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Elyas ‘Classic EP’

Artist: Elyas
Title: Classic EP
Label: Motech Records
Cat. #: MT154
Format: Digital
Release Date: 8 July 2022
Tracklist:
1. Highlife
2. Positive Energy
3. Mad To This Music
4. Classic

Motech Records welcomes the return of Elyas to the label with his new four-tracker, titled ‘Classic EP’.

Elyas (from Berre-l’Etang in France) made his Motech Records debut with a track on their annual compilation series ‘Consortium Vol.2’ [MT140] in 2020, closely followed by ‘The Get Down EP’ [MT 142] in 2021, having previously released music on labels including Developer’s Modularz. Since then, he’s featured on the likes of Ben Sims’ Symbolism and now runs the Seclusion label where he’s appeared as both Elyas and 13130 Space Project.

On his ‘Classic EP’ he delivers his signature tribal rhythms. Influenced by Detroit Techno, Elyas was inspired to create tracks that are a hybrid of old-school meets new-school for a classic style that’s ripe for this summer’s dance floors. Elyas kicks off those good vibes in fine style with ‘Highlife’, before taking it deeper on second track, ‘Positive Energy’ with additional vocal drops and a raw groove. ‘Mad To This Music’ features warm synth tones that exude that Motor City funk, before the EP’s closer, ‘Classic’ which brings rumbling rhythms, sweeping chords and a tough beat.

‘Classic EP’ by Elyas is unleashed on Motech Records July 8th.

Hoomance ‘La Musica’

Artist: Hoomance
Title: La Musica
Label: Human By Default
Cat. #: HBD018
Format: Dig
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
01 La Musica
02 Casablanca
03 Unpredictable

Pre order link: https://lnk.to/HBD018

Bedouin’s Human By Default recruits Hoomance for the enchanting ‘La Musica’ EP this July.

Based in Toronto, Hoomance is a DJ/producer who has shared the stage with the likes of Bedouin, Damian Lazarus, and Solomun amongst others, playing at storied venues and festivals such as Burning Man, Ondalinda, Heart Night Club, and Art Basel after honing his skills at clubs at venues in his hometown. An accomplished producer with previous releases on Lazarus’ Rebellion, the artist prepares his first solo EP for Bedouin’s Human By Default, delivering three Flamenco-inspired tracks for the label this July.

Leading the release is title cut ‘La Musica’, bringing shuffling percussion and sizzling guitar licks together to craft a gentle yet propulsive number. Following is ‘Casablanca’, which sees guitar works from Hoomance stretched out under a pumping beat laden with pianos and deft drum rolls, before ‘Unpredictable’, with pitch-perfect production, twist and turns under a stirring vocal performance to close out the release in fine style.

“After my first stay in Spain for about 6 months, I was given the gift of exploring the art of Flamenco up close and was inspired by its divine vibe. I wanted to bring that sound and vibe to the dance floor.” – Hoomance.

Danglo ‘For Real EP’

Artist: Danglo
Title: For Real EP
Label: Underscore Four
Cat. #: USF006
Format: Digital
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
1) For Real
2) Can’t Control
3) God I Luv U

Danglo returns to his Underscore Four imprint with his vibrant EP, ‘For Real’.

Supported by BBC Radio 1, 6Music, KISS and Capital, London-based DJ and producer Danglo has remixed Maribou State, Crystal Fighters and Submotion Orchestra while joining Elderbrook and RÜFÜS DU SOL across Europe with his live act. Hot on the heels of his latest Toolroom release ‘My Mind’, the Underscore Four boss returns to his imprint with his three-track ‘For Real’ EP.

Snappy percussion and elastic basslines unpack title track ‘For Real’, as blissful pads and silky strings work with repeating vocals before ‘Can’t Control’ delivers rubbery tones underneath graceful keys and echoing lyrics in this emotive cut. To close, wavering stabs and hissing percussion work together in the wobbly ‘God I Luv U’ as timely claps and elegant harmonies steer the production’s driving low-ends.

