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Hot Creations
Review: After releases on Sola, Hedonism and Toolroom, Dresden-based duo Raumakustik are back on Hot Creations. The duo were responsible for the underground summer anthem '"Raider" which went on to be one of the biggest tracks of 2015. Their new thriller entitled "Animal" is a generous serving of bass-driven and swing fuelled tech funk featuring maximum dancefloor dynamics. This is followed by label chief Jamie Jones' edit of "Waves" going for a funked-up and polyrhythmic tribal house workout, reminiscent of the legendary DJ Sneak's Sneaky Trax from the mid '90s - super hot!
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HOTC 134
14 Jun 19
Minimal/Tech House
14 Jun 19
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It is indeed time for a "West Coast Revival", as it seems to be a hotspot for electronic music at present - but we're preaching to the choir really. Its well known that Los Angeles is a second home of sports to label bosses Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, and one of the very inspirations behind their Hot Creations label - now running on eight years strong. Middlesbrough-based producer James Denney (Saved, Relief, Knee Deep In Sound) certainly subscribes to the west coast is best coast mentality too, as heard on the track's deep, funky and lo-slung groove. Who else was best suited to the remix that one of the main proponents of the west coast tech-house sound himself: Hipp-E. The Californian veteran applies his unmistakable hypnotic sounds on the remix, as well a funked-up and percussive rework by man of the moment Mele from Liverpool - in his idiosyncratic style as always.
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HOTC 133
24 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
24 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Sometime Play It Say It artist returns to Hot Creations following last year's Jamie Jones collaboration, "Doctor Zouk". It's the New York-based producer's first solo EP for the imprint and looks set to amplify his profile no end. He begins with the all-action bounce of "Airplane To Madrid", an excitable chunk of disco-tech marked out by prominent bass guitar, sweaty vocal snippets and just the right amount of mind-altering percussion. It's a driving, thrill-a-minute affair that sounds like a dancefloor hit in the making. Elsewhere, "Talkin' About" is a tough, acid-fired chunk of rolling tech-house funk, while "Acid Souls" sees Berrie wrap mangled TB-303 lines around live-sounding drums, chunky acid bass and female spoken word snippets.
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HOTC 132
10 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
10 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
Review: The pairing of Sammy W & Tobus first came to label boss Jamie Jones' attention back in 2011. Their fresh approach to DJ sets has garnered support from some of the scene's top DJs, and their their seamless blend of tech-house, funk and hip-hop has been released music on 8bit, Repopulate Mars and Brock Wild, as well as running their own labels Tobus X and Tobus Limited. Following on from last year's Bump It EP, the pair join forces once again on the Acid Terrace EP. Kicking off with the dirty, tough rolling funk of the title track with its jacked vocals, followed up by the rough and ready/Todd Terry influenced old school flavour of "Shake It" plus the druggy minimal shuffle of Jam Tight".
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HOTC 131
26 Apr 19
Minimal/Tech House
26 Apr 19
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Canadian tech house hero Nathan Barato is up next on Hot Creations, stepping away from his usual tough rolling tech-house sound for this full length. One half of duo The Roaches (with fellow Torontonian Carlo Lio), Barato has also released for the likes of Rekids, Cajual, Saved Records, Snatch and his very own Roots And Wings Music. He brings with him an old-school, energetic bounce throughout Past Forward, inviting some top names to join him for the ride. Kicking off with the early Chicago vibe of "Over You" featuring Montrealer Wayne Tenant, the freaky "She's A Rockstar" featuring Room 303, through to some hyper-boompty antics with Keith Rafael Perez, better known as Kid Enigma on "In Ya Soul" and even moments of super sexy deepness - as heard on "Don't Say It" featuring Mikey V.
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HOTCCD 009
29 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
29 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
Basti Grub feat Crase Johnson
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Hohenreglar main man Basti Grub is up next on Hot Creations, following up a string of killer tracks/remixes in recent times for Mobilee, Bouq Records and Bedrock. The Frankfurter's new killer is "Darling" - an emotive and pop-inflected groove that is right in line with the sonic vision of Jamie Jones' label and featuring some soothing vocals by one Crase Johnson. On the remix is FUSE London stalwart Rich NxT doing what he does best on this tough rolling, swing-fuelled and well funky expression in tech-house - that is aimed squarely at main room dancefloors.
