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Ausecuma Beats x Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange ‘Deep Heat / Tropical Storm’

Artist: Ausecuma Beats, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange
Title: Deep Heat / Tropical Storm
Label: Music In Exile
Cat. #: MIE024
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: August 19th 2022
Tracklist:
Deep Heat (feat. Rara Zulu)
Tropical Storm (feat. Gotopo)

Ausecuma Beats and Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange collective are two music groups, social constructs where many instrumentalists meet for the creation of jubilant tunes. Thanks to their forthcoming two tracker on the no-profit label Music In Exile, we’re all pleased to listen to these compositions heavy influenced by afro house, that feature also nice vocals and tribal instruments/patterns.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/user-421286704
https://soundcloud.com/ausecumabeats
https://soundcloud.com/musicinexileau

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ULTRA Beach Costa Del Sol: RESISTANCE

ULTRA Beach Costa Del Sol welcomes house and techno RESISTANCE artists to a 12th-century Spanish fortress

RESISTANCE Costa Del Sol will be held on Saturday, August 20 at the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola, Málaga 

ULTRA’s esteemed underground concept RESISTANCE will feature performances by Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Ben Sterling, Blackchild, Melanie Ribbe and Sandro Bianchi

The debut ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol event will also host a Beach Stage featuring artists like Afrojack, Oliver Heldens, KSHMR, and ACRAZE

Tickets on sale now

On Saturday, August 20, ULTRA’s esteemed underground concept RESISTANCE will host a stage at the legendary Sohail Castle for the inaugural ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol. Located in Fuengirola, Málaga, the majestic castle has been a popular sight-seeing location for hundreds of years, attracting all kinds of visitors with its exceptional sea views. Now, the fortress will add to its illustrious history by playing host to a bevy of house and techno music lovers.

The RESISTANCE lineup at ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol contains a cohort of world techno leaders. Performers include Drumcode founder and Swedish techno legend Adam Beyer, renowned Italian techno DJ/producer Joseph Capriati, genre-blending British purveyor Ben Sterling, Italian tech-house pioneer Blackchild, German-born and Jamaican-raised DJ Melanie Ribbe, and Spain’s own dynamic underground DJ Sandro Bianchi.

ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol comes off the heels of the latest edition ULTRA Europe, which took place at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia from July 8 –10, 2022 and welcomed more than 160,000 attendees from 141 countries. Europe’s premier destination music festival featured four stages, including the RESISTANCE Stage, which featured performances from underground heavyweights including Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Marco Carola, Amelie Lens and Nina Kraviz.

Following ULTRA Europe, Destination ULTRA continued its house and techno offerings on Tuesday, July 12 at Carpe Diem Beach Club with RESISTANCE Hvar, headlined by ANNA and Ilario Alicante. The next night, Destination ULTRA continued its underground programming with the RESISTANCE Destination ULTRA Closing Party at a fortress on the island of Vis called Fort George. UK selector Michael Bibi fired off house and techno beats as revelers danced through the majestic location, which was built 200 years ago. Ultra Beach Costa Del Sol will be the perfect follow-up location for the next RESISTANCEcastle affair.

ULTRA Beach, which has welcomed tens of thousands of fans to festivals in exotic coastal locations around the world, is excited to bring internationally celebrated house and techno to the picturesque oasis of Costa Del Sol – a natural next step for the worldwide brand’s continued expansion.

ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol will also host a Beach Stage at the waterfront event, bringing in prominent names such as Afrojack, Oliver Heldens, KSHMR, ACRAZE, Mykris, Alex Now and Manu González.

If you’re ready to feel all the adrenaline of techno in a medieval fortress, join and be part of the RESISTANCE movement! Tickets are on sale at https://costadelsol.ultrabeach.com

PACKSHOT Locklead - Blue Monday EP - LOCUS

Locklead ‘Blue Monday EP’

Artist: Locklead
Title: Blue Monday EP
Label: LOCUS
Cat. #: LOCUS019
Release Date: 29.07.2022
Tracklist
1. Blue Monday
2. Join The Tribe
3. Orbiting
4. Automatic

Locklead arrives on LOCUS in style as he drops a quartet of cuts via his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.

