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05:03:00


 We welcome Push back to Bonzai Records alongside debutant Rebel Boy with their superb studio collab entitled 'Blue Shadow'. Based out of New York City, Push is considered with legendary status which is justified by his contribution to the history of electronic dance music. A global icon who keeps on creating new ways to make us lose it on the floors. Rebel Boy is currently based in Los Angeles and has come from a trance background into the rabbit hole of techno music. Having taken up the grittier sounds, his work quickly moved into the limelight, with his brand of techno gaining a solid rep on the scene. He is becoming one of the most celebrated new talents and definitely one to keep on your radar.

We begin with the tough and techy 'Blue Shadow' with its nod and subtle melodic reference to past endeavours which add a touch of nostalgia that raises the hairs on your neck. A strong and powerful groove is constructed around punchy kicks, dark stabs, sub-level basses and of course, that fine display of trance bliss. 'RD Mode' wraps up the release, delivering an edgy, ballsy techno joint that will get the floors rocking no doubt. Heavy duty kick drums lead as a deep techno rumble locks in the low-end. Everything says techno monster in the track, and it is, but on the break, we're treated to a sublime, highly emotive melodic break that climaxes with a snare roll and a huge drop back into murky techno waters. Top-notch stuff.

Find it here:  https://fanlink.to/Push_RebelBoy




Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
[item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
[item value="10"] Melody [/item]
[item value="10"] Synths [/item]
[item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
[item value="10"]Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
[item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
[item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
[item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
[item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]Radio Friendly[/item]
[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
[item value="10"]Push vs Rebel Boy - Blue Shadow [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Techno Music seems to be all over the place and its current extensive media attention is a result of techno producers adding trance melodies and themes from the early years of trance.  One of the most celebrated trance producer is Push who collaborates with an ex great trance talent Johnny Yono under his Rebel Boy alias. Blue Shadow adopts dark pounding techno basslines. tough kicks, metallic percussion but the rest of elements are all trance to me. Brilliant synthy layers, trancy gated voices and acid stabs that create together a powerful anthem that techno and trance DJ's can adopt easily and adapt in their sets. RD Mode is an 8 minutes prime time techno weapon with minimal bouncy techy basslines, metallic dominating kicks and powerful drums. The melodic elements are added in the breakdown for that hands in the air moment but when the beat strikes back is powerful fierce head bopping techno monster. #PureGold Love IT  [/content]
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19:20:00

 


The 30 Years Bonzai 5×12” vinyl box set features 28 massive tracks spanning 3 decades. An all-inclusive aural history of the Bonzai sound and a foundational guide for those wanting to know more about electronic dance music in all its forms in the 90’s. From those very first sparks of hard techno in 1992, to the nu rave cuts of 2022, Bonzai stands the test of time, offering the sounds of now and then, as your vehicle to lose yourself in the music if only for a short period. We’re humbled to be still at the cutting edge of our scene and we invite you to celebrate with us by owning this piece of history as a tribute to the artists and DJ’s. Spread across each 12” you’ll find tracks from Yves Deruyter, Bountyhunter, Thunderball, Final Analyzis, Airwave, Push, DJ Looney Tune, Blue Alphabet, Trancescape, Dave Davis, Quadran, Zolex, Axis and a superb contemporary take by Charlotte De Witte of Jones & Stephenson’s The First Rebirth and many more.

Buy the vinyl here Release date 28th October




SIDE A
1. Push – Universal Nation (The Real Anthem) (Original Mix) (10’15”)
2. Yves Deruyter – … Animals (Remix) (4’16”)
3. Dreamland – Mind Penetration (Original Mix) (4’11”)
SIDE B
1. Dave Davis – Transfiguration (Original Mix) (6’30”)
2. Thunderball – Bonzai Channel One (Original Mix) (4’13”)
3. Bountyhunter – Woops (Original Mix) (4’17”)
4. Thunderball – It’s Your DJ (Original Mix) (3’42”)
SIDE C
1. Zolex presents Carat Trax – The Message (Veroniq-Mas Mix) (8’24”)
2. Push – The Legacy (Club Mix) (8’54”)
SIDE D
1. Trancescape – Producelast (Original Mix) (6’15”)
2. Extreme Trax – Final Fantasy (Vocal Mix) (7’07”)
3. Final Analyzis – El Punto Final (Power Mix) (4’35”)
SIDE E
1. Cherrymoon Trax – The House Of House (Original Mix) (7’37”)
2. Blue Alphabet – Cybertrance (Original Mix) (5’23”)
3. Bountyhunter – Demilitarized Zone (Extended Mix) (5’06”)
SIDE F
1. DJ Looney Tune – Workstation (M.I.K.E.’s Energized Remix) (8’29”)
2. Belgica Wave – The Wave (Original Mix) (5’28”)
3. Axis – Come On (Original Mix) (5’30”)
SIDE G
1. Yves Deruyter – The Rebel (Original Mix) (7’59”)
2. Quadran feat. Tasha – Unlovable (M.I.K.E. Remix) (8’31”)
SIDE H
1. The Blackmaster – Time Never Stops! (Maxi Version) (8’07”)
2. Airwave – When Things Go Wrong (Original Mix) (7’01”)
3. Tyrome – Noxious (Original Mix) (5’42”)
SIDE I
1. Jones & Stephenson – The First Rebirth (Charlotte De Witte Remix) (8’28”)
2. The Green Martian – Industry (Original Mix) (8’36”)
SIDE J
1. M.I.K.E. – Sunrise At Palamos (Original Mix) (7’31”)
2. Hitch-Hiker & Dumont – A New Dimension (Original Mix) (7’17”)
3. DJ Looney Tune – Beatbox (Original Mix) (5’52”)


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