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New York and Chicago collide on a one sided stone cold summer jam !
Made for DJ's to play and dancers to dance to !
DJ Support Bambounou, Spencer Parker, Ryan Elliott & Omar S...Blowing up at Panorama Bar!

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A foray into deep, organic, cinematic dance music. Subterranean bass, intercepted alien transmissions, and stripped down dance-beats meld with sheets of sounds that roll over the listener like waves lapping up on the shore. Shimmering, watery, brain hemisphere synchronization tones caress and melt stress away. Dance floor friendly tracks that work equally well in one s private listening space. Immersive music with a distinctive aquatic quality. Inspired by Detroit & Berlin s dance genres, but tempered by more ambience / atmosphere than one would expect from those genres. Music without harshness or rough edges. Fuzzy, out-of-focus, soft-sounds that slip in and out of the listener's consciousness. Uniquely melds current dance rhythms with lushness and spirituality. Synesthetic sounds that trigger sensory experiences in cognitive pathways other than hearing smells of perfumes, thoughts of colours, and altered perception of time and space. Psychoacoustic, cerebral, electronic listening music for those wanting a different experience than the current harsher, darker dance trends are offering. Responsibly made gentle music designed from the ground-up to have a positive effect on the nervous system and leave the listener invigorated and recharged. Chi-building sonic balm. Timeless, exotic dance tracks for a new school of electronic music enthusiasts who are searching for beautiful sounds, crafted with a higher purpose in mind.

Highlife throws a curveball for it's next release with a piece of Kwaito from South Africa's DJ Call Me. A track sweeter than Irn Bru, we first stumbled across 'Marry Me' on the radio by the New York DJ, Sadaf. After a quick search, we found it on YouTube with over a million views, only to discover it had been 'track of the summer(s)' back in South Africa at the start of the decade. Almost a 'Searching for Sugarman' moment... The track wasn't available to buy in any kind of format, and so began an elaborate quest to track down the artist via his defunct Facebook page. After many an unanswered email and a couple of years persistence, we finally managed to track down a manager still in touch with DJ Call Me, and we're now involved in some regular Whatsapp exchanges with the man himself. After showing it to a select group of DJ pals, it began to show up on the ID of music Facebook group, courtesy of plays by the likes of Axel Boman, Hunee & Korne´l Kova´cs. Last summer, Auntie Flo and Andrew played at a wedding in Beirut and this track got such a massive reaction that we've been dying to share it with you ever since. DJ Call Me's 'Marry Me' is out via Highlife on Fri, 20th April 2018.

"About a year after the drop of his latest studio effort ‘Roses and Aliens’ on EMTY, Swedish producer Emotional Ty follows up with a new four-tracker, ‘Purest Blue’ EP, due out for release in the spring. Working in the gap between spaced-out abstraction and no-nonsense floor dynamics, Edgar Ariza has shaped and polished a sound both ethereal and physical, cosmic and down-to-earth. Undoubtedly following that very path he’s forged for himself with previous releases, his newest iteration sweeps the spectrum wide and far, from hypnagogic electronica to acid-infused techno, via Italo-laced house rhythms; all sharing that trademark ability to get your

Spray test on the first project, a splash of fun in a house key with Jacopo Latini, Rizzi & Lapucci, Roberto Manolio and Moff!

This is an outstanding release from Badam Music and all involved!

Parisian label Badam music returns with a superb new single from French producer Meda, backed with remixes from Art of Tones.

The release kicks off with the original version of ‘For Love’, an enticing slice of deep and soulful electronic music built around skittering percussion, warm chords and the repeated vocal refrain. The remixes sees production heavyweight Art of Tones take the stage with a deep house mix that really hits the mark. Fifteen plus years of releases on the likes of Local Talk, 20:20 Vision and House of Disco have honed the producer’s skills to a fine craft, and he delivers here in fine fashion. The remix marries old school keys and synths with simple vocal licks to create a truly infectious groove. For those who like things a little more stripped back, Art of Tones provides a classic dub.

