Genre: Techhouse, House, Afro


Tracklist 12":

A1 - Whattosay?
A2 - Optimism Is A Power Groove
B1 - L. B. A. S.
B2 - Luv
C1 - Smile
C2 - The Yellow Track
D1 - Slowly
D2 - The Vibe

Info:
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Genre: House, Ambient


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Gicar
A2 – Floridica
B1 – Fuantino


Info:

Rico found an old painting from his childhood and set it to music as he remembered the infantile feels behind those moments of painting over 30 years ago. While perfectly fitting the label's idea of presenting EXHIBITIONs, this interdisciplinary time travel truly grew into some unique and remarkable music...







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CD

Genre: Deep House, Tech House, Techno, Indie Dance, Ambient


Tracklist CD:

01 - Rico Friebe - Loosing Speech - 01:59 Min.
02 - Rico Friebe / Rico Puestel - A3ll0x / Aellox - 04:28 Min.
03 - Rico Friebe - S. (Rico Puestel Dub Version) - 03:03 Min.
04 - Rico Puestel - Volute (2024 Remaster) - 04:40 Min.
05 - Friebe / Puestel - Grow - 04:15 Min.
06 - Rico Puestel - Remembering October 3rd (2024 Remaster) - 06:40 Min.
07 - Friebe / Puestel - Fall - 06:42 Min.
08 - Rico Friebe - 212 (Rico Puestel's Uber Dub) - 05:41 Min.
09 - Rico Puestel - Make A Way (For Women) - 03:27 Min.
10 - Rico Friebe - Friend (Rico Puestel's Aachen Dub) - 06:03 Min.
11 - Rico Friebe - Don't Hurt Me Now (Rico Puestel's Don't Dub Me Now Remix) - 04:08 Min.
12 - Modern Minimal Sound Research - C (Vinyl Cut) - 03:43 Min.
13 - Rico Puestel - The Air, The Sun, The Sea - 05:46 Min.
14 - Rico Puestel - Exhibit 3.2 - 04:51 Min.
15 - Friebe / Puestel - How You Feel (For Me) - 04:27 Min.
16 - Tetzlaff - Reisen 1 - 04:34 Min.

Info:

The first exclusive DJ-Mix by Rico Puestel purely on vinyl!


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Genre: Deep House, Indie Dance


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Entirety
A2 – Fainted
A3 – Forestry
B1 – Eternity
B2 – Riffed
B3 – Sendoff
C1 – ADISTA Pt. 1
C2 – Tertiary
C3 – Differ
D1 – ADISTA Pt. 2
D2 – Defiant
D3 – Toffy


Info:

The long lost and foresaken Rico Puestel LP from 2021 finally released, peaking aesthatically! Incl. part 1+2 of the album key track ADISTA...



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Genre: Minimal Techno, Electronica


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Minimanimalistics (20:30 Min.)


Info:

A deeply grooving expedition of 20 minutes on Exhibition by Rico Puestel!


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Genre: Electro, Acid Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 – The Mystery Is Alive (15:31 Min.)
AA1 – The Love Acid (15:35 Min.)


Info:

A record dedicated to David Lynch.


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2x12" - LP

Genre: Electronica, Leftfield, Dubstep


Tracklist 12":

A1 – 4U (5:17)
A2 – Slices Of Life (4:26)
B1 – Whereto (4:20)
B2 – Five Signs (5:03)
B3 – Heart Of Gold (4:45)
C1 – Questions (5:11)
C2 – High Hope (4:57)
C3 – Newton (4:34)
D1 – Dumb (5:22)
D2 – Everending (5:18)


Info:

Never say never! Because it's time for TURMOIL - a surprising landmark album comeback for RICO PUESTEL defining a musical and personal turning point with a completely new and re-invented artistry. About time!

