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HeartWerk ‘The Man Who Shot The Sheriff’

Artist: HeartWerk
Title: The Man Who Shot The Sheriff
Label: Low Recordings
Cat. #: LOWLA003
Format: Cassette & Digital
Release Date: 29th March 2021
Tracklist:

  1. There’s A New Cowboy In Town
  2. Plans That Never Pan Out
  3. Oklahoma Corral
  4. Printing Clouds Above Us
  5. Still In Love

U Don’t Dance label boss HeartWerk teams up with Low Recordings to release five deep house cuts entitled ‘The Man Who Shot The Sheriff’.

Tulsa resident HeartWerk is hard at work in the state of Oklahoma spreading the soulful sounds of authentic house & techno to the masses. His excellent U Don’t Dance label which he uses as a platform for his music, in addition to others, has carved out a tight-knit community in Tulsa’s local electronic music scene and continues to do so with every release and party. HearWerk now returns to the dynamic, LA-based collective and label, Low Recordings following their exquisite compilation that picked up an array of support from James Zabiela, Gene Farris, Nick Holder, Photonz and many more.

“When I got asked to make an EP for Low I was super excited. I had looked up to the label and the parties they put on in LA since discovering them a few years earlier. It was the end of summer during the pandemic and for some reason I was hopeful lol. This EP became an intense battle with myself. When we had first talked about it I was like oh yeah I can crank that in like a month and a half. Instead it turned into six months of me battling myself during constant changes in my day to day. I’m super happy with how this turned out and serves as a reminder that even when we get down we can still giddieup“. – HeartWerk

‘There’s A New Cowboy In Town’ kicks off with sultry pads, fluttering melodies and irresistible subs that draw you in instantly before ‘Plans That Never Pan Out’ lays down vibrant rhythms fused delicately with soul-infused leads and graceful bass that reverberates underneath. Up next, ‘Oklahoma Corral’ is a dreamy cut combining sparkling synths, infectious grooves and divine atmospheres whilst ‘Printing Clouds Above Us’ displays organic field recordings that harmonise with soothing keys, and celestial ambience. Rounding off the EP with pure energy is ‘Still In Love’, which focuses on effervescent, shuffling drums, resounding bass stabs and rolling vocal samples.

 

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Soothsayer presents ‘First Light Vol II’ Compiled By CC:DISCO!

Artist: Various
Title: Soothsayer presents ‘First Light Vol II’
Label: Soothsayer
Cat: SS150
Format: Vinyl, digital
Release Date: May 7th, 2021

Pre order link: https://soothsayeronline.bandcamp.com/album/first-light-volume-ii

Soothsayer is ready to put out the brand new second episode of the compilation ‘First Light Vol II’, a track selection totally infused into oldschool disco. Aside the digital bunch a few productions will be available in the 2 x 12″ vinyl edition.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/cc-disco
https://soundcloud.com/soothsayeronline

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Low Steppa & Guy Burns ‘Lay It On Me’

Artist: Low Steppa & Guy Burns
Title: Lay It On Me
Label: Armada Subjekt
Cat: ARSBJKT151
Format: Digital
Release Date: March 19th, 2021

Buy link: https://arsbjkt151.lnk.to/LayItOnMe

Low Steppa proudly presents another track under Armada Subjekt label, this one is made in collaboration with Guy Burns: the single ‘Lay it On Me’ embraces again the solid house style proposed by both the producers, but the mood puts as opposite a radiant instrumental while the vocal shares a little sense of melancholy.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/low-steppa
https://soundcloud.com/guyburns_uk
https://soundcloud.com/armada-subjekt

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Rob Malone ‘Bravery’

Artist: Rob Malone
Title: Bravery
Remixer:Thomas Barnett, Orlando Voorn
Label: BTRAX Records
Cat. #: BTX018
Format: Digital
Release Date: 26th March 2021
Tracklist:
1. Rob Malone – Bravery
2. Rob Malone – Bravery (Thomas Barnett Remix)
3. Rob Malone – Exit D
4. Rob Malone – Exit D (Orlando Voorn High Tech Soul Remix)

BTRAX label boss Rob Malone returns to the imprint this March for the release of ‘Bravery’, backed by remixes from Thomas Barnett and Orlando Voorn.

DJ, producer and BTRAX Records co-founder Rob Malone is a long-standing player within the electronic music scene. This Parisian native has hosted label parties at the famous Rex Club since 2001, welcoming fellow French and international artists to the stage including Extrawelt, Etapp Kyle, Steve Rachmad and Gregor Tresher, whilst holding a residency at Nouveau Casino for nearly seven years.

His latest offering includes two remixes, one from Visillusion Records head honcho Thomas Barnett, the other from highly respected producer Orlando Voorn. Thomas helped establish the legendary sound of Detroit Techno with his productions dating back to the 1980s. His music has appeared in commercials, movies and on top labels including Nova Mute. Orlando Voorn has also contributed between Detroit and Amsterdam’s techno scene. He has released material via Kevin Saunderson’s KMS and has collaborated with Juan Atkins and Blake Baxter.

