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d:vision proudly presents the exciting debut release from new signing Heliotype, entitled 'Saying Nothing’ this blissed out Balearic beat shines with the influences of MK meets Moby meets The Future Sound of London, delivering a saccharine and self imposing sunset or peak time Summer hit.

The arrangement of this unforgettable opus is driven by crisp, garage spiced drums and accompanied by a solid dynamic bassline, whilst a mysterious, swirling female hook is existent throughout. Cleverly amalgamating two breakdowns with vivid effect, Heliotype creates a profound atmosphere that features cinematic strings, reinvented jungle loops, and dancefloor shaking Drum & Bass style notes.

Cool but euphoric House tune, ‘Saying Nothing’ possesses all the rich and groove ebbing qualities to etch itself into the minds and souls of pleasure seekers for years to come. This has Ibiza future Classic written all over it.

Heliotype - Saying Nothing [out now on Beatport]

What Else Is There

As the dynamic track titles suggest, Dave Angel wanted to go all out Techno for his new release for John Digweed’s Bedrock. “Power” and “Venom” are two monumental tracks to mark another supreme return to the label from the Godfather of the UK’s Techno scene.

Knowing that John is a fan of that classic 303 bassline / acid sound and had previously given a lot of support to his “Tomahawk” track from the  “Voodoo EP” (Beddigi47), Dave felt it was time to delve deeply into the favourite toys that he’s been working creatively for the last couple of years - the TR-8 and TB-3 machines from the new Roland Aira Range, for this latest offering.

The distinctly weighty intro to “Power”, overlaid with the snap and hiss of perfect percussive hits, builds and builds with subtle ease via a simmering, bubbling analogue throb, sparse melodic flourishes and a supremely unhurried, teasing arrangement. The end result is a super-fuelled, energetic, euphoric masterclass of a track. 

Meanwhile, the speedy, hissing, bounce of “Venom” is also an instant winning formula, with layered, looping melodic hooks building all the track’s elements into a hip-swinging, funked-up monster. Both of these exceptional tracks demonstrate exactly why Dave remains such a driving force today, having evolved and matured stylistically over the years, since his early heart-stopping techno outings more than 2 decades ago.


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Out now on digital and vinyl release -
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Phonica - bit.ly/CRM_162
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Crosstown Rebels assemble an A-star team of pioneers and legends for the next mammoth release on the label. ‘Touch Your Body’ comes courtesy of Felix Da Housecat, Jamie Principle and Vince Lawrence aka The 312 with sublime remixes from Moodymann.

Felix Da Housecat explains how “growing up on south side of Chicago I was a huge fan of Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle. Vince Lawrence was over at Chicago Trax and was the blueprint A&R and catalyst there signing anything hot. By this time I was around 14 and I had just made my first record ‘Fantasy Girl’, with DJ PIERRE. Over the years I was becoming obsessed with Jamie’s sound. We soon became friends and always discussed working together and it took 15 years. Frankie’s passing woke me up. I felt I wanted to do something special and it was time to fly back to Chicago to my roots. I wanted to go back where it all began and work with the originators. I called Vince and said I need your mind, guidance and your studio and all of us in one room to bring that spirit back in my soul. I told him we had Jamie Principle and the rest I guess is history. I wanted Crosstown for the project as I felt Damian was the only guy worthy and would understand and treat this project right. House Music needs this right now.. So here we are.”

Felix Da Housecat’s career spans more than thirty years with two Grammy nominations. Never failing to impress, he now brings us his latest venture as producer of The 312 project. Jamie Principle is one of the most recognisable voices in the history of house music, featuring on some of the first house records ever made including the seminal ‘Your Love’ with Frankie Knuckles. Business man, producer and Trax Records organizer Vince Lawrence is another true Chicago house music innovator, responsible for the pivotal house track ‘On & On’ with Jesse Saunders and the ‘Virgo Tracks’ releases. Mahogani Music founder Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann grew up in Detroit with his first several releases appearing on Carl Craig’s Planet E imprint. 2016 saw him next in the series to mix the respected ‘DJ-Kicks’ with outstanding results.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Touch Your Body
B1. Touch Your Body (Moodymann Remix)
B2. Touch Your Body (Moodymann Dub Remix)

Touch your Body

Touch Your Body

Felix Da Housecat, Vince Lawrence & Jamie Principle - Touch Your Body

8 bit era - Import bride

Eelke Kleijn - 8 bit era (Original Mix)

Undone / Just A Man

Just A Man (Original Mix)

Got This Feeling EP

A New High (Original Mix)

One of the most talented and hard-working individuals in the modern dance industry, Andre Sobota, continues to deliver powerful musical punches with astonishing regularity. As he now returns to Proton Music, a sublime twin-track EP takes form in the shape of "Unmute".

