Música deep house

A DRUMMER FROM DETROIT aka ANDRES

Cat: FIT 004. Rel: 22 Nov 11

Part 1
Part 2

Review: ** FIT REPRESS ** Naturally for a producer who prefers to remain anonymous and call themselves A Drummer From Detroit and name their debut EP Drums, both tracks here veer into dextrously percussive house territory. Amidst the dizzying, jazz influenced rattle of Shake Shakir style rhythms that characterise the A Side workout our erstwhile protagonist weaves in desperate vocal strains and overtly dramatic piano and horn stabs which only serve to increase the panic inducing pace. The flipside treatment is slightly slower in its execution, yet increases the jazz funk melodic elements which make it the less a hectic and more involving production.

in stock $11.30

ANDRES

All U Gotta Do Is Listen (reissue) (12")

Hizou Deep Rooted Music

Cat: HZO 11. Rel: 07 Feb 20

All U Gotta Do Is Listen (7:09)
Night Time Is The Right Time (6:25)

Review: The crew behind the Hizou label is rightly chuffed that they've managed to secure this two-tracker from Andres, a Detroit producer whose releases - whether aimed at deep house dancefloors or hip-hop heads - are rarely less than superb. The two tracks the label has selected are suitably strong, too. Check first A-side "All U Gotta Do Is Listen", a warm and hazy chunk of break-driven mid-tempo deep house rich in jazzy samples, swirling crowd noises, chunky bass and dewy-eyed instrumentation. Andres' vintage influences are explored further on flipside "Night Time Is The Right Time", a P-funk influenced deep house bumper whose swinging drums and elongated organ chords casually tip a wink to classic New Jersey garage.

in stock $10.27

APOLLONIA

Tour A Tour (gatefold 3xLP)

Apollonia France

Cat: APOLP 02. Rel: 14 Jan 15

Intro (Zdar mix)
June (Zdar mix)
Mouche Tse Tse (Alexkid mix)
Sona (Zdar mix)
Piano (Alexkid mix)
Chez Michel (Alexkid mix)
Mercato (Alexkid mix)
Interlude (Alexkid mix)
Un Vrai Portugais (Alexkid mix)
Boomerang (Zdar mix)
The Benshee (Zdar mix)
El Senor Vador (Apollonia mix)
Haight Street (Zdar mix)

Review: Featuring the collective talents of Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Sondorom and Shonky, it's little surprise the Apollonia project has swiftly become a force to be reckoned with in house music over the past two years. Less a production unit, more an excellent DJ tag team and label collective, Apollonia output to date has been the sole Trinidad 12" issued through their eponymous label back in 2013. A debut album then is something of an ambitious move, yet Tour a Tour demonstrates the Parisian trio are more than up to the task. Said to be inspired by their unified approach to Djing, the album consists of 13 tracks that ramp up the intensity deftly in a manner to reflect a DJ mix. French legends Phillip Zdar and Alexkid lend their considered touch to proceedings throughout.

in stock $24.41

ARNHEIM feat SHAMA JOSEPH/VIMBAI MANGO

Yourself (heavyweight vinyl 2xLP)

Barbara Recordings

Cat: BARBARA 03. Rel: 25 Jul 17

Arnheim, Shama Joseph - "Saints Heroes & Madmen" (4:52)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph, Vimbai Mango - "Colour Things Through" (8:40)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph - "The Shape Of Your Jungle" (6:52)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph, Vimbai Mango - "For Us" (4:39)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph - "Singles Of Rhythm" (5:59)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph - "He Throws While The Other Saves" (5:30)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph, Vimbai Mango - "Red Wine" (7:26)
Arnheim, Shama Joseph, Vimbai Mango - "She Moves" (10:31)

in stock $19.28

Glenn ASTRO/HODINI

Turquoise Tortoise (LP)

Apollo

Cat: AMB 1804. Rel: 27 Apr 18

Viktor & The Quasar (feat Ajnascent) (3:40)
Malaysian Moped (feat Max Graef & Knowsum) (1:48)
Funky Dude (3:56)
Found! (feat Ajnascent) (3:42)
Ze Regal (2:47)
El Gato (2:31)
Blue Cheese (2:37)
Magic America (3:43)
RND-ARP (4:04)
Oha! (4:59)
Beautiful Music (feat MC Pinty) (2:48)
Moo$ (2:19)
Earth-Moon-Connection (3:24)

Intérprete: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Jorge Caiado / Conversion, Calamity Jade (Willwork4funk), Martin Hayes (Mating Rituals Rec.)

