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Israeli producer Nenor delivers a 4-tracker of impeccably produced dancefloor weapons for his second outing on Razor-N-Tape.

Since releasing on Moodyman’s legendary Mahogani label a few years back and as part of duo Rabo & Snob, Nenor has been honing his craft in the studio, and now puts his skills on full display on an EP that ranges from the poppy disco house of 'How Can I Be Free' to the deep Larry Heard-esque textures of 'Do You Remember,' and the gritty underground bangers of the title track and 'Work That.' He did indeed take his time on this beautifully crafted record, and the result is something quite special.

One of the most memorable house music moments, born out of the black LGBT scene in Chicago at the legendary Warehouse and known as one of Frankie Knuckles earliest productions; ‘Your Love’ is a stone cold classic. A record that is up there with the greats, instantly recognisable and a song that only get better with time.

Written by Jamie Principle and originally released in 1986, ‘Your Love’ has become a seminal recording over the past 34 years. Originally an underground club anthem, famously borrowed on the crossover hit ‘You’ve Got The Love’ (The Source feat. Candi Staton), and most recently re-produced by as part of the Director’s Cut project which aimed to update a number of classic cuts for the modern dancefloor, this is a record that endures the test of time. Working alongside The Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Eric Kupper, SoSure Music now releases two new remixes for 2020 from Darrius Syrossian and Alan Dixon.

First up, House music aficionado and legendary Sankey’s resident Darius Syrossian offers his unique blend of beats to the remix package. With releases on the likes of Get Physical, Viva Music and Hot Creations, Darius’ production is heavily influenced by some of the greats – think of the finest spinners from Detroit, New York and Chicago – and is well placed to approach this huge task. Darius introduces a rolling house beat and some old skool breakbeats into his mix, keeping the energy high throughout; bringing a feeling of a euphoria and hitting the peak time moment.

Charting a rapid rise through the ranks in a relatively short time Alan Dixon is already building a name for himself in House and Nu Disco scene and has recently released on labels including Glitterbox, Permanent Vacation, Running Back and True Romance. Alan’s remix aims directly at the centre of the disco dancefloor. A strong beat dominates a unique energy through the mix along with a slightly nostalgic vibe. With a beautiful floaty interlude and a raw emotion this remix updates a classic with respect while also giving a fresh new twist.

Lowres step into the SB fold with a standout release. Two old friends with completely different musical backgrounds come together for this EP of dusty, dreamy house. Brimming with the right amount of warm analog crunch.

A soundtrack about a day in an imaginary city called Madrid in 1979 where kids took Opel Kaddetts to drive by in neighbourhoods like Ciudad Lineal/Ventas/San Blas.
A science fiction version of the town where people listened to acid electro as well as music by flamenco rock artists of the Cano Roto Sound. And where the city and its inhabitants ressembled the comics in Metal Hurlant magazine.

The record is split between a Dawn and an Evening Side. « Acid Dawn » is the soundtrack where the city starts waking up and the kids go back to their working class neighbourhood in their cars after a night driving around the city centre. A good « Acid breakfast » in the bars of the neighbourhood with a black « Acid Coffee ». « Aciday » starts. The parents have to go to their work in the factories around the city and the
kids wander in the around to find adventures and opportunities. They go to car repair joints, to parks... more and more houses are built in the background. There are promises of a more modern city but opportunities are not always real. Listening to electro music makes a lot of a difference and gets you out. The day is a melancholic one as dreams did not materialise. Time for an « Electro Dinner » and take the cars again at sunset to visit other parts of the city to continue dreaming.

As Champion Records celebrates its landmark 35th anniversary in 2020, the legendary label unearths another gem from its impressive catalogue - Raze ‘Break 4 Love’ from 1988 - and gives the house classic a fresh update with a set of special remixes from Michael Gray and Rob Made.

First up, veteran of the scene Michael Gray puts his signature touch on ‘Break 4 Love’ adding extra percussive elements and sensuous sound effects, alongside filtering, echoing and enhancing in all the right areas. Through this Gray stays true to the original whilst providing a fresh take on the ’88 classic.

