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3rd release from Dark Circles on their own London based label DC Trax. Released only on vinyl at the start of November. Follows the previous release remix package by Kamera,Lord of the Isles and Emperor machine.
This release see's 3 tracks of new material aimed directly for the dancefloor at different stages during the night. The release is getting plays from Dj Harvey, Roman Fluegel ,ND_Baumecker, DJ Bone,Laurent Garnier,Huxley,Catz 'n' Dogz and Dusky.

Halocyan continue to plunge deeper into their 'Originary Technicity' series which has already featured an EP by Hackman backed up by remixers such as Timo Maas and KiNK. For their latest offering, the L.A coterie have enlisted the talents of the legendary German duo Extrawelt and have backed them up with remixes from championed master of machines Ulrich Schnauss as well as Joey Beltram and Giegling affiliate Vril.
Extrawelt's 'Breaking Bricks' remixes addition to Halocyan's Originary Technicity series will be released across two separate volumes with Ulrich Schnauss' interpretation and the two original mixes on the first and Joey Beltram and Vril's revisions featuring on the second.

Having released several EPs through Cocoon as well as 12"s on James Holden's Border Community, Kompass Musik and Traum Schallplatten, Extrawelt have evinced infallible consistency across their back catalogue and have long been regarded an eminent and influential force in the world of experimental Techno.

Joey Beltram kicks off Volume 2 with a remix of 'Breaking Bricks'. Having landmark successes at Drumcode, Harthouse, Bush and MB Electronics, Beltram continues to be a leading innovator of underground Dance Music in the US and abroad. Bustling with neatly crafted percussion, ducking synths and a spearing, propulsive bass pattern - his remix moves with brisk, mechanical purpose and adds a signature degree of energy to the original.
Next up is the enigmatic Vril whose saturnine style of Techno has earned him releases on Delsin and Music Man as well as Giegling and live shows at spots as reputable as Berghain. Sticking to his trusted canon, Vril's remix grows naturally with a live feeling - hats are gradually pitched throughout as brash, metallic loops ferry the listener into a trance and round off another addition to the Originary Technicity series which comes as yet another rich and cohesive package from the ever-reliable Halocyan."

Nach Releases auf Highgrade, Gigolo und Dessous und Killer-DJ-Performances auf der ganzen Welt liefert Rumäniens feinster Dancefloor-Export und einer der innovativbsten Produzenten Europas, Mihai Popoviciu, seine mittlerweile vierte EP für Poker Flat ab.

Zellyana drop out her first vinyl release on Vi Två Musicgroup. This serbian bomb contains at Zellyana´s site a phantastic deep sound. Hurry up and enjoy the Zexy Sound of Vi Två Records! Also she invited her friend Shekimon for A-Side and here he will wash music with 'Die Waschmaschine'. This Ep is made in serbia and a perfect start for Zellyana´s new vitZexy series.

The Intergalactic Research Institute for Sound presents DE, a compilation of various artists representing Georgian electronic and ambient music.
/ DE is a compilation of music from artists of different backgrounds getting together in order to showcase the dynamic influences within the Georgian scene.
Tbilisi is getting worldwide recognition at the moment for its booming club scene, but what this project aims to illustrate is what is happening outside of the club context.
Natalie Beridze who has been performing worldwide since 2004 is known as the first female electronic music artist in Georgia, Rezo Glonti has built his studio inside the hull of his boat, and Zesknel is a resident of the renowned Bassiani club, while MYI and Severiane were discovered thanks to Myspace, Soundcloud, and word-of-mouth. All these talents manage in their own ways to present / DE, with murky and melancholic cuts.
Melancholia is at the core of beauty in Georgia. That is not the case in Germany and many other cultures, where melancholia is often charged and bound to a negative feeling, which some might perceive as weakness. Consequently, one could be tempted to say that even if it's electronic music, DE has a traditional Georgian quality. But that would be putting art in boxes or cases — because what is Georgian art nowadays, when so many artists from this origin are scattered around As Giorgi Maisuradze states in his mission statement for DE, 'the world is their home'.
TRACK LISTING

