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LUV 001
23 Jan 12

LeSale - "Make Me Feel So Good" - (06:10)

Burnin Tears - "Confessions" - (07:18)

Jakobin & Domino - "Night Glow" - (06:17)

Lee Stevens & The Beautiful People - "Ridin' High" - (07:40)

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Played by: Justin Miller Hakt/Dfa, DJ Friction (Germany), Neighbour, Combo (Bangana/Sumo), Chris Coco, Hot Toddy, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Richard Rossa, Downtown Party Network, Max Riolo (Digital Imprint Trax), Martin Brodin, Marvin Zeyss, Alberto Sabatini

Review: Newcomers Luv Shack Records have a simple agenda: to prove that the city of Vienna is home to a hotbed of new production talent. This first split EP, featuring four distinct cuts from some of their homegrown artists, suggests that they could do good things in 2012. LeSale starts things off with "Make Me Feel So Good", a fabulously luxurious chunk of goodtime disco with a distinct soulful twist. Burnin Tears offer a dub fusion of sun-kissed nu-disco and organic deep house, while Jakobin & Domino jack it out with the delightfully bumpin' acid track "Night Glow". A thrilling slab of piano heavy, late night nu-disco from The Beautiful People completes a fine package.

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Hotel Voyage Vol 2

So Sound US

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SSRCD 013
03 Feb 12

Jazzy Eyewear - "Fantasy Island" (Les Loups' Ruffdraft remix) - (04:33)

Les Loups - "Fantasy Island" (She Said Disco remix) - (06:09)

Funkyloco - "My Microphone" - (05:23)

Fra Nefarious - "Mountain" - (03:44)

Be Be Cameron - "Reminders" - (04:52)

Michael Woodruff - "L' Amour" - (04:12)

Kick Punch Gang - "Digig" - (03:33)

Talavera - "I Try" - (05:22)

Chanson E - "Your Eyes" - (06:45)

Toomy Disco - "Dick Goes Down" - (06:34)

Toomy Disco - "Le Baton" - (07:07)

Autodeep - "For So Long" (Toomy Disco remix) - (06:40)

Paul Monroe - "Electronic Fever" - (05:04)

Fra Nefarious - "Alien Kisses" - (03:48)

Jazzy Eyewear - "Rockit!" - (04:19)

Funkyloco - "So Sweet Baby" (DJ Ra Soul remix) - (06:52)

Funkyloco - "Samba Jazz" - (06:50)

DJ Ra Soul - "Let's Work" - (07:51)

Funkyloco - "Wonderful Place" - (06:43)

Kid Enigma - "Head Bang" - (04:46)

Toomy Disco - "Cheek To Cheek" - (04:28)

Christian Malloni - "Agua Ardiente" (Loko remix) - (08:14)

Fra Nefarious - "Space" (Kick Punch Gang remix) - (03:28)

L'Etranger - "Touche" - (06:02)

Hugo Bianco - "You Are The One" - (04:56)

Les Loups - "Good friends" - (06:27)

Monkey Kids - "Feel Fine Feel Good" - (03:03)

Kid Enigma - "Return Of The Mac" - (05:38)

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BONAR BRADBERRY

You Were Away EP

Needwant

NEEDW 019
03 Feb 12

You Were Away - (06:22)

You Were Away (instrumental) - (06:24)

You Were Away (Space Ranger Hypno remix) - (06:23)

Lip Therapy - (07:00)

Lip Therapy (Maxxi Soundsystem Yeh Yeh remix) - (07:13)

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Played by: Visti, Bonar Bradberry, Peter Edison, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes

Review: Whether it's the PBR stuff Bonar Bradberry does alongside Tom Thorpe or the solo material for the likes of Under The Shade and Needwant, the Leeds producer has always delivered solid dancefloor material. With the news that PBR Streetgang is the latest additions to an ever expanding Hot Creations operation, Bonar Bradberry might be on the cusp of wider recognition his production talents deserve. A second solo outing on Sean Brosnan's Needwant imprint can only help too, with You Were Away a richly rewarding journey through dewy eyed twilight disco house, all breathy vocals, well placed handclaps, subtle laser driven synths and a warm bottom end. There's a nice upwards shift in emphasis midway through that only serves to highlight Bradberry's mettle as a producer. Complementing this are some wisely chosen remixes, with German types Space Ranger reworking the track into the kind of throbbing yet glistening mutant discoid arrangement they are renowned for, whilst South Coast duo Maxxi Soundsystem serve further notice of their potential with a simmering boogie refix of digi only track "Lip Therapy" that explodes with delightful textures midway through.

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Sinterklaas Society

Youngunz

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26460
23 Jan 12

Coni - "Sunday" - (08:19)

Manare - "Boomerang" - (06:24)

Bambounou - "Fake Jake" - (06:33)

Chaos In The Cbd - "I'm Losing You" - (05:14)

French Fries - "Crushin On Me" - (05:06)

Alan Gay - "Deaf Moonlight" - (05:00)

Lazy Flow - "Blue Jets" (feat Girl Is Tough) - (04:34)

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Played by: Wildlife!, Commodore 69 - Hot N Heavy, Tee Circus, Nunchaku

Review: Youngunz drop a new compilation entitled Sinterklaas Society, featuring seven slices of jagged deep and funky joints from Coni, Manare, Bambounou, Chaos In The CBD, French Fries, Alan Gay and Lazy Flow. The oven warm chords and classic house vocal snippets on Coni's opening track "Sunday" stands tall above the deluge of digital deep house on the market; likewise Manare's "Boomerang" executes a stripped back, stuttering vibe with masterful precision. From here the compilation takes a neat twist from deep house flavours to stripped back dubstep-tinged head nodders, with French Fries' genre-dodging "Crushin On Me" and Alan Gray's baroque-tinged "Deaf Moonlight" leading to the hand-sup finale "Blue Jets" by Lazy Flow and featuring Girl Is Tough. Top stuff from start to finish.

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Crossworlder Vol 2: WMC 2012

Crossworld

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CWRCD 003
04 Feb 12

Batcher & Deemod - "Agri" (original mix) - (07:10)

Manuel Regnet - "Let There Be Soul" (original mix) - (06:57)

JUST2 & Luca M - "Gorilla Fart" (Tube & Berger remix) - (06:16)

Magillian & Nuno Aqua - "Login" (Mikalogic remix) - (06:11)

Jerry K - "You Thrill Me" (Atmosphere mix) - (07:17)

Youri Donatz - "Velder" (Luca M remix) - (07:02)

Michael Pato - "Am Zis" (original mix) - (07:06)

Stride - "Timeless" (original mix) - (07:44)

Matt Fear - "Forward" (original mix) - (05:54)

Youri Donatz - "Traditional Chants" (original mix) - (06:43)

Dinu Pancov - "Opegi" (original mix) - (05:45)

Tamas Markus - "Friday Warm Up" (original mix) - (06:56)

Aline Nunez - "A Little Bit of This" (original mix) - (07:01)

Flaminik - "Future Love" (original mix) - (07:17)

OTB - "Three Screens" (original mix) - (08:00)

CEV's - "Deep & Lovely" (original mix) - (06:36)

JUST2 & Luca M - "Selfish" (Mario Ochoa remix) - (07:25)

Ryan Good & Stride - "Cembre" (original mix) - (07:12)

Herck - "I Want You Back" (original mix) - (07:17)

Monodeluxe - "Time" (feat Jannae Jordan - deep mix) - (06:19)

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Played by: Don Crisp

LTJ

I Dont Want This Groove To Ever End

Hot Groovy

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HG 001
19 Dec 11

I Dont Want This Groove To Ever End - (08:41)

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Played by: Visti, Homegroove Project, Gazeebo, Dave Allison (Kinjo + Editorial), Superbreak, Alexander Robotnick, Maurice Aymard, Roberto Rodriguez, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Shota Tanaka/Beaten Space Probe, Joseph Terruel, Matthew Kyle, Leg Jazz, Marvin Zeyss, Get Down Edits, Dynamicron (Los Grandes)

Review: The artist occasionally known as LTJ Experience offers up a one track single, and it's really rather good. Taking its cue from the "disco sound of 2011" - i.e a floor-friendly fusion of disco loops with subtle house bottom end - "I Don't Want This Groove To Never Ends" [sic] gently undulates for nearly nine minutes. The changes are very subtle - the odd dash of dub FX here and there, percussive elements dropping in and out of the mix, and some slick filter action - but the groove is so good you don't want it to stop. Recommended.

