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Dekmantel is a Dutch label, events company, festival and DJ collective that’s been providing the good vibes since 2009. Co-founded by Thomas Martojo and Casper Tielrooij, Dekmantel is now one of Amsterdam’s ‘most respected sources of forward-thinking house and techno’ music. The label has an abundance of peak time heaters, including Palms Trax’s ‘To Paradise’, Fatima Yamaha’s ‘Araya’ and Jex Opolis’ ‘Earth Boy’. Other artists to release on Dekmantel include: Tom Trago, Randomer, Space Dimension Controller, Young Marco, Juju & Jordash, Joey Anderson, Bufiman, Peaking Lights, Robert Hood, upsammy and many more.
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1974
1974 - (10:27) 126 BPM
Under Water - (5:11) 124 BPM
Back Draft - (5:06) 124 BPM Hot
Review: You could hardly say that Joey Anderson's 2014 debut album, After Forever, was overlooked, but it certainly didn't get the coverage it deserved. The New Jersey native is a distinctive talent, and After Forever was full of tracks that took deep house and techno in unique directions. This speedy follow-up EP, also for Dekmantel, is similarly impressive. Opener "1974" is intensely bright, with restless synthesizer arpeggios and dreamy chords riding a heavy-but-subtle, off-kilter groove. "Under Water" is woozier and a little darker, with curious samples twisted into melodious metallic shapes, while "Back Draft" sees Anderson dropping sci-fi sounds over a throbbing, jacking rhythm.
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DKMNTL 023
02 Mar 15
Techno
A Box Full Of Magic
Worlds Above - (2:42) 100 BPM
The Very Strange - (6:56) 63 BPM
The Very Strange (Part 2) - (4:29) 63 BPM
Oriental Dragon (feat Magda) - (6:42) 90 BPM
Shinkansen - (8:03) 63 BPM
Space Time Continuum - (4:13) 64 BPM
Attack Of The Omnibots - (5:42) 65 BPM
An Evil Charm (Where Is The Forest) - (10:05) 65 BPM
A Box Full Of Magic - (5:32) 64 BPM Hot
Computerized - (6:44) 65 BPM
A Sunrise On The Front - (7:54) 72 BPM
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DKMNTL 070
11 Oct 19
Experimental/Electronic
A New Dawn
New Dawn Fades - (6:22) 124 BPM
The Aeon - (5:16) 125 BPM Hot
Electro 01 - (6:49) 89 BPM
Third Eye Connection - (6:18) 125 BPM
MS20 - (5:24) 126 BPM
Review: Tunik makes a bold statement with A New Dawn on Dekmantel, showcasing his distinctive strain of jacking drum machine electro-techno. Emerging in 2020 with notable releases on My Own Jupiter and Furthur Electronix, this Barcelona-based, Argentina-born artist spreads his wings once more. Its five tracks effortlessly melds influences from 80s synth-pop, early 00s electro noir, and sleek modern techno, resulting in harmonically rich tunes that evoke both emotions and dancefloor intrigue. From the melancholic chimes of "New Dawn Fades" to the electro lament of "The Aeon" and the punchy rave energy of "Electro 01," Tunik's finely honed studio prowess, and Dekmantel's ever current curatorial, continues to shine.
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DKMNTL 096
07 Jul 23
Minimal/Tech House
After Forever
Space Between Curtains - (3:54) 120 BPM
It's A Choice - (5:46) 113 BPM
Space Colors Ideas - (4:06) 129 BPM
Maidens Response - (6:50) 124 BPM Hot
Sorcery - (8:20)
Amp Me Up - (6:18) 126 BPM
Keep The Design - (5:40) 120 BPM
Brass Chest Plate - (6:33) 130 BPM
Archer's Ceremony - (6:43) 116 BPM
Sky's Blessings - (6:00) 120 BPM
Heaven's Archer - (5:42) 132 BPM
Review: Finally the debut album from Joey Anderson arrives after what seems like forever (if you'll excuse the pun). After Forever demonstrates Anderson's dedication to beat his own path, with plenty of mind bending moments to contend with. Highlights come thick and fast, "Space Colors Ideas" is a wondrous cascade of scatty bass synth and celestial sweeps, whilst the suitably named "Sorcery" melds together palpitating, subliminal kicks, a light dusting of hats, some loping Rhodes and complimentary synth notes. After Forever is destined to remain in the playlists of the more considered selectors for years to come.
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DKMNTL 017
02 Jun 14
Techno
Albumsi
Galaxy - (5:54) 108 BPM
Sara Sara - (6:37) 125 BPM
Hoolock Rock - (7:12) 122 BPM Hot
Blow Your Head - (8:14) 115 BPM
Pantasy - (13:22) 115 BPM
News From The Treetops - (6:44) 50 BPM
Langsam Aber Slowly/I Think I Got It Under Control Now/Well, Traumhaft - (11:55) 138 BPM
Coolness - (6:24) 50 BPM
Apo-Calypso - (8:52) 116 BPM
Rave The Forest - (5:53) 122 BPM
Review: Jan Schulte aka Bufiman drops his debut album on Dekmantel, and it's a thing of cosmic beauty. There's the odd ball groove of "Galaxy", on "Sara Sara", he tackles electronic boogie with great flair and "Hoolock Rock" is a superb slice of spaced out disco. However, Schulte's project is not just concerned with revisiting existing styles, and he seems to be just as content when teasing out weird and wonderful new hybrids. These are articulated most impressively on the frazzled acid and steely drums of "Blow Your Mind", the dreamy down tempo drums and tropical sounds of "News From The Treetops" and the sludgy electro funk on "Langsam Aber Slowly".
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DKMNTL 074
20 Jan 20
Electro
Albumsi Rhythm Trax
Galaxy - (4:37) 108 BPM
News From The Treetops - (4:09) 100 BPM
Blow Your Head - (4:56) 115 BPM Hot
Apo-Calypso - (5:04) 116 BPM
Hoolock Rock - (4:00) 61 BPM
Under Control Now - (4:10) 92 BPM
Review: A less is more approach from the post-mixdown mind of the venerable Jan Schulte, aka Wolf Muller, operating here under his Bufiman alias! Schulte first debuted the project via Versatile Records back in 2015 and with this three-track maxi he delivers a stripped back, bonus mixdown of the Albumsi LP Dekmantel released earlier this year. Described as a release for world peace and dance music for frogs, this follow up is largely inspired by a sleeping Dutch classic called Jive Rhythm Trax, with Bufiman turning in some downbeat, slo-mo rave vibes in "Under Control Now' - serious warehouse heat - to the solidly warped tropical tones and percussive drum machine mainframes of "Apo-Calypso". Find the EP's ultimate rhythm number in "Hoolock Rock". Bufiman goes Drumsi.
