03/2023

'For the first release on Moscow Records in 2022, Archie Hamilton brings DeMarzo for his debut release on the label with his classy new 2 tracker EP ‘Liquid Smoke’.

DeMarzo’s sound is a meticulously crafted one, using his mixdown perfectionism and shrewd sense of rhythms leading him naturally to where he is today. His last few releases have been on highly regarded labels within the scene such as No Art, Heavy House Society, Hedzup, and Cecille to name a few, amassing over 3 million streams, constant club support from artists such as Nick Curly, ANOTR, Prunk, and Oden & Fatzo, which getting radio support from key selectors such as Danny Howard, Jochem Hamerling and more.

The first and title track on the EP, “Liquid Smoke” a bouncing low slung groover, with intricate rhythms, and slick production incidentals to keep the incessant groove alive, and then its topped off with a classic vocal cuts to give the track its stand out identity.

The second track ‘No Other’ is a the perfect b-side, another funky deep groove, combines with tripped out metallic effected percussion and pushing chord sounds which are topped of with more chopped vocal cuts, which completes a sublimely produced 2 tracker EP which is ready to set dance floors alight in 2022.'

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HOMEGROWN. boss Rossi. makes his Hot Creations debut as he drops four long-awaited cuts  across his ‘Get On The Floor’ EP. 

Emerging to become a regular fixture at key venues across the globe including Club Space, Printworks and Pacha  while playing for the likes of Music On and Paradise, London’s Rossi. continues to showcase his unique spin on  minimal-leaning house music and prove why many, including DJ Mag, tipped him as one to watch from the start. A  top-selling talent on Beatport, with releases via FUSE, No Art, Eastenderz and more, while recently launching his  label and platform HOMEGROWN., mid-July sees him head to iconic imprint Hot Creations as he uncovers a  selection of heavily-requested productions across his ‘Get On The Floor’ EP. 

“This EP is my most requested lineup of beats, all packaged together, ready to rock the floors! Each track  has seen a special moment in my sets over the past year and showcases my favourite feel-good dance  music styles. Hip-house, rollers & bouncy basslines… I couldn’t think of a better home for them than with  the iconic Hot Creations, a label which for me has always been rooted in the core of dance music.” - 
Rossi. 

Fusing rumbling low-ends, slinking metallic drums and evolving electronic beneath hooky hip-hop samples, title  cut ‘Get On The Floor’ is a signature Rossi. track made for big dance floor moments, while ‘Mode’ is a skippy,  playful production bringing a bumping groove guided by trippy vox interjections. The B-side brings further fresh  flavours as ‘Pass The Blunt’ builds from crisp percussion arrangements and cheeky samples for a rolling terrace  number, before the slick ‘I Wanna Dance’ shapes up the package with another trademark slice of bubbling late 
night house.  

Rossi. ‘Get On The Floor’ EP drops via Hot Creations on 14th July 2023.
  
Tracklist:  
1. Get On The Floor 
2. Mode 
3. Pass The Blunt 
4. I Wanna Dance

Rossi. - Get On The Floor

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Hot Creations welcomes Viot and Vitor Vinter as they make their label debut with ‘FMF’, featuring a remix from Bruno Furlan. 

Brazilian-born pairing Viot and Vitor Vinter have both emerged as rising names to watch in the scene, capturing the attention of industry heavyweights like Joseph Capriati, Michael Bibi, Marco Carola and many more. Previously collaborating on SOSA’s imprint COCO, which featured in Beatport’s Tech House Staff Picks, they now bring their latest offering ‘FMF’ to Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’ esteemed label Hot Creations, marking another milestone in their careers - accompanied by fellow Brazillian talent Bruno Furlan who returns to the label on remix duties. 
“This track means a big pursuit of a dream to release on Hot Creations one day. Ever since Jamie came for a party called ‘Sector-E’ here in my city Belo Horizonte 12 years ago, the Hot Creations sound has influenced me a lot as a producer, and Jamie and Lee as an artist in general.” - Viot. 

“Hot Creations has always been synonymous with extreme quality. From the moment I started to DJ, just looking at the artwork, I knew it would be good music… Being able to release with the label is the greatest achievement of my career.” - Vitor Vinter. 

With both artists favouring a freaky atmosphere, ‘FMF’ unveils deep, sultry vocals nestled over the top of an alluring acid bassline that drives the track forward. Bruno Furlan’s twist to the track injects a surge of high-octane energy with tumbling percussion and shadowy stabs, guaranteed to whip the crowd into a frenzy. 

