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Toolroom
Various
Review: As Miami Winter Music Conference spins around for another year so does Toolroom's affiliated compilation showcasing why Mark Night's label remains at the precipice of mainstream club music. Bringing with it two full length DJ mixes and exclusive tracks from crew like Alex Kenji, Jerome Robins and Camila Jun, there's also banging numbers from legends like Green Velvet, Nicole Moudaber and Shadow Child next to Low Steppa and Tony Romera! ESSEL kicks off the compilation with the catchy choral loops of "The Edge", with other highlights to mention across some 50 tracks coming from Martin Ikin's drippin' "Make U Sweat", CASSIM's disco-tinged "Wanna Feel Something" and Carly Wilford's "The Dance". Time to dive into Miami 2024 - Toolroom style!
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TOOL 1248/01Z
08 Mar 24
Minimal/Tech House
08 Mar 24
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: Say 'Toolroom' to most people these days and they'll perhaps think first of peak-time tech-house stompers, but there's always been more to the label than that. Their 'Poolside' series, for instance, has been showcasing the more lounge-y, soulful and/or disco-infused side of house since 2014, and if you're a fan of such styles then this latest installment, packing cuts from the likes of Opolopo, Random Soul, Sebb Junior, Per QX, Saison and Ross Couch plus a host of up-and-comers, is unlikely to disappoint. The jazz-funk nouveau of Opolopo's 'Ginsu Knife' and Vertigini's garage-tinged 'Over You' are among the highlights of a collection with nary a Pavlovian snare roll or cheesy rave stab in sight.
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TOOL 104701Z
09 Jul 21
Funky/Club House
09 Jul 21
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House
Review: Looking to inject a much needed dose of meaning and longevity into the world of dance music, Toolroom chief Mark Knight presents his new album titled Untold Business. It features 13 tracks that hark back to the glory days of late '90s funky house, while incorporating influences of classic soul and disco records from the 1970s and '80s - styles he rediscovered when diving through his extensive collection. As the album cover indicates, collaboration is key, and you can bet there's an all-star cast providing quality support all across this one. Highlights come in the form of the sunny and uplifting opening cut "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" featuring glorious vocals from Beverley Knight and London Community Gospel Choir, or when Knight teams up with industry veteran Michael Gray (Full Intention) on the infectiously low-slung groove of "Love Is All We're Living For" featuring Gia, while more positive vibes come from the late night boogie- down vibe of the title track featuring Chicago legend Gene Farris (with Jafunk on the mic) and label alumnus D. Ramirez lending a helping hand with the moody jack of early Chicago influenced number "Pass It Up" - featuring the one and only Robert Owens.
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TOOL 104201Z
25 Jun 21
Funky/Club House
25 Jun 21
Funky/Club House
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TOOL 100207Z
23 Apr 21
Deep House
23 Apr 21
Deep House
Various
Review: An outlet for both unreleased and exclusive music from the label's family members alongside rising talents, this is the fourth instalment of Toolroom's popular 'House Party' series. Featuring standout releases from Mark Knight's label plus the scene's biggest imprints, with highlights coming from: industry heavyweights Nic Fanciulli & Andrea Oliva on the slinky "Medium Rare", the inimitable Yousef with the pounding acid of "Save Me" (feat. Molly Green), legend Todd Terry with TCTS on the boompty bounce of "Get Freaky" and UK tech house hero Seb Zito delivering the peak time stomper "Don't Stop". As if that was not enough, there are also three continuous mixes by scene stalwarts such as Lefti, Piero Pirupa and label staple Maxinne.
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TOOL 99001Z
27 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
27 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Iason Chronis has released a ton over music under the Mason alias over the last two decades, though nothing quite as cheery, celebratory, colourful and mixed-up as this album on Toolroom. His third full-length in total, "Frisky Biscuits" was produced during lockdown and was intended to be a much-needed shot of musical positivity. We'd say he's hit the mark, delivering a set that cheerily struts between strobe-lit disco-house fun, revivalist boogie, his interpretation of South African kwaito/mid-'80s dance music, Italo-disco, skewed synth-pop, squelchy, synth-laden hip-hop, hands-in-the-air piano anthems and the odd quirky, smile-inducing interlude. It's the kind of album that will put a great big smile on your face, whatever your mood.
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TOOL 959/01Z
04 Sep 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
04 Sep 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: Toolroom is back with the second instalment of the 'House Party' series, with Chicago veteran Gene Farris, the enigmatic Wh0 and ascendant duo Raumakustik closing out the summer in style with their respective mixes. Featuring 80 tracks from leading international names including Carl Cox who goes for a minimal vibe on his remix of Hannah Wants & Kevin Knapp's "Call Me", Hot Since 82 serves up something different than usual on the summertime vibe of "Rise", Saved chief Nic Fanciulli gets some spiritual and life-affirming vibes in effect on "Virgo", Hamburg disco stu Tensnake gives Dombresky & Boston Bun's "Stronger" a neon-lit makeover and label boss Mark Knight impresses with the funky house anthem "Tonight" ft. Chenai and Mr. V.
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TOOL 95101Z
07 Aug 20
Minimal/Tech House
07 Aug 20
Minimal/Tech House
Various / Opolopo
Review: Now here is the ultimate playlist for your Ibiza season. Mark Knight and Co. present Poolside Ibiza 2019 mixed by Opolopo. His impressive musical career spans over two decades, with releases on prestigious labels such as Om, Tru Thoughts, Local Talk, Z Records, Especial, and a successful career as a globetrotting DJ. The compilation contains three brand new exclusive productions from the man himself, alongside a hand-selected a range of essential cuts - all in all there's 26 tracks and a beautifully crafted DJ mix. Highlights come from: ascendant Brit Cody Currie on the lo-slung Berlin tribute "Oderberger", Worthy & Option4's "Workin'" (feat Leela D - Kisch remix), UK deep house legend Atjazz on the super soulful "Love Someone" (feat Robert Owens - Atjazz Heads Down mix) and the man Phil Gerus doin' his thing on "Better Think Twice".