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DKMNTL 082
04 Sep 20
Balearic/Downtempo
Always Be With You
Always Be With You - (6:29) 121 BPM
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DKMNTL 056S
12 Mar 18
Deep House
Araya
Araya - (5:58) 126 BPM Hot
Piayes Beach Bar And Grill - (4:48) 122 BPM
Romantic Bureaucracy - (4:21) 111 BPM
Played by: Alkalino, Enzo Elia
Review: When Bas Bron agreed to re-release his track "What's A Girl To Do?' on Dekmantel in 2015, he could not have imagined the success and acclaim it would go on to enjoy. Then the Dutch producer faced a fresh dilemma - how to make a suitable follow-up. He seems to have overcome this hurdle with Arava. While the title track's soaring bass and sun-kissed melodies are tailored made for festivals and big rooms, the real Fatima Yamaha sound is audible on the laid-back electro funk of "Piayes Beach Bar And Grill", while another slow-burning classic is audible on the easy-listening electronics of "Romantic Bureaucracy".
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DKMNTL 046
06 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
Aweh EP
Blast (feat Narch Beats & Pendo Zawose) - (5:04) 108 BPM
Rift Valley (feat Abakisimba) - (5:22) 120 BPM Hot
Rent-A-Disc - (6:26) 125 BPM
Played by: Jimpster, Alkalino
Review: Recently, Esa Williams has done a good job in stepping out of the shadow of regular Auntie Flo collaborator Brian D'Souza. Here he furthers his solo career via a fine EP on much-loved Dutch imprint Dekmantel. He begins with the deliciously angular and fuzzy "Blast", a joint production with Notch Beats that wraps Pendo Zawose's exotic, drifting vocals around razy sharp electronic motifs and shuffling, 108 BPM afro-house beats. Kenyan vocalist Abakisimba lends a hand on the warm and fluid East African deep house lusciousness of "Rift Valley", before Williams rounds things off via the house tempo Detroit techno positivity of "Rent-a-Disc".
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DKMNTL 047
26 May 17
Deep House
Bend
Flutter - (5:21) 80 BPM
Spat - (4:03) 80 BPM
Worm - (4:51) 94 BPM
Metallic - (3:14) 60 BPM Hot
Review: With leaps and bounds the meteoric rise of Dutch producer Upsammy sees no end. Following the release of her Zoom LP that Dekmantel put out last year, she follows it up with a fresh selection of clicks and cuts teeming with her now trademark modular glockenspiel sound, bringing back memories of Schiller's classic trance anthem (and Tiesto's remix!). From the outset "Worm" takes charge as this EP's most direct number with its reinforced kick drum, whereas something like "Spat" revels in the syncopation of its groove, glitchy percussion and atonal musicality - next to some sweet minimal piano. Find something softer and more dreamlike in "Metallic" while "Flutter" takes the scenic route through a heavy field of harpsichord expressionism and broken beat rhythms.
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DKMNTL 087
01 Mar 21
Experimental/Electronic
Bergen
Bergen - (5:22) 110 BPM
The Creation Of Lalibela - (5:45) 120 BPM
Zeeweg - (4:56) 125 BPM
Faith Belongs To Us - (6:31) 123 BPM Hot
Always Be With You - (6:29) 121 BPM
Underwater Wings - (4:17) 116 BPM
Morph - (5:03) 127 BPM
The Interval Of Happiness - (7:46) 120 BPM
Fari - (5:15) 114 BPM
Working Machines - (6:01) 123 BPM
Review: This is Amsterdam scene stalwart Tom Trago's fourth album, coming five years after The Light Fantastic. Trago set up a new studio at his family home, in the coastal town of Bergen in the northern Netherlands. The album was made with the purpose of creating a global sound, along with the music that has influenced him throughout his life in a new yet natural environment. That is evident throughout the album, because it's a rather diverse affair which demonstrates his expertise in the studio and the impressive variety in his repertoire. From the chill, blunted urban ode of "Bergen", the classic Detroit electro influence of "Zeeweg" or "Morph" to moments of sultry, late night deepness on the emotive "Faith Belongs To Us" or the (hi-tech) soulful closer "Working Machines" - this sees Trago at the absolute top of his game.
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DKMNTL 056
02 Apr 18
Deep House
Best Of Dekmantel X Patta (2015-2022)
Various
Rimer London - "Do Easy" - (5:37) 120 BPM
Young Marco - "The Best I Could Do (With What I Had)" - (9:27) 125 BPM
Palmbomen II - "Theme" (Drum version) - (6:19) 118 BPM
Ge-ology - "Re-Fingered With Love" - (8:56) 122 BPM Hot
Aardvarck - "Kubaa Rumbaa" - (6:40) 122 BPM
Upsammy - "Translucent Edges" - (4:32) 104 BPM
Tom Trago - "Brutal Romance" (TT's Love Fix) - (7:15) 124 BPM
Mary Lake - "Back From Crete" - (5:12) 130 BPM
Animistic Beliefs - "Save Aru Islands" - (5:07) 141 BPM
Fatima Yamaha - "The Creature From Culture Creation" - (9:27) 109 BPM
Jasmin - "Purl Stitch Knitting" - (5:21) 80 BPM
Makam - "The Struggles" - (7:22) 119 BPM
Darling - "Japanter" - (4:54) 145 BPM
Interstellar Funk - "Androids Know Love Too" - (4:45) 124 BPM
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DKMNTLXPATTA 14
03 Aug 22
Deep House
Best Of DKMNTL X PATTA
Young Marco - "The Best I Could Do" - (9:27) 125 BPM Hot
Tom Trago - "Brutal Romance" (TT's Love Fix) - (7:15) 124 BPM
Fatima Yamaha - "The Creature From Culture Creation" - (9:27) 55 BPM
Review: Originally released in 2015, Young Marco's "The Best I Could Do" shows that he is as adept in the studio as he is behind the decks. The renowned crate digger draws on his knowledge of underground house and techno for this understated, melancholic affair. Sad synths swirl up over a raw, resonating bass and the end result has a decidedly wintry feeling. House veteran Tom Trago drops a similar sounding track, "Brutal Romance (TT's Love Fix)". However, on this occasion, the groove is upbeat and the riffs are more insistent, but the same frazzled approach to production prevails. Keeping it atmospheric, Fatima Yamaha delivers the slow tempo, synth-heavy "The Creature From Culture Creation", which also featured on the original 2015 release.
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DKMNTL 044
09 Jan 17
Techno
Birds Of Paradise
Shadow On The Left - (7:12) 60 BPM
Rainbrain - (4:40) 69 BPM Hot
JSF48 - (6:57) 71 BPM
HLOw - (5:07) 76 BPM
02nd - (6:24) 90 BPM
Grown Trancy - (6:14) 80 BPM
Endofthe Tunnel - (5:20) 80 BPM
Cmmn Cmmn - (5:39) 87 BPM
Dreamsynth204 - (5:55) 104 BPM
Parcel 33 - (5:06) 66 BPM
Yep, Beavers? - (6:02) 80 BPM
Birds Of Paradise - (5:33) 88 BPM
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DKMNTL 092
13 Oct 23
Experimental/Electronic
Center Parcs LP
24x33 - (5:28) 98 BPM
Smerig Eiland - (4:20) 105 BPM
De Rust Die Je Zocht - (5:16) 118 BPM Hot
Renaat Egypte - (5:24) 117 BPM
Verminkte Toekan - (4:47) 120 BPM
Troostprijs - (2:41) 155 BPM
Skytronic Cola - (6:14) 110 BPM
Nintendo Pantera - (4:27) 109 BPM
Leo/ Mirjam - (4:24) 120 BPM
Achter Het Zwembad - (4:26) 124 BPM
Lisanne Landal - (4:34) 118 BPM
Eindleader Videonet - (2:23) 96 BPM
Review: The work of Dutch producers Betonkust and Palmbomen II, Center Parcs was recorded in an ageing holiday park, from whence its name is derived. Like the slowly decaying surroundings that became the pair's de facto studio, there is a degraded sensibility throughout Parcs. It starts with the dreamy, frazzled "24 x 33" and "Smerig Eiland" and continues on the easy listening "De rust die Je Zocht". There is also a slightly more sinister edge to the album, audible on the pair's exploration of raw techno on "Renaat Egypte" as well as the warped acid of "Skytronic Cola". But overall, a longing for better times and the faded glory of their surroundings win through, audible on the serene "Troostprijs" and the blissed out "Nintendo Pantera".
