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Confidential Recipe ‘What You Think EP’

Artist: Confidential Recipe
Title : What You Think EP
Label: Rekids Special Projects
Cat. #: RSPX26
Format: Digital
Release Date: 19 th March 2021
Tracklist:
01 What You Think
02 Drill
03 Grain
04 See You
05 Body (Detroit Feelings Mix)

Confidential Recipe debuts on Radio Slave’s Rekids Special Projects with the deep, tracky techno of the ‘What You Think EP’.

Heading straight to the club is the titular ‘What You Think’, with 909 kits pulsating alongside a variety of considered samples and visceral effects, followed by ‘Drill’, a pummeling yet subdued onslaught of FM tones and crisp hi-hats.

‘Grain’ drives delayed vocal chops to the centre of the brain, as modulating synths flicker around relentless drum patterns. Hypnotic textures and smooth, fluttery pads take charge on ‘See You’ before ‘Body (Detroit Feeling Mix)’ adds a quirky flair to the release with its Dance Mania inspired samples, melody, and stabs.

Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave displays his knack for A&R by recruiting the Venezuela born, Colombia based Confidential Recipe, who has delivered a dose of high quality, heads-down techno artillery for the hard-hitting sister label to Rekids.

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UNUM Festival Albania finalises headliners for 2021

Sven Vath and Ben Klock join Other New Additions Such as Mathew Jonson, Dana Ruh, Tobi Neumann, Manu Gonzalez, Jamie Roy, Andy Luff and Colin Chiddle 
June 3rd – 7th 2021
Shengjin, Albania

Europe’s most exciting new underground event just got even better as UNUM Festival 2021 adds a pair of standout headliners in Sven Väth and Ben Klock, plus Mathew Jonson, Dana Ruh, Tobi Neumann and more global greats. On top of this come 15 talented and local stars who are quickly on the rise, and forward-thinking partnerships with iconic brands like Sunwaves, Modernity, Club Der Visionaere, Nordsten, and sCs, plus a guarantee from the Albanian Ministries of Tourism, Environment, and Health that the event will go ahead this year from June 3rd – 7th.
UNUM has already cemented itself amongst the European elite for a number of reasons – the close-knit first edition was a memorable gathering of real music lovers in an upcoming region of the world. The festival really shined a spotlight on Rana e Hedhun, the last untapped corner of Europe in the town of Shengjin, on the idyllic Albanian coastline. It is a rare natural, organic and uncommercialised setting that allows for non stop music night and day, plus sunrise and sunset parties, beach parties, water sports, plenty of local culture, food and drink offerings as well as isolated bays and gold sand beaches to explore.
This year the bar will be raised again with the news that world class clubs and promotions will line up as partners. Each of these collectives will bring their own special know how and sense of underground style to UNUM and include cult Romanian techno festival Sunwaves, the unique party in the Alps that is Modernity, Berlin’s underground haven Club Der Visionaere plus the River Rhine’s floating nightclub Nordsten and more.
Now also playing across the five days of enchanting and escapist hedonism will be techno pioneers like Cocoon’s Sven Vath and Berghain’s own Ben Klock, plus the always essential master of his machines that is Mathew Jonson plus deep house’s finest Dana Ruh, Cocoon’s long time tastemaker Tobi Neumann as well as Manu Gonzalez, Jamie Roy, Andy Luff, Colin Chiddle and over 15 local artist who bring their own distinctive house and techno flavours and perspectives. Already announced are the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Priku, Praslea, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Shaun Reeves, Raresh, Cesar Merveille, Dyed Soundorom, Leon and more.
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Greco (NYC) feat. XTN ‘Trippin’

Artist: Greco (NYC), XTN
Title: Trippin
Label: Rawsome Deep
Remixer: Tom Spark
Cat: RAWDEEP026
Format: Digital
Release Date: March 12th 2021
Tracklist:
1) Trippin (Original Mix)
2) Trippin (Tom Spark Remix)

Rawsome Recordings’ sister label Rawsome Deep features its founder Greco (NYC) and his partner in crime XTN for ‘Trippin’, a sexy club house production that mixes an interesting and rolling intrumental with a dreamy vocal.
The label’s a/r Tom Spark appears on the release too with his interpretation of the main title, elevating the potential of the original vibe with a less is more approach to the sounds, adapting the theme into a mesmerizing deep house setup.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/grecoshouse
https://soundcloud.com/prodbyxtn
https://soundcloud.com/rawsomerecords
https://soundcloud.com/tomsparkmusic

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Elyas ‘The Get Down EP’

Artist: Elyas
Title: The Get Down EP
Label: Motech Records
Cat. #: MT142
Format: Digital Download / Streaming
Release Date: 26 March 2021
Tracklist:
1. Good Old Days
2. The Get Down
3. Logistic

Motech Records’ commitment to providing a platform for the best up and coming techno artists continues with this, ‘The Get Down EP’ [MT 142]. The release sees French DJ and Producer Elyas drop his first EP on the renowned label, following his impressive debut on the Motech compilation ‘Consortium Vol.2’ in 2020. Elyas notes techno, house and 90’s acid house as influences in his craft, and has releases on labels such as Modularz.

