P A U S E x H O U S E  2nd P A R T

MY 2017 pt.2

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Sweet Release EP (Times Are Ruff)

Sales @ Decks

Junktion - Sweet Release EP w/ Times are Ruff remix [TAR12]

We first introduced these strapping young house aficionados from Sligo, Ireland, with their debut EP as a pair, “Street Urchin”, a little over a year ago. Since then the guys have been busy with a massive release on Detroit Swindle’s label Heist, not to mention their unbridled musical passion lead them to launch their own label Splendor & Squalor beginning of this year, kicking things off with a sell out vinyl only pressing of another four track EP of their own imaginings featuring a hot remix from Session Victim. 

We’re pleased to share with you their latest creation, the stunning “Lamaj’s Secret EP”. Now, we’re not sure who Lamaj is exactly, but the mystery, funk and raw sex appeal in these four jams certainly has us wondering. 

First up we meet “Lamaj”, this track drips with delicate melodic samples, jazz tainted drums and bass driven funk galore. We asked our long time friend, Australian Andy Hart, to give it a flip for us on A2. He opened things up, deepened the vibe and brought some bass toms to deliver a final punch. The B-side begins with “Four Lights”, here the guys slow things down a little and remind us of their gift for nostalgia touched soul and groove samples. Finally, “Garlic Fist Pump”, as the name suggests, takes us straight back out to the dance floor, between the dynamic live drums, subtle vocal snips cry to the hip hop Brame & Hamo draw so much inspiration from. Welcome to the House of Lamaj, we hope you’ll take off your coat and stay a while.

Brame & Hamo 2014/2015

Lamaj

Frits Wentink has repeatedly showcased his desire to go against the grain through the left-field electronic music explored in his full-length Rarely Pure, Never Simple album and an almighty eleven EPs. Frits now returns to Detroit Swindle's Heist Recordings – after a two-year hiatus from the label as well as last year's launch of his own imprint, Bobby Donny – with his twelfth single and Heist's fourteenth catalogue number, Rising Sun, Falling Coconut.

On this new venture, Frits brings four totally original and moreish takes on electronic music as we know it. The title track lies in penultimate place on the release takes top place for us. Pitch-bent laziness and purple tinged synth countermelodies sets the laid back tone, with the skippety hi-hat occasionally making timely appearances every so often to keep the loose-natured track chugging along nicely. Another signature, dusty groove from the name that's also behind techno outpost, Will & Ink. As the label put it themselves – the release is basically a case of "classic Heist, classic Frits."

Keep an eye out for Rising Sun, Falling Coconut dropping on vinyl and digitally on 25th January, as well as news of Fritz' project with some legendary and likeminded producers in the pipeline. All coming soon.

Preorder

Frits Wentink "Rising Sun, Falling Coconut" - Boiler Room Debuts

Buy: https://dirtcrew.bandcamp.com/album/the-sunday-club-ep

@felixleifur
@hiddenspheres

Felix Leifur | The Sunday Club EP | Dirt Crew Recordings

Cat No. : DIRT097
Rel Date : 23.05.16

Track list: 
A1 – Berg Toppur
A2 – Giving
B1 – The Sunday Club
B2 – Berg Toppur (Hidden Spheres „Rocky Top“ Remix)
Digi Only – Wait

Release Info: 
Introducing Felix Leifur, Dirt Crew’s latest discovery, an all new, raw and savvy talent from Reykjavík, Iceland. Reykjavík has a population of just over 120,000, so the disco, hip hop and soul sampling, house music community that Felix rolls with is pretty tight knit, giving him a unique and inspired perspective on the sound. Remixing is friend of the label, Manchester’s Hidden Spheres. After breaking through on our ‘Deep Love 10’ compilation, he went on to drop his ‘Waiting’ EP last summer on ‘Distant Hawaii’ (the dreamy offshoot of ‘Lobster Theremin’).

On the A, ‘Berg Toppur’, is a dance floor workout, a sublime balance of shimmering rhodes and vibrant arps with slamming organic percussion. ‘Giving’ is a spirited and warbling cut, crooning vocals and gritty horn blasts punctuate it’s steady groove and loose live clap. This one’s got open air written all over it.