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HOTC 130
15 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
15 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Ascendant British DJ Ben Sterling was resident for Rulin' at Ministry Of Sound at the age of 18 which led to some some giant impacts, supporting alongside labels such as Subliminal and Defected in the house. Shortly after, he signed his first EP "Besides Me" ft. Jacquie Smith to Josh Butler's Origin Records. Fast forward to now, after a couple of great EPs on Repopulate Mars, his new set of hot jams come courtesy of Hot Creations on the Energy EP. From the trippy and bass driven late night groove of "Surrender", the intoxicating yet tough rolling funk of "The Energy", or the perfect main room bounce of "Apathetic Behaviour" that's just right to lead into the peak time.
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HOTC 129
01 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
01 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
Review: "Back & Forth" is the collaboration between Chi-town legend DJ Sneak and Miami booty-bass hero Jesse Perez. It is a dope hip-hop jam that features vocals from KE and reminiscent of the '90s with its broken drum beat and spoken word lyrics. Sneak himself says that he wanted to create 'a street smart dance floor track with powerful latino sounds and all the right ingredients for a club banger'. Young Brazilian talent DJ Lukke is first to remix it, co-produced alongside Blakkat aka Mark Bell goes for a bass-heavy reggaeton influenced bounce while the legendary Ricardo Villalobos goes deep into the afterhours with his hypnotic minimalist rendition that is as idiosyncratic as ever,
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HOTC 128
15 Feb 19
Breakbeat
15 Feb 19
Breakbeat
Review: Sizeup is the the alias of one Jamie Burley, a York based producer/DJ who has had a passion for electronic music from a young age, hauling bags of vinyl to his school discos with choice selections from legendary producers like Frankie Knuckles, Kevin Saunderson and Todd Terry. He follows up releases on Material, Moon Harbour and Underground Audio with this new scorcher for the always reliable Hot Creations and he was a good choice - his sound is right in line with the label's punchy and summery tech-house vibe. This is rather apparent on the title track, with its disco tinge reminiscent of classic NYC house from the late 90s. Speaking of which: the fittingly titled next track "Don't Know Disco" indeed goes down more of a dirty, boompty tech-house route, much like the following track "Dertober".
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HOTC 127
01 Feb 19
Minimal/Tech House
01 Feb 19
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Rebuke is an Irish DJ and producer who is on the ascent. He runs the night Outhouse in Kilterkenny and he has released EP's and singles on Saved, Toolroom and Mother with ones on DFTD to follow in the coming months. Most recently, his Rebuke/rave series has been causing a major stir with reimagined versions of rave era classics such as "Bombscare" and "The Tape" gaining glowing reviews from top DJs. Reuben Keeney serves up the tough rolling minimal funk of "Along Came Polly" - story has it that Keeney found it perhaps a bit too weird for Jamie Jones & Co. but the boss man by all accounts was loving it! Second offering "Rolo" does deep down and dirty disco loops for the late night in the vein or DJ Sneak or Phil Weeks in impressive fashion.
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HOTC 126
21 Dec 18
Minimal/Tech House
21 Dec 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Already road-tested at his Ibiza residency during the summer, Syrossian says that "Danzer" was made in response to his frustration at modern house and techno. Certainly, its stream of consciousness vocal sample, shimmering chords and massive, filtered disco riff will endear it to any one who has grown sick of by the numbers gloomy techno. On the 'Techno Tool' take, the chords are deeper and more intense, while the bass booms powerfully. The other interpretation, offered by Adesse Versions, is markedly different. It see him lower the tempo, add in steely drums and drop a wiry acid line that niggles and nags like a Mediterranean matriarch.
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HOTC 125
07 Dec 18
Minimal/Tech House
07 Dec 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: New York based DJ and producer Max Eskuche has appeared previously for the likes of Repopulate Mars, Deeperfect and VIVa MUSiC - so he definitely has the credentials. The Gradus Records boss now spends most of his time on The White Isle and that sure is evident on his new killer for Hot Creations. The sleazy late night bounce of "Activator" is perfect to set the mood when they turn the lights down the low - and sweat starts to drip from the walls. Second offering "Pleasure Beat" is a more powerful and jacking affair, with a certain acid house influence throughout and sure to work on the dancefloor - it's definitely our pick of the two.
