Counter Future is the third release of the Sound Exposure compilation series. This album also marks the 50th release on the label and acts as the 10th anniversary compilation, making it a truly special and momentous affair. Composed almost entirely of exclusive tracks from the label's roster and its extended, worldwide family it is a coherent and unique album that showcases the broad spectrum and various facets of today's electronic and beat scenes. Across 21 tracks from 17 different artists Counter Future is the most extensive and complete release on our label yet: you'll find acclaimed French producer Fulgeance alongside long term Equinox artists such as 2econd Class Citizen and Deckard as well as close affiliates and friends including Los Angeles' Dday One and Glen Porter. Also features Geste from France, Italy's Godblesscomputers, Greek producer Andreikelos, Germany's Skyence, the Finest Ego Beat Championship winner Playpad Circus, as well as Anthony Drawn of Sichtexot who teams up with Graciellita from L.A.. Next there are Gone Beyond, Bit-Tuner, Kopfklang, J. Baracuz, David Vangel and more. Each artist contribute their own unique musical mark to this anniversary release.

Tracklist:

(01) Geste – Inhale (Spitting Concrete Intro)
(02) Godblesscomputers – Romania
(03) Andreikelos – Beautiful Mountain of Algos
(04) Skyence – Scars
(05) Playpad Circus – Megalomaniac
(06) Fulgeance – Cypher
(07) Anthony Drawn – Lighthouse (feat. Graciellita)
(08) 2econd Class Citizen – I That I Am
(09) Haunted Days & Witch’s Teat – Landing Strip
(10) Glen Porter – The Devil’s Chariot
(11) Geste – Exhale (Intermission)
(12) Gone Beyond – Kill Ya Sound
(13) Bit-Tuner – Getaway
(14) Kopfklang – Piet Mann 4
(15) Deckard – St. Ella
(16) 2econd Class Citizen – On Emptiness (Keys Re-Work)
(17) Dday One – Anechoic Chamber
(18) J. Baracuz – Before The Storm
(19) Andreikelos– Roots Go Deep (feat. Bombers of Consciousness)
(20) Kopfklang – Ave Mensch
(21) David Vangel – I Heard You Sing

The Counter Future EP is a preview for the compilation "Counter Future – A Sound Exposure Vol. 3", which will be released in May 2013 on Equinox Records.

Italian newcomer producer Godblesscomputers introduces the Counter Future series with the uplifting and impulsive "Chocolate". Next up comes the extended version of "Scars" by Skyence, followed by "After Midnight" from the aspiring Russian beatmaker 813.

With "Running Circles", the first track on part 2 of the vinyl EP, Rawbot offers a very club friendly electronic track. "Lunatic Dolphin" by Misanthrop is next with punching 808 drums, and leads over to "Crash" by Swiss beatmaker Bit-Tuner, who delivers a more minimalistic, yet deep production. Finally, Haunted Days & Witch's Teat, a French production duo who won the last Equinox remix contest, end the EP with the more organic and deeper "Our Music Box" which satisfies the listener with intricate rhythms and excellent arrangement.

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Tracklist Digital:

(01) Godblesscomputers – Chocolate
(02) Skyence – Scars (Full Length Version)
(03) 813 – After Night
(04) Rawbot – Running Circles
(05) Misanthrop – Lunatic Dolphin
(06) Bit-Tuner – Crash
(07) Haunted Days & Witch’s Teat – Our Music Box (Revisited)

Digital release of the "Re-Think Concrete" project featuring tracks by Demokracy, Turnsteak, Audhentik and Signal2.

Tracklist:

(01) Eating Concrete (Demokracy & Didjelirium Re-Think)
(02) Eating Concrete (Turnsteak Re-Think)
(03) Eating Concrete (Audhentik Re-Think)
(04) Eating Concrete (Signal2 Re-Think)

"It sounds like wood, metal and microchip." - that's how Italian producer Godblesscomputers describes his own music. With the follow up to his successful "Swanism" EP, released in early 2012, "Freedom Is O.K." is his debut on Equinox Records from Berlin and offers an amazing spectrum of organic electronic sounds and feelings with stand out tracks like "Green Flowers" and "Fire Extinguisher". Powerful reworks by Error Broadcast's B-Ju and Digi G'Alessio additionally bring more bass flavour to the release.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist Digital:

(01) Green Flowers
(02) Nowhere
(03) Fire Extinguisher
(04) Dirty Motel
(05) The Plan
(06) Green Flowers (B-Ju Remix)
(07) Green Flowers (Digi G’Alessio Remix)

