V. Sexion – Ache In The Clups (Afrilounge Remix) [ Rhythmetic ]
Riley Reinhold – Lights Go Out [ My Best Friend Ltd. ]
Lee Foss – The Edge [ Culprit ]
AGF_Delay – Connection (Kiki Remix) [ BPitch Control ]
Jurek Przezdziecki – Das Und Didas [ Recognition Rec. ]
Bloody Mary feat. Argenis Brito – Sed Non Satiata (Sierra Sam Deja Vu Mix) [ Contexterrior ]
Fuckpony – I’m Burning Inside [ BPitch Control ]
But back to the beginning. As if prompted by the “millennium bug”, Tom Clark decides to start his own record label. The commercialization of Techno, with the mass marketing of the Love Parade and major label exploitation had reached a depressing new low. Tom describes these as the darkest days for House and Techno music. At the same time, many artists were searching for a new and better platform to release their music in Berlin. Tom Clark’s “livingroom” label had always been more about passion than being a well structured and carefully organized business operation, and in many ways this served the label perfectly. Today, Tom sees part of the purpose of Highgrade to act as a driving force behind the reinvention of the Berlin Techno scene.
Tom Clark signed the first wave of Highgrade artists, Sebo K, James Flavour und Guido Schneider from the ranks of his friends and fellow DJs in the ever expanding Berlin club scene. Todd Bodine, Jens Bond, Dub Taylor and Daniel Dreier formed the second generation of artists to join the Highgrade family.
There have always been important to discover new artist, like Format:B and Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner. The first goal: The sound must first survive the bar, club and dancefloor test. The spectrum ranges from deep House and minimal till techno. “The music we publish has to touch us in some way.”, says A & R man Todd Bodine. With Todd and label manager Mariana Luzardo, Tom Clark has found the perfect partners with which to push the label forward. Highgrade has also moved out of the living room and into a slick new office in Berlin’s Friedrichshain. Needless to say the family atmosphere still remains.
The voluminous output from the label is testament to the highly talented group of artists in the Highgrade stable. Every month the label puts out one vinyl and one digital release, and every year Highgrade takes on at least two new artists. The best form of defence is attack. In times where other labels are reducing output and going digital only, Highgrade continues to release electronic dance music of the highest quality and dancefloor efficiency. This produces a wide range of releases that are not about genre definitions, but are chosen for their musical impact and individuality. In Germany and worldwide, label parties and club nights define the label sound and push the artists creative skills behind the turntables and in front of the crowd. Thus the label always stays fresh and surprising and acts as a major contributor to the sound of the city.
Especially in the ongoing development of the digital market, the label relies on its independent character. We focus on a commitment which offers Highgrade artists a complete package. “We want to show that classical label representation and artist management are still required”, says Mariana. The in-house booking agency works in close collaboration with the artists, providing both gig support and guidance in their artistic development.