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It’s been now 25 years that Olivier Portal has been Playin’ 4 the City.
Very versatile in the beginning, he has nurtured his productions while doing club residencies in Paris and Chicago, making his music all the more dancing and developing a very original touch drawing near to the sounds of Chi -Town and New Jersey. By the end of the 90’s, he collaborated with many DJ’s and producers such as DJ Deep, Julien Jabre and Franck Roger among others, thus gaining a real credibility and much respect from the underground Parisian house scene and the world at large. The Music & The Rhythm 1997-2003 brings back to the forefront some of the most anthemic tracks reflecting a very creative period in which Olivier Portal hooked up with great vocalists and players to produce his own style of deep house rich in soulful vocals, jazzy harmonies, funky bass lines and his trademark keyboard layers. This triple LP brings back to light some of the most emblematic tracks reflecting a very creative period during which Olivier Portal teamed up with excellent vocalists and instrumentalists to produce This compilation, besides offering the best of the Straight Up era with some great classics like the smooth "Music and the Rhythm", the seminal "More Than Ever" and crucial tracks like "The Shore" and "Deep Inside", also entitles us to retrieve very in demand gems like "Atmosfear’s Vibe", "Spirits" and "My City Life" that now fetch hefty prices in the 12” market. Limited edition of 500 copies. More good news: P4TC will put out a new album early next year.
Enjoy the Music and the Rhythm!

Folks, Here Is Tilly Jam Number Four, Served By Till Von Sein With A Striking Can't Stop, Won't Stop Attitude. As If The First Three Fourtrackers Were Just Heating Things Up, He's Firing Out Another Ensemble Of Four To Bring Serious Exercise To The Floor. 'say Say Say', The Opening Title Track Of This Ep Checks Many Trademarks Its Originator Is Known And Praised For. An Explicitly Soulful Affair, Even Flexing Some G-funk Muscles Here And There. Crackling Vinyl Noise In The Background, Warm And Thick Bass Footing,


A Bassline Doing The Filterhouse-routine And A Sample Heavy Arrangement That Even Gets A Boost-up After Half Of Its Running Time. Then There Is 'shadrach'. Go Do Some Exegesis If Interested Where That Name Stems From. We Can Assure You, This Jazz-infused Build-up Including Nervous Hi-hat Patterns, A Boldly Bass Groove, A Frenzy Drum-solo, Inciting Chants And A Horn Section Scaling Things Up, Stems Directly From Peaktime Heaven. And On B1, 'impala' Is Taking Up The Thread Of This Rather Outgoing Vibe, Tvs Is Going For With This Set Of Tunes. Find An Energetic Beat Providing The Ground Work For Filtered Adlibs That Kinda Nail What Comes To Mind When This Track Gets Mixed In. 'whoo-hoo-hoo' -

That's Right. Just Add Some Subtle Percussive Lining And Let A Saxophone Take Over And You'll Have Another Trigger For Floor-ecstasy At Hand. Cooling Things Off A Little Bit It's 'baden Powell Dr' As Closing Cut. Tilly Is Winding Up The Melancholy-meter On This One, Reversing Elements And By Adding Pianochords And Synth-pads, Infusing An Overall Mood Of Wind-whistling Summertime-sadness.

"Even if you are not ready for day it cannot always be night." G. Brooks

Format Recordings present their debut EP, bringing together various artists from across Europe to express their vision for the future.
The four tracks explore different variations of House Music with the aim of becoming dancefloor fillers in the coming months. From the heavy synth lines of ‘Rat Race’, to the rolling bass of ‘Vivavesta’, each track is original and unique in its execution and style.

Dam Swindle are back on Heist and coming in hot with a series of 3 releases in 2022 to celebrate a decade of Dam Swindle. The aptly titled ‘Keep on Swindling’ EP’s form a collection of classic DS tracks that have been re-engineered and remixed as well as new material from the Dutch duo. The first EP features two new originals, a stellar rework of ‘The Break Up’ by rising UK jazz star Emma-Jean Thackray and a 2022 mix of their 2014 hit: ‘64 Ways’ featuring Mayer Hawthorne.

The EP kicks off with ‘Body Control’: A fresh DS production that has all the elements in there to become their next club hit. A tight garage groove smothered in congas forms the basis for this track along with its deep repetitive bassline. It’s the musical elements that make this track really stand out though. There’s swinging offbeat synth hits, sample chops, lush pads and vibrant arpeggios building momentum for dancers to lose their sh*t (or their body control) to, every time this track is played.

‘The Break Up’ - originally part of the first release on Heist back in 2013 - has only been remixed once in that same year by Max Graef. The track now gets a full makeover courtesy of the amazingly talented Emma-Jean Thackray, who has been playing the original in her sets for since day one. Her version is loaded with newly recorded parts – vocals and horns included - and gives the original an amazing live jazz twist. This remix gave us some serious goosebumps when we first heard it. It’s in one word: essential!

