Boo Williams continues to hone and refine his very particular ”cosmic house” sound. As usual you’ll hear masterfully crafted deep house cuts that take you on a journey thru outer (and) innerspace.
Boo Williams – Back Track [BMM20]
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Franck Roger – Real Tone Classics 002 [RTR002]
Real Tone Classics, a limited-edition vinyl collection featuring four timeless deep House tracks from the legendary Real Tone Records vaults.
Reggie Dokes / Red D – RD² Volume [PSY043]
Over 20 years of friendship and Reggie Dokes and Red D are still at it. Their first joint E.P. was released on Red D’s We Play House Recordings label and kicked off the label’s much-lauded U.S. Series in 2019. Moving back across the pond we now find Reggie and Bart sharing a release on Reggie’s legendary Psychostasia imprint. On the A-side Reggie is bringing his trademark sound and taking it deeper than ever. Moody melancholy paired with solid beats and drums to take you into deep house heaven. On the flip Red D brings his Detroit inspiration into deep and swinging techno territory reminding us of Scan 7 and the likes with a vocal that gives a respectful nod to an Underground Resistance classic.
Mute – Direct Cuts II – Redux (Gerd Janson Re-Edits) [RB004.1]
New edition of a classic Running Back record. Molded into extended house and disco versions by Gerd Janson. Originally released in 2006 as the the fourth outing of the label and the second (and his last one to date) of the elusive artist, it is still as remarkable as on its first release. Carefully rescued from the original DAT tapes, all re-edited by Gerd Janson and remastered by Lopazz, it’s available again in a clear and present portraiture of its original intent.
D’Julz @ HÖR (Berlin) 27.07.2024
Space Ghost – Dream Tool [PWR001]
Peace World Records announce the release of “Dream Tool”, a four track EP produced by Space Ghost. “Dream” Tool offers up four spacious house tunes exploring Space Ghost’s signature style of dance music.
Sean Dixon – Partout 12.03 [PARTOUT12.03]
ManooZ – Juno Dreams EP [CHIWAX041]
ManooZ on Chiwax with Juno Dreams EP. This release is for those smoother out chill-out house sessions on the dancefloor. The title track is a future classic, dreamy, like early 90s Italian ambient house. ‘Boxin’ With GOD’ is melodic and nice while ‘Galaxies’ is more soulful but still deep. A bit more upbeat and techy you could say. ‘Glow’ is possibly the most underrated here, lovely track! Overall, the Juno Dreams EP is a solid EP that is sure to please fans of deep house, ambient house and Balearic styled house music. Smooth and cool is the order of the day.
49th Floor – Night Passage [UCP001]
Vibraphone Records re-issues 49th Floor ”Night Passage” from 1992. First time re-press on original label with original and re-mastered tracks. Warm deep house with jazzy influences all over. Classic record for every house collecter.
VA – Tales From Napoli [TALES03]
“Tales” is back in action with the third volume…this time passing through Naples, a city that has made a strong contribution to the electronic music scene, with tales from Marsupials, The Mechanical Man feat. Melloghetto, MAN-D.A. and L.D.F.
S. Crosbie – Dark Weapons [WOD027D]
S. Crosbie returns to Weapons Of Desire with ‘Dark Weapons’ a digital release featuring five new tracks.
Charmaine @ Lentekabinet 2024
Carlos Nilmmns – Parisian Nights [WAR9]
Carlos Nilmmns is back on Skylax with “Parisian Nights” 12 inch. His style is a mixture of refinement and smoky jazz infused House jams.
Andu Simion – Slow Lights [Relic]
Romanian producer from Ploiești, Andu Simion released a new track on the Relic label from Perth, Australia. The release includes also a remix by Andu’s fellow from Ploiești, Bogdan Ardeleanu aka Ardb.
Marcellus Pittman – Pick Yourself Up [UNI1008]
Pittman returns on his own imprint with a release that has been circulating as a white label. The Detroit badman does the right thing and gives it an official pressing. A-side jam ‘Pick Yourself Up’ (feat Crystal Procedures) is dusty, loopy, trippy house with swirling vocals adding to the late-night feel, then ‘Ode 2 Juan’ slows things down to smoky basement house vibes with melancholic pads bringing hints of light to the muggy atmosphere.
DJ Aakmael – The Xposd EP [NDATL038]
NDATL continues with DJ Aakmael’s vibrant EP, ”The Xposd EP”. Kicking things off is ”Track 109” a lively and rhythmic blend of Latin jazz infused groove with a bouncy shuffle guaranteed to set hips in motion. Next ”Imagination” a mesmerizing groove and Aakmael’s signature solo work, transports the dancers into a hypnotic zone. On the B-side, we encounter the dynamic collaboration ”This Is Not A Game,” a potent creation by Aakmael and label head Kai Alcé, featuring sparse piano notes and a penetrating synth solo. Aakmael then draws upon his Windy City influences for the final track, ”102.5” characterized by a smooth deep bassline and velvety keys. With its diverse soundscape, ”The Xposd EP” with its captivating rhythms and melodies invites listeners to immerse themselves.
Reboot – Serii Speciale [CVS007]
Curtea Veche presents another edition of their Serii Speciale, this time featuring the legend that is Reboot. 3 groovers for the dancefloor , tried and tested by some of the biggest names in the buisness.
Christopher Rau – Blade EP [PHONOGRAMME43]
Christopher Rau unveils his latest four-track EP, “Blade,” out on esteemed Parisian label Phonogramme Records. Rau’s signature deep, soulful sound shines through on the EP, infused with elements of jazz and funk. Each track is a captivating journey, transporting listeners into Rau’s world of emotive and atmospheric productions. Opening track “Blade” sets the stage with its pulsating bassline and hypnotic melodies, while “Alfred” delivers a soulful and groovy groove. “Comet” takes things up a notch with its energetic and upbeat tempo, while “Lee” concludes the EP on a dreamy and introspective note. “Blade” is a must-have for house music enthusiasts and is sure to solidify Rau’s position as a genre pioneer.
VA – Many Shades Of House (Selected By Lea Lisa) [FVR192]
Favorite Recordings and Lea Lisa present Many Shades of House, a personal selection of House music tracks that have a very special place in Lea Lisa’s heart and in her record box. Amongst this selection, Many Shades Of House is including many very rare and hard to find titles, mostly never reissued on vinyl until now.
Frank & Tony – Ethos LP [SAT064LP]
More about the world has changed than not in the decade since dance production dyad Frank & Tony, the project of house legends Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, released their last full-length record, 2014’s “You Go Girl”. Despite, or perhaps in spite of, this shifting landscape, house music has managed to stay fundamentally reliable (either a bug or its greatest feature, depending on who you ask). Where previously, Frank & Tony have been celebrated for their contemplative, studious approach to the genre, with 2024’s “Ethos”, the Brooklyn/Biarritz-based duo return amidst metastatic cultural upheaval to prove out those scholarly credentials — with an album that serves to remind listeners why dancefloors and liberatory politics consistently share the language of movements and revolutions.
The Hipodrome Of Music 