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Delusions Of Grandeur
Played by: Jimpster, Red Star Arcade, YAM WHO?, Art Of Tones, Dave Allison (Editorial), Superbreak, Kisk, Flash Atkins, Ana Prentice, Alkalino, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Fred Everything, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Moustache Love, Trujillo, Caserta / Bridge Boots / God Hour, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Grass Green, Voodoo Whiskey
Review: Session Victim's 2012 debut full-length The Haunted House of House was arguably one of the best deep house albums of the year, and this EP provides the equally fine follow up. Opener "Yes I Know" features their trademark loose, swinging drums, warm chords and classic deep house sheen, alongside a healthy amount of what sounds like organic instrumentation. With the addition of a delicious disco vocal sample, it makes for wonderful listening. Max Graef remixes, turning in a version that sounds like a deeper take on 6th Borough Project. "Glow In The Dark", meanwhile, is wholeheartedly Balearic - a blindingly sunny slice of semi-live disco-house bagginess that should get maximum rotations in warmer climes this summer.
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DOGD 31JU
07 Jun 13
Deep House
07 Jun 13
Deep House
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, OOFT!, Reed & Radley, Chris Coco, Luis Machuca, Alkalino, Chris Deepak, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, GREYMATTER, Sean Innit, Simonlebon (Luv Shack Records), Mitchell Goor, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Don Crisp, Get Down Edits, Andreas Saag
Review: For those who like to dig a little deeper, Ben Sun has long been a name to keep a hawkish eye on in deep house circles. Although "Salty Tears" is considered by most to be the London based producer's breakthrough track, his potential was first seen on the ephemeral delights of 2009's "When You Looked". Both of those tracks were released on the Voyeurhythm imprint he runs with Tyson Ballard and Megadon Betamax, and his arrival on Delusions Of Grandeur feels like a significant step towards wider appreciation. The Love Momentum EP sees "You Should Know Better" sprawled across the A Side, and it's hard not to think of KDJ when soaking in the jazzy key samples that form the backbone of the track alongside a deliciously clipped vocal sample, strings, horns and the dustiest of beats. "Yesterlife" on the flip is all about the 909 hats and hanging chords, while "Love Hotel", featuring Wolf + Lamb affiliated producer Slow Hands, features the kind of low slung bassline that has been the hallmark of many a Ben Sun jam.
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DOGD 26JU
13 Jul 12
Deep House
13 Jul 12
Deep House
Played by: George Kelly, Jimpster, KAT Djs, Leyo, Kisk, Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Deep House, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, In Flagranti, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Peza, Carrot Green, SHMLSS, Phaze Dee, Terry Grant
Review: If you missed Soul 223's previous exploits - and given that he's released on Delsin and Soul Jazz, you shouldn't have done - this tidy EP for Delusions of Grandeur offers an excellent introduction. His influences - Detroit techno, soul, disco and hip-hop, mainly - can all be heard on "Fear of Shopping", a tight-but- swinging deep house gem built around tropical soul rhythms and Detroit-influenced chords and melodies. It's really quite excellent, as is the deeper, quirkier, Mr Beatnick style "Birdbrook Rain". The shuffling European futurism of the Max Mill Remix of "Fear of Shopping" really impresses, though the spine-tingling breakdowns and rising chords throughout Hoist Covert's mix of "Walberswick" are a Balearic delight.
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DOGD 32JU
16 Sep 13
Deep House
16 Sep 13
Deep House
Played by: George Kelly, Jimpster, Owain Kimber (Owain K), Dirty Channels, Gazeebo, RedSoul, Jamie 3:26, Dave Allison (Editorial), Recloose, Dj steef, Flash Atkins, Chris Coco, Mike O'Mara, Hot Toddy, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Vermelho, The Funk Hunters, Freddy Love, Sequencers, CC:DISCO!, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, Don Crisp, Murray Richardson, Thomass Jackson, LeSale, Derek Avari, Grass Green, Nu Disco Fever
Review: Recloose on Delusions of Grandeur? Yes please! "Don't Get Me Wrong" is classic Matt Cicioine, packed full of his usual musicality and dense, melodic production. It sounds like an unlikely fusion of distant, long-forgotten disco and spine-tingling deep house, with more atmospheric vocal samples and live instruments than you can shake a smelly stick at. It's heady and intoxicating, coming on like a classic house production made somewhere between Detroit and New York. The driving "Shimmy" continues the murky, retro-futurist trend and is just as engaging. As if that wasn't enough, there's also a lovingly fluid, decidedly Balearic rework of the title track from Melbournite Tornado Wallace that's quite possibly the best thing he's done to date. Splendid!
