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With release nr. 11, Luv Shack Records are once again eager to exalt the diversity of their releases, while keeping up the quality.

LUV011 is the split EP of the two up and coming electronic music duos "Manhooker" and "Space Echo". Whilst both projects are still relatively new to the scene, they have equally made a stir with their first releases.

Manhooker consists of the two Berliners by choice Tomasz “Guiddo” Switala and Sebastian “Mavin” Magassouba. Their first release appeared on Ostgut Ton´s sublabel 'Unterton' and their second EP was recently released on german heavy hitters 'Sonar Kollektiv' - a collab with ex New Yorker Snax, featuring a remix by Justus Köhncke.

With 'Pushin & Shovin', Manhooker are once again evoking the spirit of classic soulful house hymns. It's an uplifting mix of 90s organs, filtered arpeggios and thick drums all held together by an acid bassline and Mavin´s shimmering vocals. And not to forget the trumpet solo!

The remix of 'Pushin & Shovin' comes from Brazilian wunderkind ROTCIV (who has already remixed Manhooker on their Unterton release). He strips off the smoothness of the original in favor of a more raw and analogue vibe. Its groove seems like a merger of modern electro and classic house, and although ROTCIV´s trademark stabs and pads are used quite ecstatically on this remix, the song structure remains just as strong as in the original.

On The flipside we have Space Echo, the duo of Viennese producer caTekk and (Luv Shack`s very own) Lee Stevens. Their first ever production as a duo was a remix for none other than Austra on Domino Records.

They're offering two equally powerful cuts on the B-side; 'Soul Power' is nothing short of a club burner. A mighty and continuously building ride of funk organs and disco drums, all with a delightfully modern touch. When the vocal kicks in for the first time, ringing in the break, the audience will surely fall into a frenzy when exposed to it! The disco guitars are just the icing on the cake.

'Soul People' takes a slightly more sensual path. Expect dreamy rhodes, dubbed out percussive organs, an almost reggae worthy bassline, a painfully sweet vocal hook and a sharp rhythm that make this track a perfect choice for every warmup, after-hours and daytime set!

With all its ingredients, LUV011 will provide something for everyone who loves electronic music with soul!

Vinyl tracklisting LUV011:

Manhooker - Pushin` & Shovin`
Manhooker - Pushin` & Shovin` (ROTCIV remix)

Space Echo - Soul Power
Space Echo - Soul People

Digi tracklisting:

LUV011-1DIG
A1. Manhooker - Pushin` & Shovin`
A2. Manhooker - Pushin` & Shovin` (ROTCIV remix)

LUV011-2DIG
A1. Space Echo - Soul Power
A2. Space Echo - Soul People

Mastered by Patrick Pulsinger at Feedback Studio Vienna.
Mastercut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin.

Out on vinyl on Oct. 11th, 2013, digitally on November 1st, 2013

Soul Power EP

A1. Space Echo - Soul Power - LUV011

Here is the debut EP from Manchester producers Tom Lonsboroough and Col Hamilton, known as 2 Billion Beats with the Musics Alfresco EP.


Things kick things off with the uptempo ‘The Moodymann’, a funk fuelled cut of bottom heavy laden disco house. Retro synth bass with an acidic twist, rolling house rhythms and keys create a melodic yet dancefloor orientated vibe and a slightly old school feel. 

Next up, ‘Secret Sub Disco’ journeys into more laid back disco territory with layers of melody washing over bubbling bass and relaxed rhythms to create a decidedly chilled vibe with some added in some acidic arpeggiated lines. 

Finally 2 Billion Beats deliver ‘Lunar’, a deep and delightful slice of balaeric tinged house built around bass stabs, breaks and a rolling Rhodes key loop.

Bonar Bradberry : Sub disco is the one! 

Craig Smith (6th Borough Project) : Can see this working well in the clubs, The Moodyman and Secret Sub Disco are my faves.

Charles Webster : Secret Sub Disco is my fave here.

Scope :  This is fucking serious!! 

Aldrin Zouk :  Fab package! Secret Sub Disco being my fav cut.

Leftside Wobble : Most definitely feeling both Secret Sub Disco &amp; Lunar

Q Burns :  Lovely! All 3 tracks do the business

Jim Stanton (Horsemeat Disco) : The Moodymann &amp; Lunar hit it! Yes going to play this tonight.

Justin Robertson : The Moodymann is mega!

Billy Scurry : Solid release, from peak time dance floor to afterhours beach parties.

Rocky (X-Press 2) :  Nice groovy deepness, Lunar my fave.

Murray Richardson : The Moodymann makes me want to dance a lot!

Claudio Coccoluto : Secret Sub Disco for me.

Mic Newman : Nice deep package, Secret Sub Disco and Lunar are my favs.

James Teej (Rekids) : Diggin all three cuts, Lunar is amazing.

