chicago house
Takeshi Kouzuki – The House of the Rising Sun [MATH050]
This marks the label’s 50th vinyl release! Here Japan’s Takeshi Kouzuki showcases more of his classic Chicago influenced style while keeping his sound fresh for today.
Andreas Gehm – U Dont Love Me Anymore [MATH049]
Joe Drive – RD2452 [MATH048]
Debut release from Joe Drive on Mathematics, with a splendid EP of intelligent house and techno. “Vanguard” opens with an atmospheric groove followed by “Azimuth” & the deep acid cut “Towards the light”. “The Uranus effect” starts the flip before “A zenith criteria” & ends with the bangin “RD-2452” .
Das Komitee – Dragobete Love Mix
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday, celebrated on February 24 and is considered the Romanian equivalent of Valentine’s Day, a day for lovers. The day is known as “the day when the birds are betrothed”. It is around this time that the birds begin to build their nests and mate. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. Maidens used to collect the snow that still lies on the ground in many villages and then melt it, using the water in magic potions throughout the rest of the year. Those who take part in Dragobete customs are supposed to be protected from illness, especially fevers, for the rest of the year. If the weather allows, girls and boys pick snowdrops or other early spring plants for the person they are courting.
We celebrate spring with this lovely mix from our beloved Das Komitee and wish you a year full of love and may the good music find you.
The It / Fingers – Donnie / A Path [KR002]
Ricardo Miranda – Thank You Chicago EP [R012]
Chicago based Ricardo Miranda joins the Reincarnation family with a deep deep EP. ‘Delayed Reactions’ is a long journey with deep subtle yet round sound and killer piano licks, ‘Thank You Chicago’ is Ricardo’s homage to the Chicago house masters.
VA – Undergound Dance EP [HM001]
Obscure label created by Nick Anthony Simoncino. The first release is a various artist four tracker including tracks from Carl Bias, Joe Drive, Nicholas and a collaboration between label owner Simoncino and Marcello Napoletano.
Deirdre Duffey – Acid Exclusive Mixtape for Pendu
Dave Siska – Rocket Deep Mix
Juanpablo – CS Podcast 045
Intergalactic Gary – Slabs 127
Adalberto – House Party [AUDATHETA]
Jacked, jammmmmed and recorded on acid during a three day house party somewhere outside Chicago. Now this is released on Auda Theta.
Ricardo Miranda – Chicago House Sessions [NSRVINYL002]
This is the second wax release on Noble Square Recordings. Ricardo Miranda, the label owner, delivers a 4 tracks EP featuring some deep chicago house with nice female vocals.
Virgo Four – Resurrection [RH113CD]
“Resurrection” is the follow up to the reissue of Virgo (Four)’s S/T album, which was released by Rush Hour in 2010. This album is a collection of unreleased tracks that were produced over a 6 year period between 1984 and 1990 in various home studios around Chicago. These tracks were selected from 100’s of 4-track tapes that had been untouched and unreleased all these years due to local record business politics and disinterest. These demo recordings have been restored and mastered for release. The CD release holds 15 tracks, while the limited edition vinyl box set contains another 15 tracks, totaling a cool 30 tracks.
“Resurrection” really shows the rich, diverse and unique quality of Virgo Four, which leaves you wondering what impact they would have made on the (Chicago) house scene if they would have gotten released back in the day.
Elec Pt. 1 – The Truth EP [AACID001]
Jackin Chicago styles with a distinct European edge, as Elec Pt.1 kicks off the Abstract Forms sub-label, Abstract Acid. Expect Bunker style dynamics, low-slung basslines, contorting acid and downright mean ‘n’ moody riffs.
Tevo Howard – The Drum Machine Man [THR001]
Tevo Howard Recordings is the follow up to Beautiful Granville records. “The Drum Machine Man” came to mind from going through international security with drum machines in duffel bags. We hope that you’ll enjoy this new direction and selection, as the motto for this label is to be: ‘Let’s move a timeless wave in spirit and music’.
Rick Howard – Do What You Have To Do [HHYR013]
Tevo Howard joins up with his father again to deliver another classic Chicago house record. It’s another must-have from the Howard camp.
Marcello Napoletano & I.F.M. – Renegade Roots [BOSCONI014]
New release from the Italians Marcello Napoletano & I.F.M., named “Renegade Roots” represents the evolution of their own vision of house music. On the A side we have 2 tracks with almost the same sound philosophy, filtered, dirty, analog percussive and futuristic chicagoish dub house, from Marcello Napoletano. The B side instead has got definitely an oldschool feel, with 2 tracks from I.F.M.
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