Tracklist:
A1. Thermionic
A2. Thermionic (Nico Moreno remix)
B1. Free On The Dancefloor
B2. Wake Up

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"Luca Agnelli is back on Etruria Beat with "THERMIONIC EP" after his latest deep and dark "Source Drops” album, while closing 2021 with the long awaited track "FREE ON THE DANCEFLOOR”.

Produced originally in march 2020, during the first pandemic lockdown, and patiently waited for the restrictions to be over, the 4 tracker ep contains " FREE ON THE DANCEFLOOR", a spoken words anthem for clubbers who want to get back to the free world of dark and sweaty dancefloors, unites all together, and that's what this one is all about.

The entire booming EP is a 4 on 4 mix of powerful grooves, arpeggiators, atmospheres and heavy stabs.
Followed by a brilliant hard techno remix by rising star Nico Moreno! "







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Tracklist:
A1. Dangerous A2. High gravity
B1. End of time B2. Acidulous

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Etruria Beat boss Luca Agnelli returns to the label as he unveils four fresh originals in the form of ‘Dangerous’.
A leading name within Italy’s techno landscape and beyond, DJ, producer and label owner Luca Agnelli’s musical journey continues to surge with releases and remixes via the likes of Drumcode, Soma and his own Etruria Beat imprint. Having played a series of stand-out shows to close the year including Universe82 festival (Valencia), Duel (Naples), Die Rakete (Nuremberg) and Steam (Athens), not to mention a breathtaking performance from the top of Torre Del Cassero in his home region of Tuscany, early 2020 sees a welcome return to home turf as the Etruria Beat boss steps out to reveal his latest EP ‘Dangerous’, comprised of four commanding productions.
Title track ‘Dangerous’ unveils a high-octane ride through escalating synths, resounding kicks and menacing low- end tones, whilst ‘High Gravity’ utilises further infectious lead line work and slick, metallic drum licks. Next, ‘End Of Time’ sees the introduction of soaring melodies alongside off-kilter sonics and tripped-out vocal snippets, before closing proceedings with ‘Acidulous’, a driving acid-led effort that snakes through both tough and more melodic territories in impressive fashion.




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Tracklist:
A1. 7 o’ Clock (Luca Agnelli remix) A2. 7 o’ Clock (Under Black Helmet remix)
B1. 7 o’ Clock (Mikael Jonasson remix) B2. 7 o’ Clock (Dj Rush remix)

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Etruria Beat celebrates the 50th release on the label with a special pack of remixes of its first release, which was released back in 2010! After 8 years we have given a new life to “7 O’Clock” the first track from Luca Agnelli on his own label.

We have chosen four different artists to give different shades of techno to this release! One of the fathers of techno, Dj Rush, the industrial-laced techno of Lithuanian Under Black Helmet, the warm, pumping sounds of Swedish artist Mikael Jonasson's and lastly Luca Agnelli himself with his distinct, powerful style. No more words needed…


- Extended tour in the months, some gigs here:

22/09 Tanzhaus West – Frankfurt (Gwermany)
04/10 Kremlin - Lisbon (Portugal)
06/10 Cantieri - Pescara (Italy)
13/10 Cromie - Castellaneta (Italy)
20/10 Mind - Vinci (Italy)
26/10 Teatro Verdi - Cesena (Italy)
27/10 Salient Festival - Chiasso (Switzerland)
31/10 With Love festival @ Catania (Italy)
03/11 Database - Timisoara (Romania)
09/11 Under Club - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
10/11 Stereo - Montevideo (Uruguay)
16/11 Jko Evò - Cagliari (Italy)
17/11 Fabrik - Madrid (Spain)
24/11 First Festival - Genova (Italy)
30/11 Fedora – Terni (Italy)
07/12 Amnesia – Milano (Italy)
22/12 XXX – (Germany)
24/12 Industrial Copera – Malaga (Spain)
25/12 Cocoon – Riccione (Italy)
01/01 Fuoriorario Cosmo – Roma (Italy)
01/01 Pelicano – Coruna (Spain)


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Tracklist:
A1. Raveolution A2. Forget It
B1. No Gravity B2. Shimmer


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Following his impressive remix for Mark Broom, label boss Luca Agnelli is back in full force on Etruria with his new 'Raveolution' EP.
With its 90's flavour kicking things off and its powerful 909 groove, 'Raveolution' opens the release in style. 'Forget It' heightens the rave atmosphere with its continual rolling stabs and a sultry vocals sample.

'No Gravity' takes us to the dark side, with its relentless groove and deep chord sequence creating an unforgettable hook. Luca closes the EP with 'Shimmer', a fresh and hypnotic tool of peak-time BPM perfection.




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Tracklist:
A1. Voltumna A2. Voltumna (Slam remix) B1. Aplu B2. Voltumna (Truncate remix)
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Fire in the hole! Luca Agnelli's Etruria Beat hits its 40th release and it's a truly historic affair with two very top remixers : Slam and Truncate!
Now seven years deep into the label's innovative techno trip, Etruria has made nurturing exciting new Italian talent one of its key signatures. Bastinov, Dast, Reform, Kaiser, Diego Amura and Toms Due are just some of the progressive creators Etruria have supported over the last two years alone. But for this release it's down to the label bossman himself... And he's made sure it's a deeply Etruscan affair.
Released in the wake of his mass-scene-supported 'Metamorphosis' EP and building on a body of work that boasts tastemaker labels such as Soma, Drumcode and Planet Rhythm, Luca lays down two slabs of absolute dynamite that not only bang, but also tie his sound, vision and inspiration back to his deepest roots with rich mythology…
'Voltumna' pays homage to the supreme god of Etruscan people. Not just in name and honour, but also in its powerful dynamic and touching balance of shades thanks to its atmospheric, rhythmic chord. 'Aplu' continues this spiritual theme with a dedication to another Entruscan divinity. An offering to the god of thunder and lightning, once again it lives up to its name with a barbed rolling dynamic that suddenly cracks open into a cosmos of light and emotion before hurling you back into the dark drum drama. Thunderous isn't the half of it.
It comes complete with two exceptional remixes of 'Voltumna' by Slam and Truncate. Soma bosses Slam add their signature Glaswegian grit with distorted textures that loop in a hypnotic frenzy while Truncate strips the groove back to a jacking dynamic that becomes progressively bouncier with raw machine funk insistency. Across the originals and remixes there's not a corner in techno that isn't exceptionally explored here; this is by far one of the biggest and most heartfelt releases Luca has given the world to date. Do not sleep on this one.


