Karmaloft artist Tom Appl has been openly experimenting with sonic styles and textures. He works primarily in the realms of deep and tech-house, but incorporates elements from a more mainstream production world. Also releasing under the pseudonym Fruitroom, Tom has a series of well-regarded singles and remixes for the Karmaloft Music label and has been DJ’ing actively since the early ’90s. This penchant for sonic detail is evident in Tom’s latest single, the soaring and inspirational “Family”. Released on Karmaloft Music, “Family” explores multiple movements in its nine minute running time, beginning with a deep groove that steadily builds into layers of synthesized bliss. Bright arpeggiations and dramatic pads quote earlier electronic music precedents, masterfully placed into a swirling and euphoric modern production. The sparse rhythmic and percussion track rolls at a perfect pace, firmly backing the abundant melodies. Tom also supplies a Short Cut version that edits a few minutes from the original, offering a more direct but just as hypnotic ride.

Poenitsch & Jakopic (Disco Art Recordings) – “Beautifully crafted old school vibes from Maestro Appl. Poenitsch & Jakopic will play it!” Chris Fortier - (Fade / Mindwarp) – “Sounds good.” Enne (Electunes) – “Massive Track, full support!” Hightower (Jelewa.de) – “Full Support.” Rory Hoy (Howlin’ Records) – “Beautiful!” D.J. MacIntyre - “Pretty Track! Good progression.” Ryan Middleton (FreshNewTracks blog) – “Very spacey.” Larry Tee (Carnage Music) – “Love it!” DJ Aldrin (One With Music) – “Nice Vibe!” xyddhartha (Digital Gathering radio show) – “Melodic & sweet.”

As a sound engineer, Tom Appl has been openly experimenting with sonic styles and textures, working primarily in the realms of deep and tech-house, but incorporating elements from a more mainstream production world. Also releasing under the pseudonym Fruitroom, Tom has a series of well-regarded singles and remixes for the Karmaloft Music label and has been DJ'ing actively since the early '90s. This latest EP for Karmaloft, titled Two Days, further expands Tom Appl's measure as a producer, seamlessly melding deeper house with progressive and tech-house ingredients.

The Two Days EP opens with "Three Arcade", announcing the proceedings with an infectious sequencer pattern. Plucked-sounding synth melodies and layers of strings develop into a warm arrangement of bass leads and spacey flourishes. A sparser remix from the Dresden-based Matthias Freudmann – a fellow Karmaloft artist – enhances the dream factor in its gentle intro before introducing a growling bass line and a pulsing rhythm. "One Time" may be the most optimistic cut on the release, with its chiming piano chords mixing with Appl's trademark synth strings and percussive splashes. The title track closes the EP on its slightly ominous combination of percussion and synths, welcoming a low, pensive bass drone to the mix. The track's build is resolute, as additional pads and percussion transmit a forlorn melody that leads a dramatic breakdown.

Al Mackenzie (Great Outdoors / Brassneck) - "'Two Days' is bloody ace." Christian Hornbostel (Hooki-Sonic / Sa Trincha) - "Great job … full support." Chris Fortier (Fade / Mindwarp) - "Sounds good." Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "'Two Days' has a classic-sounding appeal, like some of the more melodic tech sounds from the mid-'90s … never a bad thing." Larry Tee - "Weird and nice!" Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) - "'Three Arcade' and the Matthias Freudmann remix are stunning." Pat Lezizmo (Conya Records) - "Great remix from Matthias Freudmann … I love it." Alcala (Kids Records / Grand Blanc) - "Every track is solid but I really like 'Two Days' the most. Awesome atmosphere without being too chill and dreamy." DJ Aldrin (Zouk Club / One WIth Music) - "Fab release … perfect for the gigs this weekend." Nutritious (SpinSpinNYC) - "Yes … this is excellent." Salvatore Logicfusion (Deepinradio, Greece) - "Uplifting deepness." Richard Paulose (Vertigo Radio Show) - "Each track is great and unique in its own way." Martin Madigan (DMC World / DMC Update) - "Four great tracks … I love them!" Jamie Topham (CDPool) - "Very cool release once again from Karmaloft … I really like the soundscape of 'Two Days' on here."

Karmaloft Music closes out the year with a fantastic double A-side single from Munich-based sound engineer Tom Appl. Tom’s career as a DJ dates back to the early ’90s with the sounds of tech, deep, and melody-infused house music. As a producer he has previously created productions and remixes under the pseudonym Fruitroom, and has frequently appeared on Karmaloft with acclaimed singles and remixes. "Something About" and "Bachversuche" further advance his sleek sound, providing a pair of floor-effective deep house cuts that blend in a number of satisfying tech elements.