The flip side houses Rob Made’s Disco Mix. With ‘Break 4 Love’ being one of Rob Made’s “all-time favourite house records, a love song for the floors”, he showcases the “instantly recognisable snare and drum pattern” turning it into a shimmering disco house cut.

Two essential remixes of this all-time classic.

Rewind to 25 years ago, Natural Rhythm's 'Jive' on Earthtones Recordings (a precursor to Seasons Recordings) was the first release on a label that helped define West Coast deep house. Saison put their classic stamp on a song that helped to shape their sound today. Up next our favourite Chicago duo apply their Detroit and Chicago sound without the fluff to Saison's "The Break". We bet if you close your eyes whilst listening to this you'll be transported to Lakeshore Drive. On the B side we have Full Intentions Michael Gray prove to us he can even make high quality deep house with his mix of Risks Assessments "Dance With Me". B2 finishes things off from Saison that provide a jazzy number giving ode to their favourite kebab shop across the street from their studio.

Juno Records & Robot84 present Promo Vol 4 - the four-track follow up to big hitter 'Make Me Feel Good' combining house, mid-tempo, ambient and disco-house. We've had support and plays from all the big jocks around the globe on this one, with 'Dreams From The Far East' getting plays on BBC Radio 6 by Nemone for the Gilles Peterson show, and numerous plays all summer in Ibiza at Cafe Mambo, Cafe Del Mar, and Hostal La torre & Pikes. 'Better, Believe' is getting plays from Dj Harvey & being dropped at the We Out Here Gilles Peterson festival. DJ support from: DJ Harvey, HIFI Sean, Horse Meat Disco, Laurent Garnier, Gerd Janson, DJ Aldredo (Ibiza), Gene Hunt (Chicago), Luke Unabomber, Heidi Lawden, Andy Wilson (Ibiza Sonica), DJ Pippi (Pacha ibiza), Willie Graff (Pacha ibiza), Bill Brewster, Pete Gooding (Worldwide FM), Boris Dlugosch, Eric Duncan (NYC), Kelvin Andrews, Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Danny Horward (BBC Radio1), Leo Mas, DJ HARRI (Sub Club), Phil Mison, Rune Lindbaek, Dave Jarvis (Faith), Ben Santiago (Melon Bomb Ibiza).

Four standout tracks plucked from the ISM vaults for this 12” Futurism sampler. On the A Ron Basejam gives a late-night twist to Alena – Changes, before Yam Who? teams up with the vocal talents of Natasha Watts for a modern-day interpretation of the Sha-Lor classic, ‘I’m In Love’.

On the flip side, PBR Streetgang aka Bonar Bradbury and Tom Thorpe go full funk with their stomper ‘J2ThaB’. Closing out the EP, Brothers Young let loose ‘Inferno’ featuring NY City's Brother of poetic license, D-Ham, whose narration takes listeners on a journey from back in the day when NYC’s underground scene consisted of merely a blue light, a basement and a feeling.

Lo-fi Beats is a fine and elegant new collection made for a cosy trip in music. Relax with a jazzy sound.

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MAYAK a stricly vinyl record label, is a part of the occulti music family. We are exploring deep house and techno vibes, remembering that not names, but high quality music is primary key to good experience for DJ's and listeners. That's why we promise to deliver long playing tracks on heavy vinyl records, so DJ's can keep the needed atmosphere. We believe that infinite loops with specific mood is the best way for people to feel what DJ's play and want to say through their sets. That's what we do.

Yore welcomes Glenn Davis to the Label, who delivers four various yet classic New York inspired Garage House tracks at it's best here – 4 Tracks that are so close to perfection, that this fine 12” will easily make It into all true Deep House Soldiers crates. Music that is so timeless, it can never go out of style. Get your copy while they last.

Cosmic tech house wizard SNAD officially kicks off a brand new label from the stables of For Those That Knoe. Featuring eight tracks of chi-town swagger and a sprinkle of star dust, the Intergalactic Gambler rockets into a solar system near you wielding the likes of 'Juiced', with its spacious production and neatly sassy groove, the linear paths of 'The Big Sleep' and the oozing keys of 'Guiding Light'.

Iner compiled another kind grooving music from around the world. A lot of sunny house and deep vibes.

