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II OUT NOW II

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Long-standing FUSE mainstay Rich NxT makes a long-awaited return to Hot Creations this October with the Vibewise EP. The three-tracker marks his debut solo release on the label, having featured as remixer on the imprint previously.
 
“Like a lot of artists, I naturally focused my time in the studio during our lockdowns, so I’m really happy to deliver this EP for Hot Creations now. Those in the know will know the reference to one of the excellent party venues in London, back when a lot of our journey’s started.”  - Rich NxT
 
The A-side sets off with Roll On and the title signifies the exact nature of the track. A chuggy, groove-paced creeper, borrowing a unique vocal hook from UK hip hop protagonist Einstein. Rich’s hallmark style leaves few prisoners in its wake, as swinging bass tones open into the techy sounds of Papermill. Gritty basslines meld into whirring synth pulses before the title track brings things to a close, with stripped-back percussion residing next to loopy kick-hat combos throughout.
 
As one of FUSE’s original residents, Rich NxT played a major part in the brand’s evolution, helping take it from a free afterparty to one of the most respected event brands and labels on the planet. Elsewhere, the DJ / producer draws on his strongly identifiable sound to run two vinyl imprints, NxT Records and What NxT. 

A1 Roll On
B1 Papermill
B2 Vibewise

Rich NxT - Roll On

Joseph Edmund - Strangerthings

Influential house and techno titan wAFF is branching out with his own new label, Nature. As well as donating a portion of profits to animal charities, the label will become a platform for music that in some ways heals us, just like nature itself. The innovative DJ and producer kicks it off with his own new three tracker, Colours. 

You name it, wAFF has done it. The UK artist has headlined every major club and festival in the world, has released for labels like Cocoon, Hot Creations, Desolat and Moon Harbour Recordings and always brings his own flavours every time he steps out. It is now almost a decade since he broke through, so is the perfect time to start his own imprint. 

Says wAFF, "There’s so much that’s happened over the past two years that I really wanted to create a platform of expression and creativity that would be meaningful not just for me but for everyone. I hope the label will be something that brings us back down to earth, to ground us. Nature is so important to me so I wanted something that felt like an extension of myself and what I care about so much. Nature, provides all life with what we need, nature heals us and that’s something I like to think of with this label. By providing the best quality of music for everyone, it can help with healing." 

The stylish Colours is a taught, driving house track with slinky hi hats and rubbery drums. The monstrous bassline bobbles away down low and is sure to lock in any crowd. Django is another inventive groove, with lush claps and a knotted bassline that drives the track along beneath infectious percussion and silky smooth synths. Switchin is the most raw of the lot with its busy leads, razor sharp tech house drums and glitchy effects. Add in some turbocharged chords and you have a sleazy and standout banger. 

These are three vital tunes that start off this label in fantastic fashion.

Colours (Clip)

II OUT NOW II

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Marcellus makes his Hottrax debut this May with ‘Reeces Pieces’.
 
London-born DJ & producer Marcellus had had a bountiful 12 months, dropping flavours across Elrow, Relief and Deeperfect, grabbing the attention of Dennis Cruz, Michael Bibi and Jamie Jones. Now, the UK talents’ beats have landed on Jones’ Hottrax for the first time in the shape of his weighty four-track EP ‘Reeces Pieces’. 

Ghostly pads float over snaking percussion in the fibrous lead track ‘Reeces Pieces’ as male and female vocals battle it out over a brooding bassline, before ‘Reputation' brings the funk with slappy strings, jazzy motifs and deep tones. Next, ‘Wild’ takes no prisoners with pounding low-ends and sassy, loopy lyrics alongside twisted samples, ahead of the swung ‘closing track‘ ‘2003’, harnessing convulsing synths and crescendoing drumrolls as a fitting finale for this dancefloor-ready EP.
 
Marcellus ‘Reeces Pieces’ drops via Hottrax on 16th May 2022. 

Tracklist: 
1) Reeces Pieces 
2) Reputation 
3) Wild 
4) 2003

Reeces Pieces

Reputation

Marcellus - Reputation

You Don't Know EP

You Don't Know (wAFF Extended Mix)

Released 28.04.17 on Cr2 Trax

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Cr2 Records returns with Cr2 Trax Volume 5, which includes five club-ready cuts from some of the most exciting up and coming producers around the world.

‘Savannah’ has the feel of an old school percussion led tribal house track, which leads perfectly into rolling tech-house track ‘Warrior’. Ibiza mainstay Manu Gonzalez delivers a low-end-heavy monster of a track in ‘Clap Ya Hands’ that’s set to be a permanent fixture in the clubs over the coming months. Finally the EP ends with vocal led ’Donkey Kong’ and ‘Circuits’, which sees sublime jittery synths layered over a jaunty bassline.

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GIOC - Donkey Kong

Jamie Roy makes a label return with a collaboration EP with the very talented Jay De Lys. Both original tracks backed by remixes from Lee Jeffery and C.O.Z, both making label debuts.

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Jay de Lys, Jamie Roy - Drastik (C.O.Z Remix)

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Archie Hamilton Feat. Mr.V - Make The Difference (Jence Edit)

The summer season might be all but over, but the good times keep on coming courtesy of this latest missile from Do Not Sleep by Luuk Van Dijk with a top remix from Ben Sterling.

Amsterdam based talent Van Dijk has had music in his bones since his youth and next to laying down sets at Paradise, Awakenings, elrow, Cocoon he has held a residency at Straf_Werk and released on taste making labels like Hot Creations, Solid Grooves, and Circus Recordings. He saves his best for Do Not Sleep however. 

In the District is tight, tough, hard hitting house music with interwoven drums and bass that get right under your skin and make you move, while synths and percussion peel off the busy groove. Blunted then marries warped basslines and crisp claps with woodpecker hits. It is atmospheric, stripped back but effective house that makes an immediate mark. The remix of In the District by fast rising UK talent Ben Sterling is another brilliantly direct track with prying bass loops, freaky vocal echoes and a late night sense of mischief. 

This is another vital offering from Do Not Sleep.

In The District EP

In The District (Ben Sterling Remix=

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wAFF - The Jakk

Beatport Minimal/ Deep Tech Number 1 Release.

Making his debut on Libero, Oxford-based Gibraltarian producer, Jezen. Following on from an impressive stream of releases, ‘The Things You Know’ EP delivers an exceptional combination of original club cuts, both tracks already played by Marco Carola, Loco Dice and more - supplemented by a remix from Leicestershire talents, Murphy’s Law.

‘Like You Should’ takes the shape of a late-night mood setter. A quintessential Music On-esque number - often a treat for the earlier dancefloor descendants - comprising a potent mixture of percussive factors, punchy kicks, and crisp rhythms. Throwing a pinch of the early 2010s deep house flavour in with its bassline and synth melodies; a steady groover that leaves a lasting effect.

‘The Things You Know’ turns the momentum up slightly, adding more roll and shuffle into the mix. Crammed with atmospheric scenes and injections of cadent flair. Continuing the fashion of strong, reminiscent melodic undertones, yet another standout track with indisputable impact.

Completing the triple threat, Murphy’s Law remix of the title track injects yet another layer of energy into the release. A robust adaptation of ‘The Things You Know’ with a constant, blistering low end and raw harmonics offer a gritty alternative to an already definitive piece of music. With hints of UK Tech character dotted throughout, the increasingly-popular duo rounds off the release nicely.

wAFF - The Jakk

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