Solid Grooves drop the third 'Raw Grooves' VA as Wheats, Alvaro AM, Luca M & JUST2, Kevin Corral and more head to sister label Solid Grooves Raw.

An annual release that sets the tone for the year ahead, Solid Grooves Raw's 'Raw Grooves' series has quickly become a go-to for fresh material from both label favourites and new names, delivering a selection of club-focused cuts covering the Solid Grooves sound.

Picking up from last year's edition, the third instalment welcomes a selection of familiar and fresh faces to the label with Wheats, Kevin Corral, GruuvElement's, Luca M & JUST2 and VLTRA returning alongside debutants Alvaro AM, Sante Sansone, Lose Endz, Lucas Moss and James Wyler.

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Antss returns to Solid Grooves Raw for the third time with his latest single, 'Viral'.

A key home for rising talent across the globe, Solid Grooves' sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw continues to serve up heat from a long list of the scene's most promising names. Returning for his third release on the label following on from 'Stopp' and his collaboration 'Straight Up' alongside regular partner-in-crime ASH-R in 2021, London based DJ and producer Antss steps up with another big release as he unveils his new single 'Viral'.

Crafting a warping ride through spiralling synths, rolling drums and warped vocals, 'Viral' delivers a hazy yet weighty production suited for all hours of the night.

SGRAW051 Antss - Viral

Solid Grooves Raw welcome rising Brazilian Beltran for his label debut with 'Smack Yo'.

As the end of the summer season draws near, it's safe to say Solid Grooves aren't slowing down as the UK favourites continue to reveal the ID's for a long list of heavily requested unreleased material tested by co-founders Michael Bibi and PAWSA across their Grooves Motel Ibiza season at DC10 and beyond. Tapping into South America's hotbed of emerging talent, the label's sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw heads to Brazil for another label debut as they welcome Beltran for 'Smack Yo'.

A firm favourite of Michael Bibi's and a stand-out track from his sets across 2022, 'Smack Yo' is a murky and twisting peak-time cut armed with punchy drums, warped vocal samples and weighty low-ends - with Solid Grooves Raw offering a perfect home for the Brazilian's first label outing.

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PAWSA drops a late New Year's treat as he closes 2022 on Solid Grooves Raw with 'Hendrix Flow'.

Closing another monumental year for the collective, celebrating ten years of events with stand-out shows across the globe and arguably the Ibiza residency of the summer, Solid Grooves aren't finished just yet as they unveil a special double up on 30th December to close 2022.

Dropping on the same date of the final 10 Year Of Grooving show at Printworks, label co-founder PAWSA serves up the last release of the year as he heads to Solid Grooves Raw with 'Hendrix Flow'. Fusing vibrant sax riffs and funky bass licks with trademark percussion and warped vocal samples, 'Hendrix Flow' is a signature PAWSA cut from start to finish as he delivers another dancefloor anthem with plenty of charm.

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Solid Grooves welcomes back Romanian DJ/producer JUST2 as he returns with 'Multicore'.

Whether he's delivering the goods solo or alongside regular collaborator and close friend Luca M, it's now pretty clear that DJ/producer JUST2 and Solid Grooves' sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw may be a match made in heaven for those looking for stripped-back, no-nonsense cuts. Stepping out on the label for the first time this year, mid-March sees the Romanian talent return with fresh material for 2023 as he serves up the slinking, crisp grooves of new single, 'Multicore'.

In typical style and signature form, 'Multicore' is another production built for dark, intimate spaces with heavy lowend sound systems as punchy kicks and warping bassline patterns work beneath evolving vocals for a track set to make dancefloors move.

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Italian duo Shokë return to Solid Grooves Raw with their latest single, 'Bring It Back'.

After debuting in late 2020, Italian pairing Shokë have quickly found an impressive list of supporters, including Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, Ilario Alicante and Solid Grooves Records co-founders Michael Bibi and PAWSA. First appearing on the main label in early 2022 with 'Coast To Coast', the duo recently returned with 'N.5' on sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw to close the year, and it's there where they return for their first material of 2023 as they return with their latest track 'Bring It Back'.

Armed with metallic percussion licks, rumbling bass and wonky synth stabs, 'Bring It Back' is a moody and impactful cut that builds to unveil a series of trippy vocals set to stay in the minds of listeners and dancers long into the night.

SGRAW057 Shokë - Bring It Back

Dennis Quin makes his Solid Grooves Raw debut with the release of his new single, 'Lucky Bastard'.

