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REKIDS 048D
18 Jul 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
REKIDS 009CDD
24 Oct 11 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Radio Slave
REKIDS 061
23 Apr 12 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
Spencer Parker is one of the unsung heroes of UK house music, but on this occasion, he hands over the controls to French talent. Rex resident Molly is behind the edit of "The Improvised Minotaur" and she does a fine job, teasing out the flowing piano line to the backdrop of a loose, rolling groove and eerie synth sounds. Fellow countryman DJulz's take on "Romantic" is more direct and less ethereal; the dense drums shuffle in a similar style to Martyn's recent output and are propelled forward with hissing percussion, while the organ riff at its heart lends it a somewhat menacing edge.
REKIDS 013D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 046D
09 May 10 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 026D
03 Aug 08 Disco/Nu-Disco
REKIDS 002DA
28 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 020D
10 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 037D
15 May 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 054D
13 May 11 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Gummihz, Shadow Dancer, Eddie Niguel Aka Edel, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Brisboys, Radio Slave, Uppermost, Digitalworkx, Sleep D / Butter Sessions, The Electronuts, Alli Borem
Review:
Matt Edwards's label makes another smart signing with this release from Nikos Galatsopoulos. The same kind of driving throb that Edwards made his name with as Radioslave is audible here on "Dope Beat" - with beefy drums and a simple but effective filter keeping the arrangement dynamic and dancefloor friendly. A similarly utilitarian approach is evident on "Tunnel Vision", but in that instance the sounds are more techno-focused and the repetition centres on a deep chord build that breaks down and restarts. However, the most memorable moments here are "Hi Fly" and the title track. Underscored by infectiously catchy, summery disco filters, the former will garner all the radio play while the latter's Ian Pooley-like groove will rule in techno and house clubs alike.
REKD 006
18 Apr 10 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 070
29 Apr 13 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
Rekids signal a change in focus after the raft of Nina Kraviz related remix releases and instead turn to a classic from the archives of label boss Matt 'Radioslave' Edwards for a pair of fresh remixes. It would be hard to find two more diverse remixers than Mr G and Prins Thomas, but both turn in superb reworks of the 2008 Radioslave bumper "Tantakatan". Mr G calls shotgun and his self styled Nighttime Dub is a wonderfully dirty analogue groover that takes Edwards' original production into notably darker territory with those deep dubby chord stabs overshadowed by rumbling bass. Naturally Prins Thomas takes a different approach, implementing an acoustic guitar to replay the stabs and using live drums for a loose, laid back groove. There's a notable dose of reverb and delay used throughout that lend this Diskomiks a real druggy feel.
REKIDS 034D
22 Mar 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 007CDD
21 Jun 10 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Daryl Stay [ Poker Flat ], Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sound Black / Lady Blacktronika, Reuter, Agnes, Mark Broom
Review:
It's borderline ridiculous to think that seminal UK producer Mr G aka Colin McBean is only releasing his debut LP in 2010. Since starting out as part of the KCC DJ trio in the 90s, G's discography has grown with releases on labels including Defected, Duty Free, The End and Skint, as well as remixes for the likes of Miss Kittin, Josh Wink, Xpress 2 and more. Nonetheless, his debut, released via Radio Slave's Rekids imprint, is worth the wait. Aptly titled Still Here (Get On Down), it takes the listener on a journey through McBean's wide range of influences, which touch on the fringes of acid house, funk, soul, rock, roots, blues and jazz. Album highlights include the tech house groove of opener "Blessed" to the locked in funk groove of "Space-Bassed".
REKIDS 068
26 Nov 12 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
Russian producer Nina Kraviz gets remixed in three radically different ways. KiNK's take on "Love or Go" is a mellow affair, with dubby drums mixed with a resonating bass and a warm acid bleed leading into a sensuous breakdown. By contrast, Steve Rachmad puts the focus on the dance floor for his reshape. The Dutchman's 'Jack' version is powered by heavy drums and Kraviz' vocal contribution sounds like it has been taken over by a montone robot as an atmospheric filter pushes it into an epic breakdown. Rachmad's 'Scorp' version is far heavier and more stipped back, with tearing acid lines unravelling over metallic beats and the robot reduced to intoning what sounds like 'techno, techno, techno'.
REKIDS 011DA
23 Jul 12 Deep House
REKIDS 039D
19 Jul 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 003CDD
20 Jul 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 049D
04 Oct 10 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 023D
01 Jun 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 010D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 005D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 016D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKD 007D
08 Aug 10 Deep House
REKIDS 041D
09 Aug 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 035D
15 Mar 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 004DA
15 Mar 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 004DA
15 Mar 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 017D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 001DA
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 045D
03 Jan 10 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 062
21 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music/Palooza), Brisa, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Alkalino, Philippe Petit (Knotweed/Dmt), Tom Trago
Review:
There are countless labels and acts flirting with the old school house sound - but is Rekids one of the few genuine flagbearers for classic Chicago dance music? On the evidence of Only, the answer is a resounding yes. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Gala does not worship at the altar of Larry Heard and Adonis, but in the church of Relief. The title track's slamming, relentless rhythm, metal-plated drums and insistent stabs are interspersed with a chopped up vocal sample that recalls Cajmere at his most deranged. Ryan Elliot does a fine job with his remix, with lithe hats skimming their way over deep chord sequences, but it's all about the original version.
REKIDS 058D
04 Dec 11 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Radio Slave
Review:
Lee Van Dowski takes up where Luciano left off with Father and Fourges et Sabres. "On" is a rambling organic groove, supported by loose, at times almost ramshackle drums which support melancholic sax playing and then later what could be Middle Eastern pipes. The whole thing threatens to fall apart at every bar, but Van Dowski keeps it together through the use of an effective filter. Despite this, "On" constantly surprises, and by turns reveals mad guitar strumming, rambunctious jazz squalls and even half-heard chanting. "1977" is not as off the wall and is based on a tighter drummy groove, but it too has an adventurous feel thanks to its skittish piano lines and bluesy guitar riffs.
REKIDS 036D
26 Apr 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 042D
04 Oct 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 036D
26 Apr 09 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 009D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 008D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 022D
27 Apr 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 024D
04 May 08 Minimal/Tech House
REKIDS 010CD
27 Feb 12 Deep House
Review:
Siberian singer/producer Nina Kraviz has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last few years, thanks in no small part to a killer debut 12" (2009's "Pain In The Ass"). Here she drops her long-promised debut album for Matt 'Radioslave' Edwards' Rekids imprint, a collection of unusual deep house, downtempo and leftfield pop cuts with her own unique twist. It's a decidedly atmospheric and forward-thinking collection that mixes her fragile vocals and off-kilter production with live instrumentation and decidedly bass-heavy grooves. It's a wickedly original formula, capable of delivering haunting songs ("Fire", Hard Ton collab "Walking In The Night"), fuzzy floorfillers ("Ghetto Kraviz") and spooky downbeat grooves ("The Needle"). Highly recommended.
REKIDS 071
01 Apr 13 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
This release seems a number of classics from the Rekids vault get a re-release; both Radio Slave's latin infused house roller "NINA" and Runaway's seminal NY house bomb "Brooklyn Club Jam" feature with some classic remixes with Innervisions' Ame at the helm. Their take on "NINA" coats the original in a liberal splash of technicolour synths while maintaining that tribal house feel, while their remix of "Brooklyn Club Jam" (here in edited form courtesy of Gerd Janson and Lopazz) ups the hypnotic quality of the original whilst beefing it up considerably for the floor. Timeless stuff from Rekids.
REKIDS 002D
13 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House | ||
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