On the flip, the duo offers a 2022 mix of their track ’64 Ways’ featuring Mayer Hawthorne. ‘64 Ways’ was originally released as part of their album Boxed Out in 2014 and was their first venture into vocal collaborations. None other than Mayer Hawthorne -a serious house-head himself- came over to Amsterdam to record the track and it was an instant hit. Now, with some new engineering done, the guys have dusted off their old project to great effect. The 2022 mix makes this track sound warm, powerful and well rounded, giving new life to this DS classic.

The final track of the EP is ‘All I want’; the second production on this record that sees Dam Swindle deliver a track that has ‘summer festival’ written all over it; synth stabs, diva vocals, acid lines and a huge breakdown included.

The ‘Keep on Swindling’ EP part 1 is the first outing of Dam Swindle in their anniversary year. A year that will be filled with curated events, headline shows, fan specials and most importantly, a lot of new music. As always, enjoy the music and we hope to see you on the dancefloor.

Keep on Swindling!

Yours sincerely,
Maarten & Lars

Kemetic Just featuring Terrence Downs with 'We R Culture' is now available on 12" black vinyl with exclusive remixes from top NY producer DJ Spinna. The producer currently at the top of his Wipe the Needle provides a firing remix as B1 and Househeads sprinkle their magic to close the single off. We're making moves again with a Makin' Moves slammer.

The Romanian producer known as Dirty Culture represents a distinctive, dense, atmospheric sound and a crunchy rhythm section. On the B side is a soft and thoughtful remix from SCSI-9, as well as a dance and experimental remix from the founder and head of "House Dessert Records" - Artem Shpist. In general, the release has an eclectic sounds.

300 Copies Limited Edition

A Project to last in time with no expiration date!

Art, feeling, motivation and man united in sound and visual expressions as this work is composed.

Imagine and delve into the history of each topic / passage.

A message in each work to imnotize and feel sensations.

This first special edition, as on the cover, shows a beautiful tree, nature and music with pure textures.

Erreka, Bidaia, Dotore and Zuhaitz.

The roots of a seal that has matured over time.

"Jealousy And Lies" is one of the finest example of the late 80's deep-house scene. It reminds to the classic US house style of that period, to Larry Heard and the "Def Mix" productions, and even if it sounds similar to the famous "Talking With Myself" by Electribe 101, this one came first. And it still sounds so good after 30 years!

MAX COOPER announces new album Unspoken Words, released 25th March on Mesh. Today he shares lead single "Everything" and its accompanying video.

"Everything" is an excitable expression of freedom and joy, an explosion of colour referencing classic synth sounds from Max Cooper’s formative years and the golden era of idealism in music and popular culture of the '80 and '90s.

“I love feeling that anything is possible. It feels like I’m bursting and need to find some expression," says Cooper. "The synths seemed to carry the hope of everything I could imagine, condensed into the simple chord progression, improvised pads and layers of distortion. It was a lot of fun to work with, and spending time in that creative mindset generated lots of ideas which could be shot down later under less manic conditions.”

As an audio-visual artist, Cooper often goes to the medium of video to enhance his music and the ideas and stories which inspire and inform his work. "Everything" is one of 13 short films combined into Unspoken Words and the metanarrative which will be released as a film on Blu-ray to accompany the album on 25th March.

Cooper developed the visual story for ‘Everything’ with long term collaborator Nick Cobby and photographer Andrey Prokhorov, who has a huge library of imagery from around the world.

About Unspoken Words

“I’ve always struggled with words.

"Trying to communicate anything meaningful about my internal state, in any way which seems to do it justice, has always been beyond me.

"But music bypasses language. It is my means of expression, which is why I make a lot of it - I’m compelled to create.”

- Max Cooper, January 2022

Unspoken Words is Max Cooper’s most revealing work to date, leading the listener through experiences of escapism and connection with personal stories of reflection, acceptance, grappling, idealism and rejection.

The raw expression of Cooper’s own mental state illuminates the universal experience of being human. Unspoken Words offers common ground, a unifying space for anyone who faces internal discordance and feels the need for greater connection and greater expression.

Speaking about the process of writing Unspoken Words, Max continued: “I find existing inside my mind to be a sometimes beautiful, sometimes intense, sometimes abrasive, messy, baffling, relentless experience, and I’ve tried to put as much of that feeling and form as I could into the album.”

