House News

TRX is an exclusive collection of tracks that spot light the unknown and uprising producers featuring on a brand new compilation titled Traxx. They bring us old school techniques against some clever bass manipulation to give us their interpretations of the original New York and New Jersey sounds.
On the A side we have LA based Rhythm Operator with their track 'Anytime' followed by The Real Connoisseur with the bountiful bass 'Faux De Baux'.
The B side begins with Munich youngsters Rhode & Brown, Schegg and 'Joyride'. While Purple Velvet wrap things up with 'Never Do You Wrong'. A solid EP delivering a new take on classic sounds and a taste of what to expect on the full Traxx album release on the 25th March.

Lopasura (love pain sunshine & rain) starts up with a profound record composed by its label-owner Benedikt Frey. All 3 tracks were deliberately built up with his typical shuffled drum patterns and hypnotic filtering pad structures.

The Italian gang strikes again: Wilson-Mastermind Fabio Monesi got his hands on some real badass 90's house by The Italian house pioneer Enrico Mantini.
Not much to say here: Deep, pumpin 90's house, reissued on a Limited 180gr. Vinyl-Only release.
This is an essencial piece of home gear for any house music lover just like having a chair, a toilet or even a bed, if you dont get it, your house will always be missing something crucial.
Wilson just won't stop...!"

After four impressive releases from the likes of Ossie and Behling & Simpson, 2020 Midnight Visions kicks of its attack on 2013 with a new EP from the UK's Doc Daneeka. Last year saw Doc team up with Benjamin Damage for a well received full length on 50 Weapons, They Live!, which stood apart for its pioneering hybridisation of house, bass and techno. Here, on his own terms, Doc explores a more extroverted, melodically rich variant of bass heavy house across all four tracks.
'Day By Day' slowly percolates on lush pads and skippy percussion until flourishing into a reserved yet euphoric track with the arrival of a gauzy old soul sample. From there warm pulses of sub bass prop the lush and rousing arrangement until the end.
'Just Say The Words' is another cautiously joyous track with nimble neon chords bringing plenty of dynamism to the buried deep cry of 'yes I will'. Rubbery beats sound clean and crisp, lending a most modern and contemporary edge to this new school house template.
B1 sees 'Everyday' teasing out frazzled synth lines above a booming bottom end that bounces in time with another well­placed diva wail. Shades of Julio Bashmore lurk within and the end result is familiar feelings of house joy achieved in fresh and unfamiliar ways. Finally, 'Sunset to Neath' is of a darker, deeper mood, where prowling sub tones lend menace to the chill of icy chords up
top. It closes out an EP that proves Doc Daneeka is continuing to evolve as fast the hybrid scene in which he operates.

Lyrics written by Sabrina Chyld and Sy Sez. Lyrics performed by Sabrina Chyld. Keyboards and drum programming by Sy Sez and
Gavin Peters (AKA AphroDisiax). Mixed by Toni Ecomomides at Garden Studios, London. AA1 Remix and additional production by
Ron Trent for MusicAndPower. All tracks mastered at Optimum Mastering, London.

From sex fuelled soirees to taste making record label, the Love Fever affair continues to be London's go to establishment for high quality underground sounds. After big releases in 2012 from Bicep and Citizen (both featuring in several end of year charts), the label once again calls on the talent of family member Citizen.
The 3-track 'Trax EP' opens up with 'Everything', an ethereal excursion that shows the development in citizens sound. Deeper and darker with a clear tribute to early 90s rave, it´s main room yet with a melancholic air that creeps up on you.
'Worship & Tribute (Your Love)', a slick garage track and most upfront of the release is a peak time banger. With some old school piano chords and an infectious vocal hook this one is sure to be a power play in London´s underground scene.
Lastly ´Glastique´, continuing on from last years Room Service, builds gradually around layers of expertly arranged synth work and bass guitar riffs until swinging highs and echoed vocals drive the track to an epic and atmospheric climax.
Over the last year Citizen's rise and unique style has been championed by the likes of George Fitzgerald, Heidi, Bicep, Jimmy Edgar, Midland, Kerri Chandler, Huxley, A&A and countless others...
Dreaded up and genuine.

