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Ron Allen - Wordz feat Affrica (Steve Bug Remix) - Snippet

Live DJ Mix At Circus, Osaka, Japan. 17.11.13

Kicking off the new year Steve Bug style – Poker Flat Recordings sets course for another year of quality house music. The label boss himself presents us with the first transmission of 2014 - and the title succinctly nails what to expect.

'Simple, Thick & Raw' contains three tracks that are simultaneously gritty, tough and highly effective. 

'The Arpeggio' contains Bug’s signature control of tension – an arpeggiated synth line bubbles along, hardly restrained, on top of a firing drum pattern, resulting in a groove wound tight and packed with suspense. 

'Thickest Bass' is also fairly self explanatory- a pitched down vocal introduces what might just be the filthiest bottom end Bug has ever produced. The track has a raw, off-kilter quality that will see it destroy many clubs when dropped at the optimum moment.

'Smoking Parrot' completes the trio, a tough yet spacey burner that builds into a indisputable floor-rocker, complete with punchy claps, descending bass-line and Bug’s well honed dynamics.

'Life in Circles'  completes the release - a tech house pearl with a touch of acid.

Simple, Thick & Raw

Steve Bug - The Arpeggio

Release Info:
Pinning down Sascha Dive as Cocoons deephouse wunderkind wouldn't really hit the nail on the head however it isn't far from truth. Compared to most other artists of this genre he can for sure be classified as a young gun but there is no soundproof for his age in his music at all. Sascha Dive's music is loaded with a respectful amount of taste and house history you would normally find in the productions and DJ-sets of artists who started in the early 90s. And this is not unwanted: Dive admires and follows the big names of house and deep house and his musical efforts to pay respect to them brought him on par with his legends!

So it's no wonder that Sascha Dive productions found their way to top notch labels like Tsuba, Freebase, Deep Labs (Balance US) or Raum...Musik. Not to forget his release for Ornaments and the Moodyman remix for "Deepest America". Having in mind where Dive started with his first album "Restless Nights" and what he achieved until he received remix-honours from Mister Kenny Dixon Jr. one could think Sascha Dive scored all goals he wanted to score. However the journey didn't stop here: Being a Cocoon artist and having played for some of the major Cocoon nights in Ibiza and around the globe Dive incorporated a decent amount of electronic soul and after-hour-madness to his music over the last years. He even admits that his current productions and DJ-sets are definitely influenced by current techno- and techno-house artists and this special feeling this music adds to a party.

And this progression is clearly audible in his new and upcoming album "Dark Shadow" which is a great example of the sound of Sascha Dive in the year 2013. His debut album "Restless Nights" was already an amazing collection of that typical deep vibed Dive sound but "Dark Shadow" opens up new fields of music and creativity for this (still) young man. "Dark Shadows" is not just a collection of tracks, it is a mad journey that has the potential to take you deeper and deeper underground and back to the top again. Soundtrack feeling, moody house vibes and hypnotic tech-house excursions... you all find it in here. 

So come with us and join us on our ride with captain Dive's submarine full of sounds and vibes. Let's go deeper with "Dark Shadows" and dance, listen and enjoy the latest musical chapter of Sascha Dive!

http://www.wordandsound.de/article/87280

Thunderstorm

Following on from the success of Ekkohaus’ debut album, No School, last year, Moon Harbour now offer a selection of high quality remixes. The chosen ones include Watergate mix star and bona-fide house godfather Kerri Chandler, Made to Play boss Jesse Rose, label regular Sven Tasnadi, Greek producer John Dimas and rising Russian talent and Beatport remix contest winner, Ki.Mi. 

