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Early last year we got the chance to introduce a partnership of real excitement and promise, Diction hooked us with two larger than life releases in the shape of 'Ultimatum' & Been A While', a collection of epic tracks that exuded a remarkable combination of well-trained-ears and ambition. In this latest release they maintain their uniquely dark vision for larger than life techno. 'Silk Owl' starts this EP perfectly, a rumbling bass bin, a devilish lead, glass-shard hats & fx and a 90's reminisce in the termagant vocal, convince you that they're blazing a new direction within the confines of they're chosen genre. And then came 'The Back', a gutsy rolling arrangement that moves and twists through anti-climatic drops and breaks, all-the-while instructing you with that dark vocal. 'The Ropes' keeps that drive going; epitomising big-room techno through-out, a grotesquely throbbing bassline leads a finger-to-the-air groove, whilst a distant femme-fatale voice pings off the distant walls of this cavernous track.

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Paul Blandford - Death Proof's co-owner and patron - is now indulging in what he loves; making mountainous, thought-provoking techno. His first self-titled offering, in the shape of the acclaimed 'Darkforme EP', received glowing approval from DJ Mag and some of his revered peers like Slam, Marco Carola & Paco Osuna. Now he's extremely proud to be presenting his sophomore release on the label, which will hopefully receive the same enthusiasm. Maintaining the experimental nature he loves in dance music, he's provided two hugely immersive techno tracks that are undeniably ready for any intuitive dancefloor. 'Cloud Brake' brings a rigid incisive drumline that punches throughout, whilst a dramatic melody of coarse synths and noises swathe and intensify to an overwhelming climax. 'Ode To Reich' gels an organic tabla beat to an immense techno groove, all leading to a breakdown to end all breakdowns; a distant, isolated melody slowly breaks through before dropping into oblivion. On the remix tip, we're honoured to see the return of one of Australia's finest Techno exports, Sebastian Bayne. He's stripped his remix back to a thoughtful concentration on one of the many synths from Cloud Brake, applying width and sparsity in all the right places to allow the clinical groove and airy emotive synth-work to shine through. Secondly we have long-time label mate Maxx Pony (aka Timakz), we've been wanting to hear more from him for some time so to have him remix Paul's work is beyond gratifying! Yet again subtlety is the key, whilst the warmth in his bass work takes centre stage, the sparsity of the use of 'Ode To Reich' allows real drama in the minimalism involved.

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Our Artists - Magitman, Brisker, Chicago Loop, Trust The Machine, Matt Goddard, Sebastian Bayne, Ettica, Roi Martinez, Nik Feral, Alex Nemec, Kleber, Svida, Mozaiek, Mon Basarra, Diction, Zam'X, Ettica, Kleber, Benjamin Vial, Matt Goddard, Horn Porn, Rikardo, Jnks, Distn, eMKa, Machine Electrique, Uwe, Scarhand, Timakz, Arkadia, Paul Blandford, The Omega Men,Manil Cacique It's become evident we are doing something right with our techno at Death Proof Recordings; since starting our label 3 years ago we've uncovered some amazing artists and had some stellar remixers to do their wicked way, which has been acclaimed by some of the premier DJs around the world and highlighted in some of the leading magazines and blogs. This selection is to highlight the calibre of this work, techno with emotive thought-provoking depth and raw fist-pumping power.