in stock $21.32

B FROM E

The Year 8080 (12")

Buddahood

Cat: BUDDA 02. Rel: 01 May 20

Float (9:11)
Second Moon (7:22)
Venga Tribute (8:29)

Intérprete: Fabietto Delgado (Melgado)

in stock $9.51

BRAME & HAMO

Club Orange EP (12")

Brame & Hamo Germany

Cat: B&H 002. Rel: 21 Feb 18

Roy Keane (6:49)
Space Dub (8:06)
Club Orange (6:29)

Review: To kick-start 2018, Spleandor and Squalour owners and sometime Dirt Crew Recordings artists Brame & Hamo serve up and trio of high-grade deep house treats. They begin with "Roy Keane", a chunky hybrid of tech-tinged deep house heaviness and celebratory orchestral disco that hits home harder than one of the Irish midfielder's two-footed tackles. The track that follows, "Space Dub", brilliantly joins the dots between throbbing Detroit techno futurism and intergalactic deep house bliss, while closer "Club Orange" is a shimmering slice of peak-time deep house complete with sampled party atmos, swirling strings and throbbing analogue bass.

in stock $9.24

BREACH/VARIOUS

DJ Kicks (gatefold 2xLP + CD)

K7

Cat: K7 314LP. Rel: 19 Nov 13

Wire People - "Triangle Vision"
Beesmunt Soundsystem - "All Day"
Pedestrian - "Hoyle Road"
Coni - "My Secret Diving"
Dopplereffekt - "Z Boson"
Iron Galaxy - "Attentio Seeker"
Detroit Swindle - "The Break Up"
Redhino - "Searching"
Winx - "How's The Music"
Sabre - "Nightdrive"
Innercity - "Prince OF The Immortal Woods"
Wire People - "Triangle Vision" (original mix)
Beesmunt - "All Day"
Fred P - "It Is What It Is"
Pedestrian - "Hoyle Road"
Coni - "My Secret Diving"
Breach - "Beroving (DJ Kicks)"
Cassio Kohl - "Broken"
Close - "My Way" (feat Joe Duke - Dusky remix)
Iron Galaxy - "Attention Seeker"
Detroit Swindle - "The Break Up"
Dopplereffekt - "Z Boson"
Redinho - "Searching"
Winx - "How's The Music"
Sabre - "Nightdrive To Bolland"

Review: Having found a renewed vigour with his Breach alias, Ben Westbeech has been ripping it up with his run of singles over the past few years, and now !K7 have snapped him up for the latest installment in the still-trucking DJ Kicks series that shows just how deeply rooted in house music the long-serving producer is. With the double-pack vinyl edition packing in full versions of many of the standout tracks from the mix, you can get treated to the anthemic vocal tones of Pedestrian, the heartfelt garage tones of Cassio Kohl, the fist shaking grooves of Detroit Swindle and in something of a curveball move, the ethereal electro of Dopplereffekt. For the most part it's direct and soulful house music as you would expect from a man of Ben's pedigree.

in stock $20.82

Will BUCK

Same Old Feelin' (12")

Off Track

Cat: OFF 001. Rel: 30 Apr 20

Same Old Feelin' (6:02)
Checkin' You Out (5:28)
Possessed (5:06)
Possessed (Tilman remix) (6:04)

in stock $10.03

BUDZILLUS/SHEMIAN

Taksi Taksi (12")

Burlesque Musique Germany

Cat: BUR 002. Rel: 28 Apr 10

Budillus - "Taksi Taksi" (Aka Aka remix)
Budillus - "Taksi Taksi"
Shemian - "1927"
Shemian - "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (Aka Aka remix)

in stock $14.65

CHAIM/KIKI/SKINNERBOX/WE LOVE

BPC Vinyl Only Edits 1 (12")

Bpitch Control Germany

Cat: BPC 261. Rel: 15 Feb 13

Chaim - "Ur Around Me"
Kiki - "When Lou Met Vernon"
Akinnerbox - "God Is Fading"
We Love - "End Of The Night"

in stock $13.87

CHLOE

Endless Revisions Remixes (12")

Lumiere Noire France

Cat: LN 0017. Rel: 26 Jun 19

Androgyne (Flavien Berger remix) (5:43)
The Backlash (Fort Romeau 606 remix) (6:43)
Party Moonster (Inigo Vontier remix) (6:37)
The Ultimate High (Marc Houle remix) (6:07)

Intérprete: Benjamin Fröhlich

in stock $10.27

CHUGGIN EDITS

Soultempo EP (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Samosa Italy

Cat: SMS 006. Rel: 06 Sep 18

I'm Scared (6:42)
So Good (7:13)
All In (5:38)

