The Mannheim homie ManooZ has been releasing some fab tunes for over a decade on labels like Chiwax, Selections, Local Talk or just recently Chicago’s own Star Creature, but there’s no stopping. A true house lover, ManooZ dedicates his „Rhythm of motion EP“ to Chicago House. The a-side represents the jacking side of Chicago with raw and hypnotic grooves and stripped-back basslines. The b-side goes deeper with a more soulful approach and strings and melodies all over.
The third part of “The Nightstalker” Saga emerges from the depths of dystopia, the last part of a Childhood Intelligence original tale written/produced by Dan Piu & Gary Rich. “Flowers Of Agony” presents yet another shade of the duo’s analogue machine soul. Technoid brain dance electro from alien mysterious worlds. The album travels through various types of electro infused works, the live-arrangement dynamics and “The Nightstalker” Klangbild shines through each of the traxx, taking the listener through psychedelic cybernetic universes with strong techno force, bridging elements of the past works and taking them further into the future. Deep mind Influence intensifies the more listening time spent. This last chapter of a 3-Story Saga, is the essence, yet evolution of an analogue band, a 20 year friendship – the current zeitgeist & the partnership with Childhood Intelligence. For the future listener, we hope you might unravel the keys to this puzzle and find your own means to define and represent your true self in underground culture.
Black Spuma make their much-anticipated return. Revered collaborators Lauer and Fabrizio Mammarella unveil their blinding 4-track EP ‘Megamix’ on Mammarella’s own imprint Wrong Era. Dark and pumping, ‘Megamix’ stands as a bold celebration of Black Spuma’s sound. Each track highlighting their signature chemistry, blending distinct influences into a seamless, forward-thinking journey. As they continue to push boundaries and redefine their sound, ‘Megamix’ cements Black Spuma’s status as sonic luminaries.
Electronic mainstays and longtime collaborators Steve Bug and Stefan Braatz return to cult NYC label Nu Groove with their four-track EP, Circles, showcasing a refined blend of new deep house, acid and underground club sonics.
Carlos Benedetti, a Colombian house producer and live performer from Cali, has steadily become one of the standout names in today’s underground dance scene. With this latest EP for Supreme Striker, Benedetti delivers a collection that feels destined to become a future underground classic.
Serasso returns to his roots. Following his recent releases, the producer turns to the classic Italo House sound he grew up on, delivering a four-track EP titled “Sulla Spiaggia” (PER003). The release is built on warm synth pads, pulsing basslines, and a classic, musical groove. Serasso strips away unnecessary frills in favor of pure form – the four tracks serve as a direct homage to the 90s Italian sound and the raw character of that era. It marks a return to his original inspirations and the musical starting point from which his entire work evolved.
Mystery Friend with a new collection of edits of classic 80’s house tracks.
Type-303 makes his first appearance on Cold Blow with ‘Enigmatic Dreams’, a six-track 12″ that balances acid with the softer, more melodic end of early-’90s Italian house. ‘Enigmatic Dreams’ doesn’t sit still for long, offering acid one minute, Balearic drift the next, then straight into something that could’ve come off an early-90s house white label. The big story here is ‘Atlantic Dreams,’ a collaboration with Dr. Rhythm aka Mark Woollard, whose old material got a second life through a previous reissue. Turns out Woollard kept composing for music libraries long after those original records, and buried in that archive was something with the exact same warmth. Type-303 picked it up and ran with it, turning a decades-old idea into something new. The rest of the record features ‘Paradise’ and ‘Morning (Ambient Mix)’, which both drift toward that dreamy, sun-bleached Italian sound that’s perfect this time of year.
Blasting out of a rogue transmission from Mannheim, Germany, ManooZ’s 7″ debut was a system shocker, pulling pages from the sacred texts of Chicago House music for the ever-growing Star Creature imprint Global Caress. Now, four tracks combine like megatron for some hard hitting twelve-inch totality, sounding straight out the 80s with none other than Chi legend Robert Owens of Fingers, Inc. providing timeless mystique on the mic. Classic hardware, classic house hypnotism. Let the rhythm take control of your mind, body and soul, just make sure your system’s ready.
Richard Sen debuts on Phantasy with ‘Space 1999 / Bergen Light Rail’, the first transmission from the illustrious DJ and producer since his vinyl-only solo LP, 2024’s ‘India Man’.
Island Life Records welcomes Chicago house music icon Boo Williams with the Galaxy House EP, a powerful collection that bridges timeless underground house music with fresh contemporary reinterpretations. Leading the release are three original Boo Williams productions: the deep, groove-laden title track ”Galaxy House”, the soulful ”Need Yo Luv Tonite”, and the driving club workout ”House Me Up” – showcasing the unmistakable sound that has made Boo one of Chicago’s most respected producers. The EP is completed by a quality selection of remixes. DJ More Entropic delivers two contrasting takes on ”Need Yo Luv Tonite” with a rave-fuelled Hardcore Mix and the darker, hypnotic Skeleton Mix, while Island Life label boss Garry Todd, under his Clouds of Kouros alias, reimagines ”Galaxy House” with a deep, atmospheric interpretation that perfectly complements the originals. The whole EP blends authentic Chicago house heritage with forward-thinking club energy.
All vinyl mini mix. Passing through electro, house, techno and acid recorded with 2 technics 1200’s and a djm 600 mixer.
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