Special Remarks: clear marbled vinyl + stamped sleeve


Tracklist:

A — Echoes
B1 — A Time To Rebuild
B2 — Destination Detroit


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Deep, trippy, Dub Techno and Detroit inspired cuts by Daniel Stefanik.
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Tracklist: (A1) Twilight Zone (B1) I Wonder
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Daniel Stefanik is back on the track and it seems even stronger than ever before! After his cocoon album release "confidence" and the associated remixes (by Mr. G, Adam Port, Legowelt and Matthias Kaden) Stefanik presents a true tech-house-monster as a dignified return to the label. With "Twilight Zone" Stefanik moves away from his Detroit influenced background but stays true to his oldskool flavoured vibe. It is less dub and rooms here but more acid power that makes us move. Wild 909 beats and an overall atmosphere that is dry as a bone let this one communicate pure musical madness. This one rocks floors like thunderstorms. Label head and cocoon master Sven Väth proved this in his gigs over the last weeks and months as "Twilight Zone" was one of his sets climax moments every time he dropped it. "I Wonder" on the other side breathes the air of Octave One's "Blackwater" merged with cool and dubby Basic Channel influences. Stefanik is back in his very own style based on his musical heroes and forms a big techn-house piece out of all the ingredients and influences. This one was made to be played in clubs, soon, at the next gig and loud…and often!
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UPC: 827170556768 Release: 04.08.2014
Tracklist: (A) Signs (B) Illuminations
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Stefanik is a phenomenon! On the one side he is that crazy-cool party animal with amazing DJ-skills. His DJ-sets feature a wide variation of techno-, house- and minimal tunes all mixed up in a fresh and easy way that almost no one can escape from. On the other side he is this über-talented producer who sometimes doesn't sound like his DJ-sets at all. On his recent album for Cocoon Recordings Stefanik painted musical pictures of different moods and for different moments. A soundtrack for people living in the modern club world of cities like Berlin or London. Days of joy and sun vs. grey and cold mornings or foggy and dusty club nights, there was something for everybody and every moment. However with his new release on Cocoon Recordings Stefanik proofs how versatile he is as a producers by creating a vibe that refers more to his DJ-sets. Stefanik melts down different club music ingredients to one unique mix here. We hear influences from Detroit, Chicago and Berlin mixed up in identical quantities. Deeper house meet masculine basslines ("Signs") and pitched-up Inner-City-like-beats merge with driving hi-hats and chopped up vocal-samples before the whole arrangement receives a proper 90s UK-styled synthesizer-polish ("Illuminations"). This is big, this is pure and it breathes energy. Thanx Mr. Stefanik for this nice mix-up of 25 years of house and techno however all sounding fresh and modern. This only works with technomusic kids!
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UPC: 827170496163 Release: 05.08.2013
Tracklist: (A1) Confidence - Adam Port Remix; (A2) Keep On - Mathias Kaden's Brother In Crime Remix; (B1) Confidence - Mr. G's Warm Mix; (B2) Bend the Rules - Legowelt Remix
Daniel Stefanik generated some buzz this year with his latest album release on Cocoon Recordings. And he prooved with a number of outstanding DJ-sets over the last weeks that he progressed to a well respected and some of the "most wanted" artists around. We are happy to have the Leipzig house hero aboard and we are proud to announce the long awaited remix-12" featuring remixes by Adam Port, Mr. G, Mathias Kaden and Legowelt. All four delivered outstanding mixes and we are not only saying this because we have to. Let's begin with Adam Port's remix for "Confidence" in which he delivers a real deep and housey gem with cool Moodyman-like elements. The dark bassline could also be found in a Carl-Craig-Mix and creates a deep arrangement with lots of space and room. However don't sit back and relax as Adam Ports manages it to conjure a hedonistic and energetic tune that will for sure set floors on fire this summer! Although this Adam Port remix seems to be different to the ones we know at first glance it turns out to be one of his best works ever so far! Another "Adam Port sure shot!" >>> Mathias Kaden, Stefanik's dj-partner-in-crime, builds his remix for "Brothers in Crime" on a very solid and pumping NY-housebeat that creates a decent amount of power and energy. The synths and the dub chords on top make this arrangement complete and close to perfection when it comes to merge house and techno. This one will be heard in many DJ-sets this summer for sure! >>> Mr. G is following the house route here, too however he creates an atmosphere closer to the one on Stefanik's album. He incorporates more oldskool elements such as straight forward 909-hihats and cymbals which results in a driving piece of housemusic. The filtered strings on top create a dark and foggy club vibe like we know it from the good old days of dirty house music. >>> Last but not least there is Legowelt with another remix. And no surprise Legowelt focus on the technoid and crazy side of house and techno. 16th hihats, space sounds and analogue synth-action form a mix that refers strongly to the high days of Detroit Techno. A crazy piece of music that could fit into a modern Sci-Fi-Soundtrack and almost deserves the rating "Meisterwerk". On top a very welcome addition to this über-house-package!
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Daniel Stefanik is one of THE Techno and House newcomers of the last years. His carefreeness as a DJ behind the decks and his likeable appearance are literally distinctive for a new generation of young, down-to-earth producers from Germany, which are the result of the influence of Väth, Villalobos and Hawtin on the one side, and solid but hedonistic House on the other. Whereas many producers nowadays have dedicated themselves to only one musical direction, the influence of Kerri Chandler, Chez Damier or Kevin Saunderson is clearly noticeable in Stefanik's music. His longplay debut for Cocoon Recordings is a mirror of all these influences and yet it's so up-to-date and contemporary like only few other Techno and House albums today.
Available on CD, seven track Double LP and digitally. More remixes to come…
Tracklisting:
A1. Prelude
A2. Elektron Storm
B1. Rush
B2. Basement Vault
C. Distillery
D1. Light On
D2. 1996 More

