House 2025 / By DJ XAV / THX Records

Searching for Sunlight

Now live at the Blur Podcasts, the Berlin based DJ and producer - Shabi!

Shabi initially grabbed our attention with his incredibly groovy debut EP, "Makes Me Smile," which dropped on Lisztomania Records just last year. Since then, he's been keeping the beats flowing, treating us to another infectious track on Sundries, and we've got an exciting new release in the works with him here at Blur Records, scheduled to drop later this year.

Shabi's sets are renowned for their masterful blend of old-school deep house and disco, effortlessly interwoven with soulful jazz vibes and infused with just the right amount of punchiness to keep you moving on the dance floor. 

Tune in and let Shabi take you on a musical journey you won't want to miss!

Tracklist: 
1. Jehan - Don‘t Feed The Gators [Honey Butter Records]
2. Dorsi Plantar - You’re Solid As Fuck [Better Listen Records]
3. Hotmood - Who Made This Funk [Discoweey]
4. Igor Gonya - Lossless [Moodyhouse Recordings]
5. Mr. A.L.I, Brian Tappert - Rial (BT's Soulfuric Re-Edit) [Loveslap]
6. Dorsi Plantar - Make Sure You Mean That Shit [Better Listen Records]
7. Intr0beatz - Concentrate [SlothBoogie]
8. Jus Tadi - Don’t Care [Closer To Truth]
9. Iron Curtis - Stranded [Sudden Drop]
10. Decent Rides - Do You [Lisztomania Records]
11. David & Hjalti - Whatever You Want [Lagaffe Tales]
12. Tiptoes - Alright [SlothBoogie]
13. Roberto Rodriguez - Lurking in The Darkness [Poetry in Motion]
14. Duque (CO) - Set Me Free [Closer To Truth]
15. Jus Tadi, Intr0beatz - All Day(Intr0beatz Remix) [Closer To Truth]
16. HOT DLVRY, Yar Khalaf - Sway [Lisztomania]
17. I Gemin - Green Light [SlothBoogie]

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blur-records/blur-podcasts-163
Youtube: https://youtu.be/QzF-fpJluoM
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blur-records-podcasts/id1446494618

Make sure you follow Shabi's work in the links below:
https://soundcloud.com/shabbe1
https://www.instagram.com/ohadshabi
https://www.traxsource.com/artist/764791/shabi
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/5rGlP49zcapuK6wZayPfYj

Blur Podcasts 163 - Shabi (Germany)

Synestesia EP
A1 I can tell you what you want
A2 A taste of the 90s
B1 Dirty Jazz
B2 You know what I mean?

DJ Sneak returns to his roots on his Synesthesia EP on Heist Recordings.  

Last year, when DJ Sneak visited our studio during ADE, we spoke for a long time about his newly found joy in house music, producing music in the current landscape, and letting go of all the things that made him uneasy with the scene for a long time. At one point, he grabbed a bunch of his hard drives, fired up our Dave Smith & Pioneer Toraiz sampler (the one we used for our live shows and the workstation he swears by for producing and arranging all his music), and showed us what must be one of the most impressive collections of demos we’ve ever seen. He talked us through his ideas for a new record on Heist with the enthusiasm of a producer who had just bought his first MPC60 back in the 80s. His ‘Back to love’ EP was still due to release and we already knew the follow-up would be equally amazing.

Fast forward about a year and after amazing feedback on his Heist debut from platforms like XLR8R, DJ Mag, Faith fanzine and plenty of radio coverage, along with DJ support from the likes of Joy Anonymous, Louie Vega, Jamie Jones, Honey Dijon, TSHA, Dj Seinfeld, Jennifer Cardini, Carista, he drops a new record on Heist recordings; The Synesthesia EP is another showcase of the raw talent of DJ Sneak, skillfully working his gear and churning out massive tunes full of classic Chicago house references, 90’s euphoria, and chunky synths.

The EP kicks off with ‘I can tell what you want’, a deep and bubbly groover where DJ Sneak takes some naughty chopped up R’n’B vocals and adds a pinch of the ghetto sound that he adopted in his formative years in Chicago. Sneak manages to take that influence and deliver something altogether contemporary with this track, ticking all the right boxes of catchy vocals, moody chords, a nasty bassline, and clever sampling. 

If the first track embodies his Chicago spirit, then ‘A taste of the 90s’ embodies DJ Sneak’s New York spirit. With funky guitar and key licks, loopy horns, shuffling percussion and plenty of changeovers in the arrangement, he masterfully shows us the joy of classic house music. There’s always another element that gets added or taken away to build anticipation or release the energy with its chunky low end. It’s a true party starter with the energy of a young DJ Sneak spinning his first records way back when. 

On the flip, we’ve got ‘Dirty Jazz’. This delicious piece of Deep House is built around off-kilter drums with a syncopated bass line and quirky sample cuts. It’s got enough beef to keep the energy going, and the right amount of weirdness to grab your attention whenever this is played.

