electro/house

Artist:Claro Interlecto
Title:Second Blood EP
Label:Delsin
Since emerging in 2003, UK producer Claro Intelecto has pursued the deeper side of techno, and now makes his Delsin debut with a three track EP entitled ‘Second Blood’, which precedes the release of his new album for the label in March 2012. With a discography which includes a number of 12"s, EPs and full lengths on A.I. and Modern Love, Manchester man Mark Stewart is known for dropping bomb after bomb, with these new efforts being no different. First up, the title track ‘Second Blood’ is a lazy, scuffed and romantic sounding deep dub cut that lurches from one beat to the next with a laconic smile and soft eyes. Plenty of echo and reverb have it drifting off into the distance as warm pads and rising strings add subtle tension. Another slow roller but this time with brighter melodic flashes, 'Heart' is just as lateral, dubwise and soothing as the title track, melting your mind into a dreamy state of hypnosis before 'Voyeurism' lifts you out of your trance with a firmer kick drum, more cutting claps and groove that bounces a little more than it rolls. Some taught acid notes appear eventually, rounding off a cerebral, dead of night EP made as much for home listening as it is gentle Sunday afternoon comedowns. Essential stuff.
Artist:Pip Williams
Title:Analog Sequencers EP
Label:Shameless Toady
Shameless Toady are delighted to announce their latest release from London-based rising star Pip Williams. 'Analog Sequences' is a limited 4 track EP on heavyweight 12' vinyl. Clearly not one to limit his style to any one genre, TOAD007 features a wealth of cutting-edge UK bass music spanning electro and dubstep through to subtle and melodic modular ramblings. From the Anthony Rother-esque electro in 'Analog Sequencer' to the heavy beats and techno-influences in 'Pressure Point', it quickly becomes apparent why Pip Williams is so highly regarded throughout the underground electro scene. Not convinced? Check out the lush pads and sublime low-end frequencies on 'Shades Of Grey', this will put paid to any doubts! With an unhealthy passion for analog hardware and a bad-ass modular system, the warmth of these machines shines through and sits effortlessly within his intricate productions. Every track on this EP has a extraordinary layer of detail, and new sounds suddenly become apparent with each listen. Pip is currently being championed by the likes of Dave Clarke (featuring regularly on his White Noise radio show) and has high profile remixes for Hardfloor and Touchin' Bass artist 214 due for imminent release. Undoubtedly an exciting artist and one to watch in 2012!
Artist:BNJMN
Title:Black Square
Label:Rush Hour Recordings
After debuting earlier this year with the 'Plastic World' album, BNJMN returns to Rush Hour with his second long player. On 'Black Square', he evolves into a more fluid production style, largely by allowing more space into his music. By keeping his drums more sparse and light, his music takes even more of a serene, futuristic quality. A modern electronic classic, we dare to say. Braindance, anybody? Although a quick comparison is made between his music and that of early 90s UK electronica, BNJMN states that he is trying to stay current and not be influenced by the past, rather making music which is all about the moment. The 23 year old is also not too bothered about being connected to what else is going on in the musical world. Instead, he prefers to let himself be inspired by his surroundings of the sea and countryside on the south coast of England, something that definitely comes out in his music.
Artist:New York Transit Authority / Conqueror
Title:Off The Traxx
Label:Lobster Boy
Redlight's Lobster Boy label returns with two futuristic cuts from two brand new artists. This is set for a limited vinyl only release. Side A: New York Transit Authority "Off The Traxx (Catch That Train)" The first release from new artist New York Transit Authority weaves a path between a multitude of sounds past, present and future to deliver a truly unique offering aptly named "Off The Traxx (Catch That Train)". Side B: Conqueror "Conqueror" On the flip another brand new artist Conqueror dives deep between styles to deliver a solid heads down groove. With support from a range a DJs including Boddika, Benji B, Lofeah, Seb Chew.