"Something About" opens the single with a gentle bell-like melody before launching a tough and intricate rhythm section. A growling bass tone and thick stabs enter, and then a female voice speaks: "There's something about your smile … and the way you move when you're on the dance floor." This all combines in a slightly moody fashion, creating a strongly melodic track well-suited for intimate after hours moments. "Bachversuche" follows, once again introducing a pattern of bells much like its predecessor. The resemblance is quickly swept away by a memorable electric piano line and some smart, kinetic percussion accents. The cut builds steadily, further showcasing Tom's penchant for deftly fusing rhythmic arrangements and striking melodic sequences.

Nick Warren - "Great work from Tom … both tracks are great." Anthony Pappa - "'Something About' is a cool track … I'll support it." Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch / Mega Jawns) - "A lovely pair of productions here: late night, dark room, closed eyes." Larry Tee - "I love this." Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Excellent and original … really strong melodic but powerful cuts here." Dutchican Soul (Strictly Rhythm / Salted Music) - "Really nice tracks … I'll be playing these out." Jon Manley (hOUSEwORX Radio Show) - "Refreshing and ear perking two-tracker from Tom Appl … I'm liking the vibes on both tracks." Eric Davenport (Guesthouse) - "Sweet track. Big sound. The type of track the crowd remembers at the end of the night." Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica) - "'Bachversuche' is a masterpiece." Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "Tasty. I'm digging the hypnotic feeling of 'Something About' … and 'Bachversuche' will sound amazing dropped at that perfect moment." SimonG (Deep South Audio) - "Two quality cuts … both with exciting well-honed sounds. Lush … a sound engineer at work, for sure." Tariq Ziyad (New Urban ERA) - "Enchanting sounds and rhythms … full support." DJ Di Costa (MoodyLushious Influences) - "Haunting melodies, well driven vibe. I'm liking this two-tracker."

Prolific German house music label Karmaloft Music proudly presents the latest EP from DJ Enne, the prolific DJ, piano player, drummer, and member of Italo-influenced combo Mohear. With an ever-expanding discography including releases and remix work for the likes of Compost, Nang, and Permanent Vacation, DJ Enne has been spreading his fancy fusion of spacey house, subversive disco, and cosmic funk far and wide. This latest EP, titled Glockenspiel, features three cool new original cuts as well as remixes from Tom Appl and DJ Aroma. The release opens with the pulsing "Glockenspiel", a cut that starts out with understated yet teasing synths before a potent rhythmic loop kicks in. It masterfully builds from there; a rolling bass line plays along with melodic riffs from the eponymous glockenspiel as a mysterious vocoder voice supplies the hook. "Stand Up" follows, showcasing a strong, uplifting house music composition, complete with a catchy, Balearic-style vocal performance and fantastic piano chords. Summer perfection. "Bora Galattica" digs into DJ Enne's Italo-influences, as an ominous synth bass drone leads the track through layers of dusky pads and slinky beats until an arpeggiated keyboard lead takes flight. Tom Appl is no stranger to followers of Karmaloft Music, and here the Munich-based producer remixes "Glockenspiel" into a dense, progressive-tinged groover. Tom brings the glockenspiel instrument to the forefront, using his driving rhythm section to compliment its melody in a club-ready fashion. On the final track, Berlin's DJ Aroma deftly remixes "In The Beginning", taken from DJ Enne's recent Shades of House album. She adds some very Berlin-esque textures, including dramatic synth washes, a stun-gun bass line, and a vocal tag that's processed and echoed throughout. All in all, Glockenspiel shows DJ and dance floors some of the many flavors in DJ Enne's repertoire … an impressive release.

Prolific German house music label Karmaloft Music proudly presents the latest EP from DJ Enne, the prolific DJ, piano player, drummer, and member of Italo-influenced combo Mohear. With an ever-expanding discography including releases and remix work for the likes of Compost, Nang, and Permanent Vacation, DJ Enne has been spreading his fancy fusion of spacey house, subversive disco, and cosmic funk far and wide. This latest EP, titled Glockenspiel, features three cool new original cuts as well as remixes from Tom Appl and DJ Aroma, each showcasing distinctly modern takes on deep house sounds. An impressive release … give this a spin.

