Join the dots then dash it all to hell. Dynamic duo Shadow Child and Mark Archer link up once again for another rave romp 'Morse Code' and no amount of emergency messages are going to save our souls!

An absolutely awesome collaboration, the force between Shadow Child and Altern-8 don and all-round rave pioneer Mark Archer has been strong for some time now. First appearing on Super Rhythm Trax together under their MASC guise in 2018 with almighty techno headbutt 'Non Stop', they returned two years later in early 2020 with equally fired-up 'Return Of The MASC' EP. Both EPs were celebrated and savoured at the levels you'd expect.

Two years later and the pair return to our speakers this time on Catz 'n Dogz Pets imprint and they're armed with two more unruly late night tear-ups. 'Morse Code' hits with that classic detuned synth sound that smacks of a million Fantazias and is driven by a quirky, memorable spoken word sample. 'Toto' plays the consummate foil with a ridiculously bulbous and addictive bass riff that shines and slaps with the sound and energy of both artists.

Collabs of this weight and span are often misguided and don't quite hit the spot. But Mark Archer and Shadow Child have the perfect fusion that celebrates the last 30+ years of this culture and have enough diesel in the tank for the next 30, too. Time to crack some codes!
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Morse Code EP

Morse Code (feat. Ardalan)

Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Shifting Gears (aka Hoshina Anniversary) returns to toucan sounds for his second release on the label, 'Sky Disco.'  In it, he uses traditional Japanese Instrumentation, Jazz, Hard Bop, with House & Techno inspired club-not-club tracks for late nights and early mornings.

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Sky Disco

Shifting Gears - Sky Disco

Brutal

Brutal (Extended Mix)

Let's Go Dancing

Funk U

Funk U (Extended)

Ride the Rhythm

Ride the Rhythm (Instrumental) [feat. Frankie Knuckles]

<b>dirtybird HATCHED (Part 3)</b>

Over the last seven years dirtybird has released an eclectic range of bass influenced house music. This new compilation is a glimpse into the next wave. 14 different artists deliver deep house, bass music, jackin funk, and ghetto filth. The series will be released in 3 parts and as a full length cd. 

HATCHED (Part 3) is the final installment of this compilation series and the final 4 tracks are some of the best. Catz 'n Dogz shake it to the ground with a booty-house anthem called "Bring Me That Water". These guys have been killing it on all fronts and this is one of their best efforts.  After that, Samuel Dan, who is part owner of the Spanish Sicopat label, delivers a slow cooked sexual scorcher called "Bitch". The track has a wide range of influences from 70's funk to the Grand Pubahs and is a sultry dancefloor bomb. Next comes a real leap for producer Tom Flynn with "Jerry's Liquor Store". He abandons the confines of tech house and goes huge with an effort referencing everything from Pearson Sound to old school Chicago raves. This is a battle tested party starter for sure. Lastly, we say farewell with the "Long Kiss Goodnight" from the up and coming Bay Area producer Nick Monaco. Nick has been really working hard to get on dirtybird and this track is reminiscent of the unusual (and funny) releases like "the Southern Draw" we used to do back in the day when we first started the label. Eli and Charlie of the amazing Boston based Soul Clap duo lend a helping hand editing the tune for the dance floor. 

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in this project!

Best,
VonStroke 

Ride the Rhythm (Instrumental) [feat. Frankie Knuckles]

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