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DOGD 27JU
24 Sep 12
Deep House
24 Sep 12
Deep House
Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music), Mark Johnson Bournemouth, FINGERMAN, Flash Atkins, Deepchild, Dirt Crew, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Downtown Party Network, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Fred Everything, Kiosko 33hz, Sccucci Manucci, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Murray Richardson, Dam Swindle, Kito Jempere, Reed & Radley, ABC Music, Jakobin & Domino
Review: Having put their Instruments of Rapture label to sleep, Craig Smith and Graeme Clark return to Delusions of Grandeur. With its shuffling, late night groove, delay-laden atmospherics and sub-bothering, bleep-era bassline, "The Vibes" is arguably their darkest and toughest release to date. It's predictably good, though, sitting somewhere between Morales' darker Red Zone moments and early '90s UK techno. Chicago Damn joins in the fun with a thumping, edit-heavy remix, all fuzzy chords, vintage percussion and old skool vocal stabs. Bluesy bonus track "New Day" - a kind of 6th Borough take on "Deep Burnt" with balls - is pretty tasty, too.
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DOGD 28JU
22 Oct 12
Deep House
22 Oct 12
Deep House
Review: Four quite varied tracks make up this latest offering from London-based deep house stable Delusions Of Grandeur. 'Dawn' itself, in its Original Mix form, is a mellow cut with a hint of influences from west coast jazz-funk, while 'Taste Of Life' is a more percussive affair with a very 70s-sounding vocoder/talkbox vocal backing a second, spoken male one. 'Hear The Sun' maintains the laidback feel but operates at a more danceable tempo, while completing the EP is Sven Weissman's ReDawn Inbassed Mix of the title track, which is the one to head for if more traditionally styled deep, dubby house is your bag.
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DOGD 71
22 Feb 19
Deep House
22 Feb 19
Deep House
Played by: Ross Couch, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Mat Hoods, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Olivier Desmet, The Revenge, Jeff Daniels, RedSoul, SCENERY RECORDS, Maelstrom, Combo (Bangana/Sumo), Chris Coco, Shadow Dancer, Brothers' Vibe, Matt Masters (Freerange), Jerome Baker, Saison, Juno Recommends Disco, MR G, Angel Rize, Shiny Chichin, Fred Everything, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Spring Chart, Enzo Canale, Sccucci Manucci, Hot Toddy, Carlo Brunetti, Deadly Sins, Frankman
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DOGD 11
30 Jul 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
30 Jul 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Superbreak, Kisk, Romanto (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Deep House, Rayko, DJ ROCCA, RSS Disco, LEGO EDIT, FRAN DEEPER, Paper Recordings, The Magic Track, James Bright
Review: Fresh from the release of his rather good - and decidedly Balearic - debut solo album on Leng, Athenian scene stalwart Lex reunites with regular studio buddy Locke for a more club-ready, deep house-fired EP on Delusions of Grandeur. The pair's hybrid electronic/organic sound comes to the fore on '7 Day Path', where a dubby deep house groove is laden with heavy hand percussion, spacey synths and decidedly intergalactic chords. 'I See No Ball', featuring Locomotives, is a druggy, hypnotic and dubby blend of arpeggio-driven Italo-disco and organ-rich deep house, while 'Catch Up With The Sun' is the kind of relaxed, groovy and summery affair that could have graced Lex's recent album. Also worth checking out is DJ Rocca's remix of '7th Path', which reimagines it as a squelchy chunk of nu-disco/deep house fusion.
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DOGD 87
08 Apr 22
Deep House
08 Apr 22
Deep House
Played by: Ross Couch, Matty Gillespie (Ibiza Sonica), Glyn bush, Giom, Owain Kimber (Owain K), The Revenge, Pharao Black Magic, RedSoul, Sean Gormally (Love the Bomb), MARTIJN, St Plomb, Tiptoes, Superbreak, Kisk, Shadow Dancer, Mike O'Mara, Hot Toddy, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, Giant Cuts, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Marcus Marr, J&M BROTHERS, Shiny Chichin, Tura, Vicmoren, Trujillo, 78 Edits, Tornado Wallace, Navid Izadi, Matthew Kyle, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, Linosaur, Alex Sosa, Tom Sevinski (Black Key Records)
Review: Thanks to three previous 12" and digital samplers, most of you will have a fair idea what to expect from this debut full-length from Scottish house-disco fusionists Graeme Clark and Craig Smith. It's still very much worth listening to the album in its entirety, though. Clearly designed as a proper album to be listened to in sequence, it's beautifully programmed and packs a whole skipload of great ideas (not to mention brilliant samples) into a thoroughly entertaining 90-miniute journey. While it only occasionally strays from house - check the downtempo delight "Settle" - there's plenty of variety within that, touching on classic NYC deepness, loopy disco/house heaviness, sensual slo-mo grooves and string-laden tech-house builders.
