new female sensation from uk...more than a girls bans...more than a soul trio...more than a crazy electro production: high level remixes by mono, pink is punk, jody den broeder!
the jus house label continues throughout 2009, releasing the finiest in deep, tech and soulful house music on vinyl and digital download. with releases from jose carretas (restless soul) and chicagos grand high priest, already setting the standards high, the next release comes from london based house crew, aphrodisiax, with the unfinished business ep...
henry l is the new moniker of cologne based producer/dj thats already known to the drum & bass world as henree (with releases on established labels like soul:r, cia deepkut and soundtrax just to name a few). even though hes still busy in that genre (unless others) it was about time to contribute something to a genre he always felt and took inspiration from. the other day at the basement reminds on an early mood ii swing vibe, pitched down to the right tempo. marcus worgull stripped down >the other day at the basement< a little, focussed on dubby stabs and added some wonderful harmonies to this hypnotic tune. when the soulful piano comes in, theres no question that this marcus worgull dub is one of his best remixworks to date. >wake up< is a sexy 109 bpm monster and as funky as house should be. if you need one word to describe this dope jewel it might be bouncing!<. just awesome dope shit, soulful, slow and moving
we re not sure if theres been a whole lot of russian vocal led synthy disco around of late / ever, but we definitely like the idea of it. and so we have the first release on the brand new tirk affiliated label nang. d pulses sound is a sonic cocktail that represents the different flavours of its ingredients. great for dancing, as well as regular home listening, making love or preferably cooking. you can call it russian house, full of spirit, soul and its own philosophy. now on to the tunes. the foto mix of more combines cold robo synth bass and stripped back rhythms with the haunting tale of love, loss and the ultimate fulitility of existence (probably). the original mix lives up to the live jam side to the d pulse manifesto with organic funk and jazzy chops leading the way. fellow russian alcos coolkas carries on where his new work on tirk left off, with simple but sparkling and sophisticated electronics working away with snippets of the vocal to mesmerising effect. the package rounds off with the spacey, warm, instrumental highway to saturn. nang has launched!
this is a 12inch for the deep heads! smote and gabanna out of slovakia delivers a rolling number with a epic feel to it! smote might be a new name on the scene but he is certanily set to make an impact. with signings to labels like vibez, good looking and now his debut on midnight sun, he is definitley one to keep your eyes and ears peeled on. on slowly down he teams up with long time key player of the slovakian drum&bass scene to create a tune that fits midnight sun recordings perfectly. smooth synths alongside a vocal hook accompanied with crisp beats makes this one a winner! dj support include ltj bukem, nookie, subject 13, physics and laos. on the flipside label boss physics, known for his varied styles and vibes, teams up with london based k.e.z.a for a funky techy roller called insomnia. minimal vibes lead you into a big drop with a heavy sub bass and dark sounds. this tune has been on rotation for awhile on dubplate making it a favorite among men with taste including tc&stress level, s.p.y , soul intent and randall.
2009 witnesses the birth of a new label, a revolution of techno music interpreted by a soul contributor in the industry: wehbba. every couple of months, this label will witness collaboration productions teamed by wehbba and friends. 82 recordings will be the foundation for a new definition for techno and the ability to represent it in all shapes and aspects and make it universal. 82 recordings begins its series with wehbba s first original production on the label titled cava, this piece infused with acid vocals, extremely fat bass, and abandons of percussion glitches and tricks. modulation abuse is what stamps this track redefining technos ability to take any shape and form. a must have peaktimer! accompanying the original is marko nastic and markantonios excelling remixes. nastics monstrous bass remix intrudes a punchy beakdown
tokyo based synth outfit trans of life shows some true talent on this double sided single. their productions combine some amazing sounds as wholesome 4/4 house, deep electronic overtones, chill jazz, and latin melodies. foi voce (tol vocal) has lovely portuguese verses & melodies sung by yukiko koga. this is a full on vocal mix chill enough for the lounge and fancy enough for a 5 star dining hall. their dubs go a bit deeper and darker and are a lot more dance floor effective. the vocals turn to echoes and quasi chanting and a myriad of sounds flow in and out of this tune. the masterful original delight earth, a body & soul party favorite, show just how talented these guys are. full of trumpet solos and latin conga rhythms with plucked stringed guitars make for a sensational ride. back to the club on their dub... great package!!
definitely one of the best disco djs worldwide and also an able man with the edit razor, as he proofed with recent releases on kat and stilove4music, chicagos dj rahaan reworks one of the definite philly disco classics dramatically. the flip contains two more edits of rare soul disco cuts.
