crosstown rebels welcome dan berkson back into the fold with a solo offering that is a superb double header of dubby electronic house and stripped back moody funk that is is as another feather in the crosstown cap

tweaked monosynth lines and rich polyphonic pads are featured on most tracks, and single note patterns of various timbre often reinforce the grooves. the title track on the a-side is as simple as effective and the name relates to some of the percussion parts which reminded them of a rodent digging a hole in the ground. first on the b-side is >if i was a man<, a slow-down groover with a dark and funky atmosphere, inspired by barbara alcindor s abstract spoken words, becomes more and more twisted towards the end of the track. last but not least, >zig zag<, which is named after the wobbly monosynth phrase which is being tweaked throughout the tune. all tracks speak of sweet, riding rhythms and nights full of action. pure quality

next brilliant techhouse shaker by berkson & what after the great >the dig< on pokerflat 70 !! supported by anja schneider, matthias tanzmann, dj t., james flavour and karotte

finest techhouse , incl rmxs by stimming (diynamic), two armadillos (four:twenty) , king britt (ovum rec)

big with: dubfire, martin landsky, jeremy p. caulfield, par grindvik, efdemin, federico molinari, shlomi aber, jimpster, jeff samuel, solomun, manuel tur, adultnapper, audiofly, dave ellesmere, mr g, layo & bushwacka, steve lawler , alex attias,...

supported by 2000 and one, anja schneider, jesse rose, loco dice, shlomi aber, trickski, tobi neumann, to name a few.. once again theres a real nod to the old school here in a track inspired by arthur russell. rich, warm analogue pads and subtle fx flashes from the space echo build an enchanting groove. the intensity gradually develops with sounds slowly evolving, lending a deep hypnotic feeling to proceedings, until the chord progression opens out and you cant help but smile. a genuine end of night anthem and when dixon does his own edit you know your onto something special... version: double for your money, with an extra version of the original that doesnt open out into the full stabs and maintains a deeper groove. martin landsky remix: with a tight, tribal tom pattern and straight ahead groove martin landsky achieves a darker more spaced out feeling with his remix. he pushes the pads to a dubbed out climax without fully opening out the progression and this fully hits the spot. martin landsky has been making waves as a dj and producer since the mid-nineties and is one of the key producers at steve bugs excellent poker flat recordings and running his own intim records.. hes compiled many mix cds for labels such as poker flat, systematic and the partysan compilation series. his debut album was >in between< for pokerflat and since then hes remixed the great & good as well as producing several stunning releases and jetting about with his box of records

excellent deep grooving techhouse with a splash of acid, feat sexy robert owens vocals on top !! sexy !! flipside (onika) sounds more like the hyper modern remote area sound. tip-top

>chariots<, the simple debut of james priestley and dan berkson, is a luscious house treat. driving percussion and throbbing keys move towards a crescendo through airy synths while the classic piano melody comes in to send the dancefloor to a blissful climax. soul and melody with a tight little groove, everything we at simple love! acclaimed frankfurt duo motorcitysoul, who made their aus debut earlier this summer, turn their hand to the remix. rotating clicks and punches move towards an ever intensifying push, while melodic whispers gather around the central chord progression, combining to create a deep and dreamy finale.

nice collaboration between dan berkson (pokerflat) and adultnapper (mood). pier bucci comes with an amazing remix with moody piano riffs, skewed vocal snippet and blowing psychedelic soundscapes

huuuuge electronic and melodic techhouse at it best , very groovy and hypnotic!! dan berkson = pokerflat artist

the first release on sounderground records with a taste of things to come. a minimal/tech funk offering from the unstoppable pairing of dan berkson and james what. already receiving rave reviews this should see out the summer nicely. idj magazine gives it 4/5!

