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Crosstown Rebels
Don't You Want My Lovin'PREORDER
Don't You Want My Lovin' - (5:57) 128 BPM
Don't You Want My Lovin' (Mike Dunn's 'BlackBall 303' remix) - (5:32) 128 BPM
Don't You Want My Lovin' (Mike Dunn's 'Blackball 303' instrumental) - (5:32) 128 BPM
Ode 2 U - (4:45) 136 BPM
Played by: Jackmaster
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CRM 309
03 May 24
Deep House
03 May 24
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Last year, Istanbul producer Safak Oz Kutle - better known as Oceanvs Orientalis - made his bow on Crosstown Rebels via two collaborative singles. Here he delivers a third and final teaser for his forthcoming debut album, 'Neurality'. The track itself is typically hypnotic, densely layered and subtly psychedelic, with hand percussion, stretched-out hallucinatory chords, simple riffs and sparkling electronic motifs rising above a sequenced bassline and unfussy tech-house drums. Nick Curly provides the accompanying remix, re-framing the track as a darker and more bass-heavy slab of heady tech-house hypnotism with deliciously moody bass.
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CRM 307
29 Mar 24
Deep House
29 Mar 24
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Returning to Damien Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels label, Jonathan Kaspar presents his latest EP, "We Come", delving into melodic techno realms. With prior contributions to other major indies like Cocoon and Kompakt, Kaspar's signature confidently navigates a big room, dubby trance, and crunchy electro sound with straight up house inspirations. Resisting easy classification, Kaspar weighs up his genres, taking in "Flash Point" as a standout track, with ducking and distortion, plus sidechain, central to the mix here next to some lovely syncopated stabs Additionally, Paul Brenning's rendition of "Transposed Sky" deserves some close attention for its unique flip treatment. In Crosstown we trust.
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CRM 306
15 Mar 24
Minimal/Tech House
15 Mar 24
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Given that his Crosstown Rebels label debut, 'Horizon Red', was widely praised as one of the underground club cuts of 2023, hopes are naturally high for Made In Pete's speedy sequel. In its original form (track one), 'Fires' is a burning hot (sorry) blend of moody vocals (and vocalisations), shuffling house beats, rubbery synth-bass and meandering TB-303 acid motifs. He provides a tougher, darker and more after-hours-friendly 'Dub Mix' of his own, while the package also boasts two other revisions: a deeper, dreamier and more loose-limbed rework by UK scene stalwart Bushwacka!, and a deliciously dark, twisted and mind-mangling tribal house-goes-acid rework courtesy of Victor Calderone and Mykol.
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CRM 305
01 Mar 24
Deep House
01 Mar 24
Deep House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: For fans of Damian Lazarus's Crosstown Rebels label, the release of a new SPIRITS compilation has become something of a New Year tradition. In Lazarus' words, the yearly collection - which here hits its' sixth volume - sets the label's "agenda" for the year ahead via cuts from fresh signings and label regulars. There are plenty of bona-fide dancefloor gems to be found throughout the eight-track collection, with our current favourites including the throbbing, percussion-rich big room tech-house excellence of 'The Vision' by Cameron Jack; the acid-fired heaviness of Lauren Lane's 'Fair Game', with its wobbly sub-bass and echoing Latin drum hits; the crackling, mind-mangling tech-house psychedelia of 'So Deep' by Cristina Lazic and Leia Contois; and the fiendishly bass-heavy tribal-tech wonder that is Inigo Vontier's accurately titled 'That Trippy Sound'.
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CRMLP 052
02 Feb 24
Deep House
02 Feb 24
Deep House
Review: Two years on from the release of his popular debut album, Roots, Dennis Cruz returns to Crosstown Rebels with an EP that mixes top-notch solo tracks with a couple of eye-catching collaborations. In the former category you'll find fine title track 'Snake Charmer', an exotic, intoxicating and tribal-tinged chunk of early morning 'ethno-house' that subtly builds in intensity throughout, and the dark, hushed and hypnotic tech-house of 'Time Out'. Elsewhere, Cruz first joins forces with label boss Damian Lazarus and guest DJ Holographic on 'Revolution', a kind of 21st century tech-house update of the Dance Mania ghetto-house sound, before collaborating with Ian Ludvig on the wonky, mind altering and darkened pulse of 'Pain Away'.