Intérprete: MOODENA (Tropical Disco Records), Superbreak, Osmose

in stock $13.62

CLOSE

Beam Me Up (12")

K7

Cat: K7 309EP2. Rel: 02 May 13

Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba)
Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba - George Fitzgerald remix)
Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba - Scuba Dub Of Doom)
Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba - Hercules & Love Affair remix)

Review: Will Saul's labour of love finally makes its first appearance with this single for !K7, which sees the producer delving into a synth-pop blend that equally champions his house roots, with a little help from Scuba and Charlene Soraia's vocals. As well as the sultry tones of the original, there's plenty of premier league remix action to be enjoyed on this EP, with George Fitzgerald dropping a lean tech house pumper. Scuba meanwhile brings his own "Dub Of Doom" version that builds on a harmonious swell of melancholy, ultimately leading to a glorious peak time drop. Hercules & Love Affair bring the spiciest mix with their acidic version letting a wonderfully wielded 303 lead the way alongside some deadly organ business.

in stock $7.45

CLOSE

Getting Closer (gatefold 2xLP + CD)

K7

Cat: K7 309LP. Rel: 07 Jun 13

I Died 1000 Times (feat Charlene Soraia & October)
Oscar
My Way (feat Joe Dukie - Tanner Ross & Slow Hands remix)
Cubizm
Born In A Rolling Barrel (feat Tikiman, October & Applebim)
Time Fades
Wallflower (feat Fink)
Future Love
Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba)
Inside
I Died 1000 Times (feat Charlene Soraia & October)
Oscar
My Way (feat Joe Dukie - Tanner Ross & Slow Hands remix)
Cubizm
Born In A Rolling Barrel (feat Tikiman, October & Applebim)
Time Fades
Wallflower (feat Fink)
Future Love
Beam Me Up (feat Charlene Soraia & Scuba)
Inside

Intérprete: Sasha Khizhnyakov

in stock $21.32

CROMIE

Root Bulb EP (12")

Clave House US

Cat: CLAVE 005. Rel: 24 May 19

Root Bulb (6:40)
Lilac (6:21)
Aristocrat Motel (6:37)
Root Bulb (Grove mix) (5:45)

Intérprete: Balearic Gabba Sound System, Replika (Quintessentials), Kaoru Inoue

in stock $12.07

D TIFFANY

V2M EP (12")

Coastal Haze Holland

Cat: HAZE 007. Rel: 28 Jun 18

Distant Globes (8:15)
V2m (5:46)
Respect The Flute (7:13)
The Bass Betwen Us (5:54)

Intérprete: Life Recorder, Replika (Quintessentials), Cedric Maison (Hypercolour), Kid Who, Brothers' Vibe, Juno Recommends Deep House, Jónbjörn, Caldera, Kresy (Discomaths), Sally C, Juno Records Staff Picks

in stock $10.03

DILLON

Your Flesh Against Mine (12")

Bpitch Control Germany

Cat: BPC 259. Rel: 18 Jan 13

Thirteen Thirtyfive (Deniz Kurtel Ruya remix)
Thirteen Thirtyfive (Lee Foss & MK remix)
Your Flesh Against Mine (Creep remix)
This Silence Kills (Life & Death eemix)

Intérprete: Kim Koch / Beat and Melody

in stock $11.05

DJ CITY

Important Message (12")

Public Possession Germany

Cat: PP 037. Rel: 29 Apr 20

A&F (6:29)
Important Message (7:33)

Review: Pagan Rites group member DJ City (real name Johan Norling) recently returned to action with his first new material for almost two years. Here he continues his welcome revival with a decidedly loved-up two-tracker on Public Possession (his second 12" for the German imprint). A-side "A&F" is particularly delicious, sitting somewhere between the saucer-eyed, piano-sporting Balearic house of sometime label-mate Telephones, the colourful lusciousness of turn-of-the-90s Italian dream house and a German take on mid-80s Italo-disco. He continues on a similar - albeit notably deeper - vein on flipside title track "Important Message", adding his own deadpan vocals ("I hope you don't die taking drugs tonight") to a warm and tactile backing track that fixes bubbly nu-disco synths and proto-house flourishes to vintage Larry Heard beats and chords.

