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Chymera
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Various
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, The Revenge, PBR Streetgang, Marcel Vogel, Dirt Crew, Juno Recommends Deep House, 25 Places, Nachtbraker, Fouk
Review: As its' rather matter-or-fact title makes clear, this 15-track opus gathers together some of the finest remixes released on Dirt Crew Recordings to date. It's well worth a listen, featuring as it does an attractive mix of loopy, bass-heavy hedonism (Nachtbraker reworking The Revenge), sumptuous NYC deep house warmth (the legendary Kerri Chandler adding a chunky new spin to Dam Swindle's Mayer Hawthorne hook-up), analogue-rich hypnotism (Mark E re-imagining Chymera), rushing brilliance (Strip Steve flipping Lorenz Rhode), jazz-house-goes-hip-house (Fouk re-framing A Bunch of Guys) and much more besides. We're particularly fond of the remixes by Morning Factory, Art of Tones and Jesse Futerman, though the quality and variety is so good throughout that picking out highlights is genuinely difficult.
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DIRTRMXS
05 Feb 21
Deep House
05 Feb 21
Deep House
Review: Irish producer Brendan Gregoriy Karras aka Chymera is back after a two year hiatus from the studio, following up great releases on top imprints like Cocoon and Ovum. This new killer comes courtesy of Maeve, where his closeness to the label is poured into music. Story has it that Chymera actually brought fellow countrymen The Drifter and Mano Le Tough into contact with their future label co-head Baikal. His new offering "Noise Tool" is a brooding and hypnotic workout guaranteed to get dancer's into some serious tunnel vision under the strobe, while second offering "1990" is definitely a track with the Maeve sound - deep, melodic and evocative and with the right amount of impact for the dancefloor.
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MAEVE 14
19 Oct 18
Techno
19 Oct 18
Techno
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Josh Wink's institution is back and giving us a massive forecast for the musical climate on The White Isle this summer and it looks like it's gonna be pretty hot! Sure enough most of this heat is coming from Ovum's current label roster and it's all good on Ovum Over Ibiza 2016. We're pretty sure that New Yorker by way of Los Angeles' MANIK's "Recourse" will be remembered beyond this year due to its slinky deepness, as will Nottingham's Dudley Strangeways with his tunnelling piece"'Keep It Clean". Delft boss Ambivalent also appears with the epic and melodic journey track "Phase Doubt" as does New York City legend Harry Romero, surprisingly, with the peak time techno monster "What What" which really packs a punch!
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OVM 902652
05 Aug 16
Deep House
05 Aug 16
Deep House
Review: This is Chymera's second EP in 2016, and follows a relatively fallow period in the last few preceding years. That said, Episode shows that the Irish producer has not lost his melodic touch. The title track sees emotive melodies surge up over a rolling rhythm and robust kicks, while on "7 Hours", he reverts to a more earthy approach. Despite this, the arranging is superb, with resonating beats and nagging percussion supporting a surging bass and warm acid lines. Finally, there's "Rust"; with its breath-taking synth drops and powerful bass tones, it brings to a close another majestic, melodic release from this talented, idiosyncratic producer.
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COR 12139
04 Jul 16
Minimal/Tech House
04 Jul 16
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Connaisseur is celebrating a decade in the business and certainly doing it with style. This time around there's some great collaborations; check these out. Melodic, soulful and absolutely emotive vibes courtesy of Swedish legend Aril Brikha teaming up with Ireland's Chymera on "Nihari". Next, The Element teams up label head honcho Alex Flitsch on the deep, tunnelling and atmospheric progressive house of "Puma" which really has the label's classic sound in mind. Finally the mighty trio Of Norway, Linnea Dale & Preben Olram serve up the blissful deep house cover of Pornos For Pyros hit from 1993 "Pets" and what a fantastic tribute it is!
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CNS 080P2
13 Jun 16
Minimal/Tech House
13 Jun 16
Minimal/Tech House
Various / Cafe Del Mar
Toni Simonen - "Cafe Del Mar 35th Anniversary (1980-2015)" (continuous mix pt 1) - (1:13:14) 128 BPM
Toni Simonen - "Cafe Del Mar 35th Anniversary (1980-2015)" (continuous mix pt 2) - (1:01:18) 116 BPM
Played by: Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams
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012014 107
18 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
18 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Irishman-in-Berlin Bren Gregoriy returns to Josh Wink's label after 2014's Tidal with two superb house tracks. The title track is redolent of Chymera's melodic techno roots, but sounds more polished and assured. A surging bass and chiming cowbells provide the basis for crystalline synths, hissing percussion and dramatic woodwind. "Canavan Calling" is even more impressive; apparently inspired by a session with a Mini Moog, it revolves around a huge, dense bass which underpins thumb clicking percussion, chopped up, half-heard vocals and a building, droning riff. Once all of these elements are combined, they sound like a particularly malevolent version of Redshape.
