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For our 52^nd release Dope Recordings is excited to announce the genre-defying EP Clikstep Chapter 1 from the Berlin artist dr.nojoke. This is a fine taste of what dr.nojoke likes to call “Clikno”. If you ask us, Clikno is genre-defying music that pushes the boundaries of rhythm and sound, taking the listener to an area unexplored by most electronic producers today. Clikstep Chapter 1 is an excellent blending of the best sounds in electronic music: dub, breaks, and techno mix together to make one splendid smoothie of psychedelic funk.

Fantasy Parking (Berlin) – This one starts out the release with a swinging groove accentuated by clean cliks and claks. The rolling bass line pulls you along while the broken cadence of the kick drum sends you into an introverted hallucination of pure bliss and overindulgence.

Nobody Sonst – This track feels like taking a roller coaster ride inside of a giant dub-warrior space ship. Blasting off into the intergalactic space station of reggae rhythm, Nobody Sonst is the perfect example of why we say you cannot easily slide this music into a genre hole.

Panaroma – Takes us back down to earth and places us behind the wheel of a massive dub-techno train, sending us into a multicolored sunset of graceful synth lines and dizzying, bouncy beats. Sweeping swishes and fluttering percussive stabs make this track a perfect head bouncer.

Schnickschnack - This one ends out the release nicely with a hypnotic synth laid alongside hand drums, slippery bass grooves, and a mix of unique sounds that make up the melodic structure of the track. Intensely paced, this track brings a sense of urgency to the dance floor that is likely to get people working themselves up into a frenzied state of exhaustion.

Comments on this Release:

"Genre-defying sounds for sure and overall, very engaging to listen to - well done! NOBODY SONST is a aural rollercoaster to say the least - full support"

-Riyaz Khan, DIVERSIONS radio on CHRY 105.5FM, Toronto, Canada


"I love the non-conventional rhythms and the attention to detail. Full support, I like all of the tracks."

-Lunatik (wreckless records/kassette)

Closely following our 50^th release Dope Recordings is excited to announce the arrival of our 51^st. Invisible Pink Unicorn is its name and making techno babies is its game. The spawn of label founder Royale, this single is destined to make the strangest of strangers fall in love. A handful of majestic remixes accompany this single with tasty bits from Attentat, Ryan Simatic, Roy England and newbies to the Dope crew, Tete a la lune. Wobbly techno, soulful house, driving tech-house, and a bit of almost trance, are just a few cliché ways of describing this release, making it the perfect sound track for pointing your index finger in the air and prancing around like a dandy. 

Attentat's remix is a rumbling late night groove designed for taking the crowd down to the lower realms of the techno underworld. Relentless bass is the driving force behind this behemoth of a track. A slippery synth flops its way around the stereo field like a freshly lubricated sex toy, while  a disconcerting scraping sound pans to and fro making the dancer lose track of time and space. The metaphysical is not something Attentat is normally prone to, but he really let himself go with this one. The outcome is a transcendental eargasm that will certainly provide stress relief for all those pent up unicorn desires.

Tete a la lune is the brain child of two of the cutest unicorns you ever saw, Time For Trees and Meagan Wilson. These star struck, horned ponies, met in a dark woodland area and instantly the pair began  their joyous frolic involving computers and copious amounts of heavy petting. Their remix is a spiced up house track that exudes hot, young unicorn love. Muted trumpet, twinkling bells and a non-stop ass shaking shaker make this track stand out as a bombshell ready to explode its rhythmic pony sauce all over the crowd. As if that wasn't enough the slipping, slithery breakdown on this track might just be about the neatest damn thing you ever heard. Reminiscent of those early days when all kids want to do is play dress up, this track will have unicorns of all ages gender bending in no time. Don't tell your parents about Tete a la lune or you might get grounded.

Thirdly we have the exquisite sound excursions of Roy England bringing his tasteful subtleties to the table for a delicious dub remix. Full of crisp congas, clean claps and a happy, snappy, snare this song will definitely bring all the alienated ponies together for a night of galloping and tom-foolery. Slight beeps and bloops bounce about this track like a unicorn taking its time to get to know you. With just the right amount of unicorn pheromone released throughout the mix this track is certain to have all the horned ponies kicking down the door to the secret after hours spot. For all the tech-house wizards out there looking to perform some serious sex alchemy on the dance floor, don't leave home without your test tubes and Bunsen burner because some serious business is likely to take place when this track gets dropped.

As if there wasn't enough dirty business going on with this release Ryan Simatic shows up and nails it out of the park. This guy knows the ins and outs of a lasso and he uses it to tame himself some wild, raving, unicorns. Hot off the trail from his first release for us Ryan's remix has all the trappings of a dirty, nasty, all night unicorn sleep over. Pounding bass, exotic pulsing synths, and rolling percussion give this track all it needs to make the sweet sweat poor, causing all supple unicorn bodies to jack. An old school rave synth rips its way through this remix giving a feel of recognizability destined to make it a track that candy kids and old time unicorns are certain to enjoy. The crowd will likely get together for a giant P.L.U.R pow-wow during the breakdown only to explode into a seething mass of undulating flesh and bone.

