House News

The 5th offering of the label comes from LA-based producer Sage Caswell. Sleep Quarters EP evokes the paradoxically rushed-yet-laidback duality of his hometown; it's a four-track release equally split between music for the dancefloor and music for dreaming.
While the first two tracks strive to balance ambience and dancefloor appeal, the B-side is a total departure into ambient space, with immersive walls of sound and waves of delay.

The track 'Wander Of Base' will be exclusive to the vinyl release of Soweso 20.
We kick off 2015 with Efde's debut EP for Soweso! After delivering a killer remix for Samuel Dan's 'Shake It' release back in 2011, it's time for Efde to take the spotlight. Efde has been captivating us with his compelling dj sets and exquisite selection at places like Trouw and our Soweso label nights. With his 'Move On EP' this all comes together in a a unique blend of jacking house fuelled with warm pads and techno rhythms. Four tracks that are drenched in Detroit nostalgia, but with a very contemporary vibe and an irresistible groove. The title track has been remixed by the amazing Trus'me. The Prime Numbers head honcho has been making waves in the international techno scene over the last decade with hits like 'Somebody' and his recent album 'Treat Me Right". The remix he did for Efde is no exception; the 'Thrust Mix' is a dark and eerie banger that will leave its marks on the dance floors. Don't sleep on this one!

Yoshitoshi Ibiza brings you cuts from the deepest depths of our catalogue, showcasing meticulously crafted music from both new talent and seasoned vets. Mixed by Sharam into two sides representing the finest of our Deep and Tech house respectively, it is a voluminous tribute to the island that brings travellers and lovers of dance music together every summer for pristine beach sunsets and legendary parties.Young guns include Trent Cantrelle, whose bass workout "Transmit That Style" is exclusive to the compilation's deep side. Sesto Senso, an original by Spaniard Luis Junior, gives the tech mix some hearty emotional weight. And it would be impossible to mention upcoming talent without Hotel Garuda, the playful house duo who close out the deep side with their remix of Sharam's "My Way," one of Yoshitoshi's standout remixes of recent memory. The classics get love on both mixes, with Robosonic's epic "House Music" remix nesting between work from Andhim and Vanilla Ace. Trent Cantrelle peppers the deep side again with his take on "Giv Me Luv," while Nicole Moudaber's remix dominates the tech. Then there's Cristoph, who has turned Luzon's 2000 progressive house anthem "The Baguio Track" into a pensive techno floor-filler.
Vets Loco and Jam turn up the heat with their as-of-yet unreleased remix of Chiapet's "Tick Tock," possibly Yoshitoshi's most famous techno release to date, and you can grab your copy early with the Tech side of Yoshitoshi Ibiza. Yoshitoshi mainstays Pig & Dan, D-Unity, and Anthony Attalla make contributions as well, and mix conductor Sharam makes his appearances with HEAVi and My Way. Yoshitoshi and Ibiza have both been respected institutions in electronic dance music since the genre's early days and it is Sharam's pleasure to pay tribute to this destination of wonder and excitement. Enjoy Yoshitoshi Ibiza.

After seducing people around the world with the future classic 'Into The Sun' on Local Talks OneOffs label and footwork anthems on 'Don't Believe' released on Studio Barnhus it's now time to present 'Daybreak' or as Tooli described the track the first time he heard it "It's like listening to 'Deep Burnt' Part 2".

Perhaps it was the jetlag (Tooli arrived in NYC the very same day Henry sent it) or the fact that it's a straight forward deep track with lush strings and no fuzz included. It's up to you to decide.

For remix duties label boss Tooli was brave enough to have a go himself and recorded some piano chords and strings. On the flip is where the real magic happens - Parkway Records head honcho Mark Seven, considered by many as a DJ's DJ and mighty fine producer, delivers a remix that takes you on a journey and a half. It's deep, got tons of percussions and lures you into afro territory.

If Body and Soul was still around this one would peak on a Sunday afternoon.

The American ex-pat has been residing in Greece for the last few years, Using the serene atmosphere of the island of Santorini to focus on his production work. The first being another of his house full lengths, and the second "a soul, acoustic thing called Rebirth" Before I started doing house music , I only did the type of music that's coming out on this album. This personal thing, probably the most vunerable, the closest to my heart that I've been creatively" The reco...

Voyage Direct's message comes through loud and clear on the label's first compilation, a collection that takes in both unreleased tracks and a hand-picked selection of classics from the imprint's first five years...