BAZAR

Hard To Find

Ellum Audio

ELL 002
09 Jan 12

Hard To Find (Maceo Plex Funk Drop) - (07:36)

Hard To Find - (05:47)

Hard To Find (Danny Daze Love dub) - (07:12)

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Played by: Bonar Bradberry, Giom, Peter Edison, Sean Gormally (Sean And Dev), DJ Friction (Germany), Superbreak, DJ Steef, Juno Recommends Deep House, Pablo Contraband, Bruno Browning, Neil Diablo, Space Ranger, Martin Brodin, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Outernational Holland, Don Crisp, Resident Advisor

Review: With remixes from Crosstown Rebels man Maceo Flex and Hot Creations type Danny Daze, Ellum Audio are clearly aiming high with their second release. Bazar's original version of "Hard To Find" is pretty tasty, though, sounding like a delightful high-octane fusion of touchy-feely E-house, off-kilter electronic disco and 80s synth frippery (check the "Blue Monday" syn-voice chords). Plex delivers an even more wide-eyed version, dipping the tempo slightly and contrasting rubbery funk basslines with typically blissful builds. Danny Daze, meanwhile, works a spooky, low-slung groove before throwing in some twinkling pianos and washes of sleazy synths.

SCUBA

The Hope

Hotflush Recordings

PER 001
06 Feb 12

The Hope - (04:12)

Flash Addict (bonus track) - (05:37)

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Played by: Cardopusher

Review: Ahead of his third album dropping later this year, Scuba dangles a carrot for all avid followers of the Hotflush sound in the shape of this two-track twelve which beguiles as much as it does satisfy. Lead track "The Hope" finds Scuba in party-rocking mode with a solid breaks backbone and a slightly pitched down vocal engineered for maximum rave hysteria. On the flip and exclusive to the vinyl, "Flash Addict" sees him further exploring the 4/4 boundaries with a streamlined techno cut that harks back to the first SCB output; dark and intense.

KRL

WOLFEP010

Wolf Music Recordings

WOLFEP 010
10 Feb 12

Decay - (05:57)

Deep Down - (06:14)

There Is Nothing You Can Teach Me - (06:46)

Deep Down (Ethyl remix) - (07:24)

Nerve - (06:49)

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Played by: Sccucci Manucci

Review: In 2011 Wolf Music enjoyed something akin to a breakthrough year, with their various artists EPs getting plaudits in all the right corners and even squeezing out a fine mix in the shape of I Wanna See All My Friends At Once. Their latest release shows a switch in focus, though there is no compromise on quality as label mainstay KRL is offered the chance to demonstrate his production prowess across the full length of n EP. Both lead track "Decay" and "Deep Down" make for two of those undeniably joyous house moments, the former utilising slick vocal samples and strings dripping with emotion amidst a constantly shifting rhythmic template, whilst "Deep Down" displays a looseness of percussion that is worthy of the "Up & Down" vocal samples that filter throughout. The sudden lunges of acid that appear midway through are just another aspect that separates KRL's production from a thousand tracky deep house releases. A further foray into finely poised acid heavy warehouse tackle ("Nothin You Can Teach Me") is joined by a playful remix of "Deep Down" by Ethyl.

JULIO BASHMORE

Everyone Needs A Theme Tune

PMR

PMR 001
11 Feb 11

Battle For Middle You (original mix) - (06:09)

Ask Yourself (original mix) - (04:53)

Everyone Needs A Theme Tune (original mix) - (04:57)

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CHROME CANYON

Body Music

On The Fruit

buy whole release (6 tracks) from ~~€6.73~~ €5.49

361015 0430717
30 Jan 12

Computers Of Love (original mix) - (03:45)

Computers Of Love (Melee Beats remix) - (05:11)

Computers Of Love (Douze remix) - (05:55)

Body Music (original mix) - (03:32)

Body Music (Heroismo remix) - (05:07)

Body Music (Stavarsky remix) - (03:32)

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MAYA JANE COLES

Don't Put Me In Your Box EP

Hypercolour

HYPE 022
12 Dec 11

Parallel Worlds - (06:10)

Something In The Air - (04:26)

Dub Child - (04:08)

Cutting It Fine - (06:16)

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Muted Noise, Rob Pearson, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Pablo Contraband, Kruse & Nuernberg, Phasen, Joseph Terruel, Matthew Kyle, Things Happen, Resident Advisor

Review: Miss M J Coles adds impressively to her flourishing production career with Don't Put Me In Your Box, a stellar four track drop on the trusty Hypercolour imprint. Lead track "Dub Child" emerges from the fuzzy ether into a dubby 115bpm refrain that is notable for some subtly intricate kicks; if you like your house music swampy then this will hit the spot. Alongside it Coles indulges in some acid flecked manoeuvres on "Cutting It Fine" which similarly operates rhythmically at a low centre of gravity. It's tracks 3 and 4 that retain the real gold however in the shape of the decidedly murky "Parallel Worlds" which filters London vibes through every pore from the brooding female vocal to the finely poised drum programming to the playful melodic smudges.

MIGUEL CAMPBELL

Baby I Got It

Hot Creations

HOTC 011
10 Oct 11

Baby I Got It - (05:57)

Something Special - (04:45)

Baby I Got It (Richy Ahmed remix) - (06:54)

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Review: Hot Creations team member Miguel Campbell drops his debut on the label replete with a remix from Richy Ahmed. "Baby I Got It" simply belongs to Hot Creations; summer vibes, modern house, simple b-line and undeniably primed for a sweaty dancefloor. Second up "Something Special" goes down a luscious route with long, drawn-out synths, groovy bass and more summery female vocals. Mr Ahmed meanwhile takes remix duties for "Baby I Got It" and attacks with dark piercing twists and eerie turns.

MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM

Make Or Break EP

Needwant

NEEDW 018
19 Dec 11

Make Or Break - (07:14)

There's No Love - (05:00)

Never Stop - (06:17)

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Giom, Hot Toddy, Juno Recommends Disco, Kruse & Nuernberg, Dionigi, Shota Tanaka/Beaten Space Probe, Space Ranger, Martin Brodin, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Marvin Zeyss, Silver City

Review: Having begun the year with a stone-cold dancefloor slayer - their brilliant revision of "Criticize" on Kojak Giant Sounds - Brighton twosome Maxxi Soundsystem attempt to end 2011 with a similar smash. "Make Or Break" certainly has similar potential, coming on like an inspired fusion between Balearic-flavoured nu-disco and bass-heavy Julio Bashmore/Futureboogie-ish house (think wobbly, dubby bass, cut-up R&B vocals and touchy-feely pads). Both "There's No Love" and "Never Stop" take a similarly E'd-up approach, with the latter adding a touch more synth-funk bottom end for maximum dancefloor pressure. Look out for these guys in 2012.

