Paolo Iocca debuts with two crafty and iridescent House anthems plus two superb remixes by Nick Anthony Simoncino.
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Fingers Inc. / Robert Owens – I’m Strong [ML2204LE]
A one of a kind track with a totally unique groove and a bass line not coming from this world. The DX sound that makes the track so powerful sounds like some kind of mutant machine that is going wild and the sublime combination with the Robert Owens vocals makes this a highlight in the history of house music.
Jackmaster Hater Presents Jeremy Williams – S/T [KR009]
Jackmaster Hater presents Jeremy Williams with four jackin Chicago tracks on K-Starke Records.
Tevo Howard – Popular House Music EP [WEWILL006]
Africans With Mainframe – Faces Of Africa Pt. II [MATH091]
Africans With Mainframes return with ”Faces Of Africa Pt. II” in the series of Deep House and Acid Chicago sounds. Think Guidance or Large records from the mid-90’s.
Hieroglyphic Being – The Disco’s Of Imhotep [TCLR015]
Seriously strong Jamal Moss LP under his Hieroglyphic Being moniker. “The Disco’s Of Imhotep is about creating Frequencies and Vibrations for the Listener that are conducive for him or her to Heal The Mind and Body and Enrich the Soul by creating Hemi-Synced Harmonies and music that contains embedded Binaural Beats. We have been made to believe that electronic sounds are just for Movement, Enlightenment, Primal Afflictions and Entertainment purposes, but it’s much more… It’s Sound Healing, but the ancestors would call it Frequency Medicine. Medicine is Healing and this project is dedicated to one of Earth’s first Healers: High Priest Imhotep. The One who comes in Peace, is with Peace.”
Jamal Moss – The Digital Afterlife EP [RHD030JAMAL]
“The Digital Afterlife” is a live workout recorded in Amsterdam, early 2016. The second track is a tribute to the beautiful Northen French town of Arras. “Akashic Energie” prime Gherkins straight out the Hieroglyphic pickle jar.
John Heckle – Tributes To A Sun God [BDN010]
John Heckle is remarkably prolific, but still manages to maintain an impressively high quality threshold. On Tributes To A Sun God, he’s in a remarkably melodious mood. While opener “Alexandria” comes blessed with his usual tough analogue beats – not to mention the hissing cymbals of Detroit techno – its’ most endearing features are the drowsy pads and undulating melody lines. A similar approach can be found on the more acid-centric “Mesopatamia”, which pops and spits with dancefloor intent. A fine package is completed by handclap-heavy drum workout “Track 4”, and the Ambient House era electronics and sparse drum hits of “Track 2”.
Master C&J – The Legendary Master C & J Feat Liz Torres [TX5075]
Killer, heavyweight double pack from the Chicago dons – Master C&J. Originally released in 2002 and featuring some unreleased and alternative mixes and versions of some classics and various projects they worked on this double LP is indispensable for any fans of vintage dance music. All of the hallmarks of Master C&J’s sound are here and we ca easily see what a huge influence their style was on everyone who came after them, this double LP serves as an essential collection and overview of some of their finest moments. Remastered in conjunction with Trax Records, fully legit, now is the time to revisit a cornerstone of classic Chicago House music, often imitated, never bettered.
Stephan Lopkin – The Strategic Steam Reserve [TC005]
Next up on Titanic City is Stephen Lopkin, serving up five new cuts on The Strategic Reserve EP. Stephen makes his mark with a release firmly influenced by his passion for Detroit and Chicago’s House and Techno scenes. It’s a release layered with strings, soaring pads and an abundance of hats and snares.. everything we love at Titanic City. There’s a rough and raw DIY feel to this music that makes it jump out of the speakers and arrest your attention, as is always the case with Titanic City.
Gene Hunt – EP [PND013]
Official from re-edition done by Phil Weeks & Didier Allyne from Gene Hunt with released on Svek in 1996 Jazzy: Synth riffs with 808 bass drums. Get Freaky oldschool feel and toughen the tune into techno status like Robert Amarni Style.The Man: Candido sample like old moodymann house track.
Steve Poindexter – Classic Collection Vol.1 [MUZIQUE012]
Limited edition reissue compiles 3 much sought-after classic tracks from one of the true Chicago House pioneers, Steve Poindexter. Original uncut versions of ”Jam The Body” and ”Short Circut”, as well as ”State Of Shock”.
Michael Ferragosto – Kill All Criminals [DIN011]
Michael Ferragosto is back on Italy’s own Dog in the Night label with four new twisted psychedelic house cuts. As usual we hear the artist taking the traditional blueprints of Chicago House and putting his own signature chops to it resulting in a bizzare mix up of jacking madness that will get the floor going wild.
Mr. Lee – I Can’t Forget [TX137]
One of the early big records in the UK that preceded the acid house mania that followed in 1988 and Mr. Lee’s first in a string of releases on Trax.
Andreas Gehm – Mystery EP [CHIWAX011LTD]
Glenn Underground – Cloud Burst [SJU12R20]
A timeless classic created and arranged by Glenn Underground originally released in the mid-90s on a Boo Williams’ EP. The track took Europe by storm and now on a special 1-sided 12” from Strictly Jazz Unit Muzic it’s available again.
Perseus Traxx – 716 Exclusive Mix
Boo Williams – Mortal Trance (Remixes) [BOO001]
Boo William’s “Mortal Trance” remixed by Ricardo Miranda, Jordan Field and Boo Williams himself.
Martin De Brig – Smoke And Mirrors [TC004]
Next up on Belfast based Titanic City we return to where it all began with a release from Martin De Brig. The first track, Agent Osman, is more rooted in Chicago than Detroit with a Jacken baseline and the highest of synth lines, The Chris Nez remix takes it a totally different direction with more of a Electro feel. On the flip, A dog called Cairo has an arpeggiated synth line that builds and builds layered with hats rides claps and snares another floor filler. On remix duties for this one are Snuff Crew.
Leron Carson – Lemonlime / Sofnthik [SS059]
New 12″ from Leron Carson for Theo’s label. “Lemonline” is a deliciously breezy concoction, with Carson’s jazzy piano riffs working in perfect unison with bouncy, Latin-influenced drum rhythms. Flipside “Sofnthik”, on the other hand, sounds like a previously unheard 1980s Chicago deep house concoction, with warm, loved-up chords swirling around a clattering drum machine groove.
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