USA's Jon Hester serves up four heady techno cuts for the second installment in Rekids' newly launched techno orientated series Special Projects.
Based in Berlin, Hester's discography may be humble but it is one of pure quality. The American techno producer has released on Rødhåd's Dystopian, appeared on a release alongside the likes of DJ Richard, Hinode and Arthur Kimskii (Point Break) on L.A.G., and now joins the Rekids Special Projects series featuring FBK, Markus Suckut and DJ Deep.
Heaving distorted kicks and echoing stabs lay the blueprint to 'Inertia' whilst intricate hats make way for metallic melodies. Speeding things up, 'On The Move' is a more driving cut in comparison with its trippy atmospherics and crunchy percussion, whereas the surging 'Short Circuit' demonstrates syncopated percussion and ominous synths for a rhythmic dancefloor workout. Finally, 'Neurons' sees various cosmic elements ebb in and out of the mix for a mesmerising conclusion.

DJ Steaw returns this September with a fresh EP on Kerri Chandler's Madhouse Records entitled 'Bel Air', featuring three original productions available via a limited vinyl pressing & digital outlets.Based in Paris, DJ Steaw has firmly established himself as a central figure within the cities ever impressing scene, with his blend of Chicago and Detroit influenced house gaining the attention of many ever since his production debut back in 2005.
With previous releases on labels including Hot Haus Recordings and Phonogramme, Steaw also runs his own record labels Rutilance Recordings and Steaward, featuring his own releases and EP's from artists such as Paolo Rocco and Janeret. A regular at infamous French music venues such as Rex Club (Paris), IBoat (Bordeaux) and Terminal (Lyon), here we see Steaw bring his pallet of smooth Parisian grooves to Madhouse, resulting in an impressive debut from the Frenchman.Kick starting the EP is 'Bel Air', with its steady core accented by swinging drums patterns and an influx of bright pads and playful vocals, before 'Reach Out' emerges and lays the focus on a rolling House groove reinforced by a series of heavy hitting kicks.
Last up is 'Destiny', and sees DJ Steaw utilise precise organic percussion patterns and rumbling sub tones layered under infectious vocals to round out the EP in fine style.

"The artist known as G-23 continues his journey to the head of the gum-under-the-schooldesk underground with this release on Torn Hawk's Valcrond Video.
This multi-faceted Italian producer also deploys weirdo sounds under the name Secret Rave and Strange Audio Dreams, often on his own label Art-Aud. He has also released under the alias Moscow Death Disco on Helena Hauff's Return to Disorder.
Remixes of ""Access Code"" from Valcrond affiliates Decor and Mr. Husk start off each side. Both will pound and smear club meat all over the countertop. Let's pound those veal cutlets so thin you'll be able to see through them like flesh-pink stained glass. A2 brings us the sleazy slouch of ""Bleep Shots"". It sure sounds like a crew of developmentally impaired bullies out to steal your lunch money, so hold on to your fanny pack.
Finally, the title track closes things out in a brilliantly uncomfortable way.
ARS trip is a headache you'd pay to have. "

After a two year hiatus, Kiani returns to his Far Out Systems alias for this EP, his first offering for a label outside of his own Tanzbar Records.

Thomas Neyens first left his mark on the dance scene under his alias Kiani & His Legion, with two releases on Red D's We Play House Recordings in 2013 and more recently on Something Happening Somewhere, quickly demonstrating his accomplished production flair. This led the Belgian establishing his own imprint, Tanzbar Records, where he dropped two EPs under his Far Out Radio Systems moniker - bringing a more 'dancefloor focused' sound. Now after a two year hiatus, Neyens returns to his Far Out Systems alias for this EP, his first offering for a label outside of Tanzbar Records.

