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September deep house

A mix I did for Chinese Laundry

Optiv & CZA - Ziplock (C4C Recordings)
Optiv & BTK - Let It Loose (Dutty Audio)
Ed Rush & Optical - Long Stay feat. Rymetyme (Virus)
Gridlok & Prolix - Nightcrawler (Project Trendkill)
Optiv & CZA - Dead Beat (C4C Recordings)
Mob Tactics - Unbalanced (C4C Recordings)
Optiv & BTK - Zero Tolerance (Dispatch Recordings)
Mob Tactics - Wasted (C4C Recordings)
Dom & Roland - Bump In The Night (Audio Remix) (DPR)
Mindscape - Gene Labs (Optiv & BTK Remix) (Commercial Suicide)
Optiv & BTK - Journey From The Light (Red Light Records)
Dementia & Rregula - Timeline (Optiv & BTK Remix) (Citrus)
Emperor - Precursor (Mefjus Remix) (?)
The Upbeats & Gridlok - Krypto (Non Vogue)




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Chinese Laundry Sessions 037 - OPTIV

Range Rover (Voyage Direct)

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/05/toothpaste

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Project Pablo - Toothpaste

Taken from Gasoline - Various Artists (Cómeme 026)

Gasoline

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Djs Pareja - Si Señor

Two of the fine young (moody)men behind the counter at Peckham's Rye Wax have done the honourable thing and provided everyone with a true winter warmer. "No Hurry" may invoke taking it slow, but the choppy hats, gentle keyboard lead, loping bassline and - you guessed it - beckoning female vocal found on the track amount to something subtly sensual.

It's Not too dissimilar to Adesse Versions or Dan Shake, a pair of artists who emerged like a vision from last December's biting winds and greyscale skies, FYI Chris' 10" is soft-tone, modal house music; simple as.

CHURCHW002 sees release on Mon 15th.

FYI Chris "No Hurry" - Boiler Room Debuts

The first Musik For Autobahns was a delight: softly-softly ambient and subtle cuts from the likes of Move D, Suzanne Kraft, Roman Flügel and plenty more besides. Even amongst Rush Hour's bounty that year, it stood proudly out. A ripple of excitement went through BR HQ upon finding out Gerd Janson was lining up a second, with no shortage of marquee signings all coming correct with their A game.

A number of heads come together to translate these thoughts into sound - from Fort Romeau's Drive-esque "Seleno" joyride through to the propulsive "Melancholy" of Disco Nihilist. Perhaps none elicit as many feels as the enveloping opener from Leon Vynehall though.

As well as being a mesmeric mimic of accelerating down Bundesautobahn 5 at daybreak, "Midnight on Rainbow Road" got our Debut nod for three main reasons: firstly, it kicked off last year's sublime set from Gerd & Ata (so, about time); second, it's a welcome return for Mr Vynehall after a richly deserved breakout year; third, dude's got previous with N64 titling. And that's something we can all get behind.

Musik For Autobahns 2 is out in September. Pre-order it here: rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com (digital) + http://bit.ly/Autobahns_2 (physical)

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Leon Vynehall "Midnight On Rainbow Road" - Boiler Room Debuts

Dust off a wine glass or three; today we raise a toast to one of the most dedicated house music institutions — Smallville Records. Ten years is a ruddy good time in this part of town, and establishing such a loveable brand takes some doing. Yet, with misty-eyed house at its core, the record store-cum-label has confidently strutted towards the big ten. To celebrate, the Hamburg fam are dispensing the third and fourth part of the Ways Series — entitled Smallville Ways — with a two four-track 12" and an 11-track CD. 

Naturally, the roll-call reels off like a FIFA dream team equivalent: STL, Christopher Rau, Moomin, L'Amour Fou (Move D with Benoit Bouquin (BB) and Marco Wollenberg), Smallpeople, Juniper, Jacques Bon, Lawrence, Rvds & Rau, and Tilman Tausendfreund.

Kornél Kovács' offering carves the deepest incision though. Remodelling a D'Angelo Rhodes piano sample into a diet version of itself, "Space Jam" is as airy and uncluttered as we've come to expect. Here's to another decade then, ayy.

Kornél Kovács "Space Jam" - Boiler Room Debuts

@hiddenspheres works his magic on Icelandic producer @felixleifur with a pattering of bongos and light, sparkling keys contrasting the neck-bobbing bassline. Forthcoming on @dirt-crew. 

