Acid Intensity from Rawfila, Jana Rush & Robert Armani
Japanese producer Rawfila recruits two artists from Chicago for a four track acid meltdown on "Acid Intensity."
Maestro: Abacus returns with The Lower End Theory
NDATL drops another sterling Abacus EP on the world, The Lower End Theory will enlighten those new to Abacus' releases as to why his name is so revered among many in the deep house community
Acid Queen: DASCO hits acid perfection on Powerful Woman
DASCO's four track Powerful Woman EP on Shall Not Fade is an object of art, a record that aims for and achieves acid perfection.
True to the roots: Hector Ram drops vinyl cut Midnight Sounds
Bouncing basement thumps and the unapologetic love for the motherbeat carries through across all four original tracks on Midnight Sounds, a vinyl-only cut from Hector Ram and Short Attention Records.
Ricardo Miranda opens up the vault on The Deep & The Lost
Nobody was making music like this in 2004. Mostly, they're still not. A six track dig into Ricardo Miranda's archives on vinyl from Noble Square.
Premiere: Yuu Udagawa – Stay With Us [Cyphon Recordings]
The debut release from the new sibling label to Freerange and Delusions of Grandeur comes from Japanese DJ and producer Yuu Udagawa. Stay With Us is a heavy, hazy and surprisingly soulful electronic masterpiece from Cyphon Recordings, out February 3 2023.
Lovelydaze: Hold On 2 U
Whether Lovelydaze is a new voice or one that's just new for you, you would do well to check this out. "Hold On 2 U" wraps up some deep meditative bliss in the parameters of a UKG-influenced track.
Ash Lauryn remixes Sam Ruffillo on the funky Don’t Think Twice
Toy Tonics teases the remixes from Sam Ruffillo's Brooklyn Tapes with a funky, deep mix from Ash Lauryn.
Manuel Tur returns to Compost with Dreamharmonicon
Manuel Tur and Yuu Udagawa summon up dark Berlin nightspots on the effortlessly cool "Dreamharmonicon" from Compost Records.
A tasty compilation from Aterral Records marks their second anniversary
Eight tracks of different shades of deep house mark Aterral Records' second anniversary compilation.
Japan’s aus mounts an unlikely comeback with the heady “Until Then”
It's been a long time since aus released anything, for good reason. "Until Then" is shined bright with surprisingly upbeat electronic vibes with a Seb Wildblood remix.
Sanctified electro from Rico Casazza on Escandon
Escandon by Rico Casazza is a phenomenal EP, of rich techno and electro drunk on pure ether.
Crackazat’s “Never Ending Love” is a bright & colorful masterpiece
Released on Nervous Records, Crackazat's "Never Ending Love" feels right at home next to the label's golden era releases, and an easy head and shoulders above much of its more recent output.
Cosmic Rhythm & Rhythm of Paradise drop the rigorously dope Open Your Mind EP
Like all Cosmic Rhythm records, this is built by DJs, for DJ - spectacular deep house from Italy with love.
Sam Alfred throws it back hard on “Aucklands Groove”
Sam Alfred's new single for Gallery Recordings melts your head into a puddle of hyperactive happy house.
Freudenthaler bangs on the fresh & funky Bar Rescue
Screaming music for screaming people: Deep house was never supposed to be boring, techno was never supposed to be music you could hear in a mall over the muffled sound of foodcourts and strollers and people trying to sell you snapback caps and Cinnabons.
Real Feel Records launches with Toribio on “Brown Cocoa Skin”
Real Feel Records kicks off with a gorgeous 4 track EP from Toribio, featuring DJ Spinna on the remix.
#ListenUp Ten City’s Love Is Love, remixed
Chicago duo DRAMA add original vox and pulsating electro-pop vibes to LOVE IS LOVE, the title track from Chicago house legends Ten City's forthcoming album.
Warp reissues groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence compilation
30 years of electronic listening music preserved in 1s and 0s.
Wukah tells two tales of Chicago on the Fred Hampton EP
A nice brace of scratchy, vintage-sounding productions with a message from a new producer on the rise.
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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.
