Rush Hour Holland At Juno Download

RH 103-12
05 Dec 05
Techno

Komt Goed (extended 12 inch version) - (4:42) 130 BPM

Aardbij (extended 12 inch version) - (3:32) 125 BPM

Buuv (extended 12 inch version) - (5:57) 125 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Cult Copy (Part 1)

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD 001
27 May 08
Minimal/Tech House

Cult Copy (mix 1) - (6:29) 120 BPM

Cult Copy (mix 2) - (6:30) 120 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Cult Copy (Part 3)

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD 005
27 May 08
Techno

Just Washed That Pig - (4:02) 127 BPM

Cult Copy (part 3 - mix 2) - (5:31) 125 BPM

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Played by: Spring Chart

AARDVARCK

Cult Copy Part 2

Rush Hour Holland

RH 005
01 Nov 04
Techno

Cult Copy (part 2 - original mix) - (6:50) 124 BPM

Cult Copy (part 2 - Carl Craig edit) - (9:24) 124 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Cult Copy Remixes (Part 1/2)

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD005-RMX1
01 Mar 07
Techno

Cult Copy (Dexter mix) - (6:02) 122 BPM

Cult Copy (2000 & One mix) - (6:48) 128 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Cult Copy Remixes (Part 2/2)

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD005-RMX2
01 Mar 07
Techno

Aardbij (Quinces Inspiration mix) - (7:11) 126 BPM

Aardbij (Quinces Broken Back mix) - (5:49) 125 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Just Washed That Pig

Rush Hour Holland

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RHAARD 001
30 Apr 07
Minimal/Tech House

Just Washed That Pig - (4:02) 127 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Re Spoken

Rush Hour Holland

RH 004
16 Apr 01
Breakbeat

Spoken (Nubian Mindz remix 2) - (5:49) 126 BPM

Spoken (Domu's Broken Dialect mix) - (6:24) 120 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Spoken

Rush Hour Holland

RH 002
09 Oct 00
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Soft Focus (Sonar Lodge mix) - (4:49) 80 BPM

Guess - (2:15) 80 BPM

Plood - (3:46) 80 BPM

Smut - (6:49) 110 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Spoken (Domu & Nubian Mindz Remixes)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 004
30 Apr 07
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Re Spoken (Nubian Mindz released mix) - (5:49) 84 BPM

Re Spoken (Nubian Mindz unreleased mix) - (6:24) 120 BPM

Re Spoken (Domu mix) - (6:20) 86 BPM

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AARDVARCK

Well Well Well

Rush Hour Holland

RHLTD 014
17 Jul 07
Techno

Kutparra - (5:36) 123 BPM

Kutwell - (4:15) 127 BPM

Nosestep - (3:30) 125 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Xpress 2, Chamboche

AARDVARCK feat WLADIMIR M

Spoken

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 002
30 Apr 07
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Soft Focus - (4:49) 80 BPM

Guess - (2:15) 80 BPM

Plood - (3:46) 80 BPM

B Side - (6:49) 110 BPM

Smut - (5:05) 120 BPM

Sucker MC (feat Wladimir M) - (4:52) 80 BPM

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ABICAH SOUL

Chuckie's Turn

Rush Hour Holland

RH 012
09 Dec 02
Deep House

Chuckie's Turn - (9:28) 124 BPM

Lacumbia - (6:27) 120 BPM

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ACE & THE SANDMAN/JAMIE PRINCIPLE

House Of Trax Vol 3

Rush Hour Holland

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RH-TX 3
13 Jul 10
Deep House

Ace & The Sandman - "Let Your Body Talk" - (7:11) 125 BPM

Jamie Principle - "It's A Cold World" - (5:43) 129 BPM

Jamie Principle - "Bad Boy" (Unreleased mix) - (5:39) 119 BPM

Jamie Principle - "Bad Boy" (original mix) - (6:17) 131 BPM

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Played by: Mark Farina, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Deep House, Glenn Keohane(Ng415/K), Luke Solomon, Lerosa, Trevor Jackson (Playgroup), G Rom

Lost In The Streets Of NYC Version/Rush Hour Version

ACTRESS/CONVEXTION

Lost In The Streets Of NYC Version/Rush Hour Version

Rush Hour Holland

VAULT 2
11 Jun 12
Deep House

Actress - "Lost In The Streets Of NYC Version" (Actress Version Of Tom Trago) - (5:54)

Convextion - "Rush Hour" (Convextion Unreleased Version of Terrence Dixon) - (6:46)

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ALFABET

A/b

Rush Hour Holland

RH-ALFA 1
21 Dec 10
Deep House

Roundabout - (10:47) 108 BPM

Lap The Music - (7:05) 114 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Deep House, Jazztronauts, Jacques Renault, Cottam, Aliooft (Foto Rec.)