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CRM 300
10 Nov 23
Deep House
10 Nov 23
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Following a series of increasingly impressive singles and EPs, Crosstown Rebels regular Tibi Dabo has delivered his hotly anticipated debut album, Vista. Building on the emotive and uplifting feel of recent single 'Overture' - which rounds off the set in fine style - the Barcelona-based producer confidently strides between rolling, synth-powered nu-disco/deep house fusion ('Water Is'), surging and organ-rich techno ('Triple Frontier'), breakbeat-sporting, IDM-influenced electronica ('Diamond Baby'), locked-in early morning hypnotism ('Useless Ideas'), spaced-out tech-house ('Mundo') and acid-flecked, mind-mangling peak-time sleaze (the rubbery, sub-heavy 'Mangabeira Manifesto').
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CRMLP 051
29 Sep 23
Minimal/Tech House
29 Sep 23
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Crosstown Rebels has been happily nurturing the career of Barcelona-born producer Tibi Dabo (real name Maximillian Muhler), offering up periodic singles and EPs since 2019. 'Overture', the producer's fifth outing on Damian Lazarus's imprint, is another strong offering - a chunky, emotive and slowly rising affair in which sweeping chords, spacey pads and memorable electronic melodies rise above a thickset bassline and rolling house drums. Remix wise, Giegling regular Map.ache steps up first, adding a touch more swing to the drums, stabbing hooks and hazy, dub techno style riffs, before Aline Brooklyn and Aman Umber join forces as Aline Umber. Their revision is weighty, thickset and analogue rich, though wisely they also make space for Muhler's deliciously dreamy chords and shimmering synth-strings.
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CRM 296
08 Sep 23
Deep House
08 Sep 23
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: It's been quite a journey for Nicolas Blistene and Kate Elsworth AKA Lunar Disco, who initially emerged from the Parisian house scene before relocating to Australia some years back. Here they deliver their highest profile release to date, landing on Crosstown Rebels with the moody-but-rubbery 'Devil's Hands'. Their original mix is undeniably intoxicating, with Elsworth's atmospheric lead vocals rising above bouncy beats, moody electronics, Spaghetti Western guitar licks and warm bass. They join forces with TAYA to deliver their own deep, wonky, stripped-back and mind-mangling tech-house club mix, while Luciano delivers a spacey and heady tech-powered take. Best of all, though, is Anthony Middleton's revision, which makes superb use of some twisted TB-303 'acid' lines and ghostly melodies.
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CRM 295
11 Aug 23
Deep House
11 Aug 23
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Parallelle teams up once more with Nicolas Masseyeff for this captivating release on Crosstown Rebels, featuring a stellar remix by Adam Ten & Mita Gami. This collaboration between the Dutch brother duo and the French producer showcases their seamless studio partnership. Parallelle's hybrid sound intertwines effortlessly with Masseyeff's influences of Detroit and Chicago. The title track "Renegade" sets the mood with its deep mid-tempo groove, accompanied by elegant drums, vibrant chords, and a resonating bassline. Adam Ten & Mita Gami's remix offers a magical journey with its evolving melodies and modulated synths, while "Bandidos" concludes the EP with its deep, intricate layers of synths and hypnotic rhythm.
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CRM 292
23 Jun 23
Minimal/Tech House
23 Jun 23
Minimal/Tech House
Review: After a run of releases on Phantasy Sound and Shall Not Fade, psychedelic house specialists Red Axes make their bow on Crosstown Rebels. As the title hints, 'Relax Shiva' is a hallucinatory affair that makes extensive use of exotic Eastern instrumentation and vocals. These are combined with mind-bending TB-303 motifs, a doom-laden bassline and hypnotic beats with predictably trippy and loved-up results. Alongside a bonus instrumental mix, you'll find two top tier remixes: a percussive, bass-heavy and tribal-tinged take by Parisian veteran DJ Gregory (who successfully channels the spirit of his legendary Africanism series) and a chugging, immersive, saucer-eyed revision by Sidartha Siliceo and Heiko Dijker.