Artist:DJ Sneak
Title:Sur America
Label:Cross Section
DJ Sneak is a familiar name across the world's club circuit playing the very best venues and events. A frequent visitor to Ibiza - the island of spiritual parties and Mecca of dance music culture, Sneak has participated in several events with the best UK production companies - Ministry of Sound, Cream, Manumission, and Miss Moneypenny's to mention a few. A favorite at United Kingdom's summer festivals (Homelands, Creamfields, T in the Park), Sneak shows no mercy on the sound systems and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Recognized as the disco filter innovator, his productions and musical style has maintained his status as one of the Top 100 DJs in the world for 5 consecutive years. Dynamic in style - from furious banging Chicago tracks and Latin tribal beats, to disco filtered reworks of retro classics and melodic rhythms to suit your soul. He continues to contribute to the evolution and definitive sound that is Chicago House Music.
Artist:Paperclip People
Title:4 My Peepz
Label:Planet E
More remixes in the Planet E 20th Anniversary series!
Artist:Dexter
Title:Space Booty (12" + Free Download)
Label:Clone Crown Limited
Dexter is back with some sharp electro tracks in his own unique style - three big tunes!
Artist:Li'll Bo Tweak
Title:Musics Hypnotising
Label:Loungin Recordings
The boys are back with a bang! After some time out working on other guises & projects Trevor & Chris have come back with a vengeance delivering a package for the summer. After hours (of arguing) in the studio over which of Musics Hypnotising mixs to use there was one simple answer; put them all on a killer E.P. and everyone is happy. Finishing off the package is a deep house groover for the heads which is sure to wind up on many a radio mix or keeping back rooms moving the globe over.
Artist:Beardyman
Title:Where Does Your Mind Go?
Label:Sunday Best
Two times UK Beatbox Champion, Beardyman, pushes the envelope further than anyone else in the art of creating instant complex musical compositions - just using one mouth, 4 Kaoss pads, looping devices and a sampler. He is an international online phenomenon, pioneering the streaming of live performances from his own studio to tens of thousands of live viewers at a time and generating more viral video content than you could possibly imagine, clocking up over 50 million Youtube views!

"Where Does Your Mind Go" is a captivating Electro workout with catchy sinister vocal. Think Chemical Brothers vs Kele. And with remixes from Nu:Tone, Darkstarr, Doorly & JFB this is a serious package.
Artist:Braille
Title:The Year 3000
Label:Rush Hour Recordings
Braille debuts with his first single for Rush Hour Direct Current. The mind behind Braille is better known as Praveen, who forms Sepalcure (Hotflush) together with Machinedrum. He uses this new alias for his house orientated output. 'The Year 3000' is a vocal house mover of anthemic proportions. It craftily reworks a classic Chicago house vocal and gives it new life back into the future. Banging! 'Leavin Without You' is built around a heartfelt vocal soul sample, which cuts in and out of the mix leaving room for the music to really lift off. Braille creates a perfect balance between the old and the new and shows us the way forward. Double wham.
Artist:Martyn / Mike Stott
Title:All Nights
Label:All City Records
Artist:Darling Farah
Title:Berline EP
Label:Civil
A living embodiment of the internet's new production generation, Darling Farah is like a shot of adrenalin, administered by his own mind to escape from the anesthetized music scene of his home, the United Arab Emirates. Despite living in one of the most club-barren countries in the world and a city that prohibits live music to be played in public, the talented 18 year old has managed to master the art of production and spawn an underground scene all on his own. Originally from Detroit, Farah was born into this world with techno already sewn into his DNA, something that despite his reclocation, came to the forefront of his mind as early as 16. Now regarded as the leader of a new, curious underground scene that resists the lock-down of the the UAE's mainstream culture, Farah has truly positioned himself as the ultimate innovator, and already has an extensive web-based following tapping into his work. His debut EP signals the arrival of this go to producer on European soil. 'Berline', like Farah himself, draws on a variation of musical styles to bring a sound totally of its own. The stripped down beat and subtle swing of minimal is given a fresh electro sensibility from the distorted chords and cut up vocals. Fused together with the sophistication of house and even a hint of dub, 'Berline' is the perfect way for Farah to introduce himself to the rest of the world. On top of the original version, a tasty trio of vinyl remixes add volume to Farah's new breed sound; Funkineven (Eglo) delivers a futuristically-styled big acid mix ("is fierce! am supporting" - Erol Alkan), renowned Austrian microgroover Clara Moto takes the track into wonky minimal house territory, and the package closes with a deep and stylish techno rework from Christian Martin, Claude Von Stroke's right hand man at Dirty Bird. Limited pressing in high quality textured / spot-varnished picture jacket.