Since the Swedish house master's hit, 'Purple Drank' back in 2010, Axel Boman has firmly made a dent on the house scene. Back with his latest EP offering, 'Black Magic Boman', ahead of his forthcoming album, Boman is really beginning to be a contender for edgy and abstract house! The EP features four highly idiosyncratic tracks, Television People, Cubic Mouth, Klinsmann and Look What You've Done To Me. Television People is a prime example of deep, dark and moody whilst in stark contrast, Cubic Mouth employs a happier aura with it's dreamy keys and tight percussion. Klinsmann changes the tone yet again, this time with a raw cut Indie-Dance persona. The final track, Look What You Have Done, is more at home on the dance floor with it's deep kicks, flitting hi-hats and warm ambience. A truly eclectic EP, full of intrigue that perfectly showcases Boman's talent.

Another storming, ranging EP from the New Yorkers: heavy-duty machine funk for the dancefloor, charged and swinging with old-school Chicago vibes.
The A-side house bobs from tearaway to discofied to rawly jaunty; the techno on the flip from dug-in and twisted to a more wide-open excursiveness.
To start, the soulful rug-cutter Down runs a sublimated tribalism beneath lovely, dubwise kick drums and sultry female vocal;
Heavy Skies is lo-fi funk, a stand-out; the bass and brilliant percussion-work of the title track crosses US garage with new UK styles (a little Joy O to its bottom end).
Discreet Time meshes vintage Chicago drum programming with the filtered house of someone like I:Cube; and to close, Plateau, a widescreen, experimental bubblers, with reaching FX'd synths and shuffling snares and hi-hats... perhaps their best yet ....

CHICAGODAMN arrived on the scene with an instant classic on MARK E's MERC label
Following this was the stunning debut on his own label, as well as acclaimed releases on the excellent Wolf Music & Claremont65 offshoot Sixtyfive

So here we have the eagerly awaited follow up, strobelit futuristic warehouse tackle once again, shot through with the enduring spirit of first-wave Detroit Techno and the pared down pulse of Chicago.
ATTJOH kicks things off with a beautifully realised lesson in dancefloor dynamism and mood, simplistically constructed for maximum impact in the right hands.
On the flip JOH is another heady concotion of intoxicating atmospherics and spikes of acid bubbling up through the sonic stew, with the mood drenched finalé TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN wrapping up another classic EP

Pete is a club DJ, music producer and radio presenter , but way beyond any name or title he's a music fan. In fact, Pete is a Music Man.
Thanks to his broad musical taste, deep musical knowledge and boundless energy and enthusiasm, he's one of the lucky few who have
managed to turn 'what I love' into 'what I do'. Pete does music full time, full on all the time.
His broad taste in music sees him produce everything from chill out, electronica, drum & bass to house, techno, pop and dubstep. This
was developed from his 10 years stint as Resident at Cafe Mambo, Ibiza, and has seen him go on to show his diversity playing at
Bestival to his other previous residency for Renaissance.
For his first release on Seamless Deep he has created an excellent two track EP of nu school deep house. The first track 'Those Eyes',
features the vocal talents of Kellie Allen. With 808 beats, electronic moog bassline and slickly produced atmospherics, this is a stunning
track that suits the nu school deep house and house sound that is so massively in fashion at the moment, and 100% rocks the dance-
floor .
The second track on the EP is called 'Malibu'. This has a retro 80's feel to it with tight beats and smooth pads floating in the background
and a bass-line in a similar vein to producers such as Dan Ghencia and Shonky. This is a quality EP of cool underground and incredibly
sexy house music.
This is one for the underground and mainstream alike, a very powerful weapon in anyone's armory!

Remastered repress from the first EVER! Harmonie Park release! Qty will be pressed according to demand, preorders much advised!

