An undeniable force in the melodic undercurrents of the scene, Istanbul's Arash Raouf and Iranian-born, Turkey-based producer Idin Gorji join forces for a special collaboration on QulaqAs Records. Arash Raouf, celebrated for his atmospheric and emotive blend of organic grooves and subtle Eastern whispers, meets Idin Gorji's masterful craft of weaving ancient mystique into modern rhythmic frameworks. Together, they present "Ahlan Wa Sahlan," a radiant Afro-house composition that pulses with vibrant energy and intricate melody. More than a track, it is a generous welcome, a sun-drenched sonic journey that has already found its heartbeat in the shared breath of dance floors, promising warmth, movement, and a profound sense of arrival. To submit your demo, please send an email to demo@qulaqas.com

There are meetings that feel destined. ZÆRA grew up inside music, shaping it into his own language - a weave of deep Afro grooves, techno pulse, and melodic texture. Paakman, meanwhile, carved his name into the global house scene with a Beatport-charting breakout and anthems that refused to leave the dancefloor. Two paths. One destination. That destination is QulaqAs Records, where they converge on sacred ground: the twentieth anniversary of "Pump It Up!" This is not a remix. It is a reawakening. Together, they take a track long etched into the collective memory of clubs worldwide and treat it not as relic, but as living architecture. ZÆRA brings the soul; Paakman, the swing. The original's unrelenting motor remains, but now it breathes differently - warmer, deeper, layered with new texture and emotional weight. What emerges is neither tribute nor takeover. It is transfusion. Old blood, new heartbeat. A classic, yes - but one that no longer belongs only to yesterday. It belongs here, now, to the hands that felt it then and the feet discovering it for the first time. A bond, renewed. A melody, returned. To submit your demo, please send an email to demo@qulaqas.com

KANKOU is an AfroTech artist from Italy with Burkinabé–Ivorian roots. His rhythm-driven music blends West African pulse with South African club precision, focusing on repetition, tension, and immersive low-end soundscapes for the dancefloor. He positions his work within contemporary AfroTech, defined by a strong conceptual and cultural identity. On QulaqAs Records, he presents his brand new creation, "DIASPORA WHISTLE", which is built around the idea of sound as transmission. A distant, controlled whistle emerges as a recurring signal - not a lead element, but a marker that guides the listener through tension, space, and repetition. The track unfolds through layered percussion and low-end pressure, developing a hypnotic flow where momentum is created by restraint rather than impact. Rhythmic patterns move with purpose, gradually intensifying the atmosphere without ever breaking its internal balance. Rather than expressing identity through words or vocals, Diaspora Whistle focuses on circulation: sound travelling, returning, and reshaping itself across the dancefloor. Positioned within contemporary Afrotech, the track operates as a bridge between movement and memory, designed for immersive, late-night environments where repetition becomes direction. To submit your demo, please send an email to demo@qulaqas.com

KANKOU is an AfroTech artist from Italy with Burkinabé–Ivorian roots. His rhythm-driven music blends West African pulse with South African club precision, focusing on repetition, tension, and immersive low-end soundscapes for the dancefloor. He positions his work within contemporary AfroTech, defined by a strong conceptual and cultural identity. On QulaqAs Records, he presents his brand new creation, "DIASPORA WHISTLE", which is built around the idea of sound as transmission. A distant, controlled whistle emerges as a recurring signal - not a lead element, but a marker that guides the listener through tension, space, and repetition. The track unfolds through layered percussion and low-end pressure, developing a hypnotic flow where momentum is created by restraint rather than impact. Rhythmic patterns move with purpose, gradually intensifying the atmosphere without ever breaking its internal balance. Rather than expressing identity through words or vocals, Diaspora Whistle focuses on circulation: sound travelling, returning, and reshaping itself across the dancefloor. Positioned within contemporary Afrotech, the track operates as a bridge between movement and memory, designed for immersive, late-night environments where repetition becomes direction. To submit your demo, please send an email to demo@qulaqas.com

Dmitry Kostyuchenko, a leading voice in melodic electronic music, presents his latest sonic offering, "Walking on the Edge," released on QulaqAs Records. Renowned for his impeccable sound design and emotionally rich productions, Kostyuchenko here delivers a track that feels both timeless and immediate. "Walking on the Edge" is a masterfully woven Afro-house tapestry, where the deep pulse of the groove is elegantly animated by the soulful breath of a funked and jazzed-out saxophone. It's more than a club track, it's a vibrant, living soundscape destined to become a defining moment on dancefloors and in listeners' collections alike. This composition solidifies Dmitry Kostyuchenko's position as a true architect of feeling, crafting not just rhythms, but resonant experiences. To submit your demo, please send an email to demo@qulaqas.com

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