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Luckily, we still have music… Laurent Garnier's COD3 QR returns in May with a stellar four-track vinyl release featuring U.S. luminaries, K' Alexi Shelby and DJ Bone, alongside French wizard Marc Bedikian and one of COD3 QR's star players, Squal G.

K' Alexi Shelby is a prominent figure in electronic music and with a career spanning decades, he's established a significant influence on House and Techno.  Throughout his career he's worked with many well-known artists and remixed tracks that are now key pieces.  The cultivation of his massive musical catalogue has overflowed into albums and the three labels he heads.  It's also led to legendary collaborations with artists such as The Pet Shop Boys, Robert Owens, Kenny Dixon, Roy Davis Jr., Maurice Joshua, Terry Hunter, Joe Smooth, Steve Silke Hurley, Tyree Cooper, Ron Trent, Glenn Underground, Larry Heard, DJ Pierre, Carl Craig, Felix da Housecat, Marshall Jefferson, Will Smith and countless others.  Already respected around the world as a true underground House legend, it will be cemented further on listening to his deep and sexy opener "Flame".

A geek at heart with a passion for music, Marc has forged his sound universe over the decades.  He grew up listening to the melodies of Prince, before being drawn into the Hip-Hop culture of the '90s.  At the dawn of the 2000s, he plunged into the bubbling world of electronic music, a revelation that marked a decisive turning point in his career.  From Detroit Techno to Richie Hawtin's experimentation, Josh Wink's raw energy, Gary Beck's power, James Holden's finesse and Laurent Garnier's eclecticism, his influences are many and shape his musical identity.  With "Qui Peut Le Plus", he pays homage to these influences, blending hypnotic rhythms, deep textures and characteristic rises in tension.  His approach both in the studio and behind the decks is a perpetual quest: to thrill, surprise and convey the raw emotion of electronic music.

The flip-side is headed by Detroit legend, DJ Bone.  It's no accident that those two letters always precede Bone's name, because first and foremost he is a DJ - in the truest sense.  When he spins, it's as if the turntables and the mixer become a physical extension of his body.  From his standing room only residency performances to after-hours spots, he rocks every show as if it's his last.  DJ Bone spins as much for his own enjoyment as he does for the audience.  His dedication to the art of dance music and DJing is untainted and intense.  No hype or trends, just a relentless drive and passion, which he's also brought to his productions over the years, most notably on his own labels Subject Detroit and Further, but now also on COD3 QR with the peak-time Detroit Techno of "D.D" .

Producer and manager of Slates Records, Squal G is a French artist who has been passionate about electronic music since the '90s.  Initially he practised his art as a DJ, but a few years later finally turned to machines and computers.  This enabled him to progress with his production and remixes.  He never tries to stick to a single style, which, depending on his inspiration, can lead him to be more or less hard, while remaining in the spirit of techno.  Having delivered "Waiting 4U" last year and "Face" in January, he's back for round three, with closing track "Parallel Sound".