For our 13th Podcast we have the honnour to have a mix from our appreciated XDB.

Hizou Deep Rooted Music Podcast

Hizou Podcast 13 # XDB

Hizou Podcast 14 # Life Recorder

15th Hizou podcast by Aleqs Notal:

Based in Paris, France, Alexis Talneau aka Aleqs Notal is a French DJ and producer. Born in the 80’s in the Paris suburbs, this underground music enthusiast could already be found behind the decks in the mid- 2000’s. The variety of formats through which he transmits music is dominated by a predilection for vinyl records which he collects from an early age. Notal belongs to a generation of artists building on nearly 2 decades of experience in their feld.  
Combining infuences from Detroit and Chicago, the sound that defines him reflects his early and endless fascination for the sharpest percussions. The always widening range of inspirations he puts forward, bears witness to the musical exploration he has been passionately leading over the years. From the most soulful House anthems to the deep Techno rhythms, the possibilities are endless.   

Coming from the Hip-Hop scene, he's no stranger to live performances. In early 2000's, after winning a few scratching DJ competitions (DMC, Red Bull...),  he makes a world tour for a few years with a French Hip-Hop group. While traveling, he began to dig underground House and Techno records and gain a foothold in the electronic music scene.

More than ten years after he started live shows, 2014 saw the release of his first extended project as Aleqs Notal, composer and music producer on ClekClekBoom Recordings. 
Bringing a raw yet lunar House sound with a seizing analogic feeling, he expresses that hybrid identity through involvements in the Paris Club Music compilations. After releasing the deep and powerful EP on Michael Zucker label Finale Sessions from Orlando in 2016, 2017 saw Aleqs Notal’s affirmation on the international scene with 
“Ascending Nodes”, on Patrice Scott label from Detroit, Sistrum Recordings.
In 2018 he went to Lagos in Nigeria, playing at the Fela Kuti's New Afrika Shrine and making an EP with Nigerian percussionist Wura Samba called The "Paris-Lagos Soundscapes" out on Phonogramme Recordings. 


Notal has been carrying out his activity of DJ sharing the stage with some of the most renowned DJs and producers like Larry Heard, Moodymann, Patrice Scott, Mike Huckaby, Paul Johnson, Honey Dijon, Rich Medina, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Gregory, DJ Jus-Ed, Mike Servito, Jenifa Mayenja, Aybee, Shanti Celeste, Kyle Hall, DJ Fett Burger and more...  
He gained a great visibility on Paris scene thanks to recurring shows at renowned clubs like Concrete, La Machine or Rex Club. The word is also spreading worldwide with frequent shows on Rinse France and playing at venues like Panorama Bar, Tresor, Fabric London, Contra, Cakeshop, Pistil in Seoul, B1 Taipei in Taiwan... 
 

Now Aleqs Notal regularly releases his music on international labels like Sistrum Recordings, Phonogramme, Visions, Release Sustain, and more... He continues to share his vibes and energies in frequent gigs and radio shows.   
In 2020 he launch his own label, Industrial Light (I.L. Recordings).

Hizou Podcast 15 # Aleqs Notal

Artist: 
Gnork

Tracklist:
A1 Krka Drive
A2 14.9 °C 
B1 Danca 18
B2 Izlaz

Info:

Hizou Deeply Rooted Music presents the 4th entry in their exciting Special Series with Gnork - Prizba EP....Enter 4 specially selected tracks each with their own personality ranging from percussive sunny House to lush techno and nourishing downtempo- all complimented with deep atmospheres, and dreamy arrangements; indeed, an essential EP for both the home or club entertainment. Includes lovely cover art for your playing view, and as always a high quality listening experience with Hizou!


Release date: 
2/2/2022

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HZOS04 # GNORK - Prizba Ep

For our 16th podcast here is a mix by Reedale Rise. 
Tracklist:
Derrick May - Kaotic Harmony
Bochum Welt - Fortune Green
Reedale Rise - Subdue
Reedale Rise - Frozen Artifacts
Shadi Megallaa - EXP01 (Reedale Rise Remix)
Dopplereffekt - Infophysix
Gilbert - Solitude
Mark E - Rain (Patrice Scott Remix)
Planet People - Hyper Glidin'
ardb - Every Other Day
Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms (Frits Wentink Remix)
Jonski - Venusian Surface
Zug - Alegria

Hizou Podcast 16 # Reedale Rise

Keepin' the legacy; it could be our motto here at Hizou and it is certainly what we humbly try to achieve with all of our music. Which makes it the perfect title for this our fifth release, a various artists affair featuring four producers from two continents with one aim: quality house music inspired by the classic sounds we love from Chicago, Detroit and New York.