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CRM 291
09 Jun 23
Deep House
09 Jun 23
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Electronic duo Pale Blue releases their highly anticipated second album 'Maria' on Crosstown Rebels. With eight captivating tracks, the long-player takes listeners on an immersive electronic journey. Mike Simonetti (Italians Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) formed the outfit in 2015, gaining acclaim with their debut album. It showcases Wight's personal experiences and thoughts through her lyrics, accompanied by techno-infused melodies that lean towards rock influences. From dreamlike melodies to haunting productions, the album seamlessly blends electronica with pop touches.
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CRMLP 050
19 May 23
Deep House
19 May 23
Deep House
Various
Review: Two decades have now passed since Damian Lazarus shuttered the City Rockers imprint and launched Crosstown Rebels. The tech-tinged label was an instant success and has continued to inspire DJs and dancers ever since. 'CR20 The Album' is a label retrospective with a twist, namely that it contains unheard versions of classic catalogue tracks, unreleased gems and fresh revisions. The many highlights include - but are not limited to - the hushed, early morning Latin-tech shuffle of Dennis Cruz's remix of Pier Bucci's 'Hay Consuelo', a typically atmospheric, percussion-rich and string-laden Black Coffee revision of Made By Pete and Zoe Kypri's 'Horizon Red', and a tactile, saucer-eyed Art Department tweak of 'Paradise' by Jamie Jones.
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CRMLP 20YR
12 May 23
Deep House
12 May 23
Deep House
Review: German duo Manqo's first outing on Crosstown Rebels, last year's 'Breaking Hearts', was undoubtedly their breakthrough release - a deliciously atmospheric, sub-heavy fusion of deep house and tech-house that won plenty of plaudits from DJs and critics alike. 'Always Something' is similarly strong: a warm, woozy and otherworldly affair in which opaque aural textures, eyes-closed vocals, bubbly electronics and piano motifs ride a subtly tribal-tinged rhythm track and deep sub-bass. Ida Engberg provides the accompanying remix, re-framing the track as a wonky, densely layered and billowing chunk of thickset tech-house euphoria. It's a fittingly soaring and wholehearted revision of Manqo's impressive original version.
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CRM 279
14 Oct 22
Deep House
14 Oct 22
Deep House
Review: Barcelona based Tibi Dabo's distinct and invigorating sound has resulted in a few EPs for Crosstown Rebels thus far, also remixing label chief Damian Lazarus on two occasions. Now he presents his fourth offering titled "Isla", which is a groovy balearic house cut, followed by the dusty and melancholic deep house of "Mothball". For something with more dancefloor dynamics for the main room, he has you covered on the swirling and hypnotic "Brain The Cut" while the low slung hip-house beats of closing track "Arp 8" is the perfect soundtrack for watching the sunset by the poolside.
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CRM 267
11 Mar 22
Minimal/Tech House
11 Mar 22
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Established UK talent Made By Pete (Saved/Rebirth/Radiant ) joins forces with Mexico-based duo Cristiano & Sheena aka Savage & SHe (Abracadabra/Earthly Delights/TrueColors/Trndmsk) for the latest release on Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels. The result is the spiritual deep house journey that is "Walls Of Zion", which takes strong cues from the Afro house sound, while the more straight ahead tech house of "Too Drnk To Dream" is a slinky and hypnotic affair that's perfect to set the mood during the warm-up set.
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CRM 266
25 Feb 22
Minimal/Tech House
25 Feb 22
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Following up last year's &Hope EP on their Sum Over Histories label, German duo Frankey & Sandrino return this week with a new release for Crosstown Rebels featuring two typically atmospheric house journeys. Embrace the pure dancefloor drama of A side cut "Optical", a futuristic affair perfect for those eyes-closed moments on the dancefloor. You also have the mesmerising journey into the deep that is "Gridd" which will captivate you with its rich sonic tapestry that's weaved together using multi-layered melodies.