'Spheres' kicks off the release, with its soft bassline perfectly complimenting the hazy synths, syncopated drums and the mesmerising nuances from the hang drum that feature later in the track. The slow burning style continues on 'Jane Goodall', with the track's atmospheric textures gradually overpowered by a steady selection of drums, percussion and off-kilter effects. 'Vaquita' sees Far Out Radio Systems up the tempo whilst still sonically retaining the melancholy, hypnotic sound of the EP, as the snare-led rhythm gradually gains in momentum over its seven minute duration. Closing this excellent four track EP is 'On A Quest', a pulsating number that combines soaring, ethereal synths with a club ready groove that is perfect for the shadowy dancefloors the Belgian DJ/producer performs to.



DJ FEEDBACK

Early support from

Joris Voorn: Great atmospheric EP!
Blawan: really nice stuff here ! really like Vaquita
DJ Deep: nice release
Aera (Innervisions): Vaquita is a real beauty!
Baikal: whole release is dope. big fan of kiani. big up.
Norman Nodge (Berghain): "On A Quest" sounds promising!
Richie Hawtin: downloaded for r hawtin
Ripperton: Great EP every track get something! Thanks!
Âme (Kristian): thanks
Red D (We Play House): Needless to say I have preordered this one on vinyl ;-) 'On A Quest' is gonna be the one for me. It's got that Kiani-going-emotional vibe I dig so much.
Anthony Collins: Jane goodall track is tight !
Nuno Dos Santos: ah sweeet thanx man!
Brothers' Vibe: Solid pieces, def support!

The first EP from Mouse on Mars since their anniversary recording 21 Again (2014) is clearly connected to their recent club gigs. In fact, Synaptics sees the Berlin duo embrace their love of juke, footwork and chopped up house music like never before. On its three tracks, Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner reinforce the collaborative idea of 21 Again: Eight different artists have been involved in the making of these tracks, which deliberately depart from a characteristic Mouse on Mars sound, creating a more organized vibe while still maintaining links to their previous work.

Holland's house & techno kingpin De Sluwe Vos kept his best work until today to be released on his Patron imprint. A four tracker which combines low tempo sharp synths as well as dancefloor shakers with rolling snares and undeniable claps for a dark and sweaty night club setting. As he is equipped with a deeply rooted understanding of club music, De Sluwe Vos raised the bar with this release for the future releases on the Patron Records imprint.

The duo of DJ Dex and Esteban Adame as "El Coyote" returns with two smoking dancefloor tracks. "Dream Dealer" takes the Los Hermanos inspired hi tech latin soul template into edgier territory with a thumping kick drum and deep driving bassline. The E2E4 inspired chords and Esteban's wicked solo half way through the track assure "Dream Dealer" will be a highlight in any club set. The flip side "La Frontera" leans more to the moodier Detroit Techno spectrum. The track slowly builds to a melodic hook, a percussive break and a requisite hands in the air moment.

Two fresh jams from the meeting of two minds that is Genius Of Time!

Laura Jones unveiled her new label Sensoramic in May with SAM and Karousel cutting the opening tape in appropriate style. For the second release Laura delivers her first EP since 2014. After taking time out to experiment in the studio and refine her style, The Why Question marks an evolution in the UK producer's output delivering two incendiary underground club cuts ably remixed by Trevino and U-More. Two veterans working under aliases, Trevino is of course better known as legendary drum 'n' bass producer Marcus Intalex who has more recently found a home for his 4/4 output on Klockworks, The Nothing Special and his own label, Birdie. U-More is Italian veteran and Berliner, Ivan Iacobucci, fresh from releasing on Apollonia and a slew of underground minimalist labels who delivers a late night acid laden afterhours workout to compliment Trevino's big room counterpart.

After a one year hiatus, Berlin's Michael Melchner is finally back in a memorable way with a new release on Colt Music. Three original cuts that do not need any futher explanation with ' Came First' as the main track, followed by a more personal version on the B side. Closing things off, Prague adds the spice with a funky minimal tool track.

