Cognitiva and ANMA Records present ‘Outlines’, a snapshot of a new generation of exciting producers from across Europe, collaborating and mixing jazz, broken beat & house in exciting new ways. 10 tracks split into two parts on vinyl, featuring ones-to-watch Contours, Werkha, Footshooter, Allysha Joy, Karmasound and Domenico Sanna. ANMA and Cognitiva have not only curated the featured artists but have also instigated many of the collaborations featured.
Part 1 is the more jazz orientated of the two halves, opening with the broken jazz funk and juno basslines of “Astral Sorcery” by Future Jazz Ensemble (Sähkö Recordings) and XL Regular.
Quiroga and Milanese jazz funkers 291out follow with some mutant funk and Head Hunters grease on “Fantasia Mélange”. Tuscany’s Slowaxx masters the mid-tempo groove on “Le Tapis Bleu”, crying for a dance floor to gently warm.
On the flip, Cognitiva boss SofaTalk (Piero Paolinelli), reworks “Evidente” by acclaimed pianist Domenico Sanna. Collaborator Shalka Mani draws you in with her poetry over piano licks and scattered snares. We’re not even on the dancefloor disc and we have a broken beat monster closing the EP, on “Anthropocene” by Veezo & F2F Project. Recalling vintage Goya, the heavy Afro Caribbean percussion chops in time with the irresistible electro funk synths.
Part 2 opens up with Aura Safari’s “Velvet Horizon”. Jazz funk synths riffs, a heavy break, bumping kick. A fine example of why Aura Safari’s tunes have been chased by some of the hottest labels and DJs. Karmasound and FootNote, a new project from ANMA boss Angelo Mazzone, pick up the baton with aplomb, slowing the tempo down enough for Mabreezee’s smooth vocals to cast a spell with “Peace Of Mind”. A summer-ready jam, no doubt.
Next gen bruk soldier and Dance Regular affiliate, Footshooter delivers a killer jam, full of subtleties on “Hibiscus”. Skipping two-step beat, propulsive bassline, and the unmistakable vocals of Allysha Joy, breakout star of the 30/70 Collective and wider Melbourne scene. On the penultimate number, Contours, following two acclaimed & sold out releases on ANMA, trades beats and synths with the incredibly talented Werkha, a producer who manages to turn all styles to his will, from broken beat to jazz and soul. Roy Vision closes the set with “4411”. House, broken beat, classic Detroit techno, jazz and UK garage all seem to have a part to play, but the tune stands as a potential dancefloor killer, replete with a spellbinding trumpet & keys breakdown in the middle.
Label bosses Angelo and Piero see ‘Outlines’ as “an open book, a narrative that looks to not only the future, but also considers the past. Sounds, cultures and colours come together on a mutual path”. An exciting collection of first dates, first collaborations that have yielded exciting mutant strains of jazz, funk, broken beat and house music.

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Various Artists - Outlines // CR004 - ANMA013 // snippets

We are happy to announce the third release by our very own Intr0beatz.
Subconscious includes 3 deep house tracks that includes less sampling and 
more synth driven deep soulful chords and rhythmic bass lines but with 
the signature side-chain 909 rides and shifty shakers.

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DJ Neet & Gordon Brown Jr strikes back with their second release 'Breaking Dub', a follow-up to their debut album 'Research Program #1', heavily inspired by deep roots and reggae, released in 2017. What makes this release special is the cover version of the classic Kyodai track 'Breaking', released on Local Talk back in 2012. Wait a minute - A dub version of 'Breaking' you say?.

Yes, you have to hear it to believe it !

While the original is built around heavy live drums, hands in the air piano chords and packs a lot of energy, this version slow things down and creates an hypnotic vibe.

Breaking Dub

Riddim Research Lab VS Kyodai - Breaking (LT111)

Format: vinyl/digital
Writers and producers: Nico Lahs

Always

Roberta has been one of the hottest deep house producers in the underground over the past few years. Shunning all conventional wisdom for “success” in dance music, her visage and persona remain shrouded in mystery. Instead, she eschews social media and all internet nonsense in favor of letting the music do the talking. Her distinctive sound flips shards of classic tracks into rugged and fresh soulful house jams, doing major dancefloor damage for James Duncan’s Innermoods, Kai Alcè’s NDATL, and her own Night Moves label. After a quiet 2021, she now teams up with Worldship Music on The Brooklyn Ave. Sessions to kick off 2022 with another fine selection of music, sure to please any discerning house or garage head. 

Lead cut “This Song Is For You” utilizes snippets of spoken vocals alongside an extremely funky bassline to grab the attention of dancers, spreading positive vibes all around. On Greg Royal’s “Pur Royale Dub”, things are stripped back and echoed out, with a snippet of a funk classic also making an appearance. 