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DOGCD 01DJU
03 Jun 11
Deep House
03 Jun 11
Deep House
Played by: Bonar Bradberry, Giom, Si muir, Billy Bogus, SCENERY RECORDS, Milton Jackson, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Deep House, Frank Booker, James Johnston (No Matter What), Sccucci Manucci, Matt Prehn, Limpodisco, Riley Reinhold, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Marvin Zeyss, Alexander Maier, Steve Bug, Tom Sevinski (Black Key Records), TINI
Review: Pattern Select is Milton Jackson's new endeavour with Show B and the results of their first collaborative work together finds a suitable home at Delusions Of Grandeur. Tale Of The Tape is both an auspicious glance at what the duo have up their sleeve and perhaps the finest EP on the DoG imprint to date. Ploughing a decidedly subterranean path through the rawer excesses of house music, what is really a selection of simple elements - vocal hooks, crafty drums, ever rising pads and satisfying crashes - are combined excellently and infiltrated by the wormiest of arpeggiated synth lines. The accompanying dub version does what all good dub versions are supposed to do and there is the bonus of a flipside revision from man like Cottam that completely rewires the track along some next century utopian galactic house tip - you'll love the smudged rhythms that come floating in. Just to switch up the vibe, Pattern Select end on the dusty fingered brilliance of "Matrix" - full on beat down head nod vibes soaked in Detroit atmospherics.
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DOGD 19JU
22 Jul 11
Deep House
22 Jul 11
Deep House
Played by: Andy Ash, Kisk, Wagon Cookin, Denny Loco, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, The Unity Agency, GSD
Review: Having already impressed with outings on Foto, ARP and their own Use Of Weapons, Deep Space Orchestra add Delusions Of Grandeur to their CV and deliver perhaps their most refined work to date. "Lo Pan" weaves between flourishes of Rhodes and analogue arps with a confidence that fully demonstrates their progression as a production unit. Underpinning all this is the constant groove of 808 kicks and Detroit that provides the all important rawness and momentum. The accompanying remix from Berlin duo Trickski drags "Lo Pan" into the lower reaches of muscular house movements, stripping proceedings back to a dramatic synth lead and neck crunching beat before unfolding into a groove that really gets under your skin - thanks in no small part to the added vocals. Deep Space Orchestra end proceedings on the hazed out "Disarm" which accrues a delightfully ethereal quality as it floats towards its conclusion. Fine work all round!
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DOGD 15
15 Jul 11
Deep House
15 Jul 11
Deep House
Played by: Black Hawks of Panama, Monty Luke, PBR Streetgang, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Deep House, VIGI
Review: Bari-based Nico Lahs has proved to be something of a musical chameleon over the last 10 years, subtly shifting between various strains of house and techno whilst striving to develop his own trademark style. Got Me Coming Back, his Delusions of Grandeur debut, is equally as diverse, with the producer utilising the EP format to showcase the breadth and depth of his club-ready cuts. He begins with the warming chords, thickset grooves, spacey electronics and fluid jazz-funk bass of 'Got Me Coming Back', before adding sweet melodic flourishes to a bustling, cymbal-heavy house beat on 'Deep Down in My Soul'. Shirts-off peak-time pump is provided by via the retro-futurist deep house throb of 'Your Sweet Lovin', while 'How's Life' is a jazzier and sunnier slab of sample-house goodness.
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DOGD 82
22 Jan 21
Deep House
22 Jan 21
Deep House
Played by: Pete Dafeet, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Rocky (X-Press 2), Chris Lynch / Of Norway, Giom, The Revenge, Billy Bogus, RedSoul, SCENERY RECORDS, Neighbour, Combo (Bangana/Sumo), Kid Who, RocknRolla Soundsystem, OreLse, Brothers' Vibe, Dan Mela, Alkalino, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, Frank Booker, Farley/Diesel/Nunes (Faith), Fromage Disco, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Space Ranger, TOOMY DISCO, Trujillo, Brandon Bass, Deep-maker, Frankman, The Dead Rose Music Company, Dj Assassin (Recode Recordings), Mustang, Cottam, Brame
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DOGD 13JU
29 Oct 10
Deep House
29 Oct 10
Deep House
Played by: Peter Edison, Henri Kohn, Alkalino, Saison, Terry Grant, Bryan Gerrard, Bravura, Villa Savoye
Review: Warm and chugging disco-tinged house is on offer once again from the imperious Delusions of Grandeur, with the Foolin EP arriving with Germany's Manuel Tur at the wheel. Sticking with his usual synth heavy and sultry style, Tur strikes an immediately gritty tone of funk with tightly plucked guitar riffs, swooning brass and soulful vocals on the title track. Up next, an instrumental version of "Foolin" is accompanied by "The Traveller", which treads percussive realms with a heartbeat drum platform that pushes this otherwise orchestral and ambient track ever forward. Piano keys dance gently as string beds ascend against scatterings of brass and tinny crashes; our pick of the bunch.
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DOGD 20
04 Nov 11
Deep House
04 Nov 11
Deep House
Played by: Giom, Peter Edison, Neighbour, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Deep House, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Freddy Love, Fred Everything, Sccucci Manucci, Trujillo, Adam Moss, Cyclist, Matthew Kyle, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, THINGS HAPPEN, Lovewithme, Mosaik, Nicholas
Review: Comprising the second half of their hotly anticipated album, this latest slab of wax from the widely celebrated house duo Session Victim showcases just why their groove is so well liked. Far from trying to be cool in their music, instead the kind of funk the German duo conjure up in their sample-heavy sound is pure and addictive, not least on "Push Come To Shove". It's not all party rockers mind you, as well demonstrated in the low slung hip-hop leaning of "Fine". With the summer looming this is a strongly advised addition to your sun-compatible arsenal.