ELI ESCOBAR

Work It

Dither Down US

DD-012
07 Feb 12

Work It - (05:30)

Anniversary - (07:27)

I Believe (feat Lindsey Caldwell) - (07:23)

KOD - (07:46)

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Played by: Roberto Rodriguez, Sccucci Manucci

Review: Since dropping his debut single in 2007, Eli Escobar has proved himself adept at changing with the times. His inspirations may change - from house to disco and back again - but his insouciant attitude remains the same. "Work It" is undoubtedly a fun record. The title track captures the spirit of hip-house and uses it as inspiration on a fearlessly cheeky cut that sits somewhere between nu-disco and shiny electronic house. Vocal cut "I Believe" goes even bigger and shinier, turning into a techno-tempo nu-disco workout with all manner of layered synths. "KOD", meanwhile, sounds like a nu-disco producer's take on classic Masters At Work - all bumpin' grooves, twinkling synths and impeccably soulful vocals.

AWANTO3/MAKAM/LONE

Dekmantel Anniversary Series

Dekmantel Holland

DKMNTL AS-52
13 Jan 12

Awanto3 - "Pregnant" - (12:43)

Makam - "Good To You" - (04:25)

Lone - "Risttowe" - (04:29)

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Played by: DJ Vivona, Shadow Dancer (Boysnoize Records), Juno Recommends Deep House, Cottam, Outernational Holland, Marvin Zeyss

Review: Dekmantel commence their fifth anniversary series with a weighty three-track offering. Awanto3 serves up a roaming 12 minutes of understated groove for the slow blend, employing a moody key line and punchy disco beat to ride out in a haze of warm-up bliss. Makam is a little more in yer face, taking a classic funk sound base to create a masterclass in feeling good without trying too hard. Lone brings his own inimitable style to bear on "Risttowe", full of electronica synth warbles and jacking beats yet still ploughing the same delirious, dreamy furrow that so much Dekmantel output manages to wind up in.

MASHUP CANDYS

Mashup Candys Vol 27

Mashup Candys

100353 48
21 Jan 12

Seven Loca Rattle - (04:48)

Good Hangover Feeling - (03:45)

You Da One - (04:44)

Sexy & I Rock It - (04:15)

Found You - (05:03)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House

DISCOSHIT

Strike A Pose! EP

Rest

REST 001
01 Feb 12

Strike A Pose! - (07:58)

Biwak - (04:33)

Number One - (08:10)

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Played by: Kid Who, Roberto Rodriguez

Crosstown Rebels Present Rebel Rave 2 (unmixed tracks)

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Crosstown Rebels Present Rebel Rave 2 (unmixed tracks)

Crosstown Rebels

buy whole release (23 tracks) from ~~€20.62~~ €8.91

CRMCD016_DIGITAL2
21 Nov 11

Art Department - "Without You" - (05:14)

Guti & Dubshape - "Every Cow Has A Bird" - (07:49)

James What - "About Love" - (08:57)

Russ Yallop - "Rock Me" - (06:01)

Jamie Jones - "Summertime" (feat Ost & Kjex - Jones & James dub) - (06:36)

Fur Coat - "Space Ballad" (feat Argenis Brito - Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs remix) - (06:01)

Subb-an - "Misleading" (feat Anomaly Jones) - (09:02)

The Model - "Still In My Heart" (feat My Favorite Robot - Ivan Smagghe remix) - (07:29)

Pezzner - "Try It Again" (feat Gryffyn) - (06:38)

Maceo Plex - "Vibe Your Love" (Zev Southern Sunrise rework) - (05:52)

Deniz Kurtel - "Best Of" (feat Mykle Anthony - Deniz Freestyle version) - (08:48)

Inxec vs Droog - "Westbound" - (08:01)

Jamie Jones - "Paradise" (Art Department remix) - (06:49)

Deniz Kurtel - "The L Word" (feat Jada - Guy Gerber Countryside remix) - (08:26)

Solomun - "Daddy's Jam" - (08:01)

Quenum - "Woman Talk About Woman" - (06:06)

Russ Yallop - "Crossroads" (Fur Coat remix) - (06:27)

Maceo Plex - "Can't Leave You" - (07:54)

Martin Dawson & Glimpse - "No One Belongs Here More Than You" - (06:47)

Dan Berkson - "Anything For You" - (06:00)

Damian Lazarus - "Different Now" - (08:03)

Art Department - "We Call Love" (feat Soul Clap & Osunlade - DJ Harvey remix) - (07:07)

Various - "Rebel Rave 2 Mix" (continuous DJ mix) - (01:19:05)

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Review: More than any other dance label, Damian Lazarus's Crosstown Rebels has a knack of signing timeless house music. It's evident on this, the second Rebel Rave instalment, with Guti & Dubshape's "Every Cow Has a Bird" offering a classic sound, as a disco groove unfolds to reveal rolling bongos and jazzy piano keys, or on Subb-an's "Misleading", a glorious deep house arrangement with a garage groove. However, there are also some excellent reinventions of the house style; Jamie Jones's "Summertime" reveals a darker side to deep house as a menacing bass surges to the fore; Quenum's "Woman Talk About Woman" features a crazy vocal freestyle over a jazzy groove and best of all, Art Department's "Without You" sounds like a dislocated, paranoid update on Nu Groove's bassy tracks.

WIL MADDAMS

Wil Maddams EP#1

Local Talk

LT 008
03 Feb 12

Cut & Cap - (07:22)

Tell Me - (05:44)

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Played by: Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Roberto Rodriguez, Nacho Marco, Sccucci Manucci

Review: Since launching at the tail end of 2010, Swedish house imprint Local Talk has provided sophisticated househeads with a wealth of quality releases, many of which take classic US house for inspiration. This two-tracker from Wil Maddams offers a slight detour, mixing sumptuous old skool flavours with notably deeper sounds. "Tell Me" sounds like classic Kerri Chandler (think mid to late 90s, pre "Bar a Thym") - all fire-hot organs, snappy snares and comforting bounce. "Cut & Cap", though, is distinctly deep - as if Omar S and Rick Wilhite got together and made a track whilst submerged in a capsule on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. That, my friends, is very deep indeed.

DIRTYTWO

Moody

Local Talk

LT 006
23 Dec 11

Moody (original mix) - (10:18)

Moody (Butt Jackin' remix) - (07:12)

Moody (short edit) - (08:50)

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Played by: Mathew Bandy (Souldier), Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Juno Recommends Deep House, Alessandro Otiz, Marq Walsh (Questionmarq), The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Marvin Zeyss

Review: Brilliantly, this has one of the oddest concepts we've ever come across - a deep house cover of ESG's "Moody" with added Neneh Cherry vocal samples - yet it works magnificently. Musically, it's structured around a groove that recalls classic MK-era US garage - all shuffling beats and rolling organ riffage - on to which all manner of subtle samples and acid tweaks are added. It's simple but devilishly effective - think deep, driving and emotion-rich. The Butt Jackin' Remix adds some more late night riffage and boompty-influenced beats, while the Short Edit (not so short at nearly 9 minutes) shaves off all of 90 seconds. Still, stellar stuff all told.

