Drumcode is keeping its compilation engine running with the fifth volume of the label’s DC4 series, a rotating showcase built to give both breakthrough names and established regulars a platform for standalone tracks. This time out, the four-track release pulls together A.D.H.S. & Kos:mo, Sam Wolfe, Peter Pahn and Gonzalo F, a mix of Drumcode veterans and fresh faces making their label debut.
German duo A.D.H.S. and Kos:mo team up for the first time on ‘Taste of the Night‘, though both have history with the label independently. A.D.H.S. linked with Bart Skils last summer for ‘Can’t Hear You’, while Kos:mo already has a DC4 credit to his name with ‘Samsara‘ on Vol. 2. Their collaboration is a punchy, rugged stomper that ramps up tension before settling into a slicker, rolling groove.
American producer Sam Wolfe makes his first appearance on Drumcode after building a catalog on labels like Experts Only, Filth on Acid, Octopus and 1605. His track ‘Control Delete‘ leans into a chugging, low-end-heavy structure, with a commanding vocal and a synth line that gives the groove some bite.
Peter Pahn is becoming a familiar name in Adam Beyer’s world. After a Truesoul contribution with ‘LOUDERRR’ and a run of Drumcode releases, he returns with ‘NOCTURE‘, a track that leans into the peak-time, high-energy sound Beyer has been playing out regularly in his sets.
Rounding out the EP is Gonzalo F, an Argentinean producer stepping onto Drumcode for the first time following releases on 1605 and Volta. His track ‘Disconnect‘ pairs delicate vocals and melodic touches against a harder, metallic percussive backbone, giving the compilation a track that stands apart from the rest of the lineup.
DC4 Vol. 6 is out now on Drumcode.
