Trackman Lafonte & Bon Qui Qui – Pacific House EP [LIES013]

New Trackman Lafonte & Bon Qui Qui aka Legowelt & Xosar. Raw analogue house music. When computer programmer and music enthusiast Lowrell “Trackman” LaFonte was relocated to a small suburb North of Santa Barbra California a chance encounter brought him to meet Bonquiqui Pardue. As he scoured his local break to find someone with a resin patch kit to fix a fresh ding in his favorite tri-fin fishtail, Bonquiqui, dental hygienist, and also an avid surfer just so happened to have a kit handy and a union was born. From this moment on Lafonte & Bonquiqui were inseparable, often hitting the clubs and immersing themselves in Latin Freestyle and obscure local house productions from the smog filled Valley. As it would have it, eventually the two moved in together and began working on their own music, using strictly Casio drum machines and keyboards. Inadvertently, Lafonte & Bonquiqui pioneered a sound now known by the masses as “Surfer House.” These three tracks stand as a testament to a time in California music history that can never be recreated, no matter how hard the posuers at the local break try.

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Trackman Lafonte & Bon Qui Qui – Pacific House EP [LIES013]

Andreas Gehm – What’s On Ur Mind EP [MATH064]

Andreas Ghem returns once again to the Mathematics imprint for more banging house cuts. “Fire & Ice” along with “From Space 3 SunsS” bring old school Chicago house vibes with raw drums and eerie synths. “Warm Words Don’t Help As Much As A Helping Hand” with the title track take on the flip.

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Andreas Gehm – What’s On Ur Mind EP [MATH064]

Innerspace Halflife – Wind / Phazzled [MOSDEEP012]

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Americans Hakim Murphy and Ike Release are two Chicago house addicts who produce solo and as a duo under the name Innerspace Halflife. Here they turn up on one of Europe’s finest deep house labels in MOS Deep with a two-track 10” vinyl release. “Wind” is the a-side the pair turn in – a main room house banger with icy hi hats dangling above a forceful acid bassline that repeats over and over as thin pads sing about above and have you look to the future. It’s wholly analogue as you’d expect, and as atmospheric as it is fierce. Ike Release goes solo on the flip with “Phazzled”, a much more laid back deep house jaunt with long legged, rubbery kicks and all sorts of busy sci-fi FX filling in the gaps. The harmonic chords add plenty of warmth and invite you to get lost in their midst – classicist house with a future perspective.

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Innerspace Halflife – Wind / Phazzled [MOSDEEP012]

Steve Summers – Analogous Desires EP [CP004]

Steve Summers bangs out four new tracks on his Analogous Desires EP. Summers takes his usual palette of analog machines and creates a new feel for the four tracks on this record. Large Juno basslines, dreamy string leads, and big roomy 707 hits Analogous Desires combines classic elements of Chicago, Detroit, and New York house sounds with some dreamy soundscapes.

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Steve Summers – Analogous Desires EP [CP004]

Tevo Howard / Nick Anthony Simoncino feat. Mark Rogers – And The Bass Played A Sad Refrain’ [THUG009]

Thug Records returns with a truly unique and special release. Tevo Howard and Nick Anthony Simoncino working together on one of the deepest records this year. Both showcasing their unique take on house music, they are brought together by the devout and seductive vocals of Mark Rogers. Sending a message of love and hope, and reminding us that house music can have a purpose that cuts deeper than just the dancefloor. The double 12″ package provides a selection of original vocal mixes, instrumentals and club ready dubs, ‘The Bass Played a Sad Refrain’ is essential, emotive and timeless.

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Tevo Howard / Nick Anthony Simoncino feat. Mark Rogers – And The Bass Played A Sad Refrain’ [THUG009]

Simoncino – Dream EP [LIES012]

Italian producer Nick Anthony Simoncino continues his prolific production run with a new four track EP, staying on course producing classic house music. True to form, tropically tinged, melodic, deep house music that will sound perfect in the upcoming summer months.

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Simoncino – Dream EP [LIES012]

Jack Curtu – Senza Via D’Uscita [LXRC009]

In Italy’s deepest south, where summer sun is harsh and burns you at midday, sweat is real. You can smell, taste and feel it. It’s cold sweat. From constant fear, that haunts people in the dusty streets like shadows. Some say, it’s only paranoia. But you can’t deny the kidnappings, the stick-ups and the killings. Police is doomed to watch, hands cuffed, since the power lays in the hands of others. Who are they? They are invisible. You can only see the bloodshed and the tears. And like everywhere else in the world: violence is always calling for more violence. This is the life of Jack Curtu. And his music takes you there. Three slices, each unique in style, yet united by human rage, misery and desperation. Senza via d’uscita – there’s no way out!

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Jack Curtu – Senza Via D’Uscita [LXRC009]

Entro Senestre – Flashbacks EP [EVR006]

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For Greece’s Echovolt Records sixth outing Entro Senestre offers four slamming neo-underground dance tracks. This promising newcomer weaves his own thread of melodic techno, Chicago and deep house tailoring a fine sophomore release.

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Entro Senestre – Flashbacks EP [EVR006]

Tevo Howard – Catching Up [TTHR-DR015]

This Release contains outakes and demos of some of the early works of Tevo Howard. Tevo rounds up five alternate versions and unreleased tracks for ‘Catching Up’. The Chicago maestro blesses us with the never-before-heard ace ‘Meet Me Half-The Way’ beside a demo of his sublime ‘Everyday House Music (Original Demo Mix)’ and the gritty yet elegant jack of ‘Passion Sound (Inner Beauty) (original Demo Mix)’, and the exotic-minded synth cascades of ‘Cosa Sucia’.

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Tevo Howard – Catching Up [TTHR-DR015]