Review: Nick Curly showcases his mastery of the underground house scene with the "Come Right Back" EP, released through Cécille Records! Hailing from Mannheim, Germany, Curly's influence spans two decades, with his imprint 8bit shaping the city's distinct sound. "Come Right Back" kicks off the EP with Curly's trademark swinging drum groove, fused with a filtered disco loop and choppy stabs, crafting a dance floor-focused workout. On "Arkum", Curly delves into deeper, darker realms, blending organic percussion and gritty bass stabs with tension-building strings and spoken word vocal chops, resulting in a loop-driven, subtly unfurling peak-time tool with its subtle intricacies.
Review: Amsterdam artist Rooleh reaches Nick Curly's Cecille label with this Distant Phase EP, following notable releases on other labels like Microhertz and Too Many Rules. "Look At That" goes deep its captivating blend of swaying bass and choppy vocals, while "From A Distance" delves into hypnotic loops and tribal rhythms. ELsewhere "Flowe" Phase'"introduces some tripped-out intensity, while "Past Cognitions" a exudes a classic house vibe with some jazzy organ and a pulsating low end. Rooleh!
Review: D Stone's "Total Unison EP" serves as a sonic exploration of the artist's current sound, showcasing a dynamic range of influences and styles. Leading with a strong melodic influence in "Total Unison" - drawing heavily from 70s disco and featuring a sampled vocal from Brief Encounter's "Human" - it delivers a high-energy dance jam best for both house and disco sets. "Something is Coming" holds it down disco still, working that bassline and pushing the funk, while "2 Be Free" sends into toward sultry Chicago jack territory with its acid bassline permeating in the background. Send in some techy drums, tribal percussion and a walking bassline to close it out via 'Show Me" - and you got yourself there some Total Unison.
Review: Emerging from Oxford, UK, Timmy P has found a place over the past decade releasing with all manner of labels like Local Talk and Strictly Rhythm to What NxT and Nervous. He makes a cultured return to Cecille following his Words Fail, Music Speak release, opening with the title track here, "Mylo's Groove", that sees Timmy P skillfully employ a classic filter house vibe, intertwining chopped vocal chants amidst a sturdy drum grooves, gritty stab sequences, and pulsating basslines to infuse an infectious swing. Flip it over and "Vintage B" embraces its name, evoking the golden era of US house. Jazz-infused keys, acid squelches, brass licks, and entrancing vocal elements bumping over a robust 909 drum workout. Muscle car jams.
Review: Italian DJ and producer Leon fearlessly embraces the term "Sissy" on his latest EP, on his triumphant return to Cecille label. After a massive success with "Rain in Rio" back in 2009, this EP sees Leon masterfully channeling the essence of raw garage house, hip house, and the bustling energy of early voguish city vibes. The EP is further enhanced by a remarkable remix from Manchester's highly acclaimed trio, Mason Collective. Listening to "Sissy" is akin to embarking on a nostalgic journey, while still remaining connected to the vibrant soundscape of contemporary dance music.
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.
Review: If you can't remember Butch's 2010 dancefloor smash "No Worries" then where the hell were you? German label Cecille present a 2022 remastered and reshaped version here which recaptures the energy of this house classic for modern dancefloors. A remix comes from tech house underground luminary Toman (NO ART) where the Dutchman largely forgoes the infectious First Class vocal sample and takes the track deep into the afterhours on his rolling and bass-driven rendition.
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