Continuing his rise as an exciting artist within the Netherlands' rich and fruitful house landscape, Amsterdam's Dennis Quin is blossoming as a name to know, with his take on the genre landing across a wealth of labels, from Dungeon Meat to Madhouse. After recently launching his label DQ Music with the release of a special record, 'The Gryphon', the Dutch talent makes his first outing on Solid Grooves Raw as he drops his shuffling production, 'Lucky Bastard'.

Fusing tight kicks and skippy drums loaded with swing beneath a warping lead melody and subtle vocal murmurs, the bubbling track quickly builds into a cut loaded with energy and groove, making it a perfect match for the
imprint.

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Solid Grooves welcome UK mainstays Audiojack to sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw as the duo deliver their latest single, 'Hypnotised'.

A pairing embedded within the UK house landscape for over a decade, Gruuv bosses Audiojack have continued to show exactly why they're such a much-loved act with a continual flow of big records across the genre's diverse spectrum. Still exploring new pockets and pushing their ever evolving sound, mid-June brings a debut outing on Solid Grooves Raw as they unveil their latest single, 'Hypnotised'.

A track merging elements from house through to garage-leaning territories, the low-end heavy 'Hypnotised' pairs vibrant female vocals with skippy percussion, icy hats and a rumbling groove for an impactful and driving cut.

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Max Dean heads to Solid Grooves Raw for an impactful label debut to drop his latest single, 'Impressed'. The man behind one of the tracks of 2022 with the infectious 'Future Looks Bright' featuring house legend Mr. V, hotly-tipped up-and comer Max Dean is doing things his way and making some serious noise while doing so. 

A regular name in rotation for the scene's biggest artists and a favourite of label co-founder Michael Bibi's, he's stepping things up once again this summer as he heads to Solid Grooves Raw for the first time as he serves up another heavy-hitter, 'Impressed'. 

Bubbling up from the track's skippy percussion and red hot bassline, 'Impressed' is another record that sees the UK talent crafting a production made for big moments as rumbling lows, sweeping synth lines and hooky, alluring female vocal snippets all combine for another lively, peak time anthem.

Impressed

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Solid Grooves Raw invite Italian newcomer Boogie to the label for his debut release, 'Jet Black'. Launched in 2017, Solid Grooves Raw has grown to form a sound of its own and a reputation as a go-to imprint for some of the biggest records in rotation amongst the leading names in the game.

Housing music from established talent such as label co-founder PAWSA and key family member Dennis Cruz, the project also serves as a hotbed for showcasing and discovering the scene's most exciting new names, with the likes of SOSA, Beltran, Max Dean and Chklte all featuring on the label amongst a long-list of rising talent.

Next up to join that long list and make his debut is Torino-based newcomer Boogie as he serves up his debut single, 'Jet Black'. With a series of hooky vocals at its core, 'Jet Black' combines sharp percussion, slinking bass grooves and sweeping melodies amongst energy-charged snare rolls and builds for a crisp, heavy-hitting cut made for the floor.

Jet Black

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Beltran makes a highly-anticipated return to Solid Grooves Raw as he follows up 2022's Beatport #1 'Smack Yo' with his new single, 'Unfair'.

After his break-out 2022 anthem 'Smack You' on Solid Grooves Raw shot him into the global spotlight as one of the most talked about new names in the game and instantly hit Beatport's #1 spot, Brazilian DJ/ producer Beltran has kept things moving at an impressive rate, remixing The Martinez Brothers and Tokischa while stepping out on a series of in-demand labels. Making his return to the label with another heavy-hitting single, he closes out October in style with the release of this latest work, 'Unfair'.

An eerie and haunting effort merging warping synth melodies above tough kicks, muffled vocals and rumbling subbass, 'Unfair' is a late-night creeper that will provide trippy moments between dusk and dawn.

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Route 94 and Secondcity reunite for the first time in a decade as they drop new single 'Vamo' on Solid Grooves Raw.

Two of the UK's premiere house music talents, Londoner Route 94 and pan American talent Secondcity have been behind stand-out modern-day anthems alongside a string of underground cuts since their retrospective breakthroughs and sharp ascents onto the global electronic scene.

Having linked up for the first time ten years ago, the duo join forces for another big effort as they head to Solid Grooves Raw with 'Vamo'. Charged with energy and bustling grooves, 'Vamo' is a lively percussive cut and a vibrant anthem as playful and hooky female vocals twist around the warping synths and rolling percussion arrangements for a production perfectly at home on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Solid Grooves close 2023 with the fifth instalment of 'Raw Grooves' as Blackchild, Ramin Rezaie, Carloh, Bassel Darwish, and Alvaro AM return alongside a selection of exciting debutants.

