Title track ‘Sleep Horn’, despite its unnervingly cavernous, pitched and
effected horn lead couldn’t have a more confusing name as there
is absolutely no chance of sleeping through this beast. Probably the
most relentless and uncompromising track from DC so far this year,
it’s a shining example of the hard stuff we all need in our lives.
Beyer goes solo for the two remaining tracks, ‘Filthy Lobster’ and
digital-only track ‘Grass Carpet’, and as usual from the consummate
professional the quality doesn’t drop.
‘Filthy Lobster’ manages to display shuffling funk and eager pushiness
at the same time which gives it a swaggering groove-bed for
some of Beyer’s increasingly freaked-out effects. These little factors all
add up to make a tight slice of machine funk that could only be Beyer.
The stuttering, tom driven vibes of ‘Grass Carpet’ rounds off the EP
and does so brilliantly. Deeper, sleeker yet no less powerful than i
t’s wax-bound companions, it’s an intoxicating rhythm track with the
subtle touch that Beyer manages to imbibe into all of his material, brutal
or not. All in all, this another fine release for Drumcode in a year when
the label seems as fresh as ever.
Adam Beyer & Alexi Delano - "Sleep Horn" is available on Beatport!


Also check out below, his interview for Beats and Beyond:
He’s one of the most prominent names in the field of no-nonsense techno: Adam Beyer. The Swedish DJ/producer and owner
of the lauded Drumcode label has been pursuing the delicate sound of techno since the early 90s, after which he rapidly
established himself as one of the globe’s most popular artists in the field of fierce, thunderous but always organic techno music.

Adam first surfaced in the early 90s after being influenced to start DJing by local radio channels through which he had his first
encounter with electronic music. Not long after, Adam Beyer met Joel Mull and the two soon started producing their own
tracks. After releasing his Decoded album, Adam launched his Drumcode label in 1996 and soon found himself gigging at festivals
across Europe. As he grew bored with the homogenous sound of techno, the early 00s saw Adam experimenting with a more
minimal sound, a genre that would later be labeled as ‘minimal’ and would soon make him one of the key players in this movement.

Nowadays, Adam Beyer continues to push the envelope as an artist whose aim it is to reach out and go beyond where others simply
tend to rest on their laurels after a hit record or two. Sure, he’s made it to the big league with classic tunes such as Rippin’ and Dippin’
(under his Mr. Sliff guise), as one half of the Collabs100 outfit (with Speedy J), and as manager of the extremely popular Drumcode
imprint but that doesn’t stop him from avidly exploring the many facets in electronic music.

As for Drumcode, things may have been on the down low for the past few years, but the label is back on its feet again and it’s
stronger than ever. With a truckload of hot music in the pipeline –including sterling collabs with Alexi Delano to be released in August-
things are looking bright for those who prefer their techno intelligent and organic.
We went or a chat with Adam Beyer about his current projects, music production magic, Drumcode, and much more…

1. Hi Adam, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. How are you doing?
Amazing thank you. Just moved to a new house with my girlfriend, we got stables and nature all around us, never thought it would
have such a great impact on me.

2. What have you been up to the past couple of month? Any cool on-the-road stories you’d like to share?
Loads of gigs per usual, moving house, building new studio and doing some essential changes to my life.

3. After a period of relative silence, your Drumcode label now seems to be fully back on its feet again with releases by Slam and
Alan. D. Fitzpatrick amongst others. What made you increasing its release frequency?  Would you say its vision has been redefined?     
Yes, it must have been somewhere around 2005-2006 when I slowed the label down for a bit due to all the similar music flooding
the market,.I also took more interest in the emerging minimal scene which felt really fresh at the time. But after a while I was
missing the slightly edgier stuff in techno and I felt that Drumcode still had an important role to play in the market, since all of the
original artists where more spread out both musicaly and geographically. I decided to open up the label to anyone and go for it,
see how far I could take it and push it to the limit.

