House News

Ex bboy turned worldwide rumpshaker. Inkswel holds the torch for those who cannot be pigeon holed. Australian native, worldwide resident. Here he pops up on WOLF Music's vinyl only series with 4 tracks of modern boogie featuring collaborations with Tom Trago, Freekwency and vocals from Charli James.

Final Chapter are back!

Swedish producer Sean Dixon once again contributes with his characteristic sound.

Classic analogue synths and drum machines used in his very own way, with the result being three killer melodic and warm tracks, all with short vocal parts on top.

Fellow swede Sankt Göran wraps things up with an excellent floor friendly remix of the title track Believe.

Enough said, let the music speak.

Support/Quotes by:

Brendon Moeller: Mr. Dixon's finest work to date IMHO. Strong, forward-thinking, melodic trax

XDB: The 8.5 tune is great and my favourite. Nice depht and drive.

D´Marc Cantu: Sean Dixon's Final Chapter nicely captures that sleezy classic sound that I love so much. My favorite cut on the release, six seconds, is a groove filled body workout, picking this one up for sure

Youandme: Cool record!!

Aroy Dee (MOS): Yeah man, great release! Especially 8.5 and Six Seconds are great deep & moody tracks!

Chi Town don drops 2 loaded jak bombs over L.A....it's all over...TIP!

The Midnight Shift label debuts with a daring pairing of the emerging and established in this Efflorescence EP - featuring a bloom of talent under the bright moonshine. The first EP features Singaporean Eddie Niguel with Torontonian Basic Soul Unit aka Stuart Li. Together, they present a crisp and compelling release statement that pushes a new trajectory in the house and techno genres.

Moodymanc´s Dubble D project lands on the Rebellion imprint, paying tribute to
the funk mecca of early Detroit and expressing a different kind of worship with 'Church' featuring the legendary Ashley Beedle on remix duty.
Danny Ward AKA Moodymanc is one of the most well respected names in house music. His first foray on Rebellion is a truly religious experience. A superb slice of Detroit/Chi-town infused house with spiritual appeal. Ashley Beedle provides the ReVersion of the flip like only he can.. a killer double header!
Danny Ward was christened Moodymanc by his peers at 2020 Recordings due to his heavily jazztinged productions and Mancunian roots. His Jazz musician credentials have led him to work with such beat luminaries as Rae and Christian, the Pharcyde, Fila Brasilia and many more before taking the drum and production seats in 2020 soundsystem with Ralph Lawson and Silver City.
Two widely acclaimed albums and many 12"s under the name Dubble D and as part of 2020 Soundsystem. Also released on labels Dessous, Tsuba, Third Ear, 2020Vision and most recently Dark Energy Recordings.

There are instances where people love certain pieces of unpredictable art.

Lorca kick starts 2014 with Forgive Me Love / Naoko, his debut release on Breach's (aka Ben Westbeech) Naked Naked imprint,
joining the ranks of Dusky, Dark Sky, Midland, Mak & Pasteman and Westbeech himself.
The two-track EP follows up Lorca's highly acclaimed 2013 If I Told You EP on 2020 Midnight Visions, and his stellar remix of
Ghostpoet's Cold Win which received widespread support, with Midland tipping it as quite possibly the remix of the year.
With highly lauded releases on Dummy, Throwing Snow's Left_blank imprint and Church, Lorca has made a strong impression in the two short years he's been producing. His superb Can't See Higher / Missed Me EP in 2012 on Dummy was the turning point, transforming him from a promising young talent into an exceptional one, gaining support from the likes of Bonobo, Rob Da Bank, Deetron and Scuba...
This latest release meets building expectations, both tracks incredibly smooth, nostalgia-inducing and heavily textured, solidifying Lorca's unique sound.

Chicago's ANDREW EMIL under his CHANGE REQUEST alias teams up with CHEZ DAMIER on the 2nd single from the "TANGIBLE ILLUSION" album. Soulful and funky electronic house music with remixes from GLENN UNDERGROUND, SLEAZY MCQUEEN's SPACE COAST project and DAVE ALLISON.

We are more than proud to announce the first LP on SlapFunk Records, by Chris Carrier. The LP will be called 'True Step Locomotion' and contains two 12" records full of dopeness. Chris has been releasing records for over 10 years, on labels like Robsoul, Adult Only and Apollonia, so it's an honor to welcome him to the SlapFunk Family!

