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Robbie Akbal feat. Sidartha Siliceo ‘Phangan’

Artist: Robbie Akbal feat. Sidartha Siliceo
Title: Phangan
Label: Midnight Riders
Cat. #: MR007
Format: Digital
Release Date: 09.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. Phangan
02. Phangan (Alex Twin Remix)
03. Phangan (Jim Rider Remix)

Buy link: https://www.beatport.com/release/phangan/4116651

Robbie Akbal is a Mexican organic house artist who recently launched his new record label, Midnight Riders. The label’s new release features enchanting original music from Robbie Akbal alongside remixes by Alex Twin and Jim Rider.

Midnight Riders is sister label to Robbie Akbal’s long-established Akbal Music with the aim of creating an outlet for the more melodic side of his sound.

One of North America’s most respected underground artists, Robbie Akbal is known for his laidback grooves with soothing melodies and earthy percussion. He has travelled the world to DJ everywhere from Berlin to Tokyo, and is also a skilled producer that along with releasing music via his own record labels, has also featured on other prestigious imprints such as Sol Selectas and Crosstown Rebels.

On remix duty, Alex Twin is an organic house artist from Dubai who is a driving force within the country’s club scene where he DJs regularly. He is also a talented producer who has built up a back catalogue including music on labels such as Bar 25, Cosmic Awakenings and Pipe & Pochet.

Also providing a remix, Jim Rider is a UK artist with close ties to Lee Burridge and his record labels All Day I Dream, TRYBESof and Tale & Tone. He has also released his majestic style via the likes of Kindisch and Akbal Music.

“Phangan” is the solo original track on this release and it’s a mesmerising piece of music that orientates around upbeat percussion and trippy synth pads, which lay the foundation for a stunning sitar performance by Sidartha Siliceo. The track’s breakdown is cut by dramatic bursts of percussion as it builds suspense to when the kick drum reappears and the sitar lifts it to new levels of psychedelia.

Alex Twin’s remix of Phangan loops sections of the sitar and adds additional percussion to create a chunky groove that doesn’t lose any of the original’s trippy vibes while stepping the energy up a gear.

Jim Rider’s remix adds a melodic bassline and epic synths that give his version an expansive sound, which creates an uplifting vibe shrouded in an immersive atmosphere that’s perfect for the dance floor.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/robbie_akbal
https://soundcloud.com/user-136813937
https://soundcloud.com/midnight-riders-music

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JC Laurent ‘All The Symbols’

tist: JC Laurent
Title: All The Symbols
Label: Cielo Records
Cat. #: CIELO02
Format: Digital
Release Date: 09.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. Chemical Clouds
02. All The Symbols
03. Ghidra
04. The Hymn

Buy link: https://jclaurent.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-symbols

Cielo Records is a France-based label project from JC Laurent and this is the second EP that features four new tracks from himself.

Having over ten years of production experience to his name, JC has released on the likes of Coyu’s Suara, Abstract Division’s Dynamic Reflection, and Deepak Sharma’s Hidden Recordings amongst others.

“Chemical Clouds” opens the EP with tribal tones and a broken beat style with wobbling tones of analogue warmth.

Second up is “All The Symbols” with a stripped back groove and abstract percussion in this ethereal trip.

“Ghidra” is another slice of spaced-out techno with bubbling effects and cavernous vibes.

Closing with “The Hymn” and its atmospheric shimmers, the tom drum rhythm creates a captivating style and flowing sound of beauty.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/jclaurentmusic

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Chicane ‘Nevertheless’

Artist: Chicane
Title: Nevertheless
Label: Modena Records [Armada] Cat. #: ARDI4452
Format: Digital
Release Date: 09.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. Chicane – In One Ear & Out The Other
02. Chicane feat. Paul Aiden – Nevertheless
03. Chicane feat. The Mannequin – All This Time Alone
04. Chicane – LouBeeLou
05. Chicane – Summer In E Major
06. Chicane – The Belief
07. Chicane – Interlude
08. Chicane – We Were Once Kings
09. Chicane – Where This Whole Thing Began
10. Chicane – Nineteen Eighty Five
11. Chicane feat. C-Systems and Hanna Finsen – Let The Universe Surround You
12. Chicane – Hijóping
13. Chicane – Mass Bloom Beach

