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Played by: Rob Lee, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Funk, BRENDON P, LEGO EDIT, Danijel Kevic, NaCL
Review: Throughout their decade-long career, Alma Negra has combined their love of disco and deep house with percussion, instrumentation and ideas excavated from African, Caribbean and tropical musical cultures. On this EP, they largely ditch the latter inspirations, instead delivering full-throttle revivalist disco sounds where the Basel-based band's organic instrumentation and vocals combine with colourful synth sounds and heady horns. The headline attraction is undoubtedly 'Madrugada', a warming and thickset, subtly deep house-influenced take on the turn-of-the-80s NYC downtown disco-not-disco sound. It comes backed with two revisions - an extra-percussive, dubbed-out Yuksek tweak and the band's own dub disco-goes-deep house 'Dub Mix' - and the riotous, party-starting brilliance of 'Funky Fever'.
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DOGD 97
22 Mar 24
Funk
22 Mar 24
Funk
Review: Almost two years on from his last appearance on the label - a collaborative release alongside German drummer, percussionist and producer Locke - Athenian veteran Lex returns to Delusions of grandeur. This time round it's a nominally a solo mission, though Locke and Dennis Liber do appear as featured collaborators on selected tracks. Our pick of a very strong bunch is 'Without You', a hypnotic and locked-in acid house roller full of mind-mangling TB-303 motifs, jazzy Rhodes licks and spacey chords, though the deep and funky, disco and jazz-funk tinged 'Strip Town' is almost as good. Locke and Guto Fernandez hook-up 'Purity' is a fine vocal number that sits somewhere between percussive Latin house and nu-disco, while Dennis Liber collaboration 'No Time For Formalities' sounds like a long-lost piano house track from 1988.
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DOGD 96
09 Feb 24
Deep House
09 Feb 24
Deep House
Review: Mark E, the underground maestro with an illustrious career spanning nearly two decades, returns to Delusions Of Grandeur with his latest creation, the "Enchantment Under The Sea EP." This release showcases Mark Evetts' unmistakable touch, a sublime vision of US deep house that goes beyond the confines of the dance floor. The EP kicks off with the title track, "Enchantment Under The Sea," a sonic journey that lives up to its name. Born in the Black Country, Mark E weaves fluid, ocean-deep chords and electronic melodies around a backdrop of lo-fi drum machine beats and an undulating bassline. "Zone Tonight" follows suit, offering a similarly deep, melodious, and tactile experience. Atmospheric synth strings, hypnotic drums, starry pads, and a bubbly bassline come together to create a late-night cityscape driving track. "Vertigo" takes a jazzier and sunnier turn, guaranteed to bring smiles to faces. Mark E's masterful production shines through, creating a composition that effortlessly blurs the boundaries between lilting analogue synth-pop and wide-eyed deep house. The EP concludes with the stunning "Bodymap," where the tempo gently descends, featuring minimal yet expressive drum patterns, a touch of melancholic strings, and a pulsating bassline.
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DOGD 95
01 Dec 23
Deep House
01 Dec 23
Deep House
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DOGD95S
10 Nov 23
Deep House
10 Nov 23
Deep House
Played by: FINGERMAN, ROMANTO (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Funky House, Fred Everything, Dam Swindle, LEGO EDIT, Mono/Loco
Review: Jimpster, under his Franc Spangler alias, delivers a delightful return to Delusions with three funky, disco-infused tracks that demand a dancefloor. Kicking things off with "Fight The Feeling" he crafts a rolling groove enriched with dubby percussion, horn solos, and soaring lead synths. "Powerslide" takes us on a retro journey with clav and guitar chops, Hammond slides, and an irresistible bassline, setting the stage for a high-energy club anthem. "Dance The Funk" closes the release with its deep, low-slung bounce and some juicy synth stabs, a heavy Moog bassline, and crunchy house drums.
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DOGD 93
22 Sep 23
Deep House
22 Sep 23
Deep House
Played by: Jakobin, The Revenge, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, Flash Atkins, Juno Recommends Deep House, Dam Swindle
Review: A warm welcome back to 6th Borough Project, who have been rather quiet since the release of their Find Your Rhythm album on Roar Groove back in 2017. The Rhythm & Truth EP is genuinely a triumphant comeback, with the pair once again working their magic with a bunch of killer loops, some weighty basslines, and infectious rhythm tracks. Those wanting "classic" 6th Borough Project should check the filter-heavy, disco-sampling deep house wonder that is 'Truth', though lead cut 'Rhythm', a more percussive, slowly building affair rich in quality bass and organ loops, is arguably even better. Finally, they explore their love of dusty, ultra-deep mid-tempo jams on the sublime 'Keep On', which is closest of all three tracks to the sound the Scottish duo explored on their early releases for Jiscomusic and Instruments of Rapture.
