VA - Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht 2024 (2025)

Shir Khan Presents Welt Am Draht - a collection of Exploited dancefloor gold from 2024! Sex! by duo Modular Project rolls out a neat and classy groove as the sturdy bones of a Disco beat thump under a snake-hip bass, serrated acid line and bold, unfiltered piano chords. Bearing flecks of Krautrock, Indie, Electronica and Funk, Made In TLVs Super Cool is an anthem that traverses vast sonic territory. Diar Storm, Lost Boy 1984, Play Paul present a modern form of Dark Wave Electro that is, equal parts stroppy and sexy. Everything So emits cathartic steam as vibrant synths burst with bittersweet chords and jagged staccato tones. Tainted In The Sun by Niv Ast kicks off with a Manchester chorus beaming out over stroppy power chords. Gary Numans cross-continental hit Cars from 1979 has been covered, sampled and reworked from vastly different pockets of the industry. Now - Laroz presents a rejuvenation of Cars. Infinity by Budakid is a journey in the truest sense of the word. Through an effervescent bass sequence, clever filter control and kinetic drum work, Budakid generates consistent motion from start to finish. Falling For You by Komilev dials in that Panorama vibe packed with effervescent drama, soul and sass. Rompe Disco by Alex Medina bumps like House and glistens like an Italo whilst also exuding the moxie of Reggaeton. Foreign Affairs by Micropacer follows with more early 80s flair. Pole Position of Brunch In The Park Barcelona fame channel their complementary energies into Diamonds; a recording inspired by Electro House that deftly straddles 80s New Wave, Prog and Indie. Moodymancs Joy twists Philadelphia soul sounds into a peak time house monster. Now re-edited for modern times in a special Breakbeat version. São Paulo based Renato Cohen fires up his arsenal of analogue gear and adds a bright and burly Italo cut with Lemon Key. Zeynep Erbays Neon Palm sits comfortably alongside modern Indie Dance, Italo Disco and House alike. Slump Recordings boss Baby Rolléns Feeling Mumbled Remix is an ultimately playable DJ tool; one that renders an after hours sunrise as chords bounce of the tracks surface like rays of light while tight, nifty shuffles interlock with a bouncing bass line. Austin Ato fleshes out some deliciously hallucinogenic Italo synths in his Remix version of Super Cool by Made In TLV. Acid Infatuation by Levantine is a sound that occupies a sweet spot between Eurodance and Italo. Black Hawks of Panama steps in with Wrapped.The ingredients are simple: a slapping disco kit, Alpha Juno, zesty guitar licks and an anthemic vocal. The result is a contagious Italo march that burrows deep under the skin; put simply - a slice of pure rapture. Good Times by Renato Cohen sparks things up with bright, muscular drums that pave the way for a rasping bass line - a killer DJ tool. Raw energy is spat out while snares clash and vocals march along with an intensity that doesnt let up. Captain Mustaches Diavola flexes low-mid tones warble in lock step with strapping drums and an earworm synth line. Heart Life by NEAT adds a further facet to the compilation with an allaying Italo-tinged groove. In Neonim by Laroz, a gently jagged bass line bubbles away, creating a buoyant bed for expertly crafted drums which pop out with expressive alacrity. Dulcet piano tones form a bond with amber-tinged synths as warming soundscape is developed. James Curd throws a dart straight to the dance floor with the jazz-tinged House jam Feeling Mumbled built from a classy palette of samples. Sandhog closes the album with the highly memorable recording Berlin that speaks to the power of simplicity.