Well, it's really like that, by surprise, that the second release of the year arrives! On Valentine's Day, Diogo brings us a warm and sweet song, composed in January 2019 with Swilaw. The original track is mainly a House tune with a well-chopped think break and vocal extracts reminding us of Salsoul. A slower than usual track, which ended up being orphaned and which, in 2024, will finally see the light of day.

Completing the release comes a remix by Mário Vinagre, aka Moreno Ácido, which takes one of those soulful vocals, and rebuilds the track, giving it a more melancholic and nostalgic tone. In between, some saxophone solos accentuates the taciturn mood that seems to recall a possible loss. If the original theme is sunny and passionate, this will certainly be its lunar side.

A bitter/sweet treat capable of pleasing everyone, depending on their mood on the occasion.

https://discosextendes.bandcamp.com/album/lavan%E2%80%A6e-sometimes

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PREMIERE: Diogo & Swilaw - LAVANDAE (Sometimes) (Moreno Ácido's Blue Moon Remix) [Discos Extended]

Martim Tonic - Kornati (C4STRO Remix)

Fostering the garage band stereotypes since his early years, Martim Tonic fell by the widely held house music. Originally from the simple guitar slaps to counter-drum hits, you can find a lot of these elements in his music.

The Portuguese-based producer makes his debut "Island Hopping" on Diversity Collective with a three-tune EP.
'Kornati opens groovin' fire, assembling a set of deep pads and its companion evocative synths. The theme 'Silba comes next, slowing down the grooves by emerging an enraged bass among its decaying hats. Wrappin' things up, 'Kornati's remix from C4STRO, delivers a downtempo re-interpretation, with an intensified layering of synth drives, in a slow-paced rhythm.

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[IMPORTED PREMIERE] Martim Tonic - Kornati (C4STRO Remix)

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Hot Concept - John Loveless - 13 Feb 2024

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/petalsinsound
Track: Always Be
Label: https://soundcloud.com/paillerecords
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 23/03/24
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lq2o0dQjxzA

Petals in Sound makes her debut on Paille Records with a driving four-tracker. 'Always Be' provides a solid rhythmic foundation alongside soulful synths chords that widens the soundscape. This beautiful track gets a facelift courtesy of Tree Threes. Straight off the bat, the drums are driven harder, picking up the energy level while maintaining the distinctive soulful elements of the tracks. A great balance straight and deep house ready for any dance floor.
'Caipirinha' keeps the momentum going with a solid groove that is beautifully complemented by a spacey top-end and smokey vocals. Beautiful through and through. 'Our Place' makes use of atmospheric pads and synths chords alongside beautifully masked vocals that provide a floating track.

PREMIERE | Petals In Sound - Always Be [Paille Records] 2024

All musical movements require a spark to set them alight; in the case of Japanese house music, that spark was provided by the forward-thinking resident DJs of The Bank in Roppongi, Tokyo. In 1989, to celebrate the ground-breaking club’s first birthday, the venue released a 12” EP featuring first-time productions from three of its DJs, Junichi Soma, Shuji Wada and Strong Katsuya AKS Katsuya Sano.

Widely considered to be one of the first ever EP of house music produced in Japan, 1st Unit was never officially released. Instead, 500 of the 1000 copies pressed were given away at The Bank’s first birthday party, with the rest initially being sold not in local record stores, but rather the venue’s own in-house shop. Three decades on, the 12” is finally set to get its first worldwide release via Rush Hour’s Store JPN Series.

The record has its roots in The Bank’s willingness to give its ever-changing roster of DJs a free hand to play what they liked – at the time a rarity in Tokyo nightclubs, whose musical offerings usually revolved around strictly defined playlists. At The Bank in 1989, it was not only common to hear European body music and the kind of post-disco New York productions associated with Larry Levan’s sets at the Paradise Garage, but also acid house – something not offered at the time by other clubs in the city.

This cutting-edge blend of sounds, combined with the venue’s unique decor (it was modeled on the inside of a London bank, complete with a cashier’s window to take entrance fees), made The Bank a go-to spot for young party-goers, celebrities and forward-thinking Japanese musicians (Ryuichi Sakamoto was reportedly a weekly visitor).

When it came to celebrating the club’s birthday by cutting a unique record, it made sense for The Bank’s owners to turn to three of their most exciting resident DJs, who were assisted by Heigo Tani and Jun Ebi. The collective name, 1st Unit, was chosen to reflect the fact that all three resident DJs were debutants with no previous studio experience.

As this reissue proves, the music remains timeless, magical, and authentic to the sound of American house productions of the period – albeit with occasional twists,. Katsuya Sano’s EP opener, ‘I Need Love’, sounds like a twist on Larry Heard productions of the period – all jacking TR-909 drums, undulating analogue bass, dreamy JUNO synthesizer chords and evocative vocal samples.

The influence of Chicago acid house is also evident on Junichi Souma’s ‘Ubnormal Life’, whose unusual title contains what he says was an intentional misspelling. Driven forwards by restless drum machine handclaps, sweet chords and rising and falling melodic motifs, the track is an energetic and uplifting treat.