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DJ CITY

City Of Sex (12")

Public Possession Germany

Cat: PP 038. Rel: 29 Apr 20

Regrettable Sex (6:57)
City Of Sex (5:46)
Eating Myself (4:37)

in stock $10.27

DJ CREAM/BLACK LOOPS

City Lights EP (12")

Smile&StayHigh Italy

Cat: SMILE&STAYHIGH 03. Rel: 04 Jul 19

DJ Cream - "Bleep!" (5:51)
Back Loops - "Fresh 2000" (6:27)
Black Loops - "Stay High" (6:10)
DJ Cream - "Give It To Me" (6:25)

Intérprete: Jason Hodges

in stock $10.79

DJ SCM

Paesaggi Immaginary (12")

Wataj Germany

Cat: WTJR 9991. Rel: 03 Oct 17

Vedute (Bassoon intro) (1:22)
Sky Ranger (Clarinet mix) (5:37)
Sky Ranger (Superbass mix) (6:24)
Ritmo Logico (Flute version) (4:16)
Ciao Chico (4:42)
Cowbello Sensazionale (6:29)

Intérprete: Ben Gomori

in stock $8.99

DJ SEINFELD/VARIOUS

DJ Kicks (gatefold 2xLP)

K7

Cat: K7370 LP. Rel: 13 Jul 18

DJ Seinfeld - "I See U" (3:26)
Roza Terenzi - "Up In Smoke" (5:11)
Sleep D - "Dawn Over Atlas" (8:07)
Hymns - "Walrus" (5:21)
Pepe - "Victory Level" (4:59)
Project Pablo - "Who’s It For" (6:49)
DJ Seinfeld - "Typeless" (4:55)
Mor Elian - "Sci Si" (5:14)
Shedbug - "Ambroxitil" (6:46)
J Albert - "MeXme" (4:51)

Review: Eccentric Swedish sitcom enthusiast turned producer DJ Seinfeld is hot property right now, so it's hardly a surprise to see him mixing the latest instalment in the DJ Kicks series. It's rather good, all told, offering a good run through of his influences and inspirations whilst also packing plenty of dancefloor punch. Taken in isolation, the Swede's on-point selections (think breakbeat-driven lo-fi house, dreamy deep house, skewed techno and bubbly post-IDM jams) are often deep, melodious, atmospheric and left-of-centre; brought together, the result is a wonderfully fluid and entertaining mix. Highlights include the downtempo bliss of the producer's own "I See U", the bass-heavy breaks/deep house fusion of Rudolf C's "Deep Sea Survivor", the rushing dancefloor mania of FaltyDL and the loved-up goodness of Project Pablo.

Intérprete: Hammer

in stock $23.90

David DOUGLAS

Moon Observations (LP)

Atomnation

Cat: ATMV 002. Rel: 14 May 14

Far Side Of The Moon
Higher
Selene
Sweet Moonflower (feat Petter Carlsen)
Chenab River
Piano & Flute
California Poppy
Romanticism
White Heat Blood (feat Blaudzun)
Je Ne Sais Pas
Moon Observations

in stock $11.30

DRUGFACE

In The Clouds (12" in spot-varnished sleeve)

Multi Culti

Cat: MC 042. Rel: 08 May 19

In The Clouds (4:01)
On The Prowl (feat Dreems) (6:10)
In The Clouds (Beat Escape remix) (5:00)
In The Clouds (Simple Symmetry remix) (7:24)

in stock $11.30

ELGO BLANCO

The Musold EP (12")

Nova Grooves Italy

Cat: NG 03VL. Rel: 11 Oct 19

Musold (6:43)
Jam 90 (6:12)
Jam 91 (7:46)

Intérprete: Replika (Quintessentials), Marcelo Tavares(Deep Space Podcast), Joe Montana, AFRO DUB, Phil Disco

in stock $11.57

FIT SIEGEL/KASSEM MOSSE

Saboten (12")

Fit Sound US

Cat: FIT 021. Rel: 04 Feb 19

Saboten (5:26)
West World (6:45)
Cycle Blue (7:35)

Review: A fair few DJs will go weak at the knees when they spot this collaboration between Workshop overlord Kassem Mosse and Fit Sound supremo Fit Siegel. The three tracks showcased on the EP were actually recorded in Detroit back in 2016, though Siegel only got round to completing finished versions last year. There's much to enjoy throughout, from the snappy, slightly wayward machine drums, slowly shifting TB-303 acid lines and subtle Detroit electronics of "Saboten", to the dubby late night hypnotism of closing cut "Cycle Blue", where woozy intergalactic chords, blissful piano motifs and vaguely threatening electronic pulses cluster around fizzing drums and a suitably bubbly bassline.

in stock $10.79

GENE ON EARTH

The Juggler EP (12")

