The sound of Detroit Techno via Kevin Reynolds
Riverfront is Reynolds' third release on Osunlade's Yoruba label and comes with a Jon Dixon remix on the back.
Theo Parrish drops a superb album mix for DJ Kicks: Detroit Forward
Filled with surprising twists and tasty juxtapositions, Theo Parrish's DJ Kicks is one of the strongest DJ mixes I've heard this year.
ZG is Zansika Lachhani and Grant, and their debut album is an out-of-nowhere masterpiece
Coming just at the end of 2022, ZG is a new project of blindingly beautiful work and one of the best albums of the year.
Byron The Aquarius hits the melodic sweet spot on Akira
Hazy, heavy, house music delivered with a light touch on Byron's first solo EP from Heist.
Punchdrunk synth spirits brewed up by Liquid Earth on The Electronic Brain
A nose dive into junkyard synthesis on the new vinyl imprint from Liquid Earth.
UK label Drifted drops the quality Kids Klub EP from Jack Eject
Heavy duty, funky basslines, stripped, taut house beats, a whiff of that cool, detached Detroit musical sensibility and a helping of Chicago jack. It's like the best of '90s-style tech house but re-tooled for the 21st century.
Crooked Man & Foremost Poets remix Greg Foat’s Psychosynthesis
Low frequency oscillations abound on these Greg Foat remix packages from Foundation Music.
A Night We Dream Of: Reelsoul & Spen remix Ronnie Herel and Omar
Featuring the voice of UK soul hero Omar "A Night We Dream Of" is the new single from a true industry stalwart, Mr. Ronnie Herel.
Choice cuts of Italian house from Cosmic Garden on “Come With Me”
Nico Lahs aka Cosmic Garden has an energy to his tracks, the same kind of energy I hear in records made by Chez Damier and Brawther and not a whole lot of others. Come With Me is an unapologetic ode to the authentic sound of Italy's underground deep house scene.
Paddy Thorne drops Lost Cause Part 2 album
UK producer, DJ and live performer Paddy Thorne's Lost Cause Pt. 2 is an album of quality techno-tinged electro and, without wishing to labour the point, electro-tinged techno.
Cloud 9 is another great Lanowa EP from Citizens of Vice
Sub-120 BPM disco-ish, deepish house on Cloud 9, made by Lanowa and released with love by Citizens of Vice.
Lovebirds returns with the brilliant Just Music & Me
Creating smiles, dancefloor euphoria and probably more than a few babies for a decade running, Lovebirds returns with a new 3 track EP.
“Good Hado” is spiritual MPC House from Detroit’s Kyle Hall
Four tracks of raw and real deep house from Kyle Hall on Good Hado from Forget The Clock.
Kaidi Tatham’s 4th studio album is a heartfelt celebration of his roots
Don't Rush The Process is a love letter to the classic artists who fostered Kaidi Tatham's musical growth over the years.
Nico Lahs drops four tracks of Italian deepness on Step Into the Future
Nico Lahs is in top form on this EP of 4 new tracks on black wax from the unfathomably great Selections label.
Brawther & Andrés remix Jonno & Tommo’s “For Dan”
A tribute record becomes a monument of phenomenal deep house grooves on "For Dan," from Jonno & Tommo and for Ornate Music.
Deepness Xpozd are late night jams from Aakmael & Upstairs Asylum
New on vinyl: another cache of gems, Deepness Xpozd showcase DJ Aakmael's late night jams on Norm Talley's Upstairs Asylum.
Interruptor: Medlar drops a killer four track EP on Delusions of Grandeur
Medlar delivers highly usable & highly original UK house from Freerange's sister label Delusions of Grandeur.
Six tracks of earth-shaking techno on Fireground’s “Dreams”
Fireground, a duo from Naples drop a mesmerizing techno EP on Tresor.
Homegrown 21st Century Beat Smuggling by Bootleg Contraband
Chicago noise corps called Bootleg Contraband collect nine energizing tracks for a new album.
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“Everyone is About to Feast on the Beast”
A who's who of classic Chicago House artists have launched a legal strike to reclaim their rights from Trax Records. A reckoning over the past has been a long time coming...
