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Harvey Mckay ‘Forest’

Artist: Harvey Mckay
Title: Forest
Label: Break New Soil
Cat. #: BNS077
Release Date: 25.03.2022
Tracklist:
A: Harvey McKay – Forest
B: Harvey McKay – Red Light

Break New Soil · Harvey McKay – Forest

We are thrilled to welcome another heavyweight of the international techno circuit to the Break New Soil family! For techno heads and club enthusiasts alike, Harvey‘s name is well known for his distinctive trademark sound with landmark releases on such luminary platforms like Soma or Cocoon. With a string of releases lined up for 2022 on various high profile labels we are excited to kick things off with a belter of a release: Forest/Red Light!

Henrik Villard ‘Every Move EP’

Artist: Henrik Villard
Title: Every Move EP
Remixer: Fouk, Gordon Joe
Label: Mhost Likely Green
Cat. #: MHLGRN051
Format: Digital
Release Date: 4th April 2022
Tracklist:
1. Don’t Want It
2. With Every Move
3. Don’t Want It (Fouk Remix)
4. With Every Move (Gordon Joe’s Blue Forest Remix)

Norway’s Mhost Likely continues its fantastic run of form with a new EP from feel-good Oslo artist Henrik Villard on its Mhost Like Green imprint. It features two sun-soaked, heart-melting house grooves and remixes from Fouk and Gordon Joe.

Henrik Villard is a deep house phenomenon who has made a huge impact locally and is now turning heads around the world. In the studio he layers warm sounds, lo-fi samples and groovy bass with flowing melodies that swell the heart. He has done so on labels like Moskalus and Beatservice and recently remixed label co-owner Gordon Joe on Mhost Likely. His ability to blend classic deep house and golden-age house aesthetics is unrivaled as this distinctive new package shows.

EP opener ‘Don’t Want It’ sets the spirit in a deeply meditative style. Rolling and lively bass patterns intertwine with jazzy melodies and calming chords, slowly making the flowers bloom across the fields as the sun slides over the horizon. Similarly warm and captivating, ‘With Every Move’ is a deep house groove that wears its heart on its sleeve and takes you on a never-ending rollercoaster of emotion.

Dutch production duo Fouk is first to remix and do so by showcasing their love for deep house. They run their own Outplay Records label and also infuse house with funk and disco on the likes of Razor-n-Tape and Room With A View. Their version of ‘Don’t Want It’ is filled with smooth keys and perfectly placed samples from the original.

Inspired by a mix of everything from ambient to electro and house, Gordon Joe only makes his debut on this label in February with his ‘Luminous’ single but follows it up with this standout Blue Forest Remix. It heads into downtempo territory with low-slung house rhythms paired with delicate bass patterns that make for a meditative groove.

Every Move is a standout EP, even for the always impressive Villard.

Sofiget ‘Overpowering Space’

Artist: Sofiget
Title: Overpowering Space
Label: Electronic Division Records
Cat. #: EMD006
Format: Digital
Release Date: 30th March 2022
Tracklist:
01 Lev
02 Perpetual
03 Vagamonde

Sofiget readies her ‘It’s Our Time EP’ for Lorenzo Dada’s Electronic Music Division this March.

Run by Lorenzo Dada, Electronic Music Division is the record label of Centro Studi Musical Roma, a music academy in Rome founded in 1983. For Sofiget’s debut release on the label, and her first release overall, the Italian DJ/producer delivers a varied three-track EP exploring her influences in minimal, microhouse, and beyond.

‘Lev’ leads the release with hypnotic synths and bouncing basslines entangled around a pulsing 4/4 rhythm. ‘Perpetual’ sees Sofiget drawing for dense soundscapes, eerie pads, and rolling percussion for a deep and trippy track, before closing cut ‘Vagamonde’ brings syncopated kick drums, dubbed-out bongos and sizzling hats to round out the release.

Orlando Voorn ‘Forcefield EP’

Artist: Orlando Voorn
Title: Forcefield EP
Label: Transient Nature
Cat. #: TN005
Format: Digital
Release Date: 11th March 2022
Tracklist:
01 Locked in
02 Forcefield energy
03 Pokerface
04 Apolonia feat. Sol Resol

Dutch legend Orlando Voorn arrives on Transient Nature this March with ‘Forcefield EP’.

Since launching in 2021, Wanderist’s Transient Nature label has played host to an impressive array of artists such as Scan7, Black Cadmium, Dukwa, and himself, picking up support from Lena Willikens, India Jordan, Hunee, and many more. For the imprint’s fifth release, Dutch titan Orlando Voorn steps up to deliver a four-tracker of sublime dance music, taking in influences from techno, electronica, and house for a diverse and exceptionally produced EP.