Artist:A Guy Called Gerald
Title:Tronic Jazz The Berlin Sessions Vol 3
Label:Laboratory Instinct
Second in a series of four limited edition 12-inch singles constituting the vinyl release of A Guy Called Gerald's killer new album 'Tronic Jazz : The Berlin Sessions' - a powerful statement of intent that communicates more persuasively than ever Gerald's vision for techno in its third decade of existence. 'Tronic Jazz' follows a certain minimalist impulse, but it's far too lush ever to be mistaken for the dread "mnml" of recent years. This stuff is wide-eyed and full of life. When it funks, it funks hard, and when it smoothes out, it can be as intimate as a hand-written note left on a lover's pillow. Yet as "classic" in tone as 'Tronic Jazz' may be, it's no retro trip ... instead, Gerald uses the foundations of house and techno as a language of his own, and speaks volumes with them. This plate carries four tracks; A1. Iland A2. Just Soul B1. Round Eco B2. The Dip
Artist:D-Pulse
Title:On A Highway To Saturn
Label:Nang
It's been 18 months since Nang release, D-Pulse's "More". Nestled on that release was an extra EP track called "Highway To Saturn". Much to our delight it turned out to be a bit of a gem. When it featured on the TIRK 02 and Kitsune Ponystep / Jerry Bouthier compilations we knew we were all onto something. (Cue the overdrive and the interstellar vocal.) Slovenian-based, US singer, Hannah Mancini, provides those cosmic vocals, ably recorded by Sare Havlicek in sunny Ljubljan.

After a sly re-titling of the track (to avoid confusion with the original the name has been extended to "On A Highway To Saturn") it's on to the obligatory over-the-top Nang remix package...First up is a new version from D-Pulse for those long summer nights. Their "Australian Shore Reversion" mix slows down the groove to a balmy evening by Noosa shores pace. Space-rock, guitar solos, smouldering synths and lazy rhythms all combine to make this one for the beach house.

Sare Havlicek adds a couple of mixes of his own. Keeping things hi-energy he goes for the disco jugular with his trademark stabby synths and tight production. Nang newcomers, Proper Heat, strip things back and go for a slow-grooving Baltic-disco chugger. Rounding off the remix package is Japanese based Jan Ken Po (aka Max Essa). He delivers a dance floor friendly version with a big and bold walking bass riff and tasteful synths.
Artist:Ichisan
Title:Global Pillage
Label:Airtight Records
Warehouse find, limited copies available!
Artist:A Guy Called Gerald
Title:Tronic Jazz The Berlin Sessions
Label:Laboratory Instinct
Artist:A Guy Called Gerald
Title:Proto Acid: The Berlin Sessions 2
Label:Laboratory Instinct
Following the first critically acclaimed 'Proto Acid' album, the Berlin-based acid house innovator A Guy Called Gerald provided a taster for what to expect from the second instalment. 'Voltar' (Bring Da Rain mix) starts with shuffling drums and tribal beats, but as the track evolves, haunting sounds and Native American Indian chanting are gradually introduced. 'Voltar' builds and builds, reaching a filtered climax, and after it breaks down, tripped out bass lends a more DJ-friendly direction. The end result is an adventurous take on house music. 'Sweet You' (Bitter Mix) is an entirely different matter and shows that Gerald is still adept at crafting deep dance floor grooves. Subtle breaks and understated drums provide the basis for dreamy Motor City chords, a plunging, resonating bassline and old school piano keys. As its title suggests, 'Sweet You' is a beautifully evocative piece of music that'll appeal to the heart, head and feet.
