Volume 1 of this expertly curated project of 90s Italian House put together by Don Carlos.
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Omar S – Something Real [FXHE-AOS891]
Omar S, the FXHE label boss, wastes no time in dropping heat this New Year as he once again hooks up with vocalist Desire for this latest house gem. Up first is ‘Something Real’, in the classic Omar S mould of laying down a deep, heartfelt drum line and then topping it with a mad emotive vocal hook that is filled with r&b goodness and joined by the most subtle cosmic chord motifs. ‘Hard Leaf Rag’ follows next, so raw it will make your ears tickle with its busted drums and serrated stabs. Then flip it over for ‘Conant Leaf Rag’, which pairs warbling synth sounds with dusty hi-hats and tight kicks for a nice, full mind and body workout.
Shaka – Lost In Time EP [YRE-055]
Swiss Master Shaka returns to Yore and brings as the deepest, most musical House for his new EP entitled as “Lost In Time”.
Timothy J. Fairplay – Orb Podcast 087
Orpheu The Wizard @ Dekmantel Selectors 2024
Byron The Aquarius – Dey Know Vol. 2 [PHONOGRAMME54]
The second volume of Byron The Aquarius’ Dey Know on Phonogramme. Four serious grooves on a green coloured vinyl.
Fabrizio Mammarella @ HÖR (Berlin) 17.01.2025
Occurred Error – Methode Ancienne [RYDM173]
Jeroen Böhm with his new project Occurred Error on Non Stop Rhythm.
Mystery Friend – Move My Body [RYDM172]
Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release from Mystery Friend, a producer from Buenos Aires. His search and musical selection delves into the origins of House music, reviving the nostalgia of the club sound of the 80’s and early 90’s, but maintaining that youthful freshness of the new generation.
Mori Ra – Mantra EP [FJ12-06]
Forest Jams continues the journey into the great beyond with Mori Ra’s Mantra–an EP composed of four edits created for any inquisitive earthling and forest wanderer.
Don Carlos – Alone [A004]
Anorax has got a vital 10″ here featuring a stone cold classic Balearic house tune from Don Carlos in two different mixes. First is the Paradise mix which is as Ibiza as house music gets – the swirling pads, the subtly joyous feeling in the piano chords, the blistered bassline. It all immediately transports you to the White Isle and gazing out to see as the sun sets and the party ratchets up a gear. On the flip is a Lute Mix which brings some more mellifluous melodies and makes the drums a little more bouncy.
Mamosato – Volume 3 [STL006]
The italian trio Mamosato composed of Paolo Macri, Cristian Sarde and Emanuele Montalto, come back to squeeze a new lemon.
Roman Flügel – No Solutions EP [PH139]
Roman Flügel returns to Phantasy Sound with his second release of 2024 on Erol Alkan’s beloved London label, ‘No Solutions EP’. ‘No Solutions’ expands Flügel’s contributions to Phantasy into a triple track delight, another generous expression of his lifelong immersion in electronic music culture.
Trey Risqué – Desire [PKWY016]
The Beat Boy Wonder returns to Parkway this fall with his brand new single “Desire” Hard to pin down, Trey’s music is part freestyle, part hi-nrg, part electro, part Italo synth-pop, but always rooted in the traditions of the NYC dancefloor.
Tom Carruthers – Analysis [CJFD40]
Clone Jack For Daze on a roll with Tom Carruthers up next. Tom delivering trax that will make you jack all night long. The 4 track EP reflects a keen ear for detail and a deep appreciation for retro-futuristic influences that made the genre. No nonsense classic bleepy techno with lush strings and contrasting metalic basslines fierce enough to keep the energy flowing till sunrise.
Shonky – The Way It Goes [WB029]
Shonky debuts on Wicked Bass with ‘The Way It Goes’, an EP of spooky and minimalistic house/techno.
Perseus Traxx – Duskollective 001
VA – Red Laser Records EP 13 [RL54]
Red Laser Records continue their stellar form with another knockout release, blending Manctalo fire from old hands and fresh faces alike. Frank Butters opens the EP with The Call Of The Wild, a dazzling blast of crystalline synths, thunderous bass, and cosmic effects that showcase his forward-thinking production skills. Bob Swans delivers ‘Bodyform4U’, a dreamy arpeggiated groove that builds an uplifting, futuristic atmosphere, perfect for igniting the dancefloor. Lone Saxon switches things up with ‘Hypersleep’ a breakbeat-infused piano gem that oozes nostalgic charm, before Franz Scala and Il Bosco finish strong with Webo, a late-night, tension-filled Manctalo banger.
VA – Obscure Bad Dreams Vol. 1 – Dedicated To The Legendary Sauro Cosimetti [HM033]
Legowelt – Casio CTK630 Homekeyboard [HM034]
Hotmix presents a new release by Legowelt and the Dutch Master delivered a fantastic 2 tracker on a white ten inch record.