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Our Barcelona brethrin, Uwe & Scarhand's much heralded 'It Works EP' has been a continuously shining light of 2014 for us at DPR, with continued support from the likes of Andreas Henneberg / The Glitz, Tomy DeClerque, Terry Francis, Spartaque & Dandi & Ugo. To which we approached some of said supporters and asked if they'd like to do the duo justice and remix their work for them. Up stepped some amazing artists in the shape of Manchester's Nik Feral [MUM/Cubism] and Slovenian Alex Nemec [Blufin/Baptism], Sydney resident Arkadia [Baroque / Death Proof] and Dutch duo Diction [Funk'n Deep / Death Proof]! The first of the EP is Nik Feral & Alex Nemec's remix of 'It Works', and boy does it! A brutal, low-slung production. Immaculate bass work leads the way with an undercurrent of well laid beats and distant synth stabs; theres no denying this was made for relentless lazer-enduced dancefloors. Arkadia's dropped the tempo a huge amount on his efforts for 'It Works', punchy simplistic tech-house allows a magnificent undercurrent of synth work to flow through the track, the bass is polished and the new synth work breathes a new vision into the production allowing it's acidic tendencies to shine through. Some would say a nod to the works of Daniel Avery, what do you think? Diction finishes off the release with a bang with their take on 'Dub Voices', a devilish slice of big room techno, shows yet another immaculate, punchy, wobbling bassline, periodically growling with a gutsy detuned and dropped vocal whilst being stabbed at with ethereal cymbals and glitches. Something to truly get that top lip riding up!

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Support from Kaiserdisco, POPOF, The Advent, Vladimir Aćić, Sisko Electrofanatik, Matt Minimal, Stefano Lotti, UMEK, Dandi & Ugo, Steve Sai, Stanny Franssen, Tom Laws, Cristian Varela, Marco Carola, D.A.V.E. the drummer, Markantonio, Alex Di Stefano and many more

Jnks really knows how to make techno, which has become clear in recent times with work on the legendary Alex Dolby's Affekt imprint. The Mexican misfit arrived on DPR with a thump in the shape of his remix of fellow label mate, Ettica's magnificent 'Bomb The Opera' last summer!

Now with this new EP, he's introducing you to his signature work: eerie, big room techno! Every track you could imagine in a massive cavernous basement or warehouse gripping everyone by the proverbial balls and not letting go. From the lead track ‘Eagle Eye’, which grows and throbs from start-to-finish, encompassing dark, emotive tendencies for such big room techno. Whilst 'Bluffin' constantly builds into a mouth-foaming, fist-punching, techno goliath, an unforgiving and unrelenting beast.

But it doesn’t stop there, the remixes come in with the same ferocity and a 100% Mexican made guarantee! With Redraft Memories who's seen releases on Bush Records and Roi Martinez whose work has been found on DSR Digital.

Roi Martinez’s remix of 'Eagle Eye' punches like a real heavyweight, into a frog-marching, groaning riot but with enough subtlety to still hold the original's dark enclaves.

Redraft Memories’ remix of 'Bluffin' comes in with huge phrenetic percussion, undeniably big room techno in its entirety, that takes you deep into the Berlin dungeon it belongs in!

Mozaeik is quickly becoming an extremely prominent element of Eindhoven's techno scene. After his maiden release on DPR recently, Sore Spot [DPR026], his productions are undeniably going from strength to strength! And it certainly shows in the calibre of this latest effort which contains three magnificent pieces of techno. 'Whirlpool' opens this latest EP perfectly; growling bass sets the tone with his expansive rolling drumlines descending into fx-laden, dark and abyss-like techno very reminiscent of the early work of Popof & Pig & Dan. 'The Void' is a truly infectious piece of stab & punch 4/4, constantly opening up through cavernous breakdowns and overloads of reverb, it builds into a true set maker. And last but not least, 'Equilibre' oozes deep and thoughtful techno. Ethereal reverbed vocals whisp through a huge kick and cymbal-heavy construction whilst the off-tilt bassline throbs and carries the track perfectly.

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Having started his career being heralded by Pete Tong, Australia native Arkadia has fast become a shining light of the Oz underground scene and is quickly making his stamp on the world over. The modern progression tones of his sound cry Digweed & Sasha but with the emotive tech-house nuances of Guy Gerber. Which all comes clear in his first EP on Death Proof... 'Skinny Dip' is the epitome of a builder, an epic arppegiated synth rolls and washes throughout with a minimal drumline and warm swollen sub, whilst ever-so-subtle and perfectly timed mids and fx push the outer edges of the track. 'Graveyard Of Stars' ups the tempo a fraction with an infectious drumline and a bassline to die for! Emotive shimmering melodies eventually cry out and drop into abyss like breakdowns. Come the end of the track an overwhelming sense of gratification takes over. Hungary's finest, ICR (Chi) maintains the mood of 'Skinny Dip', but introduces a dubby tendency to proceedings with magnificent pads and glacial synths which pour through a click and pop beat. And our favourite Londoner, Ettica (Death Proof/ Stereophoenix) brings a much more housier tip to proceedings on 'Graveyard of Stars', his punchy bass and shuffling kick and cymbals, progress to a huge array of synths, fx stabs and his typically stunning breakdowns.