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HOTC 124
16 Nov 18
Minimal/Tech House
16 Nov 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Star producer Andrea Oliva is back on Jamie Jones' always reliable imprint, with a brand new set of sturdy tech house numbers sure to rock the house. This release following up some tough grooves on Circus, Saved and Rawthentic. In typical Hot Creations style "Upside Down" is aimed squarely at the main room dancefloor and bounces away in near bombastic fashion, to get the crowd into the zone a bit earlier in the night "Piano Not Piano" works a treat with its dubby and hypnotic elements, as does "Sound Like That" with its use of strong swing and its catchy vocal refrain.
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HOTC 123
02 Nov 18
Minimal/Tech House
02 Nov 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: The unstoppable Paul Woolford returns. If the veteran Leeds producer wasn't busy enough churning out retro flavoured dancefloor weapons as Special Request, or bold house and techno on acclaimed imprints like Hotflush, Aus Music and Planet E - he's also found the time to make uplifting party house vibes recently for Edible and now Hot Creations. Fittingly, his latest offering is named House Hits Vol 1: a tongue in cheek albeit direct title for these two catchy and potentially anthemic classic house perspectives. The familiar bounce of "Story Of My Life" is reminiscent of The Windy City's first wave - think Ralphi Rosario or the like. There's a familiar vocalloop on the deep down and dirty acid trip "Don't Waste My Time" as well, which channels another icon of the same period's heyday - Trax Records.
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HOTC 122
19 Oct 18
Minimal/Tech House
19 Oct 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: For the next heavy hitter on Jamie Jones' acclaimed Hot Creations imprint, we seem him team up with ascendant New York DJ David Berrie. Berrie has appeared previously on sister imprint Hottrax in addition to Nervous and Monique Speciale, but it is this new one titled "Dr Zouk" where he really finds his groove under Jones' guidance. A deep, bumping and sleazy groove awaits you, and it's perfectly suited to afterhours mischief. Second offering "Future Society" picks up the pace with more tempo, energy and attitude: flexing its acid muscle, rolling bassline and tough drums.
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HOTC 121
28 Sep 18
Minimal/Tech House
28 Sep 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Hot Creations are back with veteran Italian producer Danny Minchella. The former Flashmob member now dons the Rogue D alias, which has thus fair served up two hot releases for Defected sublabel DFTD recently and "Chains" takes up from where those EPs have left off. A loose and funky affair with looped-up diva vocals in its original form, it's all about Newcastle hero Patrick Topping's deep down and dirty rendition on the flip - which goes for that second wave Chicago style of 'percolator jack' in the vein of legend Cajmere.
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HOTC 120
14 Sep 18
Minimal/Tech House
14 Sep 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Tiger Stripes started off with releases on deep house labels like Ibadan and Nite Grooves, but this outing on Hot Creations sees him pivot towards a tougher sound. Granted, the title track still features vocals, but the chords surge menacingly, the kicks are steely and heavy and there are surges of noisy bass throughout. "Haunted" is more understated and stripped back, focusing on the Swedish producer's ability to weave together hypnotic, minimal house. However, his melodic sensibility is still audible in the tripped out hooks that rise up through the arrangement. "Dunjacka" is more in keeping with the Hot Creations in-house sound, as a looped vocal sample emerges through the jacking arrangement, while Leftroom's Matt Tolfrey drops a linear, funky take on the title track.
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HOTC 118
20 Jul 18
Minimal/Tech House
20 Jul 18
Minimal/Tech House
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HOTC 115
08 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
08 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
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HOTC 114
25 May 18
Minimal/Tech House
25 May 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: With releases on labels like Defected and Get Physical to his credit, it is fair to say that Alessandro Magani aka Flashmob is one of the hottest tickets in house music right now. This is abundantly clear on The Lone Brazilian, his Hot Creations debut. The title track sees him sampling tribal chants and an ethnic vocal over a robust bass and tough, punchy drums. It makes for an intoxicating combination and is sure to cause mayhem whenever it's dropped. By contrast, "Lower Level" is more tracky and sees him opt for a murky bass and rolling snares to achieve the same effect as "Brazilian".
