New release of Savas Pascalisdis’ label Sweatshop. Joel Alter is back strong with more of straight pumping chicago-inspired tracks that continues Alters forays into the rougher, tougher side of house music. Simple and effective tracks.
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Shake – The Drummer Downstairs [FIT003]
Shake has created three killer tracks for FIT Sound that may be called anything but failed. ‘Trackin’ is a bangin’ disco influenced house track that will smoke the dance floor. Title track, ‘Drummer Downstairs’ is a beat track in typical Shake style that mutates into something completely different and unlike anything we have heard before; while ‘Frayed’ shows another side of Shake, it is equal parts deep, melodic and dubby – an absolutely stunning track.
Erdbeerschnitzel – To an End [MIRAU011]
“To an End” is a glittering soul essence that guarantees for a perspiring spell of hopping and swaying, and ”I Wonder” bursts with funk euphoria, screaming for confetti to pelt the dance floor. This release comes with a hypnotic Tuff City Kids – remix. Tuff City Kids are Phillip Lauer of Arto Mwambe fame and Running Back’s Gerd Janson.
2AM/FM – The Final Approach [CRJAK010]
Omar S – These Complimentary Track’X [FXHE-AOS14]
According Omar S these are tracks that Jack Master Farley would jacked in and out during his sets back in the days. Stripped down basic tracks ranging from raw acid rhythm tracks to 90’s style sample aesthetics.
Duncan Powell – Pushing [2NDRP12010]
Duncan Powell offers a classic slice of, “James Bond Step”. A big string laden anthem. A goldmine of musical elements, ‘Pushing’ was ripe for the remix treatment by Falty DL, who transformed ‘it into a dark, broken 2-step swinger with flashes of vocals and strings, to awesome effect.
Cosmin TRG – Liebe Suende [RHDC04]
Cosmin TRG is back with his 2nd release in the Direct Current Series on Rush Hour. This time he loses the steppy beats and turns out two fierce house tracks, yet he keeps his signature cut up r&b samples and the future attitude.
Lerosa – MVSICA Mix
Dj Kaos – Horny Morning Loop [JOLLYJAMS001]
First release, on Dj Kaos’ imprint Jolly Jams, comes in the shape of “Horny Morning Loop” and it features remixes by Eric Duncan under his Dr Dunks moniker and Till Von Sein & Aera. Dr Dunks remix is a hands-in-the-air sort of affair with a killer bassline and a cool lil’ synth riff. On the flip Till Von Sein & Aera takes things to a darker, slightly more acidy direction.
Kuba Sojka – Bright Shadow of a Star [MATH044]
Jamal Moss presents Kuba Sojka, a new star rising from the Mathematics imprint. With his debut EP, he brings 4 tracks of the most compelling house music.
Marco Passarani – Colliding Stars Pt.1 [RB099.1]
Marco Passarani delivers new original material since his brilliant Statostasi EP. The first one of a two part 12-Inch series is walking in the shoes of the future while wearing the fine cut trousers of the past. Here you you get it all, dear earthlings: Science-Fiction marathon tech-house, Male Martian mirror balls and SH-303 female robot acid.
Monty Luke – LWE Talking Shopcast 09 Planet E
Steffi – Labyrinth ssg special mix
Midnight Hours – Midnight Hours Two [MH002]
We can only guess of who’s behind the second installment of the Midnight Hours 12″ – we only retrospectively found out that Rick Wade, Nick Holder & Scott Ferguson we’re all involved in the first one. The aural clues are quite promising… Upbeat and occasionally jazzy house with a strong whiff of Detroit about it.
Ibex – Meltdown EP [YRE026]
New Yore release brings an EP from Tony Ollivierra aka Ibex with four tracks, so deep (and yet grooving without a doubt), unique and full of class. The music on this EP is so rich and full of musical idea’s.
Volk vs. Myon – Initial Appearance [HEM3]
Volk’s initial appearance on Heliocentric Music features a stunning dancefloor bomb, which will spark large-scale-fires in clubs around the world. The second track on this record comes from label-owner Myon, who again delivers an epic journey through the periodic table of Techno.
VA – The Bad Mask EP [TABR001]
Glasgow club night, Slabs Of The Tabernacle, invites four former guests, John Heckle, Arne Weinberg, The Third Man, and PassEnger for a diverse and heavy debut.
Falty DL – Endeavour [ZIQ279]
Falty DL beautifully crafted and subtly put together slow motion house EP called “Endeavour”. “Endeavour” itself kicks off the release with molasses thick chords, off-beat bleeps and drums which build up a lush atmosphere before breaking into subtle keyboard stabs. “Filthy Divinity” takes a more hip-hop orientated route with a plaintive lead synth melody playing out over dusty drum breaks and claps, building into a crescendo with lush sampled orchestra strings. “Odyssey” takes classic Detroit techno at a snails pace and adds jazzy strings and a moog melody borrowed from classic fusion while building something that’s simultaneously fresh and nostagic.
Ion – Schutzhaft EP [LCL03]
Despite being club oriented with touches of dub techno and deep house, this EP attempts to reach a higher, more complex and edgy musical goal: 90% of it is made using audio samples and instruments collected through a lot of years and I tried to profit from all their imperfections and limitations.
