Shadow Pressings hits release number 3 with a fully stacked EP from Detroit luminary Mike Agent X Clark. Founding father of the Beatdown sound, Mike’s productions can be found on labels such as Third Ear, Planet E and Shockwave Records as well as being a member of the Underground Resistance crew.

For his Shadow Pressings debut Mike has conjured up some classic house tracks with his trademark Detroit touch. Lead track In The House Club features the spoken word of fellow Detroit native Dr. Tinglefingers who lays down his call to the dance floor making for a solid slice of raw, minimal, classic house music. Jimpster gets busy on the remix working up a similar mood to that of his evergreen 2005 remix for Delano Smith’s Message For The DJ. Keeping all the elements in place, Jimpster thickens up the stabs with extra Rhodes and adds some choice touches to keep the energy bubbling nicely.

Get Up is just the kind of stripped back, bass-heavy drum tool that Ron Hardy might have worked the dancers into a frenzy with at the Muzic Box. Closing out the release we have Fresh Air which keeps things deep and minimal for a proper heads-down, no nonsense basement jam with that authentic Agent X flair.

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Mike Agent X Clark - In The House (feat. Dr. Tinglefingers) (Jimpster Remix)

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Ralph Rodriguez, aka Ralph Session, is a New York City DJ and producer whose blend of New York and Chicago house style has gained support over the years from the likes of Jimpster, Mr. V, Cinthie, Oliver Dollar, Laurent Garnier and many more.

2024 has already been a big year for Ralph seeing him release on a dreamy line up of House labels. Highlights include Local Talk, Freerange with Juliet Mendoza, Quintessentials and now it's time to join the SlothBoogie crew for the Late Night Madness EP.

The EP starts off with Madness… a moody late night burner unveiling this release dedicated to classic house sounds. Deep chords and driving percussion swirl and build into a G-funk breakdown and bubbling synth tones.

You Are Here keeps the twilight vibes going and takes us on a seductive trip with chopped up jazzy loops, crackling drums and hushed vocals. A perfect love letter to the haze of the afters.

Finally on Against The Clock Ralph ratchets up the energy and heads for the peak time with powerful piano stabs and a strutting bassline guaranteed to make you move.

PREMIERE: Ralph Session - Madness [SBR018]

LTDBLBL017 EP
Label - Ltd, W/Lbl 
Released - 29th November 2024
Format - Vinyl/Digital
BUY FROM - https://ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com/album/ltdblbl017

// Release date Bandcamp: November 29, 2024
// Release date vinyl and digital: December 20, 2024

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PREMIERE: Bralan Arias - Nothing But The Music [ Ltd, W/Lbl]

112 KBPS FILES - DON'T BE A DUNCE!

Stream & Buy - https://razor-n-tape.lnk.to/FamilyAffair-Vol4

RNT drops their fourth installment of the beloved compilation series Family Affair with a diverse offering of vibes across 10 tracks digitally + a special 5 song 12” vinyl sampler.

This year’s edition adds many fresh new faces to the ever expanding RNT artist roster, with head-nodding R&B stylings from Yasmin, a dreamy contribution from German deep house legend Vincenzo, modern live-arranged Afrobeat from Barcelona’s Arnau Obiols, burning cosmic disco from Ilija Rodman, and many more.

The RNT stable turns out as well, with snappy afro-punk-disco from Underground System and an Afro-electro secret weapon from label co-head JKriv. With ever gorgeous artwork that is now the signature style of this series, this collection is one for both the listening shelf and the USB!

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Family Affair Vol. 4

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Vincenzo - Love Accurate

Tesfa Williams celebrates his personal ancestry and the diversity of black electronic music with a name change on his Heist Recordings debut. 

First things first. T. Williams is now Tesfa Williams. And although the dot is gone after the T, by taking that away, the artist openend up a whole world of meaning, personal storytelling and recognition of his roots.  

“Originally when I started "T.Williams" it felt like my African first name Tesfa wouldn't be welcomed in the scene. Something I've experienced in general from school, college, work etc….. I grew up in a Rastafarian family with Carribean heritage and my parents decided to give me and my siblings African names to connect us to our African ancestry. I now feel like I’m ready to embrace this part of me as an artist and share it with the world.” 

Tesfa Williams is an artist with a long history in UK club music. Long before his critically acclaimed debut album in 2024 ‘Raves of future past’, he was knee-deep in the UK grime scene and throughout the years, he has built a strong reputation in UK funky, soulful house and Garage with remixes of Latch for Disclosure and Sam Smith (yes, that track), bumping originals on Strictly Rhythm, Local Action with Julio Bashmore, and much more. On his debut for Heist, we see the artist dig deep into his black roots and deliver an EP that celebrates his eclectic sound with 4 originals full of high notes.    

