After more than 2 years of waiting Berlin-based artist Fabian Dikof is back with a new release on Best Works Records his EP the “Who”. His trade-mark sound remains: catchy arpeggio-sounds with tech-house synth usage. With these elements he creates a very mature tapestry that gives the tune great dynamic play in its rhythmic morphosis. The track “Camouflage” features Berlin-based vocalist Ann Weller from the band Ann & Bones. Last but not least remixer Dubspeeka reworks the original giving it a more minimal techno-flavour and with its tool-character it hits the dance-floor full on. The “Who” EP is yet another great stepping stone for Fabian Dikof. There is more to come from this gifted producer. More

"Which Side Are You On ?" is the second EP of Berlin based Fabian Dikof. As a youngster he learned his first basic skills in producing and deejaying from Mr. Andre Lodemann himself in a youth program that Lodemann was teaching in his previous job as a social-worker. Now years later we are happy to have Fabian Dikof back on board with his second release on our Berlin-based imprint Best Works Records. This 3 tracks EP shows a strong affinity for slow atmospheric build ups with dramatic even surprising mood changes as well as designed beats for the dancefloor. Fabian Dikof takes you on quite a trip through warm sounding synthetizers and rolling basslines. What an in incredibly mature output for such a young artist. So the question here is "Which Side Are You On?". We see a bright future for this gifted artist. More

"Bleary Faces" is the debut EP of Berlin based Fabian Dikof. As a youngster he learned his first basic skills in producing and deejaying from Mr. Andre Lodemann himself. All of the tracks featured here are on a slow-house tip without losing their ruff edge through a massive bass foundation. It is all about progresssion with a strong emotional build up. Deep-House veteran Vincenzo is on remix duties here. He re-creates the main track "Bleary Faces" with a new theme enhancing the original with some more disco-influenced touches. More

Please meet the young production duo of Davin Coady and Geoff Foley known as “Between Ourselves” from Water-ford/Ireland, one of the Irish key cities for the more deeper flavours of underground House-music. They have previously released on labels such as Republik and Galaktika. Their offering is comprised of 2 tracks. The first track 'Red Mist' is a melodic driven tune with an epic monster-break that hur-tles the listener to an uplifting climax. The 2nd Track 'Guidance' hits the spot with a catchy bassline in the break, the 'hook' of the tune. None other than Berlin based Ruede Hagelstein created a remix for 'Red Mist'. Indeed he is a man for those special tunes that will always stay on your mind. He stripped down the original to its bare essence keeping the epic feel - a dirty dark masterpiece. Andre Lodemanns edit of 'Red Mist' pushes the floor potential to the max with his customized drum sounds.
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Over the last decade Andre Lodemann, a regular in the worldwide underground dancescene has released on many prolific labels incl. Freerange, Room With A View, DFTD and Innervisions. Come 2018 Lodemann is now releasing his album “The Deeper You Go” on his own label “Best Works Records”. He started working on it in 2012, taking his time for his emotional artistic approach with a lot of attention to detail. The album successfully walks the imaginary spectrum of Deep House, Tech House and Techno also taking dives into other waters. Where his previous longplayer “Fragments” was a compilation of past works, "The Deeper You Go" is his first artist album containing everything a listener would want to hear both in a club and at home. You can feel that the tracks where created out of the same mold. There’s a mood, a common thread and a story through the works.The album is dark in a subtle way and yet has that positive vibe and aggressiveness to it. "The Deeper You Go" is mostly instrumental with two features by the british singer and songwriter Huw Costin, bandleader of “Torn Sail”. Lodemann’s sound is deep, warm but aggressive at the same time. It explores the less chartered end of the soundscape. His songs generally feel like a narrative. It builds and grows as the song progresses and climax past the halfway rewarding you for your time invested. At the climax the tracks sometimes morph into what feels like a whole new song. This is his signature sound. More

