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quintessentials 42: james fox & naomi jeremy - living different (incl. borrowed identity remix)
12"/digital out mid january/early february

For their first release of 2015 Quintessentials are proud to present the debut EP from Bristol duo James Fox (Needwant, Futureboogie, Delayed Audio) and Naomi Jeremy (vocalist for fellow Bristolian house duo Outboxx). 

‘Living Different’ blends stripped back drums, warm Rhodes chords and deep analogue bass, with Naomi’s smooth and soulful vocals providing the perfect accompaniment. The first half of the track develops with driven guitar notes and subtle dub horns before a bouncing Juno chord riff comes in after the breakdown to give renewed drive and energy.

Borrowed Identity has had a strong 2014 with a trio of releases for Fina, Home Taping Is Killing Music and of course Quintessentials, as well as featuring on Ryan Elliot’s stunning Panorama Bar 06 mix. His epic remix toughens the drums up and adds a jacking 909 groove, adding extra dancefloor punch
whilst retaining the musicality and vocal of the original.

quintessentials 42: james fox & naomi jeremy - living different (borrowed identity remix)

You don't have to be rich to be my girl
You don't have to be cool to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your . . .

Prince - Kiss (re disco ver ''Your Extra Time'' Cincinnati Kid's Funk2Love Magical reMix) back to 86

quintessentials 47: borrowed identity - red light jackers ep
12"/digital out late february/early march 2016.

Borrowed Identity – the man who makes music non stop – when not travelling the world! 
Borrowed Identity – the man who lives in the geman black forest - maybe that’s why his music sounds so black!
Borrowed Identity – the man who already released two superb EPs on Quintessentials and won’t stop! 
Borrowed Identity – the man who enjoys nature as much as playing techno, house or disco!
Borrowed Identity – the man who we love!

quintessentials 47: borrowed identity ft. albert vogt - the spirit

quintessentials 59: javonntte - how is club 246
vinyl/digital out late april/early may

A warm welcome to Detroit producer Javonntte for his first Quintessentials release. Javonntte has been releasing his blend of pure deep house quality for years and his „how is club246“ is another fine example of his great talent. So how is club246? First of all the title is an hommage to a club in Detroit in 1996. And Javonntte’s interpretation of club246 is diverse! The opening track has a slight Kerri Chandler flair, whereas Club246 is a pure pumping club tool for all you DJs out there. The B-side goes deeper. Worldmix is a slow, deep (hell yeah) and hip hopish low bpm groover, whereas Citylights is a classic vocal deep house track. Club246? Proper house music – all night long!

quintessentials 59: javonntte - citylights

The man that is on an unstoppable roll this year @felipe-gordon has a new stellar EP out soon on @flatwhiterecords. We've got the bomb that is 'Groove 37' to show you and I think its featured in every set we've played since we got hold of it. Exquisite MPC beats and percussion chops teamed up with a jazz loop to die for. But its when that rolling deep bassline kicks in that it solidifies itself into a stone cold hit.

SB PREMIERE: Felipe Gordon - Groove 37 [Flat White Records]

One of Japan’s hidden gems is Jank aka @jan041. On his new EP the man delivers 5 dusty MPC jams that ooze soul & hypnotize with his sublime beatdown style.
'Dance' a stone cold stunner. With its sample cut to a tee over a perfectly executed progressive disco-chug groove that builds and builds the pressure 'til breaking point. When Jank finally lets loose the full sample its all hands in the air and smiles on faces.

Out on LTD Vinyl only via: @mysteriousworksmusic

Pre-Order/Buy

SB PREMIERE: Jank - Dance [Mysterious Works]

quintessentials 60: various artists - 10 years quintessentials
2x12"/Digital out late august/early september

'Time flies' as the saying goes and indeed it has as Quintessentials celebrates its 10 year anniversary. For a decade this mighty label has been getting some true love and support from all quarters. Listening to the back catalogue now, most of the tunes still sound fresh and keep the label's famous “deep, raw and real” motto alive. 

Quintessentials has always been a platform for new talents as well as established artists, and with he likes of Anton Zap, Vakula, Baaz, The Zohar, MCDE, Nicolas, Ugly Drums, Toby Tobias, Borrowed Identity, Mat Chiavaroli, 4004, Soul of Hex, S3A, Loz Goddard, Felipe Gordon, Javonntte……to name but a few, it’s an enviable back catalogue. 

This “Ten Years Quintessentials” compilation offers a wide range of styles: Detroit inspired Techno and House, a ruff Chicago stomper, some proper deep House, a discoish tool, and crafty beats and basslines all over! We hope you enjoy this compilation as much as we do. We are ready for the next decade! Are you?

quintessentials 60: v.a. - borrowed identity - for you

Another one taken from Schegg's fingerlickin' 'My Home' EP on Boutade, here's 'Feed The Cat'. Probably our personal favourite of the lot.