4U opens the Pandora's Box of TURMOIL with inimitable meditative beauty, descending into the metaphorical and tonal SLICES OF LIFE that unleashes a complex chain of energy while WHERETO even overcomes this high voltage setup with a deadly infective loop and the only reminiscences of something to call Techno on this album in its fading conclusion.
Before HEART OF GOLD defines the probably most immersive peak on TURMOIL with its vast soundscape and mantra-like piano shuffle, QUESTIONS floats in Dubstep'ish ways to actually raise two questions to the listener while this train keeps on going.
FIVE SIGNS speeds up the pace on the album's second half, culminating in the mesmerizingly driven groove and words of HIGH HOPE and the powerful Upbeat drenched into ambient soundscapes on NEWTON.
Nearing the end of TURMOIL, DUMB delivers the longest vocal verses on this album and proceeds with the most pervasive and powerful layers of beats, violins and synth stabs.
Closing and re-starting all of it, EVERENDING grooves into infinity with its yoga-like theme and spreads some true love.

Without a doubt, TURMOIL happens to be the most accomplished work by RICO PUESTEL melting so many of his artistic worlds into one unique piece of art!


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2CD

Genre: Techno, Tech-House, Electro


Tracklist CDs:

1-01 Rico Puestel - Be
1-02 Rico Puestel - Lar
1-03 Rico Puestel - Ruse
1-04 Rico Puestel - The White Within The Eyes
1-05 Rico Puestel - Back
1-06 Rico Puestel - Impromptu Of Coming Through
1-07 Rico Puestel - Your Pure And Honest Smile
1-08 Rico Puestel - No. 28
1-09 Rico Puestel - Sokasc
1-10 Rico Puestel - Natural Synthetics
1-11 Rico Puestel - Encircle Into 16
1-12 Rico Puestel - U_G
1-13 Rico Puestel - 15 Steps, 2 Times
1-14 Rico Puestel - 1444,4
1-15 Rico Puestel - Your Eyes Held The Sun
2-01 Rico Puestel - YYZ
2-02 Rico Puestel - 12 Steps
2-03 Rico Puestel - It Used To Break Through
2-04 Rico Puestel - Quone-A
2-05 Rico Puestel - Vacate Alike Pt. 2
2-06 Rico Puestel - Qexon
2-07 Rico Puestel - Nothinbuttheghetto
2-08 Rico Puestel - Old School, New School
2-09 Rico Puestel - Longgone
2-10 Rico Puestel - Ordered, Remain Missing
2-11 Rico Puestel - A Nothing Full Of Something
2-12 Rico Puestel - Hume
2-13 Rico Puestel - K726
2-14 Rico Puestel - Lunau

Info:

29 (!) unreleased tracks by Rico Puestel in the mix on 2 exclusive CDs ("Sunrise Plateau" and "Bunker Dreams") showing his whole spectrum!


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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Caravelle
B1 – Esta


Info:

Rico Puestel calls these unreleased tracks from 2017 the "female counterparts to some well-known others from back then" and drops some serious fire!







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Genre: Techhouse, House, Afro


Tracklist 12":

A1 - Whattosay?
A2 - Optimism Is A Power Groove
B1 - L. B. A. S.
B2 - Luv
C1 - Smile
C2 - The Yellow Track
D1 - Slowly
D2 - The Vibe

Info:
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Genre: House, Ambient


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Gicar
A2 – Floridica
B1 – Fuantino


Info:

Rico found an old painting from his childhood and set it to music as he remembered the infantile feels behind those moments of painting over 30 years ago. While perfectly fitting the label's idea of presenting EXHIBITIONs, this interdisciplinary time travel truly grew into some unique and remarkable music...







