House News

Joss returns with the new EP "Smart Feelings".

After the first release by Dirty Channels and huge supports from Palms Trax, The Black Madonna, Annie Mac, Rampa, Disclosure, Tom Trago and many others, Take It Easy is back! The second release of the label connected to the well-know party Take It Easy in Milan, comes from the party and label co-owner DJLMP. For his debut EP, DJLMP shows his eclectic vision of the club music, passing throw disco samples, house music and percussive vibes. "Blow Your Mind" open the EP with an epic and dreamy filtered sample. On a2, DJLMP gives his dancefloor and house vision of "Kachi Kachi" by the brilliant In Flagranti. Edging in a little 80's sauce to meet with tought and gritty dancefloor attentions "Tiger Cat" is a clear highlight on the record. "Angry" close the EP with its disco percussions and trumpets. Perfect tool to cross between house and disco tracks.

This November sees the launch of Manchester based imprint Music Is Love Records, kicking things off with a four-track release of sublime house cuts in the form of 'Back In The Dayz' by Dutch duo New Jack City.
In true Manchester fashion the labels philosophy is to create a platform for releasing 90's tipped underground house music and embodying a hands on attention to detail with heavyweight vinyl, hand curated artwork and
high grade remix artists set for each release. Local acts, artist friends and up and coming producers will be providing releases from the off with label owners Oli Furness and Angus Jefford delivering remix works on each
under their Music Is Love guise. Arnhem based New Jack City launch things here, they're relatively fresh faces on the scene having formed their collaboation in early 2011, their ethos is heavily focused on Chicago house
music with an old school grit and rawness incorporated.
Title track 'Back In The Dayz' opens the release, utilizing timeless 909 drum programming with a big open hat, off-kilter claps and weighty kick. A subtle sub bass softly meanders around the drums in the background adding a bouncy shuffle while warm Rhodes chords build the track alongside a filtered vocal chop. Classic house stabs are introduced to the latter stages alongside a soulful spoken word vocal about the feeling of house rounding off the old school vibe. Next up is label owners Music is Love's rework of 'Back In The Dayz', adding a sharp intensity to the drums with an insistent snare pattern running throughout and the signature sounds of 90's house, a deep bubbling organ hook brought in, this is a brilliantly contrasting remix from the duo with a clear distinction yet capturing the vibe of the original cut beautifully.
Next up is 'Gimme That Chance', a pacier affair picking up the tempo slightly and embracing a US Garage vibe. Dreamlike synth chords, warbling pad lines and a sonorous walking sub-bass build the tracks body while an
amalgamation of vocal chops are layered, looped and processed throughout, creating an ever evolving dynamism.
'The Golden Age' closes the release with crunchy distorted drums and heavily reverberated synth shots running from the start, the track takes on a darker form than the preceding tracks with a peak-time dance floor approach. The introduction of a warm melodic synth melody in the centre stages adds a unifying house touch, breaking things down before the pumping heavily swung rhythm re-enters and tails out the track.
This is an outstanding inaugural release from Music Is Love Records and a clear indication of the sheer quality to come from this brand new Northern England based label.

Look Like makes his debut on Clone Royal Oak with a great four track ep! A fresh take on classic house music. Italo house, Balearic beat, Chicago's stomp and Detroit's funk all stirred up into a nice loose hybrid that seems to become Look Likes signature sound. Lovely stuff!! If you havent heard from him just yet... also check out his cool releases on DVS1's Misstress label and Drum Poet Society!

Sweat Equity is thrilled to present its first entry into the world of wax with XP, a powerful drop from Philadelphia’s DJ Delish. Spanning six tracks, the record is a striking introduction to a singular talent.

DJ Delish lives at the epicenter of East Coast club culture, having cut her teeth on the ballroom circuit as both a DJ and performer. Over the past few years, she’s also unleashed a string of self-released EPs and albums on her SoundCloud, as well as a split single with Sweat Equity’s Macy Rodman. XP marks her first outing on vinyl, and she pulls no punches.

The record is a rich landscape, flawlessly weaving between ballroom, hip-hop, ballads and house. Her command of multiple musical forms speaks to her time both in the booth and on the dancefloor. The vital energy of each track is matched only by the wit and incisiveness of her lyrics, with songs about everything from shady promoters to sexual intrigue. Her wealth of experience and abundant narrative ingenuity bring personal stories and intricate histories to life.

