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Marquis Hawkes
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Played by: Alioscia mele
Review: It only seems like a few months ago that Dixon Avenue Basement Jams appeared out of nowhere, brandishing some brash ghetto-flecked house business from some unknown called Marquis Hawkes on a vividly colourful debut. But look here the Glaswegian label are racking double figures on the DABJ cat no scale and celebrating in requisite fashion with some fresh hotness from the now Berlin-based Hawkes housed in a label tote bag. Having established a sound across his previous DABJ releases, it's nice to see Hawkes try and succeed with something a bit different here. Lead cut "Honey Kisses" is on a blessed carnival tip and pushed forth by some killer broken beat programming, whilst "Let's Do It" is an ascendant slab of piano-flecked boogie house. Face down and "House Is My Castle" is more familiar MH fare, slipping into 303rd gear for some hollowed out acid house whilst "Roger Funk" is on a killer freestyle tip.
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DABJ 1210
04 Sep 15
Deep House
04 Sep 15
Deep House
Played by: Paul Mac, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Techno, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, Posthuman, Hypnotic Groove, Black Loops
Review: Information on Marquis Hawkes is decidedly scant - the label are simply calling him a new boy - though the standard of production here makes us think he's either established name operating under an alias or in fact a newcomer finally given the platform to unleash his incendiary wares. Either way you really need to check this; the four tracks span tempos and rushing feelings, with the brushed-down knackered red line business of "Housing Project" contrasting nicely with the pitched down Strictly Rhythm deepness of "Marvin" on the A Side. "Teetotal Acid" is reminiscent of Funkineven's recent lysergic excursions while the best might be left till last in "Sealion Woman". A highlight of Pangaea's recent and thoroughly immense RA podcast, the track buries a killer sample deep beneath a mental ghetto house style percussion workout.
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DABJ 1202
04 Sep 15
Techno
04 Sep 15
Techno
Review: Higher Forces At Workfeatures the same kind of steady but deep take on the Dance Mania template by Marquis Hawkes as previously seen on his first release, "Higher Forces" kicks off with some simmering vocals, spring loaded metallic percussion and thick analog stabs, while "Automatic" provides a strung out basement jam whose elastic synth bass and finely chopped samples offer a fresh take on the well worn formula of low-slung disco. "I Want You" offers more shimmering disco deconstruction pushed forward by a raw, stripped back house beat and a savage bass undercarriage, while closer "Divine Intervention" pairs flanged percussion and a deep acid bassline gently interleaved with sun kissed pads. If Tiger & Woods and Parris Mitchell collaborated, the end result might sound something like this EP - which is no bad thing.
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DABJ 1204
04 Sep 15
Deep House
04 Sep 15
Deep House
Played by: Rave-enka
Review: Having just coaxed more killer material out of that man from Marseille VernoN, Dixon Ave Basement Jams affect a swift return with a similarly hefty package from key artist Marquis Hawkes. The brashly titled Sex, Drugs & House EP maintains Dixon Avenue Basement Jams' position as the sole outlet for original Marquis Hawkes material, despite dalliances with Creme and the excellent Crow Castle Cuts in a remix capacity. The familial bond felt between DABJ and Hawkes evidently continues to inspire the masked producer as this EP contains some of his best work so far! "Get Yo Ass Off My Grass" is a particular highlight and already stands aside "Sealion Woman" as our favourite production in the Marquis Hawkes canon.
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DABJ 1208
04 Sep 15
Deep House
04 Sep 15
Deep House
Review: On this EP for Creme Marquis Hawkes continues to develop the raw style with which he made his name, whilst adding a few tuneful flourishes. This is most notable on lead track "Tunnel", where a strangely familiar - and decidedly dreamy - melody adds colour to a tough drum machine groove. Similar accolades can be laden upon "Prince Among Men", which ripples with crusty rave stabs and old skool piano touches. Best of all, though, are the record's more stripped back moments; both "Sofa Acid" and the bittersweet "October Blues" bristle with percussive intent.
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CREME 12-76
29 Sep 14
Deep House
29 Sep 14
Deep House
Played by: Paul Mac, Kid Who, Scott K. [BOXmusic], Jad & The, Juno Recommends Deep House, Resident Advisor, DJ Ford Foster, Sable Sheep (Moon Harbour, Aachen)
Review: Given the raw and stripped back nature of Marquis Hawkes' productions for Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, it's little surprise to find him popping up on Clone's similarly robust Jack For Daze offshoot. Those familiar with his style will feel right at home. All four tracks go hard from the off, with stomping beats, heavy acid lines and breathless, cut-up vocal samples helping to create a riotous mood of late night abandon. Naturally, picking highlights is tricky, though the nagging electronic hooks and bumpin' percussion of "Peanut" and the bouncy pianos and delay-laden musical flourishes of the techno-tempo "Like That" take some beating. Amazingly, the title track, with its' vintage ghetto house feel, almost does.