An artist undeniably in a purple patch following releases via Dungeon Meat, Vatos Locos, Dark Side Of The Sun and his debut album ‘Square One’ on Up The Stuss, Utrecht’s Locklead continues to flourish as one of the Netherlands’ hottest emerging house talents. Showing no signs of slowing down, his next release provides another signal of intent as he heads to FUSE sister imprint LOCUS for the first time. Following multiple appearances for the label at their London showcases, he now unveils four diverse and expansive offerings showcasing his far-reaching sound across his ‘Blue Monday’ EP.

A track that’s been the subject of ID requests for months, title cut ‘Blue Monday’ kicks things off in style as infectious vocals and spiralling synths go to work above a wormhole of a bassline to provide a peak-time cut already proven to work dancefloors. ‘Join The Tribe’ leans on tight rolling grooves guided by crisp organic drums licks, rumbling low-ends and off-kilter samples, while ‘Orbiting’ is a spacey journey into the late night hours. To close, Locklead takes things deeper as he layers rich chords, swinging drums and hazy vocals across a classy house effort to wrap up proceedings.

 

 

PACKSHOT Boran Ece - Woodward Avenue EP - SDE Digital

Boran Ece ‘Woodward Avenue EP’

Artist: Boran Ece
Title: Woodward Avenue EP
Label: SDE Digital
Cat. #: SDED001
Format: Digital
Release Date: 29th July 2022
Tracklist
1. Post Soul
2. Jazz Club
3. Riverwalk

Son d’Étroit label head Boran Ece launches his digital-focused sub-label SDE Digital via his ‘Woodward Avenue’ EP – the first in a series of original releases from the Swiss talent

A growing name within paired back house music, Son d’Étroit boss Boran Ece is steadily crafting his own sound palette fusing a wealth of wide-reaching influences. Having launched the main label in early 2021, welcoming the likes of Hannes Bieger and Mihai Popoviciu as remixers, he now launches a new project focused solely on his own original material. Set to release a new EP every six weeks, the Basel-based DJ and producer unveils SDE Digital, with the inaugural EP landing to close July as he delivers three new productions across his ‘Woodward Avenue’ EP.

Opener ‘Post Soul’ is a vocal-led slice of resonant house guided by dubby stabs and crisp percussion, while ‘Jazz Club’ fuses rich keys with hazy chords, low-slung bass, and further soulful vocal work. To close the show, ‘Riverwalk’ journeys even deeper as shadowy pads, crisp drums, and echoed samples take things firmly into after-hours territories.

 

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Francis Harris ‘Thresholds Remixes’

Artist: Francis Harris
Title: Thresholds Remixes
Label: Scissor and Thread
Remixer: Hidden Spheres, Yu Su, Speaker Music
Cat. #: SAT051
Format: Digital
Release Date: July 22nd 2022
Tracklist:
01. Earth Moves (Hidden Spheres Remix)
02. Earth Moves (Yu Su Remix)
03. Thresholds (Speaker Music Rhythm Remix)
04. Thresholds (Speaker Music Studio Soul Remix)

Buy link: https://francisharris.bandcamp.com/album/thresholds-remixes

Scissor and Thread label has been engaged recently with the publication of a remix selection inspired from Francis Harris’ ‘Thresholds’ album, deploying an interesting set of four remixes. Hidden Spheres, Yu Su and Speaker Music get featured in the EP, outlining an organic musical framework, with a nuance sound palette that illustrates hidden shades of the originals. The Speaker Music interpretations reveal to be the most eccentric, while Hidden Spheres and Yu Su get a ribbon because them glide but scintillate during all the track duration.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/cfrancisharris
https://soundcloud.com/scissorandthread

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Tr One ‘From The Studio Of’

Artist: Tr One
Title: From The Studio Of
Label: Intrinsic Rhythm
Cat. #: IRD001
Format: Digital, vinyl
Release Date: July 15th 2022

Buy link: https://trone1.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-studio-of

Smooth and luscious stuff in the realms of deep house: Tr One debuts with the album ‘From The Studio Of’ available on both digital and vinyl formats. The artist has been able to provide a personal and emotional song assemble, gathering a dreamy and touching sound. As stated in the press release, considerate the long time which involved Tr One in the creative process (a span of 2 years), the album’s best characteristic reflects into a less is more approach to the sound, which elevates each song appeal, making them interesting and aspiring to the top.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/trone1234

PACKSHOT - Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca - Cielarko - Gottwax

Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca ‘Cielarko’

Artist: Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca
Title: Cielarko
Label: Gottwax
Cat. #: GOTT04
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Release Date: 22nd July 2022
Tracklist:
01 Blanka
02 Flava
03 Verdeta
04 Helblua

Italian legend Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca team up for ‘Cielarko’ on Gottwax this July.

