unfinished business is the latest step for luke solomon, a mix album for his kaleidoscopic talents that gives him the chance to highlight what is still the bedrock of his extraordinary career: being behind the turntables and digging out those records you really should be listening to but might have missed in the avalanche of background noise. this handpicked four track sampler highlights some of the exclusive vinyl only releases from the forthcoming compilation.

long-term frankfurt house-players c-rock (of lo-fi stereo, stir 15 and cocoon fame) and franksen (incase recordings, mainakustik) team up for houseworx to bring you tracks with a timeless, raw and soulful feel in one. c-rock is globally known as an all star expert in terms of real and truly felt deep house. whether he puts out solo stuff (from, works with legends such as chez damier or pushed his former motorcitysoul project: c-rock’s sound takes things to the inner core and understanding of the place we call home – and that is housemusic!

the windtalkers ep comes to vitalik courtesy of the acclaimed collaboration of jef k and chris carrier. individually these two stalwarts of the french house scene are known as master-craftsmen of rhythm, renowned for their tight grooves and deft beat construction. together they compliment each others sensibilities beautifully, as seen on tracks like? in my system? which they collaborated with chicago legend chez damier to form the gathering and now again on the forthcoming windtalkers ep.

if you re going to launch a label, it s always wise to start with a bang. that s exactly what newcomers audio visual have done here, recruiting detroit veteran terrence dixon and chez damier cohort michael zucker (boss of finale recordings, no less) for a four-track trip into deep techno and intergalactic house. dixon goes deep into the groove on the hissing, intoxicating deep techno roller -mta-, before delivering a touch more melody on the retro-futurist gem -over the top-. zucker, on the other hand, opts for a jaydee-does-deep house feel to -foundation (part 1)-, before setting off towards the heavens with the deliciously deep, smooth reflections

(180g, glossy 380g sleeve & mp3). 1st album of sebastien tellier incl. fantino (used in sofia coppolas lost in translation film), noticed by the rolling stone mag. one of the loneliest sounds you will hear this year, december 1998).

big with: norm talley, tazz, chez damier, fred p , maceo plex, jamie anderson, marco carola...
new york house music legend todd terry on frole. originally released on todds inhouse records, love acid back today with two stunning remixes from julien sandre (hot waves, morris audio) and dudley strangeways (back to you, leftback).

just checking is a clear nod to the early works of ron trent & chez damier. tiltons plane has a massively chugging bass line coupled with a gritty conversation about the finer points of self perception.

chez damier signed his debut for balance. gilles smith requested his remix treatment for secretsundaze. he is a busy producer and great dj, a true gifted artist known as jorge caiado. his new and much anticipated 4 track ep is finally here, released by his hometown label, groovement. house is where his heart is but jorge caiado s mind travels far beyond any genre, crossing the full music spectrum. his productions always incorporate different elements and new levels of energy. the new spotless mind ep gr020 follows the path revealed by his *beyond the atlantic* debut on balance, legendary chicago label run by chez damier. music that reflects his creative vision from inside out. originality and a sound signature are in development here. this 4 track collection demonstrates how deep, wide and yet close to the heart his music is, transcending both the context and vertigo of our time.

the untitled ep for homepark continues the london-based duos steady run of one ep per year since 2010. its the first time homepark have appeared on courtesy of balance recordings, sub-label to chez damiers balance imprint. first up is the deep, skipping and resonator fuelled ratios, matched in fathoms by standing, a dubby and rhode-driven joyride. fly away sees mr. fingers bassline inspirations take full effect next to lounge time piano playing, while m&js dub again traverses from deep house territory into a sphere of dubbier sven weisemann sounds

technorama records is very happy to bring you this superb new project by french producer mush (sharivari, ndatl muzik, night vision) with an additional remixes by rolando and rod, to be released on limited transparent red vinyl.
dj, producer and sound designer from france, olivier mutschler aka mush has released tracks with orlando voorn, kai alcé, or chez damier, and has remixed juan atkins, alton miller, or pulshar. he is also owner of sharivari records, releasing music on vinyl by kink, art bleek, ken ishii, marcelus, subotic, dan curtin and more ... after three years of absence, he is back in production with an unusual style for him.