ALFABET

C/D

Rush Hour Holland

RH-ALFA 2
13 Jun 11
Deep House

Chicago Thank You - (7:02) 107 BPM

Waus Mucic (original mix) - (10:40) 115 BPM

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Played by: Visti, Cbas, Shadow Dancer, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Deep House

ALFABET aka AWANTO 3 & TOM TRAGO

E/F

Rush Hour Holland

RH-ALFA 3
13 Feb 12
Minimal/Tech House

Hell Of Samba - (5:06) 120 BPM

Too Shy - (5:41) 110 BPM

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Played by: Visti, Shadow Dancer, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Juno Recommends Downtempo

Review: E/F is the third in Awanto3 and Tom Trago's 13 part Alfabet series, with "Hell Of Samba" markedly darker than the efforts thus far, taking a brutal techno manifesto and re-shaping it to a slow-house track. The manic, cyclical hats and vaporous drones make for a thoroughly unsettling, and mightily effective, atmosphere. "Too Shy" meanwhile shakes things up further with a staggered beat, baroque orchestrations and what sounds like strange beatbox bass stabs. It's maybe not what you expect from the series, but it certainly spices things up.

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994 - 2009

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 110CD
26 Jan 10
Techno

Mood Swing - (6:07) 138 BPM

Live For Friction - (6:58) 136 BPM

Plugged In - (4:57) 130 BPM

Here, There & Nowhere - (5:11)

Arise - (8:02) 128 BPM

The Floor Filler - (4:47) 128 BPM

Happy To Be Here - (4:36) 129 BPM

March Into Darkness - (7:12) 124 BPM

Breathe Deeper - (12:35) 126 BPM

Electron Rider - (7:29) 136 BPM

Stereotype - (6:38) 140 BPM

Detroit State Of Mind - (5:47)

Fact Of The Matter - (5:18) 129 BPM

Roaming - (6:58) 124 BPM

One Beat (Just Won't Do) - (7:03) 129 BPM

Mr Gone Is Back Again - (7:48) 126 BPM

Perseverence - (7:02) 140 BPM

...Like A Dream - (4:20) 115 BPM

My Computer Is An Optimist - (6:32) 124 BPM

Simpatico - (6:48) 130 BPM

Travelers - (5:55)

Things Come & Go - (3:51) 164 BPM

The Fake Left, Go Right Plan - (7:40) 130 BPM

Assimilated - (7:59) 130 BPM

Spectre - (8:45) 136 BPM

The Other One - (6:31) 123 BPM

For The Lamented - (7:20) 125 BPM

Frictionalized - (5:29) 135 BPM

Lay back (In The Cut) - (5:04)

Psychotic Tango - (5:22) 130 BPM

Your Little Black Robot - (3:56) 115 BPM

Frictional Beat No 5 - (3:22) 130 BPM

Frenchie - (3:19) 122 BPM

Get A Feeling - (6:56) 124 BPM

Flyswatter - (2:46) 116 BPM

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Played by: Filq, Shadow Dancer, Clatterbox, Tr-One, D-Former, Recloose, Mark Flash-Ur, Soul Mekanik, John Talabot, Lerosa, Skudge

Frictionalism 1994 2009 (remixes Pt 2/2)

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994 2009 (remixes Pt 2/2)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 110-R2
08 Feb 11
Deep House

The Floorfiller (Skudge's Floor Killer version) - (7:15) 128 BPM

Travellers (Mrsk remix) - (6:29) 129 BPM

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Played by: Zenner, Elliott Dodge - Snapshot Records, S-Tek (Gynoid, Audiolabor, Berlin), Joachim Spieth (Affin), Shadow Dancer, Deepchild, Glenn Keohane(Ng415/K), Anton Pieete, Joseph Terruel, Aubrey

Review: Ah yes, whilst Angello, Axwell and Ingrosso amuse all with their 21st century update on Spinal Tap, Rush Hour drop a timely reminder about the real Swedish House Mafia, enlisting Skudge and MRSK to take apart some Frictionalism classics and piece them back together in their own distinct fashion. The ever mysterious Skudge are up first stripping Shakir's classic "Floorfiller" of it's emotive keys and twisting the remains into the sort of highly pressurised, relentless, twisting reverberant industrial thumper you'd expect from the elusive Scandinavian collective. Impressive as that is, MRSK provides an even better take on "Travelers" transforming the future abstractions of Shakir's original track into something dark, sensual and pulsing with an intensity that's comparable to Robert Hood at his finest.

