Artist: Marco Faraone Title: Any Good Vibe? Label: Rekids Cat. #: REKIDS224 Format: Vinyl / Digital Release Date: 25th August 2023 Tracklist: A1 Any Good Vibe? B1 Ego Kills B2 Ghana
Italian DJ/producer Marco Faraone returns to Rekids this August with ‘Any Good Vibe?’
Tuscany-born, Barcelona-based Marco Faraone runs the UNCAGE label and event series, where he showcases the breadth and depth of his tastes. Returning to Radio Slave’s Rekids imprint after multiple appearances on the label, ‘Any Good Vibe?’ sees Faraone bring another potent EP of stylish techno.
Leading the A-side is the title cut, with yelping vocals and flaming percussion all adding to the wild energy of the track. The superb ‘Ego Kills’ follows, with swinging drums, chord stabs, and dubbed-out stylings that suit it to sweaty back rooms. Rounding out the release is ‘Ghana’, a heavy techno groove layered up with plenty of percussion, urgent synth sounds, and a vocal that adds unease to the intense atmosphere.
“My music on Rekids is always going through different shades of Techno, a very crossover sound heavily influenced by House music too and jackin’ raw grooves. When I release something on this label, it’s always something special, with deep musical research and selection. It’s always a challenge and inspiring to write something new and fresh for Rekids.” – Marco Faraone.
Artist: DEAS Title: Tanzhaus EP Label: Planet Rhythm Cat. #: prrukblk087 Format: Vinyl/Digital Release Date: 1st September 2023
Techno maestro DEAS returns to Planet Rhythm with the Tanzhaus EP
DEAS doesn’t hold back in the ‘Tanzhaus’ EP. The BauMuzik label boss joins Rotterdam imprint PlanetRhythm for his eighth release on the label, ‘Black Air’ storming in with pounding drums, hi-hats hissing and crackling among looming clouds of dub-chords, occasionally interrupted by the flash of electrifying plucks. The title track of the ‘Tanzhaus EP’ continues, the space between its kicks filled with hypnotic, droning percussion while bleeps playfully dance throughout the dancefloor madness.
‘Dark Line’ is next, a brooding trip featuring imposing melodics and shadowy, skittering sequences. This is a mysterious, spellbinding techno offering from the CLR, A R T S and ARA artist, expertly demonstrated in ‘Cut’, which drops the curtain in mind-melting, raw techno fashion. Planet Rhythm drops another not-to-miss package from the sought-after Polish artist, showcasing his groove-laden production style already supported by the likes of RichieHawtin, AmelieLens, Rodhad, MarcelDettmann, AncientMethodsand many more.
Tibi Dabo returns with ‘Overture’, a third tantalising single from his forthcoming Crosstown Rebels album, with remixes from Map.ache and Aline Umber.
The first two singles from the project, ‘Triple Frontier’ and ‘Licht’, have shown what Barcelona’s Tibi Dabo is all about – forward-thinking electronic music with original drums (a result of him having toured the globe with his band) and plenty of cosmic twists and character. A label favourite having dropped his ‘Isla’ EP on Crosstown Rebels back in 2022, ahead of his much-anticipated debut LP comes this third superb taster from it.
The superb ‘Overture’ is an eight-minute gem with super smooth percussion and elastic grooves, with wispy sci-fi chords and gentle synth modulations. It’s full of future feels and catchy drum funk that is sophisticated and smartly detailed with chopped- up vocal fragments.
First to remix is Leipzig’s Map.ache, co-founder of Kann Records and member of the Giegling family. His take builds with fatter drums that are just as infectious, while rippling synth loops weave in and out as flashy basslines cut loose and balmy pads add extra cosmic absence to a hypnotic mix of the heady and the physical.
Aline Umber, a collaborative live project from French composers, producers and DJs Aline Brooklyn and Aman Umber, are second to remix. They run the Airfunk label and are no stranger to playing cult spots like Rex Club in Paris. Their ‘23% Eventide’ mix is a blissed-out and synth-laced trip with subtle, smeared chords and starry-eyed keys that have you gazing off into the distance as you get lost in the warm drums.