the starter concept is more minimal funky stuff than his usual productions, in time brings his more melodic side to the forefront with massive keys and pads sculpting the highway for the bassline and the skippy beats. proper houze music like we like like you like like we know it

this is a tech-housish-peaktime-monster. the next level, the next step in electronic house music......it´s unbelievable great. both sides rock big time.the a side is definately everybodies darling, with that great funky, groovin instrumentation and arrangement work out

played by martin haberland, james ornate, james what, agnostic rhythm, anna wall, lance desardi, kammerton
following the release of their debut lp, keep up appearances on their new label modelmaker, dan berkson and james what draft in frank & tony, dana ruh, dorisburg and alan doe for remixes. berkson & what have chalked up many releases on poker flat and crosstown rebels over the years whilst most recently turning heads outside of their own modelmaker imprint via singles for dogmatik and seth troxler s play it say it. the duo s lp, released in january, marked a new chapter in their production history and has seen support from josh wink, mr g and skream over the past few months. keep up appearances - remixes opens with anthony collins and francis harris superb frank & tony alias taking on seraphim which results in a tense but understated piece of layered, classic sounding house music while dana ruh, fresh from her excellent debut lp on underground quality last year, drops an eerie recreation of worship that draws on spacey synths and unsettling ambience. dorisburg, known for outstanding material on sweden s aniara amongst others, continues a sterling run of form with a rendition of feel free which employs soaring chords to fashion a luscious and elevating take on the original. rounding off the package is berlin producer alan doe, an artist who debuted on rue de plaisance in 2014. doe s worship remix is squarely dancefloor-aimed with punchy kicks, smokey effects and teasing keys

after a short production break, daniela stickroth re enters with stories from the attic e.p.the musical scene. ghost in the attic ranges in minimal fields with thick bassline and much groove. dan berkson & james what continue the path of their last pokerflat release and create a deep, techhouse groover with much atmosphere. in the original mix,chest in the attic is a deep, melodious track with much heartfeeling, which gains in the remix of pablo akaros ( karmarouge) newer and rougher elements, and which also forms a nice antipole to the original mix

cacao records returns on wax re-releasing 4 tracks from their digital back catalogue

amazing deep house remix ep with fantastic mixes by james priestley & dan berkson, wahoo (dj dixon), charles webster, and uprising shahrokh sound of k ...

volume six of this excellent pokerflat series comes with exclusiv tracks from steve bug, jeff samuel, cle, guido schneider & florian schirmacher, d julz, dan berkson & james what and ryo murakami

since 2000, d julz produced and released his tracks on labels such as dessous, ovum, brique rouge, se rial, 20/20 vision, paper, music for freaks and end recordings, and we are happy to present his latest tracks on poker flat. >runny< is a great euphonious, techy and percussive track around an alienated violin sound. the remix has been contributed by dan berkson and james what, who released already their >cantina< ep (pfr77) on poker flat. their mix comes in the typical berkson and what sound with warmer keyboard sounds and a groovy bassline. >sign< on b2 is a deep, but pushing tech-house tune with a great build-up. super-cool ep!

dan berkson remix!!! (pokerflat / saw rec)

boxersport presents the first 12 inch excerpt from the new matzak album >live beginnings<.. incl finest minimal floating remix by pokerflat guys dan berkson & james what

poker flat rec proudly presents it s fifth label compilation! the 2xlp version holds the six tracks which have been exclusively produced for this album by john tejada & bilal bashir, dan berkson & james what, steve bug & clé, philippe autuori and jamie jones. altogether >poker flat volume 5< is a huge package incl state of the art songs in the field of techy & reduced house and techno from one of the coolest labels around !!

cool remixes by serge santiago and james priestley & dan berkson

auf grünen vinyl erschienen und wirklich gut gelungen,eine mischung aus house und electro,die zweite seite schön dubby gehalten.

one of the loosest grooves around a freakily funky number that sounds retro whilst benefitting from the bands usual shimmering production hac favourite & disco king greg wilson delivers a stunning remix whilst on the flipside james priestley & dan berkson remix things into a techy house groover much better here in its new dub

excellent spain electronic techhouse

the limited edition box set - strictly limited to 2000 handnumbered copies wordlwide - contains the regular double-cd + bonus-cd with 10 classic poker flat tracks selected by steve bug + a deck of uniquely designed poker flat playing cards, 100% plastic casino quality + free poker flat sticker!