4. Drumcode seems to return to that rolling, looped techno sound that used to mark its discography. How would you describe
the evolution Drumcode’s gone through over the course of its existence?
I think Drumcode always had quite a clear and focused vision, to release unpretensious quality techno aimed at the dancefloor.
If u would compare the old releases from the mid 90´s to todays stuff u would still recognise the energy and ideas, obviously it
was dirtier back then, today everything is more precise and detailed.


I see Drumcode as the people´s label, always hugely popular by fans and DJs, never looking for credibility or unnecessary press.
Drumcode has its own course, trends come and go, we might flirt with them but we don´t sell ourselves to them. We are not
sentimental, we believe in progress, yet still, u always know what to expect.

5. Next to Drumcode, you also own and manage the Mad Eye and Truesoul labels. What can we expect from these labels in the
future?
For Truesoul we have an amazing Joel Mull album in the pipeline and next up on Mad eye is a record from me and Alexi Delano
collabing for the first time.

6. Can you reveal a bit of what you’re working right now in terms of productions, projects and remixes?
I have 2 records coming up this month, one on Mad Eye and one on Drumcode. Both are collaborations with my old friend
Alexi Delano. Apart from that I am mostly focusing on my new radio program that will be broadcasted around the world at
various stations from August onwards. I´ve always liked radio as a medium and it´s super exiting to have my own show!

7. We’re in the middle of the festival season and your traveling schedule must be extremely hectic. What keeps you going?
U need to find your own balance with food, partying, training etc. If u manage to do that it actually doesn´t feel that hectic..
I take day by day as they come. If i would sit and worry about having 14 gigs in a month it would ruin my mood, so it´s better
to just do what u need to do that day.

8. Are there any gigs you’re especially looking forward to in coming months?
Cocoon at Amnesia Ibiza, Global Gathering, T In The Park, Monegros, Vollt, Cavo Paradiso, Drumcode @ Space Ibiza, SW4, etc etc.

9. Can you reveal a tip of how you work in the studio? Do you start completely blank or do you work from a certain point of view?
Usually I start of completely blank, a Kick drum, a bunch of sounds or synth lines. Playing around with stuff until I find something
I like and keep building from there.

10. Speaking of music production, What is your favorite piece of gear and why should it be in everyone’s studio?
Maschine by Native instruments really impressed me, other than that u just need a computer and your own imagination.

11.  How do you see yourself in twenty years from now?
Deaf and very satisfied with a great life and career, hopefully still working in the industry.

12. Is there anything else you would like to share with your audience that we haven’t covered yet? Anything goes!
Look out for Drumcode radio on a FM radio near you.

Techno Mondays are a fact here on ViaSound web radio.

Our latest addition is Atlante Group, a label that we have previously mentioned in past articles. They perform both from Belgium and Reunion/Africa.

Their weekly show starting tonight 19 July, is every Monday at 22:00 (+2 GMT) with a different Dj from their group each time, presenting their various (and numerous) releases. Tonight Mike - L is performing an exclusive mix for ViaSound.
You can check their releases out, at their official site: http://www.atlante.be

When the vessel fleet and the boats fly, then we'll say that there has been evolution. In the meantime, to move, let's act every day with intelligence, perseverance, discipline and strength that we has acquired over thousands of years

Mike-L bio :

Bought his first vinyl in 1995 at BCM (Zzino shop), he had many periods of inactivity because the budget was not always available. Music is a real passion for him, not a work. Music is a pleasure, a vibe, a joyce. Some clubs proposals, but the requirement of representation prepared does not like Mike-L.
His music style: techno, progressive trance or tech house.
He discovered the "detroit techno sonority" with Obsen Atlante Group.
Influences:
Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Massive Attack, Georges Benson, Gilberto Gil etc
Has played in Belgium at :
KING'S CLUB
Le MONTUNO'S
FUN RADIO
GARDENDELUxX
+ Private parties and Atlante Group representations.