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CD

Genre: Deep House, Tech House, Techno, Indie Dance, Ambient


Tracklist CD:

01 - Rico Friebe - Loosing Speech - 01:59 Min.
02 - Rico Friebe / Rico Puestel - A3ll0x / Aellox - 04:28 Min.
03 - Rico Friebe - S. (Rico Puestel Dub Version) - 03:03 Min.
04 - Rico Puestel - Volute (2024 Remaster) - 04:40 Min.
05 - Friebe / Puestel - Grow - 04:15 Min.
06 - Rico Puestel - Remembering October 3rd (2024 Remaster) - 06:40 Min.
07 - Friebe / Puestel - Fall - 06:42 Min.
08 - Rico Friebe - 212 (Rico Puestel's Uber Dub) - 05:41 Min.
09 - Rico Puestel - Make A Way (For Women) - 03:27 Min.
10 - Rico Friebe - Friend (Rico Puestel's Aachen Dub) - 06:03 Min.
11 - Rico Friebe - Don't Hurt Me Now (Rico Puestel's Don't Dub Me Now Remix) - 04:08 Min.
12 - Modern Minimal Sound Research - C (Vinyl Cut) - 03:43 Min.
13 - Rico Puestel - The Air, The Sun, The Sea - 05:46 Min.
14 - Rico Puestel - Exhibit 3.2 - 04:51 Min.
15 - Friebe / Puestel - How You Feel (For Me) - 04:27 Min.
16 - Tetzlaff - Reisen 1 - 04:34 Min.

Info:

The first exclusive DJ-Mix by Rico Puestel purely on vinyl!


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Genre: Deep House, Indie Dance


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Entirety
A2 – Fainted
A3 – Forestry
B1 – Eternity
B2 – Riffed
B3 – Sendoff
C1 – ADISTA Pt. 1
C2 – Tertiary
C3 – Differ
D1 – ADISTA Pt. 2
D2 – Defiant
D3 – Toffy


Info:

The long lost and foresaken Rico Puestel LP from 2021 finally released, peaking aesthatically! Incl. part 1+2 of the album key track ADISTA...



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Genre: Minimal Techno, Electronica


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Minimanimalistics (20:30 Min.)


Info:

A deeply grooving expedition of 20 minutes on Exhibition by Rico Puestel!


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Genre: House

Artist: The Sophiesticated Blindset + The Manacor Spritz + Rico Puestel
Title: Lies In Purple / Windowlooker


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Lies In Purple
A2 – Windowlooker


Info:

Rico Puestel on furtherly different yet unique paths with two murder House tracks!



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Genre: Electro, Acid Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 – The Mystery Is Alive (15:31 Min.)
AA1 – The Love Acid (15:35 Min.)


Info:

A record dedicated to David Lynch.


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Genre: House, Tech-House

Tracklist 12":

A1 – Foolchella
AA1 – Kaifuuu
AA2 – Don't Let Go (Of Everything)


Info:

Rico Friebe wrote three songs, Rico Puestel produced them and that ain't going wrong!



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Genre: House, Tech-House


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Fall (10:01)


Info:

Rico Puestel meets Rico Friebe again and creates 10 epic minutes of moving beauty in FALL!



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2x12" - LP

Genre: Electronica, Leftfield, Dubstep


Tracklist 12":

A1 – 4U (5:17)
A2 – Slices Of Life (4:26)
B1 – Whereto (4:20)
B2 – Five Signs (5:03)
B3 – Heart Of Gold (4:45)
C1 – Questions (5:11)
C2 – High Hope (4:57)
C3 – Newton (4:34)
D1 – Dumb (5:22)
D2 – Everending (5:18)


Info:

Never say never! Because it's time for TURMOIL - a surprising landmark album comeback for RICO PUESTEL defining a musical and personal turning point with a completely new and re-invented artistry. About time!

