Spaces and Places

There Is Soul in My House

Inside (Deep Inside)

Makèz have come a long way since they first sneaked into Amsterdam’s studio 80 at the age of 17 to hand over their demos to Dam Swindle. Those demos led to their debut EP ‘Different planets’on Heist in 2019 which gained major support from artists like Seth Troxler and Chez Damier. Quickly after, they signed two records on New York based label Let’s Play House. Fast forward two years, and here we are with their debut album.
 
‘City Of All’ shows a level of sophistication and matureness, effortlessly bridging genres across its thirteen cuts. You can feel the thought that has been put into this record, with tracks blending into each other as Makèz submerge themselves in their concept of accidental encounters, inclusiveness and what it means to live in a city like Amsterdam.  
 
On this album, Makèz bring together all the musical influences they’ve picked up in their life as music fans, clubbers, and art students. The jazz-funk of opening track ‘The Entrance’, feels breezy and casual, like freeform rhythms played in a jazz club soundcheck. Energy oozes from ‘Not So Different’, featuring the smooth vocals of LYMA. There’s a hint of the house-meets-R’n B vibe that made Anderson .Paak the star that he is now. Brilliantly funky, this song shows the talent of Makèz, who cleverly use pop & soul cues to create one of the album’s highlights. 
 
What follows is four cuts ranging from the syncopated Balearic funk of ‘Orbit’, the strings of title track ‘City Of All’, the organ-led, ‘Gonna Getya’ and the downbeat ‘Sonder’. Allysha Joy, as part of Melbourne Hip Hop collective 30/70, features on the deep and jazzy ‘Looking Up’.  If Makèz and Allysha are all looking up, it’s clear they’re seeing the same thing! These kindred spirits perfectly complement each other, the deep bass, warm harmonies and jazzy percussion prove to be a perfect foundation for Allysha’s rhymes.
 
Is it an album all about jazz and soul to listen to at home? Far from it. There are dance floor-oriented tracks, where the distorted filter funk of ‘Roselane’ featuring Fouk, proves to be a highlight along with what is arguably the heaviest cut of the album ‘Bent With Funk’.
 
In an EP context, these house tracks would surely do their work, but they really come to life in this album. No compromise has been made to storytelling and the house tracks all play their part while still standing their ground in a club. 
The expert production and smart arrangement gives this collection its casually funky feel.  On ‘City Of All’ Makèz showcase their remarkable talent for writing an album that goes to so many different places, but most of all, just really feels like home.

PREMIERE : Makèz - Feel The Same

Intimate Fr EP

Intimate FR

Part Of: Opus
Catalog: RFG052
Release Date: 24.03.22
Buy Link: https://refugerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/jason-hodges-joey-coco-opus-w-dj-dove-remix

Jason Hodges
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/jasonhodgesto

Joey Coco
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/joeycocodj

Refuge Recordings
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/refugeaus
Bandcamp | https://refugerecordings.bandcamp.com

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PREMIERE: Jason Hodges, Joey Coco - Opus Ft Emrsn (JC's Vocal Mix) [Refuge Recordings]

Spaces and Places Album Sampler 1

You Get Lost In It [The Warehouse Project] (Full Vocal Main Mix) [feat. Lady Linn]

Spaces and Places Album Sampler 2

Tenacity [Output] (Main Vocal Mix) [feat. Bluey Robinson]

Hurry Up [Ministry of Sound]

Hurry Up [Ministry of Sound] (Kerri's Again Mix) [feat. Dreamer G]

Spaces and Places Album Sampler 4

Joyful Life [De Marktkantine] (Full Vocal Mix) [feat. Mona Lee]

Never Thought [Printworks] (Main Vocal Mix) [feat. Sunchilde]

Back to Earth (Find Your Peace) [The Knockdown Center] [feat. Aaron Braxton jr]

Label: Happiness Therapy
Artist: Jeff The Fool
Format: Digital
Cat Number: HTCOMP06
Album Title: Happy House Vol. 6
Release Date: February 24, 2023

Buy:
https://happinesstherapy.bandcamp.com/album/happy-house-vol-6

Jeff The Fool : 
https://soundcloud.com/jeff-the-fool
https://www.instagram.com/jeffthefool/

Happy House Vol. 6

PREMIERE: Jeff The Fool - Cowboy [Happiness Therapy]

Dark, emotional progressive house for the big room & beyond. If you’re into emotional progressive house and hypnotic club anthems, this one’s for you.

This track dives into the moment of clarity when you break free from a covert narcissist — the veil lifts, the truth comes out, and you finally see through the façade. 

Lyric Video available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pO9KcXE8iLM

Available on all streaming platforms. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1r5H8ob5j2QzZHFkaRczhY?si=ef3e85c09fe54963

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-see-through-you-now-single/1838561371

I See Through You Now

Grey Pulse

One track over “Greenie - Bad Butterfly” BNCY label

Ben Rushin - Bad Butterfly (Greenie)

Joss Moog - Over Like A Phat Track

Shattered In A Thousand Pieces

Thoughts

Kaoz Theory is the iconic record label founded by house music pioneer Kerri Chandler. Established as a creative home for forward-thinking house music, Kaoz Theory consistently champions authenticity, deep grooves, and innovative sounds from both legendary figures and emerging talents in underground electronic music. The label remains dedicated to preserving the true spirit of house, connecting generations of dance music lovers through releases that are soulful, timeless, and rooted in the underground.

Joyful Life [De Marktkantine] (Full Vocal Mix) [feat. Mona Lee]

Kaoz Theory

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