Finishing off the release is the original by long time Dope recordings super hero Royale. This beautiful little baby was birthed after years of steeping himself in the mirth of funky unicorn love. Mustering up his mojo big daddy Royale gives us a late night rave tracked suited for prime time gallivanting. All who hear this master piece will find themselves quickly falling for all the other unicorns in the club. Princes and princes will be neighing and whinnying up a storm as they prance around like dainty little ponies. Sex appeal runs high on this one so grab your saddle, your stirrups and get ready to ride this magical horse into the setting sun. If you don't end up rolling around in a field, chewing on hay with a random somebody from the club after listening to this, then we don't really know what to say, except you might want to call the veterinarian because there could be something wrong with you little unicorn.

Available at Beatport.

Dope Recordings is proud to announce its 50^th release! It's been just about seven years since our first and it's nowhere near our last. With that in mind, we present our newest single See the Light from Minneapolis based artist Ryan Simatic, with remixes from Dope Recordings founders Roy England and Attentat.

This is Ryan's first release for the label and we think it's a perfect fit for our 50^th. Ryan is an “old school” Midwest producer and DJ who helped found the ever-popular record store Vital Vinyl. He has been a consistent purveyor of a dub/house vibe that always sets the perfect mood for any listening experience. His single, See the Light , reflects this love for house and dub music. A super groovy bass line rolls through, while the mild percussive rhythms push the song forward with grace and poise. See the Light is the perfect track for cooling the crowd down and dropping them into a deep heady vibe.

Next we have a remix from Dope Recordings founder Roy England that embraces the history of the label. This is an old school rave track perfect for jackin’ a dark sweaty warehouse. A massive synth reminiscent of those early 90's big pants and pacifier days takes this track right over the top. Classic tribal congas and sweeping synths come together for a delectable techno buffet destined to leave any music lover asking for seconds.

Finally we have label co-founder Attentat's remix, which is a slogging funk party for deranged bass junkies. A slap-you-in-the-face bass line punches through this track with subtle brutality. Fluttering micro-sounds and a crisp clean snare pull all the disconcerting rhythms together making the dance floor feel like a space ship to another dimension: A dimension of cyber-funk. This one is for all the night owls who just can't go home until they have exhausted every last muscle of their hot and sweaty bodies.

01. Elementary Minimalism – Royale

02. 13 Moon – Royale, Attentat, Barnacle

03. Voyage – Royale, Attentat, Miss Higginbottom, Saratone

04. Mean Streak – Alert

05. Trenches – Love Mafia

06. Fugitive Days – The Subterraneans

07. Children Of The Tomb – Alert

08. Darkroom – Alert

09. Gemini – Community Recordings, Seafoam, Royale, Attentat

10. The Angry Cop – Attentat, Equality

11. Pirate Ghost Ship (Part One) – Ghost Pirates

12. Pirate Ghost Ship (Part Two) – Ghost Pirates

13. Scumbucket – Strawberry Fish

14. Omniphage – Technomicon

15. Pariah – Alert

16. Dusted – Ale Fillman

17. Dreaming – Royale, Ejay, Satori-C

18. Metrotech – Alert

19. Crawlspace – Us7, Royale, Attentat, Alert

20. Homeward Bound – Royale, Attentat, Alert, Us7, Magnetic Assassin

21. 13^th Monkey – Smirk, Royale, Attentat, Alert, Us7

22. Positions (Teal) – Royale, Alert, Brink

23. Shadowland – Alert

24. Static.Pop – Broken Radio, Attentat, Alert, Story

25. Konesans – IWA

26. Chick Magnet – Ten and Tracer, Alert, Attentat, Royale

27. We Fall – Story, Royale, Attentat, Alert, Us7

28. Bike Wreck – Geoff White, Alert, Attentat, Royale

29. La Purga - Alert

30. Jumper - Story, Aert, Us7

31. Jumper (Flacker Remixes) - Flacker

32. Dementia - Risk, Royale, Attentat, Alert

33. Fragile Teeth - Pheek, Zev, Flacker, Alert, Attentat, Royale

34. Bubble Tea - David Last, Royale

35. Positions (Red) - Sound Logic, Attentat, Royale, Alert

36. Phaeodaria - Cryptophytes

37. Dark Heart - Alert 

38. Reunion - Royale, Mike Day

39. Der Badeofen - Royale, Mike Day, Attentat, Alert

40. Stucco - Flacker, David Last, Attentat, Ten and Tracer, Royale, Gleek, Place 

41. Bike Wreck Pt.2 - Geoff White 

42. Bareback - Royale, Alert

43. Can't Get To Bed - Kate Simko, Flacker, Attentat, Alert, Royale

44. Red Light Trauma - Attentat 

45. Skully's Lament - Attentat, Roy England, Ten and Tracer 

46. Dying To Live - Alert

47. Highway - Andrea Porcu, Roy England, Josh23, Attentat, Alert