. They're currently dominating, showcasing their considerable musical production expertise and unwavering passion for cosmic, chugging dark disco.

Their debut EP released on Gouranga Music found much acclaim among Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s A Love From Outer Space online fraternity, also appearing on Juan Mclean’s (DFA Records) contribution to Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space mix series.
Propelled to newfound heights, the cosmic duo have since released a number of highly lauded EPs, remixes and edits on esteemed labels and now of-course on our ‘X-PRESSINGS’ edit series.

Beyond The Struttosphere’s music has made sonic reverberations around the globe and has been remixed by notable legends of the scene including; Rebolledo, Rigopolar, Vongold, Badknife and Mufti to name a few. The cosmic cowboys have been deep in the studio recently, working on new material, with live guitar now a mainstay of their productions. Their trademark sound combines resonant chugging basslines with reverbed guitar riffs, syncopated arpeggiators, 80s-inspired synths, vintage vocal samples, Italo drum fills and psychedelic 303 sequences.

So strap in for an interstellar journey “Beyond The Struttosphere” and check out their brand new chugging edit of Judas Priest’s “You’ve got another thing comin” right now on Bandcamp with 100% of donations going to Mind.org charity!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Mind.org’
No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #017: Got Another Thing Comin' (Beyond The Struttosphere Cosmic Rework)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO 'THE LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION'

X-PRESSINGS 018: Symbiote (Billy Bogus Edit)
Artist: @billy-bogus
Charity: The Leukaemia Foundation
Original track: Cliquetalk -The Symbiote (2010)

Our next instalment for our 'X-PRESSINGS’ edit series is by a very well established artist  that started his musical journey in the mid 90’s. We welcome Billy Bogus with his edit of Cliquetalk’s ‘Symbiote’

The Pizzico Records' founders career began to grow steadily after remixing legendary band ‘The Units’ and Dennis Young from ‘Liquid Liquid’, Billy’s career as a producer expands more and more with singles, remixes, three official albums and a jazzy under the moniker of ‘Strata-Gemma’. Bogus leads his beloved project about Cinema and Soundtracks called Night Movie that consists of cutting films of different movies “di genere”, reassembling the cuts into a new edit that creates a whole new short movie in itself and add fresh music as a background for every scene.

Being in the scene for 2 two decades Billys tracks have been regularly played by disco legends like Dj Harvey, Stevie Kotey, Gilles Peterson, Ivan Smagghe and Bill Brewster. He has also Dj’d alongside some of the greats like In Flagranti, The Glimmers, Erol Alkan, 2ManyDjs, Justice, Digitalism, Swayzak, Rainer Truby, Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area), Jimmy Somerville, Crystal Castles, Andrew Weatherall, Neon, Daniele Baldelli, Andy Rourke (The Smiths), Trevor Jackson, Charlie Bones, Noze, Joakim, Poni Hoax and many more...
With that all said, we couldn’t be more grateful to have Billy Bogus part of the series!

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the Leukaemia Foundation.
No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #018: Symbiote (Billy Bogus Edit)

ALL DONATIONS MADE ARE DONATED TO 'CRASHENDO!'

X-PRESSINGS 019: Peache (Ilya Santana Edit)
Artist: @ilya-Santana
Charity: Crashendo!
Original track: Assanti - Ma Pecche (1985)

We are thrilled to announce the legendary Ilya Santana has graced us with a stunning edit of Assanti’s ‘Ma Pecche’ as part of our next installment for our 'X-PRESSINGS’ edit series. 

Santana, a Spanish electronic artist from Las Palmas, is renowned for his original fusion of electronic music with disco, retro, and synthwave influences. As a skilled producer, he has a knack for crafting groovy and soulful tracks, characterized by rich soundscapes, complex rhythms, and soaring melodies that transport listeners to another realm. With his distinctive sound, Santana has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic artists in the industry. 

Currently, he is focusing on his own musical projects, including his retrowave music line and original tracks in cosmic and space disco styles. Additionally, he oversees Asteolead Recordings, his label where he releases works from artists like Rune Lidbaek, Simon Woolfy, Rayko, Denis Kane, and many more.

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We encourage you to think of the artists time put into making these edits and also more importantly all donations made from purchasing will go to the ‘Crashendo!’
No donation is too big or too small!

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X-PRESSINGS #019: Peache (Ilya Santana Edit)

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XPRESS-IONS radio, hosted by Traxion every week on Kissfm Australia, takes listeners on a journey through a diverse array of genres including nu wave, post punk, indie dance, electro clash, and disco, while also sharing insights about labels, artists, and more. Featuring both local talent and international guest mixes and interviews, XPRESS-IONS is a platform that celebrates music from all corners of the globe. Additionally, XPRESS as a brand is committed to making a positive impact through charity-based events and a dedicated edit series on Bandcamp, where every donation from the tracks goes directly to the corresponding charity. With over 15 current edits from respected artists worldwide, XPRESS-IONS not only entertains but also gives back to the community in a meaningful way.

All purchases/donations from each track which will be available on Bandcamp, will also go towards the charity of the artists choice. Aiming to raise as much money as possible for many different and amazing charities!