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Premiere: AJ Christou’s Celesta Recordings Returns with “Kuta” EP from Ray Okpara

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German producer Ray Okpara has long been one of his homeland’s finest exports of raw, groove-driven house and one the driving forces in the Mannheim sound that he become known for alongside the likes of Nick Curly, Johnny D and Gorge amongst others, releasing material via own AMA Recordings, Mobilee and Stil Vor Talent. Here though we see him joining the roster of AJ Christou’s Celesta Recordings with a new EP, following recent material from Danny Ocean, Hermanez and Ezikiel.

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Premiere: Andre Lodemann and Fabian Dikof Remix Fred Everything’s Single “By day” on Lazy Day Recordings

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The 2nd single from Fred Everything‘s 4th album, coming out June 21st. This time, featuring the beautiful vocals of South African singer Sio, a close collaborator of Jullian Gomes and Atjazz Records Company. Fred Remixed Jullian & Sio’s 1000 Memories last year (alongside Atjazz, Osunlade and Karizma) and the track won Best Song of The Year at last year’s South Africa Dance Music Awards.

For the original, Sio and Fred wanted to do something a little different so they went in a Broken Beat territory, focussing on the soul of Sio’s voice and adding Rhodes and Live Strings to the arrangements.

On remix duty, Andre Lodemann and his new partner Fabian Dikof worked their magic, turning the track into a deeper late night number with less instrumentations and vocals, concentrating on the dance floor. As a bonus, there’s a brand new ReVersion of the original where Fred sampled part of the original for a quirky house version. Instrumentals are also included.

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Premiere: Tom Hades Remixes Highest Point’s “Apogee” on Subfigure

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Following a blistering start to 2018, Tom Hades releases another statement of intent with his remix of Highest Point’s ‘Apogee’. Featuring on a four-track EP, Hades’ remix delivers 7-minutes of peak-time madness. Having released on a host of Techno based labels, he now makes his debut on the London based, Subfigure.

As with all of Hades’ productions, the remix sets the tone from the start. Kicking off with pounding kick drums and the straight down the line bass, that Tom has become well known for producing. Injecting a more industrial feel to ‘Apogee’, Hades’ allows the original vocal sample to echo out during the breakdown before taking things up a gear and once again delivering the forceful low end.

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Premiere: Listen to SĂžlaxid’s “Cultura” on VOLPHONIE

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VOLPHONIE is the creation of French based artist Chris Honorat and set to focus on twisted, hypnotic, techno grooves, balancing the notion of introspection with dance floor appeal.

Their first releases featured contributions from Scan X, Marcel Fengler, Electric Rescue, Flug, and Andre Kronert, where the third EP welcomes SĂžlaxid to the roster along with Arnaud Le Texier providing the sole remix.

Baptiste Jaillant aka SĂžlaxid is no stranger to some, with fifteen years of DJ and production experience to his name, the French maestro is welcomed for his debut following EP’s on Marla Singer’s Lunar Limited, Dolby D’s Dolma Records, and Music From Exo-Planet.

We are premiering the original version of “Cultura.” The track kicks things off with piercing tension from a stabbing sub bass. The punchy beat steadily rises through the gears with drum rolls and high pitched whines, this is a perfect tool for the discerning DJ.

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Premiere: The Advent & Industrialyzer Remix Axel Karakasis’s “After Touch” on Remain Records

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Axel Karakasis is the most recognizable Greek name in the Techno scene. His career is marked by a number of classic themes and a series of appearances that have established him as an international DJ.

The rise to his present status did not happen overnight, but goes back to the ’80s and the ’90s, when Techno made its first appearance. Fascinated by this new wave, Axel’s courtship with electronic music saw a very different light
 By the late 90s, he was already known through various DJ residencies in Athens, as well as through his regular events with his team “Bubbles” –to be remembered to this date by many! This was when the techno wiz-kid earned his place among the top Greek DJs and appeared in numerous events in the biggest clubs of the Greek capital! He soon became the most wanted Greek Techno DJ, playing regularly in the biggest venues in Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Crete and all over his native Greece.