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Supported by Radio FG, Tocadisco, Slam, Silicone Soul, Richie Hawtin,UMEK, Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, Just Be, Danny Tenaglia DJ and many more! After nailing their maiden release on the label with 'Ultimatum', Diction return to Death Proof. This time they've even more beastial bass-laden, bigroom techno. It's clear these gents are going from strength to strength in their sound. Lead number 'Been A While' epitomises their sound, groove laden and dark it drives along with edgy de-tuned synth stabs and glitched but well timed fx and subtle vocals. Whereas 'Spektral' brings a much more direct yet punchy approach, more throbbing bass presides and well worked automation lets this gargantuan effort build and build to drop into ethereal key stabs! On remix duties, we see a visit from Australia's finest Matt Goddard who comes in with an undeniably industrial take on 'Been A While'! Concrete kicks and sharp rides force under a grinding bass whilst the grotesque distorted synths reverberate around the track. And the unmistakable techno sound of Brazilian bomb Kleber comes driving in with his typicable shuffle laden 4/4; his drumlines are as tight as ever and the depth and width in his synth and bass work are undeniably prevalent.

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We would like to welcome aboard a new artist to Death Proof, who goes by the name of Heathcliff Town; the French producer has us very excited about releasing his work. His first outing is in the shape of Wheel Of Chance, holding a funked-out yet moody tech-house groove, its subtly laced with an unmistakable vocal and growling synth and bass work. His second offering is the moodier and much more subtler Silent Ghost, which contains beautiful keys, pads, bass and sultry vocal stabs! One of Bristol's finest underground exports, Ben Remember, steps up first on the remixes. After recently remixing the legendary Eddie Amador, we consider his visit to DPR as a bit of a coup; he keeps the growl of the original but injects some serious jacking house tendencies to his efforts. Up next steps Parcel, one of DPR's men of the moment, whose work is heralded by the likes of Maya Jane Coles. His take provides a truly warm and enthralling mood on proceedings; dubbed out deepness aplenty. And new acquisitions Goule go as dark and spectral as their name sake on their ambitious techno offering. Slowly growing like the proverbial oak it sets out to be, it soon becomes a remix of truly awesome size, building and developing into a true techno onslaught!

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Eindhoven techno resident Mozaiek has been making waves in his home city for some time, but his approach on producing techno is quickly making fans further afield too. Sore Spot embraces the traditional techno toolkit, raw and stripped back, its stark minimalism allows each element to breathe, the warm bass and callous kick drive the track along whilst the exiguous fx and synths stab away.

Envelope is undeniably techno in its tempo and structure, the crackling detuned synth leads whilst sparse percussion takes us through epochal yet eerie drops. Texture's warm emotive synth sets the tone perfectly in this piece, a thumping kick dictates whilst his typically edgy glitch effects stab and build through a wonderful sea of noise.

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Support from Just Be (Bushwacka), The Advent, Mark Knight, MaximeDangles and more Dutch duo Diction are undeniably designated for the big room, taking their education from the legendary Awakenings festival which always comprises of the elite big room techno DJs that they idolise! The guys monstrously powerful techno eminates groove and understanding for a huge space and crowd! This is evident in the title track 'Ultimatum', huge rolling drums and bass are encompassed by a nod-to-the-90's synth stab, crystalesque ambience and an impatient female vocal! Their second track 'General Store' goes even darker, a grotesquely huge drumline is yet again surrounded by well laid out stabs, low-octaved vocals and atmospherics and their thoughtfulness in the breakdowns leaves you clucking for that drop! On remix duties we think we've done the Diction boys justice with two recent heavyweights of techno! Manchester's Nik Feral [1605/MUM] turns in what he's becoming renowned for, a clinically sharp thumper! Maintaining the power in the drumline he's sympathetically structured a minimal perc line and washed that 90's-esque synth and vocal subtly through enigmatic drops! And London local Chicago Loop [Respekt/Keep On Techno] brings even more drive and roll to his offering. A solid clap-and-slap flows throughout with bass that thuds under a thrusting restructuring of the synth line, whilst a delayed re-use of the vocals dictates throughout. Good luck on choosing your favourite!

