killer 3 track , from minimal to house

a collection of usual suspects (luca cazal and black, brigante), omnipresent foxes (andy blake, silverlining) and a brand new name (marlon) deliver a 2 sided affair full of contrast. 3 dimensional and crisp on one side and crunchy & dusty on the other.

four thirty two, the new record label directed and curated by richy ahmed, reveals its second release this spring with a fantastic new single from luca cazal. out on vinyl, be alone is backed with collaboration with italian producer, andrea fiorito. cazal has previously released music on crosstown rebels, classic music company and his own see double label, and once again displays his house music credentials on this four thirty two release.

swedish producers mr. tophat & art alfie partner up to drop an intergalactic 2step rendition of luca cazals maya for a fidgety number that incorporates spacey synths and otherworldly chords. meanwhile on the flip spanish duo acid mondays deliver an infectious groove courtesy of convoluted percussion, mesmerizing synth licks and a purring bassline. tying things together brigante provides a rendition focused on undulating rhythms whilst vocal murmurs resound throughout the mix.

as its name suggests *afromance i* encompasses luca cazals african ardor with upbeat vocals and a heady rhythm for an energetic cut of disco influenced analog techno. brigante proposes a couple of dj tools to the release. *kehinde tool* where the vox is chopped and raw sounding percussion joins a subtle sub-bass throb, as opposed to the more electronic tipped *taiwo tool* that enforces a playful hook and intricate drum work.

see double is the new offshoot of luca cazal & brigantes highly acclaimed double drop label. *maya* see doubles debut release by luca cazal, is a live 909 workout combining other-worldly vocals with detroit inspired string stabs and was recently featured on richy ahmeds radio one essential mix. check out the killer dub on the flip as well.

to listen to luca cazal describe his forthcoming ep, his first solo offering after being involved in some of the biggest and most profile releases of recent times, including infinity ink, luca c & brigante, invisible cities and of course global mega outfit hot natured, is to eavesdrop on a producer breaking through with a singular vision, taking aim directly at the dance floor

the velvet pony is back with 5 dusty summer jams.

“drawn 2 u” by blent (em02) remixed by dj w!ld, bypass, oid & anrilov and luca cazal & slf.

after a busy eighteen months promoting his debut album, essex-hailer max chapman brings us his la fiesta ep on hot creations. the title track features alongside remixes by the versatile luca cazal and house veteran todd terry. with latin vibes from the outset, max has encompassed the essence of the white isle. la fiesta is a migration of percussion, chanting and melodic vocals and flirtatious basslines. luca cazal has turned up the kick and brings an old school vibe with his remix. todd terry’s energetic arrangement of snares and bongos compliments the provencal vocal perfectly. since his arrival on the scene six years ago, max chapman has released on an abundance of labels including viva, toolroom and last years body jack on elrow, that achieved number one status across all genres on beatport. established in 2012, his imprint resonance records provides a platform for the freshest talent in underground tech-house. max’s album catch me if you can, released last year, received a notable 9/10 in both mixmag and dj mag. luca cazal has been steadily rising up the ranks since his debut release on crosstown rebels in 2013. constantly refining his production skills, luca transmits positive emotions with every track he releases. after three decades on the scene, grammy-nominated legend todd terry has continued to release superior productions and entertain crowds worldwide.

for the fifth outing worx label the mekanism believed in ii faces, two emerging dj s from the parisian scene. they wanted to propose two tracks really influenced by the underground house scène with groovy bassline and sexy samples. followed by two massive remixes of luca casal and neverdogs.

ali loves last seven releases, whether with hot natured, infinity ink or as solo artist, were all radio one essential new tunes. third solo album p.u.m.p was produced and co-written alongside steve dub (chemical brothers / primal scream) and mark ralph (hot natured / hot chip) and gained accolades across the board from tastemakers and media alike, a tour de force of sumptuous summer sounds and willfully weird and rarely less than entertaining . ali will be taking the album live on tour in the not too distant future.

cine! vaals second release on baastard which was a blatant example of his non conformist approach towards electronic music. having been picked up and played by many - we at baastard hq thought it only make sense to allow those djs to remix vaals blood, toil, tears and sweat

fast-rising rebel queen francesca lombardo is back on crosstown with her seductive new single ‘what to do featuring remixes from infinity ink, matrixxman and a luca cazal dub. showcasing francescas undeniable raw talent and pure, fluid vocal flair, what to do is another example of the producers sublime song composition in an electronic framework. the sultry mood evoked by francescas voice wraps around the infectious melody as spooky ethereal tones rise and fall with the subtly driving groove. infinity ink strip down the elements with mechanical precision, injecting some darker bass and a more solid kick. matrixxman revels in the twilight zone and delivers an alternative trippy tapestry of jagged synth stabs and melodic bleeps with only waves of the vocal. luca cazals dub is a perfect late night builder with added sonic textures

die neue -house lessons- ausgabe kommt von tech-house-pionier russ yallop, der bislang mit dancefloor-granaten auf hot creations, no 19 und crosstown rebels fźr aufsehen sorgte. yallop macht diese mix-cd zu seinem debźtalbum, indem er nur eigenes, zumeist unveršffentlichtes material verwendet, das er oftmals in kollabos mit namhaften kollegen produzierte, darunter jamie jones, art department, mihalis safras und house-veteran kenny glasgow.