Daniel Stefanik is one of THE Techno and House newcomers of the last years. His carefreeness as a DJ behind the decks and his likeable appearance are literally distinctive for a new generation of young, down-to-earth producers from Germany, which are the result of the influence of Väth, Villalobos and Hawtin on the one side, and solid but hedonistic House on the other. Whereas many producers nowadays have dedicated themselves to only one musical direction, the influence of Kerri Chandler, Chez Damier or Kevin Saunderson is clearly noticeable in Stefanik's music. His longplay debut for Cocoon Recordings is a mirror of all these influences and yet it's so up-to-date and contemporary like only few other Techno and House albums today.
As the name already suggests, "Entrance" is the gate to Stefanik's club world, the door into the night and to the dancefloors of the hedonistic but nevertheless gloomy metropolises of this world. "Entrance" breathes influences from Detroit and Underground Resistance. Not again this pseudo-deep Loop House, or even another definition of Minimal, but a production with depth and substance, however, without cramping or wanting too much. The perfect start of a long, cool night - the sound that opens the gates to another world. "Light On" targets the beat for the first part of the night and follows an almost East German approach, if you like. House music like it's been served by Marvin Dash or Dub Taylor for many years: no hands-up attacks and no overproduced U.S. influences from New York, but slightly raw with an eye for the essentials: the kicking beat and the atmosphere from 1 a.m. on.
"1996" is the next hint of Stefanik's influences and references. Dave Clark and Slam say hello from the background and also the Detroit House scene around Jeff Mills and his early AXIS productions can be recognised here. The kicking 909, the demanding beat and the gloomy-like filters don't sound like Germany at all. And with "Port Of Transition", Stefanik consequently follows the path he took before. Breakbeat elements melt together with Detroit beats and arpeggios into a timeless mix. In a blind test, it is rather impossible to allocate this track to a certain time period. This is a proper universal weapon for all the Techno DJs of this world. "Distillery" is a short break, going back to more feeling and layers of sound, and back to more House beats - the sound that has been characteristic for one of Leipzig's best clubs for many years. House with a bang, so to say, not too happy, not too greasy. The perfect soundtrack to let yourself go into a night that has just begun, to become one with the club and to leave daily life behind you. A very successful homage to East Germany's most important club over the last twenty years!
"Bend The Rules" leads the listener on his journey away from Leipzig and to Berlin, into its long Panoramabar nights and its hypnotic, almost trance-influenced dance marathons, where the slowly rising sun is channelling its way through half-closed shutters and the sweat-soaked, smoky air. "Bend The Rules" is the club and music karma of such nights - condensed into one single sentence. Anything goes, everything is possible and nothing sticks to the common rules.
Of course, being an eyewitness of these nights with the respective music and atmosphere sometimes lets you end up a little out of it and a little dopey - in other words: "Dazed And Confused". The soundtrack for a long walk home, when the club has extracted all your energy... You walk through the Berlin sun and the chilling morning air, yet bathed in sweat - or simply down to the river where the next party is already starting... coming back down... close your eyes without sleeping... DAZED AND CONFUSED!
This is where the transition to eternity is created, to the never ending party, to just carry on. And there's no hedonism needed from the early morning until noon, only the atmosphere is what counts! This very special mood in between the brisk wind, the blazing sun and people that have been seemingly with you for the whole night. "Keep On" puts all this in a nutshell: a beer in your hand and the after hour dancefloor in focus - Stefanik got it exactly! The last track, "Confidence", represents the final chapter of a long and varied night, the soundtrack for Berlin in the year 2012, full of Detroit and House classics, and full of quotes from almost 20 years of House and Techno history. And with pride and confidence, Stefanik can be 100% sure that he succeeded in making this album exactly what he had in mind: capturing the soundtrack of a generation - or better: of a lifestyle. With "Confidence", Stefanik releases us on our way home in a very relaxed mood. By taxi, by train or by foot, this is the self-discovery of a Techno raver heading home, off the party and right into recreation... The next weekend is bound to come.
Tracklisting:
1 Entrance
2 Light On
3 1996
4 Port Of Transition
5 Distillery
6 Bend The Rules
7 Dazed And Confused
8 Keep On (Version II)
9 Confidence

