#46 Feat. Staff Picks in DJ Tools / Acapellas

Loose Records welcomes back Rian Wood who this time is working in collaboration with fellow Italian techno artist Gianni Di Bernardo. Rian Wood and Gianni De Bernardo are collaborating for the second time after their first on RXC. This new collaboration is a 4 trackers EP that presents the artists' style and signature sound through the kick and bass and rythmic percussions. Rian Wood has previously featured an EP on Loose Records titled 'Mind Control' in collaboration with Aran Burn, and he has also released on other noteworthy labels including Unrilis, Phobiq, Odd Recordings and Orange Recordings. On the other hand, we have Gianni Di Bernardo making his debut on Loose Records after making waves with his releases on imprints including Pure Enjoyment Black and also Odd Recordings.

Gianni Di Bernardo, Rian Wood

#79 Top Releases in Hard Techno

It's almost impossible to believe that a label with so much international notoriety is still within its first ten releases. Still, Belgian Techno protagonist Amelie Lens' EXHALE imprint is set to make even more noise with its ninth release. Following a spate of well-received singles from Amelie and the latest offering from fellow Antwerp native BYØRN, EXHALE prepares itself for an impressive fifth VA, featuring 14 selected cuts from 16 artists in total. A slew of internationally recognised names and rising new-age talent, welcoming back some familiar faces alongside some debutants, including two collaboration tracks. Championing the diversity of the modern-day techno paradigm, EXHALE's latest VA dips its toe into a myriad of genres, with nods to psytrance, breakbeat, hardstyle, classical and even drum & bass across thirteen freakishly heavy dancefloor-primed stompers. It's everything you'd want from a release that showcases artistry in its simplest form.

Amelie Lens, NOVAH, VENTUR, Luciid, BYORN, SWART, Farrago, Alex Farell, ARDL, FLKN, Aaron Hibell, Afem Syko, Chemtrailz, Hani (US), Rian Wood, La Kajofol

#94 Top Releases in Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

It's almost impossible to believe that a label with so much international notoriety is still within its first ten releases. Still, Belgian Techno protagonist Amelie Lens' EXHALE imprint is set to make even more noise with its ninth release. Following a spate of well-received singles from Amelie and the latest offering from fellow Antwerp native BYØRN, EXHALE prepares itself for an impressive fifth VA, featuring 14 selected cuts from 16 artists in total. A slew of internationally recognised names and rising new-age talent, welcoming back some familiar faces alongside some debutants, including two collaboration tracks. Championing the diversity of the modern-day techno paradigm, EXHALE's latest VA dips its toe into a myriad of genres, with nods to psytrance, breakbeat, hardstyle, classical and even drum & bass across thirteen freakishly heavy dancefloor-primed stompers. It's everything you'd want from a release that showcases artistry in its simplest form.

Amelie Lens, NOVAH, VENTUR, Luciid, BYORN, SWART, Farrago, Alex Farell, ARDL, FLKN, Aaron Hibell, Afem Syko, Chemtrailz, Hani (US), Rian Wood, La Kajofol