Lastmood & D-Ribeiro – Modern Balance [FS021]

D-Ribeiro on Finale Sessions with a split release between him and Lastmood. A side is a heavy bass kick techno stomper, where the flip side by D-Ribeiro comes up with a fine tune with a lighter more melodic almost euphoric feel.

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Lastmood & D-Ribeiro – Modern Balance [FS021]

VA – Finale Underground Vol. 1 [FS015]

Luke Hess shows his Detroit roots w/his dub tech pasted synths & flowing pads. Chicago mastermind Steven Tang puts it together w/ beautiful drum programming & freeform synths. XDB takes a turn to the deeper side of things w/bass line & prototype drums.

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VA – Finale Underground Vol. 1 [FS015]

Innerspace Halflife – Village Hidden In The Sound [FS016]

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Chicago producers Hakim Murphy & Ike Velez are bringing the heat with their contemporary take on raw classic Chicago house sounds. Here they give us “Body Flicker”, “Fan Nation”, & “Outer Path”.

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Innerspace Halflife – Village Hidden In The Sound [FS016]

Santiago Salazar – Rise EP [FS013]

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Santiago Salazar the UR DJ, Ican co-founder goes deep after releasing a slew of tracks on Historia y Violencia, Seventh Sign, & our own label in recent years. Lush moods with lots of strings & pads on this 3 tracker.

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Santiago Salazar – Rise EP [FS013]

FP197 / Rechord – Alias Vol.1 [FS012]

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The Chicago based Finale Sessions comes with Vol 1 of Finale Sessions new ‘Alias’ series. 2 pseudononymous deep house producers, 1 from Detroit & 1 from Queens. FP197 drops a 2am bass heavy dream while Rechord delivers an atmospheric building block.

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FP197 / Rechord – Alias Vol.1 [FS012]

Nick Simoncino – The Other Side [FS011]

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Florida record hub Finale Sessions have firmly established themselves in the affections of deep house lovers in their two years of existence to date. Simoncino steadfastly belongs in the latter camp, though his prolific nature means he has a discography comparable in size to the former category. The Other Side is the Italian’s ninth release of 2012 (including an excellent debut album) and brandishes three typical Chicago/Detroit pollinations rich in analogue texture and loose in percussive rhythm, with B Side track “Got U On My Mind” a particularly devilish execution.

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Nick Simoncino – The Other Side [FS011]

Amir Alexander / Hakim Murphy – Finale Sessions #10 [FS010]

Finale Sessions presents two of Chicago’s finest producers. Amir Alexander is making a big stir in the deep house department, known for releases on his label Vanguard Sound, and brings his vibe to Finale Sessions. ”Eyes Open Mouth Shut” has deep pads and his prototype bass lines makes for a dance-floor killer. ”Bittersweet Memories” has a streamlined bass, drifting pads and flowing synth work makes for a collectve bliss. Hakim Murphy is part of the next generation Chicago heavy hitters and he brings us two tracks that are sure to open many people’ s eyes. ”Hazey Plains In Time” with a deep techno undertone and deep house appeal most def a late night killer. ”Chill” is a chill track to level off the EP with deep chords and a perfect selection of keys.

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Amir Alexander / Hakim Murphy – Finale Sessions #10 [FS010]

Fred P – Finale Revisited Vol. 1 [FSR001]

This release compiles 2 of his finest tracks from out of print Finale releases, “Emotive Vibrations” from Finale Sessions Vol 1, & “Dawn” from “Finale Select Vol 1”. Moody deep house from Fred P.

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Fred P – Finale Revisited Vol. 1 [FSR001]

VA – Finale Sessions #9 [FS009]

The ninth Finale Sessions release. Miles Sagnia gets into some acid business, Carlos Nilmmns AKA Ross Mcmillan drops some lush deep house, Opolopo gives up analog madness w/killer drums, Shane Linehan remixes Dave Pezzner’s ”Waking Up Then Going Back To Sleep”

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VA – Finale Sessions #9 [FS009]

Volta Cab – Finale #7 [FINALE007]

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Volta Cab present a new release on Finale Sessions, including 4 tracks. “Empire Times” is a throwback to the early nineties classic New York signature four on the floor sound with fuel injected synths and a great dance floor peak time get down groove. The other tracks differ from an 80’s disco sound to massive deep techno.

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Volta Cab – Finale #7 [FINALE007]

Luke Hess / Motorcitysoul – Community [FSDL001]

Luke Hess and Motorcitysoul on the same EP different labels, featuring 4 deep house and techno cuts. This is part one to a series of releases Finale Sessions and DeepLabs have planned for the 2011 season.

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Luke Hess / Motorcitysoul – Community [FSDL001]

VA – Finale 4 EP [FINALE004]

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It’s been a while since the previous ‘Finale Sessions’ 12″ but the follow-up is finally here featuring three killer tracks from Luke Hess, Fred P and Tom Dicicco. Three quality deep tracks from some of the hottest cats around!

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VA – Finale 4 EP [FINALE004]