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Tracklist EP:
a1 Metamorphosis a2 Metamorphosis ( Abstract Division remix )
b1 Metamorphosis ( Yotam Avni Remix ) b2 Chaos
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After an amazing 2016 year remixing legend Moby´s s Porcelain for Drumcode, releasing on labels like Soma, Drumcode (with his "Phoenix" as well), Kaputt ltd, Planet Rhythm, Tip Top … label owner Luca Agnelli is back on his own Etruria Beat .
This new release contains 2 original cuts and 2 remixes by amazing artists Abstract Division and Yotam Avni.
Original tracks Metamorphosis and Chaos are very powerful techno tunes, filled with hypnotic looped chords, melodic synth stabs on solid beats and drops.
Dynamic Reflections owner Abstract Division revisited Metamorphosis in a very mental trippy way, adding a Dutch raw and dark touch to the title.
After a few releases on Innervisions, Stroboscopic Artefact … , Yotam Avni transformed Metamorphosis into a pumping groovy track that can destroy any dancefloor.
PLAY IT LOUD!


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Tracklist EP:
a1 Biosphere a2 Biosphere ( 2000 and One Remix ) b1 Substrate b2 Biosphere (Hiroaki Iizuka Remix )
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Label Boss Luca Agnelli is back home on his Etruria with this four tracker Ep while working on many collabs with labels such as Soma, Drumcode, Planet Rhythm, TipTop Audio and more. The ep contains 2 original tracks and 2 amazing remixes by 2000 and one, coming from the banging track "Kawasaki" and Hiroaki Iizouka lately released by Self Reflection, Theory and Tresor.
The record starts with Biosphere , a strong groove with an hypnotic Delayed synth bleep topped by a techno synth chord which will blow up your mind.
Next is 2000 and One remix , the dutch super producer chose to keep that Very strong techno synth and layer a solid 909 based beat under it . Dance-floor killer, handle with care!


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Tracklist :
1. Solaris 2. Over The Sky 3. Level 1
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We're sending a warm welcome to Luca Agnelli, the newest addition to the Upon.You-family, ever active producer and co-founder of the Italian imprint Etruria Beat. Mr. Agnelli has been making waves in the electronic music scene since 2006 with a string of releases and remixes on labels like Truesoul, Get Digital Music, Desolat or Moan Recordings and is now setting floors on fire with his first ever EP on Upon.You Records - "Solaris".
Opening with the title track, the massive "Solaris" introduces Luca Agnelli's trademark style to the worlds dancefloors - a perfect fusion of dark'ish, reverb heavy underground Techno, echo'ing chords and beautiful, abstract melodies combining motor city melancholia, the immortal wizzardry of early synth masters and the everlasting fascination of spiralling Acid lines. Epic!With "Over The Sky" we stay on a pumping Techno vibe whilst floating along on a nicely rolling bassline foundation and super sweet, uplifting melodies telling tales of genuine innocence and sparkling pulchritude - a masterpiece for everlasting sunrise sessions. Finally "Level 1 (Upo Luca)" takes us on a technoid, bass-induced, late night rollercoaster ride sporting deep and 'troity abstractions as well as lovely, well-fragile crystalline sound fountains for those who know - get ready for the next wave of ItaloDetroit!


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Tracklist 12":
A1 Optical A2 Bubbles B1 Swiss Train B2 Raw
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LUCA AGNELLI RETURNS TO DESOLAT FOR HIS FIRST SOLO OUTING
Following on from his joint effort alongside Marco Faraone for Desolat X in 2013, Luca Agnelli turns in a solo release for Desolat in April 2015. The release comprises four cuts that demonstrate the young Italian's finely honed production skills.Living up to its billing as the A side 'Optical' is a clear cut peak time affair whose warbling synths and climbing drum kicks pull the listener with it on its winding journey. 'Bubbles' perfectly describes the feel of the second A side which effortlessly combines a driving bassline and hypnotic synth to create a spine tingling experience. Swiss Train's punchy bass, frantic pace and melodic overtones will surely see it become a staple in many techno sets over the coming months.
The second B side 'Raw' is an intricate, pulsating affair that pulses and bends and creeps through the listeners mind.


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A1 Orion 06:43 A2 Orion ( Brett Johnson Remix ) 08:41 B1 Cassiopea 07:01 B2 Orion ( Dachshund Remix ) 06:50

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Etruria beat's 017 release sees his founder at the forefront, Luca Agnelli, who is back on his own label after his latest track Dark Moon which was played by the best artists of the techno scene, and after being the cover Dj of DJmag Italy May 2014. Two original tracks, Orion and Cassiopea, plus two remixes of well-known artists such as Brett Johnson,who just released on Visionquest, and Daschund from Highgrade and Clapper.Orion has an old-style flavor, characterized by a 909 groove and a bassline from an old 303; the main element is the Moog synth, that is addictive, melodic and hypnotic, that will lead you away through the atmosphere of Detroit. Brett Johnson turns Orion into much more deep track, playing with the main synth and making it suitable to afterhours. Daschund instead has a tech-house touch giving relentless and happiness to the groove of the track.
The last track of ep is Cassiopea, inspired by the sound of Ostgut Ton. Dark and deep sounds will bring us into a subterranean journey ... on the way to Etruria! Open Your Mind!


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Tracklist:
A1. You Can't Control Me A2. Red Alarm
B1. Focus And Concentration B2. In My Mind

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Alignment is back on Etruria Beat with a new 4 tracks EP, after his latest appearances on Charlotte de Witte's KNTXT, German "Voxnox" and the Spanish 'Involve" records.

The EP kicks off with “you can't control me”, a 4/4 stormer characterised by an energetic synth and a female vocal, contrasts but yet complete the peak time anthem, while the second track “red alarm”, leaded by a sharp synth and rumbling drums, purely made for a dancefloor destruction.

“Focus and concentration” opening the B side with an hypnotic, a rave influenced banger, while “my mind” closing the pack with melodic trance influences, perfect tool in the box for closing a dj set.








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Tracklist:
A1. Thermionic
A2. Thermionic (Nico Moreno remix)
B1. Free On The Dancefloor
B2. Wake Up

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"Luca Agnelli is back on Etruria Beat with "THERMIONIC EP" after his latest deep and dark "Source Drops” album, while closing 2021 with the long awaited track "FREE ON THE DANCEFLOOR”.