For their next trick, the anonymous R-Zone crew turn out three darkly engaging cuts that once again look back to a ravey heyday for their inspiration, but at the same time conjure up some refreshing contemporary ideas that will no doubt have dancefloors in raptures. EP opener 'Onefourone' is an epic end of the night track with big drums, melancholic chords and a sombre sense of finality that makes you think the world could end anytime. 'Gravity' sounds like an invasion from space, with falling synth lines, buried deep drums and clattering percussion all making for a foreboding atmosphere. 'Stolen Birds' fills up the flip side with a groaning and darkwave synth line and cooing birdcalls. As big hi hats come in and glassy tinkles fill in the airwaves, it turns into a stormy affair that is both dancey and cerebral at the same time. As always with R-Zone, this is compelling, creative music that bristles and brims with all sorts of occult charm.

Modelmaker is a new London label from the collective minds of Dan Berkson and James What. The esteemed house duo has long been garnishing a range of international imprints with their inventive analogue house and techno sounds, but now they are focussing on their own outlet. Initially launching with a couple of self penned EPs, release number three will be the pair's long-time-in-the-making debut album, and after that a considered selection of other talents will join the ranks as the label pushes on. Always primarily focussed on machine made, texturally rich house and techno, each release will come with unique artwork based on works from What's great grandfather, Conrad Felixmuller, who was a well known German expressionist.

Following last year's "Unicursal Hexagram" lp Brooklyn producer Jahiliyya Fields enters a new realm with this four track ep. Taking elements from his past industrial fueled efforts and this time expanding upon them with the addition of the kick drum. One can hear a non-traditional and refreshing approach being brought to traditional beat driven electronics with piercingly harsh undertones and creeping melody. This ep explores the vast sonic elements which are designed to affect the body, the mind and the relationship between the two and the music. Big TIP!

The new Komplex De Deep just arrived... from the label chief himself and one of our big favs Master-H. STUNNING... again!
Do UR thang ! EP will be released vinyl only, with 4 Bomb tracks from the purest house music style to the deepest detroity techno dancefloor killer.
Master-H is now showing is own vision of Electronic music with Soul..Don't miss it!

Crafty 1990s Deep House rooted cut in two versions

Number 3 on Ruff Draft comes from Louis Guilliaume. Having met Louis back in 2009 and followed his music since way before then, it was an exciting day when we received these tracks from him. Known more for his harder edge techno productions on labels such as Soundtravels, Bio Rhythm Holland, Teng, SD Holland and a remix on Skudge, here he edges slightly away from that harder sound. The tracks vary from deep, groovy and meandering house to a beatless soundscape reminiscent of early Larkin and Pullen to a powerful kick drum driven sermon.

Welcoming the newly formed Son of Sun outfit to the Love Fever stable.

A duo formed in the lost summer of 2013 over a week cruising a yacht round the Black Sea. These auso egptian warriors got straight into the studio in Berlin....

With their follow up release to the sell out record on VR (and it's stunning Legowelt remix) is the Whispers EP, two solid steel tracks recalling sweaty Dance Mania hip-house dance floor call & response tunes, dropping in a packed out basement whilst the floor bounces, the red light swings. all and sundry to the dance-floor and maybe later to the bedroom.

On the A Moonchild begins, percussion, driving bass and the Tone Loc of House it's a combo ! close your eyes and imagine you with your hands in the air at Panorama on Sunday morning sweating bang the shutters go open.

The flip is Whispers and showcases Sheff's more sensitive side simplicity reigns with a lick that will have you singing it over and over in the shower. Belt it out you Chaka Khan wannabies and remember to practice safe sax.

That man CHICAGO DAMN brings THE FILTH for the third release on his eponymous label. Unique and incredible modern club music of the highest calibre right here on this 3 track EP

We're proud to announce the next 12" on Tomorrow Is Now, Kid!
produced by talented Turkish/Dutch producer Anil Aras.
Anil took his trustworthy TR-909, programmed his signature hard-
hitting percussion and let emotion take over. Reminiscent of the heydays
of US Garage, '1994' brings an uplifting set of piano's and strings whilst
retaining a true hardcore dance floor vibe. On the flip side, 'You & I'
truly captures peak time clubbing euphoria into one powerful track.

After a storming debut from label boss Cottam, Ruff Draft returns with release number 2 from rising star LK, fresh from his release 'Body & Soul' on Big Doint.
First up 'Valentino', a 12 minutes basement jam that mixes old school Detroit stylings with a beatdown vibe - a gorgeous track that will keep both head and feet moving all night long. 'Mark It (take 3)' that follows mixes deep chords with crunchy drums, an afro-centic shuffle with twinkly synths for a track that could be Osunlade at his most soulful. Finally 'Oolong' is an old school house track of the best possible kind, simple effective body music for the floor.

