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Tracklist: 1. (A1) Paprika (DE-Q20-18-01745) 2. (B1) Balearia (DE-Q20-18-01746)
JA:CK is back to showcase his first solo release on Cocoon Recordings.
Tuscany smells of pines and good food, the sea spoils you just like good wine and lots of sun. For
some time now we here at Cocoon have been connecting with Tuscany through the legendary Cocoon
events at the Tini Soundgarden in Cecina and since last year Segnore JA:CK has also joined our
Tuscany vision.
Following on from his track "Naturra" on the 10" with Joel Mull (2017), we’re proud to present two new
tracks by the Tuscan artist, which once again possess their very own charm. Dry and grainy, they still
come across housey and sexy and to put us properly in the picture, JA:CK’s called the release
"Paprika" - short and crisp, red hot and spicy - that's alright with us! Listen up as we bring the Tuscany
vibes to the festivals and to Ibiza this summer. Signore e signori: Ecco il tuo uomo!

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Deset's inaugural release sees the boys perk up with two stunning originals and are back by remixes from none other than two Chi-town legends, Boo Williams and Ricardo Miranda.

Tracklist 12":

A1. : Nu Soul Era
A2 . : Funky Left Funky Right ( Ricardo Miranda Remix )
B1. : Funky Left Funky Right
B2. : Nu Soul Era ( Boo´s space dub remix )

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Pietro 'Bingo' De Lisi and Alex Carpentieri aka Italian duo System of Survival, have long been renowned for their raucous live cuts, the likes of which have firmly established their name amongst fans of discerning house and techno. Regulars at Ibiza institution, Circoloco at DC10, the boys knack for a tune has also brought them to the attention of respected label outlets such as Bpitch Control, Freak n'Chic, Moodmusic, Rawax and Get Physical. However, their latest release - released here via the emerging Deset Music - might just be their best yet. The label's inaugural release sees the boys perk up with two stunning originals and are back by remixes from none other than two Chi-town legends, Boo Williams and Ricardo Miranda.
Opening up the sounds of the release is 'Nu Soul Era'. A raucous, deep cut that displays all that's excellent about System of Survival, this one goes firmly down the rabbit hole in search of kicks. Characterised by its quite brilliant and catchy baseline, the action is dark and trippy throughout, with a firm emphasis placed on a groove that never lets its guard down throughout. A majestic start to the EP, it gets us underway with some distinction.
System of Survival's other original is 'Funky Left Funky Right'. Again, the duo expertly showcase their penchant for melodic structures, this time via a bleepy baseline that's perfectly suited to peak-time floors. Ricardo Miranda's interpretation goes deep and off-kilter, but remains true to the original's full-on characteristics. A stunning indication of the producer's eclecticism and studio mastery, it's an intoxicating take on a track that's never lacking in suspense.

Seeing us out the door is Boo Williams' remix of 'Nu Soul Era'. The 'Mortal Trance' producer can always be relied on to bring the heat in his own inimitable way, and he does so here with the sort of panache for which he's best renowned. Injecting the original with every more bounce, he wastes no time in getting down to business, setting his stall out via an acid-led, 909-flavoured remix that offers up a tantalising version of what's arrived before. An all-round stunning EP of various shapes and sizes, there's plenty here for fans of discerning house and techno to get stuck into on this one.




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3 LP Gatefold

Tracklist 3 LP:
A1. Ohhwatadooo A2. Heartache Situation
B1. You Want To Be Me B2. It's All Love Right Now B3. Mad Luv
C1. Code Feelings C2. Under Your Skin C3. Bob's Kliptown Funk
D1. We're Alive D2. Selflove feat. Serious Klein D3. Roots
E1. D Town Playaz feat. Eddie Fowlkes E2. Out Of Reach feat. William Djoko
F1. Right On Selecta F2. Ouled el Houma

Loco Dice has unveiled his darkly eclectic album 'Love Letters', a 15-track embodiment of his diverse production range. Featuring the latest single 'We're Alive', the most highly anticipated record of his recent sets.

Dice's third studio album after '7 Dunham Place' and 'Underground Sound Suicide' sees him reflecting on his musical influences and connections to Dusseldorf and beyond. The album is packed with the producer's typically forceful tones, which blur the lines between house and techno. Utillising the bristling sounds and smooth drum beats, Dice's "Love Letters" album serves as an aural embodiment of the tones which make his sound so unique.

Throughout 'Love Letters', Dice uses his own vocals more frequently than on previous albums, which makes the production both trippier and more personal, representing past and present.

