Dennis Quin partners with vocalist Troy Denari and Madhouse Records founder Kerri Chandler to deliver ‘Be Strong’ to open April.

A rising star within the Dutch and global house scene, Dennis Quin’s rapid rise is one which has had a who’s who of the industry’s leading names taking note, from The Black Madonna and Laurent Garnier to The Martinez Brothers, Joris Voorn and Jamie Jones. Above all however, it’s Kerri Chandler’s influence which is the most notable, with the legendary house music icon ‘taking Quin under his wing’, resulting in a string of stand-out releases to date via his Madhouse Records imprint. Having touched down on the label in August 2019, early-April now sees Quin combine with Chandler for the very first time alongside fellow Dutchman Troy Denari to bring as special project to the label as they reveal the emotive ‘Be Strong’ – a track dedicated to Quin’s late mother.

“This is by far the most precious and special project I have made to date. It is my sincere wish that the message this song shares can be passed on.” – Dennis Quin
Opening with the slick ‘Vocal Mix’, Quin, Chandler and Denari’s ‘Be Strong’ quickly reveals a blissful slice of house music guided by rich melodies, bright keys and affectionate vocals, before diving into the ‘Club Mix’ which quickly ups the energy introducing shuffling percussion, slinking hats and infectious stabs throughout. Quin’s own dub follows, stripping proceedings back to the bare minimum and laying the focus on snaking grooves amongst organic drum licks, with the aptly named ‘Key-a-pella’ rounding out proceedings with a flurry of infectious piano melodies taking hold of the production alongside Denari’s powerful vocals and soaring strings to shape up the package in classy fashion.
Dennis Quin feat. Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari ‘Be Strong’ drops via Madhouse Records on the 3rd April 2020.

Tracklist
1. Be Strong (Vocal Mix)
2. Be Strong (Dennis Quin’s Dub)
3. Be Strong (Key-a-pella)

Dennis Quin ft. Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - Be Strong

The Checkup - Hard Reset EP

MH Podcasts | 2020

Stream/Download: https://snd.click/SmilesEP

Italian DJ and producer Manuold returns to Madhouse this February as he unveils his ‘Smiles’ EP.

Following a busy 2019 which saw releases via the likes of DJ Steaw’s House Puff and Spanish imprint Esuoh, not to mention a contribution to Madhouse’s ‘MMXIX’ Various Artists compilation, late-February sees Italian talent Emanuele Macagone, aka Manuold, deliver his first full EP on the label as he returns with his four-track ‘Smiles’ EP.

Lead cut ‘Smiles’ sees Macagone combine slick organic production licks alongside bright synth stabs and resonant vocal hooks, before ‘This Is Power’ reveals a series of hazy lead melodies atop of skipping drums and further slick vocal work. Next up, the paired back ‘Sweet Groove’ welcomes a well-worked balance of evolving synths at its core, before closing the package out via ‘Old Tradition’ – a slick, chord-driven final cut that feels perfectly at home on Chandler’s ever-impressing imprint.

Manuold - Smiles EP

Beatport Exclusive: https://pro.beatport.com/release/tonight-ep/1476553

Voyeur make a return to Madhouse Records this April with the ‘Tonight’ EP, comprising four original compositions from the rising duo.

Benson Herbert & Leo Picking aka Voyeur stepped onto the scene in 2012 with their ‘Blame It On The Youth’ EP, released through Kerri Chandler’s then fledgling MadTech imprint, the New Jersey legend has mentored the duo ever since shifting them onto parent label Madhouse with the ‘Rain Away’ EP and featuring a Voyeur remix of his and Jerome Sydenham’s ‘Mama’ on his Watergate compilation.
Here we see the pair return to Madhouse with their soul-infused sound that’s seen them pick up support from the likes of Norm Talley, Nicholas and John Daly.