On our never ending search to provide you with uplifting, energetic and soulful tracks, we stumbled upon a young DJ duo from The Netherlands that have only just begun their story and yet have their sound locked down. New Jack City seem to understand exactly what it is we're looking for and have crafted three splendid tracks purely for the enjoyment of others. To top it all off we've enlisted signor Gianni Siravo a.k.a. Washerman for a remix which captures the spirit of Tomorrow Is Now, Kid!
We hope you enjoy this EP as much as we have creating it.

Italy's Giovanni Damico return to Seven after the success of his EP with the label, earlier in 2013. The 'Old Feelings' EP was supported by a broad spectrum of DJs, with leading names including Laura Jones, Hunee and Jacques Renault. Since that time, Giovanni has gone on to release more high-end music of top labels such as Landed, Skylax, Geography and Black Key. So it's a welcome return for the Italian to the belfast based imprint. This time for a special vinyl only release on Seven's 'Seven Limited (7LTD)' sublabel. The EP kicks off with a deep, groovy, Chicago inspired track entitled 'Summer Rain'. then leading into '2 Birds' which has a jazzier and deeper feel, reminiscent of many MCDE track. The B side then takes things a little more underground. 'Polo' starts with a more latin House vibe, but when the acid kicks in we're led straight to Detroit. Finishing up the release is 'Balboa Jab'. The funky and live feel of this track is the perfect way to end yet another excellent release for Giovanni and Seven!

Belfast meets Chicago in the latest offering from Extended Play.

Following on from JC Williams 'In Your Arms' release they bring you four solid club workouts that combine to make the Allied Forces EP.

A heavyweight 40th release featuring two originals from Belfast crew members Chris Hanna and Martin De Brig and for extra punch they have invited deadly analogue warrior Amir Alexander to add his deft touch to both originals.

Chris Hanna's Moonshine will no doubt be added to most DJ's arsenal over the coming months, it's tense electronic riff will cut through any dance floor like a knife and leave no one unscathed and with Amir's deadly beat re fix to back it up you are guaranteed to hear Moonshine in a club any time soon.

Martin De Brig is another Belfast artist that has joined the ranks of Extended Play, his love of hardware and all things house and techno grabbed the attention of label heads JMX and Timmy 'T-Bone' Stewart so much that they swore him straight in after hearing his initial offerings.

De Brig's first output on the label is a proper acid house jam, percolating claps, a 303 line, spacious arrangement and a stellar vocal all working together to create a standout vocal gem.

Amir pitches the vocal deeper and takes a detour down a slightly darker avenue than the original. Thankfully, deeper and darker by no means equals boring here, as a rolling bass line and his trademark killer percussive patterns really keep things moving, demonstrating why Extended Play were so keen to join forces with him in the first place.

Play On!

Local Talk is proud to present a release featuring Clemens Kahlcke aka Clé, also known as 1/2 of Märtini Brös. A true veteran in the electronic dance music scene with several releases on established labels, including Poker Flat, Dessous and liebe*detail.

The title track The Jam is a classic deep house track, cleverly layered with elements that builds the track gradually, giving it real drive and purpose.

Dirtytwo is on a roll and after remixing HNNY last month the dynamic duo continues to make house magic, their take on the original is another winner. The sharp beats, shuffly hihats, short staccato strings rips the track to dramatic effect and a guaranteed weapon in any DJ's set.

Limited to 300 copies only !
A special triple pack vinyl release in bespoke wide spine, heavy card sleeve.
Features all seven Trus'me remixes from Marcel Dettman, Norman Nodge, DVS1, Terrence Dixon, Ben Klock, Vakula & Ryan Elliott.
Also includes a CD in printed card sleeve with all remixes plus two Nick Sinna tracks from his Voyager E.P with remixes from JTC ( Dabrye ) & Conforce.

All of the Trus'me remixes on offer here are extreme reworkings pushing into new territory but managing to maintain some familiarity to the original tracks. Both Dettmann & Klock provide classic workouts in their trademark hynotic techno style. Ryan Elliott & Norman Nodge strip things back with muted-dub chuggers. DVS1 takes things very deep with a throbbing bass heavy production. Whilst Vakula & Terrence Dixon really push the boundaries, paranoid 303 acid and tuff breaks from the former & psyched-out detroit moves from the latter.
Serious dancefloor material.

In 1994 Pomelo released their first record, the double
album "Pomelo Compilation" which featured acts who
played during some of the notorious Pomelo nights in
Vienna, that had started one year before.

This is the first of 2 EP ´s with exclusive tracks by some of
their recording artitst, celebrating the 20th anniversary of
Pomelo Records

This first part features new recordings by Patrick Pulsinger
& Sam Irl, Altroy aka. TJ Hicks, Buffered Multiple aka.
Microthol and DJ Glow.

