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Premiere: Lorenzo Bartoletti Debuts on Matador’s RUKUS With “Monasterio” EP Featuring Andres Campo, Darius Syrossian and Russell Remixes

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Lorenzo Bartoletti steps up for his debut on RUKUS with his Monasterio EP, featuring two blistering originals and a star-studded, no-nonsense, remix package from Andres Campo, Darius Syrossian and Russell.

Italian-born, Barcelona-based Bartoletti is fast achieving fame, thanks to his compelling and high octane DJ sets in prestigious venues across Europe, including DGTL Festival, La Terrazza (Barcelona) and Amnesia (Milan).

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Matador Returns to RUKUS With “Air” EP

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After gaining much accolades for his recent remix of Eats Everything’s “Burn” and his successful performances at Ultra Miami and Caprices Festival, Matador is set to return to his label RUKUS with the release of a new EP titled Air.

Set to be released on June 8, the EP consists of 53 tracks. The opening track, “Itajai”, is laden with tribal grooves and a raspy, mid range float, and showered with modular plucks. “Moonman”  is notable for the strings that “subtly build and fall alongside panned, rhythmic arpeggiators.”

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Premiere: Alex Preda Delivers his Mingea EP for RUKUS, Featuring Remixes from Cuartero and The Drifter.

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Alex Preda delivers a superb release for RUKUS in the form of his Mingea EP, featuring remixes from Cuartero and The Drifter.

Based in Amsterdam, Preda’s Romanian roots run deep in his music. As a place famed for raves where the music doesn’t stop for days on end, this EP would be perfect fuel for those sunrise dancefloor moments. Citing Vangelis and Jarre as influences, his own music productions are crafted with delicate expertise and unique, artistic flair.

The title track “Mingea” is a subtly woven pleasure trip propelled by a slyly insistent bass. An energetic and emotive rhythm builds to a teeth-tingling climax taking the listener on a true journey.

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Matador Launches New Record Label with “The Enemy” EP

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Matador has announced the launch of his own record label Rukus, debuting to the world with a four-track EP of his own productions.

Featuring Felix da Housecat on the title track vocals, The Enemy is set to come out on February 15th. The Irish techno producer chose the imprint’s name to reflect the no-holds-barred style of his own productions, as the last three tracks of the label’s first EP confirm.

The label has made The Enemy available for listening below:

Tracklist
1. The Enemy feat. Felix Da Housecat
2. Nocturnal
3. Remember
4. Dinkys

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