Makèz have come a long way since they first sneaked into Amsterdam’s studio 80 at the age of 17 to hand over their demos to Dam Swindle. Those demos led to their debut EP ‘Different planets’on Heist in 2019 which gained major support from artists like Seth Troxler and Chez Damier. Quickly after, they signed two records on New York based label Let’s Play House. Fast forward two years, and here we are with their debut album.
 
‘City Of All’ shows a level of sophistication and matureness, effortlessly bridging genres across its thirteen cuts. You can feel the thought that has been put into this record, with tracks blending into each other as Makèz submerge themselves in their concept of accidental encounters, inclusiveness and what it means to live in a city like Amsterdam.  
 
On this album, Makèz bring together all the musical influences they’ve picked up in their life as music fans, clubbers, and art students. The jazz-funk of opening track ‘The Entrance’, feels breezy and casual, like freeform rhythms played in a jazz club soundcheck. Energy oozes from ‘Not So Different’, featuring the smooth vocals of LYMA. There’s a hint of the house-meets-R’n B vibe that made Anderson .Paak the star that he is now. Brilliantly funky, this song shows the talent of Makèz, who cleverly use pop & soul cues to create one of the album’s highlights. 
 
What follows is four cuts ranging from the syncopated Balearic funk of ‘Orbit’, the strings of title track ‘City Of All’, the organ-led, ‘Gonna Getya’ and the downbeat ‘Sonder’. Allysha Joy, as part of Melbourne Hip Hop collective 30/70, features on the deep and jazzy ‘Looking Up’.  If Makèz and Allysha are all looking up, it’s clear they’re seeing the same thing! These kindred spirits perfectly complement each other, the deep bass, warm harmonies and jazzy percussion prove to be a perfect foundation for Allysha’s rhymes.
 
Is it an album all about jazz and soul to listen to at home? Far from it. There are dance floor-oriented tracks, where the distorted filter funk of ‘Roselane’ featuring Fouk, proves to be a highlight along with what is arguably the heaviest cut of the album ‘Bent With Funk’.
 
In an EP context, these house tracks would surely do their work, but they really come to life in this album. No compromise has been made to storytelling and the house tracks all play their part while still standing their ground in a club. 
The expert production and smart arrangement gives this collection its casually funky feel.  On ‘City Of All’ Makèz showcase their remarkable talent for writing an album that goes to so many different places, but most of all, just really feels like home.

PREMIERE : Makèz - Feel The Same

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Label: Conceptual
Artists: Enmanuel Dipuglia (DO), Domenico Brena
Format: Digital
Cat. Number: CPL291
EP Title: Missing Friends 
Release Date: 18th March 2022 
Support it: https://bit.ly/3oMNEgS

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PREMIERE: Enmanuel Dipuglia (DO), Domenico Brena - Missing Friends

A2 - Timmy P - Love It - RFBR009

The Round Up Pt. 10 EP
Label - Heist Recordings
Released - 9th February 2024
BUY FROM - https://heistrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/the-round-up-pt-10

Cinthie, Amy Dabbs, Dam Swindle, Crackazat, DJ Sneak and more make edition 10 of Heist’s annual Round Up release their biggest yet.

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The Round Up Pt. 10

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PREMIERE: DJ Sneak - Full Cycle (Cinthie Remix) [Heist]

HP Vince - Fonk Get Up [theBasement Discos]
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Dutch artist HP Vince joins theBasement Discos for his single "Fonk Get Up". Combining classic elements like a syncopated bassline and a funky guitar lick with modern synth sounds and heavy drums, he crafts a dancefloor-ready Nu Disco stomper.

PREMIERE: HP Vince - Fonk Get Up [theBasement Discos]

Listen to it on Youtube : https://youtu.be/11kJAM2Qh9k

Label: Happiness Therapy
Artist: Baka G
Format: Vinyl + Digital
Catalog Number: HT24
EP Title: In Circles
Release Date: December 6, 2024
Support it: https://bakag.bandcamp.com/album/in-circles-ht24

Baka G returns to Happiness Therapy with her highly anticipated second EP, building on the breakthrough success of ‘Weekend’ and a remarkable European tour with the label. Unveiling ‘In Circles’, the rising French-Swiss talent delivers four fresh original tracks, joined by remixes from COEO and Marc Brauner.

With each new project, Baka G refines her signature blend of garage and tribal house, subtly bringing more of her own vocals into her compositions and infusing her sound with the infectious energy that has become her hallmark. A captivating force in the underground house scene, her productions offer an open-minded, club-friendly soundtrack that bridges her musical heritage with her commitment to minorities and the queer community.

Soon, she’ll bring all of this to her new residency at Paris’s iconic house club, Djoon, as well as on her upcoming tour.

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Happiness Therapy 24 : In Circles

PREMIERE: Baka G - In Circles

HP Vince - Fresh (Original Mix)
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HP Vince - Fresh (Original Mix)

Neon Pulse - Minimal Techno

Unknown - Untitled Track 017

Emerging from the confines of the underground, Shadow Pressings returns with a brand-new slab of raw wax—four cuts of stripped-back, analog-driven house music from an unknown artist whose identity remains in the shadows. True to the label’s ethos, this release channels the spirit of Chicago basements and Detroit lofts, where swing, grit, and soul collide beneath the glow of a red light.
Side A opens with ‘Trentsetter’, a deep and muscular statement piece. Built around a weighty low end and fat synth stabs, it rolls with confident restraint—equal parts hypnotic and heavy. ‘Unreleased Slices’ takes things back to the early sampler era, when the chopped and replayed vocal melody craze was born. Crunchy, looping, and unapologetically raw, it’s a love letter to the equipment limitations that sparked a movement.
Flip over to Side B and you’ll find ‘Dreamed Up Ecstasy’, a deeper excursion where chiming synth melodies drift above perfectly saturated drums. Emotive yet functional and shimmering with a sense of hedonistic abandon this one creates just the right after hours vibe. Closing the record, ‘Am I‘ dives even further into the deep. Classic M1 organ gives a nod to the ‘90s, while a spoken phrase and chopped vocal textures provide a hook that lingers long after the needle lifts.

BUY on JUNO

PREMIERE :  Unknown Artist - Dreamed Up Ecstasy

''It all started with a brief phone call and we discovered that we were only 10 minutes away from one another - so a future studio session with choice weed was long overdue. The 'Untouchable Funk' EP is what ensued as we shared, chopped, and arranged our sampled based textures into one creative space. We wanted to lay down beats that we could get right into for our culture and the clubs. Big Love out to Jesse Rose and Play It Down for taking this journey with us!' - DJ Sneak and Demuir

Untouchable Funk EP

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DJ Sneak & Demuir - Untouchable Funk

UK based AUDIO JACKER has taken the dance music scene by storm with his instantly recognisable production style, he has an incredible ability to fuse classic disco samples into prime time floor filling funky house anthems.

Tracks and remixes completed for labels including Warner / Hed Kandi Records, Tasty Recordings, Skint Records, Dirty Monkey Recordings, LU10 Records and many more…

Audio Jacker has produced over 70 tracks in the last 4 years, one of the main highlights of his career has been remixing “Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You” for Warner / Hed Kandi Records.

Having had top chart placing on Beatport, Traxsource, Stompy, DJTunes & Trackitdown to name a few….. and several number one records has secured his place as one to watch.

HP Vince - Fresh (Original Mix)

Audio Jacker

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