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DOGD 23JU
02 Apr 12
Deep House
02 Apr 12
Deep House
Played by: Jimpster, Adam B (Homegrown Music), 4T4, Olivier Desmet, Justin Miller, Jeff Daniels, Mike O'Mara, Dairmount (Room With A View), Frank Booker, Fred Everything, Sccucci Manucci, Matt Prehn, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Heion
Review: Comprising the second half of their hotly anticipated album, this latest release from the widely celebrated house duo Session Victim showcases just why their groove is so well liked. Far from trying to be cool in their music, instead the kind of funk the German duo conjure up in their sample-heavy sound is pure and addictive, not least on "Push Come To Shove". It's not all party rockers mind you, as well demonstrated in the low slung hip-hop leaning of "Fine". With the summer looming this is a strongly advised addition to your sun-compatible arsenal.
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DOGD 24
13 Apr 12
Deep House
13 Apr 12
Deep House
Played by: Renato Cohen, Tim Haze, Pete Dafeet, Hernan Cerbello, Grant Nelson, Fish Go Deep, Frank Solano, Recloose, Fragedis, Sean Brosnan, Pete Herbert, Andre Lodemann, Saison, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, LawnChair Generals, Frank Booker, Axer Rouf, Kelvin K - GrassRoots, Endemic Digital, Ben Watt, Chamboche, Leigh Morgan, James Johnston (No Matter What), Silicone Soul, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze)
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DOGD 05
22 Oct 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Oct 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: George Kelly, Pete Dafeet, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Bonar Bradberry, Giom, Fish Go Deep, Straightoffthefloors.com, Si muir, Tomson, The Revenge, Rico Casazza, RedSoul, SCENERY RECORDS, Gareth Cheshire, Shadow Dancer, Mike O'Mara, Maurice Aymard, Hot Toddy, Jerome Baker, Alkalino, Andre Lodemann, Saison, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Frank Booker, Tony Lionni, James Johnston (No Matter What), Sleazy Beats Recordings, TOOMY DISCO, Sccucci Manucci, Eddie C, Lovewithme
Review: More discerning discotheque cuts for the cowbell connoisseur from the Delusion of Grandeur imprint, this time calling on Australian playboy Tornado Wallace. The Melbourne resident has impressed with previous pitched down mutant discoid cuts for the Sleazy Beats and Murmur imprints, but the Paddlin' EP sees Tornado Wallace go deep. The title track has a main groove that throbs away underneath fizzling Detroit pads whilst funk grunts fight for your attention with soaring synth washes. "Swimmin" reworks proceedings, switching down the tempo slightly but bringing the groove topside for a splendid sun kissed chugger. Firecracker/Prime Numbers don Linkwood jumps on board to deliver a soaring seven minute remix that brings to mind the Pepe Bradock classic "Deep Burnt".
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DOGD 010
11 Jun 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 Jun 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: 4T4, Julian Sanza, Peter Edison, Sean Gormally (Love the Bomb), Fred Everything, Mitchell Goor, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Villa Savoye
Review: In the canon of EPs that require little in the way of additional prompting from the Juno review staff, the latest release from Delusions of Grandeur must surely rank high. Pairing We Play House duo FCL with VFB, the latest alias from Dani 'MCDE' Plessow proves to be a smart choice, securing Delusions perhaps their finest release to date! Love Prescription is nominally formed around three variations on the title track from Plessow's new VFB moniker (yet another smart ode to his hometown) introducing the yearning soulful tone of Stef Gustaph amidst a nicely stripped down take on house music which is perhaps best utilised on the bubbling Dirt Dub version. FCL appear with the masterful "Matrix Plus" full of bouncing rhythms and high rise chords dipped with Mr Fingers style emotion.
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DOGD 22JU
18 Nov 11
Deep House
18 Nov 11
Deep House
Review: Delusions of Grandeur present a second selection of tracks from Session Victim's superb sophomore set See You When You Get There, the German duo's acclaimed follow-up to 2012 debut The Haunted House of House. Predictably, there's much to admire, from the jazz keys and skewed deep house swing of opener "Do It Now", to the rubbery disco bass, smoky atmospherics and Moodymann style, jazz-flecked grooves of "Make People Dance". There's also a hip-hop tempo excursion in the form of the heady title track, and - best of all - a deep, bluesy disco-house jam in the shape of the brilliant "Hey Stranger".
