Acid Jerks on Flaneurecordings with some 80’s and 90’s inspired house music, powerful and stylistically confident.
Acid Jerks – Utopia Visions EP [FR021Y]
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Stereotype – My Type [RYDM176]
Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release featuring one track written & produced by Stereotype aka Gabo Rio and a remix by label boss Tom Carruthers.
Kléo – Acid Coolada [C4R002]
Kléo’s second release Acid Coolada is a meticulous blend of deep, groove-heavy acid house elements with a spontaneous flair and live instrumentation, striking the perfect balance of fiery heat and warm groove.
Passarani – Digipack Vol. 1 [STUDIOMST001]
Roma techno legend Marco Passarani dusts off his Studiomaster moniker to present a selection of vibey dancefloor burners on 12” vinyl brimming with energy and packed with 303 squelch, thumping drums, moody synths and perfectly-placed vocal cuts.
DMX Krew / DVDE – Set Free [HOU08]
The latest House of Underground 12″ presents a brilliant collaboration between UK legend DMX Krew and French young blood DVDE. Including 2 vocal featurings by none other than the iconic Fingers vocalist Robert Owens.
DimDJ – Electronic Friction [GTD025]
DimDJ makes a welcome return on Gated for a second EP of acid-inflected hardware tracks, showcasing a range of sounds, from mid-tempo arpeggiated opener ‘Next On Next’, followed by the faster Detroit electro-influenced ‘The Path’, and low-end bothering ‘Cashe’ on the A side. The B leads with the rather lovely ’10th Of May’, which in our book is basically a summer-soaked Balearic house track, followed by the experimental acid techno of ‘Crash’, before ‘Ampi 00 Pattern’ winds down the EP in pensive ambient style.
Windy City – Acid Wash/ Acid Dry [NYC016]
Windy City – which is of course the colloquial name for Chicago, the US house hotbed – serves up a pair of dazzling minimal acid excursion, with a bit of Italo aesthetic, for NYC. ‘Acid Wash’ is laced with 303 lines and has jacked-up broken beats, silvery percussion and plenty of cosmic charm to get floors rocking. On the flip, ‘Acid Dry’ then strips things back to some loopy snares and roaming pads, all with another crisp electro rhythm down low.
Innershades – Homage [CJFD41]
Innershades comes with a follow up on his Clone Jack For Daze debut from 2019 with his buddy Betonkust. This time he digs in the local history from his homebase Belgium. The country that brought us the New Beat craze which had its breeding grounds in club’s such as Boccaccio. A venue which used to be one of the prime locations in the Benelux to hear the latest House and Techno releases in ’89,’90 and ’91. All the fresh new sounds from Chicago, Detroit, the big New York labels and producers, Early UK rave and of course the local producers from the Benelux. This Homage EP brings a collection of tracks drenched in bleepy acid lines, topped with choir pads and slightly detuned slowly phased chords and dominant mixed bass sections. Energetic tracks that capture the spirit of those days with a contemporary touch from Innershades. Tracks that fit perfectly to the Clone Jack For Daze series inspired by these early days, where people danced for daze on all these energetic and futuristic sounds from the underground.
Mystery Friend – Move My Body [RYDM172]
Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release from Mystery Friend, a producer from Buenos Aires. His search and musical selection delves into the origins of House music, reviving the nostalgia of the club sound of the 80’s and early 90’s, but maintaining that youthful freshness of the new generation.
Massimiliano Pagliara – Hooking Up EP [FV020]
Next up on Funnuvojere Records is label boss Massimiliano Pagliara’s highly anticipated ‘Hooking Up’ EP. Featuring four distinct club belters, each one is crafted to suit different moments of the party. The new EP once again truly showcases Massi’s deep understanding of the dancefloor.
Perseus Traxx – In the Shadow of Birkby Fell [GTD026]
For his second outing on Gated, Perseus Traxx expands on tracks that debuted during a live set in 2021. The A-side kicks things off in typically deep bass-led style, with the acidic breaky Sheet 96, followed by the title track In the Shadow of Birkby Fell, which takes things a tad tougher. Flipping to the B, Ancestral Technologies kicks out the most up-tempo of the four tracks, while The Edge of Time closes the EP with a warped, lo-fi groover for the early hours that brings back a touch of the breaks.
