Tyson Ballard – Feel Like I Feel [VR014]

Beautiful deep house by label boss Tyson Ballard. Tyson has covered all grounds on his latest Ep – ‘Feel Like I Feel’. “Charges” begins the experience as a slow jam with the essence of Uku Kuut or Moon B. The title track is an euphoric journey of lost love with long time friend Sheff providing hypnotic vocals and Linkwood giving his master stroke on the Rhodes, creating a highly charged emotionally intense atmosphere. “All Night” starts gearing towards the early morning hours vibe following into “All day” which rounds out the EP with a perfect powerhouse.

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Tyson Ballard – Feel Like I Feel [VR014]

VA – Crossover EP [BBR005]

Owen Jay’s Batti Batti label continues to make steps into the physical realm, with their fifth 12″ release another split artists offering. Anyone with a firm grasp of contemporary deep house will recognise Deymare’s name and that should be enough to draw you into a record filled with redeeming production qualities. The Finnish producer opens proceedings with “Episode 2” a rippling and crisp house cut that sets the tone nicely. Label boss Owen Jay crosses swords with regular production partner and compatriot Melchior Sultana for “Moog Mood,” a wonderfully laid back saunter through musically rich house music and it must be said a subtly devilish bassline that no doubt informed the title. Those who always look for some B Side magic will find much to savour in Saverio Celestri and MP’s respective contributions with the latter’s “Tension” a wonderfully lopsided slab of punch drunk beat down.

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VA – Crossover EP [BBR005]

Cuthead – Resteessen [UV019+] FREE ALBUM

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“When we selected music for Cuthead’s Everlasting Sunday LP we had to leave out several great tracks due to the limited space on the record. So Cuthead decided to give it away for free as digital only album via our bandcamp site. Enjoy!”

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Cuthead – Resteessen [UV019+] FREE ALBUM

Moniker – Billy D [CCS083]

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The machines definitely rule the roost in the world of Moniker aka Kenneth Scott & Emilio Orlandi, but unlike so much of the current obsession with analogue noise and the lo-fi aesthetic, Scott and Orlandi instead coax heartfelt emotion and hand-crafted grooves from an array of beat boxes and synthesisers without making any self-conscious moves to demonstrate how ʻun- digitalʼ they are. Instead, the music takes priority, coming forth in soothing waves of harmonious chords, captivating leads and understated drums that speak…

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Moniker – Billy D [CCS083]

Miltiades – Stmete EP [EVR013]

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Following his debut on the Greek label Nous, Athens based producer Miltiades resurfaces on the also Greek imprint Echovolt with a new four-track EP, deep and shadowy house affair that likes to go slow and purposeful. Comes with a remix from GB aka Gifted & Blessed under his lesser used alias The Reflektor. This is deep, immediately aged house music that takes you deep down underground and allows you to wallow in its beautifully warm open spaces.

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Miltiades – Stmete EP [EVR013]

Alton Miller Feat. Bantu Soul – Ngizo Ku Linda [MG053]

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Recorded in South Africa and featuring on vocals South Africa’s legendary artist/ producer Bantu Soul. Ngizo Ku Linda sees Alton fusing elements of afro house, jazz, funk and his signature Detroit sound with a serious groove and lush but yet wanting vocals of Bantu Soul. The release also includes a remix from Chicago’s Abicah Soul.

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Alton Miller Feat. Bantu Soul – Ngizo Ku Linda [MG053]

Osunlade – Human Beings [YSD060]

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Yoruba serve up the second single taken from Osunlade’s album “A Man With No Past Originating The Future”. Classic co-founder Luke Solomon gets things started with a sizzling tech house make over of Osunlade’s deep gem. On the A2, the master of all things deep, jazzy and experimental Isolee delivers a stunning rework. On the flip, the third remix offering comes from long time Yoruba associate and musical brother Atjazz.  With his signature sound he brings undeniable soul to the bunch while keeping the song’s integrity in tact. Our journey is completed by Yoruba’s own Rafael Moraes, one third of Nomumbah. Deep is the word for this one.

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Osunlade – Human Beings [YSD060]

Route 8 / Dorylus – Living In A Village [BK006]

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Two 707-led live jams recorded straight to cassette from Route 8. A fitting B side from Dorylus, also using a 707, this time coupled with a broken Korg Delta with only a few keys working.

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Route 8 / Dorylus – Living In A Village [BK006]

Traumprinz – Mothercave [GLGLP003]

… In a soft night of confusion the ape was born into his lion mother’s lair. As he grew older, he danced in countless circles around his father’s fallen empire. Spent by fires of ecstasy, the departed reptile king appeared in his sleep and told one love will show you how to fly, and he sang forget the world, ’cause no man will ever wake up from that insubstantial world of cycles…

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Traumprinz – Mothercave [GLGLP003]

Jonsson & Alter – 2 [KM032]

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Having commenced 2013 with one long player in Andreas Tilliander’s TM404 project, Kontra Music signs off for the year with the second album from label regulars Jonsson & Alter. It’s a fine way to bookend another impressive calendar year for the Malmo-based label who have slipped out a bunch of killer twelves in-between as well as found the SKUM label with compatriots Skudge. The inspiration behind Henrik Jonsson and Joel Alter’s nonchalantly titled second album 2 apparently derives from the time Jonsson & Alter spent performing the previous album live and wanting to incorporate “heavier beats”. The result is a nine-track album that sees Jonsson & Alter produce a refined and matured follow up to their debut, while managing to maintain a raw and housey aesthetic.

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Jonsson & Alter – 2 [KM032]