Limousine Dream US

Cat: LD 005. Rel: 06 May 20

Beluga Entree (7:59)
Junior Goblet (6:55)
Yo Banana Boy (GT mix) (6:56)
Yo Banana Boy (WMC mix) (6:44)

Review: Since debuting in 2017, Gene On Earth (real name Gene Arthur) has offered up a string of solid singles and a must-check debut album, "Local Fuzz". "The Juggler" is his first missive of 2020 and is every bit as good as its predecessors. Opener "Beluga Entree" is particularly potent, with blissful synthesizer lines and squelchy acid stabs jumping around atop bustling beats, funky bass and flash-fried guitar samples, while "Junior Goblet" is a skipping, scratch-happy fusion of cheery deep house motifs and U.S garage style grooves. Over on side B we're treated to two mixes of "Yo Banana Boy": a quietly funky bleep-house take (the spacey but bass-heavy "GT Mix") and the dreamy deep house/bleep/breaks fusion that is the "WMC Mix".

Intérprete: Fabietto Delgado (Melgado)

in stock $12.32

GENIUS OF TIME

Peace Bird EP (12")

Running Back Germany

Cat: RB 075. Rel: 20 Mar 19

Peace Bird (8:37)
Smiling Into Eternity (6:45)
Rymd01 (6:20)

Review: The Swedish deep house duo of Alexander Berg (Dorisburg) and Nils Krogh (Arkajo) aka Genius Of Time are back outside of their established Aniara imprint for the second time on Running Back since 2014's Juno Jam EP. It has been a long time between drinks, with Krogh pursuing some great solo stuff as Arkajo and Berg performing in Sebastian Mullaert's Circle Of Live. This terrific new EP features the bittersweet "Peace Bird" that follows through with warm Rhodes keys, woody percussion and an all-round lo-slung swagger. The spacey and understated "Smiling Into Eternity" follows through on the B side, followed by the reduced and emotive disco of "Rymd01". Great stuff once again by the Gothenburg-based duo.

in stock $9.77

Patrick GIBIN feat KAIDI TATHAM

Lights Out (12")

Blend It!

Cat: TCB 03. Rel: 01 Dec 16

Lights Out (7:02)
High Flames (6:42)
Flash Burn (6:26)

Review: Verona-based Patrick "Twice" Gibin is making a habit of collaborating with nu-jazz and broken beat veterans. Having previously joined forces with one-time Sonar Kollektiv regular Clara Hill, this E.P sees him acquire the services of killer keys-man Kaidi Tatham of Bugz In The Attic fame. The latter's smart, jazz-funk influenced riffs are all over the sweet, gently soulful and wonderfully positive deep house A-side "Lights Out", but can also be heard on the woozy, broken beat-goes-boogie flex of "High Flames". "Flash Burn", another musically rich, organic house groover - this time complete with what sound like eyes-closed guitar solos - completes an excellent package.

in stock $10.79

GRANT

GRANT 005 (12")

Grant

Cat: GRANT 005. Rel: 12 Sep 18

Nature Yourself (7:01)
Beat One Project (6:52)
Got To Know (7:22)
Converge (7:03)

Review: Over the course of his (admittedly short) career, Grant has yet to put a foot wrong. The American lo-fi house wizard is once again in fine form on this fifth volume in his self-released 12" series. EP opener "Nature Yourself", a wonderfully spacey and glassy-eyed chunk of early morning San Francisco style deep house, is particularly delightful, though the sensual and seductive flipside opener, the Dream 2 Science style vintage vocal deep house of "Got To Know", is also superb. Elsewhere, "Converge" sounds like it was inspired, at least in part, by the meandering, ever-building synth solos and loved-up rush of Maurice Fulton's best productions, while "Beat One Project" is a more percussive, bass-heavy peak-time workout.

Intérprete: Life Recorder

in stock $10.53

Brennan GREEN

Pluto's Retreat (12")

Bear Funk

Cat: BFK 021. Rel: 26 Oct 06

Pluto's Retreat (Optimus remix)
Piston Fiston (Fabrizio Mammerella remix)

Review: Brennan Green/Stevie Kotey & Emperor Machine all on one EP. What a Treat!! Green is considered family at Bear Towers any one that has had the pleasure of meeting him will now what a top top guy he is, so it's great to get the "Pluto's Retreat". We chose well with this remix as Optimus (none other than Pete Herbert and Mat Anthony) deliver a scorching club version that has been played on many a Saturday night by The Idjuts and label big-Bear Mr Kotey - it's pure e-music. On the flipside Mr Kotey presents "Piston Fiston". Though it's a serious piece of music "Piston Fiston" is a term used by our good friend Young'un for describing using your fist instead of your cock when giving it to a lady "That fist should be moving faster than a piston". Just like this crazy inspired work that combines none other than Andrew Meecham (The Emperor Machine) on session musician duty. Then the Italian glamour boy Fabrizio Mammarella gets roped it to remix the parts created and deliver the first instalment of the "Piston Fiston" project which sounds like 4 records in one.

