Review: The latest instalment in Running Back's terrific 'Mastermix' series of compilations pays tribute to legendary Frankfurt club night Wild Pitch, a weekly Thursday night session that dared to challenge the dominance of techno in the city via a house-heavy playlist. The collection has been co-curated by co-founder Ata and fellow resident DJ Nd_baumecker and, as you'd expect, contains a wealth of dancefloor treats. What's on offer is a mix of authentic U.S house and European productions inspired by that sound, with our picks of a very strong bunch including the twisted, early morning Miami house of Ralph Falcon ('Every Now and Then'), the tactile brilliance of KGB's 'Detroit 909', the deep, acid-splattered hypnotism of Omegaman ('Into The A.M'), a bongo-rich drum workout from Lectroluv ('Dream Drums') and a classic Charles Webster production (Presence's 'How To Live').
Review: Two heroes of the new breed kick off a new mix series for Jamie Jones' esteemed Hot Creations imprint. Jones began Paradise at DC10 (Ibiza) five years ago and it's gone on to be a huge success, inviting the biggest names in the business to come play alongside his crew of residents. The first mix is courtesy of Toronto's Nathan Barato, a frequent collaborator with local heroes such as Carlo Lio and The Junkies and whose career has been on the rise with releases on Cajual, Saved, Circus and Defected. Highlights include the Derrick Carter classic "Where Ya At?" (Mix Originale), Makam's brooding "Loleatta" and Jared Wilson's rusty acid odyssey "Girl, I'm Waitin". UK talent Patrick Topping this year completed his third summer as resident at DC10 in Ibiza for Paradise. Here Topping showcases the sound and style of his sets with high energy from the word go. His mix features several of his own productions guaranteed for maximum dancefloor impact, as well as Metaboman's lo-slung and exotic "Next Please" through to Dave Clarke's massive remix of Jark Prongo's "Movin Thru Your System".
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