Leading the release is ‘Locked in’, with skippy breakbeats, hypnotic pads, and bright leads combining for a delightful trip. ‘Forcefield energy’ maintains the colourful sound palette, with a four-four kick pattern meeting sparkling synths, bouncing low end and sizzling background FX to keep the energy levels high.

‘Pokerface’ picks up the pace for a heavy-hitting techno jam as dub-techno stabs, rocking drums, and trippy FX form a late-night roller. Closing the release is ‘Apolonia’, featuring Sol Resol, which sees Voorn draw for flanging percussion and delayed hits making their mark across the staggered drum pattern.

Kala returns to Albania for 2022

The line up includes a carefully curated selection of DJs and live acts takes cues from the heyday of Balearic Beat and spans a wide range of genres and decades connected by spirit, rather than genre.

Juan Lopez, Head of Marketing says “Kala’s intimate atmosphere lends itself to be the perfect place to connect with people and it has become a bit of a family reunion over the years. We have definitely missed this during these past two years and we look forward to welcoming old and new friends to the stunning beaches of Dhërmi this June.

We are very proud of the line-up, there are a few names in there we have been trying to invite for a long time and we cannot wait to enjoy another magical week of music by the sea. Oh, and we have a few more surprises up our sleeve that will be announced soon!”

Live shows will come from legendary disco and soul diva Jocelyn Brown, the voice behind hits like ‘Somebody Else’s Guy’, ‘Always There’ and ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, acid house pioneers 808 State, fast rising Mediterranean band Nu Genea who will bring their much acclaimed fusion of disco, neapolitan funk and african rhythms to Albania for the first time, while the afrobeat of KOKOROKO and London Afrobeat Collective, the jazz of Vels Trio, the modern synth-pop of Jessy Lanza and the ambient and downtempo of Global Communication’s Tom Middleton will make for a diverse offering with ample opportunity to discover exciting new sounds.

Emphasizing quality over quantity, the top DJs on the bill are invited to play extended sets, with DJ Harvey, Palms Trax, Avalon Emerson and Young Marco all playing 5h sets, and Lena Willikens & Vladimir Ivkovic playing an all night set. A Night in Detroit, another all night showcase, will feature Mark Flash and John Collins of Underground Resistance, as well as D3 Live and DJ 3000 who will be representing the soulful techno of the motor city. Other eye-catching additions include the wide-ranging selections of Antal, Marcellus Pittman, Optimo, Maurice Fulton, CC:DISCO!, and Pender, Street Steppers, the housier sounds of Secretsundaze, Prosumer, Lakuti, Jamz Supernova, Ash Lauryn and Bradley Zero, the clubbier sounds of Shanti Celeste & Peach, Skee Mask, Paramida, Roza Terenzi, and Laurine & Cecilio of Slow Life, and local heroes Uj Pa Gaz, Yll Megi, Naam Van and Besa M.

Rounding off the line-up, Brian Not Brian, Jan Schulte, Jamie Tiller, John Gómez, Lauren Hansom and Nick The Record will return to soundtrack the very unique Gjipe stage – a secluded beach forest sitting at the end of an impressive natural canyon that can only be accessed by boat.

Complementing the refreshingly unrushed music offering, Kala will once again be offering plenty of action away from the dancefloor, with a roster of boat excursions, wellness workshops and fun holiday activities. Excursions this year include day trips to Grama Bay, a secluded beach where pirates used to shelter and ancient cave paintings can be found, and trips to the awe-inspiring castle of Porto Palermo.

Yoga classes, meditation, gong baths and beach massages will be on-hand to relax the mind and soothe those aching limbs after a little too much dancing, and for those preferring to indulge in the crystal clear waters that surround the festival site, kayaking, pedalos, paddle boarding and snorkeling will all be on offer.

A wide selection of onsite restaurants and bars will be keeping festival goers fuelled throughout the week, offering a range of delicious Mediterranean food, including plenty of mouthwatering locally sourced vegetables and fresh seafood – straight from the sea to the plate!

All tickets include accommodation and festival wristband. There is a wide range of options available, from exotic beach huts to fancy 5* hotels, and most are within walking distance from the festival site. Having a comfy bed to rest is one of the aspects that makes Kala different from other festival experiences.

