Andy Ash – Get Loose [OTP013]

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Latest On the Prowl 12″ features the return of Andy Ash. As is to be expected with the talented, young producer, the EP is all groovy, bouncy, high-octane house with a hardy injection of disco glitz. Get Loose is what its name implies ;an elastic, fidgety whirl of dancey guitar strums; a heavy bass that pans in and out, mimicking the experience of opening the door to an underground club; and a playful keyboard melody. Love Me Straight is a spacier affair, with a lounge-y pulse and hypnotic synth hook that creeps in, out, and around your ears. The Deep Space Orchestra remix amps up the bass of the original, making the entire track sound like it’s being played under water. And You Show Me is a perfect example of Ash’s trademarks all coalescing into one big pile of shuffling dance floor fun; you can almost see the swirling disco ball lights through your eyelids and feel the smoke machine juice snake into your nostrils.

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Andy Ash – Get Loose [OTP013]

Jaime Read – Don’t Mind What EP [HOUSEWAX004]

New release on Housewax, this time by Jaime Read who has been releasing deep house & techno since the mid-nineties. Here 4 classic Chicago/NY inspired cuts that just have everything: the original vintage synths, drums & basslines, and a serious positive vibe.

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Jaime Read – Don’t Mind What EP [HOUSEWAX004]

Marcus Mixx / Fit – Salute The Noize With A Laugh / Kali [FIT005]

Next up on Fit Sound is A split 12″ that combines the way out sounds of Chicago from veteran producer Marcus Mixx and the modern raw Detroit sound from label owner Fit, aka Aaron “FIT” Siegel.

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Marcus Mixx / Fit – Salute The Noize With A Laugh / Kali [FIT005]

Trackmasta Lou – To Day Is A Good Day [TABR010]

For the 10th release, Taberbacle Records  Trackmasta Lou of Scan 7 delivers a warm, uplifting house track straight from the hood of Detroit. In contrast the b-side features two spanking remixes from Tabernacle cohorts John Heckle and The Analogue Cops.

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Trackmasta Lou – To Day Is A Good Day [TABR010]

Nitetime – Jivetalk [FCL073]

Nitetime is the new production duo from Boston, USA comprised of Kon and Whisky Baron. Nitetime’s debut EP Jive Talk sits on a bridge between OG boom bap hip hop – with its tough drums and grooved up interludes – and the 4/4 rhythms of classic house and disco.

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Nitetime – Jivetalk [FCL073]

Jay Bliss – The Art of Doing Nothing [INITIALS02]

BLISS, Jay - The Art Of EP (Front Cover)

Initials imprint delivers its second release this spring, Jay Blissʼ ʻThe Art of Doing Nothingʼ backed with a remix from Petre Inspirescu. In both original tracks Jay Bliss relies on little else than careful manipulation of structure and sound to create captivating fare. Lead track ʻDoing Nothingʼ revolves around a lumpy, satisfying groove and a three note hit while Jay Bliss teases out every detail to just before breaking point while ʻXʼ takes a deeper, more immersive route. Petre Inspirescu delivers a typically dense, rhythmic interpretation of ʻXʼ which clocks in at just over 14 minutes and rallies around padding kicks, sonic oddities and a ever-evolving percussion. Incredibly bass heavy, itʼs a version that gives an intense, sub-aquatic view of the original.

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Jay Bliss – The Art of Doing Nothing [INITIALS02]

Ed Shepherd – Remedy [LH005]

Another entry into the Lonesome Hero roster, Ed Shepherd. Having hoarded an arsenal of hardware goodies, Shepherd employs his passion for all things analog into a beast of a 3-track EP. ‘Remedy’ grabs 90s acid house by the shirt collar and shoves it into the modern vinyl scene with a heady LFO drone that just won’t quit. Changing direction, ‘Britta’ epitomizes the fleshed-out inner romanticism Shepherd continually uncovers throughout his ever-evolving studio process. And then ‘Beaker’, an homage to Techno’s sequenced-and-squelchy Dan Bell era.

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Ed Shepherd – Remedy [LH005]

Massimiliano Pagliara – Focus For Infinity (The Remixes Pt. 2) [PLAYRJC018]

PAGLIARA, Massimiliano - Focus For Infinity (The Remixes Part 2)

Top-quality remix action right here: from acid romantics to reggae house, by Nicholas remaining in his realm of deep and heavy house music, Rotciv and DJ Sotofett at the controls on ‘Harmonize’ which gets the jungle boogie treatment, 808 State dubbing, a house shuffle and proper synth breakdowns. Almost 12 minutes of soundbwoy contemplation including a proper dancehall shout out towards the end.

