Non Stop Rhythm with a new release by Serasso.
Serasso – Non Stop [RYDM212]
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Ron Hardy – Classics #04 [RDYCS4]
To honor one of the most legendary figures in dance music history, here is the official Ron Hardy tee – a tribute to the fearless pioneer of Chicago’s underground sound, the wild spirit of the Music Box. Known for his raw edits, relentless energy, and boundary-pushing sets, he reshaped club culture and inspired generations of DJs and dancers. This release includes thee monstruous tracks straight from the basement.
Mark Grusane – Angry Birds [LIES226]
A Chicago legend who paved way in the underground with his Mr. Peabody record shop, the one and only, Mr. Mark Grusane steps up to L.I.E.S. with “Angry Birds”. On this six tracker Grusane locks in and demonstrates an important facet of the Chicago sound that is often overlooked with a nod to the infamous “Reactor” sound pioneered by DJ RUSH. A rare style mostly shunned by jocks (and producers) on the modern floor, this record is full of straight up circle pit machine programmed madness, chaos of the highest order…This is for the ones who know, the ones who have been obsessed, and the ones who need to know…this record sets it all off. Full on referee whistle chippin, neck snappers for those who dare to step into the real jackin zone. Hi octane, full swerve, blowing through red lights all nite long.
Tom Carruthers – Deepline [LAX-SE10]
UK producer Tom Carruthers delivers another masterclass for Skylax, diving deeper into the DNA of house music with ‘Deepline’, a 5-track journey that connects the raw futurism of the late ’80s to the deep innovations of the early ’90s. Known for his MPC-driven grooves, Carruthers has become a true guardian of machine funk — always stripped down, always pure.
Traxx @ Psyche Out, Good Room (NYC) 18.04.2026
Timothy “J” Fairplay – Bunco Trax [DGMD010]
The 10th release on Dungeon Module is ‘Bunco Trax’ by Timothy “J” Fairplay a double length collection of raw House and beat tracks produced in anger at the Dungeon Module studio. 16 tracks of Chicago influenced proto jak box jams, disjointed rhythms and metal on metal. Made with TR808, TR707, TR727, Casio RZ-1, Casio CT-510, Korg SR-120, Juno 106, JX-3P, Poly Six, SH-09, SH-5, Syncussion, Pro One, A/DA Flanger, RE-201, EP-100, CE-2, DD-3, Soundcraft 200B, Boss KM-60, Teac 2A.
Mr. Fingers – Leev Ur Mynd LP [ML9020]
For over four decades Mr. Fingers has been shaping the core of House Music. Now he returns with a new album that continues this timeless journey through deep rhythms, soulful melodies, and immersive atmospheres. Crafted with the warmth and musicality that define him, the record blends deep house, jazz-infused harmonies, and subtle R&B textures. On ‘Leev Ur Mynd’ Mr. Fingers once again reminds us why his music remains essential: hypnotic grooves and heartfelt compositions. Not just music for the club, but also for the quiet spaces.
DJ Slush / Dretraxx – Signal Phase Decay [PREP02]
Polytechnic Recordings – sublabel of Disctechno Music – presents a split EP of jacking house and psychedelic rhythms from Detroit’s DJ Slush and Dretraxx. Label co-founder DJ Slush follows up his Model Collapse EP with 2 jacking, sleazy, 80’s-tinged house tracks with garbled vocal samples on A1 and B2. Dretraxx – head of Detroit’s acid-forward Body Worx party – delivers dubbed out modular grooves and on A2. On B1, Interdimensional Transmissions’ BMG remixes Dretraxx for the No Way Back Mix, with some freaky heart-pumping analog techno. Recommended for fans of Midwest rhythms.
Intergalactic Gary @ MITHA, Club Eiger (Leeds) 13.02.2026
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Bill Converse – Zone Zone LP [FRS036]
Bill Converse should be a household name in every heads abode. He’s been DJing live with 3+ turntables since he was a teenager, always under the same name. Unfathomably envious record collection. Your favorite DJs as well as very likely your favorite DJ. Whether it is DJing or a live set, his presentation is head-spinning, hard-edged but hypnotic. His avalanching drum programming is as recognizable as Coltranes timbre. His records have been released on Dark Entries, Fit Sound, Texas Recordings Underground, Tabernacle Records, Immortal Sin, Acid Test, Feral Colony and Obsolete Future. Now Fixed Rhythms presents a 2×12 pack of Bills characteristically bewildering excellence. The first 12” has four cuts. Woozy, heavy, bombastic machine workout opener “Stress Test” followed by the tension peaking sustainer “ZoneZone” on the A side. On the B side, “770” brings us to a new place of plucky bass lines and unconventionally tuned drum workouts, with “lure me” closing the first 12” with flexing low-end, percussive stabs syncopated with heavy snaredrum riffing.