Bill Converse & Patricia – 380/750 EP [ACIDTEST02]
Beat machine freak duo Bill Converse and Patricia (Max Ravitz) present 380/750, a new EP on Acid Test that blends the two producers’ singular styles to form an emotive “introspection on the dance floor” experience across 4 tracks. Recorded at Ravitz’s Brooklyn studio over the course of two days, 380/750 features raw, no-multitrack, no-edit live recordings that showcase the duo’s intuition for expressive rhythm tracks. Considering Converse’s roots in the 90’s Michigan rave scene, and Ravitz’s Chicago upbringing, the midwestern strains really shine through. With rhythm-composer mutations, acid dripping over atmospheric synth textures, and the ever-present jack throughout, 380/750 offers a deep sound to get lost in that feels both new and classic at the same time.
Innershades – The Beat EP [IPK004]
Innershades presents some new tunes but old school sound, faithful to the New Beat and Belgian proto Techno sound, using a Roland JV 1080, D-50, Yahama RY-30, SH-101, TB-303 and a JD-800 to execute this magnificent EP.
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Abe Duque – What Happened? [SYNCRO50]
Syncrophone marks 20 years of Abe Duque’s ‘What Happened’ EP with a special anniversary re-release. This seminal collection, originally unleashed in the early 2000s, has since become a cornerstone in the Techno and House music realms, earning its status as a timeless classic. Abe Duque’s ‘What Happened’ EP captivated audiences with its distinctive blend of raw wnergy, hypnotic rhythms, and intricate melodies. Each track on this EP is a masterclass in Duque’s unique production style, showcasing his innovative approach to electronic music and solidifying his reputation as a trailblazer in the genre.
Nu-Cleo – Metamorphose EP [CHIWAX031.1]
Bari-based producer Nu-Cleo AKA Michele Lamacchia returns to Chiwax, always bringing a tru-skool attitude to his vision of deep house where things can get crooked and nasty, but never at the expense of the groove. ‘Egotrip’ is a boxy, chirpy slice of acid house from the Marshall Jefferson playbook, while ‘Deep Code’ locks into a smouldering garage swing with some techy synths that wouldn’t sound out of place on Guidance. ‘Acid Excursions’ loosens up the nuts and bolts without derailing the soulful jack, and ‘Clouds’ is a heavy-lidded B2 joint to melt away to, stealing the show as the standout track of the whole EP.
Mark Grusane & Eric Schwab – Midwest Rhythms Vol. 2 [DMLP03]
Chicago icon and Disctechno label head Mark Grusane teams up again with Detroit-based Eric Schwab for a second volume of the Midwest Rhythms series with four versatile house tracks. The A1 ‘Easy Strider’ uses low-slung skittering drum patterns, a classic FM bass walk and a touch of 303. ‘Acid Hole’ layers a tension-building acidic pulse over a jacking 707 beat and spacey effects and fills. On the B-side, “You’re In Danger” combines dissonant pads, plucky synth and bass lines, and warbled verbal warnings. The record concludes with Eric’s reconstructed version of the title track from Mark’s 2023 album, “A House of My Own,” using assorted gear to bring new colors to a modern Chicago house classic.”
DimDJ – Classics 2023-2024 EP [PKP015]
DimDj is a legendary figure of the Greek electronic music scene. After establishing his reputation as an excellent DJ already since the 90’s, he continued to grow his personal myth with the delicate production of a wide variety of singles and EP’s. Following his many releases in various labels worldwide (Mathematics, Alley Version, June, TH Tar Hallow, Lower Parts, Anopolis Records), he now delivers a mini-LP for To Pikap Records. Chicago house blends with Detroit’s Afrofuturism and 707 grooves meet warm melodies, acid basslines and jazzy leads. Six tracks of pure dancefloor mental wellness by Thessaloniki’s 303 maestro.
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SILF – DDE07 [DDE07]
Dalmata Daniel, with the seventh installment of the lathe cut series, invites us on a time travel journey. 11 years ago, on a hot and acidic July evening, the SILF guys secluded themselves in the Ballacid studio in the concrete jungle of Újpest to dive into the night with their analog setup. During the jam session, led by the TB303 bass synthesizer, these two timeless classic acid variations were born from a single theme. ‘Tot-O’ is the darker, more rugged stomper, while ‘Tot-A’ is the lighter, more upbeat acid-house track, featuring the playful use of the TR707 and TR727 drum machines by the duo.
The Hipodrome Of Music 