san francisco-based dj/producer nick monaco has long been part of the soul clap family, releasing his first 12- on the label back in 2012. mating call, a double 12- set running at album length, is easily his most expansive release yet. it s typically eccentric, delivering a range of songs - featuring his own distinctive vocals - that blend numerous styles whilst retaining a loose, funky and altogether rather kaleidoscopic feel. it s rooted in balearic pop, but also touches on dub, deep house, boogie, dub disco and a strangely deep and contemporary take on the triple-beat rhythms of glam rock. it s hard to accurately describe, but is really rather good, certainly, it s one of soul clap s strongest releases of recent times.
forgotten corner records cohort nick mackrory launches his new offshoot label colona records much of nicks eclectic music is inspired by cornwalls coastline, as well as a healthy & worldly combination of live & electronic elements colona001 sets the tone nicely with three wonderfully varied acoustic and electronic balearic infused tracks!
these guys definitely know what they mean by love it and the motor city gets new names again. stuttgarts nico brun shows with his debut deeper ep the young hearts passion for house music. the title track rolls warm through your mind and hypnotizes with the prayer to house.
nick curly s first truesoul release is outstanding. this collection of three track s encapsulates both nick curly s and truesoul s ethos and moulds them into a driving house machine. first off, crossroads uses a delicate melody that is under-lined with lashings of driving drums. trust shuffles along with it s rolling percussion and bass line whilst indigo child is just as funky and will get any dance floor fired up.
another vinyl installment from rotterdam based citrus recordings. hard hitting drum & bass just as you like it. heading up the 12inch we find ukrainian drum & bass prodigy nick bee delivering massively on iridium.the waspy bass sounds and bouncy drums make this a real floor filler and an excellent addition to your neuro sets. we continue with coincidence by an up and coming duo from lincoln, uk! soligen & type 2 have recently been conquering the scene doing split releases with the likes of state of mind and bcee. if you havet heard of them, perhaps its time you did. naughty full on techno flavored beats for the get down crew, best not to sleep on it!
inception: audios goal is to alter the perceptions of what electronic music can be. gathering the unique talents of underground artists from the darkest corners of the globe, we aim to create experimental, challenging and alien soundscapes that are truly not of this planet.
early support by adam beyer, joseph capriati, josh wink, monika kruse, richie hawtin, matthias tanzmann, mathias kaden, paco osuna, randall m, oliver koletzki, robert dietz, reboot, hot since82, martin landsky, noir, glimpse, gorge, silicon soul, karotte
ITS YOU (2014 REMIXES)(INCL. MOUSSE T, NICK HOLDER + HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR REMIXES)
12 Inch 08.07.14
following its initial release in 2013 and its round of high-profile advert placements, fcl ‘its you is proving to be one of those tracks that just keep coming back better. featuring remixes by the likes of mousse t., hercules & love affair and nick holder, this defected remix package is sure to send ‘its you down the road to becoming a classic.
the fourth remix 12inch from last years livity sound compilation features remixes by uk techno legend surgeon and ostgut ton founder and panorama bar resident nick höppner.
2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.
dropping ahead of nick curlys forthcoming in the house album, this trio of unreleased remixes mark the start of what is set to be another massive year for the talented producer and dj.
starting off the new year with one of the most forward-thinking entries in the series to date, defected presents nick curly in the house features two mixes of deep, emotive house and techno and the natural evolution in the thriving relationship between label and artist. the exclusive vinyl sampler features cuts from the likes of johnny d, mood ii swing, guti, mark fanciulli and nick himself.
bay area wonder kid nick monaco makes his shining debut on soul clap records with this very limited 7inch release. the a side butterfly is a slo-mo, 808 laden, melodic piece of postmodern psychedelic e-funk. on the flip side my babys back (cant wait) delivers a response to 80s icon cameos single life. an innocent yet poignant and hopeful breakup- to-makeup love song, its clear that monaco isnt too shy to reveal his romantic side.
3 x 12 inch lp featuring 11 full length tracks in all their glory coming in a beautifully designed spined sleeve holding all 3 vinyls from the release.
fcl is the pairing of two reputable producers in the underground house circuit, namely san soda & red d, individually and under the fcl guise, both artists have made a huge impact, although retained a quality over quantity approach, with only a string of releases out there on the likes of we play house, ferrispark, and delusions of grandeur. although these singles acted a striking indication of quality with each one garnering huge support from the masses, especially the duos critically acclaimed lets go, on the 2010 vocals for everyone ep
john digweed and nick muir collide with psycatron on this pounding techno fuelled number, harking back to the golden age of acid tinged basslines and urgent, frenetic drums. furious breakdowns build anticipation on this peak-time dancefloor killer!
