Eugene Efimenko aka Muzikalist, is a DJ, musician and promoter based in Kaliningrad. Here he makes his debut on Flight Recorder label with four deep acidic Chicago tracks.
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Fingers Inc. – Another Side [ML9001LP]
Some 17 years after it’s original release, Fingers Inc’s expansive debut album, Another Side, remains one of the greatest deep house full-lengths of all time. Here, the album gets the re-master and re-issue treatment, with the original double vinyl set being expanded to a triple to guarantee loud cuts for club play. While there are plenty of well-known Heard and co classics present – “Mysteries of Love”, “Bring Down The Walls”, “Can You Feel It” etc. – it’s actually the long-forgotten album tracks that really hit the spot. It’s on these moments – often influenced as much by ’80s soul and synth-pop as acid and Chicago jack-tracks – that Larry Heard, Robert Owens and Ron Wilson really cut loose.
Gene Hunt – Twins / 909 VS 707 [TXR100]
Trax Research extracts a major find from Gene Hunt’s lost tapes. Don’t sleep on this limited, hand stamped one-sider!
Brian Harden – The Essence Of Chicago [PERP005]
The Chicago based Perpetual Rhythms label welcomes long time Chicago artist Brian Harden for the its 5th release. This EP offers 3 solid tracks, including a remix by Dj Quad; all of which represent the many facettes of Chicago House & Techno…Deep, Soulful, & Banging.
Baz Reznik @ Panama Racing Club 09.07.2015
Gene Hunt – Living In The Land Part 2 [MD6002]
Killer Gene Hunt double pack from 1995, with 9 killer tracks spread across 2 discs. Heavy duty jackers. Released in conjunction with Trax and MAAD records.
Ike Release – Dance Equations EP [SMRT001]
Chicago institution Smart Bar launched a new record label with curators The Black Madonna and Argot/Tasteful Nudes boss Steve Mizek, naming it Northside ’82 after the neighborhood and year the club was founded in. The inaugural release comes from Resident Smart Bar DJ Ike Release who sources inspiration from early Midwestern house music for his Dance Equations EP.
VA – Rotate Freely [AMR035R]
Californian label Altered Moods Recordings returns in triumphant fashion with one more split 12″. Inspired by the Freerotation festival, label boss Malcolm Moore has called on artists who have either played or attended the cultish Welsh gathering for this Rotate Freely 12″. Along with Moore, Natan H, Chicago Skyway and Mick Welch all contribute.
RA.474 Carlos Souffront
VA – This Is How It Started Vol. 3 [CHITOWN003]
‘This Is How It Started’ focuses heavily on the early days of the Chicago sound, especially in the formative years at Ron Hardy’s Music Box. Vinyl Sampler 3 of a comprehensive journey in the essence of Chicago House Music, features Gene Hunt, Chicago Blues Orchestra, Yam Who & GG.
I-Robots / Virgo Four – Dirty Talk [OPCM12075.1]
The Opilec Music label has once again cooked up a very special new project for its next EP: ‘Dirty Talk’ is a remake of the classic ’80s Italo disco, proto-house tune by Klein & M.B.O. and has been produced by label boss I-Robots. The release comes with a Club Version made by I-Robots together with the Piatto Brothers, Alessandro & Davide, who bring a truly authentic Italo sound to the project and the cult disco soul singer, Donna McGhee. The Virgo Four original version is a more modern sounding, deeper and stripped back house cut with driving rubbery drums and bouncy melodies.
Vincent Floyd – I Dream You [RHRSS015]
Originally released on Dance Mania, ”I Dream You” is an absolute Chicago House classic. It is one of the deepest and most soulful releases the label put out in their early days, and it totally captures Vincent Floyd’s signature sound.
Face Of Drums – Thanks 4 The Tracks U Lost Volume 2 [MATH081]
Steve Poindexter & Jamal Moss here with Thanks 4 The Tracks VOL 2 from the lost track series. This will not leave you guessing what this whole series is about and what’s to come. Not for the faint at heart of newbies.
Perseus Traxx – The Magic Garden [TC003]
Next up on Titanic City is Nigel Rogers AKA Perseus Traxx. He has been a staple part on most record bags, a man dedicated to performance outside the box. 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 – Gene vs Gene EP Part 1 (Record Store Day 2015) [OPCM073]
Kovyazin D – Flight To SPB EP [CHIWAX016]
Face Of Drums – Thanks 4 The Tracks U Lost Vol 1 [MATH080]
Chicago duo, Steve Poindexter & Jamal Moss coming together once again for Thanks 4 The Tracks U Lost Vol 1, lost material created over 20 years ago. Salvaged from cassette tapes and DAT’s comprised of over 30 tracks of raw, original Chicago sound that influenced the world.
Intergalactic Gary – Magic Waves Podcast #03
This DJ set was recorded at Magic Waves Summer Festival 2014.
Sacha Mambo – TRAX.140
Boo Williams – Spiritually Runnin EP [FR002]
Future Reactions warmly welcome Boo Williams to their stable with his Spiritually Runnin EP featuring the eponymous title track and Last Chance, two cuts of beauteous, textured, soul-warming house music that are proper deep too.
The Hipodrome Of Music 