Review: Following last year's outing for Poker Flat offshoot Sublease, Minus & Zianos drop this soulful, clubby EP on Hot Since 82's label. The title track is an immersive deep house workout. Led by a throbbing bass and moody synths, its vocals add an extra soulful layer. On "Radio", the duo opt for a more techy approach. Peppered with shimmering chord stabs, spine-tingling filters and vocal snippets, it strikes a near perfect balance between being functional and musical. The release includes a remix of the title track from Alex Kennon. With a focus on rolling drums and deft filters, this stripped back version is tailored for club use.
Review: "Buggin"" was the first single from Hot Since 82"s 8-track album project, released back in 2018. Featuring the fine vocal talents of Jem Cooke, the track was inspired by the distinct brand of early noughties house music that he"s said to love. Four years on, we"re treated to a bunch of fine new versions here: whether it"s Jorhav"s slinky and hypnotic remix, UR2wo"s rework is a throwback to the evocative progressive breaks sound of the late "90s, while Svan Code"s re-rub tackles the main room at peak time with its tough rolling tech house groove. Elsewhere, Emma Forster"s rendition will get the hands in the air with her uplifting house perspective.
Review: Too Many Rules chief Javi Bora (Defected/elrow Music/Toolroom) teams up with Barcelona-based Richard Ulh (Aparenzza/Safe Music) here, resulting in the massive tune "Mondays In Ses Salines" for the ever reliable Knee Deep In Sound. Tough rolling tech house for the main room, with the White Isle strictly in mind, it makes you want to bring on the summer right now. Not before the vocal house flavour of "Move U Body" with its classic '90s Stateside vibe and an infectious classical guitar lick throughout - it's just so funky and equally worthy of your attention.
Review: Fellow German scene veterans Steve Bug (Dessous) and Matthias Tanzmann (Moon Harbour) have had a long history of collaboration, dating back to 2005's Tanzbug EP on the former's esteemed Poker Flat imprint. Fast forward to 2022, they've combined efforts once again for Hot Since 82's ever reliable Knee Deep In Sound and the result is "Jupiter Jellyfish". A dubby and hypnotic expression in minimal/tech house by two masters of the art, it is backed by second offering "Five Miles Past Midnight" a serving of late night mood music that's perfect for the warm-up
Review: Knee Deep In Sound has enjoyable a prolific and profitable 2021. As a result, this 15-track offering is packed to the rafters with vibrant and purposeful peak-time treats, including a string of cuts from high-profile artists such as CamelPhat and Hot Since 82. The latter's organ-heavy, '90s garage-influenced hook-up with Big Miz, 'Rules (Big Miz Mix)' is a highlight, as is the extra-percussive, 21st century tribal house flex of Yousef & CamelPhat's 'April' and the deep house dreaminess of Simon Doty's 'The Beacon'. Our other picks of a very strong bunch include the dark, throbbing drug-pump of Yousef & CamelPhat's 'One Summer' and the trance-tinged, sub-heavy tech-house rumble of Josh Butler's 'Roskill'.
Review: In its original form, Nick Curly and the Jansons 'Go' is a funky fusion of "French Touch" style filter disco and melodious, life-affirming deep house colour. You'll find it buried in the middle of their latest EP, which is headed up by a Budakid rework of the track that thrillingly re-imagines it as a mid-'90s progressive house inspired fusion of thrusting arpeggio-style synth-bass, raw electronic lead lines and wonderfully melancholic piano motifs. Elsewhere, loopy and pumping nu-disco number 'Chip Butty' (track 4) is also given a muscular makeover by Alex Kennon, whose thumping neo-trance revision is as excitable as it is steroid-fuelled.
Review: Next up on Hot Since 82's ever reliable Knee Deep In Sound is the pairing of veteran German producer Peter Waldmann aka Gorge, teaming up with a hero of the Berlin scene - Oliver Schories (Pracht). They've had a working relationship in the past, with previous collaborations appearing on Waldmann's 8bit and close associate Nick Curly's Cecille label in recent times. The result is "Maru", a slinky and hypnotic prog house cut led by a dramatic chord progression, followed by the bass-driven dub of "Oyama" which is perfect tackle for the afterhours dancefloor.
