House Novedades

This release announces a yet another new addition to the Yoruba family! Hailing from Melbourne, Mike Steva has been a force in the deep house scene in Australia for quite some time. With its culture of commercial music, Mike has taken a stand in being one of the few dj, promoters in the country to focus on the spread of deep, soulful house music. His debut release on Yoruba, Mike brings forth an ep of three of the deepest grooves. The opening track 'New Beginning' is a drum infused floor filler, whereas 'Moment In Time' features the lovely voice of seasoned vocalist George Levin hinted with flowing electric pianos, rolling bass lines and percussive rhythms creating a modern day soulful classic. We complete the package with 'Chiko', A battle of piano stabs, percussion and a driving kick drum makes this a nice addition. As always we hope you enjoy this release and embrace it as one of your own.

Solar One Music is always on the search for new missions and now its time for a new series on this label called "The Crystal Issue". Focus will be more on Acid/Chicago/Detroit/Techno/House which also big influences for the label heads of SOM. All releases will presented on one sided colored vinyls. First release will be from Mantra who also releases on imprints such as Bunker, Creme, Abstract Acid etc. This is simply Dark Acid House at its best. Limited edition on orange, marbled, one single-sided vinyl No digital release!

After Panthera Krause spent the last years smoking at the window or travelling through your speakers with Marbert Rocel and Karocel, he now releases his solo debut Yorikke on Riotvan. It comes as a 12-inch vinyl (300 copies limited edition). Three own tracks clearly show that he's able to dash the groove to the ground and to collar it with disco and house pearls. It's not just that, the EP contains a vinyl-exclusive piano version of Summer Breeze and a chilly remix by Llewellyn aka Lake People as well as a cover made by Panthera Krause himself.

Original vocals performed by Veli Mthimkulu (AKA Soulstar) and Nkosinathi Maphumulo (AKA Black Coffee). Music composed by Nkosinathi Maphumulo and lyrics written by Veli Mthimkulu. Published by Vuya Productions CC and Soulistic Music. Courtesy of Soulistic Music (Pty) Ltd. Under exclusive license from Soulistic Music to Foliage Records for the world outside Africa.01 Remix by Jullian Gomes, courtesy of Phoonshal. Keyboards and additional production by Martin Iveson for Atjazz. Mixed and mastered by Troye Lilly at The Rocket Rd. Studios, South Africa. 02-03 Remixes and additional production by R.A.W. Tjon-A-Fon AKA Rancido for Deep Journey Recordings. All instruments and programming by Rancido at Deep Journey Studios, Netherland.04-05 Remix and additional production by Frans Mogale & Lebogang Nkwana for ABWalk Music. Rhodes and backing vocals by Howard Gomba, recorded at the Open Mic Studios, South Africa. Mixed by Lebogang Nkwana & Frans Mogale at The Basement Studios, South Africa.

From the tropics comes Whiskey Disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent
disco perpetrators. It's loosely connected to Sleazy McQueen and his assorted cohorts.
Whiskey Disco #17 is an all-out return to the glory of filtered disco house! It's packed with disco breaks and cut ups, some recognizable
and some obscured through time. Pairing the editing fire of Eddie C and Alkalino on the A side and the groove-based filtering of Cole
Medina and Osmose on the B-side. Make no mistake, each of these will fit perfectly into either house or disco sets and can bridge the
gap betwixt the twain.

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Brand new label Contemporary Scarecrow launches this January with a double pack vinyl EP from Chicago house veteran Boo Williams, entitled 'Back To The Future / Looney Chunes Vol.1'. Contemporary Scarecrow is an Australian based fashion and record company bringing you intriguing clothing and music. Here the label's inaugural release kicks things off in style with four fresh cuts from Boo Williams and three tracks from the past repressed for the package and accompanied by full colour sleeves. Boo Williams was propelled into the underground house and techno scene through long time ally Glenn Underground who introduced Williams to music production back in the late 90's, Boo has since gone on to record for reputable imprint such as Josh Wink's Ovum, Rush Hour and Cajmere's Releif.

The release opens with 'Further Teck' a rugged analogue workout employing a weighty kick, shuffling hats and airy ethereal pads, a walking bass lick hook smoothly bubbles away in the background as Williams brings the melodic elements to the forefront with intricate progressive advancements in the groove, displaying his ability to craft deep, melodic house brilliantly.

Following on is 'Total Wreck', embracing crunchy 909 drums and a heady arpeggiated bass groove, the track takes on the form of peak time raw house. Boo delicately introduces swirling synth lines, synthesized horns and smooth Rhodes to create a pulsating house track with an ever-evolving dynamic. On the flip side we have 'Joy Ride', a trippy electronica style track built around off kilter broken drums, warbling synth blips and warm bell chime tones. Williams once again displays his musical abilities radiantly here, blending a fusion of elements and a busy structure to meander around each other yet maintain unity throughout. 'Joy Ride Beats' follows and as the name suggests provides you with the raw shuffling rhythm from the preceding cut.

