Kollektiv Turmstrasse return with their first new EP since 2019 and it’s a release with an eclectic mix of influences. Based in the German city of Hamburg, Kollektiv Turmstrasse have earned a global reputation for their epic blend of uplifting synths, techy percussion and speaker shaking basslines. This EP is still trademark to their sound, but is a little different …

Continuation of deep story no. 179 We party until the early hours of the morning. Everyone at his own pace and on his own terms. The mood is exuberant and everyone seems totally relaxed, as if they have made peace with themselves and the world for this moment. The grass under our feet provides the perfect surface to dance carefree into the morning. Some sit back and chat and others enjoy a refreshing swim to regain their strength. The last DJ change of the evening is coming up. Two symphytic looking dudes in gorgeous colorful shirts step behind the desk with guitar and microphone. The last track of the predecessor runs out and the music falls silent for a short moment. The stage is set for Pandhora, who will give one of their famous live performances to close the event. I close my eyes and let the gentle sounds of the two globetrotters carry me through the morning.

My feet strayed from left to right and I moved slowly and relaxed to the ‘Schneckno’ music. The low BPM just felt right for my body at that moment. After the hectic and tightly organized weeks at ComRa, this spontaneous slowness was the pinnacle of deceleration. I enjoyed this state of mind and let myself drift across the grounds of the Open Air. With my eyes closed, I wandered through the groups of people, bobbing from one leg to the other again and again. This playful dance painted a grin on my face. At some point however, I stumbled and clumsily crashed down on the grass. I tried to make it look like it was part of my dance routine and continued to move my legs while lying on the ground like a ladybug. The people around me were visibly amused by my spontaneous improvisation and another dude actually laid down next to me and mimicked my movements. Soon a small colony of ladybugs had formed, and they celebrated the music for some time, while lying down. Soon after, a roar of laughter erupted and everyone curled up on the floor laughing. Following this spontaneous performance, I got invited for a drink and sat down in a circle of strange faces. But after a short while, my gaze kept lingering on one person. He also seemed to recognize me and we started talking. It soon turned out he was the guest who had collapsed at the last ComRa event and whom I brought back to its feet back then. In the meantime he was doing well again. He repeated his story that he was pushed by the other guests and especially by ComRa staff to keep going. After our meeting he was accompanied by my colleague ‘Lighter’ to the bar and actually got water there. Lighter had also been kind and understanding, but he had to leave at some point. Before he left, he radioed his colleagues. These had been unfriendly from the beginning and had urged him to go home soon. One of them is believed to have said that without energy to dance, he had no more value for the event. We talked for a long time about the evening, but also about other raves and we started to connect the dots. Meanwhile, time flew by and the DJs took turns. It was already getting dark and the volume of the music had been turned up. Also the bpm had gradually increased and almost all people are now dancing. Also my interlocutor and I decide to participate in the colorful hustle and bustle again actively. On the decks was an old acquaintance of the local scene. He had been around for what felts like an eternity and still knew how to convince the audience with his excellent mixing skills. We let the evening end with the best music from the legendary Michael Dietze.

Berlin’s Ruede Hagelstein is a long-time fixture of the Berlin music scene, with releases on some of the city’s premiere labels, including Watergate, Souvenir and Upon You. He’s been a longtime friend of Do Not Sit as well, including his Naive Kunst EP in 2019. He returns to the label with production partner, Justin Evans for his Scirocco EP. Featuring …

Dear Dear Music is a Ukrainian record label from Kiev that’s dedicated to electronic music with melodic grooves. Their releases range from indie dance to melodic techno, and the new release is a three-track EP by Belgian artist Yeröm. Yeröm is part of the Deep Stories family following a release on our record label, and he has also released his …

German Brigante and Yamil collaborate on a new release that’s out now on the Sol Selectas record label run by Sabo. Both are established artists who individually boast releases on labels such as Solomun’s Diynamic and Super Flu’s Monaberry. Sol Selectas is known for its mystical take on electronic music with releases that range from deep tech to Afro house, …

Klangextase recently invites our man Kork to play alongside Herr Oppermann at Beatboutique in Hamburg. It was a night full of great tunes and dancing people! A snippet of the live recording is now available for listening on Soundcloud. Tune in and enjoy your weekend! By loading the content from Soundcloud, you agree to Soundcloud’s privacy policy. Load Content

Madman is the new musical travel by the young duo Depart, from Istanbul. This track has been made during a night walk along the beach of Izmir in Turkey, a walk toward balance and inner readjustment. At that time the singer of the duo had reached a point where he was feeling stuck in his life to the extent of …

Elated by the renaissance of music in my life, lightheartedness also returned. The next few days flew by and were characterized by a good mood. I spent a lot of time with old friends, laughing and enjoying the variations of electronic dance music. Since the weather had improved, we decided to visit an open-air party during the weekend once again. I quickly found a suitable event. A friendly collective wanted to accommodate the most necessary on a converted handcart and headed towards a small lake outside the city. An oasis of bliss from friends for friends without all the frills and fuss. When we arrived at the lake, we found a small community of contented people enjoying the sun with smiles on their faces. After the first cold drink my mood quickly went to the right operating temperature and the dance leg started to bounce. I didn’t stay for long on the picnic blanket. The music had a magical influence on me, like the singing of the sirens. Suddenly I was under its spell and started to dance. There was no defined dance floor, only a few individual figures scattered along the shore, moving timidly rhythmically. For many, this sight would probably be unremarkable and maybe even boring, but for me this scenery just felt right. For all the rave romantics among you, Erdi Irmak has created a deep story that perfectly conveys this feeling of lightheartedness on a balmy summer day.

Matador’s record label Rukus is a pillar within the melodic techno community and it’s latest release is a two track EP from Stephan Jolk. Stephan Jolk is a well-known producer who has previously showcased his blend of techy percussion and expansive melody synths on labels such as Afterlife and Watergate. Rising through the ranks, Stephan Jolk is fast becoming a …