Review: Next up on Knee Deep In Sound is Avotre chief Sante, who since 2009 has been responsible for a prolific output, and was at one point executive producer for the fellow Berliner's Tiefschwarz. He's back in full swing here with three hot tracks that are all guaranteed to set the dancefloor alight. From rolling and low slung groove of "Always" which is perfect to set the mood during the warm-up set, the steely peak time techno banger "Make Me Feel" is quite unlike anything we have heard from Philip Maier and also features a roaring diva vocal (like the title track), before closing it out with the slinky and hypnotic dub techno journey of "RawHyte".
Review: Big one here this week on the ever reliable Knee Deep in Sound, with label chief Hot Since 82 teaming up with the legendary Miss Kittin on new single "Naboo" taken from last year's Recovery LP. The deep, late-night mood music of the original featuring Kittin's sensual vocal is backed up by Dance System's loopy and funked-up rework calling to mind DJ Sneak, Cecille label chief Nick Curly teams up with ascendant Londoner Jansons for a riveting funky house makeover reminiscent of the late '90s, and the surprising addition of Dorothys Fortress - who follow up their great release on Southern Fried last year here with a neon-lit synthpop rendition.
Review: After spending the early portion of her career delivering digital-only slabs of peak-time goodness on Toolroom Records, Maxinne (real name Maxine Garman) makes her bow on Knee Deep in Sound. 'Outta My Head' is seriously heavy and big room-ready, with Garman layering old school piano stabs and echoing vocal snippets atop snappy drums and a brilliantly booming bassline. The track is cannily constructed, too, with a lengthy breakdown leading to a pandemonium-inducing drop. Garman joins forces with DJ Rae on 'Control', where another low-slung groove is peppered with more delay-laden vocal samples and a winding, mind-mangling TB-303 acid line.
Review: Since label chief Hot Since 82 opened his set at Exit Festival with "Flow", there has been real interest in this new release on the ever reliable Knee Deep In Sound. The track itself comes courtesy of new Spanish artist Scoom Legacy, who has had previous releases on Terranova and Solar Distance. A glassy eyed and bittersweet expression in deep house that's perfect to be played at sunset, it is backed up by a second offering in the form of "Escape", which takes a moodier and energetic turn on this slinky and hypnotic tech house cut.
Review: The unstoppable force that is James Burnham returns under his James Solace alias, with three pumping tracks on the 'Shine' EP for Knee Deep In Sound. The retro jack of the roaring vocal house number "Time" features a familiar vocal from a Detroit classic, repackaging this as an anthem for another generation. This is followed by the slinky and evocative mood music of "Lime" which makes for perfect summertime euphoria (in isolation, of course) until finally the title track ends things on another soulful and uplifting note, featuring life affirming vocals and hypnotic pads over a smooth deep house groove.
Review: Following up releases on Hot Creations, Stereo Productions and Crosstown Rebels, Leeds-based Denney is back with this new thriller on Knee Deep In Sound - returning to follow up 2018's terrific Serenade EP. Packed with more surefire sounds for long hot hedonistic nights on the White Isle, such as the saxophone-driven mood music of "Reflections Of Time" (a progressive house epic if we've ever heard one!) followed by the trance-inducing tribal groove of "Check The System". This one calls to mind the sounds of the legendark New York City institution Twilo at the turn of the millenium.
Review: Three quite different house cuts make up this three-tracker from Italy's Mirco Sonatore & Domenico Berardino, AKA The Deepshakerz. 'Falling Down' itself is a contemporary-style peaktime number with a raspy, pop-style female vocal. The more driving, tribal-tinged 'Body To Body' - the standout to these ears - uses a chopped-n-looped diva vocal that's suspiciously reminiscent of Korda's early 90s Italo-house classic 'Moving Power To The Music', while there are more tuff tribal beats on 'Give My Soul', but here married to soulful male vocal snips and a nagging synth riff that give the track something of a Strictly Rhythm kinda feel.
Review: Daley Padley aka Hot Since 82 returns with a new single featuring London-based singer/songwriter Liz Cass. The release comes as Padley announces 'Recovery', his hotly anticipated new album which is set for release in the autumn. "Eye Of The Storm" follows the landmark single "Make Up" which dropped in April and marked the 100th release from the man. A deep, slinky and sensual groove that perfectly supports Cass's seductive vocal, it is perfect mood music for the early evening and a welcome change of direction for the Knee Deep In Sound chief.