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994 2009 Part 1 Of 4

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 110-1
14 Dec 10
Deep House

Happy To Be Here - (4:36) 129 BPM

Breathe Deeper - (12:35) 126 BPM

March Into Darkness - (7:12) 124 BPM

Electron Rider - (7:29)

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ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994 2009 Remixes

Rush Hour Holland

RH 110-R1
22 Nov 10
Deep House

Assimilated (remix) - (4:12) 130 BPM

Detroit State Of Mind (remix) - (6:55) 112 BPM

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Played by: Gerd, Roland Schwarz, Gummihz, The Revenge, Shadow Dancer, Ashley Beedle, Alkalino, Andre Lodemann, Spring Chart, Frawl, The Dead Rose Music Company, Cottam

Review: Kyle Hall aside, it’s hard to pick two up-and-coming producers better suited to the task of giving Anthony Shake Shakir’s off kilter Detroitisms a contemporary tweak than FaltyDL and Space Dimension Controller. In the first of two Rush Hour-curated releases, Belfast youngster SDC, fresh off a stunning EP released on resurgent Belgian imprint R&S, turns his intergalactic remixing hand on the seminal "Detroit State Of Mind", first released in 1998. He slows down the tempo here, opting for slo-mo, bubbling synths, claps and a vintage analogue electro-disco funk melodies that are fast becoming the SDC signature sound. FaltyDL (real name Drew Lustman) meanwhile remixes "Assimilated". Despite being based in New York, Falty’s sound has its roots in the UK, with his releases displaying a clear affection for dubstep, funky and old-school garage as well as house. On this effort he goes for a dense, layered approach, with snare hits busily chopping and changing direction amid a flurry of analogue squiggles, with a bassline groove that is slowed down, tweaked and generally messed with in an insouciant manner that would no doubt make Shakir smile. More than merely a nice idea for a remix project, this release serves as a neat snapshot of what electronic music is all about in 2010: a fertile breeding ground between genres, eras and continents, with one foot respectfully planted in the past and the other holding the door open for the future.

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994-2009 (Part 2 Of 4)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 110-2
11 Jan 11
Deep House

Arise - (8:02) 128 BPM

Simpatico - (6:48) 130 BPM

The Fake Left, Go Right Plan - (7:40) 130 BPM

Mr Gone Is Back Again - (7:48) 126 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Soul Clap

Review: The second vinyl sampler for Rush Hour's essential Anthony Shakir retrospective finally comes to download, and again it's an essential purchase for fans of high quality house and techno. Lead cut "Arise" - originally released way back in 1998 - is particularly inspirational example of Detroit techno at its rich and emotional best, all touchy-feely synths, tumbling riffs and star-gazing beats. There's more soft centred piano love on the shuffling "Simpatico", while "The Fake Left, Go Right Plan" pushes the groove into the red in its pursuit of stripped-back perfection. Then there's "Mr Gone Is Back Again", as melancholic a Detroit techno track as you'd wish to find.

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994-2009 (Part 3 Of 4)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 110-3
25 Jan 11
Deep House

Assimilated - (7:59) 130 BPM

Get A Feeling - (6:56) 124 BPM

For The Lamented - (7:20) 125 BPM

Frictionalized - (5:29) 135 BPM

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Played by: Dan Mela

Review: The third part of Rush Hour's essential Anthony 'Shake' Shakir retrospective comes to digital download. As with previous instalments, it's an impressive collection, and one that brilliantly demonstrates the breadth and depth of Shakir's musical palette. There is, of course, some pure Detroit techno - in this case the sublime galactic funk of "For The Lamanted" - and something a little rougher ("Frictionalized"). But there's also some delicious old skool house bump (the wonderful "I Get A Feeling", which will send shivers down the spine of punters of a certain age) and, most impressively, a tech-jazz wig-out that sounds like early Recloose given the Shakir treatment ("Assimilated"). Essential as ever.

ANTHONY SHAKIR

Frictionalism 1994-2009 (Part 4 Of 4)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 110-4
31 Jan 11
Deep House

The Floor Filler - (4:47) 128 BPM

Plugged In - (4:57) 130 BPM

The Other One - (6:31) 123 BPM

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Played by: Tiger Stripes

Review: Rush Hour's trawl through the back catalogue of the irreplaceable Anthony 'Shake' Shakir comes to an end with a final three-track romp. As with the previous three releases, every track is nigh on essential. This time round, there's a much more obvious funk swing to proceedings, with all three tracks displaying clear soul and disco influences. The relentless military snares and Rhodes riffs of "The Other One" particularly impresses, but there's also little to call between the Detroit techno meets NY disco pomp of "Plugged In" and the simple pleasures of "The Floorfiller". In many ways, it doesn't matter; like the rest of the series, the whole EP is an essential purchase.