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Together with Matthias Tanzmann and the 'Freude am Tanzen' crew, Daniel Stefanik belongs to the most reliable initiators of electronic dance music in East Germany. The fact that the readers of Groove Magazine have voted Daniel one of the best newcomers in 2010 - despite his more than 75 releases on Mobilée, Statik Entertainment, Moon Harbour or Dessous - may be due to his fantastic remix of the Ubertrack "No Worries", that has been played, together with Butch's original version, on literally every deck between Ibiza, Frankfurt and London in the past months. "Night Watch", the title track of Stefanik's Cocoon debut, is another true manifesto for the bass drum, which repeatedly jumps to the track's front relentlessly within the nine minutes playtime, rising from mysterious breaks, percussive beat fabrics and melancholic harmony intermezzi. The flip side "#2" finally receives its very special energy from the rhythmic salvation of the steadily increasing snares, it's a phenomenal "drum dance" in the true sense of the word and another proof for the fact that maximum acceleration can also derive from reduced aesthetics. More

Vinyl II Vinyl III
c1. Swinging Plans c2. Internal N.5
d1. George is There d2. Below the Earth
e1. Really Low Mind e2. Night Train
f1. Sangi

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''Noir Jungle Part II'' finds the Italian producers "Cardace & Perazzini" once again demonstrating originals and exciting modes of expression, not to mention the extraordinary level of detail in their music. It rounds the project off, with yet more unpredictable diversions of their immersive sound design to paint a vivid and unique landscape at its most dynamic framework.
“Swinging Plans” places the drums at the forefront of the mix, using incredible layers of brushed, rolling an expressive live recordings to create a truly thrilling experience that speaks to the deepest human instinct for rhythmic sound.
“Internal N.5”, intensify the Techno-influenced energy as it races ahead on a tightly wound rhythm, adding a rich array of sounds into the mix to create a focused and detailed trip loaded with cinematic tension.
“George Is There”, takes rich chords running through delay and reverb while maintaining a pronounced house groove with perfect and subtle touches of jazz into the track, invigorating sonic experience aimed at both, the mind and the dancefloor.
“Below the Earth”, This is a perfect example of Cardace & Perazzini’s exercise of restraint, keeping the mood simmering while still displaying their love for ear-snagging samples in between the folds of the track.
“Really Low Mind" sets a thrilling tone straight away with a rolling drum beat taking the lead and subtle tonal sweeps filling in the space around. It’s a testament of skills when sequencing drums, not least when it peaks after a tantalizing breakdown.
“Night Train” sits easy on the ears but there is a deep level of production at work that reveals itself as the heavily processed samples of instrumentation starts to unfurl halfway through the track.
“Sangi”, the head-spinning construction places the emphasis on the low-end frequencies and works subtle threads of synth and sound effects around an exciting and hypnotic techno pulse.
Noir Jungle is an ambitious project created by Cardace & Perazzini, that works perfectly as a vehicle to introduce their very personal sound besides a great studio skills. It’s a significant addition to Dissonant ‘’catalogue’’, continuing the label’s commitment to forward-thinking electronic music. More