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CRM 265
28 Jan 22
Minimal/Tech House
28 Jan 22
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Love & Happiness is one of Saraga's first releases, but it shows that this emerging producer has already developed a distinctive voice. The title track is a mellow affair, with gentle vocals unravelling against a backdrop of rolling drums, melodic piano keys and loose percussion. On "Mujer", Saraga deploys Middle Eastern samples over a robust rhythm, while he goes deeper on "All Day Every Day". Led by pulsating bass and lithe percussion, it calls to mind US-style deep house. Then there's "Mantra"; drawing again on Middle Eastern vocal samples, combined with staccato drums and a frazzled bass, it makes for a mysterious end to this distinctive EP
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CRM 264
24 Dec 21
Minimal/Tech House
24 Dec 21
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Given that their discography is rather slender right now, it would be fair to say that this outing on Crosstown Rebels is Manqo's most high-profile release to date. We're willing to bet that it will be the German duo's breakthrough release. There's certainly loads to like about 'Breaking Hearts', a sub-heavy chunk of deep house/tech-house fusion that wraps Amos' vocals, Innervisions style electronics and trippy aural textures around a hypnotic, locked-in beat. South African superstar Black Coffee handles the obligatory remix, offering a more drowsy, musically expansive take that adds detailed percussion, warming chords and all manner of trippy effects to the Teutonic pair's high-quality original.
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CRM 263
10 Dec 21
Deep House
10 Dec 21
Deep House
Review: Roots is a 10 track LP which draws inspiration from Dennis Cruz's life experiences, incorporating the many disparate influences that have resulted in his success as a DJ and producer to this day. A Spanish theme is central to the release, a nod to the country and culture that Cruz calls home and collaborations are aplenty throughout. Highlights come in the form of the deeply hypnotic locomotive chug of "Good Old Days" featuring the mighty Ion Ludwig, while the tough rolling tech house of "What You Doing" ft. Leo Wood is aimed squarely at the main room dancefloor. Elsewhere, the polyrhythmic minimal funk of "Go Down" features the legendary Lee Scratch Perry and on the sultry Latin vibe of "Ahora Todo Va" (Dub) Cruz teams up with scene hero Josh Butler.
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CRMLP 047
29 Oct 21
Minimal/Tech House
29 Oct 21
Minimal/Tech House
Dennis Cruz feat Leo Wood
Review: Later this month Dennis Cruz will release his debut album, Roots, a set that the experienced producer says is a "convergence of influences" including funk, salsa, flamenco, house and disco. We eagerly await that dropping, but first there's this teaser single to savour. In its original form, 'What You Doing' is a sparse, rolling late-night house jam in which emotion-rich female vocals rise above a sparse but weighty mix of loose-limbed house drums, metronomic bass, dark-room stabs and filtered, barely audible chords. German veteran Mousse T provides the accompanying remix, adding a dose of funk to proceedings via a squelchy bassline, warmer chords and some sparkling, smile-inducing piano riffs. His revision is available in both vocal and instrumental forms, with the former being our pick of a strong pair.
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CRM 261
08 Oct 21
Deep House
08 Oct 21
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Rogue D and Memoryman AKA Uovo are old studio buddies. While this surprise single on Crosstown Rebels is not their first joint outing to be released- their collaborations have previously featured on Rebellion, DFD, Snatch and Too Many Rules - it's undoubtedly their most high profile to date. In its original form, 'Electric Safari' throbs and builds impressively, with energy-packed percussion fills, creepy chords, squiggly synth notes and fluid piano motifs riding a driving, kick-drum-driven groove and foreboding electronic bassline. The pair's own Dub mix is as trippy and mind-altering as you'd expect, while Roman Flugel weighs in with two impressive reworks: a dark and hypnotic 'Remix' that emphasises the pair's arpeggio-style bassline while adding denser tech-house drums, and a deeper, more spacey 'Dub' that sounds ripe for early morning plays.
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CRM 260
24 Sep 21
Deep House
24 Sep 21
Deep House
Review: With the legend of Krust's The Edge Of Everything album closing on a three part remix series, Crosstown Rebels go the distance with an encore by bringing all the remixes together in one place. Cast your eyes down Crosstown's curation and you'll find heavy hitters like UNKLE and Calibre in the mix next to Four Tet and more contemporary club focused acts like Batu, Flynn, LCY and Hodge. But perhaps what makes this release such a wildcard success is the transatlantic house combinations of DJ Nature, Damian Lazarus himself, and true legends of the scene - Masters At Work.
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CRMLP 044X
06 Aug 21
Breakbeat
06 Aug 21
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Sankeys resident Darius Syrossian was chatting with London tech house legend Bushwacka at the beginning of lockdown about starting a collaboration. When the latter checked out what Syrossian had been releasing on Moxy, there was a feeling that it would indeed work and could be the first of many. With that in mind Crosstown Rebels presents "Return To Jericho", a deep and evocative joint featuring hypnotic polyrhythms and a dubby atmosphere that makes for perfect mood music. This is followed by the more minimal and moodier groove of "Akkabi Blue" that's just perfect for going deeper into the afterhours.
