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When it first slipped out in 2015, Manabu Nagayama’s ‘Light & Shadow’ passed most people by. Yet it’s a genuinely overlooked gem a musically expansive and uplifting Japanese deep house workout that first featured on a promo-only compilation back in 2015.A softly spun slab of slow-building brilliance full of fluid piano motifs, heady hand percussion, the track effortlessly sashays between heartfelt dancefloor melancholia and tactile deep house positivity.

One DJ to see its potential was Rush Hour co-founder Antal Heitlager, who asked Masalo to remix it. Over ‘a few years’, Masalo worked on the revision in bursts, tweaking it and subtly altering the arrangement until he was happy. The results are undeniably impressive, elevating an already excellent track to whole new levels. DJs seem to agree, too, with Masalo’s fine remix becoming something of an underground anthem following the release of a limited number of white label test pressings earlier last year.

Taking the spiritual end of deep house as his inspiration – and happy memories of attending events while visiting Japan – the Dutch-Japanese producer has delivered a slowly-building epic that subtly ratchets up energy and excitement throughout, while effortlessly eking out every last drop of emotion from Manabu’s piano-laden production.

Extensively road-tested at the Brighter Days parties he runs with long-time DJ partner Kamma, Masalo’s remix settles into a chugging groove before introducing Manabu’s tactile hand percussion – a staple of spiritual deep house cuts – and melancholic piano refrains, as well as his own lilting chords and cascading synth sounds. By the time the original’s bouncy piano riff drops midway through, you’ll be lost in the music. Fittingly given the quality of Manabu’s original, it’s a revision that showcases the track’s best elements while gently lifting it to new heights.

Manabu Nagayama - Light Shadow (Masalo Version)

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DJ SNEAK on Toy Tonics! Yes. It’s happening. Another US legend joins the German house label. After Kai Alcé (EP on Toy Tonics in September 2023) and Joe Claussell who did an amazing remix for the label some time ago, now it’s DJ Sneak. It makes sense as Toy Tonics stands for that funky mix of three main inflences: original amercian soul based house music, the italo disco heritage and the more London or Paris 1990ies wildstyle house sound. DJ Sneak reached out to the label last year giving his props and showing love for many of Toy Tonics releases and the guys immediately invited him to join the label with an EP as its also his sound that is getting so popular again with the younger dance generation. So here it is: 6 tracks (4 on the vinyl) that remind the classic, bumpin DJ Sneak sound. Full of energy and emotion. Perfect for the dance floors of today and great to introduce the maestro to the kids who love house now but never heard about the grandmasters.

Released: 11.12.23

DJ Sneak - Elektrik Deep

The handsome “Manzo Edit” calf jumps the fence and lands at the records stores with four club-ready juicy cuts. From the peak-time belter to the laid-back groover, there is something for every taste.
“Brazil” is a dark and dreamy synth-pop track, perfect for elevating any set to the next emotional level. “Dial 166” pays tribute to the origins of breaking culture with a slapping drum-centric flip. “Ray Sings To The Hop” is a slow chugger blending a fist-class groove with a rewarding acid bassline. Finally, “Jupiter Love” closes the record with a hard-hitting disco house re-edit guaranteed to bring all the kids to the dancefloor.

Manzo Edits vol. 1

MNZ001 A1 Brazil (AEF Edit)

Let's Dance Vol.2 EP
Label - Funkyjaws Music
Released - last April 2024
Format - Vinyl
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Funkyjaws Music is back with more music to make your jaw go funky, this time in the form of a second volume of its Let's Dance series. It features a quartet of esteemed tune makers starting with Frank Booker's 'Yes No Maybe' which is a horn laced and loose-limbed delight, while go-slow master Eddie C brings his classy touch to the funky licks of 'Love Dancing Theme.' There are plenty of cosmic synth waves to Black Truffle's 'Dancing Through The Night' while the LTJ Xperience close down with a super laid back and summery vibe on 'Sunny Groove'.