Title cut ‘Tonight’ kicks off the release and sees Voyeur offer up a classically sample based cut, fusing an array of chopped up snippets with loose organic rhythms and ethereal synth flourishes running alongside analogue bass licks and hypnotic vocal murmurs. ‘Don’t Lie To Me’ retains a similar aesthetic with dusty drum sounds running alongside lavish piano, horn and vocal hooks.

Entering the latter half of the release we have ‘Why’ which takes on a jazz-infused house feel, employing infectious guitar riffs, fluttering Rhodes lines and a bumpy rhythmic swing. Closer ‘Philae & Rosetta’ then rounds off this classy collection on a deeper tip with sparse understated rhythms while an underlying blues vibe adds a smooth and smoky feel to things.

Voyeur’s ‘Tonight’ EP is out on Madhouse Records 16th March (Vinyl) and 6th April 2015.

Tracklist

1. Tonight
2. Don’t Lie To Me
3. Why
4. Philae & Rosetta


Tonight EP

DOWNLOAD

Voyeur - Why [Madhouse Records]

Buy on Traxsource: http://hyperurl.co/uqg5vx
Buy on Beatport: http://hyperurl.co/pxda0c
Buy on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/M-A

This October will see Kerri Chandler’s Madhouse imprint offer up a ten-track compilation in the shape of ‘Madhouse Amsterdam 2015’.

The Madhouse imprint was launched in 1992 by Kerri Chandler and since its inception has been a driving force in the world of underground house having released material from the likes of Dennis Ferrer, Roy Ayers, Tony Lionni and of course the label-founder himself. Here we see the label, two decades deep, continue its momentum with more hard-hitting house cuts.

Across the eleven tracks we hear the New Jersey house aficionado deliver a slew of exciting new talent via his long running imprint, with established contemporary house producer Washerman delivering fresh original material. Plus a string of newcomers such as W&O Tracks Rhythm Operator
teaming up with Blueshift for ‘Perculating Nights’,  Amsterdam’s Ghetto Chords with ‘Preacher Boy’, Greek producer Sek who delivers the rough and ready ‘Hide & Kiss’ and London’s Jason Lee Ward’ with ‘Lost In The Crowd’ plus many more.

The ‘Madhouse Amsterdam 2015’ compilation is out on Madhouse Records 9th October 2015.

Madhouse Amsterdam 2015

Don't Be

Stefano Esposito & Timmy P - Don't Be [Madhouse Records]

Buy on Traxsource: http://hyperurl.co/y6pa4e

Mid March will see Kerri Chandler return to his beloved Madhouse Records via a collaborative single with Troy Denari, backed with DJ Spen & Soulfuledge and Steve Mill remixes.

New Jersey’s Kerri Chandler has been heading up the Madhouse imprint since 1992 and over the past two decades has released a string of material from himself, Dennier Ferrer, Tony Lionni, Voyeur and many more. Here though we see Chandler’s groundbreaking ‘Track One’ instrumental get a new lease of life with a production rework and Troy Denari’s vocal stylings.

The original mix kicks things off and sees Chandler’s infectious New Jersey swing and bumpy square wave bass hook run alongside bright synth sequences, horn licks and Denari’s expressive vocal contributions.

The equally reputed DJ Spen steps up next alongside Soulfuledge on remix duties, delivering a typically soul infused interpretation employing soft piano chords, smooth string lines, hooky organ licks and shuffled rhythms alongside soaring loops of the original vocal. The pair turn in a ‘Dub 4 Real’ take on things to follow, bringing the sleek melodies and swinging percussion into the limelight.

Lastly Steve Mill closes the package with his remix, bringing a more contemporary edge to things with a robust rhythmic drive while subtly blending echoing snippets from the original into the mix.

Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari’s ‘The Way It Goes (Track 1)’ is out on Madhouse Records 18th March
2016.

