Mike Huckaby – Baseline 88-89 [SYNTH002]

Two tracks on Huckaby’s own label SYNTH that complete his “Baseline” series (the first being last years Baseline 87′ on Sushitech, which quickly sold out). Two jackin Detroit house tracks that will also quickly sell out as usual!

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Mike Huckaby – Baseline 88-89 [SYNTH002]

Mike Huckaby – The Tresor EP [TRESOR252]

Tresor memorialised its two decades of existence with an exclusive mix from one of its esteemed Detroit connections, Mike Huckaby. On that mix, Mike Huckaby included an exclusive production of his, the first one to be released on Tresor Records. Now they the “The Tresor Track” are pressed on wax, making up for a massive A.side cut at 45 RPM. On the flip, Mike Huckaby goes for a stroll through the Tresor building, heading downstairs, exploring the room’s darkest and most twisted corners with Basement Trax, going back towards “The Upstairs Lounge” and surprising his audience with some original rhythmic patterns.

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Mike Huckaby – The Tresor EP [TRESOR252]

Mike Huckaby – Baseline 87 [SUSH04.56]

Another very sought after limited Sushitech 12″. “Baseline 87″ is exactly what the title is named a rolling Baseline loop that would certainly move any dance floor. Talking of dance floors “Music For The Dancefloor” certainly does what it says on the tin. A modern Detroit Techno track with lots of energy with Huckaby’s signature keys that certainly move you.

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Mike Huckaby – Baseline 87 [SUSH04.56]

VA – 5 Years Compilation (Part Three​)​ [SEMANTICA030​.​3]

Third part of Semantica’s fifth anniversary series. 4 moody techno cuts that are just as good out loud in the club, as at home over your headphones.

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VA – 5 Years Compilation (Part Three​)​ [SEMANTICA030​.​3]

VA – The SYNTH Remixes [SOL002]

Mike Huckaby lets loose on Vladislav Delay and Pole on this excellent 12″ for Slice Of Life. Huckaby’s S Y N T H remix of “Keno” was a considered highlight of Remasters & Remakes, Halo Cyan’s exhaustive remix project of Delay’s SISTOL recordings from the late 90s. Released only on the Double CD and as download, it was begging for a vinyl release, and thanks to Slice of Life that is now possible. One long, bubbling Motor City groove primed for the early hours of a sweaty basement, it is complemented by Huckaby’s equally fine revision of Pole’s “Silberfisch”, all driving sub bass intricacies and tightly wound metallic percussive grooves.

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VA – The SYNTH Remixes [SOL002]

Ebb & Flow – 85@Union EP [RS003EP]

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Roundabout Sounds presents its 3rd Ep 85@Union named after the south San Jose neighborhood where the resides and put the Ep together. The original tracks by Ebb & Flow (Joe Babylon & Warren Cowley) stay true to the moody/dubby house vibe that the label represents along with remixes from Amsterdam’s Duijn & Douglas (Esther Duijn & Steady Douglas) and Detroit deep house icon Mike Huckaby.

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Ebb & Flow – 85@Union EP [RS003EP]

Jose Rico / Mike Huckaby – Downbeat 03 [DOWNBEAT003]

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In the 3rd Downbeat release, the main star is the Waldorf Sound. This release means the debut of one of the heads of the label, Jose Rico. His two tracks (“Restructure again” and “About it”) are obsessive, direct and forceful and define clearly his tastes and influences. Detroit and above all, Detroit. On side B, (the essential) Mike Huckaby gives us a bright pearl with a piano solo reminding us of his works on Deep Transportation.

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Jose Rico / Mike Huckaby – Downbeat 03 [DOWNBEAT003]

VA – Music Institute 20th Anniversary (Pt 2 Of 3) [NDATL MI-02/3]

Kai Alce’s celebration of the legendary Detroit clubbing landmark rolls on with pt.2 of the exceptional ‘Music Institute 20th Anniversary’ Series including exceptional tracks from Derrick May, Mike Huckaby, Theo Parrish and Kai Alce. We get a prime-time Latin infected groove from Mr Mayday, some deeper jazzwise abstraction from Theo, crystallized square-bass driven house from Huckaby and a kinda Other People Place style mover from Kai Alce to finish.

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VA – Music Institute 20th Anniversary (Pt 2 Of 3) [NDATL MI-02/3]

LoSoul – Care Remixes Part.1 [PLAY156]

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Three tracks on Playhouse with two mighty remixes from Mike Huckaby & Luke Solomon. ‘Slightly’ gets the Huckaby treatment, with classic bass lines and classic and classy Detroit house. The flip sees ‘The Lords Of Sanity’ getting worked by Luke Solomon. Nice to hear LoSoul always gets something special in his tracks that make them stand out of the pack.

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LoSoul – Care Remixes Part.1 [PLAY156]