milwaukee based label lotus lands 5th release takes us back to early 80s louisiana. rare and unreleased material from the crystal band here, soulful and sophisticated. dusted synth work and jazzy horns intertwine in music to create a club track with surefire appeal to disco, funk, and modern soul heads worldwide. giving my love up to you echoes with the spirit of classic leroy hutson. a beautiful mid tempo soul song perfect for fans of tearra just loving you and arnold blairs trying to get next to you!
la danse de l hibouthe fourth release with bucketround follows the path left by his past references, not disregarding the exploration of new horizons. oval future face (bucketround recs) grants us his peculiar way of understanding electronic music. avoiding the hype or settled guidelines la danse de l hibou brings us right in the middle of the night where nocturnal birds of prey hunt. we are in front of his deepest work so far, full of details and rhythmical shifts shrouded in minimal sound with its own soul... as if it was meant to be just for this work, it is apt for lounge listening, dancefloors or even forests. the re mixes collection does not fall short on quality: pablo bolivar (regular) as usual everything he touches turns into gold and this time pablo does not disappoint. nimble groove full of hectic changes and sudden pauses enriches this melodic remake. a real dancefloor hit. angel galan (add sensor) theres no rule for crafting remixes and angel is the clearest example. an amazing explosion of multicolor strokes transformed into tangled logic sound.
tonality is a label dedicated to exploring the realms that exist deep in our primal soul our mission and mandate is to create a truly global sound by fusing the future sounds of detroit, the deep vibe of paris, and all the amalgamations of sound that stem from nyc here we have another deep house roots gem from mr jay tripwire
faste is back with rico puestel from germany offers here a huge 3 tracker ep titled >have you seen babba yaga? < great example of rico style starting with a1 >your poke<. a bunch of bleeps and cuts subtle arrangements and heady shuffle melodies. >your poke< is your thing to kick the floor! on a2 >segundo< with shuffle rythmics and heady synths. keep an eye on the break with the arrive of a low unexpected melodic sitar guitar for a brilliant atmosphere turn. great moment! on the flip >soul calyx< track - special mention for this so original cut. mental and loud! rico keeps heady pianos and incive drums. lot of lot of sounds indeed - just enough to keep an extra tension all track long. do not miss!
nrk - this second sampler contains the excellent >bubububadub< by mhm1, certainly one of the best tracks on the comp, with its cheeky vocal cut ups and bouncing beats, the deep house lushness of sirus 2001 remix of nick holders sultry vocal cut >inside your soul<, the dubby mini-funk of loco dices remix of Önur ozers >eclipse<, and man of the moment, mathias kadens remix of terrence dixon, in all its percussive tribal glory. a great 4 tracker, with a nice mix of deep and minimal to please most tastes. full press and radio campaign to be handles by dispersion pr. already confirmed are major features on loco dice in idj magazine (april front cover), dj magazine and mixmag, as well as special radio mixes and local in-store appearances.
another perfect electro affair from the stilleben camp. faceless mind aka luke eargoggle & johan inkinen known for their releases on breakinÆ, creme, strange life imprints and their collaboration with the legendary egyptian lover for the egypt ear werk project. here is a limited two tracks loud 45 rpm ep on french label copilote records in a pure old school electro tradition. think about these old classics, x2 by electric soul, clear by cybotron or dmx krew s best work!
simbad is back.... and as usual with the man its all about soul.... this time, its d angelo who gets the simbad/gamm treatment in style. and it works wonders for sure. remember the first release from the gamm stable, well it was already d angelo makin it sweet to our dancing feet... heres the second stike...
alan abrahams, the man behind portable, emerged out of the ruins of a post apartheid south africa. growing up in an impoverished cape town township, tagged >beverly hills< by the locals, abrahams was always immersed in his sisters ritual of getting ready for a night out to a soundtrack of 80s soul, hi life and hip hop. inspired by the first batch of chicago house records, the foundations were laid for his future in music. experimenting with ways of combining traditional african rhythms with the 4/4 sound of house,abrahams completed various projects in south africa. most of which gave a commentary to the political turmoil of the country at the time. abrahams inevitably became frustrated by the geographic isolation of the country and relocated to london in 1997. in the uk abrahams went on to complete various releases for internationally recognised labels such as context and background records before starting up his own label, süd electronic in 2002
gaetano proudly presents pig & dan with cocoon recordings fame on his imprint with a remix full of madness which is blowing your mind. pig & dan had so many releases and remixes the past years that you cant mention every single one. they are one of the worlds greatest techno producers without losing their base. however this record delivers a very special sound combined with great grooves and breaking melodies to conquer your mind and inspire your emotions. imagine that this record will to take you on a ride - away from a dark monotonous world to a place you create in your mind. it is touching your soul. play it loud!