The Way It Goes [Track 1]

The Way It Goes [Track 1] (Dj Spen & Soulfuledge Remix)

Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - The Way It Goes [Track 1] (Dj Spen & Soulfuledge Remix)

PRESS RELEASE

Kerri Chandler’s Madhouse delivers it’s ‘Amsterdam 2016’ compilation this October, comprising a selection of eleven tracks, both back-catalogue and exclusive new material. 
The long running Madhouse Records, as well as it’s founder Kerri Chandler have long been purveyors of authentic and heartfelt house music since the early nineties and over the years the label has seen developing acts blossom alongside a catalogue boasting names such as Dennis Ferrer, Tony Lionni, Demarkus Lewis and of course Kerri ‘Kaoz’ Chandler himself. 
This time round it’s a retrospective compilation coming in the shape of ‘Amsterdam 2016’, reflecting on past times whilst also stirring in some new flavours from Chris Stussy and Soledrifter. Both up and coming artists deliver their modern twist on classic house sounds with Chris Stussy’s ‘Let People Know’ and ‘My Mission’ laying down deftly flowing, organic rhythms and smooth chord sequences in a subtly unfolding fashion. Whilst Soledrifter pairs up with ISSA for a raw and energetic composition led by bright stab hits, soaring strings and a weighty bass lead, whilst ISSA adds a soulful edge to the record. 
Across the rest of the package we revisit some of the labels key highlights from recent times from the likes of Washerman, Voyeur, Tony Lionni, Supernova and more. 

‘Madhouse Amsterdam 2016’ is out on Madhouse Records 
7th (Traxsource) 
21st (General) October 2016.

Madhouse Amsterdam 2016

Like I Do (Clip)

Soledrifter feat. ISSA (US) - Like I Do (Clip)

Kerri Chandler - Insomnia Again

Kamar - I Need You (Mad Vocal)

50% - Tight Up (Murk Miami Boys Mix)

Kerri Chandler - Where Is Love?

Kerri Chandler - I Feel It

Kerri Chandler - Up And Away

Jerome Sydenham & Kerri Chandler - Powder (Original Demo Mix)

Buy on Traxsource: http://traxsource.com/title/56745/get-out-remixes

Buy on Traxsource

Matrix - Get Out (Kerri Chandler Remix)

Roy Ayers & Kerri Chandler - Good Vibrations (Kerri's Mad Mix)

Grampa - Sound Of Music Is

Kamar (Kerri Chandler) 'I Need You' (Peggy Gou Remix) [Madhouse Records]

A1 Kerri Chandler - The Boom Can (Adesse Versions Edit)

Dennis Quin & Shermanology 'Move Out Of My Way' (Radio Edit)

Dennis Quin & Shermanology - Move Out Of My Way (Radio Edit)

Ossie joins the Madhouse Records roster late November with his ‘Unified’ EP, accompanied by a remix from Soulphiction.

London’s Ossie has been steadily carving out a name for himself over the past few years with an impressive run of releases on Wolf Music, Hyperdub, Exploited, 2020 Vision and somethinksounds. Here though we see him joining the roster of Kerri Chandler’s infamous Madhouse Records, a perfect home for the artist’s Garage-infused twist on contemporary House.

Title-track Unified leads, employing classic house tropes with choppy chords stabs, warm strings, dusty 909 drums and jazzy Rhodes licks all further fuelled by bubbling echoes and vocal murmurs tucked into the depths. Soulphiction’s ‘Classic Mix’ follows next, as the name would suggest the German producer delivers a classic slice of Deep House driven by the originals soft chords and vocals whilst stirring in jazzy organ melodies and robust drums for good measure.

Your Box then closes the package laying focus on bumpy snares, crunchy percussion and a bleepy 8-bit pattern while soulful vocals and lumpy subs carry the hypnotic groove throughout.

Ossie - Unified (Soulphiction's Classic Mix)

Madhouse Records label boss Kerri Chandler returns to his imprint this December to remix CPEN ft. Bluey Robinson’s single entitled ‘I’m Searching’.