K’Alexi Shelby ‘Chicago’

Artist: K’Alexi Shelby
Title: Chicago
Label: Afro Acid
Cat. #: AAD062
Format: Digital
Release Date: 1st July 2022
Tracklist:
01 K’Alexi Shelby – Chicago
02 K’Alexi Shelby – Chicago (DJ Pierre Chicago Club Mix)

Windy City icons K’Alexi Shelby and DJ Pierre both appear on this brand new single on the mighty Afro Acid label.

K’Alexi Shelby is one of Chicago’s true heroes and one of the pioneers of the famous musical city’s world-renowned house sound. He has penned a long list of classic house and techno tracks and is just as notorious for his DJing ability. He has brought his raw, uncompromising sounds to clubs all over the world and blends house, disco and techno with his own style. He does the same on his label TecSoul and once again here has cooked up a vital new single.

‘Chicago’ is a lively and explosive track with smart and iconic samples, atmospheric spoken words and lashings of acid. It’s a blend of house and disco packed with knowing references that bubble and boil for 10 enthralling minutes. Only someone with the musical understanding of Shelby could pull off a track as adventurous and impactful as this.

Afro Acid label head DJ Pierre is a fellow dance music icon. He is the founding father of the acid sound, and someone whose bristling tracks are some of the most visceral in house. He is now based in Atlanta but hails from Chicago and brings all that heritage to this standout remix. It’s a quick and kinetic house groove with the original’s melodic refrain intact but a smoother groove. Smart filter use and teasing vocal samples ensure it keeps dancers on their toes throughout.

This is a package of heavyweight tunes from truly heavyweight artists.

Man.E ‘Maya’

Artist: Man.E
Title: Maya
Remixer: Phil Weeks & Alex Neri
Label: Taste Rec.
Cat. #: TSTRD009
Format: Digital
Release Date: 24th June 2022
Tracklist:
01 Maya (Original Mix)
02 Maya (Phil Weeks Ghetto Dub)
03 Maya (Alex Neri Remix)

Phil Weeks and Alex Neri remix Man.E’s ‘Maya’ on Taste Rec. this June.

Following the initial release of ‘Maya’ in 2020 via Joe T. Vannelli’s Dream Beat label, Milan-based party series and imprint Taste Rec. re-release label-bossesMan.E’s ‘Maya’, recruiting two heavy-hitters of house music Phil Weeks and Alex Neri for a pair of grooving remixes alongside the original.

Leading the release, the original mix of ‘Maya’ brings hypnotic low end, shuffling shakers, and powerful spoken word vocals. Parisian DJ/producer and Robsoul Recordings founder Phil Weeks’ remix follows, beefing up the drums and stripping back the bassline, adding additional FX for extra impact. Rounding out the EP, Italy’s Alex Neri injects energetic stabs, subtle acid lines, and swirling pads to his version of ‘Maya’, crafting a high-energy bomb for late-night dancefloors.

Marco Cassanelli and Deckard ‘Splitted’

Artist: Marco Cassanelli and Deckard
Title: Splitted
Label: T.a.Rock Records (Electronic Division)
Cat. #: TAR027
Format: Digital / CD / Vinyl
Release Date: 22nd June (Beatport) / 1st July (Digital)
Tracklist:
01 Abandoned Town (Bonus Track)
02 Hexagon
03 Triangle
04 Pentagon
05 Trapeze
06 Rectangle

Italian modular live act Marco Cassanelli and Deckard return to T.a.Rock Records with a new mini-LP entitled ‘Splitted’.

Producers Marco Cassanelli and Beppe ‘Deckard’ Massara follow up their previous collaborations on the label, ‘Opus Sectile’ and ‘Pyramiden’ with an improvisational album titled ‘Splitted’. It is an amalgamation of sonic elements closely resembling their live performances and is the result of several studio sessions in Trani, Puglia. Additionally, the release is part of the lineup for “Programmazione Puglia Sounds 2022”, an initiative that supports and strengthens musical projects coming out of the world-renowned South Italian region.

Armed with analog and modular synthesisers, Marco Cassanelli and Deckard take you on an emotive journey inspired by geometry and symmetry used in all visual arts. Characterised by their dynamic compositions, the six tracks flow as one – incorporating components from one another, remixed according to the artist’s mood. From the imaginative dreamscapes of bonus track ‘Abandoned Town’ through to the playful synth lines of ‘Rectangle’, the release offers vibrant textures from start to finish. Its trippy, ambient atmospheres display the pair’s mastery of the instruments they wield and provides another outstanding release for the label.

