16.11.2012

Claptone - Another Night


Claptone opened 2012 with the Beatport Top10 track 'Cream' which has become our most succesful tune on Shir Khan's Exploited. Since then, Claptone has conquered hearts from clubbers and DJs worldwide. Claptone belongs to a new generation of artists from the Exploited roaster who - together with Adana Twins and Doctor Dru - took the dance-world by storm, playing shows all over the world now.

Rivera Rotation - Sing Our Song (H.O.S.H. Remix)


German Rivera Rotation's "Sing Our Song" gets exemplary remix treatment by Hamburg based producer H.O.S.H. This track got a house groove which goes right into your system, and moves you in style so fine and sexy that you are going to sweat sweet pearls of fun,.

15.11.2012

Luciano - Rise Of Angel


"Rise Of Angel" is the brand new single from Luciano, and the first single to be taken from his forthcoming album, due in 2013. However, for the many thousands of dedicated music fans who have made the pilgrimage to Luciano's hugely successful parties this Summer in Ibiza (the weekly Ushuaia sessions and Vagabundos at Pacha), or the many Cadenza parties around Europe and North America, 'Rise Of Angel' has already become the signature tune and musical hi-light in Luciano's sets, making its release a highly anticipated moment for the Cadenza faithful.
Clocking in at over 15 minutes, "Rise Of Angel" is an epic slice of modern electronic dance music, the simply Balearic, synth and piano driven hook gently builds and teases with cinematic intent, the light percussion and organic beats working the old Luciano magic, it's no wonder that 'Rise Of Angel' has become one of the most talked about tracks of the Ibiza season this year.
For the remixes, Luciano has kept it in the family, enlisting the duties of fellow Cadenza artists Mirko Loko, UNER and Andrea Oliva to all lend their unique production styles to a solid set of reinterpretations.

James Silk & Andre Crom - Perfect Thing


Following up killer EPs on Defected and Exploited, James Silk makes his debut on OFF Recordings in collaboration with producer Andre Crom on the next release, catalog number 41.
Presented as a single A-Side, "Perfect Thing" combines a killer bassline, 80ies-flavored synths and an irresistible vocal to come up to the expectations which its name lets arise. Release 21 November 2012.

14.11.2012

Jessie Ware - No To Love (Remixes)


Jessie Ware's "No To Love" Remix EP start off big with Hotflush associate George FitzGerald’s floor-filling contribution. It features some infectious low-end work, and made it onto Scuba’s stellar FACT mix a few weeks back. Next, electro-house veteran Ewan Pearson twists the pure sensuality of the original into something seedier; more like the pangs of regret felt when the lights come up at 5am than anything more lasting. Todd Edwards wraps things up with a beat-heavy belter, morphing Jessie’s vocal around an unwavering syncopated shuffle.

Doctor Dru - 2 Know U


Shir Khan’s Exploited label returns with another powerful release: This time from Hamburg based DJ & Producer Doctor Dru whose debut on Exploited was the collaboration "Juicy Fruit" with partners Adana Twins. With "The Voice of Dru" Doctor Dru created a modern take on a classic italo track which - within a few days - became a Beatport Top 10 Hit and was sitting comfortably on Deephouse No.1 for weeks. Now Doctor Dru is back with "2 Know U" that premiered last week on Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1 and the next "Something Special" release in Mixmag.

Trav & Volta - The Same


Long running Sankey’s club night’s label offshoot of the same name has been releasing a variety of fantastic quality deep and tech-house over the past couple of years.
New signings Trav & Volta, as the artist name might suggest, have Harlem shuffled into a more nu-disco oriented direction with four tracks of chunky quality, full of old-skool samples and big driving basslines. Nick Fisher & Chris Dunn are infact relatively new to production, which is difficult to believe considering the maturity and quality across the board of the tracks on offer. "The Same" utilises a superb old-skool sounding vocal that nestles intimately with the layers of melody that do much to lift this track from just a club-focused release to something that works well piped directly into your ears.