Paul Kalkbrenner

Stimming - Fruits of life

Extrawelt - Darkside of My Room

Stefan Goldmann - The Maze

1st Class  Sharing Transparently (Jon Silva Deep House Mix)

Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin-Phobos (Niki rmx)

Sascha Funke - To Be

Stimming - Kleine Nachtmusik

Laura Jones’ ‘Love In Me’ has undoubtedly been one of the biggest tracks of the
year, prompting Matt Tolfrey to call upon three of the hottest players in the game to
remix this dance floor stormer for the next release on the unstoppable Leftroom
imprint. Remixers include man of the moment Maceo Plex, golden girl of Chicago
Kate Simko and Bristol’s finest fresh talent Eats Everything.

The monumental ‘Love In Me’ was first released on Leftroom in May on ‘The Extended
Family Part 2’. An exhilarating ride of deep but seriously melodic uplifting house, this
summer anthem achieved prolific support championed by the biggest names in the
business including Seth Troxler, Dan Ghenacia and Dyed Soundorom and soon
became one of the standout tracks that graced all dancefloors from the Miami
WMC to the terrace of the notorious DC10. Propelling Laura Jones further into
stardom, the track made it to No. 1 in Beatport deep house chart and secured her
place as one of the leading ladies in the underground dance scene. A treasured
member of the Leftroom family, Laura has been given the creative reigns for this
special release, directing the artwork and vinyl colour.

Each of the remixers on board are well known for their own unique and individual
styles, which exuberantly shines through in each remix. Finding time between
managing his new record label Ellum Audio, releasing a string of smash hits, and
relentless touring schedule, Maceo Plex steps up first. Imprinting his signature sound,
‘Love In Me’ turns into a grumbling deep dance floor modern classic, holding
preciously on to the melodic ride that drives the original.

Top female force from Chicago, Kate Simko puts a sensual yet driving spin on it with
intricate tribal grooves and smooth melodic undertones. Creating a smokey
progression of emotive synths, warping stabs, and teases of the original melody,
Kate’s remix delivers an airy injection of sexiness while keeping true to the original.

Hailing from the heart of the burgeoning Bristol camp, Eats Everything makes his mark
on ‘Love In Me’ with a raw bouncy percussion, Chicago vibe and garage bass line.
Having secured his place as a firm favourite in the Radio 1 headquarters and fast
becoming a name on everyone’s lips, its no surprise that Matt Tolfrey called upon this
rising star to round off this massive release.

Laura Jones - Love In Me (Maceo Plex Remix)

03. Stimming - Song for Isabelle

Jamie Jones -Turning Tables

System 7 Planet 7 James Holden Remix

Stimming - The Kiss

It’s been four long years since Steve Bug’s sublime deep house imprint blessed us with Classics Volume 01 – but when it comes Dessous Recordings – it’s worth the wait. Always ahead of the curve, the German label started as an outlet for the tastemaker and uber producer / DJ Steve Bug’s deeper urges – releasing a seemingly endless supply of fresh, smart sounds from some of house’s most renowned artists. No wonder this retrospective comes across as a celebration of a job well done – within its 20 tracks are some of the mostly finely constructed, emotional and downright dancefloor destroying grooves of this or any decade.  Nestled into its prized running order are indeed many classics, whether they be of the new, old or obscure type.  

Familiar faces make a welcome return – check out the contributions by long time collaborators Phonique, Solomun, Ryo Murakami, Vincenzo, Tanzmann and Stefanik – all dropping the genre defining slices of rich, hedonistic, elegant house music that have made their names in Europe and across the globe. As if proof was required that Dessous hasn’t rested on its laurels, several tracks from the last couple of years feature prominently – witness Moodymanc’s motor-funk detonations, Andrade’s twisted disco and Burnski’s deep pressure vibes.  What’s more, Giles Smiths’ Two Armadillos project takes its rightful place in the canon of classic Dessous releases, alongside vocal contributions by straight-up house legend Robert Owens via Dan Berkson and James What’s ‘Keep On’. 

In its 14 years history, Dessous has ridden a fair few sea changes in the choppy waters of house, yet has always retained its unique identity. Dessous Classics Volume 2 is a timely reminder of how quality wins through. Always relevant, always pushing things forward – here’s to many more years on the cutting edge. 

Dessous Classics Volume 2

Solomun - No Comment

Gui Boratto - Opus 17

Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemoller Remix)

Can about "Dopplereffekt": “Marc's arpeggios work nicely to give this track a
driving feel!”


Paul Kalkbrenner

FlakyOrdinary