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 Dance Music Industry Label Demo Signing Guide

Written by our founder, a platinum-certified mixing and mastering engineer and producer Paul Jalowiecki (Vintage Division), an industry professional with over 3,000 tracks to his name and collaborations with Grammy-nominated artists.

This guide is tailored for the Electronic Dance Music industry, covering everything from commercial EDM to the underground House and Techno scene. It's packed with practical articles, answers to the most common questions about approaching record labels, step-by-step demo preparation advice, communication and networking tips, plus inspiring resources and real success stories.

More information: Dance Music Demo Guide

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 Waitz - THPS signed to Defected Records

The track has been snapped up by Sam Divine and licensed to Defected's VA 'Sam Divine in the House'. It has received massive support from the likes of Sonny Fodera, Franky Rizardo, Eric Morillo, and many more.

Release: www.beatport.com/track/thps/8384522

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 Citizenn - 'Stay With Me' signed to Toolroom Records

This killer Tech House synth based track by the award winning Citizenn has been signed to Toolroom Records for their House Party vol.4 release. The label boss Mark Knight has supported the song in his Toolroom Radio EP544 Podcast. Vocals provided by Kat Leon.

Release: www.beatport.com/track/stay-with-me/14485261

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 Alan Banjo signs an EP to Intec Digitial

Alan Banjo has signed a 2 tracker EP in collaboration with Forexample to the Carl Cox's legendary label Intec. 

Release: www.beatport.com/track/bang-original-mix/5361474

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 Mixmag rates MYKROBOY'S EP 9/10

Mykroboy’s Open Arms EP has scored a 9/10 review in August’s issue of Mixmag.
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Post link: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bml75sTgIOq/?tagged=mykroboy


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 Jamz Supernova supports Mykroboy's EP on BB1 Xtra

MYKOROBOY's garage'y flavoured EP on Slime Recordings has received a play from Jamz Supernova on her BBC1 Xtra show.

​BBC1 programme link: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00005rd
Release: www.beatport.com/release/open-arms/2349211

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 The Boombox & Ryan Shepherd's EP out on Lapsus Music

The 2 track Tech House EP 'Old Stuff Days' was signed to the acclaimed Lapsus Music label.

Release: www.beatport.com/release/old-stuff-days/2422153

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Lorenzo Calvio & Alan Banjo sign to Funk'N Deep

A collaboration EP titled Artemis by Alan Banjo and Lorenzo Calvio was released on Techno tycoon label Funk'N Deep records. Support came from The Yellowheads and many more. 

Release: www.beatport.com/release/artemis/2263228

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 'Bassboy Vs Blaq Max - Boom (feat. Lil Nasty)' ​premiere on BBC 1 XTRA

Worldwide premiere of the Bassboy's track on BBC1 Xtra played by the legend Mista Jam.

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 Hot Since 82 charts 'Sanchez & Narvaez - Can U Feel It (Jhonsson Remix)'

The track was released on Atove, Niceteed, Markomas, and Rowen Clark's imprint Chapeau Music. It has also landed on Beatport charts from Skapes, Fancy Inc, Vaquero, Low Steppa, and Imprey.

Buy on Beatport: www.beatport.com/track/can-u-feel-it-jhonsson-remix/9240864
Release: Sanchez & Narvaez - Feel & Effect EP
Label: Chapeau Music
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'Ryan Shepherd - House Music' played at Tomorrowland

The track was played by Eddy M at Elrow's stage during the epic Belgium festival Tomorrowland. It is forthcoming on his label Drumkit Records. 

Live set (31:40 in): soundcloud.com/eddymdj/eddy-m-elrow-tomorrowland-belgium-live-edition-essential-beats-003-july

Release: forthcoming
Label: Drumkit Records
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'Gribzy - Helium' premiered on Subsoul

 A well established Garage/House Youtube blog Subsoul that has hit over 627,000 subscribers, premiered recently Gribzy's track 'Helium', which is now out on Golf Clap's record label Country Club Disco.

Subsoul Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mljuIHeFmW0
Label: Country Club Disco
Release: Gribzy - Science EP

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Chrome Mastering asked to contribute mastering tips

We have been contacted by www.audioskills.com to contribute some of our top mastering tips and advise to the article '121 Mastering Tips From The Experts'. Other contributors included the legendary mastering engineer Bob Katz. It's been an honour!

Link: Audioskills.com/tips/mastering/

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Low Steppa supports Jhonsson's remix of 'Sanchez & Narvaez - Can U Feel It'

The House music don Low Steppa supported Jhonsson's remix released on Chapeau Music in his set 'Low Steppa presents Dusty Sessions 15'. It can be heard at 35:40.

Live Mix (35:40): soundcloud.com/house-n-house/low-steppa-presents-dusty-sessions-15
Release: Sanchez & Narvaez - Feel & Effect EP
Label: Chapeau Music


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Scott Diaz - The Shakedown (Gribzy Remix)

A remix of Scott Diaz's classic garage anthem by Gribzy have been signed to Low Steppa's imprint Simma Black. Also charted on Beatport by Golf Clap, Todd Terry, Killed Kasette, Joe Paradise and more.

