Rick Wade At Juno Download

Review: You'd expect a collection of tracks from the likes of Rick Wade and Anton Zap on esteemed deep house imprint Shanti to be pretty nifty, and - predictably - it is. With five soft focus excursions to choose from, there's plenty to get excited about - not least Wade's contribution. "Sexy Rostov" is as smooth and silky as we've come to expect, with enough bottom end groove to please all but the most bass-obsessed rave urchins. Zap's "We Are Satisfied" is equally simmering, but the real revelation is "Marwencol" by the St Petersburg Disco Spin Club - an unfeasibly beautiful slice of slow house brilliance that boasts some particularly intricate piano arrangements.

Review: From the picturesque climes of Naples, Italy comes the newly established Old Future Music label, proffering an ethos to deliver quality Deep House steeped in it's Mid Western US traditions. In enlisting the masterful Rick Wade to take controls for their debut release, Old Future serve note of their serious intentions as the Detroit Lotus Style EP is superb. The Harmonie Park boss seems to be at the height of his production powers right now, with the three original Motor City soul arrangements here every bit as tasty as Never Ending Reflections, Wade's LP that dropped recently. Fans of "New For U" by Andres will be all over the sumptuous "Phantom Of The Deep" which has Wade lining the lower reaches with glowering chords and vibed out textures as the track rides along on a killer skipping beat. Those wanting something a bit rowdier will bask in the brilliance of "Nasty Disco" which dovetails between moments of cluttered rhythmic genius and swooping disco sampledelica, while "Wandering" demonstrates Wade's poise with rugged beatdown grooves and ankle hugging basslines.

Review: Detroit deep house legend Rick Wade knows the importance of keeping a soul flavour running throughout his work. These three new releases on Yore Germany are no exception, with the title tune dripping with sophisticated loops of strings and blaxploitation-styled brass. All arranged to perfection of course by Wade, who knows instinctively how to lay a deep groove and how to bring it back up again. "Forever Pimp" is a masterful disco-house joint which fills out the sound with Rhodes and a host of retro synths, while "Moving On" is a jacking house tune that features head-turning loops of eastern flutes swirling around the mix.

Review: A trio of treats from Sol Recordings, who've asked regular contributors Rick Wade, Lulu Gaultier and Arkaitz to get Lost in the name of deep house. It's Detroit house legend Wade who surfaces first, stumbling groggily towards the camera clutching a deep and bumping roller full of off-key chords and twinkling melodies. Gaultier appears next, unveiling the hypnotic tech-house grooves and lost-in-the-music vibes of "Amore-propre". Then, just when all hope seemed lost, Arkaitz emerges from a damp and foggy night with the EP's standout moment - the gentle but bumping, sax-laden wizardry of "Gau".

Review: A trio of treats from Sol Recordings, who've asked regular contributors Rick Wade, Lulu Gaultier and Arkaitz to get Lost in the name of deep house. It's Detroit house legend Wade who surfaces first, stumbling groggily towards the camera clutching a deep and bumping roller full of off-key chords and twinkling melodies. Gaultier appears next, unveiling the hypnotic tech-house grooves and lost-in-the-music vibes of "Amore-propre". Then, just when all hope seemed lost, Arkaitz emerges from a damp and foggy night with the EP's standout moment - the gentle but bumping, sax-laden wizardry of "Gau".