Often mentioned in the same breath as DJing pioneers Francis Grasso, David Mancuso and Nicky Siano, Baldelli’s storied history includes his various long-running residencies, the most well-known being the legendary Cosmic club in Italy, and establishing the now world-renowned ‘cosmic sound’. Teaming up here with his regular production partner DJ Rocca, the duo reunite for four immaculately produced and colourful tracks for Gottwax Records, the record label from the UK’s Gottwood Festival.

Leading the release, ‘Blanka’ brings rolling low end and psychedelic synth work together with floaty yet punchy percussion for a mid-tempo trip. ‘Flava’ follows with sharp staccato drum hits and Italo disco inspired leads, making for a light and playful closer to the A-side. On the flip, ‘Verdeta’ brings twisted basslines, FX-laden licks and wonky drums for a fun and enjoyable track before ‘Helblua’ rounds out the release with light keys, chugging percussion, and catchy riffs.

 

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Eddie Merced ‘Tri-State Hustle EP’

Artist: Eddie Merced
Title: Tri-State Hustle EP
Label: MB Elektronics
Cat. #: MBE177
Format: Digital
Release Date: July 29th 2022
Tracklist:
1. UFOs Are Outside My Flight
2. Gates & Platforms
3. Flight Levels
4. Manana In Da Rotten Manzana
5. Tri-State Hustle

Eddie Merced made his first appearance on MB Elektronics with ‘Baltic Sea Ufo’, after five months he’s ready to get released again in the Marco Bailey’s imprint with ‘Tri-State Hustle EP’. The five tracks featured follow the line of the previous EP, while listening it’s clear the Mr. Merced’s intention to bring the listener into a mesmerizing and embracing sound. Each track motif is galvanized into a dreamy and smooth techno, so mellow than the other release but representing a settle down in the artist’s vanguard.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/eddiemerced
https://soundcloud.com/mbelektronicsrecordings

 

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Achim Maerz ‘Relief’

Artist: Achim Maerz
Title: Relief
Label: Freund Der Familie
Cat. #: FDFLP04
Format: Digital
Release Date: August 1st 2022 (vinyl), September 1st 2022 (digital)
Tracklist:
1. Gondolier
2. Black Hole
3. Dream
4. Changing Weather
5. Open Sky
6. Memories
7. Relief
8. On The Way
9. Odysee

pre order link: https://freundderfamilie.bandcamp.com/album/achim-maerz-relief

Achim Maerz appeared for the first time in Freund Der Familie in far 2010 with the EP ‘Channel 04’. After ten years from that publication he gets released on the same label with the album ‘Relief’, available on digital format and also on two great marbled vinyls. The whole sound detaches from ‘Channel 04’ and seems to be more explorative, wide and open to many styles, mainly ranging into a mixture of tech house and deep house. The tracklist allows the introduction of non dancefloor oriented productions like ‘Gondolier’, ‘Dream’ and ‘Relief’, allowing an ample sound spectrum. In the overall ‘Relief’ pulls together organic compositions with introspective motifs with introspective motifs and a satisfying story telling nature.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/achimmaerz
https://soundcloud.com/freundderfamilie

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Urban Force ‘Lost Traxx #3’

Artist: Urban Force
Title: Lost Traxx #3
Label: Ornaments Music
Remixer: youANDme
Cat. #: ORNAMENTS052
Format: Vinyl, digital
Release Date: July 15th 2022 (vinyl), August 12th 2022 (digital)
Tracklist:
A. Lost Traxx #3
B. Lost Traxx #3 (youANDme Remix)

Buy link: https://ornaments-label.bandcamp.com/album/lost-traxx-3

Ornaments Music emersion alert: in the big sea of electronic music the German imprint sails with on board a great two tracker, this time the EP it’s signed by Daniel Stefanik under his Urban Force moniker. ‘Lost Traxx #3’ is a friendly dub techno production that really fits the label’s catalogue, splashing a fine, smooth and uprising style. As stated in the press release, the original theme is 15 years old aged, displaying the importance of timeless music, fact which gets confirmed during the song playback. In his remix youANDme inspirits a new wave of freshness and agreeable, without losing the vibes of the original theme.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-stefanik
https://soundcloud.com/youandme-martin
https://soundcloud.com/ornaments-music