NEW RELEASE

Artist Title Label Genre Cat Number Release Date Format Nicole Moudaber & Victor Calderone The Journey Begins Drumcode Techno DC98 20th August 2012 12 + digital

Founded in 1996, Adam Beyers Drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. Having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 Year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, Drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. Followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from Adam Beyer & Joseph Capriati, Ben Sims, Alan Fitzpatrick, Kaiserdisco, Slam, Jay Lumen & Gary Beck, Sam Paganini and Nicole Moudaber. Having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from Drumcode. No-nonsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own. This admirable and much lauded feat would of course not been possible without the musical vision of Adam Beyer and the creative energy of the artists whose music has defined the label. This latest release from Nicole Moudaber & Victor Calderone exemplifies this dual process perfectly with Beyer putting his faith in, what will be to many observers, an eyebrow-raising collaboration for a Drumcode release and being repaid warmly with two genuinely standout tracks of epic proportions. Nicole Moudaber and Victor Calderone are natural studio partners. Their shared passion for the sultry, tough sounds that have come to define the New York scene has created a strong musical understanding. The cornerstone of a partnership that combines classic styles with new-school inventiveness to deliver new techno sound that brings energy and emotion to the underground. The Journey Begins exemplifies this musical vision with an epic production that has soaring chords contrasting with a dark pulsing groove beneath to create a distinctive and memorable atmosphere. Vertical Limit provides the textbook compliment on the b-side; fashioning a hypnotic and tension-building workout from an infectious tribal groove punctuated with abrasive stabs and dark, warped vocals. Tracklist: 01. The Journey Begins 02. Vertical Limit DC98_A DC98_B

Audio can be streamed via the Drumcode Soundcloud For more information visit www.drumcode.se or contact promo@drumcode.se