Discovering the best new music, curated by Annie Mac

Since its launch in winter 2004, Oaklands Guesthouse Music has established itself as one of the premiere underground house labels in the world. Featuring a talent roster of more than 100 artists, the label—helmed producer/DJ Mes (aka Jason Sutton)—has gone on to drop 70 vinyl and digital releases by artists from 20 countries. Defined by a catalogue of beats that bump, thump and pump, Guesthouse continues blending old and new school sounds to deliver diggable tunes to the dance floor and beyond.

Guesthouse was born in a time of underground transition. As the first wave of new school house was redefining the rules established in the ’80s and ’90s, Mes—the label’s A&R—sought to embrace both schools of sound. Merging the two flavors resulted in an eclectic mix of old and new beats that proved groovy, jazzy and always bass-heavy. Today Guesthouse is best known for featuring chunky, well-produced tracks are equally fresh and funky.

That fresh vibe has carried over into the label’s talent roster, which has showcased both acclaimed and little known artists. One of its most touted successes includes the breakout release Gramophonedzie’s “Why Don’t You,” a cross-genre cut that was licensed by Capitol Records but has sold more than 15,000 to date. Gramophonedzie joins the ranks of other established roster likes including DJ Sneak , Chris Simmonds, JT Donaldson, 1200 Warriors, Cosy Creatures, DeMarkus Lewis and The Sound Republic, the former house duo that is also a Guesthouse original.  

As the landscape of house continues to evolve, Guesthouse will move with it, staying true to vinyl and digital releases while dropping its signature, well produced party rocking music. The label’s consistent schedule of releases has proved that Mes and his lengthening talent roster are here for the long haul.

“We’re constantly dropping something new,” Mes says. “You never know what surprise is around the corner.”

Guesthouse Artist Roster:
DJ Sneak, Gramophonedzie, The Sound Republic, Cosy Creatures, JT Donaldson, DeMarkus Lewis,
Chris Simmonds, 1200 Warriors, Soydan, Bryan Jones, Special Interests, Little Men, Miles Maeda, DJ Homewrecker, Dan X, Jason Hodges, Chuck Daniels, Chris Harris, Dom Martin, Brian Heath, Toka Project, MastikSoul, Tommy Largo, Natural Rhythm, Bobby & Klein, Sonny Foderra, DJ Freestyle and many more… 

Dermot O'Mahony is a Musician, Composer, Producer, Dj from Drogheda, Ireland. 


https://ku3bikomusicireland.carrd.co/

Ku3biko (Real name: Martin Traynor) is a Trance producer from Drogheda, Ireland.

Ku3biko has been producing electronic music since 2011 when he was first introduced to the world of Ableton Live.

He has worked on several genres and sub-genres in electronic music since he started putting tracks together, and also has put music out under different aliases over the years.

Ku3biko started to embark on his Trance journey in mid 2019, since then he has been mastering the craft of Trance music and all its sub-genres. He has released tracks through UK based label 'EML Recordings'.

Due to Covid he took a break from making music and had come back with the bang, in August 2022 he founded his own Trance record label 'Ku3biko 1ndependent R3cords' and has been working hard on pushing music out ever since. It looks like good things are coming for the artist. 

Booking request: alex@whistbookings.com
Promo and remix request: ducamusic@gmail.com

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