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CRM 256
09 Jul 21
Minimal/Tech House
09 Jul 21
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Some excellent all-star action here, as Amberoom (AKA Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffman) join forces with scene stalwart Blakkat and LA artist Babygirl for a first joint single on Crosstown Rebels. In its' original form, 'Forces of Nature' is attractive and intoxicating in original measure, with soulful lead vocals riding bubbly synthesizer lines, undulating synth-bass and a stripped-back rhythm track. The headline remixes come from Radio Slave, who delivers two 'New Age of Love' reworks. The first is dreamy and loved-up, delivering a 21st century update on the funky breakbeat house sound of the early '90s, while the second is a hip-hop tempo take that's every bit as alluring. To complete the EP, Blakkat and Lucas Forta re-invent 'Forces of Nature' as a deep, Latin-tinged chunk of jazz-house hedonism.
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CRM 254
11 Jun 21
Deep House
11 Jun 21
Deep House
Review: Junior Sanchez may not enjoy quite as high a profile as he did back in the nineties and noughties, but he continues to deliver regular doses of tried-and-tested dancefloor gold. His latest EP - his first for Crosstown Rebels - ticks a lot of boxes, delivering a quartet of cuts tailor-made for big rooms and dark basements. He first joins forces with fellow scene stalwart Todd Terry on 'Live Forever', a slowly building, tactile chunk of celebratory house retro-futurism that's as spine-tingling and rushing as they come, before opting for heavier bass on disco-tinged number 'After Love'. 'My Mind Goes' is an even heavier and more psychedelic late-night bumper, while 'Body Heat' is a wonky techno number full of mind-mangling riffs, warped bass and Switch style beats.
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CRM 253
28 May 21
Deep House
28 May 21
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Something of a meeting of minds here, as long-established Spanish producer Dennis Cruz (Stereo Productions, Hot Creations, Moon Harbour Recordings) joins forces with fellow deep house/tech-house fusionist Josh Butler (Madtech, Defected, Rejected), for a joyous bounce through carnival-ready Latin house. 'Ahora Tado Ba' sneakily uses portions from what sounds like an old Latin jazz record, brilliantly weaving them around a bouncy, drum-heavy samba-house groove. It's an insanely infectious cut and one that we're fully expecting to hear tons over the summer. It comes backed by a drawn-out, loved-up tech-house take from Gorgon City that's arguably far more emotive than Cruz and Butler's original, if a little less urgent, energetic and funky.
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CRM 252
07 May 21
Deep House
07 May 21
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Following up the lead single "Under Your Skin" with Kevin Knapp, veteran duo Audiojack of Gruuv Recordings fame finally unveil their full length album on Crosstown Rebels. The Leeds natives James Rial and Richard Burkinshaw last served up an LP back in 2009, so it's another career high for the pair and features a diverse array of moods and grooves across 10 tracks. From the balearic downbeat chill vibe of "Binaural Dreaming", to the funky and bass-driven tech house of "Easy Rider" or similarly the acid laced "Psychoactive" (Part 1) which are more typical of the pair. Not to mention the utterly euphoric second single "Feels Good" featuring vocalist Jem Cooke, its a cohesive effort by these staples of the Ibiza party circuit.
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CRMLP 046
30 Apr 21
Deep House
30 Apr 21
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Earlier in the year Audiojack teased their forthcoming second album, Surface Tension - their first full-length excursion for 12 years - with a pleasingly off-kilter and bass-heavy cut featuring an atmospheric vocal from Kevin Knapp. 'Feels Good', which features storied singer Jem Cooke, is also taken from Surface Tension. It's arguably even better than its predecessor, with Cooke's delay-laden vocals riding crunchy drum machine percussion, ghostly chords and a restless, rolling electronic bassline. The accompanying Patrice Baumel remix is simply stunning, too, with twinkling piano motifs and atmospheric stabs rising above a smoother but weightier, kick-drum driven groove. As it progresses, Baumel introduces sparkling synths and richer chords, taking an already excellent track into the stratosphere.