ART BLEEK

Antichambre

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD018
13 Sep 07
Minimal/Tech House

Antichambre - (6:41) 125 BPM

Damaged Language System - (6:56) 126 BPM

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Played by: Timo Camillo (26 Tea Drops Int), Och

ATTIAS

Hanami

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD 029
08 Jul 08
Minimal/Tech House

Hanami - (9:57) 125 BPM

Organik - (9:57) 124 BPM

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Played by: Quarion, Santiago Salazar

AWANTO 3

For Five EP

Rush Hour Holland

RH-VD 2
26 Oct 10
Deep House

Get That Bdb - (12:54) 110 BPM

I Am Cumming Baby - (10:44) 122 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Downtown Party Network, Baldo, Spirit Catcher

BDI

City & Industry

Rush Hour Holland

RH 027
15 Sep 09
Techno

City & Industry (orginal) - (7:21) 123 BPM

City & Industry (World Balloon dub) - (6:26) 123 BPM

Industrial Kites - (6:33) 123 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Denny Trajkov (Roundabout Sounds), Recloose, Geoffroy (Mugwump), Cottam, Applescal, Skudge

BDI

Decoded Messages Of Life & Love

Rush Hour Holland

RH 036
12 Dec 11
Deep House

Decoded Messages Of Life & Love - (9:16) 120 BPM

New Robotics #17 - (6:00) 120 BPM

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Played by: Alkalino

Review: While somewhat shadowy in their backstory, B.D.I. return to Rush Hour after a release two years ago, and bring with them a serious degree of dense, pumping goodness for this industrial strength DJ sets. While the metallic clunking may be laid on thick, there's also a palpable heart at the core of the machine on 'Decoded...', which makes it all the more magnificent. 'New Robotics #17' is more jagged and sparse, with a tricky kind of swing, but still strides confidently into its own nasty space between functional tool and wild expression, making for a daring party rocker in the process.

BLACKMAN/MAURICE JOSHUA

House Of Trax Vol 4

Rush Hour Holland

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RH-TX 4
13 Jul 10
Funky/Club House

Blackman - "Beat That Bitch With A Bat" - (7:46) 123 BPM

Maurice Joshua - "I Got A Big Dick" (with Hot Hula Hands - vocal) - (3:35) 126 BPM

Maurice Joshua - "I Got A Big Dick" (with Hot Hula Hands - instrumental) - (5:20)

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Played by: Maelstrom, Shadow Dancer, Glenn Keohane(Ng415/K), Society

BNJMN

Black Square

Rush Hour Holland

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RH-DC 10
17 Oct 11
Experimental/Electronic

Enterlude - (1:06)

Primal Pathways - (4:34)

Wisdom Of Uncertainty - (3:42)

Keep The Power Out - (4:41)

Black Square - (4:16)

Open The Floodgates - (4:20)

Lava - (5:01)

River Way - (1:14)

Hallowed Road - (3:15)

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Leftfield

Review: Having released his Plastic World album just earlier this year, BNJMN spoils us with another sizable package in the form of this 9-track treat. There's something pleasingly arcane about the way he uses the tried and tested 4/4 formula as a secondary backbone to the rich layers of textures. At times he can be gentle, at others quite manic, in the way that he triggers the elements in his tracks, but the harmonious tones always reach a sweet-natured conclusion. 'Wisdom of Uncertainty' is a prime exponent of the fairy tale sound he has cornered in which to express himself.

BNJMN

Plastic World

Rush Hour Holland

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RH-DC 7
08 Mar 11
Deep House

Blocks - (5:18) 120 BPM

Wheels In Motion - (4:04) 120 BPM

Tunnel Flight - (4:12) 120 BPM

Fire In The Hole - (3:04) 120 BPM

Plastic World - (4:09)

Traditions - (3:58) 115 BPM

See Thru Stars - (5:41) 120 BPM

Depressure - (3:57) 110 BPM

Ocean Spray - (2:35) 120 BPM

Miniature Steps - (4:10) 120 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Cardopusher

Review: Rush Hour's Direct Current series has already struck gold on several occasions - most notably the back scratching endeavours of FaltyDL and Cosmin TRG - however a shift upwards in ambition and a swerve in focus towards these shores has delivered a truly startling full length album from BNJMN. The latest alias of Ben Thomas, a young UK producer whose work has featured under a variety of names for labels such as Svetlana Industries and Tirk, Plastic World could feasibly be conceived as Thomas finding his true musical identity. This is an album that's covered in a glistening sheen of utopian futurism; from the grinding amphibian machine funk of "Wheels In Motion" to the more upwardly mobile jacking acid melodies of "Tunnel Flight", BNJMN seems to posses an innate and auspicious talent for creating music that's just as suited for the floor as your headphones. Whilst "Blocks" has been most commonly claimed as the track that will draw you in, it is perhaps "See Through The Stars" that leaves the most lasting impression, throwing together frosted soundscapes with throbbing bass and tingling percussion and washing them with rich sounding shafts of upwards electronic melody with jaw dropping results.

