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Bridge Of Spirit (Vinyl Only) by Thomas Stieler

Is there anything better for a good party than a passionate, authentic and open-minded DJ with long-standing production skills? Not really. Thomas Stieler combines these three virtues par excellence – a perfect match for any house music lover. House is his sound, his world, his permanent stimulus and has been so for the past 15 years. Having grown up in the district town Saalfeld in East-German Thuringia, he was already collecting records before he even owned a record player – surely a sign for true vinyl and music love. From 2005 on he got his first gigs and quickly became a household name for his ambitious and subtly grooving DJ sets.

But Thomas wanted to dive even deeper into his favourite music and leave his own traces. That's why he started producing his own tracks which were very well received. So he was even more motivated to continue on his own path. Not fussed about short-lived hypes and instead inspired by both old and new records, Thomas Stieler has since found his signature sound: house in all its facets – classic, deep, minimal, full of drive and sometimes even close to techno.As a DJ he enthuses the crowd with his fine intuition for tracks that fit the mood and are mixed into each other both elegantly and electrily – the typical Stieler transitions. And these transitions can be enjoyed live on a regular basis, amongst others in some of the best international clubs.

Even if Thomas has moved to Munich by now, he remains loyal to his East German roots – not only as resident DJ of the legendary Leipzig club Distillery, but also as a permanent member of the Parcou crew surrounding Mathias Kaden. His friendship with Mathias also resulted in his good connection to Muna, one of the longest-standing clubs in Germany and to Freude am Tanzen, the renowned house label from Jena which released one of Thomas' first EPs. „Balcony Sessions“ became his introduction for numerous further well- liked releases on record labels like Lauter Unfug Musik, Rotary Cocktail Recordings, Biotop and Blind Vision Records. And it won't stop there. Because so much is for sure: the passionate and open-minded journeys of Thomas Stieler will continue.

History of Love by Jasmin & Bergamote

J-B aka Jasmin & Bergamote is passionate DJ for Electronic, Downtempo, Oriental and Organic music. He spends much of his time digging tracks and launches two own mixes each month. One of them is a collaboration mix with a with a favorite DJ and the other is a guest mix where he is invited to. His one and only goal as a dj and music lover is to spread strong emotions through earing vibes!

Sonic Boom by T.M.A

As they were like 15, the two young boys met in school and started their own band project. Years later they were influenced by electronic music and founded T.M.A as a fresh project to incorporate this new-found inspiration. "We are driven by the sound, facets and opportunities given by electronic music." Their sound converts the impressions from their small hometowns near Berlin and living in front of the metropolis itself. It's a mix of organic drums and guitars and powerfull basslines and synths.

Check out also their new release "Hewish" on Hommage, from that you can also find some tracks in the podcast:  https://hewish.lnk.to/TMA

Do What You Love by Mass Digital

Boris Mijolic, better known by his artist name Mass Digital was born on 13th Feb 1987 in Novi Sad, Serbia. This Serbian born music producer  is making huge waves in the house/techno genres and his melancholic tracks are conquering hearts and dancefloors all around the world . Hailing from Northern Serbia, Boris developed a deep rooted love for electronic music during his teenage years listening to father's vinyls and tapes.

In the past few years he has been signed to a major record labels around the globe. Remixes and Co - productions with global artist are in work and his studio schedule and interest for his work has no end! 

He is like a wind, he can’t stop and he will not stop as long as there's imagination and music in his mind and ears. Mass Digital's answer is simple - do what you love and make no compromises. In addition to his genre-defining works, his tracks continues to inspire and ignite dancefloors worldwide.

His sound stretches somewhere between melodic, house and techno, whilst respectfully treading the line between commercial and credible underground. 2021 will be definitive a big year for this young Serbian artist on his way to more success! His work is supported by big worldwide DJs and producers.

IMP by Sinca

"Offering a transcending experience through a raw blend of stimulating and hypnotic additives” is Sinca’s prescription gig after gig, regardless of the venue or when in her sets. Her eclectic upbringing, from the French capital of Canada to a Peruvian household, from her dancing career in classical ballet to rhythmic flamenco, has opened a space for music to be her guidance and one and only anchor. This mixed spectrum of music influences translates into sets where she infuses together deep bass and layers of hopeful riffs that not only fill the space but also caters to her obsession of taking you on a journey. A recognized member of her original community in Montreal, Sinca’s experience range from performing on the main stage of Piknic Electronik and residency at the Salon Daomé to testing unusual scenes at artistic collectives where she is accompanied by other artists in live performances. Recently, her unavoidable draw to the international has come full circle when she performed abroad in France, New York, the Dominican Republic and Prague. To continue to ride this sound wave, Sinca puts a large emphasis on producing, with several projects in the work already.

Light In The Dark by Birkenlauber

It was a memorable night, way back then in the 90ies, cult label Strictly Rhythm put on a big show at the Docks (Reeperbahn Hamburg) and inspired Mumbai (India) born birkenlauber to start his deejaying career. Driven by his idols, such as Armand van Helden, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles and more, he developed a huge love for house music. Nevertheless deejaying stayed a hobby as his career as a copy writer was the focus.

Since 2012 he’s back to more deejaying again. Also his sound has advanced and moved on – these days birkenlauber’s sets are a skillful mix of pounding deep house, melodic tech house and straight techno, ranging from 118 to 130 bpm. Making remixes for numerous other artists he also made himself a name as a talented producer. Under the name of MOB MOB on British lable Kingdom Kome Cuts his first EP was distributed in 2014. Further releases followed on Audio Safari and Clubland Records, for example. His release „Raw Like Uschi EP“ (Kingdom Kome Cuts) climbed to # 49 on the Beatport album charts of the indie / nu-disco genre.

