Minuendo Recordings presents Earth Energy Pt.1 by 2DeepSoul aka Brad Peterson and Rai Scott, featuring two deep house tracks.
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Genius of Time – Tuffa Trummor [ANIARA006]
Genius of Time are back on Aniara. This release features two of the highlights from their current set: A-side ”Tuffa Trummor Med Synt” is a New Jersey House bomb, whereas ”Tuffa Trummor Med Röst” on the flip follows up last years ”Science Fiction” with an off the hook beat, expertly processed vocals and a strings breakdown reminiscent of that mid-90’s inner city vibe.
Rick Wade – Full Deep Alchemy [HP014]
Lady Blacktronika – Serious Bidness [SBPROMO2012] FREE DOWLOAD
Lady Blacktronika shared for us an entire EP for free download on soundcloud with three new tracks, idiosyncratic soul singing, straight grooves, the ineffable feeling deepe house. The EP appears to Sound Black Recordings with the catalog number SBPROMO2012.
Lord Of The Isles – FIRECMIXX004
John Daly – Back To Feel EP [FE012]
John Daly is back to feel after a series of awesome releases on his 1track label. Here is a 4 track ep with beautiful dreamy tracks on Feel Music imprint.
Nyra – Like This [FDFRAW003]
Release from Nyra on Freund Der Familie imprint. A bass-heavy and shuffly monster of a track, “Like This” is bound to ignite any dancefloor, “M For Mother” is equally good with killer chord stabs and a heavy sub bass, while Sven Weisemann rounds the release off with a characteristically deep remix of “M For Mother”.
VA – Use Of Weapons 005 [UOW005]
Use of Weapons 5 lands noisily in your back yard with five house marauders hotter than Salma Hayek eating a hot apple pie. Five different artists bring the bacon: label heads Deep Space Orchestra remixing themselves, ex-Cosmic Boogie overlord Asok, Perseus Traxx, Other Worlds and Wet Play executive board member Ruf Dug.
Galeria Disco – Tenue EP [MNF011] FREE DOWNLOAD
Monofónicos present the local duo Galeria Disco (Matthew Giraldo and Jose Callejas) debuting with their first EP release called Tenue. The release includes remixes from local producers Dsum and Vandelklang who explore different sounds between rhythms and flavors to the darker deep house . A thirs remix is delivered by Paulo Olarte, Colombian based in Berlin, completely immersing in that fine line between techno and classic deep house sounds.
Gari Romalis – The Last Man Standing EP [DSR004]
Gari Romalis is at the forefront on the techno scene in Detroit. Gari has been djing for over 30 years and is single handedly responsible for training and influencing some of Detroit’s most famous DJ’s and producers. He’s now back on Dockside Records, with a straight from the machines floor-devastating EP: two fat and insanely grooving Detroit house cuts on the first side and one 4/4 Detroit meets Basic Channel on the flip.
Pittsburgh Track Authority – Giza [ARGOT003]
The Pittsburgh Track Authority trio of Thomas Cox, Preslav Lefterov and Adam Ratana continue to flourish, here joining the Argot ranks. “Giza” and its B Side accompaniment demonstrate a charming flexibility to their collective production palette. “Giza” is a resplendent slice of 2-step, the swift rhythmic touches blessed by luminescent melodic patterns and rapid orchestral edits. Complementing this, the trio engage their love of electro with the squiggly subaqueous flex of “Crosstown Blvd”.
VA – Mellow Drama EP [RS006]
Roundabout Sounds’ ‘Mellow Drama EP’ features a pair of up & coming duo acts. Suburb from Hamburg and a pair of Greek artists known as Moshi Moshi. The remixers on this project are Tristen and the one and only Rick (TheGodson) Wilhite of 3 Chairs, Detroit.
Fudge Fingas – Untytled EP [FIREC009]
Three new tracks, and the third in a row of releases for the prolific Mr. Fingas. Backed up by fellow Firecracker, Linkwood, this originally came out as a limited 50 copy run release early this year and sold out within minutes. Fingas kicks off proceedings with “Untyltled” – a record that could only come out of the Firecracker camp. Taking inspiration from Detroit and Chicago but giving it that distinctly Firecracker sound – heavy on the keyboard motifs, high fidelity, musically accomplished and well produced. Meandering bleepy melodies contrast with gliding synthlines and a ravey, M1-type bassline. The movement between sections is seamless and will take people on an intoxicating musical journey. Linkwood steps up on side B, “Secret Value” has mysterious, seductive key changes and atmospheres; 16 bar acid sections building up and dropping into lush, blessed-out micro-solos of synthesized flute and exquisite pads. A sonic buffet served to perfection. Finally we get one of Firecrackers trademark interludes, “Minus 616” is a beautifully crafted, neo-classical piano piece. Reverberated into the distance, the piano playing is skillful and emotive and the strange outboard effect it’s processed through gives it that otherworldly, tripped-out vibe.
