Review: Up next on house prankster Riva Starr's retro leaning imprint is Hungarian DJ/producer Chiqito - who has made quite a stir with his releases on top imprints like ElRow Music, Suara and I'm A House Gangster. He's in fine form once again on the classic house groove of "Rock The Disco", also finding time to serve up dirty acid house in the vein of classic Trax Records on "Gloria" or merging the vibe of legends like Mike Dunn and Kevin Saunderson into one - on the explosive energy of "Come Down On Me".
Genghis Clan & Gene Farris - "We Work The Bass" - (4:57) 124 BPM
Shatafak - (5:58) 124 BPM
Genghis Clan & BOT - "Roketup" - (6:53) 126 BPM
Review: Riva Starr's diffusion imprint Brock Wild returns with more classic house perspectives for the new school, with Genghis Clan taking up the reins on this particular outing. This enigmatic Californian duo have worked with the likes of Dirtybird - who presented their collaboration with scene hero Will Clarke a few years ago and local institution Night Bass when they collaborated with BOT. That unholy alliance makes a return here on the wonky speed garage of "Roketup". After laying low for a couple of years on the production front, they team up with Windy City legend Gene Farris here for the druggy, swing-fuelled bounce of "We Work The Bass" - talk about a comeback! Also worthy of mention is the bass heavy UK shuffle on "Shatafak".
Review: Stefano Miele aka Riva Starr's new sublabel Brock Wild brings some truly funky jams on the old-school tip here. From the trippy 303 acid of "Let Yourself Go" (original mix) to the neon-lit, first wave Chicago antics of "Tonight "(original mix) that will take you all the way back to '86. The rolling and slamming "Move" seems to be one of Starr's classic hits recently unveiled from the vaults, but will have the new kids going frantic to its jacking, swing fuelled antics and that very familiar vocal hook. If that was not enough, the remix up next by Bulgarian hardware maverick KiNK is a modern anthem that first set dancefloors alight over seven years ago - and it still has the same impact now as it did back then!
Review: London label Brock Wild drops a split EP that is rooted in the madness of the 303 sound. First up is Enrico Saba with "Acid Groove". Featuring angry vocal samples, rolling snares and wild acid lines, it's a racuous, exhilarating affair, ideal for peak time usage. "303 Buzzer" by Niceteed, is even more deranged, with squelching, brain-melting 303s riding thunder claps and a firing rhythm. While "Mantra" by Lil'M & Jok and Miguel Rendeiro's "Feel That Way" aren't quite as intense and resound to slower tempos, they nonetheless feature the same kind of wild, tweaked acid lines and percussive builds. Rounding off the release is "Acid Phone", by Sammy W & Alex E, where an insistent vocal is woven over a rolling, conga-led groove.
Review: Snatch! Records sublabel Brock Wild is back, headed up by acclaimed italian producer Riva Starr. The new adventure in the Brock Wild house trilogy is the Hip House EP and like the name suggests it does indeed take its cues from the short lived Chicago house subgenre - for the most part anyway. Featuring music from Niels Feijen & Lunoize with the breaks driven warehouse stomp of "Freak The Funk", Alex Neuret's dusty MPC house jam "FK U Story!" complete with rap vocals (calling to mind The Jungle Brothers) and the absolutely tough rolling main room tech house of "Request" by Classmatic: which absolutely blows the friggin' doors off! Supported by Groove Armada, Annie Mac, Roger Sanchez and Format:B amongst others. This follows up the much lauded 'Brakin' House' EP which came out earlier in 2017 and indeed we look forward to the next part.
Review: The latest release on Riva Starr's label comes from Daniel Dubb. With releases on Rejected and Area Remote, Dubb has a small but acclaimed catalogue, and now brings his talents to Brock Wild. "The Guardian" shows that the Canadian producer is an expert in providing fresh interpretations on classic house, with its sample-heavy groove, rolling snares and tough, dub beats sounding like the harder end of 90s Strictly Rhythm. The title track is more accessible; while Dubb once again deploys phased vocal samples to great effect, the groove isn't as heavy as "Guardian" and will appeal to mainstream DJs as much as it will to underground selectors.
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