The closing track ‘You know what I mean’ adds another layer of weird-sounding vocals that will stick with you until long after the song is over. This track – and the whole EP for that matter – oozes the playful energy of a producer who’s completely comfortable with his musicality. It’s fun and playful, delivered with the class that only a hero of the underground like Sneak can do.

On the Synesthesia EP, DJ Sneak takes you deep on a trip through his musical roots and keeps you on the edge of your seat with 4 tracks bursting with personality.  

Grab this record while you can and share the love,  

Heist Recordings.

Synesthesia EP

Buy here

DJ Sneak - A taste of the 90s

BUY : https://ffm.to/dirt154

Track list:
A1  That Rhythm
A2  Maceo
B    Clive by Night

Release Info:

Clive From Accounts is finally back on Dirt Crew Recordings! After some excellent contributions and remixes for the highly acclaimed New York based “Razor-N-Tape” imprint, he graced us again with three new gems that show the great diversity in his productions. Since his first “Cooking the Books EP” in 2021 and the follow up “Pearls EP” in 2022 he has continued to build a strong following of fans, so we know for sure a lot of you have been waiting on new tracks by him.

The uplifting opener “That Rhythm” is a smooth deep house roller with chopped up dusty samples, inspired by the US and French masters but with a heavy UK sub bass added. Following up is the wonderfully crafted “Maceo”, a groovy instrumental jazz funk workout built around the genius of The JBs legends Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. 

Closing out this new EP is the acid laden and also title track “Clive by Night”, deep and lush house music that we love him for since his first release on our label, here he’s finding joy in deep evolving repetition, it’s an ode to the 303 and Xpander. Best played at night. 

Get in these 3 new hitters from Clive now, we are looking forward to hear these played out in dark clubs and wide open fields this late summer and golden fall. Enjoy!

All tracks mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne. 
Photography & Art by Break 3000.

Clive by Night

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Clive From Accounts | That Rhythm | Dirt Crew Recordings

BoBo – Smutney

Label/Cat#: Fresh Fruit Records – EPFF41
Country: Netherlands
Year: 2001
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
Format: Vinyl, 12"

Tracklist
A – Smutny (Main Mix) (05:23)
B1 – Smutny (Dub Mix) (07:08)
B2 – Disko Polo (06:00)

Total length: 18:31

More information: https://www.discogs.com/release/85634-BoBo-Smutney

Smutney

BoBo - Smutny (Dub Mix) (2001)

Le Babar & Gueush - Troubled World (Demuir's Playboi Remix)

Listen to the single: https://chaosinthecbd.lnk.to/lovelanguage 
Pre-order 'A Deeper Life': https://chaosinthecbd.lnk.to/adeeperlife 

A Deeper Life…

After over a decade of making music, we’re finally releasing our debut album A Deeper Life on May 9th 2025, on our very own imprint In Dust We Trust.

What started as an idea in 2020, during a period of stagnation for us and so many others, grew into something that felt within reach. Demos were refined, and Beans was producing more music than ever. Then, as our intense touring schedule resumed, we never anticipated we’d find the time to complete the project.

This album has been a labor of love—it’s more than just an album for us. It’s a love letter to our home country New Zealand; to our bond as brothers, to our family and friends that have supported us since the start; and to the laid-back way of life that shaped who we are today. But it’s also a journey through the global sounds that we’ve fallen in love with over the years.

Today we’re dropping the first single from the album, Love Language, featuring our fellow Kiwi and regular collaborator, the legendary Nathan Haines, on saxophone. We poured so much of ourselves into this track, and we hope you can feel that when you hear it.

This is an immensely proud moment for Beans and I. Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined that when we relocated to London from Auckland in 2012, not only would we one day release an album, but that it would turn into a full-time career, giving us the chance to travel the world and meet incredible people along the way. We owe so much of this success to those who have continued to support us, and we hope this musical offering excites you as much as it does us.

Peace and love,
Louis and Beans

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Painting by Sam Edward, album design by Asel Tambay @aseltambay, illustration by Aaron Ziggy @aaron.ziggy
Photo by Ophelia Mikkelson Jones @opheliaafm

Love Language

Salve

dublon, TABLE & Deza - Salve

Dublon and Tour-Maubourg reunite once again for Brush, a dynamic fusion of jazz house and modern deep house. Following the success of their previous collaboration with Manon, this track showcases dublon’s unique jazz house style and Tour-Maubourg’s distinctive deep house production. Known for his contributions to the French underground scene, Tour-Maubourg continues to push the boundaries between soulful house, nu-jazz, and more, solidifying his place among the most exciting talents in modern music.

Brush

dublon & Tour-Maubourg - Brush

Silky, Buttery, Smooth

📧: business@cosmoflux.net

I Create Music For Everything In The Universe.....

EEM Ethereal Electronic Music

Don't Confine Me To One Genre

https://bio.site/kareemali

Silky, Buttery, Smooth

Kareem Ali (كريم علي)