Artist: Schegg
Title: My Home EP
Label: Boutade Musique
Cat#: BM063
Release Date: 07-2018

* Subscribe for more music: https://goo.gl/tCNU1N
* Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eqWw-xJadwo
* Buy Release: https://www.traxsource.com/title/998374/my-home

Schegg:
https://soundcloud.com/schegg
https://www.facebook.com/scheggmusic

Boutade Musique:
https://soundcloud.com/boutade-musique
https://www.facebook.com/boutade.musique

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My Home EP

Feed The Cat

Buy Release

PREMIERE: Schegg - Feed The Cat [Boutade Musique]

When Fouk & Glenn Astro remix a new artist you know what the vibe is: Dirty DIY house with a heavy funk vibe. 
Mangabey is the new kid on the Toy Tonics family and he is a master of this style. He lives in Lyon/ France (and is a good friend of Folamour who remixed his first EP on Toy Tonics some months ago). 
But Mangabey takes the whole new Funk-House sound to another level. While many of his colleagues work with samples, Mangabey studied Jazz piano and collects vintage synths. And so he plays most of the stuff himself and bring in a lot of personality.
His works could remind the vibe of New York Soul House from the 1990ies or the sounds from the West London scene from 20 years ago, but definitely he adds a modern, edgy touch to it.

Mangabey aka Jose Fehner is an interesting personality: Born in the south of France in a family of traveling artists. As a kid he has been living on a boat and in caravans, traveling France and Africa with a wild theater collective directed by his parents who are actors. Later he went to music university and now finally, by age of 22, he lives in Lyon. Lyon is becoming France’ second music town.  The town that has the most vibrant club and producer scene right now. So, yes:  There is a lot to come from there… a lot from Mangabey.

Mangabey:
https://soundcloud.com/mangabey-1
https://www.facebook.com/mangabeyprod/

Toy Tonics:
https://soundcloud.com/toytonics
https://www.facebook.com/ToyTonics

Order

PREMIERE: Mangabey - Joy Kill [Toy Tonics]

Time for some filter funk from London via the ever talented Lavan. Coming out on the ever prestigious BONN label, these guys know how to release a bunch of dance jams. Tough house drums rattle away over looped up disco breaks with a rather large Trumpet siren signalling everyone to the dancefloor please.

Artist: @lavanonwax
Label: @beatsofnonationradio

Dance Ideas 5

SB PREMIERE: Lavan - Feels Good 2 B Good Again [BONN]

quintessentials 67: greymatter - sans rouge EP
12/digital out late august/early September

The „Sans rouge EP“ is a return to Greymatter’s sampling roots reminiscent of his early works on WOLF Music. A record that sits half way between house and hip hop, in terms of style and tempo. „Sans Rouge“ epitomises that mood: starting out with a hip hop groove that drops into a beat-down house chugger. „Royale“ drops things down to an even slower motion with another tough beat down groove, chopped and driven key samples and a catchy vocal chop. The B-side start with a nice goodie: this is the first time that the full length/12” mix of „Move Slow“ has a proper release (the short version appears on the „7 years who cares?“ 2x7“ on WOLF Music). Greymatter’s most popular track of recent years - more heavy soul chops this time pitched more towards peak time. „Billy O“ finishes things off with a slamming, choppy club jam laiden with strings and vocals. Another mighty fine Quintessentials release that shows all the talent of Greymatter!

quintessentials 67: greymatter - billy o

quintessentials 67: greymatter - move slow (12" mix)

quintessentials 67: greymatter - sans rouge

Habibi Grooves - Time
Part Of "TR4R#10 - VARIOUS ARTISTS"
Release Date: 04.10.19

Habibi Grooves
Soundcloud | @habibigrooves
Facebook | www.facebook.com/Habibigrooves

TR4R
Soundcloud | @toorough4radio
Facebook | www.facebook.com/TR4Radio/

Berlin House Music
Soundcloud | @berlinhousemusic
Facebook | www.facebook.com/berlinhousemusic

Too Rough 4 Radio returns with a much anticipated TR4R#10. Following the past releases “Rough Cuts” & TR4R 02, this new compilation continues it’s path on crafting not only absolute bangers, but covering a wide range of genres— from breaks to techno to electro, and all flavors of house. Recruiting 28 artists from around the world, such as DOS, Slim Steve, Peer Du, Tommy Vicari Jnr just to name a few, there is no mistaking the prowess of production level here. Arguably, the most ambitious ‘Cuts’ thus far, the appeal to any taste is delivered here. Take Etur Usheo’s breaks anthem “XTC Groove,” or Clocked Devices’ electro punisher “Grow Box,” there is nothing left uncovered here.

PREMIERE: Habibi Grooves - Time [TR4R]

A Most Wanted Man - Dance To Forget
Part Of "LTDBLBL007"
Catalog "LTDBLBL007"
Release Date: 22.05.20
Buy Link: https://ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com/album/ltdblbl007

Artist: A Most Wanted Man
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/amostwantedman

Label: Ltd, W/Lbl 
SoundCloud | @ltdwlbl
Bandcamp | ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com

Release Text:
Limited White Label is getting ready for the summer season with a 6 track EP by Bootie Grove and A Most Wanted Man. Bossa-Nova, Jazz and straight forward House tunes can be found on this one. As always limited and hand-stamped edition!

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Berlin House Music
SoundCloud | @berlinhousemusic
YouTube | www.youtube.com/c/berlinhousemusic
Facebook | www.facebook.com/berlinhousemusic
Instagram | www.instagram.com/berlinhousemusic
Website | berlinhousemusic.com
Submit Your Music | berlinhousemusic.com/submission

PREMIERE: A Most Wanted Man - Dance To Forget [Ltd, W/Lbl]

quintessentials stands for essential deep and raw house music. quintessentials tracks are raw, but they have soul. it’s what we all loved about those old house records: raw yet soulful music. quintessentials will help to keep underground house music on the map.

out now: 
QE96: ralph session feat. juliet mendoza - mad deep (incl. jerome sydenham remix)

contact: qemusic@gmail.com

quintessentials 59: javonntte - citylights

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