Organic percussion, R&B keys, and sultry vocals signal a smoother approach on “Gentle Is My Love”, with house strings and a sax break accentuating that feeling. Simplicity is key here, just a few parts work together flawlessly to craft a big mood. 

Flipping over to the B side reveals “Anything You Want” which is the highest energy cut on the EP. Deft sample chopping and another excellent bassline make for an irresistible groove. Worldship heads Teflon Dons take the reigns on their “Did This For the Shelter” remix, which increases the grime and the darkness for a perfect late night garage dub. 

Fans of Worldship and Roberta will not be surprised to hear just how well their respective sounds mesh together on The Brooklyn Ave. Sessions.

A3. GENTLE IS MY LOVE - MP3

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Scruscru and Mike Fot return for Vol.2 of their late night smokey jam sessions.

Opening the release is ‘k60k’, fusing skippy garage beats, squelchy acid licks, oscillating keys and cut up vocals. ‘Enjoint’ then retrains a similar aesthetic via a shuffled garage-tinged rhythm, amalgamation of chopped and pitched vocals snippets and bumpy bass groove alongside warbling chord sequences for a bouncy feel.

‘Hummus Dealer’ follows next on the flip and shifts focus to swinging breakbeats, bubbling synths and hazy brass samples throughout. ‘Bro’ccoli Lasagna’ then rounds out the release, dropping the tempo to deliver an ethereal slice of downtempo goodness featuring off-kilter drums, snaking resonant synths and airy textures.

A1 - Scruscru & Mike Fot - K60k

We are very excited to welcome intr0beatz to the Selections Label family!

B1 - Don't Worry (Clip)

Es un EP inspirado en la adolescencia del artista, las artes marciales, sus experiencias, el valor de la amistad, los lazos en la vida: simplemente es un reflejo de él, de sus inicios, de lo vivido en el barrio, el valor de ellos como personas, el valor de lo que te pueden enseñar y marcar.

Fantxsma - SRV

Early support from : Kerri Chandler, Laurent Garnier, Jovonn, DJ Spinna, Mike Huckaby, Anthony Nicholson, Jus Ed, Tyree Cooper, S3A, Cynthie, Rocco, Llorca, Jef K, Simbad, Red Rack'em ...

"Walking La Mona EP" - MM002 - Side B1 :

Inspired by the work of her mentor Larry Heard and her close friend Kerri Chandler @lea-lisa produces “Imagine That” a classic House cut : simple, effective but above all emotive. Complimented by the haunting deep tones of @Rich-Medina, his conscious spoken words echo discontentment around the current political (or global) climate.

"Walking la Mona EP"
Release date : 15th December 2017
Format : 12" 45/33 rpm vinyl
Pre-orders : goo.gl/x39HHg (Juno) goo.gl/gDBzGk (Deejay) goo.gl/zKBYJp (Innerdisc)
Catalogue Number : MM002
Mixed by Ambroise Boret - Distribution by @ChezEmile - A&R @NickV

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Keep an eye out for more Mona Musique releases early 2018, including an EP featuring Hugo LX and Karizma, and a Nick V curated compilation of rare and forgotten classic Italian House tracks from the early 90s.
Mona Musique is the imprint from Nick V, curator and resident DJ behind longstanding night Mona. First and foremost the vinyl-only label is an embodiment of the Parisian parties that have been bringing together Voguers, Waackers and club dancers for almost a decade. Inspired by and paying homage to the hedonism of Deep House, vintage Garage and classic Disco, Nick has shared the decks with originators of the calibre of Mike Huckaby and DJ Deep, to exemplary contemporary selectors such as Honey Dijon and Gideön. The party being somewhat unique in its identity, form and energy, it’s not surprising Nick V and the Mona dancers were featured on Boiler Room TV, with special showcases at Concrete Paris, Rock en Seine Festival, Le Sucre Lyon and Prince Charles Berlin, in recent years.

MM002 / Walking La Mona EP / B1 : Lea Lisa feat. Rich Medina - Imagine That (Vox Mix)

A2. Javonntte - Mr. Dj

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/zuntyh-clapland-yung-dumb/
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G48h7RCV6E0
* Pre-order: https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/zuntyh-space-707

Zuntyh delivers 'Space 707' to the YUNG DUMB Records catalog to cap off summer 2020.  The France-native offers up four classically-influenced and floor-effective house numbers, varying in energy and mood, but never straying from a heavy focus on the rhythms and emotive grooves.  Jim Casanova's cameo appearance on the b-side comes with a left field club hybrid of the EP's most driven track, 'Work It', to close out the EP. Zuntyh's 'Space 707' EP is a timely mix of reflection and futurism, not to mention pure house music.

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