Produced originally in march 2020, during the first pandemic lockdown, and patiently waited for the restrictions to be over, the 4 tracker ep contains " FREE ON THE DANCEFLOOR", a spoken words anthem for clubbers who want to get back to the free world of dark and sweaty dancefloors, unites all together, and that's what this one is all about.

The entire booming EP is a 4 on 4 mix of powerful grooves, arpeggiators, atmospheres and heavy stabs.
Followed by a brilliant hard techno remix by rising star Nico Moreno! "







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Tracklist:
A1. Deeper into the night A2. Deeper into the night (Luca Agnelli remix)
B1. Deeper into the night (Radio Slave remix) B2. Radical wasteland

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After the first appearance on our Elements 02, and some massive releases around the world,
we are happy to present you Deep Dimension debut ep.
Two powerful tracks inspired from 90s rave sound.
To complete the pack we have 2 strong remixes from 2 artists who need no introduction,
Rekids's man Radio Slave and our label boss Luca Agnelli.







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Tracklist:
A1. Terraforma
B1. Greet Earthlings
B2. New Hope

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Etruria is ready to launch its new "Astral series", a new output of exploring the deeper shades of techno, new languages, new horizons.

debuting the series is the young french "Blicz" who brings a fresh take of modern techno with a 3 tracks ep.

"Terraforma" leads the EP with raw, ravy and percussive beats, reflecting Blicz vision of extreme techno,

while "greet earthlings" break beating the flip of the ep with an hip hop influence rhythmic, with an old school rave synth taking back to basics.

"New hope " closing the ep in a softer sentimental way of deep and percussive touches on a heavy low ends.





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Tracklist:
A1. Dangerous A2. High gravity
B1. End of time B2. Acidulous

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Etruria Beat boss Luca Agnelli returns to the label as he unveils four fresh originals in the form of ‘Dangerous’.
A leading name within Italy’s techno landscape and beyond, DJ, producer and label owner Luca Agnelli’s musical journey continues to surge with releases and remixes via the likes of Drumcode, Soma and his own Etruria Beat imprint. Having played a series of stand-out shows to close the year including Universe82 festival (Valencia), Duel (Naples), Die Rakete (Nuremberg) and Steam (Athens), not to mention a breathtaking performance from the top of Torre Del Cassero in his home region of Tuscany, early 2020 sees a welcome return to home turf as the Etruria Beat boss steps out to reveal his latest EP ‘Dangerous’, comprised of four commanding productions.
Title track ‘Dangerous’ unveils a high-octane ride through escalating synths, resounding kicks and menacing low- end tones, whilst ‘High Gravity’ utilises further infectious lead line work and slick, metallic drum licks. Next, ‘End Of Time’ sees the introduction of soaring melodies alongside off-kilter sonics and tripped-out vocal snippets, before closing proceedings with ‘Acidulous’, a driving acid-led effort that snakes through both tough and more melodic territories in impressive fashion.




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Tracklist:
A1. Arponoid A2. Elaysia
B1. All Through The Night B2. Proteus

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Luca Agnelli's Etruria Beat sees Italian artist Bastinov return with a fantastic full-length album entitled
All Through The Night, this Autumn.

Bastinov is a master-craftsmen who imbues his music with melody and spirituality. After first releasing on Etruria in 2013, his standout sound design and the richness of his synth-work has continued to catch attention from the likes of Adam Beyer, Sven Väth, Pan-Pot.

Across six superb EP releases, he has subtly developed his sound and now, on this debut album, makes his most complete and coherent musical statement yet.
'Deep Forest' majestically opens the album, raining true to its title is like a journey through a lush organic landscape. Bubbling synths and drums get you in a trance on 'All Through The Night' and the range of synths on 'Genesis', from smooth to pixelated to thunderous, lend the techno a truly immersive feel. Bastinov then expertly explores a range of moods on suspense-fueled ‘Eternia', over to darker and moodier on 'Hyperion' while 'Dantze' layers up scintillating cosmic keys above elongated grooves that all build and build to an intense peak.

The second half of the album is just as artful, with the surging Detroit styles of 'Evnt' and celestial melodic rain of 'Proteus'. The Veneti artist showcases his ability to make synths take any form as he skews and stretches them to the heavens, or breaks them into crystalline droplets on ‘Arponoid’ and ‘Elaysia’.
This intense, absorbing trip finishes with ‘Der Love Train’ and ‘Devine’ a in a set of highly emotive tracks that sweep to otherworldly spaces and back again with the euphoric vocals of experimental/industrial artist KnowKontrol featuring on ‘The Silence Of The Night’.

Bastinov ‘All Through The Night’ drops on Etruria Beat on 25th October (Vinyl) & 8th November (Digital).



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Tracklist:
A1. Interference A2. Interference (Regal remix)
B1. Interference (Luca Agnelli remix) B2. Turn off

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Berlin based DJ/producer Alignment returns to Etruria Beat this May to deliver ‘Interference’, accompanied
by two commanding and powerful remixes from Luca Agnelli and Madrid’s Regal.
With releases to date on the likes of Involve Records, Konstruktiv and Etruria Beat, with his last release on the Italian label coming in the form of his ‘Gravity’ EP in 2016, Berlin’s Alignment ranks amongst the shortlist of names to keep an eye on when it comes to emerging producers within the techno sphere. For his return to Etruria, the Italian steps up to reveal two high-octane cuts whilst Etruria founder Luca Agnelli and Involve boss turn in impressive interpretations of the lead track.
Opening the EP, title cut ‘Interference’ combines 90’s acid sounds with trance-tinged synths to reveal a production primed for the dancefloor, before handing over control to Luca Agnelli who introduces hypnotic and suspenseful builds and breaks to proceedings, whilst switching up the track’s lead lines to create a warping journey. Next up, Regal who raises the energy even further and reinforces the original’s acid patterns with his own trademark sonics before ‘Turn Off’ concludes the package as hypnotic synth melodies merge alongside powerful driving rhythms throughout.



