Nothing Else Matters: Selected by Danny Howard

Out The Door

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Veteran house and techno producer Deetron makes a long awaited return to Hot Creations this April. Delivering the Glass EP, it marks his first release on the label since 2012’s remix of PBR Streetgang, continuing a standout 2022 for the Character label-head. 

Deetron spoke about the EP: “First and foremost, the tracks are effective DJ-Tools for the dancefloor so basically the inspiration was wanting to make people dance. Both tracks were made/finalised when all dancefloors were shut due to the pandemic so I reckon the desire to return to the clubs can be heard in the tunes as well.” 

Glass takes the form of a piano-fuelled, peak-time cut, as fast-paced hats reside next to resonant kicks throughout. It feels upbeat and danceable in one, with Chicago-like house tones bringing the Swiss talent’s musical experience to the fore. Come On Back is a similarly soulful offering, packed full of disco-esque vocals and echoing pads to create a feel-good, club-ready number. An instrumental version of both tracks is included in the EP, each of which offer a more stripped-back take on proceedings. 

Deetron has remained a stalwart of contemporary house and techno for more than two decades. The well-loved DJ and producer has released on several of the industry’s leading imprints, including Gerd Janson’s Running Back and Jeff Mills’ iconic Axis Records in recent times. Add to that collaborations with the likes of Jamiroquai, Honey Dijon and José Padilla, as well as a career that began in the late nineties, and you’ll quickly start to learn how Deetron has garnered a truly global standing in the scene. 

A1. Glass 
A2. Glass (Instrumental) 
B1. Come On Back 
B2. Come On Back (Instrumental)

Deetron - Glass

Fresh off the back of her recent DJ Kicks compilation release and an EP for Shall Not Fade in 2021, Cinthie returns to Will Saul’s Aus imprint for her first EP release of 2022, once again delivering her raw, energetic House sound to the world. Title-cut ‘Light A Fire’ leads the way and lays down organic drums, hypnotic vocal lines and choppy stab sequences alongside bumpy bass tones, intricately unfolding synth swells, resonant bleeps, and dynamic delays, resulting in a big sun-drenched anthem to perfectly set the tone. ‘Keeping Strong’ follows next and employs classic House tropes via gritty string stabs, plucked bass notes and dubbed out vocal cuts, running atop skippy, swinging drums for six and a half minutes. ‘Everything’ then rounds out the release, diving deeper this time as Cinthie employs dubbed out chords, weighty subs, crunchy percussion, and cinematic, elongated strings swells, concluding the release with a smooth, emotive feel.

Cinthie 'Light A Fire'

Around might come as a surprise for many club-heads as Noir usually produces club tracks and is now moving into the electronic songs area. However Around makes the perfect transition for Noir as it refletcs some of his trademark club-sounds mixed with the new melodic and more in-depth electronic sound. This is the 1st single taken from a full-length album coming in 2012 including some of the world's most talented singer/songwriters. On Around Danish Noir teamed up with Malaysian Haze for this heartfelt piece of music. Haze might be best known for his work with people like Sandy Rivera, Nic Fanciulli and Danism and the singer/songwriter proves his talent for creating emotional and melancholic vocals. Together Noir & Haze gave this track what they felt music in general is lacking today: Heart and Soul. This track has the perfect blend of the 80s New Wave sounds, the 90s proper vocal house anthems and today's modern production techniques. This is something different, nothing else out there sound quite like this. Solomun is a genius when it comes to sexy club music. This remix is already rated one of his best to date and perfectly refletcs his flair for the sub-heavy downtempo funk and club-feel. Expect the cool underground clubs to have the Solomun remixes running for the entire summer season 2011. To round the package off we also got some acoustic versions done by Haze for those who like it all stripped down and simple. This would work for those unforgettable pre- and pool-parties around the globe. Dive in and get inspired, enjoy and smile.

Around

Around’(Solomun Vox)

Noir & Haze ‘Around’ (Solomun Vox)

There’s always a risk when tampering with a much loved classic record, it can be ruined or taken to a whole new level. With this update Amine Edge & Dance do the original justice and then some. The duo retains a lot of the elements of the original track that made it so special but in true Amine Edge & DANCE style, Lovelee Dae now comes with added punch, guaranteed to go off on the dance floor. These two keep going from strength to strength and 2017 has been their biggest year yet, and with lots going on behind the scenes this looks to continue into the New Year. Expect to hear this track being blasted out all over the world soon.

‘Lovelee Dae’

Amine Edge & DANCE vs Blaze (Kevin Hedge) ‘Lovelee Dae’

NY's Finest - Do You Feel Me (Dosem Remix)
Beatport: https://po.st/NYsFinestRmxs
 
'Do You Feel Me’ marks an iconic return to the new age of dance music on a remix-reprise package courtesy of Toolroom. 

When it comes to soul-wrenching classic house, nothing screams timeless euphoria more than the productions of Victor Simonelli, a true who’s who of underground NY House. With effortless drum programming, mediative piano licks and a mesmerizing disco-diva vocal performance; ‘Do You Feel Me’ can be labeled as none other than a more-than-classic House belter that undoubtedly helped lay the trail to a modern day phenomena some call ‘Garage’. 

Catalan DJ Dosem steps up as the first remixer on the platter subtly re-beefing the original into a distinct bass-line-propelled club burner. Still managing to preserve the essence of its counterpart, Dosem’s mix reintroduces the spine tingling piano melody and vocals in the mid section with additional stylistic chop-ups and rearrangements.  