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DOGD 40
15 Dec 14
Deep House
15 Dec 14
Deep House
Played by: Pete Dafeet, Kraak & Smaak, YAM WHO?, Javi Frias, Juno Recommends Deep House, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, The Silver Rider (Whiskey Disco), Fouk
Review: Well, it's safe to say that Delusions Of Grandeur has become something of a house institution by now. The imprint has put out a vast amount of material since the late noughties, all by an impressive collection of talents including Session Victim, Tornado Wallace, 6th Borough Project, Recloose and many others. Benjamin 'Ben Sun' returns to the label for his third appearance with "Tricks On Wax", an utterly funky and bass-heavy sample-house number reminiscent of the Moodymann school of sound. "Seven Sisters" is more spacey and futuristic in its melodic structure, while "Special 4U" winds things down to near hip-hop levels...chuggy beats, subtle breaks and smoked-out swirls of electronics.
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DOGD 46
01 Jun 15
Deep House
01 Jun 15
Deep House
Played by: Flash Atkins, Kiu D, Juno Recommends Deep House, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, KS French, Vhyce
Review: It's now a decade since Toby Tobias made his debut, and two years since he released a pair of acclaimed EPs on Delusions of Grandeur. Here the London-based producer returns to that imprint with a chunk of deliciously warm, hazy and - whisper it quietly - Balearic deep house. "All Rising" combines subtle deep house percussion with swirling disco string samples and goose-bumps-inducing blue-eyed soul vocal snippets. The results are rather magical, all told. The accompanying Dub takes the track in a sweatier, more heavily percussive direction, while the Jitterbug Dub Remix re-casts "All Rising" as a heady chunk of dreamy European deep house.
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DOGD 44
08 Jun 15
Deep House
08 Jun 15
Deep House
Played by: FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Javi Frias, Alkalino, Kiu D, Jad & The, ART OF TONES, Juno Recommends Deep House, Tonbe, Fred Everything, Weedyman, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, DJ P-SOL, KS French, BRENDON P, Lord Leopard, Vhyce, Olivier (La Freund Recordings), MR.FUZZ, Paul Cut
Review: Delusions Of Grandeur have been relatively quiet on the release front this year, but they're back with a bang thanks to this latest collaborative effort from Dan Shake and Medlar. The former has gotten a name thanks to being the first non-Detroiter on Moodymann's Mahogani Music, while the latter has been pushing his disco-friendly take on house music largely via the Wolf Music imprint. They got two cuts on here, the first one being a boogie-leaning, hazy summer club jam in the form of "Walk", and the second one a jazzier affair with plenty of soulful vocals and tribal drums called "I On You". Philpot bossman Soulphiction takes care of transforming "Walk" into a pot of filter-licking madness, where the percussion is stretched and freaked out further out into the ether compared to the original. What a package!
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DOGD 47
29 Jun 15
Deep House
29 Jun 15
Deep House
Played by: B-Jam, Ennio Styles, OOFT!, Buzz Compass, FINGERMAN, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Superbreak, Dirtytwo, Gavin Hardkiss, Weedyman, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, DJ P-SOL, Werkshy, CHEZZ, Nachtbraker, The Silver Rider (Whiskey Disco), Danijel Kevic
Review: The enigmatic Thatmanmonkz parachutes back onto Delusions Of Grandeur - one of the most consistent deep house driven labels out there - with three retro joints. "In The Trees" is pure Chicago magic and features the vocal talent of Khalil Anthony in the mix, while "Make It Now" is a jazzy house piece a-la Moody. Last but by no means the least, "Sad N Blue" goes for chunky beats, gorgeous piano keys and a stunning backdrop of seductive R&B vocals. This is for HOUSE music lovers and it's massive.
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DOGD 39
27 Feb 15
Deep House
27 Feb 15
Deep House
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, J.Morrison, Valique, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dario Piana, Andi de Luxe, Alkalino, Kiu D, Jad & The, The New Black, Richard Rossa, Danny Howells, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Jay Ru, Andhim, RSS Disco, Loz Goddard, Alan Mooney's Edits, Wall Of Fame, SEEN ON TV, Bob Moses
Review: Given the quality of Session Victim's 2012 debut album, Haunted House of House, expectations are naturally high for this follow-up. Like its predecessor, See You When You Get There takes a widescreen approach to deep house, with the German duo drawing on a myriad of influences, from jazz ("Hey Stranger"), soundtracks ("Crystal Maze") and evocative downtempo beats (the impeccable title track), to Atmosfear-ish jazz-funk ("The Most Beautiful Divorce In The World") and, most notably, classic Balearica (see the druggy pop of "Hyuwee" and deliciously slow "EOS Place". Best of all, though, is "Never Forget", a glorious blues-house epic laden with smoky vocal samples and thrilling piano motifs.