After the 'We Make Music' vinyl trilogy release in 2013 House Is OK men are back and ready to kick it. They took their time polishing this new black piece of gem you'll be holding in your hands and after a period of careful track selecting, dedicated A&R work and multiple mastering sessions they proudly present the first, full EP on the label! Janis got the honors of being the first of the bunch to claim it! Named after his moms' favorite singer Janis, a full time musician, is either working on jingles for MTV European Music Awards, or making music for high-budget commercials and German art films, or spending his time constructing highly infectious House grooves. (Busy bee this one.) His latest EP for Tensnake's Mirau got strong reactions from the international House community including legends such as Mousse T, who couldn't resists its magical moods and atmosphere. On the 'Parental Advisory House' EP Janis got to demonstrate his vide range of talents. Driven by heavy bass line and filled with a funky chord sequence lead track will easily be implemented in your brain with the freaky vocal singing about a girl that just can't stop dancing. Kids will need Parental Advisory before listening to this, as they'll probably be infected with the same catchy virus called movement, spreading from this tune. It's infectious we tell you! Adults are in danger of being contaminated as well. And let it be known that you've been warned! With 'Fitzefu Pumpkin' Janis breaks the groove in a massive 2-step pumper. Good vibes come up instantly from tracks first few bars as it keeps putting that beautiful, subtle smile on your face until it gets to its last beat. Flip takes off with 'Ensoniq Youth". Tracks name shows appreciation for one of House is OK camps favorite gear manufactures,

The huge dancefloor shaker 'Faith' from Oldschool-House affictionado Borrowed Identity is back with two massive remixes from Monkey Maffia and Thomas Stieler both from the Freude am Tanzen Crew."Faith", starts laidback, but on the dancefloor it is huge monster! Smooth keys and soothing vocals paired with a straight kick, thriving drums and a perfect snair to top it off .
Supported by Mr. G (RA Podcast 451), Julius Steinhoff, Mike Huckaby, Lawrence, Ian Pooley, Art Department, Eli Verveine, Oliver Hafenbauer All in all a true gem that will not go out ouf style as long as there is House.

Australian synthesizer enthusiast, boogie revivalist and occasional house producer Inskwel dons his rarely used Cold Chillin' Inkswel alias for this outing on Marcel Vogel's Lumberjacks in Hell outfit. While the Aussie producer's disco and boogie influences can be heard on Lemonade City, for the most part the EP is a house-centric affair. "Mercury Retrograde" melds a midtempo, head-nodding chugger out of backwards synth melodies and analogue sounding beats, while "Ompai" delivers his usual, soft-focus blend of vintage synths and warm, floor-friendly bottom-end. There's a chunkier feel about the heavily filtered disco bump of "Lemonade City", while "Degrees In The Shade" moves from metronomic house throbber to sparse P-funk jacker in the blink of an eye.

Compound Trax Vol. 1 MD is the first from our "Trax" releases and its a split EP between Ernie (Minuendo Recordings, Deep Explorer) and Jorge Caiado (Balance, Groovement).

Shaun Reeves, one member of the Visionquest power force, teams up with good friend and industry veteran Alexi Delano for the next release on the label with two solid cuts that are deeply mystifying and hypnotic while packing plenty of groove for the dance floor. Title track 'The Breeze'captures the senses with warm, dubby synths flowing and rippling throughout, evoking a sense of melancholy enhanced by Charlotte Carter-Allen's vocals, while 'The Mistral' rides with a deep chugging bassline as the mesmerising vocals float and echo through the deep vortex. Over on the B-side, one of Visionquest's favourite producers, the highly respected Thomas Melchior aka Melchior Productions Ltd is proudly welcomed onto the label to remix 'The Breeze', adding his unmistakable groove and distinctive percussive patterns. This is certainly a package not to be missed.

Born in Chile, raised in Sweden and later adopted by New York, Alexi Delano now lives in London. Over his two decades in the industry he has developed a style, which combines the heavy compressed Swedish sound with the vibrancy of the creative music scene in Brooklyn. Releasing on established labels such as the historic SVEK, Plus 8, Minus, Drumcode, HProduction and many more. Now in 2013 Alexi Delano is finalizing his 6th album 'The Art Of Collaboration' for the Swedish Techno label H-productions as well as relaunching his own record label AD Limited whilst continuing to write original pieces for a string of projects.

Hailing from Detroit where he ran parties booking the likes of Magda and Dan Bell, Shaun Reeves has now lived in the techno city Berlin for the past nine years. Playing at all of the top venues and parties in the world on a relentless touring schedule and spending every spare second in the studio, Shaun's dedication to the job is second to none.

Thomas Melchior is well respected as a solo artist and as a duo alongside Baby Ford under the moniker Soul Capsule, releasing on the likes of Perlon, Playhouse, Smallville and a:rpia:r. Earlier this year they rereleased the classic 'Overcome Ø Lady Science' with smashing results.