Tracklist:
a1. Grow Box a2. Noir b1. Jungle Terrace
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Dissonant is back with a very significant new signing, Cardace & Perazzini and their most complete artistic statement to the date displayed in two parts. "Noir Jungle - Part I", sets the tone to this exciting project where the talented Italian duo explores different dimensions, taking house and techno as basis to build up with amazing diversity a truly unique style on top of it.
“Grow Box” engage you into a fascinating mysterious route, using strong undercurrents of sub bass and spacious reverb processing, to inspire a truly immersive experience. The detail in the drums is paramount, constantly evolving throughout the track and propelling the metallic textures and spoken word samples towards a dynamic end-point at the deep end of the techno spectrum.
“Noir” leads the way with a catchy hook rooted in cinematic jazz samples that flirt with the crisp drum programming, creating a piece that moves gracefully between tight house rhythms and loose live sounds. This juxtaposition gives the track a natural flamboyancy as well as an atmosphere of seduction, without ever losing sight of the fundamental funk at the heart of the Cardace & Perazzini sound.
“Jungle Terrace” leads the way with a dynamic, enchanting workout that rides on an hypnotic experimental synth tone and a many-layered groove built from organic percussion. These drum licks and wooden ripples lend a natural feel to the track as it twists through crafty edits and a mysterious vocal sample, creating a truly distinctive dance track in the process.
This is a record that gives the taste of the forthcoming double-pack, introducing the core qualities and diversity of Cardace & Perazzini’ sound while raising anticipation for what else they have in store for us on Noir Jungle part II. More

Tracklist EP:
a. Hanging Gardens (Original Mix)
b. Unrestricted (Original Mix)
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Marc Antona has been always in the pursuit of new expressions within music as he has continually demonstrated with his work. Following the jazz-infused adventures of the Rattle Snaps EP, he finally returns to his own turf to lay down another crucial exploration of beat science. “Hanging Gardens” is a masterclass in immersive programming, fusing the natural feel of live drums with crisp electronic tones that hover in a spacious mix. It’s the perfect
angle at which to appreciate the subtlety of sound design that goes into every inch of Marc Antona’s productions, teasing elements in and out of the mix so gracefully, it’s hard to tell where the joints are. The haunting touches of chords and lingering pad are deployed with poise, the intricate percussion progressively rising and falling throughout to create a truly immersive sonic journey. Where the A side deals with angular rhythms and a shape-shifting atmosphere, “Unrestricted” takes the sound palette of organic and electronic elements and feeds them into a rolling, techno-minded focus. The tribal thrum of the beat fills out an ‘in-the room-ambience’ while the psychoactive synth flurries speak out the pulse of the machines. It’s a combination that makes “Unrestricted” as intimate as it is exotic. In combining these disparate feelings within his tracks, Antona once again brings a human feel to the technology, pushing the music into exciting new realms in the process. More

