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Tevo Howard – Pandoracast
Legowelt – Poverties Paradise EP [EVR004]
Danny Wolfer’s is back again on Greece’s Echovolt label. Once again we see his trademark style of soulful, narrative electronic music spread across these four barrio tinged tracks, the standout being the massive Poverties Paradise which is a deeply emotional vocal excursion reminiscent of some of the most classic Chicago cuts with the signature Legowelt stamp planted firmly on it.
VA – Underground Dance EP Vol.2 [HM002]
The second part from HotMix Records Underground Dance series. Tracks from Soichi Terada, Takeshi Kouzuki, Jack Street, Flavio Vecchi, Joe Drive and Analogous Doom.
Ricardo Miranda – Urbanism Remixes EP [NSRVINYL003]
A full Urbanism EP with remixes by Chiba (Argentina’s Hernan Cronner & Chicago’s Ricardo Miranda) and Daryl Cura – with the original version. One of the favorites on 3 Chairs member Rick Wilhite’s “Vibes” compilation, this track gets a proper single release complete with remixes by MIRANDA himself as well as Daryl Cura. “U Are Your Art”, on the flip, is a dope deep house bonus tune for even more added bang.
Andrew Ingram – Who Lives in a House Like This
Virgo Four – It’s a Crime (Caribou & Hunee Remixes) [RH11312]
‘It’s A Crime’ is taken from Virgo Four’s recently released ‘Resurrection’ album, which is now available as a single with remixes from none other than Caribou and Hunee.
Ital – Culture Clubs [LR002]
Great release on this little experimental US label! Deep & warm analogue electronix/house crossovers, featuring a jacking chi-remix by Jamal Moss.
Jon Dasilva – Love Is All We Need [HHYR016]
Hour House Is Your Rush presents a new track from Jon Dasilva “Love Is All We Need” with vocals from Donald Waugh. The EP includes 2 version of this tracks and remix from Braille.
th’idiot – Decent Refuge EP [CF055] FREE DOWNLOAD
A quartet of original braindance tracks from Brighton’s th’idiot and a remix of each by Global Goon, Luke’s Anger, Roy of the Ravers and the mysterious DJ Spunkshower.
John Heckle – The Second Son [MATH054LP]
After being introduced with his “Life on Titan EP” on Mathematics, this rising producer brings his debut full-length containing some of the freshest sounding material of present day house. Dirty beats, lo-fi gritty melodies with mind crushing energy.
Dionne – Back On The Planet [SMALLVILLE023]
Dionne returns to Smallville for a sweet Deep House session. He firstly seduces with the snugly slotted square bass and blue pads of the title track before ushering in the opulent atmospheres and elegant rhythms of ‘What You Are’, and finishing on the martian jazz melodies of ‘Capsule’.
VA – Vanguard Sound Vol.1 [MDREAMS004]
Lush and deep tracks on the nice Machining Dreams label by Hakim Murphy, Dj Spider, G Marcell, Amir Alexander & Dakini9.
Phuture / Jackmaster Hater – Acid Trax [KR005]
Rough and ready, previously unreleased takes on Phuture’s blueprint-setting ‘Acid Trax’. Frontside is a 4:45min version by Phuture with slightly altered drum pattern harnessed to that virulent 303 sequence. Flipside Jackmaster Hater comes like a oil-spattered Chi-town mechanic, retuning the engine of battered but classic motor.
VA – The Definition of Jak, the Definition of Hope [LXRC005]
X2 Members: Traxx, D’Marc Cantu & JTC drop a three track V.A. EP on the burgeoning Lux Rec imprint. Each artist delivers, with some pretty signature styles on display. A great EP showcasing these maverick sickos.
Vernon Felicity – Bliss [C#SOS002]
Second release on Clone Shop Only Series coming from an unknown project called Vernon Felicity.
Legowelt – Moves For CeeCee [C#SOS001]
The first release on Clone’s new series Shop Only Series. The debut release comes from the Legowelt.
Simoncino – Beat The Street [MATH053]
Nick Anthony Simoncino debut on Mathematics. The Simoncino sound is firmly rooted in proto-house, with ingredients like ancient drum machines, arpeggiated melodies, and cheap 80s pads, his concoction boils over with a certain cheekiness that makes listeners grin from ear to ear.
San Laurentino – Traces [MATH052]
Traxx – To The Beat Bizarre! [LIH003]
New release by Traxx, the head of Nation and originator of Jakbeat, on the Lumberjacks in Hell imprint. Traxx from Chicago is a legend behind the decks and a visionare on his Nation, championing an electric, distinctive and highly emotional sound defined as Jakbeat. This release is composed by two lengthy tracks, jam sessions, that give to the listener a perfect image of what his interpretation of the sound is.