‘The Get Down EP’ is a three track affair inspired by those Detroit Techno masterpieces we all love, and whilst Elyas prefers to let his music do the talking, he references the production values of Detroit techno don, Robert Hood, as well as ‘90s acid sounds as key influences on this slick EP. Elyas says, “For tracks with vocals, I really like Funk, Soul and Disco. I mix all this with the Techno beats, always inspired by the productions of Robert Hood, Mark Broom and Ben Sims.”

Listen to the EP opener, ‘Good Old Days’ for uplifting Techno with a driving rhythm, and delicate reference to a certain Disco classic, that will have you humming the original. Track two, ‘Get Down’ features twisted Techno chords, with slick loops and sexy vocal hooks that beg to be experienced at 4am on a dance floor. We miss those moments even more after hearing this track; it’s a big one. The final track, ‘Logistic’ further exemplifies Elyas’ Disco and ‘90s house influences, with groovy percussion and loops that lock you into the beat. This is Techno that is accessible and guaranteed to have you stomping and smiling in equal measure.

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Sydney Blu ‘Conviction’

Artist: Sydney Blu
Title: Conviction
Label: Blu Music
Format: Digital
Release Date: March 12th 2021
Tracklist:
01. Monologue Feat. Fritz Helder
02. Premonitions
03. Nightshade Feat. Amalia Leandro
04. Turning Point
05. To The Ground Feat. Jeny Vega
06. Train To Spandau
07. Conspiracy
08. Vibrate
09. Boiler
10. Exotic Erotic
11. Late Night Dub
12. I Know
13. Temple
14. Epilogue Feat. Fritz Helder
15. Monologue Feat. Fritz Helder (Vip Mix)

Sydney Blu’s ‘Convinction’ puts on the spotlight the Canadian born dj and producer, showing off the skills and the things she learnt in her thrilling career. For sure the long time electronic music folks remember the lady Blu’s name since her first appearances on Mau5trap recordings in 2008, ages when minimal and electro house were the mainstream styles loved by everyone. Time passed by and after many successful appearances on labels such as Black Hole Recordings, Spinnin, Knee Deep In Sound, she’s set to release this track ensemble on her imprint Blu Music.
In the overall the sound is embracing and dancefloor oriented, the warmth given by the low end spectrum frequencies and the usage of a certain kind of samples (piano, synths, vocals, fxs etc) let the artist to give a soul to these music productions.
‘Conviction’ sits in the tech house range field: in all its songs we can find various influences from house and techno, which let it to detach from the modern trends and to preserve its own identity.

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

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Rich NxT ft. Shyam P ‘Other Side Remixed’

Artist: Rich NxT ft. Shyam P
Title: Other Side Remixed
Remixer: Guti & Rossi
Label: FUSE
Release Date: 5th March 2021
Cat. #: FUSE044
Format: Digital + Vinyl (tba)
Tracklist

  1. Other Side (Guti Remix)
  2. Other Side (Rossi. Remix)

FUSE build upon Rich NxT’s debut album as they welcome Guti and Rossi. to deliver the first set of LP remixes, with both producers turning in fresh versions of ‘Other Side’ featuring Shyam P.

A project soundtracking over a decade of influences, evolution and growth as an artist, and a body of work marking a significant milestone in his career to date, Rich NxT’s debut album ‘Know The Score’ on home imprint FUSE showcased one of the label’s core residents at his musical best last year, offering up a wide-reaching selection of productions spanning the corners of the house spectrum. Having released the ten-track project to close the label’s rich 2020 schedule, March welcomes the first of two special remix packages set to drop this year, with the iconic London imprint welcoming two close friends in Argentinian favourite Guti and rising-UK talent Rossi. to offer up fresh interpretations of NxT’s track ‘Other Side’ featuring Shyam P this March.