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/05/11/premiere-felix-leifur-berg-toppur-hidden-spheres-rocky-top-remix/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/felix-leifur-hidden-spheres

Listen on Youtube

Felix Leifur - Berg Toppur (Hidden Spheres Rocky Top Remix) (STW Premiere)

Man Power left his Northern home and ran south of the border. This is his first offering for the ESP Institute. On side A, he proves that he truly is 'The Tourist', delivering what we’re already toting as our Summer anthem—a relentless hurricane drum pattern full of toms, timbales and splashes that lays the rhythmic foundation for his Pacific chords and euphoric melodies–an undeniable floor-filler that invites all to dance unencumbered by the constraints of “functional” club music. With side B’s 'Oye', Man Power rolls out a similarly vibrant combination of drums and rhythm, however he toughens up the aesthetic with a massive rolling acid bassline, only briefly letting up for a spot of layered marimbas and spriteful pads before culminating in an emotional finale. After spending a couple years churning out tracks for various labels around the world, Man Power has undoubtably shifted his narrative point-of-view and updated his sense of craft upon his induction to the ESP Institute. These two songs will throw a wrench in your holiday.

MAN POWER - A - The Tourist (snippet)

Out now! http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-dispositions-lp/

"’Dispositions’ is a piece of me, an insight into my personality. I wanted to create something that represented that and more importantly be an album that people wouldn't expect." Emperor, 2016

Having debuted his first Critical release ‘Monolith’ back in 2012 the Emperor name has become synonymous with some of the most breathtaking drum & bass of recent times. Since the ‘Begin EP’ and his collaborative ‘Hello World EP’ with Mejus took the scene by storm, Emperor’s heavyweight approach culminated with the utterly outrageous ‘Into Black EP’ which pushed all the levels to the max. Now ‘Dispostions’ looks set to cement his status at the top of the leader board.

“When I first heard Conor’s music I knew he had the potential to make some special records. His music has that great combination of mood and technique, combined with an ear for that killer sample and a rawness that is lost in a lot of modern production. ‘Dispositions’ as an album showcases all this in style and also his diversity as a producer with his ability to span sub genres with ease.” @kasra-critical 2016

Album artwork by: www.harryrobbinstattoo.com/

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15. Emperor - Control VIP

14. Emperor - Made Of Light Feat. SOLAH

13. Emperor - Thunder Feat. Fats

Ishan Sound - A Wa Yu Want feat. Rider Shafique & Miss Red [Kahn remix] (clip)



Taken from the Changes Remix EP forthcoming on Apollo Records 15/07/2016

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Synkro X Lyves - Body Close (dBridge remix)

The young prodigy responsible for burying veterans over the past year, Signal delivers our next label mix. 

With his debut feature for Dispatch out now, a collaboration with Arkaik and EP title track ‘Shapes’, we’re pleased to have another one coming from him soon, with DLR. 

Hotly tipped by many and still shy of his 18th birthday, make sure you watch out for Signal over the next year!  Brimming with exclusives from himself and across the scene, we hope you enjoy the mix. 
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Alix Perez & Skeptical - Elephant Dreams [1985]
DLR - Thinking About Tomorrow [DISPATCH]
Hybris - Trangressor [INVISIBLE]
Signal, Disprove & Fre4knc - ID
Alix Perez & Zero T - Enemy of Reason [DISPATCH]
Alix Perez & Skeptical - Room 667 [1985]
DLR & Signal - Unusual Behaviour [DISPATCH]
Signal, Heamy & Allied - Omega Point VIP [CRITICAL]
Signal - Elle [CYBERFUNK]
Signal - Parallax [CRITICAL]
Signal & Disprove - Fearless [CRITICAL]
Enei & Kasra - Breath [CRITICAL]
Hybris - Lair [REVOLUTION]
DLR & Total Science - On The Edge [DISPATCH]
Dub Head - Rustle Morning Stars [DISPATCH]
Arkaik - Chu Kou [DISPATCH]
Mefjus & InsideInfo - Repentance [CRITICAL]
ID - ID
ID - ID
Signal - Tripwire [INVISIBLE]
DLR & Nymfo - Affliction [DISPATCH]
Detail - Fx (Fre4knc Remix) [VANDAL]
Signal & Disprove - Vanguard [CRITICAL]
Signal & Disprove - Erger [INVISIBLE]
Signal & Phentix - Onset [CRITICAL]
ID - ID
ID - ID
Disprove, Signal & Audeka - Ritual [BAD TASTE]

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Soundcloud - @anttc1

Shapes EP

Buy 'Shapes'

Signal - Dispatch Recordings Label Mix, July 2016

Hidden Spheres -  Well Well

This is one of the tracks I often play at the end of my dj sets, I did the conga pattern with my Tempest :)

I AM MY OWN DATABASE


	“Black Smoke is the heat!” – Jamie George

“I’m always on the hunt for forwards looking breakbeat orientated music… This is perfect” - Warlock (Kool FM)


