Artist: Andy Ash
Title: Momentary EP
Cat.: SAFTXØØ6
Label: saft
Format: Vinyl 12’’
Release date: June 9th
Style: Deep House, House

Assured UK house producer Andy Ash takes care of the next EP on SAFTX while the equally esteemed Mark E steps up to remix.  

For well over a decade now, Andy Ash has been turning out high-quality house music on a range of labels. Last year he served up a tasteful full-length on Quintessenials, the year before that he dropped a double 12" on Still Music and he is also a regular at the likes of Delusions Of Grandeur. From deep and dusty to disco-tinged and dynamic, he has a stylish sound that is well-versed in the classics but always with his own twist. He shows that again here with four fresh tunes which cannot fail to make you feel good.  

Opener 'You:Me' features Faber and is a brilliantly warm house groove. The drums and hi-hats are perfectly designed, the vamping chords bring a playful funk and swirling pads add diffuse late-night energy. It's a timeless cut with nods to the US midwest and subtle vocal sounds. 

Remixer and Merc label boss Mark E has a rich history of edits and originals on the likes of Running Back, Delusions Of Grandeur and Studio Barnhus. On his version, he lays down hazy, heavy kicks for a beatdown workout that comes alive with gorgeous synth work akin to all the best Detroit dons.  

Ash's 'Momentary Days' is a slow and roomy, dubbed-out house swinger. Well-placed samples - vocal coos, guitar riffs, jazzy chords - all peel off the loose drums and can't fail to get you moving. 'Reach' is another humid house cut for cosy back rooms and basements. The scruffy drums have frayed edges while dreamy melodies loop up top. It's a heartfelt sound that slowly turns you to deep inward reflection. 

Last of all is 'Rico! Rico!', a downtempo jazz-funk jam with crisp broken beats, keys that take you to the Riviera and strings so lush you can almost feel the sun on your face.  

This is deep house music as it should be - raw, expressive and full of human soul.

SAFTX006 - Andy Ash - Momentary EP (+ Mark E Remix)

Taken by electronic music before he even knew what a turntable was, rocking 5th grade birthday parties with tracks like Orbital’s Halcyon On and On, Community Function brings you Detroit’s one and only Dru Allan. A teacher and a student in his own right, Dru embodies the spirit of dance music like no other, connecting people through his extensive music knowledge and astute track selection. Growing up in Flint, MI where electronic had a nonexistent scene, Dru dove deep to find the music he was so drawn to with the help of his older brother who  introduced him to the world of trance, progressive and electronic music at the turn of the millennium. Community Function is extremely proud to showcase one of our favorite selectors in the city, and excited to also share this Q&A with the man himself! Sit back and enjoy the mix, be sure to follow Dru to hear his latest tunes and see what his next moves might be.

https://soundcloud.com/druallan
https://www.instagram.com/community.function/

Guest Mix 002: Dru Allan

pre order --> https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/generations-ep

Born and raised in New Jersey, Ardio Zemog delivers the goods for the next Obia Records release. Soulful harmonic percussion filled tracks with a whiff of Latin. Passed on from generation to generation people inherit their ancestral spirits and devotional practices to create vibrations that lift our souls. Ardio Zemog takes on the skin of Obiaman for a sonic trip through connected spirits both young and old. The main cut “Generations” takes the dancer and listener on a wholesome state of well-being. Soothing percussion rhythms with a solid signature bassline drives the listener into a never ending feeling of bliss, the youngest generation has spoken.

Followed by “Yeochu” a deeper more mature arrangement of drums characterizes the unseen spirit from the father figure. A message of analogue synth stabs and pads deliver a blessing followed by hypnotic piano riffs. Instructions and spiritual advice are given for those who are able to open up.

“Nights in Leblon” behold the oldest wisest spirit of them all. A breathtaking deep harmonic pad layered by countless drum percussion. The presence of ever evolving synth stabs and piano chords define the tracks rhythm and timbre.
To finish the EP Wendel Sield takes us on a completely different ancestral path. Flipping the script on “Nights in Leblon Acidic Rework” with a solid tb-303 acid line layered with tr-505 drums. The rework focuses on playful rhythm and minimal usage of elements. Surprisingly the record takes on a different harmony mid tune what makes the track ideal for DJs who like to switch it up during their sets.

B1 Ardio Zemog - Nights In Leblon

For the 25th installment in our Just For The Night series, selectors take you on their own journey through groove. Anything goes.

Next up in the series is Herzel aka Aleksandar Grozdanovski. Creator of sonic landscapes, with releases on Uncanny Valley, Hivern Discs & Funnuvojere to name a mere few, he’s delivered a mix of pure electronic excellence, featuring synths galore, bubbly house & groovy percussion weaved together with a masterful fluency. To explore more of his sounds, also check his Traga residency on @refugeworldwide. 

Thanks @herzel 🙏 Eternally grateful

Just For The Night #25 - Herzel

2 hours of cross-genre fun and pure vibes. Mixes and blends across electro, dance, alternative rap, and jazz and latin inspired sounds to get you up on your feet.

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Joanna J - September 2023

New name, same ol' selectors. @qjmpls & McG team up for another b2b session as 'The Excavators'. Unearthing the tastiest of finds...of the wax variety ;) for The Spinzone Radio Show. You can catch them spinning on a rooftop somewhere TBD in Minneapolis in the coming months!

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The Spinzone radio show:
Thursdays 4 PM PT / 6 PM CT
Monthly @sutrofm San Fran | sutrofm.net/player
Weekly @WSUM 91.7 FM Madison | wsum.org/player

The Excavators | The Spinzone #72

Open Circuit w/ Craig Moog - Radio Buena Vida 13.09.23

For the sixteenth edition, we're welcoming Sherman to the Warm Hearted People series for an all wax session! When Fetish Radio visited Seattle earlier this year, I had the delight of spinning at Sherman's shop, Selector Records, a must visit for any dance music fans in town.

Sherman brought out the juice for this mix - infectious, deep drums right from the start rustling through trippy keys. This one put me in a trance. Thank you, Sherman!

-- Tracklist --
tbd

Warm Hearted People No. 16 (Sherman) [vinyl mix]

Free Download

Moving - Omah Lay (Rory Kite Remix) Free Download

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6 concludes the journey through Ballroom Records’ history, bringing the series to a powerful close.

Focused on the techno-driven side of Melodic House & Techno, this chapter highlights tracks defined by hypnotic tension, driving energy, and emotive depth.

A final tribute to the sound that shaped Ballroom over the past 10 years.

Enjoy listening and have a beautiful day!

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6

Gautama (Abstraal Remix)

this one swept me off my feet. never meant to see the light of day but here it is, in all it's simple, one session glory

The North Wind

Emanation. Creation. Formation.


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