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TOOL 80701Z
28 Jun 19
Funky/Club House
28 Jun 19
Funky/Club House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Joris Voorn, Riton, Sami Wentz , Hot Chip, Luigi Madonna, Jax Jones
Review: With Ibiza's extended summer season almost upon us, Toolroom has served up a suitably epic collection of cuts that it expects to be big on the White Isle this summer. Label boss Mark Knight has provided a trio of DJ mixes ("Poolside", "Club" and "Afterclub") and the unmixed tracks included all fit into these loose categories. There's not enough room to list all of the highlights, but we've been enjoying the funk-fuelled disco-house rush of Illyus and Barrientos' "The One", the sleazy, bass-heavy bounce of Max Chapman's "Steppa", the acid-powered tech-house-jack of Del-30's "Gravity" and the weighty, mind-altering thump of "Low End Theory" by Eli Brown.
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TOOL 78001Z
10 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
10 May 19
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: It's that time of year again, when deals are made and stars are born in The City Of Magic. In preparation for Miami's Winter Music Conference, Mark Knight & Co. serve up their hit predictions on Toolroom Miami 2019 - accept no substitute! Across a whopping 62 tracks, there's all you need to hear, right here, across the event's five consecutive days and compiled in three continuous mixes, appropriately titled: The Poolside Mix, The Club Mix and rather appropriately The Afterclub Mix. Highlights not limited to: Illyus & Barrientos swingin' diva antics on "Shout", chief Mark Knight with Danny Howard channeling early noughties tech house on the polyrhythmic "You Can Do It Baby", French bass-house hero Shiba San on the super boompty "Crush That" through to legend ATFC on the epic "Strong 2 Survive" (Dario D'Attis extended mix) and Israeli progressive house expert Khen on the slinky and hypnotic "Pecas" (original mix).
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TOOL 754/01Z
01 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
01 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: If Mark Knight and Co. aren't busy enough celebrating Toolroom's big 15 year birthday at present (and its global parties in celebration of it), they've also found enough time for another mandatory volume in their esteemed Ibiza Underground series. With another collection of surefire hits and soon to be anthems that are sure to rock The White Isle this summer - this is all you need right here. A wide range of cuts (50 to be exact) that venture into darker territories come from the likes of New York duo Blondes on the fierce and broken "Quality Of Life" (Struction remix), the surprising addition of Scottish IDM wunderkind Lanark Artefax's "Touch Absence" (Intimidating Stillness mix), Dutch techno-bass merchant Martyn on the futuristic "Feel The Magnetism" and American retrovert Matrixxman on the tunnelling acid trip "Horizon". Rest assured that there's faire more typical of the label like Josh Butler, Franky Rizardo, Rick Wakley and birthday guests Booka Shade. For your convenience, the collection comes as two continuous mixes as well.
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TOOL 686/01Z
15 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
15 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
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TOOL 620/01Z
22 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
22 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
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TOOL562/02Z
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Played by: Anna Maria X, Lee Burridge, Markus Schulz, Moguai, Monika Kruse, Louie Vega, Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Tube and Berger
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TOOL 468/01Z
20 May 16
Minimal/Tech House
20 May 16
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It's fair to say that Jay C is a little cheeky. Actually he's very cheeky, but being signed to Mark Knight's Toolroom label, it's an approach that clearly works. From the double take name to the shameless sample of Blondie's party classic Rapture, his shamelessness knows no bounds. "Fab Freddy Said" takes the eponymous line spoken by Debbie Harry and merges it with a great funky loop for maximum fun. On the remix front, Federico Scavo delivers a thumping house version guaranteed to slay those big rooms. Peter Horrevorts' sumptuous slice of disco groove is best of all though.
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TOOL204/01Z
12 Aug 13
Funky/Club House
12 Aug 13
Funky/Club House
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TOOL 234/01Z
05 Aug 13
Deep House
05 Aug 13
Deep House
Review: Released on Mark Knight's Ibiza-house label Toolroom, Punky Blaster's (any relation to Brewster?) "Missin'" initially sounds way too disco for his bangin' label. However, the old disco samples soon get twisted, pounded and slammed in that more familiar style and it all makes sense - like 21st century French touch. The chugging, pitched down remix by Art Of Tones will fit perfectly in those shady backrooms whilst the proggy, rolling house vibes of The Cube Guys remix is destined to be a big-room big-hitter.
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TRAX 17502Z
09 Sep 12
Funky/Club House
09 Sep 12
Funky/Club House
Mark Knight feat Skin
Played by: Digitalsoapmusic, Juno Recommends Funky House, Chris Cortez, Calyx & TeeBee (RAM Records), Koven, Natural High
Review: A huge release for his mega-successful house imprint Toolroom Records, Mark Knight teams up with former Skunk Anansie vocalist Skin for this whopping electro-house killer, which comes backed by some enormous remixes. Making smart use of the impassioned vocals, Knight gives them plenty of acapella space before building the huge digital beats back up around it. Noisia drops a typically destructive tech D&B rerub, while Tensnake lends a beautiful Balearic remake.
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TOOL 12501Z
05 Aug 12
Funky/Club House
05 Aug 12
Funky/Club House
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TOOL 109/02Z
07 Feb 11
DJ Tools
07 Feb 11
DJ Tools
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TOOL 058
03 Aug 09
DJ Tools
03 Aug 09
DJ Tools