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HOTC 112
27 Apr 18
Minimal/Tech House
27 Apr 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Spanish producer Cuartero has been on a roll at the moment, with a succession of great releases on top labels like Saved, Repopulate Mars and Desolat. He reappears here for Hot Creations, following up some great ones for the label a couple of years back. Featuring the rolling, main-room people mover "Moon Crash", jam packed full of swing-fuelled rhythms, big bassline and trippy samples galore - this one's guaranteed to the rock the White Isle this Summer. "Moon Crash" (Sneak & Tripmastaz SP1200 Fire mix) sees both the original house gangster with the Ukraine's most underrated producer teaming up for some really loopy and infectious shenanigans. Second original offering "Kool Luv" gets deeper and dirtier on this sleazy little number destined for the afterhours dancefloor.
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HOTC 111
13 Apr 18
Minimal/Tech House
13 Apr 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: More punchy, summery tech house to soundtrack White Isle debauchery from the Hot Creations camp. Taking up the reins for the label's 110th release is Geordie producer Mark Jenkyns - who has appeared previously on sister imprint Hottrax, in addition to heavyweight releases for Suara, Crosstown Rebels and VIVa. From the tough rolling peak time grooves like "Questions" (which receives an absolutely thumping remix by UK minimal legend Inxec later on) or "Soulfood" which are perfect to rock the main room - Jenkyns then proves he's got a broad range in his repertoire like on "Heated" which is a deep and sexy piece of mood lighting for the late night.
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HOTC 110
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: It is fair to say by now that Leeds based rising star Jey Kurmis is a true staple of Jamie Jones' Hot Creations - he's amassed several releases on the label in the last year or so. The three cuts offered up on his new Jessycat EP are aimed squarely at afterhours dancefloors: from the deep, druggy and bouncing title track, to the seething bass driven assault of "Vanstone" which layers a few levels of nifty low end business over its 4/4 shuffle. Our favourite of the bunch though was his collaboration with Belgian duo Nukov & Yelmet (Moon Harbour/Deeperfect) entitled "Fien" which packs the most punch of the bunch. With its dense kick, ravey stabs and cheeky rap vocals atop: this one's sure to bang the party!
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HOTC 108
02 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
02 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Ecuador's Carloh made a smashing debut last year with a release on Loco Dice's Desolat imprint and returns with his sophomore effort (in equally impressive fashion) for Jamie Jones' label: Hot Creations. The tough stomp of "Sound Pump" is fuelled by the signature bounce of the TR-808, jacked vocals and Plastikman style snare attacks. Second offering "It's Like Before" is definitely more a change of pace, going deeper with its hypnotic melody, boompty bass and diva vocals.
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HOTC 107
16 Feb 18
Minimal/Tech House
16 Feb 18
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Anna Maria X
Review: Having spent 14 years building up his reputation via releases on an impressive list of underground house and techno labels, Leeds lad Darius Syrossian has earned his shot at the big time. That chance comes via the mighty Hot Creations crew, who has decided to make this two tracker their first vinyl release of 2018. The real killer is A-side "Moxy", a bustling beast built around the kind of booming sub-bass pulses that were once a big feature of house and techno tracks created in the producer's home city. Combine these with Syrossian's rolling beats, foreboding stabs and a breakdown full of sharp beat edits and weird noises, and you have a proper peak-time beast on your hands.
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HOTC 106
02 Feb 18
Minimal/Tech House
02 Feb 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Chicago booty house don DJ Funk teams up with German producer Rydim - who has had releases for an enviable roster of labels including Hot Creations, Tsuba and Pets. With track title names like "Ghetto Booty" (original mix) it leaves little to the imagination but with the Windy City provocateur in the house: this fast, dirty and bass heavy jam it's sure to bang the party! There's some expert help on the way courtesy of Miami booty bass engineer Jesse Perez with his Cutler Ridge Booty mix going for more of a slinky and sexy tech house groove - that's exactly in line with the Hot Creations style. Finally "Easy As That" forgoes the brazen ghetto house aesthetics for more of a classic early '90s style bounce that will appeal to the retoverts too.