Robert Hood ‘Technatural EP’

Artist: Robert Hood
Title: Technatural EP
Label: M-Plant
Cat. #: M.PM43
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Release Date: 22 July 2022
Tracklist:
A1. Outlast
A2. Tactel
A3. Pattern St.
B1. Teflon
B2. Fiber

Next up on M-Plant’s Perpetual Masters series of remastered classics from the label’s vaults is Robert Hood’s ‘Technatural EP’.

Originally released in 2000, showcasing the unique sound that is synonymous with Robert Hood: simple but effective minimalism for the dancefloor.

From the haunting melodies of ‘Outlast’, or hypnotic sounds of ‘Pattern St.’ to the pace and energy of ‘Teflon’ (which was included on Nighttime World Vol 2), this four-tracker is essential for anyone who considers themselves a Techno fan.

Remastered by the one and only Thomas Heckmann.

Elrow Town London returns

Expect a day of unadulterated fun with Eats Everything, Joseph Capriati, Danny Howard, Claptone, Skream, Andres Campo plus more

Elrow Town London is back! This time it’s bigger, better, and completely uncut spanning one day in its new home of Parsloes Park, East London on Saturday 20th August. The launch announcement contains some herculean DJs spanning across the house spectrum with Eats Everything, Joseph Capriati, Danny Howard, Claptone, Skream, Andres Campo heading up the belated celebrations. Elrow is expecting up to 25,000 revelers on the day with seven stages creating the full Elrow sensory overload we’ve come to expect from Elrow Town London. All the Elrow craziness has to be squeezed into just 10 hours of music so expect the unexpected on this one-off event.

This year’s lineup will span all things house, disco and techno creating a day of organised chaos. The current announcement includes Andres Campo, Archie Hamilton, Bastian Bux, Claptone, Danny Howard, Dom Dolla, Eats Everything, Edetto, Fleur Shore, George Privatti, Joseph Capriati, Manda Moor, Meduza, Paco Osuna, Riva Starr, Skream, Syreeta, Tini Gessler, Vintage Culture and Viviana Casanova.

Juan Arnau, Founder of Elrow says “After more than 2 years, we are finally about to produce the best, biggest and craziest show we have ever done in UK! Elrow Town London 2022 is going to be the most epic show Elrow has ever produced in London. This is our year!!! Looking forward to making magic all together again.”

This year’s stages will be going all out once more, with two huge big top tents and three outdoor stages with the mighty main stage creating the spectacle of the town. Confetti cannons, fireworks, and all the moving parts make the main stage come to life as day turns to night. Elrow is the epitome of clubbing insanity with each stage’s production pushed to the limits of possibility. Throughout the day a parade of colourful characters roll around the streets of Elrow Town creating one of the most unique outdoor party settings to take place in the UK.

For those that don’t know Elrow by now, Elrow Town London is one of the most anticipated day festivals on the UK clubbing calendar. Now taking over Parsloes Park, East London. Elrow comes back from its brief hiatus with a point to prove as the must-attend event of 2022.

Address:
Parsloes Park, Dagenham RM9 5S

Dates:
August 20th 2022

Times:

12pm – 10pm

Announced Artists (A-Z):
Andres Campo
Archie Hamilton
Bastian Bux
Claptone
Danny Howard
Dom Dolla
Eats Everything
Edetto
Fleur Shore
George Privatti
Joseph Capriati
Manda Moor
Meduza
Paco Osuna
Riva Starr
Skream
Syreeta
Tini Gessler
Vintage Culture
Viviana Casanova

Sumdayz Festival in Rome

Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins

September 10-11th, 2022

Citylab 971, Rome

http://www.sumdayz.com/tickets

Sumdayz is a new electronic music festival set to revolutionise Rome’s clubbing landscape on September 10th and 11th, 2022. Sumdayz Festival: The Experience Begins will take place at the old paper mills of CityLab 971 with headliners including Apollonia, tINI, Traumer, Raresh, Praslea, Priku, Barac, Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Jeremy Underground, Onur Özer, Sugar Free and many more. Tickets are on sale now at www.sumdayz.com/tickets with a tiered structure providing different pricing and experiences for ticket holders.