St. Petersburg resident Kito Jempere is back on Dirt Crew with his first full release after his debut album on 'Fata Morgana' and a great EP on 'Freerange' last year. Following his great contribution to our 'Deep Love' series we now welcome him with these two unique tracks. Ranging from House to Disco and Jazz influences, Kito found his very own style and switches easily between them. Up tempo and energetic tracks with great melodies, driving bass lines and clever sample use. To complete this fine package we asked one of our all time fave producers and almost neighbour of Kito, Roberto Rodriguez from Helsinki, He turned 'Do You Know Me' into a deep and bass heavy beast, much more stripped than the original tune he managed to make a true dance floor Gem of a remix. The second Man on remix duty is our Boy Nachtbraker from Rotterdam, also a Dirt Crew fave and meanwhile a household name for great melodic house jams. He added a brilliant bass line and cut the original 'A Thousand Times' up to turn it in a true Nachtbraker tune. A very cosmopolitan affair this is and musically one great record we are very proud of to release!

Vinyl Only!
The much anticipated human beat boxer Kyo Sakurai, who represents the Japanese underground music scene performs finally in the 9th release of Room Full Of Records.
His incomparable originality is supported in a range of genres from ethnic to electronic music.
This tune is the exotic sound "Bali Moon", recorded as the last number in his newest album " Traveller", which was released eight years after the previous.
It is remixed by Moodman, who is one of the forerunners of the underground house music scene in Japan.
The top Japanese violinist Keiko Oikawa joined and also a Gamelan player / shadow picture & illustrator Kouheisai Kawamura designed the jacket and performed his gamelan and kecak in the piece. The artwork is by IPPI.

Slammin' collection of hard-to-find early 90s classic deep house remixes from legendary Miami production team Murk - aka Ralph Falcon and Oscar G. First up to bat is Ralph with his awesome 'Club Dub' of DOP's 'Oh Yeah', a deep house bomb with killer b-line and 'Let's Groove' vocal sample, followed by Oscar's equally brilliant 'Dope Dub Mix' of Rupaul's 'Going Back to My Roots'. The flip side sees the Murk boys back together with a phat remix of Deee-Lite's 'Pussycat Meow' and finally the superb floor-filling 'Habana Dub' of Deborah Harry's 'I Can See Clearly' with its great funky scat vocals. Essential collection for true deep house fans!

National Geordie treasure Richy Ahmed is undoubtedly an original brother and integral cog in the Hot Creations machine and since his emergence alongside the crew and subsequent blowing up of the scene, Richy has become one of the most sought after and hard-working DJs on the circuit. Now honing his production skills to a fine point, it's no surprise he's been showcasing on the label, with last years 'The Drums' smashing through on all fronts. Richy is now bestowed with the honour of helming the pinnacle 50th release for the ever-ubiquitous label. Lead track 'Sneaky Acid' is a bona-fide bomb for the dancefloor in full rave mode, carrying all the classic markings of a funked up acid trip. On the flip, 'The Bells' part 1 & 2 - already championed by Skream on BBC Radio 1 - is a bass driven banger centred on the hypnotic percussive groove.

Richy has always played an integral part in the label, ranging from A&R to residencies at the global Hot Natured and Paradise events. Having since made an impact at some of the world's best clubs and festivals including, Sonar, Tomorrowland, Glastonbury, Bestival, Panorama bar and London institution fabric, Richy has continually proved himself as an unequivocal party starter.

Armed with an individual sound that fuses the energy of house and disco with infectious funk-inspired grooves and a touch of dark, Richy's distinct style has always been championed by heavyweights in the game such as Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Clive Henry and Seth Troxler. 2013's 'The Drums' was Pete Tong's Essential New Tune and gained widespread support among all the Radio 1 tastemakers including Annie Mac, Danny Howard, and Rob Da Bank. As well as a host of massive remixes for the likes of Katy B on Columbia, Phil Kieran on Hot Flush, Michael Janson on Resonance Records, Richy also had a major coup curating the Rinse: 23 compilation to wide critical acclaim, cementing Richy's status in the nu school elite.

First of two samplers taken from the forthcoming Hot Creations compilation album Hot Summer Jams', featuring hot new tracks from some of the labels stalwarts as well as some of some burgeoning producers new to the label. This sampler features the mighty Jamie Jones, delivering the acid drenched dance floor beast 'People From The Moon', as well as Germany's own Jamy Wing's delectable dark 'Attention'. On the flip Santé & Sidney Charles treats us to the anthem that is 'All Night Long', whilst DJ Le Roi jacks the beat into submission on 'Free Your Mind'. A tasty four tracker to sufficient to wet the palate of a the driest mouth..

Smallpeople member Dionne aka Just von Ahlefeld debuts on his co-owned Smallville Label! Entering the Smalville Record Shop in Hamburg City on a rainy afternoon you would find co-owner Dionne to be working on some arrangement of his tracks.

Voyage Direct's message comes through loud and clear on the label's first compilation, a collection that takes in both unreleased tracks and a hand-picked selection of classics from the imprint's first five years...