Supported by:  Tensnake, Kiki, 2000 And One, DJ W!LD, Marco Carola, Sabb, Tripmastaz, Re.You, Luca Bacchetti, Ralf Kollmann, Todd Bodine, Zohki & Roozlee, Blind Minded, Chris Wood, Martin Eyerer, Raresh, Julietta, Ralph Lawson, Ray Okpara, Detlef, Kaiserdisco, Davide Squillace, Catz ‘n Dogz, Lauhaus, Felix Da Housecat, Dubfire, Mathias Kaden, Meat, Ian Pooley, DJ T, Reboot, Sascha Dive, Shinedoe, Steve Lawler, Ante Perry, Brothers’ Vibe, Nic Fanciulli

Ekkohaus - D58 (Kerri Chandler Remix) (MHR068)

This track is part of the remix album "BEHIND" LP RESHAPED (ORNAMENTS 029).

C1 - youAND:THEMACHINES: "Drift" feat. Bajka (Steve Bug's Raw And Reduced Edit)

Love Unlimited EP

Satoshi & Matthias - Love Unlimited (Snips)

We are overjoyed to announce the next candidate for our label-catalogue after Kerri Chandlers "The Watergate Files" EP. New Watergate resident Matthias Meyer was recently added to our booking agency - his debut on Watergate Records is called "Becuz" and hereby it immediately answers every potential question.

The eponymous Track has the atmospheric density of an approaching storm front that discharges into epic organ- hooks and shredded vocals. Appropriate to that the B-side begins with "November Rain", a beat-driven techno- anthem with foggy synth-spheres and "closed eyes"-attitude. Mario Basanovs a.k.a. Ten Walls' interpretation has more contours and a percussive touch that keeps the mood of the original unchanged: November rain in a tropical rainforest. An astonishing EP with two great tracks and a wonderful remix. "Becuz" EP will be released on May 12th on vinyl and digital.

Preorder 12"!

Matthias Meyer - November Rain

Pelican Glide

Got Till It's Gone feat. Delhia De France

LIVE Katerblau 15 Nov 2014

Laurent Garnier - Psyche-Delia
Etienne Jaumet - Metallik Cages (Gilb'R Bonus Beats) 
Deetron, Ripperton - Mars (Ripperton Roots Version) 
Josh Wink - Talking to You (Groove Mix)
Simian Mobile Disco - Dervish (Club Mix)
Patrick Chardronnet, Afrilounge - Morning Poem
Henrik Schwarz - Unknown (Touch Two)
&Lez - Termites
Jona - Tomorrow
Francesco Robustelli - Metro City
Satoshi Tomiie, Matthias Vogt - Love Unlimited
Darlyn Vlys, Hearthug - Another Way

Radio Mix for John Digweeds Transitions

Artist: Manuel Tur
Title:  Remixed Sampler
Release Date: 16th February (Vinyl) 23rd February (Digital) 2015
Format: Vinyl/Digital
Cat No: FR199/FRD199

Massive remix package alert!!
Whilst randomly flicking through his Itunes library Manuel Tur hit upon a
selection of remixes that have been made of his music over the years and
realized that, as well as many of them having gone criminally under the
radar, many are absolutely solid gold and all of them deserve to be put
together on one LP to showcase these beauties.  The artists involved reads
like a who’s who of underground house and techno with vintage names like
Pepe Bradock, Ian Pooley and Isolée rubbing shoulders with young upstarts
like Ugly Drums and Damiano von Erckert.  For those who are already
familiar with these remixes we wanted to make sure you had some brand new
and exclusive music to get your teeth into so added three brilliant
remixes of tracks from Manuel’s latest LP Es Cub to the package which is
exactly what you have here on this sampler release.
All three names need little by way of introduction, being Poker Flat
honcho Steve Bug, Feel and One Track founder John Daly and Innervisions
and Pets regular Aera.  All three deliver their own unique take with their
trademark quality and attention to the dancefloor all present and correct.
Steve Bug’s Remix of Ara Anam kicks off the release in classic Bug style
with clipped beats, simple stabs and that warmth of production that makes
everything he does work so nicely in the club.  John Daly is up next
ditching his more cosmic, spaced out deep house sound for a straight up
dub techno onslaught.  Not your usual Freerange fare of course but when
the music is this good who cares?  Play loud in a smokey warehouse or not
at all!  Finally, Aera gives us his spin on Agrafena, a twisted and edgy
track with crazy synths and stripped back beats taking us on a turbulent
magic carpet ride into the future. Or something like that.