BOO WILLIAMS

Moving Rivers

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 040
07 May 12
Deep House

Moving Rivers - (6:43) 124 BPM

Peaking Point - (7:13) 124 BPM

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Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Kid Who

BOO WILLIAMS

Residual EP

Rush Hour Holland

RH-BW 1
27 Apr 10
Deep House

Mortal Trance - (6:03) 120 BPM

Eternal Mind - (7:00) 123 BPM

Day & Night - (5:24) 124 BPM

Teckno Drome - (6:26) 124 BPM

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Played by: Hardmix (Mercado Paralelo Music), DJ Chart (House/All Types), Applescal, Roy Gilles

Review: Rush Hour's mission to dig through the archives of Chicago House music and re-issue forgotten classics continues apace here with the focus squarely on Boo Williams. The Dutch imprint concentrates on the productions Williams put out via Residual Records, the imprint run by Titonton Duvante, with the four best tracks from his three late 90s EPs handpicked and presented here. Rawness abounds throughout with vintage Chi town atmospherics submerged beneath solid kicks and ever so intricate synth melodies on "Mortal Trance". Hypnotic chords pervade the driving deepness of "Eternal Mind" with the expertly arranged long drum breaks a third of the way in proving an excellent way to break the trance. On the flip, the pulsating acid squelch of "Day & Night" provides the highlight of this release as tough kicks snap through deep stabs for a track that sounds just as relevant on today's floors. The scattergun drum patterns and melancholic synth action on the future retro sounding "Teckno Drome" make this another essential release from our friends in Amsterdam.

BOO WILLIAMS

Residual EP

Rush Hour Holland

RH-BW 1
17 May 10
Deep House

Mortal Trance - (6:03) 120 BPM

Eternal Mind - (7:00) 123 BPM

Day & Night - (5:24) 124 BPM

Teckno Drome - (6:26) 124 BPM

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Played by: Dave Allison, Kisk, Alkalino, Nick Curly, Baldino, Chamboche, Todd Bodine, DJ T, Lerosa

BOO WILLIAMS presents RECKLESS ABANDONMENT

Disco Lube

Rush Hour Holland

RH 3001
30 Apr 07
Funky/Club House

Disco Lube - (8:07) 126 BPM

Deep Collision (Main Mood mix) - (8:45) 126 BPM

Deep Beats - (3:14) 126 BPM

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BRAIDEN

Belfry Tower

Rush Hour Holland

RH 044
19 Nov 12
Deep House

Belfry Tower - (6:13) 128 BPM

Paganini - (8:47) 126 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Cottam, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Braiden appearing on Rush Hour is possibly one of the least expected combinations to surface in recent times; more specifically Braiden appearing on any label is surprising, given how quiet the Londoner has been on the production front since gracing Joy Orbison's now defunct Doldrums imprint. A sideline in photography, a smattering of remixes and a prospering reputation as both a club and radio DJ (check his NTS show) means Braiden's been kept a busy boy, though this two track induction on Rush Hour demonstrates there's been loss in production verve. Lead track "Belfry Tower" seems built for submission pounding intent, rhythms gleefully bouncing off each other as a pressurised bassline puts the squeeze on the crunchy textures that attempt to implement some semblance of melody. "Paganini" introduces a whole different slant on Braiden's palette, commencing with a famous singer's ode to the Italian composer who lends his surname to the title which subtly drops into a killer house groove, all expertly layered drum patterns and wonderfully warm and bouncy bass lines complemented by some brilliant echoed usage of the vocal throughout.

BRAILLE

The Year 3000

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 9
09 May 11
Deep House

The Year 3000 - (5:32) 129 BPM

Leavin Without You - (5:23) 129 BPM

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Played by: Hybu, Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House

Review: In recent times, Rush Hour's Direct Current offshoot has been a constant source of inspirational, dancefloor-baiting material. Seemingly designed to offer a retro-futurist take on house from producers perhaps better known for their more experimental material - see the thrilling, head-warping releases from Cosmin TRG and BNJMN - the imprint has rarely put a foot wrong. This two-tracker fits neatly into the RH DC template: Braille is a new pseudonym for Praveen, one half of post-dubstep visionaries Sepalcure. In true Direct Current style, the tracks presented here offer a cutting-edge take on house music that gives classic Chicago jack and the melodic futurism of Detroit a fresh new twist. "The Year 3000" opens with a delay-laden vocal snippet from Sterling Void's Chicago classic "It's Alright", before sprinting off on a woozy journey into 21st century Euro-jack. "Leavin' Without You" treads a similar path, but offers more basic, straightforward thrills; a heartfelt vocal sample nimbly dances round a ricocheting rhythm of off-beat 4/4 percussion, densely layered chords and mind-altering FX. Like its impressive A-Side, "Leavin' Without You" is off-kilter late night house music of the highest order. Essential.