played by dj deep, sebo k, technasia, chez damier, paco osuna, d julz, didier allyne, arnaud le texier & more

another arm of chez damiers multi-limbed balance alliance, courtesy of balance inaugurate a new series of 12 inch compilation releases with cob 3, arriving on limited edition transparent vinyl...

daniel stefanik is one of the techno and house newcomers of the last years. his carefreeness as a dj behind the decks and his likeable appearance are literally distinctive for a new generation of young, down-to-earth producers from germany, which are the result of the influence of väth, villalobos and hawtin on the one side, and solid but hedonistic house on the other. whereas many producers nowadays have dedicated themselves to only one musical direction, the influence of kerri chandler, chez damier or kevin saunderson is clearly noticeable in stefanik’s music. his longplay debut for cocoon recordings is a mirror of all these influences and yet it’s so up-to-date and contemporary like only few other techno and house albums today.

stunning debut ep from jorge caiado on chez damiers balance recordings! bodiee opens the 12 inch with an ultra deep dubbed out feel & is followed by beyond the atlantic, a synth heavy cut with spaced out elements. on the flip my life & make sure continue with top notch deep house grooves.

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary. vinyl part 3 of 6

wow, 1st class selected tracks... paul woolford presents a four track vinyl sampler with cool classix tracks & remixes from chez damier, daniel wang, skudge, achterbahn d amour , terrence dixon

from mountains and forests in nagano, hideo kobayashi arrived on the san francisco club scene and was inspired by west coast flavored deep house sounds, his name was cemented through his projects such as children of the drums on chez music and nagano kitchen with jerome sydenham on ibadan records.having spend hectic schedule for djing most weekends with local and international djs, he discovered his ability for bringing out the deeply aggressive side of tech house earn him a spot a tour every year since he was on tour in europe enthusing every floors on 2007. then he drew on these global experiences for his 1st album zero on 2009, assimilating and incorporating his significant balance of underground and overground touches.that led him into busy days for remixing works and releasing quality sounds on op dance music labels such as defected, kingstreet sounds, renaissance, ibadan and apt. international

chez damiers balance recordings brings this 4 track ep from shaka to the imprint & starts with a jazzy back to basic mix of the title cut. kool aid follows in deep dancefloor fashion. laying in my bed (rework mix) on the flip is a perfect dub & just dancing (a synthella mix) ends smoothly.

amazing 4 tracks from one of the original deep house music hero vincent floyd. classic deep house as praised by dj deep, ron trent, chez damier

repress !! we are really proud to re-release another great chicago producer after mike dunn,joshua, chez damier or ron trent of the second generation : boo williams. for this official re-edition, you can listen production which was on relief & guidance from mr williams signature bubbling basslines, as well as floating disco strings, lovely ethereal vibes, and solid, weighty kick drums classic

killer groovin techhouse / deep house ep

ultraphat detroit / chicago flavoured house... executive producer : chez damier

after bringing rayko to their ever-growing retrospective fold for retro003, then following up with the infamous >street machine<, the still unmasked ruben & ra are proud to welcome montenegros revered house cat, fil lavin. already generating comparisons to house patriarchs such as chez damier, kerri chandler and ron trent to the current day likes of nicolas and graham the revenge clark, fil pursues a distinctly stateside sound reminiscent of the output of nu groove, strictly rhythm & nervous from the golden age of us house. having already hit retrospectives soundcloud page, >soul brother< is already in high demand with requests coming in on a daily basis for a release date.

this split release sees deeplabs jeroen search on the a-side with bal masque, a raw and analog soulful dancefloor monster. on the b-side isaev, who has released material on chez damiers balance alliance label, brings a futuristic masterpiece cut from his home in russia.

