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Phoenix G
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Review: The mighty Mr G rarely rests, it seems, with the last few years seeing a wealth of killer material from the UK techno/house legend on his own Phoenix G label. He's in prime "lose your mind on the dancefloor" mode on 'Make 'Em Dance', the opening track on his latest must-check EP. Featuring an alluring mix of mind-mangling stabs, spooky aural textures, bubbly electronic bass and spoken word snippets, it's a proper early morning workout that you'll want to lose yourself in. Regular collaborator Duncan Forbes provides the obligatory remix, offering up a tougher, darker and more spaced-out interpretation smothered in dub delays, while bonus cut 'Life's Tough' is a hypnotic slab of breathless tech-house minimalism.
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PG 072
01 Sep 23
Funky/Club House
01 Sep 23
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: The second in Mr G's Unreleased series sees the veteran producer take the audience down a diverse but resolutely underground path. "Intro G" is underpinned by his usual solid, skipping beats, but the focus is on the sweeping piano keys and soulful vocal sample. Similarly, on "Rex One Saturday Morn", an uplifting vocal is woven around a woozy synth line, making for a heady groove. "Practice" is more pacy but its rippling bass and nagging percussion also provide the basis for evocative organ keys. On "Kick It", the UK producer shows a darker strain to his sound. While a vocal intones the track title, the bass is so malevolent and brooding, it will level any club where it is dropped.
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GEMZ 002
10 Dec 18
Techno
10 Dec 18
Techno
Played by: Dirty Channels, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Techno, Domshe, Roger Sanchez, Olivier (La Freund Recordings), Meggy
Review: UK techno legend Colin McBean returns on his always reliable Phoenix G imprint with A Good Place? A dozen servings of tough and steely house music that properly brings the funk as you'd expect from the man once behind such legendary and seminal acts like The Advent and G-Flame & Mr. G. There's also a few wonderful surprises too; such as the broken beat/nu jazz deepness of "One For The Headz" or the dusty disco loops of "Interluded (part 1)". But otherwise it really is business as usual, such as on the hi octane stormer "Nothin' (Cause We Are Strong)" with its "French Kiss" style melody, the deeply emotive "In The Sun... Finally!" or the raw and rusty dust covered jack of "G's Jazz" it's all killer no filler on here we assure you!
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PGGP 1
16 Dec 16
Techno
16 Dec 16
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: As the man himself once famously stated, "Who's Askin'?" Colin McBean, the UK house and techno legend never fails to disappoint. Influential, well revered and always pushing forward, we're so glad that he's unleashed some secret weapons rescued from the vaults on this occasion. Highlights on here are the dusty warehouse stomp of "Weekend Off?" which is a surefire DJ tool, as is "B Day Jam" whose minimal arrangement and odd use of melody works well with those hypnotic strings and sampled diva vocals. Finally, the tough house of "Tommy's Groove" cheekily samples Lil' Louis' "Club Lonely" but done rather well indeed.
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GEMZ 001
02 May 16
Techno
02 May 16
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Techno legend Colin McBean aka Mr G presents to us young Birmingham producer Jayson Wynters and what a debut this is! Starting out with the minimal and atmospheric dustiness of "Momentum" that's reminiscent of Fred P's finer moments, he gets stuck in with "Unfamiliar Territory" which explores the soulful techno sounds of early 90's Detroit; very nice indeed. On the flip he delves deeper with the bumpy yet emotive "Science" while "More" hammers the message home in even more emotional and bittersweet fashion, calling to mind the classic sound of Prescription Records. Tip!
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PG 053S
04 Apr 16
Techno
04 Apr 16
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Colin McBean originally rose to prominence as the B-boy member of The Advent, but as this compilation shows, his Mr G project is his most valuable work. The premise behind it is simple but deadly effective; create a rolling groove, bolster it with tough kicks and nagging percussion and throw in some vocal samples to give it an edge. On "Pepsi" and "Did You Know", he impresses with just these elements, with the latter's wailing soul vocal impressing most. On other occasions, he throws a squealing sax and churning chords ( "Jet Black") or acrid acid ("Zam Zam") into the mix, but the result is nearly always the same - peerless DJ tools with a killer punch.
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PGFLASHBACK
01 Feb 16
Techno
01 Feb 16
Techno
Played by: Greg Churchill, Rolando, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Eats Everything, Derrick May, Jules Etienne J.E.E.P., Gut Nose, A1 Basssline
Review: Colin McBean has been making tough, driving house for nearly 20 years, weathering probably as many fads. Irrespective of what the hype machine is focusing on, McBean continues to knock out killer grooves, as VFM shows. "Let Down (Badly)" is a dark, driving affair with wailing vocals, while "Getting There Detroit" features steely percussion and an ominous chord sequence. "Mango's In Season" sees McBean slow down the tempo for a chugging groove replete with a 'get up' vocal sample, but soon enough, he returns to the tough kicks and firing percussion he's known for on "Back Pain".
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PG 048
07 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
07 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Phoenix G surface in style in 2013 with the appropriately titled Frenetic EP from label boss Mr G that brandishes a rather potent remix from Ben Sims. There's an inherently old school tone to "Bounce" with the looping vocal hook imploring you to do as the title says over a stylish arrangement of firm, deep kick drums and lengthy, echo laden chords. In contrast "Red Line" locks onto a murked out techno groove that ripples with percussive intensity, which goes some way to preparing you for the onslaught of floor wrecking excellence that is Ben Sim's remix of "Bounce" with the UK techno veteran squeezing all the life out of those chords.
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PG 046
27 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
27 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
Review: As the title suggests, Colin McBean's main focus on this release are the heavy drums and system-levelling basslines that have become his trademark. "Bucket List" is a chugging, rolling groove swathed in layers of bristling, metallic percussion, while "It" is a stomping club track, its booming bass and jarring percussion lending it a dark, quasi-paranoid feeling. That's not to suggest that Stripped Back is all about tortured histrionics. "Bucket List " features an old school piano and a soulful vocal sample, as does "It", but as the cheese-wire percussion and raw beats of "It Dub" demonstrates, McBean's main skill revolves around creating irresistible DJ tools.
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PG 041
06 Aug 12
Minimal/Tech House
06 Aug 12
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Kisk, Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Dj Assassin (Recode Recordings), Huerta
Review: Colin 'Mr G' McBean has faced and overcome a lot of personal upheaval - did his faith in God or house music help him to do so? On the evidence of Battle, it sounds like it was a combination of both. "Daily Prayer" has those unmistakably raw Mr G beats, scuffled somewhat by murky acid, but as always, he succeeds in combining them with unlikely elements. In this instance, housey piano keys and an uplifting vocal give thanks for being alive. "2000 & When" is more physical, less emotional; its central driving force are G's heavy, tribal beats. But again he remembers the soulful as well as the visceral and a neat 'down down down' vocal sample is fused with eerie strings to create another masterpiece from this house music survivor.
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PG 038
09 Apr 12
Minimal/Tech House
09 Apr 12
Minimal/Tech House
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PG 030
04 Jun 07
Techno
04 Jun 07
Techno
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PG 028
08 May 06
Techno
08 May 06
Techno
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PG 026
04 Jul 05
Minimal/Tech House
04 Jul 05
Minimal/Tech House
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PG 025
06 Jun 05
Techno
06 Jun 05
Techno
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PG 023
03 May 04
Minimal/Tech House
03 May 04
Minimal/Tech House
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PG 022
15 Mar 04
Techno
15 Mar 04
Techno