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CJFD 21
09 Jun 14
Deep House
09 Jun 14
Deep House
Review: Marquis Hawkes lands on Bassiani sister label Horoom and duly nods to the label's cultural context by interpreting different Georgian myths. Opener "Zeskneli" spreads out over 10 minutes on the A side, holding down a tight and punchy groove, weaving understated surges of melody and displaced diva vocal over the top for a thoroughly moody end result. "Ukana Skneli" has a very different flavour that melds slices of boogie with loopy techno and a rugged old school house grind to create a surprisingly cohesive flow considering the diverse ingredients. "Qvesnkneli" has a pronounced funk to it, using swing in a low key way to create a head-soaking romper of the highest order.
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HRM 002
10 Jun 19
Deep House
10 Jun 19
Deep House
Review: Following a few-action packed years, Mark Hawkins brings his house project back to the label where it all began - Dixon Avenue Basement Jams. Remaining true to the Marquis Hawkes sound, "Rush Hour Traffic" revolves around rough and raw kicks, grainy bass pulses and slow-release siren riffs. On "Moonmin", he brings the tempo down to drop a synth-led groove, while on "Bodywork", Hawkins takes inspiration from Chicago's more minimal sound. Repetitive tones, jacking rhythms and insistent chord stabs make for the kind of primal affair that one would associate with Lester Fitzpatrick. Hawkins remains in this mode on closing track "Marauding Acid", where grimy acid lines and eerie synths recall DJ Skull.
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DABJ- 1227
06 Apr 18
Techno
06 Apr 18
Techno
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ETUSAMPLER 003
09 Nov 18
Techno
09 Nov 18
Techno
Will Saul / Various
Played by: Native Transmissions, Ranacat, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Tan Atalar, Guy Gerber, Zed Bias
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K7 316EP
16 Jun 14
Deep House
16 Jun 14
Deep House
Various
Nile Rodgers & The Reflex - "Do What You Wanna Do" (The Reflex Greatest Dancer mix) - (5:06) 123 BPM
Sneaky Sound System - "Can't Help The Way That I Feel" (Casual Connection remix - extended mix) - (5:18) 118 BPM
Colour Castle & Roland Clarke - "Can't Buy This" (BoogieKnights Haus Of Love Re-Think) - (7:02) 120 BPM
MYNC & Rhythm Masters - "I Feel Love" (Illyus & Barrientos remix - feat Wynter Gordon) - (7:26) 125 BPM
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ITC2DI 258
26 Oct 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Oct 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: Alongside the likes of yourself, you can bet that Mark Knight & Co. will be also be a known presence at Amsterdam Dance Event in 2018 and indeed they'll be well prepared with the appropriate tools - as this killer compilation proves. Highlights on this annual edition come from Maceo Plex - whose remix of "Nervous Tics" (feat Holly Walker) by hot British duo Maribou State takes you to the dark side, label chief Knight's massive rework of Sterling Void's eternal anthem "It's Alright" (feat Paris Brightledge) will surely get the hands in the air, as will Adesse Versions' edit of legend Kerri Chandler's "The Boom Can" and many others over the collection's five dozen tracks. To take you through every part of your trip, the album comes complete with three perfectly crafted and perfectly primed mixes.
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TOOL 72201Z
12 Oct 18
Minimal/Tech House
12 Oct 18
Minimal/Tech House
Various
MYNC & Rhythm Masters - "I Feel Love" (feat Wynter Gordon - Illyus & Barrientos remix) - (7:26) 125 BPM
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ITC 2DI239SP
10 Nov 17
Funky/Club House
10 Nov 17
Funky/Club House
Various
Review: The Future Disco crew has described this tenth volume in their popular compilation series as "the closing of a chapter". In effect, though, it's business as usual, with the un-credited compilers gathering together their usual mix of nu-disco, Balearic-minded floor-fillers, and house cuts inspired by original disco and boogie. Among the many highlights you'll find the deep disco wooziness of Snacks' "Matinee", a throbbing Tiger & Woods remix of Kraak & Smaak's "Way Back Home", the bombastic disco-techno of Adesse Versions' "Explain It", and some Italo-disco influenced Scandolearic business from Skateboard. Oh, and DJ Koze's anthem-like Disco Edit of Lapsley's "Operator", which is undoubtedly one of the dancefloor success stories of 2016.
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NEEDCD 025D
25 Nov 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
25 Nov 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Tonja Dantzler - "In And Out Of My Life" (Armand Van Helden mix - Shan & Gerd Janson edit) - (6:16) 123 BPM
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826194 339944
12 Aug 16
Funky/Club House
12 Aug 16
Funky/Club House
