Classy Dub House grooves from Session View for Enypnion. Both the original ‘Orange’ and the ‘Pressure Mix’ are carved with pneumatic hi-hats and aqua-swung bass and measured matrix of FX. The title tracks is more idiosyncratic, unusually pulling up the kick drum anchor a quarter through the track and leaving us in cold outer dub space with only a sharp hi-hat and absorbing atmospheres for the duration.
Excellent debut for a new Swedish label, with two fresh house tracks with a soft melancholic touch, sweet Detroit influence, nice rolling 909 machine and warm chords.
The second offering from Laak on their Austere imprint is another defined four tracker. “Back of Beyond” kicks things off, a sincere heads down jam combining Latin percussion elements with a killer bass line and warm chords. The second track, “Don’t Ever Leave” is a heartfelt lament on the feeling of loss, slowing the tempo down. On the flip, “Cosmic Causeway” offers something a little different although keeping with the warm pads, this time the use of a spaced out trumpet keeps things flowing. The remaining track “Cantankerous Emotions” is a little different as regards to the beats, but loses none of the soul and profoundness of the other tracks.
The first EP on Austere is coming from Laak, underground music for the deep heads, with a sound palette of warm pads, discreet analog melodies and vintage drum patterns. The tracks give a huge nod to Chicago, Detroit and the forefathers of the genre but remain contextual and fresh.
New compilation on Shanti Records including 4 deep tracks on a 12″ and 4 digital exclusives tracks. Tracks from Anton Zap & Djungl, Rick Wade and The Saint Petersburg Disco Spun Club.
Smooth and mellow house sounds from well known and experienced Moscow Dj Djungl on Ethereal Sound.
New release on Acoustic Division the label under the direction of Joseph Clark. Three tracks from Auto Delta Time.
New release from Christopher Rau on Pampa Records. “Pervading Animal” is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing Christopher Rau’s ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. On the flip side, “C F R” sounds like by-the-numbers Muppet New Age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. The EP denouements with “How Are You Today”, marked by a toasty chord progression that’s playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact.
Extremely heavy off-label reworking of Steve Reich’s 2X5 (Movement 3, fast) by Ukraine’s Vakula. Comes with a bonus track on the flip. Raw, analogue and organic.
A collection of artists from Motown, USA to Meaux, France. United by a common musical vision, the uncompromising direction goes without question. Soulful melodies, atop thick, raw rhythm tracks, classic Detroit house tracks.
Savas Pascalidis is back with his next 4 track EP on Sweatshop. A tough, analog affair, full of straight up 909 drums, squelching synth lines and a warm rounded bass end.
Versatile presents the new Argy “Daze To Come EP”. On the A side, “Daze to Come” and his melancholic and hypnotic synth is a real gemm. The kind of track which owns a real and deep mood. The dub version give up the synth to focus on the groovy beat. On B side, Argy push forwards the house vein with the track “The Difference”. Funky samples, endless groove, strong beat, hard to resist to this track. Its dub version offer the powerful beat, a perfect tool for DJs.
Lowtec licks up two deeply dipped grooves to follow recent Nonplus. Two slices of old school Detroit techno rooted house magic.
In 1988, Charles B & legendary house music producer Adonis dropped this track that made a huge impression on the world of dance. Over 20 years have passed & we now get a special reissue with an unreleased “ext re-play” mix plus an unreleased remix of “Reck the Joint” by Steve Poindexter.
Uncanny Valley returns with the 3dr compilation release. A great versatile release again where the label shows their fascination for forward thinking challenging dance music inspired by British IDM, Detroit Techno or Chicago deep house.
Nottingham’s resident excavator of classic Detroit techno and old-school rave sounds, Matt Cutler a.k.a. Lone has prepped a brand-new EP that further explores that club-appropriate sound palette. “Echolocations” is a six-song, double-12″ record that will be released on R&S label.
Release on WT records, from a new artist Alex Israel. Mellow, funky house tracks with a nice edge.
Cottam heads up the second release on Use of Weapons. Deep Space Orchestra and Hunee are on Remix duty.
Nacho Patrol’s debut album featuring brand new cuts, extended mixes from his sold out Africa Jet Band EP (MDIV04) plus an exclusive alternate live version only available on this CD release.
Nacho Patrol is back with “The Africa Jet Band Experience”. Psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation – deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. Shanty town romance, voodoo princesses, safari mishaps – join us and experience the Africa Jet Band.