Release: ​Simma Black Presents Ibiza 2017 
Label: Simma Black


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 Max Chapman's remix mastered by Chrome Mastering

We had a pleasure of mastering the Tech House heavy hitter Max Chapman's remix of 'Sanchez & Narvaez - Flowing Rapping feat Marck Jamz', out now on Cutting Edge Material.

Buy on Beatport: www.beatport.com/track/flow-rapping-max-chapman-remix/9437562
Release: Sanchez, Narvaez, Marck Jamz - Flow Rapping EP 
​Label: Cutting Edge Material

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Gribzy signs EP to Country Club Disco

A 3 track EP 'Gribzy - Science' has been mixed at our studio and is out now on Golf Clap's Club Country Disco label. 

Release: Gribzy - Science EP
Label: Club Country Disco

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'Blane Read & Cause Of You - That Classic' released on Simma Black

The track was signed to Lowsteppa's Simma Black label and released on Warehouse Generation VA compilation. 

Release: Simma Black Presents Warehouse Generation
Label: Simma Black


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'Vintage Division feat. Marck Jamz - Turn Around' EP signed to Nervous Records 

Vintage Division's collaborative EP with Mad Villains (Simma Black) and a vocalist Marck Jamz who has worked with the likes of Josh Butler, Truth Be Told, and Raffa FL, has been released on the legendary New York City label Nervous Records.

Release: Vintage Division feat. Marck Jamz - Turn Around EP 
Label: Nervous Records

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Skrillex supports 'Dodge and Fuski X 12th Planet - Big Riddim Monsta (LOUD ABOVT US! BOOTLEG)'

The track was played at Skrillex gig in New York City 31st of October. The video below had been recorded by a fan, after that the track hit 215K plays on Soundcloud.

Some more great DJ feedback:

@Ephwurd: Big Riddim Monsta Remix is tight. Might play that one out
@wearemoksi: the first drop on riddim monsta. yes please. we're gonna mash it up tho!
@Sikdope: Dodge & Fuski remix fireeee support
@Baewatch: this is dope! thanks for sending bruh. scooped a download!
@thevoyagers: fuck dude ! downloaded that shit!
@Dirtydoses: Digging This!
@nightowlsbass: dope tunes!

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Di Chiara Brothers support 'Chris Gialanze - Just Like That' 

The Italian duo Di Chiara Brothers (Roush/Sanity/Elrow), who regularly tours the Europe, has showed a lot of support by including the track in 2 of their sets: 'Happy Techno podcast' and Sirilo Music Digital. It starts at 33:30 in the preview below.

Release: Dusty Grooves Presents Miami 2016
Label: Dusty Grooves

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Phonokinetics tracks licensed to over 30 compilations and a CD release 

Phonokinetics releases (originally released on Lemongrassmusic and Deepology labels.) 'It's All About Time' LP and a 3 track EP 'Organic Impulse' have been licensed to over 30 compilations worldwide, since the release date in 2011, and also saw a CD release (track Ornameted) on a various artists CD compiled by Henri Kohn at German label Clubstar Records.

Licensed to Compilations: Haute Mode, Chilled & Timeless, Vol. 1, Electronic Seduction, Vol. 1, Future Jazz Cafe Vol.5, White Lounge, Cafe Bar Bossa 2 - Deep & Swing, Cinematic Lounge Vol.5, Lounge Du Soleil Vol.15, Coconut Lounging [...]

​Radio support came from Ibiza Global Radio, and Radio Frankfurt.

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Mark Farina supports Alex Agore's EP Royal Flush and rates it 5 stars

Royal Flush EP by Alex Agore had reached Mark Farina's ears and received 5 star rating from the man itself, during the promo mail-out campaign. 


Other DJ support (alphabetically):

Andrew Hosey, Angelo Ferreri, Ben Mono, BG/WG, Billy Butler, Braaks, Chris Stussy, Ciro de Gais, Criminal Hype, Danny Woof, DJ Brite, DJ Caspa, DJ Deelay, DJ NAV, DOS., Dougie, Dwayne Pinnock, Emma Champion, Fede Lng / Axe On Wax, Ghetto Chords, Groove Assassin.

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Blane Read - I came To Jack released on Madtech Records + Rinse FM & Kiss FM support

The track was released on the USA House legend Kerri Chandler's record label Madtech Records. It also received plays on Mark Radford's (Audio Rehab/Ministry Of Sound) show on the highly anticipated London's radio station Rinse FM as well as Kiss FM.

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Rik Fransens' debut album Deeper Nights out now on White Widow Records

We had a pleasure to master an 8 track debut long player of a dutch artist Rik Fransens, which was released on one of the leading European Deep House labels -White Widow Records. Available now on Beatport and all major digital stores.

Djs feedback:

Martin Ikin: Kool EP, lots to choose from
Tough Love: Wicked stuff.
Rich Wakley: Wicked vibes for a debut album...good work
Ben Mono: Nobody is dope!
Kyle Watson - Music Page: Cool EP!
Lance Morgan1: Support
The Squatters: Nights is super sick! Dope EP


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