With the UK’s ‘Freedom Day’ of 19 July also comes the unlocking of countries all around the world, including in Australia, home country of rising House DJ Alex Preston. The Sydney native contributes to a worldwide party feeling today with his laidback, irresistible new slice of soul house ‘Lots Of Soulful Vocals’.

Luxuriating at a lower bpm, ‘Lots Of Soulful Vocals’ dives into the world of disco with Preston himself contributing funky basslines and moments of guitar playing too. Pulling the poolside anthem together is some inspired use of sampling, with a male, then a female, voice telling of the power of House. “Well, House music is about fun, it’s about love, it’s about unity, togetherness” the sample begins.

The DJ/surfer has raced to the forefront of house fans’ minds since the release of the massive ‘Love You Better’ in April 2021. That single is closing in on 1m streams on Spotify alone and has been played on BBC Radio 1 as well as Australia’s foremost radio station Triple J. Alex has also been receiving excellent club feedback, with several DJ’s including Jax Jones, Mark Knight, Mistajam and Arielle Free spinning - and backing - him.

"I’ve been listening to a lot of old Soul records lately and I wanted to incorporate some of those vibes into a classic house groove. I felt that the melodic parts of the track should have a real eclectic feel and then be complimented by a chunky contemporary house groove!"

PREMIERE : Alex Preston - Lots Of Soulful Vocals (Extended Mix)

Scruscru & Jehan - Teuf De Ouf (Original Mix)

Sax Afrikana (Long Play)

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Simon Sim's & Fantasia - Sax Afrikana (Long Play)

Shir Khan and the illusive Exploited crew reveal the first compilation of the cultishly adored Black Jukebox series. It includes the sunniest grooves you’ve heard this year. ’Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox Disco Jam 01’ is a soundsystem-ready disco-house jam which tickles the subwoofers beautifully and seems purpose built for eyes-wide-shut Summer terrace play in big outdoor spaces. Black Jukebox is traversing the wide spectrum of ‘dancefloor’ music.  There’s much to excite: All four tracks are built for rooftop parties with the deep V crew.
From slo-mo housed up boogie-soul, to a loft-party future classic, to a feel-good, sun-blushed, druggy, late night electric jam, to main room filtered disco house and subbass-bugged R&B…it’s all there.  It’s no wonder the Black Jukebox Vinyl series became buy-on-sight and quick to disappear. Launched in late 2011 by Shir Khan, Black Jukebox was mainly focussed on Vinyl Releases. 13 Releases later, this is the first compilation which sums up some of the best moments and features 3 tracks that were digitally never available before. 
Black Jukebox Releases have put a smile on the face of various tastemakers such as Wolf&Lamb, Soul Clap, Tim Sweeney, Optimo, Axel Boman, Gerd Janson, Disclosure, Danny Krivit, Ewan Pearson, David August, Jesse Rose, Tiefschwarz, Matthew Dear, A-Trak, Huxley, Oliver $, Wareika, RubnTug, ND Baumecker, Acid Pauli, James Friedman, Mano Le Tough, Solomun, H.O.S.H., Daniel Bortz, Dyed Soundorom, Erol Alkan, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Deetron, Skream, Seth Troxler, Re.You, Keinemusik, Noir, Miss Kittin, Joakim, Munk, DJ Yoda, Hot Since 82, Pete Tong, Claptone, Karmon, Azari & III, Friendly Fires, Jazzanova, Drop Out Orchestra, El Txef, Maya Jane Coles, Till Von Sein, The Rapture, Peter Kruder, Arthur Baker, Miguel Campbell, Phil Weeks, Lee Foss, Maxxi Soundsystem, Luke Solomon, Mark Farina, Terranova, Pen Pearce, Acid Washed. 

Artist: Various Artists
Release: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox Disco Jam 01
Label: Exploited
Published by Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
LC: 15799
Cat: BJDISCO01
Releasedate: 02.11.15

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox Disco Jam 01

The Partylife

Stefano Ritteri - The Partylife | Exploited

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Phil Weeks Feat. Ladybird - She Can't Love You

With a slew of five-star releases on his own La Vie D’Artiste imprint still fresh in mind, Sebb Junior turns to Sub_Urban to release his ‘Keep The Freedom’ EP.

On the A, laid-back vibes and filtered vocals reign supreme on the original version of the title track, before Tilman does it all dubby with distant horns on remix duty.

Flip for an extra serving of 5 AM feelgood disco dancing on ‘Someone Who Loves Me’ and Sebas Ramis’ bass-heavy banger of a remix.

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Sebb Junior - Keep The Freedom (Original Mix)

It sure has been a while, but our buddy Never Dull is back with new heat for theBasement Discos, with 'What Is That Sound' and the entire 'Groovin'' EP available through Bandcamp now!

Artist: Never Dull
Title: Groovin' EP
Label: theBasement
Cat#: TBX003
Release Date: 05-2019

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Groovin' EP

What Is That Sound

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PREMIERE: Never Dull - What Is That Sound [theBasement]

It is a certainty that Large artist duo Saison are on the brink of superstar status. Fans have followed their recent hit Moments on Large along with key releases on Defected and their own successful imprint No Fuss Records. For this outing they team up with American producer Duwayne Motley and vocalist Tim Davis for an old fashioned Deep house vocal beatdown. Yes there is even a Dub included for those of you who like your grooves stripped down and minimal. Enjoy!

Curated by Jeff Craven for Large Music LLC
26 years of House Music History.
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Take Me Back

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Saison & Duwayne Motley | Take Me Back feat. Tim Davis

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Poolside Sounds

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Saison - Moments

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PREMIERE: Igor Gonya - Numbness [Gonya Entertainment]

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Exploited Rec promises to strip the wallpaper from the walls of your home stereo.
Shir Khan started Exploited in 2007. Exploited Rec now plays host to some wide-ranging and innovative electronic talent - including Adana Twins, Claptone, Budakid, Joyce Muniz, James Curd, Shir Khan (to name a few) - and its artists have been receiving numerous supportive spins from the likes of Solomun, Pete Tong, Soul Clap, Wolf&Lamb, Azari&III, Jesse Rose, Axel Boman and A-Trak.
This is serious dance music at it's most cutting edge with all the juice to really get you going. It's totally contemporary, innovative and has a chunky dirty feel. "Exploited" take you on an invigorating roller coaster ride back to your youth when you first listened to dance music with all the thrills and spills you so enjoyed about clubbing. It's heavy, exciting and special.
'"Exploited Records" is a seamless melting pot of varied styles that simply can't fail to please even the most discerning ears. Highlights here are plentyful. Not to be missed at any cost.' (Clash)
'Musical hybrids are truly the flavour of today, but few have managed to capture the atmosphere of an unpredictable microcosm of a night out on a recordlabel - until now. Shir Khan's label "Exploited" bottles the zeitgeist's giddy thrills with plenty of style and substance. This is dance music hybridism in all its most glorious forms, and Shir Khan is an expert at making square pegs fit round holes.' (DJ-Mag)
'"Exploited Records" boss Shir Khan has been gaining a lot of acclaim recently, and deservedly so - as he has shown us the high quality, diversity and forward-thinking nature of his label. Engaging, riveting and diverse.' (Data Transmission)