Anoher Classic House Wax from Wilson's Factory.
This time we have the first Split Ep of the "Split Grooves EP series", signed by the owner Fabio Monesi and his Spanish friend Kastil.
Limited Edition! 300 Coloured Copies (Yellow)

Jampad one:
Alot more deeper selection here by fabio monesi jampad one offers a really warm organic feel to the track ; with seductive vocals throughout this one is definately great warm up material.

Let's Go Back:
Let's go is filled in typical monesi fashion ; Big High hats with a chunky bassline which churns throughout the track keeping you glued to the dancefloor


Untitled Vibes:
Again offering up another party track Kastil delivers a fun fuelled track with a feel good factor thoughout bumpy and raw with stabs that touch the spot

Moments:
Cestraw's Kastil shares the split e.p with a bouncy mid 1990's vibe. Moments offers cut up vocals a plenty with a rough skippy beat and a raw bassline which takes you back in time.

Paying homage to the beloved underground, a prime collective of neo-electronic architects spawn a quintessential four track vanguard. 'The Greatest' by Drivetrain (Detroit, USA) begins gritty and minimal, blossoming into an orchestration of vocal samples fused with melodic pads and acid bleeps. CloudMaster Weed (Meaux, FRA) utilizes the vocal stylings of Goddess Stephanie on the raw and sultry 'Sweet & Delicious.' Rennie Foster (Vancouver, CAN) makes a strong return to Soiree with 'Low Boxing" - an amalgamation of silky vocal samples dropping amidst heavy syncopated acid. Lush pads provide the final polishing. J.Garcia's (Detroit, USA) 'Lost' serves a commanding conclusion. The throbbing rhythm drives alluring female vocal samples thru an infectious late night sizzler.

BPitch Control begegnet dem aktuellen Wandel mit einem groß angelegten Compilation-Album, dessen programmatischer Titel "Where The Wind Blows" nur wenig Erklärung bedarf: Siebzehn beeindruckende und bis dato allesamt unveröffentlichte Tracks von ebenso vielen Künstlern zeigen, wohin der Wind bei BPC zukünftig wehen könnte. Die musikalische Vielschichtigkeit des Albums steht seiner Konsistenz und Geschlossenheit nicht im Mindesten im Wege - ganz im Gegenteil: "Where The Wind Blows" ist gleichzeitig Bestandsaufnahme eines erfolgreichen Labels und visionärer Wegweiser in die Zukunft der elektronischen Musik.

Ahead of the release of Moda Black Vol. II mixed by label bosses Jaymo & Andy George, UK imprint Moda Black drop a four track EP featuring exclusive tracks from Danny Daze & Maxxi Soundsystem, Huxley, Hot Since 82 & Habischman and Jaymo and Andy George themselves. Moda Black Vol. II, a compilation comprised entirely of exclusive tracks, drops in May but this vinyl sampler picks some of the (many) highlights and neatly packages them into a killer 12' released on 25th March.

Having gone from bright young things to one of modern house music's flag bearers in the past five years, Jaymo & Andy George are in rare form. DJ's, producers, keen-eared label bosses, organisers of the much famed Moda parties and hosts of their own US radio show, the polymathic British duo have become synonymous with quality electronic music.

Jay and Andy are up first on this sampler with 'Remember' - a sleek, modern house cut with warm FM bass and a cascading tapestry of overlaid chords and pads that is as powerful as it is deep.

Huxley continues his superb reputation with the rattling swagger of 'Diesel' while the indomitable Hot Since 82 teams up with Habischman for the moody vocal epic that is 'Leave Me'.
Danny Daze & Maxxi Soundsystem pair up for the hotly anticipated 'Karoline' and wind the EP up with utterly unique skewed funk.

The Juan Maclean has clearly reserved some crackling energy for "You Are My Destiny," his 19th release on DFA. Refracting frequent vocalist and former LCD Soundsystem band member Nancy Whang's vocals into glossolalic whirls before crashing into a full-on progressive peak-time tool, "You Are My Destiny" manages to make you believe the endearment of the title. Saved Records head Nic Fanciulli takes the reins for the b-side with a stripped remix that subverts the soaring vocal and numerous crescendos into a claustrophobic thump, while a crunchy bass line plays hide-and-seek with shy pads.