New Jersey’s Kerri Chandler is one of the true originators of the house music game. His Madhouse Records imprint that launched in 1992 has seen over a decades worth of quintessential releases from the likes of DJ Steaw, Demuja, Kevin Over and many more. Kerri’s remixes of CPEN and Bluey Robinsons previously released single on the label brings a close to yet another successful year for the Madhouse camp.

‘Kerri’s 623 Again Dub Mix’ maintains the infectious melodies and pulsating low ends from the original before his ‘623 Again Vocal Mix’ adds tastefully infectious vocals to the package.

Rolling percussion, deep bass lines and inspiriting synth lines take the focus in ‘Kerri’s Dark Dub’ until ‘Kerri’s Feel Vocal’ finishes things off by balancing delightful keys, fluid bass tones and the captivating vocal lines of Bluey Robinson combining to create a harmonious atmosphere throughout.

Buy Here

PREMIERE || I'm Searching (Kerri's 6:23 Again Vocal Mix)

Buy/Stream: https://smarturl.it/BlackLoopsJahLove

Berlin based talent Black Loops arrives on Madhouse Records to deliver his four-track ‘JAH Love’ EP this April, featuring two cuts alongside Nikoss.

With releases on Toy Tonics, Freerange, Pets Recordings and Neovinyl to name just a few, Riccardo Paffetti aka Black Loops has built a stellar reputation as one of house music's most consistent and impressive names since making his production debut back in 2013. A skilful hand both within the studio and behind the decks, the Italian's slick blend of deep and soulful house music takes cues and inspiration from funk, disco and beyond, with his latest batch of productions coming in the form of his ‘JAH Love’ EP on Madhouse Records this April, featuring New Zealand producer and musician Nikoss.

Title track ‘JAH Love’ opens the package through a smooth blend of skipping percussion, infectious vocal samples and funk heavy instrumentation, before ‘Your Mind’ introduces the first of two productions alongside Nikoss as rich piano melodies and acid-tinged bass patterns merge effortlessly throughout the track’s six-and- a-half-minute duration.

On the flip, ‘NYC Dirty Talks’ takes a trip across the Atlantic as resonant pads and slick drum licks combine to reveal a production that would find itself perfectly at home within any Kerri Chandler set, before rounding out proceedings with the bubbling 303 driven ‘Silly Acid’ once again in partnership with Nikoss, guided by bright keys, soft chords and vibrant low-end tones.

Black Loops - NYC Dirty Talks

Since 1991 Laurent P. has been playing music to those fortunate enough to have heard him, with a deeply rooted knowledge and record collection that can only be admired.

Staying true to the original essence of what a DJ should be, selecting tracks based solely on the music and not being afraid to share his selections with anyone who wants to know.

They say you should ‘let the music do the talking’, which we feel rings true of our latest Madhouse Podcast. Enjoy 60 minutes of the finest house and garage, mixed on vinyl.

MH103 // Laurent P.

Madhouse Records welcome back Ossie to deliver his latest single ‘Yeah, We Feel It’ this July.

Championing a versatile and eclectic approach, London based artist Ossie is known for drawing influences from jazz, hip hop and R’n’B in his productions, consequently leading to releases across a broad spectrum of labels from Exploited and MTA Records to BBE Music, Hyperdub and Wolf Music Recordings. When not producing, Ossie has made numerous Boiler Room appearances and has graced the decks throughout Europe including at fabric (London), The Golden Pudel (Hamburg) and Outlook Festival, and he now returns to Madhouse Records following his release ‘Unified’ on the label in late 2018 with two deep original cuts and a broken beat rework entitled ‘Yeah, We Feel It’.

Kicking things off, ‘Yeah, We Feel It’ calls back to the 90’s with a classic leading piano line which is updated by injections of warped chords, spacey atmospherics and soulful vocal stabs. Next up the ‘Sunshine Mix’ channels the recently ignited broken beat scene, showing off Ossie’s ability to balance house with jazz fusion in order to create a high energy, sunny banger. Finishing the package, ‘It’s Alright’ utilises a bouncing bass, vibrant high hats and deep organ-like Rhode chords which point to the spiritual roots of house music.