Warehouse Find - Test Pressing!

Kyodai have had a strong run of releases since their debut here on Freerange last year. Their Mi Rumba EP must have impressed a lot of people as they went on to
release a follow up EP for Mad Mats blossoming Local Talk label and also have an EP due on Pokerflat in the coming weeks. Kerri Chandler dug it enough to
include on his RA podcast and it was also picked up for the Cielo Compilation on Nervous.

Mr. Resmann is back with some experiences from the lost paradise. He has eaten A(pples) crispy, juicy. And always remind: an apple a day keeps the doctor away! Slightly high from Vitamine C(hord) he was taking place on cloud B to swing in the rhythm of live and takes a ride out his funkiest places from where he got back in happiness.

After setting the tone at Born Electric's Boiler Room take over, Sheffield's Pedram primes his debut release on James Zabiela's label Born Electric.
With early support from Midland (who opened his Deckmantel set with Nina) George FitzGerald, Dusky and Tensnake, Nina/Immaturity demonstrates a knack for deeply musical production and marks a promising development in the Born Electric sound.
Nina opens things up with soft and rueful pads that overlap to build a rich, evolving texture. Delicately frayed percussion progresses alongside a cosmic bass sequence that sits below sparse but effective vocal chops Equally sincere, "Immaturity" slowly labours forth with droplets of soft
synths and soulful vocals. Yawning pads and staggered percussive lines develop as a 4/4 rhythm subtly emerges.
Early support from Midland, Tensnake and Dusky
Limited to 300 Copies

Limited Red Vinyl Pressing!
a Dark and minimalist Trip , marked by its atmosphere and intensity

This hot shot from Berlin delivers a never ending holiday at the beautiful shores of his native country: Italy. Heroic adventures in the innercity, lazy afternoons at the beach and long sweaty club nights till dawn. Have you packed your bags yet Limited supplies!

White Rabbit Recordings presents the first Various Artists release with five quality tracks on wax for all vinyl lovers!
This release is full of good moods, excellent old school house grooves and the proper "Soul" we are always looking for from our artists.
This music has the names of Giovanni Damico (owner), the already known Daniela La Luz, HVL, Tommy Finger Jr and a new comer producer in the House scene, Daniele Polacco.

Handle with care!

A mesmerizing dark techno statement from this Hamburgian Art School child prodigy. Curated with care by the label's dedicated A&R movement to maximize revenue in the contemporary musical playing field. On a more serious note; Hamburg based producer Yr is next up on Dutch powerhouse Creme Organization with a four track EP that continues in his muddy and muddled techno tradition. Yr has won himself many fans with but a few releases on labels like Purple Maze and shtum and as such deserves this step-up to Creme. Taking up the whole of the a-side, opener 'Lack Of Being' is a swampy brew of slowly churning, buried deep drums, droning synths and crackling static that conveys a real sense of loneliness and pain. B1 cut 'Unbennant' is a more propulsive cut with driven kick drums racing along beneath spangled and sinewy synth lines. Train track like percussive embellishes the sense of groove and then 'Torn' continues to canter along, with juddering drums sounding like they might collapse at any minute. Again it feels like you are on some broken old train racing to somewhere ominous. Last track 'Apophis' is a little cleaner and more crisp, with icy hi hats, late night howling synth patterns and nimble, elastic basslines. This is darkly atmospheric music that is as uneasy to listen to as it is wholly captivating.

Solar One Music is back with their "The Crystal Issue" series. After Mantra's debut now Nigel Rogers better known as Perseus Traxx presents his authentic chicago house on this series. Moody synths, rattling drum machines and bubbling Acid at its best. Two tracks for the dancefloor and for your mind. Limited edition on green, clear, one single-sided vinyl No digital release!

For the second instance in their reissue series, Echovolt Records treat us with four lush New Jersey house gems, originally recorded by Wayne Gardiner in the early 1990s. Now remastered and pressed loud... TIP!!

Wayne Gardiner is mostly known for his releases under the 'Logic' and 'Classic Man' monikers, on labels such as Nervous and Strictly Rhythm. In 1991-1992 Gardiner released two EPs on New Jersey's 'Right Area' Records imprint, under his lesser known 'Sound Source' alias. For their second official reissue, Echovolt Records select the best moments from those two releases and make them available onto one EP, with extra mastering of the original DAT files.

"I wanted to create an ambient project full of space and time. The Naked Theme EP was just that. The title "naked theme" means - all music creation for this project is original concepts and came from objects of pure thought... music creation comes from mental and physical capacities.... music is, and always will be an exact impression of one's inner self, an expression from within" (Wayne Gardiner, 2014)