4U opens the Pandora's Box of TURMOIL with inimitable meditative beauty, descending into the metaphorical and tonal SLICES OF LIFE that unleashes a complex chain of energy while WHERETO even overcomes this high voltage setup with a deadly infective loop and the only reminiscences of something to call Techno on this album in its fading conclusion.
Before HEART OF GOLD defines the probably most immersive peak on TURMOIL with its vast soundscape and mantra-like piano shuffle, QUESTIONS floats in Dubstep'ish ways to actually raise two questions to the listener while this train keeps on going.
FIVE SIGNS speeds up the pace on the album's second half, culminating in the mesmerizingly driven groove and words of HIGH HOPE and the powerful Upbeat drenched into ambient soundscapes on NEWTON.
Nearing the end of TURMOIL, DUMB delivers the longest vocal verses on this album and proceeds with the most pervasive and powerful layers of beats, violins and synth stabs.
Closing and re-starting all of it, EVERENDING grooves into infinity with its yoga-like theme and spreads some true love.

Without a doubt, TURMOIL happens to be the most accomplished work by RICO PUESTEL melting so many of his artistic worlds into one unique piece of art!


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Genre: House, Tech-House


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Turn
A2 – Turnapella
AA1 – Grow


Info:

The drinks shake, the heart shines, anyone's awake! Rico Friebe and Rico Puestel give it a TURN once again and drop the highly sensual tune GROW too!



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2CD

Genre: Techno, Tech-House, Electro


Tracklist CDs:

1-01 Rico Puestel - Be
1-02 Rico Puestel - Lar
1-03 Rico Puestel - Ruse
1-04 Rico Puestel - The White Within The Eyes
1-05 Rico Puestel - Back
1-06 Rico Puestel - Impromptu Of Coming Through
1-07 Rico Puestel - Your Pure And Honest Smile
1-08 Rico Puestel - No. 28
1-09 Rico Puestel - Sokasc
1-10 Rico Puestel - Natural Synthetics
1-11 Rico Puestel - Encircle Into 16
1-12 Rico Puestel - U_G
1-13 Rico Puestel - 15 Steps, 2 Times
1-14 Rico Puestel - 1444,4
1-15 Rico Puestel - Your Eyes Held The Sun
2-01 Rico Puestel - YYZ
2-02 Rico Puestel - 12 Steps
2-03 Rico Puestel - It Used To Break Through
2-04 Rico Puestel - Quone-A
2-05 Rico Puestel - Vacate Alike Pt. 2
2-06 Rico Puestel - Qexon
2-07 Rico Puestel - Nothinbuttheghetto
2-08 Rico Puestel - Old School, New School
2-09 Rico Puestel - Longgone
2-10 Rico Puestel - Ordered, Remain Missing
2-11 Rico Puestel - A Nothing Full Of Something
2-12 Rico Puestel - Hume
2-13 Rico Puestel - K726
2-14 Rico Puestel - Lunau

Info:

29 (!) unreleased tracks by Rico Puestel in the mix on 2 exclusive CDs ("Sunrise Plateau" and "Bunker Dreams") showing his whole spectrum!


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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Caravelle
B1 – Esta


Info:

Rico Puestel calls these unreleased tracks from 2017 the "female counterparts to some well-known others from back then" and drops some serious fire!







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Genre: House, Breakbeat, TripHop


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Y.K.M.U. (You Keep Me Up)
A2 – My Word And Sound


Info:

Friebe and Puestel — two souls, one heart, back again with a his new Breakbeat-infected single "Y.K.M.U." and "My Word And Sound" spreading some massive love...


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Genre: House


Tracklist 12":

A1 – Together (We Should Go)


Info:

Pure summer French House hit tune by LE TSEU POCIR (aka Rico Puestel)!


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Territory: Worldwide

GENRES:
Electronic, Techno

TRACKLIST:

A Side
Deeplight

B Side
Black Dog

SHORT INFO:

One the most prolific talents in the last forty years of house music, the ever-innovative Jerome Sydenham goes toe-to-toe against the emerging talents of Berlin's mysterious Cosmic Soldier, working together to deliver a potent two-tracker as the weighty first release of 2024 on Planet E.

Showcasing a new angle of the eternal, quintessential blend of house and techno on Carl Craig’s legendary imprint, ‘Deeplight’ soars on impressive layers of psychedelic texture and raw percussion as a querying, prophetic vocal leads towards a valley of urgent chords.

