New York City native and Barcelona resident, Ralph Rodriguez aka Ralph Session, has learned over his career as an International DJ and Producer how to create distinct musical vibes with his unique productions and DJ sets.

Ralph debuts on Local Talk with a solid four track EP that is 100% house satisfaction aka 'Heavy Hitters'.

BQE is one of those FAT bottom heavy tracks you get an instant feel for, it's already been tried and tested on dance floors to great success

Ralph Session 
Brooklyn Heavy HItters EP 
Local Talk February 16th

Brooklyn Heavy Hitters EP

Ralph Session - BQE [Local Talk]

Hotevilla - Surrender 
House Salad Music | HSMD095 
Release date: 01-March-24
Buy: https://housesaladmusic.bandcamp.com/album/no-fi

HSMD095 Hotevilla - Surrender [House Salad Music]

Ghent's finest, Pascal Garnier aka Krewcial comes with his debut on Local Talk and it's not your average outing. Normally his productions land somewhere in the disco and soulful house, but this time around we're served a combo of live jazz (yes, with real musicians) and synchronized house rhythms.and it's the real deal!

Elaboritz is a deeper house affair with lush fender chords and vibraphones topped with some lush flute action.

Elaboritz

Krewcial - Elaboritz [Local Talk 2024]

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Crackazat - 04 March 2024

House Saladcast 938 | The Checkup
Snatch! Records
Berlin, Germany

After coming into his element in recent years, Berlin based The Checkup looks to broaden his horizons even further in the coming period. Raphael has become synonymous with energetic house sounds of old and new, maintaining a soulful outlook as he meanders between animated productions, and positive storytelling with his DJ sets, both of which he has received global acknowledgement for.
Whilst traveling around the world he finds himself on a never ending search for rare 90s house records, occupying the dustiest corners of record shops to uncover gems of the past. 2022 was notably the finest year to date for the vinyl enthusiast, he toured South America, played in European hotspots London, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Tbilisi and landed frequent action in Berlin at the likes of Sisyphos, Watergate, About Blank and Wilde Renate, the home of the Paradise Garage Hommage parties where he holds a residency, and assists with the bookings. His dynamic US house influenced sound has also seen him showcase his music on the legendary Nervous Records, Large Music, Madhouse, Toy Tonics and Meta to name a few. Bucket list material for the continuously rising French talent, flourishing at an alarming rate.

Whilst balancing all of the above The Checkup continues to propel stellar sounds on his own Heattraxx, a project which has seen him sign the likes of Demuir, Elisa Elisa and Demarkus Lewis, a sought after label collaborating with some of the finest names in house music on a regular occurrence. On a day to day basis he holds down the fort at Beatport as the House curator, a nod of approval for his impeccable taste within the genre, and closely related vibes.

It is to no surprise that in recent years The Checkup has received love and support from some of the most inspiring artists within the scene time and time again. A few artists who recognize the realness are Archie Hamilton, Jamie Jones, Kerri Chandler, Alinka, Ben Rau, Riva Starr, Mark Broom and Honey Dijon, a mixed bag of support marking the true versatility of his productions and personality in the booth, with some of his productions gracing the likes of the Panorama Bar dance floor.

The upward trajectory continues and his grips are firmly tightened on even more prolific years ahead!

Follow The Checkup:
https://soundcloud.com/thecheckupofficial
https://www.traxsource.com/artist/184310/the-checkup

House Saladcast 938 

The Checkup

House Saladcast 938 | The Checkup

Some Out Of None - Wurk 
Wurk EP
House Salad Music
HSMD097 
Release date: 29-Mar-24

HSMD097 Some Out Of None - Wurk [House Salad Music]