Artists & Tracklist:
a1. Marc Antona - Lord of Combines (Original Mix) a2. Jayro - Psicodélica (Original Mix)
b1. David Gtronic - Rana (Original Mix) b2. Counrad - The Human Centipede (Original Mix)

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Having presented focused artist releases since the beginning, Dissonant is proud to
present its first ''Various Artists EP''. Supporting new talent alongside well-established
figures, this collection of tracks throws some exciting new names into the label.
Marc Antona makes a welcome return with the thrilling spirit track, “Lord of Combines''.
His refined drum science is carefully arranged with immersive organic textures creating
a rising energy while maintaining the voluptuous appeal of the rhythm.
Jayro shows up a fearless imagination and serious studio maturity, “Psicodelica” lives up
to its name with all kinds of head-spinning sound effects whirling around a playful,
snaking drumbeat.
David Gtronic makes his debut in Dissonant with ''Rana'' where his sonic identity, builtup
with organic textures and melodies, stands out in a perfect combination of subtle dub
elements alongside strong rhythmic flow.
Counrad come across with the hypnotic rhythm of ''The Human Centipede'' where the
club oriented groove stretches out with restraint and increasing tension, blossoming
outbreak energy engaged this alluring Tech House trip.
All four tracks have their own distinct qualities, but combined on one release, they
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Tracklist:
a . A Pillow for Julia (Original Mix) b. Nafpi (Original Mix)
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Dissonant returns with some thrilling, fresh grooves from New York City by the talented producer Bobby Gasparakis for the upcoming release. The legacy of NY house on Gaspara sound is balanced out by a measured and energetic approach reaching the most effective dancefloor cuts.

The title track on this "Nafpi EP" is a perfect example with plenty of subtle touches into
the mix that edge the funk into this exciting Spartan soundscape, from playful conga hits
to the insistent clap always increasing the pull of the rhythm section.

Providing the perfect contrast, "A Pillow for Julia" is an adventurous and exotic excursion with organic instrumentation alongside distant sweeps of pads, subtle shimmers of dub chords sounding sometimes like swirling vocals.
This combination unfolds like a gripping story, carefully arranged across nine minutes of transcendental music to create a spiritual experience that shows Gaspara's diversity.

