Review: Simma Black label boss ' Low Steppa and Crusy join forces once again on Defected Records' "Together" series, this time with "Bullerengue," a track that injects traditional Colombian and Panamanian sounds into the label's signature club-ready formula. Inspired by the vibrant rhythms of Bullerengue music, the track seamlessly blends driving house beats with captivating vocal samples. These vocal snippets, likely sourced from traditional recordings, add a layer of authenticity and cultural richness to the electronic soundscape.
Review: The highly-anticipated collaboration between Low Steppa and Crusy has finally arrived, and Toolroom is excited to present their debut single "BFG". Low Steppa has been a driving force in dance music since his explosive remix of the hit "My Love" by Route 94 back in 2013, plus a string of successful releases on labels such as Defected, Armada Music, and his own imprint, Simma Black. Crusy is no stranger to the scene either, having established himself as one of Toolroom's most sought-after acts with club hits like "Selecta" and "Karma". Together, they have crafted a straight-up deep house track that will have listeners grooving poolside and beyond. "BFG" boasts an infectious summer vibe that is guaranteed to set the party mood, making it a surefire hit for the seasons to come.
Review: As 2022 comes to a close, Toolroom drops its yearly Best of Toolroom mix, showcasing 40 of their best releases over the past 12 months. As always, expect an awesome compilation of surefire club weapons guaranteed to get the party started. Highlights come from label boss Mark Knight who teams up with legend Armand Van Helden on the explosive funky house anthem "The Music Began To Play" and the dream team of Illyus & Barrientos continue to keep the spirit of '90s house music alive on the electrifying vocal cut "Sublime". Elsewhere, label staple GotSome gets a seriously boompty groove on with some help from Georgia Meek on "Dead End' and the ever reliable Rene Amesz serves up the tough rolling tech house groove of 'Find Your Heart' alongside two continuous mixes featuring all featured tracks.
Review: The label's suffered a little from Man Utd Syndrome over the years but for me, you just can't fault a Toolroom comp: they always offer great VFM, and as quick bi-annual (or whatever) snapshots of 'where house is at right now', they're unbeatable. The headline for this installment is that, where the Toolroom story over the past few years has mostly been about label boss Mark Knight getting back in touch with his soulful roots, this set leans a little more to the tuff n' techy side. But with 50 full-length tracks to choose from, plus two hour-long DJ mixes - and with that M1 drop on Azete's 'Born Bad' worth the price of admission on its own! - you really can't go wrong here.
Review: Big room house specialists Toolroom have been responsible for countless White Isle anthems over the years, something that makes their annual Toolroom Ibiza compilations a must-check for those seeking future floor-fillers. Their latest edition is something of a beast, featuring no less than 50 full-length, unmixed tracks and a couple of themed, non-stop DJ mixes (one gathers the set's deep, funky and electro house cuts, the other the tech-house tracks). Naturally there are far too many highlights to list here, but our current favourites includeMason Maynard's subtly DJ Mujava-inspired 'Light My Fire', the piano-powered rush of GotSome and Georgia Meek's 'Dead End', the twisted tech-house weight of Iglesias and Classmatic's 'Freak', and the warped, mind-mangling late-night shuffle of De La Swing and Rendher's 'Voodoo Step'.
Review: If you're looking for a quick snapshot of where house music is at in 2022 then you could do a lot worse than pick up this latest Toolroom compilation. With 50 full-length cuts to choose from, plus two 75-minute DJ mixes, you're certainly getting plenty of bang for your buck, and with the likes of Ilyus & Barrientos, Leftwing:Kody, Shadow Child, Hannah Wants, Franky Rizardo, Mason Maynard and Huxley all represented, you get a good chance to catch up with what some of today's biggest stars have been up to lately, as well as checking out fresh cuts from veterans like ATFC, Wally Lopez, Nic Fanciulli and of course label boss Mark Knight himself.
Review: It's that time of year again, when the industry's finest head en masse to one of the biggest events in global dance music - WMC. As always, the Toolroom family will be a known presence throughout the week-long festivities, and here's a sneak preview of the future classics they'll be dropping at this year's parties in The Magic City. Label chief Mark Knight naturally kicks things off (in collaboration with Mason) on the sweltering funky house of "Givin' Up", label stalwart Maxinne teams up with Chicago veteran Gene Farris on the deep tribal workout "Our House", the ascendant Carly Wilford & Anelisa Lamola keep on with the uplifting vocal house energy on "We Rise" while the always impressive GotSome teams up with Kokiri for the Inner City-inspired "Big Time Love" (feat Tasty Lopez) plus the welcome addition of Kittball Records boss Juliet Sikora with Tini Gessler on the high tech minimal of "Tidy Up" among many others. Comes with two continuous mixes to boot.
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