When we think of the rise of electronic dance music, especially the raves that blossomed in the late 80s/early 90s, we inevitably think of DJs... but there's another side to that story. Right from the start, live performers were at the heart of things; synth wizards who would plug in and play their analogue kit and send crowds as wild as any DJ. This album, curated by legendary promoter Sean McLusky for Mixmag - the world's biggest dance music and culture brand - showcases some of the most seminal artists from this golden era, led by the original synth wizard Adamski and also featuring seismic rare cuts from Orbital, Nexus 21, 808 State and a whole host more. These artists are the direct ancestors of today's stadium-filling live electronic acts, and it's time their music was celebrated.

Tokyo's DJ Nozaki, the man behind the incredible label 10 Inches Of Pleasure debuts on UTTU with a frenzied baltimore infused acid houz ghetto bomb! Backed with a DJ Haus remix and a re-work-reverse from Nozaki himself! TIP!

Another fully stacked sampler from Guesthouse Music's All-Star line-up. A selection of #1 tracks from Alaia & Gallo, DJ Fudge, Hazzaro, and DJ Mes. You'll find a little something for everyone on Super Secret Squirel Tracks Vol. 7

Pierre Codarin returns to his eponymous imprint with four rhythmic productions dropping on wax in December.
With previous releases commanding respect from the likes of Mr. G, Radio Slave, Raresh, Laurent Garnier, Jackmaster, ItaloJohnson, Apollonia and more.
Ebbing pads initiate the package in 'Think' before teasing in intricate percussion and moody bass throbs. Metallic synths, mesmerising atmospherics and an ominous hook then make up 'Front To Back' before moving on to the soaring chords and trippy nuances of 'Everything You Do'. Tying things together, 'Universal Man' layers a medley of undulating components as ethereal effects operate throughout.

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Vive La Musique burst onto the scene last year with the hugely successful "Tabala Mouv". For the follow-up, they present two songs from prolific Congolese talent, Sammy Massamba, taken from his cult self-released album "1990 - Beni Soit Ton Nom". Title track "Azali" immediately hooks you in with its mysterious intro, laden with early 90s keyboards and drum machine. Sammy's funk guitar and anthemic vocal lines turn this unique composition into an infectious afro-pop masterpiece. Label founder Aroop Roy steps up with a customary edit, extending the arrangement and giving the drums and mix a modern-club touch. Sammy describes the second track, "Birika", as a mix of Congolese Rumba, Afrobeat. and Reggae. A mid-tempo bass and guitar groove form the backdrop for Sammy's powerful vocals. An exquisite rumba guitar line completes another high class composition.

'You become responsible, forever, for what you've tamed", Antoine de Saint-Exupéry writes in his modern fairy tale 'The Little Prince', in which his protagonist travels through various worlds in search of friendship and benevolence. The quote is, no doubt, fitting for Niko Schwind, since the Berlin-based DJ and producer consistently demonstrates a deeply anchored love for and close bond to house music, the art form he himself has tamed. As a DJ, he travels the globe, having played in Europe, Australia, Thailand, Brazil, the US and Mexico, and in his sets he creates a feeling of connectedness between himself and others, as well as within the crowd. On Stil vor Talent, Niko Schwind now presents the fruit of his labour in the from of his third album: 'Grippin' World' captivates the listeners with its versatility and coherence, and kidnaps them to a world of sound, made up of elegantly reduced grooves, organic arrangements and accessible vocal-melodies. With 'Perfect Fit', the first single of the album, we are handed an absolute highlight, as Heartbeat's warm voice and a simple guitar-loop form a flawless musical symbiosis, accentuated by a synthetically creaking bass-line. Niko thus proofs he's more than capable of practicing restrained Minimalism with a pop-impact. 'Perfect Fit' then gets the floor treatment: while Niko turns in a reduced, tool-oriented club cut, the hitherto unknown Proud bursts onto the scene with a dreamy arrangement centred around atmospheric synths on his remix. Grippin'!

