Flash Forward with another essential reissue! Produced by Ricky Persi and originally released in 1991, I Can Feel It is a timeless gem of the golden years of Italian house. Dreamy chords, judicious four-on-the-floor rhythms, and a smashing vocal hook come together for one of the defining tracks of the ambient house movement, and the…
With two stunning LPs, Up All Night and Happiness, already under his belt, Eli Escobar releases his 3rd full-length, Shout. The 13-tracker once again affirms his New York house & disco evangelist designation, and the album will surely satisfy the body, mind, and soul of his faithful fan base, all the while attracting new converts…
Emmanuelle is back on Deewee with two tracks of Italo influenced goodness! Produced by David and Stephen Dewaele of 2ManyDJs Soulwax, the two cuts offer up different takes of disco revivalism. L Uomo D Affari sounds like something that should have come out on Italians Do It Better, although a little more stripped down. Emmanuelle…
Sometimes the best moments are overlooked when they first appear. Originally released in 2004 on D1 Recordings, Fatima Yamaha s (nee Bas Bron) What s A Girl To Do? caught on in the label s native Ireland where it s become an end of night staple going on 10 plus years. The track, as good…
Finally on wax! Fingerpaint s Arthur Russell-sampling jam Lunar was originally dropped digitally back in 2012, leaving vinyl heads fiending for a wax version. Fast forward a few years later and Chit Chat Records has come to the rescue with a proper 12 pressing complete with stellar remixes. The original production was carried out by Tyler…
Detroit represent. The man Aaron Fit Siegel coming through on his own label with a brilliant piece of understated techno that s sure to become a future classic. Carmine kills it softly with deeply chilled-out vibes (reminiscent of early Aphex) with mellow pads and a playful synth melody that could literally go on forever and I wouldn t even…
2015 repress. Shadows is easily one of Sam Shepherd s finest releases, and a double EP at that! Here under the Floating Points alias, Shepherd is able to deftly fuse richly textured percussion with grooving (and soothing) melodies to take the dancefloor higher. The vibe reminds me of some of Four Tet or Caribou at times, but…
Robert Hood givin it to ya RAW! The latest from the Detroit techno pioneer goes OFF on the disco house tip, and you best believe me when I say that this sh*t still bangs. Hood goes under the Floorplan alias and delivers two floor scorchers kicking off with the relentless energy of Music. This one keeps the…
Back in print! Florist made quite a splash in the underground in 2015 with Phenomena, his 12 debut for All Caps. The Vancouver-based producer combines deep, dubby ambience and delicate synth work with hype rave breakbeats and bouncing club beats for an unexpected, but highly effective dichotomy. Check Final Bounce and Marine Drive, each with two equally impressive mixes. Chalk another…
Fort Romeau s tribute to the Fairlight CMI synthesizer. The Australian Computer Musical Instrument (CMI) won the hearts of influential artists of the late 70 s and early 80 s like Herbie Hancock, Peter Gabriel, and Kate Bush. It s not surprising that this beautiful piece of hardware still inspires producers to this day, including…
Check the remix. To celebrate the recent release of Fort Romeau s sophomore full length Insides, Spectral has put together this companion 12 featuring a distinctive set of remixers including Dial Records vetaran Roman Flugel, Robert Johnson regulars Orson Wells and Massimiliano Pagliara, and Gerd Johnson & Phillip Lauer aka Tuff City Kids. All remixes are…
Round two from Galcher. Galcher Lustwerk continues to deliver the utmost quality for the second 12 on his own Lustwerk Music imprint. Once again the White Material member puts the focus on vibe above all else with four tracks of stunning deep house music. The title track goes in with deep pounding drums, warm pads,…
Repressed by popular demand! Galcher Lustwerk s sought after debut 12 for White Material finally gets a much needed reissue (F the flippers). Originally released in 2013 as WM003, Tape 22 introduced the world to the Lustwerk sound. Here Galcher fuses deep house and minimalist techno, with a laid back lyrical delivery that s all his own. The result is impressive to say…
Much anticipated release from Galcher Lustwerk! Galcher s been bubbling up in the underground for a minute with highly sought-after releases on White Material (that tend to go for $$$) and steps out on his own with this debut release on his freshly minted Lustwerk Music label. The title track Parlay has been making the…
Heat alert! Ge-ology droppin a pair of serious space age stompers on Theo Parrish s Sound Signature imprint. You might know Ge-ology from his hip-hop work from back in the day or maybe his awesome DJ sets, but here the Brooklyn-based producer gets on some next level biz with a little help from keyboard virtuoso…
One of the most sought after releases from Chicago s Gemini! Spencer Kincy (aka Gemini) released this untitled EP on Cajual twenty years ago. Chiwax has rearranged the track listing a bit, but the music is just as good today as it was back then! Kincy was one of the most prolific and innovative producers…