SASSE

The Solaris Conspiracy

The Exquisite Pain Recordings

TEP 006
18 Jan 12

The Solaris Conspiracy (original mix) - (08:00)

The Solaris Conspiracy (ambient mix) - (07:51)

The Solaris Conspiracy (King Roc remix) - (05:57)

The Solaris Conspiracy (Francis Inferno Orchestra remix) - (07:19)

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Played by: Kisk, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Max Riolo (Digital Imprint Trax), Marq Walsh (Questionmarq), G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Leg Jazz, Villa Savoye, Things Happen

Review: For a rare trip away from his own Moodmusic label, Sasse tries his hand at drifting, stargazing disco. While this shouldn't come as much of a surprise given his fondness for nu-disco, "The Solaris Conspiracy" is still markedly different from anything he's released before. There are drifting strings, cascading pianos, warm guitars, live-sounding drums and oodles of nu-Balearic atmosphere .It all adds up to something rather special, and certainly his strongest disco effort to date. Remix-wise, check the formidable Francis Inferno Orhcestra rework. Sounding not unlike the ever-reliable Deep Space Orchestra, the Australian producer offers a delightful deep house makeover that's more robust than a shoulder charge from a burly bouncer.

MACEO PLEX

High & Sexy EP

Ellum Audio

ELL 001
12 Dec 11

Stay High Baby - (07:54)

Ain't That Love - (09:15)

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Played by: Visti, Giom, Muted Noise, Dirty Channels, Chris Coco, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Moustache Mamas, Sean Danke, Yokoo, Bryan Gerrard, DJ Flore, Florenz Sanchez, Things Happen, Resident Advisor

Review: Few house producers have enjoyed quite as rapid a rise in 2011 than Maceo Plex. Here he jumps ship from Crosstown Rebels to launch his own label, offering two typically emotional chunks of Visionquest-ish synth-house. While the epic "Aint No Love" opts for a sci-fi tinged approach, it's A-side builder "Stay High Baby" that really impresses. Working with many of his usual elements - those touchy-feely vocals, a snatch of disco guitar, emotion-rich chords, snappy beats, big breakdowns, echo-laden pianos and a dash of acid tweakery - he carefully builds a naggingly hooky concoction that bueatifully ebbs and flows throughout.

PACHANGA BOYS

Girlcatcher

Hippie Dance

HIPPIEDANCE 02
19 Jan 12

Black Naga - (07:13)

Thunder Scat - (05:21)

Time - (15:13)

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Played by: Dirt Crew, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, La Royale

Review: Here's proof that it's possible to be experimental within the context of the dance floor. Like Patrice Baumel's release on Get Physical a few years back, "Thunder Scat" dispenses entirely with a kick drum, preferring instead to focus on powerful subs, dense claps, a sassy vocal snippet looped to infinity and an utterly seductive tambourine riff. "Time" sees the Boys return with the 4/4 kick, but it remains understated, as a hypnotic organ riff provides the backing for an angelic vocal. Finally, "Black Naga" is the most conventional track of all, but here too the tribal groove features a sped-up vocal that sounds like someone hit the helium, and hard.

TORNADO WALLACE

Underground Sugar Caves

Delusions Of Grandeur

DOGD 21JU
06 Jan 12

Underground Sugar Caves - (07:56)

Insect Overlords - (06:45)

Underground Sugar Caves (version Idjut) - (07:15)

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Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music/Lost My Dog, Carl Taylor, Peter Edison, Gazeebo, James Fox, Kid Who, Kisk, Alexander Robotnick, Mathew Bandy (Souldier), Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Deep House, Outernational Holland, Matthew Kyle, Charles Scott, Things Happen

Review: Underground Sugar Caves marks a triumphant third waddle through the deepest recesses of rhythmic programming on Delusions of Grandeur for Tornado Wallace. The Australian is a man whose grasp of The Simpson's trivia is more than matched by his rise in the public's estimations since he debuted with Paddlin'. Lead track "Underground Sugar Caves" sees the erstwhile Wallace leave the sanctity of chugging disco for something altogether more thrilling - warehouse ready raw house music. The ease with which Wallace flips the script from the kick drum heavy compressed sound of the opening moments to the stabs and energising strings that dominate the track in full flow will transcend excellently in a small basement space. "Insect Overlords" is a more familiar mid tempo saunter, though there are enough production nuances to separate it from the chaff, whilst the venerable Idjut Boys turn in an excellently dubby transition of "Underground Sugar Caves" which is indelibly stamped with moodiness. Highly recommended.

Ibiza Feelings Vol 2 (Deep House Rhythms)

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Ibiza Feelings Vol 2 (Deep House Rhythms)

Tenor Germany

buy whole release (30 tracks) from ~~€33.64~~ €12.04

TNRCOMP 018
06 Aug 10

Adrian Kiliszek - "Aeris" (Delete 'El Loco Drummo' mix) - (06:47)

Christian Hornbostel - "Schakunta" (Jask's deep instrumental mix) - (07:25)

Sunset Blvd - "Loving You" (Satoshi Fumi remix) - (08:46)

Dudu Nahas - "Art Of Living" - (08:11)

George Cochrane - "Good Enough" (Harold Heath remix) - (06:15)

Alex Dimou - "Away" - (07:21)

Rulers Of The Deep & Pierre Ravan - "Look Inside" (DJ Pippi deep dub) - (07:53)

Pash & Norm Presents Deep Touched - "Your Hands" - (06:55)

Fortunato & Montresor - "Fantasy" (Amontillado mix) - (07:18)

Matt Caseli - "Regina's Porn Track" (Syke 'N' Sugarstarr Sexy dub) - (07:24)

Alex Martinez & Luis Pitti - "Wamba Sax" (Dave Cruz Give It Up remix) - (06:53)

Oliver Moldan - "Misfits" (Hermanez remix) - (09:49)

Deep Grounder - "One World" (Dario D'Attis remix) - (06:20)

ACK & Simon Point - "Come With Me" (Dominic Depont remix) - (06:08)

Mario Plaza - "Arkanoid" - (08:07)

DJ Hypnosis - "I Believe I Can" (feat Nixon - Glenn Fiasco remix) - (07:35)

Alex Roque - "Love Strings" (feat Tina Riobo - Alex Roque Deepest remix - part 2) - (07:52)

Coles & Coker - "Sweat Bomb" (Strakes & Dafeet remix) - (06:35)

Santacana - "Full Moon" - (09:40)

Alex Sosa - "Go Deep" (Jesus Gonsev remix) - (07:54)

Snaz & Guzz - "Sunshine Dance" (Sebastian Davidson Saxalicious remix) - (06:54)

Beatchuggers - "Naked" (Kid Massive vs Pedersen deep remix) - (06:35)

Aleksey Hanukaev - "Palya" - (07:50)

Sonodab - "Funky Chicken" (Arnaud Le Texier remix) - (07:08)

Evgeny Bardyuzha - "Termites" (Andy Tau's Deeper mix) - (08:24)

Aquatic - "Similar Bodies" - (04:08)

The Deep Lovers - "New Era" (Daniel Kyo & Sydney remix) - (06:58)

Peter Haze - "The Disko" (feat Nikolina - Peter Haze Late Night mix) - (09:21)

DJ Jacoby - "Say All Right" (dub mix) - (07:03)

Alexei & Carlos Kinn - "One Night In Cali" (Roberto Palmero No Se Que remix) - (06:49)

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CHEZ DAMIER

Can You Feel It

Defected

buy whole release (9 tracks) from ~~€10.09~~ €7.52

826194 234997
23 Jan 12

Can You Feel It (Supernova remix) - (07:23)

Can You Feel It (Steve Bug re-dub) - (07:17)

Can You Feel It (Steve Bug re-mix) - (07:59)

Can You Feel It (New York dub) - (05:30)

Can You Feel It (Radio Active mix) - (04:25)

Can You Feel It (club mix) - (03:49)

Can You Feel It (Low & Sleazy mix) - (04:29)

Can You Feel It (club vocal) - (05:05)

Can You Feel It (MK dub) - (04:57)

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Played by: Henri Kohn, Juno Recommends Funky House, Justin Winks (Casio Social Club), Rony Breaker

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.