Nick Warren - "Excellent release … great production on all the tracks." Stacey Pullen- "This is cool." Hardway Bros (A Love From Outer Space) - "Killer." Makossa (Makossa & Megablast) - "Great release … one can hear thirty years musical experience in his tracks." Adam Warped (Whiskey Pickle) - "Another round of cosmic spaced out elegance. DJ Enne is on fire lately!" Blueshift (French Express / Nurvous Records) - "I'm liking that Tom Appl remix and 'Bora Galattica'." Mark Mac (The Sounds Collective) - "'Stand Up' is a real floor smasher … top release." Ken Liu (Headset Recordings / Headset Hi FI) - "Feeling 'Bora Galattica' the most … swirling synthy goodness." DJ Zach (Subtronic End) - "Beautiful bass line and vocal on 'Glockenspiel', and 'Stand Up' is also impressive. I'll get a lot of play out of all of this." Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica) - "All four tracks are awesome!" Harry Avers (NOICE! / Proton Radio) - "5 out of 5 … but if there was a sixth star, I would choose it. The Tom Appl remix is excellent."

Karmaloft Music is pleased to present a new single from DJ Enne, a prolific musician and mastermind of Italo-inspired electro-disco-rock band Mohear. His solo releases have made their way onto labels like Compost and Permanent Vacation, but this comes as no surprise considering his close relationship to the Italian cosmic pioneers Baldelli and Beppe Loda. He spent much of the '80s absorbed in the afro-funky-cosmic-disco sound -- the reoccurring hyphen-bridged music descriptors reflective of his genre-bending tastes -- and his single "Allein" is no exception.

"Allein" is a cover of an original song written by Uli Erdmann from the popular '80s era of Neue Deutsche Welle, a short-lived genre which was the German equivalent to the punk rock and new wave music out of England. Produced alongside the Munich-based Tom Appl (also known as Fruitroom), "Allein" has an appealing Italo flair and features vocals from Jens Poenitsch. The lyrics capture the zeitgeist of the Cold War times, covering the ideas of loneliness, yearning, alienation, and anonymity. The result is a moody and epic onward march of guitars and layered synths. All three of the song's participants also provide their own distinct remixes, joined by the Munich DJ duo of Bes & Meret.

First to the table, Tom Appl only provides minor touches to the track, reworking his own percussive groove and lowering the pitch of the rhythmic guitar into more of a symbiosis with the synths. DJ Enne gives "Allein" a referential class with his lounge-y Piano Mix. Meeting somewhere in the middle, Bes & Meret introduce a piano and synthetic chord progressions in the breakdowns with more of a club pump to the kick and drum programming. Poenitsch & Jakopic give the song a retro spin, taking it back to the kind of synth bass lines and keys that owe everything to the new wave influences of NDW.

All in all DJs will find "Allein" sehr gut.

Tim "Love" Lee (Tummy Touch) - "I'm loving this!" Johnwaynes (Cécille Records / Compost) - "This is really well produced … I will use the Piano Mix for some special DJ sets. I can feel some Balearic on it!" Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "Dope." Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "Yes … I love this." Hardway Bros (A Love From Outer Space) - "This is great." Markus Schneider (The Robot Scientists / Emerald and Doreen) - "Wonderful '80s new wave gem! I love the synths and vocals, too. Great … I might like it better than the Tabu original from 1982." Black Mighty Wax (Irma) - "So cosmico!" Nathan Stewart (The New Black / Whiskey Pickle) - "What a juicy departure from the usual stuff I've been hearing." DJ Doubles (Freestyle Fusion) - "Nice, diverse approaches … this is fun." Daniel D (Shake Machine / Discobox) - "Serious grooves … the Poenitsch & Jakopic remix has got me!" Richard Hardcastle (Solid State / All Out War) - "It's difficult to carry off this sort of cosmic / new wave vibe convincingly unless you're steeped in it and know the canon inside out, We're in safe hands here and you can tell it's the real deal." Deadbeat Disco Radio Show - "Some cool vibes here. The Tom Appl Mix is great … a wicked combination of '80s feel with a modern deep house vibe."