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DJ SNEAK on Toy Tonics! Yes. It’s happening. 
Another US legend joins the German house label. After Kai Alcé (EP on Toy Tonics in September 2023) and Joe Claussell who did an amazing remix for the label some time ago, now it’s DJ Sneak. 
It makes sense, as Toy Tonics stands for that funky mix of three main influences: original American soul-based house music, the italo disco heritage and the more London or Paris 1990ies wildstyle house sound. DJ Sneak reached out to the label last year, giving his props and showing love for many of Toy Tonics releases, and the guys immediately invited him to join the label with an EP as it's also his sound that is getting so popular again with the younger dance generation. So here it is: 6 tracks (4 on the vinyl) that remind the classic, bumping DJ Sneak sound. Full of energy and emotion. Perfect for the dance floors of today and great to introduce the maestro to the kids who love house now but have never heard about the grandmasters.

Released: 25.01.24

DJ Sneak - Ass Is Gonna Work

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/Everytime-EP

Stump Valley joins Toy Tonics! 
The Italian-Ukrainian DJ and producer duo (based between Turin and Berlin) will release their first EP on Toy Tonics. Stump Valley is an established name in the new disco/underground house and selector scene. They are famous for being among the Italian DJs with most knowledge of „Italo Disco“ and the whole culture of the Italian club and dance world of the 1970ies and 1980ies. (Italy was THE disco and club country in that period).
Their debut album „Natural Race“ was released on Dekmantel in 2019. But they got their first attention much earlier when they released their EP “Magica Movida” on Rush Hour as a tribute to DJ Peppe Afro, an unsung hero of the Italian Cosmic Era from whom they inherited a large collection of records. Following the steps of “Magica Movida”, in 2021 the guys released “Melody Mecca” a tribute to one of the most iconic clubs of the 80’s Italian Afro scene. 
Alexei and Francesco are by now very connected in the dance world. They joined forces with musicians and renowned acts like NuGenea and Peggy Gou. In fact, Alexei tours as an opening act for her DJs sets and also released two EPs under the pseudonym Brain De Palma on Peggy’s label Gudu Records, Francesco is a resident of the Italian diggers crew Ciao! Discoteca Italiana.
Their production reflects the Italo approach to the club culture. Their concept evolves from a dusty warm old school sound into modern aesthetics. 
Everytime EP is a message of love and unity that brings Stump Valley back to the feature with vocals that float in between house and Italo. The first track 'A Bun Dance', reminds of the early New York house but with an Italian approach. The singer is Detroit’s LRenee, already known for her collabs with Omar S on S.E.X., Fit Siegel and many others. On 'Lunatica', a deep italo interlude, we fly to the moon with the Italian vocals of Senatricks. 'Everytime', the title track shows a more euro approach to the house and pay's tribute to Stump Valleys origins with the collaboration of the Ukrainian prodigy Ready in Led that being based in Kyiv during these tough times keeps on spreading love with her languid vocals! Both 'A Bun Dance' and 'Everytime' come with the instrumental versions to gratify the 
instrumental dub purists too.

Released 16.02.24

Stump Valley Feat. Ready In Led - Everytime (Instrumental Mix)

Stump Valley - Lunatica

The Make A Dance guys take Flamingo Pier's track 'Deeper Soul' for a cosmic amphibian trip.
All proceeds of the track will be donated to the UNICEF Children in Gaza crisis appeal.

Flamingo Pier - Deeper Soul (Make A Dance 'Frogs In Space' Remix)

Half Dead Dave's debut, Them Salsa People, is a beautifully sweeping EP and showcases his diverse range, bringing together smooth, deep and organic synthesis with ethereal spoken word sampling.

'It's A Form Of Art', with it's meandering melodies and blissful chords it sounds very much like something from the classic Paper Recordings era.

Them Salsa People

Them Salsa People EP

Half Dead Dave - It's A Form Of Art (Omena 2024)

1 Secret Track
2 Shriekback: My Spine Is The Bassline
3 Ted Milton: Love Is Like A Violence
4 Bush Tetras: You Can’t Be Funky
5 Konk: Love Attack
6 Sexual Harrassment: If I Gave You A Party
7 Sexual Harrassment: If I Gave You A Party (Syrup Version)
8 Vivian Goldman: Launderette
9 Gray with Jean Michel Basquiat: Drum Mode 
10 Ike Yard: N.C.R.

Toy Tonics Radio Show 16 - 80s No Wave Disco Special Pt 1

CLUB.RECORD Podcast  #25 - Alex Dam & Zambiancki

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