celebrating the vinyl release of my "Braeburn EP" on refuge australia.

out now!

Dope Tool

Oliver Dollar - Dope Tool (Refuge Recordings)

Out Now: https://lnk.to/REKIDS217

Radio Slave drops new single ‘You Don’t Know’ this December on Rekids as part of ‘The House of Rekids’ Comp.

On his latest single, ‘You Don’t Know’, Radio Slave enters House mode, employing hooky vocal snippets, chunky drum hits, and filtered synths to hypnotic effect across the deep 9-minute track. Accompanying the single is the streaming-only compilation ‘The House Of Rekids 2022’, which comprises 13 House tracks released on the label this year from the likes of Mark Broom, Ian Pooley, Alinka, and many more.

Radio Slave, aka Matt Edwards, is responsible for some of the biggest underground dance tracks of the past 20 years, including ‘Grindhouse’, ‘Don’t Stop No Sleep’, ‘Another Club’, and many other timeless cuts. As an A&R, his work curating Rekids has seen the label release music from some of dance music’s most acclaimed artists, consistently pushing the envelope of House, Techno, and beyond.

Various Artists

Don’t You Know

Radio Slave - Don’t You Know

Having had us samba-ing on his Love Boat in Vol. 1, the Latin vibes are back in full force, all be it with a little less swing, on ’Static Samba’. As its name suggests, a more staccato dance to be had here, but with strong beats and bongos the rhythm oscillates throughout to create another strong DJ tool from Hassler.

Adventures Vol.2

Hassler - Static Samba

Following the release of 'AHYEE / Blow' earlier in 2023, the Godfather of Techno Soul Eddie Fowlkes delivers another two-track package of genre-defying house drenched in Motor City inspiration. 'Talking To Me / Complex' is made for the underground; intricate polyrhythms and unique timbres synergise to create sonic euphoria for selectors in the know. For the lead track the Detroit master makes use of a distinctive spoken-word vocal over an expansive and rhythmically intricate accompaniment, celebrating the culture through expert sampling and production techniques. 'Complex' is more beat-focused, with a pounding four-on-the-floor pattern supporting driving synth rhythms. Since producing some of the very first techno records in the 80s, Fowlkes' has built a reputation as a constant innovator, and his ear for house music is undeniable.

Complex

Eddie Fowlkes 'Complex'

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Radio Slave teams up with Michael Love Michael and returns to his roots with ‘Can’t Get You’ this July.

“Would there be Radio Slave without this song?”

Radio Slave revisits Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, the track that originally launched his production career in 2001, with US-based writer, editor, and musician Michael Love Michael on vocals. “When I got the call that Pete Tong was going to play my re-edit of ‘Can’t Get You Of My Head’, I had to quickly invent a name for the project, literally on the spot just a few hours before Pete went live on BBC Radio One. On that night, the Radio Slave name was born. It was never officially released, but I did get a copy of the stems and was invited to sit in the studio with the writer Rob Davis for the making of the infamous ‘Blue Monday’ mashup, which Kylie would go onto perform at the Brit Awards in 2002. It was an exciting time in my career, and this song would be the beginning of a project that’s now over 20 years old” - Radio Slave

The refreshed packaged comes with a variety of club-ready mixes, paying homage to the origins of Matt Edwards’ longest running project while looking firmly into the future. Michael Love Michael’s enthralling vocal performance takes centre stage across the mixes, while variations in Radio Slave’s impeccable production inject undeniable groove and propulsive energy throughout. “I wanted to create a version of Kylie's euphoric original that was sinister and creepy, hinting at the song's obsessive refrain and lyrics. That directly inspired my vocal arrangement. I shared it with Larry Tee, a mentor and friend of mine, who sent it to Radio Slave, who was already working on his own remake.

The result is electric, I love these fresh new mixes so much. For me, it modernizes the disco feel of the original for an exciting new era of dancefloor bliss. I'm excited to hear this in clubs everywhere, and to unite with Matt to perform the song whenever possible.” - Michael Love Michael

Tracklist:
01 Can’t Get You (Club Mix)
02 Can’t Get You (Maxxi Version)
03 Can’t Get You (Chant Mix)
04 Can’t Get You (Maxxi Instrumental Version)

Radio Slave Ft. Michael Love Michael - Can’t Get You (Chant Mix)

Rejected welcome Greek DJ/Producer Stelios Vassiloudis to the family with his superb label debut. 'Ricochet'.

Made on the move, as he trekked back and forth between Europe and South East Asia, both tracks share a sense of raw dynamism that is reflective of the touring and immediacy of Stelios' mobile production setup. Less is more as they say, and this is never more pertinent than in the creation and sound of both 'Keluar' and 'Thick And Thin'.

Keluar, or 'Get Out' in Malay, forcefully issues its order via its thumping kick and rubbery bassline. Spring-loaded percussion snaps and fires as Stelios ushers in waves of synth and wails of vocal, before hurling us back into its heads-down groove.

On the flip, 'Thick And Thin' teases us. Living up to its name via its stocky, thundering opening before blooming via its rippling atmospherics and chopped vocal, to become a beautiful deep house tool.

Ricochet

Stelios Vassiloudis - Keluar

Closing the EP by reining the snares and adding a heady dose of windy city shuffle is label favourite, Alinka, who reworks The Invocation with her trade mark bump and twirl. Softening the edges with smooth keys while always maintaining the pace, she lays down a groove-heavy take on the blistering original.

Until The Drum Speaks EP

Lupe - The Invocation (Alinka Remix)

The Martinez Brothers - 'Tree Town' EP

Out now on Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/between-worlds/1488469
Vinyl: www.discogs.com/Martinez-Brothers…P/release/6298046

Track List: 
A1 - Tree Town	
B1 - Do That Two (Yes Baby)	
B2 - Ccrack

Description:
The three-track vinyl and digital release merges the brother's splaying influences with their house grooves. The vinyl will also feature a screen-printed original artwork from the label heads.

Produced, mixed and arranged by The Martinez Brothers
Written by Steve Martinez Jr and Christian Martinez
Published by Alter Call Music (BMI); Chris The Kid Music (BMI)

(p) (c) Cuttin' Headz 2014

The Martinez Brothers
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Released by:
Cuttin' Headz

EP release date:
19 November 2014


Stelios Vassiloudis - Keluar

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