The deftly mixed audio is accompanied by a visual story which unfolds through 13 short films by a range of visual artists commissioned and directed by Max Cooper, and mixed in Dolby Atmos surround sound.

We Are Proud To Announce A New Artist From Italy. Simone Have Released One Single On Superconscious Records Which Is Running By Fantastic Man. Our Friend Marco From Milano Has Sent This Demo And We Are Facinated. All Tracks Are First Class Tropival, Obscure Deep House! ENJOY!

After exploring some of the UK’s house music heritage, Late Night Burners’ reissue offshoot Still Burning struck gold closer to home; the Dutch have always been adept at crafting club sounds and Marcel Franke’s contributions are no exceptions.

Between 1992 and 1998 he was moving freely between house, progressive, trance, and techno under various guises leaving behind a trove of serious dancefloor 12-inches. One of these was “Tinnitus” released in 1995 under his single-use alias Timelock, containing four menacing party cuts straddling ravey house and deep techno. The Late Night Burners guys took two of them, had them faithfully remastered for the modern dancefloor from the original DATs, and added two remixes; one by the label bosses themselves and one by Youandewan, who has had the original record in his bag for so long it only seemed fitting to ask him.

Scott Ferguson came to house and techno in one of its most fertile grounds - Detroit, in the mid 90s. Since then he has served up his own take on the timeless genres on a range of quality labels. Now he arrives on Chateau Chepere with four more of his stylish cuts. They are couched in deep house as always but with cues taken from future jazz, garage and plenty in between. These are real winter warmers that will seduce an early evening crowd or lock in a 5 am dance floor in equal measure.

Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, "Always With U," out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022. The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, "PINK," as well as a slew of standalone singles and collaborations with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Jarv Dee, and Stas THEE Boss.

"Always With U" sees Ibe further develop his talents as a songwriter and producer, while maintaining the signature balance of banging dance music and dense bars that he's quickly becoming known for. The album expands Ibe's role to a collaborator, band leader, and all-around star-of-the-show; it's certainly still a dance record, but there's also so much more. Live instrumentation accompanies every track, with the notable contributions of Nigerian bassist Akin-Alade Ogo heard across the album, as well as the NY-based saxophonist Carras Paton on the jazzy, upbeat house number, "Heartache + U."

The lead single, "Maybe I Should Move to LA," sees the proudly Brooklyn-based Bad Colours contemplate a move out West – an idea that came about following a trip to LA for the 20 Years of Bastard Jazz anniversary party (which he DJed) in November last year. Bright pads, a thumping four-on-the-floor beat, and a catchy vocal line make it the perfect accompaniment to a top-down joy-ride up PCH. The album's second single, "You Don't Know," features frequent collaborator and PNW darling Jarv Dee, as well as KAS and JVDE who have both been making waves in the Brooklyn scene (KAS for his work with Grammy- nominated producer Harmony Samuels featured on BET, and JVDE as the lead-singer of alternative band Blind Benny). "You Don't Know" turns up the heat with Jarv and KAS trading dense, rapid-fire verses over a high-tempo beat and detuned vocal; the kick cuts out for the bridge, replaced by syncopated keyboard stabs and JVDE's stacked vocals. "You Don't Know" is high-energy hip house at its finest: Super catchy and irresistibly dancey.

The two singles are emblematic of the rest of the album, which largely alternates between vocal and hip house, sometimes jazzy, other times touching on R&B or dancefloor influenced pop. Dave Giles II and Cor.Ece (who recently both contributed to Beyoncé's chart-topping "Renaissance" LP and Honey Dijon's "Work" single) feature on "Flow," while Toribio (of the acclaimed Brooklyn band Conclaves) provides vocals for "Do Better;" both tracks are on the mellower side, reminiscent of late-90s New York mid-tempo garage. Rising artist N.O.V. features on the second track, "Ready," rapping over a bass-heavy beat; MarcusHarmon makes a return after appearing on "PINK," with smooth vocals on the romantic "Come Closer." Aforementioned JVDE can be heard throughout the album, contributing to "You Don't Know," "Flirtation Avenue," and "Easy Come, Easy Go."

While Ibe's career has spanned nearly two decades - as both a DJ (alongside the likes of James Murphy, Mark Ronson, and Q-Tip) and producer (for Kendrick Lamar, Faith Evans, Keyshia Cole, and Rick Ross, among others) - the Bad Colours name only came into being in early 2020, with the debut LP, "PINK," being released in February, 2021 on the Brooklyn tastemaker label Bastard Jazz. By tapping into his deep network of artist friends, Ibe compiled a treasure-trove of vocal samples, snippets, sketches, and fresh instrumental loops into a beautiful debut record that touches on hip-hop, house, and left-field electronic, while remaining danceable.

