J.T.C – Beats in Space [SHK005]

J.T.C. with a new release on Shaddock. Originally produced for Tim Sweeny’s Beats in Space radio show the title track was heard in one of J.T.C’s dj sets during a night out in Berlin and was signed to Shaddock on the spot. Heavy on the synths with a stirring bass-line and a driving 808. Stepping up for his first ever remix duty is MadTeo of Meakusma, who added his unique signature of twisted, hypnotic left-field house, aptly titling his re-work ‘Mad in Space’. On the flip J.T.C showcases his more melodic side as well as his versatility as a producer. The First Night Cycle, feat. Ellis Monk is a metabolic track clocking in at eight minutes developing over time, all the while under-laid with James T. Cottonis ceaseless heavy grooves. Love Canopy And Vessels finishes this little gem in the best Detroit/ Chicago house fashion.

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J.T.C – Beats in Space [SHK005]

Monty Luke – Through The Galaxies [BC004]

This is the 4th Black Catalogue release. “Through The Galaxies” was originally released on the ‘Modern Underground Music’ sampler. This version is a full release with remixes by both Lucy from Stroboscopic and Shigeto from Ghostly.

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Monty Luke – Through The Galaxies [BC004]

Hipodrome Podcast 013 – Leon Segka

After a quite long break, we are back with the 13th installment of the Hipodrome Podcast Series. And it’s a very special podcast indeed, because we had the pleasure to invite Mr. Leon Segka for this one.

Leon Segka has been making music since early 1998 and he is one of the main figures of the Greek electronic music scene. In 2000 he established the highly successful Ntrop Recordings and since then he is producing music under different aliases and projects.

I hope you enjoy this!

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Homework – Confessing [VIS224]

HOMEWORK - Confessing

Homework, the duo born and raised in Amsterdam’s Concerto record store, with their debut release on 2020 Vision. They deliver another great EP of deep and distinct house grooves built around some choice samples and classic drums and pads.  The lead track ‘Confessing’ is built around an old soul acapella that really raises the track head and shoulders over its peers.  On the flip ‘C’mon (start moving)’ again plays with some classy samples, but in a more subtle fashion, arranging them around some slinky synth melodies and some slick old skool drums.

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Homework – Confessing [VIS224]

Fudge Fingas – S.V.T. EP [RH043]

Fudge Fingas aka Gavin Sutherland debuts on Rush Hour with his S.V.T. EP, which includes the modern soul classic ‘Snow Day’, a dream-perfect, lullaby-like, reminiscing-heavy song about a… snow day. ‘Vin 2 Win’ lifts us up and reminisces us back to back to the good old days somewhere in the mid nineties when Underground Resistance was giving is their take on 21st century funk. ‘Trans Pennine Express’ closes off this EP in a delightfully deep manner. A great tune to close off the night, or start up your day.

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Fudge Fingas – S.V.T. EP [RH043]

Cheap & Deep – Rides Again [MC001]

This inaugural release on Modular Cowboy features brand new material from Cheap & Deep (a.k.a. Jay Ahern) alongside two remixes of “Words, Breaths and Pauses,” a track originally released as a limited edition 12” via Berlin’s Hard Wax shop. The remixes come courtesy of Norman Nodge as well as duo Jonsson/Alter. The release also marks Cheap and Deep’s return to the scene, with the new track “Beautiful,” a modern take on the Chicago acid house tradition, featuring vocals by Crissy Liu with additional production by Morgan Packard.

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Cheap & Deep – Rides Again [MC001]

JT Stewart – Ophelia [EVR007]

Best known for his releases across Bunker, Delsin, W.T. Recordings and more under the shark loving $tinkworx moniker, US producer JT Stewart is retaining the Drexciyan themes that ran through that recent 12inch while reining in some of the dread filled textures that permeated its every pore in favour of a more classicist take on the Detroit Utopian techno vision.

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JT Stewart – Ophelia [EVR007]

The Crystal Ark – We Came To [DFA2339]

“We Came To” is the 4th single by The Crystal Ark, the developing collaboration between Gavin Russom & Viva Ruiz. The song is a dance music rally cry – profound in its bare bones and raw production,  and equally for the spanish/english lyrics –  which praise ancestors and call out for liberation. The “House” and “Dub” versions featured on the single were mixed alongside the album version, which will be released later this year as part of the self titled debut LP by The Crystal Ark on DFA Records

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The Crystal Ark – We Came To [DFA2339]

Tobias. – Freeze [TON057]

Hypnotic Berlin techno by Tobias. on Ostgut Ton. Freeze is a darkly shining jewel that scoops its hypnotic energy from a rolling synth- sequence. Charged by repetition, Perfect Sense has a similar tractive force, but turns the inward looking, dark mood of the A-side into a subtly euphoric, outgoing direction.

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Tobias. – Freeze [TON057]

Andres – Second Time Around EP [LAVIDA002]

ANDRES - Second Time Around EP

Andres’ second EP on his own La Vida label, following up the label debut “New For U. The “Second Time Around EP” features the single “Skate This Way,” a house tune with epic strings guaranteed to bang the dance floor. On the flip is “Second Time Around” and “Hart Plaza” both originally released on KDJ Records, but here we new versions with additional keys courtesy of Detroit’s own Amp Dog Knight.

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Andres – Second Time Around EP [LAVIDA002]