The record opens with ‘Bravery’, fusing hard-hitting drums, atmospheric pads and sinister sonics to deliver an extremely captivating production. Thomas Barnett’s interpretation combines dubby chords with menacing expressions and the original’s weighty low frequencies, whilst ‘Exit D’ lays down dynamic synths, echoing soundscapes and atmospheric builds that transport listeners to another dimension. Orlando Voorn’s remix rounds out proceedings with blissful strings, distorted elements and light acidic tones on his ‘High Tech Soul’ remix, contributing to the package’s capricious vibe.

 

 

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Native 97 ‘Levitate EP’

Artist: Native 97
Title: Levitate EP
Label: Visillusion
Remixers: Eric de Man, Lucien Foort, DJ Paul Funk
Cat: VS-020
Format: Digital
Release Date: April 16th 2021
Tracklist:
1. Levitate
2. Levitate (Eric de Man’s the Bass is Silent Remix)
3. Levitate (Lucien Foort Remix)
4. Levitate (DJ Paul Funk Heavenly Dub)
5. Gloaming

Visillusion is set to add to its catalogue the release number 20 signed by Native 97, who shares a chamaleontic vision of electronic dance music styles with ‘Levitate EP’.
Featuring two originals and three remixes, the Dutch producer catches on the fly a contamporary house hybrid with the title track and ‘Gloaming’. Eric de Man, Lucien Foort and DJ Paul Funk give their interpretation of ‘Levitate’ detaching the main theme from the odiern contaminations, adapting it in less conventional styles.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/native97official
https://soundcloud.com/grooveslave

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Various ‘Stomping Grounds: Late Night Jackin’

Artist: Various
Title : Stomping Grounds: Late Night Jackin
Tracks by: Boys Don’t Disco, Jesusdapnk, Miguel Rios & more
Label: Music Is 4 Lovers
Cat. #: MI4LCOMP009
Format: Digital
Release Date: 26th March 2021
Tracklist:
01 Boys Don’t Disco – One Night
02 Jesusdapnk – Noche feat. Ivonne Calvillo
03 Miguel Rios & Pete T – Intelligent Warrior
04 Paul Najera & Jr. Quijada – People
05 Ray-D – You Can’t Stop

Music is 4 Lovers set to release the second installment of their STOMPING GROUNDS compilation series featuring fellow San Diego crew, Late Night Jackin.

Music is 4 Lovers’ second instalment of their STOMPING GROUNDS compilation series comes from fellow San Diego crew, Late Night Jackin. It’s straight house music from start to finish! This EP includes tracks from Boys Don’t Disco, Jesusdapnk, Miguel Rios & Pete T, Paul Najera & Jr. Quijada and Ray-D.

 

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Juan Hansen ‘Telling Me Something EP’

Artist: Juan Hansen
Title : Telling Me Something EP
Label: Human By Default
Cat. #: HBD008
Format: Digital
Release Date: 26th March
Tracklist:
01 Juan Hansen – Telling Me Something
02 Juan Hansen – Kulú
03 Juan Hansen – Cuatro Bajos
04 Juan Hansen feat. Martin Rizzola – Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires’ Juan Hansen lands on Bedouin’s Human By Default this March with his ‘Telling Me Something’ EP.

Opening with a dose of organic percussion and a plodding bassline, title track ‘Telling Me Something’ whirs through a series of delectable analogue tweaks, followed by the irrepressible ‘Kulú’ which brings pounding kick drums and zany effects around warped vocals and chugging low end for energetic crowds.

On ‘Cuatro Bajos’ Hansen delivers delicate, memorable melodies over crisp drum patterns which unfurl across the track’s duration, while ‘Buenos Aires’ sees Hansen team up with percussionist Martin Rizzola, with the duo’s styles gelling effortlessly as Rizzola’s bouncing, lively percussion aligns flawlessly across the crystal clear production.

Previously appearing on John Digweed’s Bedrock and Frankey & Sandrino’s Sum Over Histories labels, Argentina’s Juan Hansen is a composer and recording artist who’s renowned live sets have taken him to Burning Man, Boiler Room and beyond.

 

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Drumcode Festival Malta

Drumcode Festival Malta confirms new line-up additions and increased capacity
16—19 September, 2021

With the six-month countdown on till Drumcode Festival Malta, the team is excited to announce 11 DJ additions to the line-up, two new stages and more hotel capacity, as we look forward to welcoming more fans and friends to the sun-drenched Mediterranean island from 16—19 September, 2021.

Kölsch makes his Drumcode event debut, having minted a label debut in late 2019 with a sublime remix of the Adam Beyer classic ‘What You Need’. Likewise, we’re excited to welcome Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann to play his inaugural Drumcode party, having long shared line-ups with Beyer. Joris Voorn is a superlative DJ and returns to the fold after a terrific set at the 2019 festival in Amsterdam. Championing a kinetic brand of techno and electro, Anastasia Kristensen has emerged as one of the scene’s most thrilling DJs in recent years and we’re buzzed she’ll make her DC event debut this summer. Long-time label associates Dense & Pika bring their industrial-charged energy to the island. Emerging talents Sandra Mosh — a recent debutant on DCLTD — and the hotly tipped Clara Cuvé also join, bringing a heady brand of techno to Malta. Part of the new crop of artists contributing quality music to the label, Oscar L, Timmo and Jay Lumen make richly deserved additions. Rounding out the phase two line-up announcement is Drumcode treasure and all-round techno luminary Cari Lekebusch who’s been dishing out techno masterclasses for 25+ years.