Chicken Lips : Secret Sub Disco is alreet by me!

Ryan Cananagh (Wolf + Lamb) : Wow, very nice release. Will definitely play all of these!



2 Billion Beats - The Moodymann

Departed (Original Mix) - MEZZU

Session Victim's remix of 'Fuck Music' opens with subtly building guitar and bass grooves, before bursting into life with a 7-minute journey through stirring vocal samples and rhythmic drum patterns. One for both the body and soul.

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RNT co-head JKriv does it up royal here with a bit of old and a bit of new. On the A side “The Queen On Her Throne” is one of J’s seminal reworks in all of its 8 min glory, and although names have been changed to protect the innocent, a bomb by any other name is still a bomb! On the flip, a lesser known West African 70’s jam by Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band is worked up into a raucous jazzy afro-house stomper in “Bukom Mashie (JKriv Edit)” Plus there’s a the stripped down beats-n-synth-apella  of “Queen’s Beats,” perfect for mixing with the OG or played on it’s own!

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Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie (JKriv Rework) - DIGI OUT NOW

Staying true to his unorthodox approach to disco, @red-rackem makes a track that does exactly what it says on the tin. Forthcoming on Bergerac. 

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/02/25/premiere-red-reck-em-wonky-bassline-disco-banger/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/red-rack-em-wonky-disco

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Key Tronic Ensemble - Calypso Of House (Paradise Version)

@localtalk is a Stockholm based label that is well known globally as a trusted source of timeless house music with influences ranging from jazz, funk and soul. Following their most recent releases that have featured the likes of Jacques Renault, Atjazz and Art Of Tones, new release "Testify/Cant U" from Chicago producer @jamie3too6  and Amsterdam producer @masalo-music dropped last week and also contains two solo tracks from UK born but based in Hanoi producer @Sameed.

Jamie 3:26 provides a cross-Atlantic collaboration with Masalo for the A-side track "Testify" which is a stunning and warm sounding, funky organic house track that is centered around powerful gospel lyrics preaching of pain and strife.

LT074 - Testify / Can't U

Jamie 3:26 & Masalo - Testify

Tornado wallace-don't hold back (full version)

DEEWEE028 is out now. 
Buy the 12" or download here: https://awal.lnk.to/FiftyDollarBills

From the green hills of Albania to the back rooms of New York City, Sworn Virgins bring the light. A stranger's hand on your shoulder, bright red painted fingernails scratching your thigh, all those beautiful things that made you leave that small town you came from. Greased up and ready to go, close your eyes and take it in.  

Mixed at DEEWEE.
Art Direction : Ill-Studio.

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Digital:  https://detroitswindle.bandcamp.com/album/coffee-in-the-morning-ep
Vinyl  https://detroitswindle.bandcamp.com/album/coffee-in-the-morning-ep

Dam Swindle follow up on last year’s ‘The life behind things’ with some impeccable disco-funk on steroids with ‘Coffee in the morning ft. Jitwam’.  Two originals, a dub mix and a stunning extended remix by Norwegian disco don Prins Thomas.  On this EP Detroit Swindle team up with NYC vocalist Jitwam, whose recent album ‘Honeycomb on Tartelet’ and his live collaboration with Kamaal Williams have shown the world just how talented he really is.

‘Coffee in the morning’ is a funk fueled disco bomb. The energy is set by a rolling bassline with a live touch (thanks to Xander Vrienten) and percussion courtesy of  Mauskovic Dance Band member Chris Bruining. The track bursts into action once Jitwam’s vocals come in, pushing through with full-on slapback delay, which adds nicely to the vintage vibe.  The lyrics are tongue-in-cheek and deal with life’s more pressing matters like all the things you can have alongside your coffee.  The track takes a sharp jazzy turn once the saxophone is introduced (played by UK bred, Amsterdam based jazz dude Finn Peters), moving nicely between catchy riffs and berserk jazz-isms.  Its the full on original that works but if you’re not really into the vocals, there’s a straightforward dub that steers away from the breakfast related insinuations.

 

The a-side also holds the second collaboration, which moves into NY garage territory. Shuffling 909 percussion, live shakers and snares set the vibe along with Jitwam’s vocals directing you to ‘Move out the way!’. The track is bumping, the bassline is thumping and the crowd could very well be… (yes, it rhymes). The energy pitches up a notch once the synth hits come in and it flows up and down nicely into a section where strings, Rhodes and cowbells take over into the breakdown.  On the B-side, Prins Thomas takes you on a 10 minute Scandi-disco trip with live drums and Thomas himself funkin’ on the bass. He makes perfect use of the dreamy elements of the title track, making his version an intimate and provocative dubby disco burner. If you find the energy of the original is too much, this version might just be perfect for you.

PREMIERE: Dam Swindle Feat. Jitwam - Coffee In The Morning (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

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