Review: Toolroom Live 01 is a behemoth. At 61 tracks large, inclusive of three continues DJ mixes, this new concept by Toolroom, as they say, is to highlight key artists, present new tracks, and give their fans a taste of the live experience. On here there's music from Harvey Mckay, Gary Beck and Maison Sky, to Bat For Lashes, Hot Since 82 and label owner Mark Knight, and if you're looking to grasp the Toolroom Live concept (and other oddities you might not expect), while getting some bang from your buck, this release is a well informed start.
Review: Whether you throw like a girl or like a man, we all know the most important thing is being able to catch - a skill that's essential throughout the duration of this slick sonorous compendium from Peppermint Jam. Exploring their extensive catalogue for their most relentless, nagging workouts, Peppermint Jam have compiled an array of cuts that surge with sonic infection. From Sharam Jey's pumping, spiked out electro twist of Warren G to the deep filtered loops and cosmic overtones of Selected Works' "Weekender" via Disco Darling's insistent thuds on Ron Carroll's "The Only Way Is Up", Peppermint Jam's ability to curate a consistent collection is currently impeccable. A must for all groove catchers.
Review: Peppermint Jam have been successfully housing it up for about 20 years now. Lately they've been releasing a slew of compilations and this one explores the deeper end of their output. Despite the specific remit, it still covers a surprising amount of ground: from the haunted urban D&B of "Lay It Down (Triads mix)", funky Latin house "A World Celebration", smooth, luxurious deep house "Look Inside" and super ecstatic jump up party anthem "Check It Out". Looks like 'deep' can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.
Review: It's official: Peppermint Jam are the busiest label operating out of Germany right now. Not a month goes by without a killer compilation release, and this no exception. Showcasing the label's broadest range, Back Home Vol 4 stretches from sultry, funk soul house vibes (Ferry Ultra's "Why Did You Do It") to padded-thud deep house hypnosis (M-Lito's "Doped") via the shuffling funky techno and hymnal organs of Javier Orduna & Inigo Oruezabal's "Solid Union". What's more, it does it with a heartfelt dancefloor-focused consistency. Home is where the groove is...
Review: Old hands Tapesh and Maxmiljan join forces once again, this time for a six-track EP of warming deep house sounds. Opener "Be Down" laces a classic Status IV boogie vocal over a deep but jaunty backing, while "When We Were Young" fixes classic late night riffs and vocal samples to energetic, boompty-ish beats. "Do It Again" is a little reminiscent of classic darkroom garage given a 2012 makeover, while "Stole My Love" can't decide if it's a hypnotic, late night shuffler or sweaty, arms-raised raver. "Haunter" is similarly confused, but makes a better fist of it by again pinching a classic electrofunk-era vocal and whacking it over some formidable drums. "Go Ahead", meanwhile, is the tightest and most well thought-out track of the lot.
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