Patrick Topping’s productions have an effortless swagger when it comes to working the dancefloor and still only on his second EP, the North-East’s star in the making is showing plenty of nous with his massive debut for Hot Trax and now the intoxicating ‘Any Amounts EP’ on Hot creations. A-side ‘Any Amounts’ is getting hammered by Jamie Jones and crew, packed with stomping bass and ridiculously infectious top-lines, it’s a simple and dangerously effective weapon to destroy all dancefloors. ‘The Point’ moves into glitchier territory with another tough and raw bassline and old-school synths. On the flip, ‘Look Around’ weaves provocative vocal clips with heavy bass, a disembodied chorus and syncopated beats. Last but not least Patrick pairs another breathless vocal sample for ‘In My’ with a stripped back bumpin’ house groove, arpeggiated synths and subaqueous growl.

Patrick Topping delivered his first EP ‘Walk On’ on off-shoot Hot Trax earlier this year, which reached no.5 in the Beatport Deep House charts and was championed by Pete Tong on his legendary BBC radio 1 show.

With his tracks gaining support from heavyweights Franck Roger, Richy Ahmed and Darius Syrossian and Jamie Jones even before they were signed, it was only a matter of time before the budding artist broke into the limelight.

Now 24 years old Patrick, first built a DJ career around playing at his own popular club night in Newcastle, Motion while at Uni but started concentrating on production in 2011. Through the old-fashioned demos route, Patrick caught the attention of the Hot Creations camp as they recognised the talent and Patrick’s innate ability to craft a banging record.

HOTC037 Patrick Topping - Look Around

Baka - Cake Cake Belter (Original Mix) - 129 BPM

A diverse collection that ripples across generations, ‘Armies Of The Night’ reaches into the glamorous world of disco in ‘Nightfall’, taps into classic jacking house for ‘Ruckus 8OH8’, plays with urban flavours for ‘Haterville’ (made specifically for the Haters) and ‘Another Day’ and dives in to the eerie futuristic plains of techno in ‘Don’t Stop Don’t Run’, all the while maintaining an intoxicating nocturnal spirit.
Interspersed with playful interludes featuring M A N I K’s peers and influences, this musical voyage continually involves the listener in an interactive story of how it came to be. The result is an album that matures with each listen, apt for every situation and a true reflection of M A N I K’s pure and honest musical philosophy. Great Feedback from: Dubfire, Nic Fancuilli, Danny Tenaglia, Droog and many more!


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Kenny "Dope" Gonzales - Jam The Mace

Onur Ozman - Between Your Arms (Dachshund Remix) - Noir Music

Deepening its connection with its Swedish roots, Truesoul is excited to welcome La Fleur to the collective. 

The Berlin-based, Stockholm-born DJ/producer has emerged as one of the most exciting in house and techno circles in recent years. A resident of Watergate, label boss of the quality Power Plant imprint and new addition to Labyrinth parties in Ibiza, this EP follows La Fleur’s amazing 90-minute set at the Pacha party this season alongside Adam Beyer and Ida Engberg. 

Her strong two-track contribution to the Truesoul catalogue begins with ‘Fish Truck’, a brilliant multi-layered concoction of shuffling beats, heavy bass and a woozy synth line with a subtle nod to Chicago. A rare track that is simultaneously thought-provoking due to its complexity, yet powerful and harmonious in its execution to be a peak-time weapon. ‘Exhaust’ changes up the energy and mood deliciously, as layers of lush pads fill the soundscape and combine with a vocal from an Eckhart Tolle video where a woman asks him why we are so affected by music. With a backbone of funk-laden techno beats, it’s at once beautiful yet melancholic.

La Fleur - Exhaust - Truesoul - TRUE12103

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British producer My Cat Snoop returns to Hottrax this February with ‘Synchronise EP’ comprising three twisted house cuts. 

The Brighton based artist’s discography includes renowned imprints such as W&O Street Tracks, Toolroom, Dirtybird and MOOD, not to mention his debut appearance on Jamie Jones’ Hottrax back in September. Alongside Jones, Snoop’s list of supporters spans a diverse range of the world’s most respected names, including Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Joseph Capriati, Green Velvet, Nic Fanciulli and more. 