after the fresh sound from stereociti, the mojuba veteran nick solé who is responsible for the great >minimal summer< and the fabulous >world dubbing< is back with a new adventure in deep house music. the title track >simple things< is an epic journey through beats and deep chords to set the floor on fire and showing how inspiring the simple things in life can be! the second track >lost and found< is a deep hypnotic groover yearning for the summer-sun in your soul!
hailing from nyc dunneasy are ethan white & ed dunn and have recorded for kerri chandlers grei matter label & jellybean soul. centric have signed up this little gem and alongside the original mixes we have john crockett of labels twirlspace / haus flor!
hailing from canada, home recordings are the latest high flying addition to the pdd ranks – already a household name with house music aficionados, these guys are the masters in deep, soulful house. what better way to announce their arrival with an overview of some of their key artist talent, a five star lineup joins forces for ep1 with karizma, reelsoul, ron carroll & dj garphie. the perfect tonic for those not jetting over to the miami sunshine!
dpress industries keep releasing top quality deep music. now is the time for a new signing to the label, claudio mate, a young italian producer who is known for being part of the remixers crew on >ôgame over 2007<(night vision) and he made a great detroit techno remix of the classic track originally produced by infiniti (juan atkins). >dub island< is a deep and dubby techno journey surrounded by two amazing reworks, one by claudio himself under the name of echoreshape, the name speaks by itselfà think of echospace, intrusion, ovatow àand the second remix is by the well respected producer quantec, who has previously recorded for styrax, echocord, meanwhileà quantec is here and again giving his personal touch to the track, liquid and spacey soul techno. a must
dj kero (windsor, detroit), and k-hand (detroit/atlanta), teams together launching it s first detroit independent label called kerohand, this 1st ep >dat roit ep< #001 includes 4 tracks of non-stop pure detroit electro beats and soul all on one, a piece for everyone s techno dream, completely dj friendly, dancefloor mover, and a venue rocker. great for radio, video, ipod, movie soundtracking. or just crusing around your city. stay tuned...
conya is back with another deep package. we welcome jay west all the way from argentina in the family. supported by djs like jay tripwire, the rurals, nacho marco, abicah soul, tom hoch, robert owens, scope, henri kohn and many others. let the music speak for itself.
no let up from those disco deviants ! for number seven in the series the imprint is proud to release the first set of edits by the rather excellent situation. they first came to light after passing a cd to greg wilson after a gig. he was blown away by the quality of their edits and they instantly started to feature prominently in his sets to much acclaim. then greg included one of their cuts pushin on on his recent resident advisor mix and their talents were a secret no more as the interest flooded in. that track pushin on features on this release. instantly bringing to mind classics like remember me, unfinished sympathy and back to life, it really is a wonderful piece of music which moves both the body and the soul. on the flip, they rework jazzy dees wicked electrofunk track get on up into a dj-friendly dancefloor bomb. its an amazing debut and theres much more to come on their own imprint which is launching this year. enjoy the music
nice price deal !!! first up we have one of the uk stalwarts of the soulful house scene mr phil asher with a superb restless soul package of mixes. phil has been a regular on the soul / boogie/ disco/ house / jazz / latin scene for over 18 years, djing all around the globe and producing some of the best music to come out of the uk. stepping into the deep house realms we have the legends that are the inland knights, forming in the early 90s through the >free party scene< in the north of england, laurence ritchie and andy riley were firmly entrenched in the regions rich legacy of house music. releasing tracks on their own imprint drop music for over 10 years they have firmly put their size 10s in the world of deep house, culminating in the recent release of their triple cd >10 years of drop music< at the end of last year
wdywsw is a slice of high energy powerpop, with affecting agitprop lyrics asking one of the most relevant questions of our troubled times. parisian genius rob totally flips the script by translating the song into the sad, plaintive language of late night soul searching. and thanks to pacifics elegant pop version, the sun is beaming from sweden. poney poneys first album is being recorded right now, with xavier de rosnay (of the justice fame) still rolling for the band. beware.
mr. douglas greeds debut on lebensfreude. here together with drum n bass icon kemo he shakes with >deadline< a melodic murderers track from the sleeve which will provide a lot of soul and intensity for hopping hearts and dancing legs. less takes care of the subject more diminished, more chilly and still deeper.
he second decade of abstract releases is coming closer with rapid strides. hardtechno with soul? krischmann & klingenbergs tracks are always something extraordinary and this is reason enough to sign their new zodiac signs ep for the nineteenth release on abstract. chosen as best newcomer 2008 no. 10 and best track no. 11 in the annual raveline poll these two guys are outstanding producers and needless to say a rockin act.