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DKMNTL 058
21 May 18
Techno
Clean Cut
Clean-Cut - (8:20) 125 BPM Hot
Schmofield - (6:22) 123 BPM
Whippersnapper - (6:12) 126 BPM
Swamp Things - (5:53) 123 BPM
Deadwood City - (6:16) 126 BPM
Maharaja Mark - (4:28) 107 BPM
Wheeze Please - (4:50) 120 BPM
Anywhere - (6:11) 71 BPM
Eventide - (6:56) 119 BPM
SP Shakes - (6:41) 120 BPM
Review: Juju and Jordash are rather good at making albums. Their last full-length excursion, 2012's brilliant Techno Primitivism, was a gloriously maudlin and evocative affair, as influenced by drowsy ambient and experimental electronica as house and techno. While there are some similarly dark tracks lurking in the shadows of third album Clean Cut (see the creepy "Swamp Things"), for the most part it's a pleasingly dancefloor-centric concoction. That's not to say that they've packed it with jolly moments - the tipsy, melodious "Anywhere" and dub disco-meets-deep house wonk-out "SP Shakes" aside - but rather their leftfield blends of house and techno have a more club-friendly feel. The results are, for the most part, extremely good, with the rave-era revivalism of "Whippersnapper" (a kind of darkroom, Detroit-influenced take on T-Coy's "Carino") standing out.
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DKMNTL 021
08 Dec 14
Deep House
Cogelo, Rapido
Cogelo, Rapido - (5:38) 59 BPM
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DKMNTL 086S1
02 Apr 21
Experimental/Electronic
Cyclicality Between Procyon & Gomeisa
Cyclicality Between Procyon & Gomeisa - (9:45) 110 BPM
Acteon - (4:12) 80 BPM
Flying Over The Sirius - (1:56) 74 BPM
Dim White Dwarf - (3:34) 93 BPM
Takahashi E-180 - (1:56) 105 BPM
Double Star System - (12:39) 116 BPM
Overcoming Distance - (8:25) 113 BPM
Deep Motivation - (5:48) 57 BPM
8600 Km Radius - (8:46) 55 BPM
Intergalactic Funk - (5:20) 113 BPM Hot
Gomeisa Blues - (7:22) 60 BPM
Tommasi Planet - (4:12) 115 BPM
11.41 Light Years - (3:36) 107 BPM
Sensei Revelation - (7:27) 110 BPM
Review: Cyclicality Between Procyon & Gomeisa is a lofty title by anyone's standards, but firmly in-keeping with the psychedelic influences behind Vakula's distinctive brand of inspired electronic wizardry. It's fair to say that the lauded Ukranian is on fine form on this third studio full-length, serving up 14 trippy tracks that variously fuse heady ambience, dub techno, new age deep house, electronic jazz, dubbed-out blues and, perhaps most surprisingly, cosmic disco (see the excellent "Intergalactic Funk"). As usual, Vakula's production skills and unique vision shine through, giving the album a coherent feel despite his impressive, genre-bending antics.
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DKMNTL 040
22 Jul 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Deep Blue Meanies Robert Hood Remixes
Deep Blue Meanies (Robert Hood Sci-Fi mix) - (8:40) 128 BPM Hot
Deep Blue Meanies (Robert Hood Monobox remix) - (8:03) 126 BPM
Review: Dekmantel unleash Detroit legend Robert Hood on Juju and Jordash's "Deep Blue Meanies" from last year's self titled album. The virulent pulse that ran through the track marked "Deep Blue Meanies" as the most impressive moment, and Hood does the track justice with two differing but equally astounding treatments. The Sci Fi Mix is akin to a full on sensory assault, flipping the track into a relentless thumping future techno groove replete with throbbing bass that absorbs brain matter and multi layered percussion that demands to be bounced off cavernous warehouse walls. Then Hood's "Monobox Remix" tones down the percussion to focus on crafting hypnotic patterns of scratched melodies and singular drones atop a minimalist groove. The growing acid tension that characterises the closing stages of this remix make it hard to choose a favourite.
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DKMNTL 004
01 Dec 17
Techno
Dekmantel - Best Of 2017
Various
Palms Trax - "Honey Lemongina" - (4:45) 125 BPM
Tom Trago - "Digital Love" - (5:54) 120 BPM Hot
Central - "Pillow Peace" - (6:55) 120 BPM
Bufiman - "Peace Moves" - (6:33) 111 BPM
Esa Featuring Narch Beats & Pendo Zawose - "Blast" - (5:04) 108 BPM
Bruxas - "MAss Profundo" - (6:12) 110 BPM
Fatima Yamaha - "Araya" - (5:58) 126 BPM
Shanti Celeste - "Hinoki" - (7:08) 134 BPM
Young Marco - "Palace Green Beans" - (8:01) 124 BPM
Awanto 3 - "Azrael" (feat Darling) - (7:03) 116 BPM
Voiski - "Time As A River" - (5:48) 122 BPM
Robert Hood - "Idea" - (6:28) 130 BPM
Randomer - "Foghorn" - (5:52) 125 BPM
Juju & Jordash - "Rah-Rah" - (5:54) 125 BPM
Wolf Moller - "Pfad Des Windes" - (6:07) 95 BPM
Cabaret Voltaire - "Low Cool" (Marcel Dettmann edit) - (4:40) 126 BPM
Ge-ology - "Re-Fingered With Love" - (8:56) 122 BPM
Matrixxman - "Arrival" - (7:45) 130 BPM
Beatrice Dillon - "Curl" - (4:55) 110 BPM
Fatima Yamaha - "Piayes Beach Bar And Grill" - (4:48) 122 BPM
Played by: Spektral
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DKMNTL 2017
22 Dec 17
Deep House
Dekmantel - Best Of 2019
Various
Freedom Engine - "A Box Full Of Magic" - (5:32) 129 BPM
Lamellen - "Horse Massage" - (6:04) 50 BPM
Epsilove - "Time Is The Longest Distance" - (6:30) 95 BPM
Stump Valley - "Magnifico Notturno" - (5:36) 127 BPM Hot
Jex Opolis - "Earth Boy" - (6:19) 122 BPM
Roza Terenzi - "Open Me" - (7:09) 126 BPM
Neon Chambers - "What It Takes" - (4:56) 148 BPM
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "Underground Dance Floor" - (5:43) 118 BPM
DJ Python - "Be Si To" - (5:28) 112 BPM
Upsammy - "Uit Het Rijk Der Kristallen" - (6:59) 90 BPM
Terrace - "Bewitched" - (7:09) 126 BPM
Palms Trax - "To Paradise" - (6:12) 126 BPM
Stellar OM Source - "White Echoes" - (5:13) 127 BPM
Glenn Underground - "101 Dolmations" - (6:16) 133 BPM
Review: Its festival operation may have enjoyed its most successful year so far, but Dekmantel remains true to its underground roots on this look back at 2019. There's the off beat disco of Freedom Engine, Mathew Jonson's new project, as well as left of centre curveballs from Lamellen and Epsilove. That said, the Dutch collective also understand what's needed to rock a dance floor. Fittingly, 2019 includes the electronic disco of Jex Opolis "Earth Boy" and Betonkust & Palmbomen II's acrid acid workout "Underground Dance Floor", which both appeared on the label earlier this year- as well as the timeless icy techno classic of Terrace's "Bewitched".