Artist: Shlomi Aber Title: Remote 101 EP Label: CLR Cat. #: CLR110 Format: Digital Release Date: 25th August 2023 Tracklist: 01 Righ 02 Time and Space 03 Chasing 04 Remote 101
Shlomi Aber returns to Chris Liebing’s legendary CLR with ‘Remote 101 EP’ this August.
Be As One boss Shlomi Aber has been DJing and producing since 1994, bringing his unique style of Techno to esteemed imprints such as Cocoon, Ovum, Nonplus, Figure, and of course, CLR. Returning to Chris Liebing’s imprint, Aber follows his 2022 EP, which spent 9 months in the Top Ten Beatport’s Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) section, with another four killer techno tracks.
Leading the release, ‘Righ’ combines raw, buzzing basslines with crunching percussion that evolve alongside twisted vocals throughout, kicking off the release with real menace. ‘Time and Space’ heads for trippier territories, deploying spaced-out voices buried under rattling atmospherics and pounding drums. ‘Chasing’ follows, bringing a propulsive and energetic vibe before the title track ‘Remote 101’ closes out proceedings with sizzling drum hits and intense synthesis – a killer dancefloor offering from CLR and ShlomiAber alike.
Artist: Locklead Title: Moon Label: Up The Stuss Cat. #: UTSOFF02 Format: Digital Release Date: 1st September 2023 Tracklist 1. Moon 2. Hazy Gaze
Locklead delivers the second release on Up The Stuss’ new series UTSOFF, unveiling a pair of deep and captivating cuts across ‘Moon’.
Returning to Up The Stuss in style fresh from his collaborative Across Boundaries project with label head honcho Chris Stussy, it’s pretty clear that Utrecht-based DJ, producer and live talent Locklead’s purple patch isn’t going anywhere as he continues to unveil his sharp-edged, heady and cosmic sound to an ever-growing selection of fans. And when artist and label link and complement one another effortlessly, creating a home away from home, comfort and freedom take creativity to a new height.
For the sophomore release on UTSOFF, a series launched by Stussy’s soaring ‘All Night Long’ earlier this year, the enigmatic Dutchman delivers ‘Moon’ – a shimmering slice of house music that’s been the topic of endless ID requests since featuring as a stand-out track in Stussy’s Sonar Week sets. A true showcase of his innate talent as an artist, drawing from all corners of the genre, the track – written and produced solo while featuring his own vocals throughout – welcomes a trip into the mind of one of modern house music’s most exciting new names. In contrast,’ Hazy Gaze’ is a moody journey through tumbling textures, wonky synths and spacey tones, delivering two cuts for varying moods and moments, and another essential addition to the UTS catalogue.
Artist: Ranger Trucco Title: Summer 23 Label: range. Cat. #: rr005 Release Date: 24th August 2023 Format: Digital Tracklist: 1. street knowledge. 2. street knowledge. (Max Chapman Remix) 3. sunday walk.
Ranger Trucco returns to his blossoming range. imprint, as he delivers the summer instalment of 2023’s schedule while welcoming Max Chapman to the label on remix duties.P
LA based DJ/producer Ranger Trucco has been a bubbling name for a while now, but 2023 really seems to be the year where he’s put a stamp down as one of the fastest rising house talents in the US. Working and crafting his sound over the past few years, Ranger has steadily built a sound he’s becoming known for across the globe, releasing material on the likes of Stefano Noeferini’s Deeperfect while remixing Italian favourite LEON, with supporters in artists such as Jamie Jones, Archie Hamilton and Prunk. Hot on the heels of his recent Beatport #1 release in Minimal/Deep Tech with Spring’s instalment, the label boss is back on his range. imprint with two fresh originals to close out summer in style – while welcoming his first guest artist to the label in the form of UK DJ/ producer Max Chapman who joins on remix duties.
An EP built around inspiration from the summer weather, walks in SoCal and travel from West Coast to East, these cuts have all been making an impact on dancefloors already, and they look set for an even bigger impact as they’re finally released to the world.
