Review: The latest instalment in Running Back's terrific 'Mastermix' series of compilations pays tribute to legendary Frankfurt club night Wild Pitch, a weekly Thursday night session that dared to challenge the dominance of techno in the city via a house-heavy playlist. The collection has been co-curated by co-founder Ata and fellow resident DJ Nd_baumecker and, as you'd expect, contains a wealth of dancefloor treats. What's on offer is a mix of authentic U.S house and European productions inspired by that sound, with our picks of a very strong bunch including the twisted, early morning Miami house of Ralph Falcon ('Every Now and Then'), the tactile brilliance of KGB's 'Detroit 909', the deep, acid-splattered hypnotism of Omegaman ('Into The A.M'), a bongo-rich drum workout from Lectroluv ('Dream Drums') and a classic Charles Webster production (Presence's 'How To Live').
Review: Given her current popularity, it's no surprise to see all-conquering house hero Maya Jane Coles mixing the latest instalment of !K7's long-running DJ Kicks series. The diminutive DJ/producer is in fine form, too, mixing up typically atmospheric house cuts and clandestine deepness with saucer-eyed late night faves and forgotten B-sides (see Bozzwell's surprisingly emotional "In My Cocoon"). As a mix it's as deep, melodic and groovy as you'd expect, with a strong vocal theme running throughout. As it progresses, it tiptoes further into bleary-eyed darkroom territory, via stand-out cuts from Marcel Dettmann, Caribou (his thrilling remix of Virgo Four), Gerry Read and T Williams. Available digitally as individual tracks or one continuous mix!
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