DJ M-Traxxx: “House Thunda”
The original mix of DJ M-Traxxx's "House Thunda" is hard and simple as you might expect from a release on DJ Pierre's label Afro Acid. It's probably best considered a transitional tune in...
Craig Alexander – Love & Hate EP
Craig's newest endeavor on the Oblique label is a three track EP touching a variety styles. The First cut "Keep It Coming" is a slow builder with a flute-like lead sound accompanied by some...
Bear Who?: U Step
After Bear Who?'s interview for September, I decided it would be a good idea to review his upcoming single entitled "U Step" for November. There are seven total mixes to choose from here, one...
Domenico Navarra & Monique Henry: So Lonely Remixes part II
It was tough to decide between the second package of remixes of "So Lonely" and "I Go Deep" for this month's editor's pick, but if I couldn't pick this one, I was at least...
David Storm Ruffin: “The Morning After”
I'm also not sure about the release info on this one, but hopefully it gets a wide release. It's downtempo and shows off some virtuoso work on the ivories. Actually, I'm not sure "downtempo"...
DJD3 (DJ Donovan): “Taste My Spirit”
This was sent via CDR by Donovan (aka DJD3), a talented DJ that was for a time last Fall and Winter was splitting his time between residencies in Chicago and Miami. This is a...
Dance Culture ft. Kenny Bobien: “Better”
A fantastic new single from French label Qalomota with some of the greatest (if still relatively unknown among the househeads in the US) up and coming producers working these days. Bobien's vocal is restrained,...
Dennis Ferrer: The World As I See It LP
A solid debut long-player from New York's Dennis Ferrer. If you look through DJ charts with any regularity, you'll see Dennis' name all over them from his remixes, the most notable of which was...
Chuck Love: Bring Enough to Spill Some
Chuck Love came through Zentra in May, though I wasn't able to attend the show. This dual CD set arrived in the mail a week later and I'm kicking myself now for not making...
David Storm Ruffin: “Take Me Away”
A chill latin-influenced beat characterizes this track with a sweeter-than-sugar vocal loop. The arrangement is pretty nice - not overloaded with samples for the sake of it, but interesting enough both to listen to...
Bargrooves Black
This is a two CD mix set covering a pretty wide array of genres for just one release. Disc 1 is compiled and mixed by Ben Sowton; much of it is trancey and falls...
DJ Slugo: Juke or Die
He does it once more! That's right Chicago's own DJ Slugo drops another classic booty mix CD. And he proves that he must be recognized as truly one of the foremost pioneers of Ghetto...
Andre Harris: Dance With Me
The latest from Andre Harris on his Innate Soul digital label hearkens back a bit with a spoken word vocal reminiscent of Phuture. The vocal could go over well among a gay crowd or...
Cheyenne – “It’s In My Heart”
More on the progressive tip than straight-ahead House, this track exhibits some interesting arrangements and genuinely uplifting vocals from the singer Cheyenne. The mix has a lot of bells and whistles which makes it...
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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
