Yoruba Record’s own Git is back with his acclaimed song ‘Higher’ which features the silky vocals of Brooklyn Red. Together Git and Red explore the evolution of love. Adding to this evolution are remixes from the Afefe Iku and label head Osunlade with his signature Yoruba Soul Remix.
Oleg Poliakov also known for his releases under the ‘Skat’ moniker, Oleg’s early production career was built on creating beats for Hip-Hop MC’s and lending his studio skills to Rappers. Switching to Radio production, he went onto to work with French national stations, further enhancing his technical skills. It was at this time his began to explore electronic music as a composer. With a sound that strays from specifics, he looks to create his own compositions using a subtle combo of all electronic worlds.
Mister Saturday Night back with their fifth release this time with the UK’s Dark Sky exploring some cosmic deep house territory.
Jonno & Tommo consummate their production partnership with a return to Ornate to delve further into the hypnotic, soulful end of the house spectrum. “Close The Door” stretches across the A-side of their new release, the tough demeanour of the drum-heavy intro giving way to a serene pad arrangement, setting the tone for a starlit workout bolstered by an infectious hook of dusty vocal and subtle sonic decoration that accentuates the groove. “Small Stone” represents a more reflective mood on the flip, steadily feeding in reams of rhythm and melody before fully blossoming into an equally seductive, bumping jam laced with a perfectly pitched acid line that nestles into the cosy confines of the track.Secret weapon of the capital’s underground house fraternity, Miles Sagnia steps up with a simmering remix of “Small Stone” that keeps the tension high and the textures roaming through a decidedly futuristic soundscape, while still retaining the ethereal tone of the original.
The Romanian Petre Inspirescu has exclusively used his own unreleased productions for fabric 68 makes. Petre’s recent and newfound love and appreciation of classical music permeates the deep structures and rhythms of fabric 68. Everything about the music that makes up the mix is long and liquid, silky and sinewy, with myriad different bass, instrumental and percussive threads wobbling and scurrying their way along.
“I recorded the mix at home and arranged only from my own productions, as I wanted to try to offer a more classical touch to the music I make for the dancefloor and to present it to people. Some of the songs were recorded more than one year ago, maybe two, and some recently. The songs include recordings with a trio (violin, cello, piano) in my studio, other instruments, voice (soprano) and modular sounds.”
Fred Peterkin’s fourth solo LP on his own Soul People Music creates a mood that carries a message embedded in the rhythm. Carefully woven hypnotic dialog flows threw a subdued mist of color and textures. Such subterfuge beckons the listener to yield to its suggestion as the story unfolds. Codes and Metaphors features the talents of Minako Sasjima Of Japan, Lady Blaktronica Of SoundBlak recordings, Malena Perez of DeepBlak and Christina Wheeler. The Ideas are simple the rhythms are simple the music is real. The vibration is Soul People that is the foundation of Black Jazz Consortium “life threw sound”. This is the third part of Codes And Metaphors.
Atmospheric & raw analog cuts between classical composition and oldschool deep house. Business as usual from Ornaments and Carlos Nilmmns
New release on Junk Yard Connection by Mr. Tophat & Art Alfie. Switch away your mind into the dusty and happy twenties when pharmacies sold coke over desk and the ballrooms were filled with glamor.
Strong techno debut by D-Ribeiro, one of Rotterdams finest talents, on Syncom Data Records. Four deep and grooving techno tracks with a hint of house and a strong Detroit feeling: wandering in the night through empty streets.
Skylax Records brings for the 33rd release the Milanese house producer Fabio Monesi. Fabio opens the EP with “Duke mama”, a proper house anthem complete with a set of neat vocals, a shuffling workout of hi-hats, the inevitable snare and an old-school bass line which bounces from wall to wall. He closes the A side with “Millionhands” a similarly reflective house number for when things turn seriously deep Monesi’s rugged low end bumper.
Get Slow is back with its 3rd release. Christian Malloni delivers his best work to date for his Get Slow debut, outstanding sampling techniques building his fresh and cutting edge vision of contemporary underground club music.
This bumper 3×12″ release sees Joe Babylon’s Roundabout Sounds imprint enlisting the help of respected Detroit house artist Rick Wilhite to curate a compilation of unreleased house tracks from like-minded contemporaries under the appropriately titled Connecting The Compass. Highlights out of the 11 track compilation, which includes the likes of Theo Parrish, Baaz and Sean Tate are numerous, but there are several standout moments; Karizma’s “I Think” lays tracky breakbeats over a sonorous synth melody, Marcellus Pittman’s “Wolf & Moonbeams” pairs otherworldly synths and an improvised analogue melody with a low-slung bass led groove, and Norm Talley’s “Track From The East” is a devastingly simple combination of driving claps and pitched organ chords.
Paying homage to the beloved underground, a prime collective of neo-electronic architects spawn a quintessential four track vanguard. “The Greatest” by Drivetrain begins gritty and minimal, blossoming into an orchestration of vocal samples fused with melodic pads and acid bleeps. CloudMaster Weed utilizes the vocal stylings of Goddess Stephanie on the raw and sultry “Sweet & Delicious.” Rennie Foster makes a strong return to Soiree with “Low Boxing” – an amalgamation of silky vocal samples dropping amidst heavy syncopated acid. Lush pads provide the final polishing. J.Garcia’s “Lost” serves a commanding conclusion. The throbbing rhythm drives alluring female vocal samples thru an infectious late night sizzler.
Anthony Naples adds The Trilogy Tapes to his growing impressive discography with the superb El Portal EP. A true statement and this is impressive stuff; doling out raw abstract deep house that threatens to swell over on the title track, while “Pueblo” provides a rough downtempo rhythm whose scrappy hi-hats come laden with funk and a jazzy piano refrain. On the flip, “Busy Signal” provides house track whose sweet chords are counterbalanced by a particularly driving rhythm.
Northern Irish garage/house duo South West Seven (Ric McClelland and Sean Grieve) make a guest appearance for NYC’s On The Prowl, with remixes by Giorgio Luceri and Club Silencio. “If You Want” gets things moving with a deep house style layered with a big upfront bassline and super lush pads that are straight outta Detroit! Built to please big rooms in the early morning. A2 has Club Silencio showing his remix finesse by adding some organ key stabs in the “Gypsey Women” territory. Proper early 90’s house vibes but still maintaining a modern edge. “Move Back” shifts the mood toward a more disco feel with balaeric style guitars and laid back and groovey bassline. On the remix Luceri adds his music touch while keeping things driving with steady snare fills and old school drums.
This emotional two-track 12”on New Jersey Records showcases Chris Burns’ varied influences and strong songwriting abilities. I.Y.E., co-written and sung by Denise Henderson, is a peak-hour track that draws upon Burns’ passion for powerful, NY-inspired vocal house. Burns has created a tough, grooving backdrop that highlights Henderson’s incredible ability to juxtapose subdued and expressive vocal deliveries. “E-Mo Systems” takes a more melancholic approac. Swollen bass textures and ambient melodies are punctuated by a minor key chord progression that resolves into a sublime climax.
The label arm of booking agency Vibes & Pepper have come through with something a bit special for their latest release, with a collection of tracks from the archives of UK house producers Synchrojack.
Udacha comes with the fifth release, featuring four warm & forward thinking deephouse tracks by Alex Danilov, Brother G & Yuri Shulgin, A5, Kurvenschreiber and Trueman.
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