Whether you want a straight-ahead club workout or a sensual trip into more unusual
realms of house music, Gaspara has proved to be an outstanding talent on his first release for Dissonant.
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Track list
a. En Kribe Ob
b. Mirror.
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For the latest release, Dissonant presents the talented Romanian producer Lumieux, from the vibrant thriving Bucharest scene. It's apparent as soon as you listen the two tracks that make up En Kribe Ob EP, why his music stands out with originality and imagination. En Kribe Ob is a richly detailed epic that provides a skillful rising energy to the listener. Organic layers of rhythmic texture create an immersive advanced sound, designed to live and breathe in high-definition. Delicate keys ring out with unbridled emotion, while percussive tones sit in natural harmony with the beautiful melodies and the dynamic groove. In Mirror, Lumieux demonstrates his ability as the drums step fowards and the pressure rises for a thrilling dash through engaging minimal techno. While balancing so many intricate percussion lines, the dub-infused synths add the perfect psychedelic twist throughout the track. Having always been drawn to exciting new artists, Dissonant is very proud to present this release. Lumieux is a producer who belies his youth to deliver a highly developed style that fits in perfectly with the adventurous vision of the label.
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Tracklist CD .
1. Concrethereal 2. Aju paraplu 3. Nelcorpo 4. The mole tool 5. Dark tunnel 6. Gominola 7. 6AM 8. The mole 9. Two in a Row 10. Each sense 11. Tribute 12. Extended
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After years spent as a firm fixture in the Dissonant family, it seems only right that Italian duo Re-UP should present their debut album on the label that they call home. Across eleven tracks of immersive, psychoactive house and techno, Leo and Omar showcase what a diverse and engaging team they are both for the dancefloor and as a personal listening experience. "Concrethereal" opens the mix in an esoteric style with a complex arrangement of percussion and melodic chimes that soar away into meditative realms, before "Aju Paraplu" strides forth with urgency and subliminal sound design, letting haunting fragments of processing drift in between the beats while the title track "Nelcorpo" captivates with its mysterious pads swirling around angular fragments of rhythm. "Dark Tunnel" brings on a tougher beat with a haunting soul to catch the dancers unaware, before "Gominola" comes to life in a romantic swell of orchestration, rich in energy without losing that all-important subtlety. "6 AM" equally has a rich sound world to get lost in, using a bed of forest textures as a comfortable backdrop in contrast to the piercing impact of the lead synth. "The Mole" locks the listener in with a vivid picture of crooked, rusted textures conjured up using layers of rough and metallic found-sounds. "Two In A Row" meanwhile takes its time in building up the tension, working with a locomotive urgency and yet maintaining a voluptuous appeal to the rhythm section of the track. Heading into the later stages of the mix, "Each Sense" holds tightly on to the groove, celebrating multi-sensory stimulation with its intricate and seriously funky percussion. "Tribute" delves into dub-infused techno of the most captivating kind, and "Extended" sets out to explore microscopic production detail as it builds to a spiritual climax. With its ever-shifting moods and infectious energy, Nelcorpo is a stunning achievement for Re-UP, and a proud moment for Dissonant. Leo and Omar prove with their creation just how much space for creativity and experimentation the album format holds, and it leaves us with a stunning body of work to return to and lose ourselves in again and again.
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Tracklist: (pls note a and b side are as 12" DS024 available).
c1. Nelcorpo c2. Dark tunnel d1. Each sense `d2. Extended e1. Gominola e2. Tribute f1. Aju paraplu f2. Concrethereal
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After the sampler gave Dissonant's vinyl lovers a taste of the new Re-UP album, this double-disc release showcases the rest of the tracks that make up this immersive, captivating body of work. It's a creative triumph for label and artist alike, following on from four years of mutual admiration since Re-UP first appeared on the label. The title track "Nelcorpo" leads in on Side C with its sweeping, mysterious pads swirling around crisp and angular fragments of rhythm, and "Dark tunnel" brings on a tougher beat to catch the dancers unaware while carefully feeding a haunting soul into the track.
"Each sense" celebrates mental and physical stimulation with its intricate and seriously funky percussion both surprising and delighting at once, before "Extended" sets out to explore precise, microscopic production detail even as it builds to a spiritual climax. "Gominola" comes to life on a rousing, romantic swell of orchestration, rich in energy and passion without losing that all-important subtlety in Re-UP's music, while "Tribute" delves into dub-infused techno of the most captivating kind. "Aju paraplu" strides forth with urgency, the quick-ticking beat providing a perfect anchor to the subliminal intricacies of the sound design around, and then finally "Concrethereal" emerges gracefully into a dense and complex arrangement of percussion and melodic chimes that soars away from the dancefloor and into more meditative realms. Balanced perfectly between the cerebral excitement of home-listening electronica and the physical thrill of club-ready house and techno, Re-UP have delivered an album that shows ever more shades to their craft while maintaining their finely honed sonic identity.
*Nelcorpo available on LP CD and digital.