Berlin's producer wonderkid and Finest Ego Beat Championship winner Playpad Circus is finally ready to drop his debut solo EP "Phantasma" on Equinox Records – an experimental, but yet utterly banging adventure in electronic music! Exteme edits are combined with a flipped vocals, impeccable drumbeats and multiple layers of sounds and melodies. With the EP Playpad Circus enters the beatmaker scene with a completely inimitable style. Through the additional support from Project: Mooncircle and Finest Ego the EP should be another big step forward in Playpad's uprising career.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist Digital

(01) Trailer’s Drop
(02) Sculpting Supernova
(03) Maria Parhuzam
(04) Drink And Fuck
(05) Wide Awake

"For Better, For Worse" is the debut album by DJ Scientist, the founder and head of the Equinox Records label. The music on the album was produced between 2001 and 2006 and offers a unique, fully-sample based body of work that, even 6 years after its originally scheduled release date, has the power to spellbind and steer the listener into the widespread musical world of one of Germany's most passionate record collectors and artist. Instrumental Hip-Hop has rarely been purer, more powerful or more uncompromising. Stop, and listen. For better, and for worse.

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Tracklist:

(01) Outside Chatter (Intro)
(02) Ball Of Confusion
(03) World Of Stone
(04) The Death Of Hip-Hop (A Dedication)
(05) Raincoatman
(06) Nightdrive Memories
(07) Riding My Nightmare
(08) Chasing Fire (Part I & II)
(09) This Could Be The Last Time
(10) Autumn Leaves
(11) Anything About Nothing (Revised)
(12) Can’t Someone Tell Me My Name?
(13) The Death Of Hip-Hop (Instrumental) (Vinyl Bonus Track)

Just a few months after the release of his successful debut LP "For A Better Tomorrow" and his singles "Andromeda" and "Günesim", Deckard is ready for the next strike. "Echoes From The Past" is an unreleased album that was produced during the years 2000 to 2005. After some dusting off, polishing and re-mastering, the 9 tracks sound as contemporary and fresh as back then. Deckard himself calls it "Instrumentals out of a time when beats where still beats" – classically arranged drums, assembled with futuristic sound elements – already making up the dark sound that Deckard is now known for.

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Tracklist:

(01) A Black Hole (Part 2)
(02) Defunked
(03) Haunted Beats
(04) Echoes From The Past
(05) Endzeit
(06) Gedankenjäger
(07) Fear
(08) Shadows
(09) Slow Body Movement

6 years ago, Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III. released the "Leinwand EP" on Audiac Records as a 10inch picture disc. With their new collaborative offering, under the self-explanatory title "6 Years Later EP", the two producers combine once again and provide another banging electronic Hip-Hop release. The new EP offers astonishing guest features such as underground hip hop legend 2Mex (Visionaries, SonGodSons), Fake Four's very own Ceschi and UK rapper James P Honey provide superb lyrics and flows on "20 Stories Later", the only non-instrumental track on the release. Additionally, the German turntablism legend DJ Stylewarz is cutting on "The 1 Billion Euro Song" alongside Munich's DJ icon Al Rock. Another skillful and mightily talented turntablist, SNTC, provides the scratching on "57 Bars Ahead".

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Tracklist & Listen:
(01) 0 For Nothing
(02) 20 Stories Later (feat. 2Mex, Ceschi & James P Honey) [mp3]
(03) 57 Bars Ahead (feat. SNTC & Der Weg des I)
(04) 6 Beats Deep
(05) The 1 Billion Euro Song (feat. DJ Stylewarz & Al Rock)
(06) 48 Musik im Keller
(07) 2 Steps To Perfection [mp3]
(08) -0.9 dB

Following his earlier single release “(Call For) The Last Stand”, which was his debut on Equinox in 2010, as well as his remix release for Ceschi Ramos’ “Black And White And Red All Over”, the “Euryphaessa EP” is a new great musical perspective on Andreikelos’ vast talents. Having created his own style with his significant drum pattern and synthesizers use this EP is adventurous as it is deep. EP includes remixes by Starflyer and Geste.

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Tracklist Digital:

(01) Euryphaessa
(02) Under Pressure
(03) Deserted
(04) Euryphaessa (Starflyer Remix)
(05) Euryphaessa (Geste Remix)

It has been a long time coming as they say and now the second full length album from UK producer 2econd Class Citizen is ready for release. Having spent the past year collaborating with DJ Food, touring Europe with cars&trains and remixing artists such as Loka, Ceschi and Dday One, 2CC is back with his signature sound on "The Small Minority", his follow-up to 2009's "A World Without".