Address:
Dhërmi, Albania

Dates:
8th – 15th June 2022

2022 Line up
Live
Jocelyn Brown
808 state
Nu Genea
Kokoroko
London Afrobeat Collective
Gigi Masin
Jessy Lanza
Tom Middleton (GCOM/Global Communication)
Vels Trio
Mount Liberation Unlimited
S.Moreira & Band
Fehdah
Sven Atterton
Divorce From New York

5h Sets
DJ Harvey
Palms Trax
Avalon Emerson
Young Marco

Special Guests
A Night in Detroit featuring Mark Flash + John Collins + D3 Live + DJ 3000

DJ sets
Antal
Marcellus Pittman
Optimo
Shanti Celeste & Peach
Prosumer
Lena Willikens & Vladimir Ivkovic (All night)
Secretsundaze
Maurice Fulton
Bradley Zero
CC:DISCO!
Pender Street Steppers
Psychemagik
Lakuti
Jamz Supernova
Ash Lauryn
Skee Mask
Yu Su
Paramida
Roza Terenzi
Slow Life: Laurine & Cecilio
DJ Python
Heidi Lawden & Lovefingers
DJ Food as Strictly Kev
Paula Tape
DJ Flight
Shy One
CCL
Parris
Evan Baggs
Vale Budino
Jenifa Mayanja
Gabrielle Kwarteng
Uj Pa Gaz
Heléna Star
Heels & Souls
Jaye Ward
Yll Megi
NAAM VAN
Besa M
ONO
AKA Juan

Gjipe residents
Brian Not Brian
Jamie Tiller
Jan Schulte
John Gómez
Lauren Hansom
Nick The Record

Music partners
Secretsundaze
Phonica
Stamp The Wax
Feelings
High Hoops

Plus our friends
Aleksandra Hrib
Andi Q
Avsluta
Lárus
Kieran Jandu
Orphic
Pancho
Phonica DJs
Soho
Stamp The Wax DJs
TamTam
Tomi GJ
Vice City
Aaron L
Harri Pepper
Rosie Ama
Zipporah

STEB ‘Broken Rules’

Artist: STEB
Title: Broken Rules
Label: Night Vibez Records
Cat. #: NVBZ018
Format: Digital
Release Date: 25th February 2022
Tracklist:
1. Broken Rules
2. Ezekiel
3. Ezekiel (Memoryman Aka Uovo remix)
4. Broken Rules (Brine Remix)

Italian Benny Blanco steps out with his exciting new STEB alias for a new EP on Night Vibez Records that comes with remixes from Memoryman Aka Uovo and Brine.

Blanco has been lighting up the scene for over 15 years. He has never been far from the top of the Beatport charts since releasing his standout Staraya EP and always comes with a fresh and inventive style.

Opener ‘Broken Rules’ pairs slinky cosmic synth lines with thoughtful chords that all surge on sleek grooves. It is a widescreen and spaced-out house sound that is filled with colour. The fantastic ‘Ezekiel’ is another lively house cut with its head in the stars. The theatrical stabs and well-treated vocal, funky drum breaks & sci-fi motifs are all richly detailed and designed to make a big impact on playful dance floors.

Memoryman Aka Uovo of the Pastaboys trio hails from Bologna and has been DJing the world’s best clubs for 25 years. He runs the Manocalda label and as well as releasing on labels like Defected, Crosstown Rebels and Snatch! Records. His excellent take on ‘Ezekiel’ is crisp and upright, with a celebratory feel in the reflective chord stabs.

Brine is a new and upcoming talent and his remix is a complete rework that results in broken beats and old-school piano chords. A spine-tingling breakdown features some tender vocal whispers before the loose percussive beats strike once more.

This is a wonderfully varied package of widescreen house and disco from a trio of talented producers.

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Dana Bergquist & Peder G ‘Caldera EP’

Artist: Dana Bergquist & Peder G
Title: Caldera EP
Label: Oh! Records Stockholm
Cat. #: OHR100
Format: Digital
Release Date: 25th February 2022
Tracklist:
01 Thera
02 Arenal
03 Tambora
04 Krakatau
05 Kilauea

Oh! Records Stockholm celebrates their 100th release with the ‘Caldera EP’ from Dana Bergquist & Peder G.

Since launching in 2011, Oh! Records Stockholm, run by Andreas Hansson& Dana Bergquist, has released music from a host of deep house talent, including Lauhaus, Kyka, Mario Franca and many more. Readying the landmark 100th release on the label, co-founder Bergquist teams up with Peder G for ‘Caldera EP’, combining their shared passion for melodic dance music into a delightful five-track EP.