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HOTC 105
22 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
22 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It sounds like Hot Creations regular Patrick Topping has been listening to a lot of classic soul. On the title track of his latest release for the label, he fuses a sultry female vocal - similar to Aretha Franklin - over a bass-heavy, walking groove and incessant, hypnotic horns. It's the type of infectious, upbeat tune that'll be championed by big room DJs. "Track Change" marks a different approach: the UK producer opts for a more reduced, stripped back groove, and even though he uses a vocal sample, its robotic and repetitive, and fits perfectly with the tough rhythm, acid belches and metallic percussion that support it.
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HOTC 104
01 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
01 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Aside from an early EP for Jamie Jones' Hot Creations, Mark Foster's Solardo project has helped the Relief label go through a bit of a revival period, stepping out of the underground and back into the mainstream. For reference, Relief Records is one of Chicago's most important house music labels, and should be treated with the upmost respect. Thankfully, Solardo knows this and, while this may still not live up to the original material from the likes of Glenn Underground and co, it most certainly provides some refreshing rave vibes! "Fall Down" is a percussion-heavy banger guided by a low-cut acid bass and those infamous hardcore stabs we all instantly recognise; the Carlo Lio remix builds and builds until its drop unleashes a blockade of steady tech-house beats for the modern ear. Then big don MK requires the tune with his inimitable touch, flexing that groove out into a sexy, garage-leaning banger.
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HOTC 103
17 Nov 17
Minimal/Tech House
17 Nov 17
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Well consider us surprised to say the least: we'd have never of thought that the acid house anthem "Theme From S'Express" would get a re-release on Jamie Jones' Hot Creations powerhouse - not to mention some absolutely killer remixes. Originally released in 1989 and produced by the legendary Mark Moore (in collaboration with Pascal Gabriel) from their debut studio album, Original Soundtrack. It peaked at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1988 for two weeks and is considered as one of the earliest electronic music songs to incorporate sampling. The remixes come courtesy of Greek tech house hero Detlef - whose version is respectful to the original, but gives it an adequately modern reshape and works that 303 acid darn well. Lauer and Gerd Janson's Tuff City Kids remix keeps it in the late '80s realm, like they always do so well. It incorporates some steel drum presets and a hot Juno bassline.
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HOTC 101
20 Oct 17
Minimal/Tech House
20 Oct 17
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Hot Creations boss Jamie Jones manages to find time for another release, in between his Ibiza residency and travelling the globe as one of modern house music's most popular DJs. His latest offering brings everything you'd expect from the Welshman and nothing less. These four Summery and pop-inflected tech house cuts are hot material on their own and make a cohesive EP. Starting off with the anthemic "Sound Of Music" covering jungle legend Nookie's track of the same name and with pop sensation Katy B on vocals. The rolling peak time groove "Kooky Chords" is absolutely the sound of not only 'The Island' but Jones' label and will bang the party just as much as recent offerings by wAFF or Phil Kieran.Then there's a bouncy and sleazy early evening jam in the form of "Positive Pressure" featuring American Kevin Knapp and the druggy/minimal afterhours DJ tool "Parallel Universe".
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HOTC 100
06 Oct 17
Minimal/Tech House
06 Oct 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: After a busy eighteen months promoting his debut album 'Catch Me If You Can'; which received accolades from both Mixmag and DJ Mag, Essex's Max Chapman brings us his La Fiesta EP. Since his arrival on the scene six years ago, Chapman has released on a who's who of labels including VIVa, Toolroom and Elrow. With "La Fiesta", Chapman has encompassed the essence of The White Isle. He claims that his tracks come together organically only after a few hours of 'playing around' in the studio, but this track came from a very clear intention of how he wanted it to sound. After a night out at Ibiza institution Amnesia; where he became hypnotised by the sweltering latin rhythms, he went straight home and worked on the track immediately: and here's the result. The EP comes with some great remixes by the versatile Luca Cazal and house veteran Todd Terry.