Ossie - Yeah, We Feel It

Next up is DJ Caspa, the London based DJ and radio host that's been through many eras of dance music, and deep in the scene for over 20 years. 
 
His record bag knows no bounds, with a fusion of deep house, minimal and 90's pumpers it's easy to see why he is respected in the underground as much as he is. A true digger and all round nice guy, get your ears round this!
 
@tundecas41
 
Check our his UGS (Underground Sessions) Radio Show here: https://www.facebook.com/TheUndergroundSessionsUK/

MH105 // DJ Caspa

For our next MH Podcast we have Dennis Quin in, providing an hour and a half of his signature 90’s influenced cuts, lots of his own personal edits alongside unearthed records from the past.

Dennis Quin ‘Burnout’ is Out Now on all stores:
http://smarturl.it/dennisquinburnout

Buy Burnout

MH106 // Dennis Quin

Next up for MH107 we have Berlin-based producer and DJ, Carlo.

Co-founder of Neovinyl Recordings, which is home to Black Loops, Folamour, Ruff Stuff, Seven Davis Jr, Borrowed Identity and many more, so is naturally right up our street!

With music on Classic Music Company, Blaq Numbers and Suol, he follows with a release on our November Various Artists release, keep your ears peeled for that!

Enjoy an hour of deep house and disco from the man.

@carlothings
@neovinyl-recordings

MH107 // Carlo

Irish talent Mark Laird debuts on Madhouse Records this September with his four-track ‘Fly’ EP.

A rising name that will be familiar to followers of Houseum, Donegal producer Mark Laird is the latest emerging talent from the blossoming house scene that looks set to make his mark on proceedings across Europe and beyond. With releases to date via Bellisima and Hopera Records, the home of ‘Funk That’ which has now racked up over two million streams on YouTube and support from the likes of Cinthie and Mall Grab in the process, and here we see further evidence of his development as an artist as he makes his debut on Kerri Chandler’s Madhouse Records with a slick four-tracker in the form of his ‘Fly’ EP.

Title cut ‘Fly’ opens proceedings with authority as Laird combines jacking percussion with resonant stabs and sharp vocal interjections, before the lively ‘Sneakin’ utilises bright piano chord melodies amongst punchy kicks and crisp claps. Next up, ‘Rhythm Track’ brings a slice of soul fusing organ melodies and two step percussing arrangements, with the driving ‘Times Up’ shaping up the package with filtered funk-heavy bass licks, infectious vocal hooks and a snaking low-end groove throughout.

Mark Laird - Rhythm Track

Mark Laird - Sneakin'

Mark Laird - Fly

UK house and garage icon Jeremy Sylvester debuts on Madhouse Records to open 2020 as he delivers the two-track ‘Que Sexy’.

A fundamental part of the UK scene since the early 90’s, with over 4 million record sales and three UK top 20 singles to his name, London’s Jeremy Sylvester needs little introduction when it comes to the world’s of both house and garage. From releases on labels including Nice ‘N’ Ripe and his own Urban Dubz, to remixes for the likes of Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk and El-B, Sylvester’s rich catalogue has seen the influential DJ and producer release material via a plethora of aliases and projects over the years, however, 2020 signals a new journey into previously unchartered waters as he makes his debut on Kerri Chandler’s Madhouse imprint with his two-track EP ‘Que Sexy’.

Title cut ‘Que Sexy’ introduces a smooth journey into classic house territories as jacking drums meet slick chord melodies and rich organ stabs, guided by a wandering vocal throughout, whilst ‘Welcome To The Club’ ups the energy with skipping hats, further infectious vocal work and bright, lively lead melodies to shape up the package in impressive fashion.