Artist:Low Limit VS Lando Kal
Title:The Golden Handshake EP
Label:Numbers
Like a live transmission from the party you wish you were at, the 'Golden Handshake' EP is the d?but release on Numbers, showcasing the considerable talents of Low Limit and Lando Kal (aka Lazer Sword). In Lazerland, no genre is an island; each merges with every electronic form in a stylistic melting pot, so that hip hop swagger, bitcrushed synths, Oizo-esque funk and bowel-worrying subs mock any preconceived notion of purity. Opener '3D Action Jackson' emerges like a squashed house apparition, morphing into a half-speed arpeggiated symphony. Elsewhere, Drexciyan lead lines ghost ride atop a crunked out slo-mo funk chassis, and rigidly sparse Neptunes percussion provides ample backbone for the sleazy flesh of melody. Six tracks of goalpost-shifting dynamite, so hot the wax is melting.
Artist:Ulysses & Filipsson
Title:Endless Take EP
Label:Bearfunk
Holmar Filipsson and Elliot Taub have once again got together again to produce a fine EP at Bearfunk. Both are New York City resisidents but Holmar is originally from Iceland. Holmar is a busy chap, what with running his Crack & Speed, and Thugfucker labels and appearing with Sasse in the Filipsson and Lindblad project. The music they make is pure Bearfunk, slick Disco grooves with high production values. First us is a remix of "The Endless" from Italian legend Alexander Robotnick. Here the layers are stripped back for a houseier dancefloor excursion while retaining that streak of Italian Robotnick flair. Hibernation track "Fluffy Amadeus" is next up, here displaying slickness and 80's inspired grooves. Over on the B-side "The Endless" weighs in at gargantuan 11.24 minutes. Some crisp sounding drum programming and filmic textures drive this atmospheric soundscape along. Plisskens groove rounds things off with some digital synth grooves, just like long lost track from the Optical Race era of late 80's Tangerine Dream.
Artist:Thunderous Olympian
Title:Turbo Charged EP
Label:Sleazetone
Artist:James Fox
Title:Put It Back
Label:Take
With their label debut by False Prophet still a fresh fixture in many discerning boxes and winning support from selectors such as Magda, Appleblim, Brendon Moeller, Slam, and Laurent Garnier, recently-minted London imprint Take launch right back into action return with this second release, courtesy of newcomer James Fox, with a prestige remix from Hessle Audio boss Ramadanman on the flip. The original cut starts with a dry, pared-down 4/4 kick, weaving vocal snippets and found sounds into the sonic field before downpitched 808 bass and lovingly-processed stabs take turns to push things along. Across seven minutes, the track gracefully unfurls heady rolling beats and lush sweeping strings for an hypnotic interpretation of deep Detroit-esque house placed in a contemporary bass-emphatic setting. Ramadanman's minimalist refix increases the tempo and filters James' synth work over a rattling and spluttering 2-step beat, ramping up and reeling in the tension before an extended drop fades out the beats to provoke a startling shift in mood.
Artist:Tom Trago
Title:Voyage Direct (Remixes) Part 2
Label:Rush Hour Recordings
Aardvarck, Boris Werner, San Proper and Sotu The Traveler deliver the goods here and do what they do best, creating a diverse set of mixes. Boris delivers an even deeper version of 'Lost In The Streets Of NYC', which is already being played by Ricardo Villalobos. Aardvarck roughens up 'On The Side' in his well-known CultCopy style. San Proper discofies 'Use Me' and Sotu The Traveler morphs 'Voyage Direct' itself into a dubstep/house hybrid.