Lead track ‘street knowledge.’ is a certified groover built for those sun-soaked terraces across Ibiza through to leading Festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. A zig-zagging baseline and shuffling drums build to welcome rich chords and playful vocals, while sweeping synths and acid-laced leads add well-worked layers to a slick opener. Up next, the aptly titled ‘sunday walk.’ is a jazz-tinged and blissful second original, utilising bright keys, soulful vocals and rich brass interludes to set up a breezy journey. To close, Max Chapman’s take on the lead track veers towards garage-leaning spheres, opting for resonant organ stabs above skippy percussion arrangements with his lively remix.
Artist: Perky Wires Title: Back To The Old School EP Label: Hottrax Cat. #: HXT112 Format: Digital Release Date: 18th August 2023 Tracklist: 1. Back To The Old School 2. Tribute of Groove 3. Jade
Contemporary house disruptors Perky Wires brings their unique take on deep tech to Jamie Jones’s Hottrax label with the superb Back To The Old School EP.
Moldova-born but Spain-based pair Perky Wires have been on a swift rise in recent years. Their new mix of house, minimal and tech has taken them to the Top 10 of the Beatport charts and seen them release on labels like TBXas well as this one where they dropped the huge Hippler EP. They repeat the magic again with this latest offering.
The title track kicks off with six supercharged minutes of busy percussive house. Underpinning the rattling snares and toms, mystic leads and whispered vocals is a killer bassline that never quits. ‘Tribute of Groove’ is a more cosmic exploration with wispy pads and liquid chords melting around the tight tech beats. They’re kinetic and infectious and make for perfect dance floor bait. Last of all is ‘Jade’, an impossibly silky and spaced-out tech funk gem with bumping drums and mad FX that take you into a psychedelic realm.
Artist: Hemissi Title: Ecstasy EP Label: Symbolism Cat. #: SYMDIGI033 Format: Digital Release Date: 18th August 2023 Tracklist: 01 Birthmark 02 Ecstasy 03 Shyd 04 Bioluminescence
Hemissi returns to Symbolism with the ‘Ecstasy’ EP
Following an appearance on Ben Sims‘ ‘Synchronicity’ mix comp in 2021 and releases for Axis, Soma and Mord, French producer Hemissi drops his ‘Ecstasy’ EP on Symbolism this August.
The slick, punchy minimalism of ‘Birthmark’ opens the ‘Ecstasy’ EP and tips a nod for what’s to come with its deft use of cyclical melodies. The title track follows with cascading synths counterpointed with razor-sharp percussion and another rock-steady groove before the arpeggio-fuelled ‘Shyd’ hits a more frenetic vibe. The deep, mournful melodies of ‘Bioluminescence’ close out the ‘Ecstasy EP’ with classy, end-of-night flair.
Artist: Various Title: Hidden Gems Tracks by: Dam Swindle, Crackazat, Orlando Voorn, Fouk, Demuir & more Label: Heist Recordings Cat. #: HEIST074 Format: Digital Release Date: 11th August 2023
Dam Swindle select 15 tracks from the first decade of Heist Recordings on ‘Hidden Gems’ compilation this August
This selection features tracks from label mainstays like Crackazat, Fouk, Nebraska, and Makèz, each of these artists showing a new perspective on their sound with these tracks. Exploring the more electronic & hi-tech side of Heist, there’s Orlando Voorn’s 90s track ‘Tenderness’, and ‘Space Designer’ from undercover artist Lore of the Samurai.
For a bit of soul in the package,a beautiful vocal cut by Marina Trench featuring French Algerian singer Sabrina Bellaouel and one of the standout tracks from Dam Swindle’s former live show: ‘Sugar sugar’ are added. All of the tracks combined make for a compilation that will surely show you some unexpected heat from the first decade of the label.
