DJ Duke presents Freedom – Closer [LT1A003]

This is the first of two 12s containing one of our absolute favourite tracks from prolific producer Ken Duke aka DJ Duke. Closer was orginally released back in 1994 on Dukes Power Music Records and the amazing Klubb Kidz mixes quickly found its way into many DJs record bags, including label boss Mad Mats who rates the Flava Dub as one of his favourite deep house cuts of all time. If u ever heard Mats spinning a house set chances are big youve heard this mix blasted loud! First up for remixes duties this time is Mark Seven, Parkway/Parkwest label owner, a true DJs DJ, a passionate music lover and record collector extrodinare. The So Close Mix of Closer is deep house at its finest, an homage to the classic Prescription sound keeping it ultimately atmospheric. The Stalker mix continues on the same vibe yet develops into something more meaty and pumping during its course. Together with the original Klubb Kidz Flava Dub and the Mark Seven mixes this release got everything a true deep house head needs.

listen

DJ Duke presents Freedom – Closer [LT1A003]

Rondenion – Soul Desire EP [RS008]

https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/300/CS492053-01A-MED.jpg

Roundabout Sounds presents the Soul Desire EP from Japanese artist Rondenion. Two tracks to wet your appetite for Rondenions first full length LP to be released this summer on Roundabout Sounds. Remixes on the flipside by Rick (The Godson) Wilhite and Baaz.

listen

Rondenion – Soul Desire EP [RS008]

Miltiades – EPK.X [US001]

Expansive, discordant, deep house from Greeces newest electronic imprint Nous. The labels name hints at what to expect from this stable, exploring its own cultural heritage (the word means Mind in Greek) whilst looking at a future in which commonality and harmony need to take center stage. This debut release from the label navigates a curiously melancholy space in which the Motor Citys dissonant influence melds with a robust club sensibility, to construct a late night, eyes down, dance floor narrative. As well as a quartet of original cuts from the EPs author, Chicagos Hakim Murphy contributes a subterraneous take on the lead track that will no doubt charm fans of Theos Sound Signature or Rick Wades Harmonie Park.

listen

Miltiades – EPK.X [US001]

VA – Secret Elements EP [PERP001]

https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/300/CS494722-01A-MED.jpg

Perpetual Rhythms is a new Chicago label run by Nick Marshall, AKA Taelue and Victor Aguinaga aka Chicagodeep. This debut EP from the imprint features tracks by Taelue, Chicagodeep and Specter, and also hits us with a Linkwood edit.

listen

VA – Secret Elements EP [PERP001]

Rio Padice – Tropical Interlune [EAS003]

With the ‘Tropical Interlune’ LP, a wonderful package full of high-level soulful analog house grooves, Rio Padice’s purpose is to bring us into a journey to celebrate 70’s atmospheres and sounds. Far away from the common precepts of modern EDM but not forgetting his dance roots, his efforts lead us to a concept of funky and organic cuts assembled in a wise perspective of his musical evolution.

listen

Rio Padice – Tropical Interlune [EAS003]

Tornado Wallace – Thinking Allowed (Remixes) [ESP015B]

https://i0.wp.com/imagesaws.juno.co.uk/300/CS494336-01A-MED.jpg

Tornado Wallace’s massive “Thinking Allowed” EP gets a nice re-rub! Side A brings mysterious bella, Nina Amnesia, on board for a crispy 909 workout of “Bit 1” — a  nice float on the breeze, ready for Summer! On side B, Pharaohs do what they do best, adding warmth and live instrumentation to the title track while losing the original vocal altogether — a welcome transformation.

listen

Tornado Wallace – Thinking Allowed (Remixes) [ESP015B]

Moon B – Sussegad [PPU048]

https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/300/CS483116-01A-MED.jpg