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DOGD 92
14 Jul 23
Deep House
14 Jul 23
Deep House
Played by: Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, ROLLOVER DJS, Dave Mathmos, 80's Child, Problematic Disko
Review: During their golden patch between 2015 and 2017, Soul of Hex released well-regarded material on Quintessentials, Defected offshoot DFTD and, most notably, Freerange. It seems fitting then that their first new single in two years should appear on the latter label's on-point Delusions of Grandeur offshoot. It's a typically excitable, all-action affair, with the Mexican twosome variously offering up savagely cut-up, low-slung punk-funk/house fusion ("Disco Permanente"), starry, slap-bass-propelled deep house warmth ("Polygon Alpha Funk" featuring Cornelius SA), madcap, off-the-wall disco-house loop-funk ("Drum Fantasy"), heavily percussive nu-disco/Afro-house fusion ("Punch", featuring More Lotion), and tactile, disco-tinged Balearic deep house goodness ("Psychic").
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DOGD 80
12 Jun 20
Deep House
12 Jun 20
Deep House
Review: Mexican duo Soul of Hex has released some fine EPs over the last few years, with their sporadic outings on Delusion of Grandeur often boasting their most interesting and cosmic-minded cuts. There's plenty to admire on their latest outing for the Freerange Records offshoot, from the warming, peak-time ready haziness of opener 'Mystic'- a fine fusion of effortlessly Balearic guitar solos, warming disco bass, spacey synth motifs and dreamy chords - and the sparkling breeziness of revivalist piano-house/late '80s NYC garage number 'Love is In Control' (where vocalist Steve Lucas delivers a star turn), to the squelchy nu-disco/Italo-house flex of 'Heliocentrico' and the bumpin' electro vibes of 'Sphynx'.
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DOGD 88
20 May 22
Deep House
20 May 22
Deep House
Review: Delusions of Grandeur are doing a great job marking their 50th release. This second celebratory EP features four more previously unreleased gems from label artists past and present. New York veteran Son of Sound kicks things off with the driving, '90s New Jersey garage influenced pump of "Under The Son", before Sebastien Vorhaus and Ponty Mython join forces on the Theo Parrish influenced, deep jazz-house wiggle of "I'm The Slime". Dave Pezzner dons the Zepp001 guise for the first time in five years and serves up a jazzy nu-disco/deep house fusion (the deliciously tactile "Enemy"), before Norm De Plume closes proceedings with the warm-and-loose, jazz-funk influenced deep house cut "Building Bridges".
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DOGD 50B
08 Apr 16
Deep House
08 Apr 16
Deep House
Played by: OOFT!, Jimpster, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Alkalino, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze)
Review: New York's Son Of Sound returns to Delusions of Grandeur with two floor-friendly originals plus a remix. To say this guy has history is something of an understatement: as far back as the early 90's this guy was a key figure, involved in seminal releases on Strictly Rhythm, Maxi Records and MAW Records. "New York Iz All I Know" is classic soulful house east side style with neon-lit elements while the funkier "Tight Drop" has that dusty MPC style swing all over it. Aroop Roy steps up for a groovy, sexy and seriously lo-slung remix following a run of fine edits and originals on the likes of Freestyle, Basic Fingers and House Of Disco. More recently Son Of Sound has created magic for Jus Ed's Underground Quality, Classic, Razor n Tape and Local Talk as well as establishing his own District30 imprint. Yet more of Henry Maldonado's sleek and thoughtful style on offer here.
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DOGD 62
08 Dec 17
Deep House
08 Dec 17
Deep House
Played by: Chris Massey, PBR Streetgang, Superbreak, Flash Atkins, Juno Recommends Deep House, Ravanelli Disco Club, Vaudafunk
Review: 18 months after their first Delusions of Grandeur outing - the rather good Disco Permanente EP - Mexican duo Soul of Hex return to the Freerange Records offshoot with another confident and ear-catching EP. Our pick of a very strong bunch is striding opener 'Say It Again', a weighty, percussion-rich slab of late-night dub disco rich in fluid bass guitar, echoing vocal snippets, layered drums and crisp guitar licks (think Trevor Jackson's Playgroup project and you're close). The fun continues on 'Pharoah Machine', a squelchy and sparkling slab of rolling late-night house, while 'Dreams' is a formidably drowsy, warming and saucer-eyed slab of after-hours deep house brilliance.