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HOTC 099
08 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House
08 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Greek tech house hero Mihalis Safras has sure had quite the rise to the top. Starting out modestly with releases on Trapez, Great Stuff and Saved while pumping out the goods on his now esteemed institution Material Series: he's now one of the biggest names in the scene. A consistent headliner at The White Isle's biggest parties and recipient of numerous industry awards. The now London based producer serves up a smashing release for fellow London big wigs Hot Creations. "Raygun Rave" sees Jamie Jones & Lee Foss' label venture further from pop inflected house sounds into more hard hitting dancefloor artillery. With its rolling bassline, swing fuelled rhythm and druggy elements: this absolutely has the peak time in mind. "One Stop To Babel" is more more funky and summery: a versatile weapon to play day or night but the remix up next by Vakant boss Mathias Kaden is much more powerful and moody.
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HOTC 098
04 Aug 17
Minimal/Tech House
04 Aug 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: This second EP of remixes of tracks from Phil Kieran's impressive Blinded By The Sun album is notable for containing a now rare remix from fellow Northern Irishman David Holmes. The producer-turned-soundtrack composer delivers a predictably hazy, atmospheric interpretation of "Loved Too Much" that skillfully balances cinematic traits with the hypnotic techno found on his earliest releases. While undeniably impressive, Matthew Herbert's distinctively wonky, micro-house style rub of "Realities Forgotten" is arguably even better. Throw in a cheery, piano-heavy deep house take on 'Solar Storm" by Mano Le Tough, and you have an essential collection of tasty, club-ready reworks.
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HOTC 096
07 Jul 17
Deep House
07 Jul 17
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Hot Creations gear up to drop the eagerly anticipated new release by Rowan Jones aka Route 94. Echoing the excitement that surrounded his number one hit "My Love" which propelled him to stardom in 2014, the release has been in serious demand for months. Title track "House & Pressure" contains the vocals from Joey Negro's classic "Ride the Storm" featuring Linda Clifford. The dominant female vocal on the track, combined with the force of the drum machines makes for quite a powerful production. The affectionately titled "Crazy Bitch" has more of a big room sound and incorporates ghetto house elements. "Dark Keyless" is the complete opposite, creating a groove that aims to grab the crowd and let them loose. With a wealth of new material still on the way and a hectic touring schedule in place, it's clear this is only the start for the young artist.
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HOTC 095
23 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
23 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Matthew Dear lands on Hot Creations under his notorious Audion moniker. At the top of his game for over a decade, the talented artist has also released successful albums under his original name and performed with a live band; opening arenas for Depeche Mode, Interpol and more. In true Audion style, "Starfucker" takes a series of unexpected turns and the groove propelled track is made to shake up big rooms. Audion's second original "Need Your Loving" is equally intoxicating, with subtle vocals and driving drums. Over twenty years into his career and Ian Pooley is still releasing on the biggest and cutting edge labels, with recent appearances on Innervisions, Ovum and Tsuba. He packs the swing into his remix and adds his signature style with a touch of class. The Martinez Brothers remix is bursting with energy and demonstrates the duo's understanding for how to work the main room.
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HOTC 094
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Andrea Oliva is one of Europe's rising tech-house stars - and with good reason. Following releases on labels like Cadenza, Saved and Be As One, he drops Trust for Hot Creations. The title track is a hypnotic tribal house affair that rolls to the sound of a hypnotic female vocal, features a mushed acid break down and a soaring bass that sounds like it was recycled from an old hardcore record."Soho Nights" is a tighter, jacking affair; it revolves around a steely rhythm a surging bass and the kind of siren-led riffs that will ensure it causes mayhem wherever it is dropped.
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HOTC 093
26 May 17
Minimal/Tech House
26 May 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Since making his debut in 2014, Bontan has made a serious impression. This first outing on Hot Creations follows much-played material on Madtech, Circus, Toolroom, Cajual and Suara. "The First Time" is retro-futurist in feel, featuring as it does a combination of undulating, acid-style motifs, jacking Chicago-style drum fills, bouncy tech-house beats and a drowsy, seemingly sampled spoken word vocal. "Personal Question" takes a similar sonic approach, utilizing a bolder, Adonis style bassline, nagging bleep noises, and delay-laden vocal snippets to conjure a sweaty, late night mood. Both tracks are solid rather than sensational, but undoubtedly have the right blend of ingredients to cause major dancefloor devastation.