Tyrees is an up and coming, London born and bred producer and DJ with a heavy focus on breaks, bass and pads. His sound pays homage to and is an evolution of the elements that were so crucial in the UK dance music scene throughout the '90s and onwards. His love for Hardcore, Jungle and Drum 'n' Bass of the early to mid '90s is principally important to the formation of his style. Producers like Tyrees are taking full advantage of the current wave of innovative and experimental styles of electronic dance music. With great respect and adoration, Tyrees is combining percussive elements, rhythms, structures, samples and tempos from many genres and eras, creating familiar but fresh, unique and exciting sounds.Aside from electronic dance music, Tyrees is deeply interested in a broad spectrum of musical styles, notably the many sub-genres of Jazz, Soul and Funk from the '60s and '70s, Hip Hop culture which was so heavily inspired by this music, and anything else from Rock and orchestral pieces to World Music and obscure OSTs. This obsession with music is apparent in the overall sound of his productions.
'Tidy' is a smooth and subtle journey through beautiful sample based pads, chopped breaks, synth lines and vocal samples. It is a gradually rising force, evolving with delicate bass and synth tones and a mysterious vocal narrative. It effortlessly transitions into a melodic latter half, concluding with a climactic, explosive drum.

Infused with minty flavours this next blend brings raw grooves, warm baselines and uplifting melodies. Crafted with love they make the perfect accompaniment to twilight settings, tracks supplied from Mattiik (UK), Slim Steve (Italy), DOS (Austria) and James Henry (UK).

For our final record of the year, we turn to Glasgow's man of the year - Denis Sulta.

Like a good chunk of the Numbers family, he has earnt his stripes working at the coalface of techno aka Rubadub. He has crafted two excellent twelves for our bare-chested cousins at Dixon Avenue Basement Jams and is beginning to carve himself out a reputation as a DJ of some repute, expertly blending in the bangers with Sulta-certified weirdness. Denis is part of a new wave of Glaswegian artists who are doing amazing things and whose music is continuously exciting us.

'It's Only Real' created by Sulta during a burst of inspiration one Sunday, takes us back to a time when techno was intricately melodic but still kicked hard in the club. Made with only the purest of intentions and a dedication to the art of moving heads and feet.

Support from Four Tet, John Talabot, Joy Orbison, Kowton and loads more quality DJs

REPRESSED !!

003 comes from new kid on the block DJ SWAGGER, fresh from his debut 12 on Natural Sciences, here we 3 super deep club jams from the baltimore inspired 1s & 2s to the straight up deep house flavours of Get Lit and the A1 bomb Lost!

After a brief hiatus, Brouqade makes its return with a brand new
release from Fernando Costantini. Exploring a different side of
himself, his debut EP features two solid grooves perfect for different
moments of the night.

To start, "Plusieurs Zip" conjures up a deep minimalistic
groove-taking us on a floor-minded tour of peak time percussion,
abstract vox, and subtle acid bass-lines. Intelligently designed
snares keep the track moving along with spontaneity and subtle surprise.

Flipping to the B Side, "Something Different" is a slow builder that effortlessly pulls you in with rising pads, sweeping percussion, and a rolling bass line to warm you up for those cold winter nights.

Pure emotion carried by cosmic soul in the guise of underground melodic techno is what Justin Zerbst offers us with his first release on Metamorphic.

Justin might be considered up and coming despite having released his first record on the highly regarded Australian label Red Ember in the 90s. Since then the Melbourne based producer has released only a handful but extremely sought after records on Eklo, Seekers, and Red Ember. Now his music, deeply influenced by Detroit and especially Midwest techno finds a natural home on Metamorphic.

Four tracks of pure analog machine soul, created in the 90's but never released until now, capturing the raw energy and excitement of that era. Robert Feuchtel at Fat of Excellence Production Services Cologne, bridges the divide between now and then with his unparalleled mastering skills.

Laurence Guy returns to Church a year since his first offering.

