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Datashader emerges from the shadows with a striking breaks- and bass-heavy debut release that challenges the fabric of our digital existence. Replete with a Dopplereffekt remix, it nods to the legacy of revered anonymous acts such as Scopex, Drexciya and Underground Resistance, pushing the boundaries of both electronic music exploration and its conceptual underpinnings. As a critique of the erosion of genuine human connection in the digital age, Datashader delivers a barrage of billowing subs, infectious electro, recontextualized jungle, and techno, serving as a poignant counterbalance to current dance floor-centric norms. It’s a contemporary anti-soundtrack that offers a haunting mirror to the societal costs of technological convenience.
In a world engulfed by the digital realm, where social media platforms thrive and dominate every aspect of our lives, the enigmatic project known as Datashader was founded to reflect on the pervasive erosion of authentic human connection through various virtual realities. Artistically, Datashader seeks to critique the impact of technology on human identity and relationships, breaking with an archetype of digital conformity and expressing a profound disillusionment with the superficiality of online interactions through music. Genuine human connection and art cannot be quantified by likes, comments, or followers but rather thrives in the visceral realm of shared sonic experience and human emotion. This idea is at the core idea of Datashader, whose artistic expression ranges from avant-garde composition and electronic experimentations to art, installation, film and more.
Expressed within the varied contexts of diverse artistic mediums, Datashader explores the concept of “technological gentrification”, which describes the gradual displacement of human interaction by technology. Just as gentrification alters the urban landscape, driving out communities and cultures, digital gentrification transforms the social landscape, replacing genuine connection with curated online personas.
Musically, Datashader’s practice confronts this dystopian reality, highlighting the alarming consequence of people becoming mere nodes in a network, reduced to a collection of data points. This is manifested sonically by a blistering assault of breaks, recontextualized IDM, abstract electronics and otherworldly synthscapes, conceived as the aesthetic counterbalance to much of contemporary electronic music’s dancefloor focus.
Datashader dives deep into genres and influences which stand for a form of sonic resistance: A contemporary anti- soundtrack – a sonic mirror of the price we pay for convenience and instant gratification. A self-image in constant flux. No false technological idols.

Electric Ballroom is proud to present our latest release, Thomas Schumacher’s remix of “Mayday Anthem” by Members of Mayday, the brainchild of Westbam and Klaus Jankuhn. “Mayday Anthem” was originally released in 1992 and quickly became a classic of the genre. The original version still resonates with fans to this day, and we are thrilled to bring a fresh perspective to this beloved track with Thomas’ remix. The remix will premiere at this years Mayday in Dortmund where Thomas will play the much coveted closing set.

Triamb Music presents its 009 instalment with Saumeth ”Thema” Reworks and some of the most representative tracks from Saumeth’s second album “Thema”, reworked by Steve Parker, Mental Resonance and Marco Bruno on vinyl release. Digital includes a bonus from Kevin Villa. “Thema” original album has been released in 2019 making some waves within the specialised electronic music industry, getting the attention of Faze Mag and many other music media, and what better way to celebrate this long awaited album than with a vinyl release featuring some amazing reworks by Steve Parker, Marco Bruno and Mental Resonance. Steve Parker remixed “Port”, infusing some Acid vibes in the track, creating a groovy mind-washer. “Clinn” was Marco Bruno’s business, the Italian producer pushed on the bpm, providing a fast and energetic Techno banger. To complete the ep we’ll find Mental Resonance, who crafted two reinterpretations of “Awaking” giving his dark and percussive imprint to Saumeth’s track. Early support by Dvs1, Skaliger, Relic Radiation, Arweenn, Drafted, Cisco Ferreira, Yyyy, Anthony Parasole, Sciahri, Arnaud Le Texier, Raffaele Attanasio, Alfredo Mazzilli, Luigi Madonna, Hemka, SLV, Hd Substance, Dax J, Fragmentor, Slam, Chris Liebing, MTD, Paco Osuna, Secret Cinema, Dimi Angelis, Noir, Ilario Alicante, Angel Molina, Anika Kunst, Anderson Noise, Exilles, Radial, Kontal, Fixon, Juno Kusti, Marco Bailey, Sigha, Techno Cadeau, Takaaki Itoh and Mark August amongst others.

This compilation exemplifies the label’s essence, featuring both established and emerging artists who define the new wave of French house music. From familiar names like Tour-Maubourg, Cosmonection, and Mira Ló to guest artists like Flabaire, bendrik, Maison Blanche, Groove Boys Project, EG, and Tatie Dee