Best Works Records Label-owner André Lodemann is back with a new long-awaited EP on his imprint. It is the 20th release on the label. For this “Birth” EP André personally enlisted non-other than swiss duo Adriatique for their remix skills aswell as new-comer producer Fabian Dikof. André’s track “Birth” creates contrasts using african-drumming inspired styles paired with techy-beat pro-gramming. Starting more on a minimal tip the track works its self up to high-tension climaxing with an emotional break keeping the deeper moments intact. Adriatique created a faster more club-orientated ver-sion paring the more hooky parts of the original with beat-sythn elements giving the track a more tribal feel. The second remix featured here come’s via Fabian Dikof the second main artist on Best Works Records. It's great to have him remix André Lodemann at last presenting his masterful skills. Fabian took a different path in his remix working more on the melodic hook but also creating a warm bass-laden soundscape that loves the dance-floor in its own right.
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With this new release Best Works Records presents a new multi-talented dj and producer from Georgia, Gacha Bakradze. This 4 track EP is not the typical club record but a mind stimulating piece of music. It opens with « Drift », a track where rhythm and beats are melting down in a pot full of warm flowing sound- scapes, then goes into more hypnotic lead sounds with the second track « Golshifteh ». On the B-side you’ll find a techno infused remix from Berghain’s resident Norman Nodge, elevating the original track « Drift » to a real dancefloor bliss. The last track « Tiresome Walk » takes us on a sweet journey through playful melodies and laid-back rythmics, he delivers a majestic slow burn, crafting something that would serve well both as a stirring set opener or an emotional end. More

After a long break Best Works Records is back again. This time with a nice remix package of Andre Lodemann's track « Going To The Core feat. Nathalie Claude ». Dave DK, Sahin Meyer Zamalek & Charles Webster are on the remix duties all providing very individualistic approaches to the original track. Dave DK supports the dancefloor in a very elegant way with his deep infused style. The UK / South African production team Sahin Meyer Zamalek gives a dark and melancholic twist to Nathalie Claude's vocal Charles Webster's remix clearly shows a strong South African influence ». No wonder as he is constantly on tour in the « House Nation ». The instrumental version will also be release exclusively in the digital pack. More

"Which Side Are You On ?" is the second EP of Berlin based Fabian Dikof. As a youngster he learned his first basic skills in producing and deejaying from Mr. Andre Lodemann himself in a youth program that Lodemann was teaching in his previous job as a social-worker. Now years later we are happy to have Fabian Dikof back on board with his second release on our Berlin-based imprint Best Works Records. This 3 tracks EP shows a strong affinity for slow atmospheric build ups with dramatic even surprising mood changes as well as designed beats for the dancefloor. Fabian Dikof takes you on quite a trip through warm sounding synthetizers and rolling basslines. What an in incredibly mature output for such a young artist. So the question here is "Which Side Are You On?". We see a bright future for this gifted artist. More

"Bleary Faces" is the debut EP of Berlin based Fabian Dikof. As a youngster he learned his first basic skills in producing and deejaying from Mr. Andre Lodemann himself. All of the tracks featured here are on a slow-house tip without losing their ruff edge through a massive bass foundation. It is all about progresssion with a strong emotional build up. Deep-House veteran Vincenzo is on remix duties here. He re-creates the main track "Bleary Faces" with a new theme enhancing the original with some more disco-influenced touches. More

Lodemann's debut is a showcase of his incredible creative output featuring his own tracks and his remixes. More

This is the second vinyl teaser for the upcoming Andre Lodemann album "Fragments" which is to be released in May 2012.The album will contain both original material and remixes produced by Andre Lodemann.Ê Ê This EP selection features two brand new original tracks "Going To The Core" feat. Nathalie Claude and "Unknown Desire" as well as a vinyl first "Don't Panic". While "Going To The Core",Êa spoken word track, starts of with a focused sample-groove that then unleashes unknown emotional depths. The epic slow-burner "Unknown Desire" takes a different path pairing a funky groove with a melancholic touch.Ê "Don't Panic" clearly has a jazzy feeling to it avoiding clichés. Ê All tracks bear the Lodemann typical production style creating a special emotional ride. More

This is the first vinyl teaser for the upcoming Andre Lodemann album "Fragments" which is to be released in May 2012. The album contains both original material and remixes produced by Andre Lodemann.Ê This EP selection features brand new remixes for the South African House group Liquideep and the Charles Webster produced January Tuesday both 2012 releases. Lodemann's Edit for Lusine's "Two Dots" was originally done for private use. Now it found its way to a release. Lodemann's Mes remix was somewhat overlooked and now receives proper support here. All tracks bear Lodemann typical production style creating an epic emotional ride. More

Bestworks records proudly presents the debut of two young aspiring producers from Berlin: Felix Fisher and Fabian Dikof. Several years ago both of them learned their first skills in a youth project which was developed and run by non other than label owner and producer Andre Lodemann in a small town Erkner on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. This release is a beautiful connection between Andre Lodemanns former Job as a street/social-worker and his work today as a producer and dj on the international circuit. The track by Felix Fisher is a more Detroit orientated Tech-House track with a darker approach and Fabian Dikofs is more dubby-house influenced. Christian Prommer and Phoniques remixes give the release a great twist in other musical directions. More