mabaan soul are back on metroline limited with their third release for the label. the talented italian duo have been causing a stir in the house and techno underground world with their 2009 release on metroline being charted by chicago legend dj sneak in his best of the year chart! on top of that, another house legend satoshi tomiie after hearing their debut new orleans ep on metroline limited, promptly asked the guys to release on his label saw recordings! the opening track joseph is jacking disco groove with an insistent bass hook and infectious lead synth. summer is nearly here! frankfurt, is a love song for the original robert johnson crew - the good people of frankfurt who really know what theyre dancing to. its an intense 5am grind that brings driving european warehouse techno together with the deep soulful grooves of detroit house. inxec and matt tolfrey pump up the midrange on their remix. they pick out a nice groove, and build on it with bright and airy percussion while maintaining the original disorientating shuffle and boomin low end. funky is definitely back. that rolling bassline keeps you locked in, and those brutal mpc-style percussion loops are would make marley marl proud.
after the success of the >plough hand< ep soul minority are back with this awesome deep tech groove featuring remixes from rick wade, atjazz & bleep district dj support: florian kruse, the littlemen, scope, jimpster, james johnston, josh wink, aki bergen & many more
sweatshops third release rolls on in with two hot, old-school-vibed productions from joel alter! swedish-berliner alter turns in two fresh, yet raw, cuts that are perfect for the winter club season, and a special edit from label boss savas pascalidis also features. lead cut soul clap is a heavy metal bass weapon for the house or techno floors. pure adrenal action is on hand from the outset, where joels sub-assured kick and ravey, filthy organ riff works the groove. direct and straight to the point, its a strong, forward leaning tool that is sure to get the fires burning in early 2010. savas pascalidis also re-works soul clap with his own edited version, working the 909 into overtime and turning up the intensity even higher! classic and tough chicago vibes all the way!
squire from dnaudio again proves his a&ring ability with the latest release on his resolute imprint. bhxs >black gold< rocks the spot, energetic all the way. >old haunt< courtesy of teknik finishes things off. teknik has recorded on soul:r, project 51, renegade hardware, citrus and many more leading tech labels.
supported by: richie hawtin, dubfire, gabriel ananda, alexi delano, livio & roby ...
plaupez >l ame d un singe< is the 1st release from alma soul music. this ep has a mixture of music styles wich include deep, tech & minimal house. plaupez original mix is certainly a good example of the genre variety, its house base blends into a tech atmosphere with a futurist melody. jon gurd s version is ideal for a late night mainfloor, with powerful basses and energic percussions. vasco inspirian offers his particular sound wich has a very noticing detroit influence and licuadora system s remix minimalizes the track with his frenetic minimal- house version. all four tracks are composed by very talented artists and the result is ready to rock any dance floor!
16th episode of soul access coming from french artist adrenaline aka ryo peres plus remixes by well known swedish dj/producer carl falk and incoming swiss artist edelstahl aka carlos weber from stahlplatten records. for soul access ryo kicks things off with the hard edged production underpool , with its relentless drum programming, distinctive scifi influenced effects, and prominent riffs for a totally driving peak time dance floor approach. on other side carl falk remix, mastermind who turns the track into a main room monster, with mashed up vocals sitting over pounding drums and a relentless driving bassline. ryo s 2nd track jack 47 , gently building the production with layers of grooves, twisted effects, effective hard key riffs, percussion and funky deep bass line to provide a highly sophisticated storming dance floor work out. edelstahl remix by swiss artist again builds from an eerie mellow groove, to a much harder production, with a hefty kick drum and funky grooves, twisted driving vibes and effective vocal stabs. a consistently brilliant ep with enough variety to wet any techno fans appeal all round
mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg
200 limited copies in white marbeled vinyl additionally available. mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg.
hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.
