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: Deep and pumpy club tracks from Aron Volta & Project89. Get your sleeper hits from numbers like "You Better Know" with it's techier, Chicago-inspired sound, disco influences and groove. Twinkling keys, strings, filtered funk and acid no doubt make up "Jazz Funk", with Delano Smith and Ralphi Rosario flash points all up in "You Better Know". Get a sizzling hi tech bonus of "Jazz Funk" from the Richard Earnshaw remix too.
Review: Jansons delivers a stunning EP of deep house grooves on PIV, showcasing his versatility and flair for the genre. "Nite Life" is a catchy and energetic track that blends funky basslines, vocal chops and crisp drums. "Messan" is a more minimal and hypnotic affair, with subtle melodies and a driving rhythm. "Get It On" is a smooth and soulful tune that features warm chords, a catchy vocal hook and a groovy bass. Jaden Thompson adds his own twist to the title track, injecting some acid elements and a darker vibe. A superb EP for any occasion.
Review: The Dutch label PIV continues to evolve the contemporary house sound with its sleek electronic take on the timeless genre. "Fall Into Groove" is a mouthwatering EP that showcases the talents of two of the best in the business, the renowned Deep House artists Frenchman Djebli and West Coast tech innovator Hipp-E. M-High, the A&R at PIV HQ, also provides a remix. The tracks blend funk-infused synth goodness with lush, rolling beats, creating a perfect sweet spot between their sounds. "Supa Star" is a lively, percussive number with atmospheric vocals, while "Hang Around" features a catchy and breezy house groove. The EP concludes with a rework of the opener that has a cosmic, futuristic feel.
Review: After label-surfing for the best part of 18 months, chalking up releases on META, Overdose Recordings and Knee Deep In Sound in the process, Robbie Doherty returns to Prunk's PIV label with a suitably strong offering. 'It's My Beat' is infectious as hell, with spacey synth sounds, ethereal pads and a sampled female rap vocal (the lyrics of which inspired the track's title) rising above a funky and jazzy synth bassline and pleasingly bumpin' house beats. In our opinion it's all about the stretched out, club-ready 'Extended Mix' that's the pick of the mixes, though a far shorter radio edit is available for those who prefer to keep things moving in the mix.
Review: For the latest musical missive on their offshoot label, party crew-come-clothing brand-come-DJ agency PIV has decided to serve up an expansive album from founder Prunk. 'Le Funk' is undoubtedly his most eclectic and well-rounded musical statement yet, with the collected tracks confidently shuffling between head-nodding instrumental hip-hop ('Mushroom Jazz', whose title references Mark Farina's similarly styled compilation series of the same name), warming and subtly disco-tinged house headiness (MR V collab 'Friday Night'), classy deep house ('New Genesis' and the refreshingly bumpin' 'Incrdible'), solo-laden collaborations (the brilliant 'Story of House' with M-High and Jovonn), US garage/New Jersey deep house fusion ('Drive', with Dennis Quin) and sub-heavy peak-time anthems ('Incredible (Club Mix)').
Review: Drawing on a disparate range of influences, Jesse Mass returns to PIV with Les Yeux. The title track is based on a rubbery rhythm and shuffling drums, and the addition of wailing vocals and summery guitars makes it stand out further. "Gross Weight" follows a conventional approach, with Maas dropping filtered melodies and screeching vocals over a rolling house groove. The PIV regular's love of disco bubbles up to the surface on "Be My Everything". Featuring a bleepy vocoder and infectious filters, it's an irresistible piece of feel-good house. On his remix, Garrett David adds a deeper, more brooding dimension to "Be My Everything".
Review: Baccus may hail from Paris but the sounds here are pure New York via London, as he serves up a two-track, four-mix EP sitting right on the deep house/garage cusp. 'Got To Do' is quite a pacey little number that sits comfortably under the contemporary deep house umbrella but has a distinct garage-y swing, while Artmann's remix picks up that NY/NJ ball and runs with it, dropping the tempo and adding a lovely warm organ line. Similarly, 'I'm On It' starts out as a fairly uptempo workout with disco tinges before Fabe pulls off a similar trick to Artmann - albeit in this case he doesn't so much run with the ball as knock it out of the park! Acquire.
Review: After some great releases last year on Recordeep and Airtime, Rotterdam's Jamback returns with this fresh release on Amsterdam's ever reliable PIV. The Roaring 20s EP sees the ascendant DJ/ producer at the top of his game, serving up four sturdy house cuts. From the swinging Stateside deepness of the title track, the bouncy and hypnotic UK tech house vibe of "Motion", to the tough rolling Rominimal energy style of "Pickup" it's definitely consistent. There's also an emotive rework of the title track by Belfast's rising star Robbie Doherty.
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: The new release on the Amsterdam-based label PIV comes from the acclaimed German DJ/producer Sidney Charles, who follows up some great releases on Locus, Heavy House Society and Moon Harbour. Charles is widely regarded for his authentic musical approach in the art of sound making, and that is clearly evident once again on the Organica EP. From the slinky and hypnotic tech house of opening track 'Palermo" which comes just in time for the Spring season, to the sensual deep house of the title track which is perfect mood music for the early evening. Finally, the bumpin' minimal funk of "Cabo' is perfect tackle for the afterhours if we've ever heard it.
Review: Dutchman M-High has yet to hit the big time, though his previous excursions for Blind Vision and PIV have hinted at big things to come. Harmony Nights is his most expansive and action-packed release to date, and in our opinion his strongest, too. For proof, check gorgeous opener 'Dark Nights', where jazzy guitars, delay-laden female soul vocals and dreamy synths rise above skipping, US garage-influenced beats and elastic synth-bass, and the acid-flecked deep house pump of 'Harmony in the Distance'. Elsewhere, 'Feels Like Yesterday' provides some high-grade, '90s US garage-influenced retro-futurism, 'Morning Avenue' is a sunrise-ready slab of house warmth, and 'Je Suis' is as positive, immersive and ear-catching as they come.
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.
Review: Many congratulations to PIV, a well-regarded house label that has now been offering up a diverse blend of classy cuts - many inspired by, in their words, "the classic era of US house" - for five years. To celebrate this landmark, the label's Dutch and Indonesian founders have scoured the archives and put together a 15-track selection of highlights so far. There's much to enjoy throughout, with highlights including the rolling, tech-tinged deep house warmth of Prunk's 'Dreams', the squelchy bass and starry chords of Djoko's early morning favourite 'Planet Groove', the Swag style, loose-limbed tech-house-funk of Toman's 'Surfin', and the ultra-melodious, mid-90s New Jersey garage-influenced deep-tech loveliness of 'Bolt' by Ruze.
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