Karmaloft Music keeps up the summer pace with a new release from Munich-based sound engineer Tom Appl. Tom's career as a DJ dates back to the early '90s with the sounds of tech, deep, and melody-infused house music. As a producer he has previously created productions and remixes under the pseudonym Fruitroom. Two originals, "Downtown" and "Klichi," make up his new effort with remixes from Bes & Meret, Enne, Matthias Freudmann, and Christos Fourkis. Tom Appl combines old world gipsy style with carnival flair, all adding up with a balearic effect. It's a blend of guitar plucking, castanets, metallic chimes, and a festive lead organ with folk style vocals delivered as a higher pitched croon. "Klichi" also feels fit for the White Isle, but the growl of its heavily distorted bass and the nerve rattling sensations of its melodic keys lend it a more after-hours appeal. The first to remix "Downtown" are Bes & Meret, two DJs also from Munich whose productions have contributed to some impressive compilations, one such being Café del Mar. They straighten out the track's groove, providing for more drive. Dresden's Matthias Freudmann, Munich transplant Enne, and Greek native Christos Fourkis each harden the original around the edges with more club- friendly approaches. Enne, a prolific musician and member of Mohear, with his solo releases finding a home on labels like Compost and Permanent Vacation, is a definitive highlight with a heavy house shuffle on the hats and snare placed over the top of a deep, menacing acid bass line. There's plenty to choose from on this release for a variety of different nightclub contexts.

Vincent Kwok (Eight-Fifteen / Transport Recordings) - “Great remix from Mathias Freudmann.” Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “Good selection of vibes and solid beats here … I’m really digging the original ‘Downtown’ and the Christos Fourkis remix. ‘Klichi’ is also superb.” Pete Williams (Natural Rhythm) - “‘Downtown’ has a very unique and infectious sound. My favorite is the Bes & Meret remix.” Pat Lezizmo (Conya Records) - “‘Klichi’ is just my cup of tea … such a powerful track. Loving it!” Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings) - “Some nice vibes here.” Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “The Mathias Freudmann remix is just slammin’ … the bass knocks you about nicely.” DJ Di Costa (MoodyLushious Influences) - “Beautiful and at the same time a pretty twisted release. I must say that Tom Appl has done a very intriguing job on these tracks. Enne’s Garage Remix and then Christos Fourkis’s one are my favorites but I’m quite sure I’d use the other tracks here, too.” Kosta (Vibe FM, Romania) - “I haven’t heard of Tom Appl previously, but his work comes as a nice surprise. Good remixes, too … the Bes & Meret mix is the cherry on top.” Mark Mac (The Sounds Collective) - “The Mathias Freudmann remix takes this track track to another level. There’s a great summer feel to this deep, driving stunner. Tune!” Dado Funky Poetz (Radio Monte Carlo) - “A possible hit!”

Barcelona-based producer Lamliki delivers two strong summertime shakers for Karmaloft Music. Alongside the deep house foundation, Lamliki's soul and jazz influences are recognizable in "Never Give Up." A bass line that just feels right sets the stage for jazzy electric organ stabs and guitar licks, answered by a soft saxophone riff. Ananada's vocal chops top the song off with an undeniably catchy appeal. Munich-based audio engineer Tom Appl gives the bass more roundness and adds dramatic string orchestration amongst other minor touches that make all the difference in his remix. Matthias Freudmann from Dresden follows with his take on the track, increasing energy, tempo, and intensity as a result. "Try To Believe," Lamliki's second original offering, features a '90s organ pulse and, once again, infectious vocal repetition. These tunes should find themselves at home at beach bars, terraces, and the like with party season in full swing.

Nick Holder - “Fire!” Hippie Torrales - “Nice, deep mix from Tom Appl.” Sean Dimitrie (Bombay Records) - “I love the warm rubber sounding kick on the first mix. and the dirt in the Matthias Freudmann remix.” Pat Lezizmo (Conya Records / Smooth Agent) - “I’m really digging that jacking feel on Tom Appl’s remix. Good music!” DJ Enne (Electunes / Nang) - “Cool stuff.” Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings) - “Nice deep rolling house music!” DJ Therry (Jerk House Connection) - “Great EP … full support.” Mauricio Aviles (Movido / Loveslap!) - “‘Never Give Up’ is a cool. moody chugger.” DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory) - “The Tom Appl remix of ‘Never Give Up’ is top notch … truly excellent!” Louis Hughes (6th Sense Music) - “Quality deep beats here with a nice old school feel but forward thinking at the same time … if that makes sense!” Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - “Deep, groovy, and sexy.” Velanche (Velanche’s Playtime) - “I’m digging the electro-groovy vibe of the EP; good club music.” SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - “There’s a lovely warm old school vibe to these sounds.” Jean Jérome (Radio FG / Kut ‘N’ Paste) - “A nice and cool adventure through the deep house sound.”