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OVM 264
19 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
19 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Patrick Chardronnet - "Random Beauty" (Anthony Middleton/Dance Spirit Gravity remix) - (10:25) 125 BPM
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CNS 025SD
12 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
12 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: The fifth installment in this series sees German label Connaisseur compile some of the finest deep house in circulation. Thankfully, nothing here has that mushy sameness that has become so pervasive; instead artists like Timelapse, Distortion and Musumeci bring fragile, floaty melodies and chiming chords to their reduced rhythms and dubby grooves. Few Nolder and Lehar up the ante somewhat and the booming bass and cacophony of chilling strings on the latter's "Sarga" is a thing of wonder. Overall though, it's the reflective approach that impresses most; Sam K's "Elido", with its dreamy pattern of chords and vocal that swoons "I will build a castle with a tower high" is worth the price of this compilation alone
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CNS 022D
09 Feb 15
Minimal/Tech House
09 Feb 15
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Djuma Soundsystem & Aki Bergen - "Your Deep Is Not My Deep" (Aki Bergen instrumental) - (6:34) 120 BPM
Played by: Droog
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PUSH 038
09 Feb 15
Minimal/Tech House
09 Feb 15
Minimal/Tech House
Various
No Regular Play - "Kickback" (feat The Real Live Show & JT Bates - Frank & Tony remix) - (6:26) 115 BPM
Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K)
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PUSH 032
03 Mar 14
Deep House
03 Mar 14
Deep House
Various
Review: Livingroom Techno is an interesting concept. As the title suggests, it's Connaisseur Recordings' choice of "techno" records (think tech-house, deep minimal and tech-tinged deep house) that they think are particularly suitable for home listening - not just lounging on the sofa, mind, but also shuffling round your living room like a modern-day house lover. This fourth instalment in the series is as sumptuous, sinewy and sensual as previous instalments, variously delivering breezy sunrise goodness (Chymera), bubbly tech-jazz (Koett), melody rich groovery (Lake People's delicious "Stepwise") and Latin-tinged deep carnival fare (Ian O'Donovan).
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CNS 018D
03 Mar 14
Minimal/Tech House
03 Mar 14
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Irish producer Chymera has always excelled at fixing twinkling melodies to heavy, club friendly grooves, and this EP for Dirt Crew is no exception. Both "Disc" - with its proto-house synths and crystalline arpeggios - and "Isa" follow a similar path. It's the latter, though, that most impresses, working darting synths and beautifully crisp melodies around robotic drums and a bold bassline. While clearly inspired by techno and deep house, it should also appeal to those who enjoy the "scandolearic" sound of Oslo. Mark E remixes the latter, indulging his passion for vintage analogue house while retaining Chymera's tactile melodies.
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DIRT 069
18 Mar 13
Deep House
18 Mar 13
Deep House
Review: This second raft of remixes that interpret Brendan Gregoriy's original material as Chymera prove to be just as inventive as the first. Connaisseur have commissioned Jacob Korn and Orlando Voorn to remake "An Island In Space" and deliver equally idiosyncratic takes. Korn's version is based on a surging, rippling bass and a snaking groove. When the track breaks down into a spacey, Moog solo, it seems almost at odds with the prevailing mood, but Korn is a master arranger and it all makes sense. The second version from Orlando Voorn is longer and more epic; over a rolling rhythm the juxtaposition of summery keys and booming bassline sounds strangely compatible.
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CNS 055
17 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House
17 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Kasper Bjorke - "Bohemian Soul" (with Laid Back - Adana Twins 'On A Cloudy Day' remix) - (7:05) 122 BPM
Played by: Natural High
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PUSH 026
26 Nov 12
Deep House
26 Nov 12
Deep House
Review: Brendan Gregoriy has an intuitive knack for melodies, and on "Threads" he brings this skill to the fore. Over brittle percussion and a techy, somewhat metallic rhythm, he unleashes a glorious, full-blooded melodic flourish, all minor keys and no bombast. It's testament to Gregoriy's abilities that he has managed to attract two highly-respected producers to remix his work. Philly veteran King Britt turns "Trapped in Amber" into a dubby groove, its booming bass underpinning an angelic vocal covered in swathes of acid textures. Meanwhile, Steve Moore drops a version of "Swim Away", which focuses on a spacey, spaced out synth line and a lumbering bass.
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CNS 053
08 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House
08 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Hrdvsion
Review: Irish producer Bren Gregoriy aka Chymera has released a series of melodic techno records, but his latest album sees him enter a new realm. "The Drop", with its rich strings and sensuous woodwind, explores beatless ambient, while "Who Bends First" is like a halfway house between Ian O'Brien and alt rock, with live drums crashing and flailing to the backdrop of warm Rhodes keys. "Strange Things Are Afoot" makes reference to Chymera's deep techno sound, but the greatest achievement of Misadventure is that it gives vent to Gregoriy's pop leanings. It is audible on the dreamy, vocal-led "Drowning", but is expressed most articulately on "The Chase", where dead paced beats and playful, infectious vocals make for a real FM pop tune.
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CNS 012
01 Jun 12
Minimal/Tech House
01 Jun 12
Minimal/Tech House
