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Needs Dancers Delight Series

Keep your eyes open for TOUCH ONE 'Electric Breeez' (NE 012), a veeeeery special jam that already caused incredible reactions by the few who have heard it. Produced by Anthony Nicholson and Lars Bartkuhn, this one-sided 12" kicks off the long awaited DANCERS DELIGHT SERIES on NEEDS, which will be dedicated to the soulful boogie flavoured side of the Needs sound.

"You betta put on your dancing shoes for this!" (Straight No Chaser)

LARS BARTKUHN and his PASSION DANCE ORCHESTRA: DREAMLAND

Lars Bartkuhn comes up with a full length release under his Passion Dance Orchestra guise, once again showcasing his unique writing/arranging skills and exceptional musicianship while taking his deeply original sound to the next level. The very first artist album on Needs is one that definitely broadens the musical spectrum of the label. Out now in Japan via Inpartmaint, soon to be released in rest of the world.

Watch out for the DREAMLAND Limited Edition 12" (NE 016) out now in Japan, coming complete with three amazing versions (Main Mix, Laurentius Dub and String Section). Set to be the long awaited follow-up to Passion Dance Orchestra's classic anthem Worlds!

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Needs (Not Wants). a compilation.

With Needs (Not Wants). a compilation, the Needs crew has attempted to capture the combined elegance and rawness of the inimitable sound they have cultivated within the last few years. A beautiful selection of earlier tracks as well as some edited versions, including sought after gems from the Needs catalog such as Low Gravity Dance, Forever You, Walkin' Thru Circles, Brother, So Many Thing and Worlds. A great opportunity for everyone with a love for truly spiritual music to discover Needs...

selected NEEDS DJ Dates:

  • 22/08 LONDON, UK: Neighbourhood
  • 25/08 OSAKA, JAPAN: Zing
  • 26/08 KYOTO, JAPAN: Metro
  • 27/08 FUKUOKA, JAPAN: O/D
  • 28/08 TOKYO, JAPAN: Loop
  • 28/08 FRANKFURT: Robert Johnson
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  • 05/09 ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Soap
  • 11/09 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Milk
  • 18/09 BARCELONA, tba
  • 25/09 FRANKFURT: Robert Johnson
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  • 01/10 BERLIN: Watergate/Popkomm
  • 16/10 DUBLIN, IRELAND tbc
  • 17/10 CORK, IRELAND tbc
  • 23/10 SALZBURG, AUSTRIA: Republic
  • 25/10 VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Passage
  • 30/10 FRANKFURT: Unity w/ Karl Injex
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  • 13/11 FRANKFURT: Robert Johnson
  • 27/11 LONDON, UK: Warm/Sonar Kollektiv

booking: wulf@needsmusic.com