To close the release Boo offers up thee previously released tracks, starting wih 'Real Tekno', a dubbed out house cut featuring a hooky synth line and strident, crunchy percussion. The track slowly evolves for around three and a half minutes before stripping back the elements and introducing resonant, tweaky 303 synth flourishes to tail out the track. 'Tickle Me' follows, previously release by Boo under his Mandrake guise, the record is a smooth slice of deep melodic house driven by lush strings, jangling ride cymbals and a gritty electronic bass. Simplicity is key here with subtle additions being eased in and retracted every thirty- two bars in true house fashion.

To close the release Williams offers up the near thirteen minute epic 'Big Fat Woman 2000' a punchy filter house track that displays an intelligent use of samples, guitar licks, brass hooks and smooth piano chords make up the track alongside weight drums. Baroque key and structure changes are introduced throughout the cut keeping things captivating throughout. This is an outstanding debut from Contemporary Scarecrow and a clear-cut sign of what's to come from this promising Australian company. Boo Williams 'Back To The Future / Looney Chunes Vol.1' is out on Contemporary Scarecrow 21st January 2013 (2x Colour Vinyl)

No.19 Music looks to Canadian production talent Clayton Steele for its latest single featuring two slabs of electronic excellence and a standout remix from DJ T...

No.19 Music has spread its global musical wings of late, releasing an unbroken string of music from first rate producers based in the US, Mexico, England etc. Now the much revered imprint returns to its Toronto roots with the signing of a stunning new EP from Clayton Steele, a DJ/producer who has been on the radar in his native Canada since the early Nineties. Steele apparently caught the electronic music bug as a teenager living in London, England in 1991, taking his new found love home to Toronto he became a stalwart of the local scene. He has released music previously through My Favorite Robot Records and featured on Nitin's recent single on UK label Save You Records.

His latest musical offering kicks off with title track 'Passion', a supremely hypnotic slice of dark edged house that fuses emotive synth parts with taut drum programming and intense bass tones to provide the perfect sound bed for Steele's own unique vocals, quality stuff. The second of the two original tracks comes in the shape of 'Sleep Walker', a haunting and ethereal vocal affair with a killer rhythm section that is certain to sit in record boxes for months to come. To complete the package we have a remix of 'Passion' from Get Physical linchpin DJ T who delivers a master class in underground house music with his techy and spacious reworking that provides an outstanding alternative to the original.
Clayton Steele's 'Passion' is, as you would expect, another standout record from No.19 Music and is a superb taster for his album that is forthcoming on the imprint in the not too distant future.

CD version of this awesome comp from one of our fav music people, Gerd Janson. The Running Back label boss, selector supreme and all round top bloke selects the finest in new synth/ambient....TIP!
Compilation of exciting ambient-not-ambient tracks, including exclusives by Âme, Move D, Quiet Village Marco Passarani, Roman Flügel and Tom Trago.
Musik for Autobahns is the result of asking Gerd Janson for a collection that starts where previous efforts left off. While Computer Incarnations for World Peace (his compilations for Sonar Kollektiv) concentrated on tipsy new wave music done by jazz-funkers or neo disco-ists, Autobahns has an unintentionally strong leaning towards ambient-not-ambient, kraut pleasers and codeine house, i.e. Industrial Ambient and Electrifying New Age.
It's all new and exclusive material by people who once or twice crossed paths with the compiler.
You will hear Âme with their modular slambient concept sitting next to Amsterdam's Tom Trago off peak time duties, Roman Flügel with an old DAT tape wunderkind that shares a side with Heidelberg's very own Move D in love, outsider dance from CF & Daywalker alias Entro Senestre and Willie Burns as well as a greasy sounding Marco Passarani and finally Tensnake's romantic pop appeal that is a counterpoint to Maxxi & Zeus (better known as Quiet Village) and their 'Passion' for all beauties that lie beyond.
This sometimes unlikely gathering is hopefully unified by its non-parochial view of dance- and living-room floors, ambient noise and its effectiveness as a soundtrack to long rides up and down the Autobahn.

Vinyl Only !!! For this beginning of the year Caramelo has picked up for you some fresh sounds coming from his label's boss KOSME and his new talent from the followed scene of Vienna : PERREZ.
This 3rd Ep has many influences as it's the spirit of the label. "Love Sensation" from Perrez sounds like a House anthem, a very Groovy track with this never-ending piano and the fabulous voice of LH ! His 2nd track "De L'ame" is made with all his vibrations and his emotions for music, straight to the Danceflloor with this Funky Bass and Deep elements and of course : what a rhythm !
On the flip, the Lyon's most wanted Dj and Producer Kosme show here his House and Dub sides. You can feel the beauty of Kosme's House Dub on "Bonobo House" with also those synths used to bring this track on the heaven !"Bear with a Beard" is a House track with a touch of Indus Groove and a rhythm who made you slave of it !

Clone Royal Oak and Chicken Lips present Randee Jean.
A new project by Dean Meredith and Andrew Meecham (Chicken Lips, Bizarre Inc) delivering some classic jazzy rhodes driven uk house vibes! Classy production and some fine recorded instruments and vocals on the original mix. Dexter & Awanto3 teamed up for the occasion and deliver two fresh and sharp remixes. Arttu, the Finnish boy wonder played around with the recordings too and came up with a heavy 4/4 thump with layers of samples that let the funk out.