Up first, the always excellent Guti offers up his slick and classy remix, welcoming a signature blend of rolling organic percussion beneath snaking top lines, Shyam P’s infectious and hazy vocals, and groove-fuelled guitar riffs and bass licks played live by close friend and Argentinian musician Leah Martinez, whilst Rossi.’s no-nonsense remix sees the UK hotshot draw for rumbling sub-bass, icy hats and sharp drum licks throughout his driving take on the production.

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Pig&Dan & Gregor Tresher ‘Challenger’

Artist: Pig&Dan & Gregor Tresher
Title: Challenger
Label: True Soul
Cat. #: TRUE12137
Release date: 1 March, 2021
Tracklist:
1. Challenger
2. Granular 

A pair of techno stalwarts unite for their debut collaboration.

An auspicious release for label and artists alike, Pig&Dan and Gregor Tresher have both been delivering quality techno productions for almost two decades. Tresher is a prolific and deeply respected member of the German techno scene responsible for iconic tracks such as a ‘A Thousand Nights’ and ‘Goliath’. His debut on Truesoul was certainly fated. Pig&Dan need no introduction, as one of the label’s most consistent and valued contributors, coming off a lush two-tracker ‘Telegraphy’ released in January.

The artists’ connection goes back almost as far as their discographies. Birthed during lockdown, ‘Challenger’ is their inaugural production link up. The title track is a progressive-tinged bubbler that builds to a celestial crescendo. ‘Granular’ is an immersive trip, as a drone-like wall of sound meshes with glistening synths, conjuring up an evocative atmosphere akin to a futuristic film soundtrack

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Jordan Brando ‘Moment In Time EP’

Artist: Jordan Brando
Title: Moment In Time EP
Label: Shall Not Fade
Cat: SNFKC002
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: March 12th 2021
Tracklist:
A1. Moment in Time ft. Vincent Sole
A2. Elsewhere
A3. Broken Dub
B1. Conflict
B2. Let Me Be The Reason
B3. You Might Be Surprised ft. China
Digital bonus: Breaking You

Pre order link: https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/moment-in-time-ep

UK record label Shall Not Fade is unstoppable and really active in releasing high quality stuff. The Melbourne (Australia) based Jordan Brando joins the SNF collective with ‘Moment In Time EP’, a selection of seven interesting tracks that break through with distinctive house sonorities. Even if these songs are really dancefloor oriented, each one is attractive and charming, a factor which is important to get to engage a wide variety of listeners.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/jordan-brando
https://soundcloud.com/shallnotfade

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Patrick Topping ft. Hayley Topping ‘Disco Hits’

Artist: Patrick Topping ft. Hayley Topping
Title : Disco Hits
Remixer:  Gerd Janson
Label: Trick
Cat # :TRICK024
Format: Digital / Vinyl
Release Date: 5th March
Tracklist:
01 Disco Hits
02 Disco Hits (Gerd Janson Remix)

Patrick and Hayley Topping return to Trick this March with ‘Disco Hits’ featuring a remix from Running Back honcho Gerd Janson.

The second collaboration from the pair, completed in the same session as 2020’s ‘New Reality’, sees the duo continuing their musical experiments together, bringing Hayley’s ethereal vocals over an emotive yet pounding, synth-led instrumental.

“Working with Hayley has opened up a whole new branch to my music and it’s something we are both having so much fun exploring”​ Patrick Topping.

Gerd Janson supplies an effortlessly classy version of ‘Disco Hits’ by ​adding his signature discoid flair, taking the track into an even more leftfield direction, whilst still built for those memorable dancefloor moments.

Catapulting to stardom off the back of hits like ‘Be Sharp Say Nowt’ and ‘Forget’, Patrick Topping and his Trick label are a tour de force, pushing thrilling, club-ready modern house music with a focus on fresh talent to widespread acclaim.

 

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Rebūke ‘Wasp’

Artist: Rebūke
Title: Wasp
Label: Drumcode
Cat: DC239
Format: Digital
Release Date: March 15th 2021
Tracklist:
1. Wasp
2. Clarity
3. Evolution
4. Redemption

Pre order link: https://drumcode.ffm.to/dc239

What is happening to Drumcode? Thanks to this brand new release signed by Rebūke, it seems like that the notorious Swedish techno label is setting some new parameters of their output. The tracks of ‘Wasp’ features a new kind of exploration that is bringing innovation to the Drumcode’s catalogue.
The title track and ‘Clarity’ are the two productions that better demonstrate this evolutive side of mainstream techno, while ‘Evolution’ and ‘Redempion’ with their “arena” appeal still manifest a sound research but preserve the distinctive Drumcode style.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/rebukemusic
https://soundcloud.com/drumcode