Echovolt Records digs deep into the vaults to unearth this set of previously unreleased Colonel Abrams rarities. Produced back in 1984 by proto-house guru Boyd Jarvis in Timmy Regisford s bedroom, thisdemo EP perfectly captures the raw energy of the early house sound. Check You Got Me Running for a taste of Jarvis pumping garage…
Excellent edit work from our neighbors to the north. The Common Edit label hits their 10th release, this time featuring CE regulars Khotin & Dane plus Lab fave Eddie C on 12 (all previous releases have been on 7 ). Khotin And Dane kick things off with the seductive spound of IMHO that ride a breezy balearic groove, while System  get the…
Repressed by popular demand! Originally released back in 2009, Cottam s Untitled 12 has been something of an underground secret weapon for those in the know. Both sides are killer, but the untitled B-side cut is money in the bank – a loose and funky rework of Bola Johnson s Lagos Sisi, the track keeps the…
Edit heat from the Windy City. Cratebug makes his debut on UK s tasteful KAT imprint with 4 absolute monster edits for tear up the dancefloor somethin proper. Right out the gate, Cratebug hits you with a super effective edit of the disco sure shot Deputy Of Love by Don Armando s 2nd Avenue Rhumba…
Heat alert! Following an impressive debut on Moodymann s Mahogani imprint and a couple highly sweated 12 s, UK s Dan Shake returns with more prime time material for the dance floor. Shake Edits 2 utilizes a potent combination of heavily filtered soul breaks with tough, pounding kicks to light up the floor every time. Check the sound…
Round Two! After thoroughly killing it on Theo Parrish s Sound Signature label, UK pioneers Dego (of 4Hero) and Kaidi (of Bugz In The Attic) back at it with another dose of soulful dancefloor goodness, this time for Floating Points Eglo imprint. As with the first collaboration, EP #2 is filled with master-level excursions into worlds of…
Nu Disco from aliased mainstay! Nu label, nu name, no problem. Arcane coming on the scene with Diamond Jackson s three tracker of nearly well-contained fuego. While the purists will prolly be writing in saying This isn t Nu Disco ya kooks! This is sub sub sub genre – two cuts are on the brink…
Four volumes in and DJ Haus Thug Houz Anthems just wont quit. His minimal club tracks, stripped of all unnecessary elements, are targeted straight for the dance floor. The music takes its inspiration from the ghetto house of Dance Mania; repetitive and dirty vocal hooks, powerful jacking beats. It s a simple formula, but that…
First ever compilation from Stefan Kozalla and Marcus Fink s Pampa Records. The label has spent its seven years putting together one of the most distinct catalogs in dance music. Decidedly oddball and lighthearted, the tracks that Kozalla (bka DJ Koze) and Fink have released joined by an element of the unexpected. It s upbeat…
DJ Koze has always been somewhat of a chameleon. The Hamburg based producer moves through hip hop, house and a smattering of pop with the greatest of ease. His productions take psychedelic turns and twists while maintaining a certain sense of humor that is uniquely his own. XTC sees Koze return to his own Pampa…
Key repress! DJ Metatron s 2 The Sky is thankfully back in print after selling out almost immediately upon its initial release. The songs that make up the 12 are not complicated. They draw on early trance and 90s hardcore with their euphoric qualities, a way of mainlining the halcyon years of the rave era….
Debut full length from White Material co-founder, DJ Richard. Grind takes off from his earlier material, moving away from the rough and ready tracks of his 12 releases towards a more serene and melancholic take on house and techno. The album places Berlin synthetics against the noisier textures of the American underground. Constant tones move…
Back in print! Easily one of the most buzzing underground labels of the moment, the Brooklyn Berlin imprint has caught label of the month honors from RA, Boiler Room spots, and a completely sold out and in-demand back catalog. Impressive work to say the least, but listening to the tracks you can hear it s…
There s some hoes in this house! To celebrate the 20th anniversary as the King of Ghetto House , the Southside Chicago producer is bringing five classics from the vaults back on wax, along with a fresh number to get the booties bouncing. You know the drill, hard hitting 808 s and 909 s with nasty ass lyrics to bring all the freaks…
Sotofett bringing that heat! It s no big secret that the Sex Tags boss is a master of many styles, and this time around he delivers ambient house at its finest and most vibey. Current 82 has it all – from a big lush chords, souring synths, skittering breaks accoutrements, and a deep low end that grounds the track and…
More dopeness from the north by way of 1080p! The Vancouver-based imprint returns with label veteran D. Tiffany debuting her new alias DJ Zozi with a four tracker of faded, early 90 s jungle vibes. The title track kicks things off and sets the pace, living up to the name Mellow Vibe with chilled atmospheric pads and shuffling percussion that…