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DOGD 85
29 Oct 21
Deep House
29 Oct 21
Deep House
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Superbreak, Kisk, Romanto (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Deep House, Rayko, DJ ROCCA, RSS Disco, LEGO EDIT, FRAN DEEPER, Paper Recordings, The Magic Track, James Bright
Review: Fresh from the release of his rather good - and decidedly Balearic - debut solo album on Leng, Athenian scene stalwart Lex reunites with regular studio buddy Locke for a more club-ready, deep house-fired EP on Delusions of Grandeur. The pair's hybrid electronic/organic sound comes to the fore on '7 Day Path', where a dubby deep house groove is laden with heavy hand percussion, spacey synths and decidedly intergalactic chords. 'I See No Ball', featuring Locomotives, is a druggy, hypnotic and dubby blend of arpeggio-driven Italo-disco and organ-rich deep house, while 'Catch Up With The Sun' is the kind of relaxed, groovy and summery affair that could have graced Lex's recent album. Also worth checking out is DJ Rocca's remix of '7th Path', which reimagines it as a squelchy chunk of nu-disco/deep house fusion.
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DOGD 87
08 Apr 22
Deep House
08 Apr 22
Deep House
Review: Session Victim makes another triumphant return to Delusions of Grandeur with The Intangibles EP, following some noteworthy releases on Toytonics and Rhythm Section International. In the EP's opening track, "Motivation," they team up with Ras Stimulant, a dub-wise microphone man, to create a mesmerizing and intoxicating peak-time loop jam. This track is filled to the brim with irresistible electric piano riffs, vocal snippets drenched in delay effects, jazzy embellishments, and interstellar electronics. Following is "Dromedary Twist" with some winding saxophone lines interweaved with a thick deep house groove, replete with sustained chords and improvised Rhodes motifs. Lastly, "Green Run" lowers the BPMs as the listener enters the realm of lazy, hazy, blissed-out jazzed-up beats. With their style combining live organic elements, fat floor-filling beats, the Germna's duo comes up with comprises three original tracks that traverse the spectrum of high-energy jazz disco meets techno, soulful uplifting house, and downtempo blunted beats.
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DOGD 91
31 Mar 23
Deep House
31 Mar 23
Deep House
Played by: Jimpster, Rocco Universal, Kraak & Smaak, Juno Recommends Deep House, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Nachtbraker, Sould Out, SEEN ON TV, Olivier (La Freund Recordings), Melon Bomb
Review: Matthias Reiling and Hauke Freer return with the Matching Half EP. The Berlin-Hamburg connection present two cuts of feelgood deep house with a loose and live feel, no doubt inspired by their energetic live performances. The title track features some funky disco style drumming beneath some emotive strings, jazzy Rhodes keys and xylophones; all working in perfect harmony. There's also a killer remix of said track by Detroit's finest: Byron The Aquarius, who has appeared recently on Wild Oats and S3A. His version gets well funkier and injects a truckload of soul into it, naturally! Second original offering "Up To Rise" is the deepest journey on offer and has a definite summertime vibe about it.
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DOGD 55
21 Oct 16
Deep House
21 Oct 16
Deep House
Review: Session Victim's recent album, Listen to Your Heart, may well be the acclaimed German duo's strongest to date - and that's saying something. This second sampler EP boasts a quartet of cuts that perfectly encapsulate the album's sun-kissed warmth and heady Balearic ethos. Those seeking club-ready thrills should first head for "Shadows", a rolling fusion of rolling house grooves, disco strings and dusty samples, before checking the jazz-fuelled deep house hustle of "Up To Rise (LP Mix)". While naturally impeccable, there's an argument to say that the EP's downtempo moments are arguably even better. "Unchained", a sublime fusion of head-nodding beats, drowsy instrumentation and head-in-the-clouds electronics, is particularly alluring.
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DOGD 59
30 Jun 17
Deep House
30 Jun 17
Deep House
Review: First unleashed on vinyl this time last year, Flight Mode and Joel Brittain's first collaborative EP has finally made it to digital download. This is undoubtedly a good thing, because "Burn This" is superb. In its' original form, the track is a near perfect fusion of dub disco heaviness - chunky bass guitar, delay-laden horn snuppets, crunchy drums - and the kind of electronic instrumentation and mood-enhancing chords more often found in straight-up deep house cuts. There are two tidy accompanying remixes: a sparkling, synth-heavy Balearic house revision by Medlar and a suitably trippy, spaced out Flight Mode dub that's arguably even more driving and floor-friendly than the original mix.