Artist:Ben Klock
Title:Tracks From 07
Label:Deeply Rooted House
Artist:Ion Driver / Dexorcist
Title:Revolution EP
Label:Ricochet
The Revolution EP is a collection of deep, progressive tech - dripping with soul. If you could record the sound of sunrise after a rave in the Mojave desert, this is no doubt how it would sound... from the intricate programming and euphorics of Connection, to the post-dubstep minimal tension of Farmilliar, Ion Driver's music is broad, unique and very addictive. The final track, Revolution, is a true DJ weapon for the discerning box... abstract percussion and psychedelic grooves with drops big enough to make the Grand Canyon shiver. The Dexorcist provides a seriously upfront remix, darkening the mood and mechanising the drums to give birth to a relentless dancefloor beast. Although the 12" contains the vinyl-only What Situation (to reward you dedicated wax junkies), the digital release follows with a minimal reworking from label boss recycle (London Breakz, Electrofly, Looq), who will return alongside Full Spectrum in early 2010 with RIC007.
Artist:Jeff Mills
Title:The Defender
Label:Axis
Artist:Various Artists
Title:Nang Presents : The Array Vol 1
Label:Nang
From the upcoming Array compilation on newcomer disco grovoid label Nang, here they pick 4 of the most vinyl friendly tracks. Things open up with a classic, "Magic Fly" from French, astro-disco pioneers Space. Here in its newly re-mastered fuller form.

Next up is Slovenian based Ichisan and Nakova getting nu disco with their electric bass swingfest "Pionir". Things get really interesting half way through with spy-like picked electric guitar lines.

Things stay Slovenian for "White Russian (Lazy Summer)" from in-demand, one-man-analog-synth-museum Sare Havlicek. Here his guitarist Rob comes all over Barry White for a 80's laden disco funk romper.

Foto (Plastic 'Enzo' Fantastic and Kevin 'DOP' Swain) don their Baleric Disco hat for "No Protection". Cowbell and rolling bass synth underpin, moody pads & Tnisha Johnson's sulty vocal.
Artist:Vitalic
Title:Poison Lips
Label:Different France
Artist:Redshape
Title:The Dance Paradox
Label:Delsin
After many much-acclaimed EP releases, mysterious Berlin producer Redshape presents his debut album. One of techno's most enigmatic figures, Redshape makes timeless analogue techno with a Detroit edge. Rarely interviewed and with his identity kept a well guarded secret, his reclusive persona contributes heavily to the aura of romance and drama that surrounds his recorded output. As complex and mysterious as it's creator, 'The Dance Paradox' is a profound work of skill and vision that will be referenced as a techno, house and electronic benchmark for many years.
Artist:Maelstrom
Title:Real Street Shit / The Jungle Jacker
Label:Expressillon
Maelstrom began his career playing and producing Electro in the mid 90's, drawing influence from the works of Mo'Wax Recordings. It was in the period proceeding this, from 1998 through to 2005, that Maelstrom struck somewhat of a mid-career identity crisis, dabbling in a variety of genres and releasing more than 20 EPs in various styles including Techno, Drum n Bass, Hardcore and Down Tempo Funk under several aliases.

In 2005, Maelstrom realized his calling, finding new direction in a genre that was virtually unknown in his home country, France, at the time - Nu Skool Breaks. The open format of Breakbeat allowed him to synthesize all of the styles and sounds of which he has previously produced, played and loved throughout his career. This combined with the fact that he had found himself at the forefront of a new scene in France allowed Maelstrom the liberty to be creative and adventurous with his work and inspired him to create what is now unique recognized as the Maelstrom sound: Funky rhythms sampled from Soul and R&B music archives, layered with loud, phat basslines, a tough techno styled groove with a straight-up breakbeat swagger.