His latest release I KNOW from Elypsia Records is a quintet of Detroit inspired remixes of the song 'I Know'. Inspired by Kevin Saunderson, his original TECHNO MIX (7:06) is a hardcore and high energy track with intensity to match the wildest of crowds. The EP also contains 3 remixes of the track, each exposing and accentuating the brilliant aspects of his complex tune. It begins with the LUCIEN FOORT REMIX (6:41), a lively big room hit with a punch fit for an epic Saturday night. UK MIX (6:46) follows with subtle electric melo-dies and rhythmic drum and bass patterns that give listeners the feel of wonder and excitement under a clear starry sky. With a clean and gravitating groove BIT FLOAT REMIX (7:42) would fit perfectly in any Ibiza party with flair and style. This release is a masterpiece of its own and nothing less than the product of a man who was born with beats and melodies ingrained in his soul. For Orlando Voorn, making music is more than a way of life, it's a necessity. From the early age of 9 his natural intuitions became apparent when his drum teacher told his parents he could play everything that was shown to him, even though he had no ability to read a score. He began to DJ at the age of 12, and 3 years later won the World Mixing Championships of 1983 at just 15 years old. Steve Clisby, from the popular American band 'American Gypsies', recognized Voorn's ability and taught him chord structures, which gave him the tools to begin composing tracks using keys and bass. His artistry then took off, making a name for him-self with his vibrant dance tracks under the alias 'Frequency". Today, he's known as one of the Netherland's most inventive and ingenious producers in the world of electronic dance music. Having produced a wide variety of music under a number of monikers including 'Fix', 'Format', 'Urban Nature' and 'X-it', his diverse ability stems

Project Runaway brings together two of Tel Aviv's new breed of talented DJ / producers in a meeting of tripped out, expansive, psychedelic, club music. Landing on Especial to expand horizons is Met, their debut EP of deep, percussive dubs for late night tribes. A name on many leftfield lips, Alek Lee's journey continues following two acclaimed solo releases for the wonderful Antinote crew and new project, Shame On Us (alongside Naduve and Yovav Arzi) for that brightest star, Hivern Discs. Teaming up with the sound production skills of Stephan Bazbaz they create Project Runaway. Holding down his own citywide residencies, Bazbaz has developed a studio mastery of minimal dub, crispy house and trippy techno via a growing stream releases on numerous labels, as well as setting up his own No Wave records in 2016. After their welcoming, simple, yet wall quacking remix of Persian (EES031), Met, or 'dead' in Hebrew, bring their strands together as one sound. In original form, a vibrating drum takes on bass backbone is broadened with tight layers of percussion overtones and warped vocal interplay. Lee's psychedelic imaginings are a perfect fit across Bazbaz's wide production expanse, before horns raise the heat to extreme. For deeper DJs and big system dwellers, Met (Dub) does as it should, stripping away and opening wide. Hand percussion and vox ride the channels, coming in and out of the mix, while dub stabs transfix and could run for days. A meeting of minds, drums, psychedelics and pure club love.

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THE BLACK MADONNA - Nice!
FRANKY RIZARDO - Funky! dig it
RICHY AHMED - nice vibes
MARK JENKYNS - Very cool!
MATTHIAS TANZMANN - Will try, thanks!
TOWNSHIP REBELLION - Good good job!
PAOLO MARTINI - Dark Side is super!

The relentless MOTHER RECORDINGS keep up a high quality rate of release diet yet again with another bit of dance floor dynamite. We say hello and warmly embrace young gun RUBEN MANDOLINI with his debut EP - Dark Side . With releases on NicFanciullis Saved or Josh Butlers Origins Rcrds we are more than happy to welcome such a talented and humble person to our MOTHER family.

Opener - Dark Side has perfectly swung drums bringing a New York feel, with razor sharp hi hats and big warm kicks powering it along. Ducking and diving as it goes, the dynamism will sweep up the floor and then busy vocals and taught synth twangs help ramp things up.

The brilliant - Take It Back on the flip is another vocal house banger, with lots of filters bringing the tensions, sweeping synths rising you up and heavy drums keeping things rooted to the groove.

These are two more hugely effective cuts as ever from MOTHER.
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1. TURN ME AROUND (ORIGINAL MIX)
2. BUY ME A DRINK (ORIGINAL MIX)

Woah, what a amazing summer for our Italian duo SUPERNOVA with tours at US, Columbia, Peru, Mexico, Australia/Asia and great outputs on Elrow and Flashmob. They are back at Berlin ´s MOTHER Recordings with their second full release - Buy Me A Drink EP. First up is - Turn Me Around , which is seven minutes of happiness and floor filling House beats. A dirty kick drum, a crispy snare, whipping claps paired paired with catchy vocal samples help add fire to the groove and it ´s easy to see this one is doing some serious damage on the dance floor, pur feel good House! Next is coming the headline track - Buy Me A Drink a deeper and more filthy one. It is a playful, rolling deeper House tune with driving bass line and a gnarly break. Party vibes and fun feel and make it a sure fire winnner. - Ok, party people are you ready in the house! . :)