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Tracklist:
A1. Oblivion A2. Segments
B1. Eternal Rise (Blicz remix) B2. Eternal Rise

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Alex Bilancini returns to Etruria Beat following the success of 2018’s ‘Crack of Doom’ EP, with his new ‘Oblivion’ EP featuring three cavernous cuts backed by an impressive remix from talented French producer Blicz.
One of Italy’s rising talents within Techno, guided by Etruria Beat owner and fellow Tuscany favourite Luca Agnelli, Alex Bilancini’s sharp rise has seen him gain the attention of many whilst performing across a number of his home nations key establishments from Tenax to Kindergarten. Having released his ‘Crack Of Doom’ EP on the label last year, here we see the young Italian return to Eturia Beat to deliver his second full EP on the imprint, whilst rising talent Blicz also makes a return to step up on remix duties.
Title track ‘Oblivion’ combines heavy kick drums and marching percussion, whilst sweeping builds and releases of energy and suspense throughout maximise the production's dancefloor impact, whilst ‘Segments’ is dominated by eerie and haunting pads, escalating in the break to provide an epic feeling to the ensemble. ‘Eternal Rise’ follows armed with dark synths, raw drums and sharp 909 rhythms that encapsulate Bilancini’s trademark style, before Blicz’s interpretation concludes the vinyl release package as the French producer expresses his own raw and powerful style, backed by a heavy groove and punchy drums to reveal an imposing drive throughout.


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Tracklist:
A1. Lost You A2. Layoff
B1. Lost You (Luca Agnelli remix) B2. Skodlex

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We are proud to welcome Nocow to the Etruria family under his new alias Tayut Ogni.

The consistent and intriguing St. Petersburg based producer who has released on labels including Figure, Rekids, Clone and Skrypton is the new protagonist of ETB051.

The EP is a long trip, matching cutting sounds, hypnotic synths and magic vocals with fast and involving grooves across four original tracks and a remix of ‘Lost You’ by Luca Agnelli, who infuses his energetic touch with the original vocal sample to create an explosive dancefloor moment.


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Tracklist:
A1. 7 o’ Clock (Luca Agnelli remix) A2. 7 o’ Clock (Under Black Helmet remix)
B1. 7 o’ Clock (Mikael Jonasson remix) B2. 7 o’ Clock (Dj Rush remix)

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Etruria Beat celebrates the 50th release on the label with a special pack of remixes of its first release, which was released back in 2010! After 8 years we have given a new life to “7 O’Clock” the first track from Luca Agnelli on his own label.

We have chosen four different artists to give different shades of techno to this release! One of the fathers of techno, Dj Rush, the industrial-laced techno of Lithuanian Under Black Helmet, the warm, pumping sounds of Swedish artist Mikael Jonasson's and lastly Luca Agnelli himself with his distinct, powerful style. No more words needed…


- Extended tour in the months, some gigs here:

22/09 Tanzhaus West – Frankfurt (Gwermany)
04/10 Kremlin - Lisbon (Portugal)
06/10 Cantieri - Pescara (Italy)
13/10 Cromie - Castellaneta (Italy)
20/10 Mind - Vinci (Italy)
26/10 Teatro Verdi - Cesena (Italy)
27/10 Salient Festival - Chiasso (Switzerland)
31/10 With Love festival @ Catania (Italy)
03/11 Database - Timisoara (Romania)
09/11 Under Club - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
10/11 Stereo - Montevideo (Uruguay)
16/11 Jko Evò - Cagliari (Italy)
17/11 Fabrik - Madrid (Spain)
24/11 First Festival - Genova (Italy)
30/11 Fedora – Terni (Italy)
07/12 Amnesia – Milano (Italy)
22/12 XXX – (Germany)
24/12 Industrial Copera – Malaga (Spain)
25/12 Cocoon – Riccione (Italy)
01/01 Fuoriorario Cosmo – Roma (Italy)
01/01 Pelicano – Coruna (Spain)


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Tracklist:
A1. Unconventional Spaces A2. Just This
B1. Unconventional Spaces (Luca Agnelli remix) B2. Span

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Reform, the Tuscan techno duo, make a return to Etruria Beat to follow up the success of 2017’s ‘Checkmate’ EP, remixed by Amelie Lens and their recent EP on Second State with a huge new offering - Unconventional Spaces.

Reform present three fresh originals, backed by a massive rework from Etruria boss Luca Agnelli.

Unconventional Spaces is a melodic and timeless work, perfect for a magic sunrise closing set. Luca delivers a heavier rework, creating a special atmosphere with powerful chords that drift back and forth.

Just This is characterised by a raw triple stab, a vocal laid down by the guys themselves and an emotional and mysterious break. Closing the EP is Span, which is composed of bouncing tom samples, straight hats and a moogy bass that develops throughout the arrangement, a perfect peaktime number and strong finalé.



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Tracklist:
A1. Raveolution A2. Forget It
B1. No Gravity B2. Shimmer


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Following his impressive remix for Mark Broom, label boss Luca Agnelli is back in full force on Etruria with his new 'Raveolution' EP.
With its 90's flavour kicking things off and its powerful 909 groove, 'Raveolution' opens the release in style. 'Forget It' heightens the rave atmosphere with its continual rolling stabs and a sultry vocals sample.

'No Gravity' takes us to the dark side, with its relentless groove and deep chord sequence creating an unforgettable hook. Luca closes the EP with 'Shimmer', a fresh and hypnotic tool of peak-time BPM perfection.




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Tracklist:
A1. Phalaina A2. Phalaina (Ben Sims "Jacking remix")
B1. Euphasia B2. Euphasia (Setaoc Mass remix)

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Having last graced Etruria Beat with his excellent 'Peruana' EP, backed by remixes from Twr72 and label boss Luca Agnelli and after a great ep on Pfirter's label Mindtrip record; home grown talent Diego Amura returns to Etruria with his 'Phalaina' EP, featuring two new originals backed by a brace of heavyweight remixes.

The title track with its violent kick and rough bass receives not one, but two remixes from UK techno pioneer
Ben Sims. Two different interpretations in his Spacey and Jackin' remixes that both deliver intense grooves, spacey synths and thumping beats.

Diego's 'Euphausia' with its strong 909 groove and hypnotic flavour is reworked by Figure, Clergy artist and SK_eleven boss Setaoc Mass, who delivers a stripped, but imposing offering that will ignite any dancefloor.



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Tracklist:
A1. Wormhole A2. Materia B1. Paradox B2. Quantum Gravity

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Bastinov returns on his beloved Etruria Beat after the big success of "Solar System" with a brand new four track EP, 'Wormhole'.
Kicking off with the title track, characterized by a powerful 909 groove and strong synth, we're plunged deep within it's magical atmosphere.
"Materia" follows with it's wonderful ambient pad and energetic kick, before we're taken on a melodic tangent by the synth driven 'Paradox.'
Closing the EP and rolling out another beautifully crafted 909 groove is the thumping "Quantum Gravity."



