10th of August 2012

So Shifty's remixes for No Doubt, Beware+Motorpitch, El Dusty, Busy Signal, I-Octane, Chan Dizzy, Popcaan, Shal Marshall and others have been popping up left, right and centre. Their high-powered sound system DJ sets are considered to rank among the most powerful shows on the current tropical bass scene.

Now it's high time for the Nordic power duo to release an original release. It features the mighty Cuban trio Madera Limpia from Guantanamo, the infamous town home to the American war prison and contributed an amazing song to the waist-shaking beats of So Shifty. Call it a summer hit even now that summer has already peaked – or simply a big, tropical tune that fuses Reggaeton rhythm patterns with contemporary Moombah sounds.

The EP is heavily loaded with remixes that features a wide range of tropicalists from all over the field. Man Rec boss Daniel Haaksman gave Madera Limpia a another remix treatment and with his tropical trance twist, made it ready for the clubs. Chong-X from Peru, currently considered one of the hottest remix tickets in the transglobal bass field, gave „Rumba“ a heavy Moombathon treatment, right up there with his other recent remixes for Torito Bandindo or Rawpa Crawpa. Legendary Brasilian MC/DJ and producer Edu K, Man Rec's first released artist, returns after a two-year musical hibernation with a surprising North Brasilian / Bahian take on „Rumba“. Additionally, there's german Club dons BassIllEuro from Stuttgart bringing „Rumba“ to the Moombahton crowds, with an uptempo version of So Shifty’s anthem. And last but not least it´s time for the Austin-based Peligrosa crew (from the blog/label/DJ-collective) to give „Rumba“ the Texas treatment.

Listen to the Megamix here, Buy the full release on iTunes here or download free Edu K's remix here.

Rumba is published by Highscore Publishing & TEO Film + Musicproduction.

31st of July 2012

New on the scene, LA based producer Taylor Freels, better known as URULU, released his first EP “Across The Sky” on Exploited this March. The 3 track EP was a comfortable blend between old school house sensibilities and modern soul, creating something both easily accessible as well as culturally complex that did get likes from a variety of producers such as Deetron, Alex Jones, Jackson & His Computer Band, DJ Hell, Joe Goodart (Hot Chip) to name a few. Now URULU is back with a new 4 track-EP on Exploited: Sincerely 91. Buy at Beatport here.

Dj Feedback:

SKREAM: Sunday School is sicck!
DJ SNEAK: Reason With Me, Sunday School.
DEETRON: Killer oldschool house tracks. Nice!
JESSE ROSE: Proper.
RIVA STARR: Nice ep. thx.
MATTHEW DEAR: Great music. Thank you.
LAURENT GARNIER: Good house EP — will play.
HOT CHIP!: Sunday School sounds great.
CLAPTONE: Nice Oldschool Tunes!
ROUND TABLE KNIGHTS: Reason With Me is the one for me! Yeah!
KIKI: super! lovin´it all!
BAG RAIDERS: NICEEEE.
FRIENDLY FIRES: Time to reminisce.
MUALLEM: Great package.
BABY G: Wicked!!!!!
ALEX BARCK: ( J-Nova ) – In the box!!!
DIRT CREW: Great ep!
COCOLORES: WOW!
DJ FEADZ: Let there be house!

16th of July 2012

After years of absence Schoenrock returns teaming up with Tanzanian and Berlin based singer Bodea for an old school joint. Apart from minimalistic and maximalistic tendencies Nuthin' On Me is a love affair of back in the days hip hop beats, dubby delay-lines and Bodea's unique vocals. Established on a solid bassline the Original Mix generates a vibe distant from overused high energy synths and recurring vocal lines. A steady piece of Beats and Rhymes.

The following Dutch Rhythm Combo Remix twists the tune in a dancehall style - rhythmizing the message for advanced dancefloor exercise.

Belgian producer K'bonus (also one part of Boohgaloo Zoo) takes another direction: lifting Nothin' On Me to a bass heavy slow jam. Close dance disco boogie for the sophisticated connoisseur.

Besides producing such great music, Schoenrock runs one of the best mastering studios around: Studio Schoenrock

26th of June 2012

We welcome Berlin based producer Murphy Jax to Edition Exploited. With releases on Clone, Turbo and recently Hypercolour, he has carried on the vibe of Chicago and Disco. On LETS GET TO IT he features one of the true cofounders of the real Chicago vibe: Mike Dunn.

On the remixtip Serge Santiago came up with a totally unexpected hot UK Garage Mix. Move your body to the sound. Too good to miss this one!

Prelisten here, watch video here, buy it here.

Let's Get To it is published by Edition Exploited / Highscore Publishing.

19th of July 2012

The very first Australian cumbia sound system Cumbia Cosmonauts proves that Barranquilla is just a short hop from Melbourne. The distinctive Cosmonaut sound combines Caribbean offbeat rhythms with raw Afro Sounds and Jamaican dub elements. 

The Cosmonauts’ tracks are produced by Moses Iten aka Saca la mois DJ!! and
Thomas “Soup” Campbell (Miso, Editor) who, before getting together, had already demonstrated their instinct and know-how in doing remixes for the likes of Tremor (Argentina), Nortec Collective (Mexico) and Radiokijada (Peru/France). Bringing on the new “Tribal” sound from Mexico, with vocals by Deize Tigrona and a bass tornado, the Cumbia Cosmonauts demonstrate with "Tribal Amazonico"
that they can mix more than explosive psychedelic-dub-club sound cocktails.

Support for the EP came from Amsterdam and Bogotá. The young producer Makina from the Netherlands’ capital made a remix of Tribal Amazonico using his “sound machines” (makinas). The newcomer Cero39 from Colombia is also represented with his remix of Troposphere 5000. The EP is a little taste of the upcoming album Tropical Bass Station on Chusma Records.

Chusma is giving away "Cumbia Theme" for free here and "Macondo" here.

Cumbia Comonauts are published by Edition Chusma / Highscore Publishing.

May 15 2012

WILDLIFE! who first gained public attention for his unanimously praised productions for Jamaican bad gal Terry Lynn, and then continued making waves with global bass bubblers “Jumbie”, “Metazoa” and his dancehall-soaked “Buckup EP”, readies his first outing for Man Recordings.

The Swiss badboy teams up with Buraka Som Sistema’s J-Wow, with Toddla T and with Mr. Daniel Haaksman himself to deliver a bass fueled 4-tracker, respectfully paying hommage to a variety of genres they’re drawing inspiration and influence from.

On “DNO” WILDLIFE! & J-Wow deliver slowed down kuduroesque rhythm patterns paired with heavy sub-bass action , while the Toddla T collabo “Hear Dat” swings between grimey dancehall and post-apocalyptic soca madness. On “Paragon” WILDLIFE! and Haaksman take things up to 150 bpm, clashing a Juke/Footwork influenced percussion section with chopped-up vocal bits and genre-defying electronica weirdness. WILDLIFE! rounds things up, with dub influenced half-time smasher “Clappaz”.

The Pastiche EP is co-published by Phree Music and Highscore Publishing.

Listen to the EP here or watch the video here.

May 10 2012

Highscore Publishing is happy to announce that Rockstar Games licensed four tracks of our composer Edu K for the new episode Max Payne. The third chapter of this game is released May 15 and takes place in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

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