Jovonn's Body N'Deep label continues after the success of Jovonn's 'Timeless' album with a various artists EP from Franck, Roger, Delano Smith, Sean McCabe and rising talent Monocue. Franck Roger delivers the Body N' Deep with a rolling New Jersey inspired club track on 'Get Ready' and Sean McCabe continues the theme with a soulful house joint ticking all the right boxes on 'Freak It'. Delano Smith brings the heat with a deep disco groove on 'Moon Dance' and the final track see's Monocue showcase his talents with the deeper than deep 'Borrowed Days'.

Jens is the boss behind the Swedish House/Techno label Jens Records and aswell behind the alias Enmetertre. This house trip represent the past the present & the future. Raw powerful, hi energy house at the very best. 1st pressing, 300x

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SOLARDO - Big This!
DANNY TENAGLIA - Thanks!
TODD TERRY - This is a sure thing!
DJ HARVEY - Full support on both tracks!
ROGER SANCHEZ - On this one boys.
DE LA SWING - Really nice release on board :)

London's finest duo TOUGH LOVE are up next on MOTHER RECORDRINGS with their debut EP on the imprint, setting course to continue the labels phenomenal growth within the house music scene. Over the years TOUGH LOVE have had chart topping success both in the dance and commercial ranking and gained club and radio support from heavy hitters such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Duke Dumont and Danny Howard.
The title track 'Power' features a soulful vocal which reverberates around the build up, acting as a pathway to what is a monstrous drop of rolling hats and classic house bass line.
'So Good' follows a similar suit, dominated by an uplifting vocal which carries you along this effervescent journey, machine like whirring synths come and go as the house grooves flow with ease.
Another banger release from Berlin ´s no.1 House label MOTHER RECORDINGS.

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GREEN VELVET - nice! 5/5
SKREAM - will support!
JAMIE JONES - sounds cool!
REBOOT - Dope! will play for sure!
JACKY - Hustle Jam is ace!
LATMUN - Bombs!
EMANUEL SATIE - very nice!

MOTHER RECORDINGS launch into 2019 with a dream collaborative release from PAOLO MARTINI and SIMION. Having both released on the imprint previously with solo EPs, as well as a combined back catalogue spanning Repopulate Mars, Emerald City Music and Snatch, the pair come together in fine form blending their rich tech house sounds offering up two slick cuts.

'That Sound' kicks things off with a soulful vocal which glides over a pulsing bass line and rolling tech drums. Flurries of percussive elements add to the infectious groove.

On the flip, 'Hustle Jam' is a genius blend of disco sampling and club focussed house music, filtered horns and guitar grip a hold of you from the first hit, sending you on what is bound to be a dance filled journey.

Following on from 2018's 'Tribeca Tapes Part One' release, Willie Graf & his musical partner Darren Eboli deliver another fantastic 4 tracker on Copenhagen's Music For Dreams Label.

Willie Graff splits his year between DJ residencies in New York and Ibiza (Pacha). In this second outing with studio partner Darren Eboli, the influence is, African, NY clubbing, World mixing Mediterranean and further afield. The duo finds its roots in the past, building a link between the soul of a song and the warmth of a melody then combining them with a contemporary sound.

The opener 'All Is Bliss' sits at the pinnacle of the underground - A powerful, Balearic, disco influenced club track full of Spanish guitar, handclaps, club synths sounds like it was made for Dj Harvey's 'Mercury Rising' at Pikes in Ibiza. 'Ahimsa' is an outstanding track with funky breakbeat, weird Eastern samples, sneaking acid and Kraftwerk like arpeggios.

'La Sirena' is a balearic beach styled mid tempo chugger with chopped up breaks, deep sub-bass, Compass Point styled keys, whispering voices saying 'Let Your Mind Be Free'. If you are a Cafe Del Mar connoisseur and longing for that sunset moment 'Bellatrix' does the trick featuring bits of Spanish Guitar, Flute, Oboe and floating warm pads creating that early 90ties vibe. Another winner from Willie and Darren - and hopefully an album soon.

Robert Steenkamer is known as a purveyor of exquisite house music. Under his Roberto S guise, the Torontonian has released several landmark records. Besides this, he is known as a valued selector in his native Canada. The collaborative releases with Jex Opolis under their "Conga Radio" moniker have received worldwide praise throughout the house community. For his Pulp debut, Steenkamer has created a diverse body of music that touches different moods and genres.

