2010 was an exceptional year for the Slovenian artist and 1605 record label boss Umek. Widely regarded as one of the most influential players in the global techno scene and a true pioneer of forward thinking electronic music, it was a year that saw him pack out the biggest clubs and land numerous download chart topping releases including ‘Back In The Race’ and ‘OMGWTF’. Consistently creating a cutting edge sound that continues to evolve and remain at the forefront of an ever shifting market, Toolroom are delighted to announce Umek as the next DJ to preside over the latest in our Toolroom Knights compilation series.

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Featuring no less than 8 album exclusives, 36 carefully selected tracks in total, Umek doesn’t hold back as the gauntlet is laid down for a twisted, fast paced techno masterclass. So, fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for an aural onslaught that will leave you battered, bruised but begging for more...

‘Toolroom Knights Mixed by Umek’ features 2 exclusives by the main man himself, with the first being his collaboration with PHNTM ‘Dead Space’, a nod towards his groovier side whilst ‘Sarajevo’ is filled with funky dance floor flavours. Key highlights of the album are undoubtedly Phunk Investigation’s relentless ‘Wall Of Sound’ and the pulsating ‘Red Ryder’ from Hertz which quite literally rips through the speakers with a violent bassline forming the equivalent of a heavy blow to the back of the skull. Christian Cambas’ ‘The Robospanker’ and Traumer’s ‘Rolling Life’ continue the driving grooves whilst ‘That Body’ by Da Fresh and Mike Spaccavento’s ‘That’s Done It’ conjure up deep, early morning, heads down monsters. Notable entries also include Michael Woods ‘Nitro’, Koen Groeneveld ‘CVR’, Funkagenda ‘Astana’, Riva Starr’s remix of Butch’s ‘XTC’ plus further tracks from ThreeSixty, Matteo DiMarr, Adam K and a whole load more.

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Umek
Toolroom Records :: Independent UK Dance label

‘Toolroom Knights Mixed by Umek’ Running order (Exclusives in BOLD):

CD1:
1. Umek – Intro 1
2. Oscar L – NY Funk
3. Matteo DiMarr & Adam K - Bum Bom
4. Kiko - Tweak
5. Alex Kenji - My Oscar
6. Koen Groeneveld – CVR
DJ Tonio - Buzz Buzz
7. mar-C & Kobbe – You You You
8. Koen Groeneveld – Rudder
9. Mike Spaccavento – That’s Done It
10. D-Becker - Not Against
11. Denis Underground - Nice Evil
12. Funkagenda – Astana
13. Da Fresh – That Body
14. Spartaque – Raise Me
15. Elay Lazutkin – Ibiza
16. Michael Woods - Nitro
17. ThreeSixty – Dominion
18. Dean Newton - Kuraitani
19. Christian Fischer – GTX Drift

CD2:
1. Umek – Intro 2
2. Uto Karem – Utopolys
3. Gary Beck – Get Down
4. Hertz & Subway Baby - Exterminine
5. Mike Vale – Rising Up
6. Umek vs PHNTM – Dead Space
7. Umek – Novi Sad (Uto Karem Remix)
8. Austin Leeds - Leibowitz
9. Jon Rundell - Flex
10. Butch – XTC (Riva Starr Cut)
11. Umek - Sarajevo
12. Hertz - Red Ryder
13. Christian Cambas - The Robospanker
14. Phunk Investigation - Wall Of Sound
15. Just’n Toko – Let Me Dig
16. Weekend Heroes – Fear Factor
17. Christian Smith – The Price Of Freedom
18. Traumer - Rolling Life