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.
Nina Simone: the Francois K & Tony Humphries Remixes
Some reissued tracks from the "dead wax era" of the mid-2000s showcase songs from the brilliant Nina Simone in the loving hands of two legendary house music remixers.
Soul Clap & Kathy Brown are Ready to Freak
Ready to Freak - Soul Clap's latest collaboration with legendary vocalist Kathy Brown - is a record primed for massive impact.
Mike Grant’s Moods & Grooves is Still the Best House Music Label in Detroit
In 20 years Mike Grant's Moods & Grooves label has never missed with records from Alton Miller, Brian Harden, Rick Wade, Moodymann, Mr. G, Anthony "Shake" Shakir, Theo Parrish, Andres. And they keep taking chances on new talent, like on Shallow Dreams from young South African producer LoopZ The Maestro.
Deep Bliss on Orlando B’s Sound Of Your Soul
Highly anticipated and for real this time, Sound Of Your Soul by Orlando B is an eruption of soul, patched together from samples with an expert hand.
Why We Love Ra-Soul, Deep House’s Hidden Genius
Ra-Soul's new collaborative project with Don Crisp, Black In Time, opens a new page with the searing Malcolm X-sampled Democracy is Hypocrisy.
Night Songs from Santiago Salazar – The Night Owl
The Night Owl is Santiago Salazar's third album in the last four years, and it's the best of the three.
Jeff Mills Reissues Four Catalog Classics on the Remastered Director’s Cut Chapter 2
Technical and musical mastery preserved on the latest Jeff Mills Director's Cut reissue - Chapter 2.
The Man with the Greatest Record Collection, Winston, Mixes Under The Influence 7
Z Records raids Winston's record vault for the new Under the Influence - a compilation made with the heart of an artist and the love of the disciple.
DJ Tennis Revisits Starck Club Dallas on Gordon/Starck
DJ Tennis provides a suitably flashy and Italo-esque homage to one of what Allen Ginsberg called "the classic stations of the Earth" on Gordon Starck from Running Back.
Hifi Sean Makes You Sweat on “Love Is On The House”
Hifi Sean drops a new EP - Love Is On The House - for notable Australian dance label Club Sweat.
Detroit Strong: Bad Ass Tracks from Jon Dixon on WANT IT
Jon Dixon didn't come from nowhere but he's about to be everywhere. Featuring Amp Fiddler and Dames Brown, Waajeed on the remix.
T. Williams Remixes Javeon’s “Nobody”
Soulful house with a crack of thunder: T. Williams remixes "Nobody" from Bristol vocalist Javeon.
Twisted, Psychedelic Grooves on Flora FM’s Chaos Light
Flora FM soaks up three decades of electronic music and makes brilliant ornaments from what's left behind. Chaos Light is out now from Kalahari Oyster Cult.
Lost John Morales Remixes of Marvin Gaye’s FUNK ME
Disco master John Morales' previously unreleased remixes surface on a DJ Spinna mix some 15 years after they were made and for what would have been the 85th birthday of Marvin Gaye.
DJ Deeon Meets Wehbba for WE HAVE BASS
DJ Deeon gets a huge spotlight turn on WE HAVE BASS from Drumcode, with blown out vocals and drums that go off like a string of firecrackers.
Black Loops’ JAH LOVE is a Record Kerri Chandler Could Have Made
Because of Madhouse's pedigree as Kerri Chandler's label, that's a name that comes up a lot in write-ups of the label's releases. Black Loops JAH LOVE is one time it's completely deserved.
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