Addressing his listeners via special sleeve inside the 3x12" vinyl album edition, Dice writes:
"It's been a while since I've released anything in the form of an album. This time everything happened differently than my previous albums where I had the story or the concept first and where the music was my soundtrack to that story. This time the music came first - making and collecting music, having a good time in the studio without any pressure. It was not clear at all what to do with all this. To release it or not, if I have club 12" singles, or if I should just keep everything… but it felt good.

I looked around me and started to let only positive vibes into my surroundings and after I finished producing the 1st single "Roots", everything came together. The missing link was there. It was clear to me that this is an album that belongs on my label, Desolat. The music on "Love Letters" is filled with the positive energy and love that I have received around the world. Every piece on this album is like a mini letter. A Love Letter."

With a trio of collaborations on the album, Dice drafts in Serious Klein on "Selflove", Willam Djoko on "Out Of Reach" and Eddie Fowlkes on "D Town Playaz". As someone who is deeply influenced by genres like soul & funk, Dice invited German-based artist Serious Klein - who's work he has been following for the past while, to his Daddyscrib studio and a perfect blend was formed that was not only basted on their mutual African roots. When "Out Of Reach" began to take shape, it was clear for Dice that only the Amsterdam's finest - William Djoko, could provide the final shape he envisaged on the release. The third feature on the LP comes from Detroit godfather Eddie Fowlkes on the appropriately named "D Town Playaz", which features both of the artists' vocals and serves as a teaser for the things to come.

Continuing to headline the biggest clubs and festivals around the world, Loco Dice has directed his endless passion and musical sensibilities to bare upon his Desolat label, with a stream of records released from some of the most exciting artists around and supported by DJs across the globe.


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Special Remarks : 180 gram Vinyl + Downloadcode, 30x30 chrome glossy printed inlay

The new talented Italian producers Sibling and the Russian Artist Heavenchord kicking it off
with Lonesome Landscape EP on FAUXPAS MUSIK. An emotional piece of late night
atmosphere dub techno music full of analogue warmth and heart-warming depth.
Vinyl tastes better...


Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Lonesome Landscape
A2 Calmness
B1 Overcoming
B2 Slow Sensation

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Tracklisting:
A1 Toxic People
B1 Dreamz


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Multi-talent Joyce Muniz is definitely one to look out for. Initially starting her career as a vocalist,
she now took over the global house music scene within no time as a deejay and producer as
well. Exhibiting her talent with previous releases, it's not surprising that she's on the roster of
prestigous labels such as Exploited Records and 20/20 Vision Recordings. Next year she will
release her single "Toxic People" on International Deejay Gigolo Records featuring the singer,
songwriter and producer Demetr1us. "Toxic People" is a vibrant and raw sounding electro house
cut featuring grimy synths and vocals, that lend the track a cold and distant atmosphere.
The artwork for "Toxic People" was created by Leipzig-based artist Silvia Trost, whose forth lies
in oil and acrylic paintings. She now frequently collaborates with glitch art artists and loves to mix
materials and techniques, both analogue and digital.
The B-side "Dreamz" is another great production by Joyce Muniz. The playful groove and eclectic
ambient makes it a cool package.






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Special remarks : 12" with printed full colour sleeve and OBI

General Purpose brings you Len’s latest offering, Initials. An electronic experimentation in forward-thinking Balearic music.

Originally written between 2014 and 2015, these discarded, lost ideas persisted enough to require further investigation. Taking a pause between his dub explorations, Initials is the result of this inquiry.

Tracklist:
A1 - TFTC
B1 - MITD
B2 - STTS

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Tracklist
A1. Death To Techno
A2. Blue Blood
B1. Fire Girl
B2. The Next World
B3. Death To Techno (Red Axes Remix)

Release Info
“Death To Techno”?Death to Techno? is a new, futuristic ep of "The White Screen", ever before into a world of ruff beats, dark electronics and analog effects. Musical producer Dori Sadovnik, the sound genius from Red Axes, produced this ep at Garzen Studios, diving together with the whites into a new world of unknown pleasures and sins.

A mind and body bender between techno rhythms and broken rock n 'roll tapes, between the dancefloor and a campfire, between darkness and light - the new recordings are asking big questions about past and future, vintage and electro, about the screen and about the white.

"Death to Techno," the main track that opens the record, is also treated in a wildly remix version of the RED AXES pair. The cover of the album - "Hellenic Plasticine Party" - was created by multidisciplinary artist Oren Fisher, who has been accompanying the band since its inception.

