Southbound Sounds, a musical duo hailing from Cork, Ireland, known for their captivating deep house and techno compositions that have garnered recognition from prominent figures like Fish Go Deep, Chez Damier, Norm Talley, Delano Smith, Stuart Patterson, Mark Farina, and more, present an EP paying tribute to the legendary figure of Detroit, Mike Huckaby.Titled "Educator," this release, available on Deeper Groove Recordings in November, features three original tracks and a remix courtesy of another talented Irish artist, John Daly.The EP's titular track embarks on a profound journey into the realm of deep house, skillfully incorporating samples of Mike Huckaby's voice, where he shares, "First of all, I'm a DJ, producer, sound designer, and educator." Huckaby's influence permeates the composition as a Huckaby-inspired house rhythm flows gracefully beneath. John Daly's reinterpretation of "Educator" introduces a slightly slower tempo, focusing on a rich, pulsating bassline, while adding layers of gratifying percussion and additional keyboard elements."Keep It Movin'" lives up to its name, urging the listener to groove along by enveloping crisp kick drums with an array of luscious synth textures and inviting keys. This track also features a soulful sample with a lowered pitch, embracing the essence of deep house.Concluding the EP is "Upstairs," a captivating B-side gem. Its brilliance lies in its simplicity, combining a delightful synth-driven bassline, a mesmerizing arpeggiating synth, a revolving violin sample, sporadic vocal interjections, and a breakdown that's bound to ignite any basement party.

Premiere: Southbound Sounds - Educator (John Daly remix)

Follow CNTRAST on Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/cntrast.mp3
https://www.tiktok.com/@cntrast.mp3

The Beatles - Now And Then (CNTRAST Remix)

Patrick Luca's cultured Island Issues returns with a run of new releases for 2025, starting with Madrid Issues. This various artists collection focuses on producers based in Madrid and features label friends old and new including Damián Schwartz, José Cabrera, Dubbyman, DJ F, Deenamic and Caustica.

Deenamic has been making moves for years on labels like Freebeat, Neroli & Mother Tongue's curated Yellow Jackets. His 'Mad-430' is a moody and lo-fi dub house cut that opens in deep and atmospheric fashion with deft synth lines woven into the mix. 

Next is Prayers For The Long Life head honcho DJ F, who has worked under various aliases and explored a range of sounds across the acid, electro, techno and house spectrum. He offers 'D-Mind' which is a sweet blend of grinding, mechanical house groves and glowing melodies that leave hypnotic and wispy trails. 

Caustica is a mysterious alias from a producer also known as Diffuse Arc and Persa, that works across downtempo, house and electro. His 'Tears' is a lively jam with electro rhythms doused in lush synth harmonies and a warm machine soul.

The flip-side opens with a remix from usual suspect Dubbyman, who is a specialist of deep atmospherics. He remixes Chirie Vegas's 'Fackin' Jacks' ft. Kunta-K and flips it into a dubby beatdown with low-slung and rolling kicks, Spanish rap vocals and loved-up chords for a feel-good late-night sound.

Then comes master craftsman Damián Schwartz, a richly musical house expert: his 'Azul' is a punchy deep house vibe with leggy kicks and jazzy synth improvisations that dart about above classic Detroit chords. 

Last of all, José Cabrera is another Spanish mainstay who co-runs A Harmless Deed with Schwartz and has his own raw style. 'Game Over' taps into classic house with cowbells, hopeful chord structures and a warm, balmy groove that brings the good times.

Madrid Issues shines a light on the rich vein of underground talent that call the Spanish capital home while also offering up plenty of tasteful club sounds.

ISSUES04 - Various - Madrid Issues

https://www.visioncollectiverecordings.com/Vinyl.html

Back In The Groove EP

ShaneBreen - An Early Snowfall in Manhattan (Preview/Edit)

[ORN 034] B1. That's More Like It

running on Fumes normalized

Low Ceiling

Shane Linehan & Shane Bambrick Present Basic Grooves Vol. 5

A Shane Bambrick - The Process
B Shane Linehan Remix

Mix down by Colm K, mastered at Optimum, manufactured in France, distributed by Juno

Basic Grooves 2013

Shane Linehan & Shane Bambrick Present Basic Grooves Vol. 5

Blood

Blood (Original Mix)

Delighted to bring you my latest release.. huge influences in this track from Nile Rodgers, Crazy P and Dj Rasoul.. big thanks to Pat Bell O Donnell on guitar.. Remixes to come soon ! Stems are available on request.

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/0cefe2'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

running on Fumes normalized

Scott Fitzgerald