It's 3am. The club is still open. You're bathed in sweat, mid-set. It's not time to go home. Not just yet.Now imagine the new release from Germany's Oliver Deutschmann kicking in on the sound system. This is the new release on Swiss imprint, Caduceus Records. They're back with yet another undiluted dancefloor bomb from the man himself - a release guaranteed to take you to that place and guide you further down the rabbit hole.Oliver is a producer that needs little by way of introduction. Over the last 15 years his reputation as a producer and DJ has been driven forward by his own dedicated passion, a slew of unforgiving releases, a diverse track selection and an even more uncanny ability to mix.On his new release, Locked, Deutschmann presents a three-tracker with that hypnotic, peak-time attitude in his sights. Gravely brooding,EP opener 'Locked' is a heads-down techno anthem which slowly unfurls into a seven minute hi-hat workout which still manages still to cut a deep groove. Track two, 'Plus' delves deeper into his more minimal leanings as he paces himself into the swelling, shapeshifting modus that the track belies.

Ploy follows up last years 'Iron Lungs' on Timedance with an EP of deep percussion exercises. 'Intrigued By The Drum' sees the London-based producer explore evolving rhythms and electronics. While the tone stays relentlessly tribal, Ploy variates on the theme. The opening tracks dread is balanced out by the warm, colourful strings on 'Zoom', whist 'Blow Poke' bounces with frenetic propulsion. The EP concludes with 'Bad Seed', where a sultry groove is programmed alongside the wooziest of pads. All four tracks showcase Ploy at his most subtle and accomplished, it's well worth the wait.

Good things come to those that wait, that rings true of this, the most anticipated release on Vitalik to date.
The Jedi House EP has been a while in the making and on listening you can immediately hear why. Each high hat, each snare, each kick is meticulously crafted.
Agnes is the embodiment of the consummate perfectionist and here on the Jedi House EP he makes a welcome return to the dubbed out, chugging house grooves he first became renowned for.
While the EP contains weapons for deeper dance floors, the audio motifs throughout allow the listener succinct excursions left and right of the underlying musical theme, enabling it to flow from start to finish as one rounded body of music.
DJ SUPPORT:
- Ashley Beedle - Loving the vibes off all the tracks. Great production
- Red Rack'em - Digging these. Would love to play something on my show
- Jonny White (Art Department) - Dope release.. as expected.
- Holger Zilske (Smash.TV) - Really like the "silence and snow" track.- Ralph Lawson - Thanks, yep feeling this
- Dubble D - Fantastic release! Agnes on tip top form!!
- Kevin Griffiths (Tsuba) - Total awesomeness from boris, really love it!
- Kev O Brien - Nice EP.. love Agnes's work , superb.
- Harri Harrigan (Sub Club) - Digging these ...nice work and full support
- Jimmy Edgar - Tight grooves
- DJ W!ld - Cool will play
- Deetron - Absolutely loving this release, always such a pleasure to get new music from Agnes!
- Darren Rock (Xpress2) - Lovely stuff mate.
- Andre Lodemann - Silence and snow is nice!
- jozif - Lovely stuff
- Einzelkind - Great release
- Franklin De Costa - great to see agnes on vitalik. classic agnes beats never fail. boba fatt is my fave
- Matthew Burton - Thanks for these, full support.

San Francisco's Christina Chatfield brings her signature acid sound to god particle with 'The Circle' EP. 'Circadian' reflects and evokes the natural cyclical rhythm of the track as the pitch naturally rises and falls over a steady bassline and consistent tempo. A perfect track to draw the dancer deeper. A2.Black_Hole Steady prominent kick drums keep feet marching through crunchy, distorted sounds and clicking. 'Black Hole' is an otherworldly track that pulls you into the space and won't let you go..B1.Voyage is a visionary guest through alien atmospheres. Chatfield's signature rolling acid lines, panning synths and rapid hi-hats make this one a bottomless groove, perfect for peak energy..B2.Acid_Exhibition. Crisp hi-hats and a kick drum are quickly met by an intrepid acid line. Dreamy synths softly grow throughout 'Acid Exhibition", adding more atmosphere along with steady claps and a vocal sample.

I'll never forget the many dancefloor dates my friends and I had with Harry Romero back in the late '90's and early naughties. Nobody turned out beats like 'Choo Choo'. Cro-Magnon, Erectus, Tania, Night At The Black, Suck My Clock, Beats Vol. 1 & 2, Mas Pito (as Mongobonix), the list goes on and on... Each and every one a seminal house smash, played by all and still sounding as fresh today as they did on their first spin.