soul heaven presents dj spen & osunlade is produced and marketed by defected, the worlds leading authority on quality soulful dance music. dj spen and osunlade are two of the most highly regarded producers, remixers and djs in house music, with them being at the forefront of their respective gospel infused and deep organic sounds both through releases and club sets. this release follows critically and successful compilations from leading soulful house acts blaze, masters at work and kerri chandler & dennis ferrer
the fifth installment of menu comes as a worldwide double header with majool(argentina) giving us a slice of tech-funk in the form of >beunos aires< andour finnish golden boy rico tubbs comes good with a james brown funk fuelledgrowler called >ghetto soul<
the original version of this is euphoric techno with classic detroit strings and a nagging spoken vocal, but mike mondays remixes are pure hands in the air peaktime techhouse. the playtime boss provides two stellar reworks: a sublime, string-drenched acid builder complete with vintage piano breakdown, and a piano-less dub for those darker, heads-down moments. drop the sans piano remix at the right time, and carnage will most definitely ensue
CHECKMATE (CINTHIE, STEVE RACHMAD RMXS) (2024 REPRESS)
12 Inch 17.05.24
2024 repress - its been quite a while since weve last seen our next artist on watergate records. it was 2014 when he dropped his watergate mix and ep so it is with great pleasure that we welcome back the legendary kerri chandler. checkmate is the epitome of a kerri chandler classic and has all the makings of a timeless future classic. with bold, soulful keys and massive analog drums checkmate elevates any dance floors intensity to meteoric levels. to give an extra perspective to the single we invited another icon, steve rachmad to remix the original and he delivers an incredibly soulful techno revision while watergate mainstay cinthie hands over a expertly crafted modern twist with classic appeal. no matter what your searching for, there is a gem for you here. welcome back kerri!
as one of the most sought after artists of the recent years, there is no doubt that alarico is on the front line of the new generational techno movement.
soultape, der früher eine hälfte von adjustment bureau war, verwebt in seinem solo-sound elemente von techno, minimal und deep house und schafft so ein fesselndes und hypnotisches musikerlebnis.
repress - after the great success of the first soundtream ,here comes part two !! an amazing 4 track ep with power cut up disco funky (tech) house !! essential dj weapon !!
the cool fish syberian98 never ceases to amaze and comes back with his best groovie stuff. he s going further in techno reminiscence and meet some soulful house roots from detroit and chicago. highly recommended for your home party or club in that it sounds classy, deep and heartbreaking.
monnom black introduces dax js 1st solo full length techno album shades of black. drawing inspiration from acid, jungle, drum n bass & uk rave, combining a diverse fusion of tempos, moods and breakbeats. essential and highly recommended!
cover not mint - vinyl unaffected. >techno with feeling and soul< that is what labelboss chris liebing is looking for. heavily road tested by chris, speedy j, adam beyer and others
repress - gus gus aus island zählen ganz ohne zweifel zu den wenigen dance-acts, die sich seit mehr als anderthalb jahrzehnten kontinuierlich oben halten konnten. lange zeit waren sie beim legendären indie-label 4ad unter vertrag, nun erscheint ihr zweites album bei der superrenommierten kölner elektronik-plattform kompakt, wo sie im jahr 2009 als trio wieder zu hochform aufliefen. >arabian horse< ist nun zwar nicht minder elektronisch, aber stilistisch zwischen electro, pop, techno und soul deutlich breiter aufgestellt. obendrein markiert >arabian horse< die rückkehr des gus gus-sängers earth. ebenso wieder an bord ist hogni elisson von hjalatin. mit >arabian horse< ist dem isländischen kollektiv ein fantastisches album gelungen, das an eine fast vergessene Ära in den frühen 90er-jahren erinnert, als the beloved mit ihrem dance-pop maßstäbe setzten, klassische house-musik ihren kreativen höhepunkt erreichte und massive attack eine neue urbane soul-musik erschufen
bestial mouths creations in the last two years, the inshroudss ep and the resurrectedinblack lp, are the phoenix cries of the projects rebirth under the guiding hand of vocalist lynette cerezo, melding noise and darkwave pop into a theatre of skin-shredding catharsis that brings the projects post-punk roots to new levels of club-ready destructionequal parts intensity and accessibility. thousandneedles pierces that veil with warped reimaginings of both releases, from a diverse selection of artists in the dark underground. each brings their own unique twist, whether its to a dance ritual of pounding ebm and industrialized techno, fog-shrouded darkwave dives, cosmic washes of synthpop bliss, or soul-smashing noise dredged from a sewer cathedral. dance through the pain, and make new paths of your scars.
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