Sumdayz was founded by a creative team of long-term collaborators, with the sole aim of creating the most experience-based music festival in Italy. The company’s ambitions don’t stop in Rome either, envisaging Sumdayz Festival showcasing in other cities across the globe. “The Sumdayz team have been working since late 2019 to put this multi-day festival together.” said Will Muir, Sumdayz’s Co-Founder. “So, to finally make this happen for a generation of music lovers in one of Europe’s most iconic cities is our dream come true. We want to bring the joy of live music back with a bang and rebuild lost connections through a joint love of experience, music and dance.”

Sumdayz promises to be the most crucial new event on the city’s calendar. The multi-stage festival in the capital will provide immersive audio and visual experiences across the entire weekend from some of the biggest and brightest names in electronic music. As well as this, the festival will showcase many entertainment and artistic experiences including a unique digital art exhibition from different curatorial productions and creative fields, an artisanal expo and a selection of the best Roman street food vendors serving quality food.

National and international acts lined up include French house legends Apollonia, tech house queen tINI, the sleek sounds of Traumer, Romanian minimal pioneers Raresh, Praslea, Priku and Barac, Turkish underground favourite Onur Özer, deep digging French selector Jeremy Underground, plus the likes of Black Loops, Giammarco Orsini, Christian AB, Quest, Sugar Free, Elliot Schooling, Liam Palmer, GNMR, Triad, Ageless, Marcolino, Domenico Rosa, Fabrizio Sala, Koko, Peter LC, and Sumdayz resident Vithz.

The festival caters to over 6000 people with general as well as backstage VIP access, individual private lounge areas and bars for an exclusive and luxurious experience.

Tickets are on sale now to what will be the most talked about event in Rome for many years.

For tickets visit www.sumdayz.com/tickets // link.dice.fm/sumdayzfestival

LINEUP A-Z

Ageless

Apollonia

Barac

Black Loops

Domenico Rosa

Elliot Schooling

Fabrizio Sala

Giammarco Orsini

GNMR

Jeremy Underground

Koko

Liam Palmer

Marcolino

Onur Özer

Peter LC

Praslesh (Praslea b2b Raresh)

Priku

Quest b2b Christian AB

Sugar Free

tINI

Traumer

Triad

Vithz

Specter ‘Ironside’

Artist: Specter
Title: Ironside
Label: Angis Music
Cat. #: ANGIS555
Format: Vinyl
Release Date: 20th June 2022
Tracklist:
A. Integrated Circuit
B1. Wesley Shuffle
B2. Heavy Barrel

Samuele Pagliai’s Angis Music has been thoughtfully curated with deep and groovy electronic music that will test time; sporting a young, yet impressive portfolio, Angis Music returns faithful and strong with a new EP from the lush imagination of Chicago veteran Specter.

Hailing from Chicago, Specter has certainly established his connection with the city as an esteemed producer and DJ alongside the likes of Theo Parrish, Marcellus Pittman, Omar S alongside Traxx, Darryn Jones and others. Inspired by UK techno in the 90s, he was deeply connected with Sound Signature records and artists and so began a collaboration with the team and boss Theo Parrish, releasing ‘Pipe Bomb’ in 2010, ‘The Gooch EP’ in 2013 and Rolling Stones-acclaimed Build To Last’ album in 2018. Alongside that strong connection, he founded the Chi Deep House label Tetrode Music. Specter’s sound brings the real Detroit balance between soul and heavy industrial nuances, stemming from soul, disco to deep house and techno.

Entitled ‘Ironside’, and inspired by a late 60s crime drama, The EP embraces a dense three-track journey catered to premium lovers of deep house and cavernous techno grooves spanning from jazzy and romantic, to funky and moody. Pressed on Vinyl with love and boasting exclusive artwork by Serbian talent Floating Bastard, electronic music selectors should not hesitate on this beautiful wax presentation.