Six raw, vocal-led cuts from Italian house veteran Simoncino. Deep Chicago machinery: drum machines pushed into the red, chords hanging in the smoke, voices you never quite catch. Hardware, first takes, mixed hot.
Hot Street Records presents Liminal 8 – Construction EP (12″). Another timeless retro release on this high rising Hotmix sublabel.
Still Music’s The Architect of House: Chicago 1984–88, Volume 2: Unreleased Jack opens the vault for the first time, presenting previously unheard material from the formative mid-’80s period. These recordings reveal the experimental edge of a young innovator pushing the limits of emerging technology and redefining what club music could be. Chip E’s journey begins in 1979 when, at just 13 years old, a life-changing night on a Chicago dancefloor – soundtracked by the Chosen Few and the records played at underground loft parties – ignited a lifelong dedication to music. From his early days digging at Importes Etc., to crafting reel-to-reel edits for DJs like Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy, to releasing the seminal Jack Trax EP in 1985, Chip E played a pivotal role in codifying the language, sound, and culture of house music.
Pure Essence Raw Records present “Grid Glory”, a four-track EP from French producer Computer Crypt. Raw underground sounds built around dirty synth lines, punchy drum machines and deep, hypnotic grooves. Gritty textures meet driving rhythms, bringing together a distinctive electronic sound with a strong underground identity. Four tracks full of energy, rough edges and machine-driven rhythms, made for those who appreciate the deeper side of underground house.
Mark Churcher aka A-Eno-Acid returns with his debut LP, “The Last Jack” on Chicago Bee Records. A raw transmission from the underground — deep, hypnotic and unapologetically acid. Rooted in the late-1980s sound of warehouse parties, pirate radio and underground dancefloors, this is an album built for DJs, dancers and heads who know. 808s, squelching 303s and hypnotic grooves — pure acid house energy.
4 monstruous tracks straight from the basement feat. one of the original house music creator Ron Hardy.
The Mannheim homie ManooZ has been releasing some fab tunes for over a decade on labels like Chiwax, Selections, Local Talk or just recently Chicago’s own Star Creature, but there’s no stopping. A true house lover, ManooZ dedicates his „Rhythm of motion EP“ to Chicago House. The a-side represents the jacking side of Chicago with raw and hypnotic grooves and stripped-back basslines. The b-side goes deeper with a more soulful approach and strings and melodies all over.
Electronic mainstays and longtime collaborators Steve Bug and Stefan Braatz return to cult NYC label Nu Groove with their four-track EP, Circles, showcasing a refined blend of new deep house, acid and underground club sonics.
Hieroglyphic Being presents Battlefield Of The Mind Vol. 1 on Mathematics Plus.
Hieroglyphic Being presents The Startalk Chronicles Vol. 1 on Mathematics Plus.
Blasting out of a rogue transmission from Mannheim, Germany, ManooZ’s 7″ debut was a system shocker, pulling pages from the sacred texts of Chicago House music for the ever-growing Star Creature imprint Global Caress. Now, four tracks combine like megatron for some hard hitting twelve-inch totality, sounding straight out the 80s with none other than Chi legend Robert Owens of Fingers, Inc. providing timeless mystique on the mic. Classic hardware, classic house hypnotism. Let the rhythm take control of your mind, body and soul, just make sure your system’s ready.
Still Music presents The Architect of House: Chicago 1984–88, Volume 1: Classics, the first release in a three-part archival series dedicated to the pioneering work of Chip E, one of the foundational figures of Chicago house music. Focusing on the years 1984–88, Volume 1: Classics gathers some of Chip E’s most important and influential recordings, documenting a period when house music was taking shape on Chicago’s South Side and transforming dance floors around the world. Built around drum machines, tape edits, and a forward-thinking approach to club music, these recordings remain essential chapters in the history of the genre. Presented as a deluxe double LP with extensive liner notes written by Jake Malooley and archival material, Volume 1: Classics offers both longtime collectors and new listeners an opportunity to revisit the music that helped define house music’s earliest years.
Island Life Records welcomes Chicago house music icon Boo Williams with the Galaxy House EP, a powerful collection that bridges timeless underground house music with fresh contemporary reinterpretations. Leading the release are three original Boo Williams productions: the deep, groove-laden title track ”Galaxy House”, the soulful ”Need Yo Luv Tonite”, and the driving club workout ”House Me Up” – showcasing the unmistakable sound that has made Boo one of Chicago’s most respected producers. The EP is completed by a quality selection of remixes. DJ More Entropic delivers two contrasting takes on ”Need Yo Luv Tonite” with a rave-fuelled Hardcore Mix and the darker, hypnotic Skeleton Mix, while Island Life label boss Garry Todd, under his Clouds of Kouros alias, reimagines ”Galaxy House” with a deep, atmospheric interpretation that perfectly complements the originals. The whole EP blends authentic Chicago house heritage with forward-thinking club energy.
The second release on Pure Essence Raw dives into the dirtier side of the dancefloor, dusty drums, raw grooves, deep basslines and the spirit of Chicago House, still alive somewhere between the streets, the club and the basement. Bad Neighbors brings together five artists and five completely different visions. Each one brings their own character, their own language and their own approach to music, coming together as one raw and cohesive record.
HOTMIX presents another timeless release by Deep88, Italian House producer based in the province of Forlì-Cesena. He is the founder of Zomarec, 12Records, Juice Records Us, Ascii Records and What About This Love.