in stock $12.59

Per HAMMAR

Pathfinder (3xLP)

Dirty Hands Germany

Cat: DH 006. Rel: 06 May 20

Mother (6:46)
F Dubb 1000 (6:35)
DX Sport (7:55)
Late For The Trance Gate (7:15)
Low Bats (6:47)
If You Have A Mind It Will Wonder (8:19)
Novo Line (7:06)
Inter City (7:33)
Galatea (6:22)
Passenger Blend (8:42)
Midnight Print (8:20)
Manchester Lone Star (7:37)

Review: In only a mere five years, producer, engineer and DJ Per Hammar has racked up an impressive discography, and now presents his long awaited debut full length album 'Pathfinder' on his own Dirty Hands imprint. This is a fine collection of moods and grooves for any occasion, and you can bet that his dubby and glacial aesthetic is evident throughout. From the chilling and bass-driven opener "Mother" and the Basic Channel-ish "F Dubb 1000", to ethereal and hypnotic rollers in the vein of fellow Scandinavians like S.A.M. on "If You Have A Mind It Will Wonder", and wonderfully representing the new breed of tech house on bangers like "Galatea" and "Manchester Lone Star". There's a lot to get through on here, but it's top notch all the way. Tip!

in stock $30.82

HANNA

From The Dark Sky EP (12")

People Of Earth

Cat: POE 009. Rel: 14 Jun 18

Fading Into (5:39)
Last Forever (6:20)
Eloquent In Passion (5:07)
Merciful Fate (5:28)

Review: People of Earth proudly presents Warren Harris aka . Blessing us with a 4 track EP titled "From the Dark Sky". Delivering his signature bass licks and providing us with a vocal track on top of it all in "Last Forever". Hints of jazz, gospel and straight deep house throughout the record, all beautiful, uplifting and full of purpose.

in stock $9.24

HAZ MAT

My Zania (12")

People Of Earth

Cat: POEM 007. Rel: 26 May 17

My Zania (5:36)
Bridge To The Universe (7:47)
Groove Of Life (6:14)

Review: For their latest trip into soul-soaked machine music, People Of Earth has turned to debutant Detroit producer Haz Mat, who has been plying his trade as a musician and DJ in the Motor City for at least the last 15 years. There's an assured feel to A-side "My Zania", a rock solid, occasionally driving deep house number smothered in fluttering chord progressions, techno style analogue bass, and rising, intergalactic motifs. You'll find more tech-tinged deep house soul on the flip, where the synthesizer-heavy "Bridge To The Universe" - a fitting title, all told - sounds particularly addictive. He draws an excellent debut to a close with "Groove of Life", where fluttering flute solos dance across a jazz-funk inspired, Andres style deep house number.

Intérprete: Eddie C, KS French, Santonio Echols D Records

in stock $8.49

HEAVEN & EARTH

Prescription EP (12")

Running Back Germany

Cat: RB 020. Rel: 14 Jan 10

Space & Time (unreleased re-edit)
Prescription Every Night

Review: Running Back Records chief Gerd Janson has decided to revive a piece of dance history by reissuing Heaven & Earth's classic 1995 house offering. Back then, producers Luke Solomon, Rob Mello and Zaki D teamed to form a collective known as Heaven & Earth. Paying homage to their favourite label, Prescription Records who were putting out the deep, acid house that they loved from owners Chez Damier and Ron Trent, the trio collaborated on two original tracks - the now legendary "A Space and Time" and "Prescription Every Night".

The release blew up, turning the three London producers into household names overnight. - so much so that collective pronged off into their own solo careers. Such has been the demand for each, that a remix of "Beau Mot Plage" and Red Nail's "I Think of You" are the only times that they worked together again.

Fifteen years later, Gerd Janson secured the rights to re-issue the release and even loaded the EP with a couple of note worthy additions to entice record collectors to pick up a copy even if the original sits proudly in their record box. An unreleased edit of "Space and Time", where the piano takes on a more dubby feel, is joined by the disco tinged "Prescription Every Night", immortalized in Carl Craig's infamous 1995 Essential Mix.