** vinyl only release **
heralding from the south of itay, samann was born in 1990 and has already developed a sound and substantial fan base way beyond his years. following a collaboration with the house legend chez damier,this is samanns debut solo release and comes complete with remix from man of the moment vakula. the originals on the ep have a distinct old school house flavour with a raw and underground edge. vakula keeps the melody but goes deep and trippy, layering a hypnotic bleepy riff throughout his mix.an essential tsuba limited release! there will be no repress and these tracks will not appear on any download stores. be quick!

with his collaborations with ian pooley as mvip, jazz pianist matthias vogt is a comfortable behind a piano, a drum machine or in a club environment. with his partner c-rock, they have been residents at sven vaths cocoon club for many years now. he’s releasing music on some of the best labels around the world including freerange, infracom, urban torque, simple and their own stir 15 label. he’s also collaborated with ingenious musicians like nils petter molvaer, bugge wesseltoft, viktoria tolstoy, jhelisa anderson, alice russel, nathan haines & eric truffaz. he and c-rock also collaborated with house music legend, chez damier, on the project kids in the strets with the classic track keep on running. matthias & fred everything also collaborated on the frederico todos ep on urban torque earlier this year and theres a fred everything remix of matthiass frankfurt sour to come out soon on urban torque.this ep is an ode to the old chicago prescription underground sound of ron trent & chez damier. a time when music spoke by its feeling rather than a formula. let it grow on you and play it loud! we hope you enjoy the music. show us your support with charts and plays!support by osunlade, john tejada, alland byallo, roberto rodriguez, scope, jimpster, llorca, johnny fiasco, giom, grant nelson, nacho marco, shur-i-kan, danny krivit ....

the second part of the >diorama< remixes offers again some of the finest producers around.
starting with kollektiv turmstrasse! what kicks off as a chez damier groove makes the transition into a loose dub monster. collecting traces of the original sound and dispersing them with magic movements we see why kollektiv turmstrasse are a top act. shifting the attention from the front to the far back from the obvious to the abstract... turmstrasse create that parallel groove on top of the groove which seems to tighten up with every minute. fine particles of sounds are sprayed onto the relentless groove and make it a real crowd pleaser.

simoncino an ultra talented producer from italy with this warrior dance ii will feature on a side his 2 brand new tracks: one cover of marshall jefferson as jungle wonz >time marches on< & >ingas crème<. on b side, we have the very very big honor to get 2 extraordinary remixes from the legendary chez damier, that will remind us whats house music is all about ! a club mix of >ingas creme< & another atmospheric, deep as hell version. useless to say that simoncino is on top right now & is writing some future & clut club classics. just wonderful!

it is not about knowledge only, academic or otherwise, it is and has always been more about understanding each thing for what it is, what it stands for and its origins. this is definitely the case with quell, who has been a friend of the these days records since the very beginning. after the artists collaboration with argy under the these days in-house project moniker >club lonely<, this is his first personal ep for the label. drawing influences from a few distant chronologically, yet classic styles of dance music, starting from disco-flavored house all the way to friendly nods at kerri chandler, ron trent, chez damier and the earlier period of new york citys ibadan records, >perception ep< blends all of them together in a most elegant and mature way. amidst the plethora of the house music sound recent revival, quell presents a very complete and solid proposal, which shows that he adores as much as he comprehends the connections between the past, present and future of this music

globe flavour. something about you is a boogie-house single from daniel pauls nightshift album. a collaboration between friends like dj honesty, capitol a & colin corvez. check out the bases on misunderstanding edit by alex barck. playd by chez damier. the instrumental edit is supported on dixons temporary secretary mix cd

dj w!ld (catwash,oslo,robsoul) begins his own new label ! this first ep versus the gathering (chez damier,jef k & cris carrier) is the first part of his personnal album which will be released end of 2010. the gathering « in my system » a title is the version of dj w!ld himself ! check this out

chris carrier is one of the most prolific french producer of the moment. his latest collaboration with chez damier has been one of the most great release of 2010. just check his new project ! secret weapon !!!