Mixed with the same undeniable weight and power, the hammering, insistent ‘Black Dog’ skirts with darkness before upending it with vintage Detroit keys, waves of euphoria rolling out of the gloom to move the dance.










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Tracklist 12” :
A1: Reminisce
A2: Thee alarm
B1: Life’s running
B2: Osaka morning train


Short info:
2025 has been the comback year of Borrowed Identity! Nearly a decade ago, this super talented producer and DJ from the German Black Forest was omnipresent. Crafty beats, driving basslines and a deep raw feel was his tradmark then. And still is! After his collab EP with the Mechanical Soul Brother some months ago, it’s now time for a full solo EP called „Reminisce“. 4 tracks of powerful and raw House music, Borrowed Identity style! He’s back to stay!











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Format : Vinyl 12” (180 gr., Limited Full Cover)

Track list:

A In the Sky
B1 Burnin’
B2 Dark

Release Info:

Crackazat seamlessly blends contemporary electronica with dancefloor euphoria on his new record “In the sky”

Crackazat has had quite the run of amazing releases on Heist since his first outing back in 2021. Alfa, 2022 follow up Demucha and his mini album ‘Senses’ released last year have shown that Heist is the perfect label for him to show off his keyboard wizardry and broad musical influences. Whether he’s doing his ‘Monday Jams’ from his home for his dedicated Bandcamp followers, or he’s on the road to South Africa where he has a huge following, Crackazat always brings something special with his music. ‘In the sky’ hits you right in the feels and sees the talented musician navigate from synth-happy dancefloor cuts to electronic & jazzy deep house.

What might stand out most on his new record is how Crackazat feels totally at ease with all these different styles and how he blends his voice seamlessly in the tracks to add depth, meaning, and energy. This might be most apparent on the title track, which is built around a syncopated ‘Alfa-esque’ key loop (Crackazat fans will know what we’re talking about here). There’s gorgeous vocal chops and warm arpeggiated synths in the background that give the track lots of texture, while the percussion shuffles along in perfect swing with the song’s energy. Add some lovely strings, leads, and a moody breakdown, and you’ve got yourself a fine piece of dancefloor magic.

On “Burnin’”, Crackazat channels his inner raver with 90s inspired percussion, a honky
piano loop, and some very catchy & quirky vocal chops. He freely sprinkles claps and snares around like it’s Christmas and the big breakdown has the kind of madness-inducing energy that gets every clubber going!

EP closer ‘Dark’ is Crackazat in his most contemplative mode; a vibe he always loves to explore on his Heist outings. The bass is deep, the kick heavy, and the synth licks are mellow but powerful. His voice and effects give this track a beautiful extra dimension that would even make Fred Again jealous. The stripped-back percussion has clear influences from contemporary African dance music, which adds yet another layer to Crackazat’s broad sonic landscape. All in all, Dark is a track that makes you want to close your eyes and just sway into oblivion.

Crackazat once again manages to take us on a deep trip into his sonic world and showcases a level of craftsmanship that most of us can only dream of. ‘In the sky’ is a lovely end to our 2024 releases and we hope you enjoy the music.

As always, play it loud and dance, dance, dance!

Maarten & Lars

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Tracklist:
A1. Don’t Make Me Fall In Love - Timmy Regisford Vocal Mix 9:19
B1. Don’t Make Me Fall In Love - Timmy Regisford Instrumental Mix 5:44
B2. Don’t Make Me Fall In Love - Gerd Janson Bass Beat Edit 4:12

Info:
“[…] it was dance music, it had lyrics, it had songs, it wasn’t all instrumental, it was basically uptempo soul music, to be exact.”*

