Review: Shall Not Fade has reached the ripe old age of eight, a cause for celebration in these troubled times for artists and labels. To mark the occasion, the Bristol-based imprint has offered up this vast, 34-track compilation featuring new and unheard cuts from its ever-expanding family of artists. Naturally, it not only reflects Shall Not Fade's output, but also that of its various offshoots and series. So, there's plenty of high-grade deep house and immersive, breakbeat-driven deepness, but also surging, high-tempo rave-era nostalgia (see the tracks by TESTPRESS and Sheffield sorts Adelphi Music Factory), bassline (ABSOLUTE & HRSN), futurist techno (Marc Brauner), deep electro (Halo), hip-hop revivalism (Lydia Eisenbatter), progressive house and trance-influenced loveliness (MNL), and much more besides.
Review: Small Great Things label is back with the third installment of their "Small Great Tunes" series, and true to its name, it delivers a collection of tracks that are nothing short of outstanding. Featuring a diverse lineup of talented artists, this compilation is a testament to the label's commitment to quality electronic music. The journey commences with the collaborative effort of Marc Brauner and Luca Olivotto on "Hallo Hallo", a far-sighted deep house gem that sets the tone for the entire release. Marc Brauner takes the solo spotlight on "Many Times," showcasing his skills in crafting uplifting house music. With a fantastic R&B vocal sample, this track exudes infectious energy and is destined to get dancefloors moving. Then it is Luca Olivotto bringing a warm and smooth house cut characterized by a nostalgic rave-like bass sound with "Love Moves". "Sweat" by David Silver takes things up a notch with its high-energy and groovy vibes, making it a perfect weapon for peak-time DJ sets. The track's infectious rhythm and dynamic elements are guaranteed to ignite the dancefloor. Nephews takes the reins on "Screen Time," offering a slightly deeper and faster track with a captivating ambiance and a robust baseline. Closing out the journey is DJ Merci's brilliant production on " Another Love," a deep and house-infused track that wraps up the compilation on a high note. With its immersive elements, this track is a perfect addition to any dancefloor and a testament to the label's knack for curating exceptional music.
Review: Shall Not Fade rounds off its busiest year to date with a sixth anniversary compilation that's packed to the rafters with previously unreleased tracks from its now sizable family of artists. Also reflective of the sounds showcased by Shall Not Fade's various sub-labels and offshoots, the 24-track set confidently strides between deep two-step (Black Loops), saucer-eyed ambient jungle (Kessler), colourful deep house (Lis Sarocca), lo-fi jack tracks (Cinthie), loopy disco-house (Adelphi Music Factory), jazz-funk flavoured house warmth (Felipe Gordon), analogue-rich broken beat (Yosh), post-UKG heaviness (DJ Crisps), jaunty and jazzy 4/4 garage (DJ Swagger) and the kind of smile-inducing, huggable dancefloor goodness that defies simple categorization (Tilman and Phonk D).
Review: Berlin's Marc Brauner returns to Shall Not Fade, following up the impressive Rarities EP released back in March. The Houseum and Nostalgics main man serves up more old school style jams on the Patience EP. Opening cut "Your Heart" is absolutely infectious with its familiar groove reminiscent of late '90s classics by Robin S. or Nightcrawlers, then gives a respectful nod to the Motor City on the high tech jazz of "Optimist" (and similarly on the acid infused "Faster") before getting deep down and dirty on the late night mood music of "Be Patient". In addition to those, there's some of that classic Stateside bounce on the swing-fuelled closer "In Love".
Review: Marc Brauner is a German producer who's emerged onto the scene in the past few years with releases on Shall Not Fade and Redlight Music, among others. Here, the former bring us seven more of his productions on a varied EP that blends together flavas from US garage (check out 'Too Real'), first-gen Chi-town house 'Tool For Lovers') and more - the airy but insistent synths on 'I Know You Would', for instance, hint at drifty Balearic prog, while there's a dark, trip-hoppy undercurrent to the otherwise laidback and dreamy 'Tears Of The Fallen Angel'. Seven decent instrumental cuts, then, that'll work as set-builders for a variety of DJs.
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