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Tracklist:
a1. The mole a2. 6AM b1. Two in a Row
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Ahead of the full release of Nelcorpo, Dissonant is thrilled to be sharing the first taste of Re- UP’s debut album with this three-track single. The whole project is a continuation of a relationship that reaches back to 2010, when the celebrated Italian duo made up of Leo and Omar first collaborated with Marc Antona on The Owl EP. For this sample record, three powerful tracks have been selected that reveal what an exciting, highly detailed listening experience the full album will be. There is of course a club-friendly thrust to all the cuts, as you would expect from this pair of producers, but there are lots of other moods at work which reveal themselves through the course of the tracks. From the start “The mole” paints a vivid picture of crooked, rusted textures, using layers of
rough and metallic found-sounds to whisk the listener away into their dense, percussive headspace. “6AM” equally has a rich sound world to get lost in, using a bed of forest textures as a comfortable backdrop in contrast to the piercing impact of the lead synth. On the strength of these three tracks, the album holds much promise as a landmark release for both Re-UP and Dissonant. “Two in a Row” meanwhile takes its time in building up the tension, working
with a locomotive urgency and yet maintaining a voluptuous appeal to the rhythm section of the track. More

UPC: 827170566064! Release date: 20.10.2014
Tracklist: A. Rattle Snaps B. The Fifth Season
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For the latest release on Dissonant, his founder Marc Antona presents two grand journeys that reach into the deepest parts of his musical psyche. In“Rattle Snaps” he turns out a seductive bass line and a captivating beat drawing on his strength in layering up ingenious sonic details. The stripped-back feel of the track supports scattered drum hits with skillful and subtle touches while the energy rises and falls without breaking the immersive atmosphere. Stretching out over twelve gripping minutes on the B side,“The Fifth Season” is a powerful track with strong sub-bass ripples and a rising pad tone that sends shivers up the spine. It’s the perfect demonstration of the drama and excitement giving a step forwards. More

UPC: 827170557468 Release date: 17.08.2014
Tracklist LP: A - Shi-Sei (Original Mix) B - Bronq (Original Mix)
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Dissonant starts off this season 2014 in ibiza with Talented Spanish producer Medu. This new EP meets the Dissonant vision of adventurous and sensuous electronic music. Medu's minimal roots Immerse us into wild energetic drums and organic details. "Shi-Sei" adventure into loose breakbeat flows with its central drum sample, constantly weaving textures and percussion in and out of the groove for a nerve-tingling trip. "Bronq" has a more free-spirited drums approach,a more steady tech-house beat, with a bit of atmospheric sounds turns surprisingly this tune into futuristic carnival experience.
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UPC: 827170531161 Release date: 31.03.2014
Tracklist 12" A - Garlic B1 - Invisible B2 - Cable
Following his widely celebrated Macro Habitat EP of last year, Santos returns to Dissonant to deliver another three tracks, laying down detailed rhythms that shimmer with the infectious energy in which the man has made his twenty-year career on. "Garlic" is a roving thrill-ride that hangs on to the commanding groove as it whips through a dense landscape of sound, constantly moving forward with an energy that speaks to primal instincts. That leaves it to "Invisible" to get deep in the dub, letting masterfully handled delay and reverb pulse out a spiritually enriching techno mantra.
"Cable" takes a different approach, weaving some colour into the mix. The rolling beat flirts with playful swathes of synthesizer and samples for a wonderfully trippy end result that delights the mind, just as it moves the body.
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UPC: 827170135727 Release date: 09.12.2013
Tracklist 12": Ride Safari
After showcasing new talents, Dissonant brings it back to the man in charge. Marc Antona delivers his latest forward-thinking rhythmic masterpiece "Ride Safari". After his captivating last EP "Brush Rush", he proves once again what a diverse producer he can be. "Ride Safari" shows Marc Antona at the height of his powers, layering up intricate percussion from electronic sounds to organic hits, but there is more happening beyond the drums in this track. The immersive bass draws the listener close in the beginning and the thrilling rolls of effects send the track into wild new realms of sound, but the action continues to build all the way through the peak of the tune, with ever more exotic sounds feeding into the groove.