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DKMNTL 2019
16 Dec 19
Techno
Dekmantel - Best Of 2020
Various
Bufiman - "Sara Sara" - (6:37) 125 BPM
Upsammy - "It Drips" - (3:41) 90 BPM
Peaking Lights - "Dreams" - (5:28) 120 BPM Hot
Peaking Lights - "EVP" - (4:06) 120 BPM
The Mauskovic Dance Band - "Ventura Phase" - (4:12) 133 BPM
Space Dimension Controller - "Planete Contraire" - (6:39) 121 BPM
Bufiman - "Blow Your Head" - (8:14) 115 BPM
Upsammy - "Extra Warm" - (3:39) 85 BPM
Identified Patient - "Lust Mountain" - (5:43) 129 BPM
Zohar - "Minor Discomfort" - (3:33) 95 BPM
Max Abysmal - "Quod Libet" - (6:09) 120 BPM
Ranie Ribeiro - "Junee" - (2:37) 145 BPM
Laura Agnusdei - "Fuga" - (10:37) 110 BPM
Review: While 2020 has not been plain sailing for much-loved Dutch label Dekmantel, the imprint has continued to release some superb music - as this sampler style round-up of their best moments of the last 12 months proves. It begins with a rare (and inspired) outing from Jan Schulte's more dancefloor-focused Bufiman project ('Sara Sara') and ends with the gently unfurling ambient brilliance of Laura Agnusdei's 'Fuga'; in between, you'll find such sumptuous treats as Upsammy's sparkling, warm and dizzyingly up-tempo 'Extra Warm', the toasty, quietly colourful brilliance of Space Dimension Controller's 'Planete contraire', the thrillingly-percussive heaviness of Mauskovich Dance Band's 'Extra Ventura' and the clandestine creepiness of Max Abysmal's 'Quod Libet'.
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DKMNTL 2020
21 Dec 20
Minimal/Tech House
Dekmantel - Best Of 2021
Various
Louise Freeman - "Mirage" - (6:43) 120 BPM
Upsammy - "Flutter" - (5:21) 120 BPM
Mary Lake - "Back From Crete" - (5:12) 130 BPM
Alberta Balsam - "Cascade" - (4:36) 126 BPM
Upsammy - "Spat" - (4:03) 120 BPM
Bruxas - "Minitrip" - (3:53) 148 BPM
Jasmin - "Purl Stitch Knitting" - (5:21) 120 BPM
DJ Corridor - "Never" - (4:27) 129 BPM
Santoro - "Lover Message" - (5:03) 52 BPM
Phillip Jondo - "Whowhuwho" (feat DJ Plead) - (4:51) 146 BPM Hot
Bruxas - "Red Pillows" - (5:29) 115 BPM
Alberta Balsam - "Suspended In The Manifold" - (5:28) 158 BPM
Naone - "Beamd" - (5:43) 150 BPM
Frits Wentink & Erik Madigan Heck - "What Joy To Breathe" - (5:04) 160 BPM
Review: Dutch party brand Dekmantel celebrates a good innings for 2021, continuing its label operations despite the setbacks of the pandemic and looking forward to a more optimistic 2022 where they can return with their flagship festival in Amsterdam, as well as the Dekmantel Selectors series in Croatia. Best Of 2021 features several catalogue highlights such as Louise Freeman's old school Italo disco goodie "Mirage", the evocative broken beats of Alberta Balsam's "Cascade", in addition to local artist Upsammy's hypnotic polyrhythms heard on "Spat", Phillip Jondo delivering a typically oddball groove on 'Whowhuwho' (feat DJ Plead) and deep house favourite Frits Wentink serving up something a bit different than usual (with Erik Madigan Heck) on the classical ambient journey "What Joy To Breathe".
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DKMNTL 2021
17 Dec 21
Electro
Dekmantel 10 Years 01
Gigi Masin - "Maja" - (10:49) 116 BPM
Vakula - "Robot Fuck The System" - (6:45) 125 BPM
Roman Flugel - "Mice On Stick" - (6:40) 115 BPM Hot
Played by: Larse
Review: The first release in the Dekmantel 10 Year Anniversary releases sees Venetian ambient don Gigi Masin make his debut for the label with the totally sublime and drifting jazz deconstruction heard on "Maja", while Ukrainian wunderkind Vakula keeps on with his recent deviations into techno and other forms of underground electronics on "Fuck The Robot System" which as the name may suggest is quite an electro tinged and futuristic groove full of snappy 808 beats, vocoded vocals and rusty vintage arpeggios. Finally, the man from Frankfurt Roman Flugel works his magic as always on the stripped and minimal deep house journey "Mice On A Stick" which is full of soothing bell textures, dusty drum patterns and dreamy melodies all working together great on this dramatic slow burner.
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DKMNTL 10YEARS 01
24 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
Dekmantel 10 Years 02
Call Super - "Fluenka Spoke" - (9:00) 124 BPM Hot
Shanti Celeste - "Hinoki" - (7:08) 134 BPM
Played by: Honey Soundsystem
Review: This release is the second in a series of ten records that Dutch label and festival promoters extraordinaire Dekmantel has planned for 2017 to celebrate its first decade in business. Call Super's "Fluenka Spoke" is an understated affair; over a stripped back, clicky groove, the UK producer adds in whirrs and ticks, birdsong and tropical effects. It makes for a heady affair. On the flipside, Dekmantel have tapped Shanti Celeste and her contribution, "Hinoki", doesn't disappoint. Over a rolling, rickety rhythm, she adds in beautiful, billowing chords and breathy vocal samples - an intoxicating vision of Detroit techno, routed through Bristol and interpreted in great style.