Jeremy Sylvester - Welcome To The Club

Manuold - Smiles
Part Of "Smiles EP"
Release Date: 21.02.20
Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/smiles-ep/2830333

Manuold
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/manuold

Madhouse Records
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/madhouse-records
Website | https://www.madhouserecordsinc.com

Berlin House Music
SoundCloud | @berlinhousemusic
YouTube| www.youtube.com/c/berlinhousemusic

Release Text:
Italian DJ and producer Manuold returns to Madhouse this February as he unveils his ‘Smiles’ EP. Following a busy 2019 which saw releases via the likes of DJ Steaw’s House Puff and Spanish imprint Esuoh, not to mention a contribution to Madhouse’s ‘MMXIX’ Various Artists compilation, late-February sees Italian talent Emanuele Macagone, aka Manuold, deliver his first full EP on the label as he returns with his four-track ‘Smiles’ EP. Lead cut ‘Smiles’ sees Macagone combine slick organic production licks alongside bright synth stabs and resonant vocal hooks, before ‘This Is Power’ reveals a series of hazy lead melodies atop of skipping drums and further slick vocal work. Next up, the paired back ‘Sweet Groove’ welcomes a well-worked balance of evolving synths at its core, before closing the package out via ‘Old Tradition’ – a slick, chord-driven final cut that feels perfectly at home on Chandler’s ever-impressing imprint

Smiles EP

PREMIERE: Manuold - Smiles [Madhouse]

Following his debut Madhouse EP release on Friday, Manuold provides our second podcast of the year, supplying an hour of sublime deep house cuts.

@manuold

Buy 'Smiles EP'

MH110 // Manuold

Manuold - Old Tradition

Manuold - Sweet Groove

Manuold - This Is Power

1. Mad Houz
2. Need da Bass 
3. Free Your Mind 
4. Adara

Anil Aras debuts on Madhouse Records this March as he unveils his new EP, ‘The Lost Projects’.

Netherlands based DJ and producer Anil Aras has been gaining recognition for his Phreaks of Visions project over the last year alongside musical partner Lockland, but is probably best known for his stellar solo material on labels such as Hot Haus, SlapFunk Records and Beste Freunde. As a DJ he has played across the globe alongside key sets within Amsterdam at the likes of Shelter, BRET and Thuishaven, as well as featuring as a regular at both ANOTR’s No Art events and as a key member of the SlapFunk family. He now debuts on Madhouse Records with a standout four track EP entitled ‘The Lost Projects’ featuring his own unique take on house music.

Appropriately titled lead cut ‘Mad Houz’ opens proceedings with a heads-down, rolling groove that perfectly sets the tone, before ‘Need Da Bass’ journeys into classic deep house territories with a rough and raw rhythm track lifted by loose percussion, subtle keys and soulful vocal snippets. Next, ‘Free Your Mind’ is a deep and smooth house affair fueled by soothing chords and a spoken word vocal refrain, leading into the EP closer ‘Adara’ - a stripped back production that marries delicate synth lines with icy snares to great effect.

Anil Aras’ ‘The Lost Projects’ EP drops via Madhouse Records on the 13th March 2020.

Pre-Order

Anil Aras - The Lost Projects EP (Out Now)

Dennis Quin returns to Kerri Chandler's Madhouse Records with a collaborative effort alongside the label boss and vocalist, Troy Denari. Hear the minimal house groove and sparse percussion on Quin's dub edit of 'Be Strong' now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-dennis-quin-kerri-chandler-troy-denari-be-strong-dennis-quin%E2%80%99s-dub

Be Strong

Premiere: Dennis Quin, Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari 'Be Strong (Dennis Quin's Dub)'

