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

Like an undercover cop, the best grooves grip you before you even realise it's happened.
Hooked, lead track on nineteen79's latest dispatch from Planet Freakout, has you in a headlock well before it's finished building.
You can thank/blame an indecently funky bassline, skittering percussion and gently undulating arpeggios, drifting through the arrangement, floating in and out of reach.
Then the sound of woozy chaos. A people-losing-their shit synth riff riding a filter all the way to a breakdown that's warm, wonky, wired.
And that's when it finally drops - you're hooked.
On East Coast Roller, the buzz-baiting New Zealand duo go deep, showcasing a hitherto unheard side of their sonic expertise.
The bassline, hypnotic and - you guessed it - rolling, provides a rock-solid grounding for pulsing, propulsive off-beat analogue stabs and glassy eyed electric piano motifs, all punctuated with a tripping, gripping vocal sample.
The world isn't short of deep tech producers. This EP underlines why nineteen79 are serious contenders.

Hooked EP

East Coast Roller

Traxsource

nineteen79 - East Coast Roller

FOREVER

What a year it’s been for the Exploited Crew. Their key artists have travelled the world, headlining festivals and played the world’s coolest parties. 
2014 closes with a selection of 16 Exploited tracks that went down like a storm. 
This year has been a whirlwind for Exploited but this is just the warm up. 
2015 already promises a debut artist album from Claptone on Exploited, live show and remixes for some of the world’s most influential.

Label: Exploited 
Artist: Various Artists
Release: #EXPLOITED 2014 FFWD RWD
LC: 15799 

Releasedate: 22.12.14 What a year it’s been for the Exploited Crew. Their key artists have travelled the world, headlining festivals and played the world’s coolest parties. 
2014 closes with a selection of 16 Exploited tracks that went down like a storm. 
This year has been a whirlwind for Exploited but this is just the warm up. 
2015 already promises a debut artist album from Claptone on Exploited, live show and remixes for some of the world’s most influential.

Label: Exploited 
Artist: Various Artists
Release: #EXPLOITED 2014 FFWD RWD
LC: 15799 

Releasedate: 22.12.14 

#EXPLOITED 2014 FFWD RWD

The Thing

Nils Penner - The Thing

Apparel Music wishes all its listeners a happy new year!

Kisk & Stefano Esposito - Funkin On

Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)

Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Version) (Original Mix)

On the title track from his upcoming EP, which drops next week via his own True Romance label, German producer Tensnake plays to his strengths, infusing a bouncy house rhythm with a bit of disco glamour. The song debuted on RBMA Radio's First Floor, our weekly look at what's new in electronic music.

@tensnake
rbmaradio.com/shows/first-floor-shawn-reynaldo
http://redbullmusicacademy.com/

Freundchen EP

Tensnake - Freundchen [First Floor Premiere]

Salty Tears // VR003

Etienne De Crécy - Prix Choc

Taken from the Guidance EP on Undaground Therapy Muzik.

Out now & available on 12" vinyl here:
Clone: https://clone.nl/item50648.html
Juno: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/al-zanders-guidance-ep/686145-01/
Phonica: https://www.phonicarecords.com/product/al-zanders-guidance-ep-undaground-therapy-muzik/152106
Red Eye: https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/96084-utm2-001-al-zanders-guidance-ep
Hardwax: https://hardwax.com/79538/al-zanders/guidance/

Guidance EP

Al Zanders - Martha's Revenge

Sometimes you need to look back to look forward; marking the start of a new decade, Silicone Soul celebrate 20 years since their game-changing breakthrough hit with a brand new remastered version and two new remixes.

‘Right On, Right On’ and on and on and on… The duo’s iconic Cutis Mayfield sampling single came in many shapes and sizes around the turn of the century. Beginning as ‘Right On 4 Tha Darkness’ in 1999, it then became ‘Right On, Right On’ in 2000 with that legendary hypnotic bongo loop that brought the soaring strings and warm jacking groove together so exceptionally well that another version popped up a year later; with added vocals from Louise Clare Marshall, ‘Right On!’ smashed the UK mainstream, hitting number 15 in the official charts… And led to the Glasgow duo famously declining an offer to go on Top Of The Pops. Two decades later and they still don’t regret that decision.

“We’ve had a lot of remix and licensing requests recently for 'Right On, Right On’ with even a dodgy progressive house cover version appearing back in January. Soma’s release schedule was sadly full, so we thought, f**k it, let’s do a re-release on our own Darkroom Dubs label, and as it’s been 20 years since the first release, we thought it would be perfect timing for an anniversary edition too. Conor Dalton, from Glowcast Mastering in Berlin, was kind enough to remaster the original direct from DAT and to complete the package, we’ve also included a new dynamite remix from Fango, with Matthias Tanzmann revisiting his much-loved remix for a 2020 version.”

Warmer than it’s ever sounded before, the new Glowcast remaster comes complete with remixes from Matthias Tanzmann and Fango. Originally released in 2012 as part of Soma’s own 20 year anniversary, Tanzmann squeezes every ounce of soul possible from the percussion elements while Italian Fango gives ‘Right On Right On’ a right old shoeing with a massive lolloping disco bassline, marching pianos and an injection of funk positivity 2020 has sorely missed so far.

20 years deep, still taking us through the darkness, still focused on a bright future. We need music like this now more than ever. Stay tuned for more Darkroom Dubs dispatches very soon.

Art & Design by Susie Cairns. 
Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Audio.
darkroomdubs.bandcamp.com

Right On, Right On

Silicone Soul Track Name Right On, Right On (2020 Glowcast Remaster) Right On, Right On (Fango Remix)

Bandcamp

Silicone Soul - Right On, Right On (Fango Remix) (Clip)

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FOREVER

INSPECTOR REX