On the B-side, ‘The Sunday Club’ is a eclectic and somewhat eccentric jam, samples from across decades, weave together to create something altogether new. Next up, Hidden Spheres’ “Rocky Top” remix of ‘Berg Toppur’ eases in with a casual vibe, steamy drums, and a no-nonsense bass line set the pace, while the arps and elated vocals from the original sweep and soar, building to a feverish peak of sun-scorched bliss. Finally, ’Wait’ sets the mood with a dusty jazz piano refrain and a strutting groove, before bringing the playful yet punchy trip home with a solid head-nodding bass line.

Felix Leifur’s diverse ear and distinct style gives ‘The Sunday Club’ EP the perfect blend of breezy summertime spirit and serious night club heat.

The Sunday Club EP

Giving

Buy : https://dirtcrew.bandcamp.com/album/deep-love-100

1 Felix Leifur - Feels Like
2 Dam Swindle - Tori Karaage
3 Ponty Mython - New York, New York
4 Nachtbraker - Busy Bee
5 Harry Wolfman - Rainbow Set
6 Marlon Hoffstadt - Extra Slim Manufactured 7 M.ono & Luvless - Whopa
8 Huerta - Blvd.
9 Good Guy Mikesh – Boiling
10 The Revenge - Narrow Hatch
11 Jun Kamoda - I Know

Dirt Crew’s 100th release falls on this year’s Deep Love Compilation. Set to drop across a double vinyl on 12.09, with 11 all exclusive original tracks from new and old favourites including Detroit Swindle, Nachtbraker, The Revenge and Felix Leifur. Take a sonic trip across deep and straight up house, infused with jazz, disco and funk. This diverse and plentiful outing includes work outs for your dance floor alongside intergalactic analogue synth laden voyages, originating from artists we’ve uncovered from Japan to Iceland and many places in between. A truly great way to celebrate our 100th Release.

Deep Love 100

Tori Karaage

Prolific edit maestro and one half of PBR Streetgang, Bonar Bradberry has shared with us this great mix of Bibio's 'Lovers Carvings'. Enjoy!

https://www.gourangamusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/ilovegouranga
https://www.instagram.com/gouranga_music

FREE DOWNLOAD

Bibio - Lovers Carvings (Bonar Bradberry Drukket Drummer Mix)

Taken from the Galaxian EP "Blowback".
12" vinyl and digital download out on Foul-Up on April 28th 2017.

Blowback

Galaxian 'Tunnel Vision'

Kelvin Funk

Collabortator Vol 1. 

Martin Buttrich & Tiga - Alpine Dub (Collaborator Vol 1)

see you in summer '17

prod. by @slackin-beats
presented by slackin crew

SLACKIN BEATS - DESCUIDADO

With the Motorforce EP, Pépe ( @pepmanpepe ) joins the Renascence family in its fourth installment. 
A both tear-jerking and hot-blooded collection of music inspired by long highway drives in the Spanish summer, Pépe goes from lost-in-the-tarmac-jungle percussions to relentlessly emotional energy with melllow and nostalgic synths.  Dan White brings you deeper than the Marianas trench through a light, spellbinding, dub rework under the Rings Around Saturn moniker to top off the emotional trip that this entails.

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

PREMIERE : Pépe - Motorforce

Bernhardt - Alibi [Free Download]

Defected Croatia 2017: defected.com/croatia.

Spotify: http://defct.de/dithrsp
Apple Music:  http://defct.de/dithram
iTunes:  http://defct.de/DRadioSub 
Mixcloud:  http://defct.de/aBRt7v
Deezer:  http://defct.de/dithrde
Tidal:  http://defct.de/dithrti

Sam Divine is back in the hot seat, with the latest Defected In The House Radio Show. Expect fresh new cuts from Aeroplane, Jimpster, Jesse Perez, Autofac, Ian Pooley and lots more.

On guest mix duties this week is Classic Music Company label boss, Luke Solomon. You can catch Luke playing at Defected Croatia 2017.

