Plus Plus is here to keep the vibes going all summer long! After digging through out back catalog to produce some remixes for his previous release, Ared is back with with an outstanding EP that delivers sun soaked vibes for lazy afternoons. From the emotional and uplifting strings and keys on “Real Hope”, to the tight drum driven grooves and forward bassline on “Intro”, Ared’s once again shows off his distinct approach to melodies and harmonies while keeping the grooves grounded.

New comer Drymouth takes a focused approach on “Real Hope”, creating an electro influenced throw back vibe with it’s broken drums and sequenced synth lines that harken back to days gone by. The arrangement is a no frills affair that delivers the goods and doesn’t hold back.

LoveAmplified makes his much anticipated return to Plus Plus with his remix of “Real Hope” Stripping it down to to a few fundamental bits from the original, LoveAmplified builds it back up into deep and chugging house vibes. And as luck would have it, LoveAmplified was kind enough to include an instrumental as well for those late night vibes.

Wrapping up the EP we have Odøn tearing down “Intro” and creating a downtempo remix with shades of trip hop. Odøn’s slinky drums and hazy vibes are on full display. While the drums may be loose and lively, Odøn’s attention to detail is anything but. With a thoughtful arrangement and every synth complimenting it’s counter point, Odøn creates a remix where the whole is greater than the sums of it’s parts.

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Ared - Real Hope (LoveAmplified Remix)

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EchoDroides - When We Were Young [FREE DOWNLOAD]

To me, this track feels like a major leap forward in finding my process. It was a helluva lot of fun to make.  I made a commitment to sneaking my voice somewhere in all my tracks, so it's in there somewhere for the attentive to find. (This is my "Schmastering" attempt, and it hasn't been professionally treated yet.)

Big thanks to everyone to danced their faces off the first time I played it out at the Grand. (Ceremony crew & Portland homies, I love you guys.)

Props to Dali, whom I presume would be fine with my use of his sketch. 

Dulcinea  (Original Mix)

DVRM 002 - Esperanza EP (Previews)

Written & Produced by - Kike Mayor & He Did
Additional Remix by - Denis Kaznacheev
Mixdown & Mastering by - Pheek​
Album Artwork by- Paty Levi
Designed by - Max Binski

Vinyl Only Release // Limited 300 Copies // No Repress

Esperanza EP

[DVRM002] B1. Kike Mayor & He Did - Esperanza (Denis Kaznacheev Remix)

Chicago’s very own Mike Brankis is back on Plus Plus, this time around with his own three track EP featuring his own brand of warm, stripped down house vibes. Along for the ride Mike has asked his mates Housework, Fruckie and Lois to do a remix along his longtime friend Mr. Wright. Garden Party also makes an appearance to finish off the EP, while contributing his studio prowess in the chunkier realm of tech house.

Mike opens the Ep with “Seek & Find”, an hypnotic house jaunt that’s built on a running chord that evolves and modulates throughout the track. A female vocal punctuates the track, providing a touch of soul and character. 

Builing on the opening track, “Strangers” opens with a large and boomy kick with a dubbed out snare on top. Trippy stabs are brought in to provide a foundation for everything to build on with a female adlibbing to produce a subtle sense of urgency and to excitement. 

“Tropican” is a tech house romper, upping the ante and going all in on dance floor hysteria. A thumbing drum machine groove set the stage while a sustained chord provides a bed for everything else to build upon. A pulsing bassline accents the drum machine groove while soft, swirling chords give the track focus and direction. Perfect for building anticipation for a set!

Housework, Fruckie & Lois have teamed up to remix “Seek & Find”. With hard swung hard and an analog inspired bassline, the trio have channeled their inner Chicago house roots. Dubbed out chords panning left to right fill the aural spectrum while the take the vocals from the original and process them in homage to those early Chicago house pioneers.

Hailing all the way from San Diego via D.C., Mr. Wright takes “Strangers” and turns it into a deep and techy affair. With a tight, punchy kick and a warm bassline running underneath, Mr. Wright had edited and chopped the vocals from the original and has deployed them in place of a percussion line to create a unique audio bed that still provides energy and drive.

Garden Party wraps up this EP with his remix of “Tropican”. Where the original was more stripped down and focused on punishing dance floors, Garden Party shows his softer side while still keeping it thick and bold. Garden Party takes the original sustained pad from the original and builds up a lush soundscape. With melancholy keys and chords on top of a reserved beat, Garden Party shows off his range after a slew of more energetic outings while still maintaining his signature style.

Over at Beatport!

01. Mike Brankis - Seek & Find [SC Preview]

All original, unreleased material performed live on hardware.

Live @ Communion 2019

New one from Me. Kathy Brown Vocal taken from Defected Records 'Defected Acapellas 1: Diva Acapellas' enjoy good sounds.

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Jacob B Feat. Kathy Brown - You Give Good Love (Original Mix) [OUT NOW on All Over It Records]

My good friend SRS BSNS, aka "The Kid from Jersey" has a release coming out on July 15th and asked me to do a remix. Being the nice guy I am, I decided to give it a go and show him how to make a proper dancefloor track.

Look for it coming out on July 15th on Beatport on Big Mama House Records! 

SRS BSNS - Grand Majestic (Jason Bay remix) Release Date July 15, 2013

Here's a remix that came out recently I did for the Chemical Play Guys. Went with more a "pop" sound on this one while still trying to maintain a house groove and feel.

Chemical Play - Lost (Jason Bay's "I've Found It" remix) Already out on Beatport!

With my new Ibiza Sleaze compilation coming in July, here's a small teaser with exclusives from the album and others \o/\o/\o/

Enjoy!!!

Tracklist:
1) Upstroke - Can U Keep Up (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze)
2) Marcato & Tiny Toon - The Way You Dance (Re Dupre & Dashdot Remix) Sex Panda White
3) Tamer Akgul - Back In Town (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
4) Memz & DeeAfro - Something Nu (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
5) Heston - Taking Chances (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
6) DJ Runo feat. Sanna Hartfield - Take It Easy (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
7) Daniel Fernandes - I Can't Stand (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
8) Chad Tyson - You Got Me (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
9) Volac - That Girl (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
10) Fabry Pandolfo & Ben Clarke - Mother Funker (Original Mix) Sleazy Deep (Ibiza Sleaze) 
11) Rob Made - Say No Say Yes (Original Mix) CDR

Rob Made - Blu Deep Nights & Ibiza Sleaze Teasing Podcast

After gaining underground and media critical acclaim alike for his Teggno Records establishment, Lance decided it was time create a new musical outlet. Where as Teggno Records is focused on the more forward thinking and cutting edge end of the techno spectrum, it was time to take a step back, drop the bpms a bit and enjoy the groovier, more subdued end of the dance spectrum.

Enter Plus Plus, Lance's new output for anything deep and dubby. The perfect balance to his already reputable Teggno outlet, Plus Plus is in the process of building a network of like minded individuals and really believes in building a "family first" mentality while helping it's young and raw roster develop and hone their skills.

01. Mike Brankis - Seek & Find [SC Preview]

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