2013 is the beginning of a new chapter for Harry, parting ways with his long time label group Subliminal, after completing a ten year deal, he is now free to release with other labels, and importantly, return directly to the beats. Already forging ahead with new releases on Ovum (under his Vaggio alias) and Sneak's I'm A House Gangster among others, here he makes his debut on Circus Recordings.

There is no question that Harry is one of the finest and most accomplished producers in electronic music, a serious beat maker like few others. And a seasoned dj since the early 90's in New York. Raised in a musical family -- his mother soaked the air with the Latin rhythms of merengue and cumbia, while his father, a former opera tenor, practiced his scales and listened to Beethoven. As a result, Harry was constantly looking to expand musical range. His trademark Latin touch can be heard in full effect once again on his new three track Circus release, The Butcher.

Circus Recordings owner Yousef spoke to Harry about his new music and his departure from Subliminal, visiting him in his New Jersey studio to discuss an EP. As a fan who has respected Harry's body of work for many years, Yousef was blown away when listening to track after track of Romero's new material, signing 3 cuts on the spot.

Harry tells us The Butcher was born after a night in Ibiza watching Luciano control the Pacha floor. Solo Man is nod to the mid nineties Romero, whilst Keep Pushing On is a jerky view on bass line 2013. All 3 tracks have been smashing Yousef's dance floors for some months now.

The Butcher EP put's Harry's name directly back on the underground dance floors, showing the world (once again) that Harry Romero is most serious of players.

Having been rivals on the football pitch as teenagers, a chance encounter many years later - djing at an International windsurfing festival - cumulated in a back to back set that 'kicked off' the Italia90 collaboration.Putting the footballing differences aside, Italia90 grew out of a shared love of quality house music that was influenced greatly by Glasgow's close relationship with Chicago and institutions such as the Sub Club that brought these house heroes close to home.Inspired by seeing the likes of Kerri Chandler and Mike Dunn playing in the city regularly, they ran their own night, Tuff Crowd, in Glasgow's infamous basement club of the Berkley Suite for two years before launching a new chapter with Tuff Crowd moving to South East London in 2015.
The Smiling Faces EP follows on from Italia90's debut release, Streetlady on the Morris/Audio compilation Approaching 100.
Whereas Streetlady was a summery, vocal, filtered house track, the Smiling Faces EP goes darker with a clear focus on the Club with dramatic melodies, clever vocals and punchy percussion all topped off with a killer remix by Berlin's finest, Iron Curtis

The selector this time for Synthetic Gold Records is the acclaimed producer STL, who has put together a personal selection of some of his own favourite works, some special memories, and as is characteristic with his own label's releases - Something Records - this record has a mix of material, starting with the atmospherics of 'Just Imagine', before going straight into the legendary dancefloor groover 'The Taphead'. The Aside is then concluded by the mellow classic 'October Sunrise'. The Bside starts with an old and little known gem 'Syntax Error'. This is followed by two beatless offerings, the beautiful dub vibes of 'Disconnected' before the peaceful synths of 'Testkrach'. Finally we are treated to three locked grooves, which have been an ever present part of STL's releases over the years, and here we have three most magical. A very welcome selection, and for those new to STL, a great introduction.

Metempsychosis vinyl 001 invites you to the sonic soundscapes of Tapefeed along with a remix by Vril. Here, we are presented with the unfolding of both legend and reality, abstract and matter, sound and touch. A journey, a mythical trip into the Japanese tale of Amaterasu, goddess of the sun and Susanoo, god of chaos narrated through the literature of pulsing drum kicks, transcendental snares and atmospheric drones. Through the evolution of the tracks we are invited to retrace the steps taken by the gods from the darkness, disorder and dismay created by Susanoo to the lucidity, light and ultimate return of order as the gleaming Amaterasu re-emerges from her cave. This story, visualised by sound is to be perceived through the unrestrained movement of your body, in the same way the dawn goddess Ame-No-Uzume danced, luring the sun back into the sky. Here, we ask you to let go, abandon yourself and embrace the dawn at the end of the eclipse.