A slew of singles throughout 2020 and 2021 included "Feelin' Like," featuring the Seattle rapper Jarv Dee, has become an underground hit, popping up everywhere from Best Buy ads, Hulu's "Woke," celebrity Peloton instructor Emma Lovewell's playlist, and even as a soundtrack to the Mayor of Madrid's TikTok video. Most recently, "Feelin' Like" had a prominent placement in the #1 Netflix film "Spiderhead," directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Tron: Legacy;" "Top Gun: Maverick") and starring Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, and Jurnee Smollett. The breakout success of "Feelin' Like" further led to a collaborative EP with Jarv Dee, titled "BLAKHOUSE," which saw additional features from fellow PNW natives Shabazz Palaces ("Clouds," featured in Hulu's "Shoresy") and Stas THEE Boss ("Black Skin"). This year, Bad Colours dropped the early Summer banger "Hit The Breaks," and served as the musical director for the influential MADE New York festival, a two-day fashion, music, and arts event presented by Public School NYC and Paypal, that saw performances by Nas, Heron Preston, and Bearcat among others.

"Always With U" is a testament to Bad Colours' versatility as a producer and artist, which has allowed him to bring together such a diverse group of friends and collaborators. Yes, the house and hip-hop roots remain, but "Always With U" shows an evolution of the Bad Colours sound into masterfully crafted dancefloor sounds. It's a truly stunning follow-up from an artist undoubtedly on the rise. The album is out on all platforms, via Bastard Jazz Recordings, November 11th, 2022.

Club Sweat newcomers LIIFE, team up with BBC Radio 1 hall of famer, Roland Clark to bring you 'This Ain't Freedom'. Considered by many as the "Voice of House" Roland's lyrics are politically powerful, reflecting on the meaning of Freedom in modern society
Remixes from Superlover & Yolanda Be Cool

DJ Support from Claptone, Fisher, Danny Howard, Horse Meat Disco, Illyus & Barrientos

A master of many, Eddie Logix delivers the third release for Some Paradise Forgotten. For this record, Eddie teamed up with Brazilian musician, Gabriel Oliveria, to deliver sunshine inspired downbeat tunes . “Kunama” leads the way with a warm soulful landscape that follows into the afro body mover, “A Paradise Remembered”. The two track 7 inch is wrapped in a treasure map jacket with a compass foil stamp and includes a postcard.

Hot Natured and Ali Love are set to release one of the most hotly anticipated singles of the year, ‘Benediction’ on 29th October through Hot Creations.

Hot Natured’s last single ‘Forward Motion’ was the seductive summer anthem of 2011. Since then the founding members of Hot Natured, Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, have been joined by Ali Love and Luca C (from the duo Infinity Ink). The quartet has been locked away in writing sessions in Los Angeles, London and Ibiza, with an album planned for spring 2013.

‘Benediction’ is the first track to emerge from this album but its seeds were first sewn almost 10 year ago when Ali first thought of the main chords and concept. Today that idea has germinated into Hot Natured’s lead single. It features vocalist Ali Love’s trademark smooth and infectious tones, driven by melodic keys and that trademark deep, haunting bounce. ‘Benediction’ showcases Hot Natured’s collective song writing and top-of-their-game production skills to full, potent effect.

First heard on Jamie and Seth Troxler’s recent takeover for Pete Tong on Radio 1 and played at Hot Creations’ night Paradise at DC10 in Ibiza all summer, ‘Benediction’ is an irresistible and infectious crossover hit. It demonstrates exactly why Hot Natured and their Hot Creations label have become the go-to names for unrivalled disco-tinged, addictive house music with ‘quality’ stamped all over it. Also featured here are a blowout dub of ‘Benediction’ and a stupendous remix of ‘Forward Motion by MK… what a package!!

RAWAX is very proud to present the 5th release of the "Paul Johnson Traxx Series" on Chiwax!
We're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Paul's legendary album "Second Coming".

Ellum Audio mainstay Raxon is back with two more of his cosmic techno wonders.

Raxon hails from Egypt, is Barcelona based and has risen through the ranks with a well crafted and emotive techno sound on labels like Diynamic, Kompakt, Cocoon and more. Last summer he played huge parties like Resistance Ibiza at Privilege as well as festivals like DGTL. Though he has made big moves in recent years, Raxon has been deeply involved in the scene for more than two decades.