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DOGD 75
11 Oct 19
Deep House
11 Oct 19
Deep House
Played by: Jimpster, FINGERMAN, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Downtempo, AFTERLIFE, Spektral, Trujillo, Till Von Sein, KS French, Nachtbraker
Review: Although they've delivered plenty of fine singles over the years, it's invariably Session Victim's albums that get us hot under the collar. This is primarily because it gives them a chance to showcase a wider range of grooves, tempos and instrumentations amongst the ear-pleasing dancefloor workouts. Their sunny disposition, noted sample-spotting ability and varied inspirations are all in evidence on the German duo's third full-length excursion. It's a deliciously evocative, enjoyable and mood enhancing affair that smilingly meanders between dreamy jazz-house bliss, Bossa-Balearic fusion, disco-sampling cheeriness, glistening slow jams, Afro-tinged deep house warmth and humid dub riddims (the impeccable "Castle For Sale"). In other words, it's another hugely enjoyable romp packed full of winning moments.
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DOGDD 07D
02 Jun 17
Deep House
02 Jun 17
Deep House
Played by: DA SUNLOUNGE, Dirt Crew, LadyBugz, Sean Danke, Jimpster, Nacho Marco, Brandon Bass, Matthew Kyle, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, 6th Borough Project, David Hoggard, DustyFruit
Review: This second sampler for Craig Smith and Graeme Clark's excellent debut album once again sees them in fine form. While three of the four tracks stick to their tried-and-tested formula - rock-solid deep house built on heavy, head-nodding loops, long, lazy builds and cute, killer hooks - there's plenty to get excited about. The distinctly old skool "Back To Me" (check that analogue bassline) and hynotic head-nodder "Deep C" stand out, with "BURT (The Journey)" not far behind. The most revelatory moment, though, is "Settle", a dreamy downtempo concoction crafted from syrupy soul samples, echo-laden beats and sinewy strings that sounds like an updated version of Minnie Ripperton's more sensuous moments.
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DOGD 17
13 May 11
Deep House
13 May 11
Deep House
Played by: Adam B (Homegrown Music), Mark Johnson Bournemouth, FINGERMAN, Flash Atkins, Deepchild, Dirt Crew, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Downtown Party Network, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Fred Everything, Kiosko 33hz, Sccucci Manucci, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Murray Richardson, Dam Swindle, Kito Jempere, Reed & Radley, ABC Music, Jakobin & Domino
Review: Having put their Instruments of Rapture label to sleep, Craig Smith and Graeme Clark return to Delusions of Grandeur. With its shuffling, late night groove, delay-laden atmospherics and sub-bothering, bleep-era bassline, "The Vibes" is arguably their darkest and toughest release to date. It's predictably good, though, sitting somewhere between Morales' darker Red Zone moments and early '90s UK techno. Chicago Damn joins in the fun with a thumping, edit-heavy remix, all fuzzy chords, vintage percussion and old skool vocal stabs. Bluesy bonus track "New Day" - a kind of 6th Borough take on "Deep Burnt" with balls - is pretty tasty, too.
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DOGD 28JU
22 Oct 12
Deep House
22 Oct 12
Deep House
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Jad & The, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Tan Atalar, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, DJ P-SOL, Tom Taylor, Ben La Desh, Simon Dunmore, Nachtbraker, MermaidS, Daniel Solar, Fragile Signal
Review: With just one other record consigned to the project it's not often we witness label boss Jimpster turning his hand to his discofied alias on Delusions Of Grandeur. Any keen followers of the label will be more than satisfied with the vibe on offer, as a slower kind of house groove takes hold for three tracks infused with spiritual sampling, starting with the wistful, soulful tones of "Painted Lady". "Lumpsucker" has a stronger electronic vein running through its core, matching Chicago drums and snaking arpeggios with washes of chords to keep the mood mellow, before "Camberwell Beauty" scrubs out the edges and drifts deep down into a sumptuous pillow of laconic house.
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DOGD 36
04 Apr 14
Deep House
04 Apr 14
Deep House
Review: Four quite varied tracks make up this latest offering from London-based deep house stable Delusions Of Grandeur. 'Dawn' itself, in its Original Mix form, is a mellow cut with a hint of influences from west coast jazz-funk, while 'Taste Of Life' is a more percussive affair with a very 70s-sounding vocoder/talkbox vocal backing a second, spoken male one. 'Hear The Sun' maintains the laidback feel but operates at a more danceable tempo, while completing the EP is Sven Weissman's ReDawn Inbassed Mix of the title track, which is the one to head for if more traditionally styled deep, dubby house is your bag.