Klasse Recordings is pleased to present KLSUNDERGROUND002, our second fully fledged various artists compilation. Continuing on the tradition from the first in the series, 002 calls on Klasse family members as well as a few extended friends of the label and collates a beautifully put together release.


KLSUNDERGROUND002 takes the series in a decidedly darker direction and none better typifies this than the work of Kris Wadsworth, the young Detroit native brings his A-Game with 'Rules', a swaggering and moody acid-tinged track that ticks all the boxes of his signature style.


Klasse crew members Mr. Ho and Florian Blauensteiner team up on 'Crescendo' and proving two heads are better than one, the Viennese duo turn in a mean and powerful roller of a track. Arpeggiated synths and stuttered grooves provide a sturdy backbone to a track with bucketloads of attitude.


Upcoming UK House producer Dudley Strangeways lends his hand to flawless swinging grooves and DX style bass hits with 'Kudos', a track that restlessly fidgets and mixes vibes with melancholic pads and organ stabs. 'Kudos' is sure to get feet tapping and hands clapping.


Swedish newcomer, Lemieux debuts on Klasse with 'Bass Unit'. This beautiful and haunting track takes its time and builds up a wonderful momentum, gathering speed with fully analog kicks and claps it blossoms into an unforgettable bassline drop.

support and feedback:
JD Twitch - lots of goodies here. will need to spend more time with and report back but already loving bass unit.
Mosca - The Wadsworth track is hot as usual... and the Mr Ho
Bicep - amazing trax, would love a vinyl
Luke Solomon Classic / Freaks / Music For Freaks great comp of well produced and well mastered records
Dusky Dogmatik / Anjunadeep Nice release, Crescendo is our fave
Jori Hulkkonen that's a serious comp. winner on this is kris wadsworth though. he quite often is.
Andre Lodemann Freerange Crescendo is massive!

* Limited Repress Edition* Due to crazy high demand... one off repress with a printed label. Two dusty d.i.y. straight to tape house jams from Brooklyn's lowlands, by basement producer Terekke. Music for those unending summer days spent in a sticky smoke-filled haze. Over saturated house energy meets voices of paranoia while shifting Juno chord changes and a dirtbag 707 drums keep things moving. What does this even mean Just check the tracks. . Check!!

Last year Kyodai dropped Breaking, which to date is the biggest selling release on Local Talk.
Now the brothers are back with in our opinion a future house anthem. The Scene is a classic piano house cut that's impossible to resist and together with one the coolest vocal samples we've ever heard we think this has the potential to go really big. When the breakdown drops we're pretty sure everybody in the club will chant.
But as if this was not enough we also got another big tune on the b-side. Moving is the continuation of 'Breaking' and goes along the same lines with its crossover jazz styled house. Once again Kyodai delivers a supa solid house production with large jazz breakdowns and old school vocals that's right up their with 'Breaking'. This is also why we called it...Breaking pt.2. Kyodai is currently working on their debut album for Local Talk which is due later this year. They're also travelling around the world with their amazing live DJ set that we highly recommend.
Trust us when we say that these two brothers really now how to turn up the heat in a club...serious biz!

Slow Hands & Tanner Ross are set to reveal the sonic alchemy that's been bubbling away since the pair first got their production juices flowing poolside, piña colada style last summer. A definitive slice of heady, bittersweet house 'All The Same' is the first gem to drop from their forthcoming collaborative album and includes a mighty remix from The Bamboozla aka Eli Soul Clap and Baby Prince.
Meeting at the DEMF in 2010, it was love at first sight for Tanner Ross and Ryan Cavannah aka Slow Hands. Ending up together at a party and sharing the booth, they've been pretty tight ever since. When the whole W+L crew decided to make Majorca their base for the summer season 2011, the pair ended up spending a fruitful few weeks writing real songs for the dancefloor, and racing on giant inflatables. A duo of undeniable talent, it's about time Slow Hands and Tanner invade your ears and make your souls sing.
First taste 'All The Same' is a sultry bittersweet refrain set against rolling drumbeats, and skittish snares encased in undulating waves of melody and hazy synth keys. The Bamboozla and Baby Prince take this glorious track and rework it for a more driving dancefloor, increasing the stomp and tempo, while the 'Jah Bless Reggae Mix' (a version for the album), plucks a soft reggae riff and slow things down to a languid, dubby drawl.

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Disco Bloodbath Recordings' first release of 2013 sees the return of label boss Damon Martin with the vinyl only 'Wintermute EP'.
Lead track, 'Feel It', is a club pumper with shades of early Chicago and Detroit. Raw drums, energetic synths and an insistent vocal sample all contribute to the feeling that this wouldn't sound out of place on The Scene or The New Dance Show.
On the flip the EP's title track has a more introspective feel. Percussive TR-909 drums contrast with swirling harmonies conjuring up images of desolate landscapes.
The release is rounded off by a remix from Sean Johnston, aka Hardway Bros, who turns in an acidic drug-chugger very much in keeping with the sound he has been pushing alongside Andrew Weatherall at their A Love From Outer Space club-night.