A lot has been said and repeated about the interiority of this club music - how the joyful tremor of the "Raingurl" refrain holds hands with such soft and doubtful verses. How special it is that house music so of New York can contain storytelling cultivated so far away. That repetition is born of people all over the world going out, and staying in, with this music as a compass; songs that define so many late night hangs for crews of friends, singalongs in DJ booths, contemplative 5am walks home from the club. What can get lost in that repetition, in the shifting canonization of these recordings as symbols of any one scene or moment, is what was behind the pair of round glasses reflecting so tirelessly outwards. Yaeji, an exceptional friend only at the very beginning of finding her path as a cross-disciplinary artist and collaborator. Yaeji wrote this music while going out nearly every night of the week to DJ and support her own NYC community of friends at their turns behind the decks. These tracks originated from explorations in dancefloor anonymity, growing from seeds planted by sharing her first musical experiments online.

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Sprung up from his much-fêted clubnight of the same name, Bradley Zero has enlisted fellow Peckham local Al Dobson Jr to inaugurate Rhythm Section International with this: Rye Lane Volume 1, an 11 track mini-LP stuffed to the rafters with summery goodness. The importance of location on Rye Lane Volume 1 appears both tantamount and inconsequential: many of the titles on offer dot specific points of reference on the map (Peru, Grenada, Cameroon, Columbia, Peckham's Rye Lane), but Dobson Jr does his best to melt these heterogeneous influences down into something definably his own.

Elliptical funkiness and nimble calypso grooves bob and weave through the melodic, soft-tone jazz stylings, all underpinned by a steady bump. This melange of warm styles mirrors the Peckham streets upon which it was cooked up, teaming with raw energy but quietly confident enough not to shout too loud about it. Tempos shift up and down at will as Dobson Jr shuffles through his strong pack at speed, maxing out the replay value.

With it being almost impossible to define the sound of Rhythm Section in one record, Rye Lane Volume 1 perfectly fits the role of inaugural release by the way in which the album encapsulates the sum of Rhythm Section's influences into one coherent blend of experimental, percussive led jams. This selection of tracks, carefully curated from over 200 never released works, is a concise statement from the Peckham based label as it confidently steps out from it's humble suburban origins into the international arena.

It's been getting a heap of love from across the board, too: DJs as diverse as Horse Meat Disco's Severino, Lefto, Midland, PAN's Bill Kouligas, Anthony Naples and Gilles Peterson have been affording regular play to Al Dobson Jr. joints on offer; but we'll leave the final word to Eglo head honcho Alex Nut: "SO SO SO SO GOOOOD! Al Dob is ridonculazZz for sure. (insert lazer gun sound here"). You can't say fairer than that.

Rising Seoul artist Closet Yi's next record is the inaugural release on London based label Curving Track. The 4 track EP spans the distance between breaks, acid, perc, techno and house and features tracks Bmore Baby, Revolver, Monk's Army & 9 Dreams. The first single 'Bmore Baby' is out on the 23rd March 2022, followed by the second single 'Revolver' on the 13th April. The full EP drops digitally & physically on the 27th April 2022. Closet Yi is an artist on the rise, with future releases and remixes planned on labels like Ninja Tune, Hotflush & others. She has a European tour in the calendar, and her worldwide popularity is steadily growing. She's previously remixed artists like Cosmo's Midnight (AU), Chromeo (US) and has just come fresh off the release of Mary Ann Hobbs' supported 'Sweat Sonic' on LA based label SOS Music, a platform pushing women and non-binary producers to the forefront.

Dubbyman jumpstarts Sole Aspect's fortified imprint with 3 mesmerizing cuts. 'Assemblage' represents the prominence of Dubbyman and his widespread decadence to the deep house music community.