Expedition Into by pølaroit

Space and time both play a role in pølaroit’s music. A felt connection to Jonas and Marius’ hometowns in Northern Germany, their geography, as well as a sense of pertaining to a specific instant in time, a generation, are both expressed in the duo’s strain of melodic deep house, “We see our music as a snapshot of time and music,” they say. The chosen name for the duo, pølaroit, is a reference to this idea of capturing a moment and it tributes both their northern roots (Polar) as well as the birthplace of techno (Detroit). Jonas and Marius, both in their mid-twenties, grew up near Hanover - yet it was only in 2018 that they crossed paths for the first time. Prior to that, Jonas had been developing his own work as a pianist, influenced by neo-classical artists such as Nils Frahm  and Olafur Arnalds as well as scoring pieces for film and advertisement. Marius on the other hand, who had been playing the drums since a young boy, started his musical path at sixteen deeply influenced by his interest in percussion and the urban electronic music scene of the time. When both met at a Christmas market in Hanover, after one too many cups of glühwein, they set a studio date just for fun. From that first day it became immediately clear to both that Jonas’ melancholic piano melodies weaved themselves seamlessly to Marius buoyant beats, and that there was more than just “fun” happening in the alchemy of their sounds, “after a few hours only, the first draft of our track Firøye was born and we recognized that we worked pretty well together,” says pølaroit. 

pølaroit’s debut EP, ‘expedition into’ (out via Stil vor Talent) defined the duo’s moody sound somewhere in between melancholic downtempo and uplifting melodies, and captivated audiences around Germany. Their current EP, Pure, released via Christian Löffler’s Ki Records, continues to draw on the dichotomy of these two emotions but this time around there’s a bigger sense of presence and liveliness. Through the use of field recordings and vocals, pølaroit wants to rescue the human and organic element of creativity in their music, “Sometimes it's just a recording of rumbling leaves or organic textures that make the sound more tangible.”

Over And Out 2020 by Matthias Kunze b2b Herr Oppermann

Klangextase does not only draw an intense musical and electronic delight but also a story. It shows that music can easily cross borders and bring people together - one of those stories is the one of Matthias and Holger. Both live in Hamburg and knew each other already through the local scene. While the joint work on Klangextase this collaboration turned into a real friendship. Both friends follow the aim to represent their enthusiasm for electronic music and spread the word around the globe.

Matthias had his first brush with house music long time ago, in his hometown. His sound describes as deep, sometimes melancholic, combined with subtle highlights and a kicking beat, which makes everyone move. His musical journeys are always good for a surprise and leave the audience with a feeling of joy.

Holger aka Herr Oppermann transforms his dedication to music to the audience, combining classic and modern elements of electronic music. His style describes a varied journey between deep, minimalist elements and Tech House. With his releases on Tach & Nacht and Amber Recordings, he also shows his producer qualities by transferring his close relationship with electronic music into melodic tech house tracks.

Sunset in Colombo by Nishan Lee

Nishan Lee was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka with morethan 15 years experience in the industry and awakened a taste for the art of DJing and increased his interest in music. He is a specialist in the entertainment scene in Sri Lanka & Dubai and has performed in various clubs and events. Nishan Lee’s forte lies in various genres ranging from Electronic Dance Music Progressive House, Deep House, Techno House. Nishan Lee prefers deep, emotional, hypnotic and heart touching music, that's why he had chosen Progressive House as a main genre. He gets into electronic music by listening John Digweed, Sasha, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Richie Hawtin, Guy J and many more. Gradually a simple passion for music evolved into attempts to create the first experience with electronic music starts in early ‘90s.Released his first EP (Skinner Box) on Michael A’s Genesis Music Label in mid 2016 and the EP has been supported through the years by the likes of DJs Like Hernan Cattaneo, CID Inc, Marcelo Vasami, MUUI. Nishan Lee’s work has been receiving great support and good feedback from the likes of artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Robert Babicz, Roger Martinez, Navar, MUUI, Darin Epsilon, CID Inc, Jamie Stevens, Lonya, Marc Poppcke, Simos Tagias, Marcelo Vasami, Stas Drive, Silinder and his tracks can be heard in venues and events such as Moonpark, Amsterdam Dance Event, Warung Beach Club, BPM Festival. Also he has played alongside a variety of artists and DJs like Guy J, Guy Mantzur, CID Inc, Darin Epsilon, Lonya, Khen, Brian CID, Stas Drive, Patrick Carrera aka MUUI, Praveen Achary, Subandrio and more. Over decades of priceless experiences and a mind full of creativity and unimaginable talent, Nishan Lee anticipates his involvement in many more recognised movements and events (BASEMENT Dubai, Underground Rhythm & Audiosolo Sri Lanka) as he continues to pursue his passion to accomplish his initial goal, moving the masses. 

Weissensee by Konrad Ritter

Konrad Ritter is one of those interesting DJs with extremely good technical skills and an excellent track selection from various perspectives and episodes of electronic music. You can  find him often he changed his sets  and styles he played. Truly he is part oft he Berlin club scene and played in many clubs all over the Country. 2018 he also released his first EP together with Henrik Tiedemann called, „people Changed“. Also he is no unknown in Amsterdam so far and is invited first time ADE Festival in Amsterdam this year. Join him for a ride through seamlessly blended club music. Soulstuff is the right word for this jacky and groovy music.