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DOGDD04D
17 Nov 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
17 Nov 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Matt Masters (Freerange), Alkalino, Kraak & Smaak DJs, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Detroit Swindle, Phil Dockerty, The Silver Rider (Whiskey Disco), Florian Andres
Review: The recent reappearance of "Green Marimbas" on a Mister Saturday Night release had us remembering with fondness how great a producer Ali 'Nebraska' Gibbs is - especially that Rush Hour LP Displacement. It's been a while since we last saw some new Nebraska in the trollies at Juno so kudos to Delusions of Grandeur for coaxing some new cuts out of Gibbs for this fine Rye Lane Rhythms slice of nice. From the moment "Aw-rite (Mute version)" slips into action it's like Nebraska has never been away, that attention to percussive and rhythmic detail still dead eyed and the musicality tight as ever. "Warp & Weft" veers off into fuzzy, minimalist beatdown territory that will appeal to fans of obscure Sound Signature tracks whilst "Eighty Eights" is the sort of loop heavy house cut that you can tease dancefloors with.
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DOGD 43
30 Mar 15
Deep House
30 Mar 15
Deep House
Played by: YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Kisk, Kiu D, Jad & The, Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Disco, VanDoorn, Kraak & Smaak DJs, Weedyman, DJ P-SOL, CHEZZ, Olivier (La Freund Recordings)
Review: Pinpointing the exact style of beat-maker Uffe Christensen has always been a little tricky, as anyone who has listened to his recent debut album Radio Days will happily confirm. This first outing for Delusions of Grandeur continues the trend, delivering a range of dusty, quietly soulful workouts that variously doff a cap to Moodymann style deepness, hissing jazz-house and broken beat. There's much to admire, from the jazzy-but-smooth lushness of "Like You Mean It", to the rolling Afro-house rhythms and lilting melodies of "Solid Satin (We Can Do Something)". Arguably best of all, though, is "Good For You", a sumptuous chunk of organic deep house full of live instrumentation, hazy atmospherics and sensual intent.
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DOGD 45JU
04 May 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
04 May 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: If you've not invested in a physical copy of Session Victim's excellent sophomore set, See You When You Get There, you probably should. Alternatively, you could pick and choose between the various digital samplers on offer. There's tons of high quality material on this third EP. Throughout, the German duo expertly tiptoe the fine line between disco and house, variously delivering warm, rolling, Rhodes-heavy deep house (the brilliant "The Most Beautiful Divorce Ever"), loose and organic disco-house ("Under Your Spell"), eyes-closed slow jams (the seductive and becalmed "Eeo's Place") and cut-up Balearic beats (the picturesque "Crystal Maze"). Throughout, the production remains warm, smart and endearingly dusty.
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DOGD 42
19 Jan 15
Deep House
19 Jan 15
Deep House
Played by: Dark Circles, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Billy Bogus, Recloose, Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Leigh Morgan, Andre Lodemann, Saison, Dairmount (Room With A View), Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Downtown Party Network, Tony Lionni, James Johnston (No Matter What), Trujillo, Denny Loco, PBR STREETGANG, Andreas Saag, Djs: Most Charted, Neurotic Drum Band, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House
Review: New school deep house specialists Delusions Of Grandeur return with another solid three-tracker, this time from Seattle-based studio knob-twiddlers Zepp001. It's the duo's second EP for the label, following 2009's warmly received "Don't Sleep". "The Warm" itself has a touch of Deep Space Orchestra about it - all off-key chords, otherworldly noises and alien melodies. "Dearly Beloved" has a slightly warmer feel thanks to a bubbling low-end groove, sneaky carnival percussion flourishes and some excellent, far-out nu-disco synths. Best of all, though, is DJ Nature's remix of the same track, which re-casts the original as a jazz-flecked spacey deep houser.
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DOGD 14JU
18 Feb 11
Deep House
18 Feb 11
Deep House
Played by: Jimpster, Toby Tobias, Martin Haberland, Downtown Party Network, Fernando, The Glue, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Tulioxi, Killer Funk Disco Digital US, Jay Da Headslick (Venice Beach)
Review: Given his production vintage spanning REKIDS, Burek, Under The Shade and Let's Play House there's a sense of inevitability that Toby Tobias would surface on Delusions Of Grandeur sooner or later; indeed it feels strange that it's taken so long but as Burning Love demonstrates, its been worth the wait. Lead track "It's Burning" is notable for the chiming synth that resonates brightly amidst a multiplicity of gurgling analogue grooves, whilst "I Give You Love" opts for a more rugged warehouse vibe, embellished by the yearning vocal hooks. Down below these two cuts get remixed in requisite fashion; the London Housing Trust collective tackle "I Give You Love" morphing it into a tripped out jacking freestyle number, whilst the always excellent Lauer works his magic on "It's Burning" introducing all manner of vivid colour with his melodies and basslines. This Juno Download exclusive version also features the original demo version of "It's Burning".