Produced by: Dori Sadovnik

Musicians:
Stav Ben Shahar - Drums
Noa Ayali - Chello
Liat Raz - Vocals
Nimrod Goldfarb - Contra Bas
Shay Landa - Organs




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12" with full cover

TRACKLIST:
A – Firedance (The Sunrise) (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)
B – Firedance (The Night) (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)

INFO:
Taking on a true trance classic and a personal favorite of his, Len Faki takes us back to the golden era of big melodies and early raves, sharing two very distinct interpretations of Firedance by Odyssee of Noises, the prolific production outfit helmed by Ralf Hildenbeutel. Originally released in 1994 on legendary label Eye Q, this track marked a special period for Faki, when he was fully immersing himself into the scene, and accompanied him through his most formative times as a dancer and a becoming DJ.Brimming with the iconic elation of those nights, side A keeps with the emotive theme of the original‘s Sunrise version, tweeking only slightly to cater for the needs of these days‘ dancers. Re-shaping the classic to match modern productions for it to be mixed with current bangers, Faki packs the tune‘s anthemic appeal into a propulsive ride down memory lane…





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LP with full color jacket, deluxe printed sleeve, 140g Vinyl, Digital download code

Tracklist
A1. Coloring Book (4:16) A2. Strange Cities (4:48) A3. Cosmographia (7:26) A4. Interactivity in Plastic Space (5:14) B1. Back to Electric (4:28) B2. Tiger Song (4:53) B3. Red Then Blue (3:35) B4. Other Flowers (5:50)

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"I think of myself as a naturalist no matter the palette," says Lori Scacco, the New York
multi-instrumentalist, composer, and electronic musician whose new album, 'Desire Loop,' is
Mysteries of the Deep's third full-length LP.

Natural indeed: Scacco's music effuses warmth, enveloping listeners like a gentle embrace. Her
first album, 'Circles,' was released in the early aughts on Eastern Developments, an imprint
co-founded by Guillermo Scott Herren, aka Prefuse 73. She spent much of the interim period
composing music for performance, film, and classical ballet, influences audible throughout
'Desire Loop.'

Flush with incandescent scree, bubbly synthesizer, and easygoing dulcet tones, the album's
simplicity belies its emotional impact. At times — "Cosmographia" and "Other Flowers," for
instance — Scacco's songwriting approaches a therapeutic purity that feels nearly virtuous,
immaculate. This is by design: she wrote this album as counterpoint to today's destructive
political landscape. "I had to create an empathic means of access for myself, and in turn,
for the listener, using the core of all that I value as my way into the music,” she explains.
"I wanted to provide a vehicle for the listener to impart their own emotional experience without
imposing my own meaning. I found myself returning to that space over and over again.” After listening to 'Desire Loop,' we expect that you will, too.

Releases on Eastern Developments, Too Pure


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June will see the return of the mysterious Berlin based label MASK with four raw and murky cuts entitled ‘Rellik’.

Tracklist
A1 - No Titel, A2 - No Titel
B1 - No Titel, B2 - No Titel

As with the previous two releases on the label, ‘Rellik’ was recorded live and on the first take using a
selection of analog synths, drum machines and sequencers, particularly the warm and dynamic sound
of the E-Mu SP 1200 as the lead.
“The ’Rellik” project is a mashup between Rock and Hip Hop elements using SP1200 classic drum kits,
filtered and distorted synths. We call this Krauttech” - MASK
Intense sirens set the tone of the A1 before introducing a thumping sub and delayed snares, making
way for harsh bass and dark effects in the A2 to generate an ominous atmosphere. On the flip, the B1
brings crunchy, modulated synths alongside an intense and thunderous kick whilst the B2 delivers a
thick, pulsating low-end with an assortment of metallic and heavy drones that round off this cryptic
package.
‘Rellik’ drops via MASK June 29, 2018

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Tracklisting:
1. Nicolas Masseyeff – Muse
2. Nicolas Masseyeff – Moment Of Truth

Release Info:
Sapiens label boss, Agoria, invites Cannes' highly regarded Limelight resident Nicolas Masseyeff to the floor with a deep, dark and enignimatic two track EP 'Muse'.

Opening with EP title track, 'Muse' blends bold, ominous synth lines and stripped back percussion for a driven, Bodzin-esque cut of the highest order. On the flip, is the subtle groove filled 'Moment of Truth', neatly textured with layers of intricate percussion and brooding synth toplines.


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Tracklist:
A: A Round About Route
B1: Long Journey Away
B2: Shaker

Info: Sundance presents three tracks from Fumiya Tanaka and Kuniyuki.


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'Mad Zapper' is abstract, comprised of simple yet challenging beats, tones and stutters, whilst 'Angry Drummer''s taiko/kumi-daiko style percussion has a rousing, heavy thump.
Pan' sounds equally enthralling whether soundtracking a dark movie scene of impending danger, or carying enratptured ravers on a danceflor journey, especially one suited to the synapse-prodding drama of a high production, lazer-heavy festival set.
Choppy drums and bouncy bass tones are laced with the georgeos melody of 'Ehru', and 'Vectors' is sleek 'n' deep breakbeat-garage-meets-IDM.