decks tip! after the great success of veitengrubers supervision ep as the first degree record, the label now comes up with the second hit ep by a very well-known artist - nick curly. the smart owner of the famous and dearly beloved labels cecille and 8bit thereby is giving one of his rare guest performances on other labels. in addition these three tracks are his first ep after his debut album >between the lines< in 2012. by this record, we will divide the long and desperately awaited summer in three parts to cater for all tastes - deep (time will tell), techhousy (people) and a tooly (beat the clock) - available digitally and on vinyl. the time will tell ep is the typical nick curly sound with a fresh note of 2013. so we radially spread warmth and power with sun and sound deeply into your mind.
sunset wax records is a new independent label founded in 2012 by the italian dj producer gianluca brancaccio and based in salerno. its goal is to print on wax the fusion from the modern warm deep house sound and the old raw house feelings, that fade as the transition from dusk till dawn. first release coming from the talented berlin based nick beringer, with 2 excellent house tracks remixed by giovanni damico and the boss label gianluca brancaccio! vinyl only for wax lovers!
varoslav is back with his 2nd release on his own imprint. already reaching the 10th release, he has two artists on remix duty, who are well known for their unique style. nick solé from mojuba and the enigmatic knowone. god bless the homeless people recorded in the streets of nyc. this ep is dedicated to you....
from nyc to perugia, via thug records comes brothers from other mothers. jason letkiewicz aka steve summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with casual encounters & the trace. the flip crosses the atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, perugia italy. simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with pleasure zone & battle of the pacific. brothers from other mothers e.p, steve summers & nick anthony simoncino, raw analog classixxx. the future is now.
push the sky away ist das vielleicht außergewöhnlichste album der bad seeds. der longplayer strahlt natürlichkeit und waerme aus, ein werk von subtiler schoenheit. die songs haben über ein jahr hinweg gestalt angenommen in nick caves geliebtem notizbuch. das notizbuch ist ein analoges artefakt, doch das internet ist für nick cave ebenso essentiell.
with smr010 underground unit e.p were revisiting vintage us grooves rather than 97-style ukg. with a split ep featuring nick beringer & kid mark. win my heart harks back to classic jersey garage, coming in original and manuel regnet mixes one night stand, meanwhile, looks to chicago and detroit for inspiration with kid mark & fabio monesi. support from - dj sneak, james johnston, chris udoh, samuel deep, mad mats (local talk) & loads more.
this artist that s also known as simoncino takes on the second release for the conservation department series with a four track ep. the title track leads off and is followed by the killer groove on underwater sunlight. jamaica girls & lay it on the line on the flip bring more disco dance.
after collaborations with sunchase for previous horizons releases, nickbee follows his acclaimed solo tracks on the recent >cardboard ep< with a 12 inch which marks him securely as an artist in his own rights. two dancefloor pinned tracks, energy and funk fuelled complete a first solo 12 on horizons, one with many more to come.
the new bomb on echocord colour comes from nick höppner and scott monteith aka deadbeat. this is the first ep by nick höppner on echocord colour. nick is maybe most known as being the manager of one of berlins most infamous record labels, ostgut-ton, höppner may not always receive the same lavish praise as ostgut artists like ben klock, shed and marcel dettmann, but there is an argument to be had that he is the best of the bunch. höppner only releases sporadically, but whether it is solo or alongside lee jones as mymy, his records are always remarkable. the 2 tracks for this release are both peaktime tracks. deadbeat did the remix.
existence is resistance are pleased to announce the remastered re-release of same peoples legendary proto-garage classic >dangerous<. lovingly remastered at air studios in london by the master masterer matt colton and featuring remixes by two of the originators of the scene, persian and dj texsta who both have long and rich histories in the drum and bass, uk garage and house scenes. rounding off the package is long time friend and cohort nick dunton of 65d mavericks and surface records fame dropping in from the techno scene with his jazzed out liquid mix.
following fast on the heels of his huge ep on noisias invisible imprint comes the ukraines newest star nick bees debut on zero ts footprints label. taken from the forthcoming compilation lp footprints vol.1, new born star shows an unseen side to nick bee, with melancholic vocals drifting over an emotive chord structure, driven his trademark snapping snares and heavy bass. on the flip we have his infectious reprint of proktahs wrong way which showcases nicks dancefloor sensiblities to their fullest. a taste of what is to come from nickbee in 2013, currently working on his debut lp for footprints.
nick sinna has been on the radars lately with his debut release for prime numbers pn13. sticking to the dark corners of the dance floor as of late, we have commissioned the spaced out bass child, conforce and spectrals secret weapon, jtc (aka dabrye) to add their touch with 2 remixes. conforce takes sinnas >real time< further down the worm hole, adding molten pressure to the percussion, and cutting up & reinforcing the vocal samples. while the acid warrior himself, jtc stays true to his roots on his rework of >voyager<, taking the edge off the snap and slicking the groove down to a more deep, melodic trip. pn13 has already received diverse support by the likes of ben klock, marcel dettman, dvs1 and mr. scruff.