Dennis Quin partners with vocalist Troy Denari and Madhouse Records founder Kerri Chandler to deliver ‘Be Strong’ to open April.
A rising star within the Dutch and global house scene, Dennis Quin’s rapid rise is one which has had a who’s who of the industry’s leading names taking note, from The Black Madonna and Laurent Garnier to The Martinez Brothers, Joris Voorn and Jamie Jones. Above all however, it’s Kerri Chandler’s influence which is the most notable, with the legendary house music icon ‘taking Quin under his wing’, resulting in a string of stand-out releases to date via his Madhouse Records imprint. Having touched down on the label in August 2019, early-April now sees Quin combine with Chandler for the very first time alongside fellow Dutchman Troy Denari to bring as special project to the label as they reveal the emotive ‘Be Strong’ – a track dedicated to Quin’s late mother.
“This is by far the most precious and special project I have made to date. It is my sincere wish that the message this song shares can be passed on.” – Dennis Quin
Opening with the slick ‘Vocal Mix’, Quin, Chandler and Denari’s ‘Be Strong’ quickly reveals a blissful slice of house music guided by rich melodies, bright keys and affectionate vocals, before diving into the ‘Club Mix’ which quickly ups the energy introducing shuffling percussion, slinking hats and infectious stabs throughout. Quin’s own dub follows, stripping proceedings back to the bare minimum and laying the focus on snaking grooves amongst organic drum licks, with the aptly named ‘Key-a-pella’ rounding out proceedings with a flurry of infectious piano melodies taking hold of the production alongside Denari’s powerful vocals and soaring strings to shape up the package in classy fashion.
Dennis Quin feat. Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari ‘Be Strong’ drops via Madhouse Records on the 3rd April 2020.
Tracklist
1. Be Strong (Vocal Mix)
2. Be Strong (Dennis Quin’s Dub)
3. Be Strong (Key-a-pella)

Dennis Quin feat. Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - Be Strong (Key-a-pella)

Dennis Quin feat Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - Be Strong (Vocal Edit)

Dennis Quin partners with vocalist Troy Denari and Madhouse Records founder Kerri Chandler to deliver ‘Be
Strong’ to open April.

A rising star within the Dutch and global house scene, Dennis Quin’s rapid rise is one which has had a who’s who of the industry’s leading names taking note, from The Black Madonna and Laurent Garnier to The Martinez Brothers,

Joris Voorn and Jamie Jones. Above all however, it’s Kerri Chandler’s influence which is the most notable, with the
legendary house music icon ‘taking Quin under his wing’, resulting in a string of stand-out releases to date via his Madhouse Records imprint. Having touched down on the label in August 2019, early-April now sees Quin combine with Chandler for the very first time alongside fellow Dutchman Troy Denari to bring as special project to the label as
they reveal the emotive ‘Be Strong’ – a track dedicated to Quin’s late mother.

“This is by far the most precious and special project I have made to date. It is my sincere wish that the message this song shares can be passed on.” – Dennis Quin

Opening with the slick ‘Vocal Mix’, Quin, Chandler and Denari’s ‘Be Strong’ quickly reveals a blissful slice of house music guided by rich melodies, bright keys and affectionate vocals, before diving into the ‘Club Mix’ which quickly ups the energy introducing shuffling percussion, slinking hats and infectious stabs throughout. Quin’s own dub follows, stripping proceedings back to the bare minimum and laying the focus on snaking grooves amongst organic drum licks, with the aptly named ‘Key-a-pella’ rounding out proceedings with a flurry of infectious piano melodies taking hold of the production alongside Denari’s powerful vocals and soaring strings to shape up the package in
classy fashion.