With a number of releases on Jalapeno Records and Rotax with the well respected and renown, Napz, and also on Labrok, Menu Music and West Records, Maestrom has quite simply exploded onto the scene in the past two and half years, drawing the support of artists across the globe, including the likes of Krafty Kuts, Aquasky, Lady Waks, Cut La Roc, the Utah Saints, Ellis Dee, Rennie Pilgrem and the Plump DJs!

With a recent release in "Disto Funk" recently selected by Krafty Kuts for his Fabric Live compilation, and several more receiving the remix treatment from the likes of the Drumatic Twins and Myagi on the way, Maelstrom is presently the name on everyone's lips.

Since June, 2008, Maelstrom is running the label KATORZA, beside Redux. At the same time he joins Expressillon for a personal introspective journey across his influences, sheds of the first free parties left up to the break / electro of the European clubs he plays in today, confronting them with his current techniques of production.
Artist:Kazey & Bulldog
Title:Ridin' High Vol 1
Label:Dress 2 Sweat
Brand new six track release from Parisians Kazey & Bulldog; the follow up to their worldwide club smashing 'Dirty Wheels EP'. Fans of the duo include Busy P, Craze, DJ Mehdi, DJ Orgasmic, Ayres, Sinden, Tittsworth, Scottie B, DJ Klever and just about everyone. Includes a hot Baile Funk influenced remix from DJ Sanrinho of Man Recordings. Limited edition with full colour picture sleeve.
Artist:Journeyman Vs Barrcode
Title:No Exception (Remixes)
Label:Ho-Ju Records
Ho-Ju Records' debut 12 gets a massive dose of remix freshness from two of the finest producers in the UK and AUS. On the A-Side Aquasky flips Riddim n Culture on its head and rips out one of the most twisted basslines ever to hit the airwaves. Australia's Micah Black transforms his trademark breaks sound turning No Exception into a charging Electro-House epic. With Annie Nightingale providing huge support for the originals you can bet this remix package is going to be HUUGGGGEEEEEEE!
Artist:Rocha & Lewinger
Title:Shiitas
Label:Leftroom
It's been a year since Rocha and Lewinger were unleashed into the world, destroying DC10 and Space Terrace and infiltrating the crates of Sven Vath and Matthew Dear. Leaving behind their trademark tribal percussion they create a simplistic yet devastating track that encapsulates the current mood of the dancefloor across the globe. Remix duties fall to Skylark, aka Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterly.
Artist:James Pants Meets Egyptian Lover
Title:Cosmic Rapp
Label:Stones Throw
James Pants' music is like a breath of fresh air; his sound whizzes by you when least expected, which is what makes it so distinctive. Pants went from being a high school kid with a musical crush on Peanut Butter Wolf to an intern at the Stones Throw Label to an artist on the label's roster - an essential magical carpet ride where he was able to grow and learn musically from the environment he was now immersed in. Along the way he created the critically acclaimed 'Welcome' LP, a gold mine for funk, soul, rock and pure madness. Coming out now with the six track 'Cosmic Rapp' EP, the futuristic sounds he effortlessly generates are heightened to a greater level of intensity, proving to be more talented then what was known, and taking its audience into a deeper appreciation of his music. The title track is remixed by the legendary West Coast electro producer Egyptian Lover (vocal & inst versions), and on 'Looks that Kill', Pants' utilization of the bass sounds almost similar to the bass Paul Simon used on Graceland. No one else on an independent hip hop record label can so naturally combine heavy synthesizers with the rock of the 90s. Also includes 'Devilry & Sorcery', 'Tape Rolls', and 'A Leaf In The Forest'.
