Thanks Daniel, it will be a happier autumn!

Next single by Irfan Rainy & Rex Leon Feat. Vaceo to be released v soon.
The long awaited follow up to 'Singer Of Songs' ( Johnny Cash's song )on Rainy City Music/ Freesound. 
The club mix and Ghost Jazz Mix are featured here. All journo's & DJs please leave feedback to get promos. Links will be uploaded closer to the release date. :)

Irfan Rainy & Rex Leon Feat. Vaceo - It's Your World

B1.Low Feat. Nils Corßen (Suol49)

After the very successful foray into split EPs, Luv Shack Records continues to explore this concept with LUV013. The EP sees upcoming duo Space Echo make a return after their smash hit "Soul Power", while the B-side is conducted by Wahlberliner ROTCIV.

"Come Back Home", the opening track by Space Echo, is a slowly building but effortlessly captivating piece of hypnotic house music with a raw funk attitude. The gently evolving synth line and the strong vocal hook are the spine of this anthemic track.

The seemingly laid back "Hangover" just oozes b-movie sleaze and might be Space Echos little hommage to 60's lounge music, with an array of distorted guitars and soft pads coming to good use. That is until the synth theme kicks in mid-track and turns the piece into a late night weapon.

Space Echo - Hangover - LUV013



Format: 12inch | Releasedate: 20.06.2014

Tracklist:

A1 – Bits Of Me feat. Pete Josef (Jimpster Remix)
A2 – Bits Of Me feat. Pete Josef (Jimpster Dub)
B1 – Hold Your Head Up feat. Kasar (Larse Remix)
B2 – Hold Your Head Up feat. Kasar (Langenberg Remix)

Digital Bonus:

Hold Your Head Up feat. Kasar (Kai von Glasow Remix)
Hold Your Head Up feat. Kasar (Nils Penner Remix)

Already with the first LUX remix package (SK272, released Feb, 5th) Paskal & Urban Absolutes together with Sonar Kollektiv assembled the cutting edge of the current German club culture:
From Manuel Tur, Trickski over Sevensoul & Bender and Henry L & Ingo Sänger to Sello and Oliver Marquardt some of the hottest players in the game between Munich and Berlin handed in works which are by now default luggage of any upright DJ.

But also the second LUX remix suitcase packs a punch and is – be assured – jam-packed with potential club monsters of all the nights to come. Starting off things is this time not a German but the English man Jimpster. Having founded the deephouse empire Freerange Records this DJ and producer of outstanding merit knows exactly how to trim club music in order to cause frenzy on almost every dancefloor on this planet. His remix of “Bits Of Me” is taking the route towards Berlin School techno sure enough and gains pace, especially on the dub version.

The second track, “Hold Your Head Up”, remixed no more than four times (on the digital release), features the soul-soothing voice of Sonar Kollektiv act Arnold Kasar, who is working on his new solo album(!). Taking these vocal parts to account in particular, the remix by Dortmund based Larse embeds them into a sophisticated arrangement. Which could be shelved somewhere between smooth deep house and the contemporary interpretation of Boogie, which Larse is firmly campaigning for for a while now.
Berlin based Max Heese aka Langeberg (Drumpoet Community, Dessous Recordings etc.) attends to the matter in a total different way by pumping up the song with adrenaline and a hearty dash of testosterone. In over eight minutes you can witness the genesis of a danceable power bar. The 23-years old Kai von Glasow from Berlin is responsible for the probably most neoteristic remix in this series. His interpretation sees the encounter of hypermodern dub aesthetics and bass music how it should sound in 2014.

Last but not least and – as well as the remix by Kai von Glasow – only available on the digital release you get the version by Nils Penner. Having released already on Freerange Records and Wazi Wazi Music, the DJ and producer living in Munich impresses with a ludicrous drum and percussion programming while getting almost cosmic with the interweaving synth pads.

