Virtuoso Guitarist Hideki Ikeuchi Stars on Roy from r2 Records
We need to secure a place on the dancefloor for works of sheer beauty like Loftsoul x Miruga's Roy EP featuring guitarist Hideki Ikeuchi, from r2 Records.
Faceless Junkies Deluxe: TR-909+TR-606 TRAX
March saw the release of 34 tracks spread out across 7 EPs and albums by Faceless Junkies Deluxe, which is pretty intense even by his standards.
Carlos Nilmmns Revisits the Cafe De Flore
Carlos Nilmmns returns to the LP of '70s flavored downtempo, funk and OST-type tracks.
DJ Steaw: Heaven EP
It needs to be noted for the record that the Heaven EP is officially listed in the catalog of Hot Haus records as "HOTSHIT037." I think you'll agree it's an apt and able description, because this is a very steamy set of tracks is from DJ Steaw, a producer who never lets you down.
BarbWalters Invites us to a Wonderful Spread of Future Funk
Reconnect by BarbWalters is out now from the always provocative Business Casual.
Donnell Pitman’s Coveted “Love Explosion” Gets Reissued
Donnell Pitman's "Love Explosion" is one of the most coveted 7" records in history, in any genre. The 1980 track released on Arpco seemed like it was destined to be one of those always-bootlegged, never licensed records.
#ListenUp Ultra Mega Timeless Vibes on Lance D’s Silicon Prairie
This style of deep tech house will never go out of style, and Lance Desardi is a master of it. The new Silicon Prairie EP showcases his skills, most of all on the retrofuturisitic "Towns Told Me So." Out now from the ultra-quirky We Will Always Be A Love Song label.
A New Classic: Ricardo Miranda’s London Councils
Ricardo Miranda's tracks from the Italia To Chicago split EP show why there are no producers in Chicago adding more to their game.
#ListenUp: Victor Simonelli Releases a Record 21 Years In The Making
Victor Simonelli has some unfinished business on his old West Side Records imprint - a record more than 21 years in the making.
Crackazat: Sundial/Holding You Close Remixes
Big tracks from Crackazat's Rainbow Fantasia LP get choice remixes from two of the best: Groove Assassin and Wajeed, on a handsome new remix EP from Local Talk.
Adam Chini: Creature Feature Vol 1
Star Creature slings 12 inches of boogie on Adam Chini's Creature Feature Vol 1.
Introducing… The New Dance Sound of Moscow
Some interesting techno emerging from the Russian capital of Moscow on this attractive new compilation.
Secret Studio & KiNK: Black Friday/Alarm Call
Drum machines trigger and drown you in a hazy fuzz on Black Friday/Alarm Call, the latest in a growing line of must-have records released by the Secret Studio crew, this one in collaboration with KiNK.
#ListenUp: Sir LSG and Melanie Scholtz Offer Up Some Gratitude
Jazz vocalist Melanie Scholtz joins with South African House Music producer Sir LSG for "Gratitude," another big single from his Moving Circles album on GOGO Music.
Sophie Lloyd Gets Remixed: Calling Out (featuring Dames Brown)
Sophie Lloyd's amazing gospel house hit "Calling Out" graduates to 12" sensation from 7" phenomenon thanks to a gorgeous Floorplan remix.
The One “O” Ones: Radio Cosmo Disco
This strange curio out of Italy's disco past is one of the best reissues of the year, and one you didn't know you needed so bad.
#ListenUp Big Love for a Big Track from Alton Miller & Patrice Scott
Real recognizes real, soul meets soul and iron sharpens iron when Alton Miller, Patrice Scott and Ree team up on "All The Little Things," coming out this month on wax from Sistrum Recordings.
#ListenUp: Lay-Far & Pete Simpson Bang Classy Soul on Be The Change
Hear "Be The Change," the new single from Russian deep house savant Lay-Far and soul vox titan Pete Simpson from Lay-Far's next album and featuring a remix from Kid Sublime.
Minor Rain: Tomorrow’s Sunrise
Straddling a line between downtempo, sound design and wild electronica, Tomorrow's Sunrise by Minor Rain is exquisitely rich, textured so dense, so precise, so distinct that the music feels like it leaves a mark when it passes by.
#ListenUp: DJ 3000 Keeps Detroit Swinging on Sofra
Listen to SOFRA, the title track of DJ 3000's new EP dropping this week on Motech.
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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.