Vito & Vitor Vinter’s ‘FMF’ drops via Hot Creations on 25th August 2023.
 
Tracklist: 
1. FMF 
2. FMF (Bruno Furlan Remix)

Viot & Vitor Vinter - FMF

Viot & Vitor Vinter - FMF (Bruno Furlan Remix)

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wAFF makes a triumphant return to Hot Creations after a seven-year hiatus with his three-track, groove-driven ‘Slapfunk EP’. 

Since his first outing back in 2012, wAFF has been an integral part of the Hot Creations family, remixing various releases and dropping a total of four EPs - the last being ‘Sick Pleasure’ in 2016, which still stands today as a highlight in the label’s extensive catalogue. Marking a long-awaited return to Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’ beloved imprint after seven years, with material via renowned labels such as Solid Grooves, Cocoon, Desolat and his very own NATURE imprint over that period further establishing him as a leading name, he arrives fresh from his third Paradise show of the season ready to ignite dancefloors with a trio of irresistible beats on ‘Slapfunk’. A project inspired following a night soundtracked by the Amsterdam collective, he notes “I originally made this EP after I’d been to Slapfunk in Amsterdam, and looked to create a track I thought would go down well there”. 

Title track ‘Slapfunk’ opens the release with shifting stabs, warping bass patterns and fizzing lead synths, steadily progressing into a menacing club-focused workout. Continuing his signature style, ‘Questions’ showcases a blend of pulsating beats synchronised with a warped vocal topline that enhances the allure. Finally, ‘Next Game’ delivers a punchy trip loaded with subtle minimal-leaning influences, combining chopped vocal snippets with slick, stripped-back percussion. 

wAFF ‘Slapfunk EP’ drops via Hot Creations on 8th September 2023. 

Tracklist: 
A1. Slapfunk 
B1. Questions 
B2. Next Game

wAFF - Slapfunk

This track is part of the 'Step Back In Time EP', this track was released on Stef Davidse's Bandcamp series called X-Side. The idea behind this concept is the unknown side of the music he releases, on this site tracks are released that he does not easily see appearing on today's record labels.

Stef Davidse - Step Back In Time

neXup recz: NX-GEN

Flip The Switch

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Paul C returns to Hot Creations as he serves up his first solo material for the label with his bumping three-track ‘Let The Bass Kik’ EP.

A mainstay within the Italian house landscape for over two decades, DJ/producer and label owner Paul C has delivered quality house records via a wealth of top-tier imprints while featuring at key clubs across Europe and beyond. Having made his debut on the label back in 2013 with his bustling collaboration ‘Get This!’, with 2015’s
follow-up ‘Pinball’ also proving to be a favourite for many, he now returns on Hot Creations as he delivers three impressive tracks across his ‘Let The Bass Kik’ EP.

“This EP means a lot to me. I wanted to convey the mood of the 1990s music that accompanied me when I used to go dancing in clubs across Italy from North to South but with a contemporary twist.

Feeling is essential to me; it determines whether an idea is okay or not. For ‘Let The Bass Kik’, it happened in an instant. The energy came to me immediately; it was almost as if everything was building
itself. On days like these, all you have to do is complete your projects and lock yourself away in the studio.” - Paul C.

Opening the package is title track ‘Let The Bass Kik’, a vibrant, energy-charged effort loaded with slinking basslines, hooky samples and sweeping synths to provide a peak time cut made for bustling dancefloors. Next, ‘Can U Dance’ keeps things moving as sweeping electronics and soaring leads are guided by slick metallic drums, before ‘Red Green Yellow’ closes the show as sharp percussion arrangements meet echoed vocals and rich
melodies.

Paul C ‘Let The Bass Kik’ drops via Hot Creations on 24th November 2023.

Tracklist:
1. Let The Bass Kik
2. Can U Dance
3. Red Green Yellow

Paul C - Let The Bass Kik

Paul C - Can U Dance

Paul C - Red Green Yellow

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V-House Sound boss, AJ Christou is next to make his Hot Creations debut with the two-track ‘Babaloop’  

Hailing from Manchester, AJ Christou stands as a testament to artistic accomplishment with his unwavering commitment to his evolving craft and sound. The success of his new label, V-House Sound, has made this year particularly significant for him, with unshakable support from industry heavyweights like Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, and Jamie Jones, backing his reputation as one of the most sought-after DJs in the game. With another impressive year behind him, December now marks his debut on Jamie Jones’ and Lee Foss’ iconic Hot Creations as he delivers two club ready gems in his ‘Babaloop’ EP. 