Label: 			WW Records
Catalogue No: 	WW0029
Release Date: 	25/7/2016 



With Support from a range of taste makers from Matt Black to Addison Groove and radio support form Kool FM, Sub FM and Radar Radio. The latest release from O.M.D (Old Man Diode / Valve), Smoke - Black/Amber, a straight up dance record harking back to the 90’s 12inch format - long play tunes with growing builds, heavy drops and cut up beats. This release pairs 2 tracks, sharing musical themes and form, referencing 90s era DnB productions, some of the sound and vibe of early Metalheadz and V recordings tunes with a more contemporary club weight.  Black smoke is your classic heavy A side, long intro and heavy tearing drop. Amber smoke samples Guqin master Yuan Jung-Ping to bring in a more uplifting and expansive vibe, still a tune with weight but adding to the tradition of a more introspective B side.

The O.M.D moniker is Jo Wills (Old Man Diode/Valve/Jetsam/Sion) going back to his roots in club music, electronica and Jungle. Time honoured club structures and 21st century bass.


Black Smoke

WW0029 O.M.D. Black - Smoke

LIES-085
M//R-Dread Nox
from the upcoming 3 track ep
to be released August 2016

untitled

Buy Direct

M//R-Dread Nox (LIES-085)

VQ059 A2 Tuccillo - Take DB

We've been tight with Peckham collective and record label Rhythm Section for a long time now, and catching wind of a new release is always a very big deal. Aukland-born and Peckham-based duo Chaos in the CBD have been on our radar for a minute. You'll probably know these two as the hands behind their seminal debut Midnight in Peckham, released last year. Their new release, Invisible Spectrum, doesn't disappoint. Our favourite of the tracks, "Significant Others" brings the EP to its peak with heavy jazz influences, a bongo beat and serious dance capabilities. Get ready to be wrapped up in the kind of groove that makes you forget all the bad stuff.

The Invisible Spectrum is released on 9th September.

Invisible Spectrum

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Chaos In The CBD "Significant Others" - Boiler Room Debuts

TheBasementDiscos from Valencia releases its first EP: Edits 1 due to release the very first day of september. It's a three tracker record of 300 vinyl copies by Pau Roca, Sau Poler and JMII.  First edit is done by Pau Roca and comes from the  classic album from 1985 "Magnetic Eyes" by Jeff Phelps, Pau giving an efficient club touch to the original anthem.
The second edit is made by Sau Poler and consists of an edit of a rare African song used to open his Boiler Room x Generator in Barcelona. The edit has been included in Man Power’s podcast in XLR8R and The Ransom Note mixtape by JMII and finally a podcast by Herzel for a Croatian magazine. Lot of additional airplays to be expected !
The third edit finally featured here is by JMII, from whom we premiered a superb remix of Sankt Goran for the MM Discos guys recently. This time it's an edit of the cult Frankie Knuckles/Jamie Principle "Your Love " the monster chicago-house hit you all know, right?!
The artwork is done by Ausias Pérez , Valencian designer and longtime friend of the label. Arroz Negro pa' todo el mundo !


PREMIERE : JP - Your Love (JMII's Medley)

♫ Read More ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/premiere-koelle-clouds-feat-elli-original-mix

Making his Anjunadeep debut with "Over Clouds" is Germany's Koelle.

No stranger to respectable imprints, with releases on Traum, Schallplatten, and Needwant, Koelle's brand of melodic electronica has won fans in label mates Jody Wisternoff, Martin Roth, and Cubicolor. A classically trained cellist, musicality oozes through this one of a kind artist, as was witnessed with his "All You Got" collaboration with Elli.

Now, Koelle and Elli team up once again to bring today's exclusive premiere in the form of 'Over Clouds'.

"Over Clouds" is available 2 September on Anjunadeep

https://soundcloud.com/koellectronic

♫ READ MORE ♫

Premiere: Koelle - Over Clouds Feat. Elli (Original Mix)

We love Ali Renault here at LYO. This talented producer, equally great dj and gentleman contributed to our mix serie and we invited him to play for us in Paris. After a recent 12" for Tusk Wax , he now delivers three tracks of cosmified aphex bliss, where pan pipes are the sound of death whistles and hats scatter like falling shells. The sky is falling and it sounds amazing. Closing up the EP is a special italo-tech remix by Antoni Maiovvi who runs the label alongside his pal Vercetti Technicolor. Superb Artwork by Eric A Lee ! Soon in every good shop around you

Keeper Of The Seven Keys

PREMIERE : Ali Renault - Model Of Hope

L.I.E.S. Records, label is based out of Brooklyn, New York releasing a wide scope of various strains of electronic music. 

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