Hizou debutant James Duncan has a pedigree to envy being not only an in-demand trumpet player for the likes of Metro Area and DFA, but also an acclaimed producer for Dance Tracks and Real Soon amongst others and owner of his own superb label, Le Systeme. Although originally from Toronto, it is Duncan's adoptive home of New York that looms large over Track A. Old-school Big Apple house and garage flavours percolate what is an already irresistible groove.

Enigmatic producer G Marcell also makes his first appearance for us with the achingly groovy Peace Awaited. And the Chicago-based artist -- who has worked alongside the likes of Aesthetic Audio's Keith Worthy -- makes an instant impact as this beautifully measured cut is infectious, emotive and ass-shaking in equal parts.

Detroit old-school legend Gari Romalis returns to the fold after his recent solo debut for Hizou with the mighty The No Beat Left Behind EP. Here with the equally-impressive We Here he does what he does best; no nonsense, chunky, floor-throbbing house music of the highest order.

Mellowing the mood a touch, label owner Satore makes a welcome homecoming with a track that is arguably his most accomplished, contemplative and mature to date. Tribute To The Roots (Extended Mix) is a downtempo delight drenched in soul, bathed in melancholy and is quite simply the perfect close to the EP.

A1.- James Duncan - Untitled # 2
A2.- G Marcell - Peace Awaited 
B1.- Gari Romalis - We Here
B2.- Satore - Tribute To The Roots (Extended Mix)

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HZO5 # James Duncan, G Marcell, Gari Romalis and Satore - Keepin'  The Legacy

You could say we are excited about our new release here at Hizou Music. Very excited. Because with out heart and soul rooted in the heritage, history and tradition of house music we are especially proud to welcome two producers into the fold whose pedigrees match our vision perfectly, Chicago’s very own Brian Harden and Ellery Cowles (aka Wavelength).

Aptly entitled The Collective, the EP features three cuts from Cowles and one from Harden. The former first came to the attention of dance music lovers via a slew of high-octane techno releases back in the nineties, notably for the Djax-Up-Beats imprint. Although having clearly mellowed since those early days, on the evidence of his trio here Cowles has lost nothing of his power and drive even if the emphasis has now shifted more to melody, mood and the funk. Fierce, sassy and outrageously uplifting is the only way to describe paean to ‘my man’, Joy Of My Life. The Power is similarly brash and bold though lyrically darker, whilst Jazz Juice is a fantastically punchy percussion-drive workout.

Harden, who grew up on a staple diet of jazz from the likes of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock coupled with the sounds of the burgeoning house scene of his hometown during the mid-80s, did not cut his teeth on labels such as Relief Records, Moods & Grooves and Nite Life Collective for no reason. His contribution here, The Drive, shows us exactly why; infectious, groove-heavy, jazz-inspired house of the highest order.


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HZO6 # Brian Harden & Ellery Cowles (Aka The Wavelength) - The Collective Ep

For our 7th Podcast we have the exclusive vinyl mix made  by Satore at Sónar 2013 with Red Bull Music Academy.

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Hizou Podcast 07 # Satore @ Sónar 2013

Hizou Podcast 08 # W&P Hgg

Chicago, Chicago. It’s our spiritual home here at Hizou. The city’s musical influence and legacy shine brightly and proudly throughout our label. Perhaps never more so than on our latest release from enigmatic native Chicagoan, Spirit Of The Black 808. Having inherited his brother’s seminal record collection at a young age and name-checking Larry Heard, Theo Parrish and Malik Pittman amongst his key influences, Sprit Of The Black 808 is steeped in the traditions we adore. His debut EP for us soundly testifies to that. Title-track Infroduction is a shuffling, slo-mo jam laden with atmosphere and groove in the mould of the great Mahogani Music and KDJ, a little more Detroit by design perhaps then, whereas by contrast Electronic Love is downright and unashamedly classic Chicago. Layers of melody and a super-deep groove are stamped all over I FunKd Up, whilst ethereal uptempo tool Rough Joint completes the package.

