German producer, Matt John, makes his full package debut for Cocoon Recordings May the 27th, with ‘The Keys’ LP, following his contribution to ‘The Blue Storm’ on the labels ‘Compilation K’ album.

Matt John – The River

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Matt John found fame in the hey day of the stripped, minimalistic electronic music movement of the 2000’s, releasing original works and remixes for the likes of Minus, Perlon, and Bar25, a label born out of the Berlin- based nightclub of the same name, where John was a resident DJ. This residency opened … Continue…

Cocoon Recordings is back in full force with the follow up to last year’s superb vinyl compilation ‘Dots & Pearls’. Providing a tracklisting that is nothing less than the modern interpretation of House, Techno and Tech-House ‘Dots & Pearls II’ eschews monotonous loops and predictable formulas and rather delivers a selection packed with energy and depth.

Honestly!!!! This guy has gone totally under my radar……..?!?! SHAME ON F**KING ME!

Simon Baker make some truly great music on a various labels like 2020 Vision, Get Physical, Leftroom, Cocoon, Saved, Fina, Playhouse, 8bit………. how the **** did I miss this?!

Anyway he has a release coming out on Last night in earth (Sashas label)

Hideout Ep. Two dreamy deep house tracks with a minimal house remix from ThermalBear. And I LOVE IT!!!!

Simon Baker – Hideout EP

1. Hideout
2. Beliefs
3. Hideout (ThermalBear)

Out on Last Night On Earth on the 19 November.

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If you ever complain that being an electronic DJ/Producer in 2012 is too much work, make sure to benchmark against Nick Curly. Except for co-running two of the 2011′s most praised labels (Cecille and 8-bit) he also manages to deliver new top 10 track on almost monthly basis to Cocoon and to make a bunch of remixes for Soma, Liebe Detail ans Sci+Tec. And now finally, after a few years of anticipation to prepare a full length debut album to be released on Cecille in the middle of march. And it does sound quite great!

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The Dutch Master of Disaster does it again. 16 bars of intro, then the bass kicks. Three classic breakdowns – two short and a long one. No rocket science – just an instant classic,  watch out for this one being dropped at every party you’ll be attending this summer. We wanted to post a soundcloud streamer, but Joris just won’t make it shareble, so you’ll just have to stick with the Youtube clip

#edit the youtube clip is gone, you’ll just have to stick to the soundcloud link #

http://soundcloud.com/joris-voorn/joris-voorn-the-secret-cocoon-recordings

Out today on Cocoon Recordings: Beatport & Decks

Meanwhile, we … Continue…