Located in Berlin Friedrichshain with Berghain/ Panoramabar basically around the corner Cinthie, Meat and their team run the well-sorted and extremely well-curated record store Elevate
ELEVATE’S TOP10 – 08/2023
REVIEW Furz ‘Intergalactic Conexion EP’ [Hoarder]
Hoarder is a label to trust when you are in need of high-octane futuristic club sounds, so Argentina's in-demand Furz is a great fit on the imprint.
SUBWAX DISTRIBUTION TOP10 – 07/2023 selected by Baldo
Barcelona-based artist Baldo is back with his monthly Subwax Distribution chart on Torture the Artist, which includes ten cuts from the current vinyl catalogue of the distributor varying between Minimal, Techhouse and House but always with a touch of deepness and the inescapable Baldo groove.Â
INTERVIEW & ART:CAST #151 Valerio Vaudano
Close to Italy’s fashion metropolis Milan Valerio Vaudano has found home not only for himself but also his labels #Platform and Steamy Pizza Box and operates as a DJ, producer, label-head and basically everything involving electronic music.
REVIEW Data Memory Access ‘Hi-Tee EP’ [Craigie Knowes]
Fresh off the back of their excellent Yearning For Cobalt album on Moods & Waves, the Italian duo Data Memory Access land on the irrepressible Craigie Knowes, a label which has firmly stamped itself at the heart of all that is great about eclectic electronic club music.
REVIEW Theo Kottis ‘Enjoy The Ride’ [Permanent Vacation]
Making a return to the excellent Permanent Vacation label is Edinburgh's Theo Kottis, who has had a string of fine releases in recent years through imprints such as Shall Not Fade, Skint & Beautiful Strangers.
EXCLUSIVE Peter LC ‘Let Me Tell You Something’ [RVZ]
The first release on Sakskøbing's just founded sub-label RVZ is a four tracker by label affiliates as well as new faces, who contribute tracks from the "housier side of life"
REVIEW Various Artists – Kraken EP [Semi Delicious]
The 15th release on Demi RiquÃsimo's ever-impressive Semi Delicious label is now upon us, bringing together a number of artists on one expertly curated slab of wax via the Kraken EP.
TORTURE THE ARTIST’S VINYL PICKS – 07/2023 selected by Holger Breuer
Black gold is rare, here are Torture the Artist’s top vinyl picks for the month - ten records found in the depths of the net and record stores or in other words (House) music to make you dance, love and listen.
EXCLUSIVE Gari Romalis ‘No Ya (Smuv Cruz Mix)’ [MATE Records]
For the fifth anniversary festivities on MATE Records label boss Rafa Santos gathered old and new companions to compile a conglomerate of ten tracks varying between House and Deep House, between past and present, between classy and classic.
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