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Matt Jones' spark for dance music was ignited in the late 1990s, as a youngster hearing tracks by Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx & the Chemical Brothers. A developing interest in electronic music
led him to catch the DJ bug at 16. He soon found his niche within House music, spending every last penny on imported records by House producers such as DJ Sneak, Daft Punk, Erick Morrillo, Todd
Terry & anyone with the right beats. Soon he discovered his preferred style of house music. It all came together after witnessing an
absolutely slamming party courtesy of Chicago House Music legend Derrick Carter. Tough bass lines, Jackin' beats and infectious elodies were all the ingredients necessary. Being somewhat of a gear junkie, he later acquired a sampler in an attempt to push his DJ sets further.
Discovering it was possible to create new music with the sampler, lead him swiftly down the rabbit hole of music production.
Matt Jones' has since gone on to DJ up & down the country & produce a range of material under the House Music umbrella. Music ranging from deep warm up grooves, to Jackin' dance floor cuts,
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Boston duo, Soul Clap drop their new album WTF (World Transformation Force) on Fools Gold, exhibiting their consistent evolution in the studio delivering a diverse body of work that hones in on their uniquely soulful spin on underground house, blending in elements of RnB, garage, hip-hop, funk, and downtempo electronica.

WTF is a call for radical love and radical hope, while affirming the Boston duo’s long-standing mission to change our world beyond the dancefloor.

Soul Clap explains…….. "WTF (World Transformation Force) is our reaction to what’s happening to this planet called Earth, and to us, the human beings on it. It’s a call for radical love and radical hope. Our belief that things will get better, even if we are still just beginning to learn how to get there. It’s a wake up call to action, a time for all of us to join together on the path to positive change. Dance music was born as a subversive, underground movement of marginalised people and we believe it’s our duty to follow in their footsteps and use the power of our culture for positive change.”

Soul Clap are astute in looking to the past in order to build the future, a constant ethos driven by their many influences and the respect and genuine acknowledgement to the roots of dance music. They connect with artists from the source and this is further displayed on WTF with collaborators like Nona Hendryx (one third of Labelle and who toured with Talking Heads), who delivers a powerful spoken word on album interlude ‘What If There Was No America?’

The album also features Tra’zae Clinton, who is the grandson of George Clinton; Harry Dennis, Chicago house music producer and lyricist who was part of the original generation of house music in the late 1970s and early 1980s; Rich Medina, a key figure of the East Coast scene, creator of Lil’ Ricky’s Rib Shack and resident for Q-Tip’s ‘Open’ Fridays events; and Sha-Lor vocalist Lori Lava who burst onto NYC Club scene with classic ‘I’m In Love’ produced by Newcleus/Dream 2 Science mastermind Cozmo D in the late 80s.

Detroit mainstay Andres returns to MotorCity Wine Recordings with an anthemic 4 tracker entitled Sunday Kinda Love. For those that know, MotorCity Wine is the spot for Sunday parties, so we only thought it appropriate to have one of Detroit's most seminal producers highlight the vibe with this EP. On the A side is Andres's dusty house sound that we've all come to love, complete with bouncing basslines, slick vocal chops, and drums to turn out any dance floor. On the flip side Andres slows the tempo just a touch to highlight his chunky midtempo beatdown sounds, with "Rubin Samba" bringing a Latin flair and "Sunday Kinda Love" driving it all home. Essential Detroit music manufactured in Detroit and housed in a gorgeous vinyl package, TIP!

Debut from Bristol DJ and producer fka boursin, previously known as DJ Boursin (pronounced bore-san). Across 29 minutes, Comatose dives deep into the sounds best suited to the twilight hours of the club as entropy hits maximum. The title is a subtle reference to the Comatonse label run by Terre Thaemlitz, and the production styles found here make direct homage to the long-form, patient and politically-active dance tracks made under the DJ Sprinkles moniker. Thanks for letting us steal your shit, Terre! Originally conceived in 2016, the EP explores themes of the inadequacies of dancefloors as a modes of transmission for specific political messaging. As a result of club spaces being relegated to places of escapism - reinforced by the mainstream political discourse centred around the liberalisation of drug use - dancefloors are seldom places of engagement but rather focal points for hedonism, energy and euphoria. Comatose is a gentle nudge in the opposite direction, borne out of the desire to play soft, slow and inevitably, to an empty dancefloor.

After several digital publications it is time for the former vinyllabel "Twin Town Production" to present to you a classically oriented house record:

"Compensation" is the title of the first EP of "Roshan Bay", who previously and foremost released under the techno alias of "Lars Landen". In his creation the relatively unknown artist abstains from a whitenoise-studded high gloss production without trailing off to be a grotesquely distorted imitation of the house music origins.