Tracklist: 
A1.- Infroduction
A2.- Electronic Love
B1.- I FunKd Up
B2.- Rough Joint

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HZO8 # Spirit of the Black 808 - Infroduction Ep

Another day, another project here at Hizou. This time the first in our Special series of strictly-limited vinyl releases focusing on another side to the electronic music we love, yes, a little different to the classic Chicago and Detroit-inspired sounds of our main label, but with just the same passion, pride and panache. Friend of the label W&P Hgg (aka Hugo Giner) returns with Techno Is Back, a cut darker and more twisted than the timeless and jazz-influenced house he is usually associated with, while the enigmatic Ithkuil debuts with Speak My Language, a slice of truly dope deepness. The much-touted duo Gauss enhance their rapidly-growing reputation with Diversey River Bowl, another uncompromising delivery of machine funk, whilst the vastly-experienced pairing of Jaime Read and Owen Jay join forces on Aalto, a groovy, acid-inspired little number.

Tracklist:

A1 - W&P Hgg - Techno is Back
A2 - Ithkuil - Speak My Language
B1 - Gauss - Diversey River Bowl
B2 - Jaime Read & Owen Jay - Aalto 

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HZOS1 # V.A. - Special Series 01

After his releases on Hizou 03 and Hizou 05. We are really happy to introduce the Detroit producer and dj in our podcast series where clear evidence of good music is represented.

Hizou Podcast 09 # Gari Romalis

Hizou Podcast 10 #  MouseDown

We present the mix made by Satore at Velvetine Fest 2016. The good vibes we perceive in the festival is the reason why we decided to upload the mix as a Hizou podcast despite not being in the best sound quality. We hope you enjoy it.

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Hizou Podcast 11 # Satore @ Velvetine Fest 2016

For our first release we have the privilege of presenting a very special various artists EP. On the A side we give you P. Laoss with an amazing and purely deep number Clap Your Hand which we love, while alongside this the wonderful Anton Zap delivers his equally-deep version of the same track. On the other side we have Demetrio Giannice, who has remixed for the legendary Chez Damier and released on such respected labels as Third Ear, Drumpoet and his own imprint Enterbt. His track here, Crash, is ultra-deep with a lush arrangement, incredible development and a groove that totally draws you in. Closing the EP is Forgotten from Deymare (Morris Audio, Quintessentials and Boe Recordings), another top quality and utterly deep house cut aimed firmly at both listeners and dancers.
Mastering by Above Smoke at the Hole of the dub studio: <a href="mailto:info@deepexplorermusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@deepexplorermusic.com</a> (this snippets are not mastered)
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HZO1 # P.Laoss, Anton Zap, Deymare and Demetrio Giannice - V.A.

Keep on keeping on, that’s what they say. We are here at Hizou. So we are delighted to be back with this the ninth release on our main label, another exciting various artists affair and a follow-up to the well-received limited edition EP, Keepin’ The Legacy.
First up is the house music equivalent of a heavyweight tag-team in the shape of respected veterans Chez Damier and Abacus, producers with credentials so impressive and lengthy it’s eye-watering, alongside the rising talent that is Jorge Caiado (Balance/Groovement). The trio’s dub mix of their cut Close is proper deep-down-and-dirty bumpin’ house of the old-school kind.
Another man with an impeccable pedigree, in-demand musician and producer James Duncan (Le Systeme/Real Soon), makes a welcome return to the label with the hypnotic 416 Zone Dub, an irresistible groover aimed squarely at the more discerning dance floor.
Making his debut here at Hizou is yet another seasoned artist, Jacksonville, owner of Doppler Records and gun-for-hire with the likes of Atmospheric Existence and Inner Shift. Having eyed his chugging and infectious Twilight Industries from afar, we are delighted to finally nail it onto our vinyl.
Keeping the fire burning and more than holding his own in such fine company is label head Satore, who unleashes his inner disco diva with the groovy, soul- drenched Keep On.

TRACKLIST
A1.- Abacus / Chez Damier - Closer (Jorge Caiado morning dub mix)
A2.- James Duncan - 416 zone dub
B1.- Jacksonville - Twilight Industries
B2.- Satore - Keep On

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HZO9 # Keepin' the Legacy Vol. 2

Continuing our podcast series we have the pleasure to present the selection of the master Mr. Owen Jay that offers us a sample of his sound always with roots playing from house to deep techno vibes.