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Tracklist:

(01) And Now, Nothing
(02) On My Mind
(03) Outside Your Doorway
(04) Stop To Wonder
(05) Change (What We’re Creating)
(06) Inside The Cocoon
(07) Memory Page
(08) Liberated Lady
(09) No Destination
(10) Sail Eternal
(11) Metamorphosis
(12) Fragments Of A Dream
(13) Stay With Me
(14) Beyond The Sun

The "Outside Your Doorway EP" is the second teaser for the new 2econd Class Citizen album "The Small Minority". The release features exclusive remixes by Dday One and Buddy Peace, a bonus track together with James Reindeer as well as 2 of the main album tracks. "Outside Your Doorway" is 2econd Class Citizen at his best with his trademark fusion of Folk and Hip Hop while the song "Liberated Lady", a superb catchy vocal track with a funky feel, could become a dj's favourite in the clubs.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) Outside Your Doorway (EP Mix) mp3
(02) Liberated Lady (Album Version) mp3
(03) Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix) mp3
(04) Outside Your Doorway (Dday One Remix) mp3
(05) Insect Forms (feat. James Reindeer) mp3
(06) Outside Your Doorway (Know My Soul Mix) mp3

"Günesim", now with brand new versions, is the second single of Deckard's debut album "For A Better Tomorrow" which should have listeners spellbound to the addicting track that features the Turkish singer Deniz Cagli. The song "Günesim", originally performed by the German-Turkish actor Idil Üner, was featured in the German movie "Im Juli" by Fatih Akin and is now translated into the present with the contemporary beats by Deckard and the amazing remix by Anthony Drawn.

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Tracklist & Listen:

(01) Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli) (Anthony Drawn Remix)
(02) Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli) (Original Version)
(03) Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli) (Alternative Version)
(04) Near Dawn
(05) Günesim (Anthony Drawn Remix) (Instrumental)
(06) Günesim (Instrumental)
(07) Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli) (Acapella)

Deckard took his time – after 3 successful EPs, numerous sampler contributions and remixes, the well respected producer from Munich releases his long awaited first full length album "For A Better Tomorrow". 12 songs are seamlessly and tightly packed resulting in a compact album that keeps a continuous arc of suspense. Furthermore, Deckard is able to give his album a timeless touch. "For A Better Tomorrow" sounds contemporary and mature – like a gloomy yet prudent version of the future.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist:

(01) Intro mp3
(02) Head Off mp3
(03) Noir Desire (Part 2) mp3
(04) Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli) mp3
(05) Andromeda mp3
(06) Interlude I mp3
(07) The Dawn mp3
(08) Leaving mp3
(09) For A Better Tomorrow mp3
(10) Where Are We? mp3
(11) Interlude II mp3
(12) Land Of Souls mp3

"Andromeda" is the first single for the upcoming debut album by Deckard entitled "For A Better Tomorrow". This digital release includes the original version as well as remixes by Bit-Tuner and Demokracy of "Andromeda". Also includes the album track "The Dawn" plus a nice Drum & Bass rework by Rowpieces.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist & Listen

(01) Andromeda mp3
(02) Andromeda (Bit-Tuner Remix)
(03) Andromeda (Demokracy’s Clockwork Sci-Fix)
(04) The Dawn (Rowpieces Remix)
(05) The Dawn mp3

"Breadth Control", the debut full length from David Vangel, is a mind altering affair loaded with emotive melodies, explosive dynamics, and savage gauntlets of fierce drum programming. Raising the bar, the 13-track collection is a fusion of sampling and live instrumentation, including elements of hiphop, jazz, indie rock, electronic, gentle psychedelia, and even world music. The journey of "Breadth Control" is intense; moving listeners with orchestral string arrangements and an overall cinematic quality that creates abstract visions ranging from optimism to melancholy.

All digital releases are delivered as a downloadable zip-file that includes mp3s in 320 kbps resolution.

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) A Place Called Home mp3
(02) Breath Me In (Intro)
(03) Sandpaper Script mp3
(04) A Place In Time (Skit)
(05) Take Me By The Hand mp3
(06) Inhale & Exhale (Warm Up)
(07) Split Visionary
(08) The Sound of Poisons mp3
(09) Nearly Lost Myself (Skit)
(10) Cold Rain mp3
(11) Touching Your Feelings
(12) Another Place
(13) Inhale & Exhale (Cool Down)