Magnus Asberg: Transitions
Slinky, soulful and sonorous, "Knee Deep" is the stand-out track on Transitions from Magnus Asberg and Bogota Recordings.
Marquis Hawkes ft Jamie Lidell: We Should Be Free
Jamie Lidell blows up "We Should Be Free," the first single from Marquis Hawkes' latest LP on Houndstooth.
Francis Harris & Aakmael Meet In The Middle of Mercy of Means
A perfect symmetry of sound and intention: Mercy of Means (which is a pre-nom best title for an EP) features one track by Aakmael, one track by Frank, one remix of each other's tracks and one track by both of them together.
Amp Fiddler: So Sweet (Louie Vega Remixes)
Out now on vinyl: Louie Vega remixes SO SWEET from Amp Fiddler's 2017 release on Moodymann's Mahogani Records.
Joey Negro: Backstreet Brit Funk Vol 2
Joey Negro compiles the best Brit Funk tracks for Backstreet Brit Funk Vol 2, the UK's finest underground Soul Jazz-Funk and Disco.
Prophecy + Progress: UK Electronics 1978 – 1990
Take a deep dive into British electronic music's attic with Prophecy + Progress, cataloging the UK's post-punk experiments.
TK Disco Re-Edited Vol 1
Dimitri from Paris, Todd Terje, KON, Danny Krivit and Late Nite Tuff Guy bang on a double vinyl issue of TK Disco's burning disco heat.
Ron S.: Blackjack EP on Anode Records
Reminiscent of the dreamy aggression of latter-day Robert Hood, Ron S.'s "Blackjack" is hypnotic in your earphones and devastating in effect.
Hyperloop’s Mentalizm Drops on Wax from Drumcode
Aggressive techno from Hyperloop (sometimes still known as Riva Starr) and Green Velvet aka Cajmere.
Louie Vega’s NYC DISCO is a New Classic
When I heard Louie's confirmation that he was indeed going to release a disco album, I knew it would be good. Everyone did. But the usual pre-release hype aside, NYC Disco is a new classic.
Best Record Italy Found an Unreleased Edit of Klein & MBO’s The Theme
Klein + MBO was Chicago House before there was Chicago House. Best Record is reissuing The MBO Theme with an instrumental edit previously only heard on quarter inch tape.
Tommy Tickle’s Shapes and Spaces from Ad Hoc
Tommy Tickle's Shapes and Spaces is a phenomenal EP, eclectic enough that I thought SoundCloud was skipping around in a self-indulgent "next up" autoplay frenzy. But it is one guy.
Traverse Seventeen on Eargasmic Recordings
Daryl Cura's last six tracks have been free downloads from Bandcamp and if you're not hip to this then now is the time to get up to speed.
Javonntte Readies New EP for Melange
A lot of love goes into making Javonntte's records and he's getting a lot back. Earl Jeffers snagged three diamond-cut gems for this EP on his Melange label.
Casey Tucker Returns to Love Notes with Alternative Faction
Acid grooves polished until they gleam like chrome, Casey Tucker's Alternative Faction exists where the high tech funk of Eddie Fowlkes meets the virtuosity of Larry Heard.
Jerry C King: Psalm 23 (Paul Johnson Remix)
Paul Johnson gives Jerry C King's "Psalm 23" a spiritual workout. The remix pack is out now from Love Vibration Nation.
Shawn Rudiman: …The Next Planet Over
The Pittsburgh Tracks revival continues with ... The Next Planet Over, another dope record from Shawn Rudiman.
Rick Wade: Fusion Reactor
Nuphuture has been around for awhile but is getting a lot of attention for these single-track projects featuring the likes of Johnny Fiasco, Paul Johnson and now Rick Wade.
Karizma presents Beats & Bobs Vol 8
Karizma's Beats & Bobs series reaches volume 8 with two remixes by Gianni Jr and Rafael Moraes.
Blazers’ Groove Sequence Gets Picked Up By F*CLR
Blazers' "Groove Sequence" gets remixed by Ashley Beedle & with a breakout hit "Side2Side" supported by Gilles Peterson and Luke Solomon.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