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DKMNTL 10YEARS02
14 Apr 17
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 03
Levon Vincent - "UK Spring Vibes" - (5:51) 123 BPM Hot
Legowelt - "Blue Austral Techno" - (7:30) 120 BPM
Joey Anderson - "Opened Gate" - (5:58) 126 BPM
Central - "Six Five Two" - (7:38) 118 BPM
Review: Dutch party crew/ label Dekmantel has achieved more in the past decade than most labels, and that they are able to call on such a heavyweight line-up for the third installment of their celebratory series is evidence of this fact. The release starts with the steely drums and mournful, rainy day pianos of Levon Vincent's "UK Spring Vibes" - which is a rare contribution from the US artist outside of his Novel Sound label - and continues with the fist-punching acidic sweeps of Legowelt's "Blue Austral Techno". Shifting the focus back to the other side of the Atlantic, Joey Anderson weighs in with the spooky, swirling synths and understated "Opened Gate", while Danish artist Central rounds off the EP with the jazzy abstractions of "Six Five Two".
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DKMNTL 10YEARS 03
19 May 17
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 04
The Egyptian Lover - "This That Old School" - (5:46) 129 BPM Hot
Syracuse & Epsilove - "Scubatomic Love" - (4:35) 127 BPM
Palms Trax - "Honey Lemongina" - (4:45) 125 BPM
Interstellar Funk - "EFX Harmonix" - (6:41) 126 BPM
Review: A decade ago, the Dekmantel crew threw their first party in the Dutch capital; two years later the record label followed. For their decennial anniversary, Dekmantel Records are releasing 10 very special EPs over the course of 2017. The fourth release in their celebratory series is a collection of new material from some of the label's favourite artists. This fourth edition brings together their love of electro and wave influenced grooves by the likes of Los Angeles electro legend The Egyptian Lover, who serves up the aptly titled "This That Old School" which proves to all the bandwagon jumping wannabes what 'real' electro is. Staying on that retro flavoured tip are the Antinote affiliated Syracuse & Epsilove doing some acid infused analogue jack by way of pop on "Scubatomic Love". Finally, they look locally with the Red Light Radio affiliated/Rush Hour 'analogue adventurist' Interstellar Funk: who pursues some retro/balearic vibes on the sublime "EFX Harmonix"
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DKMNTL 10YEARS04
23 Jun 17
Electro
Dekmantel 10 Years 05
Burnt Friedman - "Monsun" - (8:10) 93 BPM
Ectomorph - "Edge Of" - (5:45) 120 BPM
Juju & Jordash - "Neon Swing" - (7:40) 140 BPM Hot
Fatima Yamaha - "Platforms" (Empty version) - (5:18) 146 BPM
Review: When it comes to celebrating their tenth year in business, no one could accuse Dekmantel of doing it in half measures. For this, the fifth instalment of their 10 Years series, they have recruited well-known faces alongside some surprise appearances. German dub producer Burnt Friedman delivers "Monsun", a high-paced, heavily filtered workout that cruises along at break neck speed. By contrast, "Edge Of", from Detroit producer Ectomorph, is a model of restraint, following a dubby groove that ebbs and flows to the sound of spaced out textures and a lurching bass. Dekmantel regulars Juju & Jordash drop the uptempo, jazzed out house of "Neon Swing", while helping to blow out the birthday candles is Fatima Yamaha, with the sultry keys and synths of "Platforms (Empty Version)".
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DKMNTL 10YEARS05
08 Sep 17
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 06
Young Marco - "Palace Green Beans" - (8:01) 124 BPM
Suzanne Kraft - "Moving" - (5:01) 122 BPM Hot
Tom Trago - "Digital Love" - (5:54) 120 BPM
Awanto 3 - "Pepe Mujica" - (6:41) 120 BPM
Played by: Wayward
Review: Ten years and still going strong, Amsterdam's Dekmantel are celebrating with their 10 EP series throughout 2017. Having kicked off in in March, with one EP being released every month, the series will touch upon every musical fragment that has come to define their events and festivals over the decade. On this edition, we have local hero Young Marco up first with the bouncy and summery house shenanigans of "Palace Green Beans", them American in Amsterdam Diego herrera aka Suzanne Kraft with his emotive effort "Moving". It wouldn't be an Amsterdam joint without a bit of Tom Trago right? The Voyage Direct head honcho steps in with the retro futuristic deepness of "Digital Love" until Awanto 3 brings it on home classic house style with "Pepe Mujica".

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DKMNTL 10YEARS06
29 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House
Dekmantel 10 Years 07
Voiski - "Time As A River" - (5:48) 122 BPM
Randomer - "Foghorn" - (5:52) 125 BPM
Tolouse Low Trax - "Crash" - (6:23) 112 BPM Hot
Gilb'r - "The Triangle" - (5:53) 52 BPM
Review: The seventh instalment of Dekmantel's tenth anniversary celebration puts some newcomers side by side with more established artists. Covering the middle ground between these two extremes is Voiski, whose "Time As A River" features jittery drums married with dense bleeps and a melancholic synth segue. Randomer is in the same position, inhabiting the middle ground between the veterans and the brand new. The UK producer's "Foghorn" does exactly what it says on the tin, delivering a dense, stepping rhythm that unravels to reveal blaring, drone-like horns. In the newcomer's corner there's Tolouse Low Trax, with the low-slung, oddball house of "Crash", while at the opposite end of the spectrum Versatile founder Gilb'r features with the experimental drones and rain forest sounds of "The Triangle".
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DKMNTL 10YEARS07
20 Oct 17
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 08
Donato Dozzy & Peter Van Hoesen - "Storta" - (5:54) 127 BPM
Deniro - "Serval" - (7:56) 128 BPM
Matrixxman - "Sexual Frustration" - (6:02) 128 BPM Hot
Talismann - "Aciano" - (7:25) 138 BPM
Played by: Rave Energy
Review: The ongoing celebration this year of Dekmental's tenth anniversary has already yielded a series of interesting split EPs and the eight instalment is no exception. It starts with Peter Van Hoesen and Donato Dozzy's "Storta". Over a sliding, distended rhythm, the techno duo conjure up cinematic sound scapes. In stark contrast is Matrixxman's "Sexual Frustration", which draws on classic Midwest techno to deliver pneumatic kicks and wild acid tones. Deniro's "Serval" sees another shift in style, but remains in the same geographical space as Matrixxman; combing atmospheric synths with powerful bass tones, it sounds like the lost connection between Patrice Scott and Kenny Larkin. The droning, discordant techno of Talismann's "Aciano" completes the latest Dekmantel celebration.
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DKMNTL10YEARS 08
01 Dec 17
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 09
Bufiman - "Hymn To The Moonface" (Break mix) - (9:21) 108 BPM Hot
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "Onrust Bij Tihange" - (4:59) 59 BPM
Space Dimension Controller - "Hindsight '92" - (5:02) 120 BPM
Lena Willikens - "Neue Obakel" - (6:26) 126 BPM
Review: Aside from hosting a pretty spectacular line-up each and every June in the Amsterdam area, Dekmantel also know how to lay down some hard dance tunes and, since their inception, they have been a pillar to the modern house and techno spectrum. This series of releases marks ten years of activity from the Dutch crew, and they certainly know how to celebrate in style - Bufiman's opening "Hymn To The Moonface" is a stunning slice of progressive sci-fi rolling, Betonkust and Palbomen II's number is sleek and tech-minded, while Scotland's Space Dimension Controller rolls through with some spectacularly cinematic electro-tech, and Lena Willikens' appearance is marked by raucous bass tones and sharp-edged beats. BIG.