CARTER BROS

Full Disco Jacket

Rush Hour Holland

RH 034
13 Jun 11
Disco/Nu-Disco

Full Disco Jacket (main mix) - (6:26) 119 BPM

Full Disco Jacket (dub mix) - (6:25) 119 BPM

Full Disco Jacket (Nebraska's Old School mix) - (6:41) 120 BPM

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Played by: Philippos N (Freshit Recordings), Visti, Tal M. Klein, Kid Who, Juno Recommends Disco, James Curd, Cottam, Sven Tasnadi (Cargo Edition), House Of Disco Records, Bottin

Review: The town of Mildura in Victoria probably doesn't rate on any global lists of disco hotspots, yet it was here that the Carter Brothers story began. Having relocated to Adelaide, South Australia, the Carter Bros fell under the global gaze of Rush Hour, who snapped up their latest single "Full Metal Jacket". There's not much to either the original or the dub version - in this respect it brings to mind Kerri Chandler's "Bar A Thym" - because what it does, it does brilliantly: locking into a loop and riding it along for the tracks' duration with uplifting synth sweeps and divine horns dovetailing insouciantly. Nebraska meanwhile does a sterling job on remix duties, chopping up the beat, filtering it and adding in some vocals and brass farts for maximum value!

CINNAMAN & JAY SCARLETT

Beat Dimensions Vol 1

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 106CD
23 Apr 07
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Dimlite & Ill Dubio - "Searching It" - (1:28) 129 BPM

J Todd - "The Night" - (4:55) 98 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "UpHygh Acid " - (2:12) 97 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Mweslee - Un Joder Suave" - (2:08) 82 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Pursuit Grooves - Push Up " - (4:26) 97 BPM

Morgan Spacek - "Dabz Beat" - (2:41) 93 BPM

Hudson Mohawke - "Riding Chrome" - (3:46) 88 BPM

Cinnaman - "Parker" - (2:18) 92 BPM

Dyno - "Reign" - (2:50) 136 BPM

Byron & Onra - "Cosmic Travelling" - (5:17) 100 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Tom Trago - Fluor Green Legged Gangster " - (4:20) 92 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Hearin Aid - Figz " - (3:43) 83 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Flyamsam - Green Tea Power " - (3:57) 118 BPM

Simon Muschinsky - "Activate" - (3:39) 93 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Black Pocket - The Road " - (4:18) 81 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "VeeBeeO - No More " - (4:19) 76 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Super Smorky Soul - Smoke Collage " - (1:27) 89 BPM

Mike Tibbert - "Sky Blue" - (3:23) 98 BPM

Slumgullion - "Castlevania" - (2:33) 91 BPM

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett Present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 - "Aardvarck - Nose " - (2:20) 110 BPM

O Boogie - "Hoerenjong" - (5:01) 102 BPM

Sepalot - "Measured Amount" - (3:36) 100 BPM

Jay Scarlett - "Love Music" - (3:30) 115 BPM

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CINNAMAN & JAY SCARLETT present

Beat Dimensions Vol 2

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RH 109-7
28 Sep 10
Experimental/Electronic

Low Limit - "Turf Day" - (4:13)

Busy - "Ecleptic Armilla" - (3:27)

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CINNAMAN & JAY SCARLETT/VARIOUS

Beat Dimensions Vol 2 (unmixed tracks)

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RH 109-12C
28 Sep 10
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime

Tiago - "Babel Fish" (original mix) - (3:57)

Mike Slott - "Cadeting" (original mix) - (3:01) 140 BPM

PUDGE - "Reign Dancing With The Stars" (original mix) - (3:43)

Ras G - "Crazy Alien" (original mix) - (2:06)

Devon - "Welts" (original mix) - (2:59)

Erik L - "Soularp Suite" (part 2 - original mix) - (3:38)

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CINNAMAN/JAY SCARLETT PRESENT O BOOGIE feat TABLEEK

Beat Dimensions Vol 1

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 106-12D
29 Aug 07
Hip Hop/R&B

Paper Chaser - (4:24) 102 BPM

Paper Chaser (Mweslee remix) - (4:24) 102 BPM

Paper Chaser (original instrumental) - (4:24) 102 BPM

Paper Chaser (Tom Trago remix) - (4:38) 104 BPM

Paper Chaser (Mweslee instrumental remix) - (4:24) 102 BPM

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Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 (Part 1)

CINNAMAN/JAY SCARLETT/BLACK POCKET/MWESLEE/VEEBEEO/SUPER SMORKY SOUL/TOM TRAGO

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 (Part 1)