Hizou Podcast 12 # Owen Jay

House ain’t dead. It’s just reinventing, redefining and reimagining itself continually thanks to the enquiring minds and talents of young artists such as Reedale Rise. Which is why we are particularly thrilled to have the British producer on board for the second in our special series of limited-edition vinyl releases here at Hizou. He more than delivers too with a dazzling four-tracker fusing house, electro, funk and more, from the punchy title-track Flux Function to the melodic shuffle of Telemetry and from the driving tech-house of Shutter to the chilled electronica of Psyche 6.

Flux Function

HZOS02 # Reedale Rise - Flux Function

Hizou Music is delighted to welcome into the family the much-talented and vastly-experienced US producer and DJ Aakmael with our second vinyl release, the superb Sour Alien EP. Having been born into a musical family and surrounded by music all his life, Aakmael is one of the true deep house heads having been DJing since he was 16 and chalking up a 20-year stint on US radio. He also has a string of very fine releases to his name on labels such as the highly-respected Uzuri and his own excellent imprint UnXpozd. For Sour Alien the man stays true to his deep roots. Opening track House Music featuring the vocal talents of Esq is a marvellous percussion-driven homage to the music we love that will keep any dance-floor moving. Following on from the opener is Empty, a cut that takes the tempo down a little but keeps the standard just as high with melancholic chords that touch the soul. Dubb, meanwhile, opens up the B-side with a much chunkier groove that gets right into your head, while completing the EP in fitting style on a more down-tempo note is the beautiful and soulful Depth.

A1.- Dj Aakmael feat Esq - House Music
A2.- Dj Aakmael – Empty
B1.- Dj Aakmael - Dubb
B2.- Dj Aakmael - Depth

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HZO2 # Dj Aakmael - Sour Alien EP

Catalogue number: Hizou 10
Artist: Life Recorder
Tracklist:
A Pressure Jazz
B1: Subconcious drive
B2: Traffic Jam

Description:

Every release is special for us here at Hizou. But to clock up our tenth one is a particularly special moment. So it is even more pleasing that we reach this milestone by welcoming on board a producer we admire enormously, Life Recorder. The man from Marseille has a lengthy discography of must-have records to his name already and the super-deep Pressure Jazz EP will only add to that growing list as he delivers a trio of prime cuts, from the punchy, raw analogue sounds of the title track to the warming Subconcious Drive and the melodic, acid-flecked Traffic Jam.

HZO10 # Life Recorder - Pressure Jazz

1. Rondenion - Black Sky -  Ragrange
2. Deymare - Rhythm Box - Minuendo Recordings
3. Dubbyman - Uuuuhhh!!! - Ornate
4. Kai Alce feat. Azulu Phantm - Willow - Deep Explorer
5. East Soul Person - Untitled B2 -  Chiwax
6. P.Laoss - Love What you Like  (Satore version) - Hizou Deep Rooted Music
7. Gene Hunt - Inspire (Abicah Soul remix -  Moods & Grooves
8. Romanthony - God's House - Rhty
9. Steve Muprhy - Untitled A2 - Chiwax
10. Fabio Monesi - Momma's Groove - Wilson
11. Andres - New for U -  La vida
12. The Raw Interpreter - A one - Warm Sounds
13. George Kagais - Motherland - Wbttu
14. james Mason - Nightgruv - Rush Hour
15. Nicholas – Love Message -  Hometaping is killing music


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Hizou Podcast #03 Deymare

Andrés almost doesn’t need an introduction. But we’re gonna give him one anyway. Mentioned in the same reverential tones as such illustrious names as Hanna (aka Warren Harris), Marcellus Pittman, Rick Wilhite, Theo Parrish and, of course, Kenny Dixon Jr. (aka Moodymann), all collaborators, colleagues and compadres over many years, the long-serving Detroit producer has rocked up on the likes of Mahogani Music, Moods & Grooves, NDATL Muzik and his own imprint La Vida. Many more besides too when you take into account his hip-hop alter ego DJ Dez. Which is why we are super-stoked that he has joined the Hizou family with his house head on for the super-limited EP, All U Gotta Do Is Listen, a master class in downtempo, sun-kissed soulful beats, both the timeless eponymous title track and the funked-up flipside Night Time Is The Right Time.

