Christopher Rau with three tracks on Junk Yard Connections. “The Green Bean”, which has some of that sexy swampy house vibe. On the flip its “Some Song” with its more techier vibe, somehow with an atmosphere reminding of Model 500’s classic Starlight. And last but not least the b2 track No Chatter with its up beat house vibe.
The second part of the “What About Talk About” series by Baaz starts with “Owl’s Night”. A deep house tool with a vigorous bassline, some classic 909 elements, weird vocals and a pumpin’ piano chord. “Those Things” the second Track on the A, infects you with positive vibrations and the magic mood. The B side enters with a remix by the highly skilled producer Michel Bauman under his moniker Soulphiction. He turned the track called K.M.S. into an emotional and strong kicking house tune. The Original is produced by Iron Curtis & Baaz . 90 Bpm, a dippy pipe organ, wooden beats and shaky percussions. The last track ”Whatabouttalkabout” is a lush experimental listening slice, prober for the dark and chilly winterdays.
The return of Atelewo (Osunlade & The Pasta Boys) on Yoruba. Percussive, brass driven soul song about love. Infinity proves to continue with solid production and sound of the teams collaborative efforts. Sendai is a simple mood based groove honoring and acknowledging the loss in the tsunami of 2011. A simple gesture of remembrance this one adapts a local newscaster explaining the devastation and sorrow.
Vision Collective Recordings present their first vinyl EP. The EP features four deep and soulful tracks, coming from Mick Verma, QuestionmarQ and Maksy.
The 7th release on Aniara marks the debut of Henrik Bergqvist from Stockholm, Sweden. Two tracks of no frills, hands-on house, made with unbridled love for music, machines and the simple joy of dancing your ass off. A-side “Go For What Hurts” is all about the strings and the slamming beat, propelling you into the early morning vibe, while the B-side “Spin” has what can only be called a truly irresistible groove.
The latest transmission from Underground Quality HQ sees label boss Jus Ed at the helm on a swiftly delivered riposte to Dope Jams, having been included in the latest end of year diss list from the New York record store. That the Dum Jams 12” should arrive so soon after Dope Jams announced plans to close their store after seven years of selling records (and pissing people off) is ironic, but makes us wonder who really won here. There’s a certain degree of cultural novelty inherent in the lead “Detox mix” which is thankfully balanced out by the tougher B Side “Techno Fuck” version.
The title track kicks off and instantly you know youʼre in for a joyous ride with the rawest house-not-house beats, p-funk bass and echoing stabs. Next up Fabrizio Mammarella gets stuck into Pathfinder reworking the original into a slightly straighter, bass-heavy monster of a track which keeps the dubbed out chords but totally wreaks havoc on the bottom end when the bassline drops. Flipping over weʼre treated to the slower paced Backbeat which builds around floating chords, chopped vocals and a boogie-inspired bassline. Finally, Abregon completely defies categorization but manages to successfully fuse elements of jazz, fusion, hi life and house into a brilliantly quirky track.
Jimpster’s These Times proved to be a successful release, garnering love and support from right across the board. Here Freerange present two remixes by Dixon and Manuel Tur. Here we’re very proud to present the fruits of his labour, as well as a stunning remix from Manuel Tur. Dixon keeps the original vibe intact but reduces the groove perfectly and extends the arrangement for a deep, epic vocal version aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Manuel goes into the abyss with a darker, hypnotic feeling, pushing Jinadu’s vocals to the fore and working up a stripped back groove punctuated with ring modulated chime FX.
New release from The Organ Grinder. His unique and raw blend of deep House and uncompromising beats perfectly fits 4lux catalogue so, here the Grinder serves you with 4 mighty dancefloor bombs. Smiley Face is a tough ravey club track with catchy vocals and blunt stabs. Project features a collab with Jessy Allen resulting in a mesmerizing tune. Universe is another pumping track reminiscent of early Belgium rave music but then in a true Organ Grinder club-vibe. Heaven is a smooth nugget with delicate strings, simple organ notes and atmospherical vocals.
Great track selection with gems from Chicago Skyway, Perseus Traxx, John Heckle, Legowelt and more. Enjoy!
Classic Drew Sky tracks from the obscure Chicago label Nitelife. Funky, dirty sample injected Chicago house tracks.
The fourth release on J.A.M Traxx with four selectrion from Antoni Maiovvi, Vercetti Technicolor, Lost in The Sound & 2046, Mystic Mirror and Against Dave.
Raw and dirty with a touch of jack! Adalberto provides three TR-909 driven trax, produced on real hardware for real people. The Dance Maniac EP reflects the mood of classic underground house music with elements of 90s ghetto house from Chicago.
New release on The Trilogy Tapes label by Mgun aka Manuel Gonzales. Deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns, it’s an essential offering for anyone interested in the outer reaches of house and bass music. Opener ‘2’ is a stuttering, bleepy techno number, followed by the dense, almost psychedelic layers of guitars and distortion that is ‘Walk With Me’. Sleazoid electro banger ‘The Race’ closes side A. ‘Flutter’s Brother’ is a muffled 3/4 time techno rumbler. ‘Shamen’ goes for a skippy garage feel, albeit one with hobnail boots on. Final track ‘Tiles’ is a combination of computer language and speaker-blowing sub bass.
The Hipodrome Of Music 