Bontan delivers an impressively understated club roller that instantly strikes a groove with its simple yet vivacious bassline, incorporating none but the classic strings and vocal sequence hitting with a gritty percussive edge, making for a garden-fresh, distinctly Bontan remix.  

Multi-monikered Dutch producer and co-owner of 4 Lux Records, Gert-Jan Bijl aka NY Stomp aka Geeeman aka Gerd supplies a weightless triumph of emotional composition on his ‘No-Kicks Re-interpretation’. This purposely-beatless masterstroke is as equality club-constructed as the remixes it companies; an astute DJ Tool as much as it is a tear-jerking sunrise jam.  

That’s all – We’ll let the music speak for itself.

Do You feel Me

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love... i'm in love again

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Metronomy - Everything Goes My Way (aka Vinnie Edit)

Toomy Disco - Oscillation [afin14]

Jesse Perez and DJ Mind-X go head to head on a new deep house rendition of the 1998 trance track ‘Never Talk To Aliens’. Producer DJ Mind-X formerly released the record under Energetic Records, a trance specialist label based in Switzerland. This fresh version sees the tempo slowed down, still preserving the track’s 90s trance qualities with its sultry looped spoken vocals and hypnotic melody. Miami house producer Jesse Perez works his magic on the track with a bouncy body-jerking beat typical of his signature bass-heavy sound. This revamp presents a trance-infused track with a lot of mesmerising groove that might just get you talking to aliens…

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Jesse Perez VS DJ Mind-X 'Never Talk To Aliens'

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The 27th of March will see one of this year’s most sought-after releases, as Paradise founder and Hot Creations head Jamie Jones teams up with long-term friend and Paradise resident Alan Fitzpatrick on Fairytale Frequency. The stunning two-tracker is the debut collaboration from two of electronic music’s most in-demand talents and, as expected, the end result is an outstanding offering that showcases both artists at their best.

The lead track Fairytale Frequency instantly showcases the bespoke sounds of both artists. From the get-go we witness the tell-tale signature of Jamie in the tribal drum patterns and whispering female vocal hooks, whilst Alan’s trademark club sound comes through in the pulsing, acid-twinged lead synth. Sundancing rounds things off. Soulful and soothing, the track is reminiscent of Hot Creation’s early days with it’s warming bassline and deep, emotive vocals, as gentle hats converge on light kicks to form a Baleric-inspired closing cut that tugs deeply on the heartstrings.

As a world-renowned DJ and producer, head of Hot Creations and founder of the global Paradise event series, Jamie Jones has etched out a legacy on electronic music that few can attest to. His personally curated Paradise series offers an international showcase of house and techno’s most recognisable artists. A long term Paradise resident, Alan Fitzpatrick has risen to the upper echelons of electronic music with a constant stream of outstanding releases on the likes of Drumcode and his very own We Are The Brave label.

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A. Fairytale Frequency
B. Sundancing

Fairytale Frequency

Sundancing

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Touch Me (PAX & Rui Da Silva Version)

Touch Me (PAX & Rui Da Silva Extended Version)

Label boss Danny Howard is back on signature imprint, Nothing Else Matters with brand new single; ‘Pumpin' including a peak-time remix from heavyweight DJ and producer Archie Hamilton. With his last outing on the label, 'Beat Control', soaring up the charts, Danny is welcomed back with new single ‘Pumpin' which blends hip swinging hats, crisp and energetic percussion, infectious basslines and percolating rhythms alongside a cleverly reworked hypnotic vocal sample of Pamela Fernandez’ ‘Kickin’ In The Beat’. Archie Hamilton’s remix completes the package; the dancefloor focused roller switches things up, diving deeper into headier territory with a more melodic take on the original offering blissful beats, atmospheric percussion, robust snares and a snaking bassline which serves as the groove’s motif.

Pumpin'

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Danny Howard - Pumpin'

DJ / producer duo Ladebare from Newcastle deliver our next release on Nothing Else Matters with their debut single, 'What Are U Gonna Do'. Since their inception in late 2018, they have gone on to play DJ sets alongside the likes of Peggy Gou, Camelphat, Deborah De Luca & Danny Howard and their productions have found homes on labels including Strictly Rhythm, Element 79, Material and Lee Foss' Repopulate Mars. With firm support from Annie Mac on her Friday night Radio 1 shows, 2020 is set to be a big year for the pair. 'What Are U Gonna Do' transports you straight to the heart of the dancefloor; an expressive groover with hypnotic melodies, warming vocals, playful 80s synths, a pulsating low-end and a unique uplifting bassline that will have you up and dancing from the very first beat. Expect big things from these guys in 2020!

What Are U Gonna Do

Ladebare - What Are U Gonna Do

Douha (Mali Mali)

Douha (Mali Mali) (Edit)

Piano Drop

Acid Drop

Co-owned by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, groundbreaking independent dance label Hot Creations has gained global notoriety in recent years through pioneering a new and unique sound born of its founders deep affinity with old disco records and soulful beats. 2013 will see the duo take their label to even greater planes upon the major label release of their band Hot Natured’s truly unique debut album and a mile long waiting list of incredible music from incredibly successful talent such as Digitaria, Greg Pidcock, Richy Ahmed, Robert James and wAFF.

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