sherard ingram makes electro like no other: hi-speed electro soul, reflective soundtracks of desolation, spooky zombie mutations and relentless sci-fi bass is what makes up social engineering, his second outing on trust. a true detroit survivalist, ingram has famously recorded with carl craig, kenny dixon jr. and anthony shakir on the seminal urban tribe album the collapse of modern culture (mo wax 1998). he has since been associated with drexciya as dj stingray and recorded two albums for aphex twins rephlex label.
big with steve bug, lerosa, bearweasel, sian, reynold, electric indigo. on the fourth release of contentismissing records tracks of four different artists were combined to result in a sampler. rene?,, breitbarth, who is presently focussing on deep house sounds on his digital-label “deep data”, participates with an outstanding piece of his work. rene?,, reinert adds with his second contribution to a compilation a massive dose of consequence and freshness. on the other side st. plomb from geneva with a jazzy cool groove. at the end hofuku sochi join in their traditional manner and administer a multi-faceted track. the result is a compilation of four absolutely different interpretations of house, which intersectionconsists of soul and deepness.
soulful sessions getting deep in 2009. soulful sessions first release of 2009 with a brand new offering from melchyor a. take one afro/deep house for the soul!!
after a long break quagmire strikes back with a limited recordrelease. 300 pieces of vinyls only. this time, ion ludwig teamed up with thomas azier, a young dutch rising singersongwriter. together they blended their particular styles into four different tracks, all working soulfully and musical. all tracks where created with own recorded sounds. keys, vocals, harmonicas, djembes, bongos, shakers and so on where played by ludwig & azie,
definitely one of the best disco djs worldwide and also an able man with the edit razor, as he proofed with recent releases on kat and stilove4music, chicagos dj rahaan reworks one of the definite philly disco classics dramatically. the flip contains two more edits of rare soul disco cuts.
one of hed kandis most established and reputable producers warren clarke proudly presents hed kandis new single bitch is back. a collaboration between jonni black and every ones favourite vocalist shena, the voice of alex guadinos hit record watch out! this huge vocal anthem has had a 2009 make over and comes complete with another main room remix from the australian producer of the moment, soul junkie. with an addictive piano and driving bass line this is going to send the dance floors wild with excitement. the girls will sing to the hook and the boys will bounce to the bass. this is every djs dream record, already being played by hed kandis most glamorous a list djs around the world.
already a firm favourite within the music scene in germany matt comes correct with the bubblin waveform that catapults through with a sharp click snare and stabby keys before the bassline drops! emotive and deep waveform encapsulates shack musics musical trend and fits perfectly amongst its glowing rosta. on the flip transient & moonshine is dub heavy ramming an infectious groove with harmonic undertones perfectly complimented by went 2 the future to give us a well rounded package! matt flores has found prominence releasing quality electronic music on german labels such as compost, farside as well as combination! at the moment he is working on various studioprojects with kemo(soul:r), ben human (courderoy/acid jazz/unique) and the grandmaster of house himself, tyree cooper, with wich he has formed the act goozebumpz.
techhouse, progressive, forward but everytime with a soul in it, minimal trance for the good feeling moments, tribal grooves, define robin hirtes tracks is quite impossible. a mix of different genres that explode into an ep with 3 club oriented tracks. pickin only one is impossible too, and this is the reason way this vinyl is yet on the dj bag of so many djs!!
resident weirdo miro pajic is back to kick of 09 for tora! two robotic soul tracks with plenty of sneaky workouts. chop block freaks out the floor complete with elastic bass attacks. la s audio injection continues his hot ride with a fun flipping remix. feet jerking for all. 7robotsspeak has that feel of dark corners , gum on the floor while trying to talk on your mobile. next to a speaker stack
ok... a one time pressing of four absolutely awesome underground balearic/basement/boogie/soul bombs from this collective of japanese/london musicblog authors. safe to say, these guys definitely know what they re doing, being something of an archeological resource for the finest hidden club music in existence. 500 copies only to cover costs - their motivation being music not money!!
er 0002 presents itself to you as a mini-sampler consisting of four tracks of electronic niceties, one produced by our man in barcelona dario damerini, the rest by members of the enterbt family in switzerland. diverse tracks from diverse minds for diverse djs.
on the second white owl release, craig takes maya angelous famous poem phenomenal woman and puts it to song. deep bass and plinky keys swirl around the powerful words. the mix on the flip is uplifting and big, with those piano chords that just hit the right spot.
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