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Lorenzo De Blanck Releases “Hey Baby” on Jamie Jones’ Hottrax
Hottrax is a well-established record label run by Jamie Jones and itâs the imprint that first introduced Patrick Topping to the world. The record label is a stripped-back and techy sibling to Hot Creations, which is Jamie Jones’ other label project. Now, the latest Hottrax release comes from the Italian artist Lorenzo De Blanck.
What’s In Your Toolbox: Dense & Pika’s 6 House & Techno Gems
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. Whatâs in Your Toolbox features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB.
Dense & Pika are a British electronic duo compromising Hypercolour label co-founder Alex Jones and Chris Spero, aka Glimpse. Heading up the Kneaded Pains imprint, which has played host to Eats Everything, James Welsh, and Will Clarke alongside their own productions, the duo have been at the forefront of hard-hitting House and Techno since the projectâs inception in 2011.
Arriving on Patrick Toppingâs Trick for the first time, the pair bring their big, booming techno to the label with two chunky tracks. Title track “U, My” sees airy vocal chops floating over big kicks, knocking percussion and a hypnotic, looping low-end, combining to form a heavy club cut, while “Sun Sesh” sees the duo reach for a combination of shuffling drums, tweaked-out FX, and rolling chords for a dynamic, chugging track.
Dense & Pika U, My EP drops on 15th April via Trick
Dubfire “Sound Bath” (Luciid remix) – Kneaded Pains
What can we say about Luke, a staple of our Kneaded Pains label. Unbelievable producer, his productions have so much dark energy in them, level any dance floor. Always feature in every set of ours. This remixes an ABSOLUTE STONKER.
Tambien “Drogato” – ESP Institute
Incredible sludgy, slo-mo modular techno on ESP Institute from 2013. Amazing groove under shimmering modular textures. Almost no hats at all. Â
Makaton “Rise and Kill” – Voitax
Have always been a huge fan of Makaton. Really like his vision of techno. From abstract polyrhythm to distorted crunchy grooves, this is one of his more playable offerings.
Casa “VHS” – Hayes
This guy’s incredible. Really pace-y deep techno. Perfect for breaking up a techno set.
Cari Lekebusch “Mad Poet” – H-Productions
Not many records have been in the âboxâ longer than this. For some weird reason people still always ask what it is. Cari has been churning out incredible quality techno for nearly 30 years. This is our fave from his vast back catalogue, absolute wonkathon from 1997.
Dense & Pika “U, MY” – Trick
Would be daft not to put our new record on trick here, this genuinely flattens gaffs. Try it if you don’t believe us ;-)
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The Batman (2022) Credits Techno Tracks By Kevin Saunderson, Peggy Gou, & Others
The Batman is set to feature techno tracks by Kevin Saunderson, Peggy Gou, Alesso, and Patrick Topping. It’s one of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2022.
An official dossier leaked online has revealed the 14-track playlist for the forthcoming film, with two tracks from Gou â unreleased cut âDarkroomâ and 2016âs âTroopâ â as well as âFresh,â a collaboration between techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson and Patrick Topping among the picks.
Seismic Dance Event 4.0 Announces Monumental Final Lineup
The South is having its techno moment. Seismic Dance Event, the newest boutique house and music techno festival which debuted in Austin, Texas in 2018 is returning for its second event this year on November 12 – 14, 2021. Seismic Dance Event 4.0 boasts a stellar lineup of international house and techno talent.
ARC Music Festival Debuts in Chicago With Cirez D b2b Adam Beyer, DJ Pierre, Derrick Carter, Luciano, Bob Moses & ZHU
ARC Music Festival will debut on Labor Day Weekend in Chicagoâs Union Park, and with it they present a lineup that blends the more underground sounds of electronic music, with a focus on Chicago House, well-known big room Techno names and genre-blurring Electronica artists.
DGTL Announces ADE Programming Featuring Three Consecutive Parties at the Scheepsbouwloods
DGTLÂ have just announced their long-awaited schedule and lineup for Amsterdam Dance Event 2017, consisting of three consecutive parties at their regular hangout, the NDSM Docklands.