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DKMNTL 10YEARS09
23 Feb 18
Coldwave/Synth
Dekmantel 10 Years 10.1 (In A Silent Mix)
Asiko - (29:07) 120 BPM
Review: The celebration of Dekmantel's tenth anniversary draws to a close with a memorable release. Originally released almost twenty years ago, Ricardo Villalobos' interpretations of Tony Allen's "Asiko (In A Silent Mix)" have not lost their lustre. Taking the Afrobeat pioneer's organic drums and uplifting horns down a hollowed out pathway, Villalobos throws in rickety percussion, reverberating effects and warm washes of guitar over a lopsided, lazy rhythm to give Allen's sound a magical, voodoo sensibility. It says a lot about Villalobos' abilities that he can make these free-flowing psychedelic grooves work in his DJ sets - for us mere mortals, hearing this release in its full 29-minute glory is a spiritual experience in itself.
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DKMNTL 10YEARS101
30 Apr 18
Techno
Dekmantel 10 Years 10.2
Asiko (In A Silent Mix - Motor City Drum Ensemble remix) - (7:23) 120 BPM Hot
Asiko (In A Silent Mix) - (9:29) 120 BPM
Review: Just a year shy of 20 years old, "Asiko (In A Silent Mix)" from Tony Allen's perennial Black Voices album enjoys a timely revision as part of Dekmantel's 10 year anniversary celebrations. This one comes from Motor City Drum Ensemble who maintains the dubby washes and pure spaciousness of Allen's original while refocussing the drums for more of a deeper dancefloor drive. Not quite as extensive as Villalobos's half hour remix but sometimes is a sweet seven minutes is the perfect punch. Jump on this.
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DKMNTL 10YEARS10-2
30 Apr 18
Funky/Club House
Dekmantel 10 Years: The Collection (unmixed tracks)
Various
Gigi Masin - "Maja" - (10:49) 116 BPM
Vakula - "Robot Fuck The System" - (6:45) 125 BPM
Roman Flugel - "Mice On Stick" - (6:40) 115 BPM Hot
Call Super - "Fluenka Spoke" - (9:00) 124 BPM
Shanti Celeste - "Hinoki" - (7:08) 134 BPM
Legowelt - "Blue Austral Techno" - (7:30) 120 BPM
Joey Anderson - "Opened Gate" - (5:58) 126 BPM
Central - "Six Five Two" - (7:38) 118 BPM
The Egyptian Lover - "This That Old School" - (5:46) 129 BPM
Syracuse & Epsilove - "Scubatomic Love" - (4:35) 127 BPM
Palms Trax - "Honey Lemongina" - (4:45) 125 BPM
Interstellar Funk - "EFX Harmonix" - (6:41) 126 BPM
Burnt Friedman - "Monsun" - (8:10) 93 BPM
Ectomorph - "Edge Of" - (5:45) 120 BPM
Juju & Jordash - "Neon Swing" - (7:40) 140 BPM
Fatima Yamaha - "Platforms" (Empty version) - (5:18) 146 BPM
Young Marco - "Palace Green Beans" - (8:01) 124 BPM
Suzanne Kraft - "Moving" - (5:01) 122 BPM
Tom Trago - "Digital Love" - (5:54) 120 BPM
Awanto 3 - "Pepe Mujica" - (6:41) 120 BPM
Voiski - "Time As A River" - (5:48) 122 BPM
Randomer - "Foghorn" - (5:52) 125 BPM
Tolouse Low Trax - "Crash" - (6:23) 112 BPM
Gilb'r - "The Triangle" - (5:53) 52 BPM
Donato Dozzy & Peter Van Hoesen - "Storta" - (5:54) 127 BPM
Deniro - "Serval" - (7:56) 128 BPM
Matrixxman - "Sexual Frustration" - (6:02) 128 BPM
Talismann - "Aciano" - (7:25) 138 BPM
Bufiman - "Hymn To The Moonface" (Break mix) - (9:21) 108 BPM
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "Onrust Bij Tihange" - (4:59) 118 BPM
Space Dimension Controller - "Hindsight '92" - (5:02) 120 BPM
Lena Willikens - "Neue Obakel" - (6:26) 126 BPM
Tony Allen - "Asiko" (In A Silent mix) - (9:29) 120 BPM
Tony Allen - "Asiko" (Motor City Drum Ensemble remix - In A Silent mix) - (7:23) 120 BPM
Tony Allen - "Asiko (In A Silent Mix)" (Ricardo Villalobos remix) - (29:07) 120 BPM
Various - "Dekmantel 10 Years" (continuous DJ mix by Cinnaman) - (57:40) 129 BPM
Played by: DeWalta
Review: A true staple of the Amsterdam scene, the Rush Hour affiliated Yuri Boselie aka Cinnaman takes up the reins for local institution Dekmantel's extended tenth birthday celebrations with this mastermix. It takes in the entirety of the 10 volume edition - what an effort. What may seem as an outrageous challenge - what with the compilation's genre diversity and wide rage of tempos - it's a success, for they've certainly found the right candidate. Cinnaman plays a wide range of styles anyway, and is never afraid to mix the known with the unknown - he has a reputation for his remarkable combinations and transitions. From moments of sublime ambience (Italian ambient legend Gigi Masin with the utterly evocative "Maja") to bass heavy electro bounce (courtesy of Egyptian Lover or Syracuse & Epsilove), right through to techno bangers of the cerebral variety (by Donato Dozzy & Peter Van Hoesen or local hero Talismann) and stuff by Bufiman or Tony Allen - it's a solid effort here by one of Holland's finest selectors.
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DKMNTL 10YEARSCOLLECTION
14 Sep 18
Techno
Dekmantel Anniversary Series
Awanto3 - "Pregnant" - (12:43) 114 BPM
Makam - "Good To You" - (4:25) 123 BPM Hot
Lone - "Risttowe" - (4:29)
Review: Dekmantel commence their fifth anniversary series with a weighty three-track offering. Awanto3 serves up a roaming 12 minutes of understated groove for the slow blend, employing a moody key line and punchy disco beat to ride out in a haze of warm-up bliss. Makam is a little more in yer face, taking a classic funk sound base to create a masterclass in feeling good without trying too hard. Lone brings his own inimitable style to bear on "Risttowe", full of electronica synth warbles and jacking beats yet still ploughing the same delirious, dreamy furrow that so much Dekmantel output manages to wind up in.
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DKMNTL AS-52
13 Jan 12
Deep House
Dekmantel Anniversary Series
Skudge - "Silent Running" - (7:15) 128 BPM Hot
San Proper - "Rattle (Station 2 Station)" - (7:46) 120 BPM
Review: For the fourth part of the Dekmantel anniversary series, Skudge and San Proper go head to head with two varying levels of dark techno business. Skudge are in fine form, delivering one of their subtly melodic tracks that work around one repeated and tweaked refrain. San Proper spices things up nicely on his "Rattle (Station 2 Station)", as a grinding, industrial beat mixes with dense vocals, synths, speech samples and plenty more. The end result is a perfect example of the kind of steamy, sweaty haze of late night damage that Mr Proper has made his own.