VA – Sole Discretion EP Part 2 [SOLEASPECT009]
Sole Aspect #9 returns with the second part of its Sole Discretion series and this one goes deeper into the club while expanding on the textured, late-night energy of its predecessor. Dubbyman opens with widescreen deep house on ‘Always In & Out’ which wraps Aki Dawson’s hypnotic Chi-town vocals in slow-burning warmth. The Windy City’s Specter follows with a warm, weighty beatdown rooted in the US Mid West before Boo Williams turns up the heat with rolling basslines and his signature rhythmic deftness, backed with a subtle cosmic glow. Taelue closes the set with ‘Interplanetary’ which is a raw, futuristic cut that drifts into spacey territory and, along with the other cuts, is a sharp reminder that Chicago house’s future is in good hands.
Mystery Friend – Dance [RYDM206]
Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release from Mystery Friend, a producer based in 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.
Boo Williams – The Recovery [RHM051]
The very special return of Boo Williams on Rush Hour. A trip from the Strictly Jaz Unit member that reflects on the sound that has been and where it’s going. Timeless house music from Chicago that draws heavily on Boo’s styles and influences from the past, fusing it into a completely idiosyncratic style that is paying tribute to past yet simultaneously looking to the future. As deep as it gets without losing form for the dancefloor.
Marcus Paulson – Public Housing EP [MOS038]
Marcus Paulson returns to MOS with four cuts of raw, emotive jacking house from Manchester to Amsterdam. Carefully selected and road tested by Aroy Dee we got a mix of good vibe melodies with a proper 90s warehouse feel.
Toddsonic33 – Animal [RH-STOREJAMS031]
Chicago beat mathematician Toddsonic33 flipping it real dirty with 4 tracks that are part machine yet fully fused with soul, a sound that feels as authentic Chicago as it can get. With 2 featurings from fellow Chicagoan Don’s Mark Grusane and Darryn Jones, this is a real deep dive into the jackin’ drum sound from the windy city.
Larry Heard – Vault Sessions 3 [ML2247]
Alleviated Records presents the third installment of ‘Vault Sessions’ series, sharing Larry Heard recordings from the archives that either have never been issued or been out of print for a long time. It starts with an unheard alternative take on raw 1999 TB-303 jam ‘Acid Indigestion’ from his alternate Gherkin Jerks project, before serving up the pitch-perfect, snare-heavy vocal deep house soul of ‘Deja vu (Mesuria Mix)’ from way back in 2001. ‘Praise (Tribal Mix)’ is smoother, deeper and dreamer, with gorgeous organ riffs, Latin percussion and soulful vocals, while The It’s ‘Mr Gone (Fingers Edit)’ is a heady, sun-soaked and musically organic workout co-produced by fellow Windy City greats Harry Dennis and Ron Trent.
Böhm – Jack Tracks [CJFD46]
Stripped bare and driven hard – this is Jack at its most physical. Filthy, saturated drum work meets crunchy, uncompromising samples as Böhm channels the genre’s raw core across four relentless tracks. Each cut is engineered to whip crowds into a frenzy and lock the dancefloor in. Pure warehouse ammunition. Essential addition to any serious recordbox.
Da Posse feat. Martell – The Other Side [ILR001V]
Originally released in 1988 on the compilation Acid Tracks Vol. 3 via Needle Records, ”The Other Side” has long been recognised as a potent example of early Chicago acid house. Now, more than three decades later, the track receives its first official 12” release – and, crucially, its first release with the original artists correctly credited. While historically attributed to Maurice Joshua, ”The Other Side” was in fact produced by Da Posse (Hula Mahone), with vocals by Martell. The release is issued by Island Life Records, a Bali-based label. The release is accompanied by a set of new remixes that respectfully extend the track’s legacy into the present day. Remix duties come from Island Life Records founder Garry Todd under his Clouds Of Kouros alias, Johnny Aux (one half of Paranoid London), and Age Of Hyperion each offering a distinct contemporary interpretation while retaining the spirit and tension of the original recording.
K. Alexi – Warehouse Trax [DE-331]
Chicago legend K. Alexi returns to Dark Entries with Warehouse Trax, an EP of previously unreleased acid and house mayhem. K’Alexi Shelby’s illustrious career has included releases on legendary labels such as Trax, DJ International, and Transmat, as well as collaborations with high-profile artists like Marshall Jefferson and Pet Shop Boys. But his musical journey began at the young age of 12, when he befriended Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles while frequenting the Music Box and Warehouse. Dark Entries previously reissued Shelby’s debut record, Essence of a Dream, which was recorded under the name Risque III in 1987. Warehouse Trax follows with six tracks recorded in Chicago between 1991 and 1994. The material here has all the hallmarks of classic K’Alexi. Salsa-inflected rhythms, emotive basslines, and hip-house vibes are displayed on tracks like the high-octane “Jungle Line” or the low-key tearjerker “Protect and Survive.” There are also some unexpected surprises in store. “Aaaah” comes out of the gate swinging with hard-hitting beats and apocalyptic ravey vocal pads evocative of the edgier material on Saber Records or Djax Up Beats, and the surprisingly contemporary-sounding “Klub Dred” delivers half-time dub with stuttering vocal samples.
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