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Perseus Traxx – Tales From The Night Sky Part 1 [MOS018]
After his excellent and well-received Coded Emotion EP on the MOS label in late 2011, analogue fetishist Perseus Traxx returns for another MOS outing. It finds the producer in similarly classic mode, exploring the deep down depths of house and techno in his own fuzzy and hugely atmospheric way. ‘Gorgon’ has widescreen synths, tightly coiled synth lines and jagged beats all tussling with each other, whilst ‘Poseidon’s Monster’ is about chattering claps hanging above a synth line that twists and turns, implodes and explodes at whim. It’s focused and forceful at the same time as sounding some how human. On the flip, ‘Return To Seriphos’ is another dense soundscape, but one that invites you into its core thanks to the freeform analogue lines, contrast of rough with smooth and generally classy Chicago vibes. ‘Stranger Shores’ is less troubled and more reflective with bright melodic chords glowing from the centre of the track as warbling, swollen sub undulates all around them.
VA – RDY #10 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY010]
Ron Hardy edits of ‘Sleezy D – Trust’, ‘B52’s – Planet Claire’ & ‘Acid Dreams’. The stuff the real djs were looking for.
DJ TLR – 10 Years of Squadron
G String – MOS Deep Essentials Vol.1
Perseus Traxx – A Girl Named Rebecca [CHIWAX007]
With releases under a range of pseudonyms (Orpheus, Sir Leon Greg, Nite Vision), once again Perseus Traxx unashamedly shows his nature on this release. Thoughts, feelings and emotions are by far the most important influences on music, and capturing moments then translating into a musical form he once again documents the more personal elements of his life, taking you deep. Perseus weaves a rich tapestry of emotions and desires using heavily weighted bass tones and skipping percussion that thread together with expansive strings and pads. These are married with more detailed melodies and modulated tones that shimmer in and out of the psyche as he uses analogue boxes and their warmth like a loom. This collection of music ranges from the deep and dreamy, to total transcendence within steady dance floor rhythms clothed in a warm yet spacious fabric of sound. Deep House, sometimes with a real sense of urgency that juxtaposes with itʼs inherent flights of fancy.
Perseus Traxx – Raw Cuts [SUIT003]
Stay Underground, It Pays with the 3rd release from Perseus Traxx. The analog man is back with some killer tracks, deep & jacking chicago sounds with haunting pads, big basselines & some classic TR 707 – 909 drum machines. The title track ‘Hindsight’ is a raw bumpy cut with a sneaky bassline going all along with rolling claps & rims. Influenced by all the best 80’s trax records releases, it’s a late night masterpiece of minimalistic electronic sounds. The 4 other tracks ‘Late night calls’, ‘A slave to feelings’, ‘How the future lies’ & the crazy ‘wrangle’ are clearly working in the same movement.
Chris Mitchell – The Full Glass Guestmix Series #05
Tyree Cooper – Da Soul Revival Classics Vol.1 [CVR001]
Da Soul Revival Classics Vol.1 presents two gems from the Tyree Cooper canon and ensures the newly established Chicago Vinyl Records operation launches in fine style. The label delve into Cooper’s Dancemania contributions on the A Side, plucking out the B Side bump of “Kan I Get High” which originally saw release on his 1997 Future Recooped 12″ for the iconic imprint. Flip over and Cooper’s dedication to all the stars of Chicago “Tyz ‘N’ Da Middle” gets a much needed airing having first appeared back in 1995 on Quick Release Records.
Robert Armani – Arrow [CCE003]
Re-release of Armani’s classic ‘Arrow’ originally released on Dance Mania in 1997 with the hard-to-find ‘Poison Mind’ by Alvin Carr as a bonus track. Essential Chicago house/techno.
Andy Vaz – Imaginary Beings [CHIWAX006]
Return of Andy Vaz who delivers some minimal jacking acid for Chiwax, four tracks of acidy goodness from the hands of the Yore Records labelboss. ”He Used To Be An Asian” track is a perfect executed track of hypnotic jacking acid.
Nite Vision – Distant Planes EP [CHIWAX005]
Nite Vision’s second outing arrives via the meteorically rising Chiwax label. Craig Stainton and NigelRogers have once again combined their knowledge and love for warm synth tones. Distant Planes is an intoxicatingly psychedelic adventure into House music, interconnecting a range of new and old machines to generate a distinctively timeless fog of sound that transports the mind to other realms while forcing the body to move in its most primal and expressive way. All extracted live from the machines, the whole thing simply throbs a simplicity that while seeming basic and unfettered by the details of much of the over produced music currently available, somehow remains rich and complex in its sound and feel. This is as deep as it is mystical, a true interdimensional journey.
Jordan Creighton – Alternating Current
Great track selection with gems from Chicago Skyway, Perseus Traxx, John Heckle, Legowelt and more. Enjoy!
Drew Sky – Straight From The Hideout [CCE004]
Classic Drew Sky tracks from the obscure Chicago label Nitelife. Funky, dirty sample injected Chicago house tracks.
VA – J.A.M Traxx 004 [JAM004]
The fourth release on J.A.M Traxx with four selectrion from Antoni Maiovvi, Vercetti Technicolor, Lost in The Sound & 2046, Mystic Mirror and Against Dave.
Adalberto – Dance Maniac [CC003]
Raw and dirty with a touch of jack! Adalberto provides three TR-909 driven trax, produced on real hardware for real people. The Dance Maniac EP reflects the mood of classic underground house music with elements of 90s ghetto house from Chicago.
Tevo Howard – New Mix Monday
Intergalactic Gary & D Cosmo – We are still here Mix
A mix done 4 hands by Intergalactic Gary and D Cosmo to celebrate the upcoming party at Club Zukunft the 16th of February 2013.
Fran Mela – South Fuck [FOTTUTE002]
The Fottute Registrazioni ‘s second coming sees the half of the I.F.M. project Fran Mela, owner with Marcello Napoletano of the the label Fotutte Registrazioni, at his first solo release.
M.N.L.T.H. – Ages Sound [WEME024]
Nice bass/electro/techno/Chicago-house crossover by the mysterious producer M.N.L.T.H. in typical Weme style.
The Hipodrome Of Music 