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CRM 251
23 Apr 21
Deep House
23 Apr 21
Deep House
Review: Last time we heard from Emmanuel Satie back in January, he was delivering an epic slab of muscular, percussion-rich peak-time house on Moon Harbour ('One Love'). 'Personal Liberation', the title track from the former Get Physical regular's first Crosstown Rebels outing, is similarly weighty and drum-heavy, with guest vocalist Naghiti speaking echo-laden words over gargantuan sub-bass, dark string sounds, moody chords and a bouncy, percussion-rich Afro-house beat. Elsewhere, 'The Keys To Jupiter' is a more melancholic and bittersweet affair, with mournful piano motifs rising above a more shuffling (but no less rubbery) tech-house beat, while 'Somewhere Else In Time' cheerily joins the dots between classic electro, Inner City's 'Good Life' and symphonic deep house.
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CRM 250
09 Apr 21
Deep House
09 Apr 21
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: This is the first release together for Tuskegee Music co-heads The Martinez Bros and Seth Troxler since "Space & Time" back in 2014. But as far as Crosstown Rebels is concerned, the Bros are making their debut here, and Troxler returning for the first time since 2011 when he collaborated with Art Department on "Living The Life". The result is "Play In The Dark" with its woozy after hours style of boompty business, immersed in swinging rhythms, dirty bass and ethereal chords. Troxler's Freak Mix is more of an introverted and heads down affair, which will hypnotise you into submission in the tradition of DJ Koze's classic "I Want To Sleep".
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CRM 248
05 Mar 21
Deep House
05 Mar 21
Deep House
Various
Review: Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels imprint has been bringing some consistent quality over the last months, with releases by drum & bass legend DJ Krust and most recently Audiojack and Kevin Knapp's "These Days" which came with a killer remix by Pearson Sound. The label is now into the fourth edition in the SPIRITS compilation series, with highlights coming from Radio 1 legend Pete Tong teaming up with Italian tech house producer Alex Kennon on the slinky groove of "Apache", the ever reliable Francesca Lombardo with the mesmerising cosmic dancefloor journey "Freak On Sea" as well as Los Angelno pair Lubelski & Xkylar with the afterhours minimal shuffle of "Passion Fruits" and the Minus affiliated Matador with the lurking bass and moody atmospherics of "Vulture" - plus many more.
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CRMLP 045
26 Feb 21
Minimal/Tech House
26 Feb 21
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Tunisian twosome first caught the ear of electronic music enthusiasts four years ago via Rey & Kjavik's warm, deep and deceptively slow remix of semi-acoustic North African number 'Smek'. The track's potential for further remixes was spotted by Crosstown Rebels last year, with the result being this three-tracker of 2021 reworks. The headline-grabbing revision comes courtesy of effervescent Chilean Ricardo Villalobos, who adds the pair's attractive vocals and occasional flashes of Tunisian instrumentation to a surprisingly weighty, kickdrum-heavy groove that's way heavier than his usual sparse-but-funky rhythms. Elsewhere, SIS re-imagines the track as a percussion-rich fusion of tech-house and what would once have been called 'world music', while the MoM revision is a lusciously saucer-eyed downtempo excursion tailor made for late nights and early mornings.
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CRM 246
05 Feb 21
Deep House
05 Feb 21
Deep House
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Flash Atkins, Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Deep House, AFTERLIFE, Neil Diablo, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, Citizens Of Vice, JAMES ROD, Paper Street Soul
Review: In September 2020, Crosstown Rebels main man Damian Lazarus will release his first solo album in almost a decade. To get us in the mood, he's decided to offer up this teaser single. In its original form, "Mountain" is a drowsy, bass-heavy breakbeat affair in which his own atmospheric spoken word vocals combine with gently pulsing, sunrise-ready chords and short vocal snippets from a much-loved Joanna Law classic ("The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", a Balearic-era classic whose acapella is much-loved by chill-out DJs). Tornado Wallace delivers a superb remix in which sparkling synth sounds and decidedly Balearic flourishes ride a dark analogue bassline and bongo-boosted breakbeats, while Tbi Dabo re-imagines "Mountain" as a bumpin', peak-time ready tech-house treat.
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CRM 239
07 Aug 20
Deep House
07 Aug 20
Deep House