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HOTC 091
14 Apr 17
Minimal/Tech House
14 Apr 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Having impressed with a string of bass-heavy house cuts on his Take Control label, Sooney has earned a big money transfer to Hot Creations. "Back To The Music" is a bombastic, club-ready affair, with the London producer expertly joining the dots between the mind-altering sub-bass and skittish beats of UK garage, the saucer-eyed positivity of early UK hardcore, and the melodious warmth of big room tech-house. Fellow UK producer Route 94 weighs in with a slightly deeper but no less bass-heavy remix, before Sooney fixes his booming UK bass influences to the muscular drums of Twilo-era Danny Tenaglia on the thrusting "Afraid of the Dark". All three tracks are undeniably large, suggesting that we're going to hear a lot more from Sooney when UK festival season rolls around.
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HOTC 090
24 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
24 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Irish techno hero surprised us all with the summery and housey bumpiness of his full length opus Blinded By The Sun last year in 2016 which signalled a real change in direction for the master producer's sound for powerhouse label Hot Creations. There are now some killer remixes of some tracks from the album: first up Frankfurt legend Roman Flugel who gives "No Life" a deep and atmospheric makeover with a chunky/razor sharp bassline and trippy analogue synth atmospherics throughout: the guy's trademark really. Next up the imitable Andrew Weatherall delivers an epic and euphoric take on "Find Love" which is awash in sublime arpeggios and dusty rhythms and manages to retain the pop inflected aesthetics: those vocals work really well and add another dimension to the track...
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HOTC 089
10 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
10 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Aside from a slurry of EPs for important house and techno labels like Rekids Area Remote, Canada's Nathan Barato has become a fundamental member of Jamie Jone's Hot Creations crew, and that in itself is a sign of respect. The present Freak Beater is the man's fourth EP for the label, and "Stomp Change" kicks things into motion with an instantly penetrative, deeply engrossing groove that sits somewhere between tech-house and high-speed electro-juke; the tune is one to bang out at peak time, that's for sure. "Freaks Of The Industry" is no less abrasive and floor-proof, except that the groove is a lot more fluid, leaving more space for the percussion to mould around the track's freaky bass ensemble. Another pair of HC party starters.
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HOTC 088
24 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
24 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: DJ Sneak
Review: Up next on Jamie Jones' tech house power house is Canadian rising star Paolo Rocco. The Montreal native's profile has increased in significance steadily over the last few years with great releases/remixes on the likes of Saved, Defected and I'm A House Gangster. First track "Judgement" is a bumpin' and jacking affair with tough beats and dirty vocals over its tight groove. It gets some wicked remixes too: Greek tech house hero Detlef works his magic as always with his rolling and adrenalised rendition that will appeal to fans of Gruuv or Knee Deep In Sound. Then what was a most interesting addition: in the form of UK legend Trevino who delivers a dark and tunnelling late night cut, with some snarling 303 acid throughout that will have you surrendering to the void. Finally, one more original track is on offer in the form of "That's It", a dusty and jackin' tune that's full of swing and oddball samples that will work a treat at the Sunday afternoon afterhours.
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HOTC 087
03 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
03 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
Patrick Topping / Nathan Barato / Various
Review: Two heroes of the new breed kick off a new mix series for Jamie Jones' esteemed Hot Creations imprint. Jones began Paradise at DC10 (Ibiza) five years ago and it's gone on to be a huge success, inviting the biggest names in the business to come play alongside his crew of residents. The first mix is courtesy of Toronto's Nathan Barato, a frequent collaborator with local heroes such as Carlo Lio and The Junkies and whose career has been on the rise with releases on Cajual, Saved, Circus and Defected. Highlights include the Derrick Carter classic "Where Ya At?" (Mix Originale), Makam's brooding "Loleatta" and Jared Wilson's rusty acid odyssey "Girl, I'm Waitin". UK talent Patrick Topping this year completed his third summer as resident at DC10 in Ibiza for Paradise. Here Topping showcases the sound and style of his sets with high energy from the word go. His mix features several of his own productions guaranteed for maximum dancefloor impact, as well as Metaboman's lo-slung and exotic "Next Please" through to Dave Clarke's massive remix of Jark Prongo's "Movin Thru Your System".
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HOTCCD 008
02 Dec 16
Funky/Club House
02 Dec 16
Funky/Club House
