Heres a recent radio show of mine from www.housefm.net where i dug out and played a selection of my favourite "unheard" garage tunes from the 96-98 golden years. My aim was to remind people about some of the absolute gems you rarely hear these days. I hope everyone enjoys, please feel free to share and spread the sound :)

Lost Garage 97/98 Part 3

In preperation for the huge 1 year Anniversary party at Studio 338 this Saturday, I decided to put together a mix to showcase what flavours i'll be bringing to the party!!

A mix and blend of some of my favourite US Garage & Deep House beats. For any track ID's just drop a comment or send me a message

Forward Motion warm up

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Available Friday 8th July - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Originally from Bristol UK, Ben J Worrall aka Crackazat is a musician, producer and composer, with a formal background in jazz composition. Now relocated to Sweden, where he releases through the Local Talk label, his productions and remixes have been gaining support from Disclosure, Detroit Swindle, Homework.

For his Period Works EP for ZR he searched the extensive catalogue of ZR accapella's and blended parts of them to create three slamming new productions.

"Universal Love" hits the right balance between the classic house sound and Crackazat's trademark warm, jazzy take on electronic music. "What You're Feeling" heads into more classic piano house territory with low-slung disco beats, while "Crystal Eyes" goes for futuristic chords with funk led guitars over a big bass groove.

DJ Reactions:

Groove Armada - Great release, really musical, diggin’ these
The Reflex - Superb tracks, looking forward to giving them a spin
Opolopo - Crackazat is at it with the quality stuff again!
Moodymanc - Loving all these, great EP, thanks
Booker T - Heavyyy set of tunes, will support
Richard Earnshaw - Solid EP! Liking “Crystal Eyes”
Sean McCabe - Wicked EP! Love all the tracks
Mousse T - Dope, love all of them
CJ Mackintosh - Great EP. Loving “What You're Feeling” :)
Paul Trouble Anderson – Kool, my fav is “What You're Feeling”
Scott Wozniak - All tracks are great but I'm LOVING "What You're Feeling"
ATFC - Solid EP
DJ Meme - Lovin this EP
Groove Assassin - All three tracks are SOLID ! Straight up dance floor tackle!
Timmy Vegas - A nice varied package



Period Works EP

Crackazat - Period Works EP

Glenn Underground - Colouration

Lost Garage Tracks 97/98

Ovum welcome a genuine legend: Michel De Hey. A foundation Dutch tech craftsman with an oceanic body of acclaimed work behind him, he marks his arrival on Josh Winks stable with another one of his signature jacking house sessions. The strong groove flavour can be tasted within seconds of biting into the track as a big warm bassline bumps with classic NY-style hypnosis. The strutting drums maintaining order, Michel carefully guides us up the euphoric scale without ever losing control the reigns. Classy, soulful but deep and dark whatever side of the house/techno axis you flex, this will find a perfect sweet spot in your set. Remix-wise Ovum invite another new friend: Local Talk founder Crackazat brings more organs to the party androlls out a dynamic deep house groove that rises deftly with Chandler-style chords before dropping into a sunlit, goosebumping expanded version of the riff. Dont even talk to us about his Dub 1 version Utilising the same build as his original mix, the riff is suddenly joined by an elastic bassline that can ping us from his Bristol hometown to Ovum's Philly HQ and back again. A perfect tonic for the world right now, feel good vibes like these are essential. We cant thank De Hey andMichel De Hey - Tracklights enough.

Tracklights

Tracklights Crackazat Remix

Taken from the  12" Proton Blue by Crackazat, out on Local Talk Records.

Artwork by Michal Rafaj
Vinyl release 28th of August
Digital release September 15th

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Crackazat - Proton Blue (12'' - LT079 - Side A1) 2017

Available now from - https://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

The now Sweden based Ben Worrall aka Crackazat releases many of his productions through the Local Talk label where the start of 2019 saw him remixing label mates Art of Tones, DJ Spinna, Lay-Far, HNNY for his new album, ‘Magic Touch’.

For this Period Works Vol.2 EP he has gone back into the ZR archives and selected three new accapella’s to create his new productions.

‘Fly Away’ features live keys from Crackazat himself taking the track into his trademark piano house sound. ‘I’ll Be There’ hits the same classic house sound while ‘Some Day’ goes deeper and more laidback with vocal loops and bass groove.

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Crackazat - Some Day

Crackazat - I'll Be There

Compiling the whole 'Period Works' series for the first time onto CD and Digital. Featuring three brand new tracks.

"The Period Works Series has been a fantastic opportunity to explore of my biggest personal influences in dance music ranging from the rich instrumentation of Disco, to the raw energy of early house music. After starting of with Acapellas from the Z Records Library for inspiration in 2016, the series has now culminated into new and original songs influenced by a golden age passed. Thank you to David Lee and Z Records for the opportunity and creative direction, and thank you to everyone who has purchased, listened and danced to the Period Works Series."

Best Wishes,
Crackazat

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