Buy link: https://chicane.lnk.to/Nevertheless

Ninth studio album by Chicane just released on Modena Records (via Armada Music). As highly anticipated with the publication of seven singles, the full album reveals a chilling and relaxing way to approach electronic music, stepping aside from the most exciting and dancefloor inspired industry standards. The ‘Nevertheless’ whole vibe is also spiritual and emotional, if listened as entire and without skipping any of the tracks it will share a positive message, where hope prevails to sadness. In terms of styles and genres, the productions range from downtempo, chill out and progressive house, delighting the listener with old-fashioned sound structures.

On the album Chicane says, “it’s been a very exciting build up to the album’s full release, which to me is when it all properly comes to life. I hope people press play, listen to the whole thing from start to finish as it was intended to be heard, and really go on the journey that I went on.”

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/chicanemusic

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Mauro Picotto ‘From The 80’s Til Now’

Artist: Mauro Picotto
Title: From The 80’s Til Now
Label: Alchemy
Format: Digital
Release Date: 21.04.2023

Streaming / buy link: https://orcd.co/oomvqqq

Italian techno heavyweight Mauro Picotto breaks again the dance music scene with the release of a brand new album titled ‘From The 80’s Til Now’.
This composition represents his long time behind the decks, celebrating the passion and dedication which efforted his electronic music journey. While listening it’s noticeable a various set of samples, motifs, vocals and oldschool styles revisited in a contemporary way: the overall flavor is nostalgic but fresh and crisp. The album allows also some space for mystical and dreamy sonorities; ‘Groovefeel’ shares a warm instrumental and a vocal cut from ‘Another Day In Paradise’ (Phil Collins), while ‘Fly High To Paradise’ made in collaboration with Molella and Khaino recalls to the huge classic ‘Komodo’. ‘From The 80’s Til Now’. is closed with a dj mix which features a set of seven intriguing and late night inspired techno makings.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/mauro_picotto
https://soundcloud.com/alchemy-records

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Hommel ‘The Volt EP’

Artist: Hommel
Title: The Volt EP
Label: Of Unsound Mind
Cat. #: OFUNSOUNDMIND104
Format: Digital
Release Date: 09.06.2023
Tracklist:
Like This Or This
Volt
Spanish

“I’ve been DJing in clubs for close to a decade and making music for even longer. Since finishing my doctorate at the start of the year, I’ve finally had the time to finish new music. This EP features three club-ready tracks and marks the second release as ‘Hommel’. Both “Like This Or This” and “Volt” were made in part using a Buchla modular system, accompanied by shuffling breakbeat samples. “Spanish” is fit for the warehouse, leaning on a rumbling bass drum accompanied by driving percussion.” – Hommel

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/tomhommel
https://soundcloud.com/ofunsoundmind-1

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Spektre ‘Bring Me Fire’

Artist: Spektre
Title: Bring Me Fire
Label: Respekt
Cat. #: RSPKT211
Format: Digital
Release Date: 02.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. The Unseen Path
02. Bring Me Fire (feat. Lisa Rudy)
03. Suspended in a Sunbeam

Buy link: https://www.beatport.com/release/bring-me-fire-ep/4118783

Spektre are back on their record label Respekt with a stomping three-track techno EP full of peak time energy.

Based in the UK, Spektre are a talented duo with over a decade of experience releasing dark and driving techno tracks on leading record labels such as Filth on Acid, Kraftek, Elevate, 1605 and Drumcode.

Respekt is an influential record label that has signed music from genre leaders and fresh talents such as Loco & Jam, Marco Bailey, Sasha Carassi, Spartaque, Mha iri, Brennen Grey and Rudosa. Spektre only release on Respekt once or twice a year, but they reserve their strongest tracks for their own record label, which makes this a very special release.

For over a decade, Spektre has been a driving force in the global techno scene and before that, they were both successful solo artists working as Rich Wakley aka Filthy Rich and Paul Maddox.