The titletrack is coined by its sheer dissonant atmosphere, driven by a warm-friendly groove and intersected by fluffy chords. "Marylin" in contrast represents swooshing house distinguished by a saxophone sample and the melancholic blues bassline. His interpetation of "C'hantal"s 90's rave manta "The Realm" certainly provides some furore. Additionally suprising is the remixers "Hofuku Sochi" containing a "Vapor Club Edit" of the outro "_" that elevates the whole creation to a contemporary level.

Frank & Tony drop their new Dream Vibration EP some 5 years after their last outing as a duo with the much-celebrated Odes EP. Having teased the full release with two upfront tracks - Time Out Of Mind and Timmy Regisford’s masterful instrumental rework of Stretch Out Like The World, we now get to enjoy the full package.
Title track Dream Vibration kicks off with a lazy breakbeat, floating, barely-there chord washes and eventually and slowly reveals a thick, low kick and deep sub to drive things along. Frank & Tony’s original version of Stretch Out Like The World features Eliana Glass on vocals - a melancholic but tough track that exudes a classic in the making. Timmy Regisford’s vocal mix amps up the percussion to create a hypnotic club jam idea for an early morning Shelter dancefloor.

Nathan Micay is pleased to present the next re-issue on Eternal Schvitz: Mouvement Perpetuel - Sexuel Mouvement, three incredible dance cuts written by Jerome ‘Pacman’ Elia. Originally released on Obsession Music in 1997, the A-side went on to become a cult favourite after appearing on Sasha & Digweed’s North Exposure Expeditions mix in 1999. Since then, copies of the original 12-inch record have sold for astronomical sums. Now, over 20 years later, this gem is lovingly restored and available to a new generation of DJ’s and music lovers.

As always, Schvitz gives back. From any profits raised, 60% of the cut to the artists and ensuring their credits are front and centre. The remaining 40% of profits will go to aequa, a Berlin-based collective with a focus on empowerment of women, trans and non- binary folks through gatherings for interpersonal exchange. Schvitz is Love. Schvitz is Communal.

Pavel ludin returns to Poker Flat Wax with a gripping four-tracker showcasing his myriad of talents. Born and raised in Eastern Siberia, Pavel Iudin found his way to the underground scenes of Moscow and Saint Petersburg where he firmly established his credentials. The Probe EP finds him at the height of his powers, serving up some serious burners. 'Probe 2' is a throbbing, deep roller with shimmering synths and a shuffling, evolving groove - one for keeping the floor on lock whatever the situation. 'Halo' has more classic feel to it, clearly a nod to the Chicago masters of the 90s, but maintaining a tough and fresh feel that is all ludin's own. Half way though, things really open up into thick, swingy vibe via a killer bassline and snappy percussion. 'Probe 3' is more acidic outing - although never resorting to the iconic 303, the track is a lysergic journey into dubbed out tech-house. Closing out the EP is 'Groundlevel' - a driving, loopy groover that uses ludin's feel for atmosphere and tension to the max. The whole EP exudes a steely-eyed mastery of the studio and the dance floor - making Pavel Iudin one to watch over the next months.

The memory of a look, a touch, kept your mind awake last night, trapped in a state of confusion. A lingering melody in your head, souvenir of this mysterious stranger. How is it that intuition leads us to the most unexpected of places? No more bittersweet echoes from the past, this feeling brings the soothing promise of an oJAZZtherworldly love...

Bienvenue Recordings is proud to present the first recording of Secret Witness. Created in winter 2020, the band brings together producers Gabriel Rei and Gene Tellem, singer/songwriter Laroie, and drummer Pascal Deaudelin. ‘Volume I’ is presented as the fruit of this reunion, an ideal pairing for seekers of dancefloor influenced reflection. Night tunes to best capture the driving and soulful essence of deep house, with lyrical play to help you imagine. Recorded between Saint-Sauveur and Montreal, this six track mini-album reaches for sophistication, playfulness and romance... we can all agree that it is a useful three

Reflective Records, the label with the holograms, started in 1993 by Jonah Sharp aka Spacetime Continuum reopens its catalog with the “Every Moment” 12” EP, the debut release by Cahl Sel . This homegrown San Francisco artist has been playing live in California with a minimal hardware rig for the past few years and these four tracks reflect his beat-driven but melody-led sound.
This release features the last of the original hologram die-cut center stock from the 1990s.