This re-mastered and re-shaped EP is an original slice of the disco-house sound that has become so fashionable of late. As dance culture becomes more and more reflective, it is testament to the classic early tracks that inspired a generation that they are picked up again fifteen years later and re-issued for a new generation to treasure and cherish

in stock $9.24

HNNY/KYODAI

Noth (limited hand-stamped 12")

Beer

Cat: BEER 001. Rel: 01 Feb 16

HNNY - "Noth" (Kyodai remix) (6:51)
Kyodai - "Vengo Loco" (8:56)

Review: HNNY is Swedish producer Johan Cederberg who has had a prolific output in recent years and has appeared mainly on labels like Local Talk and Omena: so you know what kind of sound he's pushing! He's on the A side with "Noth" remixed by fellow Local Talk mainstays Javier Garayalde Oses and Luis Garayalde Oses aka Berlin's Kyodai. This is dreamy and dusty deep house at its finest. On the flip is is the latin exotica of "Vengo Loco" by Kyodai themselves, a beautiful and tripping percussive house journey through the tribal heartland, in all its spiritual and hypnotic glory.

in stock $8.73

INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL

Intergalactic Jack (12")

E-Beamz

Cat: EBEAMZ 007. Rel: 21 Mar 17

Intergalactic Jack (6:00)
Work (5:24)
Destiny (5:53)
Shawty (4:58)

Review: Interplanetary Criminal, whoever they may be, seems perfectly suited to the sort of ironic, laissez faire attitude that spews out of the E-Beamz label. The imprint has gotten a name for releasing artists who, first and foremost, make stunning house music with a distinctively raw edge, but ones who also like to take the whole underground scene with a pinch of salt. DJ Boring, DJ Playstation and DJ Longdick have all appeared on the catalogue and, if we were one day to find out that they were actually all the same two or three artists, we wouldn't be surprised. Concerning the music, however, "Intergalactic Jack" churns its 4/4 beats through subtle jungle influences and aquatic bass tones, while "Work" takes a step deeper into the analogue aesthetic with some seriously crusty drums and sharp synth work - a beauty! "Destiny" opens the flip with a surprisingly UK kind of sound, reminding us of the best of the garage days, while "Shawty" unleashes a magnetic dose of old-school hip-hop sounds in the form of rough but effective vocal samples. Some true swing in here.

Intérprete: Bodhi

in stock $10.03

JAD & THE LADYBOY feat BORGAZZI

Never Come Back Down (12")

Sonar Kollektiv Germany

Cat: SK 292. Rel: 08 May 15

Never Come Back Down (Yannick Sexfactmix) (6:29)
Never Come Back Down (3:59)
Sometimes Feelings Hurt (Jad dub) (8:28)
Sometimes Feelings Hurt (5:09)

Intérprete: Jimpster, Martin Haberland

in stock $8.99

JUAN MACLEAN/VARIOUS

DJ Kicks (2xLP)

K7

Cat: K7 255LP. Rel: 24 Apr 10

Juan Maclean - "Feliz Casa" (Ian Breno dub)
Still Going - "Spaghetti Circus"
A+O - "Take Me"
Florian Meindl - "Here Today Gone Tomorrow"
Jee Day - "Like A Child"
Giom - "I Know You Were Right"
Alex Niggemann & Superlounge - "Chip Chip"
Manuel Sahagun - "Pieces Of Me"
Shit Robot - "Simple Things" (Todd Terje version)
Danny Howells - "Laid Out" (Fully Horizontal mix)
Rick Wilhite - "Get On Up!" (Theo Parrish' Late dub)
Juan Maclean - "Feliz Casa" (Frankel's Rhodes Workout)

Review: Studio K7’s long running mix series, DJ-Kicks, continues with an instalment from NYC disco head Juan Maclean (former hosts include the likes of Hot Chip, Booka Shade and Henrik Schwarz). Sculpted with a combination of classic tracks and more recent cuts, the mix displays a diverse collection of songs that are more focused on the club than past mixes.

Although Maclean is mostly known for his productions and live performances, he is also a DJ of some repute and his inclusion in the series is no surprise. What is somewhat intriguing, however, is his decision to make a straight up house mix. Over the running time of seventy-two minutes, Maclean keeps the energy levels high as his unleashes his collection of records meant for the club. Selecting from a rich tradition of house music with a disco twist, he includes a combination of classic tracks like Rick Wilhite’s "Get On Up" (remixed by fellow house don Theo Parrish) and recent disco cuts from the likes of Shit Robot, Still Going and 6th Borough Project.