AUDIOJACK

Get Serious EP

20:20 Vision

VIS 216D
13 Nov 11

Get Serious - (07:48)

Definition Of A Track - (06:44)

Polka Dot Dress - (06:52)

Take It Back - (09:19)

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Played by: Julian Sanza, Jozef Mihalik, Sean Gormally (Sean And Dev), Mike O'mara(Development Music), Alkalino, Claudio Giordano, The Revenge, Pablo Contraband, Sccucci Manucci, Gareth Bilaney, Charles Scott, Villa Savoye, Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club, Matthias Vogt, Resident Advisor

Review: Given the 1990s style 20:20 Vision label artwork employed on this release, it would be safe to say that Audiojack have gained plenty of inspiration from the Leeds' imprint's now distant past. From start to finish, the Get Serious EP sounds like the sort of record that could have been made in the 1990s by the label's trio of founders - Huggy, Ralph Lawson and Carl Finlow. With clear influences from Prescription Records, early tech-house, bumpin' New York grooves and dubby Nottingham deep house, Audiojack have made an EP that sounds both curiously current and decidedly old. It certainly makes for an entertaining four-tracker.

CORDUROY MAVERICKS

Square Pegs Ep

Drop Music

DROP 075
06 Feb 12

Check Me Out - (06:07)

Down In The Hole - (06:41)

Hope - (06:39)

Bounce - (08:09)

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Review: Kentucky duo Matt Mason and Rick Nielsen eschew all the country and bluegrass associations of their native state with a deep jazzy and soulful house sound that transfers nicely to UK label Drop Music on this new four-track EP. Opening with the hugely uplifting, brass-drenched "Check Me Out", the pair show off some serious skills with irresistibly funky tunes like the Sneak/Riva Starr-esque "Down In The Hole" (which also dines out on the same sample used by Jay-Z for "Big Pimpin'"), or the intimate and enormously beautiful "Hope" which contains just the right amount of shivery live textures to please fans of Todd Terje or Floating Points.

KRUSE/NUERNBERG

Reminiscence EP

Moodmusic Germany

MOOD 112
01 Feb 12

Reminiscence (original mix) - (06:18)

Reminiscence (Michelle Owen remix) - (06:18)

Reminiscence (Julien Chaptal remix) - (08:07)

Mesmerized (original mix) - (06:47)

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Review: Over the last few years, Florian Kruse and Nils Nuremberg have bounced around some of Europe's most esteemed deep house imprints, releasing tracks on NRK, Liebe Detail, Lazy Days and Noir Music. Here they add another esteemed label to their collection, dropping a typically bouncy chunk of atmospheric deepness on Moodmusic. Like much of the label's catalogue, "Reminiscence" pairs snappy, snare-heavy grooves with neat melodic touches (woozy chords, twiddly synths, piano flourishes) and just the right amount of smoky atmosphere. The EP's other original track, "Mesmerized", throws some classic US garage influences into the mix with some success. Excellent, as always.

VARIOUS

Southport Weekender Vol 9

Miroma

buy whole release (40 tracks) from ~~€44.86~~ €12.04

361015 0324375
22 Dec 11

Vannessa Simon - "Better Place" - (04:33)

Le Frank O - "Keep On Gettin' Down" - (04:43)

Jaymz Nylon - "I Know A Place" (feat Mooney) - (06:01)

Likwid Biskit - "The All New Ummmh" - (04:16)

Aleem - "Get Loose" - (07:05)

The Midas Touch - "Nite Life" (Let's Get It On) - (03:05)

Winfield Parker - "I Want To Be With You" - (04:28)

Clarice Labbe - "There's No Other Love" - (03:24)

Sylvesters, Inc Band - "1Funky Calypso" - (04:43)

Rick Wilhite - "In The Rain" - (06:43)

Kerri Chandler - "Rain" - (07:44)

Paul Johnson - "After The Storm" - (09:59)

DJ Slym Fas - "Luv Music" - (05:57)

Panache - "Sweet Music" - (08:58)

Directions - "Deep Talkin" - (04:39)

Luther Davis Group - "You Can Be A Star" - (04:37)

The Hi-Fly Orchestra - "Violet" - (04:50)

Solid Groove - "Missin'" - (06:02)

Boddhi Satva - "Who Am I" (French Twins remix) - (06:22)

Hardhouse - "Check This Out" (club version) - (05:19)

Kerri Chandler - "My Moody Life" - (08:01)

Cajmere - "Spinnin" (feat Russoul) - (06:38)

Reel People - "Sure" (feat Darien - Frankie Feliciano Classic vocal) - (05:19)

60 Hertz Project - "Capricorn" (Ralf Gum remix) - (07:50)

Manoo, Francois A - "Crying For Love" (feat Dyanna Fearon) - (05:59)

Cuebur - "Walk A Mile" (feat Nathan X - Ultra Tone In Too Deep) - (06:27)

Irfan Rainy & Rex Leon - "Singer Of Songs" (feat Vaceo - The Vinyl Ears mix) - (06:14)

Rhythm Of Elements - "Tribe 2" (AtJazz Assessment dub) - (06:56)

Emmanuel Jai - "Kuar" (Henrick Schwarz remix) - (06:20)

Shake The Dog - "Do It" (QB Hot mix) - (07:31)

Bossruu - "Ngawe )" (feat Wandile - AtJazz Love Soul) - (07:57)

The Demetrios Project - "Feel Alive" (Sean McCabe remix) - (07:45)

Conan Liquid - "Feelin" - (06:11)

2AM, FM - "Desolate Cities" - (06:48)

DHS - "House Of God" (50 Dollar mix) - (03:06)

Foremost Poets - "Reason To Be Dismal" - (06:47)

Daphne - "When You Love Someone" - (08:06)

Peven Everett - "Sweetness" (Koyla remix) - (06:17)

Lee Pearson Jr - "Don't Get No Better Love" (feat Aki Kwam'e - Vick Lavender's All Soul full vocal) - (07:42)

Sandboy & Nanar - "Night Song" (Yoruba Soul mix) - (08:04)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz

MAYA JANE COLES

Focus Now

20:20 Vision

VIS 211D
12 Jun 11

Focus Now (original mix) - (06:50)

Little One (original mix) - (06:59)

Senseless (original mix) - (04:24)

The High Life (original mix) - (05:23)

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Best Of Toolroom Records 2011 (unmixed tracks)

GEORGE ANDREWS/GINA STAR/VARIOUS

Best Of Toolroom Records 2011 (unmixed tracks)

Toolroom

buy whole release (35 tracks) from ~~€34.36~~ €4.95

TOOL 150/01Z
04 Dec 11

Tiesto & Mark Knight - "Beautiful World" (feat Dino - original club mix) - (07:49)

Fedde Le Grand - "Metrum" (original club mix) - (05:37)

Florence & The Machine - "You've Got The Love" (Mark Knight remix) - (08:05)

Todd Terry & The Gypsymen - "Babarabatiri" (Copyright remix) - (06:41)

Prok & Fitch V Juan Kidd - "Star Guitar" (original club mix) - (05:40)

Coldplay - "Paradise" (Fedde Le Grand remix) - (07:15)

Stefano Noferini - "Fucking House Musik" (original club mix) - (06:26)

Sharam Jey - "Shake Your" (Nicole Moudaber remix) - (07:42)

Funkagenda & Adam K - "Drift" (original club mix) - (07:37)

John Dahlback - "Work It Out" (original club mix) - (08:44)

Mark Knight - "Yalta Groove" (original club mix) - (05:54)

Sean Miller & Daniel Dubb - "Sinnerman" - (08:57)