Vinyl only. Paris-based Meemo joins the Inner Balance fold with three breezy originals and a remix from The Black Tone, just in time for longer, warmer days.

Numero cuatro in the series arrives with Touching Distance- A summertime tour de force effortlessly refined to lure you outside while cleansing you inside. One note guitar licks cozy irresistible gated voxscapes .

Think Lotus Espirit Turbo Challenge on the balearen tinged Mulberry Road- Palm Trees , Fire Sunsets and Open Road. Driving, dreamy and subtle come to mind but take a listen for yourself.

Just like Ancient Philosophy, there’s no expansion without contractions, day and night, Yin and Yang. The B Side’s

Heartbeat Drive low slung pensive breakbeat Rhythm takes the urgency down like a long lost Dub of a mid 80s Ballad. Just Passing Through touches different styles in a culmination of this slightly romantic Art of Noise esque Pop beauty.

Ogni is a music project by Saktu, Tobi Neumann and Dave Vega.
The Trio is making music in Berlin’s Apollo Studio, they are all on the road as DJs since decades and are running Ogni-Parties at Berlin’s legendary clubs ‘Club Der Visionaere’ and ‘Hoppetosse’.
After few releases on labels like ‘Mobilee Records’ and ‘Oblack Label’ the guys decided to launch their own imprint ‘Ogni Tapes’.
First release comes with two original tracks Destiny and Vesta and 2 remixes by the house masters Tripmastaz & Dorian Paic.

This slamming piece of early 90's NJ Garage House still works today! The very first release on the iconic Madhouse Records imprint, produced by the mighty, legendary Kerri Chandler and featuring the raw vocals of James 'Dreamer G' Gordon this classic 12" bears all the hallmarks of that unique KC sound, it's all here - The drums (the drums!), the percussion licks, the deep(est) pads and that trademark swing (on everything!). The perfect balance of the rough and the smooth, booming out of the speaker stack like the track was made only yesterday. Across 4 different mixes showcasing all the moods, vibes and styles that the track is oozing. Fans of 'proper' House music will be all over this, whether long time followers of the man like Kerri or new to the game - Either way, this is some essential reissue business! You need this basically!

This is the first of a series of official Madhouse / Kerri Chandler reissues for 2017. Every title has been remastered by Kerri Chandler himself, from all original sources and each reissue has been legitimately released in full conjunction with Kerri and Madhouse records. And, as if that wasn't enough, all the reissues will be coming in the classic Madhouse records house bag. Snoozing not advised!

Lauren Lo Sung makes her LOCUS debut as she delivers her ‘Miss B’ EP, backed by a remix from label favourite KOKO.

One of the UK’s most exciting house talents, gaining stand out praise from Mixmag and DJ Mag to name just a few, Liverpool-based DJ and producer Lauren Lo Sung has established herself as one of the scene’s most in-demand ‘new names’ of recent years. With releases to date via the likes of Vatos Locos, Lazare Hoche Records and Rutilance, alongside her own blossoming imprints LOLiFE and e1even Records, her groove-laden sound has seen grace the decks across a host of renowned hotspots from Space Ibiza to Club der Visionaere, and her sharp ascent is most certainly showing no signs of slowing. After yet another impressive twelve months, 2021 welcomes her debut on
London’s flourishing LOCUS as she reveals her ‘Miss B’ EP this February – backed by a remix from bubbling Italian talent KOKO, who returns having dropped the launch EP on the label.

Title cut ‘Miss B’ kicks things off in a warping fashion as spiralling synths and fluttering vocal interjections meet skittering drums to offer up lively EP opener, whilst ‘Cosmic Flow’ introduces further tripped-out vocal effects atop of dubby chords and paired back, refined percussion. Next up, KOKO’s hazy and energetic take on the title cut showcases the Italian’s slick and infectious sound palette, before the aptly titled ‘B-Side The Point’ closes proceedings as Lo Sung opts for bubbling basslines, hypnotic atmospherics and snaking percussion arrangements throughout a groove-heavy peak-time closer.