Buy from 16th Feb

Manuel Tur - Ara Anam (Steve Bug Remix) [Freerange Records] (96Kbps)

Dessous' Best Kept Secrets 3 - The Exclusives EP2

Salvatore Freda - Discolindo

Marcus Meinhardt - Kater Blau @ Heinz Music Label Night 05.06.2015

Heinz Music
2015.06.05

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www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marcusmeinhardt
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Marcus Meinhardt - Kater Blau @ Heinz Music Label Night 05.06.2015

Nimmich - Tanzwut Neujahrs - Afterhour @ Odonien (Zelt) 01.01.2016

Novika - Miss Mood (Satin Jackets Remix)

DjSaint - Souls (Harold-Alexis Remix)

P8 & Answer42 - Fragments (Guy J Remix) [Anjunadeep]

i always wanted to do this:
a pure mix of Phonique tracks & remixes.
so this one contains lots of productions with vocals, i will also do a mix with more club-tech-deep tracks i did in the past.
i hope you enjoy this little gift!

01 Phonique feat. Erlend Oye 'For The Time Being'
02 Phonique feat. Ian Whitelaw 'Our Time Our Chance'
03 Ofrin 'How Come (Phonique & Tigerskin Vocal Remix)'
04 Phonique feat. Pupkulies & Rebecca 'One Step (2010 lucky finish version)'
05 Dillon 'Thirteen Thirtyfive (Phonique Remix Test)'
06 Phonique 'Endless Love (Instrumental)' vs Erlend Oye 'Intuition (Acapella)'
07 Ornette 'Crazy (Phonique Remix)'
08 Trickski 'Move Me (Phonique Remix)'
09 Zoot Woman 'We Won't Break (Phonique Remix)'
10 AKA AKA & Thalstroem 'Afterglow (Phonique Remix)'
11 Skye 'What's Wrong With Me (Phonique Remix)'
12 Phonique feat. Rebecca 'Feel What You Want'

Phonique: A Vocal Affair -a best of Phonique productions with vocals

Pensum - Steve Bug Mix - teaser

Noir

Steve Bug - Those Grooves - teaser

Steve Bug - Tell Me Why - teaser

taken off the upcoming artist album 'Noir' by Steve Bug - out Oct. 01

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Steve Bug, one of the world's most renowned artists in the electronic music circuit, presents his fifth and most mature longplayer. "Noir" doesn't deny its roots, but expands the usual spectrum and invites the listener to an exciting listening pleasure.

The title is ‘Noir’. The cover is dominated by the filmic aesthetics of light and shadow. The title evokes a world of shady transactions and secret crimes. Most of the tracks emit a suitably dark and moody atmosphere, with at least three directly referencing the film noir genre – From the well-known classic ‘The Spiral Staircase’, to more obscure ‘Somewhere in the Night’, and ‘The Seventh Victim’. Is ‘Noir’ a concept album? Origi- nally it was planned that way, but in the end Steve found the concept too rigid.

"I play all over the world on a constant basis, and always come back with different impressions", says Steve Bug. "Accordingly, this changes the music that I produce. I’ve had the idea to make a concept album for some time, but on the other hand, that’s not the way I work. My music expresses my moods, and of course, they are always changing. "

The material for the new album was created over a period of three years, which makes its consistency and coherence all the more amazing. The mood is dark, spooked. Over the relentless beats and basslines ghostly sounds swirl and conspire. Although all the pieces are driven by head-rushing beats, ‘Noir’ is more than ever, a listening album. "If I had worked longer on the album, I probably would have replaced even more of the dance tracks with listening tracks", says Steve. "I think a lot of albums in dance music are not convining as albums - more a collection of tracks, than a coherent whole."

‘Noir’ is definitely different. Although the film noir concept isn’t carried through completely, it infuses the spirit of the record in a way reminicent of the sci-fi obsession of Jeff Mills or Carl Craig. In fact, ‘Noir’ could soundtrack a 21st Century ‘Blade Runner’ - tracks such as the pre-re- leased single ‘Those Grooves’ and ‘No Adjustments’, with their evocative spoken word texts, play in to a vision of an apocalyptic-dystopian disco.