Richard Dinsdale - "DJ, You've Got My Love" (original club mix) - (08:00)

Honey Dijon - "Until The Day" (feat Dajae - Alex Kenji remix) - (06:05)

Michael Woods - "Fruitcake" (original club mix) - (07:01)

EDX - "Embrace" (original club mix) - (07:13)

CaPa - "Psykos" (original club mix) - (06:52)

Umek & Beltek - "Let The Bass Kick" (original club mix) - (07:08)

Pete Griffiths & Ant Brooks - "Filtered" (original club mix) - (07:22)

Pete Tong - "Wardance" (Matthias Tanzmann remix) - (07:40)

Bass Kleph & Filthy Rich - "Be Right There" (original club mix) - (07:06)

D Ramirez - "Everybody Has The Right" - (07:43)

Mark Knight & Manuel De La Mare - "Snapshot" (original club mix) - (07:00)

Kim Fai - "Zen" (original club mix) - (06:30)

Fedde Le Grand - "Control Room" (original club mix) - (06:00)

Paul Thomas - "Ultraviolet" (original club mix) - (07:45)

Funkagenda - "Budgie" (original club mix) - (08:44)

DJ Chus & Lissat & Voltaxx - "Vuela Paloma" (Abel Ramos & Raul Cremona Iberican remix) - (05:50)

Gabriel Rocha - "Ride On Time" (original club mix) - (07:41)

Belocca - "Better Be Careful" (original club mix) - (08:28)

123XYZ - "Groove Amigos" (original club mix) - (07:30)

Doomwork - "Ram Bam" (original club mix) - (08:39)

Tiger Stripes - "This Is" - (06:09)

George Andrews - "Best Of Toolroom Records 2011" (continuous DJ mix 1 by George Andrews) - (01:14:39)

Various - "Best Of Toolroom Records 2011" (contunuous DJ mix 2 by Gina Star) - (01:17:37)

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Played by: Frenk DJ, A.c.k., Alex P, Juno Recommends Funky House, Daresh Syzmoon, Dersonna, Leilam, Marc Vedo, Erick Morillo

Review: UK's kings of tech-house, Toolroom Records, compile the best 33 beats of the year on this extensive and seriously pumping best of, available either as two separate full-length mixes by Toolroom residents George Andrews and Gina Star, or as separate tracks for the DJs out there. Showstoppers from the collection include Fedde Le Grand's mix of Coldplay's "Paradise", Copyright's mix of Todd Terry's classic "Babarabatiri", Paul Thomas' "Ultraviolet" and Doomwork's excellent "Ram Bam". Label boss Mark Knight also makes a strong showing with the funky mainroom of "Yalta Groove" - just one of many house-shaped dancefloor destroyers available on this compilation.

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA

Pacha Ibiza 2011

Vendetta Spain

buy whole release (49 tracks) from ~~€54.95~~ €12.04

VENCD 1198R
18 Jul 11

Swedish House Mafia - "Save The World" (radio mix) - (03:33)

Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick - "Stronger" (feat Shawnee Taylor - Stronger club mix) - (06:52)

Bob Sinclar & Raffaella Carra - "Far L'Amore" (club mix) - (06:24)

Bingo Players - "Cry (Just A Little)" (original mix) - (06:19)

Pleasurekraft - "Carny" (original mix) - (02:52)

Sean Miller & Daniel Dubb - "Sinnerman" - (08:57)

Taras Van De Voorde - "The Game" - (07:48)

Roy Davis Jr - "Enjoy The Ride" (feat J Noize & Kaye Fox - James Talk & Ridney remix) - (06:18)

Nic Fanciulli & Joris Voorn - "Together" (original mix) - (06:32)

Arno Cost - "Lise" (original mix) - (07:52)

Axwell - "Heart Is King" (original) - (06:54)

Alesso - "Nilonaire" - (05:54)

Sander Van Doorn - "Koko" (original mix) - (05:39)

Avicii - "Fade In To Darkness" (instrumental mix) - (05:48)

Thugfucker - "Disco Gnome" (Tale Of Us remix) - (08:25)

Steffi - "Yours" (feat Virginia - original mix) - (05:40)

Tensnake - "Coma Cat" (Mark Knight remix) - (07:26)

Spiller - "Pigeonman's Revenge" (original mix) - (09:32)

Ray Foxx - "The Trumpeter" - (06:31)

Hot Natured - "Forward Motion" (feat Ali Love) - (05:26)

Oliver $ - "Doin' Ya Thang" - (06:55)

Tensnake - "Something About You" - (07:00)

Stefano Pain & Marcel - "My House Is Your House" (Pain vs Marcel Booty mix) - (06:49)

Alex Gomez & Juan Diaz & Jorge Montia - "Music Hypnotizing" (original mix) - (06:32)

Tom Flynn - "Bianca" - (07:08)

Sharam - "Fun" (feat Anousheh - Marco Lys remix) - (07:44)

Milk & Sugar & Vaya Con Dios - "Hey (Nah Neh Nah)" (Milk & Sugar extended mix) - (05:12)

Afrojack - "Take Over Control" (feat Eva Simons - extended vocal mix) - (06:39)

Tim Berg - "Seek Bromance" (Avicii vocal extended remix) - (08:07)

Wolfgang Gartner - "Illmerica" (extended version) - (07:23)

Basto - "Gregory's Theme" (extended mix) - (07:03)

Albin Myers - "There 4 You" (feat St James - extended mix) - (06:56)

DJ PP - "The House Of Love" (Koen Groeneveld remix) - (07:10)

David Tort - "One Look" (feat Gosha - Axwell vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike remix) - (06:02)

Alex Gomez & Oriol Calvo - "Voices" - (06:20)

Jesse Garcia - "Love Me Now" (feat Corey Andrew - Peter Horrevorts) - (10:37)

Tuccillo - "The Pink Theme" (feat Bobby Mcferry) - (07:23)

Jerry Ropero & Stefan Gruenwald & Monica Moss - "Canta" (extended mix) - (08:30)

Alex Gomez - "Dum Dum" - (07:05)

Avicii - "Sweet Dreams" (Avicii Swede Dreams mix) - (05:53)

Katherine Ellis & The Studiopunks - "Feed The Fire" (eSQUIRE remix) - (05:43)

Mischa Daniels - "Where You Wanna Go" (New extended mix) - (05:30)

Redroche & Armstrong - "Make Your Move 2011" (original extended mix) - (05:55)

JP Candela & Lahox - "How To Be Free" (original mix) - (06:13)

Dim Chris - "Hype" (DJ Nano remix) - (05:57)

John Jacobsen & Anzwer - "Dejar De Amar" (feat Estela Martin - Dario Nunez & Sergio Gallegos remix) - (05:54)

Blue Pearl & Tyrell - "Naked In The Rain" (Josef Bamba remix) - (05:25)

Bruno from Ibiza - "This is Your Life" (feat Simonne Cooper) - (07:03)

Jordan Evane & Jim Zerga - "Rigolo" (original mix) - (07:16)

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Played by: Stefan Gruenwald, Marcel Woods, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Gareth Bilaney, Agentq, Mastro J, Sarah Main (Mainroom Radio)

VARIOUS

Second Chances & New Romances Volume 3

Noir Music

buy whole release (7 tracks) from ~~€7.85~~ €6.24

NMW 028
28 Nov 11

Larse - "So Long" - (06:03)

Danny Daze & Matches - "If This" - (07:36)

Den Ishu - "New Luv" - (08:09)

Balcazar & Sordo - "Wake Me Up" - (06:53)

Tiger Stripes - "Trip Me" - (06:53)

Tapesh & Dayne S - "Leadbelly" - (07:40)

Blond:ish - "Truth In Me" (feat Ted Alexander) - (07:11)

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Played by: Carl Taylor, Giom, Luke Pompey, Rony Breaker, Fernando (2020 Soundsystem), Resident Advisor, Bryan Gerrard, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Drop Down Music, Silver City, Christian Lamper, Resident Advisor

Review: Previous volumes of Noir Music's ongoing Second Chances & New Romances series have offered something akin to a 60-minute hug - smart, sassy and well-polished deep house with just the right amount of grit and effortless old skool flavour. This third volume continues that trend, wrapping listeners in a silk-lined duvet with only a steaming hot toddy for company. Ben Disho offers a "Your Love" inspired chunk of soupy goodness, Tiger Stripes gets all Balearic, Blond:ish employs a killer breakdown and Larse gently rubs your delicate parts with a gorgeous, synth-laden smooth groove. In a word: silky.

