Review: Making his debut on Nic Fanciulli's Saved Records this month is Truesoul regular Sidney Charles. Whatever style he's producing, it's always on point, with releases on other top labels lately like Relief, Moda Black, Moon Harbour and 8bit - which certainly proves it. His new Fnk Hrd EP kicks off with the title track: a tough rolling tech house jam with enough funk and swing to move the main room right before peak time - oh and those horns! This is supported by slinky and intoxicating groove "Hot Moog" this bass driven weapon is perfect for those cool-down moments and supported by some subtle female vocals for added effect.
Hip Shots (Philip Bader Warehouse mix) - (6:28) 124 BPM
Review: Caution Your Blast, released in the spring of 2015, was one of Jaymo and Andy George's strongest efforts to date. Written and produced with Sidney Charles, its' two tracks offered the perfect balance between jackin' house grooves, bass-heavy garage influences, and the woozy shimmer of contemporary powder house. Here, one of the tracks from that set - "Hip Shots" - gets the remix treatment. Both versions are far rougher, dirtier and heavier than the original, with Crosstown Rebels and Hot Creations man Russ Yallop leading the way. His acid-heavy rework - all undulating 303 lines, snappy beats and chopped-up vocal fills - is particularly potent, though Philip Bader's booming, rave-inclined Warehouse Mix isn't far behind.
Review: For their latest outing, regular studio partners Jaymo and Andy George have joined forces with Hamburg-based producer Sidney Charles (himself a regular contributor to their Moda Black imprint). "Caution Your Blast" is tough and chunky, building slowly via sharp synthesizer motifs, bubbling electronic melodies and classic tech-house percussion. There's a little vintage boompty bump to the Derrick Carter-ish beats underpinning virtual flipside "Hip Shots". The cut-up vocal stabs and heavy bass recall the mid-to-late noughties heyday of Carter's Classic imprint, too, making the track a real retro-futurist blast from the past.
Review: Sidney Charles unveils the Groove Avenue EP on his own Heavy House Society label that sees the producer deliver four tracks that combine thunderous basslines, chunky drums, and cavernous low frequencies that resonate with the dancefloor. Embracing the raw, dirty sounds reminiscent of old-school house pioneers, Charles injects a modern, full-bodied, and punchy approach into his tracks, highlighted in hits like "House Lessons" and "Warehouse Romance". His upfront, dark, and harder-hitting style is all about physicality, with other cuts like "Keep Rocking" turning in punchy beats, acid samples, and an iconic vocal snippet. "Danger Zone" infuses the release with yet more dancelfoor power through some cheeky hip-house vocals while "Trigger Shift" takes listeners on a hypnotic journey, engaging the senses with deep grooves and '90s pads. Take a ride.
Review: Sidney Charles, the German house and techno sensation, drops his first EP on Nick Curly & Gorge's Cecille Records. Despite knowing each other for over 10 years, Charles has only just got together with the Mannheim-based label to unleash their creative synergy in the form of this much awaited EP. Prepare to be blown away by Charles' signature raw and groovy sound that is sure to leave you breathless. From the swung tech house of "Sonar Plexus", to the evocative classic house vibe of "Universal Highway", the old school jack of "Fearless" and the late night mood music of "Turnover" - Sidney Charles brings his A game on this one.
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