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DOGD 71
22 Feb 19
Deep House
22 Feb 19
Deep House
The Haunted House Of HouseEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Maurice Aymard, Juno Recommends Deep House, Pat Lok (Homebreakin/On The Fruit), BRENDON P
Review: Having already treated us to a trio of samplers, the German deep house duo Session Victim finally deliver their debut full-length for Delusions of Grandeur. Given their impressive credentials, it's no surprise to find that The Haunted House Of House is a bit good. Almost overflowing with ideas, it serves up 11 slabs of deep house that do their best to sidestep the genre's many pitfalls. Sure, there's plenty of comfy, melodic goodness (see "Push Comes To Shove" and "Zoinks"), but also forays into disco-flecked jazz-funk-house ("Alpine Glow"), slick disco-house ("The Haunted House"), groovy slo-mo electronica ("Bilson"), dewy-eyed Balearica ("The Light Scent of Decay") and even Clyde-ish broken hip-hop ("Fine"). Impeccable, and this ultra special Juno edition includes an exclusive bonus track in the shape of "Spellbound"!
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DOGCD 02DJU
08 Jun 12
Deep House
08 Jun 12
Deep House
Review: T-shirt designer turned top-notch producer Tom Mangan has released some fine music over the last few years, mostly on Aus Music and his own Millionhands imprint. "Cityspell" sees him add another label to his discography via a debut outing on Delusions of Grandeur. Mangan's in a suitably boisterous mood too, with the EP-opening title track delivering a hot and sweaty mix of hard-wired, Giorgio Moroder style arpeggio bass, snappy drum machine beats, swirling chords and stabbing lead lines. You'll find more sleazy, low-slung synth-bass on the rave-inspired nu-disco/deep house fusion of "Do U Love Me" - all warehouse-ready riffs, bustling noises and chunky beats - while closing cut "What U Done" wraps colourful, picturesque melodies around suitably chunky beats.
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DOGD 79
03 Apr 20
Deep House
03 Apr 20
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: After 13 months away, Brummie deep house don Mark Evetts returns with something rather special: a warm and woozy, analogue-rich Delusions of Grandeur label debut that arguably sees him in peak form. He first peppers a squelchy bassline and soft-touch drums with sweet melodic motifs and tactile synthesizer chords on 'Swimming Through a Diamond', before tipping a wink to his own hypnotic productions of old on the immersive and warming 'Compact Object'. There's a slightly jazzier and more organic feel to the sun-speckled deepness of 'Heartaches', while 'Leaning Into The Light' is marked out by gorgeous chords, bubbly electric piano lines and languid solos. Finally, 'Mirrored Cube' is a pleasingly saucer-eyed slab of mid-tempo goodness that sounds like it was tailor-made for sofa-bound listening sessions after a heavy night out.
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DOGD 90
30 Sep 22
Deep House
30 Sep 22
Deep House
Played by: Ross Couch, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Mat Hoods, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Olivier Desmet, The Revenge, Jeff Daniels, RedSoul, SCENERY RECORDS, Maelstrom, Combo (Bangana/Sumo), Chris Coco, Shadow Dancer, Brothers' Vibe, Matt Masters (Freerange), Jerome Baker, Saison, Juno Recommends Disco, MR G, Angel Rize, Shiny Chichin, Fred Everything, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Spring Chart, Enzo Canale, Sccucci Manucci, Hot Toddy, Carlo Brunetti, Deadly Sins, Frankman
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DOGD 11
30 Jul 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
30 Jul 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Ross Couch, Matty Gillespie (Ibiza Sonica), Glyn bush, Giom, Owain Kimber (Owain K), The Revenge, Pharao Black Magic, RedSoul, Sean Gormally (Love the Bomb), MARTIJN, St Plomb, Tiptoes, Superbreak, Kisk, Shadow Dancer, Mike O'Mara, Hot Toddy, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, Giant Cuts, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Marcus Marr, J&M BROTHERS, Shiny Chichin, Tura, Vicmoren, Trujillo, 78 Edits, Tornado Wallace, Navid Izadi, Matthew Kyle, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, Linosaur, Alex Sosa, Tom Sevinski (Black Key Records)
Review: Thanks to three previous 12" and digital samplers, most of you will have a fair idea what to expect from this debut full-length from Scottish house-disco fusionists Graeme Clark and Craig Smith. It's still very much worth listening to the album in its entirety, though. Clearly designed as a proper album to be listened to in sequence, it's beautifully programmed and packs a whole skipload of great ideas (not to mention brilliant samples) into a thoroughly entertaining 90-miniute journey. While it only occasionally strays from house - check the downtempo delight "Settle" - there's plenty of variety within that, touching on classic NYC deepness, loopy disco/house heaviness, sensual slo-mo grooves and string-laden tech-house builders.