Five, or six remixes (if you count the dub version by Jimpster), which show again strikingly what is and will be the score in the best clubs worldwide in the next few months.

www.sonarkollektiv.com | @paskal-1


iTunes

B1 - Paskal & Urban Absolutes - Hold Your Head Up Feat. Kasar (Larse Remix)

As an artist with already a lot of very successful material to his name, Rodriguez Jr.’s debut album Bittersweet is a highly anticipated release. There are in fact many reasons why people should hold their breath for it - an impressive 11 track body of work that features some of the well renowned and loved Rodriguez Jr. sonic traits, as well as a lot of new and previously unchartered musical ground. It simultaneously presents techno, atmospheric dub, hypnotic, melancholy and hands down hedonistic music, and with a focus on exploring textures and moods, there is something here for everyone to get lost in.

Rodriguez Jr., aka Oliver Mateu, was originally introduced to music through radio in the south of France, where he closely followed a selection of 80s bands, as well as forming a strong love for synthesizers. It wasn’t long before he was inspired to start his own group with partner Giles Escoffier ‘The Youngsters’, which quickly signed to Laurent Garnier’s F-Communications, taking them to some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world. After great success, the project was put on hold and over the last five years Mateu has been given the space to focus more on his solo work and finally the opportunity to create an album.

In spite of his French origins, both Olivier Mateu's artist name and productions lean more towards his father's Spanish roots, with a Mediterranean warmth and party atmosphere often coming to the fore. Bittersweet, however, embodies influences from all over the world. Inspired during recent trips to Japan, Canada and Europe, the voyaging Rodriguez Jr. accompanied by his laptop lay down ideas in hotel rooms after playing in clubs and absorbed the different environments around him into his work. With each country creating a new experience, his touring has played a big part in the variety of tracks that are presented here.

Whilst the spice of Bittersweet was captivated in far away places, the main body of the production of the album was carried out in Mateu’s hidden away studio in Belgium, filled with many loved pieces of analogue gear and synthesizers. Ranging from the Roland TR909, for a classic house drum feel, to the Korg MS10 for dirtier sounds, and a selection of Roland keyboards to choose from, “I am definitely a synth fetishist! Ahaha!” (Rodriguez Jr.). Each has contributed in Rodriguez Jr.’s quest to create an artistic project of the highest quality and creativity that he is capable of, with outstanding results. He has also drawn on the creative input of two musicians who are featured in two of the tracks – And.Id playing his trumpet and Cari Golden’s vocals.

A masterpiece that truly reflects the Rodriguez Jr. of today, it also offers us enough variety and surprise to keep us inspired by this ever-evolving artist. Reflecting on the tracks Bittersweet refers to the contradictory forces at play within the music – it may be beautiful and it may be sweet – but be careful of the party animal it can unleash both in the creator and within all of you present on the dancefloor!

Rodriguez Jr. - Massilia

Plus + Plus + Plus

Dope I mean

There was gluten in everything, from the bread he ate to the glue in his body from the night before. He was the glue teen and he was allergic to gluten. Ironic really. The music played on, the chimes still soared in his charmed life. The effect of the glue would remain with him forever, he was tougher than before. Dance, dance, dance. 
Tuff City Kids seem to deliver time and time again, both as individuals and as a duo. Gerd Janson and Phillip Lauer feature on the forthcoming Summer Daze compilation from Suol and offer up a sunkissed, pan pipe loving, percussion beating track built for the dancefloor. 

PREMIERE: Tuff City Kids - Glue Teen [Suol]

Available now from all good download stores.

Taken from the forthcoming album due out in October. Props from such big playaz as justin robertson, MUGWUMP, Fingerman and Sean Johnston. Expect something slightly heavier than usual... #rave

Revolutions

Having a huge respect to the original, i created this bouncy remix for my gigs and for some of my fellow DJs to support!
Hope you enjoy!

Full Credits on Art Department, Soulclap, Osunlade


Art Department - We Call Love Feat. Soul Clap & Osunlade (Nick Devon Re-Edit)

premaster of upcoming remix, out on Akbal records in May

B1.Low Feat. Nils Corßen (Suol49)

Daniel Bortz

Recent comments

R.T.N

Sharee shapes

Adrian Ditzu

J.Reut

Related tracks