In 2015, Dutch DJ and producer Prunk founded PIV Records with the aim of creating a platform to promote gifted producers who share a passion for sophisticated US house music. The label is dedicated to reviving the timeless sound of this genre while infusing it with a contemporary European flair. In addition to regularly releasing music, PIV Records also hosts events within Amsterdam's bustling nightlife scene, allowing its artists to showcase their unique sound.
Review: Gifted Italian DJ and producer Chesster unveils his latest record, the tell-tailing Tribute EP, released via PIV - think artists like S.A.M, DJ Steaw, Chris Stussy and more. Busting out with the melodies in "Hot & Lost" to some package nostalgia in "Dance Mania," Chesster goes deep. "Tribute" pays homage to classic US house with that classic garage tinge and UK rave sentiments and funk-infused rhythms. Additionally, grab the the Prunk remix which focuses heavily on a dirty, deeper pulsating bassline with head nods to the Dirty Bird label.
Review: Ascendant Dutchman Aron Volta is up next on PIV, with four sturdy house tracks aimed squarely at the main room dancefloor. Previous releases on UNMUTE, Metafloor and Key Rec have cemented his reputation on the scene, and this new one for the Amsterdam-based label could be his finest offering yet. From the proper late night flavour of opening cut "Hot Night" with its boompty-bass, swing-fuelled rhythms and soulful female vocals, to the classic late '90s funky house sound revisited respectfully on "Rewind", and finally going for a peak time vibe on the punchy and straight-ahead UK tech house influence of "Eve" which closes out this stellar offering.
Review: If you're looking for some trad-style deep house grooves with a contemporary twist, you'll find them in abundance on this EP from Amsterdam's Dennis Quinn. 'Chante', in its Original form, tops a sultry, garage-tinged deep house backing with a half-sung/half-spoken vocal from Karmina Dai and ends up sounding like a hip-housey sister to Akabu's 'Ride The Storm', while Asad Silverlining's remix takes us into more heavily electronic territory. 'Recurrent Thoughts', meanwhile, starts out as a shimmering, hazy throbber that sits right on the deep house/nu-disco cusp before getting a beefed-up Willers Brothers remix. Good stuff all round.
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