The 4th edition in Greg Wilson ruff edits series takes us back to the 70’s with 2 exotic European recordings that made their mark in a big way with black music followers.
001.Features
Ron Basejam – Deep & Meaningless [ISMCD001]
Yam Who’s label ISM, will release “Deep & Meaningless”, the debut album of Ron Basejam . A couple of the tracks feature the vocals of Crazy P’s Danielle Moore and Holly Backler, both delivering great work.
Scott Ferguson – Midwest Born & Bred Ep [FPR028]
Ferrispark Records has always been known for its devotion to unique and soulful releases heavily influenced by the deep sounds of Detroit and Chicago. Carrying on in the same manner is Scott Fergusons, disco and deep house infused, ‘Midwest Born & Bred EP’.
Terrence Dixon – Room 310 [MEA003]
One of the rare new Terrence Dixon releases… this time on the nice Meakusma. The two original tracks are two deep space jams with and from a Detroit mindset, the remixes on the flipside by Upperground Orchestra take the ‘Room 310’ track into deep jazz territory. The original ‘Room 310′ has one filtered and repetitive synth melody at its core, Dixon’s own voice marking a conflict between the reality of everyday life and the expanded reality of what he sees in the sky. ‘Who is That’ explores the same territory.
Friendship Connection – All Is Just A Matter Of Time [PANAM001]
Jitterbug – Beaten Trax [UZURI011]
The new Uzuri Ep shows some raw house tracks from Jitterbug. This is his second release on the Londoner imprint.
Keith Worthy – Moments in Rhythm Vol. 2 [AES009]
Keith Worthy is coming with some deep juicy Detroit tracks! Slower paced, but drenched in this intense sound that only American pressing plants seems to generate. Beautiful strings are layered on the metalic basslines and tight machine percussion.
Jonny White & James Teej – Narco Balada [PSPV002.9]
Canadians Jonny White and James Teej joined forces in the studio to share their passion for a stripped back sound of intense house tracks. At just over eleven minutes, Narco Balada casts a deadly spell of inertia that transports the listener to the endless depths of club. Pure club tracks that reveal their beauty and power on a sweaty dancefloor in the darkest hours of the night. The man on remix duty is Chaton, and he turns the hazy original verion into a tight robotic bassline driven monster.
Snuff Crew – Jack 2 [GIGOLO263]
International Deejay Gigolo Records presents ‘Jack 2’, a collection of new tracks from Snuff Crew, tried and tested at some of the best clubs in the world and made specifically to detonate a dance floor near you.
The Reminder – Underwater Senses [ETIKU002]
Russian pro-Detroit label Etiku World recently released their second vinyl in their catalogue, The Reminder “Underwater Senses”.
Deadboy – If U Want Me [NMBRS0LTD]
Deadboy’s ‘If U Want Me’ is shimmying the formula of Feminine R’n’B, flexible house and fat subs to luscious effect. The poppy frothiness is sublime, while the rhythm is a dancer’s dream, sexy, flexing and universally appealing.
Jozif – Chicago EP [WL058]
Following the smashing ‘Tiger Tiger’ EP in January, Jozif releases ‘Chicago EP’, his debut Wolf + Lamb EP.
Alexander Ross – Continental Drift [DRH029-1]
Ross Alexander Payne has always been interested in The Earth and its relationship to all in its vicinity, this includes Earths place within the universe, and the presence upon Earth of both natural and manmade systems and processes. Ross explains in his words “Everything I do, be it music related or otherwise, is driven by this fascination with the universe around me, the quest to discover this universe and the desire to expand my knowledge of all within it”.
Deetron Feat. Seth Troxler – Each Step [CC045]
Circus Company is proud to present the latest release from the man whose upbeat, melodic take on techno and house music has captured many hearts around the world. For this release, Deetron teams up with Seth Troxler on vocals for the funk-fuelled collaboration track ‘Each Step’. The result is a neo-club classic with a definite nod to the days of Chicago-style acid house but clearly looking forward, with a fresh arrangement and the overall sound of today and tomorrow.
Gavin Herlihy – Back Burner EP [Cadenza048]
Gavin Herlihy is back on Cadenza, and he comes bearing what can only be seen as an instant anthem. Remember those foam toys, the ones where you just had to add water, and theyd swell into wonderful, unexpected shapes? Back Burner is a lot like that, but no water needed: just a needle in the groove, or a laser across the aluminum, is enough to send this sucker ballooning to enormous proportions.
Rick Wade – Duke Of Cologne [YORE024]
Rick Wade, the self-entitled new Duke of Cologne returns to Cologne based Yore Imprint, the Real Dukes in town. The Detroit based Deep House Soldier Rick Wade has been around for a long time and has been releasing deep house tracks long enough to warrant the ‘old master’ title. Wade delivers some classic house tunes with a disco feel to it (think funking basslines, strings etc) ofcourse with his irresistable Rhodes and Keys.
Jenifa Mayanja – Music 4 Adults [BUM014]
Classic deep Chicago house music, actually nowadays it seems to be more detroit or NY with Jus-Ed, Patrice Scott, Keith Worthy etc.. Bu-Mako records comes with another excellent release with warm and intense vocals of Jenifa Mayanja.
Session Victim / Quarion – Treats Vol. 2 [RTR05]
Lush deep house action from Session Victim and Quarion, including the great “Danish Daughters” which samples Maze’s “Joy And Pain” to great effect.
Luke Hess – Sound Mind EP [DL001]
New record label out of Detroit managed by Luke Hess. Luke has decided to take his style of Deep Detroit Techno and root it firmly in the city that inspires his sound. DeepLabs is a label created for the deeper, soulful, and experimental side of electronic music, with a clear vision of the DJ and the dance-floor.
Conforce / Mohlao – Field 03 [FIELD03]
Field presents the boys from the north Conforce and Mohleo, new breed of dutch techno producers coming strong!