Euphoric, deep, future Summer classic from Armenian newcomer Vahagn. Remixes from Barraca darling and Ostgut Ton producer Dana Ruh and Brooklyn's Nick Chacona

LAURENT GARNIER 'Absolutely looove the original and Dana Ruh mix. Will play for sure.'

JIMPSTER 'Really lovely bunch of tracks here. Can hear the original making a big impact but also love the slightly more spaced out mix from Nick. Definitely be playing these.'

A simple idea in an over complicated moment. Strip away aesthetics and be artist centric, sharing and explore collisions, sounds and genres. Step out of comfort zones to release a series of EPs of broad, challenging and deep music.

Starting with The Proposal by A Strange Wedding, this Lyon based producer from the Worst label, builds on their "modern style" slow trance to create a label anthem, a template. Stretched Arp, hypnotic bass and searing melody, underpinned by ocean wide kick. Merci for the perfect beginning.

Datasal are next, as this Gothenburg's trio's debut arrives. Acoustics (Miyazawa flute / Fender bass) and electronics (Roland RS-09 / Korg Mono) collide; prog rock meets post punk meets dance; outside organised compositions to improvise to the beat.

Side two leads back to the origin. 84PC, the dormant Tel Aviv collective that developed out of the city's Michatronix Crew (featuring Katzele, Naduve, Asaf and Yovav), return with a previously unreleased remix from Khidja. Their "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" moment is peak time perfection.

To close Barcelona's Iro Aka arrive with another debut. Having dispatched edits on Hard Fist and 44,100Hz Social Club, their bubbling 303 is a tender dreamtime finale that points ahead.

A simple idea in an over complicated moment. Strip away aesthetics and be artist centric, sharing and explore collisions, sounds and genres. Step out of comfort zones to release a series of EPs of broad, challenging and deep music.

Starting with The Proposal by A Strange Wedding, this Lyon based producer from the Worst label, builds on their "modern style" slow trance to create a label anthem, a template. Stretched Arp, hypnotic bass and searing melody, underpinned by ocean wide kick. Merci for the perfect beginning.

Datasal are next, as this Gothenburg's trio's debut arrives. Acoustics (Miyazawa flute / Fender bass) and electronics (Roland RS-09 / Korg Mono) collide; prog rock meets post punk meets dance; outside organised compositions to improvise to the beat.

Side two leads back to the origin. 84PC, the dormant Tel Aviv collective that developed out of the city's Michatronix Crew (featuring Katzele, Naduve, Asaf and Yovav), return with a previously unreleased remix from Khidja. Their "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" moment is peak time perfection.

To close Barcelona's Iro Aka arrive with another debut. Having dispatched edits on Hard Fist and 44,100Hz Social Club, their bubbling 303 is a tender dreamtime finale that points ahead.

With the motto "Quality House Music Never Betray", Eureka! is announcing their 8th EP by Japan-based Rapper/Siger COMA-CHI. The label's very first 7" analogue release will be the superb downbeat track 'Water' from one of COMA-CHI's album 'Jomon Green' released in 2018. The track features the LA trumpeter Josef Leimberg, who has performed with Erykah Badu, Funkadelic, Kamasi Washington, to name a few. Kaidi Tatham, a legend in the UK crossover and broken beats scene, takes charge of the label's exclusive remix, creating an elegant new jazz/hip-hop remix that rivals the original.

Unison Wax 01 as a whole is an exercise in classy, reduced house for the summer generation. A-side 'Seize' crashes into force, with unapologetic bass that seems to be breaking at the seams. Perfect for building or taking it down, it's simple, four-four quality as dusty hats scatter and float around the top. Then the keys hit, sizzling and singeing at the edges like they've been left on the grill too long, before the whole thing melts into the break. It's hot summer garage house for late evening breakdowns. Flip it over and the vinyl takes on a distinctive darker flavour. 'Groundhog' plays smooth, reduced house elements against a driving, deep bassline that rumbles and pushes you on. Around that coils softly pulsating synths that swell in and away from you before the tooly, smooth finish reduces to a close. 'Special Treatment' is smoother though. Dusty shakers, jacking claps, druggy synths and a rolling, questioning bassline shows a deeper, darker shade of Berlin house before it casually pumps its way to the close.