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Support from Andreas Henneberg / The Glitz, Tomy DeClerque, Terry Francis, Spartaque, Dandi & Ugo...

Barcelona residents, Uwe & Scarhand, have been a firm part of the Catalan city's underground for over 13 years, playing countless techno parties to hot-blooded Spaniards and party-goers alike! Now their production efforts come to the fore in the shape of this stunning EP, which is the epitome of dark funk and low-slung minimal techno. Lead track 'It Works' oozes murk and minimal, it brings a punchy drumline with warm detuned bass, muttering stabby vocals, glitchy synths and coarse distant noises! 'Enterprise' holds the tightest of grooves; filtered toms, rolling warm bass, expansive pads, percs and 909 claps spike throughtout wth a low growling vocal appearing from the far corners of the track. And 'Dub Voices' ties the proverbial bow in the package perfectly; the tale is in the title here, warped dub-laden bass takes over this minimal effort, allowing just enough growl in the undercurrent of the track to make the lip turn and the odd yet ever-so-addictive rising lfo'd vocal takes you under it's spell perfectly.

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Support from** Maya Jane Coles**, Alex Attias Music Productions and Marc DePulse.

LA native Tarek Nasr, has tried almost every avenue of music, from rock bands, which seen him get major airplay on the legendary KCRW and sat pretty in their Top Ten EP’s for 2010, to collaborative electronic acts which supported the likes of LA Riots and Designer Drugs. He’s jumped from genre to genre trying to find that happy medium for himself. Well under his new guise, Parcel, we think he’s found his calling.

This much more personal, mature sound delves into the deep, emotive house expanse where he’s brought in the beautiful tones of Amber Jade on lead track ‘Viable’. The heart-wrenching, Moloko-esque, vocals lay perfectly over a sublime pad & synth laden piece of 4/4.

Track two on the release, 'Over It', sees another stunning slab of thought-provoking house, with the octaves taken down on a druggy growl of a vocal, it intertwines amongst warm bass and wistfully slow synths, that wash amongst a chunky midrange and drumline.

Remix duties come in the shape of One Six, better known as house stalwart Stupid Fresh. One Six brings a bit more jack to the party, utlising the originals vocal and synths whilst introducing his own tangent to a bit of 90's tinged, fingers-to-the-air house.

And in keeping with the 'finding-ones-self' of this release, Frenchman Heathcliff Town, aka broken-beatsmith** Black Sushi**, provides us with yet another wonderfully done remix. Tech House presides on this effort; groove-laden and shuffling through-out, he's intricately chopped the vocal and allowed the track to progress into a truly memorable low-slung affair!

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Support from: DJ Mag, Hans Bouffmyhre, Marco Carola, Paco Osuna, Locomatica...

Nearly 5 years hiding behind many collaborative aliases has borne many fruits for Death Proof Recordings co-owner Paul Blandford. Under the most successful guise, as one half of The Omega Men, he encountered international success, with support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Japanese Popstars and Marco Bailey. But with a new year ahead a new approach has been taken, to ply his own personal sound.

Paul’s introductory ‘Darkforme EP’ brings techno in 3 significantly differing forms, encompassing his vast tastes. Lead track ‘Haunch’ is a direct and dub-laden affair. Concrete kicks and warm, wrasping bass envelope a dramatic, emotive synth line, tense vocals and crystalesque rides, whilst dropping in and out of impatient breakdowns.