“I started this track whilst I was in Thailand playing for Babaloop, it was inspired by the never ending party  in the mangroves on the beach which has been one of my highlights of the year, can’t wait to be back  there NYE.” - AJ Christou 

The bumping two-tracker kicks off with ‘Babaloop’, a lively late-night house cut featuring entrancing male chants and a bouncing bassline that captivates the listener with its groove. ‘No Fear’ follows up with a funky bass riff, alluring female vocals and deep stabs, radiating prime-time resonance and bustling club energy. 

AJ Christou ‘Babaloop’ EP drops via Hot Creations on 8th December 2023.  

Tracklist:  
1. Babaloop 
2. No Fear

AJ Christou - Babaloop

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Italian DJ/producer Gabriele Toma is shaking up the scene with releases on established labels such as Trick,  CUFF, and Hellbent Records, swiftly capturing the attention of industry giants such as The Martinez Brothers,  Cloonee and Hot Creations label head Jamie Jones, to name a few. Positioning himself as an exciting newcomer  to watch, having previously released his bouncing ‘Lit Bit’ EP on sister label Hottrax, Toma now makes his Hot  Creations debut with his knockout four-track EP, ‘You See Me’. 

“I'm so happy to have signed to my idol's label! it's been one of my dreams since I started as a DJ/ producer, and all of this fills me with pride! I want to thank Jamie and all of his staff for making this possible! For the EP, I was inspired by Jamie, following his style and taking tracks like "Percolator" as an example” - Gabriele Toma.
 
‘You See Me’ opens the release with a low-slung bassline, bustling drum funk, and addictive rap-style vocals that  propel the track as a certified bouncer. ‘Move Your Body’ delivers another groove-led house beat with bouncy  bass hits and skittering female calls, while ’Muevete’ sets the dance floor ablaze with vibrant bongo beats in true  Hot Creations style. To close, ‘Magic Flute’ lives up to its name, with whistling flutes at the core alongside pumping  bass to craft an irresistible after-hours workout. 

Tracklist:  
1. You See Me 
2. Move Your Body 
3. Muevete 
4. Magic Flute

Gabriele Toma - Move Your Body

Today we’re having one of the scene’s hot names and his own fresh label. Revivis did a nice job with the debut release on his Santo Tomas last year, and started a series of edits later – now it’s time for the second landing on Santo Tomas. Signature style, quite nice tracks, let’s check them all. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere-a1-revivis-all-over-st002/]

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Premiere: A1 - Revivis - All Over [ST002]

North Phase and ADR share duties on this four track split EP, each dropping two tracks, although all four of them are firm dancefloor-filling candidates. North Face's 'Breaks Away' adds a few retro rave flourishes to a beat that's a distant cousin of Zinc's '138 Trek' and a bouncy, bumping bass holding the whole thing together. 'Sound Connection' has a hypnotic charm that nods to Fluke and early Underworld, although choppier and less linear in rhythmic approach. Aside from being probably the best named track we've come across in 2023 so far, ADR's 'Ned Flanders Hot Chocolate' is skippy enough to be 4x4 garage but with its scratched asides and cheeky, funky b-line has a unique personality, while 'Comet Relief' nods to the progressive house of the early 90s with an unexpected xylophone-like twist. It's all good, as they used to say.

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Renowned for his infectious beats and formidable presence in the electronic music scene, Louden returns with his second release on Sidney Charles' esteemed label, Heavy House Society. Louden, driven by a profound attraction to electronic sounds from an early age, has seamlessly translated his passion into a thriving career. 

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PREMIERE: Louden - Freaky Jam [Heavy House Society]

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Premiere: A1 - Miller - The Ways Are Mystic [RGR002]

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Premiere: B2 - AR:MG - Cuerpo A Cuerpo (Sansibar Remix) [PCLUB019]

Dutch label Chippy Chasers based in The Hague present their first vinyl release featuring Arkady Antsyrev. The EP contains a magnificent blend of minimal house and energizing garage patterns that would hype up any dancefloor. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere-a2-arkady-antsyrev-dont-stop-moving-chch01/]

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Premiere: A2 - Arkady Antsyrev – Don't Stop Moving [CHCH01]

Argentinian artist and Calypso’s Dreams label head Richer guides a tour of integration and transformation with his new release The Globalization. The four tracker enticed summer early with the opener Tropicana and makes her stay with Catch the Rhythm’s playful yet spacious grooves.

Side B continues the tour from bass to house, stopping for catchy layered classic house drums in Bring That Bass and closing with modern electro synths in The Global House.

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03/2023

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