VA – Aqua Marine [SRT154]
A brilliant portfolio of ocean deep productions from Soiree Records. Leading off, Detroit’s own Drivetrain rocks the floor from the first dropped beat. But the real surprise is the evolving melodies submerged in infectious groove. Rubba J, hailing from Brussels, debuts on Soiree with his track “Reflections” – a meticulous syncopation dancing through relentless rhythm. Absent for over a decade, Country Gents from London, UK, return to Soiree with “Need Me,” a Club-tested track with powerful vocals. Paris based Professor Inc brings another earth quaking, body-shaker entitled “Luvin” fusing clever chord progressions and tweaked-out vocals. Aqua Marine – redefining the fathomless depth of the underground.
Ruby – Until Now (From Foreword EP) [TTHR007]
Debut 12″ release from Tevo Howard’s new project- Ruby. Ruby is a collaboration of friendships sharing a musical bond and electronic soundscape interfaced through Lionel Melgar’s electronic wizardry and seamless production, Tevo Howard’s House expertise and analog hardware, and Gustavo Guerra’s instrumentals. Growing up in Chicago during the 80’s helped form Ruby’s palette, rich with electronic influences of disco,italo, house, post-punk, and industrial. Ruby’s debuts were limited to freshly cooked CD’s and car stereos until now.
VA – Chez Damier Presents Purpose By Design 2 [BMUK003]
Chez Damier presents a new compilation of deep house tracks called Purpose By Design, on Balance Music. This is the second part with tracks by Minister Mike, Soy Mustafa, Garrett David and Salah Arnse.
VA – Chez Damier Presents Purpose By Design 1 [BMUK002]
Chez Damier presents a new compilation of deep house tracks called Purpose By Design, on Balance Music. This is the first part with tracks by Miruga, Brawther, Introspective and a remix by Matthew Bandy for GMS.
Soul 223 – Eastern Promise [BOE019]
The last release of the year reveals a significant capture for Boe in the form of Soul 223. “Eastern Promise” is a fine balanced EP covering deep sample based jams, spacey disco grooves and sunshine laden strings. “Age Of Peace” is a quirky cut with loose shakers and light percussion over a slap bass and soft warm chords. It’s topped off with some crazy synth FX lead work to round into something reminiscent of Herbert and Moodymann combined. “Wide Open Spaces” is well textured and deep. A gorgeously put together bassline, sweeping chords cushioned by cavernous reverb and crunchy disco beats make this a real late night groover. On the flip side, “Hand In Hand” is an instant Balearic classic with loose drums and a string pattern drenched in sunshine and golden sand. The strings sweep in and out as subtle voice samples add depth to the harmony. “In Motion” is a simple but incredible catchy rolling groover. It’s relentless bongo pattern and snappy snares and kick are infections to the core as the drums roll on and the sweeping chord stabs come in. The EP finishes off with the “Hand In Hand” (Reprise), using the same strings as its parent cut but with more FX to make it a great DJ tool.
FNM – Blue [STBB002]
Captain Filippo Naughty Moscatello cruising again. Close to his recent success with Verde, the Ambassador of Italian House delivers a high-grade next release on Save The Black Beauty in collaboration with Moodmusic Records. “BLU” is the second part of a life cycle trilogy. Steve Bug and Daniel Dexter give their signature on this with a combo Remix.
Jamie L – (What We Saw) In The Burg [PAPERVINYL008]
Paper Recordings continue their journey back to plastic with another vinyl release. Jamie L is a mysterious figure of undisclosed origin and history who fits in to the Moodyman / Theo Parrish mold of heavy future disco; which his new production ‘(What We Saw) In The Burg’ nails. It’s a heavy leftfield groove laid over broken house beats with a filtered bass, samples and leftfield vibe. The Detroit pad creeps up to the break and filters in and out as the track works it’s way through for locked down dance floor business. Next up, Havana Candy breaks out the analogue and takes things deeper and techier. With a rolling bass and tweaking acid line, it cuts to a Rhodes before filtering down and riding back to the heads down groove. Cottam steps up for Paper for the first time and demonstrates what all the fuss is about with a very special mix. Clocking in at 9.41 it’s deep, tough soulful house that crosses the 4/4 divide from techno to disco and deep house to soul.
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