On the A-side, the opening track "Inner Rhythm" is a orchestrated piece of work that uses an uplifting vocal cut and ethereal flute sounds to create a calm and positive dancefloor experience. Also on the A-side "Swizik" is a melody-heavy work where Steenkamer uses fun sequences, euphoric pads and well balanced drum patterns.

The title track is placed on the A3 position and is a genre-transcending cut. The tempo is is low and the beats are dragging along with the well-executed pads and synth riffs. On the B-side, the title track is being remixed by fellow Canadian "Florist". On this remix, Florist turns the slow vibe of the original into a soul touching dancefloor creeper that will definitely gain a lot of support in melodic circles. "Remember When" is a positive work with a snappy bassline and oozing synth sounds. Glass Road EP will be available from all specialized retailers in early 2019.

M.A.D. is a collaboration of the Funkroom DJs and producers Moxx And Digilog.

After having contributed single tracks for YOSHI005 and WWM003 they subsequently announced their first EP together as M.A.D.

Their 'Sanset EP' consists of four drum-oriented House/Techno hybrids which, through their cutting-edge production, stand the test of time and work very well with contemporary dancefloor-minded club music alike.

Four-to-the-floor on 45 and 33, coming in March. Enjoy!

Following on from the positive feedback for KRL's 'Third' EP (Quintessentials 62), we had to give the standout track 'Never Leave' the remix treatment. 'Never Leave' is a straight up house track with those beats and rhythmic synths, but with the outstanding vocals of Janine Small it makes it a head turner! The A-side remix, courtesy of Greymatter (Wolf Music, Unique Uncut) keeps the overall vibe of the original, but adds more dirt and bass business ready for club action. The B-side remix courtesy of Quintessentials buddy Loz Goddard (Church, Razor-n-Tape) takes a step into deep broken beat territory while keeping the beautiful vocals. We love both remixes, job's done!

recently received some demos from rising French artist and Concrete Paris regular DJ Marina Trench and liked the personality in those tracks, something really House in my opinion! For this ''Signature ep 1'' (which is her first release) Marina presents three House cuts. I asked New York House legend Kerri Chandler if he felt as strongly as i did on those tracks and if he could bless us with a remix, he accepted, and delivered this Deep and Powerfull version of MTME. And Roman Poncet and myself could not resist and give a stripped down hypnotic interpretation of Cascade under our Fang Moniker. Dj Deep.

DABJ have taken flight with their first drop of 2019. And it's another fine selection of sonic warheads from Advanced Helicopter Commander Fear-E.

Anyone who has heard the DABJ crew play out over the last year will bound to have heard some of the fire from this. "Jump On The House Train" has been a staple in our club sets and mixes, and has to be one of the most asked about tracks we've had on rotation. All four tracks encapsulate the vibe of late night / early morn' Glasgow warehouse parties perfectly. Highly limited vinyl (with hand stamped labels and cool insert) release plus digital release.

Don't let this one evade your capture...

It's the big 5! Berlin - Frankfurt based label House Is OK is celebrating its five-year long presence and has decided to mark that period with something special Label's story started with a sticker Homeboy printed in his former hometown, Zagreb, saying 'House Is OK'. Catchy, right It became an underground slogan of the local scene. It didn't take long for people to embrace the idea stating that it's OK to be into melodic, fresh, groovy yet, at times, a bit awkward dance music. Just around the same time Homeboy's Frankfurt based bro's Oliver Achatz and Janis played with the idea of starting a record label. Guess what the logical choice for the name was Ten records, dozens of original songs and remixes later House is OK continues to grow. Literally. What was once a platform for the original three founders is now an international family affair supporting the talented artists from Frankfurt, Stockholm, Alexandria and Orlando. Nurturing the friendly approach this musical family continues to grow. Looking back at the first five years, not only at the music that connected them all but at the bonds that deepened through the production process, House is OK crew wanted to take create a proper reminder and thank the ones supporting them throughout the years. A double 12' pack titled 'Gemišt' seemed like a proper way to do that. - Gemišt' will be released as two separate EPs featuring the original music from Kornél Kovacs, Roman Flügel, Gavri & McQueen, TCB, House Of Life and the label makers themselves. Oliver and Janis deliver tracks under their known names, while Homeboy introduces his new project with fellow Wilde Renate resident The Swift, called Longhair. Croatian artist Ugruv Smek marks his yearlong collaboration with the label delivering yet another smashing artwork.

