Long standing Tsuba artist Spencer Parker makes his Limited debut complete with the first ever remix from ItaloJohnson. The original mix has a deep detroit house flavour and the remix is a pure bomb as you would expect from ItaloJohnson.
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Andres / Mike Grant – Moods & Grooves Classics Vol.1 [MG046]
The 1st release in a series of reissues from the Moods & Grooves catalogue. Andrés – Out in the Open and Mike Grant – The Struggle of My People (Mr. G’s There’s Hope Mix).
Mario Saffini – Il Vento Che Soffia l’Acqua
Hugo H. – The Same EP [LIH009]
Tornado Wallace – Thinking Allowed EP [ESP015]
Tornado Wallace with a new EP on ESP Institute. Tree killer tunes from starting with “BIT 1”, a hypnotic groove with a deep bass and slow arpeggiated synths. “Cloud Country” follows with a space-like electro vibe while the title track on the flip opts for a sweet atmospheric feel and more outer space attitude.
Pharaohs – Island Time [ESP014]
Pharaohs is a live band from Los Angeles including blossoming producers Suzanne Kraft, Ale Cohen and surfer/synth-geek, Sam Cooper. Side A leads with “Ahumbo” (named after Sam’s dream beach in Zanzibar), blending a dry and simplistic rhythm section with swelling synth chords, a cheeky vocal and a vibrant surf guitar. The title track “Island Time,” a bouncy jungle vibe with chant about tropical fruits, a reminder that its always Summer somewhere. Side B doles out “If It Ever Feels Right,” a percussive House jam that is literally a JAM.
Bohemian Groove – High Jinks [TOB031]
Bohemian Groove are taking their inspiration from the infamous Bohemian Club, a conclave of powerful men who met annually at the Bohemian Grove campground in California to plan world-changing developments including the Manhattan Project. The three puppetmasters of the Groove make machine-based body music connecting the dots between house, techno, and something altogether uncategorizable. Now they are unleashing their first standalone dance manifesto in the form of the “High Jinks” / “Low Jinks” EP, with remixes by Gilb’r and Photonz.
Trus’me – XLR8R Podcast 278
Christopher Rau – Some EP [JYC005]
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.
Baaz – What About Talk About #2 [OFFICE002]
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.
Atelewo / Osunlade – Infinity / Sendai [YSD049]
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.
VA – House It Goin EP [VCRVINYL001]
Vision Collective Recordings present their first vinyl EP. The EP features four deep and soulful tracks, coming from Mick Verma, QuestionmarQ and Maksy.
Henrik Bergqvist – Go For What Hurts [ANIARA007]
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.
DJ Jus-Ed – Dum Jams [UQ053]
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.
Toby Tobias – Pathfinder EP [DOGD029]
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 – These Times (Remixes) [FR178]
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.
The Organ Grinder – Enoonmai EP [4LUX1207]
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.
Jordan Creighton – Alternating Current
Great track selection with gems from Chicago Skyway, Perseus Traxx, John Heckle, Legowelt and more. Enjoy!
Drew Sky – Straight From The Hideout [CCE004]
Classic Drew Sky tracks from the obscure Chicago label Nitelife. Funky, dirty sample injected Chicago house tracks.
VA – J.A.M Traxx 004 [JAM004]
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.
