Review: Following the release of Part 15 during the summer, Innervisions drop the latest secret weapons that feature in Dixon and Ame's sets. With a focus on vocals and woozy melodies, this collection captures the energy of the Innervisions owners' DJing. A case in point is the flowing groove and haunting tones of Ivory & Filippo Nardini's "Could You Feel The Love" or Hardt Antoine's woozy, acid-frazzled and appropriately named "Inside Your Mind". On other occasions, the collection veers close to pop territory, audible on the electronic groove of Cipy's "Trip" or flirts with 80s synth pop and electronic disco on Samantha Loveridge's "The Pusher". But no matter the direction, like all previous selections, Secret Weapons 16 makes for essential listening.
Review: Fresh from dropping a humid EP of sticky and seductive, global-fusion house treats, sometime Close Knit and Crosstown Rebels contributor Cipy transfers to Connected. The Bird In Hand EP is similarly quirky, inventive and quietly melodious, with the Barcelona-based Italian flitting between shuffling, slow-burn dancefloor release (the elongated guitar solos, foreboding electronic melodies and snare-heavy beats of 'Bird in Hand'); lolloping, tech-tinged early morning beauty ('Coupon'); bouncy and exotic Middle Eastern house workouts (undoubted EP highlight 'Aman'); and the deep synth-pop-goes-deep-tech excellence of 'Utopia', featuring guest vocals from KnowKontrol. In other words, it's another typically inventive but club-ready collection of cuts from Cipy.
Review: In order to release more music from exciting young artists, the Stereo MCs run connected is launching connectedbeats edition 1. The first in this new series puts out great music from connected friends and allies 'that would otherwise be unable to get a release with the label because of a busy schedule.' Highlights not limited to Yourr's dreamy and exotic Afro house journey "Molo", the label bosses Stereo MCs then deliver the slinky and hypnotic "Tender Unto You", the epic dancefloor drama of "Tala" by West & Hill, the moody vocal-led tension and suspense of "Sewan" by Claudio Ricci and ending with a major climax with the mentalist main room epic "Wazimu" by Soandslow - which calls to mind classic Innervisions aesthetics.
DJ T - "Burning" (feat Nick Maurer - Art Department remix) - (8:58) 118 BPM
Dakar - "I've Got That Feeling" - (6:59) 126 BPM
Lopazz - "Share My Rhythm" - (5:06) 125 BPM
DJ T - "Philly" - (8:15) 126 BPM
Fuckpony - "Cell Phone Hit" - (6:09) 120 BPM
SIOPIS - "I'm On Miami" - (5:55) 126 BPM
Snax & Ianeq - "Fill Me Up" - (7:11) 121 BPM
Tying Tiffany - "You Know Me" - (6:23) 126 BPM
Chelonis R Jones - "I Don' Know?" (Starsky & Hutch remix) - (5:55) 131 BPM
Audiofly vs Big Bully - "I'll Tell Ya" - (8:10) 118 BPM
Jona - "Smart Cats Vs Dumb Dogs" - (8:22) 124 BPM
MANDY - "Word Don't Come Easy" - (6:47) 122 BPM
Voltique - "Whoop" - (8:36) 120 BPM
Sid Le Rok - "Naked" (DJ Koze remix) - (6:08) 120 BPM
Chelonis R Jones - "Mythologies" - (10:16) 125 BPM
Raz Ohara & The Odd Orchestra - "Kisses" - (3:20) 121 BPM
Various - "M.A.N.D.Y. & DJ T Present 10 Years Get Physical: Mix 1" (continuous DJ mix by M.A.N.D.Y.) - (1:10:36) 123 BPM
Various - "M.A.N.D.Y. & DJ T Present 10 Years Get Physical: Mix 2" (continuous DJ mix by DJ T) - (1:08:36) 121 BPM
Review: This compilation celebrating ten years of the venerable German label shows that its modus operandi doesn't focus exclusively on trance melodies and low slung electro house. It's certainly true that Get Physical excels at these two variants as the eerie synths and rumbling bass of MANDY's "Word Don't Come Easy" demonstrate, but this only tells part of the story. Soul Clap's "Incoming Bitch (Get Low!)" sees tripped out acid added to the low-slung grooves, while Fuckpony's "Cell Phone Hit" is all jazzed out minimal weirdness. DJ T surprises with the string-soaked "Philly", but he can't compete for sheer out there-ness with Raz Ohara's "El Zahir", a mad mixture of warbling ethnic vocals and dense, organic drums.
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