Characterful opener 'Loop Machine' is a dark and playful tune with loopy vocals layered over a rolling drum beat. The pixelated synths spray about the mix and the whole thing is destined to make the club bounce as one.

The excellent 'Love Lapse' has a retro feel with its 80s synth chords and widescreen astral atmospheres. A busy bassline does plenty of work to keep things moving, while turbulent blasts of synths and prickly percussion add vital texture to this late night jam.

These are two more forward-looking and evocative tracks from the ever on-point Raxon.

Wankelmut makes his Toolroom debut alongside Anna Leyne with ‘Free At Last’, backed by a remix from label favourite Martin Ikin.

A prominent name within electronic music, with remixes for the likes of Dennis Lloyd, Lenny Kratiza and Hozier, through to his highly successful single ‘My Head Is A Jungle’, remixed by one of house music’s most distinguished talents MK, German DJ and producer Wankelmut’s career has seen the Berlin-based talent grow to become one of the country’s finest musical exports. Next up, welcomes a label debut on Toolroom alongside vocalist Anna Leyne as the pair deliver their latest single ‘Free At Last’, accompanied by a remix from label regular Martin Ikin.

The shimmering ‘Free At Last’ showcases Wankelmut’s premium production skills as slick percussion grooves combine with funk-influenced basslines and Anna Leyne’s powerful vocals, whilst Martin Ikin’s interpretation reveals a robust, feel-good house cut fuelled by the originals infectious vocals atop of bright, resonant piano melodies and crisp drums.

Bolam is back on Space Dust with the 'Lost In Time' EP, a continuation of the journey started with the widely acclaimed 'Suspended Animation'. Another well-rounded and diverse record dives into the wormhole with ’Moving Lights’, a high-energy affair propelled by filtering resonators and a haunting vocal. ’Ozone’ breaks through the stratosphere of a new world, a huge track with electro-inspired groove, booming kicks and a razor-sharp lead melody, creating a feeling of uncertainty and delirium with swelling pads and arpeggiators.

The B-side begins with the mysterious and epic, genre-defying anthem ’Air Tension’, enticing the listener into the strange new world with a chugging rhythm, tantalising textures and an indescribable melody that keeps you on the line between paranoia and euphoria. ’Bioluminescence’ descends into an alien jungle, with a hypnotic, dreamy, downtempo beat and iridescent synths and chords. Finally, as you lay down in the otherworldly glade, the record wraps up with the ethereal, ambient finisher, ‘2 Parsecs From Home’.

- Johannes dropping 4 brand new house cuts. A side with smooth disco house fantasies, imagine just a slightly cheaper version of a Soundstream record. 'Town' on the flip side comes more like well ....
think of tiga releasing on playhouse anno 2004 and you get there. Maybe not. Oh yes Jay ain't no singer but hey... dj bonus tool attached to make up for it.'

Simple effective jams on this limited edition 12” for all LF lovers. Get's the disco and the necessary house treatment, for maximum dancefloor carnage. Yet again another gem dropped from Legofunk.

w/ Nuron Remix

We are pleased to present Voice Notes 001, a new label from Toby Tobias / Alphonse. Toby co-ran London Housing Trust and Voice Notes will feature some names familiar to LHT fans.

However, the first release comes from a brand new name - Cherrie Bea -with a 4 track EP entitled 'Jafar's 21st'. Who is Jafar? We have no idea. And we don't know much about Cherrie either apart from the fact he lives in South-West London and is deep af. Maybe more will be revealed after this EP.

The EP contains 3 original tracks taking you into Cherries cosmic world with a late night/early morning vibe. We get lush instrumentation and production, intricate guitar licks, voice synths, synth flourishes, and heavenly harmonies.

A remix comes from one of our heroes, Nuron, the in-house producer at Likemind records -A legendary 90s imprint. He took on the lead track and made it all his own - a heads-down, building monster. ( Can we get a WOII? )

first 500 will be hand signed by Kerri himself

House music icon Kerri Chandler unveils his first album in 14 years, Spaces and Places, a global celebration of club and sound system culture, meticulously created by the New Jersey producer/DJ over several years on location at twenty-two of the world’s most distinguished nightclubs. Each track built on the spaces individual relationship with Kerri, often through decades of live shows or appearances, and in the process capturing unique rhythmic and emotional nuances.