Prepare to immerse yourself in a transcendent journey through the ethereal realms of deep house music with the mesmerizing collaboration between Don Swing and Robert Owens titled "Gonna Be Alright." This dynamic release is a testament to the power of sonic storytelling, seamlessly blending intricate melodies, pulsating rhythms, and soulful vocals to create an unforgettable auditory experience.
Produced by Don Swing & Robert Owens
Written by Michael Ohanian & Robert James Owens
Executive Producers: Kenny Dope & Tracy "Treydawg" Moralez
2024 Dopewax LLC a Division of K-Dope Productions LLC
www.kaydeerecords.com
Demo submissions: tracy@dopewaxrecords.com
Licensing: Kdopeproductions@gmail.com
Label Management: Tracy Moralez tracy@dopewaxrecords.com
www.dopewaxrecords.com
Twitter: @dopewax_records
Facebook: DopewaxRecords

Gonna Be Alright

Don Swing & Robert Owens - Gonna Be Alright (Edit) [Dopewax Records]

Part two of Second Life EP opens with 'Not Jazz', a straight-up jazz-house club monster. Together with a thumping' house bump and a killer piano loop, we get a peak-time jam that will raise the energy level on your dance floor.

Second Life EP (Part 2)

Not Jazz

Krewcial - Not Jazz (Local Talk 2024)

House #Saladcast 944 - Interstate 55
Chicago (US) , Paris (FR)

The Interstate 55 project was born of a friendship between two young French and American students, Alex and Chris, at a warehouse party on the south side of Chicago in 1995. Press correspondents for Coda and Trax Magazine in Paris and Chicago for 3 years, the two boys helped promote the Midwestern sound in Europe, interviewing some of Chicago's biggest legends. The duo also helped book as many Chicago DJs on the Paris scene for public and private parties, and several bookings on major Paris radio stations. 25 years after the best parties, Interstate 55 is back mixing to promote the underground again on SoundCloud since last year, with "the Lake Shore Drive series", and several invitations on the best radio shows. This new set, mixed by Alex for House Saladcast, attempts to recapture the energy of the old mix tapes with a wide variety of tracks, often recent, but sometimes much older.  In a few days' time, Alex and Chris meet again in Chicago. The opportunity to relaunch the Interstate 55 project exactly as it was 25 years ago, promote the underground sound and prepare new musical productions on a new dedicated label.

Follow Interstate 55:
https://soundcloud.com/interstate55

Tracklist:
01 - WAND7R - I Don't (Original Mix) [Blackartel]
02 - WAND7R - Jungle [The Basement Discos]
03 - V77NNY - Influence of Jazz (Original Mix)[Kattivo Black Records]
04 - Ron Brown - How Tight Is It [Inhale Exhale Records]
05 - Elvin T - Pressure of Desire (Original Mix) [Regraded]
06 - Thatmanmonkz, Chris Duckenfield - Miss You So (Housewife Dub)[Shadeleaf]
07 - Cosy Creatures - Wanna Sing (Original Mix) [Swirled Music]
08 - Dr Drak - Cyclotron [Cyclo]
09 - Ruff Stuff - The Gathering (Original Mix) [Stolen Goods Records]
10 - Son Of Sound, DJ Jus-Ed - Bridgeport 2 Brooklyn [Underground Quality]
11 - Ice Spice - Gangsta Boo (Ralph Session NYC Boot Tapes Mix) [Bandcamp Free Download]
12 - Thierry Tomas - Late Night Swing [Agua Salada Records]
13 - Rocco Universal - Somewhere Else [Soul Clap Records]
14 - Daphne - When You Love Someone (Never Do Dub) [Maxi Records]
15 - Manuel Kane - Disco Visions (Scruscru Remix) [Blur Records]
16 - Valles Vs Biggie - Juicy (Ash Reynolds Edition) [Free Download]

House Saladcast 944 

House Saladcast 944 | Interstate 55

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://va.lnk.to/ToyTonicsJamHits2

Toy Tonics Jam Hits is a new format where Toy Tonics puts together some of the most successful tracks played at their Jam parties. These are taking place every weekend around Europe, in some of the best clubs and at Toy Tonics regular jam places like Panorama Bar Berlin, Phonox London or Alacazar in Rome. Toy Tonics is doing these parties 2-4 times every weekend. It's a big thing now. 

This second part features COEO with their evergreen song „Native Riddim“. This song is almost a club classic. Played by everybody from Moodymann to Gerd Janon, Peggy Gou to Dan Shake. The extended version has 8 million plays on Spotify already.

