Best of 2018: Ethyène’s High Octane “Brotherly Love”
Built on a foundation of eclectic samples stacked on high, Ethyene's Brotherly Love is an LP in length and epic in scope
Tevo Howard Pays Tribute to the Late Rick “Poppa” Howard
We were shocked to read in the liner notes of this reissue about the "sad passing" of Rick "Poppa" Howard, father of Chicago producer and DJ Tevo Howard.
Tour-Maubourg Releases Solitude Collective on Pont Neuf
Tour-Maubourg is a relatively new talent and, should he produce a few more records like this, Solitude Collective will mark the ascent of a major one.
New Live EP Features Juju & Jordash, Shawn Rudiman & Cubic Space Collective
Four tracks from Freerotation 2017 showcase a few of the best live techno artists of today.
Shaun J. Wright & Alinka Explore Journey Into the Deep
The reprise of Shaun J Wright and Alinka's "Journey Into The Deep" gets lit up by Justin Cudmore in one of the best acid tracks of 2018.
Rediscovering Trees, the Best ’80s Synth Band You Never Heard Of
Dane Conover was San Diego's answer to Prince. Working nearly alone and playing everything himself his album Sleep Convention as "Trees" is a synthpop masterpiece.
Joey Negro Selects Disco Classics and Rarities on Remixed With Love Vol 3
Another gorgeous collection of disco classics and rarities on the third installment of Joey Negro's Z Records Remixed With Love series.
Umek Brings Back His Zeta Reticula Alias for 13000 AU From Our Sun
One of a series of electro records that highlight a more frenzied and melodic approach from Umek as Zeta Reticula, as heard on EP 7 released by Electrix.
For Discos Only Collects the Disco Swerve of Sylvester, Fantasy & Vanguard
Backed by some 5,000 words of liner notes by Bill Brewster, For Discos Only documents when venerable jazz and counterculture labels Fantasy Records and New York's Vanguard "went disco."
Closer To Truth Adds to a Flawless Catalog with Sakhile SK: Right On Time
Some of the coolest deep and garage-y records in the world right now are being released by Closer To Truth, and the Right On Time EP from South Africa's Sakhile SK is another.
Nikki O & Javonntte Team Up On “The Color of Midnight”
The Color of Midnight is Deep & Soulful House of such a high quality that it could serve as a teardown for a masterclass in the genre.
The Vibes: DJ Qness Has ‘Em on Chants of the Panther
DJ Qness' love of out-of-element percussion has grown stronger on this new EP, Chants of the Panther, from Carlos Mena's Ocha Mzansi.
Gnarly 8 Bit Analog Fuzz on Back For Good’s Gymnastics
Betonkust joins in the fun on a remix of Back For Good's Gymnastics from Matthias Speck's Turn It Down.
Tru Thoughts Drop a Spellbinding 32 Track Compilation and it’s the Future Sound of Soul
Shapes: Mountains, the latest Tru Thoughts compilation. Like a long, rambling playlist created by algorithmic robots born of the advanced technology of a future civilization.
Jupiter4 Records Shines a Spotlight on Vincent Floyd, Lil’Tal, Bernard Badie, Mauser
The label assembles a murderer's row of Chicago House veterans lobbing Molotov Cocktails at the dancefloor on "What's Going On? The Spacy Saga Vol 1."
Nylon Trax Drops New Release from South Africa’s Izzy La Vague
New music from Nylon Trax: South African producer Izzy La Vague's 31st December featuring two choice remixes from Leandro P.
Listen to Setting Sun from Bernadette Trax’s Vinyl Debut
Fans of Kevin Yost's jazz-infused house will find a lot to love on Bernadette Trax 01, a vinyl pressing of some of the producer's best releases from the last year or so.
Review: CMD’s Haptic Controls on Jacktone
CMD's Haptic Controls is one of the best records in Jacktone's catalog, and I say with full understanding how great that catalog is.
Ralf Gum ft Joseph Junior and Ayanda Jiya: Back To Love
How has South Africa changed Ralf Gum's music? Good question.
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