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UPC: 827170526068 Release date: 28.10.2013
Tracklist A - Wee Thyo B - Schweizer Audiodit
The Romanian flow got known to be the favorite one by every dj around the globe when it's time to go late in the morning it's what we're talking about here on this new Dissonant signed by Bucarest's favorite Piticu. This producer has definitly a special talent for giving the right direction to his music never avoiding from experimenting some freaky and unexpected elements over darker soundscapes and more efficient club oriented grooves. "Wee Thyo" is a rolling groovy minimal track which balance the crazy percussions with deeper atmosphere creating the perfect combo to give the listener a feeling like this beat could last forever. "Schweizer Audiodit" is simply mind-blowing with its evil loop built on serious but always gentle loop.
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UPC: 827170515468 Release date: 19.09.2013
Tracklist LP: A - Outside the Box feat. Zay de Mello B - Doctor Who
Rising fast from the East coast of the USA, Dissonant is proud to present Andrew M. Oritz, a producer and DJ who has spent his life immersed in DJ culture. Having earnt his stripes as a DJ across countless clubs in New Jersey and New York, as well as further afield in Florida, his explorations into production have fed into this first full artist release, fitting perfectly into the ongoing narrative of Dissonant. The title track "Outside The Box", featuring Zay De Mello, is the perfect club track, full of hypnotic percussion that pushes forwards with an unstoppable energy, while the well-selected vocal samples add an extra layer to the impeccably mixed dancefloor journey. "Doctor Who" takes a more subtle approach, using minimal rhythms and space to create an unpredictable feeling. As the track comes to life in a cycle of crisp drums, the natural and mechanical beats interlock seamlessly and channel the spirit of another mysterious speech into the funky, tribal workout. Placing groove and atmosphere above all else, AMO has made an excellent addition to Dissonant with a sound that was destined to be on the label.
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UPC: 827170507067 Release date: 01.07.2013
Tracklist LP: A - Brush Rush B -The Hack Fellow
Marc Antona brings it back home in a blaze of fearless creativity with this new EP for his own label. "Brush Rush" channels the loose, surprising rhythms of jazz into a celebration of percussion to test the most drum loving DJs, while "the hack Fellow" delivers a seductive hypnotic groove taking us into a truly addictive musical journey.
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UPC: 827170501669 Release date: 13.05.2013
Tracklist 12": A - Costaguana B - Past Tense
Marc Antona's Dissonant imprint has become synonymous, over the course of just fifteen releases, with the very best of depth-defying tech grooves. Tense atmospheres and floor grinding rhythms are at the forefront of the label's releases and are again the dominant sounds on the latest release from label debutant, Santos. Renowned and respected for his powerful productions the Italian producer has, through his releases and remixes for the likes of Saved, Suara and Octopus, become one of the most in demand producers of today. The three track Habitat ep sees Santos treading a deeper path compared to much of his recent output. The strong, bold drum patterns still prevail but each of the new tracks thrive on their slower groovier tempo's, scene-stealing atmospherics and exotic percussive sounds.
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UPC: 827170415065 Release: 15.04.2013
Tracklist 12" A1 – Riders of the Lost B2 – Anima e Corpo
Well known as the home of the sexiest kind of deep tech grooves, sometimes Dissonant also needs to remind the world of its purist techno roots. With powerful rhythms, tense atmospheres and a clear message, the fifteenth release on Marc Antona's label comes from the fresh talent of Ulm West Deep. Placing an emphasis on strong drums and heavy atmosphere, the duo from South Germany prove themselves to be a strong addition to the label following their impressive debut EP Here We Are for Suara in 2012. "Riders Of The Lost" is a psychedelic mind-catcher that drives forwards on a prominent kick and powerful bassline. The metallic, natural percussion interlocks with the hypnotic melodies for a surreal yet positive journey. Taking a very different approach, "Anima e Corpo" kicks into action with an unexpected combination of natural percussion and subversive melodies all feeding into a seriously heavy kind of techno. Highlighting their skills in production as well as their vivid imaginations, DS015 is a perfect introduction to the dark and hypnotic sound world that Ulm West Deep inhabit.
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