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Pitt Larsen, INDR3N “Wow” - “This music made me feel free” stands out as the best lyric on this track, a sentiment that reflects the lively, energy-packed spirit at work during the entire song. Effects ranging from squishing, rubberized beats to cavernous bass drums rebound across each other before vocals, played through mechanical filters that bring a robotic tone to them, completing the picture...

Tubeck “Escalate” - A deep beat pounds out of the intro here, hitting hard as the song is pushed forward by vocal pieces that vary from ghostly to declarative. The popping undertones on high hat drums scale upwards on a whirlwind that leads into almost complete stillness, right before dropping back into more old school-inspired techno samples. The track then rockets off again into rhythms that cou...

On this issue of our Guest Mix we are proud to host our brother Hollen...a returns to the Loose Records family with his newest EP Quantize. His last released track with us, “Clips,” was appreciated by artists such as Joseph Capriati and Uto Karem. He released the Condenser EP, which gained interest and was well-received by Ken Ishii, Dubfire, Sam Paganini, Technasia, and Karotte. Tracklisting: 01...

Raw Etai Tarazi Remix - Deconstruction only leads to new highs on this remix. Etai muffles the original and breaks it up with slow hammering beats, all behind a rising tension of static that proceeds to take off into another direction with energetic high hats. The dance-worthy rhythm here is underlaid masterfully with interesting experiments in rattling drums and jungle-inspired percussions, all w...

Raw - Variety is the name of the game here on this track: thumping and skipping, deep basses and chopping effects all played over rising snaps and sudden windfalls of ethereal waves. Intense climbs find peaks on high pitches, all while making use of watery-sounding echoes mixed with ghostly vocals. The chaos is balanced and thoroughly danceable here, reflecting a professional who knows exactly wha...

Runaway - Starting out with a blend of fast-footed rhythms, tinny high hats, and bass is great on its own, but the intro on this track is only a hint of epic twists to come. A rising anthem sneaks up from the background here, escalating into a fantastic, adventurous side of uplifting trance while never leaving the deeper roots at its heart. Hands are guaranteed to go up when this club-buster of a...

Quantize (Kalden Bess Remix) - Recognizing the remix potential of it’s original, the Kalden Bess remix of “Quantize” utilizes a power chord progression nostalgic to that of old school metal bands. The signal-feel is amplified in a more aggressive track providing a variety of uses. It’s not only a treat to those who have a background in music history but would be an ideal track for clubs or in betw...

Audiomatiques picks up the pace for “Let’s Go” after the calming vibe from “ECAI.” This track moves to a higher frequency and plays with a remixer and light tones. Circular in nature, the track builds to create a fully engaging, exhilarating piece. This track’s use would be very versatile.

Finishing the mini-album is “Rainbow” Utilizing the bass to create an enticing melody as it’s brought through a synthesizer (and only then is joined by the drum track) hooks the listener. A distorted male vocal can be heard through the remixer, fading in and out, becoming part of the orchestration and pushing the piece to its climax. The piece ends on a satisfying note, much like it begins, roundi...

The title track “Next Stop” begins with a very attractive drum beat and throbbing bass, giving the impression of transportation in the city. The beat is pleasing, building up its melody around the timpani. As the song progresses, the drum is periodically muted by synthesizers as if one is traveling through a tunnel to the next stop. This is a very pleasing anthem that would be ideal for a club or...

Cohesive with the first track, “Fusion” takes the pace set up from “Next Stop.” The drum track faintly rattles and echoes, much like riding a train, before the melody builds up. Fusing with the synthesizers, the melody, pitch, and pace increases at the halfway mark using elements of traditional pop instrumentals to create a memorable track that would be very suitable to festivals.

Scientifically speaking, “The Seventh Sense” refers to the sense associated with dreaming and the subconscious. Audiomatiques draws upon this theory in his track. Using low but melodic tones, there’s something unusually and simultaneously calming and exhilarating. The blend of low and high tones as the song progresses makes this track versatile and ideal for any DJ or casual listener’s purpose.

“ECAI” is a fun and mellow track. Building off of the previous track, it relaxes the listener in a grooving style. The chord progression is enticing, subtly paying tribute to some of the phrasing jazz musicians might use. With the mellowness of the piece, “ECAI” would be ideal for a lounge setting or to give a breather to those at a festival.

Thanks to Fhazee for delivering is Guest Mix...Gionata Di Manno, aka Fhazee, born in Latina on 11.11.1979 approaches in the music world in the late 90s he, looking out the electronic music during his stay in Australia and Scotland where he performed in clubs. On his return, is greater interest in the production, he graduated from the Saint Louis College Course of Electronic Music and later attende...

Morning Coffee and Techno - Beats that sound like hammers on stone announce the beginning of this track, setting out on an exploration that is not afraid to look for new and fascinating sounds. Smashing drum effects leap into the beat over an increasingly rubberized sound plays across the background, which only escalates to an even faster chiming effect. A metallic shuddering comes in again and ag...

Morning Coffee and Techno (Re-edit) - The beat is set by what sounds like a wooden ping pong ball, establishing itself quickly above a playful, almost jungle-inspired bass to build the rest of the song off of. Chattering instrumentals pop up again and again, zipping in and out of darkly looming effects that inject new depths to the song. This track never sits still, bringing in all kinds of bizarr...

Disharmonic - Upbeat drum loops rise like a tide over the groundwork of deep bass rhythms here. Clif Jack throws out the usual high hat treatment here, taking it slowly with the tinny beats above sounds of occasional devastation in the background. The track opens an environment where anything is possible: rapid-fire strafing, knocking on a door, otherworldly vocals that wander between voices and e...

Disharmonic (Remix) - Synthesized clapping, partnered with a deep hammering, grow over a background that rises like a growl at the intro on this track, all before what sounds like electronic snakes hiss for a moment, then fall away to haunting flurries of sharp-edged sweeps that set up the entrance of a very danceable tempo. The song never ceases to allow new forays into territories that come off...

On this fresh new Guest Mix Loose Records is proud to host on Japanese Duo DRUNKEN KONG...the project of D. Singh and DJ Kyoko. In 2010, the two started their project when one day, they suddenly decided to make a track together.  Since then Drunken Kong focuses on experimenting with different styles of techno. Both members, coming from different musical backgrounds, have put their minds and energy...

“Ultracurve” a quite long tune (11 min.), with rolling perc elements and a warm bassline, an old school synth running on the frame with deep chords. A very cool Techno bomb with an epic and ancestral mood too.

We can catch “Ultracurve” in another wave, remixed by Krenzlin, German Artist, resident at Tresor, who’s delivering a deeper underground version, with a cool energetic Detroit Techno Style. Fat kick and greatful old drum elements fused with a glorius synth pattern.

“Ultracurve” a quite long tune (11 min.), with rolling perc elements and a warm bassline, an old school synth running on the frame with deep chords. A very cool Techno bomb with an epic and ancestral mood too.

"Rhombus" a mix of minimal percussions sequence and extreme Techno drumkit. The female vocal cut comes in the right moment; the smooth synth in background is the engine of this cool techno tool track.

Raul Mezcolanza remixes "Rhombus", making a nice funk version. It' s a very articulate track made by an elastic Groove and very strong drum elements, of course a straight Techno stuff.

"Lost Souls” a fusion of big room synth explosions and very strong Techno drumkit. A cool mix of rolling congas and obstinate rides in upbeat a running Minimal Techno train.