CHARLIE BANKS

Saying What

Dirt Crew Germany

DIRT 058D
30 Jan 12

Saying What - (06:38)

Passing Walls - (06:31)

Saying What (Lukas remix) - (07:06)

Saying What (Christophe remix) - (06:19)

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Played by: Dirt Crew

JACQUES RENAULT/ZOO LOOK/CASINO TIMES/PICTURE HOUSE

Friends Of The Family EP

Sccucci Manucci

SCCUCCI 002
10 Nov 11

Jacques Renault - "Main Line" - (06:16)

Zoo Look - "Early Doors" - (08:56)

Casino Times - "That's The Truth" - (07:34)

Picture House - "Blaxploitation" - (05:44)

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Review: The finest moustache bearer since Selleck rocked the TV as Magnum PI returns. That's correct, Sccucci Manucci drop a long awaited second release on the fledgling imprint, enlisting a premier cast of continental friends to lay down some class A discoteria! Securing the talents of Runaway's Jacques Renault is no mean feat for the self styled "purveyors of fine music," and the On The Prowl boss serves up a beefy disco funk edit in the vein of his killer Public Release twelve from last year. In support, a cast of rising UK talent serve note of their budding prowess, with Tenth Circle's Zoo Look indulging in some monstrously expansive beatdown a la The Revenge on the aptly titled "Early Doors". Casino Times provide the "why didn't I think of that" moment with "That's The Truth," a Bashmore style take on the De La Soul & Chaka Khan collab which has been burning up sound systems from London to Petrcane this summer. Young one Picture House ends proceedings with aplomb on "Blaxploitation" a gritty shaker reminiscent of Eddie C in his pomp.

VARIOUS

DJs Sixpack Vol 2

Sixpack Productions

buy whole release (6 tracks) from ~~€6.73~~ €5.49

100359 21
17 Jan 12

Rihanna - "We Found Love" (Sixpack remix) - (05:54)

Steve Aoki - "Earthquackey People" (Sixpack remix) - (04:23)

Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks" (Sixpack remix) - (05:00)

Flo-Rida & Nicki Minaj - "Where Them Girls At" (Sixpack remix) - (04:17)

Jason Derulo - "It Girl" (Sixpack remix) - (04:20)

Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go" (Sixpack remix) - (07:49)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House

Review: Six more banging club remixes courtesy of producer Sixpack, who steps up with volume two of this series of chart-friendly overhauls. Foster The People's ubiquitous "Pumped Up Kicks" gets a tougher set of electro beats and crunchy clav added to its irresistible bassline, while Steve Aoki's "Earthquakey People" is remade with some urgent chords and filter bass dominating the mix. Check out further mixes of Rihanna, Jason Derulo, Britney Spears and more for some fresh, new, and very DJ-friendly reworks.

MANDY VS BOOKA SHADE

Home Remixes Part 2

Get Physical Germany

GPM 168
02 Feb 12

Home (Kollektiv Turmstrasse - Interstellar mix) - (09:06)

Home (Samuel L Session remix) - (07:11)

Home (Steve Rachmad remix) - (07:45)

Home (Silvershower remix) - (07:25)

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Played by: Peter Edison, Hakan Ludvigson, Christian Lamper

I:CUBE

Lucifer En Discotheque

Versatile France

VER 076
16 Jan 12

Transpiration - (06:26)

Lucifer En Discotheque - (05:19)

Jah Menta - (05:40)

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Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music/Lost My Dog, Mental Overdrive, Sean Gormally (Sean And Dev), Alkalino, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Techno, Things Happen, Ali Tillett (Warm Agency), Jason Hodges, Resident Advisor

Review: The Versatile main man and one half of Chateau Flight doesn't drop as many singles these days as he used to, but at least when he holds off he can come correct with some firepower for the floor. Sizzling hats and a solid disco beat set the tone for "Transpiration" while the meat of the track comes in the form of a nasty old-skool rave stab. It's a monster tune that should get sweat pouring from anything in a five-mile radius. The title track is a pacey, Italo flavoured cut that seems to intentionally challenge the demonic moniker, while "Jah Menta" opts for a deeper shade of disco. Highly recommended.

ZINC

Crackhouse Vol 2

Zinc Music

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~€11.21~~ €8.27

EAST 007
18 Jul 10

Nexx - (05:01)

Let's Go (feat JME) - (04:43)

Bounce Up - (05:20)

Gimme The Camera (feat Angela Hunte) - (04:47)

Love To Feel This Way (feat Jamie George) - (05:23)

GTAC - (05:48)

Mouthfull - (04:42)

Old Flame - (05:21)

Huh? - (03:42)

Wile Out (feat Ms Dynamite - DJ Marky remix) - (04:59)

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Played by: B-Phreak, Ben And Lex, Dub Hedz, S-File, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Juno Download Vs Richie Balboa, Drums Of Death

VARIOUS

Bazooka Finest 2011

Bazooka

buy whole release (30 tracks) from ~~€33.64~~ €12.04

BKABO 2011
30 Jan 12

Far Too Loud - "Megaloud" (original mix) - (05:46)

Zedd - "The Legend Of Zelda" (original mix) - (06:11)

Spencer & Hill - "One Touch Away" (DallasK remix) - (06:22)

DallasK - "Jupiter" (original mix) - (04:54)

Electrixx - "Crispy Cake" (original mix) - (05:41)

Pallada - "Purple Haze" (original mix) - (05:30)

Revolvr & DJ Red & Scotty Boy - "Warface" (original mix) - (06:18)

Swen Weber - "Radio Tokio" (original mix) - (05:19)

Sagan - "Nothing's Gonna Change My World" (original mix) - (07:22)

Alex Mind - "Push It" (original mix) - (05:54)

Tom Franke aka DJ Tom - "Luvstruck" (Falko Niestolik Festival remix) - (06:00)

Christian Davies & Stand Tall Fists Up - "Vote Now" (original mix) - (06:02)

Comic Strips - "Party Zone" (original mix) - (05:07)

Mind-X - "Sensation Seekers 2" (original mix) - (07:39)

The 8th Note & Junkie Heads - "It's All About House Music" (original mix) - (05:37)

Hirshee - "Get Live" (original mix) - (06:11)

Falko Niestolik & Sebastian Roter & Dan Lewis - "Danja" (Bastian Van Shield remix) - (06:33)

Ansol - "Blue Magic" (original mix) - (06:11)

Pallada - "Rock That Shit" (radio edit) - (05:34)

HardWaks & Mr X - "Records Back '11" (Darth&Vader remix) - (05:22)

Spencer & Hill - "U Got To" (Pallada remix) - (06:01)

Meyer & Burns - "Together" (original mix) - (07:34)

Far Too Loud - "Wake Up LA" (original mix) - (05:56)