Review: MadTech regular Jhonnson is not quite a newcomer to Knee Deep In Sound - the producer contributed to a number of their compilations over the years - but this is still his first full EP for the label. He begins with title track "Lost In Mogana", a punchy and occasionally pounding slab of peak-time house hedonism that peppers a chunky, "French Kiss"-influenced groove with restless piano slabs, swirling strings and enveloping electronics. He heads towards moodier big room territory on "Strangers", offering up the kind of muscular, mind-altering fare that was once the preserve of Danny Tenaglia during the Twilo era.
Review: With releases on labels like SCI+TEC and Moda Black to his credit, Habischman is fulfilling his desire to tell evocative musical stories. This release on Hot Since 82's imprint is no different to his previous work; hooking up with Atora, he delivers the skipping garage beats and soulful vocals of "Gone". On "Apex", the mood is deeper, as the London-based producer builds layer upon layer of atmospheric electronics over a rumbling bass and a swirling acid line. The title track is the most uptempo track here, with a lean rhythm and dramatic synths coming together to create a deep but effective house track.
Review: A resident of The White Isle going on a couple of years now, Nicola Porra aka Elkins is the latest newcomer to emerge from the Knee Deep In Sound powerhouse. As a DJ, the Sardinia native takes listeners on an electrifying journey with his signature sound of melodic deep house, accented by groovy Afro influences. These sonic aspects are definitely apparent on his debut release, with the slinky and hypnotic groove of "Elements" sure to invoke a higher state of consciousness on the dancefloor, while the moody and powerful impact of peak time cut "Uluwatu" still retains an undeniable progressive house vibe - and is just as emotive.
Review: With releases this year coming from Athea, Huxley and Hot Since 82, Knee Deep In Sound has been a go to portal for contemporary house and techno-isms. This compilation lifts highlights from the label's 2019 catalogue and pool of artists with label owner Hot Since 82 leading the way with "You Are The Light". Contributing deeper trance elements and bouncing basslines is "Tilted" also, while other ndeniable house, dub techno and vocal numbers come from Maxinne, Miane and Freddie Frampton. And with 2020 still not here yet, Huxley too delivers a delectable percussive number in "Evolution".
Review: Brazilian born, Sydney-based DJ and producer Hoten started his music career at the age of 16 years old, when he was first introduced to clubbing and started playing at venues around town. He now presents his debut two tracker "Mind Games" on the British imprint Knee Deep In Sound. Although it's his debut for the label, boss man Hot Since 82 has been playing his tracks all around the world, as well as many other heavyweights in the industry. The title track is hypnotic, slinky and downright sensual and sure to cause drama on whatever dancefloor it's played on - with its come hither vocal. Hoten picks up the energy levels on next offering "Maps Of The Future" which takes an energetic deep house direction, full of captivating melodies and powerful drum programming.
Review: Hungarian producer Mario Domjan, AKA Collective Machine, returns to Knee Deep In Sound with two tracks that sit right on the deep/progressive house cusp, and would slide elegantly into sets of either style. 'Red Lights' itself centres around a nagging 'French Kiss'-like synth throb, augmented by disembodied fem vox, while the accompanying 'Horizon', is similarly redolent of classic Guerrilla-style prog from the early 00s, with a slightly chipmunk'd female vocal adding to the retro feel. Both are underpinned by rock-solid 4/4s throughout, making for a timeless EP that should appeal to house lovers of many different persuasions.
Review: Knee Deep In Sound chief Hot Since 82 is still riding on the success of his wicked '8-Track' LP, and not content to rest on his laurels, he's back in action with a single taken from the album - the dancefloor thriller "Tilted". A euphoric and mesmerising cut with progressive house influences, this one is sure to work the floor into a higher state of consciousness with its razor sharp bassline, neon-lit melody and altogether powerful groove. If that was not enough, Egyptian producer Raxon gets onboard with a riveting remix, taking the track down a slightly moodier and definitely adrenalised route with added dancefloor dynamics - it's a sure shot to drop right before the peak time.
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