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PETE TONG - Bangin!
MATHIAS KADEN: YEAH!!!
JAMIE JONES: sounds cool
LEON - This is so cool.
ROBOSONIC - Happy funny one on fact.
MARK KNIGHT - Thanks for the music!
DJ T. - 4/5 DiscoKids
MAT.JOE - Killa as always
SUPERLOVER - Absolute beast!

Oh Yes !!! We all at MOTHER have been waiting for this so looong.
More than happy to announce label heads DE LA SWING & BAUM of the infamous Elrow to your family. - DiscoKids' EP is a hommage to the good old filter House area, we love it !!! <3

'Discokids' kicks off with a 128BPM floor banger! Fast, groovy and nuts vocal looping to the max with punchy kick in ya face. The backbone of pulsating bass and simplistic filter combines with a super disco groove creates a heavy head turner of a track that would be welcome in the peak time.

Up next is - Dance Around', a pumping filter House track with catchy vocal cuts and samples. The funny hook - dancing all around, spinning all around' brings thing up a notch and the track builds in intensity and extasy. Pur madness, filter House as its 1999. We just say Crydamoure, Roulè. ;)

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JAMIE JONES - sounds cool!
HOT SINCE 82 - very nice, thanks!
FRANKY RIZARDO - Dope boys
RICHY AHMED - wkd
SONNY FODERA - DOPE, Disco Ballz!
MIHALIS SAFRAS - Nice james here. :)
DE LA SWING - Massive, love the boys.
WANKELMUT - Feel Good House music, thanks.

Hot on the heels! MAT.JOE are back on their regular MOTHER RECORDINGS label. This time the acclaimed Berlin duo serve up two more sizzling Disco cuts that are guaranteed to make a big impact.

- Disco Ballz' is happiness pur and will put a big smile on your face. A genuine House track with a touch of Disco. Straight up funky, 4-to-the-floor with an energetic infinity looped female voice build up to the climax. Pure love for the dance floor.

The flip is - Neva Gone', a more boisterous jam with wipping hats and earthy kicks bounding about with tons of energy below. Another expert vocal sample really adds flame to the fire and the endless filter tweaks really make this one jump out of the speakers, boom! :)

At Heist, we're always on the prowl for exciting new music and we've seriously found it in the form of new project 'Kassian', the brainchild of Joe Danvers- McCabe ('Danvers') and Warren Cummings ('Warren Xclnce').

Both are regulars in the underground and wider reaching London scenes, Warren is a co-founder of Abouttoblow and a previous studio producer at Worldwide FM, whilst Joe came through DJing and running nights in the eclectic world of Bristol nightlife before moving to London.

Joe gained considerable attention this year with his 'Interludes EP' on Wotnot music, with 'Aye Ata' getting played by pretty much everyone from Gilles Peterson to Octo Octa. Perhaps unknowingly, he entered into Heist territory with a Frits Wentink remix on that release. After hearing this release, we got in touch with him and that's when we heard about Joe and Warren's plans to launch a new project together. They already had some tracks ready and when we heard them, it had 'Heist Recordings' written all over it. The whole EP breathes soul and funk with that dancefloor punch you've come to expect from Heist.

The Premise EP delivers three originals, each with a hint of soulful, old-school New York House, but with a fresh style and unique character. Finishing the EP is an eccentric and vibey DJ Nature remix. This release marks the start of a new musical path for the duo and we hope they have a lot more music to share with the world.

The title track 'The Premise' has a special meaning for them: It's named after the London studio/café 'The Premises' where they had their first studio sessions together following a chance meeting at a Peckham party they were both playing. The track is a moody but high-energy jam filled with Rhodes licks, vocal chops and some lovely string work. 'Bad Habit' kicks in a bit harder but finds a nice balance again with a prominent piano, accompanied by some guitar chops and a soulful vocal. The energy is kept high with a loopy bassline and a mix of cowbells and toms... wait for the acid line to hit to really feel this one!

The flip holds two versions of Love 4:2. The original is probably the darkest track of the ep with a heavy-as-hell bassline. The track stretches out over nine minutes with various vocal, percussive and synth elements taking place to support the vibe. The second version of this track comes from the skilled hand of DJ Nature. He's been busy digging in his own archives; recently re-issuing old Nature Boy tracks to much success. Luckily, we've managed to push his buttons with this track and the remix he delivered is classy as can be. He goes for a similar approach in terms of speed and energy, but takes a sharp leftfield turn with a syncopated bassline and some twisted and tangled work on the keys.

