Author: hipodrome
Alden Tyrell Interview
Osunlade – The System
Color pres. Osunlade @ Ghika Palace (Bucharest) 22.11.2013
Cuthead – Everlasting Sunday [UV019]
Cuthead returns with the long awaited follow-up to his “Brother EP”. His new record “Everlasting Sunday” surely fulfils some dreams as it is packed with no less than nine tracks. Three catchy House tunes on the A-Side and six Hip-Hop-jams on the B-side make for a very extended EP or a mini-album. Right at the beginning we start with the sample-heavy “Maputo Jam”, a tune in classical Cuthead-manner with its irresistible drumming full of stumbling blocks and layers of sweet synth-melodies. “Nautic Walking” is a straighter House track with a guitar line and clapping samples but that bass line quickly reminds you whom you’re listening to. “Minerals” starts off pretty deeply before evolving from a jazzy House affair into an almost orchestral tune with opulent strings. The flipside is an extensive expression of Cuthead’s inexhaustible love for Hip-Hop. There is feel-good material like “Everlasting Sunday” and “Deep Shadows” as well as banging joints like “Calculator Watch” with all the typical Cuthead-trademarks: sick bass work, stammering drumming and imaginative sampling.
Owen Jay & Melchior Sultana – Movement EP [MG052]
Moods & Grooves is proud to feature Maltese deep house masters Owen Jay & Melchior Sultana. This duo specializes in a distinctive blend of influences similar to the background of the Maltese republic.
Theo Parrish – Long Walk In The Sun / Strawberry Dragon [SS050]
New 2 track EP from Theo Parrish on his own Sound Signature. Slow-burning funk and rapid Jazz-tinged numbers on this monumental two-tracker.
Osunlade – Dionne / What Gets You High? [YSD56D]
‘Dionne’ is a one of a kind rarity. Osunlade pulls and draws from the lovely days of old, paying homage to house music as it once was, when vocal edits were the vibe and pulse of an emerging sound. With traditional bata drums, filters and just good old fashioned groove on top of groove. The b-side is an ode to the bossa sound with a pulsating heart beat, funky melodies and smooth rhodes topped with a quirky yet fun vocal asking the question “what gets you high?” It’s music here that gets us high.
Omar S – Nelson County [AOS123]
Detroits finest is back with some ultra cool tracks… title track grabs back to the classic unpolished house sound, where the other two tracks sound rawer as if Unit Moebius was jamming with Omar S in the Dystopia basement! Jacking drum machine driven cuts.
Intergalactic FM Nacht @ Club Eden (Bucharest) 23.11.2013
VA – In The Dark: Detroit Is Back [STILLM3LP011]
The ever-loving team at Still Music present yet another unmissable selection of East side beats, this time shifting focus from Chicago to Detroit to shine the light on some of the less celebrated talents operating in the city. There is boundless quality at every turn here, from the jazzed out tones of Craig Huckaby to the raw chemistry of Marcellus Pittman. Terrence Dixon does an excellent demonstration of wormhole techno with “The Fall Guy (Part 1)”, and DJ 3000 brings a demonic brand of slow-chugging house to the table. Alex Israel also reminds everyone that he truly is one of the most slept-on gems the Motor City has to offer, so get busy and connect with this utterly essential selection.
Daniela La Luz – Based On Electricity LP [RAWAX001LP]
Rawax presents the long awaited album full from Berlin based producer Daniela La Luz, featuring 12 elegant deep house tracks.
Borrowed Identity – Leave Your Life [MISTRESS001]
New label by DVS1 delivering some dubby spaced out house tracks by German-Romanian Borrowed Identity.
DJ Jus-Ed – Thank You EP [UQ055]
This EP once again is DJ Jus-Ed showing is gratitude to all the people, pass and present that have been his friend in need or in deed! The music is DJ Jus-Ed emotionally gratitudeexpressed wit deep cords piano heavy bassline the vocals and lyrics are written and performed by Alison Crockett / Jaymz Nylon plus a special mix by Mentor Glenn T to round this ep out to be another underground anthem…If you ever had the pleasure to meet DJ Jus-Ed you’ll want this very special release.
Felizol & The Boy – Mother EP [NTROP022]
NTROP recordings 022 vinyl is out and comes from the Athens hardware/vocal duo Felizol & The Boy, Yiannis Veslemes & Alexandros Voulgaris – producer and vocalist, respectively.
Hieroglyphic Being – A Synthetic Love Life: +++10 Love [MATHSPLUS010]
“A Synthetic Love Life” is an 8 track “compilation of experimental tunes & sonic art in retrospect from 1996-2013”. Mathematics label boss/founder Jamal Moss releases some of his more challenging tunes on the Mathematics Plus side label. Limited pressing, hand stamped with printed insert.
Myriadd – True Will EP [PNKMN003]
Neil Landstrumm – Like A Sultan EP [RAWAX003LTD]
The Scottish techno veteran with some forward-thinking & energetic pumping house/bass tracks!
Xosar – Retreat 2 Rapture EP [ENS001]
Ensemble is dedicated to togetherness and deep, timeless house music, initiated by 22tracks.com Brussels house selectors Gratts and Kong. First release by none less then Xosar plus a remix by Xan Xosa aka San Soda.
R-Zone – R-Zone 07 [RZONE007]
The much loved R-Zone series continues apace here with three more rough analogue jams for its seventh release. ‘If U Going Thru Hell Keep Going’ is a paranoid, angsty bit of house jack with a busy synth line, hard hitting percussion and plenty of muddy, murky atmosphere. ‘Emojako’ is even more unhinged and off filter with its weird hooks, dusty hi hats and intense drum workouts. It’s a physical one that will fuck with your mind as it changes direction freely, and final track ‘Subatomi’ is just as freaky and left of centre. The synths are lively and charming, spraying about above a cacophony of woody percussion and heavy drums. It’s grainy and roughhewn but groovy and catchy at the same time.