With notable releases across the year from the likes of Route 94 and Secondcity, Beltran, Max Dean, Audiojack and JUST2, to name a few, Solid Grooves' sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw once again maintained its presence as one of the most supported labels amongst the record boxes of the scene's biggest names while soundtracking highlights at the collective's summer Motel Casino residency at DC10. Rounding out another impressive twelve months, mid-December welcomes the arrival of an annual highlight for fans of the label with the latest edition of its ongoing Various Artist series, 'Raw Grooves'.

Bringing together a collection of label favourites coupled with a selection of new names, the fifth instalment sees the return of Blackchild, Ramin Rezaie, Carloh, Bassel Darwish, and Alvaro AM, plus impactful debut outings on the label from the UK's Marcellus, Spain's CHMPLOO, and Argentinian pairing Zaren & iicchigo.

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SGRAW065 - Carloh - Tchutchuca

SGRAW065 - CHMPLOO - Doomed

SGRAW065 - Marcellus - Roll The Dice

SGRAW065 - Ramin Rezaie - Days Off

SGRAW065 - Zaren, Iicchigo - Pushh

Italian duo Shokë make a heavy-hitting return to Solid Grooves Raw with their new single, 'MDFK'.

A DJ/producer pairing emerging within Italy's ever-growing crop of talent, while also adding the title of label owners to their portfolio, Shokë are looking to build on an impressive few years since making their debut back in 2020. Landing hot on the heels of the main label's first release of 2024, the duo return to sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw for their second appearance as they open schedule for the year with another impactful offering via their latest single, 'MDFK'.

Glitchy, menacing and loaded with twisted, low-slung grooves, the impactful 'MDFK' is precisely the type of cut the label was built to showcase, delivering a powerful and gritty cut for packed dancefloors.

SGRAW066 Shokë - MDFK

A mainstay of the UK house landscape and a name whose diverse yet signature house sound has become almost instantly recognisable around the globe, ORIGINS RCRDS boss Josh Butler is proving time and time again just why his music has forever been in the record bags of the scene's biggest names. Returning to sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw two years after his last appearance on the label, and following on from his earlier standout hits 'Keep It Hot' and 'Right Time' on Solid Grooves Records, the UK DJ/producer makes his return in style as he draws for a wealth of trademark sonics while looking to the future on his latest single, 'Seeder' .

Tough and gritty, yet still bringing those colourful, hypnotic basslines and tight, punchy drums found so often within his work, 'Seeder' is a heavy-hitting cut with an infection earworm groove set to dominate dancefloors across the summer and
beyond.

SGRAW067 Josh Butler - Seeder

YOUniverse make their return to Solid Grooves with new single 'Voices' on sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw.

Based in Turin, Italian pairing YOUniverse have been busy over the past 18 months, dropping heat via a string of impressive labels while also launching their own, Shout!, releasing music from the likes of Eddy M, Detlef, Santé and more. Returning to Solid Grooves following the release of their single 'Feels Right' in 2022 and unveiling their first standalone release of the year, the duo step out on sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw for the first time as they open May with the release of their latest cut, 'Voices'.

Building from warping, glitchy synths and touch kicks, 'Voices' slinks its way through skippy grooves and female vocal shots to deliver a rumbling and driving production crafted for the floor.

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SG RAW welcomes Cloonee with his debut single 'The Ciggie'

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PAWSA is back on RAW with his latest single Whippin'.

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Blackchild (ITA) - Jazz Ensemble EP is the latest release on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Luuk van Dijk - Da Beat EP is the latest release on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Luca M & JUST 2 - Mr Snifferson is the latest release on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Blackchild (ITA) - Sexy Thing is the latest release on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Carloh - One Moment is the latest release on Solid Grooves Raw.

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Silk & Fuss debut on Solid Grooves Raw with their latest single, 'Funky Freddy'.

Emerging duo Sulk & Fuss are one of the latest rising acts from within the rich Dutch house scene to be gaining some serious momentum having featured for the likes of ANTS at Amsterdam's renowned Kingsland Festival whilst running their radio show 'Silk & Fuss' Finest', hosting a range of artists including Solid Grooves residents Bassel Darwish and
Ramin Rezaie.

Next up, the duo look set to welcome their biggest release to date as they debut on Solid Grooves' sister imprint Solid Grooves Raw, offering up their latest single 'Funky Freddy' this September. A groove-heavy cut fusing infectious sax riffs alongside rolling percussion and punchy kicks, 'Funky Freddy' sees the up-and-coming duo deliver a playful yet driving production via one of the scenes in-form imprints.

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