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DOGCD 01DJU
03 Jun 11
Deep House
03 Jun 11
Deep House
Played by: Bonar Bradberry, Giom, Si muir, Billy Bogus, SCENERY RECORDS, Milton Jackson, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Deep House, Frank Booker, James Johnston (No Matter What), Sccucci Manucci, Matt Prehn, Limpodisco, Riley Reinhold, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Marvin Zeyss, Alexander Maier, Steve Bug, Tom Sevinski (Black Key Records), TINI
Review: Pattern Select is Milton Jackson's new endeavour with Show B and the results of their first collaborative work together finds a suitable home at Delusions Of Grandeur. Tale Of The Tape is both an auspicious glance at what the duo have up their sleeve and perhaps the finest EP on the DoG imprint to date. Ploughing a decidedly subterranean path through the rawer excesses of house music, what is really a selection of simple elements - vocal hooks, crafty drums, ever rising pads and satisfying crashes - are combined excellently and infiltrated by the wormiest of arpeggiated synth lines. The accompanying dub version does what all good dub versions are supposed to do and there is the bonus of a flipside revision from man like Cottam that completely rewires the track along some next century utopian galactic house tip - you'll love the smudged rhythms that come floating in. Just to switch up the vibe, Pattern Select end on the dusty fingered brilliance of "Matrix" - full on beat down head nod vibes soaked in Detroit atmospherics.
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DOGD 19JU
22 Jul 11
Deep House
22 Jul 11
Deep House
Played by: Andy Ash, Kisk, Wagon Cookin, Denny Loco, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, The Unity Agency, GSD
Review: Having already impressed with outings on Foto, ARP and their own Use Of Weapons, Deep Space Orchestra add Delusions Of Grandeur to their CV and deliver perhaps their most refined work to date. "Lo Pan" weaves between flourishes of Rhodes and analogue arps with a confidence that fully demonstrates their progression as a production unit. Underpinning all this is the constant groove of 808 kicks and Detroit that provides the all important rawness and momentum. The accompanying remix from Berlin duo Trickski drags "Lo Pan" into the lower reaches of muscular house movements, stripping proceedings back to a dramatic synth lead and neck crunching beat before unfolding into a groove that really gets under your skin - thanks in no small part to the added vocals. Deep Space Orchestra end proceedings on the hazed out "Disarm" which accrues a delightfully ethereal quality as it floats towards its conclusion. Fine work all round!
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DOGD 15
15 Jul 11
Deep House
15 Jul 11
Deep House
Played by: Pete Dafeet, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Rocky (X-Press 2), Chris Lynch / Of Norway, Giom, The Revenge, Billy Bogus, RedSoul, SCENERY RECORDS, Neighbour, Combo (Bangana/Sumo), Kid Who, RocknRolla Soundsystem, OreLse, Brothers' Vibe, Dan Mela, Alkalino, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, Frank Booker, Farley/Diesel/Nunes (Faith), Fromage Disco, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Space Ranger, TOOMY DISCO, Trujillo, Brandon Bass, Deep-maker, Frankman, The Dead Rose Music Company, Dj Assassin (Recode Recordings), Mustang, Cottam, Brame
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DOGD 13JU
29 Oct 10
Deep House
29 Oct 10
Deep House
Played by: Roland Schwarz, Adam B (Homegrown Music), DJ Luiz Pareto, Si muir, The Revenge, Mark Johnson Bournemouth, Slow It Down, Billy Bogus, Art Of Tones, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Dairmount (Room With A View), Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Marcus Marr, LadyBugz, Tony Lionni, Fred Everything, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Sare Havlicek, 78 Edits, Brandon Bass, Denny Loco, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, 6th Borough Project, David Hoggard, Volta Cab, Alan Mooney's Edits, Napoleon
Review: One Night In The Borough, the debut full-length from Scottish disco/house fusionists Craig Smith and Graeme "The Revenge" Clark, is arguably the best thing either producer has done yet (and certainly collectively). This first sampler 12" showcases four of the album's many highlights, offering plenty of loopy, floor-friendly grooves for those who like their house with more than a dash of original disco flava. Choose between the slo-mo MDMA soul of "If The Feeling's Wrong" (our pick), the urgent stomp of "Find A Way", the smart retro house vibes of "Changin" and "Iznae", a delightfully stripped-back chunk of late night deep house bliss.