Dennis Quin Feat Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - Be Strong (Club Mix)

Buy / Stream: https://snd.click/TheWayItGoes_Remix

https://www.facebook.com/madhouserecords
https://www.instagram.com/madhouserecordsinc
https://www.madhouserecordsinc.com

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.madhouserecordsinc.com'>Madhouse Records</a>

Kerri Chandler, Troy Denari, Chris Stussy - The Way It Goes (Track 1) (Chris Stussy Dub)

Buy / Stream: https://snd.click/ItDoesntGetEchter

https://www.facebook.com/madhouserecords
https://www.instagram.com/madhouserecordsinc
https://www.madhouserecordsinc.com

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.madhouserecordsinc.com'>Madhouse Records</a>

Michel De Hey - Echter

Michel De Hey - Echter (Lock's Intergalactic Remix)

Buy / Stream: https://snd.click/HardReset_EP

https://www.facebook.com/madhouserecords
https://www.instagram.com/madhouserecordsinc
https://www.madhouserecordsinc.com

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.madhouserecordsinc.com'>Madhouse Records</a>

The Checkup - I Got To

The Checkup - I'm Burning

The Checkup - A Rhodes

With the sun poking it's head out from behind the clouds here in London we're well and truly feeling the summer vibes at Madhouse HQ, and what better time to unleash this laid-back vocal groove from Jay Ennès & Troy Denari?

Projecting a total beach feeling from the Netherlands is surely an almost impossible task, but producer Jay Ennès and vocalist Troy Denari have managed it, serving up "When You Say This" to lead you into beach and barbecue season!  Troy is a name to remember, with forthcoming collaborations with Kerri Chandler in the wings (more news on that soon).

We're pushing your expectations a little with the remixes on this release, and first up we've drafted in Applebottom from our sister label Madtech, whose "All Nite" release in January gained much acclaim.  Applebottom has taken a cut & paste approach to the vocal, while electronic synth bass and beats drive the mix on.  Plenty of switches in this one to keep things interesting.

Friend of Madhouse Steve Mill teams up with his sometime production partner Elias Tzikas to transport us back to the late 80's / early 90's on their remix.  This one is straight out of the "nu disco" camp , building throughout towards a house piano accompaniment to complement the vocal towards the end.

Pep & Rash's rework is straight up UK Garage with it's trademark swung beats working perfectly around Troy's vocal.  This one's another ideal summer track - expect to hear this in the resorts in the coming months!

-------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.facebook.com/madhouse.records
http://www.twitter.com/madhouserecords
http://www.youtube.com/user/madhouserecords

BUY AT TRAXSOURCE

When You Say This (Applebottom Remix) (Clip)

Launched in 1992 Madhouse Records Inc was a joint venture between US DJ and producer Kerri Chandler and Mel Medalie’s Champion Records.  Mel met Kerri on a trip to the US whilst visiting Todd Terry at Idler’s Studio in Brooklyn (whose Royal House project was later released on Champion).

Madhouse became predominantly an outlet for Kerri’s music, as well as tracks from his producer friends and tracks he came across through his extensive DJ experience.  The sound of the label was rooted in Deep and Soulful House, some instrumentals but on the whole full vocal tracks.

The first release on the label was a 6-track sampler entitled “A Basement, A Red Light & A Feelin’” which showcased some of the artists and releases to come, and sold in excess of 100,000 copies on vinyl alone.

Singles and EP’s followed from Matrix (one of Kerri’s own aliases), Dreamer G, Christopher McCray, mostly produced, co-produced or remixed by Kerri himself.  The catalogue also features collaborations with Jerome Sydenham, Dennis Ferrer (whose recent release “Hey Hey” is one of the biggest club smashes in recent history), and even Jazz legend Roy Ayers on the huge “Good Vibrations”.

Into the 2000’s Kerri put together two albums, the first being “10 Years Of Madhouse”, a retrospective mixed CD looking back at some of the major successes and favourite releases over the life of the label, as well as some hand-picked new tracks from Christopher McCray and Dee Dee Brave.  In 2002 a second volume of “A Basement, A Red Light & A Feelin’” featuring some brand new tracks, and some classics, plus a bonus CD of the album mixed live at Centro Fly, New York was released, and gained huge sales and critical success.

In 2010 the entire catalogue of singles, EP’s and albums has been completely remastered and made available for digital download for the first time, including some previously unreleased rarities.

Madhouse Records

Pinned to spotlight

Popular tracks