VIS270 - Whitesquare - Peaks

été 2015

House / Techno / Dope

Active Child - Johnny Belinda (Matthew Dekay Remix)

Argentinian DJ/producer Nadia Popoff first joined the AMAM team earlier this year by contributing to the second Hand Out compilation. Just as the international tech-house scene is catching on to her name, AMAM founder Alessio Mereu has invited her back for a full EP—so players, come place your wagers on Black Jack.

The opening title track shows Popoff’s nuance for manipulating the beat, funking up the 4/4 groove with deranged delay that will hook in your ears in from the start. Then comes the sultry, synthetic groove of the bassline, gently nudging you onto the dancefloor with a subtle finesse. Of course, Alessio Mereu couldn’t resist dipping his fingers into “Black Jack”, providing an alternate perspective that brings the melodic aspects more into focus than the rhythm, exploring different frequencies to tickle your ear canals. Fellow AMAM stalwart Hooved—one of the label’s brightest personalities who just released the Timeless EP—offers his own remix, a twitching, buggy experience that is determined to make its way under your skin. 

On the second part of the EP, Popoff offers the confidently sly “Timeless”, contrasted by the energetic house cut “My Friend Sebastian” with its jazzy drum fills to add that human touch behind the percussive machinery. A fine full statement from Ms. Popoff!

ARTIST		Nadia Popoff
TITLE		Black Jack EP
LABEL		AMAM
CATALOG NO.	amamextra019
FORMAT		wav / mp3
RELEASE DATE	21 October 2013
CONTACT		info@am-am.org

X1. Black Jack
X2. Black Jack (Alessio Mereu’s Resonance Remix)
X3. Black Jack (Hooved Remix)
X4. Timeless
X5. My Friend Sebastian

1. Nadia Popoff - Black Jack

Greek producers Lee Burton and Mr. Statik are already familiar to fans of groove-inducing, deep minimal house, creating intricately woven tracks that spark dancefloors and neurotransmitters in equal measure. Individually, they’ve released on an impressive array of labels like BPitch, Klik and Mo’s Ferry, and the two buddies have also collaborated on IRR and Rotary Cocktail. Now, AMAM gets first dibs at issuing the first release as Steampunk’d, their new collaborative project, hotter than Ashton Kutcher in metallic neo-Victorian garb.

“The Plot Thickens”, the EP’s woozy namesake track, is propelled by highly compressed funk juice that maintains a relatively lower BPM, with plenty of space in between downbeats for playful purrs and clicks, conveying – as the title implies – a growing sense of tension. “Sinderella” is a similarly eerie but catchy fairy tale run on jumpity clockwork – play this one after midnight and see what transformations take place! 

On the flip side, “Peanuts in Love” is a comparitively more straightforward framework, with wispy vocals yearning atop a vibrant house beat. After the original version comes Ion Ludwig’s remix, turning it into a more minimalist instrumental. Finally, as a digital bonus track, “Talking in my Way” brings back the funk with twitching sub-bass and a deep-throated vocal hook. Stay tuned for more steaming piles from this punky duo!

ARTIST		Steampunk’d
TITLE		The Plot Thickens EP
LABEL		Amam
CATALOG NO.	amam028
FORMATS		12” / wav / mp3
RELEASE DATE	31 March 2014
CONTACT		info@am-am.org

A1. The Plot Thickens
A2. Sinderella
B1. Peanuts in Love
B2. Peanuts in Love (Ion Ludwig Remix)
X1. Talking in my Way


X1 - Steampunk'd - Talking In My Way

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Whitesquare - Peaks

Out now on vinyl:

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VIS270 - Whitesquare - Abraxas

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From the birth of his career in 2012, Rome-native Whitesquare has been championed by many successful DJs and producers. The newest signing to the Leeds imprint and 2020 Vision family, Whitesquare marks a shift in direction for both label and artist with ‘Peaks.’