Altogether we've got a debut release that has already done wonders in many of our DJ sets and we're super excited to introduce Kassian to the world. Play it loud and enjoy!

Yours Sincerely,

Maarten & Lars.

One month into 2019 and Theo Kottis is already showing this year who's boss. Wasting no time, his latest release shows a more mature, measured side to his producing - showcasing 4 styles he's becoming renowned for, that followers love him for & new fans are flocking for. Enjoy a journey through warm, disco, breakbeat & acid tunes.

Early support from Ryan Elliott, Jimpster, Detroit Swindle & Horse Meat Disco.

Legendary producers and early acid house forefathers Phuture are welcomed to the AVOTRE imprint with a huge remix package of their seminal 1988 hit, We Are Phuture.

By enlisting the production talents of three of the biggest names in contemporary electronic music, Phuture have rejuvenated the classic track with an up to date sound, 30 years on from its original release.

Kicking off the release, techno don, Ricardo Villalobos, adds his unique flair, creating a much deeper alternative to the original, dripping with weighty tones and dense synth interchanges.

AVOTRE label owner Santé also lays his hand to the release with his own take on the Phuture classic. With a slightly lighter feel than Ricardo's efforts, Santé harnesses his exceptional production capabilities to produce another massive remix of the track.
Starting relatively heavy, Santé embraces the original's now legendary vocal, gradually building before eventually dropping back into its heavy foundations.

Finally, Marco Faraone rounds off the remix package with a true to style club weapon.
With each of these renowned producers adding their own unique style to this classic track, 'We Are Phuture (Remixes Part I)' provides a selection of modern interpretations that will appeal to dancefloors across clubland.

Also on the package is German producer and Watergate resident, Sebo K, with a smooth remix.

Myna music returns to vinyl again with a new series of sampler EP's. The concept is to bring together old and new producers to the Myna family with a 4-track EP. To kick things off, we bring together Kinky Movement, Matt Shrewd, Terry Waites & Nikco. Between them they deliver 12 inches of deep, tech, funk and chunky house goodness! From the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.
Kinky Movement - Everything Starts the party of with an offering from long standing group, Kinky Movement. They're no stranger to Myna, having frequented the label over the past years
with both remixes and full EP's. Expect chunky, underground house with hints of classic sounding house vocals - perfect for peak time floors. Kinky Movement's first release was back in 2004 on Tango Recordings. Since then they have gone on to work with well over 50 various labels from around the globe and released over 200 original tracks and remixes on labels such as
Large Music, Salted Music, Swing City, Drop Music, King Street, Moulton Music, Nitegrooves, Jalapeño, Sleazy Deep, and Simma Black. Also, the trio has recently had their music featured on BBC Radio 1 Extra, presented by DJ Monki.
Matt Shrewd - Pump it up Moving on, Matt Shrewd makes a comeback to the scene after a long break!
Matt frequented the label a lot over the last 15 years, with some outstanding funk fused house music that always topped many vinyl charts and sold out for us. Now he's back, delivering the goods for us once more. Expect the Matt Shrewd signature sound of chunky beats, live bass and catchy vocal hooks,
laced with hints of funk. Terry Waites - Here Comes The Music
On the flip side is a new member of the Myna family, Terry Waites.
He delivers a driving, tech infused house number that still has a deep, underground house vibe & bouncy bassline, topped of with some trippy spoken vocals!
Terry moved to Perth, Australia in the summer of 1997 and has made a name for himself playing at festivals and clubs around Australia, aswell as touringcountries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UK.
More recently, Terry has gone on to produce some massive house tracks and remixes for some of the industry's top underground house music labels.
Terry is also the founder and brains behind the hugely successful promotions agency Soul Project, which has been hosting international and eastern states house acts more than 10 years in venues around Perth. NIKCO - GIVIN IT UP Finishing off the EP, we welcome Nikco to the Myna family. He held a residency in Ibiza and Mallorca for 11 years until heading to Hong Kong to
frequent the Drop club, Oma & Premium Sofa Club.
Nikco has previously released under the alias Bamboo Soldier. His track - Dogz on Crack (original mix) is featured on the 2018 official video for Sonar music festival, Hong Kong.
The past year has seen him releasing his deeper productions under Nikco, as he joins Myna, with a deep, sexy, silky track that oozes quality and classiness... think classic deep house vibes.

