Patrice Scott presents his first full length artist album: Euphonium, The Album. Encapsulating the essence of the Sistrum sound, Euphonium, The Album sees Patrice offering up 9 tracks cut from the same cloth as his previous work for the label – sublime and evolved with depth and authenticity as only he can convey. Without a doubt, it is the modern sound of deepest Detroit.
Always showcasing different sonic tapestries, Aybee’s debut on Burek holds true to this theme. Under “The Bazile Republic” moniker Aybee presents the “Strange Visitors EP”. “The Bazile Republic” brings to bear the story of a strange island, a celestial visitor, and mysterious doctor. The story is set to be played out over several releases , and sees its 1st installment via Burek. The tracks entitled “Strange Visitors”, “Motion Of Attraction”, and “The Sacred Smoke” comprise a fusion of dance-floor rhythms that drive, and lift.
Summerish vibes on this new Local Talk by veteran AtJazz. Especially the Balearic flipside/remix has a bit of the Sueno Latino groove.
Finale Select Series is back to bring you one more from one of Chicago’s finest producer Boo Williams and Finale Sessions boss Michael Zucker and we start with Boo Williams song ”Reckless Thought” with its magical Keys and it thick pads it has Chicage written all over it for sure and then last but not least we have Michael Zucker with his track ‘ Good Times” it has a jazz feel to it with it moving drums and its wicked bassline.
Originally released on 1991, MBG is one of the most talented italian deep-house producers from late 80’s/ early 90’s. This Ep is one of his best releases, showing his warm and deep house style, still very hot. Official reissue licensed from MBG International through Groovin Recordings.
Gnork is an Hungarian DJ and producer and no strangers to the mysterious Yorkshire trio responsible for the Blind Jacks Journey and Crow Castle Cuts labels. Having appeared on several 12″s by the former, Gnork now brings his glistening command of deep house to the latter for this superb fourth edition of the latter’s Raw series. The six tracks the sort of deep house productions DJs want to play and club goers want to hear.
Straight to tape action from yet another smokey production formation on Confused House… Messsages from behind the trees.
Two long and cranium expanding adventures beyond… Psychedelic analog techno excursions from Maxmillion Dunbar & Steve Summers as Activated.
Delsin’s C-Series welcomes Sven Weisemann. Known for his deep, atmospheric and cuddly house and dub, he draws on the heritage of Detroit and Chicago at the same time as imbuing tracks with his own sense of smoky, jazz infused soul. Fall Of Icarus contains it all, heavenly pads accompanied by rasping basslines, blissful ambient chords, buried deep drum lines and beatless dub excursions. A slowly churning current drives things along as you are left suspended in the midst of it all and this one closes out another superlative EP from both Delsin and Weisemann.
After 4 years of working in the studio Move D and DJ Jus-Ed pay tribute to the genre ACID with there first ever co-produced release. This 2X12 EP contains the long play of the hit single It’s a Struggle.
The Berlin-based collective return with another slab of beautifully crafted and timeless warm deep-house, blending together emotive pads, kicking drums and broken rhythms.
Finale Sessions bring new music from some of the new generation Parisians Ka One & St.Sene.”Temporary Expression” with it’s solid drum work and wicked keys and soft pads which makes this track a latenight beater. ” Smokin’ Joint ” has classic Detroit feel to it with its bangin breaks and its acid synths and simple pads brings this track to whole other dancefloor. “Control 33” this a true techno deep peek time track with its efx and perfecto drums and synth laden sounds gives it that dance floor package needed to complete this perfect package. “G.U.R.U” this another Techno deep late night hitter with its pounding kick and its voice modulated efx with its melodic pads and strings.
Fragil Musique’s 14th release comes from Cosmjn, young and rising Romanian producer delivering a perfect and subtly crafted dancefloor outline. To elevate the gem even more, none other than Marcellus Pittman on the B side. Here, it’s all a matter of generous and appealing curves, for a deep and soft-spoken re arrangement that keeps true to the original.
Big Strick can usually be relied upon to deliver solid, soul-flecked deep house with that distinctive Detroit touch. That’s certainly what he delivers on Simple Pleasures, the latest 12″ for his 7 Days Entertainment imprint. There’s a lovely warmth and sun-kissed fluidity to bongo-laden opener “Ghetto Man”, whose enduring appeal is partly based on the delicious melodiousness of Strick’s hazy electronic pianos. “Don’t Wait Up” successfully riffs on a similar theme, before “48 Hours” displays the veteran Detroiter’s skills with dense percussion and ocean-deep chords. Best of all, though, is the dreamy beatdown of “Illuminated”, whose thicket drum machine beats and glassy-eyed pads are particularly memorable.
Two years after his In A Rush EP, Lawrence is back on Smallville with another release dedicated to the island of lunacy and love: Manhattan. Approved by visionary dancers from all around the globe, Smallville41 presents three enthusiastic tracks- the pulsating tech-jazz ballad ‘Nowhere Is A Place’, the title track featuring Ghostly Internationals most wanted Heathered Pearls and a particular forward stepping bouncer sending greetings from Sten.
Retro-2000-style-pad-house tune by Kareem with distinct reinterpretations by DJ Spider, Oskar Offermann and Philipp Boston.
The record is about Johannes “Iron Curtis” Paluka’s time at Karl-Marx-Straße Berlin where he used to live next door to label head Baaz and graphic designer Chris Fladung.
The Hipodrome Of Music 