* EP OF THE WEEK * Moritz Piske – Real One Remixes Pt. 1 [ Opossum ]
23:00 > 24:00 New Releases
Kiki – Immortal (Anja Schneider Remix) [ BPitch Control ]
Estroe – Le Flaneur (Kollektiv Turmstrasse WaldundWiesenRehMix) [ Connaisseur ]
Miss Sugar – Sibiu [ Enter Music ]
Riley Reinhold – Klaus (Patrice Baeumel Remix) [ My Best Friend Ltd. ]
Deepchild – Backroom [ Trapez ]
Patrick Graeser – Madonna [ Magicbag ]
Alexi Delano & Cari Lekebusch – Revelation [ Hybrid Productions ]
Filippo Moscatello – Furio (Alex Maier Remix) [ Moodmusic ]
Lopazz & Zarook – Samphop! [ Circle Music ]
Monika Kruse meets Mutant Clan – Sancerre [ Terminal M ]
Gino’s – Aphrodite [ High SeVen ]
Par Grindvik – I’m A Lot Like You [ Stockholm Ltd. ]
Valmay – Distrust [ Blueprint ]
Pascal Vert – Hex & Hopp (Norman Zube Remix) [ Giant Wheel ]
24:00 > 01:00 Playlist by GKK
24:00 > 01:00 Blocco 1
Sei A – Chinese Whispers [ Gigolo ]
Kenneth James G – Forgotten Note [ Kulprit ]
Lucio & Pep – Rainforest [ Malatoid ]
B-Cult – Stalemate (Emma Dai-o Remix) [ Freiheit ]
Hell feat. P. Diddy – The Dj (Deetron Remix) [ Gigolo ]
Ellen Allien – You Are [ BPitch Control ]
Emanuele Porcinai – Spotless Love (Original Mix) [ Sinusoid ]
24:30 > 01:00 Blocco 2
Limaçon – With You [ Auralism Digital ]
Piemont – Dockyard [ My Best Friend ]
Raw Hedroom – Lauryn’s Tokyo Bananas [ Trapez ]
Lado – Retro Robot Preview (Remute Remix) [ Front Digital ]
Garcia & Stone – Uncle Fly (Pig & Dan Remix) [ Berwick Street ]
Flinsch & Nielson – Stalker [ Blu Fin ]
Spedro – Whoodid [ Extrasmart ]
01:00 > 06:00 AltroVerso Night Club
01:00 > 02:00 Sequenza Mix*
02:00 > 03:00 Highgrade show
03:00 > 04:00 Magda-Fabric49 mix
04:00 > 05:00 The Glass
05:00 > 05:30 Chillout Zone **
05:30 > 06:00 Altrisuoni by Misk Dj ***
* Sequenza Mix by GKK
Metrica – Educazione [ 2600 Records ]
Miss Yetti – Mexicoupe’ [ Gold Und Liebe ]
Spedro – Whoodid (Steven Beyer Remix) [ Extrasmart ]
Andreas Henneberg – Merle [ Aspekt Records ]
Simon Beeston – Dusty Back Room [ Highgrade ]
Mic Newman – 5 O’Clock [ Murmur ]
Reset – Mama’s Ghost (Original Mix) [ Architect ]
Andy Kohlmann – Stanley Suttler [ Aspekt Records ]
Simon Beeston – Neon Cringe [ Highgrade ]
See Why – Strange Diskokekz [ Damm Records ]
Luis Flores – Dain Bramage (Pivot Point Remix) [ Droid Rec. ]
Juan Baeza – Si Supieras Simplemente [ !Organism ]
Samuel L Session – Chimes [ Be As One ]
Paul Brtschitsch – Three Weeks (Anja Schneider Remix) [ Rootknox ]
** Chillout Zone
Filewile – Bug [ Mouthwatering ]
Lighterthief – Falling Into The Future [ Ape Records ]
Above Smoke – Get Down [ Yore ]
Daniel Kyo – Microwaves (Jay Tripwire Lunar Activities Rework) [ Night Drive Music ]
Alland Byallo – Bebring [ Nightlight Music ]
FM Belfast – Par Avion [ Morr Music ]
Argenis Brito & Miguel Toro – Speech [ Mobilee ]
*** Altrisuoni
Filewile – Bug [ Mouthwatering ]
Lighterthief – Falling Into The Future [ Ape Records ]
Above Smoke – Get Down [ Yore ]
Daniel Kyo – Microwaves (Jay Tripwire Lunar Activities Rework) [ Night Drive Music ]
Alland Byallo – Bebring [ Nightlight Music ]
FM Belfast – Par Avion [ Morr Music ]
Argenis Brito & Miguel Toro – Speech [ Mobilee ]
* EP OF THE WEEK * Alex Under – Muscle Tracks II [ Trapez ]