These DJs make up the 50+ artists from the Drumcode family and beyond who will play the four-day event headlined by Adam Beyer, who’s invited the cream of the world’s techno crop to join him. This includes Richie Hawtin, Kevin Saunderson’s legendary E-Dancer project, Ben Klock, Maceo Plex, ANNA, Monika Kruse, Chris Liebing, Bart Skills, Layton Giordani, Wehbba Live Station and many more over eight stages.

Outside the regular festival programming, we’ll be taking over the island with boat and hotel parties scheduled throughout the four days, culminating in the most comprehensive and unique Drumcode event to date. Deposits start at 10€ and total price for the festival starts from 249€ including accommodation. It goes without saying; this event will sell out.

Drumcode Festival Malta 2021

DATES:  16th — 19th September 2021

LOCATION:  Malta

BLURP:  2021 will see the Drumcode Festival series expanding as we take the party to Malta with 4 days dedicated to techno.

PHASE TWO LINE-UP: Adam Beyer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Anastasia Kristensen, Anfisa Letyago ANNA, Bart Skils, Ben Klock, Cari Lekebusch, Chris Liebing, Christian Smith, Clara Cuvé, Dense & Pika DJ Rush, E-Dancer Live, Heiko Laux, Ida Engberg, Ilario Alicante, Jay Lumen, Joel Mull, Joris Voorn, Julian Jeweil, Juliet Fox, Keith Carnal, Kölsch, La Fleur, Layton Giordani, Lilly Palmer, Luigi Madonna, Maceo Plex Marcel Dettmann, Mark Reeve, Monika Kruse, Oscar L, Patrick Siech, Pig&Dan, Ramon Tapia, Raxon Rebūke, Reset Robot, Richie Hawtin, Roberto Capuano, Sam Paganini, SAMA, Sandra Mosh, Sterac aka Steve Rachmad, Thomas Hoffknecht, Thomas Schumacher, Tiger Stripes, Timmo, Veerus, Victor Ruiz, Wehbba Live Station, Will Clarke

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Retromigration ‘Metro Blonde EP’

Artist: Retromigration
Title: Metro Blonde EP
Label: Ravanelli Disco Club
Cat: RDC009
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: March 26th 2021
Tracklist:
a1 Metro Blonde (Original Mix)
a2 Meinst Du (Original Mix)
b1 Osupa (Original Mix)
b2 Pleasure, Achim (Original Mix)
Digital bonus: Back UP

Pre order link: https://linktr.ee/metroblondeEP

Retromigation proposes a fascinating deep house music blend with ‘Metro Blonde EP’. The tracks of this vinyl represent a luscios and calm way to interpret house music, giving a modest and sentimental appeal to each track. Don’t expect a dancefloor banger from this release, that’s just great music to chill and relax, the right one to listen in small / cocktail bar einvironments.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/retromigration
https://soundcloud.com/ravanellidiscoclub

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Teakup ‘Sips Tea’

Artist: Teakup
Title:  Sips Tea
Label: HOMAGE
Cat. #: HOMAGE012
Format: Digital
Release Date: 12th March 2021
Tracklist:
01 Buckwheat (The Body Knows)
02 Evaporate
03 Ice Cream Spork
04 What
05 This Version
06 Diphthong

HOMAGE recruit Ohio’s Teakup for ‘Sips Tea’, a six track EP packed to the brim with off-kilter house tracks.

Previously appearing on Titonton Duvante’s Residual Recordings and Tony Fairchild’s is / was, the Midwest DJ/producer Teakup turns his sights to HOMAGE, turning in a set of exceptional wonky, Perlon-esque house for his debut appearance on the Brooklyn-based imprint.

Across the six tracks, Teakup’s knack for crafting irresistibly weird house music is on full display, covering a variety of moods and styles throughout. Lead track ‘Buckwheat (The Body Knows)’ sees restrained chords drawn out across a skippy, textured beat peppered with plucky synths before moving into ‘Evaporate’, in which fluttering percussion and bouncing bass takes the forefront.

Delving into headsier territory, ‘Ice Cream Spork’ makes a beeline for the after hours, as glitched out synthesis and visceral low end carry the track deep into the night. The monstrous ‘What’ follows suit with bubbling FX and twisted bass shuffling through a restrained and considered arrangement. Drawing on dub sensibilities and vocal samples, ‘This Version’ follows, and ‘Diphthong’ round out the release in fine style with another dose of stripped-back, glitchy gold.

Since 2017, HOMAGE have remained a go-to imprint for upfront party sounds. Run by House Of Yes residents Ryan Clover & Fabi Jugo, the label has released music from the likes of Cinthie, Kettama, Ben Gomori, and JVXTA. Showing no signs of slowing down in 2021, the label adds another string to their bow with Teakup’s striking EP.