Synthemesc: Quick Trip to Saturn
That delightful beverage available from the Korova Milk Bar is now a techno DJ making spacey dystopian bangers for the compliant masses.
Alton Miller is Down for the Dance, Has Love For the Beat
Chicago label The Playground drops these super classy deep tracks from the mighty Alton Miller, who is hitting some kind of career renaissance right about now. And we are enjoying this.
Jacksonville Praises His Machines of Loving Grace
Jacksonville conjures the spirit of Richard Brautigan and his poem All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace for a new EP of four tracks that wrap themselves around you and vibrate with warmth.
Marc Cotterell & Danny J Lewis Rework Garage Classic BLUES FOR YOU
The Strictly Rhythm and LOGIC classic BLUES FOR YOU gets the dust blown off by Plastik People Recordings' Marc Cotterell and UKG stalwart Danny J Lewis.
That Frankie Knuckles/Lou Rawls Cut: You’ll Never Find This Record Ever Again
Frankie Knuckles' remix of Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" became a thing of fable when he played it in a Boiler Room set and here it is, preserved on wax.
Jenifa Mayanja, Norus Headline Phuture Shock’s Excursions V/A
Some familiar faces - Jenifa Mayanja, Norus, Cyclonix, Flabaire - bringing new sounds on Excursions Vol 6, a solid V/A vinyl-only comp from Phuture Shock Muzik.
Dynamite: Mike Agent X Clark Drops The Heat
Mike Agent X Clark's "The Heat" is gonna be a HUGE record, with remixes on board from Ben Sims, El Provost and Peter Rocket.
Simonelli’s Finest: Reissue of NY’s Finest’s Do You Feel Me?
Groovin has performed enough resurrections by now to be qualified as a necromancer, and never have they done more beautiful work than on the Victor Simonelli (as NY's Finest) 1993 classic "Do You Feel Me?"
Tranquilized Dreams: Love Notes Drops The Outerzone from Nu-Cleo
One of the best young American electronic music labels scores up another instant must-have in their discography with the dreamy, emotional deep techno and house of Nu-Cleo.
Dimitri from Paris Remixes Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principle’s I’ll Take You There
SoSure continues their tour through the Director's Cut catalog with remixes by Dimitri from Paris, Moplen, and the Shapeshifters of the Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle Chicago House classic I'll Take You There.
Courtesy of Balance Drops FIRED from Gunnter
Vibrant deep house from a label that punches way above its weight: sublabel of Chez Damier's Balance, Courtesy of Balance.
Cold Cuts: Danny Krivit Edits the Kerri Chandler Classic RAIN
Kerri Chandler makes records for DJing, Danny Krivit edits records for DJs and this is the best gift you could ever give to one.
Isla Fantasia: Live Tropical Disco Grooves from Kokoro Disco-San
Island disco dance funk uncovered by Rocafort Records, Kokoro Disco-San is a trio of live musicians that play like a viciously tight unit.
Ralf Gum Releases PROGRESSION Sampler on Vinyl
Four tracks from Ralf Gum's latest album Progressions have showed up on vinyl. Why don't more soulful house labels follow suit?
Raw a f: Raw Culture’s Savage Beat Dealers Return on Pushers 03
Raw Culture is having a moment, making music that gives the more precious lo-fi house producers a sucker punch and steals their bike.
Reflections by Taelue Showcases the Real Sound of Chicago
Perpetual Rhythms is righteous in their work and the music can back it up. Taelue's Reflections album is the next big thing.
Wild Hypno-Ambient Breakbeats on Dretraxx’s “Fears To Be Slain”
Amphibian breakbeat? Hypno-Egyptian drum'n'bass? Beats me what you call it, but this music amazes more than it stupefies. But it does stupefy. That is, I am cautiously optimistic, the point, or at least part of it.
Relative & Javonntte Release “Close Your Eyes And Jus’ Fantasize”
With the rawness of a demo and the energy of classic Arnold Jarvis, Flexi Cuts recruits Javonntte to feature and Aakmael on the remix for Relative's Close Your Eyes And Jus' Fantasize.
Vincent G’s Lost In Mind is Deep House Perfection
We don't know who he is, but Vincent G is a man inspired. His Lost In Mind is deep house perfection from France's exceptional Rutilance imprint.
Everything You Love About House Music, from Audio Soul Project
Audio Soul Project delivers stomping Chicago House like you love it on Archival 4.
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PBR Streetgang Launch KURTZ, Their New Label
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