‘Synchronise’ rumbles forward with a sultry bassline as esoteric synths join echoing effects. Featuring crunchy percussion and ominous note sequences, ‘Rekids’ is the most ominous cut on the package before a murky stomper named ‘Don’t Stop’ concludes the release with squelchy stabs and chilling atmospherics. 

https://www.facebook.com/mycatsnoop https://twitter.com/mycatsnoop https://soundcloud.com/mycatsnoop https://www.facebook.com/hottraxlabel 

Tracklist: 
1. Synchronise 
2. Rekids 
3. Don’t Stop

My Cat Snoop - Rekids

MR. G - DARK THOUGHTS? (THE AFTERWORLD)

II OUT NOW II 

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Northern star Denney returns to Hot Creations with his West Coast Revival EP - a
full power nod to the early days of his career, inviting Liverpool’s latest export
Melé and Denver tech-house pioneer Hipp-e to provide the remixes.

Club Bad founder Melé makes his first appearance on the label with his remix.
Heavy on the percussion, he creates a tribal ambience with a deep and driving
bass that pushes it into peaktime party territory. With almost three decades in the
business, Hipp-e is widely regarded as being one of the pioneers of the West
Coast scene. He co-founded H-Foundation, which held a residency at fabric for
eight years. His version steers the track into darker territory, creating an insatiable
late-night aesthetic.

2018 was a huge year for James Denney, aka Denney. He produced a slew of
releases for top imprints including Saved Records, Relief, Knee Deep In Sound,
Moon Harbour and Pete Tong’s FFRR. His skills as a DJ have seen him tour
globally taking in Brazil, Argentina and Australia as well as Europe and North
America, where he held down a residency at Miami’s infamous Heart. He has also
been a regular figure in Ibiza at DC10 and Amnesia. In 2019, Denney’s pace
shows no sign of slipping with plenty of releases in the pipeline as well as plans to
launch a series of events in his hometown of Middlesborough and his own label.

TRACK LISTING
A1. West Coast Revival
B1. West Coast Revival (Melé Mix)
B2. West Coast Revival (Hipp-e Remix)

Denney - West Coast Revival (Melé Mix)

II OUT NOW II 

Buy/Stream: lnk.to/HXT048 

UK producer, DJ and renowned radio presenter Monki debuts on Jamie Jones’ Hottrax alongside vocalist Wayne Hernandez, with PBR Streetgang and David Berrie remixes. 

Monki has accomplished a lot over the years. Whether as a presenter for BBC Radio 1, Defected Radio or Rinse FM, running her ‘Monki & Friends’ events, not to mention curating a Fabriclive mix, she’s unquestionably one of the UK’s best dance music exports. As well as release on her &Friends label, her productions have been landing on leading imprints like Weapons, DFTD, and iVAV. Debuting on Hottrax alongside London’s jazz singer Wayne Hernandez, she now adds another to her discography, following releases from East End Dubs, Cuartero, Popof, and Jamie Jones himself. 
 
‘I Woke Up’ features a solid analogue kick, atmospheric stabs, flashy cymbals and Hernandez’ perfectly treated vocals which reverberate through the sonic space and captivate attention.  

Respected for their excellent releases on Skint in recent years, Kurtz Records founders PBR Streetgang serve up two versions; locking in a compelling groove on their ‘Italo Dromo Mix’ with a simple but effective saturated snare, layering in a retro synth, evolving pads and spacey risers, before their ‘Italo Dromo Dub’ strips things back, emphasizing their beat programming and detailed key work.  

Returning Hottrax artist and Play It Say It producer David Berrie concludes matters with a swinging remix by switching up the rhythm using chopped up vocals, slick hats, rolling sub patterns and subtle keyboard flutters. 

Monki ‘I Woke Up feat. Wayne Hernandez’ drops on Hottrax on 22
nd November 2019. 

Tracklist: 
1. I Woke Up feat. Wayne Hernandez (Original Mix) 
2. I Woke Up feat. Wayne Hernandez (PBR Streetgang Italo Dromo Mix) 
3. I Woke Up feat. Wayne Hernandez (PBR Streetgang Italo Dromo Dub) 
4. I Woke Up feat. Wayne Hernandez (David Berrie Remix) 
 
www.monkidj.com 
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/monki 
https://www.facebook.com/monkidj 
 
www.hotcreations.com/hot-trax/ 
www.facebook.com/hottraxlabel/

Monki  - I Woke Up Feat Wayne Hernandez

O&A handed us a track not too long ago and we loved it so much that we put it out. And now, here we are. They continue to deliver tracks, and we continue to enjoy them. Simple really, and simple is best.

Early Feedback: 
Loco Dice - "Dope!"
Armand Van Helden - "Yes!"
Mark Farina - "Hot!!!"
Eats Everything - "Fucking BEEFCAKE!"
Zdar - "Thanks so much, I just love this track. Will play in my bed, shower room, and clubs! Much love."
Reboot - "Sounds great!"
Zombie Disco Squad - "Bomb!"






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