“The Unseen Path” opens the release with its thundering kick drum, ominous industrial burst and thrashing hi-hats, which form a foundation for hypnotic vocals and a spine-tingling synth laced with twisted euphoria.

“Bring Me Fire” is the EP’s title track and true to its name, it’s a smoking hot track with the pulsating tones of an electrifying synth line. The explosive percussion subsides in the tranquillity of the breakdown, which fuses menacing synths with Lisa Rudy’s soulful vocals, before the drums slam back in to lift things up a gear.

“Suspended in a Sunbeam” closes out the release with pitched vocals and cinematic chords that are fused with an old-school breakbeat and grinding bassline layered with acid synth lines. It’s got a timeless sound and end-of-the-night vibe that will get people reaching for the lasers.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/spektrelive
https://soundcloud.com/respektrecordings

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Cereus & Revibe ‘Kula’

Artist: Cereus & Revibe
Title: Kula
Label: Baikal Nomads
Cat. #: BNA047
Format: Digital
Release Date: 02.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. Kula
02. Chandra
03. Kula (Veytik Remix)
04. Chandra (Alex Doering Remix)
05. Kula (Timboletti Remix)

Buy link: https://www.beatport.com/release/kula/4128287

Baikal Nomads is a record label focused on organic house with deep atmosphere and melodic grooves. The label’s latest release features collaborative original music from Cereus and Revibe along with stunning remixes by Veytik, Alex Doering and Timboletti.

There are two original tracks on this release that include the collaboration, plus a solo production by Cereus. Both of the original artists are from Denver, USA and Revibe is an emerging talent making his debut with this stunning release.

Cereus is making his debut on Baikal Nomads following an exquisite debut on the Suprematic record label where he showcased his downtempo blend of ethereal atmosphere and enchanting melodies.

On remix duty, Veytik is an American artist from New York whose mystical tracks have been released on respected organic house record labels ranging from Harabe to Cafe De Anatolia.

Alex Doering is a Baikal Nomads regular who provides a spine-tingling remix in the style that he has featured on other imprints such as Kosa, The Purr and trndmsk.

The last of the remixes comes from Timboletti, a renowned German artist who has been pioneering organic house since the genre’s inception and has an impressive back catalogue including music on Sol Selectas, Kindisch, Do Not Sit, 3000 Grad Records and Stil Vor Talent.

“Kula” is the collaborative original and it opens the release with rattling organic percussion and majestic pads that create an uplifting atmosphere with a soothing vibe.

“Chandra” is the solo original by Cereus and it’s a spellbinding track with sweeping synths and pulsating rhythms that are cut by rushes of sparkling melody and it unfolds with building tension.

Veytik’s remix of “Kula” drops the tempo and adds vocal chants that give the track an indigenous vibe full of psychedelic and shamanistic vibes.

Timboletti’s remix of “Kula” adds trippy synths with techy undertones that lead into the soothing synths of the original as the track moves towards the spiralling textures of the breakdown.

Alex Doering’s remix of “Chandra” adds hallucinatory vocal textures and stabbing synth chords along with a prominent snare that helps him create a dramatic remix that lifts the energy of the original.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/thisiscereus
https://soundcloud.com/revibesound
https://soundcloud.com/baikalnomads

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Benjamin Philippe Zulauf ‘dɒɡɪd Part II’

Artist: Benjamin Philippe Zulauf
Title: dɒɡɪd Part II
Label: Hummingbird by BPZ
Cat. #: HUMMD008
Format: Digital
Release Date: 02.06.2023
Tracklist:
01. Le King Charbon
02. Subtly Vibing
03. Exit Reality
04. Honkytonks

Buy link: https://hummingbirdbybpz.bandcamp.com/album/d-d-part-ii-ep

Benjamin Philippe Zulauf’s record label Hummingbird by BPZ is a deep tech imprint that orientates around raw, stripped-back and atmospheric grooves.

The label’s new release is a four-track EP by Benjamin Philippe Zulauf which orientates around four timeless tracks with analogue production and smooth sound design.