The ’Beyond today’ EP kicks off with ‘Moments Ahead’, a classic filter-house jam with lovely soulful chops and the perfect amount of grit. It’s the type of funky, peak-time house track that will ignite any dancefloor with its irresistible groove. ‘Get it together’ is a collab with likeminded Bristolian producer Wilfy D, and sees the artists layer some classic R&B vocals over an infectious warehouse groove. It’s the kind of track that’ll grab anyone’s attention on a first listen. The breakbeat loop in the background gives the percussion its dry immediacy and the sparse melodic hits and irresistible vocal chops turn this track into an absolute dancefloor monster.  

On the flip, the London producer merges his love for soulful house with contemporary electronics on ‘Brighter life’. There’s something deliciously breezy about this song, where the vocals, chord hits, sweeps, and hits deliver a groove that’s laidback and powerful at the same time. The electronic parts of this track are cleverly laid out to contrast the syrupy sweet vocal and underline the class of the artist’s ability to effortlessly blend genres.  

The EP closes with ‘Futures’, a bottom-heavy late-night burner much in the style of Dam Swindle’s 2023 Heist outing ‘Soul’s lament’ or the percussive goodness of Alma Negra tracks such as ‘Conversation’. There’s a nice blend of trippy electronics and driving Rhodes hits, which makes this a track perfect for those moments you simply want to go deep, heads-down, and feel the music.  

With ‘Beyond Today’, Tesfa Williams has written a piece of music that pays homage to so many of the genres that have influenced him as well as to his black roots. ‘Beyond Today’ is a contemporary club record that oozes positive energy just the way we like it and we can’t wait to play this one out to all of you.  

Enjoy the music and get ready to dance! 

 
Lars & Maarten

Beyond today EP

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Tesfa Williams - Moments ahead

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"Para Mytho Disco" is a futuristic mix of sounds. It's far away from the dark monotone techno and trance music from Kapote's hometown Berlin. Instead, he creates warm, friendly atmospheres full of sonic colors and little musical surprises.
Kapote's knowledge of music history and his background as a jazz piano student and son of classic music composer are clearly inside this music. Before turning into a DJ and electronic music producer, he has been playing in bands since he was 13 years old.  The album is full of emotional chord progressions played by Kapote on various keyboards. Sometimes reminding music from the past without being retro at all. The bass lines and melodies are inspired by jazz fusion from the 1970ies. And he programmed syncopated grooves that come from Afro-American dance music. There are influences from Japanese electronic music (Yellow Magic Orchestra), from 1980ies Synthwave and from 1990ies electronica (like Squarepusher and Luke Vibert).

Released 10.02.25

Kapote - Miracle Club

20 / 20 Vision: Full Circle Vol One EP
Label - 20/20 Vision
Released - 3rd March 2025
Format - Vinyl/Digital
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Leeds' legendary 20/20 Vision Recordings marks 30 years at the forefront with this new project, 'Full Circle', which takes the form of a series of records and events celebrating a fine legacy. Founded by Ralph Lawson and Carl Finlow in a Leeds farmhouse, 20/20 has since put out nearly 500 releases and 2,000 tracks in all. This latest features rare gems, remixes and unreleased tracks and kicks off with a showcase of classics reintroduced for a new generation. Highlights include Christian Loffler's melancholic 'York', Tuccillo's evocative 'Sabotage', Art of Tones' 'Praise', which is already a bonafide anthem for DJs like Honey Dijon, Wulf n Bear's debut 'Space Groover'. Great stuff.



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PREMIERE: Art of Tones - Praise (Llorca Remix) [20/20 Vision]

Snippets of my forthcoming release "Dreams EP" on Lisztomania ...

Tracks:
1. Erik Ellmann - Dreams
2. Erik Ellmann - Lofiction
3. Erik Ellmann - Helpless
4. Erik Ellmann - Athletics

Thanks to all who makes this happen ❤️

Label: Lisztomania (@lisztomania)
Catalogue: LISZT402
Release date: March 2025

Erik Ellmann - Dreams EP (LISZT402) - Snippets

My production using vocal samples from "The Four Agreements" by Martin Roth & Matthew Dekay

Dreamin'

Beatport

Cosmo

elixir

Cut in Brooklyn // Good for Dance!

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Vincenzo - Love Accurate

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