Chez Damier At Juno Download

Review: As one of those ubiquitous tracks in the pantheon of classic house music, there's not many party people out there who haven't gotten down to a version of this Damier classic at some point. MK's New York dub still pips the rest for heads down groove and punch, but now there are some fresh mixes from the likes of Steve Bug and Supernova for this nine track package. Using the aforementioned NY dub as a starting point, the remixes bring a more modern twist to the familiar refrains, fleshing out the raw originals with emotive synths and and crafty edits.

Review: Chicago legend Chez Damier finally releases the infamous Untitled EP on digital format! This peach of a record is near impossible to find even on repress, and for good reason too. Every track is dripping with funked-out bass lines and savagely raw drum machine beats, formulas now emulated by many of the modern tech-house producers. "Chez A Untitled" kicks off with a gristly 909 thump and soon mutates into an irresistible groove made up of sharp, chopped up vocal samples and that famous Chicago-filtered bass line style; "Chez B Untitled" picks up the pace and packs another fist-full of Windy City madness with its bouncy chords and disco-inspired vibes. Finally, "Chez C Untitled" is a alternate mix of the B version, adding an extra set of muffled vocals and working those Damier beats even harder. Tip!

Review: Chicago house don Chez Damier teams up with Adults Only boss Chris Carrier, Paris native Jef K (of Silvernetwork Records) and vocalist Nouha Matlouni for the second instalment of the Gathering project, which Chez first started back in 2004. "In My System" is slice of classic deep house, replete with souful vocals, looped rhythms and atmospheric chords, and produced with the kind of intricate poise you'd expect from a collective made up of such talented individuals. Next up is the dub version of "Gathering Funky Take", which takes things in an altogether sleazier direction, while the original cut rounds things off in a bouncy, almost tech house manner - be sure to check the particularly fun drop that arrives early on. Top release.