The release signifies more than a few beginnings; the start of summer, a change in production values for Whitesquare and a re-branding of the label. ‘Peaks’ pure and euphoric 4 tracks of melodic, deep and emotive house and techno effortlessly bridges these gaps.

Both A-sides ‘Someone Else’ and ‘About The Past’ are characterised by a mellow lyricism that progresses into steady dance floor cuts. Whilst, B-side ‘Abraxas’ and 'Peaks' shift gear into deeper techno territory, containing a darker agenda, swirling into compelling compositions in their own right.

The union between Whitesquare and 2020 Vision seems like a perfect fit and with more releases in the pipeline, this is certainly only the beginning. Today we are proud to premiere 'Someone Else'. Take a listen below and let us know what you think of the track.

Peaks EP

Whitesquare - Someone Else (Original Mix)

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Full Premiere: Whitesquare - Someone Else (Original Mix)

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Merlot Sounds EP Out Now

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1 With Grace We Go
2 Waterbed ft Anthony Flammia
3 The Motion Blurs
4 Chante ft 1OAK and Erick Arc Elliott
5 Cloud Lust
6 Airy ft Kelela

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MdS & Gymmy j - Ivory (FLASH Recordings)

The Gottwood Mix Series returns... and to kick things off we have a very special live recording of Move D's secret disco set recorded on the Studio 89 Stage this year. It is always a pleasure to have Mr D play for us, and this year his Saturday afternoon disco selections were absolutely sublime.

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Gottwood Mix #001 - Move D (Disco Set Live From Gottwood)

Memoirs of Dayne Jordan chronicles Dayne Jordan's personal and musical path. “In Progress,” the opening chapter of this autobiographical project, sets things up by touching on working at Foot Locker while developing his lyrical skills to launching on the scene with a co-sign from and tour with Lupe Fiasco when using the moniker Dosage.

“Prior to this album, there was a lot of confusion in reference to who I am, where I come from, and what I am about,” states Dayne. “Jeff provided the perfect sonic canvas for me to paint on.”

DJ Jazzy Jeff is an integral part of his career and the album’s producer, his first full-length project since 2007's The Return of the Magnificent. Jordan also tours the globe acting as Jeff’s MC.

Jeff states, “It's rare when you work with someone who is as pure and focused as Dayne... this was hands down the most enjoyable project I've ever done.”

The remainder of the album covers his childhood in North Philly, his early experience with women, eventually becoming a father, tapping into his creative potential and more. It is supported by Jeff’s production that ranges from gentle to hard driving depending on the topic at hand, much like the score for a movie. He dips into classic sounds while remaining modern throughout.

It’s an ambitious project: an intimate introduction to an artist that reveals his journey, the good and the bad.

www.daynejordan.com

In Progress- 0:00
Waitaminit- 5:58 
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood- 9:05
Don't Forget- 13:04
Shadows, Mirrors, & Memories- 16:27
Open up- 20:12
The Hustlers-25:59
Emotion-29:39
Circle of Life (pt. 1 & pt. 2) 31:47-35:58
Family Man- 39:47
Single-42:02 
Wake Up-47:38

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Memoirs of Dayne Jordan

VIS270 - Whitesquare - About The Past

Highway Records brings Selekt sampler series back with a brand new issue, including 4 exclusive tech house tracks by Mattia Pompeo (Suara, Sincopat), Search DiP (Alive, Street King), Far Distance aka Pete Rios & Danny Murphy (Toolroom, Nervous) and Neonis (Cyclic, Pleasure Garden Music).

Supported by Guy J, Lane 8, Him_Self_Her, Balcazar & Sordo, Demarzo, Da Fresh, Patrick Podage, Marc Poppcke, DZeta N' Basile and many more.

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Far Distance — Black Light (Original Mix)

Arjun Vagale - Are You There

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John Monkman & Pete Tong — P H Ø E N I X

'Scintilla', forthcoming as part of Jamie Stevens' 'The Healing' EP.