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DOGD 33JU
08 Nov 13
Deep House
08 Nov 13
Deep House
It's Too Late EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: RiCHARD.GEAR (Whiskey Pickle), SIRMO, Jimpster, Goshawk/Rhythm Plate, Dario Piana, Kisk, Hot Toddy, Jad & The, Tony Lionni, Moustache Love, Martin Brodin, Grass Green, ABC Music, Killer Funk Disco Digital US
Review: Man like Recloose returns to Delusions of Grandeur, having debuted on the label in fine style with last year's Don't Get Me Wrong EP, and it's a welcome one as It's Too Late is the New Zealand dwelling producer's first EP of 2013! Despite this prolonged absence, Recloose has clearly lost none of the energy that drove his DoG debut, with all three tracks here demonstrating a real vibrancy that will immediately provide a lift for any dancefloor experiencing an element of lag. The title cut bounces along with the sort of finesse you'd expect from a producer of Recloose's calibre, whilst the heavy slab of filter disco "You Just Love You" highlights his arrangement skills. Fans of Cardiology era Recloose should head right to "Backtrack" and bask in its brilliance.
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DOGD 34JU
29 Nov 13
Deep House
29 Nov 13
Deep House
Played by: Dicky Trisco, Reed & Radley, YAM WHO?, Jad & The, Juno Recommends Deep House, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Monkey Boots, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), 6th Borough Project
Review: A long-awaited taste of what to expect from their forthcoming sophomore set Borough 2 Borough, this trio of deep, groove-laden treats from Craig Smith and The Revenge's 6Th Borough Project have been long-awaited. "In Your Arms" has Balearica stamped all over it; concentrated house euphoria with sun-splashed keys and a perfectly executed disco vocal sample, it will melt the heart of everyone in a three mile radius of the club. "U Know U" is just as slow and steady but comes with a more electronic make-up that's almost Italo in its delivery. Gradually developing momentum with classy drama, it's instantly timeless. "Read My Mind" closes this spectacular show with a nagging, hooky tech piece that drives with a sharply edited piano riff, hushed vocals and an ever-morphing rhythm. Beautiful.
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DOGD 35
14 Feb 14
Deep House
14 Feb 14
Deep House
Played by: B-Jam, Chris Massey, Sabo, Discomendments, FINGERMAN, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, In Flagranti, Quincy Jointz, TURNTILL, Adam Moss, AFMB, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Futurewife, Get Down Edits, Alien Disco Sugar (Leonidas DeeJay), Nachtbraker
Review: It's three years since Craig Smith and Graeme Clark impressed with One Night In The Borough, a landmark album that epitomized all that was good about the cut-and-paste, disco-sampling deep house scene of the time. This sophomore set offers more of the same, delivering tracks that ride a range of tempos in their trademark deep, loopy, hypnotic and pleasingly baggy style. While there are plenty of surprisingly supple, heavily electronic uptempo cuts on offer (see "Feel", the disco rush of "In Your Arms" and the classic, Frankie Knuckles-ish US house of "Read My Mind"), they're still at their best when operating at a slower tempo, as the deliciously jazzy "Walk Away" and sensual throb of "Through The Night" neatly prove.
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DOGCD 03DJU
07 Mar 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Mar 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Jimpster, J.Morrison, Owain Kimber (Owain K), Aaron Dae (Razor-N-Tape), RedSoul, FINGERMAN, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Glenn Davis ( Groovement Soul), Flash Atkins, Danny Moodymanc, Juno Recommends Deep House, The New Black, Tony Lionni, Freddy Love, Tan Atalar, ROCUT, Adam Moss, Weedyman, Caserta / Bridge Boots / God Hour, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Pusic records, Phil Jaimes, Reed & Radley, Kyodai, Voodoo Whiskey, Nachtbraker
Review: Shadeleaf Music founder Thatmanmonkz is arguably one of Sheffield's unheralded heroes, with a spell in soulful bassheads Small Arms Fiya and a residency at the city's anything-goes Join The Dots night amongst his bulging CV. Here he delivers three chunks of deliciously soulful deep house for Freerange offshoot Delusions of Grandeur. The raw, bass-heavy, woozy and bumpin' "Girl I Know" is probably the standout, though the looser, groovier "Blowin' My Mind" - which comes laden with heady Rhodes keys and a lolloping bassline - pushes it close. Dnae collaboration "Be With Me" - a seductive trip into Moodymann-ish deep and soulful territory - is also pretty darn hot.
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DOGD 38
06 Jun 14
Deep House
06 Jun 14
Deep House
Played by: Ranacat, FINGERMAN, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), YAM WHO?, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Funky House, ROCUT, Doctormusic Project, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Ben La Desh
Review: Here, Graeme Clark and Craig Smith hand over tracks from their recent sophomore album, Borough 2 Borough, to a trio of fast-rising deep house starlets. The results are predictably fine, with Dutch producer Ben La Desh providing the real standout. His version of "Walk Away", all tactile rhythms, wide-eyed electronics, smooth chords and blissful melodies, is unflinchingly Balearic despite its obvious deep house roots. Wolf Music regular Fantastic Man offers up a more upbeat but similarly fluid and melodic take on "Read My Mind", while Uncanny Valley's Cuthead delves into his box of tricks to deliver a warm, humid, scratchy and cowbell-laden interpretation of "Back 2 Black".