Trained multi-genre dancer, DJ, producer, MC and pure force of energy: meet William Djoko, the latest talent from one of house music's foremost cities, Amsterdam.

Djoko's effervescent performances and eclectic musical melange of disco, tech, afro, leftfield and straight up house first earned him a name in his native stomping grounds at places like Trouw and are now propelling him onto the international DJ circuit with slots at London's Printworks and Elrow Town, Circoloco in Ibiza and Concrete in Paris among others.

Cutting his production teeth in the late zeros on Amsterdam imprint Thirtyonetwenty, William has gone on to release tracks on Rush Hour, Mobilee, Tuskegee and, most notably, Tom Trago's Voyage Direct label, as well as delivering remixes for the likes of Darius Syrossian and Anja Schneider.

OMG, William's quirky, colourful debut for Strictly features vocals from jazz man Camilo and remixes from the original king of New York house, Todd Terry. The Todd Terry in House mix is exclusive to the vinyl release.

Another three cuts of rare underground U.K garage. Zed Bias with a previously unreleased track and two secret rare cuts from F.A.Z.E 1 & Judas from the USA

For this introduction release from Orange WoodMachine, Keon Sakari drops three techno cuts that make no compromise whatsoever.

Ranging from the more dubby, driving and hypnotizing 'Fused' and 'Alter Ego' to the spooky 'Disrupt', this EP will make minds and bodies melt on the dancefloors.

Yellow Vinyl

'Chico Buarque Construção Revisited' by L_cio is a beautiful debut project part of a DOC series of releases combining classic Brazilian names with DOC artists and producers.
L_cio (Laercio Schwantes) the man with the transverse flute known for some of the freshest and unique tracks coming out from Brazil is behind this gemstone.
Increasingly building a legacy of fans following his live performances and recent releases on DOC Records (Vazio; Traffic; People Talk; Schwantes), this man is a non-stoppable 30 hours machine gun.
On this long awaited 2-track limited edition vinyl release, L_cio and Gui Boratto kept the roots of this classic track 'Construção'. However they added all the proper elements of a techno dance floor knockout. By inserting malicious baselines, flutes and strings they generated aggressive melodies while keeping all characteristics of this epic song.

Voted as the greatest Brazilian song by Rolling Stones magazine, 'Construção was originaly recorded by Chico Buarque in 1971 with production by Roberto Menescal. Released during military dictatorship, Chico Buarque criticizes the way of life of the Brazilian workers, comparing them to machines.

The song is known for its interchangeable last words, used 'as if they were pieces of a board game', as said by Buarque.
Generatiions apart, Construção (L_cio & K_ri Version)' and 'Construção (L_cio & Boratto's Deconstructed Mix)' are the first ever authorized remixes in over 45 years.
L_cio the latest dance floor brazilian soldier, a menacing builder of beats completes an epic turnnig point by editing and lapidating a classic poetry.

With a B Side dub version beutifully crafted by label boss Gui Boratto, this limited edition pearl is finally here for our joy!

Written and produced by Dave Clark

Celebrating our 20th release, Glasgow's Dave Clark returns to Optimo Trax as Sparky. He was responsible for the third release on the label as LUMA which featured the club smash "John Broadwood" and recently had another big club hit with "Signals" on Numbers. We are delighted to welcome him back in what is a contunuation of a relationship that stretches back further than we care to remember.

All four tracks here are certified dancefloor winners; from the reach for the lasers, kickless "Things Fall Apart" through the synth rhapsodies of "Black Swan" and "My Prophet", climaxing in the jacking "Seven Daggers". All killer, no filler is often a trite cliche in these blurbs but is entirely true in the case of this EP.

Four track 12" EP (and digital release) released on April 22nd 2016. Distributed by Kompakt and Rub A Dub.

Classic rare The Timewriter track with faboulus Sascha Dive Cosmic Dub Remix