With Reality On the Horizon, Let's Play House continues to prove it's not afraid to push the boundaries of house music while simultaneously broadening the spectrum of talent its roster embodies. The EP features four tracks by two Los Angeles-based outfits who have been around for a few years, primarily as taste-maker DJs—Cosmic Kids and Fingerpaint, a.k.a. Tyler Blake of Classixx.
The record kicks off with the one collaborative composition, 'Manteiga.' And, like the S. American butter it's named after, it's a silky smooth jumble of disco samples and whimsical piano riffs, bright and brassy horns, and a bass-heavy melody that evokes the quintessential French house of the 90s. Following the party that 'Manteiga' started is Fingerpaint's 'Change Yr Mind,' a slightly more somber affair that oozes melancholy from start to finish.
The flip finds Cosmic Kids getting deep and heady while not losing their penchant for cranking out groovy boogies that are impossible to switch off repeat. 'Higgs Boson'—which is just as ethereal, spacy, and, yes, cosmic as you would expect a song named after the theoretical particle would be—functions as the duo's exploration of their darker side. 'Whisper Softly,' on the other hand, is the closest you'll get to the house version of a 90s R&B ballad of TLC proportions.
It's rare to find someone able to naturally create music that can both pluck every single heart string and get your body moving all night long, but Cosmic Kids and Fingerpaint somehow deliver just that—and knock it out of the park!—on their EP. Blast off to the stars with Reality On the Horizon!

King Street Sounds celebrates its double decade-long love of House Music with one of its foremost heroes, Louie Vega. A milestone for both as Louie Vega won 2 Grammy Awards, been part of one of the most influential House Music production teams, namely Masters At Work, launched such monumental and groundbreaking projects like Nuyorican Soul and Elements of Life, release significant productions on his Vega Records, tour with his beautiful wife, performer and DJ Anane, as well as to this day, continuing to wow audiences each and every week around the world with his superb mixing skills as a live DJ. In this time King Street has also seen its share of successes, working with Louie and launching 2 sister labels, Nite Grooves & Street King, creating a catalog of over 1800 titles, a few mainstream chart toppers, and contributing to the early careers of some of the most world-renowned artists in House Music; namely DJ Pierre, Satoshi Tomiie, Cevin Fisher, Dimitri from Paris, Roland Clark, Blaze, Tony Humphries, David Morales, Danny Tenaglia, Kerri Chandler, Dennis Ferrer, Joe Claussell, and many, many others. Louie Vega and King Street have come together once again to mark the label's 20th Anniversary. This momentous occasion is marked by a double release on CD with an homage being paid to the Master at Work himself. On CD1 Louie returned to his lab and re-worked Dennis Ferrer feat Mia Tuttavilla's smash hit Touched the Sky, and has especially created his very own intermittent Vega beat original floor fillers, namely I, II, & III, which are seamlessly mixed throughout various segments. All of the selected tunes have slight peaks and valleys with mostly even keels and steady tempos, that tug on the swaying hips ever-so deeply. Other highlights on this comp include Jon Cutler's dub of Kimara Lovelace's Far Away, Mr.V's 5 Beats Mute Pass of DJ Roland Clark's "Have A Good Time," the Kerri Chandler Kaoz 6:23 Dub of Studio Apartment feat. Monique Bingham's "Found Him," the Teddy Douglas Re-Edit of Pastaboys Main Mix of Ananda Project's club hit "Where The Music Takes You" and quite a number of other notables. CD2 is 11 of the Best Of Productions and Remixes he did for King St over the years. From the classics, "Souffles H," "Cassio's Theme," and to the more recent "Touched The Sky," "Lovery" and many more. Since its spawning form the days of Disco and morphing and evolving over the years into its varied styles, House/Dance Music/EDM, once considered the bastard child of the music industry, never ever went away and with 20-years etched into music history, further proof that a label like King Street Sounds and artists like Louie Vega have surely stood the test of time.


























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