Tracklist:
A -  All U Gotta Do Is Listen (7:04)
B - Night Time Is the Right Time (6:23)

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HZO11 # Andrés - All U Gotta Do Is Listen

Legend is a word that is overused and often misused but it is truly the only one to describe the latest most-welcome addition to the Hizou Music family, the one and only Rick Wade. The deep house pioneer from small-town Michigan – less than an hour from Chicago’s South Side – in truth needs little introduction thanks to celebrated releases on labels such as Trackmode, Moods & Grooves and, of course, his own much-lauded Harmonie Park imprint. So we are especially proud that the veteran DJ and producer debuts on Hizou with a stunning four-track release that pays tribute to the Motor City where he first made his name as a DJ. The Detroit Fury EP is classic Rick Wade: deep, driving, emotional and full of soul. Although the clue may be in the title, opening track Disco Jazz is much more than that; it is warm, melodic house at its finest. Gambit is simply so effortlessly smooth, a slow-burning cut that heats up nicely. Detroit Time is strictly for the floor, a pacey and punchy number made to make you move, while the delightful Heavy is an eminently groovy finish to a fine EP. 

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Release Date in shops: 4 December 2012

HZO3 # Rick Wade - Detroit Fury

LET’S be frank, it was only a matter of time before we nabbed Dan Piu. Many years in the game with his own uber-respected labels Moto Music and deepArtSounds, in demand as an artist under his many guises (Allstarr Motomusic/George Btp) and collaborative projects (The WineLambs, Zarenzeit and Theory Of Movement, which he shares with deep house don Grant aka Anthony Collins), Piu may be old school but his recent renaissance has turned many heads including ours. His analogue alchemy is right up our strasse so we are beyond thrilled to be able to present the Zurich-based producer’s Technological Singularity EP here at Hizou. From the celestial groove-heavy Quantum Computing to the angular electronica of Robots In Rage and from the melodic techfunk of A Machine Will Never Do X to the soul- warming F#uk The World To The Core, aficionados, followers and fanboys will not be disappointed.

Tracklist:
A1 Quantum Computing  5:34                                                                
A2  Robots In Rage 4:40                                                                   
B1  A Machine Will Never Do X 4:53                                                         
B2  F+-K The World To The Core 7:33       

Release date: 11/2/2020

HZOS03 # DAN PIU - Technological Singularity Ep

Gari Romalis is truly old school. More than 30 years as a DJ and at the forefront of Detroit’s techno scene, he’s managed the city’s famous Buy Rite Records and worked for Derrick May’s seminal Transmat label. He’s played the infamous Music Institute and the legendary Tresor too. Like we said, he’s old school.

He is also a respected producer and although he may not be as prolific as some artists, when he does decide to release his music it is always worth the wait. Less is sometimes more. So we are especially delighted to welcome him to the family here at Hizou Music with the No Beat Left Behind EP that is steeped in the traditions of Detroit techno and Chicago house, that is bursting with raw energy, sonically gritty and an unmistakable authenticity that could only come from someone who was actually there; you can’t fake the feeling.


Dance Demo (Da Give It Mix) is straight-up bumpin’, pumpin’ old-school house at its finest made squarely for the floor; there’s no excuse not to dance. Pray is pure feel-good; brash, bouncy and with more than enough funk. For a truly heavyweight sound that pays homage to the underground scene of the Motor City there is Detroit Shuffle (Quick Step C Mix), while First Love (Latenight Funk Breakdown Mix) is a soulful and chunky groover perfect for the wee small hours.


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HZO4 # Gari Romalis - The No Beat Left Behind Ep

Hizou Podcast # 01 Alex Agore

Hizou Podcast 02 # Dj Aakmael

Mr. Brad Peterson made our 6th Podcast. The legend that released on: Moods&Grooves, Minuendo and his own label Inner Shift Records.
Is the half part of 2DeepSoul with Rai Scott.
He present us a podcast with tracks from: Cinematic Orchestra, Deymare, Ernie, Demetrio GIannice, some of his own productions and many more tracks.
Enjoy it!

Hizou Podcast # 06 Brad P

Inspired by the classic house labels, Hizou was born with a desire to release house music influenced by Chicago, Detroit, New York, San Francisco and presenting deep house producers old and new dedicated to creating music for house lovers. Enough said. Enjoy.

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