Atlanta-based Moon B returns to the PPU label with a new transmission called Sussegad! Both the masterfully lo-fi modern funk of his PPU debut and the subsequent analogue thump of Moon B’s Entropic Feelings 12? for newcomers Going Good have been characterized by a nonchalant disregard for the art of the track title, rife as they are with “untitled” arrangements. Lead track “Oof” was apparently inspired by the producer’s performance at Brooklyn event Mutual Dreaming, so consumed with creative urges after the party was he. Complementing this are two of his rugged gems culled from that aforementioned performance at Mutual Dreaming. Essential cuts for fans of modern analogue funkateering.

listen

Moon B – Sussegad [PPU048]

Mihai Popoviciu – Running In Circles [DES114]

https://i0.wp.com/imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS2207333-02A-BIG.jpg

Dessous Recordings, home of all things deep and contemporary, return with more exceptional House sounds from the hand of Mihai Popoviciu. The young Romanian has been making great waves in the electronic scenes of late, particularly with releases on top-flight labels like Poker Flat and Highgrade. Here, Dessous treats us to something special – 4 tracks of grooving, cutting edge dance music sure to set crowds alight this summer.

listen

Mihai Popoviciu – Running In Circles [DES114]

Fred P. – Reach EP [AHD004]

New York’s born and raised Fred Peterkin makes his debut on the A Harmless Deed label. “Reach” on the A side is a total dancefloor burner. Keeps building from start to the end, having the peaking point when the arpeggio comes up fading in at the middle of the track. B side, “In the blue”, is the deep cut of the record and its a perfect example of Freds dubby and warm feeling.

listen

Fred P. – Reach EP [AHD004]

Matt Tolfrey – Encarta [LEFT038]

https://images.junostatic.com/full/CS491737-01A-BIG.jpg

Matt Tolfrey drops the second single from his ‘Word Of Mouth’ album via his Leftroom imprint, opting for the infectious groove of ‘Encarta’ and pulling in Marco Bernardi and DJ Sprinkles on remix duties.

listen

Matt Tolfrey – Encarta [LEFT038]

Jimpster – Porchlight & Rocking Chairs [FRLP032]

https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS489753-01A-BIG.jpg

One of the UK’s most established and consistent deep house producers, Jimpster, drops his eagerly anticipated Porchlight And Rocking Chairs LP on Freerange Records. His first studio album in six years sees him continue where he left off on the 2006 masterpiece Amour by taking the blueprint of House music and infusing it with an attention to detail and musicality often lacking in much of today’s more disposable dance music. As Jimpster himself admits, much of the inspiration for Porchlight And Rocking Chairs came from the countless hours spent exhausted or hungover in airport lounges on the way back from gigs. It’s during this early morning never never land that he would seek solace in his ipod or start creating tracks on his laptop. Anything too challenging or abstract would be an irritation. Anything too ambient could sedate to the point of missing flights. So normally it would be the kind of lo-slung, emotive, deep shit with enough groove to get into but also just the right amount of warmth and soul to keep spirits lifted in those tiring, and often solitary hours.

listen

Jimpster – Porchlight & Rocking Chairs [FRLP032]

VA – Mosaic Reshaped & Unreleased [SUSH023]

https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/300/CS485712-01A-MED.jpg

A long-overdue reappraisal of Steve O’ Sullivan’s efforts as a producer is underway with this bumper release from Sushitech. Collating the myriad aliases of the Mosaic boss and drawing on some on his co-conspirators such as Mark Ambrose and Jorge Zamacona, this triple vinyl beast of a package is overflowing with high-grade house music powered with the attitude of techno. There’s a classic feel to all the tracks here as they carry the torch for Basic Channel and the original dub techno ethos, but attaching the spacious, mysterious tones to a funkier template. That possibly oversimplifies the majestic quality to this breed of techno, but then of course the devil is in the details.

listen

VA – Mosaic Reshaped & Unreleased [SUSH023]

MarcMan – Recif EP [DRUMMA006]

RECIF EP

After the huge success of MarcMan’s first EP with Drumma Records, the Romanian talent comes back with four tracks. In this EP we have four strong tracks that represent the artists eclectic perspective of electronic music. Sometimes MarcMan will show an industrial side with raw speech and sometimes he will express a rhythmic and harmonic intention.

listen

MarcMan – Recif EP [DRUMMA006]