Perseus Traxx – Harmony Of Elements EP [PF007]

Perseus Traxx, aka Nigel Rogers, is returning to Photic Fields with a four track outing. This young Briton has time and time again shown his ability to sculpt soulful soundscapes using the building blocks laid down by Chicago House. Harmony of Elements is further proof of this. From the outset lush key strokes are laid down, warmth and texture brushed with subtle beats. Percussion patterns are used to scaffold achingly delicate bars. Autumnal tones swirl amongst warm winds and colder currents. Darker moments are present, nightskies bruise under weighty bars. M>O>S man ASOK is on remix duty, blotting “Grey Skies” with his ink-stained sounds; eclipsed moods balanced with honeyed notes. Harmony of Elements sees Nigel Rogers full range of ability on display. There’s a revived and renewed complexity to this layered EP. A landscape of emotion is lovingly created, edges are smoothed and richness flows.

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Perseus Traxx – Harmony Of Elements EP [PF007]

2AMFM – The Doomsday Initiative Part 1 [NATION016]

The Doomsday Initiative is a musical concept that the end of the world was here and doom was plunging to terrible sadness. Selected artists 2AMFM ( D’Marc Cantu & Tadd Mullinix) produced and created ideas of this planet we live on in an ideal landscape of doomsday.

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2AMFM – The Doomsday Initiative Part 1 [NATION016]

Perseus Traxx – Ethereal Journey [K006]

K006

Analog Superhero Perseus Traxx, known for his live performances and releases for Bunker, Chiwax, BOE, M>O>S> & Snuff Trax finally makes his way to the city of Chicago via Jordan Fields’ Klapmaster Records label. This was created based on a real life occurrence in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest.

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Perseus Traxx – Ethereal Journey [K006]

Mike Dunn – I Wanna B House [MAMSW010]

DUNN, Mike - I Wanna B House

Unreleased house/techno tracks recorded between 88-91 from the Chicago master Mike Dunn. ‘I Wanna B House’ comes with an edit from Johnny Aux as well as another straight up acid track ‘I’m The Houze’.

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Mike Dunn – I Wanna B House [MAMSW010]

Dave Hargadon – Finding Purpose (Part 2) [LOD004.2]

Second part of the “sold out” album “Finding Purpose” produced by the Dublin based artist Dave Hargadon, also know as the half part of the project “Slowburn”. Again house sounds from Chicago, Detroit and via The Hague with strong melodies and heavy drums.

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Dave Hargadon – Finding Purpose (Part 2) [LOD004.2]

3.2.6. – Falling [MR002]

Taking it’s name from the address of Ron Hardy’s seminal Muzic Box club (326 N.Michigan Ave, Chicago) 3.2.6. was a short lived project from one Dion Williams, ably assisted by the legendary Armando Gallop and Mike Dunn who lend their mixing skills and individual styles across the breadth of the entire record.

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3.2.6. – Falling [MR002]

2AM/FM – Starfist Lazerbeam / Passion Of A Nigh [VOS01/MOSDEEP022]

2 AM/FM - Starfist Lazerbeam

Interesting collaborative release between powerhouse labels MOS Deep and Creme Organization. The artists behind the two tracks are Michigan duo 2 AM/FM aka JTC & D’Marc Cantu. ‘Starfist Lazerbeam’ is the first cut and is a slow, purposeful house track run through with a slithering, laser like synth that constantly changes shape. Muffled, filtered vocals are hidden behind and the arpeggiated line eventually lets up and gets a little funky as the icy percussion ticks on. Its a real pressure-building track with curveball melodies that are as beautiful as they are weird. On the flip, ‘Passion’ has raw analogue drums, ticking his and trippy melodies all dancing round each other in old school Chicago fashion. A nimble bassline also dances around the mix, bring with it lots of energy, stylish funk and a real sense of playfulness.

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2AM/FM – Starfist Lazerbeam / Passion Of A Nigh [VOS01/MOSDEEP022]

Michael Ferragosto – Pissing On Your Head [DIN008]

Robert Crash’s IFM partner Marcello Napoletano returns to his Michael Ferragosto alias who has seen prior releases on Steve Pointdexter’s Muzique Records with a new five track EP. As with all of the other Dog in The Night releases, this 12 is food for the working dj. True to form beating Chicago jack tracks, twisted acid cut ups, and slam dancing warehouse grooves that will get the pit started at your next jam.

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Michael Ferragosto – Pissing On Your Head [DIN008]

Giorgio Luceri – True Feelings EP [MATH076]

The deep envisioned season is upon us with the new release from Giorgio Luceri, expressing some true emotion and crafting a body of work that stands on its own merit of creative intrigue and splendor of mid 90’s Chicago lofting Scene & Gallery scene.

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Giorgio Luceri – True Feelings EP [MATH076]