Artist:Rio Padice
Title:Twin Peaks EP Peak 2
Label:Metroline
After his stunning debut 'Road To Aberqueque' EP, Neapolitan producer Rio Padice is back on Metroline Limited with a solid tech-house flavoured four tracker. Metroline's answer to Agent Dale Cooper, Rio Padice, strolls nonchalantly into town in search of some damn fine coffee, and in return, delivers another stunning four track EP. First up is 'One Eyed Jacks', a straight up, Strictly Rhythm-style monster, bringing to mind the days when all you needed to make a pounder was a 909, an AKAI sampler and some old jazz records, but with his own, thoroughly new twist. 'Northwest Passage' is a warm, rolling house groove, perfect for terrace on a hot summer night, with a deep, beat-down bass synth undulating under a simple percussion groove. 'Masked Ball' is rich, warm and with a huge punch and a kick-in-the-gut bassline that is guaranteed to raise the roof, and the EP's closer, 'Chekmate', takes things in a slightly dubbier direction, with its pacey and punchy bowel-moving bass.
Artist:Boys Noize
Title:Starter
Label:Boysnoize
The first new Boys Noize tracks since his debut album 'Oi Oi Oi' in 2007. Boys Noize has been busy touring the globe and producing bombs for US artists and Gonzales, but now the label boss is back home with a two-track appetizer from his upcoming new album. The single is a double A-sided salute featuring 'Starter', a classic Boys Noize banger in 'Oi' style, and 'Jeffer', an all-time-fresh-summer-disco-hammer to fall in love with.
Artist:Tom Trago
Title:Voyage Direct
Label:Rush Hour Recordings
Amsterdam's hype Tom Trago is back with 'Voyage Direct', the long awaited follow up to his warmly welcomed first EP 'Live With the BBQ'. This nine track limited CD mini-album shows his diversity within the house genre, reaffirms that this form of music can still be sexy, deep, raw, emotional and passionate, without resorting to attention grabbing production tricks. Highlights could be the raw 'On The Side' or the swing of 'Brothers Of String', but in fact every slowly unfolding track is a highlight in its own right. A must have for any devotee of the sounds of Theo Parrish, Moodymann, Newworldaquarium, Actress etc.
Artist:Congorock
Title:Runark EP
Label:Fools Gold Records
Italy has been producing a slew of interesting new electronic producers as of late. The latest and greatest of these rave exports is Rocco Rampino, better known to partygoers around the globe as Congorock, and Fool's Gold now introduces his bleeped-out, bass-heavy brand of club sonics to the world at large. Congorock's debut single 'Runark' is a buzzing four-and-a-half minutes of heart-attack breakbeats, ghetto house thump, and Sega Genesis synthesizer madness. The chunky anthem serves as a perfect calling card for this young producer, who in the space of a few months went from drumming in a hardcore band, to chopping up beats with his mentor Bob Rifo of the Bloody Beetroots, to producing hyperactive remixes for the likes of Rex The Dog and Boys Noize Records' Djedjotronic while touring the globe off the strength of his sweaty and imaginative DJ sets. 'Runark' comes backed with an awesomely proggy remix by FG labelmates Jokers Of The Scene, as well as the jacking Congorock originals 'Exodus' and 'Hybro', all wrapped up in psychomystical sleeve art from Dust La Rock. Support from Annie Mac, Crookers, Kid 606 and more.
Artist:Various Artists
Title:This Is What The Universe Sounds Like
Label:Universal Vibes
Universal Vibes is proud to present its first label compilation, a retrospective looking back at their first year of digital and vinyl releases and also previewing a few new faces and forthcoming releases. With it's freestyle music policy, taking in broken beats, dubstep, deep house, techno, hip hop, funk, soul, disco and all points between, label founder Paddy Freeform describes the sound as Future Soul Music for the dance floor. The album showcases music from Surra, Andy Ash, Poussez, Jafar and Bobby Strobe, The Onas, Strange Worlds, Jaffasurfa and Young David. Label head honcho Paddy Freeform gets involved producing a few exclusive re-edits and remixes under his Soulsonix production alias, as well as mixing the CD. 'This Is What The Universe Sounds Like Part 1' rounds up the deep dancefloor side of the label's output. Part 2 will feature the more downbeat, laid back sounds and will be released later in the year.