An artist with true cross-genre appeal and a pedigree to match, Andre Sobota, from the creative Sao Paolo hub, has become one of the brightest lights in Brazil's musical firmament. Followed by a legion of worldwide fans and respected industry peers, Sobota's star has never risen higher. A musician of considerable repute, proficient in composition and jazz improv, a portfolio to rival any finds over four-hundred production credits to his name with a headline-grabbing official remix of Coldplay and Rihanna's "Princess of China" providing a hallmark of 24 carat quality. Two UK released drum and bass albums under his Bungle pseudonym further illustrate Sobota's sizeable talent.

A regular contributor to the likes of Anjuna, Perfecto and Pryda Friends, the Andre Sobota catalogue continues to grow in scope and recognition, as his music finds its way into the virtual record bags of the industry's finest DJs, from Hernan Cattaneo and John Digweed to James Grant and Jaytech. Furthermore, appearances on BBC Radio 1, as part of Mat Zo's "Essential Mix" and Simon Patterson's residency, have kept Sobota's name very much in the global spotlight.

A regular on Proton Music for over seven years, Andre Sobota has been responsible for some of the finest progressive sounds to emanate from the label. With EPs that include 2009's iconic, "Outside" and 2014's "5 Years Outside" sequel, the trio of "Signal", "Fragments" and "Concluded" have seen a clutch of high-profile remixes from the likes of Shingo Nakamura, Tim Penner and fellow countryman, Danny Oliveira. Indeed, it is with the latter that Sobota released the "Forms, Techno Vol. 1" sample pack for Konstrukt in February 2017, adding a further string to his considerably sized bow.

Now, Proton Music welcomes back Andre Sobota with a brand-new pair of tracks that combine to form the "Unmute" EP. Opener, "Departure", is a vibrant tour de force that bristles with the Brazilian's trademark melodic skill. Richly textured chords skip alongside crisp hi-hats and dominant kick as pulsating pads duck in side-chained synchronicity. A glorious freeform melody glistens across the upper frequency spectrum in counterpoint confluence, evolving elegantly at the mid-point breakdown before a third movement sees rhythm and melody converge once more in joyous fashion.

The title track continues the narrative with distinctive rolling groove that bears all the hallmarks of an artist at the very top of his game. A delicious grooved bass line resonates across the lower frequency, adding further depth to percussive and rhythmic components, while a symphony of melodic sequences creates an ethereal, spine-tingling quality. A track that epitomises the Andre Sobota sound, "Unmute" is certain to find favour on dance floors across the globe in a work of genuine skill and artistry.

In a loud and clear demonstration of his talent, two new tracks illustrate that Andre Sobota is fully "Unmute".

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Andre Sobota
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Unmute

Departure (Original Mix)

Buy on Beatport

Trapped In Static - What Else Is There
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Feel Me Feat. Anita Musca (Original Mix)

What else is there - Royksopp Cover

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Moonbeam - What Else Is There ft. Pryce Oliver, Avis Vox

BUY Anjunadeep:03 - http://anjunadeep.com/anjunadeep-03-mixed-by-jaytech-and-james-grant/

Released 21st February 

Firmly established as a bedrock of the progressive and melodic techno sound, Anjunadeep has scaled new heights in the past 12 months with support coming from acts as disparate as UK techno baron Dave Clarke, Laurent Garnier, Eric Prydz, Groove Armada’s Andy Cato and stadium-filler Deadmau5 – the latter commenting on Michael Cassette’s Anjunadeep anthem ‘Ghost In The Machine’: “I haven’t felt this good listening to a piece of music since Eric Prydz’s ‘Melo’ -10/10”. 

Showcasing the full spectrum of the label’s diverse sounds, Anjunadeep 03 is the latest annual label collection and features 29 largely unreleased tracks that range from deep, dark and hypnotic techno sounds to upbeat, uplifting electronic house grooves.

Beginning on the lush techno of Stephen J Kroos’ ‘Micrsh’ and the beautifully brooding deep house chasms of Martin Roth’s ‘Deep Style’, Anjunadeep A&R James Grant’s CD1 mix continues to build through melodic techno and progressive textures with tracks and remixes from Underworld, Spooky, Michael Cassette, Andrew Bayer and promising newcomer, Soundprank.

On the second disc, Anjunadeep mainstay Jaytech shows off a slightly more upbeat and uplifting electronic house sound that touches on nu disco, electro and more classic house grooves and includes Jaytech’s own forthcoming anthem ‘Djembe’, as well as deep audio offerings from Solarity, Dinka, PROFF, Interplay and Maor Levi. 

To celebrate the release of this flagship release, Anjunadeep is holding a brace of transatlantic launch parties. The first will take place at the world-famous Ministry of Sound on Friday 4th February, where Jaytech and James Grant will be perform a 4 hour back2back set for The Gallery.  

The second will be at Miami’s Ice Palace on March 24 where Anjunadeep will be hosting the second room of Above & Beyond’s annual Anjunabeats In Miami party. For further album tour dates, check  www.jaytechmusic.com.


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