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DKMNTL AS-5.4
16 Mar 12
Deep House
Dekmantel Anniversary Series
Redshape - "Flexx" - (7:06) 118 BPM
Fudge Fingas - "Light In My Life" - (6:01) 117 BPM Hot
Played by: Shadow Dancer
Review: To date, Dekmantel's Anniversary Series of singles has proved to be something of a hit, delivering high quality deep house, acid and techno from such formidable talents as Hunee, Juju & Jordash, Skudge and Lone. Predictably, this fifth instalment is just as impressive as its predecessors, offering wildly contrasting fare from Redshape and Fudge Fingas. While the latter's fluid, loose, jazz-flecked "Light In My Life" impresses greatly, it's Redshape who wins the day. His "Flexx" is unashamedly powerful - a sweaty, percussive roller full of shuffling military drums, stargazing techno melodies, foreboding strings and booming bassline pressure. It's arguably his best for sometime.
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DKMNTL AS-55
05 Apr 12
Deep House
Dekmantel Anniversary Series
Juju & Jordash - "African Flower" (Cosmic Dub) - (9:59) 53 BPM Hot
Morphosis - "Impulse" - (8:22) 122 BPM
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DKMNTL AS-5 1
19 Dec 11
Techno
Dekmantel Best Of 2018
Various
Peaking Lights - "Blind Corner" - (6:40) 118 BPM
Bruxas - "Hermes" - (5:29) 50 BPM
Tom Trago - "Working Machines" - (6:01) 123 BPM
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "Renaat Egypte" - (5:24) 117 BPM
Lena Willikens - "Neue Obakel" - (6:26) 126 BPM
Matrixxman - "Desert Planet" - (6:29) 120 BPM
Peaking Lights - "I Can Read Your Mind" - (6:23) 109 BPM
Palmbomen II - "Theme" (Drum version) - (6:19) 118 BPM
Bruxas - "Maria's Holiday" - (6:20) 116 BPM
Randomer - "Van Pelt" - (4:53) 130 BPM
Rimer London - "Do Easy" - (5:37) 120 BPM
Tom Trago - "Always Be With You" - (6:29) 121 BPM
Tony Allen - "Asiko" (Motor City Drum Ensemble remix - In A Silent mix) - (7:23) 120 BPM Hot
Parrish Smith - "Sex, Suicide & Speed Metal" - (5:24) 132 BPM
Robert Hood - "Red Machine" - (5:36) 129 BPM
Bufiman - "Hymn To The Moonface" (Break mix) - (9:21) 108 BPM
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "24x33" - (5:28) 98 BPM
Tony Allen - "Asiko" (Ricardo Villalobos remix - In A Silent mix) - (29:07) 120 BPM
Space Dimension Controller - "Everything Is Better Now" - (13:38) 54 BPM
Betonkust & Palmbomen II - "Leo/ Mirjam" (Legowelt remix) - (7:00) 143 BPM
Review: Dekmantel rounds off a hugely successful year with a compilation that reflects the organisation's multi-faceted approach. At one end of the spectrum there's the dubbed out groove and spacey vocals of Peaking Light's "Blind Corner" and tropical act Bruxas' left of centre beats, while at the other end Robert Hood delivers the blistering techno of "Red Machine". In between these extremes, there are Dekmantel-supported artists such as Betonkust & Palmbomen II - impressing here with the Legowelt-esque "Renaat Egypte" - and zeitgeist-defining names like Lena Willikens and Matrixxman. Add in some Dutch scene veterans such as Tom Trago, on fine form with the epic but understated "Working Machines", and it's not hard to see why 2018 was a great year for the Dutch collective.
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DKMNTL 2018
17 Dec 18
Minimal/Tech House
Dekmantel EP
Juju & Jordash - "Deep Blue Meanies" - (6:56) 124 BPM Hot
Lerosa - "Ruski" (Juju & Jordash "Ruski On The Roof" remix) - (6:39) 111 BPM
Juju & Jordash - "Uncle Moon" - (2:10) 139 BPM
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DKMNTL 001
01 Dec 17
Techno
Dekmantel X Patta 2021
Various
Nathan Kofi - "Omdu" - (6:00) 64 BPM Hot
Jasmin - "Purl Stitch Knitting" - (5:21) 80 BPM
Cinnaman - "Duck" - (5:18) 64 BPM
Alberta Balsam - "Pyramids" - (3:50) 63 BPM
Nadia Struiwigh - "PIEEC" - (5:29) 75 BPM
DJ Corridor - "Never" - (4:27) 64 BPM
Mary Lake - "Back From Crete" - (5:12) 65 BPM
Naone - "Beamd" - (5:43) 100 BPM
Review: Primo Dutch streetwear store Patta and choice selectors Dekmantel hook up once more for their 2021 collection, bringing the world of positive chance the opportunity to delve through a new range of wardrobes, prints, catch phrases and accessories. On the music side of things, this year's collection commissions the likes of Nous'klaer recording artist Nadia Struiwigh with a blustery epic "PIEEC" that finds its place in association with Mary Lake's familiar synth trope "Back From Crete". DJ Corridor fills in the middle section with a lo-fi jungle explosion of warehouse IDM, electro and leftfield house next to Alberta Balsam's very synthy and tonal "Pyramids". Cinnaman makes an appearance with a lo-fi rhythm section plus touches of acid in "Duck", while the artist Jasmin turns it up with experimental and broken beat driven "Purl Stitch Knitting". Introducing Nathan Kofi with an extra expressive synth tip, Unknown To The Unknown affiliate Naone goes low, industrial and electro on "Beamd".