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DOGD 16
06 May 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
06 May 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Black Hawks of Panama, Monty Luke, PBR Streetgang, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Deep House, VIGI
Review: Bari-based Nico Lahs has proved to be something of a musical chameleon over the last 10 years, subtly shifting between various strains of house and techno whilst striving to develop his own trademark style. Got Me Coming Back, his Delusions of Grandeur debut, is equally as diverse, with the producer utilising the EP format to showcase the breadth and depth of his club-ready cuts. He begins with the warming chords, thickset grooves, spacey electronics and fluid jazz-funk bass of 'Got Me Coming Back', before adding sweet melodic flourishes to a bustling, cymbal-heavy house beat on 'Deep Down in My Soul'. Shirts-off peak-time pump is provided by via the retro-futurist deep house throb of 'Your Sweet Lovin', while 'How's Life' is a jazzier and sunnier slab of sample-house goodness.
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DOGD 82
22 Jan 21
Deep House
22 Jan 21
Deep House
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, OOFT!, Reed & Radley, Chris Coco, Luis Machuca, Alkalino, Chris Deepak, Lucky Sun, Juno Recommends Deep House, GREYMATTER, Sean Innit, Simonlebon (Luv Shack Records), Mitchell Goor, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Don Crisp, Get Down Edits, Andreas Saag
Review: For those who like to dig a little deeper, Ben Sun has long been a name to keep a hawkish eye on in deep house circles. Although "Salty Tears" is considered by most to be the London based producer's breakthrough track, his potential was first seen on the ephemeral delights of 2009's "When You Looked". Both of those tracks were released on the Voyeurhythm imprint he runs with Tyson Ballard and Megadon Betamax, and his arrival on Delusions Of Grandeur feels like a significant step towards wider appreciation. The Love Momentum EP sees "You Should Know Better" sprawled across the A Side, and it's hard not to think of KDJ when soaking in the jazzy key samples that form the backbone of the track alongside a deliciously clipped vocal sample, strings, horns and the dustiest of beats. "Yesterlife" on the flip is all about the 909 hats and hanging chords, while "Love Hotel", featuring Wolf + Lamb affiliated producer Slow Hands, features the kind of low slung bassline that has been the hallmark of many a Ben Sun jam.
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DOGD 26JU
13 Jul 12
Deep House
13 Jul 12
Deep House
Played by: THIS IS A RECORDING, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Carl Taylor, Peter Edison, MMDREC, PEZNT, Gazeebo, FINGERMAN, James Fox, Kid Who, Maurício u m, Kisk, Saison, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Axer Rouf, Kruse & Nuernberg, Kiosko 33hz, Simonlebon (Luv Shack Records), Mitchell Goor, Matthew Kyle, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, JAMES JOHNSTON, Charles Scott, THINGS HAPPEN, Ray Fenwick, Resident Advisor
Review: Underground Sugar Caves marks a triumphant third waddle through the deepest recesses of rhythmic programming on Delusions of Grandeur for Tornado Wallace. The Australian is a man whose grasp of The Simpson's trivia is more than matched by his rise in the public's estimations since he debuted with Paddlin'. Lead track "Underground Sugar Caves" sees the erstwhile Wallace leave the sanctity of chugging disco for something altogether more thrilling - warehouse ready raw house music. The ease with which Wallace flips the script from the kick drum heavy compressed sound of the opening moments to the stabs and energising strings that dominate the track in full flow will transcend excellently in a small basement space. "Insect Overlords" is a more familiar mid tempo saunter, though there are enough production nuances to separate it from the chaff, whilst the venerable Idjut Boys turn in an excellently dubby transition of "Underground Sugar Caves" which is indelibly stamped with moodiness. Highly recommended.