On headline duties on Thursday are Russian hero Nina Kraviz and mad musicians Modeselektor. Friday and Saturday will see Paradise and Kompakt take over with label bosses Michael Mayer and Jamie Jones inviting Dubfire, Apollonia, Gui Boratto and Apparat to join them on top of the bill for their respective label nights.
The making of a stellar lineup is combining the old with the new, the heavyweights with the young talents: a skill that the team at DGTL has mastered and will show on their first day when Nina Kraviz and Modeselektor are joined in the first area by Ăme, Jon Hopkins and De Schoolâs Oceanic. The second area will be the domain of residents Ryan Elliott, De Sluwe Vos and Fort Romeau.
Paradise is back for round three after two successful edition where they have proven their ability to take everybody to cloud nine. Familiar faces Richy Ahmed, Patrick Topping, Andrea Oliva, Detlef and the boss himself Jamie Jones are accompanied by DGTL x Paradise first-timers Dubfire, Apollonia, Matador, Peggy Gou and Lauren Lane.
After four sold-out editions of DGTL x Kompakt, the label from Cologne returns for what is bound to be another memorable event. Michael Mayer will play b2b with good friend Patrice BĂ€umel. More musical ingenuity comes from Weval [live], Pachanga Boys, Danny Daze, Locked Groove and Tobias Thomas. The two latter are up for opening duties, and the whole gang will be joined by two special guests, Apparat and Roman FlĂŒgel. While both havenât released on the German label, their quality will elevate the night to a whole new level.
The always on high demand tickets will goon sale on the 26th of July 12.00 GMT+1 on the DGTL website.
Cocoon In The Park Announces Lineup for 2016
Located in the majestic grounds of Temple Newsam House on the outskirts of Leeds, the 8th successive edition of Cocoon in the Park is poised to continue its strong tradition as a diverse one-day affair with focus on music and production.
Surrounded by typically lush British countryside and armed with a massive sound system, this year’s Cocoon will take place on July 9th and will begin with three back-to-back sets starting with emerging label artists Annie Erez and Bobby O’Donnel. Next up, it will be the turn of Fuse London’s Enzo Siragusa to get on the decks accompanied by Rossko, followed by the combination of Eats Everything and Patrick Topping. The line-up continues with Chicago’s Green Velvet making his first Cocoon in the Park visit as a special guest before handing the booth to New York City duo The Martinez Brothers. Unsurprisingly, the night’s closing duties will be given to none other than the imprint’s leader, Sven VĂ€th.
For those who haven’t been the venue before before, expect a natural green amphitheater with amazing acoustics and the perfect backdrop of the surrounding nature. Ensure you RSVP on Facebook for updated event information.
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Best Tracks of the Summer
Dennis Ferrer playing Ibiza 2014
Itâs that time of year. The summer has officially ended, and dancefloors around the world are still buzzing from action packed months. At the end of the summer a frequent question arises, âwhat was the hit tune in Ibiza during summer?â Well, one could attempt to narrow it downâŠbut we all know that everyone likes a different flavor; so the folks over at In the Mix caught up with some DJâs in Ibiza to ask what their track of the summer was. Check out the full list of artists and their respective selections here
Groove Armada, Dennis Ferrer, Patrick Topping, Steve Lawler, and others all weighed in on what got the dancefloors moving for them. From the open air parties to Sankeys, there’s a little something for everyone, these are the best tracks of the summer – 2014. Each DJ selecting one track, the final list proves to be a nice blend of throwbacks, new releases, and some original productions from the artists themselves.
My personal favorite…Ze Box, the flipside to DâJulz amazing release selected by Cassy. Hard to beat a summer house tune like that.
Patrick Topping with Lee Foss at Sound
One of the most promising producer stepping up to the plate has been none other than Patrick Topping dropping cutting edge releases on the ever growing Hot Creations label. Patrick Topping is set to be main support for Lee Foss where he’ll be hosting his Modern Amusement themed party in the city of angels tomorrow night at Sound Nightclub. Be sure to sign up for our guestlist for free OR discounted entry subject to Sound’s policy.