The mix has a free flowing feel throughout due to Maclean’s raw method of producing: the whole compilation was mixed live using only two turntables, a couple of filters and a tape delay, placing the emphasis squarely on the sprit and excitement of the mix as opposed to its sound.

in stock $13.87

K15

Insecurities EP (double 12")

Wild Oats US

Cat: WOK 15. Rel: 11 Oct 19

The Story Of Her Life (8:16)
GWRH (7:46)
Insecurities (8:59)
Gratitude (6:49)
Yellow (6:44)

Review: Having previously only appeared on WotNot Music in the past couple of years, K15 now slides over to Wild Oats to deliver a wholly appropriate slab of fluttering house romanticism rich in Detroit dreams and Chicago cheekiness, wherever the music might have been conceived. The cheekiness is no doubt most noticeable on "GWRH" with its homage to "Gypsy Woman", turning it into a fluttering Latino house jam, but before that comes the plush bump n rub of "The Story Of Her Life". "Insecurities" gets into a sexier kind of deep house funk, which "Gratitude" dutifully carries on until "Yellow" can round the record out with some largely beatless piano business.

in stock $19.78

Danny KRIVIT

Edits By Mr K (12")

Defected

Cat: DFTD 584. Rel: 01 Nov 19

The Vision - "Heaven" (feat Andreya Triana - Danny Krivit edit) (6:21)
The Dangerfeel Newbies - "What Am I Here For?" (original NDATL vocal - Danny Krivit edit) (8:45)

Review: Since the 1970s Danny Krivit has been a prolific re-editor. We're used to him cutting up classic cuts - think disco and soul, in particular - but he's never been afraid to turn his talents to contemporary cuts. That's what you get on this surprise Defected release. On the A-side he turns his attention to "Heaven", the killer gospel-inspired modern disco single from The Vision and Andreya Triana, turning in a version with plenty of drops, instrument solos and more emphasis on the righteous, life-affirming vocals. He's in a smoother mode on side B, extended and rearranging the rich and soulful dancefloor treat that is Kai Alce's Original NDATL vocal mix of The Dangerfeel Newbies' "What Am I Here For?" - a gem from 2016 that has previously been criminally overlooked.

in stock $11.30

Florian KUPFER

Goin Down EP (green vinyl 10")

HotMix

Cat: HM 024. Rel: 02 Jul 19

Goin Down (5:43)
Final Stage (5:59)

Intérprete: Fede Lng

in stock $9.77

LEAFAR LEGOV

Mirror (B-STOCK) (2xLP)

Giegling Germany

Cat: GIEGLINGLP 09 (B-STOCK). Rel: 13 May 20

Intro (1:20)
Wave (4:30)
Fade (4:54)
Abbas (2:13)
In Your Mirror (5:31)
Hidden Treasure (5:56)
Fly (2:52)
Hyyde (5:03)
Mit Dir (4:08)
Sardegna (1:29)
The Slip (6:08)
Stay (2:40)

Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***

Last year, Giegling regular Leafar Legov (real name Rafel Vogel) delivered his first ever full-length release, a low-key tape of lengthy ambient explorations entitled "Never Ending Beginnings". Six months on he returns with "Mirror", his "official" debut album. He sets the tone with the swelling orchestral ambience of "Intro", before brilliantly joining the dots between ambient and jazz on the wonderfully string-laden simmer of "Wave". As the album progresses, Vogel sashays between ultra-deep synth-pop, jazzy downtempo soundscapes, ultra-deep and hypnotic house, revivalist DJ Cam style trip-hop, ambient techno and more seductive, jazz-inspired late-night warmth. In other words, it's a rather fine album from an artist on the rise.

out of stock $21.06

LONE

Levitate (LP + MP3 download code)

R&S

Cat: RS 1607LP. Rel: 25 May 16

Alpha Wheel (3:17)
Backtail Was Heavy (4:31)
The Morning Birds (1:24)
Vapour Trail (4:29)
Triple Helix (3:35)
Breeze Out (2:36)
Sleepwalkers (3:56)
Sea Of Tranquility (4:58)
Hiraeth (3:49)

Review: A new Lone album from Matt Cutler represents an about turn away from the more mellow tones found on 2014's Reality Testing back in favour for the rave tropes that characterised his output circa Pineapple Crush. The nine tracks on Levitate are rife with the energetic fervour of hardcore and jungle, blending peppy tempos and nimble drum licks with the trademark graceful melodies one would expect from a Lone record. You should be familiar with "Backtail Was Heavy," already been premiered via a phone line service and "Vapour Trail" which formally announced Levitate and the other seven cuts from Lone show Cutler is at the top of his game.