Released 15.04.24

COEO - Native Riddim

Italian DJ/Producer duo @arianokina & @dj-marco-bruzzano face off with @hazzaro on their return to Dopewax with this house music treat

Written & Produced by Ariano Kinà, Marco Bruzzano, Hazzaro
Executive Producers: Kenny Dope & Tracy "Treydawg" Moralez
2019 Dopewax LLC a Division of K-Dope Productions LLC
www.kaydeerecords.com
Demo submissions: TracksforKennyDope@gmail.com
Licensing: Kdopeproductions@gmail.com
Label Management: Tracy Moralez tracy@dopewaxrecords.com
www.dopewaxrecords.com
Twitter: @dopewax_records
Facebook: DopewaxRecords

Cheers

Hazzaro Vs Ariano Kinà & Marco Bruzzano - Cheers (Club Edit)

Founded in 1988, Dopewax Records has been the celebrated work of 4-time Grammy nominee, Kenny Dope. At the time it was given to him by Frank Mendez of Nu Groove Records, one of the most ground-breaking Deep House labels ever to usher in the genre as we know today, it paved the way for Kenny's musical vision to take shape.

We've appreciated him for his solo productions, including The Bucketheads breakthrough monster 1995 hit, “The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind).” We've revered him for his success with Louie Vega on projects like NuYorican Soul and Masters At Work (MAW). At one point or another, every single club on this big blue Earth has had at least one of his countless productions, either original or highly-sought after remixes for Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Luther Vandross, Madonna, R. Kelly, Shirley Bassey, The Jackson 5, DJ Gregory, and/or Aaliyah, booming out of their stacks. His imprints, Kay-Dee and Dopewax Records have seen hundreds of original tracks. Thousands of DJs and producers have used his drums patterns or at the very least have been inspired by them. The sets at his weekly worldwide bookings or on his resident mixshow on Rinse FM UK, are never the same twice and have reached millions of listeners, hitting
far-reaching corners of the globe.

It's no wonder Kenny Dope has been on the forefront of Dance Music for at least the past two and a half decades and was most recently named one of DJ Magazine UK's Pioneers of Dance Music, in its 2016 25th Anniversary issue.

While his sister label Kay-Dee Records incorporates a wide range of Hip Hop, Latin, Jazz, Funk & Soul, Reggae, Alternative Pop and broken beats, and other revamped classics, Dopewax Records focuses mainly on Dance-oriented productions. However, Kenny doesn't ever want Dopewax to be stuck in just one lane. In the wake of the explosion of electronic musical genres, there are a lot of colors to choose from within. From techno, to deep house, to soulful, to tech house to straight up House. If it involves a set of decks and a room full of people dancing, that's the audience he reaches.

The true essence of Dopewax is that it's always been about the quality vs. quantity of releases and never catering to a disposable trend. Over the years, the label has amassed tens of thousands of fans while remaining relevant and tapping into a whole new generation who are discovering its music for the very first time.

In 2012, Dopewax welcomed V.P. Tracy Morales, who had been Operations Manager for all things Kenny Dope and Label Manager of its sister label, Kay-Dee Records. She envisioned a more artist-driven repertoire for Dopewax, whose electronic-based catalog was surging to new heights. With releases and collabs already out by such artists as the Brand New Heavies, Julius Papp, Cassio Ware, Kim English, Terry Hunter, Byron Stingily, to which Kenny also put his spin on, Dopewax saw its first Top 10 Billboard Club hit "Be Your Freak" by Kenny Dope and Josh Milan, bringing it to its next phase. Upcoming releases by even more revered and rising singer/songwriters and producers alike, such as Benji Candelario, Robert Owens, Tommy Bones, Man Without A Clue, Ant LaROCK, Greco (NYC), Sterling Ensemble, Gomi, and many others, have been launched with the intent to break House sound barriers and give fresh new quality talent the exposure they deserve.

Hazzaro Vs Ariano Kinà & Marco Bruzzano - Cheers (Club Edit)

Dopewax Records

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