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RH106-12A
30 Apr 07
Experimental/Electronic

Black Pocket - "The Road " - (4:18)

Mweslee - "Un Joder Suave" - (2:08)

VeeBeeO - "No More " - (4:19)

Super Smorky Soul - "Smoke Collage " - (1:27)

Tom Trago - "Fluor Green Legged Gangster " - (4:20)

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CINNAMAN/JAY SCARLETT/VARIOUS

Beat Dimensions: Vol 2 (unmixed tracks)

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 109CD
13 Oct 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Dorian Concept - "Be Tween" - (2:42) 81 BPM

Nosaj Thing - "FWD" - (2:15) 94 BPM

Zo aka La Chauve-Souris - "The Peacock Revolution" - (4:59) 91 BPM

Low Limit - "Turf Day" - (4:13) 121 BPM

Danny Breaks & DJ Adlib - "The Sound" - (3:42) 142 BPM

PUDGE - "Reign Dancing With The Stars" - (3:43) 81 BPM

Dizz1 - "Konotakosuke Yaro" - (5:34) 75 BPM

Samiyam - "Swamp Tarts" - (2:56) 123 BPM

Mike Slott - "Cadeting" - (3:01) 140 BPM

Mono & Poly - "Distant From" - (3:58) 91 BPM

Ras G - "Crazy Alien" - (2:06) 96 BPM

Dimlite - "Ravemond's Young Problems" - (4:11) 129 BPM

Devon - "Welts" - (2:59) 95 BPM

Erik L - "Soularp Suite" (Pt 2) - (3:38) 105 BPM

Kenlo Craqnuques - "Zoid" - (2:04) 86 BPM

Tiago - "Babel Fish" - (3:57) 80 BPM

Dalt Wisney - "R2FUX" - (2:51) 92 BPM

Fulgeance - "Haggis" - (3:23) 102 BPM

Exile - "Super Robot" - (2:46) 93 BPM

Busy - "Ecleptic Armilla" - (3:27) 123 BPM

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Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 (Part 2)

CINNAMAN/SCARLETT/FLYAMSAM/PURSUIT GROOVES/HEARIN AID/AARDVARCK

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett present Beat Dimensions Vol 1 (Part 2)

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RH106-12B
30 Apr 07
Experimental/Electronic

Flyamsam - "Green Tea Power " - (3:57)

Pursuit Grooves - "Push Up " - (4:26)

Hearin Aid - "Figz " - (3:43)

Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett - "UpHygh Acid " - (2:12)

Aardvarck - "Nose " - (2:20)

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COMTRON

Follow The Money

Rush Hour Holland

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RH 105CD
26 Mar 07
Breakbeat

Greed & Finance - (2:41)

What We Sell - (3:04) 130 BPM

M.O.N.E.Y. - (3:31) 125 BPM

Material World - (4:52) 135 BPM

Profit - (5:00)

Mission Statement - (4:39) 130 BPM

No Sabbatical - (4:24) 120 BPM

Evil Machine - (4:18) 130 BPM

EvilOS[tm] - (5:08) 120 BPM

The Joke Is On You - (0:42)

Bad Business - (6:04) 120 BPM

Worst Business - (2:33)

Buy & Hold - (1:59) 143 BPM

Payday - (4:42) 150 BPM

Heart Of China - (1:56)

Follow The Money Pt. 3 - (4:03) 123 BPM

Follow The Money (mix) - (45:11) 124 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Kink

COMTRON

Follow The Money (Album Sampler)

Rush Hour Holland

RH 105-12
05 Jun 06
Electro House

Follow The Money (part 3) - (4:03) 123 BPM

Money - (3:31) 125 BPM

Meat & Greed - (3:34) 118 BPM

Heart Of China - (1:56) 119 BPM

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COMTRON

Special Consumer Series (Part 1)

Rush Hour Holland

CMTRN 1
18 Oct 07
Deep House

FTM Anthem 2007 - (5:10) 124 BPM

What We Sell (Parra remix) - (4:16) 130 BPM

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COMTRON

Special Consumer Series (Part 2)

Rush Hour Holland

CMTRN 2
06 Feb 08
Electro House

C64 Carat (instrumental) - (4:09) 124 BPM

C64 Carat (Tom Trago remix) - (4:58) 124 BPM

C64 Carat (Tom Trago remix instrumental) - (4:57) 124 BPM

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CONFORCE

Junction

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD 026
01 Apr 08
Minimal/Tech House

Junction (Peak mix) - (7:33) 127 BPM

Junction (dub) - (8:43)