ncouraged by the high demand for 'Foundations Vol.1', which saw DJ Spinna and Kai Alce join forces to release the Cajmere classic 'Brighter Days' on 7' vinyl, the second volume of
'Foundations' sees the pair digging even deeper into House music history, selecting a pair of tracks from Chicago legend Tyree Cooper. The first cut on our strictly limited 7' pressing was
originally named 'Video Crash', then re-titled 'Acid Crash' on a bootleg version released around the same time. Whichever name you prefer, this 1988 track hails from an era of creative oneupmanship in the Chicago underground. The story goes that Marshall Jefferson and/or Lil' Louis created a jam called 'Video Clash' in the mid 80s (there's still some controversy about who made it, so we'll say no more). Keen to go one better, Tyree hit the studio to make a track called 'Video Crash' and in the process he created one of the most potent and recognizable Acid House tracks of all time. On the flip side and originally released back in '89 is Joe Smooth's 'Too Deep' mix of another Tyree classic: 'Hardcore Hip House'. A crossover anthem, Tyree's original version paired rap vocals and James Brown cutups with raw House beats. Fellow Chicago DJ Joe Smooth shows off the
flawless, crisp production abilities that would later see him producing for Destiny's Child, New Order and Whitney Houston with this superb, timeless Deep House remix

"Lillo" Carillo is a young Italian DJ and producer with several years of background behind. Born and raised near the city of Naples, he settled in Milan from several years where he immediately fit in the circuit of the main local clubs, getting noticed for energy and creativity behind the dj booth. Simultaneously "Lillo" offers his musical skills by working with several Italian fashion brands for which he is a Sound Designe. In 2014 he released his first remix for an EP vinyl with Editors Kutz vol.4, collaborating with manufacturers which are already known in the world of the "Nu-Disco", as Sleazy McQueen and 78Edits, therefor experiencing a strong success that makes him known even outside Italian territory. After a Winter spent in the recording studio, he is finally ready for his new EP on the newly released "Palm Hands Recording", where you can see all the talent and eclecticism of a young Italian producer, a master in juggling house sounds, rnb, disco and funk.

Reigning vibe-wave don of the City of Roses returns to the SILK chalet bearing four fresh afterhours anthems ripe for repeat rinsing. Midnight takes its name from Body San's special-ordered strain of Nag Champa, and exudes a similar air of nocturnal promise, streetlights reflected in glass brick fountains and condominium windows. Brandon Knocke's knack for Memphis design funk and skymall fusion hits an apex here, flexing a full spectrum of rhythmic reveries: fluid, jazzy, joyous, sensous. Song to song and side to side Midnight flaunts a panoramic rooftop view of leather interiors, fern-accented foyers, and supreme motion software. Midnight is 12 AM, 12 inches of bump 'n' bounce 'n' body euphoria, music for low lit silhouettes unified in emotional response. Somewhere a clock strikes, a ball drops, and day turns to dawn.

Recorded and mixed by Brandon Knocke in Portland, Oregon. Mastered by Eric Hanson in Los Angeles, California. Design by Britt Brown.

After his soul tinged #1 single "Tonight", Migs returns back to basics with "Dance and Clap", a fun, deep and dubby track based jam with an underground edge, containing plenty of knob tweaked pads, subtle synth melodies, thundering bass grooves, and rhythmic vocal arrangements.
One for the dance floor in mind and reminiscent of his earlier 'track' based works, Migs knocks out these little gems for Salted.
TONY HUMPHRIES - Great track!
GRANT NELSON - Love it. Full support!
MARK FARINA - Sweet!
FRED EVERYTHING - Nice dancefloor jam. Original for peak time and Down Low Disco mix for early nights/podcast. Thx!
CHRIS TODD (Hot Toddy/Crazy P) - Nice ep, like all 3 takes but favour the Original and the Salted mix.
GIOM - NICE!
RALF GUM - Will work well in my peak-time sets in Europe.
RAUL CAMPOS (KCRW - LA) - Migs is on point once again! Thanks for the great tune!
HARDSOUL / GREG - nice!
SOULMAGIC- What a groover! Will get people dancing and clapping to this gem!

After his great Track "Rolling Flavours", Replika is back on Tooman Records with the full EP. The Swiss talent delivered 4 brilliant tracks for your pleasure . House music with a deep passion.