nice price deal !!! prime numbers welcomes newcomer nick sinna for release number 13 on the imprint. hailing from manchester and long time friend of label boss trusme, nick has been best known for his deep, melodic dj sets. showcasing his hypnotic style, as well as a broad spectrum of influences, this 4 track ep is a heavy hitter from start to finish. jumping into it with a nod to the past, >voyager< will have you traversing down a boundless wormhole with its acidy groove. big room sirens and lumbering snaps drive through the eps b side on >kick the habit<. on record two, nick shows us his softer side with blissed out 9 am anthem >momentary<, while >real time< completes the ep on a dark and entrancing note.
a collection of remixes from one of nycs finest djs/producers/writers featuring club mixes of some of the worlds finest mcs mr vegas, natalie storm, greg nice and gotti boy chris… this is another melted dubs ltd edition exclusive. file somewhere between hip hip, todd terry, bmore and addison groove.
straight from germany, this talented producer delivered some of the best deep house music around. entitled >the first floor ep<, it starts with >show me< which is one of those eminently soulful house tracks with a sparse approach to production, all the elements sounding so crisp and distinct in the mix but judged perfectly. whilst >rooted< is a louche head nodder supreme. on the flip side, with >got that< hes creating an all-enveloping atmosphere with its oven-warm pads and rich analogue bass, punctuated with jazzy chords and vocal murmurings. >defense< showcases hes excellent knack for crafting moodymann style textures with the depth to boot, combining a solid rhythmic snap with drawn out vocal landscapes and detroit-referencing melodies. and to last,>trouble< is all brisk, upright percussive layers splayed over swooping disco filtration. nicks approaching house from various angles and tempos and naturally theres plenty of deft usage of samples, such an ep just demonstrate how on top of their game skylax / wax classic is right now - big tip!
nice price deal !!! canyons release the new single when i see you again on that black gold known as vinyl. yeah yeah yeahs nick zinner gets on the remix along with morgan geist & an alternate version of the track come with this, get it & swim with it.
nice price deal !!! patiently waiting for the year of the dragon to commence, nick chacona & anthony mansfield are finally back with a 3 track ep of epically mental proportions! hector works numero uno duo take on a true journey to house music neverland with the peter vs pan ep. almost two and half years in the making, the boys reveal their many facets of cosmic, sleaze disco and acid wonk. one the a side, pan vs peter is a tech funk heavy slow house burner, that shimmers with dubbed out guitar, thumps with low end and grooves the like the funk brothers at opium afterhours. think vacum boogie meets silver connection and you are almost there. starting off the b-side is the eps title track peter vs pan and its right out the gate ncam drunkhouse maddness. a timeless disco house groove with a bassline so big that we were certain that it was gonna blow out the lathe and never actually get cut (thankfully mastering made sure that didnt happen :). and to round things out, the boys get hard on the acid house tip with terrys nightmare, an ode to the grouchiest bartender at peter lugers steakhouse in brooklyn ny.
MINOR DETAILS (JULIEN SANDRE & NICK LAWSON REMIXES)
12 Inch 03.04.12
012 seems to be jordan peak’s year! he will set up his own label and has remixes out on top class labels like 2020vision, real tone and ibadan.
>minor details< is another top production from up and coming uk producer jordan peak. with releases on quality labels like tsuba, robsoul, one records or area remote, this new release is another solid offering from the talented youngster. the original version of >three one two< is a percussive yet deep club track, whilst the julien sandre remix adds more pump with its rugged acid bassline. >got soul< is stripped down and raw, a trademark of jordan s work and thats what we like. nick lawsons remix takes the track in a smoother direction and completes this well balanced ep.
the debut album from italian producer nick anthony simoncino. produced exclusively on analog hardware and recorded to an old cassette tape. this l.p is simoncinos ode to early chicago dance traxxxs. closing out the l.p is a very special 13min remix from one of house musics legends, mr larry heard. timeless house music presented in its most organic form. equipment used. drum machines: casio rz-1, roland tr707, roland tr727, roland tr606, roland tr808 & roland tr 909 samples, not original machine. synthesizers: roland juno 106, korg dw-6000, roland juno 60, roland d-50, yamaha dx21, roland jx-8p, ensoniq esq-1. tape recorder: fostex x-28h. mixer: proel m16
BIRTH OF MEMORY / THEME FROM HAZE (NICK ANTHONY REMIX)
12 Inch 23.02.12
the mamsw series continues (after deep space orchestras hold me back) with the next installment coming from one of austrias finest deep house and techno talents, roman rauch. with a release on german label philpot already under his belt, roman rauch delivers his first release on the mamsw series with the deep, hypnotic, house grooves of theme from haze and the detroit influenced birth of memory, that comes with a remix from rising italian production talent nick anthony simoncino (skylax/mathmatics). check it out!
big with luciano, matthias tanzmann, reboot, dubfire, dj w!ld, mathiaskaden, oxia, super flu, luna city express, alex niggemann, sis,ekkohaus... super remix ep #2 with excellent remixes from nick curly (8bit/ cocoon), nico lahs (ovum) and julien sandre (diynamic)
incl. very special new dub version from the knowone gang + the great original track from nick. feelin sad is a bluesy neo jazz deephouse track with effervescent changing keyslines & monotone organ moods.
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