Don't miss at 21:00 (+2 GMT) Lost My Dogcast - Episode 18/July 2010 with Strakes & Pete Dafeet in a Special Edition: 5 Years of Lost My Dog

Strakes Mix:
01. Tri-O Five - Nowhere To Go (Yse Downward Dub) [Blockhead]
02. Gorge - Imara [8bit]
03. Bleep District - Um Bongo [Lost My Dog]
04. Kamar - I Need You (6:23 Again) [Madhouse]
05. Nathan Coles & Dave Coker - Sweat Bomb [Lost My Dog]
06. Giom - Things U Do [Lost My Dog]
07. Karoshi - Not Sitting (Pete Dafeet Remix)

Pete Dafeet Mix:
1. Hot Toddy ft. Jennifer Rhonwen - Down To Love (Fred Everything rmx) [Smoke & Mirrors]
2. Yse - Bounce Back [Lost My Dog]
3. Alvaro Ernesto - Inside My Soul (Pezzner remix) [Chillin Music]
4. Pete Dafeet - Lungs (Fred Everything remix) [Lost My Dog]
5. Michelle Owen - Dee & Deaf (Pezzner remix) [Lost My Dog]
6. Pete Dafeet - Alto (Nacho Marco Remix) [Lost My Dog]

They celebrate a fun-filled five years of releasing deep house with a mix compilation, 'Lost My Dog: 5 Years & Still Looking'. Selected by LMD boss Pete Dafeet, the 14 track mix showcases the label's highlights, including songs and remixes from the likes of Jay Tripwire, Milton Jackson, Fred Everything, Nathan Coles & Dave Coker and Burnski. The mix is available in CD format and digital download - individual tracks are also available on download.

"Lost My Dog are unarguably one of the UK's best deep house labels" Russell Deeks (iDJ)
"Lost My Dog release vibrant house music with balls of steel" Yogi Haughton (DJ Mag)
"Lost My Dog are single handedly restoring my faith in house music" Mazi (Audio Soul Project)
"A great UK label, filling a vital gaping hole for the many bemoaning the absence of slightly-twisted house labels like Classic and M.F.F. while joining imprints like 2020 as a bastion of pure, deep house." Kris Needs (DMC Update)

Reaction to Lost My Dog: 5 Years & Still Looking
Mixmag - Compilation of the Month in August 2010 issue
iDJ - 'Label of the Month' feature with Lost My Dog in August 2010 issue
DMC Update - 5/5 review. "They might have lost their dog but found house music's true essence looking for it."
Data Transmission - 9/10 review. Featured Release. "This half-a-decade mix is fantastic from the word go ... A solid collection from one of the loveliest labels in house."
5 Magazine - Pete Dafeet interview and mix
Sound Canvas - review. "a smooth faultless blend of flowing grooves"
Urbnet - review and Pete Dafeet interview. "Spreading the word of the deep and funky Pete Dafeet arranges 14 jams into one packed mix of dark grooves that harness the soulful edge of vocals and gritty techouse beats.

Tonight at 22:00 (+2 GMT) "Subcontext" includes one hour mix by Dj Raketic and his guest DJ, Producer and Journalist Velya from Belgrade, Serbia. Velya started making electronic music and djing in the mid 90's. His small collection of vinyl at that time included: Steve Bug, Bassbin Twins, Joey Beltram, Jeff Mills, Tom Barnett, Anthony Shakir, Blake Baxter, Claude Young, Derrick May, Stacey Pullen and others. After a number of sets at Belgrade clubs like: Omen, Akademija, Mondo DC, Garden, Roof, Fest, Exile, NoName, Kolos, and others, he got the chance to play at an event called "Nights of the Various Artists" at the club Industria, which included support of various live act performers. After djing with Happy People he went back to work on his own project called Private Lab. A year later, he started collaborating with UK record label Third Ear, which had a lot of influence on his music orientation. He is also a member of the crew that organized the event called "The Soul of Techno," where he had the opportunity to work alongside Derrick May, one of the artists who has influenced him most. These days, he is keeping busy producing, spinning, and writing about music...

http://www.myspace.com/djvelya