Across ‘Caldera’, Bergquist’s background as a touring DJ and Peder G’s classical training combine for a deeply intuitive exploration of dancefloor-friendly music tinged with home listening sensibilities. From the chugging basslines of opener ‘Thera’, the skipping breakbeats of ‘Tambora’, through to the dub-techno inspired stabs of ‘Kilauea’, the EP cements the duo’s knack for delicately crafted musical productions. A decisive release from Oh! Records Stockholm as they look ahead to their next hundred releases.

Roland Leesker ‘Haus Musik’

Artist: Roland Leesker
Title: Haus Musik
Label: Get Physical Music
Cat. #: GPM662
Format: Digital
Release Date: 18th February 2022
Tracklist:
01 Roland Leesker – Haus Musik
02 Roland Leesker – Haus Musik (Terrence Parker Remix)
03 Roland Leesker – Haus Musik (K’Alexi Shelby Klassik Chicago Remix)

Get Physical Music · Roland Leesker – Haus Musik (Snippets)

Roland Leesker’s latest essential single on Get Physical comes with huge remixes from bonafide house legends Terrence Parker and K’Alexi Shelby.

As Managing Director at Get Physical, Roland Leesker has always been a vital force. As an artist, he is in a fine run of recent form having put out singles like last year’s ‘Circuit Funk’ and ‘No Way Out’ with Neil Barber, as well as collaborating with Roland Clark on ‘WTF!’ and crafting a standout cover of ‘Crazy.’ His timeless sounds never fail to bring something fresh to the floor, and that is the case once more here.

The powerful ‘Haus Music’ is a muscular track with stiff stabs, prickly percussion and rock solid kicks. Old school energy abounds as a vocal repeats the title over and over and the big piano chords build the pressure. Once the drop comes, it is sure to blow the roof off any dance floor.

First to remix is long time Detroit talent Terrence Parker. Best known for his gloriously feel-good ‘Your Love’ single, he always brings uplifting spiritualism and true gospel emotion to his work. Here he layers in those elements once more with warming organ chords, locked-in grooves and chunky drum funk that will appeal to all house heads.

K’Alexi Shelby is a Windy City great who makes bumping, raw and visceral house music both solo and with the likes of Larry Heard and Robert Owens. The vital veteran goes for an acid-laced, bumping remix that is packed with synth energy and clipped drums that will inject high energy into any set.

‘Haus Musik’ is a timeless package that joins the past, present and future.

Bart Skils & Weska ‘Shades of Summer’

Artist: Bart Skils & Weska
Title: Shades of Summer
Label: Drumcode
Cat. #: DC255
Release Date: 11 February, 2022
Format: Digital / Vinyl

Drumcode · Bart Skils & Weska – Shades of Summer – Drumcode – DC255

Bart Skils & Weska re-link for another spitfire two-tracker, following 2019’s popular ‘Polarize’ EP.

The Dutch Drumcode veteran and rising Canadian artist share an effortless creative symmetry, both masters of powerful techno music with an impact-heavy melodic edge. Their debut collaboration ‘Polarize’ / ‘Lost on You’ was a notable summer highlight for the label in 2019, so a follow up was always on Adam Beyer’s mind.

We may be in the midst of European winter, but ‘Shades of Summer’ offers a needed respite and looks ahead to the warmer festival-ready months. The track is a transcendental slice of techno that plays skilfully with tension and release dynamics and is made for stadium-sized moments. ‘House of Lords’ is a vital dancefloor tool and rolls for days.

Thomas Hessler ‘Intermission EP’

Artist: Thomas Hessler
Title: Intermission EP
Label: Symbolism
Cat. #: SYMDIGI015
Release Date: 11-2-2022
Tracklist:
1. Intermission
2. Horizon
3. The Collider
4. Hall

ben sims · Thomas Hessler – Intermission EP – Symbolism

Thomas Hessler joins Ben Sims’ Symbolism label in February with ‘Intermission EP’.

Berlin-based Hessler, known for his output on Marcel Fengler’s IMF, turns in four tracks that embrace melody as much as peak time heft. ‘Intermission’ opens with staccato stabs punctuated with slamming percussive hits while Hessler utilises a myriad of tension/release tactics with his arrangement.

While ‘Horizon’, next, kicks off with brooding intensity, it steadily opens up into the sort of cinematic beauty that has people clambering to drop a ‘Track ID?’ wherever possible. Before returning to emotive melody with the electro-influenced keys of closer, ‘Hall’, Hessler drops in the clattering rawness of the appropriately titled ‘The Collider’.

Thomas Hessler’s ‘Intermission EP’ releases on Symbolism on Feb 11th.