Findings

Taipei Taiwan's brand new label 禁 (JIN) makes a strong impression with compilation like debut. Kick starting with Initials B.B. On A1 - A Trancy house classic layered with floating melody reminiscent of traveling through the wilderness with breeze, while Tokyo's one n only Gonno's A2 remix puts 909 into full force. Stomping kick drum makes this cut a lethal weapon for late night utopia on any dance floors.  

B1 takes a drastic turn to the other spectrum of Taipei underground.  Up & coming local talent Lujiachi sucks you to the dim light of Taipei darkness, night-crawling the way with Industrial drum pattern, spooky East Asian horn and swaggy bassline that's as unpredictable and addictive as there is. B2 & B3 sees Stockholms wizard Samo DJ remixes - showcasing his trademark weirdo slow motion electro / dubby stamps strictly made out of MPC.

ARTWORK:
Jill Chien

JIN 01 (Vinyl Release Only)

VA - Freedom Sessions №4
Format: 250 copies limited 12", vinyl only
Cat.: FREES04
Released: 17 Jul, 2014

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First one is Take Me, nice jazzy track by Russian fellow Buzz Compass, who was already released on previous FS compilation and some other labels (Glenview, No More Hits). Next come We Have Been Waiting, quality deep disco tune by Riccio, well-known Italian master (Bosconi, Fly By Night, Gentleman Recordings, etc). Another side start with strong funky stuff by Funkyjaws from Belarus (Kolour LTD, Glenview). And the last one is smooth relaxing story by Petr Serkin (Space Breaks, Deep Explorer). Just 250 copies, vinyl-only.

JUNO review:
Vinyl-only, 250 copies, no repress... Freedom Sessions certainly know us how to get excited. They've got the vibes to back up their air of exclusivity, too. Each of these four cuts are well-polished deep house cuts the shimmer and shake with the perfect balance of jazz, soul and disco. Native content for the Russian label comes from Buzz Compass (bubbling bass, dreamy chord swoops and a killer loop) and Petr Serkin (filtered bliss that builds and builds). Flying further afield, Italian Riccio dusts off his meanest slap bass while Belarus's Funkyjaws lays down an ultimately timeless lesson in jazz-licked filtered dynamism. Limited and lush... All boxes ticked here.

Out in July!

Check the whole EP:
https://soundcloud.com/freedomsessions/12-va-freedom-sessions-4-freedom-sessions-records-04

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Buzz Compass - Take Me - Freedom Sessions

Born Slippy (Alma & Mater Edit)

SWDE-007 Nicholas - "Willie Edit" (Unofficial Release - Promotional Use Only)

A1 - Willie Edit
B1 - Love Is

2010 It's A Small World Disco - Vinyl 12"


SWDE007 - Nicholas - "Love Is"

got hold of the stems and had a good old go at re arranging this &
did several versions (thought I'd found a vinyl home for one of them at one point but it wasn't to be) it reminds me of Monday nights at the Brickhouse in Manchester at Most Excellent, remember going out on a Monday and getting spannered ?? 

anyway, heres a full 10 minute plus workout for you x

Animotion - Obsession (fatneck's extended stem reconstruction)

Initials B.B. - Paradise Patterns (Original) [JIN 01]

Initials. B.B. - Paradise Patterns (Gonno Remix) [JIN 01]

Lujiachi - 夜行 ( Samo DJ Turmoil Remix) [JIN 01]

Lujiachi - 夜行 (Original) [JIN 01]

Lujiachi - 夜行 ( Samo DJ Welcome To The Dive Remix) [JIN 01]

<a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-008-nicholas-depth-of-my-soul-album">NMH-008 Nicholas - "Depth Of My Soul" (Album)</a>

Features a collection of both released and unreleased tracks.

1 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/ni-depth-of-my-soul">Depth Of My Soul</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/swde-003-ni-depth-of-my-soul-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(SWDE-003 Ni - Depth of my soul)</a>
2 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-d-vote">D-Vote</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-002-nicholas-d-vote-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(NMH-002 Nicholas - D-Vote)</a>
3 - On My Own
4 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-feat-nick-anthony-get-you">Get You</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-004-nicholas-crying-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(NMH-004 Nicholas - Crying)</a>
5 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-free-at-last">Free At Last</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-005-nicholas-free-at-last-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(NMH-005 Nicholas - Free At Last)</a>
6 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-if-you-believe">If You Believe</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-001-nicholas-take-me-away-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(NMH-001 Nicholas - Take Me Away)</a>
7 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-a-true-feeling">A True Feeling</a>
8 - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-dont-make-me-wait">Don't Make Me Wait</a>
9 - <a href=http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/nicholas-feels-like>Feels Like</a> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/nicholas/sets/nmh-006-nicholas-feels-like-unofficial-release-promotional-use-only">(NMH-006 Nicholas - Feels Like)</a>

2010 No More Hits - CD

NMH008 - Nicholas - "On My Own"

禁 (JIN) 

In Chinese, it refers to tabooed matters or people who engage in illicit behavior. In English, it refers to a liquid that intoxicates users if consumed too much. 

It is also a record label, hailing from Taipei, Taiwan.

The label aims to not only introduce Taipei's local talents but also connect with the secret gems in Asia's fast-rising production field while providing an injection of colorful international producer juice that can morph the various local elements into an unpredictable futuristic 4/4 sound, in a way foreshadowing what Asia is moving towards.

Initials. B.B. - Paradise Patterns (Gonno Remix) [JIN 01]

禁 JIN