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Tracklist:
A1. Magma A2. Magma (Ambivalent remix) B1. Stratum B2. Stratum (Cosmin Trg remix)
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One Year later the italian duo Toms Due come back to Etruria , this time with "Magma" , groovy techno Ep composed by two banging original tracks and Mr. Ambivalent and Mr Cosmin trg remixes.
The first is the original "Magma" a powerful track with a big room kick and a old school melody that grows together with a simple one-note chord to create a destroying tool.
The second original is Stratum characterized by a power melodic chord and an energetic groove.
Then comes Ambivalent remix, a name who doesn't need presentations, dark synth in his full style, raw drum with sharp / pungent 909 rhythms.
Last but not the least Cosmin trg remix is a powerful techno tool, composed by a hypnotic chord wrapped by powerful techno drum groove.and space.



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A1. Mirth A2. Mirth (Farrago remix) B1. Hysteria B2. Hysteria (Marco Effe remix)
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Next up on Etruria beat, is the Dutch duo Hush & Sleep who have been steadily making name for themselves in the past year. They deliver a stunning two tracks EP with Farrago and Marco Effe on remix duty.
The EP starts off on a joyous note with the track Mirth. As this is an old English word for gladness, the main melody takes you on a carefree ride supported by a stomping kick and dreamy pads in the back.
Farrago takes a more stripped down approach with his version. He builds on the dreamy pad, making it serve as a warm blanket over his signature tight percussion.
Contradicting Mirth, the second original slowly starts to drag you into a feeling of hysteria, hence the name. Taking their signature kick as the foundation, Hush & Sleep use a haunting melody that lingers on in the back and sets an eerie mood.
Marco Effe's remix is a deep stunning techno groover. Taking the main melody but twisting it into his own wonderful creation and sending you off on a journey into time and space.



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12" VINYL Gold coloured.

Tracklist:
A1. Voltumna A2. Voltumna (Slam remix) B1. Aplu B2. Voltumna (Truncate remix)
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Fire in the hole! Luca Agnelli's Etruria Beat hits its 40th release and it's a truly historic affair with two very top remixers : Slam and Truncate!
Now seven years deep into the label's innovative techno trip, Etruria has made nurturing exciting new Italian talent one of its key signatures. Bastinov, Dast, Reform, Kaiser, Diego Amura and Toms Due are just some of the progressive creators Etruria have supported over the last two years alone. But for this release it's down to the label bossman himself... And he's made sure it's a deeply Etruscan affair.
Released in the wake of his mass-scene-supported 'Metamorphosis' EP and building on a body of work that boasts tastemaker labels such as Soma, Drumcode and Planet Rhythm, Luca lays down two slabs of absolute dynamite that not only bang, but also tie his sound, vision and inspiration back to his deepest roots with rich mythology…
'Voltumna' pays homage to the supreme god of Etruscan people. Not just in name and honour, but also in its powerful dynamic and touching balance of shades thanks to its atmospheric, rhythmic chord. 'Aplu' continues this spiritual theme with a dedication to another Entruscan divinity. An offering to the god of thunder and lightning, once again it lives up to its name with a barbed rolling dynamic that suddenly cracks open into a cosmos of light and emotion before hurling you back into the dark drum drama. Thunderous isn't the half of it.
It comes complete with two exceptional remixes of 'Voltumna' by Slam and Truncate. Soma bosses Slam add their signature Glaswegian grit with distorted textures that loop in a hypnotic frenzy while Truncate strips the groove back to a jacking dynamic that becomes progressively bouncier with raw machine funk insistency. Across the originals and remixes there's not a corner in techno that isn't exceptionally explored here; this is by far one of the biggest and most heartfelt releases Luca has given the world to date. Do not sleep on this one.


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Tracklist EP:
a1 Checkmate a2 Checkmate ( Amelie Lens remix ) b1 Queen Of Hearts ( Charles fenckler Remix ) b2 Queen Of Hearts

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After some releases on several interesting label in the techno scene, Reform make return to Etruria with their strong new ep called "Checkmate", which includes two remixes from the Soma talent Charles Fenckler and the Belgian Amelie Lens .
First original is a melodic track characterized by hypnotic synths which interchange everytime in the arrangement and also dirty and powered drums.
Amelie version's express exactly her style, giving to the tracks something magic with the vocals added, making a very true and enigmatic game of chess.
Second original instead is dominated by a strong pad, which fill up the mix, blowing up in the break and giving an epic feeling to the ensemble.
Charles's remix is techno with no excuses: raw powerful and groovy, is the perfect end for this pack, giving a much more underground touch to the release.


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Tracklist
1. Digeridoo
2. Flaphead
3. Phloam
4. Isopropanol
5. Polynomial-C
6. Tamphex (Hedphuq Mix)
7. Phlange Phace
8. Dodeccaheedron
9. Analogue Bubblebath 1
10. Metaphaestic
11. We have arrived (Aphex Twin QQT Mix)
12. We have arrived (Aphex Twin TTQ Mix)
13. Didgeridoo (Live in Cornwall 1990)

Undoubtedly one of the most important and influential electronic artists to have emerged in popular music, the sonic misfit from Cornwall, Aphex Twin, released a breathtaking slew of early singles and albums from 1991 onwards (and continues to present day). The first clutch of groundbreaking works came on the legendary Belgium label R&S Records and were collected on a compilation album ‘Classics’, released in 1995, and followed the global success of the timeless album ‘Selected Ambient Works 85-92’.

‘Classics’ receives a long overdue vinyl & CD re-press for 2025, with a fresh vinyl cut by acclaimed mastering engineer Beau Thomas, and a R&S Records sticker sheet inserted into the LP sleeves including cover artwork of the two singles ‘Digeridoo’ and ‘Xylem Tube’ EP which are both featured on this compilation album.

Key Sales Notes
- 30 Years Since first pressing in 1995
- R&S Records sticker sheet inserted into the LP Sleeves
- Fresh vinyl cut by acclaimed mastering engineer Beau Thomas

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Purple Vinyl

Genre: Deep House, House

Tracklist:

A1 Make Me Feel High
A2 Overdosing
B1 Cold Nights, Warm Bodies
B2 Keep On w/ Ben Kaczor
C1 The Danish Villa
C2 Was It Worth It All? w/ Tim Eder
D1 You Made It Easy
D2 All I Need w/ OHM
D3 Until The End w/ Soela

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Priebe's forthcoming release on "Paradijs Boogie", the first offshoot of the esteemed German label Freund der Familie is highly anticipated.