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Massimiliano Pagliara – Focus For Infinity (The Remixes Pt. 2) [PLAYRJC018]

Marcello Napoletano pres. Ra Thout / The Brigante’s Orchestra – Born Free In The Land Of Nobody [MATH058]

NAPOLETANO, Marcello presents RA THOUT/THE BRIGANTE'S ORCHESTRA - Born Free In The Land Of Nobody EP (Front Cover)

Hot stuff Macello Napoletano dons his new guise as Ra Thout & The Brigante’s Orchestra but keeps loyal to his firm and releases on Mathematics. Anyway, Ra Thout is a totally different animal, frantic and aggressive, littered with raw electronics and tape saturation. “Catastophic Event” is an apt title for a rabid track that drags a multitude of squeals and sine tone abuse through rough drum box percussion and a fast, unrelenting tempo. “Man From Messapia” rides on a similar tempo but gets a bit funky, with filtered hooks and flanging pads. Deep, tech-funk with what sounds to me like a crazy vocoder line going absolutely off-it through the track. “The Man Who Can Do Anything” is a low-slung chugger with quite organic percussion and a subby bass. Breaking delicately through the mix is a wonderful lead flute line which contrasts well against the sludgy groove. “Terra Tra Due Mari” is totally nuts, mangling a free-jazz workout against jagged guitars and ridiculous amounts of bass. Hard to pin down, and quite unlike anything else but imagine some of Madlib’s Yesterdays New Quintet work being tweaked by Jamal Moss then mixed and mastered into some aggressive psychedelic B-side and you’re halfway there.

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Marcello Napoletano pres. Ra Thout / The Brigante’s Orchestra – Born Free In The Land Of Nobody [MATH058]

Emeralds – Does It Look Like I’m Here? (Daphni Mixes) [JIAOLONG002]

Feted kosmische synthesizer wizards from Cleveland OH, Emeralds, have never had any of their music remixed before. Let alone having the title track from their acclaimed 2010 album reworked (twice) into a floor-filling behemoth by Daphni (aka Dan Snaith aka Caribou). “We toured together in 2010 and since then I’ve always wanted to play their music in my DJ sets. So I did my own version of this track”, says Snaith. “It’s one of those tracks that whenever I play it I can feel the energy in the room lift.” Luckily Emeralds were equally enthusiastic and so this unlikely hybrid see the light of day. …or rather the dark inside of a club.

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Emeralds – Does It Look Like I’m Here? (Daphni Mixes) [JIAOLONG002]

Late Night Music – Free Your Mind #1 [SUIT001]

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For this first release Stay Underground, It Pays brings Late Night Music aka Simoncino. Heavily influenced by Proto – House andl the legendary music that came from the chi-town first in the early 80’s. The release includes also a remix by Lerosa.

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Late Night Music – Free Your Mind #1 [SUIT001]

Brooks Mosher – In The Air EP [DOLLY010]

Brooks Mosher’s return on Dolly with three hot new tracks, with his trademark analog synths and catchy hooks all present, effectively shape-shifting between moody Detroit / classic Chicago house and just plain & uplifting comtemporary underground club music.

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Brooks Mosher – In The Air EP [DOLLY010]

VA – RDY #8 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY008]

Various Artists - Ron Hardy Edits #8

Amazing 3 Ron Hardy edits straight from the basement… A1 brings ‘I Need you’ from Sylvester, more than 7 minutes of pure maddness. On A2 we get the brillant & timeless ron hardy mix of Robert Owens cult track ‘your mind’. On the B an obscure track called ‘Hardy goes acid’.

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VA – RDY #8 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY008]

Tevo Howard – Monument EP [065BUZZ]

HOWARD, Tevo - Monument EP (Front Cover)

Tevo Howard’s second Buzzin’ Fly release after his successful debut The Age of Compassion last year. Three tracks that make up the Monument EP are a near perfect example of Howard’s various strengths as a producer, though “Conditional Love” is an undoubted highlight. The track bumps along with a gloriously quirky quality, its warm analogue groove embellished by an array of delightful percussive and rhythmic touches.

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Tevo Howard – Monument EP [065BUZZ]