‘All In Your Head’ is the other end of the spectrum where groove presides. An atmospheric, greyscale synth and expansive popping clicks leads a muscular drumline with disjointed claps and snares all leading to a hefty breakdown where a dictating vocal takes over your cranium.

And to finish ‘Manoeuvre’ brings some organic keys to proceedings, a stunning loop of the ivories washes between exacting percussion, finding its way into submerged glowing synths for a momentous end to the piece.

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The progression is clear, our third year has seen us work with some of the true highlights in the underground, releasing exclusive material from seasoned artists, enigmatic new-bloods and having their work remixed by some undeniably talented producers from an extensive amount of genres. This collection showcases some of the momentous pieces of 2013 on Death Proof Recordings. With new fans of our work in the shape of Mark Knight, Slam, Dubfire, Harvey Mckay, Nicole Moudaber, Danny Tenaglia, Umek, Peter Kruder to countless praise from Mixmag, DJ Mag and BBC Radio 1 (Annie Nightingale, Kissy Sell Out) and a Trackitdown #1, our only other request would be to listen to the other tracks that these accompanied over the past year, to hear the real calibre of what our label is providing. From ferocious, rawkous techno to inspiriting, intoxicating house & electronica. An undeniably broad spectrum of sound awaits! Keep It Death Proof.

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Support From: Harvey McKay, Sasha Carassi, Chris Lake, Markantonio, Umek...

One of our most successful releases to date and also one of our most recent, Mon Basarras Three Way has proven our work is certainly hitting the right notes and with acclaim from Peter Kruder (& Dorfmeister), Slam, Marco Bailey and BBC Radio 1 it's certainly ticking the elites boxes! With the original EP having such strength in depth, it seemed rude to swamp it with remixes, especially of this calibre. So we hope youre ready for this collection from 3 of the most renowned names in the underground: Brisker & Magitman, Akasha FX and Solid Snake! All 3 come in with undeniably large remixes which are totally unique slants on the originals. Israeli natives Brisker & Magitmans take epitomises techno, maintaining the funk from Mons New Duck Tues; theyve shook things up with a huge bassline, frenetic drums and brought that beautiful vocal to life! Bristols Akasha FXs thoughts have gone the other end of the techno spectrum: for his rethink of South Place hes introduced some mood-laden dubbiness with some monumental drum and bass work, a world away from the original. And to finish, Swedens own Solid Snake provide us with a seriously low slung slab of tech-house bringing the sultriness out of New Duck Tues, shape-shifting the original's groove and voluminous bassline for a slick, stab-enduced joint!

In 2012 we released a compilation with the intent of introducing new exciting talents to the world, in the shape of PROSPECTS, where genre specifics were thrown to the side and we let these artists run free. This release proved to be a real highlight of our imprint, showing that it isnt all about the big guns, and that we have some extremely talented new-bloods hidden away in the enclaves of the underground. Such is that some of these artists are now taking those huge strides into the burgeoning dance music scene. This new remix collection though, has allowed us to not only introduce some more to the faction, but give the originals a 2013 twist. LA native Parcel introduces even more composure and love to Timakz & Stabfingers Sunset. Scandinavian broken-beatsmith Johan Soh takes Benjamin Vial & ACFs La Forme Et Le Fond into Interstellar territories with a sublime piece of Electronica. Circuit Freq & Benjamin Vials electro-techno beast Pleasure Scanner, gets the funk over from Denver sound-psychonaut Seth Orin. Steve Abrahams dirty & direct techno number T-Time gets the Ettica treatment, think Basement Jaxxs 90s slutty party vibes from the off. Label co-owner Benjamin Vial brings his well-educated talents to Grand Centrals Psychic Ecstatic with some more trippy hedonism akin to acid-enduced Hendrix days. And Benjamin Vial & ACFs La Forme Et Le Fond receives another strip down from Death Proof cohort Paul Blandford with a slice of dusky and direct techno. And to bring the collection home, Eindhovens Guido Van Santen flips Distn & eMKas minimal brute Dystopia on its head for a low-slung tech-house affair.

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