Heartbeat(s)- Early/Later

Hardware driven club music for your mind, body, and soul!

Asher Gray - Smack In The Middle

Pizza, architecture, and championship sports teams are a few things that Chicago is known for, but one of it's greatest exports is House music. It was only a matter of time that when Neal Dexter moved from Philadelphia that he'd exploring the rich history of the genre born in his new home.
While, Dexter isn't new to the genre or production. Previously releasing quite a few critically acclaimed tracks under the moniker, Krueger.
Cameron Traxxx is his rebirth. Stripping back his sound to the bare essentials and creating his tracks with analog gear and modular synths. "W. Lyndale St" is an EP that is a testament to his new sound and city. 
And we at Grandcity couldn't be happier to present this EP to the world. 
"Taiko" sets it off with the warm thump of the drum machine and squelchy synths signature to hardware. It was clear when we heard this as a demo that this was going to be a record we'd play out ASAP and for the distant future. 
Just try and sit still listening to "Tns the Night". With its thunderous toms and catchy vocal hook. You won't be able to help but jack your body.
Then "xtc" has all the familiarity of the warehouse classics but enough originality to keep it from being a bore. File it under "instant classic".  When the EP closes off with "Camino" you'll still be dancing especially when that thick bass groove let's loose on the track. 
"W. Lyndale St" is both timeless and fun. It is also an absolute weapon on the dance floor tonight and many years to come.

Cameron Traxxx - XTC (Original Mix)


On "Early/Later" Garcia follows up his 2016 "Forever, Violet" EP with similar sounds. Blending between the house and techno genre signifiers effortlessly. The interesting aspect is the duality of the sonic structures of the songs. Garcia plays with elements of darker textures and lighter sounds. 
"Early" is a track for early in your sets or early in the morning. With it's blue-grey pads being pushed forward by pulsing latin percussion. It's warm solid bass grooves along the fm synths until it gives way to classic 303 synths. 
"Later" is Heartbeat(s) on full blast techno mode. Layered hats and pounding kicks pushing forward grey-blue pads. Big bubbling bass and metallic synths play with each other until finally giving way to a bombastic horn melody. Garcia has also provided a dub for those wanting a horn free version.

Heartbeat(s) - Early

Heartbeat(s) - Later

Heartbeat(s) - Later Dub (Dub)

Smack In The Middle

Asher Gray - Pale Blue

Chicago's Cameron Traxxx is back in Grandcity with his "Cosmic Dance" EP. And not only is it the first release for 2018 but it's also the label's first physical release. It's also being released as a limited edition silver glitter cassette tape. With one side containing the entire EP and the other side a mix of Cameron's original productions. With Cameron Traxxx's affection for house music and producing on hardware. It couldn't be more of a perfect fit for the analog format. 

The EP is a love letter to the city it was made in, Chicago. It's overflowing with 808s, 909s, singing divas, call to actions vocals, thunderous percussion, and dreamy synths that appeared on the city's early and mid 90s house records. 

As another first for Grandcity, the label's co-founders have also contributed remixes of tracks from the ep. 

J.Patrick strips and flips "Gonna take a trip right now" into a techno-infused house track. It's 909's pumping into sub-bass dive bombs and eerie synths creating a dance floor filler. 

While Heartbeat(s) offers up a more experimental take of "Ode to Marshall" filling the original with overblown tape distorted tribal percussion. And filtering out the original's samples until the break free into 303 acid house bliss. 

Cosmic Dance is one of those records where you can't pick a favorite track. So, as a DJ, you might as well play the whole damn thing.

Gonna Take A Trip Right Now (J. Patrick Remix)

Ode To Marshall

One Day

Gonna Take A Trip Right Now

New energetic and fun loving tracks aimed for the dancefloor from Canada's very own Flunt. These are two tracks that live in that perfect realm of house and techno. Squelchy synths and thumping subs with quirky vocal samples. It's not too serious but it's seriously fun.

Flunt - Oh! (Original Mix)

Flunt - Holla (Original Mix)

"My New Flat" was sent directly to our email as a demo submission from Kota Asanuma, a producer from Japan. Not much else is known about his background. Communication of course was very brief and short due to a language barrier. However, this is one of those moments where it's best that the music speaks for it's self. Kota Asanuma has created a 3 track EP full of dark percussive techno tracks that have moments of micro melodies. The EP is one perfect for those late night/early morning sessions in a nondescript warehouse. True after party vibes. Or even on at peak time with a funktion one showcasing Asanuma's attention to sonic details. This is a must have EP. Especially in the times where valid complaints about the staleness of the current state of techno are rampant.

Kota Asanuma - My New Flat

Kota Asanuma - OE11

Kota Asanuma - Kiss

Grandcity is back and excited to bring to you unique EP from Calgary based producer, bbmars.
With the title track "Alone Together", bbmars walks the line between house, footwork, bass, and ambient. With it's hard hitting 808 drums, subtle synth work and moving vocal chops, this track will please a crowd. 
"An Endless Talk About Nothing" plays with classic 4-on-the-floor vibes, moving synths and will work wonders with all crowds, whether it be for late night club heads, chilled out lounge sessions, and everything in between.

bbmars - Alone Together

bbmars - An Endless Talk About Nothing

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