23:00 > 24:00 New Releases
Above Smoke – Awfully [ Yore ]
Cio D’Or – Pailletten (Sleeparchive Remix) [ Prologue ]
Jurek Przezdziecki – Loop Pool (Jacek Sienkiewicz Remix) [ Recognition Rec. ]
Dj DA – My Bodyguard [ 2600 Records ]
Argenis Brito & Miguel Toro – Black Shoes [ Mobilee ]
Daniel Kyo – Microwaves (Andre Kronert Remix) [ Night Drive Music ]
AGF_Delay – Connection (Kiki’s Suberdub) [ BPitch Control ]
N_A – Fables And Fairytales (Deniz Kurtel Remix) [ Crosstown Rebels ]
Mat Playford – Tuning Issue [ Paperecordings ]
Moritz Piske – Real One (Roberto Rodriguez Stamping The Ground Mix) [ Opossum ]
Mollono.Bass – Mugatto (Rundfunk 3000 Remix) [ Absurd ]
Helmut Dubnitzky – Runaway [ Yellow Tail ]
Paco Osuna – Looking For v2 [ Plus 8 ]
JPLS – Spooker [ Minus ]
24:00 > 01:00 Playlist by GKK
24:00 > 01:00 Blocco 1
The Dolphins Vs Prudo – North Side [ Opossum ]
Luis Flores – The Call (Original Mix) [ Droid Rec. ]
Juan Baeza – Morena Traicionera [ !Organism ]
Tom Dragebo – Yo Yo [ Southside Shuffle ]
Timo Garcia – Magic Roundabout (Lutzenkirchen Remix) [ Berwick Street ]
Alland Byallo – The Hello Track [ Nightlight Music ]
Pierce – Espinosa [ Blu Fin ]
24:30 > 01:00 Blocco 2
Lado – Retro Robot Preview (Norman Remix) [ Front Digital ]
Ronan Portela – Beat Up [ Foundsound ]
Josh – Rotation Farmin [ Damm Rec. ]
Paul Brtschitsch – One Week [ Rootknox ]
Mandy Jordan – Tweak Tool [ Vekton Musik ]
Jacek Sienkiewicz – Autumn 2010 [ Trapez ]
Mic Newman – Sizzled Sally [ Murmur ]
01:00 > 06:00 AltroVerso Night Club
01:00 > 02:00 Sequenza Mix*
02:00 > 03:00 Christian Fischer-Bryzant show n.6
03:00 > 04:00 Sebrok
04:00 > 05:00 Savas Pascalidis
05:00 > 05:30 Chillout Zone **
05:30 > 06:00 Altrisuoni by Misk Dj ***
* Sequenza Mix by GKK
Garcia & Stone – Uncle Fly (Pig & Dan Remix) [ Berwick Street ]
Flinsch & Nielson – The Man From Okidoki (Harry Axt Remix) [ Blu Fin ]
Chris Liebing – Discombobulated [ Rekids ]
Sonntagskind – Es Horstet [ Kol Mojito ]
Maurizio Vitiello – Half life (Gavin Herlihy Remix) [ Bauns ]
Simon Beeston – Cymbolic [ Highgrade ]
Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid – 2002 and Counting [ Stockholm Ltd. ]
Sonntagskind – Klimawande (Spedro Remix) [ Kol Mojito ]
Simon Beeston – Tough Luck Aux [ Highgrade ]
See Why – Waiting For Diskokekz (Davor Tosovic Remix) [ Damm Records ]
The Model feat. Saber – In The Night [ Gigolo ]
Mandy Jordan – Mattheo [ Vekton Musik ]
Alex D’Elia And Nihil Young – The Liar [ 3rd Wave Music ]
Kyka & Chris Mil feat. Katy Meyer – Shadows Of The Dawn [ Deepology Digital ]
** Chillout Zone
Kassian Troyer – Plant Shift [ Scape ]
Hugo Duran – Limbodancer [ Underl_ne ]
Lusine – Double Vision [ Ghostly Int. ]
Yasuo Sato – Green Cyan (Esse Remix) [ Neurotron Music ]
Sasse – Fly (2009 Edit) [ Moodmusic ]
Samuel L Session – Time [ Be As One ]
Jacek Sienkiewicz – Autumn 2010 [ Trapez ]
*** Altrisuoni
Danton Eeprom – Give Me Pain (Give Me More) [ InFine' ]
Match Hoffman – The Beat [ Aspekt Records ]
FM Belfast – Par Avion (Halli Remix Smooth) [ Morr Music ]
Lee Jones – Closed Circus [ Cityfox ]
Max Cooper – Automnemonic [ Traum ]
Arnaud Rebotini – The Swamp Waltz (Revised By Steve Moore) [ Module ]
Mat Playford – Distant Cosmic Shore [ Paperecordings ]
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