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DKMNTLXPATTA 13
06 Aug 21
Experimental/Electronic
Dekmantel: Best Of 2016
Various
Palms Trax - "High Point On Low Ground" - (5:29) 124 BPM
Young Marco - "The Best I Could Do" - (9:27) 125 BPM
Awanto 3 - "Pregnant" - (12:43) 114 BPM
Robert Hood - "Lockers" - (5:06) 128 BPM
Tom Trago - "Brutal Romance" (TT's Love Fix) - (7:15) 124 BPM
Call Super - "Nervous Sex Traffic" - (9:02) 121 BPM
Voiski - "Happy Piece For Happy People Piece" - (6:27) 125 BPM
Peter Van Hoesen - "Quadra" - (6:48) 128 BPM
Randomer - "Running Dry" - (5:32) 130 BPM
Makam - "Riding High" - (5:14) 127 BPM
Matrixxman - "Process" - (6:11) 131 BPM Hot
Vakula - "Acteon" - (4:12) 160 BPM
Central - "Keep Love On Me" - (6:18) 122 BPM
Occult Orientated Crime - "Just A Clown On Crack" - (5:54) 90 BPM
Raphael Green - "Don't Mess With The Devil" - (4:13) 105 BPM
Graze - "Shadow Play" - (3:44) 120 BPM
Palms Trax - "Paws" - (5:03) 124 BPM
Robert Hood - "Master Jack" - (6:11) 130 BPM
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DKMNTL 2016
23 Dec 16
Techno
Djax-Re-Up
Various
Ismistik - "Flow Charts" - (5:00) 126 BPM
Glenn Underground - "101 Dolmations" - (6:16) 133 BPM
Felix Da Housecat - "Freakadelica" - (4:44) 125 BPM
Planet Gong - "Humid Empire" - (6:52) 125 BPM
Terrace - "916 Buena Avenue" (Influenza mix) - (6:21) 125 BPM
Hexagone - "Float Baby" - (5:24) 129 BPM
Random XS - "Give Your Body" - (12:43) 132 BPM Hot
K'Alexi Shelby - "Sex-N-R 001" (vocal mix) - (4:03) 130 BPM
Terrace - "Bewitched" - (7:09) 126 BPM
Glenn Underground - "Real Space" - (6:23) 128 BPM
Felix Da Housecat - "Temptation" (Color mix) - (5:52) 124 BPM
China White - "Theme From The Underground" - (5:49) 129 BPM
The Operator - "The Mind Strike" - (7:15) 136 BPM
Steve Poindexter - "Body Jam" - (6:08) 121 BPM
Mike Dearborn - "Deviant Behaviour" (instrumental mix) - (5:37) 133 BPM
DJ Skull - "Don't Stop The Beat" - (6:05) 133 BPM
Review: Djax-Re-Up is an invaluable slice of European techno history. Issued on Dekmantel as an accompaniment to the recent documentary about Djax-Up-Beats, it brings together music from the Dutch label's 90s catalogue. Featuring obscure artists like Ismistik - whose early 90s house track "Flow Chart" still sounds fresh - alongside respected producers like Glenn Underground, with the frenetic techno of "101 Dolmations" and "Real Space' and Felix Da Housecat's throbbing "Freakadelica", it serves as a reminder of the huge range of music that the label released. It also shines a light on the hugely fertile Dutch scene of the time, with Planet Gong's fragile ambience and Terrace's jacking techno-house "916 Buena Avenue (Influenza Mix)" also featuring.
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DKMNTL 063
20 Sep 19
Techno
Dkmntl X Patta 07
Cold - (5:08) 160 BPM
Blind (feat Jameszoo) - (4:37) 126 BPM Hot
Pace - (6:28) 160 BPM
Dose - (5:41) 117 BPM
Review: Dekmantel introduces newcomer Self Egg, the 'reclusive, electro-styled wunderkind from Rotterdam'. The 20 year old is said to have had a modest background working in repairs and that the record was made solely with a computer and microphone. With these hard boiled and offbeat electro jams, the young Dutchman will sure bear comparisons to electro greats such as Dopplereffekt or Drexciya, but certainly with his own personal touch. Opening track "Cold" is a catchy and soulful number led by some smooth R&B styled vocals. The neon-lit groove of "Blind" was a result of having met with fellow Dutch electronic-jazz producer Jameszoo and it sounds like a tribute to Gerald Donald's Japanese Telecom project. Finally, electro meets prog-rock on the jagged and off kilter jam "Dose".
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DKMNTLXPATTA 07
31 Jul 17
Techno
Dkmntl X Patta 08
Dance In Retrograde - (9:21) 124 BPM
Re-Fingered With Love - (8:56) 122 BPM Hot
Review: Dutch Dance dominators Dekmantel have collaborated with high street fashion brand Patta on the impressive Dkmntl X Patta series (featuring the likes of Tom Trago and Fatima Yamaha). The eighth instalment features work by Baltimore music legend GE-OLOGY. Known for his success in the 90s hip-hop world, this guy is also a seasoned house producer too. Here we get "Dance In Retrograde", a charming hybrid of light and fluffy 2nd wave Chicago house, Ron Trent style Detroit rhythms and retro boogie. We also have "Re-Fingered With Love" which is a warm and luxuriant deep jam that comes across like a Latin disco take on Good Life.
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DKMNTLXPATTA 08
31 Jul 17
Techno
DKMNTL X PATTA 09
Quantum Internet Alliance - (2:45) 60 BPM
Ant Migration - (0:58) 59 BPM
The Blob, Imaginary Trip To A Desolate New York - (4:26) 57 BPM
Do Easy - (5:37) 60 BPM Hot
Review: The film What A World celebrates the continuing partnership between Dekmantel and fashion label Patta, by telling a story about contrasting worlds that come together in a dream-like atmosphere. The visuals are underscored by a slowly building musical piece from the hands of Rimer London. The Dutch producer and DJ behind projects such as Bas Bron and Le Le returns under his original production alias for this Dekmantel debut - with a set of chromatic disco tracks, progressive in texture and full of character. From the glistening synthscapes of "Quantum Internet Alliance", the late night slo-mo disco of "The Blob, Imaginary Trip To A Desolate New York" or the emotive classic house of "Do Easy" awash in celestial FM synthesis aesthetics.
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DKMNTLPATTA 09
05 Nov 18
Experimental/Electronic
DKMNTL X PATTA 10
Theme (original version) - (5:21) 75 BPM
Theme (Drum version) - (6:19) 59 BPM
Study B - (5:03) 61 BPM Hot
Study D - (2:55) 78 BPM
Study E - (0:56) 95 BPM
Review: Los Angeles based Palmbomen II makes an appearance for the next edition in famed Amsterdam festival Dekmantel's collaboration with the fashion label Patta. The Dutch protagonist of lo-fi, synth ambience - hooked on 90s nostalgia and retrofitted synthesisers and drum modules - delves deep into a colourful world of one par acid house, one par abstract electronic score. From the haunting ambience of "Theme" (original version) which creates tension and suspense in an early '80's VHS aesthetic, while the celestial new age soundscape "Study B" explores the wonders of FM synthesis, "Study E" likewise carries a grainy and saturated aesthetic in its elaborate chord progression.
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DKMNTLPATTA 10
05 Nov 18
Experimental/Electronic
Down To The Roach EP
Down To The Roach (original mix) - (8:05) 131 BPM Hot
Bean Bag Motel - (7:13) 125 BPM
Lights At Night - (7:02) 129 BPM
Down To The Roach (dub) - (5:27) 131 BPM
Played by: Ellen Allien
Review: Given their frequent habit of charging off in different musical directions, predicting the contents of a new Juju & Jordash record is getting increasingly difficult. Down To The Roach, their latest release for regular home Dekmantel, is typically wide-ranging, variously exploring bouncy fusions of techno futurism and whimsical deep house (the title track and its' accompanying dub), new age-influenced dream house (the bizarrely titled "Bean Bag Motel"), and spiraling, synthesizer-heavy house/electronic disco hybrids (the stargazing goodness of "Lights at Night"). It goes without saying that all four tracks are imaginative, immaculately produced, and hugely enjoyable. Excellent work all round.
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DKMNTL 026
29 Jun 15
Deep House
Dreamsynth204
Dreamsynth204 - (5:55) 104 BPM
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DKMNTL 092-S1
15 Sep 23
Experimental/Electronic
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