RemainLtd 106 brings you remixes of two tracks originally signed by Axel Karakasis and included in their 10 year anniversary album! Three top caliber producers, The Advent and Industrialyzer, and Cristian Varela have taken on the challenge and transform this into an extended Techno experience for all Remain fans!

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Premiere: Denver Techno Duo Astronoize Release “Ghost Train” on Quite Right Records

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“Ghost Train” is a driving new warehouse adventure in the tunnels under the rave.

The 3rd release from Astronoize on Quite Right Records shows the duo honing their driving 4am vibrations. These two Techno savant’s from Denver, Colorado are making a lot of headway in the local scene and around the world with their intense and evolving productions.

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Premiere: Black Codes Experiments Releases Three-Track EP Featuring Ian Axide, Arnaud Le Texier and a Regis Remix Re-Edit

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Black Codes Experiments is an underground techno event and label with a scheduled roster of artists including Abstract Division, Mark Broom, Tensal, P.E.A.R.L. and Takaaki Itoh.

The event side of the project is a series of parties in London where guests have already included Exium along with the project owners Cristian Varela and Ian Axide.

Originally started in 2003, this relaunch release of Black Codes Experiments features an original track from Arnaud Le Texier, and a newly revised version of “Experiment 5” by Cristian Varela that sees Cristian re-edit Regis’ 2004 remix.

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Premiere: Listen to Michel de Hey’s “Need You So Bad” from “Look at Luf” EP on Poker Flat

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Michel de Hey is a true pioneer – someone who remains able to elevate and inspire audiences with every release or gig. His service to the cause of House and Techno over the last decades is hard to overstate – and one look at his impressive discography confirms the fact. Luckily for us, he shows no sign of letting up and here delivers another true mission statement via Poker Flat.

The Look at Luf EP kicks of with ‘Need You So Bad’ – our exclusive premiere for today and a tough and slightly twisted tech house burner that will set fire to many dance floors this year. Like in ‘Look At Me’ Michel’s vocals spice up the tune.

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Premiere: Modus Releases Two-Track “Perceptions” EP on Los Angeles’ Understated Recordings

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Josh Garcia aka Modus has built a steady reputation for being one of the up and coming musical tastemakers, selectors, and producers. The Los Angeles native is a musically trained drummer and guitarist — music naturally became an innate part of Modus’ life.

Since starting out his career performing in Barcelona clubs while living abroad, Modus has had the opportunity to play amongst the world’s leading musical heavyweights and DJ superstars such as: Adam Beyer, Claude Von Stroke, Justin Martin, Paul Ritch, Pleasurekraft, and Simian Mobile Disco at Los Angeles’ top venues that include: Sound Nightclub, Avalon, Exchange LA, as well as the popular music festival, Electric Daisy Carnival.

On May 15th Modus will be releasing his latest EP, a two-track combo entitled Perceptions that will be out via LA based record label Understated Recordings.

We are premiering “My Love” from the EP, which you can listen to exclusively below.

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Premiere: Listen to Darlyn Vlys’ “Mustang” from Forthcoming “Prince in the Rain” LP on SINCOPAT

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Last year brought us revival of a masterpiece as Blade Runner, North Korea continued playing war, Planet Earth witnessed once again the destruction brought on by hurricanes like Harvey… but it was also a pretty hectic year for Darlyn Vlys.

“I became a father of twins when I already had a 2-year-old baby, precisely whose photo appears on the cover of this LP my child’s face and his expression, I see myself 100%% reflected in him when I was a kid”

In spite of the sacrifice that double and fabulous surprise life brought him, 2017 also became a very creative and productive journey. This debut album, entitled Prince in the Rain was designed as a kind of incredibly well cohesive original soundtrack, written within the parameters of a sci-fi film with a good dose of realism, drama and romanticism.

 

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