amazing doublepack vinyl introduction to new 2020 vision signings morning factory. naming yourselves after a ron trent & chez damier track is a pretty strong statement of intent and you have to have the deep house chops to match. luckily these two guys from the netherlands can walk the walk, this doublepack release harks back to the golden era of deep house. the four tracks are all linked by their deep and grooving atmospheric. from the deep slow detroit sound of >dedication<, to the hypnotic drum workout of >btraxx<, to the bolshie >bouncing moog< to the infectious lead track >lovedazin.< previously receiving on yore records these guys are only starting out, but this release is bound to put them on the map.

new signing by chez damier on balance underground. deepness

excellent rmxs from delano smith , kink, chez damier, ethyl... any questions ??

roman rauchs debut ep on viennas up and coming label tjumy records, already played and supported by dirt crew, m.path.iq, mikeburns, muallem, pat heart, peter kruder, chez damier, raoul belmans, reade truth, till von sein, michael rütten, simbad, matt flores, session victim, lefto, catz n dogs, johannes lehner and myny more!

after the great mojuba g.o.d.2 by chez damier it is time for some oracy action, its been a while since we heard from the creator of such classics as family day and mind dance. but now after doing a very fine remix for balance alliance in the meantime, he is back in full effect. the a-side bass mood is featuring a disco break styled beat combined with a sick acid bassline à a special track for that special moment on the floor! the b-side with funk advice is cooling things a little down, but in a way only a mojuba record can do it - some serious deepness is waiting for you!

the return of the swiss crew to the chez stable. a pure female r&b vocal over some amazing maw inspired drums.

great new release on the deep house label that keeps on building up and up and up. already acclaimed release by those lucky enough to have already recieved a digital promo. including original version as well as master h. remix. definitely lurking towards the old skool masters as ron and chez...

vivace is a project of stephen hitchell (cv313, echospace, intrusion) and is a unique hybrid of deep house, dub, jazz, & soul, a sort of new school/old school fusion which pays homage to chicago house heroes like chez damier & ron trent in their prescription era but with a modern twist. this project is the continuation of his previous soultek material initially featured on germanys force tracks & force inc family of labels back at the start of the century. the title track in its original form is a sub-aquatic journey through space and bass, as deep as you would come to expect from an echospace production but the sound palette has changed, shifting into a world filled with ambience and free form jazz. the use of live instrumentation & vocals are a driving force behind this project and add a depth and soul oceans deep, its like melting in sonic butter. the soultek mix is a frenzy of edits, funked up and sounds like it could be a schizophrenics take on house music, brendon moeller dives deep into soul, shifting and morphing the original into a proper late night house jam you could only imagine derrick carter or theo parrish dropping at the wee hours of the morning. the closing intrusion mix gives the original a frosty lime green haze best absorbed while inhaling, real trippy stuff. this first release has already earned countless play from francois k and in its inception (as soultek) was hailed as >jacks echo -- the future sound of chicago< by de-bug magazine, germany

2009 repress of ndatl muzik. which represent the three place in which i have cultured the sounds that come from within (new york, detroit, atlanta) this first installment contains four tracks from beneath atlantis. produced by kai kzr alce who is no stranger to the house music industry. having produced projects for the likes of trackmode records, kenny dixion jr. label mahogani records, and real soon records out of the uk. this new release comes directly from the production team of kai alce & richard corey. the first 100 copies will be limited edition colored vinyl with a few hundred standard vinyl to follow in the coming weeks. all 12inches will contain a coupon with a link in which the purchaser will be able to download high quality mp3 of the e.p. future releases include collaborations with jovonn, alton miller and chez damier