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DOGD 37
09 May 14
Funky/Club House
09 May 14
Funky/Club House
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Jad & The, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Tan Atalar, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, DJ P-SOL, Tom Taylor, Ben La Desh, Simon Dunmore, Nachtbraker, MermaidS, Daniel Solar, Fragile Signal
Review: With just one other record consigned to the project it's not often we witness label boss Jimpster turning his hand to his discofied alias on Delusions Of Grandeur. Any keen followers of the label will be more than satisfied with the vibe on offer, as a slower kind of house groove takes hold for three tracks infused with spiritual sampling, starting with the wistful, soulful tones of "Painted Lady". "Lumpsucker" has a stronger electronic vein running through its core, matching Chicago drums and snaking arpeggios with washes of chords to keep the mood mellow, before "Camberwell Beauty" scrubs out the edges and drifts deep down into a sumptuous pillow of laconic house.
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DOGD 36
04 Apr 14
Deep House
04 Apr 14
Deep House
Played by: Gigi D'Amico, Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Deep House, 6th Borough Project
Review: Scottish duo Graeme Smith and Craig Smith aka 6th Borough Project present the third and final sampler ahead of the release of their debut album, kicking off with two surprisingly house dominated cuts, "B.U.R.T" and "The Fool", whose intro does indeed fool via a standard tech house first half. Abruptly, the music cuts and from nowhere an immense disco accapella cuts in - the beat returns as a disco fuelled funk attack, 6th Borough Project as we know (and love) them!
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DOGD 18
20 May 11
Deep House
20 May 11
Deep House
Played by: FINGERMAN, ROMANTO (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Funky House, Fred Everything, Dam Swindle, LEGO EDIT, Mono/Loco
Review: Jimpster, under his Franc Spangler alias, delivers a delightful return to Delusions with three funky, disco-infused tracks that demand a dancefloor. Kicking things off with "Fight The Feeling" he crafts a rolling groove enriched with dubby percussion, horn solos, and soaring lead synths. "Powerslide" takes us on a retro journey with clav and guitar chops, Hammond slides, and an irresistible bassline, setting the stage for a high-energy club anthem. "Dance The Funk" closes the release with its deep, low-slung bounce and some juicy synth stabs, a heavy Moog bassline, and crunchy house drums.
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DOGD 93
22 Sep 23
Deep House
22 Sep 23
Deep House
Played by: Jakobin, The Revenge, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, Flash Atkins, Juno Recommends Deep House, Dam Swindle
Review: A warm welcome back to 6th Borough Project, who have been rather quiet since the release of their Find Your Rhythm album on Roar Groove back in 2017. The Rhythm & Truth EP is genuinely a triumphant comeback, with the pair once again working their magic with a bunch of killer loops, some weighty basslines, and infectious rhythm tracks. Those wanting "classic" 6th Borough Project should check the filter-heavy, disco-sampling deep house wonder that is 'Truth', though lead cut 'Rhythm', a more percussive, slowly building affair rich in quality bass and organ loops, is arguably even better. Finally, they explore their love of dusty, ultra-deep mid-tempo jams on the sublime 'Keep On', which is closest of all three tracks to the sound the Scottish duo explored on their early releases for Jiscomusic and Instruments of Rapture.
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DOGD 92
14 Jul 23
Deep House
14 Jul 23
Deep House
Review: While his chosen moniker may be mildly amusing, there's nothing silly, cheeky or throwaway about the music of Sydney-based Londoner Norm De Plume. "Squarker", his first EP of any sort for nigh on two years, is full of detailed, mood-enhancing, musically rich deep house treats. Check first deliciously glassy-eyed opener "Squarker", where rising synthesizer lead lines, swirling chords and funk-fuelled synth flourishes rise above a sturdy bed of disco-house beats and rubbery jazz-funk bass, before admiring the bustling beats, sustained chords and breathless hustle of "Love Me So". If that lot's not enough to set your pulse racing, "A Stone Thing" should impress with its crunchy drums and classic deep house warmth.
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DOGD 78
06 Mar 20
Deep House
06 Mar 20
Deep House
Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music), Timewarp, Yotam Avni, Doc Martin, D-Pulse, Francis Galante, Marko De La Rocca, Franklin De Costa, Jerome Baker, Laz, Lovebirds, Juno Recommends Disco, LawnChair Generals, Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Unus Emre, Todd Terje, Chamboche, Tuccillo, Michel Cleis, Rony Breaker, Linosaur, Future Feelings
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DOGD 04
07 Aug 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Aug 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Johnaghydon1, Pete Dafeet, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Cisco (Vibes & Pepper Records), DJ Luiz Pareto, The Revenge, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, LawnChair Generals, Julietta, Downtown Party Network, Axer Rouf, Kelvin K - GrassRoots, TROBAR, Autodisco DJs, Jimpster, Andre Lodemann, Kid Circus Aka Coolhurst, Steve Bug, Groove Armada
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DOGD 01
01 Jan 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
01 Jan 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