Fred P's fresh 'Perpetual Sound' imprint continues its journey with 'Lush Culture', a split EP that finds the label head alongside like-minded soul, Deetron. 'Liquidity' opens the EP: a slowly-bubbling, elegantly shuffling house trip that pairs liquid, deep chords with irresistible percussion. 'Lush Culture' finds the New York-Berlin producer in his most sophisticated mode, channelling pure early-hours dance floor ambience via a rolling, charismatic beat amid a subtle but intoxicating build. Handing the reins to Deetron for the flip, 'Sweet Science' sees the Swiss maestro punctures the weightless mood with a heavier, stepping bassline that blossoms into a blissful analogue state that rolls on and on, mastering sublime cosmic tension with each powerful breakdown. Fred P returns to conclude the release with '119 Black Key Experiment', a sparkling, ambient sign-off that explores the retro-futurist influence at the beating heart of the label's aesthetic.

Rising contemporary electronica musician Holo will be releasing his new In Limbo EP via Houseum’s sub-label Ellipse Records on the 25th of February. The Australian producer burst onto the scene in 2019 after seeing his first track 'Atlas' uploaded on the Houseum YouTube channel and after releasing his debut EP of the same name, with house music heavyweight UK label Shall Not Fade’s sub-label Lost Palms. The EP featured the deep house classic ‘In My Dreams’ that earned over 2 million streams on Houseum channel.

Hugo Horwood (Holo himself) is originally from Canberra and is currently living in Melbourne, Australia. His music draws from unexpected genres, including pop, classic rock, acid and 90s hip hop, to create a sound that is truly his own.

‘Bleu’ is the first introduction into the kaleidoscopic EP that will subvert your expectations from the get-go. With a gradual start, the listener is rewarded for taking the extra time to lean back into the song and explore the multilayered tones of chilled vibes and an inescapable otherworldly realm. The first hint at the artist’s vocal talents, the single leaves the listener begging for more.

‘In Limbo’ is the epitome of holidays: luxurious soundscapes and unhurried production at each turn. Join us as we venture down a long, winding road that hugs the mountains on one side and showcases a vast aquamarine world on the other. Just above, around the bend, you know there’s a house party waiting for you that promises sunsets and good vibes but for now, the road stretches on and there isn’t a rush in the world. Why would there be, when you’ve got Holo on the speakers?

It took a long time to get 'Supersonic' sounding the way Holo wanted it to, particularly dialling in the bass sound he could hear in his head. It reminds him of Fatboy Slim's 'Right Here, Right Now' or Robert D's 'Clubbed to Death' (from that scene in The Matrix with the woman in the red dress) with its swirling bassline and relentless drums. The guitar parts at the end are inspired by the intro to Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond'.

Holo once had this “Airbnb for music gear” business idea and tried to validate it by buying an original Roland TB-303 to rent out to other producers in Melbourne. He ended up stopping that project but found he was way too in love with the 303 to sell it, and he's glad he didn’t because it's been a constant source of inspiration, and it’s all over this track. He’d been mucking around with an acid line over “In Limbo” and found that the 303 line worked brilliantly with the drums and bassline by themselves, so he immediately saved a new version of the project and didn't look back!

Some serious sweetness from Jex Opolis on Bad Timin' the sub label of the beloved Good Timin' records. While 2018's Bad Timin' Vol. I charted a course into the art of darkness, this second volume re-imagines the imprint's focus and aims for a more colorful--and inclusive--dancefloor experience. Along with some searing club dynamics, many of those Jex touchstones we all know and love are here in full force: The playful melody, the disdain for genre, the bad puns ... On EP opener "Fought Experiment," Jex pumps the breaks during a drive on the Big Beat highway, with buzz-saw FX, turntablist scratching and a bubbling bassline along for the ride. Meanwhile, two mixes of "Soft Guidance" let the Canadian producer reflect on his late 90s "Global Underground" phase--while swapping out Oakenfold for wash-n-fold, given Jexy's newfound domesticity. Closing out the EP, "Scott Says" keeps the BPMs high and filters dubby techno through a deep house sieve, all while namechecking a little-known Edmonton techno producer. Recommended!!