Heavy aquatic house tracks by Japanese producer Mitsuaki Komamura. Slow and heavy tracks ranging from more electronic to dubby grooves.
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Jonsson & Alter – For You EP [KM025]
The duo Jonsson & Alter returns with an EP more straightforward than previous works. The EP For You, aims for the dancefloor with the sophisticated house anthem For You on the a-side, followed by the deeper and unique sounding Ljuset on the b-side.
Malcolm Moore / Bjak – Love & Rhythm EP [DEEPEX026]
Imperious Spanish imprint Deep Explorer reaches release number 26 with a split EP featuring Altered Mood’s Malcolm Moore alongside long time Explorer Bjak (real name Brian Cullen). Bjak’s two cuts – “Rhythm Of Love” and “Purple Fire” – are both produced with typically immaculate poise, but it’s the sultry nature of the latter cut that had everyone at Juno HQ swooning. Malcolm Moore meanwhile serves up the swooping chords and rock hard bump of “Love (A Perilous Thing)”, which features an ethereal vocal contribution from Debra Jones-Davis, who talks about the dangers of the “L” word while the lush arrangement works deep below in the mix. Jenifa Mayanja rounds off a consummate package with a shuffling, Latin-influenced remix of “Love (A Perilous Thing)”.
Dj Qu – Infect EP [SMR011]
Killer advanced house tracks on the great Strength Music Records label of Dj Qu himself. Darker and deeper introvert tracks that slowly build and show their real strength on the dancefloor.
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Flori – Lucy [SECRET005]
‘Lucy’ the double A side is dedicated to a special one, near and dear to him and has quite an epic flowing sub-aquatic groove.
Simon Weiss – Wave EP [RH042]
Simon Weiss with his first solo EP for Rush Hour. With his ‘Wave EP’ Simon delivers a tasteful and fun package, four house tracks that ride the thin line between retro and current, without trying to sound like either one.
Andy Vaz feat. Niko Marks – Don’t Lose Your Mind [DSR-H004]
Andy Vaz on Delsin house series. He serves up two versions of the same track ‘Don’t Lose Your Mind’. Both feature the sweet vocal stylings of Niko Marks and the first, the Soul Version, is all ditty, bouncy chords, floating, summery saxophone lines and warm, effusive synths. The second House Dub mix is a little sharper – the claps cut through the soupy sonics like a knife and as a result the groove has a more urgent bite. Still stuffed with plenty of human loveliness, though, both tracks are surely set for many spins this summer given their classy feel good vibes.
VA – Love’s All Right [AMR026R]
Malcolm Moore’s Altered Moods imprint comes through with the self styled “deep as fuq” Loves All Right EP featuring contributions from Dubbyman, Amir Alexander and Mr Done! The well respected Dubbyman marks his debut production on Altered Moods with the sublime “Love’s All Right”- a track naturally brimming with his signature jazzy touches and lolloping beat down groove. It’s complemented by an altogether housier remix from Above Smoke who does a superb job in cloaking elements of Dubbyman’s original production in a hazy sheen deep beneath an infinitely rise rasp of a groove. Turn over and Mr Done! Aka Mr Moore gently rolls out a melange of widescreen chords and shimmering pads over the ever rippling rhythmic snap of drums that drives “Diamond” forward, whilst Amir Alexander wins the prize for the most apt title on “Woozy!” a tightly wound driving house track whose undulating textures will cause travel sickness.
Brett Dancer – Euphonic Moods EP [TMRE001]
First release on new label from Trackmode Recordings- TMR Essentials. This label will focus on new deeper releases. Euphonic Moods EP by Brett Dancer, is the first release from the label boss since 2006, and nothing but deepness on this slice of vinyl. V2 forces the boundaries of tech and house as it builds to climax, atmospheric bliss with this! Space is simply rhythmatic integration, beats and chords, driving bass, get ready to move. The lost is very reminiscing of the early 90’s groove with a millennium twist, bouncing bass melodic chords, call and response vocals, end result classic!
Rick Wade – Two The Hard Way [DSR002]
Detroit don Rick Wade hits us off with another killer on Dockside. 2 tracks deep “Two The Hard Way” bristles with low down dirty Detroit moodiness & more than a hint of Jazz, keeping the soul present while packing enough punch to keep the heads down & dancing.
VA – Earth Tones 3 [ETV003]
Fred P’s Soul People Music label with the third release from the series Earth Tones. Excellent, atmospheric deep house EP, warm stripped down house tacks with irresistible grooves.
Professor Inc. – Illumination Of The Path [BOE015]
New release by Professor In.c on Boe Recordings, featuring four deep warm house tracks, from dubby dusty techno to more atmospheric house.
Dez Andres – Things You Like EP [M1SESN102]
New M1 Sessions featuring the work of DJ Dez, aka Dez Andres, or to most known as simply Andres. Dez blurs genres like no other from hip hop to house and all the dirty funk in between.
Mark E – We Could Love [NEEDW022]
Needwant proudly presents a blissful slice of disco tinted house courtesy of Mark E with his new ‘We Could Love’ release that features the iconic voice of Robert Owens. ‘We Could Love’ is filled with fluid keys and soothing synths that flow through the layers of delicate percussion, with a deep rolling undertone providing plenty of groove. On the vocal version Robert Owens steps in with his flawless vocals, exploring a range from deep seductive whispers through to higher pitched vocal melodies.
Franklin De Costa – She Is The One [MULEMUSIQ150]
This is the debut release of Franklin De Costa on Mule Musiq. Title track on a side is atmospheric jazzy deep house. B side is Berlin manner dark house tracks.
Jazzanova – I Human (Mike Huckaby Remixes) [SK239]
Two remixes on Jazzanova’s ‘I Human’ by Detroit’s Mike Huckaby. Nice take on the originals by Mike who cant do much wrong at the moment!
Tevo Howard / Nick Anthony Simoncino feat. Mark Rogers – And The Bass Played A Sad Refrain’ [THUG009]
Thug Records returns with a truly unique and special release. Tevo Howard and Nick Anthony Simoncino working together on one of the deepest records this year. Both showcasing their unique take on house music, they are brought together by the devout and seductive vocals of Mark Rogers. Sending a message of love and hope, and reminding us that house music can have a purpose that cuts deeper than just the dancefloor. The double 12″ package provides a selection of original vocal mixes, instrumentals and club ready dubs, ‘The Bass Played a Sad Refrain’ is essential, emotive and timeless.
Smallpeople – Salty Days [SMALLVILLECD005]
Just von Ahlefeld and Julius Steinhoff aka Smallpeople with a double pack full of forward thinking deeper house experiments. From functional to crazy wild and weird… which is a perfect combination for an 8 tack album. The debut album of these two young lads with baseball hats not only honours and delves into a sound that already peaked some fifteen years ago, it also hones and elevates it, without everfalling into the Reynoldsmania trap or being oldgold retold.
Shonky – Le Velour [RTR058]
Real Tone presents a remix pack for Shonky’s ‘Le Velour’, including Mr. Fingers aka Larry Heard, Delano Smith, The Martinez Brothers reworks.
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