01. Groove Junkies featuring Solara - Perception (Earnshaw's Hypnotronic Main Mix) [MoreHouse Records Inc.]
02. Human Movement featuring Eliot Porter - Right Thang (TÂCHES Remix) [Kitsuné Musique]
03. DJ Yellow - Ride The Rhythm (Ian Pooley Remix) [Compost Black Label]
04. Jamie 326 & Masalo - Testify [Local Talk Records]
05. FTLOH: Funky People featuring Cassio Ware - Funky People (Klubhead Vocal) [Slip ’N’ Slide]
06. Eli Escobar - Happiness Pt 2 (Kon's Discofied Remix) [Classic Music Company]
07. Aeroplane featuring Tawatha Agee - Love On Hold [Glitterbox Recordings]
08. MOST RATED: Benji Candelario featuring Lisa Shaw - You Got Me [Defected Records]
09. Sísý Ey - Mystified (Jimpster Remix) [Defected Records]
10. Autofac - Souls On Ice (Original Mix) [Let’s Play House]
11. Yoga Queef - Taking It Back (Jesse Perez Wuz Here Edit) [Mr. Nice Guy]
13. Sante Sansone - After Hour [Stereo Productions]
13. FINAL CUT: Dennis Ferrer featuring Ben Westbeech - Right Thing [Defected Records]

GUEST MIX: Luke Solomon

Defected

Defected In The House Radio Show: Guest Mix by Luke Solomon - 31.03.17

New bits from Contours, Medlar, Randomer, Florist, Vegyn & more... See you April 12th same time same place with two very special guests.. 

Full Tracklist: http://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-29th-march-2017

@DJmoxie
@ntslive

Moxie on NTS Radio (29.03.17)

Hurry

Zepherin Saint Ft Sara Devine - Hurry (Tribe Vocal Radio Mix)

TAR 12 | Junktion - Sweet Release EP
Soulful moods mixed with jazzy chords and pounding beats, Junktion is back! 

Follow https://soundcloud.com/junktionmusic on Souncloud
FB Times are Ruff: https://www.facebook.com/TimesareRuff/
FB Junktion: https://www.facebook.com/junktionmusic/

Sweet Release EP

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Junktion - Fudge [Times are Ruff]

*Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CIz3Zv578qI
*Read more: http://bit.ly/2ovjLmX

At first glance, Times Are Ruff, (soundcloud & facebook), may look like an outlet for the production outfit of the same name to get their music out there, but there are a handful of releases by other high calibre artists such as Larry DeKat and Awanto 3. The label has a knack of putting out limited cuts of sample heavy house music that is both in high demand and of high quality. Last years ‘Double D’s’ from the Just Checking The Walls EP is a sublime cut and a perfect example of the type of house music we have come to expect from them.

What we have here is the 2nd EP on Times Are Ruff by the man they call Junktion (soundcloud & facebook). As one half of the production duo Fouk alongside Daniel Leseman, he has released on labels like Heist, Razor-N-Tape and under his own name, Sleazy Beats, Rose and Slow Town. As a fan, I look out for everything Junktion, Fouk and Outplay related so when this release was announced, I was like a kid at Christmas.

Todays Premiere is the Times Are Ruff remix of the track Baby I Need. Remixes are such a hard thing to approach, especially when faced with an original by an artist with such a defined sound like Junktion. The beats on this remind me of one of my favourite Phife Dawg lyrics ‘I like my beats hard like 2 day old shit’. A pounding 909 kick drum and snare + clap combo ensure maximum dance floor presence. The track is centred around the funkiest guitar lick, spinning from ear to ear. Layers of lush rhodes chords build with the percussion to create what is a simmering, funk-laden piece of house music. A short respite from the beats sees long and flowing pads behind a filtered drum loop, all the time with that infectious guitar burrowing into your sub-conscious. Times Are Ruff have done a superb job of flipping the original into a brooding funk stomper. The 12” will be out mid April, grab at Juno & Decks.

PREMIERE : Junktion - Baby I Need (Times Are Ruff Remix)

Soulful moods mixed with jazzy chords and pounding beats, Junktion is back on Times are Ruff ! Enjoy the A1 "What I Mean" from his new EP 'Sweet Release', vinyl only.

>> Times are Ruff
https://www.facebook.com/TimesareRuff/
https://soundcloud.com/times-are-ruff

>> Junktion
https://www.facebook.com/junktionmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/junktionmusic

Vinyl Only

PREMIERE :  Junktion - What I Mean [Times are Ruff]

Premiere requests: 
baptiste@delicieuse-musique.com

PREMIERE : Junktion - What I Mean [Times are Ruff]

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