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The 40th release on microCastle welcomes Jamie Stevens back to the label for a new EP. The Australian producer is making his fifth appearance on the Canadian imprint which follows his critically acclaimed 'The Wonder of You' EP from 2013. Jamie has achieved an amazing level of critical and commercial success over the course of his career. As one of his country’s most talented and sought after music producers he has proven his skill in professional sound design, music scores for film and contemporary electronic music. As the founding member of Infusion, the much-loved Australian live act, he’s left his mark around the globe, headlining some of the biggest and most respected clubs including; Fabric- London, Pacha – Buenos Aires, Womb- Tokyo and festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, Roskilde and Creamfields in Moscow, Brazil, UK and Argentina. In his home country, Infusion has received 2 prestigious ARIA awards for their work. More recently Jamie’s solo discography has been highlighted with a contribution to John Digweed and Nick Muir’s ‘Versus’ album (released courtesy of Bedrock) along with the aforementioned ‘The Wonder of You’, reaching #1 positions on Beatport in Tech House and Electronica and now regarded as Jamie's career best piece of music. Standout remixes for King Unique and Robert Babicz were showcased in the the first half of 2015 and now microCastle is pleased to present Jamie's long awaited EP entitled 'The Healing' alongside a remix from label artist Guy J.

The release begins with 'My Tears Don't Help Me' which finds Jamie crafting a deep and emotive number in his own inimitable style. Anchored by subterranean beats and a low slung groove it's an immediately compelling piece of music, compounded by vocal motifs and orchestral designs. It's a deeply moving vibe and one which comes from a real life place. In Jamie's own words "After a succession of very trying months this past year, the vocal sample I came across when making this track spoke to me sincerely. It was the perfect fit for the music I had created from the same headspace."

The lone interpretation of 'My Tears Don't Help Me' is provided by Guy J who is making his fourth appearance on microCastle. The Israeli born Malta based producer is fresh off several triumphs in 2014. Guy's 'Once In A Blue Moon' EP, released courtesy of Bedrock Records was one of the year's most critically acclaimed releases. Reaching #1 in the Beatport Top 100, its sophisticated melodies touched the hearts and minds of music lovers around the globe; it proved once again that there is simply no one better at crafting soulful sounds. Guy also readily accepted the challenge of updating one of electronic music's seminal ambient compositions, Barry Jamieson's 'Stars', released courtesy of microCastle. A daunting task and one which he pulled off with resounding success. As the collective electronic music underground anxiously awaits Guy's newest studio creation microCastle is pleased to present just his second production of 2015. For his 'My Tears Don't Help Me' interpretation Guy has put his own magical touch on the production and reinvented it for a peak time dance floor. It's tough, driving beats and big, commanding drums bring an energetic presence while a storyboard of indistinct motifs tastefully lift the emotion higher. Charming use of the vocal elements combined with a poignant breakdown of keys leads the piece to an elating finale; one which is sure to unite your dance floor for a special 3AM moment.

The EP's second original 'Scintilla' is a classic Jamie Stevens dance floor construction. Working around a tight, funky programming it's infectious hypno-groove and quirky hooks make for a fluid circular motion, while tasteful vocal elements and feathered hats prove to be the icing on the cake. Most tracks have a story behind them and this one is no different as Jamie describes "This track is the end result of many, many failed attempts at creating something that it wasn't. I was trying too hard so I pulled everything back and suddenly it made sense. The rest came naturally. A reminder that I should always listen and let the music lead me and interfere less."

The EP's third and final selection 'Healing Crimson' finds Jamie at his musical best, crafting a melodic electronica piece led by an eloquent theme. As Jamie puts it "I find that when I am jolted by something emotionally distressing, I go to the studio. After hearing some news concerning the health of my father a few years ago, I wrote this piece immediately as a kind of positive projection for his recovery. He is now 100% better which is wonderful and why I feel ready for this piece to be released." A fitting end to another brilliant musical fairytale from Jamie Stevens.

Jamie Stevens - Scintilla (Original Mix) [microCastle] (PREVIEW CLIP)

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VIS270 - Whitesquare - About The Past

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