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First time vinyl reissue, expanded and deluxe double gatefold 140g double vinyl, remastered audio with restored artwork and fresh liners written by Paul Hillery (Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours)


Track List:

A1 She's Getting Married In August
A2 Evenin' Rain
A3 Les Papillons
A4 Zeena
A5 Virgin Morn
A6 Seeds

B1 Crystal Blue
B2 Lady Carole
B3 Lotus Child
B4 Last Prayer
B5 Hymn For Today

C1 Boston
C2 Blackbird Charlie
C3 My Sun
C4 Closer To The Truth
C5 Strange News

D1 Moonchild
D2 Red Shoe Truckin'
D3 Beautiful
D4 Opal Blue Sunday


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Alan James Eastwood's glorious Seeds is a certified folk-funk lost-classic.

But who was Alan James Eastwood? He had never hit the big time and commercial success eluded him. By the mid-1970s, his musical career was pretty much over and he was almost unknown except among deep heads, amongst whom he would gain cult status.

Original copies of the 1971 vinyl release of Seeds exchange hands for high sums, if you can find one. This expanded 2LP contains an extra record, collecting 9 rare non-album singles and is presented in a gatefold sleeve complete with freshly commissioned liner notes courtesy of Paul Hillery (Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours).

With the long overdue deluxe reissue of this prized artefact, we hope to finally shine a light on the unheralded genius of Alan James Eastwood. RIYL Nick Drake, Rodriguez, Richie Havens.

Alan James ‘Bugsy’ Eastwood was a renowned musician and singer who came to prominence in the late 1960s with The Exception, an unsung but excellent band from Birmingham. The Exception released many singles, the first featuring friend Robert Plant on tambourine, before an album, The Exceptional Exception. However, by this time, Bugsy was feeling constrained and restless; he left the band within weeks of the release.

Having vanished from the scene, he was honing a deeper, introspective edge to his songwriting. His demos found their way to the sound engineer and producer Mike Cooper at Pan Music Studios in Denmark Street. Loving what he heard, Eastwood soon entered a recording session with Cooper. The session was just Alan, his guitar and harmonica and - by all accounts - it was remarkable. With the songs, the voice and such an exceptional talent, it was hard to go wrong. Says Mike: "We had John Hawkins do the big string arrangements and Richard Hewson arrange the string quartet. We overdubbed the orchestrations on Alan's original session recordings, adding Chris Karan on tabla and various percussion. We considered re-recording the vocals but found that the magic on that original session was so exceptional overdubbing would not be as good as the atmospheric 'live' performance."

Mike and Alan viewed each track as a different entity, giving the album a diverse sonic palette. Assessing each song individually, they decided which would be suitable for each arranger. Top-flight session musicians were added to the roster to complete the sound, with Byron Lye Fook (father of musician Omar) on drums, bassist Mike Ward, Brian Pickles on marimba and jazz drummer Chris Karan on tabla and percussion. Recorded in a matter of days in Pan's small 8-track studio, they carefully added overdubs, rhythm sections and four string sessions arranged by Hawkins, with Hewson's arrangements recorded at Trident Studios.

Seeds was Alan James Eastwood's debut solo album – indeed, his only solo album - and was originally issued on President in 1971. It melded Eastwood’s impressive rock sensibilities with a folk thread to superb effect. His arresting voice - its deep, rough-hewn soulfulness - coupled with gorgeous string-drenched backing, make this a phenomenal listen. It really is a great 70s singer-songwriter record - with touches of acid-folk and folk-funk throughout.

It opens with "She's Getting Married In August", a mellow tune with Richard Hewson's strings arranged around Alan's straightforward guitar structure. Up next, the joyous, sun-dappled guitar and strings workout "Evenin' Rain" glides by before the fragile, accordion-enhanced "Les Papillons" breezes out of the speakers. The bluesy "Zeena" follows, featuring vocals and acoustic guitar and showcasing Eastwood's effortless harmonica. Starting out as a ballad, "Virgin Morn" builds with soaring strings and gospel-tinged backing vocals from Marilyn Powell and jazz singer Josephine Stahl. The A-side closes with the title track, "Seeds". With a chugging mid-tempo beat, soulful vocals and a beautiful Bacharach-esque string arrangement, it truly is stop-you-in-your-tracks spectacular.

Side B opens with "Crystal Blue", gilded by Lye Fook's marimba, lush gospel-esque backing vocals and handclaps. Eastwood's acoustic guitar begins "Lady Carole", which starts as a bluesy ballad and builds with more string arrangement, lifting the track to another height. A towering highlight of epic proportions, "Lotus Child" is a true masterpiece of arrangement. It opens with simple yet stunning do-do-dah vocal harmonies blended with John Hawkins's strings, bass lines and rhythmic beats, forming a vibe very much in conversation with the sounds coming from LA's Laurel Canyon. Next up, the heartwarming "Last Prayer", dedicated to Alan's first and last love, contains a melancholic vocal with a wistful string-drenched arrangement that would sit comfortably in a Federico Fellini score. Bringing the album to a close, "Hymn For Today" is a melodic raga with tabla, strings and a soft-psych feel. Eastwood's prophetic whisper - "I am real. At last, I am real" - profoundly hits home.

Kicking off the extra disc is the sparsely funky and country-tinged "Boston", released as the flip to the astonishing "Seeds". Next up are the two tracks that comprised Alan’s debut solo 7" single from 1968. The laconic, Bobby Charles-esque "Blackbird Charlie" evidences a real depth and charm in Eastwood's songwriting whilst the starkly brilliant flip, "My Sun", was a horizontal, atmospheric folk-tinged soundtracky precursor to his later work on Seeds.

In 1972, two further standalone singles followed. The first was the evergreen flute-driven folk-funk bomb, "Closer To The Truth", backed by the funky blues of "Strange News". The second, a deeply moving Havens-inspired "Moonchild" - rightly fawned over to this day - was flipped with "Red Shoe Truckin'", a groove-infused track. Eastwood also paired up with Marilyn Powell for a single produced by Powell's partner, Mike Cooper. Under the name Eastwood & Powell, they released their staggering rendition of "Beautiful", a rock-blues-pop song arranged by Ivor Raymonde and written by Carole King. Over on the flip, a funky Eastwood original "Opal Blue Sunday" lurked. This is not to be overlooked.

