Dream Chimney exclusive 'Mix of the Week' #67: Hatchback - Unimpressed By Your Fairlight

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Mix of the Week #67: Hatchback  - Unimpressed By Your Fairlight

In a small, aging factory nestled between rusted warehouses, the machines groaned under the weight of decades of labour.

However, there was one machine—an old lathe—who refused to surrender. At first, it creaked and sputtered when the new software was installed, its wheels grinding against the sleek interface. But as the new technology clicked and whirred around it, something extraordinary happened: the lathe began to adapt.

It shimmered beneath the glow of the floodlights.

The adaptation had begun.

JKriv channels deep grooves on a new EP for Rocksteady Disco – a stellar EP reminding us of the good old days of house, funk and disco. This one’s got soul.

PREMIERE: JKriv - Adaptation [Rocksteady Disco]

PREMIERE : Pleasure Voyage - Reunion

Preorder now on Juno: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/n-zino-music-territory-part-ii-vinyl/1108126-01/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=premiere&utm_campaign=soundcloud

180 GR is an Italian label dedicated to vinyl culture that has branched out from tasteful house parties to be a label that is just as good. After the first part in the series saw some fine originals and remixes from Glenn Underground, it is NYC's Fred P who turns up next to N Zino with his reshape of 'Sacred & Profane.' It's feathery light and whimsical in its painterly synths and deep-rooted drums, while the original is more melodically bright with raw drums landing heavy. 'True Innovation Lies In Tradition' is a steamy Body & Soul style deep and cosmic house rapture, and 'Some Scratches & Many Memories' rides a fat, squelchy bassline. Quality stuff.

More from the label: https://www.juno.co.uk/labels/180+GR+Italy/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=premiere&utm_campaign=soundcloud

PREORDER

PRMIERE: N-Zino - Some Scratches & Many Memories (180 GR)

Altered Spaces EP
Label - Pleasant Systems
Released - 3rd October 2025
Format - Vinyl/Digital
BUY FROM - https://inchbyinch.lnk.to/PS013

After his 2024 album The Spirit Continues, Tilman returns with Altered Spaces, a tightly focused four-track EP that distills his signature sound into a concise, club-ready format.

Opening track Make My Body Move sets the tone with soulful vocals, warm piano stabs, a rolling bassline and a breezy Balearic vibe. The Last Resort deepens the mood, layering pads, organ hits and shimmering strings over a steady, driving groove.

Rounding out the EP are two reimagined cuts from The Spirit Continues. Dance Department (Spirit Mix) smooths out the rougher edges of the original, adding organ stabs and a more melodic sensibility. Need It (Dance Dub) transforms the track into a softer, dub-tinged version - hypnotic, restrained and full of subtle movement.

Altered Spaces is classic Tilman: warm, understated house music that's rich in detail and groove - made for dancers and deep listeners alike.

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PREMIERE: Tilman - The Last Resort [Pleasant Systems]

Exploited Club warmly welcome in Pleasure Voyage who step up to the plate and do as they do best: casting out a wide musical net, gathering in influences from Breaks, House, Disco, Balearic and Funk whilst pulling in a hefty dose of fun, flair and ecstasy to boot.

'Cuánto Cuesta' is a simmering pot of pure joy. A bubbling bass line has the track on a low boil throughout while luscious, buoyant synths intimately jostle alongside bold but allaying piano chords. Classic breaks snap in the back while a gently acidic lead flexes in and out of focus and the resultant groove sends out a clear and cosy invitation to get loose.

A regular on Johannes Albert's Frank Music's label and Tensnake's True Romance, Claus Casper chips in with his 'No Tengo Dinero' remix - a fortified revision that packs an extra punch with a layered snare, cow bells and an open hat that seasons the groove with a little bite and snap.

Rolling snare fills punctuate the track as Claus creates ramps for sections that showcase his indisputable chops on the keys. The passion and heat of the orignal remains intact as progress tumbles towards a long, spine-tingling breakdown that pops wide open in a manner that will send the floor absolutely nuts.

BUY on BEATPORT

PREMIERE : Pleasure Voyage - Cuánto Cuesta (Claus Casper No Tengo Dinero Remix) (Exploited Club)

Hudd Traxx makes label history with its first-ever full-length album, Dial Me In, from long-time affiliate Iron Curtis. Aptly, if it wasn’t going to be label boss Eddie Leader, Curtis is the natural choice — having contributed more tracks across more releases than any other artist in the label’s history. Across ten tracks, he delivers a journey that moves between deep house, ambient textures, and eclectic grooves, flowing effortlessly from club-ready jams to home listening moments. The warm Speak to Me Baby (Ambient Mix) opens proceedings before the synthy, Berlin-tinged 1Up {premiered here} sets an understated groove. Roxy and the title track Dial Me In bring rich chords and deep house warmth, while lead single Troubles delivers a hypnotic, low-slung sway. 

Tensione strips things back with bass-heavy, breakbeat energy, and Bodycode rides a beautifully deep house pulse. The final stretch expands the palette with the floaty Dance Inc., the rolling Signal Signal, and closing cut Slipstream, tying the journey together in style. A landmark LP for Hudd Traxx — diverse, soulful, and built for both the dancefloor and beyond.

Premiere: Iron Curtis - 1UP [Hudd Traxx]

BUY : https://formsandfigures.bandcamp.com/album/back-in-the-days

Originally "Back in the Days" released in 2004 on Resopal Schallware marked Tigerskin as a torchbearer for pop-oriented groovy House, reviving the raw energy of early 90s bleeps, swung beats, and untamed dance floor spirit but transforming it with the technical possibilities of the early 00s into his trademark romantic vision.

From the pulse of “Dance Now” to the cringey charm of “Party in My Car,” Tigerskin proved that Back in the Days was more than a look backward - it was a bridge between era's: a reminder that the roots of club culture still grow, still breathe, still move people.

Two decades on, this re‑release doesn’t just bring back nostalgia - it reminds us that reminiscing every once in a while can push creativity. The album and a few EPs around it were the start of a pretty different approaches to club music for Tigerskin, that led to several big tracks and remixes, some now considered to be classics by many. 

The three formerly unreleased and slightly more club-oriented bonus tracks had been recorded the same year but were amongst many that didn’t make it to the album.

Prod. Alex Krüger.

Back in the Days

Tigerskin | Number One | Forms & Figures

We’ve been rummaging through old hard drives and found a few unreleased tracks, including one that was originally available on Juno Download. 2011 was a productive year for In Flagranti, and these two tracks have aged remarkably well.
https://codekrecords.bandcamp.com/album/salute-les-copains

Salu Les Copain snippets

The clock in the hallway had always been peculiar. It was tall and wooden, its face a dull brass, with hands that twitched ever so slightly before they moved. It had belonged to an old friend, who claimed it “kept more than time.”

Every night, at exactly midnight, the clock would let out a soft click—the sound of its mechanism resetting for the next day. But one Friday, as the storm outside rattled the windows, the clock didn’t click. It banged

The minute hand shuddered... and jerked backward.

The bang came again, louder, like a gunshot wrapped in thunder.

Then the power surged back. Lights flickered on.

Star Creature really do have a remarkable knack for pulling lost gems from obscurity and introducing them to the modern day. This time around things are no different with a double hitting 7" bundle which showcases some of the rawest, bang the box meets funk from Chicago. Classic sounds all round and very highly recommended. A reminder of what it should be.

PREMIERE: Connie’s Crew  - Bang Goes The Clock [STAR CREATURE]

Italo Deviance - Quantic Dance - Low Quality

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