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Premiere: Simina Grigoriu Takes on a Raw Approach on her “Una” EP

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Simina Grigoriu takes on a raw approach on her Una EP, an energy-brimming three-piece centered around a dark techno power anthem, with remixes by Toronto talent Jade and Minus crew member Carlo Ruetz.

From “Una”’s boilerplate dark intro we’re guided into a symphony of arpeggiated strings layered on top of one another, stirring emotions to a whole new level. Adding to the rising tension are impish voices, channeling both the seraphic and the hellish opposites of the supernatural spectrum.

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Premiere: Listen to Joyfull Family’s Sweet Summer Anthem “All About the Jazz” From Flexi Vibe’s Latest V/A Compilation

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Shadows lengthen, the nights heat up, and Flexi throws down the new Piada Vibes. Like any Italian dish the ingredients are simple and effective (let’s say Piadina Romagnola)!

On the A side, experience the salty smooth blend of DJ Rocca’s acid, a cosmic cocktail that’s sure to take the listener to higher planes, followed by Capofortuna simmering live mix of Ricky Cardelli and Rame with amazing “Color Club”, before the A side draws out with Joyfull Family’s sweet summer anthem, “All About the Jazz”.

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Premiere: Dubspeeka Contributes Remix for Monkey Safari’s “Odyssey Remixed” Second Outing

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What makes everybody’s darling duo Monkey Safari so special is surely their authenticity; with their striking debut album Odyssey , this meant producing the same kind of tracks they were playing as they toured nightclubs and festivals around the world, rather than simply a listening album. The result was a dance floor artwork. And while they may be perfectionists, they’re certainly no purists, carefully handpicking remixers they see as most capable of continuing their vision for the album.

Split in 3 separate EPs, Odyssey Remixed – One, Two, and Three will be released in May, June, and July 2018, featuring reworks of the original album tracks by the master himself, Carl Cox, international stars Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Musumeci, Tensnake and Reboot, studio geniuses Dubspeeka, Hannes Bieger, ROD, and Phil Moffa, as well as up-and-coming talent Avidus , Trivmph , and Hommage label co-chief Karl Friedrich.

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Premiere: Kafim Contributes “Kisin (Metnal)” to Form and Function’s Latest V/A EP

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Form001 presents a compilation of 4 transcendent cuts, that perfectly fit into the sound that Form and Function embodies, though with a different approach in mind.

On the A-side, Kafim starts the exploration with “Kisin”. The trancey bassline that dictates the pace of this track, combined with a variety of distinctive sounds, make it sound almost otherworldly. As it defies the ideas of a vast structure, this trip almost seems to continue to an infinite space before it fades out.

Kafim brings dark and ruff techno sets with a predilection for groove. Resident DJ at the well known Deep in House parties in Belgium, he shaped his particular style meticulously. The Brussels-based artist has a background in classical music, having played the piano and sung in a choir. During his teenage years, Kafim quickly became hooked on the electronic scene by firstly dabbling with drum’n’bass before finally getting comfortable with techno.

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Premiere: Three of India’s Best Producers Combine for “India Calling” EP on Jannowitz Records

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India is calling this time of the year at Jannowitz Records, and for this release they have gathered three of India’s finest producers to serve you what they call the India Calling EP.

Let’s start in the east of the billion people country. You should remember Ash Roy. The Calcutta based artist was the one mixing this year’s Circle Compilation just a few weeks ago. For Jannowitz’s May release he contributed a track that will remind you of the old rave days with driving synth lines and forward stomping kicks. His remixer, Ben Champell, gave it a much darker touch. Ben is debuting on Jannowitz Records with his remix after releasing on labels like Ballroom Music and Blufin Records and mixing a Jannowitz podcast some weeks ago in the past.

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Premiere: HOUSEKEEPING Records Founding Member Jacobi Releases Scintillating “Mugabe Out” EP

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We are proud to premiere the next release from HOUSEKEEPING founding member Jacobi, the scintillating Mugabe Out EP released on 8 June.

“Mugabe Out” is an exhilarating opener with frenetic drumming, combined with twisted, atmospheric tribal chanting that keepings building to an energetic finale.

“How Areq” is a deep and driving cut, with cleverly layered percussion, synths and dreamy chanting conjuring up late balmy nights and showcasing musical styles from across Africa and the Middle East.

Closing track “God Luck and Good Speed” takes the EP into darker territory, with its glitchy, chopped up vocals alongside distorted synths to make for a truly unique and hypnotic cut that is perfect for peak-time dance-floors.

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Premiere: Dense Audio To Release “Less Than Zero” EP Collab Between Maksim Dark and Xenia Beliayeva, Plus Andre Winter Remix

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Maksim Dark has already won some pretty influential friends with his unique brand of groovy techno, including the likes of Dubfire, Richie Hawtin, and Oliver Huntemann, all of whom have all shown support for his releases. This new EP is set to solidify the standing of the young producer within the techno scene.

Today we are premiering one of the two originals from the three-tracker, entitled “Sold Out.”

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Premiere: Silverlining Dubs Announces 7th Installment of Deep Body Music

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Continuing their series of deep body music with the seventh installment, Silverlining Dubs has announced Silverlining Dubs (VII). The Silverlining Dubs series has been on the go since 2016, with its sixth installment having been released earlier this year. The series was created in response to the high prices Silverlining’s early releases were fetching on Discogs; Asad Rizvi, the man behind Silverlining, wished to make the music more accessible to ordinary vinyl buyers.

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Premiere: Patrick Siech Delivers Parabel’s 12th Release with “Our Exile” EP

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The 12th outing on the respected and extremely well-curated Parabel comes from Patrick Siech in the form of his Our Exile EP.

The four-tracker delivers with four original tracks, all analog-produced techno that nourishes mind, body and soul. With this release, Siech’s third on Parabel, the label continues to underscore the incredible techno talent to come out of Sweden.

We are premiering “Tribunal” and  from this wonderful EP, both of which you can enjoy below:

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Premiere: Doug Cooney Debuts on Orbis Records with “In Plane Sight” EP

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Doug Cooney has cultivated his knowledge of techno over many years. Doug’s passion for this craft runs deep and his DJ sets span the full spectrum of Techno, past and present. His style and attention to detail have earned him warm up sets for many of his Techno heroes, with Dave Clarke, UVB and Abstract Division being recent highlights. As well as being a Mutate resident, he also plays regular headline slots in Dublin’s biggest venues & has played several gigs abroad taking a trip to Berlin’s Arena club last year featuring on the same line up as Adam X & the Dystopian Record labels Jon Hester.

Doug is also the driving force behind Real//Sound Ireland an independent music school for aspiring producers and DJs in Dublin. Real//Sound provides workshops and showcases for those hoping to learn the craft of electronic music, within the laid back and straightforward environment Doug insists on with all he does.

Doug brings a similarly tireless ethos to his own productions, which blend classic analogue synthesis with contemporary digital sound design. His production has received support from Berghain Resident Answer Code Request & Ben Sims who has played several of Doug’s tracks featuring them on his monthly `Run It Red’ mix Series. As well as producing records under his own name on labels Bastardo Electrico, research and RLSD Records, Doug is also part of the duo RSCH14, who released on Vision Collector records. More recently, Doug’s composition skills have been turned to scoring, and he was delighted to be commissioned by VICE and Vodafone to produce four tracks for “Don’t Forget To Go Home’, a documentary which explored Berlin’s techno scene.

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