Written and performed with a temporary studio on the centre of each dance floor, this jaw dropping 3 x 12” album in a stunningly designed tri-fold picture sleeve complete with hand signed A2 poster insert (first 500 only), showcases Kerri at his finest. Taking in never before heard tracks, versions and mixes separate to the four samplers that preceded it, this incredible body of work and concept has seen the album submitted for two Grammy awards.

As one of dance music’s most respected and authentic figures, Kerri Chandler is a true originator of his genre, with an impeccable discography and signature sound to match. He has unquestionably helped to shape house music’s positive outlook over the last 30 years. Not only from the DJ booth and studio, but also as an A&R via his Kaoz Theory label which has worked with contemporary talents like Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. Now, Kerri Chandler is set to release a carefully rendered and truly unique body of work. Spaces and Places will undoubtedly be seen as a timeless tribute that underscores the originality that has kept him as one of the most in-demand artists for so many years.

“The first time I stepped into a nightclub was with my father as a child. I saw the magic of what a club space could sound and feel like as my Dad set up the DJ equipment at The Rallye Racquet Club. Hearing the power of those huge Altec Lansing "Voice of the Theater" Speakers and Horn-loaded JBL subwoofers fascinated me! In the late 80s, I was spoiled sonically by playing on several Richard Long Sound Systems around New York and New Jersey. This is why ever since I first ventured away from home, I have been infamous with my soundchecks at any space I have performed in. I make sure, with the help of the engineers in these “Spaces and Places”, many I have known most of my career, to get the best from each system. Each sound system is unique to each venue, even if it's the same type of gear, because of the physical space. And when you add the right audience to that specific nightclub, it comes to life! The club owners and engineers were gracious enough to let me take over each club and turn each venue, into a recording studio. I wanted to express the love of what could be possible in capturing my productions in the venue, from the heart of each space, right on the dance floor and I translate it onto this album, which I created over the course of 4 years and 24 venues later. I hope you enjoy this journey as I have. I present to you: "Spaces and Places".

With Love, Respect and Admiration.” – Kerri Chandler


Press:

Guardian Interview

Vinyl Factory Feature

Mixmag Feature

DJ Mag Feature


DJ Feedback:

Laurent Garnier – KERRI : The Best ... Always !!!!

Harri - what a guy, producer and DJ

DJ Bone - EXCELLENT!!! Love every track. Perfect for my Doc Ciroc sets.

Jeremy Funster - Kerri is the king for a reason

Junior Sanchez - THIS WHOLE PROJECT IS ACE!!!

Fish Go Deep - It just keeps on coming!! More brilliance from the master. I See and Dirty are both serious grooves but it's all top quality.

Terry Farley - great collection of moments n vibes

Lupe Fuentes - Amazing package! 10/10!

Chris Stussy - yes amazing!

Danny Rampling - Great selection of cool deep house

La Fleur - KERRIIIIIII!! So many good tracks in here! x

Daniel Troberg - Total classics, cant be beaten

Iron Curtis - The man. The machine.

Eclair Fifi - so so good, every track

Mark Farina - very nice

Mano Le Tough - Quailty!

Jim Tremayne - THE MASTER (KERRI CHANDLER) DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST !! OUTSTANDING !!!

Michael Serafini - Kerri is a master

Tobi Neumann - Amazing to get fresh, tasty, groovy and totally timeless House Music from the master Kerri Chandler.

Josh Wink - good deep goodness from Kerri!..

Lars Behenroth - SICK !!!!!

Jimpster - This is the LP that just keeps on giving! :) Another stellar collection of club tracks with
that inimitable Kerri sound which grooves so damn hard. Nothing but love!

Elrow - AMAZING ;)

2022 Repress!

First EP of the label by the label-bosses themselves; Detroit Swindle - Releases on Freerange, Dirt Crew, Saints & Sonnets and more - Just back from their first US tour in May 2013 - Pressing on 180 grs black vinyl Info: It's not often that silly, boyish dreams come true. But, if you take a closer look at our past 12 months, dreams seem to come true every other day. We've had a great year with releases on such great labels and had the opportunity to play our music all over the world and we've enjoyed every minute of this musical rollercoaster. And today, we've got another dream that's turning into reality: We're starting our own label. This is Heist Recordings, and you're looking at our very first release. We're extremely proud to share this two track EP of our own music with you and we hope you'll like it as much as we do. The break up is a track that checks all the boxes of the signature DS sound. An infectious set of airy chords, a bumpy bass-line and a lush female vocal give the track that feeling that bridges everything we love about the house from back in the days with the things that get everyone excited today. The make up is a deeper track, but still a genuine house tune, with some repetitive almost hypnotic vocals and stabs and of course, a pumping groove. You'll lose track of everything halfway through the break, but as soon as the beat kicks in, you know its business time. This is just the first step. Enjoy it, and be sure to keep an eye out for more of Heist in the near future.