Over the years, Alan remained active on the music scene, but problems with alcohol and health complications from diabetes severely impacted his career. He spent his latter years living in London until his untimely death from heart failure on 25 October 2007, just one day before his 62nd birthday and without his music having received the real acclaim it so dearly deserved. This deluxe reissue, spellbinding from beginning to end, should hopefully go some way to rectifying this tragic fact. Mastering for this special double vinyl edition was overseen by Be With regular Simon Francis and it was cut by the esteemed Cicely Balston at Abbey Road Studios to be pressed in the Netherlands by Record Industry. The original artwork has been lovingly brought back to life at Be With HQ, with the addition of passionately written liner notes specially for this landmark reissue by none other than Paul Hillery.


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Übermensch (RAINBOW ECO MIX VINYL):
1xLP, Standard Jacket, Rainbow Eco Mix Vinyl, 24x36 Poster, 1 Photocard, 1 Note From GD, Marketing Sticker, Hand-numbered

About:
The King of K-Pop Returns!

To those unfamiliar, G-Dragon is regarded by many as the Godfather of K-Pop. Rising to fame in the mid-00's with his group, Big Bang, that later went on to become one of the world's biggest selling boy groups. He quickly stood out with his unique and intricate songwriting as the leader of the group. A talented songwriter and trendsetter within the youth culture and fashion space, G-Dragon has received a bevy of awards, nominations for his music and fashion sense from the World Music Awards, to Hypebeast's 100 list, to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, it's apparent that G-Dragon has cemented his place in cultural relevance.

After serving his mandatory South Korean military service and a brief hiatus from music, the global superstar, G-Dragon has returned! He announced that he signed with indie-powerhouse, EMPIRE, and released his first comeback single on October 31, 2024 with POWER to immediate global fanfare and buzz, with the music video garnering over 44 MILLION views in a month and over 115 MILLION global streams. He soon followed that up with an electrifying performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards show in Osaka coupled with the release of his new single, Home Sweet Home which has garnered 100 MILLION global streams since release.

2025 will see the release of his first full length album since 2017 entitled Übermensch along with global tour dates. The album is expected to make a huge impact globally and further cement his place in music history!

Key Selling:
? 3 different Vinyl variants offered (1 D2C, 2 Wide Retail)
? First solo full length album since 2017
? 2+ BILLION career streams
? POWER single: 115M global streams + 15k downloads
? Home Sweet Home single: 100M global streams + 17k downloads
? Worked with the likes of Diplo, Missy Elliot, Boys Noize, Sky Ferreira, Tayeang, Skrillex
? Graced covers and pages of Elle Korea, Harper's Bazaar Korea, Vogue Korea, Hypebeast
? Owns his own streetwear brand, PEACEMINUSONE
? Has collaborated with the likes of Chanel, Nike and BMW

Key Marketing:
? Extensive global digital ad campaign on Meta, Google, TikTok, In-flight, Fortnite and more
? META sponsored Creator Campaign
? Global influencer marketing campaign
? Extensive OOH campaign
? Global tour dates in 2025
? Music videos and dance videos to be released
? Press run in the USA in 2025 to support album release
? Press already covered: Rolling Stone, Billboard, Hypebeast, Nylon, NPR, Entertainment Online and more
? Multiple Merch capsules to be released
? Headlining Head In The Clouds Festival 2025 in LA

Tracklist:
1. HOME SWEET HOME (feat. TAEYANG & DAESUNG)
2. POWER
3. TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)
4. DRAMA
5. IBELONGIIU
6. TAKE ME
7. ???? (BONAMANA)
8. GYRO-DROP

Socials:
IG: 24.5M followers
FB: 8.5M followers
TW: 8.2M followers
YT: 4M subs / 895M views


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Format: 3LP

Tracklist

A1. Identified Patient – The Female Medical College Of Pennsylvania (Marcel Dettmann Pitched High Version)
A2. Tocotronic – Bis uns das Licht vertreibt (Marcel Dettman Version 2 Remix)
A3. Cristian Vogel – Untitled (Marcel Dettmann Cut)
B1. John Bender – Victims Of Victimless Crimes (Marcel Dettmann Cut)
B2. Clark – Dirty Pixie (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
B3. Junior Boys – Work (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
C1. Mutant Beat Dance - The Human Factor ft. Naughty Wood (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
C2. Experimental Products – Who Is Kip Jones (Marcel Dettmann Cut)
C3. Marcel Dettmann – Water feat. Ryan Elliott (My Own Shadow Remix)
D1. Severed Heads – We Come To Bless The House (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
D2. Albert Kuningas - Astraaliprojektio (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
D3. K.Alexi Shelby – Season Of The Real (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
E1. Ian North – Sex Lust You (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
E2. Ford Proco – Expansión Naranja (feat. COIL) (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
E3. Nitzer Ebb – Shame (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
F1. Frank Duval – Ogon (Marcel Dettmann Edit)
F2. Yello – Limbo (Marcel Dettman Version 2 Remix)
F3. Conrad Schnitzler – Das Tier (Marcel Dettmann Edit)

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A DJ, producer and significant figure in contemporary electronic music, Marcel Dettmann steps forward to contribute to Running Back’s ongoing Mastermix series. Whereas previous editions of Mastermix have taken an ear to the sound of lapsed, legendary clubs such as Wild Pitch and Front, Dettmann’s curation deftly captures the man himself in ongoing perpetual motion, raiding the vault for his own precision-tooled edits, long-employed on dancefloors to devastating effect. Alongside a continuous mix, this release arrives as a 3LP gatefold, and as a limited edition cassette.

Closely associated with Berlin’s techno landscape, Dettmann was born and raised in the former GDR, then later immersed in the bleary-eyed counter cultural landscape of post-unification Berlin. Initially oriented by post-punk, industrial and new-wave music, Dettmann has been DJing since 1993, always expanding and perfecting his repertoire. He later began working behind the counter at the city’s tastemaking rave boutique Hard Wax, and a decade after he first dropped a needle, became (and remains) resident at notable local nightspot Berghain/Panorama Bar, where his instincts have helped sculpt the signature sound of both main dancefloors.