This quote from Timmy Regisford already sums up everything you need to know about his remix of Basic Black’s “Don’t Make Me Fall In Love.” Signed to Motown during Regisford’s reign as vice president and A&R, their self-titled debut album from 1990 is a testament to the massive popularity of new jack swing at the time. In his remix, the co-founder, resident DJ, and key figure of Club Shelter reconfigures the song’s structure with the signature sounds of New York’s prime dance floor scene, while preserving the heartfelt storytelling of the lyrics and the group’s voices on top of an irresistible groove and a bassline to die for.
At the time, it was only available in the record crates of the Big Apple’s DJ elite and later on as a white label in specialist shops. This soulful, yet driving piece, however, never saw an official single release—until now. Lifted from a DAT tape in Tony Humphries’ archive and carefully and faithfully restored, it now even features a condensed, never-before-released instrumental version of the remix, as well as a bass-and-beats-only edit for mixing purposes by yours truly. New jack swing transformed into New York club music by a king. This remix is a testament to Timmy Regisford’s prowess in the studio, but also honors the roots of the music he loves and grew up on—serving as a perpetual piece of the city’s vast history in underground dance music.
Gerd Janson


*Timmy Regisford interview from Jonathan Fleming, What Kind of House Party Is This?, MIY Publishing Ltd,
1995.

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Territory: Worldwide

Tracklist:

A1. New Horizons
A2. New Horizons (Edmondson Remix)
B1. Spheres
B2. Let Go

Info
LYAM welcomes duo M1NT and STRNGE with 'Spheres', a breathtaking EP that embodies late night star gazing, all encompassing introspection and deep immersion in feeling.
M1NT and STRNGE, known as NRMNT, have built a compelling foundation for their sound, which speaks broadly with a deft, organic approach and enables intimacy, emotion and mood. They combine their production knowledge with M1NT's trumpet playing, a cornerstone of their unique sound, and move effortlessly through the realms of dance music, drawing inspiration from soft undulations, tonal waves and euphoric melodic frequencies, with strong emphasis on musical evolution.
'Spheres' encapsulates their musicianship, giving the music room to grow and morph as the EP unravels. 'New Horizons' has a hopeful gleam, with synths hinting at sun kissed skies and optimism, while M1NT's trumpet offers graceful cameos and expressive chordal lines over soft yet purposeful drums.
The title track leans into its dream-like synth intro before highly energised drums take hold, and its polyrhythmic keys and tight groove create spiritual release.
'Let Go' leans into the emotive power of melodics, with angelic touches that create a divine atmosphere, sparkling in softly spoken intensity as its wave-like approach washes over the ears.
Edmondson's remix of 'New Horizons' picks up the core motifs, softens the drums and shifts the mix, allowing new features to surface and creating a playful interchange between the trumpet and a creative vocal sample, offering a tour de force that homages the original.











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Next up on Tom Trago’s Voyage Direct series is Overlast. This Amsterdam based producer returns on Voyage Direct with two synth driven club tracks!

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Format: 12" - 180g, red inner sleeve, black cover

GENRE/S: Deep House, Minimal House, Micro House

TRACKLISTS:
A1 Flow Key 06:19
A2 Reso 02 05:58
B1 Back to the Mood 07:31
B2 Push Yourself 04:41

SHORT INFO:

DJ Balaton continues to carve out his part in the puzzle with a fresh 4-tracker on LQL <3. With a nostalgic nod to Frankfurt, the producer shows that it doesn't take much, just the right touch, to install a badass groove. Spacious arrangements and carefully placed synths turn the EP into an echo of a different time in the club.

The title track "Back To The Mood" orbits around that secret open-air energy - one of those full-circle cuts for the crew. You are missing the water, baby is all there is to say about "Flow Key", rolling away at 127, disguised but with energy. "Reso 02" is the track we all wanted to finish but never did, grooving along with restrained intensity, shaping the EP into something personal and unique. Closing off, "Push Yourself" is Geoff White meets Herbert in a club-ready outfit.

All tracks produced by Julian Mosch, Master by Moomin, manufactured at intakt!, cut by Manmade, distributed by Wordandsound.

Artwork by Hannes & John & Printready by John.








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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
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