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Played by: Shadow Dancer

CONFORCE

Our Concern EP

Rush Hour Holland

RH-LTD020
22 Nov 07
Techno

Our Concern (Evolving mix) - (7:20) 127 BPM

Our Concern (original mix) - (8:05) 126 BPM

Our Concern (dub) - (6:33) 127 BPM

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COSMIN TRG

A Universal Crush

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 8
04 Apr 11
Deep House

A Universal Crush - (6:17) 125 BPM

Negligee - (6:35) 125 BPM

Magnetic Bodies - (5:29) 125 BPM

Sirop - (6:17) 125 BPM

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Played by: Tom Central, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Shadow Dancer, Deepchild, Alkalino, D-Former, James Johnston (No Matter What), Retrac

Review: Just when you thought that it was possible to pin Cosmin TRG's ever-evolving sound to an identifiable trajectory, the Romanian producer throws his audience another few curve balls. Unlike the recent "Separat" release, "Crush" is not an exercise in exhilaratingly claustrophobic techno meets dubstep. In fact, Cosmin's approach is alluded to in the title, and it sees him succeeding in being all things to all people. The title track sets the tone for this magpie-like collection, with what sounds like samples of folk music looped to a juddering percussive backing and then combined with muffled, indistinct vocals. That Cosmin manages to make the end product rooted on the dancefloor says a lot about his skills. "Sirop" is another unusual proposition; caught between woozy chords and a stepping rhythm are Chicago kettle drums, appearing at regular intervals. "Negligee" also flirts with contrasting sounds, but has little bearing on the previous tracks. Instead, it pits an abstract rhythm against Warp's 'Intelligent Techno' era bleeps and eerie, ghostly riffs. The final piece in this most unusual jigsaw is "Magnetic Bodies". Like "Separat", the beats are relentlessly dense and raw, but the filtered chord sequence makes nods to Detroit techno and the liquid dreams of hardcore - a sonic effect akin to being hit over the head in slow motion with a feather-covered sledgehammer.

COSMIN TRG

Liebe Suende

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 4
26 Oct 10
Minimal/Tech House

Liebe Suende - (6:40) 125 BPM

Sores Of Attraction - (6:36) 126 BPM

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Played by: Tom Central, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Shadow Dancer, Deepchild, Adam Khan (Void Music)

COSMIN TRG

See Other People

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 2
17 May 10
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime

See Other People - (4:59)

Groove Control - (4:46)

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Played by: Maelstrom, Shiny Chichin, Skudge

COSMIN TRG

See Other People

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 2
20 Apr 10
Deep House

See Other People - (4:59) 126 BPM

Groove Control - (4:46) 129 BPM

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Played by: Lpz, Shadow Dancer, Hackman

Review: Rush Hour?s Direct Current series follows up superb Falty DL Drop with a brand new, two track release from Cosmin TRG. Whilst keeping his dubstep mind in check, the Romanian takes on a housier sentiment during this release.

Cosmin Nicolae built a name for himself as TRG with dubstep productions for labels like Tempa, Hotflush and Hessle Audio. Indeed, "Put You Down" and Martyn?s remix are widely accepted as Hessle?s finest release. However, of late we have seen a shift in his production style. Moving away from the traditions of dubstep, Cosmin is currently pushing a sound that has more in common with strands of house music. Just like his recent double pack for Tempa, "Now You Know," we find him in a funky and compatible mode during "See Other People."

The whole release is an infectious amalgamation of house and garage. The title track is a garage stepper that posses true characteristic s of vintage house. A deep and swinging yet funky number, the track builds on its foundation of UK and US garage functions to forge its unique sound. Soulful vocals give the track a classic shine as an easy and contented vibe remains throughout. This is futuristic R&B at its very best. On the flip, the Bucharest native starts off in garage mood but morphs into succulent Detroit techno. Following limber 2-step syncopations, "Groove Control" crosses over into deep Detroit techno, evolving into a pulsating, acidic bassline groover.

Cosmin TRG has made an impact in various electronic styles since he arrived in 2002. It is his passion for fresh new sounds and his adventurousness in exploring them that have enabled him to do this. As he currently delves into a funkier house sound as on "See Other People," we can only ask ourselves, what will be next?

COSMIN TRG/FALTY DL

See Other People

Rush Hour Holland

RH-DC 3
07 Sep 10
Deep House

Cosmin TRG - "See Other People" (Falty DL remix) - (5:03) 126 BPM

Falty DL - "St Marks" (Cosmin TRG remix) - (6:05) 126 BPM

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Played by: Paul Mac, Krl, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Shadow Dancer, Deepchild

COSMOPOLIS

Cosmopolis

Rush Hour Holland

RH 026
16 Dec 08
Minimal/Tech House

Cosmopolis - (5:40) 130 BPM

Cosmopolis (Yurotrago remix) - (5:49) 126 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer

DAN CURTIN

One Evening...

Rush Hour Holland