Perhaps the most influential of the three tracks at the time – within Japan at least – was Shuji Wada’s similarly misspelled ‘Endless Load’. Deeper and more melodic with a more expansive arrangement, the track’s combination of marimba-style lead lines, tribal drum patterns, dreamy chords and jazz-funk influenced bass offered a loose blueprint for the more successful and better-known Japanese deep house tracks that followed.

Vinyl: https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/1st-unit-underpass-records-ep
Digital: https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/album/1st-unit-underpass-records-ep

Shuji Wada - Endless Load

Junichi Soma - Ubnormal Life

Katsuya Sano - I Need Luv

When it comes to the underground of electronic music, there's not much Kirk Degiorgio hasn't seen or done. 30+ years in the game, Degiorgio has more than made his mark on the scene’s landscape, both as an esteemed DJ and also as an acclaimed producer with releases on the likes of Versatile Records, Ubiquityand B12. Cyphon Recordings draft in this true master of the craft for a three-track journey showcasing exactly why he's sustained the level he has for so long. A melodic richness and tactile makeup, whereby Kirk’s tracks more than move your limbs, but rather meld directly to your heart.
 
First up, a slice of soul-struck, deep house in the form of ‘All About U’. Poised yet powerful, iridescent arps layer upon sweeping pads and a bassline that locks you in from the off. Degiorgio holds the vocal refrain in the back pocket, letting it loose once he’s wrapped you up in the groove. 'Cidade Do Futuro' follows, a cosmic carnival, enticing dancers from the deep. Dynamic snare rolls marry with rising synths in mystical fashion, as Latin percussion molds around an acid-tinged bass. Together they create a tension that builds and breaks, rising to its next summit before descending once again into outer space.  Closing out the EP is‘Frayed Edge’. Sitting at the intersection between prog-leaning breakbeat and Detroit-flavoured techno, this grooved-laden, lunar transmission is one for late-night dancefloor lovers. 
 
In a sea of sterile, over produced new music, the ‘Living On The Frayed Edge EP’ stands out as a beacon of dynamism and versatility, showcasing Degiorgio’s inherent knack in being able to craft songs that speak of something deeper than simply dancing.

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PREMIERE : Kirk Degiorgio - All About U

This series has seen us team up with Pirate Studios to spotlight artists and challenge them to a quick fire mix showcasing as many blends, transitions, tips and tricks as possible in a short time.

Papa Nugs is up next, a DJ who is killing at the moment having just come back from an international tour. Arguably one of the busiest out there, his roots lie in Jungle but more recently he has switched things up, drawing for more of a stable driven 4/4 approach with sporadic, intermittent breaks chucked in there for equal measure.

A keen record collector with a pride and love for digging makes his selections unique and interesting. 

This mix and interview was recorded at Pirate Studios in Dalston and demonstrates a no holds barred approach in the booth as it bounces between styles and sounds with grace and finesse. This one is a whole lot of fun and is sure to keep the head nodding.

The Pirate Hotmix: Papa Nugs

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Zopelar returns to Tartelet with Ritmo Freak, an electric eight-track album from the beating heart of the Brazilian underground, out May 10.

In a flurry of madcap sampling pitched towards the heat of the night, Pedro Zopelar builds on the premise of his 2022 electro-funk love letter Charme, shifting his approach towards a particular 90s flair and a method with a specific end result.

Ritmo Freak took root in studio experiments for a momentous — and rare — live set at São Paulo festival Não Existe in 2023, where Zopelar was caught up in one of those right-place, right-time moments we carry with us through life. As he explains himself:

“This album is dedicated to freaky club culture. While I was playing at the festival there was a crazy tropical storm outside and the room was packed with the freakiest crowd. I've tried hard to immortalize that feeling on this record."
With the intended energy in mind, Zopelar focused on a particular mode of production centred around 12-bit sampling from his ample record collection.

Considering his background as a trained pianist, here his musical instincts are forced to work within the limitations of short, snappy cuts from dusty 12”s. The lo-fi sound sources and the resourceful ways Zopelar works them gives the record an unmistakable old-skool flavour which he applies to forthright house, techno and electro funk rhythms, always taking care to draw out the soul of the music.

The stylistic touchstones flow past thick and fast on Ritmo Freak. From the amped up fierceness of the title track with its gaudy, cut n’ paste, vintage techno flavour to the effervescent electro funk of ‘Gabriellinha’s Boogie’ on to the surreal Balearic inversion of ‘Distraction’, this is a high-velocity, endlessly charming record bursting with the musicality Zopelar has made his name on.

As the driving force behind many warehouse parties in São Paulo, Zopelar has been immersed in club culture for a long time, and his distinctive catalogue of jazz, funk, acid and techno has graced highly respected labels like Apron, Selva Discos and Mother Tongue. Throughout, he’s displayed an affinity for the tangled roots of the groove with an open-eared, big-hearted sound. That’s what comes through on Ritmo Freak — a record as infectious as it is well- informed.

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PREMIERE: Zopelar - Safe In The Dark

Summer Vacation

Since 1997 Rush Hour has cultivated itself into a haven for music lovers worldwide. The reputation Rush Hour has built mainly comes from the fact that first and foremost Rush Hour focuses on music they totally believe in and have a love for. The Rush Hour family has a strong sense of pride in always working with and feeding off that impulse and faith, rather than working for the mighty dollar or bottom line. Rush Hour has always been this way.

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