Ron Vellow - "Flatstep" (original mix) - (05:39)

Pallada - "Dreamcatcher" (original mix) - (06:13)

Atomic Drop - "R U Red E" (original mix) - (05:39)

Spencer & Hill - "Can't Stop the World" (Crazibiza remix) - (06:28)

Swen Weber - "Second Stroke" (original mix) - (06:02)

Bastian Van Shield - "The Empire" (Cold Blank remix) - (05:30)

Darth&Vader & FTampa - "LukeSkyTampa" (original mix) - (06:07)

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JAZZANOVA

Upside Down

Sonar Kollektiv

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SK 232DIGITAL
16 Jan 12

I Can See (feat Ben Westbeech - Filippo Moscatello remix) - (08:25)

Let Me Show Ya (feat Paul Randolph - Henrik Schwarzr remix) - (07:32)

Dance The Dance (Atjazz remix) - (08:33)

Lie (feat Thief - Soldiers Of House AB reworked remix) - (07:07)

I Can See (feat Ben Westbeech - Midnight Marauders House Your Father dub) - (09:50)

Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Mr Scruffs vocal mix) - (08:39)

I Can See (feat Ben Westbeech - Ye:Solar remix) - (04:19)

No Use (feat Clara Hill - Lensco remix) - (06:17)

Look What You're Doin' To Me (feat Phonte - Manuel Tur & Dplay remix) - (07:38)

Glow & Glare (Ame remix) - (07:18)

I Can See (feat Ben Westbeech - Mark E remix dub) - (07:36)

Theme From Belle Et Fou (Danny Krivit edit) - (07:22)

Look What You're Doin' To Me (feat Phonte - Motor City Drum Ensemble remix) - (06:40)

Lie (feat Thief - Bond & B MA Just A Lie remix) - (06:27)

Lucky Girl (feat Paul Randolph - Neve Naive remix) - (05:27)

I Can See (feat Ben Westbeech - Vaitaitau remix) - (03:16)

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Played by: Matt Quirk, Fish Go Deep

MIGUEL MIGS feat CAPLETON

The System

Om US

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OM 537
30 Jan 12

The System - (04:48)

The System (Mad Professor vocal mix) - (04:47)

The System (Mad Professor dub version 1) - (04:45)

The System (Petalpusher Salted disco dub) - (06:20)

The System (Rob Garza remix) - (05:31)

The System (Rob Paine remix) - (03:54)

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Played by: Visti, Henri Kohn, Juno Recommends Roots/Lovers Rock

Review: In something of a surprise combination, Miguel Migs spreads his wings to join forces with ragga legend Capleton, only for Mad Professor to bust the party wide open with two versions. The first sees old MP in surprisingly restrained mode as he merely tenderises the music that sits around Capleton's deeply conscious intonations. The dub however provides the genuine Mad Professor action, as a gargantuan amount of delay and reverb starts getting thrown down where once there was a linear track. For dub lovers everywhere this is a highly recommended slice of modern takes on the classic dub sound. Be sure to check the digital-only bonus mixes from Petalpusher, Rob Garza and Rob Paine too!

FLOATING POINTS

Shadows

Eglo

EGLO 22
01 Dec 11

Myrtle Avenue - (10:02)

Obfuse - (04:11)

Realise - (05:26)

ARP3 - (09:20)

Sais - (08:03)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Owain Kimber (Owain K), Kisk, Shadow Dancer (Boysnoize Records), Mike O'mara(Development Music), Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Martyn, Kelvin K - Grassroots, Fredeverything, Distortion, Chicago Damn

Review: Big props due to the Eglo network for this release, an impeccable EP of Floating Points productions which cannot fail to impress on any level. Musically, it's perhaps Shepherd's most ambitious collection to date, veering through sumptuous deep house, expertly crafted broken boogie from another century and bristling techno. "Myrtle Avenue" is a dreamlike way to open a release, plunging into vast, widescreen expanses of texture and detail, further cementing comparisons with Theo as the freeform keys align with undulating layers of percussion. "Realise" and "Obfuse" are the precursors to the standout tracks on the second twelve, but are in no way filler, with the former teasing out finely placed 808 programming over pensive simmering patterns, whilst the latter is a fizzing, stripped down drum machine workout that is gradually joined by yet more tenderised synths. And thus we come to "Arp3", a track which will secure this release a place in many a heart, expertly growing into a haunting techno epic and filled with so many production intricacies and rhythmic deviations it demands several repeat plays. "Sais" rounds off the release, revealing in full detail the track's fuzzy, orchestral glory some time after a Dub version appeared on record store day.

Berlin Afterhour 3: From Minimal To Techno (From Electro To House)

VARIOUS

Berlin Afterhour 3: From Minimal To Techno (From Electro To House)

KNM Special Marketing

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425064 4810176
03 Feb 12

Solomun - "Intro" - (00:29)

Raucherecke - "Drei Toepfe" - (08:53)

Nicole Moudaber - "Break It" (Victor Calderone & Mike Frade remix) - (06:43)

Lexy & K-Paul - "Like A Bird" (Florian Meindl remix) - (07:56)

Pan-Pot - "Captain My Captain" (Booka Shade remix) - (07:46)

Francesco Bergomi - "Sinister Ventriloquist Dummy" - (08:47)

Johannes Heil - "From Within" - (12:19)

Agaric - "Who Made Up The Rules" (Josh Wink remix) - (08:59)

Technasia - "Hold Me" - (09:40)

Matt Star - "Baboo" - (06:31)

Gabriel Ananda - "Pharao" - (07:26)

Tomy DeClerque - "Lowin" (Mass Digital remix) - (08:11)

Shlomi Aber - "Create Balance" (Steve Lawler remix) - (09:49)

Spektre - "Minds Eye" (Nicole Moudaber remix) - (09:06)

Gui Boratto - "The Drill" - (05:08)

Pablo Bolivar - "Cool Down" - (07:11)

Tempered DJs - "Pokoyo" - (07:41)

Maya Jane Coles - "Play The Game" - (07:19)

Victor Ruiz - "Take A Nap" (rework) - (06:40)

Pol_On - "We're Lost" (Spirit Catcher remix) - (08:09)

Robert Babicz - "Darkroom" - (09:12)

Ian F - "Coming Back" (Michael Gull remix) - (07:34)

Franco Cinelli - "M Waves" - (09:50)

SHDWPLAY - "Time Drip" - (06:13)

Jayoza - "Motorcity" - (08:52)

Ripperton - "Lost In Colors (Tobias Welcome Song)" (Robert Babicz remix) - (09:19)

Phonique - "2 My Jungle" (Daniel Steinberg remix) - (05:17)

Audision - "Up" - (06:28)

Stimming - "Challenge The Air" - (07:21)

Marquez Ill - "All It Takes" (feat Bright Light Bright Light) - (06:40)

The Glitz - "Trumpets Saved My Life" (Kombinat 100 remix) - (07:15)

Piemont - "A Bound Of Passivity" (Re You remix) - (07:14)

Dualton & Wollion - "Gran Sabana" - (06:40)

Maetrik - "Paradigm House" (Maetrik dub edit) - (07:45)

Oliver Klein - "What U Got" (Reset Robot remix) - (07:54)

Umek & Stefano Noferini - "Complementary Access" - (06:10)

Marc Romboy & KiNK - "Don't Shake My Tree" - (06:39)

Cascandy - "Escapade Escapade" (Super Flu Speck Takel remix) - (07:18)

Daniel Stefanik - "Sunday On My Mind" - (07:10)

Wareika - "Rumba Swing" (Soukie & Windish remix) - (10:28)

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Polo (Versions)

Live At Robert Johnson Germany