supported by loco dice (de), deetron (ch), tony humphries (us), laurent garnier (fr), jimpster (uk), sebo k (de), dan ghenacia (fr), nick hoeppner (de), frank - ame (de), franck roger (fr), sascha dive (de), federico molinari (de), mr. v (us), dj rame - pastaboys (it), alix alvarez (us), ray okpara (de), neil aline - chez music (us), ian friday (us), kiko navarro (es), rob mello (us), jamie thinnes - seasons (us), tedd patterson (us), aaron ross (uk)

time for the next regular mojuba release after some fabulous contributions by chez damier and nick sole. the new 12 inch is from bernard badie, who graced the 10th anniversary release with his all-time house classic time reveals. this time he delivers some serious chicago house action with a re-edit of a rare and out of print track from larry heards alleviated records called move to the beat and the second tune is fresh and directly out of his studio, a jacking track which combines the old school flavour with the new school vibe! lets jack the house!

master rock is back on the track: besides touring the world and hosting nights at the infamous cocoon club frankfurt, c-rock is also one half of german deephouse-duo motorcitysoul that brought gems to you like keep on turning (feat. chez damier), mbali or aura. simple music released the highly rated technique album by motorcitysoul in 2008 incl. the ovasoul joint change you. it seems like there is not much time left for c-rock to do much more, however he found the time to produce a heavy oldschool hommage with a massive raw flavour.

from the moment we acquired his remix services on main ingredient we knew strahil velchev - a.k.a. kink - was someone special. since then he has warrented much ado by names the likes of steve bug, luke soloman, josh wink, swag, & many more. his music can also be found on such esteemed labels as classic, odori, rush hour, minority, boe, and of course here at kolour. dj support d julz, moodymanc, nick warren, shur-i-kan, pezzner, jesse rose, james masters, funk d void, d:fuse, sarah main, nick holder, slam, milton jackson, osunlade, groove armada, iz, brett johnson, luke solomon, chez damier, mark farina...

sascha dive , los hermanos & ricardo villalobos playlist !!! after the original mixes on nightvision 13, here are the remixes exclusively made by chez damier himself

pierre lx is a french deep house producer based in london. he had graced our first initial + release with his melancholic wonder madeleine . to start off 2009, we are offering his first proper 12inch release on initial cuts, with 2 deep cuts in true circa 95 old school chicago style. influenced by the sound of artists such as ron trent or chez damier, and labels like balance/prescription, pierre grants us with the sunny sketch drive , and percussion led gabita . 2009 is not looking that dark after all! also, we have asked old school/new school us house legend dj jus-ed to produce a remix of sketch drive . the result is a deep housers dream track, pure us style deepness.

these new remixes of soundwave are a special deep journey into the history of house music ! first up is >man of the deep moments< quarion (drumpoet community ) who delivers a dark and spacious reinterpretation of the original that recalls a lot of great memories of early 90s house tracks by the likes of chez damier, moodyman and basic channel. the second remix is by our good friend filippo >naughty< moscatello who was a big fan of the original track and insisted on making a remix for us, of which we were of course very honored by. you know mr. naughty from his great hits back in da days on gigolo and his production on dj hells album >munich machine< and the hit single >copa< also his >disco volante< album on the same label is a true classic ! filippo is about to make his comeback in 2009 on moodmusic with a new album ... house music in full effect

limited edition vinyl sampler to the forthcoming album movido dubs on our new label straight outta san francisco loveslap! recordings. movido dubs is a warm and dubby deep house odyssey that resulted from the collaboration between san francisco dance music pioneers charles spencer and mauricio aviles. a head nodding, hip swaying vibe experience drenched with minor chords, intricate percussion and lush atmospherics, movido dubs will resonate with deep house, tech house and minimal house/techno audiences. fans of artists and deejays like mark farina, tiefschwarz, jimpster, chez n trent, restless soul and labels like prescription, freerange, paper, nrk, fresh fruit, naked should give this one a listen.