The 6th release in the 'Foundations' series of classic House curated by DJ Spinna and Kai Alce, Sandee's 1988 masterpiece Notice Me joins seminal tunes from Ralph Rosario, Dreamer G, Cajmere, Chip E & K-Joy and Tyree Cooper to complement this amazing selection of hugely significant and killer heritage tracks. Written by Robert Clivilles and co-produced with David Cole (C+C Music Factory), the pedigree of Notice Me is seriously enhanced by the vocals of Latina singer and original member of the vocal group Exposè, Sandeé (Sandra Casañas) and the sound editing of long time Clivilles & Coles collaborator, the producer and percussionist Luis Rivera. Bass heavy and featuring a drum break that inspired so many great House cuts Notice Me was picked up by DJs of the calibre of Frankie Knuckles and Roman Ricardo on release in 1988. Notice Me became a dancefloor favourite at legendary clubs such as Tunnel and Palladium in New York City and the Riviera in Chicago , subsequently reaching number 9 in the Billboard Dance Charts in 1989. Tragically both Sandeé and David Cole died at far too early ages (46 and 32 respectively) but their places in the pantheon of House music history are assured as the vocalist and the co-producer of Notice Me. Indeed it is an era defining track and definitely a must have in your vinyl collection. A word about the Foundation Series from its curators: Kai:“Well my interest in 7”s is new. I have been a collector of 12”s all my life, House & Disco. Being inspired by JRocc after playing one of Discogs’ Crate Diggers events, my initial focus was on finding House 7”s which proved to be harder than I thought… Most were not available in 7” format & the popular ones that existed were quite rare. So now me and Spinna are trying to fill some of those empty spaces.” Spinna:“45 DJing has become a new excitement among vinyl DJs, but although endlessly repressed on other formats, a few classic house titles have simply never been pressed on 7” vinyl. We ran our ’45 wish list past BBE and the rest is history. When creating the edits we tried to imagine we worked for the original record label and were cutting the ‘radio edit’. The aim: to keep the heart of the track intact while reducing the length to fit the format.”

Isbon Based Light Channel Recordings Presents Its Second Number, The Debut Ep For Dj Synthesizer.

Legendary Australian Disco-fiend Late Nite Tuff Guy turns up the heat on the equally legendary Salsoul Records with 3 absolutely stellar reworks of some bonafide classics. Somehow, LNTG manages to tweak these old-school recordings and injects a thoroughly contemporary edge into them, making them sound brand new. Featured here are 3 stone cold Salsoul monsters, all respectfully handled and edited with care - First Choice's uber-classic 'Doctor Love' & 'Love Having You Around' (penned by Stevie Wonder & his then wife Syreeta, no less!) and Double Exposure's anthemic 'Everyman' all go under the knife in the best possible way! Beautifully mastered and featuring special Black & Gold Salsoul label artwork this special Record Store Day EP will undoubtedly be a collectors item! One for the Disco heads right here!

Two analogue techno tracks and a melodic broken beat composition - The works are produced by up and coming artist Ish.
Vinyl only release - Limited to 299 copies.

Punchy, UK inspired House EP

For Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber, the idea of rebirth is a creative driving force – an artistic device which not only informs their work, but anchors it. As the avant-garde electronic group Tosca, the two artists have lived many musical lives, from their early electronic experiments with tape decks to the blissed-out dub compositions with which they have made their name.

Serious heater alert here ! Gideön, the man behind Glasto’s hottest party spot Block 9 finally launches his own imprint : Homo Centric records !

We are incredibly excited to introduce this brand new label, and the brainchild of a staple in the UK’s underground House scene. As an introduction, we very strongly recommend to have a read through the label’s manifesto here to get a glimpse of what’s to come.

A deep and groovy opening track celebrating a true Queer Detroit legend ? Followed by an infectious and sleazy acid work-out ? Yep, and that’s just the A side for you. There’s of course more on the flip, and more again in the pipeline for Homo Centric in the next months.