Although already known for elements of musicality, Walton raises his game even higher with the beautiful closing track 'White Lotus', which has a wow factor akin to hearing Aphex's Twin's 'Jynweythek Ylow' for the first time.
"The title came from the idea that I wanted it to be sweet and melodic in areas, but dark and grimey at the same time", recalls Walton. "I never really listened to much Japanese and Chinese music before working on this, and that element originally came from listening to a lot of Sino grime stuff. It wasn't until I was deep into the process of making the album that I started listening to loads of traditional stuff on YouTube for melodic ideas, which changed how it turned out. The whole dubstep techno crossover thing was also a big influence."
"I'm really happy to have Riko Dan & Wen on there", he adds. "I've done a few remixes of Riko tunes which have had a great response, so it's been wicked to get some original material done together. The track with Wen was first started a while back, so I'm glad it was finally finished and will see a release."
Walton has been steadily gaining serious clout through releases since 2011 on Hyperdub, Keysound, Tectonic and Kaizen, with supporters including Mumdance, Logos, Slimzee, Laurel Halo, Wen, Hodge, Mary Anne Hobbs, Giles Peterson, Paleman, Teki Latex, Commodo, Loefah and Kode9. Key club, festival and radio shows include FWD at Plastic People, Fabric, Outlook, NTS, Rinse and BBC 1xtra.
Tracklist: A1) Black Lotus, A2) Point Blank, A3) Koto Riddim VIP, B1) No Mercy ft Riko Dan, B2) Mad Zapper, B3) Angry Drummer, C1) Pan, C2) Erhu, D1) Vectors ft Wen, D2) White Lotus


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Tracklist:

A1 Kabary
A2 Not That Kind Of Girl
B1 Program Sabotage
B2 Sudden Move

Release Info:
Phil Gerus is a natural musical talent who oozes sound from every pore. Fusing together cassette pop, disco, soul, r&b and funk, his sounds are effortless but hugely emotive and have come out on labels like Sonar Kolkektiv, ManMakeMusic (George Fitzgerald's label), Futureboogie and True Romance. Growing up in Moscow, Phil studied classical piano and was heavily influenced by his parents' music tastes, including jazz records of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, and Keith Jarrett, it is these classy vibes that permeate his own creations. Phil has played around the world at leading clubs like Japan's Dommune, Studio 80 (Amsterdam), Mojo Club (Hamburg) and various hotspots in Europe and Russia. Phil is also a regular guest on radio shows around the planet and is considered as an artist on the rise.




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Tracklist:
A1. Atmosphere
A2. Be Yourself
B1. Give Your Love
B2. I Wonder

Info Release:
5 Years After The First Ep On Traxx Underground, The Young Talent Returns With A
Super EP again, This Time Vinyl Only.

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It's time now for Jimi Jules' second installment of exclusives from his recent Watergate Mix compilation and this one is heavily focused on Jules' collaborations, remixes and edits.

Tracklist

A1) Âme - 119 BPM (Jimi Jules & Jesaya +4 BPM Update)
A2) Jimi Jules & Domenico Ferrari - Parkuhr
B1) Egopusher - Flake (Jimi Jules Remix)
B2) Ed Ed & Petja Virikko - Sundroina Feat. Jinadu (Jimi Jules Remix)

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It's time now for Jimi Jules' second installment of exclusives from his recent Watergate Mix compilation and this one is heavily focused on Jules' collaborations, remixes and edits. Starting off with his collaboration with Jules & Jesaya +4 BPM edit of heavyweights Âme's 119 BPM, where hefty, pumping low end and slick, rigorous hats set the pace for a brutal but sexy bassline guaranteed to demolish any dance floor at any moment. Jimi Jules & Domenico Ferrari's 'Parkuhr' follows up with a focus on slick, low slung minimalism as a seemingly simple groove is highlighted with playful vocals, wobbly sonic effects and a real life conversation interjected as the break.

Changing gears, Jules takes a dive into the past on his remix of Egopusher's 'Flake' where cinematic storytelling and flickers of Italo Disco seem to blend seamlessly creating a timeless composition that will shine for an eternity to come. For the final cut of the EP, Jimi takes us back to a place we seem to know him best on his remix of Ed Ed & Petja Virikko's 'Sundroina feat Jinadu' where he creates wildly sexy cuts with his signature organic percussion palette, lavish keys and starry eyed vocals.



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