Benjamin Philippe Zulauf was born in Switzerland, raised in the UK, but also spent a number of years living in Australia. He has also travelled a lot and experienced many different music cultures, all of which have left their mark on his sound.

Some of his main influences include the likes of Mike Shannon and DJ Qu, but has also been inspired by others ranging from Jeff Mills to DJ Sotofett.

Along with releases on his own imprint, Benjamin Philippe Zulauf’s music has been released via other record labels such as Claap Rec, Vekton Black and Fourier Transform. He is a skilled DJ that has played alongside artists ranging from Shonky to Hot Since 82, and his music has been supported in the sets of others such as Laurent Garnier, DJ Rolando, DJ Sprinkles, DJ Bone, Fred P and Âme.

“Le King Charbon” opens the release with shuffling hi-hats and crisp claps that form the framework for a rolling bassline, jazzy melodies and gliding pads inspired by the classic sound of Detroit.

“Subtly Vibing” is a chunky track with gritty percussion and an acid bassline forming a foundation for trippy vocal textures, moody pads and shimmering melodies.

“Exit Reality” is a murky track with submerged pads and raw percussion built around pitched tom drums, fizzing hi-hats and a mind-bending acid line.

“Honkytonks” close out the release with pitch-bent synths playing a sun-drenched chord progression that has upbeat vibes perfect for sunrise sessions. Its upbeat percussion rhythms and metallic atmospherics add to its feel-good ensemble.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/hummingbird_by_bpz

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Marc Romboy ‘Music Made For Aliens Remixes’

Artist: Marc Romboy
Title: Music Made For Aliens Remixes
Label: Awesome Sound Wave
Cat. #: ASWR043
Format: Digital
Release Date: June 2023

Pre order link: https://marcromboy.bandcamp.com/album/music-made-for-aliens-remixes

The last album signed by Marc Romboy ‘Music Made For Aliens’ gets a well deserved remix treatment by a solid collective of techno heavyweights. Without focussing on each remixer name, the original themes have been greatly revisited, elevating, rediscovering and expanding the potential of every production. The originals were quiet and thoughtful, features that show the personal and researched artist’s vision, while these new interpretations allow the adjustment of the various motifs into club/dancefloor oriented contexts, inspired to the near summer season.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/MARCROMBOY
https://soundcloud.com/awesomesoundwave

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Marbox ‘Uncoventional’

Artist: Marbox
Title: Uncoventional
Label: Gain Records
Cat. #: GR329
Format: Digital
Release Date: 26.05.2023
Tracklist:
01. Unconventional
02. Unconventional (Mozzy Rekorder Remix)
03. Green Eyes Speaking

Buy link: https://www.beatport.com/release/unconventional-ep/4088728

Sisko Electrofanatik’s record label Gain Records welcomes a dark and driving peak time techno release from Marbox, which also includes a remix by Mozzy Rekorder.

Marbox is an Italian artist from Turin whose style is a fusion of explosive percussion and menacing synth lines that create hard-hitting grooves. He is making his Gain Records debut following releases on respected techno imprints such as Odd Recordings, JAM, Codex, Reload and Riot.

Stepping up on remix duty, Mozzy Rekorder is a Gain Records regular who blends enthralling synth lines and high-velocity percussion to produce tracks that have unrelenting momentum. His tracks and remixes can also be found on other scene-leading record labels ranging from Terminal M to OFF Recordings.

“Unconventional” is first of the two originals and it opens the release with a monstrous kick drum, juddering high-end percussion and a hypnotic vocal sample, which lays the foundation for sweeping dystopian synths.

Mozzy Rekorder’s remix of Unconventional works in a pulsating bassline and acid synth line, which along with the original’s brutal percussion, creates a tantalising rework.

“Green Eyes Speaking” closes the release with fast-paced percussion rhythms and a thumping kick drum that’s overlaid with the ominous tones of spine-tingling synths. Its industrial undertones and stripped-back sound design deliver a ruthless energy.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/marboxit
https://soundcloud.com/gain-records