Artist:Bozzwell
Title:The Woods EP
Label:Society
Bozzwell, he of Hiem, presents a solo slice of minimal. It's been cut, carpaccio style and arrives like the sun breaking through the woods from ethereal slums. It throbs, it hums, it pulses, it fizzes and will put a heart in your head. The Black Dog pick up the quest, taking you by the leash into an electric ether, deep towards the heart of darkness... threading your veins in to the eye of a static storm. It's enough to kick start the heart in your head. Pulling you out of darkness and beyond the mist, Trulz & Robin from the Norway bring you back home into a tidy new day for soothing relief. It's a squidgy fckr and grows and thrives like the mushrooms out back, leaving you in a good head and settled with what lies ahead.
Artist:U-Man Feat Squidly Cole
Title:Special Blend
Label:Down The Bush
DOWN THE BUSH 005 see's the return of U-MAN Featuring SQUIDLY COLE, Son of STRANGEJAH COLE The Kingston Reggae ska Legend (Credited with writing the first reggae song, 'Bangarang') and producer, vocalist and drummer with/for almost everyone in Jamaican music (working with Ziggy Marley, Damian Marley & Lauryn Hill to name just a few). Heavy on the horns, drums and sirens, these Reggae infused monsters should MASH UP! any dance. Plus over on the flip instrumentals of all 3 tracks, Garranteed to rock any party this summer!
Artist:Simon Baker
Title:NY Summer
Label:2020Vision
Simon Baker returns to his hometown label with two excellent pieces of his trademark deep, electronic, percussive house music. Plus remix from rising star Julian Chaptal.
Artist:Trevor Loveys
Title:Good To Be Here EP
Label:Loungin' Recordings
Kicking into 2009 with a bang, Trevor Loveys is back on Loungin' again with his first artist EP in 5 years since the Outside In EP in 2004. Trevor has featured in the meantime as part of the Loungin' kollective, Li'll Bo Tweak and has collaborated on the forthcoming The Young Lovers album due for release in April 2009. From the onset this EP is Trevor going back to his roots delivering straight up dance floor house music with a little something for the soul. Chips n Curry is a current sounding number that should keep the main room chugging with the wobbly baselines and tough beats. In addition the title track Good To Be Here is an absolute killer another bumpy main room number with a build to die for that I'm sure will be dropped well into the summer this year. Both Vibin' & Wayback are nice second track numbers with a deeper groove sound that are very reminiscing of the old House of 909 sound that Trevor is first remembers for. In both cases you can hear Trevor's love for the music and can tell how much fun he has had making these tracks.
Artist:Unkle
Title:Remix Stories Volume Two
Label:Surrender All
As testament to UNKLE's passion for vinyl they are releasing a 12" white label featuring two of the best remixes from 'War Stories' and 'End Titles'. Innervisions remix of 'Hold My Hand' is one of the only remixes they have done as a band with all three members Henrik, Ame and Dixon. Carl Craig and Fergie's remix of 'Trouble in Paradise (Variation On A Theme)' is from the BMW advert 'See how it Feels'. This track was also extended for UNKLE's most recent release 'End Titles'. On the A-side is title track 'Jelle', a twisted cut of supreme techno with crisp beats, a frantic melody a killer driving pulse. Bringing it back down to earth is 'Stutter', an enigmatic slice of tech-house, all snares and hi-hats shuffling along in a skippy little number with off-kilter bassline and stabs. The final track here is 'Please', a chunky slab of a track punching its way through the floor and twisting minds as it goes with its warping synths and infectious groove.
Artist:Mihalis Safras / Mark Broom / Kuipers
Title:Jelle
Label:Soma
For the latest guest EP on Soma Records, the label welcomes along Mihalis Safras & Mark Broom. Following the success of Itamar Sagi's guest EP on Soma Records, the label now welcome along two more of their favourite producers for a special guest release. House and techno overlord Mark Broom teams up with the mastermind behind Material Series, Mihalis Safras, in a vigorous 12" that will knock hell out of the dancefloor.
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