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Microvibez and Roel Salemink “Bell Bottom” Tomy De Clerque Remix - The baseline is all hollows and cavernous, yet insists on racing ahead, taking the beat to a full sprint like a champion runner on a professional-level circuit. The remix chases down new heights here, bringing in deep vocal effects to bounce together in a low conversation with each other, all among slamming waves of sound that are...

Microvibez and Roel Salemink “Bell Bottom” - Slamming the beats to ground without a moment to spare, rhythmic underlays demonstrate the complexity of the expertise on this track. Upbeat, whisking effects coupled with high hats lead a safari through all kinds of wildness here, bringing the thrum of great dance mixes with an ambient flavor that show listeners both artistic maturity and good times to...

Microvibez and Roel Salemink “Pure Analogue” - The title promises a return to basics, and delivers on this promise a uniquely underground feel. Subterranean beats slowly escalate to the clapping techniques of decades gone by, but the sound is still infused with new energy that seizes on a climb that is truly stunning within the first third of the song. Strange voices, frog-sounding vibrations, and...

Listen LOUD and enjoy Guest Mix #032 by Tony Dee...Based in the south of Italy, He starts really young his dj career developing his technique and experience in the clubs of his own city.
In 2008, at the age of 21, he approach the electronic music production and in 2009 he release the EP ''Naranja Juice'' (Underscore). The italian master "dj Simi" become his first supporter introducing Tony to the...

Alex Smott, Kostha, Elio Kenza “The Naos” - This highly danceable, upbeat track shows genuine complexity quickly, haunted as it is by a multi-faceted approach the DJ duo brings to the table. Darker rhythms get churned up as the track escalates to the bridge, creating winding tornados of sound that wind across the track, but only add strength to the tempo at work here.

George Adi “Rakette” - High hats get tapped with vigor at the intro here, playing well with the underlay of gentler sounds that lift the listener with an expertly executed subtlety. This approach makes for a beginning that is incredibly inviting with its gentle technique, which then delivers on the promise of bringing more to the base it builds from the start. The momentum is kept up with lots of...

Juan Ddd, Smilk “Hills” - A snapping party of tinny cymbals and claps rushes out from the intro here, right before in trance influences and some fun drumming interludes bring a varied sound to the track. Echoing vocals play well with the heavy presence of drums along this particular journey, making for an arrangement that takes percussion on a new ride under the expert guidance of the track’s duo.

The Rares “Brick Wall” - Never settling for the usual ride, this track kicks itself up by showing what an artist can do with ambience effects in an upbeat context. After establishing a steady rhythm, the halfway mark here surges into exciting new territory for this genre, showing how healthy experimentation can bring some true audible treats with it.

The Rares “Pressure” - A tremendously effective interplay of deep beats bounce across tittering instrumentals on this track, splicing crispness with beats that keep listeners on their toes from the get-go. As high-stepping as the tempo gets here, there’s room for all kinds of fun effects, from the echoing slosh of long metallic rhythms to slicing synthesizers, each taking their turn to bring plent...

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...