‘Noir’ is very much an electronic album. Richer than its predecessor, these tracks easily transcend the merely functional - Steve Bug has in- jected the harmonies with serious emotion. Avoiding the trap of many house music producers, Steve has resisted the temptation to throw in an album full of live instrumentation, explaining: "the results have never convinced me. You have to find musicians who understand repetitive music, otherwise the whole thing is so watery." ‘Poison of Choice’, with its sensational guitar solo, is the exception - and the result of a techni- cal difficulty. Due to non-compatible plug-ins, access was blocked to a sample, and Steve ended up asking his mixer Hannes Bieger to play the guitar chords. While the recording was made, the idea to add the solo happened and the results were so good they ended up defining the track. Two of the standout tracks involve sublime vocals from performers Steve has a strong affinity for. Emilie Chick, the Portland born, genre- scrambling rising star brings a femme fatale’s touch of jazz to 'Moment of Ease'.

The aforementioned 'No Adjustments' with its driving, edgy groove and out of control synth, is enhanced by the spoken word exhortation to just let the beats flow - the unmistakable work of the Foremost Poet Johnny Dangerous.

Aside from that, Steve Bug has always recorded everything on his own – and similarly, developed his distinctive harmonic knowledge by himself. "I have no training as a musician - I taught myself about harmonies. When I realised that many of my heroes in electronic music, whose mu- sic always seemed so rich, was done with the help of others, I have al- ways been a little disappointed". In this respect Steve can be proud about the fact that his experience producing the intricate and exceptional ‘Noir’ was achieved on his own.

From the driving opener ‘Tell Me Why’ to the emotional closing track ‘The Seventh Victim’, Steve Bug has crafted a rounded, atmospheric al- bum that throws a long and impressive shadow over most contemporary dance albums.

Steve Bug - Tell Me Why

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This version is not mastered.
Original Mix: http://soundcloud.com/tapetenwechselofficial/fly-to-you-instrumental

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Tapetenwechsel - Fly To You (Kool & Kabul Remix)

Fresh on the trail of this year’s exceptional long player ‘Noir’, Steve Bug returns with perhaps his most deep house-oriented track in a while – ‘The Long Run’.

Teaming up with US house legend Mr. V, who inititally donated vocals only, the collaboration brought up Mr V‘s own interpretation of Bug‘s track. This release is as delicious a serving of classic New York deep house as you will hear all year – or any year.

Dessous’ main man is at the controls, riding out a sumptuous, Rhodes-driven groove that references golden era Kerri Chandler and friends, but remains completely rooted in 2012. Mr V’s spoken word vocal lays out the manifesto for these two house pioneers – both are committed to quality music, made with passion and respect.

Next stop on ‘The Long Run’ is Mr. V’s stunning take on the same track. Ratcheting up the percussive elements, the New York native injects hints of the Latin rhythms that define many of his productions, making this into a stone-cold club banger whatever the party.

Both tracks come with corresponding instrumental versions for the DJs, rounding out this irresistible release that continues Dessous’ outstanding run of releases this year.

The Long Run

Steve Bug & Mr. V - The Long Run (Steve Bug's Vocal Mix)

01 Steve Bug The Long Run - Steve Bug's Vocal Mix - teaser

Afrojack & Steve Aoki - No Beef feat. Miss Palmer

Face De Bouc feat. D'Julz Remix

Andrade: Face De Bouc (D'julz Remix )

Poker Flat Recordings Best of 2013

Steve Bug  - No Adjustments Feat Foremost Poets - ReAdjustment

Steve Bug is one of electronic music’s true originals. His relentless commitment to quality - both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed - has made him one of the world’s most revered artists and curators, and along with his labels Poker Flat, Sublease Music, Audiomatique, Dessous Recordings, Traffic Signs or Raw Elements has made a sizeable contribution to building the European house and techno scene as we know it.

Pensum - Steve Bug Mix - teaser

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