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DOGD 21JU
06 Jan 12
Deep House
06 Jan 12
Deep House
Played by: George Kelly, Jimpster, Owain Kimber (Owain K), Dirty Channels, Gazeebo, RedSoul, Jamie 3:26, Dave Allison (Editorial), Recloose, Dj steef, Flash Atkins, Chris Coco, Mike O'Mara, Hot Toddy, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Vermelho, The Funk Hunters, Freddy Love, Sequencers, CC:DISCO!, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, Don Crisp, Murray Richardson, Thomass Jackson, LeSale, Derek Avari, Grass Green, Nu Disco Fever
Review: Recloose on Delusions of Grandeur? Yes please! "Don't Get Me Wrong" is classic Matt Cicioine, packed full of his usual musicality and dense, melodic production. It sounds like an unlikely fusion of distant, long-forgotten disco and spine-tingling deep house, with more atmospheric vocal samples and live instruments than you can shake a smelly stick at. It's heady and intoxicating, coming on like a classic house production made somewhere between Detroit and New York. The driving "Shimmy" continues the murky, retro-futurist trend and is just as engaging. As if that wasn't enough, there's also a lovingly fluid, decidedly Balearic rework of the title track from Melbournite Tornado Wallace that's quite possibly the best thing he's done to date. Splendid!
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DOGD 27JU
24 Sep 12
Deep House
24 Sep 12
Deep House
Played by: Peter Edison, Henri Kohn, Alkalino, Saison, Terry Grant, Bryan Gerrard, Bravura, Villa Savoye
Review: Warm and chugging disco-tinged house is on offer once again from the imperious Delusions of Grandeur, with the Foolin EP arriving with Germany's Manuel Tur at the wheel. Sticking with his usual synth heavy and sultry style, Tur strikes an immediately gritty tone of funk with tightly plucked guitar riffs, swooning brass and soulful vocals on the title track. Up next, an instrumental version of "Foolin" is accompanied by "The Traveller", which treads percussive realms with a heartbeat drum platform that pushes this otherwise orchestral and ambient track ever forward. Piano keys dance gently as string beds ascend against scatterings of brass and tinny crashes; our pick of the bunch.
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DOGD 20
04 Nov 11
Deep House
04 Nov 11
Deep House
Played by: 4T4, Julian Sanza, Peter Edison, Sean Gormally (Love the Bomb), Fred Everything, Mitchell Goor, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Villa Savoye
Review: In the canon of EPs that require little in the way of additional prompting from the Juno review staff, the latest release from Delusions of Grandeur must surely rank high. Pairing We Play House duo FCL with VFB, the latest alias from Dani 'MCDE' Plessow proves to be a smart choice, securing Delusions perhaps their finest release to date! Love Prescription is nominally formed around three variations on the title track from Plessow's new VFB moniker (yet another smart ode to his hometown) introducing the yearning soulful tone of Stef Gustaph amidst a nicely stripped down take on house music which is perhaps best utilised on the bubbling Dirt Dub version. FCL appear with the masterful "Matrix Plus" full of bouncing rhythms and high rise chords dipped with Mr Fingers style emotion.
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DOGD 22JU
18 Nov 11
Deep House
18 Nov 11
Deep House
Played by: Giom, Peter Edison, Neighbour, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Deep House, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Freddy Love, Fred Everything, Sccucci Manucci, Trujillo, Adam Moss, Cyclist, Matthew Kyle, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, THINGS HAPPEN, Lovewithme, Mosaik, Nicholas
Review: Comprising the second half of their hotly anticipated album, this latest slab of wax from the widely celebrated house duo Session Victim showcases just why their groove is so well liked. Far from trying to be cool in their music, instead the kind of funk the German duo conjure up in their sample-heavy sound is pure and addictive, not least on "Push Come To Shove". It's not all party rockers mind you, as well demonstrated in the low slung hip-hop leaning of "Fine". With the summer looming this is a strongly advised addition to your sun-compatible arsenal.
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DOGD 23JU
02 Apr 12
Deep House
02 Apr 12
Deep House
Played by: Jimpster, Adam B (Homegrown Music), 4T4, Olivier Desmet, Justin Miller, Jeff Daniels, Mike O'Mara, Dairmount (Room With A View), Frank Booker, Fred Everything, Sccucci Manucci, Matt Prehn, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Heion
Review: Comprising the second half of their hotly anticipated album, this latest release from the widely celebrated house duo Session Victim showcases just why their groove is so well liked. Far from trying to be cool in their music, instead the kind of funk the German duo conjure up in their sample-heavy sound is pure and addictive, not least on "Push Come To Shove". It's not all party rockers mind you, as well demonstrated in the low slung hip-hop leaning of "Fine". With the summer looming this is a strongly advised addition to your sun-compatible arsenal.
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DOGD 24
13 Apr 12
Deep House
13 Apr 12
Deep House
