deep house
Mihail P – Sleeper EP [7SR028]
Breakthrough artist Mihail P’s debut presents two stunning original tracks alongside mixes by young Hungarian wizard Gnork and the label’s own Hutton Drive aka Domenic Cappello, also of Glasgow’s fabled Sub Club.
Sean Dixon – Because EP [FINALCHAPTER007]
Final Chapter return with an EP of deftly crafted house jams from Sean Dixon, that each tip their hat in the direction of Chicago.
Loss Of Gravity – Sotterranea [CRM004]
The fourth release for the Italian deeper label Cosmic Rhythm comes from Loss Of Gravity. Mystic Deepness only for the aficionados.
Ron Trent – Touch [MAP009]
‘Touch’ and ‘Fresh On Your Love’ see Ron Trent drop the next installment of his Dancefloor Boogie Delites series. The A side features smooth, sinewy bass, piano and syncopated snares while the B side gives us some welcome Oberheim drum programming and vocals. On Music and Power.
Mike Huckaby – Too Many Classics To Be Left With Little Or No Protection [DT004]
When the TSA agent left a little note in Mike Huckaby’s DJ case at the airport instructing him to protect the records that he dj’s with, little did he know that Mike Huckaby would be compiling his first LP. Given his length of service, it’s rather surprising to find that this is officially his debut album. This is a collection of previously released tracks that have been in demand ever since. It’s naturally packed with highlights, from the luscious minor key chords, jazz-funk bass and sneaky vocal samples of “The Jazz Republic” and thrilling peak-time stomp of “Dance”, to the jazzy piano flourishes, loose-limbed beats and starry electronics of “Groove Box”. Also worth checking is the fireside heat of bongo-laden beatdown shuffler “Mathematics From The Jazz Republic” and the sax-laden disco-house bump of closer “Flashback ’78”. A collection of too many classics, produced by Mike Huckaby.
Captain P aka Fred P – The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P: Escapism [SPMBLP003]
7 yrs on, Fred P drops the second installment of “The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P”, subtitled Escapism, a constant stream of consciousness that takes you on a journey into a dimension of sound.
Aybee – The Syntax EP [DMK004]
The London based DMK label returns with the Deepblak Recordings label head honcho Aybee, with four tracks of deep house on the ‘Syntax EP’.
Theo Parrish – Gentrified Love Part 3 [SS066]
The third release in Theo’s Gentrified Love series on Sound Signature. Side A, ‘Trust’, features Amp Fiddler and Ideeyah. Flip the disc over for another excellent collaboration between Theo and Amp on ‘My Soul’!
Osunlade – Dedication EP [YSD082]
Yoruba presents a new Osunlade release. The high priest of house, his sound legitimizes the unseen spirit world that informs the pulse in every song he crafts. ‘Dedication EP’ functions like a sound library, a place where you can find indigenous rhythms from around the world, making Osunlade’s musical signature both ancient and futuristic. Jazz and global citizenship come through in his latest work, a decade based in Greece and a lifetime submerged in the participation, creation and production of music. With ‘Dedication EP’, Osunlade boldly presents a mid-tempo meditative musical essay with reflections in the form of everyday conversations and everyday life. These selections meet global feelings of political anxiety with rhythm patterns that bring you closer to the gift of transcendence.
Stump Valley – 森林 [DG15001]
Mystifying Stump Valley mixed House and Disco to a Balearic, almost hypnotic Ambient zen’. According to legend Stump Valley moved their whole studio offline and into the woods.
Keytronics – Keytronics Ensemble EP [ROYAL036]
Warm, balearic tinged deep house tracks from the italian house master Kekko Montefiori who became immortal with his 1990 Calypso Of House release. Here we have some tracks recently found on some unreleased tracks found on old tapes recorded in that same era by Kekko.
Toby Tobias – Gravitator / Right Turn To Nowhere [ESP061]
Toby Tobias can be found in the shadows of South London. This is his first offering for the ESP Institute. On side A, ‘Gravitator’ evolves slowly over ten minutes from a somber intro of supernatural sighs, pulsing machine feedback and techno squelches into an ethereal landscape peppered with dissonant fragments of synth. With side B’s ‘Right Turn To Nowhere’, Toby stretches out even further, flexing a tasteful programming of the 808 while taking the long road to a reverb-drenched crescendo of distortions and expansive string swells.
VA – Various 01 [NRML021]
The first Normals Welcome V/A 12” sees some familiar faces as well as some freshies to hit the label. The A side represents two Vancouver, BC based projects: ESB and Ambien Baby (a new collab group from Sophie Sweetland aka D. Tiffany, and Daniel Rincon). The Paronomasiac aka Nik Kozub, head honcho at NW starts off the B side, with London, UK duo Metropolitan Soul Museum rounding it all off.
Aleqs Notal – Ascending Nodes [SISANOTAL]
Sistrum welcomes Aleqs Notal to the family with Ascending Nodes. Arriving as yet another unique thread in the ever-expanding fabric of the Sistrum sonic tapestry, the EP is a statement on deep, warm vibrations for those in search of soul cleansing sounds. Listen often, listen loud and dance abundantly…
Thread – Conningham EP [REACH001]
New UK based imprint aiming to bring you atmospheric and emotional treats that toe the line between bass heavy, electro leaning, house & techno and everything in between. The label’s first outing comes from the duo Thread.
VA – Welcome To Paradise: Italian Dream House 89-93 Vol.1 [ST003-2]
Safe Trip releases Welcome To Paradise, an expansive retrospective of the Italian dream house sound co-compiled by label founder Young Marco. At the tail end of the 1980s, a new take on deep house began to emerge from Italian studios. ‘Dream house’ drew inspiration from key U.S deep house records of the period – the spacey melodiousness of Larry Heard’s productions, and the rich jazziness of tracks originating in New Jersey in particular – but sounded distinctly different. Its’ ‘head-in-the-clouds’ feel – all rich chords, tactile basslines, fluid piano lines and starry electronics – made ‘dream house’ a uniquely Italian proposition.
VA – Welcome To Paradise: Italian Dream House 89-93 Vol.1 [ST003-1]
Safe Trip releases Welcome To Paradise, an expansive retrospective of the Italian dream house sound co-compiled by label founder Young Marco. At the tail end of the 1980s, a new take on deep house began to emerge from Italian studios. ‘Dream house’ drew inspiration from key U.S deep house records of the period – the spacey melodiousness of Larry Heard’s productions, and the rich jazziness of tracks originating in New Jersey in particular – but sounded distinctly different. Its’ ‘head-in-the-clouds’ feel – all rich chords, tactile basslines, fluid piano lines and starry electronics – made ‘dream house’ a uniquely Italian proposition.
VA – From Chicago To Detroit V6 [DOFTD006]
Volume 6 of the sought-after series From Chicago To Detroit compiled by Jordan Fields. The A side kicks off with ‘Moonman’s Return’ and a full 12” version of ‘The Runner’ from Boo Williams. Side B features tracks from Steve Frisco, Morgan Alexander, Giles Dickerson.
Electric Sound Broadcast – Lovesteady EP [EVR024]
For the first release in 2017, Echovolt draws from the Canadian continent to bring an EPfrom mysterious producer from the west coast. An inventory of thoughtful cuts bringing dubby motifs, early Italian house elements, and moody synth-work. A diverse expansive 12″ presented with an all around deep, straight to tape sound quality.
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