The prolific Heidelberg producer s first appearance on the Workshop label. The aptly titled Theo is just as you would expect it to be. Muted chord stabs ride over looping jazz funk samples and deftly swinging drums; top quality deep house. It may be a bit different from what Move D was producing at the…
Third appearance from Germany s Move D on the Workshop label. For most people it s gonna be all about the A side on this one and that is for good reason. The untitled track that takes up the whole side is deep and emotive with just enough off kilter qualities to set it apart…
It could be argued that if you owned one Mr. Fingers single, this would be it. The staple Washing Machine takes A1 position here, but in second position you get the one of the greatest pieces of modern dance music, Can You Feel It (which sounds incredible on this super-clean remastered pressing). Even if you…
Repressed! Never On Sunday s 1992 Detroit masterpiece finally gets a proper reissue. Produced by the Motor City s Burden Brothers (aka Octave One), Day-By-Day captures the essence of early 90 s Detroit house and techno like few other records can. Six epic tracks take the listener on a journey through deep and introspective vibes- a…
Nick Hook teams up with Serato and Ninja Tune for a limited edition Serato pressing! NY super producer Nick Hook proves to have quite the impressive Rolodex pulling collaborations with legends and pioneers like Egyptian Lover, Todd Edwards and Bernie Worrell, plus an ear for young talent like Kilo Kish, Nadus, and Bodega Bamz on Collage.The double…
Deep cut from Cevin Fisher reissued. Don t want to paint the picture of this being a NY classic like let s say Hardrive s Deep Inside where every new jack and their moms knows it, but the real heads know the time. Originally released in 1993, Fisher was unstoppable at this point in his…
Two of Detroit s finest get down on the same piece of wax. Omar-S and OB Ignitt have been holding it down for D for a minute now and put their heads together for 3 cuts of varied Detroit techno and house. Seems Like Ya ll Ready kicks it off on a heady and hypnotic…
Heat alert! Obas Nenor makes his vinyl debut on Moodymann s Mahogani Music imprint with a lovely soulful house take on Gil Scott Heron s Home Is Where The Hatred Is. Ya ll should already be very familiar with the GSH original, and here Obas Nenor chops it up for the dancefloor while adding thumpin…
NY to Iceland connection. Huerco S. gets tapped by Olin for a pair of stunning remixes on Germany s Giegling imprint. Here the Brooklyn-based producer takes Olin s already dusty originals and adds even more dubbed-out atmosphere and texture to the mix. Peep the extra deep vibe on Huerco s mix of People Fix that touches on Deep Chord…
Omar-S does it again! The Detroit native is easily one of the most consistent producers out there, churning out banger after banger all the while playing by his own rules. For the latest on his FHXE imprint, Alex O. Smith reminds us how house music can sound raw and emotive at the same time. On Desert Eagle,…
Repressed! Omar-S dropped this double pack of Detroit heat back in 2011 as a limited release on Scion A V. High School Grafitti features 5 track of raw, lean, and mean grooves that Alex Smith (aka Omar-S) is known for, including an awesome collab with fellow Detroit innovator Theo Parrish! The track Who s In…
More early 90s Italian techno heat from Emanuele Luzzi! Originally released in 1992 on Mystic Records after Luzzi s Stolen Moments 12 , A Tone Colour Of Onirico was picked up by DJs like Luke Vibert and Derrick May. Detroit style strings, acid lines, deep Rhodes chords and UMM drum programming form like Voltron on…
Classic Italian techno from Emanuele Luzzi. Originally released in Naples Underground Music Movement imprint in 1991, Stolen Moments is the only 12 produced by Luzzi under the Onirico alias. The four track release was picked up by DJs like Derrick May, Speedy J and Steve Rachmad, but has remained out of print until now. Echo…
MBG International with another one from the vaults! Giorgio Canepa (aka MBG) goes under the Optik alias for more smooth, 90 s house vibes. Just like the previous MBG reissue, this one is perfect for fans of the Larry Heard school of house – each track is tasteful, deep, and a viber for sure. Check the…
A veteran DJ and producer, Pablo Valentino drops his first solo record in almost four years. The Creative Swing Alliance member and Motor City Drum Ensemble co-founder starts the EP off with the title track, which takes a deep, mellow, and jazz-influenced approach to house; the loose, shuffling rhythms, in addition to Rhodes textures, are…
Rare EP of Hip Hop flavored Deep House reissued! Originally released in 1995, The Raw Shit EP from pioneering DJ Producer Pal Joey gave us five cuts of just that… some raw ish. Just like Todd Terry and Masters At Work, amongst a few others, Joey Longo captured the sound of New York at its…