Of course, you’re probably not asking, “Who is Marcel Dettmann?” More importantly, you might want to know; just what treats has he gifted us here? The trip begins with a simple pitch-shift skywards, transforming Identified Patient’s creeping ‘The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania’ into a peak-time freakout, before an alternate take on Toctronic’s ‘Bis uns das Licht vertreibt’ emerges from the vaults for the first time. Dating from 1995, and one of Dettmann’s all-time favourites, Cristian Vogel’s ‘Untitled’ clambers back into the box with respectable cuts, while John Bender’s ‘Victims of A Victimless Crime’ kicks off the flip sporting a new arrangement, transporting us back to the foundations of a confident, stripped-back sound.

A few subtle edits to Clark’s perilously funky ‘Dirty Pixie’ takes us to Dettmann’s remix of Junior Boys. Produced in 2010, it transposes the Canadian duo’s sophisticated pop with our curator in his minimal prime, and has since become an irresistible prize for high-minded diggers. The same can be said for Experimental Products’ explosive proto-electro anthem ‘Who Is Kip Jones?’, empowered from pricey Discogs purgatory with just the slightest of tweaks. It’s deservedly sandwiched between the guiding influences of Chicago and Detroit in the form of Mutant Beat Dance’s raw ‘The Human Factor’ and a shimmering new version of previous solo production ‘Water’, featuring close friend and Ostgut Ton ally, Ryan Elliot.

The second half of the Mastermix seamlessly connects the mechanical past and digital present of EBM and industrial in the dance, with Dettmann’s instincts as a guiding hand. Severed Heads’ iconic ‘We Have Come To Bless This House’ emerges with mere nips and tucks, while Nitzer Ebb’s ‘Shame’ is significantly reimagined as a highwire act of rhythm and tension, setting up a sensual second take on a 2017 remix of ‘Limbo’ from Swiss synth heroes, Yello.

Core musical memories are shaken and stirred with a context-shifting take on Frank Duval’s emotional classic ‘Ogon’, while Ian North’s ‘Sex Lust You’ and Ford Proco’s notable Coil collaboration ‘Expansion Naranja’ effectively throb with only minor adjustments, respectfully imagined as “shadow versions”. Meanwhile, a simple breakbeat lifts Albert Kuningas’s ‘Astraalprojektio’ in the direction of wide-eyed dancefloors, while a fresh take on K-Alexi Shelby’s ‘Season of The Real’ inexplicably emerges somehow even funkier than before.

The conclusion of the compilation leads back to Das Tier from the prolific experimentalist Conrad Schnitzler, whose swirling synths and hypnotic vocals are duly tightened by Dettmann, but only as he puts it, “in conversation with the original.” Concluding three discs and thirty years of commitment to the dancefloor, this Mastermix not only offers us the opportunity to eavesdrop on this endless exchange, but to gain some sought-after material for our own record collections.





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Format Notes:

First ever vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl.

Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions

Track List:

A1 She's Gone 4:54
A2 Party Town 5:00
A3 Keep Doin' It 5:22
A4 Stay With Me 3:20

B1 Anyway You Want 3:25
B2 Sing A Love Song 3:16
B3 Love's In Your Corner 4:34
B4 Mr. C 4:23

Norman Connors' Mr. C is a masterclass in sophisticated modern funk and boogie-infused soul that was way ahead of its time. Originally released in 1981, the album finds the renowned jazz drummer/producer at a creative crossroads, boldly diving deep into street-level boogie-funk without losing his soulful, jazzy touch. What once might have puzzled jazz purists now delights soul/funk aficionados; it has quietly become a cult favourite and now, nearly 45 years later, Mr. C sounds fresher than ever. Brimming with infectious heavy funk, lush arrangements and soul-stirring performances, it's an album that flirts with perfection, ensuring its enduring significance in the boogie/jazz-funk-soul canon.

From its opening moments, Mr. C makes one thing clear: this is Norman Connors at his funkiest. The majority of the album is a straight-up party: think dancefloor-ready beats complemented by punchy horn riffs and slick early-80s boogie vibes. There’s heavy use of synths and drum-machines, demonstrating Connors' gleeful embrace of contemporary funk trends. Each track shines in uniquely thrilling fashion, showcasing Connors’ versatility and happy knack for blending genres whilst crafting unforgettable melodies.

Irresistible thumper “She’s Gone” opens the album with a dyno-Rhodes electric piano groove and a seriously thick boogie-funk rhythm. Lush string accents and horn stabs weave through the funky bassline, while the vocals (handled by a young Beau Williams) soar with gospel-tinged emotion. Over four decades later, it endures as a masterpiece. Living up to its name, the shimmering “Party Town” brings deep Electro-Funk Energy by layering bubbling synth bass and shiny lead synth lines. The groove is downright addictive, a brisk, brass-kissed jam that implores you to move. Up next, the sophisticated funk of “Keep Doin’ It” is a low-slung post-disco glider, propelled by a sleek vibe, leaning into the late-night boogie sound. Funky guitar, tight drumming (with Connors’ jazz-honed chops in the pocket) and smooth vocals urge you to “keep doin'” whatever it is that's working. “Stay with Me” works a bit of island flavour into the mix, riding a thick Caribbean groove complete with tropical percussion and an upbeat tempo that could almost be calypsoul. The fusion of Caribbean rhythm elements into an R&B context demonstrates Connors’ willingness to experiment with global sounds while keeping things soulful and danceable.

Side B opens with the sassy funk-deluxe workout, "Anyway You Want" dripping with that soulful strut. Bringing a real quiet storm swagger, “Sing a Love Song” slows the tempo ever so slightly into a sexy, swaying jazz-funk gem, featuring a young Glenn Jones on lead vocals. The arrangement is elegant, built on warm keys and an undeniable groove. The celestial “Love’s In Your Corner” is all about soulful uplift. Featuring the legendary Jean Carn's powerhouse vocals soaring over a brass-kissed driving funk, it's an R&B burner. The refined, jazzy instrumental “Mr. C” is a slinky, smooth, funk-filled mid-tempo groove, with sax and warm keys gliding effortlessly. Connors combines jazzy arrangements into the post-disco/boogie framework one last time, and the result is sublime. It’s sophisticated and cool and, as a finale, “Mr. C” wraps up the album in classy style.

On release, Mr. C flew under the radar but time has been exceptionally kind to this record. DJs, collectors and soul connoisseurs alike have since rediscovered its magic. As ever, this crucial reissue has been lovingly remastered by Simon Francis, cut by engineer of the year Cicely Balston at Abbey Road Studios and pressed to perfection by Record Industry in Holland. Norman Connors was something truly extra. He was a visionary. And Mr. C is proof.

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