“Even the best tracks sometimes go by unnoticed. It happens to the best of us. We simply can’t keep track of all the great music that comes out every single day. In 10 years of releasing quality house music, there are gems in our catalog that you will have probably missed. On this compilation, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite Heist tracks that might not be on your radar, but, take it from us, definitely should be”. – Dam Swindle
Tracklist:
01 Fouk – Truffles 02 Felipe Gordon – Highly corrosive acid 03 Dam Swindle – Sugar sugar 04 Lore of the Samurai – Space designer 05 Demuir – Philippine sunrise 06 Crackazat – We know 07 Adesse Versions – Push it along 08 M.ono – Delaware state route 09 Nachtbraker – Gurl 10 Nebraska – The blues 11 Pitto – You treat me like a fool 12 Perdu – Sacramento 13 Marina Trench feat. Sabrina Bellaouel – Wake up 14 Makèz – Feel the same 15 Orlando Voorn – Tenderness
Artist: Booka Shade Title: 20 Years Reworked Remixer: Joachim Pastor, 8Kays, Qrion, JOPLYN and more Label: Blaufield Music Cat. #: BFMB126 Format: Digital Release Date: 4th August 2023 Tracklist 1) Booka Shade – Honeyslave (Joachim Pastor Remix) 2) Booka Shade – In White Rooms (8Kays Remix) 3) Booka Shade, Jan Blomqvist – Blaze (JOPLYN Remix) 4) Booka Shade – Darko (Nils Hoffmann Remix) 5) Booka Shade – Blackout: White Noise feat. Chelonis R. Jones (Casper Cole Remix) 6) Booka Shade, Kaktus Einarsson – I Go I Go (Qrion Remix) 7) Booka Shade, Satin Jackets – Fusion Royale 8) M.A.N.D.Y., Booka Shade – Body Language (BAUGRUPPE 90 Remix)
Booka Shade reveal their ‘20 Years Reworked’ project in full, welcoming remixers such as Joachim Pastor, 8Kays, Qrion, JOPLYN and more as they celebrate the iconic milestone.
Founded and created twenty years ago (around the first Get Physical releases) by Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger, the name Booka Shadestands today as one of the most celebrated and revered acts within electronic music, with their famed live shows coupled with a rich and storied back catalogue full of iconic and memorable releases, from their debut album ‘Memento’ to the iconic ‘Movements’, celebrated across the globe. Since their 2005 breakthrough, the band has played and headlined stages from Coachella to Glastonbury while being named in RA’s Top 5 Live Acts and inducted into the Radio 1 Hall Of Fame. And yet, they continue to tour and release music just as frequently as they always have, with their latest project being an extremely special one to mark a monumental occasion. A series launched across the summer months, with fresh remixes of classics and recent Blaufield Music catalogue highlights from Joachim Pastor, 8Kays, JOPLYN, BAUGRUPPE 90 and Nils Hoffmann dropping across June and July, the legendary pairing now gets ready to celebrate the milestone in full with the release of their full ’20 Years Reworked’ package – while also celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Blaufield Music imprint in parallel.
Featuring the five released remixes of ‘Honeyslave’, ‘In White Rooms’, ‘Darko’, ‘Blaze’ and ‘Body Language’, the full release also brings with it two fresh interpretations and an additional treat in the form of their latest single. London’s Casper Cole, who is quickly becoming a label favourite, returns with a powerful remix of their 2013 single ‘Blackout: White Noise’, which was the first release on their newly founded Blaufield label. He fuses hypnotic, driving synth melodies with crisp precision and warped vocals for a twisting late-night voyage. The second new remix comes via Japanese DJ/producer and hotly-tipped talent Qrion, who makes her Blaufield Music debut in style. Featuring as one of DJ Mag’s Future Stars for 2021 and on Forbes Japan’s 30 Under 30 list, her take on the pairings vibrant collaboration ‘I Go I Go’ with Kaktus Einarsson – part of their 2020 LP ‘Dear Future Self’ – is an expertly worked deep dive into glistening soundscapes as delicate melodies weave effortlessly around the original vocal. The release is rounded out with some recent material from the duo, with their breezy collaboration ‘Fusion Royale’ alongside fellow German talent Satin Jackets concluding the rich package and providing a fresh reminder of their ever-evolving sound.
