#ListenUp Strut to Release “Definitive” Patrice Rushen Retrospective
Remastered from original tapes, Strut's "You Remind Me" covers material from jazz, soul & disco singer Patrice Rushen's bountiful 1978 to 1984 Elektra recordings.
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.
#ListenUp I’LL TAKE YOU is an Insane Jack Track from Dennis Quin
Rejected drops an electrifying homage to the sounds of Chicago jack on I'll Take You by Dennis Quin.
Javonntte Prepares Debut Album PRIMETIME VOYAGE
The Detroit producer showcases "his first exploration into jazz and soul sounds" forged by the late Aretha Franklin.
#ListenUp Dimitri from Paris & DJ Rocca’s New Disco Jams
Dimitri from Paris and Italian supremo DJ Rocca team up for one of the rousing dancefloor anthems of the summer.
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.
#ListenUp Bad Ass Disco Bomb YOU’VE CHANGED from XXXY & Super Tuff
"You've Changed" is a disco bomb liable to flatten a room from the shockwaves. It's the lead from the new V/A from Brooklyn weirdos Super Tuff.
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.
#ListenUp Inner Balance Drops Something Deep & Groovy from Lea Lisa
Here Comes The Night is a sterling addition to the Inner Balance catalog: Nothing missing, nothing out of place, and should have been in your crate yesterday.
Lumberjacks In Hell Cut RISE & SHINE
Rise & Shine brings together people from multiple continents and it's going to be one of the biggest tracks of this summer and probably the year.
In the Deep End: Javonntte to Release Midnight
Strictly Street Sound picks up the next one from Javonntte, and the Midnight EP is further testimony to the Detroit house producer's refined skills.
#ListenUp HOOKED on Alex Agore
Listen to HOOKED, Alex Agore's latest record with a sound balanced and carefully tempered between energetic dancefloor-friendly chords and deep soulful vibes.
Don’t Call It a Comeback Anymore: Vincent Floyd Has a Time Machine
Vincent Floyd may have released more records in the last couple of years than he had in the entire first phase of his career.
#ListenUp Anja Schneider Drops GIVE IT ALL TO YOU on Sous
Anja Schneider's Sous Music has become a driving force in the industry. Give It All To You is her latest, and the label's latest, and it's the best so far.
Silver Network Celebrates 20 Years with Paul Cut’s The Shadow
Deep tracks from wunderkind Paul Cut on THE SHADOW mark the 20th anniversary of Jef K's Silver Network label.
Jupiter4 Releases Electro Acid Tele Funk from Vin Sol
Spacey 808s and Terminator laser war footage appropriated for the dancefloor: Vin Sol's 808 Tele Funk EP breaks cosmic new ground for 5 Mag fave Jupiter4 Records.
Neroli Signs Up Patrice Scott for Chasing Dreams EP
New wax from the Italian label showcases 3 deep new tracks from Patrice Scott.
#ListenUp – thatmanmonkz Burns Down The House on EASY STILL
Backed by the "basement-ready Wash Good," EASY STILL is a record that sells itself. Play it loud, play it often, play it before everyone else catches up and runs it into the ground.
Oh Happy Day: Flowers for Paul Trouble Anderson
Oh Happy Day captures the praise that Paul Trouble Anderson inspired, and this is the praise he deserved.
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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.
