Niv Ast is an artist who very much operates ‘out of the box’. His work on Correspondant, Optimo, Disco Halal, Watergate Records and Get Physical - as well as his work via his own label Band Apart - is bold, line-blurring club gear making him a perfect candidate for an Exploited Club release. 👉 https://ffm.to/nivast-taintedinthesun
Niv Ast is inspired by the psychedelic waves of acid, the attitude of the punk-rock and the light headed groove of disco. His music is regularly played by DJ Tennis, Jennifer Cardini, Polo & Pan among others. He has performed alongside Tale Of Us, Seth Troxler, Amelie Lens, Blond:ish and many more.
‘Tainted In The Sun’ kicks things off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords and a throbbing kick. Progress marches on, gathering colour as it blooms into a synth-driven haze adorned with brass flashes, spiralling sequences and a straight-talking snare. The vibe is heady, infectious and a touch subversive - a slice of euphoric recall for anyone who barely remembers the 90s.
Black Hawks of Panama steps in with a road tested club cut - one that comes with a fervid stamp of approval from myriad punters at Pikes and here hiibizaofficial 👉 https://ffm.to/blackhawks_wrapped
The ingredients are simple: a slapping disco kit, Alpha Juno, zesty guitar licks and an anthemic vocal. The result is a contagious Italo march that burrows deep under the skin; put simply - a slice of pure rapture.
The drums kit’s boxing jabs act as the propeller while the bass line rolls through a hypnotic circuit. Psychedelic adornments drop in some beads of colour, creating a prismatic catwalk upon which the vocal struts in to electrifying effect.
Funk-laden licks dash in some further flair as progress drives on towards a minor key synth that bleeds in, piloting a subtly tense breakdown that pops wide open for a triumphant conclusion.
Out now.
Laroz follows up releases on Solomun’s Diynamic, Sabo’s Sol Selectas and his own worldwide folktronica project Camel Riders with ‘Neonim’; a propulsive and poignant debut on Exploited Club.
Get it here 👉 https://ffm.to/laroz_neonim
A gently jagged bass line bubbles away, creating a buoyant bed for expertly crafted drums which pop out with expressive alacrity. Dulcet piano tones form a bond with amber-tinged synths as warming soundscape is developed.
Clever sequencing keeps attention tethered with mini, percussive breakdowns creating pause for thought before melodies drop back in, continuing to blossom and swoon until the end.
The sulky and sultry collaboration between Diar Storm, Lost Boy 1984 and @play__paul gets 2 re-workings courtesy of Indonesian producer Cydamusic and the venerated Parisian Captain Mustache 👉 https://ffm.to/everythingso-remixes
Meanwhile, check the music video here for the original track.
Cyda opens things up, following releases on Love International and Kendal’s Ritmo Fatale with an anthemic take on ‘Everything So’. The teenage spirit of the original remains but is given a set of wings by bold, colourful melodies, 80s toms and an elongated breakdown that cracks open with an infectious zeal.
Captain Mustache then adds to a highly decorated release catalogue - one that’s included an EP for Helena Hauff, LPs for Kompakt and who has been remixed by DMX Krew and Legowelt - with his take on Everything So.
The groove is stripped right back to it’s bones as skeletal 808 drums provide a crisp and clean bed for Storm’s vocals to bleed out with all their raw honesty. Immaculate tones flicker while the energy gently cruises like a night drive adding further facets to a charming addition to the Exploited catalogue.
Out now.
NEAT make a welcome return to Exploited with ‘Flamingo’; 🦩 a record showcasing the versatility of the Stockholm duo across 3 disparate moods. 👉 https://ffm.to/neat_flamingo
‘Heart Life’ adds a further facet to the EP with an allaying Italo-tinged groove.
A bustling bass line sits under neat, punchy drums as progress nudges towards a wide open breakdown. Expansive chords and airy vocals dash broad strokes of pastel colour across the record before the groove snaps back for a kinetic conclusion.
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@poleposition_ofc is the aptly named collaboration between 2 of Barcelona’s most vibrant musical forces: Loïc Le Joliff and SQUIRE . Pre-order their track DIAMONDS here 👉 https://ffm.to/poleposition-diamonds
Born in France, Joliff moved to Montreal to study where an interest in music began to germinate, forming the roots of a now multi-faceted career. The current focal point of his exploits is his beloved Brunch In The Park event which attracts a weekly attendance of 9000+ and has played host to Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens, and Motor City Drum Ensemble.
Squire’s career trajectory has been a little more esoteric. In 2008, Alguersuari was crowned the British Formula 3 champion and competed in Formula One between 2009 and 2011. Since then, he’s swapped his helmet for headphones and under the guise of Squire has released on Crosstown Rebels sub label Rebellion, Behrouz’s Do Not Sit On The Furniture, My Favorite Robot Records and has played records at Amnesia Ibiza, Space Ibiza and Burning Man.
The duo met at a Brunch In The Park event and bonded a shared love of Jazz, Hip Hop, soundscapes and of course - Formula One - before eventually starting their own project Anims which has since seen support from the likes of Âme, Dixon, Adriatique, Solomun, John Digweed, and Carl Cox.
Here - Pole Position channel their complementary energies into ‚Diamonds‘ 💍; a recording inspired by time spent digging into 90s UK Rave that deftly straddles 80s New Wave, Prog and Indie.
The driving force of the track is a deluge of technicolour sound; a constant stream that bursts through the centre of the track with a contagious youthful energy. Melodies swap synths, hats stutter and an infectious vocal rings out while bit crushing and filter control has the track twisting and weaving throughout.
Pre-order @beatport now.
